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OUR 108th YEAR — NO. 263 (606) 573-4510 1 SECTION — 14 PAGES 50¢ Board chairman submits resignation

ANDERS ELD had to vote on it, before anybody by sabotage and the matter is Staff Writer else could take it over. He wants being investigated by the Harlan us to give Green Hills up to County Sheriff’s Office. The dis- Ralph Turner, chairman of the BMUD. We can’t pay our bills trict has also been struggling Green Hills Water Board, and next month, but he has said that with financial problems, which board member Ronnie Cook he can’t do anything to help has prompted them to turn to turned in their letters of resigna- unless we turn it over.” county government for assis- tion to Harlan County Judge- Turner is expected to meet tance. The resignation letters Executive Joe Grieshop on with county government officials were, however, prompted by a Tuesday. Two days later, they next week. Grieshop has not been personnel matter. were informed that Grieshop had available for comment regarding “We’re having problems with not accepted their resignations. the alleged rejection of the resig- the plant manager not wanting to “He told me that before he nations. work for the board. He is the only accepts them, we have to vote on The Green Hills Water District one that knows the system. I something having to do with recently suffered an episode of don’t want to, but I have to resign ANDERS ELD/Harlan Daily Enterprise Black Mountain Utility District,” water shortage leaving all cus- to protect our customers. Because Green Hills Water Board member Ronnie Cook and said Turner. “He had contacted tomers without water for days if you don’t have anybody to run chairman Ralph Turner appeared at a public meeting, the Public Service Commission around Thanksgiving. Officials the district, then we are going to during the first part of December, to discuss recent and been informed that the board believe the shortage was caused Please see BOARD, Page 2 problems in the water district. Just in time for Christmas Developer wants to start cabin business at park ANDERS ELD board. Staff Writer “I like to have a Harlan County property Outdoor Recreation on the Board Authority has right, to been presented with put cabins plans from property in on the developer John Haskell. CRIDER flat. It is a He has proposed building real nice and operating a cabin area, and I want to get business on the Black different kinds of people Mountain Off-Road in these cabins. This Adventure Area proper- would be the place to ty. Board members have start, and it’s completely in recent weeks been in private. I’d like to give discussions with Haskell $2,000 per cabin up front about the details of the and then pay 12 percent project, and they gave a DEBBIE CALDWELL/Harlan Daily Enterprise of sales for the lease of report at an outdoor the property,” said Sixteen more men from 1-149th Infantry Company A arrived at the Harlan National Guard Armory on board meeting earlier Haskell. Friday evening. They were greeted by family and friends. First Sgt. Chris Jackson, below, was hugged this week. Board chairman Kim by his daughter Madilynn. Lt. Col. John Luttrell, below at right, gave an encouraging speech to the “We have looked at Collier stated that the men. A total of 128 men in this group have been making their way home following the war in Iraq. some pieces of property,” area that Haskell pre- said board member Ken ferred was initially Crider. “We made a pro- intended for camping, posal to him, since then but that board needed to it has kind of fell apart a look at what option little bit. The proposal would bring the biggest was for a spot on the left return. that needs some dozer “If we start moving work. We are looking at camp spots, we are going five to six cabins, for that to have to clean up we would charge $3,000 another area, and we per cabin up front and have already spent more then $100 monthly for than $10,000 cleaning leasing the property. this area up,” said But he kind of wants a Crider. different spot.” “I need this spot. It Haskell presented his does not have room for counterproposal to the Please see PARK, Page 2 Ages woman finds collecting cookie jars enjoyable Inside NOLA SIZEMORE Staff Writer Darlene “Granny” Local Today’s Rigney, of Ages, began High/Low: collecting cookie jars 48º/25º ✹ approximately 20 years ago. Her collection is Folks now at 310 and growing. Index “My first cookie jar proudly who gave her Editorial...... Page 4 was a Cinderella jar each and every one of You & Yours.....Page 5 from my mother,” said her unique cookie jars. Sports...... Page 6 Rigney. “Now my chil- Her favorites include Courthouse...... Page 8 dren and grandchildren jars modeled on cartoon get them for me when characters such as Fred Obituaries they vacation or travel Flintstone and Barney. Rodney Thacker....Tennessee to all parts of the coun- “There’s not a single Complete obituaries on Page 2 try.” cookie in any of the jars,” Ranging from said daughter Gail Christmas cookie jars, to Phillips, of Ohio. “She’s cats and teddy bears to planning to expand a houses and cartoon room and make more characters, Rigney’s shelves for her growing NOLA SIZEMORE/Harlan Daily Enterprise home is filled with mem- collection. We love hunting Standing near her Christmas cookie jar collection, Ages resident Darlene “Granny” ories as she recalls Please see JARS, Page 2 Rigney has now amassed 310 cookie jars. She continues to add to her collection. Page 2 — Harlan Daily Enterprise Weekend Edition, December 24, 2011 Biden, Romney spar like it's fall 2012 Park TILTON, N.H. (AP) — It's Paul for wanting to shut over- that the middle class was at a Continued from Page 1 an opening salvo of the presi- seas military bases, a stark make-or-break moment. In both cabins and tents, and we don’t dential campaign, minus actu- departure from the Republican taking on Romney, Biden want to mix cabins and tents. The al presidential nominees. mainstream and one not defined "opportunity" in his area around the cabins needs to be Vice President Joe Biden bound to sit well in pro-mili- own terms. secluded,” said Haskell. unleashed a biting critique of tary South Carolina. "The only "We believe deeply in oppor- He stated that the cabins he Mitt Romney's policies Friday person I know who is for a tunity — that if you work hard intends build would be put on con- and the Republican came weaker military than Barack and play by the rules, no crete slabs and blocks. Haskell’s ini- swiftly back at him — a full- BIDEN ROMNEY Obama is Ron Paul," Gingrich opportunity should be out of tial plan is for five to six cabins to be contact preview of what the told 300 people outside a reach," he wrote. "This is a built. House Republicans to the GOP general election might look Columbia restaurant. "If we fundamentally different vision “We need more rooms in this presidential field just 12 days like should Romney win the become isolationist, the world than what the other side has county,” said board member Mike before the Iowa caucuses. GOP nomination to challenge would become a more danger- proposed." King. “Our number of rooms are not "Romney appears satisfied President Barack Obama. ous place overnight." Romney, speaking at the adequate and that limits us. Our to settle for an economy in All this, before a vote is cast Rep. Michele Bachmann's Tilt'n Diner, quickly countered number one need is guys like you. in the Republican race, The which fewer people succeed, campaign said Friday she that it was Obama who is while the majority of We want to see this turn into jobs. Iowa caucuses, looming Jan. 3, would start radio and TV com- hurting the country and Your idea tickles me to death. The are the first step in the voting Americans are left to tread mercials in Iowa, her first expressed astonishment that only way we are going to grow is by to pick a Republican nominee. water or fall behind," Biden since her straw poll victory in Biden would have the "chutz- projects like this. We need to make In an opinion piece pub- wrote. the state in August. In them, pah ... the delusion" to write this work.” lished in The Des Moines The Obama team may be she stresses her Christian val- such a piece. “Everybody wants to do it,” said Register, Biden portrayed the betting on Romney, but his ues and that she's "an Iowa "This president and his Crider. “It just boils down to where Republican frontrunner as the Republican rivals were conced- girl from Waterloo." policies have made it harder purveyor of failed, retreaded ing no such ground. Biden's words, meanwhile, on the American people and on he is going to do it. If we give that economic ideas. Romney shot Campaigning in South summed up a running story the middle class," he said. place up, we have no place for back that Biden and Obama Carolina, former House line about Romney that "And I don't think they get it. I campers on special weekends. We live an economic "fantasyland" Speaker Newt Gingrich derid- Obama's campaign and the don't think they understand have already lost two camp- out of touch with the real ed Romney as a Democratic Party have been from fantasyland what's hap- grounds.” world. "Massachusetts moderate try- refining for months. The piece pening in real America. They A motion was made to accept Biden's jabs mark a major ing to come down and pretend also was a direct rebuttal to need to get out to diners like Haskell’s proposal and identify his escalation in Obama's re-elec- to be a conservative. But I'm Romney's recent claim he this." suggested spot as the preferred loca- tion campaign and refocus his not going to say anything wants "an opportunity society" The timing, placement and tion. The motion passed on a 4-1 political team on Romney, the stronger than that. I'm going versus what he called Obama's direct response to Romney rep- vote, with Crider voting to reject. former Massachusetts gover- to focus on positive things." "entitlement society." resented a remarkable early The plan for cabins at the park will nor whom Obama advisers Asked later how that wasn't Biden reiterated a major volley from the Obama camp, now be brought to the landowner, have long considered his most being negative, Gingrich said: theme of Obama's re-election using the most potent voice Manalapan Mining Company, for likely opponent. And it switch- "I didn't criticize him. I effort, one the president next to the president himself final approval. es Obama away from his just- described him accurately." spelled out in a recent speech to set a new signpost on the re- Reach Anders Eld at 606-573-4510 or concluded tax cut victory over And he swiped at rival Ron in Kansas where he declared election season. at [email protected]

be in the customers not paying their water Board same situa- bills. Jars tion over In an interview with the EWS Continued from Page 6 Christmas Continued from Page 1 N Enterprise on Wednesday, after hav- and New ing received the letters, but prior to them for her and adding to Year’s, as we were at Thanksgiving,” informing the senders about his rejec- her collection. It’s getting said Turner. tion, Grieshop commented on so huge, we have to really He and Cook indicated that there Turner’s and Cook’s resignations. look hard to find ones she IN BRIEF has been an ongoing personality con- “I’m talking to different groups to doesn’t already have.” flict between the current board and try to come to some resolve to help Along with her collect- the plant manager, Obie York. this water district. I cannot make any ing, Rigney is also active WEATHER FORECAST “We’ve lost control. We have no comments at this time. It’s an in her church where she control at all of what’s going on. This extremely difficult thing to work attends Ages Mountain TODAY guy has always done what he wanted Assembly Church. She is Mostly sunny today with a high in the done. Since we’ve been on the board, through. There is too much he-said- known for her “secret upper 40s. Partly cloudy tonight with a he has had some supervision, and he she-said-stuff and that’s got to stop. low around 25. recipe fried chicken.” has not liked that,” said Cook. We have to work through all of these “She won’t even give us York confirmed that there has issues and make sure the water stays the recipe,” said Phillips. been a conflict between him and the on,” said Grieshop. “She really does make the SUNDAY two board members. He stated that water districts falls best fried chicken you ever Partly cloudy Christmas Day. The high “I did tell them that I was not will- under the regulatory domain of the tasted.” will be in the upper 40s. ing to work for them,” said York. Kentucky Public Service Commission Rigney also loves gar- “There has been too much talking and that there was no way for the fis- dening and plants a small going on. People is packing tales, cal court to intervene directly. He plot each year. She said spreading rumors, telling lies and also commented on the cancellation of she especially enjoys visits EXTENDED OUTLOOK pointing fingers. I’m not going to tol- a fiscal court meeting that was sched- from her children and Partly cloudy Monday with a high near erate it. We need to worry about the uled for Tuesday, in which GHWD grandchildren. 45 and a low in the upper 30s. Mostly future of this district and fixing was the main item on the agenda. “I guess I’ll collect these cloudy Tuesday with a 40 percent what’s wrong, rather than to worry “The day before was when the cookie jars for the rest of chance of rain. The high will be around about things that happened in the employee quit, and there was a lot of my life,” said Rigney. “I’m 45 and a low in the lower 30s. past and point fingers at everybody different movement within the board a collector. It’s just a else.” and different discussions. I called it hobby I enjoy doing.” Turner and Cook have during their off, because the fiscal court cannot STATE Rigney has five chil- time on the board have been asking enter into discussion to deal with this dren, 14 grandchildren questions and attempting to investi- issue when the district is not on solid and 15 great-grandchil- gate how funds allocated to the dis- ground. If we did, we would be put- Teen charged in Covington murder dren. trict have been used in the past. COVINGTON (AP) — Police have charged a ting good money after bad,” said Reach Nola Sizemore at 15-year-old boy with killing and robbing an 18- Turner pointed to several reasons for Grieshop. 606-573-4510 or at nsize- year-old man found dead Tuesday behind a the district’s current woes. One of Reach Anders Eld at 606-573-4510 or more@heartlandpublica- Greenup Street home. them being past failures to deal with at [email protected] tions.com The 15-year-old’s name was not immediately released, however the teen’s name will become public after a process to transfer the case to adult court. OBITUARIES Covington Police were called to the 1000 block parents, Bertha Mae of Greenup Street for a report of shots being Singleton and William fired about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night. Officers dis- Bill Thacker; and a covered Brett Thornberry, 18, of Covington, dead nephew, Brandon Collins. behind a two-story brick home that was the He is survived by his scene of a gruesome murder in 2009. wife, Lillian Thacker; five The teen, who is being held at the Regional children: Lillian Nicole, Juvenile Detention Center in Campbell County, Rodney Gene, II, Joshua was arrested Wednesday night and charged with O'Bryan, Christopher murder and complicity to robbery, said Lt. Col. Michael, Cody Aaron Spike Jones, Covington Police spokesman. Thacker all of Evarts; The investigation is continuing and more three sisters: Mary Beth arrests are possible, he said. (Tim) Huff of Black Joe, Deborah (James) Roark Schools notified of budget cuts of Lynch, and Barbara Rodney Thacker (Dennie) Blevins of (AP) — Officials with the Murray Indepen- Evarts; 18 nieces & Rodney Gene Thacker, dent School District and the Calloway County nephews; seven great 40 of Nashville, Tenn., Schools say they are not happy with a 2 percent nieces & nephews; a formerly of Evarts, budget cut for the current school year and plans grandson, Bryson passed away Friday, Dec. for an additional cut for 2012-13. Tolliver; step father, 15, 2011 at Baptist MISD Superintendent Bob Rogers said he Marcus Couch of Evarts. was notified by Kentucky Department of Educa- Hospital, Nashville, TN. Visitation will be from tion officials about a mid-year reduction in state Rodney was born Dec. 2 until 10 p.m. Monday funding of $157,294. 27, 1970 at Harlan to the Dec. 26, 2011 at the Ages “These cuts, adjustments and reductions, late Richard Thacker and Church of God Mountain when coupled with the increasing demands of Mary Salyers Thacker Assembly. implementing new standards, programs, etc., Couch. He was employed Funeral services will are making it very difficult for us,” Rogers said. by the Nashville be 1 p.m. Tuesday Dec. “Receiving the news at this time doesn't exactly Contributor. He was a 27, 2011 at the church put one in the ‘holiday spirit.’” certified diesel & auto with the Rev. Donnie In a release to superintendents across the mechanic and had been Harrison and the Rev. state, KDE officials reported receiving notifica- employed by Huff's Tree Tommy Saylor officiating. tion from Mary E. Lassiter, state budget direc- Service. He believed in Burial will follow in tor, that a mid-year budget cut will be neces- the Holiness Faith. the Sturgill Cemetery at sary. Besides his parents, he Cowan, KY. was preceded in death by Condolences may be a brother, Richard left for the family at Edward Thacker; 2 sis- www.harlanobits.net. ters: Bertha Lynn and Anderson-Laws & Melissa Kaye Thacker; Jones Funeral Home is maternal grand parents, honored to be serving the Marzona & Bertly family of Rodney Gene Sturgill; paternal grand Thacker. 12-24 Page 3 12/23/11 3:25 PM Page 1

Weekend Edition, December 24, 2011 Harlan Daily Enterprise — Page 3 HES students A special message from Santa celebrate the season in style

NOLA SIZEMORE/Harlan Daily Enterprise Left: Playing Santa for Harlan Elementary School students was Denver Pollitte. Santa stressed the importance of eating healthy nutritious meals dur- ing his visit. Cafeteria Manager Jenny Simpson said A group of Harlan Elementary School students she hosted this event to create excitement about eat- recently celebrated the holidays wearing sea- ing healthy all the time.; above: First grade student sonal attire at Pizza Hut. They are pictured Katie Edwards received a special hug from Santa. with the manager of Pizza Hut, Dottie Brock. Letters to Santa Dear Santa, My name is Payton Asher and I am 10 years old. I have been pretty good this year. Please bring me for Christmas an otterbox for my iPod, some boots, some head bands, some new clothes and a piano/keyboard, some Monster High stuff. Please don’t forget to bring my broth- ers stuff too. Love, Payton Asher Bledsoe, Ky.

Dear Santa, My name is Isaac, I'm 7 years old. I have been a good boy this year. I would like some new DS games. Some toy airplanes and jets and a a 4-wheeler and a big snow for Christmas. I will leave you some milk and cookies on Christmas Eve. Love, Isaac Downs

Dear Santa, My name is Travis Ray. I'm 4 1/2 years old, I have been pretty good. I would like a remote control dinosaur, a DS with some games, a helicopter, and a race car set. I will leave you milk and cookies on Christmas Eve. Love, Travis Ray Burkhart

Dear Santa, My name is Daniel Paul Osborne. I live at Totz. I want a fire truck, dump truck, Buzz Lightyear jet, a jeep with a gun on top of it and a real pig. I will leave some cookies and milk under the tree. Love, Daniel Osborne

Dear Santa, My name is Scout. I am 4 years old. I live in Harlan, Kentucky. I sprinkled some reindeer food on the front yard so that Rudolph can eat when you come to my house. Will you bring me some presents this year? I would like a puppy that has batteries and a squeak toy. When you walk with it, it walks with you. I also want a dollhouse and a wish box. I would also like an Easy Bake Oven and a toy cash register. I also want a Hello Kitty scooter, Hello Kitty knee pads and a Hello Kitty helmet. I want you to know that I have been good this year. I go to bed when I am told. I go to Sunday School every Sunday. I love my brother, I love my mom, I love my nana and papaw, I love Leo and Max, my dogs, and Ringo and Pepper, my cats. Please fly safely when you come to Kentucky to my house. I would like you to have a Happy New Year. Love, Scout 12-24 Page 4 Edit 12/23/11 6:09 PM Page 1

Page 4 — Harlan Daily Enterprise Opinion Weekend Edition, December 24, 2011 Other Viewpoints Davis’ decision adds interest to the election The 2012 election in this area became a lot more interesting, and few people saw it coming. U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis' announcement in a press release issued Dec. 15 that he would not seek re-election in 2012 stunned even Republican insiders. Not that there was not already great interest in the 2012 election, mind you. After all, President Barack Obama will be running against whomever the Republican Party nominates next November, and pres- idential races always attract the most voter interest and participation. However, here in Kentucky, the Republican nominee ... is expected to easily outpoll Obama and win the state's eight electoral votes. No one considers Kentucky a pivotal state in 2012. Even Kentucky's role in choosing the Republican nominee is expected to be minimal. By the time of the Kentucky primary in mid-May, it is likely that the lead- ing candidate will have locked up the GOP nomination. Nevertheless, Kentucky voters still can use the primary to express their dissatisfaction with their party's nomi- nee. ... Other than the race for president, there are no statewide races on the 2012 ballot in Kentucky. However, voters will elect half of the state Senate and Blowing the decadent blues away all 100 members of the state House of Representatives. ... One of the best reasons popular culture and what- torted "blackness," but they Davis' announcement comes at a time when there is for happiness during this Stanley ever intellectual serious- did not create real ques- speculation that Boyd County and Ashland may be holiday season is that the Crouch ness remains before it, tions about the material moved to the 5th Congressional District represented by nation is making a slow from the sidewalk to the that supposedly defined a Republican Hal Rogers. Speaker of the House Greg comeback from a terrible hallowed halls of higher new level of black "authen- Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, is proposing a redistricting state. I mean the spiritual, SYNDICATED education. ticity." That fake authen- plan that would move Ashland to the 5th District and cultural and moral reces- From the murder of ticity expressed itself in Owensboro from the 2nd to the 1st District. However, sion driven by decadent COLUMNIST Martin Luther King Jr. in low-grade terms and that proposal has met opposition from the GOP and extremes. 1968 to current celebra- inspired a disturbing num- there is no guarantee that it will be adopted. Even if it This is a very serious Barbara Walters stepped tions of wealth, we have ber of young people to look is, the new plan likely won't affect the 2012 races. ... matter because its effects up to her full height while witnessed black American like updated minstrels, Davis' decision to leave Congress comes at a time are omnidirectional and recently interviewing the culture taken over by a especially those men who when he is just beginning to gain enough seniority to do touch everything — ethnic, monstrously shallow vision shared by hustlers walk the streets with their the most good for his district. In Washington, seniority sexual or cultural. It is a Kardashian sisters. and corrupt profiteers. underwear showing as they means power, particularly in the House of monstrous full-court press. Sounding exactly like the That vision is very simple shout ethnic slurs at each Representatives, and whoever is elected to succeed will In contemporary times, 82-year-old interviewer and very direct: Money jus- other just about anywhere have zero seniority. decadence disfigures most who has often asked those tifies whatever you do and that they can. With so much political infighting now taking place in of modern American life under the big top of celebri- makes any product a good But the Kardashians Washington, it must be frustrating to serve in one way or another, hiding ty hard questions, Walters one, even if it is toxic. and the rest of the untal- Congress. Davis is leaving at a time when Congress is its poison under all the dropped a high-quality Black websites such as ented who fill too many of largely dysfunctional. attention given to our so- bomb on the three sisters. The Grio have become the spaces in our celebrity Maybe his successor can help change that. One can called celebrity culture. She seemed as surprised as some of the most contami- culture are now being only hope. ... Getting much attention an intelligent person would nated places on the pinned on the target board The Independent, Ashland and making much money, be by this brood of empty Internet because they have and will be shot down with but producing absolutely eggs hatched in ridiculous licked the boots of disrep- serious humanity as nothing, qualifies one for limelight. After all, they utable people in every kind America recovers from this TODAY IN HISTORY fame and submission short became famous as a result of career, seeming to decadent period. So get of any actual judgment. of Kim's sex tape. Walters' believe that the hustling happy, but don't expect too By The Associated Press In this era of inflated comment was perfect, mak- attitude is perfectly correct much change too quickly. Today is Saturday, Dec. 24, the 358th day of 2011. trivia, television plays a ing a big hole in their repu- and nothing can ever be The job is very hard; how- There are seven days left in the year. This is large part in the intellectu- tation and drawing much wrong about making big ever, when Barbara Christmas Eve. al, spiritual and cultural blood: "You don't really act; money. Walters and black websites Today's Highlight in History: oppression blithely you don't sing; you don't Thus, minstrels like Lil begin to realize the same On Dec. 24, 1814, the War of 1812 officially ended imposed on most of us. dance. You don't have any Wayne came to be celebrat- things, we are slowly rising as the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Consequently, we are — forgive me —any tal- ed as heroes. from the mud. Ghent. accustomed to juvenile ent!" But those websites are Recognition of being in On this date: ideas coming from the There it is. The truth beginning to ask questions trouble is always the begin- In 1524, Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama — brood of sentimental and must be apologized for, of the untalented, the who- ning of significant change. who had discovered a sea route around Africa to India obnoxious women paid to even if it is an attempt to rish, the profoundly igno- That is, if we are lucky, and — died in Cochin, India. blunder through many top- do something as impossible rant dispensers of toxic there is no doubt that this Today's Birthdays: Songwriter-bandleader Dave ics on "The View," perhaps as nailing slime to the wall. images. nation is one of the luckiest Bartholomew is 91. Author Mary Higgins Clark is 84. loudly but rarely substan- Kim provided a smug Coming around is in the history of the world. Federal health administrator Anthony S. Fauci is 71. tially. But what is expected but genial answer: "I think always on time. This is primarily because even at low tide can some- it's more of a challenge for Just a few years ago, the our historical story is one of Recording company executive Mike Curb is 67. Rock times surprise us with a you to go on a reality show, black women of Spelman eventually discovering that singer-musician Lemmy (Motorhead) is 66. Sen. Jeff huge, healthy wave of truth and get people to fall in College in Atlanta raised the art of recovery is the Sessions, R-Ala., is 65. Actor Grand L. Bush is 56. contemptuously rising love with you for being audible resentment against only way to move beyond Actor Clarence Gilyard is 56. Actress Stephanie from an expected darkness. you." We cannot expect hip-hop figure Nelly about what is polluted by toxic Hodge is 55. The president of Afghanistan, Hamid Always out of place on such empty answers to his lewd "Tip Drill" and blunders, regardless of how Karzai (HAH'-mihd KAHR'-zeye), is 54. Rock musi- the show because her stick around much longer. scared him from appearing much attention and money cian Ian Burden (The Human League) is 54. Actor mind, her variety of epic But no segment of our on campus. they gain. We are slowly Anil Kapoor is 52. Actor Wade Williams is 50. experience and her accom- society has been more Little happened after beginning to blow the deca- Designer Kate Spade is 49. Rock singer Mary Ramsey plishments are so, so supe- deformed and dehuman- that. There were a few dent blues away. Happy (10,000 Maniacs) is 48. Actor Mark Valley is 47. Actor rior to the rest of the crew, ized than black American books written about a con- new year! Diedrich Bader is 45. Actor Amaury Nolasco is 41. Singer Ricky Martin is 40. Stairway to the stars remains a mystery SANTA FE, N.M. — doesn't really matter beautiful and beautifully Harlan Daily Enterprise The so-called mystery Rheta what story you buy. simple decorations, but staircase in the Loretto Either way or another their modern cousins, the 1548 South Highway 421, Harlan, KY 40831 Chapel here reminds me Johnson altogether, the staircase "electro-litos" used by 573-4510 • 573-4511 • 573-4512 of nothing so much as a is worth a look-see. The many commercial estab- A Community Newspaper Politically Independent And Progressive In Spirit big, coiled spring, a Slinky chapel is a sort-of minia- lishments, now are the Editor...... Debbie Caldwell toy falling from ceiling to SYNDICATED ture of Sainte-Chapelle in subject of great debate, Advertising Manager.....Wylene Miniard floor. Or maybe the COLUMNIST Paris, and the first Gothic Santa Fe style. Purists Sports Editor...... John Middleton shelves that young boys of structure west of the miss the flicker. the 1930s used to make in who came to the rescue of Mississippi. I took a New Orleans The Harlan Daily Enterprise is published five times a week shop called "Stairways to the nuns. I can never get over friend to Santa Fe just (Tuesday through Saturday) except on major holidays. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Stars." The original architect how beautiful Santa Fe is, before Christmas, and he The Harlan Enterprise was established in Harlan, Ky, in 1901 The stairs make two, died before explaining his no accident considering was a little puzzled, if not and the Harlan Daily Enterprise was established in 1928. 360-degree turns and for plans for a stairwell to the the strict legal covenants put off, by the uniformity Periodicals postage paid to the Harlan Daily Enterprise, P.O. Drawer E, Harlan, KY 40831. Copyright® 2011 by the Harlan a great story. Tourists choir loft. There wasn't for building only adobe- of the town. It "looks a lit- Daily Enterprise. All rights reserved. All property rights of the and pilgrims come every room for a conventional style and painting in city- tle Disney," he said. entire contents of this publication shall be the property of the day to visit and gawk. one, creating an architec- approved earth tones. In Certainly it's no New Harlan Daily Enterprise. No parts hereof may be reproduced with- It is told that in 1877, a tural emergency with a this case, zealous plan- Orleans, where anything out prior written consent. mysterious and shaggy ladder the only obvious ning works. You can't goes aesthetically or oth- SUBSCRIPTION carpenter rode up on a alternative. But the "mir- argue with the look of the erwise. 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Weekend Edition, December 24, 2011 You & Yours Harlan Daily Enterprise — Page 5 Getting in the Christmas spirit with carols Most of you probably Prine. Loretta is out listening to carols and like Frank or Bing or Ike shopping so I can make symphonies on the Dean on your turntables Adams this music play way loud. Internet and I click back this time of year. A little I love John Prine. I really through the music I Mafia Christmas music like Merle and Willie a might play and there is makes it all feel just POINTS lot, but John is the guy John Prine. My hero. If right. Bought and sold EAST who sings me to sleep and you have not heard Italians who don’t or makes me remember that “Silent Night All Day never knew the meaning the record companies. yesterday was yesterday. Long,” you don’t know of the word “Christmas” And now I just figured If you asked me to much about Christmas. warble and we swoon. out they are owned by the name the best musician In the meantime, I am What a ruse. mob. I am a slow learner. in my life, John Prine a little bit weepy. God I am more in tune with But I have been sitting tops the stack. No apolo- knows I love the folks Willie Nelson even if he is here all night doing the gies to the Beatles or who read this drivel. owned by the mob. And YouTube boogie with the Merle Haggard or Willie. Merry Christmas and John Prine who is not speakers turned up loud John just does it. please know that you are owned by anybody but and clicking on John So I am sitting here loved. Thoughts of marriage leaves 29-year-old cold

Dear Dr. Brothers: I posed to." So don't feel relationship. Just keep his country, but I know a different angle. And am 29 and have been liv- Joyce that you are alone or knowing yourself. it must be a difficult while you are together ing with my boyfriend for are somehow a bad * * * time for all of you. without Dad, it's a two years now. He's Brothers person, and be glad Dear Dr. Brothers: My When your husband good idea to let your great, and we have a good that you don't try to little boy has taken on the told your son to take son know that you still relationship. But he is Ask fool yourself. worries of the world since care of you, the child are the adult and he is talking more and more But you do need to his dad shipped out to the probably took it upon Dr. Brothers the child, and that you about getting married, deal with the issue of Middle East. When my himself to interpret know he loves you but and every time he brings "fooling" your husband left, he told our exactly what that ones for you. Knowing it up, I can't make a com- boyfriend. The fact is son to take care of me. I meant. In his mind, it he doesn't need to yourself and your limi- mitment. The truth is that you may actually guess that's what all dads would seem that the worry about you. Give tations is a good thing. that I really can't stand be telling him the say to their sons. charge was not to him some "man-size" And it is too bad that the idea of being faithful truth when you say Anyway, our son has leave his mom alone, chores to do around you are not able to be to one man for the rest of you just aren't ready taken that very seriously, and this makes you the house, and praise my life! How could I ever honest with your for marriage. There is and he's only 10 years old, feel guilty. But there him when he does admit this to him? So I boyfriend about this. no rule that says you so I worry about him. He could be another sce- something that nor- I'm sure it is a common just say I am not ready. I might not feel more would rather sit home nario here that you're mally would have feeling among women know women aren't sup- comfortable about set- with me after school than not considering: What helped out Dad. Make as well as men — it's posed to feel this way, but tling down with one be out playing with his if your son is sticking sure you acknowledge just that it seems more I do. man sometime in the friends. I try not to lean close by because he his efforts when you acceptable for the man F.K. future. And, of course, on him, but it's hard. Is needs you to be near chat with his father. In to have qualms about it might not be this this all OK, or should I be for his own comfort? this way, he will learn Dear F.K.: It is trou- his ability to be man, or he might not concerned? In that case, you to express his love and bling that you are so monogamous. The fact be the right man for M.B. shouldn't feel guilty worried about what that nearly half of mar- you. But you have been about giving him some follow his father's you are supposed to be riages end in divorce with him exclusively Dear M.B.: Your let- of the extra attention instructions without feeling instead of should give you some for two years already, ter reflects a lot of fear that he needs and that you feeling that you acknowledging your idea of how many so I imagine there is and anxiety. I am sure you probably also find are being a psychologi- thoughts and emotions women are not doing some capability within you are proud of your appropriate. You just cal burden to your as being legitimate what they are "sup- you to commit to a husband for serving need to look at it from child. Santa finds children giving shorter list in recession

MARTHA WAGGONER Santa a year and just graduat- would really like?" will do what he can, then try to Associated Press ed its 75th class. "Families are Sometimes he'll even mention let the parents know about RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — teaching their children to be as prices, and say, "With things agencies that might help. A job for their mom or dad. much of a giver as a receiver." like they are, Santa Claus will One child returned a year Money for the heating bill. Starlight Fonseca has been do what he can to help you get later and "said she wanted to Food or a place to live. Maybe teaching her five children, what you like. But we can't thank Santa for getting her gloves or boots. ages 5 to 14, "that we're not make you any promises." some help when they didn't Tim Connaghan, who runs More and more, Santas say the only ones who have to cut have food or a place to stay." things back. We're not the the International University the children on their laps are Someone had overheard the only ones struggling." for Santa Claus in Riverside, asking for less for themselves conversation with Santa and The 31-year-old mother Calif., conducts an annual sur- — and Santa is promising less helped the family. and her husband Jose had been vey among the 500 Santas he as well. "There's more to being a With unemployment stub- relying on a stipend from the employs. The economy has University of Texas law become such a big issue that Santa Claus than you think bornly high, more homes in there is," Holden said. "You foreclosure and the economic school that Fonseca lost when Connaghan asked them for don't just go 'ho, ho, ho,' pat outlook dim, many children an illness made it impossible advice on how to handle some them on the back of the head who visit Santa are all too for her to keep her grades up. of the questions kids were ask- and send them on their way. aware of the struggle to make She'd hoped to graduate in ing about unemployed parents ends meet. May but was unable to attend or having to move. You get involved with them. "These children understand school this semester and can't "Let's all hope your dad ... You just make sure they feel the conditions around the get student loans due to poor will find a new job, or you will loved and they feel special home when they ask for stuff," credit. get into a new home," is one when they leave your lap." said Richard Holden, a 69- Fonseca tells her kids that recommended response. year-old Santa from Gastonia, "to make it fair for everyone, "Acknowledge the prob- N.C. "They understand when Santa has to cut back for lem, give them a positive there are other children in the everyone. ... We paint it in a response and say, 'Santa loves family, they need to be cau- way that Santa is doing the you, too. Maybe I could get tious or thoughtful of them as best he can to make everybody something special for you,'" well and not ask for 10 to 12 happy at Christmas." said Connaghan. "It's that items." It's especially hard for the quick, usually. But the hope is Cliff Snider, who's been oldest children. that when the child leaves, he playing Santa since he was a "They were two little kids feels a little better." teenager, agrees. who used to be excited about Connaghan recalled the "I think the parents are say- Christmas, and now they night he and other Santas took ing, 'It's an economic thing. know every gift under the tree some needy children shop- Just list two to three things should have gone to the utility ping. One boy wanted to buy you really want to have,'" he company," she said. "It toilet paper because his moth- said. "Parents are trying to shouldn't be that way, but er was taking napkins and encourage the children to be that's where we are now." paper towels from a fast food thrifty." Of course, Santas still see restaurant for toilet paper. And the 64-year-old Snider some kids like the 9-year-old "He wanted to buy her real does his best to help out. who pulled out a BlackBerry toilet paper — a common, When he gets a big-ticket and showed Snider photos of everyday item that we all take request, he typically responds: all the things he wanted. "It for granted," Connaghan said. "There's an awful lot of chil- cracked me up," he said. "And this child is thinking this dren asking for that this year. Holden's response to a long is a Christmas gift." What else do you want?" list is to say something like, Holden has had children At the Charles W. Howard "Why don't you narrow this ask for things like heat at Santa Claus School, Santas down just a little bit and home. He'll tell the child Santa learn lines like, "Wow, that's a choose two or three items you big gift. Is there anything else you might like?" BIBLE THOUGHT These days, though, Santas are having to use it less and "For unto you is less. born this day in the "I think it's becoming more city of David a popular not to have that long Saviour, which is list," said Tom Valent, dean of Christ the LORD" the Howard Santa school in Midland, Mich., which gets more than 3,000 letters to — Luke 2:11 ports Page 6 — Harlan Daily Enterprise S Weekend Edition, December 24, 2011 Cardinals are surging into Belk Bowl LOUISVILLE — Heading won three of its last four into the 2011 Belk Bowl, Louisville won five of last six games to end season games, including a win over Louisville is playing its best our football and inexperience, but it has nationally ranked Clemson. football at the right time. team with open paid off in the end because of 2011 Schedule "We're excited to be a repre- Winners of five of their last six arms, and the infusion of freshmen on Sept. 1 vs Murray St. W, 21-9 sentative going to play in the games, the Cardinals over- we're really both sides of the football. Sept. 9 vs FIU L, 24-17 Belk Bowl," said Strong. "We came a 2-4 start to win their excited. If you "You look at a young foot- Sept. 17 at Kentucky W, 24-17 will have bowl preparations on first Big East title since 2006 look at this ball team," said Strong. "You Oct. 1 vs Marshall L, 17-13 Wednesday. We will start and capture their second- program, we're look at us on offense. At one Oct. 8 at N. Carolina L, 14-7 preparing to go play a very straight bowl appearance. 2-4 and for us point in the last game there, Oct. 15 at Cincinnati L, 25-16 good NC State team. It is a The Cardinals take on NC STRONG to make a run you look at Teddy Oct. 21 vs Rutgers W, 16-14 team that is loaded with a lot State on Dec. 27 at Bank of in the last six (Bridgewater) at quarterback, Oct. 29 vs Syracuse W, 27-10 of talent. If you look at their America Stadium in Charlotte, games and go 5-1, it speaks two guards in (Jake) Smith Nov. 5 at WVU W, 38-35 defense, they have a corner N.C. The game is set for 8 p.m. volumes of this program, the and (John) Miller. Then, you Nov. 12 vs Pitt L, 21-14 (Dave Amerson) who was a and will be televised on ESPN. leadership, the direction and look at the wide receiver with Nov. 19 at UConn W, 34-20 Walter Camp All-American. "We're really excited about just how far it's come." Eli (Rogers), DeVante (Parker) Nov. 25 at USF W, 34-24 He is a really outstanding cor- being invited to go play in the The Cardinals slumped to 2- and Michaelee (Harris) — you ner, who led the country in took from tight end and who is Belk Bowl," said head coach 4 after a loss to Cincinnati on have three freshmen there. interceptions. Then, a quarter- Charlie Strong. "I had a Oct. 15, but turned it around There's six freshmen right a true freshman. Then you back (Mike Glennon) on chance to go to Charlotte last in league play with key wins there on offense. Then you look look at B.J. Dubose. So we offense, who is able to move week. I had a chance to visit over nationally ranked West at the defensive side. You look have some youth on this team, the ball down the field with a there numerous times when I Virginia and consecutive road at the free safety, a true fresh- a team that grew up really big receiver. It is going to be a lived in Columbia, S.C. It is a wins for the league title and a man. You look at the corner is fast." good challenge for our football very nice city. It is going to be bowl-game bid. The Cardinals a true freshman. You look at Louisville is preparing for a team. We know this; we have a city that is going to welcome were forced to go with youth (Lorenzo) Mauldin, who we solid NC State team that has to be prepared to play." UK target Freshmen take headed to leadership role Tennessee KNOXVILLE, Tenn. for No. 3 Cats (AP) — Jarnell Stokes, a top power forward prospect COLIN FLY NBA. from Memphis, plans to AP Sports Writer "It's just weights and enroll at Tennessee in just shooting and having LEXINGTON (AP) — January and could be eligi- a good time. That's what Kentucky freshman ble to play for the we do," Kidd-Gilchrist Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Volunteers immediately. said of the morning ritu- spent the first six weeks Stokes als before breakfast that of his collegiate career graduated will start again after the stuck between trying to this month Christmas break. "It's a be a leader and realizing from team thing. We just want he's got a lot to learn. Memphis' to get better." When coach John Southwind While Davis is consid- Calipari noticed the 6- High ered the top player in foot-7 forward's initiative School, Kentucky's freshman in his own early morning where he class and Marquis STOKES workouts, he pushed was an Teague is the dynamic Kidd-Gilchrist to find a honors student, and point guard, it's been way to get the rest of the announced Thursday that Kidd-Gilchrist who has third-ranked Wildcats he had signed with been the glue of the involved. Kidd-Gilchrist Tennessee. He will be eligi- was often in the gym by group. ble to play as soon as he is 8:30 a.m., an exceedingly "I'll be honest with officially admitted to early hour for the aver- you, he's dragging our Tennessee and his eligibili- age 18-year-old. team, which is great ty is approved by the stuff. He's dragging us. NCAA. "Everybody got the text from Mike," fresh- He's doing it whether it's "I walk by faith and not rebounding, scoring, by sight, and with prayer man Anthony Davis said. "I knew I was going to making free throws, comes answers," Stokes making 3s when he has said in a statement. "I show up regardless, who- ever texted me. That's to," Calipari said after prayed about this decision, Friday's win over Loyola and I have faith in coach my brother, my little brother, we work out (Md.) pushed the Cuonzo Martin and the Wildcats to 11-1. "In Tennessee program. I plan together." Calipari told Kidd- transition if you give it to to just lead by example and him ahead of the pack show how much I love the Gilchrist and his the oth- ers about the Chicago and it's him and one guy, game. I want to be a key he's scoring 99.9 percent piece to the team's success. Bulls' breakfast club when Michael Jordan of the time or he's going I want to win." to get fouled. You know, The 6-foot-8, 250-pound and a handful of team- mates began working out he drags us in practice, Stokes is ranked among he drags us in morning the top 20 prospects for together with the NBA workouts. He means so 2012 by multiple recruiting great's personal trainer much." services, and Rivals.com before eating and head- Kidd-Gilchrist is aver- rates him as the No. 1 ing to practice aging 13.1 points and 6.9 prospect from Tennessee. Jordan's efforts follow- rebounds in just over 30 He chose Tennessee over ing the 1989-90 season minutes. He's developed Arkansas, Florida, led to the Bulls' dynasty a knack for appearing to Kentucky and Memphis. that included six titles in be the most intense play- He is the first highly the decade. Kentucky's er among a starting five touted recruit signed by version would settle for just one NCAA champi- of three freshmen and Martin in his first season CHRIS JONES/Harlan Daily Enterprise with the Vols and the first onship this season before two sophomores who Kentucky freshman center Anthony Davis has been a bright spot both on and off prospect from Memphis to many of the players could all be playing in the the court for the Wildcats this season. sign with Tennessee since make the jump to the NBA next season. Dane Bradshaw in 2002. "Jarnell is a wonderful young man to be around Cincinnati sends Wood to Cubs for Marshall and he comes from an DAN SEWELL left-handed starters who "He had a little bit of a Besides the addition of exceptional family," Martin Associated Press have already had success down year last year, a lit- Latos, the Reds return said. "It's great for our pro- in the big leagues don't tle bit of a sophomore starting pitchers Johnny CINCINNATI (AP) — gram to get a player of his grow on trees," Cubs pres- slump, but we still think Cueto, Mike Leake, The Cincinnati Reds caliber. But it's just as ident of baseball opera- all the ingredients are Homer Bailey and acquired left-handed important to bring in some- tions Theo Epstein said. there to make him an Bronson Arroyo. Aroldis reliever Sean Marshall one with his type of charac- "We had to give up a great excellent starting pitcher Chapman, a left-handed ter and substance. He has from the Chicago Cubs on relief pitcher in Sean in the big leagues and you reliever in his first two a great approach to life and Friday for young lefty WOOD MARSHALL Marshall and someone we tend to not be able to get seasons, is also a possible the game, and he's clearly a starter Travis Wood and were proud to call a Cub, guys like that after their starting pitcher next sea- special talent." two other players. last couple of seasons," but we think to acquire strong rookie years," son. Stokes said he was It was the second time Reds general manager Wood and the two young Epstein said. "But some- Epstein said the Cubs impressed by the relation- in a week that the Reds Walt Jocketty said in a guys, it was worth doing." times you have a chance to could still use some more ship Martin and his staff gave up several prospects statement. Wood made 17 starts get them after they take a starting pitchers in their have with former Vols for- for pitching help. They The 24-year-old Wood ward Tobias Harris, who for the Reds in 2010, going little bit of their lumps on farm system and at the earlier sent four players, made 35 starts for the 5-4 with a 3.51 earned run the learning curve." major league level. He now plays for the NBA's including Edinson Reds over two seasons. He Milwaukee Bucks. average. He took a perfect Wood said he relied too also said they're weighing Volquez, to San Diego for finished 6-6 with a 4.84 "When I was in game into the ninth heavily on his cutter last ace Matt Garza's trade starter Mat Latos. ERA in 2011, with a stint Knoxville during the fall, inning against the season and "lost the abili- value versus locking him The 29-year-old, 6-foot- in Triple-A after strug- Tobias wasn't even on the Philadelphia Phillies ty to really stick that four- into a long-term deal. The gling early in the year. team anymore, but they 7 Marshall was 6-6 with a before giving up a double seam (fastball) in there." right-hander was ten- really treated him like fam- 2.26 ERA last season. He The Cubs also get 24- to Carlos Ruiz, and left His control was off, but he dered a contract last week ily," Stokes said. "That had five saves. The Reds year-old outfielder Dave after finishing the 9th also sees a shot at redemp- and is eligible for arbitra- showed me a lot. Tobias is have been in talks to try to Sappelt, who batted .243 with the score tied at 0. tion in Chicago. tion. the type of guy I try to re-sign closer Francisco in 38 games with the He began last season in "I think it's a great "It's hard to find top-of- model myself after — on Cordero, who became a Reds, and 19-year-old the Reds' starting rota- opportunity for me," he the-rotation-type guys, so and off the court. He was free agent after last sea- infield prospect Ronald tion, made 10 starts for said. "The Reds do have a if you have them and successful at Tennessee son. Torreyes, who batted .356 Louisville, then returned lot of depth in their rota- there's a way to keep them and moved on to the next "Sean has been one of in 67 games for Class A to Cincinnati. He also had tion. ... Hopefully, I can around, I think that's level, and I hope to do the the best and most durable Dayton. four relief appearances for get to Chicago and make a always compelling for the same thing." relievers in baseball the "Twenty-four-year old the Reds last season. difference." club," Epstein said. Weekend Edition, December 24, 2011 Harlan Daily Enterprise — Page 7 Colts win throws Luck sweepstakes up in the air JON KRAWCZYNSKI Indy can still clinch top pick with win over Jaguars Pittsburgh on Saturday and AP Sports Writer with Philadelphia at home to winning. bringing in Oklahoma State's fans — particularly those who end the season. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — All The Colts Justin Blackmon as the stud were showing up to Lucas Oil The Colts hold the strength- that good luck the beat Tennessee receiver he's been missing Stadium with blue No. 12 jer- of-schedule tiebreaker over Indianapolis Colts have two weeks ago early in his career. seys that had "Luck" written Minnesota and St. Louis. So a received on the field these last for their first Then the Colts went out on the back — have an entire- loss at Jacksonville next week two weeks could leave them win of the sea- and won on Thursday night ly different pain in their would clinch the No. 1 pick for with no Luck at all when the son. No big against the playoff-bound necks. Indianapolis. NFL draft rolls around. deal, right? Texans. "That's not for the players But the Jaguars haven't The Colts have won two LUCK They still had What were they thinking? to worry about," Colts running exactly been hitting their straight games to fall into a tie a game on two- That was some of the outcry back Joseph Addai said. "I stride as the season wears on. with the Vikings and Rams for win teams in Minnesota and heard from fans and pundits don't worry about that. I just Rookie quarterback Blaine the league's worst record and St. Louis and didn't have to after the victory, which many go out and keep playing ball." Gabbert has been erratic and the chance to take Stanford deal with the ignominy of view as jeopardizing the fran- Now all three teams are head coach Jack Del Rio has quarterback Andrew Luck going winless for an entire chise's long-term health by tied for the fewest wins in the already been fired. with the No. 1 pick. season. risking losing out on another league, with the Vikings and "For one thing, not knowing With Peyton Manning out Vikings fans were already All-Pro caliber quarterback in Rams still to play this week- what my future's going to be, for the year with a neck injury, dreaming of USC offensive Luck to eventually replace the end. just wanting to get a win," the Colts lost their first 13 tackle Matt Kalil coming in to face of the franchise, albeit Minnesota has lost six in a Colts receiver Reggie Wayne games of the season, and most protect Christian Ponder and one who will turn 36 in March row and plays at Washington said after making the game- figured Luck could start look- clear a path for Adrian and has had multiple neck on Saturday before hosting winning touchdown catch with ing for an Indy-based realtor. Peterson. With Sam Bradford surgeries over the past two Chicago in the season finale on 19 seconds to play Thursday Then a funny thing hap- under center, Rams fans were seasons. Jan. 1. The Rams figure to night. "Couldn't get anything pened — the Colts started drooling over the prospects of All of a sudden some Colts have a tough time in better than this." Scorecard Jacksonville tries to end

y-Green Bay 13 1 0 .929 480 297 FBS Bowl Schedule Detroit 9 5 0 .643 395 332 Titans' playoff chances ON THE AIR Chicago 7 7 0 .500 315 293 Saturday, Dec. 24 Minnesota 2 12 0 .143 294 406 TERESA M. WALKER 10) in the a 27-13 loss to Hawaii Bowl West home Indianapolis. Munchak At Honolulu TODAY W L T Pct PF PA AP Sports Writer Nevada (7-5) vs. Southern TELEVISION y-San Francisco 11 3 0 .786 327 185 finale said he is going with the ▼ NASHVILLE, Tenn. Mississippi (11-2), 8 p.m. (ESPN) COLLEGE FOOTBALL Seattle 7 7 0 .500 284 273 offers a quarterback he believes 8 p.m. Arizona 7 7 0 .500 273 305 (AP) — With all the AFC's ESPN2 — Hawaii Bowl, painful gives the Titans the best Monday, Dec. 26 St. Louis 2 12 0 .143 166 346 Nevada vs. Southern Miss playoff scenarios, the math Independence Bowl x-clinched playoff spot reminder chance to win, especially At Shreveport, La. is simple for the Tennessee ▼ y-clinched division just how against a Jacksonville North Carolina (7-5) vs. Missouri NFL FOOTBALL Titans. 1 p.m. ——— precious defense that ranks fourth- (7-5), 5 p.m. (ESPN2) Thursday, Dec. 22 Win Saturday or noth- CBS — Regional coverage each game is. Jacksonville stingiest in the NFL giv- FOX — Regional coverage Indianapolis 19, Houston 16 ing else matters. Tuesday, Dec. 27 opened the regular season ing up 307.4 yards per Saturday, Dec. 24 Tennessee ruined the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl SUNDAY Oakland at Kansas City, 1 p.m. beating the Titans 16-14, game. At Detroit TELEVISION Jacksonville at Tennessee, 1 chance to control its play- Western Michigan (7-5) vs. spoiling both Hasselbeck's "We just think that this ▼ MEN'S COLLEGE p.m. off fate with two straight Purdue (6-6), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2) debut with his new team is the best thing to do for BASKETBALL St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. losses, and none more Belk Bowl 7:30 p.m. Denver at Buffalo, 1 p.m. and Chris Johnson's first the team right now," At Charlotte, N.C. ESPN2 — Diamond Head Tampa Bay at Carolina, 1 p.m. painful than the last to the North Carolina State (7-5) vs. game back with his new Munchak said. Classic, third place game, Minnesota at Washington, 1 previously winless Colts. Louisville (7-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN) teams TBD, at Honolulu $53.5 million contract. The strained left calf p.m. Now the Titans (7-7) are 9:30 p.m. Cleveland at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Now Jacksonville limps that had Hasselbeck limp- Wednesday, Dec. 28 ESPN2 — Diamond Head Miami at New England, 1 p.m. looking up at the New in with an NFL-high 22 Military Bowl Classic, championship game, ing at Indianapolis has N.Y. Giants at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. York Jets and Cincinnati At Washington teams TBD, at Honolulu players on injured reserve. healed up enough that the Arizona at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Air Force (7-5) vs. Toledo (8-4), Bengals needing lots of San Diego at Detroit, 4:05 p.m. The team has been sold 13-year veteran isn't listed 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) ▼ NBA BASKETBALL San Francisco at Seattle, 4:15 help to earn a playoff berth with new owner Shahid on the injury report. Holiday Bowl Noon p.m. under first-year coach At San Diego TNT — Boston at New York Khan taking over in Hasselbeck said he likely Philadelphia at Dallas, 4:15 p.m. Texas (7-5) vs. California (7-5), 8 2:30 p.m. Mike Munchak. January, coach Jack Del Sunday, Dec. 25 just needs to be more men- p.m. (ESPN) ABC — Miami at Dallas Quarterback Matt 5 p.m. Chicago at Green Bay, 8:20 Rio is gone with Mel tally tough and not worry ABC — Chicago at L.A. Hasselbeck says the Thursday, Dec. 29 p.m. Tucker 1-2 as the interim about hurting the calf Lakers Champs Sports Bowl Monday, Dec. 26 Titans have work to do coach. Helping Maurice muscle again. He threw 8 p.m. Atlanta at New Orleans, 8:30 At Orlando, Fla. ESPN — Orlando at after the loss to the Colts Jones-Drew, the NFL's for 223 yards against the Florida State (8-4) vs. Notre p.m. Oklahoma City cost them control of the leading rusher with 1,334 Colts with two intercep- Dame (8-4), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1 AFC's sixth and final play- Alamo Bowl ESPN — L.A. Clippers at yards, finish with the tions and is 76 yards pass- Chicago at Minnesota, 1 p.m. At San Antonio Golden State off spot. rushing title and playing Carolina at New Orleans, 1 p.m. ing shy of his eighth 3,000- Baylor (9-3) vs. Washington (7- "We're disappointed spoiler are about all they 5), 9 p.m. (ESPN) ▼ NFL FOOTBALL Detroit at Green Bay, 1 p.m. yard passing season. 8 p.m. San Francisco at St. Louis, 1 about some of the things have to play for now. The bigger injury con- Friday, Dec. 30 NBC — Chicago at Green Bay p.m. that have happened this "If we get it, we get it," cern for Tennessee is Armed Forces Bowl Tennessee at Houston, 1 p.m. year being 7-7," Jones-Drew said of the At Dallas MONDAY Buffalo at New England, 1 p.m. Johnson's right ankle. Tulsa (8-4) vs. BYU (9-3), Noon TELEVISION Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Hasselbeck said. "That's rushing title. "If not, I Both he and Munchak (ESPN) ▼ COLLEGE FOOTBALL N.Y. Jets at Miami, 1 p.m. all behind us. As crazy as hope we win the next two expect the running back to Pinstripe Bowl 5 p.m. Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 1 it sounds, we can be really games. I'd rather win the play, and Johnson is 70 At Bronx, N.Y. ESPN2 — Independence p.m. Rutgers (8-4) vs. Iowa State (6- Bowl, Missouri vs. North Baltimore at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. proud if we're able to go 9- next two than not. It's yards from reaching 1,000 6), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Carolina, at Shreveport, La. Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 1 p.m. 7 because of what we really about winning right yards rushing this season. Music City Bowl Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. now." ▼ NBA BASKETBALL accomplish the next two Johnson did not practice At Nashville, Tenn. Washington at Philadelphia, 1 Winning now is why Mississippi State (6-6) vs. Wake 10:30 p.m. p.m. weeks. I think that's the Tuesday and did only WGN — Chicago at Golden Forest (6-6), 6:40 p.m. (ESPN) San Diego at Oakland, 4:15 p.m. mindset right now for Munchak is sticking with State some individual work Insight Bowl Kansas City at Denver, 4:15 everybody. Get better, win Hasselbeck at quarter- Wednesday. Johnson said At Tempe, Ariz. ▼ NFL FOOTBALL p.m. back, even though rookie Oklahoma (9-3) vs. Iowa (7-5), Seattle at Arizona, 4:15 p.m. this game ... then hopeful- the Jaguars' defensive 8:30 p.m. Jake Locker was put in to 10 p.m. (ESPN) ESPN — Atlanta at New ly getting the chance." ranking means they have Orleans Hosting the Jaguars (4- try and rally the Titans in the Titans' respect. Saturday, Dec. 31 Transactions Meineke Car Care Bowl ▼ SOCCER BASEBALL At Houston 9:55 a.m. Texas A&M (6-6) vs. ESPN2 — Premier League, American League Northwestern (6-6), Noon (ESPN) Wigan at Manchester United BOSTON RED SOX — Named Prep QB inspiring others Sun Bowl Tim Bogar bench coach, Bob McClure pitching coach, Alex note sorry for myself, and At El Paso, Texas At Birmingham, Ala. HANK KURZ Jr. Georgia Tech (8-4) vs. Utah (7- Ochoa first base coach and Jerry encourag- that's the last thing I Pittsburgh (6-6) vs. SMU (7-5), Royster third base coach. AP Sports Writer 5), 2 p.m. (CBS) Noon (ESPN) ing him to want to do." Liberty Bowl Announced hitting coach Dave Jacob Rainey is inspir- At Memphis, Tenn. Magadan and bullpen coach Gary "keep A week after he suf- Sunday, Jan. 8 Tuck will return. ing people all across the Vanderbilt (6-6) vs. Cincinnati (9- GoDaddy.com Bowl fighting." fered the injury — and 3), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) LOS ANGELES ANGELS — sports world. At Mobile, Ala. Agreed to terms with OF Ryan Matthews after several surgeries — Fight Hunger Bowl Arkansas State (10-2) vs. Langerhans, RHP Eric Hurley and The Virginia prep At San Francisco sent him part of Rainey's right leg Northern Illinois (10-3), 9 p.m. C Robinzon Diaz on minor league quarterback who had to UCLA (6-7) vs. Illinois (6-6), 3:30 an auto- was amputated on Sept. (ESPN) contracts. p.m. (ESPN) have part of his right leg National League RAINEY graphed 10. Chick-fil-A Bowl Monday, Jan. 9 CINCINNATI REDS — Acquired amputated has moved the At Atlanta jersey and His high school team- BCS National Championship LHP Sean Marshall from the likes of Alabama coach Virginia (8-4) vs. Auburn (7-5), Tebow will meet him this mates say they were wor- At New Orleans Chicago Cubs for LHP Travis 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Nick Saban, Green Bay LSU (13-0) vs. Alabama (11-1), Wood, OF Dave Sappelt and INF weekend. ried, until they talked to 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Ronald Torreyes. Claimed RHP Packers linebacker Clay Monday, Jan. 2 The Denver quarter- Rainey. Josh Judy off waivers from TicketCity Bowl Matthews and Denver back's foundation is flying "I think talking to him Cleveland. At Dallas NFL Glance quarterback Tim Tebow. BASKETBALL Rainey and his family to right after surgery was Penn State (9-3) vs. Houston National Basketball Association A highlight film of Buffalo this weekend "to (12-1), Noon (ESPNU) AMERICAN CONFERENCE when I really realized NBA — Reduced the season- Capital One Bowl East Rainey on YouTube hang out with me before that everything was going opening suspensions for Los At Orlando, Fla. W L T Pct PF PA shows why college coach- Angeles Lakers F Andrew Bynum and after" the Broncos- to be ok because he was Nebraska (9-3) vs. South y-New England 11 3 0 .786 437 and Detroit F Charlie Villanueva es had taken notice. It Bills game, Tebow said. still joking and cutting up Carolina (10-2), 1 p.m. (ESPN) 297 from five to four games. Outback Bowl N.Y. Jets 8 6 0 .571 346 315 shows the once-promising The foundation has and kind of making every- MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — At Tampa, Fla. quarterback at Miami 5 9 0 .357 286 269 Waived F Walter Sharpe. brought a child and his one realize that he was Georgia (10-3) vs. Michigan Buffalo 5 9 0 .357 311 371 MIAMI HEAT — Waived F Woodberry Forest School family to every Broncos State (10-3), 1 p.m. (ABC) still the same person," South Derrick Byers. Gator Bowl throwing a 40-yard dart game this season. said Nathan Ripper, one W L T Pct PF PA NEW JERSEY NETS — Signed At Jacksonville, Fla. y-Houston 10 5 0 .667 359 255 G DeShawn Stevenson. Waived F for a touchdown, running "What an amazing kid of Rainey's closest friends Florida (6-6) vs. Ohio State (6-6), Tennessee 7 7 0 .500 279 278 Ime Udoka. into the line on a quarter- and what an amazing out- 1 p.m. (ESPN2) on the team. Jacksonville 4 10 0 .286 207 293 FOOTBALL Rose Bowl back sneak, then emerg- look that he has," Tebow Rainey returned to Indianapolis 2 13 0 .133 230 411 National Fooball League At Pasadena, Calif. said of the 6-foot-3, 215- North NFL — Fined Cincinati LB Dan ing from the pile and school after Thanksgiving Oregon (11-2) vs. Wisconsin W L T Pct PF PA Skuta $20,000 for an illegal blind- sprinting 40 yards for a pound Rainey, whose (11-2), 5 p.m. (ESPN) break having missed the x-Baltimore 10 4 0 .714 334 236 side block and Cincinnati S Chris Fiesta Bowl TD. There is also of clip of playing style was fre- entire first trimester, and x-Pittsburgh 10 4 0 .714 285 218 Crocker $15,000 for roughing the At Glendale, Ariz. quently compared to Cincinnati 8 6 0 .571 305 283 passer; Oakland DB Jerome Boyd him running a draw for said putting others at Stanford (11-1) vs. Oklahoma Cleveland 4 10 0 .286 195 274 $20,000 for an illegal blindside another 35-yard score. Tebow. "I'm so proud to State (11-1), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) ease about his situation West block; Detroit DE Cliff Avril and LB All that was taken have the opportunity to seems like the right W L T Pct PF PA Stephen Tulloch $15,000 apiece for Tuesday, Jan. 3 spend time with him and Denver 8 6 0 .571 292 343 horse collar tackles; Houston LB away, without warning approach to take. Sugar Bowl Oakland 7 7 0 .500 317 382 Brian Cushing $10,000 for hitting the when he was tackled dur- his family. We're very At New Orleans "I feel like if I was in San Diego 7 7 0 .500 358 313 quarterback in the head and neck ing a scrimmage on Sept. excited about that." Michigan (10-2) vs. Virginia Tech area; New York Giants LB Jason their shoes, I'd feel awk- (11-2), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Kansas City 6 8 0 .429 192 319 3. He suffered a severe With football gone, NATIONAL CONFERENCE Pierre-Paul $10,000 for an illegal hit ward about it and stuff, East on the quarterback; and New York knee injury and a severed Rainey isn't sure what's like talking about it, so I Wednesday, Jan. 4 Jets WR Santonio Holmes docked Orange Bowl W L T Pct PF PA artery and part of his next — but he knows kind of joke about it," Dallas 8 6 0 .571 348 296 $7,500 for excessive celebration. At Miami PITTSBURGH STEELERS — right leg had to be ampu- what isn't: Moping N.Y. Giants 7 7 0 .500 334 372 Rainey said. "I mean, it is West Virginia (9-3) vs. Clemson Placed CB Curtis Brown on injured Philadelphia 6 8 0 .429 342 311 tated. around. what it is. I can't change (10-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) resrve. Signed RB John Clay from Washington 5 9 0 .357 252 300 "I don't know why me," the practice squad. Now it's his courage anything. There's no point Friday, Jan. 6 South COLLEGE that has people taking he said in a telephone (complaining) about it, so W L T Pct PF PA Cotton Bowl LIBERTY LEAGUE — Named notice. interview with The I think it makes everyone At Arlington, Texas x-New Orleans 11 3 0 .786 457 306 Bob Lowe has been named direc- Kansas State (10-2) vs. Atlanta 9 5 0 .643 341 281 tor of communications. Saban has sent Rainey Associated Press. "I've more comfortable about it Arkansas (10-2), 8 p.m. (FOX) Carolina 5 9 0 .357 341 368 MAINE — Signed men's basket- a Crimson Tide jersey never really asked myself if I just joke about it like Tampa Bay 4 10 0 .286 247 401 ball coach Ted Woodward to a that question. I think that Saturday, Jan. 7 North contract extension through the with his name and num- it's alright. That's how it's BBVA Compass Bowl W L T Pct PF PA 2015 season. ber on it, along with a would just make me feel always been." 12-24 Page 8 Court 12/23/11 3:21 PM Page 1

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District court cases juana, second-offense driving tor’s license, failure to pro- Property transfers Rebecca S. Casolari, et The following cases have under the influence of alco- duce insurance card, failure of The following property al., to Ethel Cornett, tract been heard in Harlan hol/drugs, controlled sub- non-owner operator to main- transfers have been record- or parcel of land at stance prescription not in orig- tain required insurance (first District Court, Judge Jeff ed in the office of Harlan Cumberland — s.t. $30. Brock presiding. inal container (first offense), offense), excessive wind- County Clerk (s.t. denotes Arthur Couch Jr., 27, careless driving — pleaded shield/window tinting, failure state tax was paid on the Sally (formerly Sally Loyall, buying/possession of not guilty, jury trial set Feb. of installer/seller to apply tint- transactions). Myers Walters) and drug paraphernalia (first 28. ing label, improper equipment, James Maurice Lewis, Richard Barr, et al., to Bryan Joseph Sprader, 32, obstructed vision and/or wind- offense) — pleaded not guilty, et al., to Howard and Jean Harlan Countians for jury trial set March 20. Linefork, possession of mari- shield — first charge, pleaded Scott, tract or parcel of Progress, tract or parcel Wendel R. Saylor, 52, juana — pleaded guilty, fined guilty, fined $50 (court costs Grays Knob, fourth-degree $233 and sentenced to 90 days waived); other charges dis- land in Letcher and of land in Harlan County assault (domestic violence in jail (probated). missed on proof and repair. Harlan counties — s.t. — s.t. $25. with minor injury) — failed to Jeremy H. Mefford, 29, Robert Conley Young Jr., $34.50. Joanie Bolin and appear for hearing. Harlan, expired or no registra- 32, Manchester, manufactur- Brenda Hill to Johnny Kelvin Burke to Randy tion plate, expired or no ing methamphetamine (first Crystal Gayle Irvin, 33, Hill, tract of property at Ellis and Charlotte J. Mary Alice, theft by unlawful Kentucky registration receipt, offense), first-degree posses- taking (shoplifting), first- failure of owner to maintain sion of a controlled substance Totz. Hoskins, tract or parcel of offense driving under the required insurance/security (first offense), buying/posses- Benjamin C. and land in Harlan County — influence of alcohol/drugs, (first offense), license required sion of drug paraphernalia Brittany Cochran, et al., s.t. $15. buying/possession of drug (to be carried on person) — (first offense) — waived to to The Bank of Harlan, The city of Benham to paraphernalia (first offense), continued for arraignment Jan. grand jury. property in Harlan William Fred Salyer, failure to produce insurance 9. Christy C. Smith, 27, card, failure of owner to main- Alexis Leann Jenkins, 19, Manchester, manufacturing County. property at Benham — tain required insurance/securi- Cumberland, loitering, sec- methamphetamine (first Crystal and Jason s.t. $1.50. ty (first offense) — pleaded ond-degree disorderly con- offense), tampering with phys- Collins to Margaret Tri-Star not guilty, jury trial set Feb. duct, menacing — pleaded ical evidence — waived to Johnson, tract of land in Communications 28. guilty, fined $150 (court costs grand jury. Harlan County. Incorporation to William Eric L. Dixon, 37, waived). Jason Cottongin, 32, manu- Cumberland, possession of a Jessica Renee Dixon, 25, facturing methamphetamine Roger Roark to Glenda F. Salyer, tract or parcel controlled substance (first Cumberland, operating vehicle (first offense) — waived to Phillips, property at of land in the city of offense), possession of mari- on suspended/ revoked opera- grand jury. Verda — s.t. $25. Benham — s.t. $10. 12-24 Page 9 12/23/11 6:19 PM Page 1

Weekend Edition, December 24, 2011 Harlan Daily Enterprise — Page 9 Celebrating the many holiday seasons Celebrants of the In Western faiths, Him; and opening their Myrrh was used as an Christian faith and Epiphany takes place on treasures they presented anesthetic and in burial Eastern orthodox Jan. 6. However, in to Him gifts of gold and embalming. It is also used Christian religion may Catholic dioceses in the frankincense and myrrh." to anoint one in faith. want to wait a few days U.S., it is observed on the Matthew 2:11 The meaning of the after Christmas to start Sunday between Jan. 2 Although the Bible word "epiphany" is a packing away their deco- and Jan. 8. Eastern doesn't specifically men- revealing or an opening of rations and cease cele- Christians follow the tion that there were three one's eyes. Although brating the holiday sea- Julian calendar rather wise men, biblical histori- Epiphany is much known son. That's because it is than the Gregorian calen- ans interpret that there for the three wise men, customary to commemo- dar. Therefore, Epiphany were only three due to the the significance of the day rate the Epiphany, which occurs a few days later for number of gifts that were is that God revealed marks the day that Jesus them, on Jan. 19. presented. The names of Himself to everyone Christ was revealed as According to Christian the magi were Gaspar, through the human per- the Son of God. tradition, Epiphany Melchior and Balthasar, son who was His Son, Epiphany is known by marks the day the travel- but this is something Jesus. God reveals that a few different names. In ing magi arrived from learned post-Bible as the true God is Jesus, the addition to Epiphany, the afar to bid welcome to the well. Messiah, and Savior of holiday is sometimes Baby Jesus. They pre- Gold represented a gift the world, who was sent called Little Christmas sented three different worthy of a king. to the people for this and the Feast of the gifts:gold, frankincense Frankincense was an express purpose. Three Kings. Spanish- and myrrh. expensive gift valued for The day of the Through the Epiphany Christians celebrate the speaking individuals "And they came into its wonderful fragrance Epiphany actually marks season, God reveals many better-known holiday of refer to it as El Dia de Los the house and saw the and medicinal values and the first day of the intricacies of His Word Christmas, Epiphany Tres Reyes, which essen- Child with Mary His worship. It is thought Epiphany season, which through scripture in the may have even more spir- tially translates to Day of mother; and they fell Frankincense spoke to lasts until the Lenten sea- Bible. itual meaning during this the Three Kings. down and worshiped the worship of God. son on Ash Wednesday. Although many holiday season. ‘Happy Birthday Jesus’ party slated Origins of a holiday staple Hilltop Ministry’s annual children’s party Happy Birthday Jesus will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Harlan National Guard Armory. Sign-in will begin at 1 p.m. The thick, spiced recipe for eggnog has Items to be given away include Christmas gifts, coats, gloves, shoes and toboggans. drink we know as essentially remained Cupcakes, cookies and drinks will be available for children. Each child will also eggnog has become syn- unchanged throughout receive a treat bag. Children must be at the party to receive a gift. For more infor- onymous with the holi- the centuries. It con- mation, contact Glenn or Vonda at 573-5060. days. It is so linked sists of beaten eggs, with the Christmas sea- cream or milk and Downtown Christmas caroling planned son that a person may sugar mixed with some The Harlan Boys Choir Alumni and Friends will have their annual Christmas Eve be hard-pressed to find sort of alcoholic spirit. Christmas Caroling; Meeting downtown, in front of the old courthouse at 7 p.m. it sold in the supermar- The Old English were Immediately following there will be refreshments at Harlan Methodist Church. For ket any other time of believed to mix it with more information, contact Terry Harris at 573-1219 or Fred Howard at 664-2193. the year. But eggnog wine, though once the wasn't always the holi- drink was brought to day beverage it has the New World, become. colonists substituted Eggnog is believed to rum for the wine. Rum within minutes. There have originated in 17th was readily available are variations of eggnog century Europe, prima- through tradesman sold commercially, but rily as a drink for the running between the many people swear by elite, since the ingredi- Americas and the homemade versions for ents in the beverage Caribbean and there- their taste and authen- were hard to come by fore less expensive than and thusly relegated to another spirit. As ticity. Try your own the very rich. America grew and homemade eggnog with There are different eggnog was enjoyed in this recipe, courtesy of theories on the origins different parts of the Cooks.com. of the word eggnog country, the rum was Holiday Eggnog itself. Some believe it replaced with regional (Spirited) has gotten its name spirits, including bour- 1 dozen eggs from the Old English bon or grain alcohol. 1 pound pow- word "nog," which Other ingredients were dered sugar meant "strong beer." also added to give it a 1/2 teaspoon salt The "egg" refers to one customized flavor. 1/4 cup vanilla of the ingredients in the However, the use of 8 cups evaporat- beverage, fresh eggs. nutmeg, cinnamon and ed milk Others surmise that it cloves has become tradi- 3 cups water comes from the word tional flavors for the 1 quart spiced "noggin," which was a holiday brew. rum vessel for serving Although eggnog is Nutmeg, to drinks in taverns. The widely enjoyed through- garnish drink was called "egg in out the holiday season, Beat eggs until a noggin," which was in the past it was light in color, gradu- shortened to "eggnog." served at special events Still, there are others and social occasions. As ally add sugar, salt who say its name is a warmed beverage it and vanilla. Then derived from the term can easily chase away add milk and water. "grog," which was winter's chill. This is Stir in rum (brandy, another term for booze. how it may have come bourbon or rye may "Egg n' grog" was even- to be enjoyed primarily also be used). Cover tually abbreviated to during the holidays. the nog and ripen for "eggnog." Love it or hate it, 24 hours in the refrig- Although there is lit- eggnog is a drink that erator. Stir again tle certainty to the ori- can evoke strong feel- and serve sprinkled gins of the name, the ings of the holidays with nutmeg. Christmas cards... Sending out Christmas greetings is a tradition that is still common today. Have you ever wondered just how many cards are sent across the country? According to Hallmark Corporate, 1.5 billion Christmas cards, includ- ing boxed and individual cards, are purchased and then sent every year in the U.S. This makes Christmas the No. 1 hol- iday for sending greet- ings, followed by Valentine's Day (144 million) and Mother's Day (133 million). Page 10 — Harlan Daily Enterprise Classified Weekend Edition, December 24, 2011

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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MINE Pets Pursuant to Application Number 848-5518, Transfer DOG GROOMING In accordance with 405 KAR 8:010, notice is hereby given that Tina Harris Powell Mountain Energy, LLC, 1762 Bonny Blue Road, St. Char- Ph. 606-573-1219 les, Virginia 24282 intends to transfer permit number 848-5474 to Powell Mountain Energy, LLC, 1762 Bonny Blue Road, St. STOP SCRATCHING & gnaw- Charles, Virginia 24282. The new permit number will be ing. Promote healing & hair 848-5518. The operation disturbs 5.50 surface acres and under- growth. Stamp out ITCHAM- lies 450.00 acres. No new acreage is affected by the transfer. CALLITS! Shampoo with The operation is located 3.0 miles southeast of Clover-Darby in Happy Jack® Itch No More, Harlan County. The operation is approximately 3.0 miles south apply Skin Balm® add Tone- of the junction of KY 38 and Childs Branch Road and located kote to diet. Matt's Feed & 0.10 miles west of Childs Branch of the Clover Fork of the Cum- Seed (837-3333) (www.hap- berland River. The operation is located on the Louellen and pyjackinc.com) Pennington Gap U.S.G.S. 7-1/2 minute quadrangle maps. The application has been filed for public inspection at the Divi- sion of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement's Middlesboro Re- 2000 AUTOMOTIVE gional Office, 1804 East Cumberland Avenue, Middlesboro, Ken- tucky 40965. Written comments, objections, or requests for a permit conference must be filed with the Director, Division of Trucks Permits, #2 Hudson Hollow, U.S. 127 South, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. All comments or objections must be received within fif- teen (15) days of today's date. 2009 CHEVROLET TRUCK, 4 cylinder, 5 speed, manual, 22,900K, book $11,925, NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MINE $9,500 must sell. 573-5352. Pursuant to Application Number 848-5519, REAL ESTATE Transfer 3000 In accordance with 405 KAR 8:010, notice is hereby given that SALES Powell Mountain Energy, LLC, 1762 Bonny Blue Road, St. Char- les, Virginia 24282 intends to transfer permit number 848-5475 Houses For Sale to Powell Mountain Energy, LLC, 1762 Bonny Blue Road, St. Charles, Virginia 24282. The new permit number will be 848-5519. The operation disturbs 10.00 surface acres and un- HOUSE ON Bailey Street, derlies 1,714.00 acres. No new acreage is affected by the trans- Corbin. 4 rooms, 1 acre. fer. 606-505-9054. The operation is located 1.0 miles Southeast of Clover-Darby in REAL ESTATE Harlan County. The operation is approximately 1.0 miles South- 3500 east from KY 38's junction with Childs Branch Road and located RENTALS 0.75 miles Southeast of Browning Creek of Childs Branch of the Clover Fork of the Cumberland River. The operation is located on the Louellen and Pennington Gap U.S.G.S. 7-1/2 Minute Houses For Rent Quadrangle Maps. The application has been filed for public inspection at the Divi- Misty Hill Apts. L.L.C. sion of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement's Middlesboro Re- gional Office, 1804 East Cumberland Avenue, Middlesboro, Ken- Evarts, KY. tucky 40965. Written comments, objections, or requests for a Now accepting permit conference must be filed with the Director, Division of Permits, #2 Hudson Hollow, U.S. 127 South, Frankfort, Kentucky applications. 40601. All comments or objections must be received within fif- 2 bedroom, 1 bath. teen (15) days of today's date. All appliances NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MINE furnished. Pursuant to Application Number 848-5517, Handicap accessible. Transfer Must pass criminal In accordance with 405 KAR 8:010, notice is hereby given that background checks. Powell Mountain Energy, LLC, 1762 Bonny Blue Road, St. Char- les, Virginia 24282 intends to transfer permit number 848-5473 More info to Powell Mountain Energy, LLC, 1762 Bonny Blue Road, St. 865-981-9701 PUBLIC NOTICE Charles, Virginia 24282. The new permit number will be 273818 848-5517. The operation disturbs 13.37 surface acres and un- derlies 1,438.00 acres. No new acreage is affected by the trans- FOR RENT: 2 BR trailer. Loy- Pursuant to the requirements of Kentucky Revised Statutes Section fer. all area. No pets. Private lot. 224.80-110, and pursuant to that certain Record of Decision issued by the The operation is located 2.0 miles East Southeast of the commu- Not HUD approved. $450/mo. Environmental Protection Agency dated April 26, 1996, and that certain nity of Dizney in Harlan County. The operation is approximately Plus deposit $250/mo. 0.8 miles East Southeast of the junction with KY 215 and Yocum 573-5428 or 273-1926. Unilateral Administrative Order issued by EPA to Cooper Industries, Inc., dated Creek Road and located on Yocum Creek of the Clover Fork of May 20, 1996: the Cumberland River. The operation is located on the Penning- ton Gap U.S.G.S. 7-1/2 minute quadrangle map. 6000 EMPLOYMENT The application has been filed for public inspection at the Divi- 1. Jennifer Pennington intends to file an environmental covenant in the sion of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement's Middlesboro Re- real property records of Harlan County, Kentucky in connection with the property gional Office, 1804 East Cumberland Avenue, Middlesboro, Ken- tucky 40965. Written comments, objections, or requests for a Help Wanted- General at 501 Dayhoit Drive, Dayhoit, Harlan County, Kentucky 40824, which was permit conference must be filed with the Director, Division of conveyed to Jennifer Pennington by, and is further described in, the deed dated Permits, #2 Hudson Hollow, U.S. 127 South, Frankfort, Kentucky Accepting applications for pa- 40601. All comments or objections must be received within fif- per route carriers for the Bell March 12, 2010, and recorded in Deed Book 428 Page 555 of the Harlan County teen (15) days of today's date. County area. Must have a reli- Clerk’s Office, and Deed of Correction, dated July 20, 2010, and recorded in able vehicle, valid drivers li- Deed Book 431 Page 174 of the Harlan County Clerk’s Office. Other interest cense and proof of insurance. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MINE Apply in person, Middlesboro owners as of July 8, 2011 are : Kentucky Utilities Company (easement holder). Pursuant to Application Number 848-5516, Daily News. NO Phone Calls. Transfer 2. Dayhoit Mobile Home Park, LLC intends to file an environmental In accordance with 405 KAR 8:010, notice is hereby given that Powell Mountain Energy, LLC, 1762 Bonny Blue Road, St. Char- covenant in the real property records of Harlan County, Kentucky in connection les, Virginia 24282 intends to transfer permit number 848-5472 with the property at 549 Dayhoit Drive, Dayhoit, Harlan County, Kentucky to Powell Mountain Energy, LLC, 1762 Bonny Blue Road, St. 40824, which was conveyed to Dayhoit Mobile Home Park, LLC by, and is Charles, Virginia 24282. The new permit number will be 848-5516. The operation disturbs 5.09 surface acres and under- further described in, the deed dated April 30, 2004, and recorded in Deed Book lies 2,904.44 acres. No new acreage is affected by the transfer. 384 Page 189 of the Harlan County Clerk’s Office. The operation is located 2.50 miles south of the community of Clover-Darby in Harlan County. The operation is approximately 2.5 miles south of the junction of KY 38 and Childs Branch Road 3. Barbara Ellen Bowman intends to file an environmental covenant in and located 0.64 miles west of Childs Branch. The operation is the real property records of Harlan County, Kentucky in connection with the located on the Louellen/Pennington Gap U.S.G.S. 7-1/2 minute quadrangle maps. property at 577 Dayhoit Drive, Dayhoit, Harlan County, Kentucky 40824, which The application has been filed for public inspection at the Divi- was conveyed to Barbara Ellen Bowman by, and is further described in, the deed sion of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement's Middlesboro Re- dated October 10, 2010, and recorded in Deed Book 432 Page 495 of the Harlan gional Office, 1804 East Cumberland Avenue, Middlesboro, Ken- tucky 40965. Written comments, objections, or requests for a County Clerk’s Office. Other interest owners as of July 8, 2011 are: Commercial permit conference must be filed with the Director, Division of Bank (mortgagee). Permits, #2 Hudson Hollow, U.S. 127 South, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. All comments or objections must be received within fif- teen (15) days of today's date. 4. The Commonwealth of Kentucky intends to amend an environmental covenant that already exists in connection with property at 635 Dayhoit Drive, Dayhoit, Harlan County, Kentucky 40824 which was conveyed to The Commonwealth of Kentucky for the use and benefit of the Department of Highways by, and is further described in, the deed dated July 26, 1967, and recorded in Deed Book 171 Page 203 of the Harlan County Clerk’s Office.

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Mary and Joseph had the love of his betrothed. image of God. All of a peculiar people, zealous the map of the country. loved one another with a Bill Mary was to be the mother Joseph’s doubts were dis- of good works.” He has a Tearing it into small pieces pure and holy love and now Helton of the Lord, the highest pelled, his anguish was people, his own people, for for each state, he gave it to they were betrothed. The honor ever vouchsafed to a gone and he was filled with he is a King, and his people his daughter, and said, tie of betrothal was in the FROM A child of Adam. Joseph was a strange and awful joy. are a kingdom of priests, a "See if you can put this eyes of the Jews as sacred to have the great joy of His betrothed was to be the holy nation. They belong to together. This will show as that of marriage. Then PASTOR’S watching over Jesus’ infan- mother of the Messiah. him; they are his, bought you our whole country Mary was found with child. HEART cy and youth. Joseph took unto him with a price; they are not today." After a few min- Every rose has its thorns; Isaiah is often called the his wife; he respected her their own. When will we as utes, she handed him the that bright, happy time is evangelical prophet; in his a nation learn the true map correctly fitted togeth- wholly disbelieve. spotless purity and lived often, in ordinary experi- prophecy we have the fore- meaning of Christmas? If er with tape. The father He intended to adopt a with her in reverential ence, clouded with difficul- shadowing of this gospel we desire peace on earth, was surprised and asked middle course; he would awe. At last the promised ties and anxieties. Never story. The prophecy was then we must put Jesus in how she had finished so not expose his betrothed; Child was born and he was there a greater trial given through him; but he His rightful place as Lord quickly. "Oh," she said, "on he loved her still. His jus- called His name Jesus, in for a betrothed pair than was not the author of it, it and King. A father wanted the other side of the paper tice was not the strict, obedience to the angel’s this which befell Joseph came from God. God had to read a magazine but was is a picture of Jesus. When stern justice that considers bidding. It is the Greek and Mary. spoken it, and he would interrupted by his little I got all of Jesus back only the letter of the Law; form of the common The Holy Ghost had make it good. He had girl. She wanted to know where He belonged, then it was tempered with the Hebrew name Joshua, come upon the blessed vir- announced his will long what the United States our country just came gentler feelings, mercy and which means “salvation.” gin and the power of the ago, and at last the time looked like. Finally, he tore together." Let it be so! compassion. He could not But only the Son of God Highest had overshadowed was come. “Now all this is a sheet out of his new mag- Merry Christmas and have bring one whom he had fulfilled its blessed mean- her. She was highly come to pass,” the angel azine on which was printed a blessed New Year. ing, “He himself shall save favored indeed, blessed loved so dearly into the said (for these words are his people,” which means above all other women, danger of shame and part of the message), “that by his own power. The first chosen to be the mother of death. But under circum- it might be fulfilled.” The Christmas Eve Joshua saved the Israelites the Lord. Joseph was a just stances so suspicious he Hebrew words mean liter- by the help of God; the sec- man and was sorely tried. could not consummate the ally, “The virgin is with service scheduled ond Joshua is himself God, He had tenderly loved his marriage. He was minded child, and bears a Son. The The First Presbyterian Church of Harlan betrothed; he loved her to put her away privately. terms of the prophecy can therefore he himself is able (on Clover Street) will have a Christmas still. He was in a position of It was misery to him to be satisfied only by a to save even to the utter- Eve Vesper Service this evening at 5 p.m. the greatest perplexity. mistrust his betrothed; it miraculous conception and most all that come unto and Christmas Day beginning at 10:45 Mary was conscious of her was misery to be doubtful a supernatural birth. The God by Him. He came to a.m. The service will feature lessons and own innocence; the angel about the right path to be virgin-born Son is the “redeem us from all iniqui- carols. Everyone is invited to attend. had announced to her the pursued in a case of such King, the King who must ty, and purify unto himself cause of her immaculate momentous importance to reign till all his enemies conception. Joseph had, at them both. are put under his feet. And the most, only her word to At last the answer he is Immanuel, “God with SSuunnddaayy SScchhooooll LLeessssoonn came. The angel appeared trust in; appearances were us.” He has taken upon Bethlehem's As Mary was having to Joseph in a dream and against her; her statement, him our human nature so Manger, the Story her baby, shepherds were if she told him all, required reassured him that this that by the mysterious Within the Story Luke with taking care of sheep just a very high degree of was all part of God’s plan union of the human and 2: John outside the town (2:8). unquestioning, trustful and he should take Mary Divine in the one Person of Tomorrow the world These men may be slight- faith. But he was a just as his wife. It calmed the Christ our human nature awakes to the celebration Ditty ly romanticized in the man; he would not do her fears of Joseph, it removed might be cleansed from the of Christmas. For some modern story of wrong. He could not wholly his doubts and enabled dark stain of sin, and be the day will bring a time Bethlehem, made cute by believe; perhaps he did not him to rejoice once more in created anew after the to open gifts and share children in bathrobes and the family's traditional hometown, Bethlehem. towel-turbans on their Christmas meal, whatev- As well, the prophet heads. In reality, these The reason for the season er that may be. Even for Micah predicted some 600 men tended to be a bit those who do not cele- years prior that that sheepy-smelling, consid- Was there ever a Except for Jesus. The Ronnie brate they will enjoy sleepy little town would ered unclean by the reli- time when the holidays manger was empty. Our another day off from the be the birthplace of a gious leaders because were not busy? Probably McBrayer volunteer concluded job or school. ruler whose existence was they often came into con- not. I suppose if we that he had been stolen So many, as a matter from "everlasting to ever- tact with dead things, and of fact most of our activi- went back to the very Keeping from his crib while lasting" (Micah 5:2). seemed to mix well only ties around Christmas first Christmas we sleeping. The Christmas But the birthplace is a with other shepherds. In the Faith are traditions dating back would find a great deal small tip of a large ice- other words, these folks carol says the shep- to the last quarter of the of hurried busyness: was a high census of berg. Our story is found were on the fringe of soci- herds were watching 1800s. The way the ever- Joseph was out sitting patients. There were not within the place but ety. This is the story of so and guarding Jesus — green is decorated, the in the garage on the extraordinary cases in the people of the narra- many in our day, people but apparently not in picture of Santa, the giv- tive. There is Caesar donkey, honking the the Intensive Care Unit alienated simply because the hospital chapel. ing of gifts, even center- Augustus. He was the saddle horn, doing his and Emergency of who they are. The shep- To the volunteer’s ing the day around family emperor of the Roman best to hurry Mary Department. The entire especially children, are all herds found their way to relief, it was quickly Empire at the time of along just a bit. staff was attempting to relatively new additions the manger because of the clarified that Jesus was Jesus' birth and was She was inside pack- coordinate help for to the observance. proclamation of the angel. not missing. He simply responsible for getting He was send by God to ing one more bag for the patients who would not The real Christmas, as Mary and Joseph to hadn’t arrived yet. Baby tell them that their holiday trip to visit have a Christmas for Christians understand, Bethlehem (Luke 2:1-4). Messiah had come. These Joseph’s neurotic family their families. Jesus was wrapped, not has no of these things. Augustus had no idea he men may have been quite in Bethlehem. Of course In our busyness, we in swaddling clothes, The true celebration of was part of God's plan. He unkempt but they were she was moving as fast were on the verge of but in shrink wrap and Christmas eclipses all had not thoughts of the not uninformed. as she could. A woman overlooking the old stuck in a drawer. He aspects of the contempo- God of the Jews. rary add-ons to the holi- All Jews knew of God's better than eight “reason for the season.” was safe and sound He just wanted more day. To understand the promise to send them a months pregnant, who Then, one of the hospi- taxes. But God used him. waiting for Christmas joy and excitement of the Savior. They all longed for was planning an excur- How many people give no tal volunteers, unknown Day before making his day one needs to look to the day they would be set thought, have no concern sion over field and foun- to her, brought us a grand entrance. We, the source of the celebra- free. This was the angel's for God, also have no idea tain, moor and moun- much needed reprieve along with all the tion. Take a moment and message, "Do not be that God is working His tain, was moving and put a smile back on read the story again in afraid. I bring you good Nativity scene charac- will in their activities. nowhere very quickly. everyone’s face. She Luke 2:1-40. See the foun- news that will cause great ters, wait for him until The next people in the But there were places came rushing into the dation on which tomor- joy for all the people. then. story are Mary and to go, people to see and Pastoral Care office row's celebration is built. Today in the town of In your own heart Joseph. Simply put, this history to be made. So with the panicked Allow yourself to let go of David a Savior has been Jesus may be locked couple was willing to be Mary and Joseph hur- the modern trappings of words, “Jesus is miss- used by God no matter born to you; he is the away, collecting dust in the season; find yourself ried on their way into ing!” what it cost them. Mary Messiah, the Lord." (2:10- some dark little corner. in ancient Judea, feel the the throngs of people At first, I thought gave up her reputation, 11). True, Christians are who had gathered in the someone had taken a You may have grown so cool of the night, smell the not angels but we share hay, walk the courts of Joseph his dignity. Both famed City of David for crucifix out of one of the busy that you have not the same message with Jerusalem's Temple, set their personal wellbe- the census demanded by hospital rooms when even thought of him the world that the angels lose yourself in the won- ing aside for God's the Roman authorities. they discharged to go since last year (or at shared that night in the der of that most holy of grander plan. May more The story is as famil- home. It happens more least since Easter). If Christians find them- shepherd fields outside nights. When looking into Bethlehem. iar as our own chil- times than you might so, I think he’s do an Luke's story of Jesus' selves as available to the dren’s names. Upon imagine. As a person unwrapping, don’t you? Lord's use as these two There are two other birth, one comes away people in the story. They their arrival there was packs their bags, some- Break the packaging. with at least a basic young people were. Then come in after that night. no room for Mary or times Jesus finds him- Knock off the dust. Get understanding of the there is a person not men- There is a man named Joseph at the local self among a patient’s main point of the account. tioned but no doubt there; him out of the drawer. Simeon whose life's desire Econo Lodge. So they personal belongings. Jesus was born in a stable that would be the Let him take his place was to see the coming of checked the Fairfield. But no worries; the hos- Bethlehem. That is the innkeeper. Though not at the center of this noted in the story, some- the Messiah. When that Strike out. The Motel pital keeps a whole box story. But God, a God of Advent season, and at one had to tell Joseph day came, thirty days Six? Nope, not there of Jesus’ in a hidden purpose and design, the center of your life. there was not room in the after Jesus was born, it either. The young cou- cabinet to replace the placed a story within the We may be busy, but not inn (2:7). Also, it is was enough for the his old ple was forced into stolen ones. Such theft story. Wasting no words, so busy that we forget to He led Luke to tell us sev- thought that the manger man. Likewise there was being squatters at the doesn’t bother me. I fig- “glorify and praise God eral interesting details where Jesus was born very old prophetess local KOA campground. ure if a person needs named Anna who also cel- for all we have heard that only he relates. It is was the inn's "parking There Jesus was born, Jesus enough to steal garage". This man was ebrated the birth of the and seen” in this child in those details that the ignominiously into a him off the wall of a story within the story lies. not a bad man, just a busy Messiah (2:25 and 36). born in Bethlehem. Palestinian backwater. hospital, then by all businessman. He did The story within the ••••••••••• And within that story is All the while the count- means, take him. seem to help but must not story, found in the people Ronnie McBrayer is a the story of humanity; ing of people, taxes, But the missing within it is your story. have been anymore of the nativity. From a syndicated columnist, sheep and profits went Jesus this volunteer It begins with moved or drawn to the king who could careless to on unhindered. The spoke of was the baby speaker and author. His Bethlehem. This was no event that night than to an old man who just world was too busy to Jesus from the Nativity books include “Leaving random choice. Jesus was open up the barn. Busy meeting Jesus was note his arrival. scene. Everyone was Religion, Following born there on purpose. As people. They see a couple enough, their stories are Several Christmas there: Mary, Joseph, the Jesus” and “The Jesus God's Messiah, His com- in need, even open up the ours'. Which story is seasons ago I was very magi, shepherds, sheep, Tribe.” Visit his website ing king from the line of manger but have no more yours? May we all find busy at the hospital donkeys, angels — all at www.ronniemcbray- King David, Jesus needed time than that and seem ourselves like that young to be born in David's to miss it all. couple. Merry Christmas. where I worked. There the usual suspects. er.net. 12-24 Page 14 Process 12/23/11 4:40 PM Page 1

Page 14 — Harlan Daily Enterprise Weekend Edition, December 24, 2011 ‘Christmas Lights Celebration Contest’ Winners

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First Place — Rodney Sellers, of Teetersville • Second Place — Angel Layton, of Verda Third Place — Iva Doepel, of Chevrolet • Honorable Mention — David Fox, of Chevrolet ••••••••••••••••• Winners may pick up prizes on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Harlan Daily office. The ‘Christmas Lights Celebration Contest’ was sponsored by: Cumberland Jewelry & Pawn, Don’s Super Saver & Ken & Paul's Steak House