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|ca LETTER TO Tues. Oct. 2, 2018 Hinton News- 7
THE EDITOR
sure, ecures Dear Editor;
V i -. -. Once upon a time smoking
r I n I a cigarettes was a social activity.
My friends smoked, I smoked, and
smoking was just something we
" e c o n did, between classes, at parties, in
i restaurants, in our cars, at concerts,
0 ve r n II1 e I nq in our dorms and apartments and
at work. Most of us found out that
me inc es rids casual smoking became a full blown
ree habit, and as I imagine how we
looked in our younger years what I
health research envision is cartoon characters. My
m I ~ character, as a professional writer
and journalist, was of a human
pioid crisis chimney with a cigarette hanging
out of my mouth as pecked out the
resources to replace the sun setting best words on mv old typewriter
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R- funding. This bill also includes " . ashes floating over and around my
,21st Century CURES fimds, and a
W.Va.), a member of the Senate historic funding for Alzheimer s work, on my desk, around my desk,
research imnlementation of the15 percent set-aside for the states and a smoldering ashtray. Looking
Appropriations Committee, today,- . . .
impacted most by the cnsm
voted to pass a government funding Childhood Cancer STAR Act, and " back I'm really embarrassed.
An increase of $15 mdhon for
agreement that includes two bills, support for our National Guard. " '" Everything around me used to stink:
Department of Labor (DOL)
the Department of Defense There are many reasons this bill is clothes, cars. hair, breath, house,
Apprentmeshzp Grants Funding for
Appropriations Act and the Labor, good for West Virginia, and I have " " ". " . office smelled like smoke and it was
Health and Human Services, no doubt it will help strengthen 21st Century Communlty Learnmg gross. I'm grateful I finally quit
Education and Related Agencies efforts to make us safer and Centers, TRIO, Youth Bmld, GEAR smoking. I gainedweight and that
,UP, Child Care Development Block makes me grump), but something
(LaborHHS) Appropriations Act. healthier.
The measure also contains a The FY2019 Defense bill includes: Grants, Community Health Centers, that RE.~LLY makes me grumpy
provision to continue fundingA 2.6 percent pay raise for'our N1H'sIDeAprogram, andMSHA.An
through Dec. 7 for departments and troops, the largest in a decade, increase for the Black Lung Clinic is watching others smoke. Smokers
lmve become the top litterers " Our Community Gives Back"
agencies not funded through other Resources for the Defense Health Program. worldwide and it's sickening.
appropriations legislation before the program, which funds cancer Funding included for
end of the fiscal year, as well as an research, implementation of the Childhood No one is saying "you have toThis is the tenth edition of how the lettering on the old Taxi Stand
extension of the Violence Against traumatic brain injury and Cancer STARAct, Senator Capito's quit". It doesn't bother me that our community has pitched together on lower 2nd Avenue in Hinton.
Women Act. Senator Capito issued psychological health research,bill to combat childhood cancer that over 40 million people smoke in the to make our County a better This historic buildingis attached.to
United States. It doesn't bother me place to live. If ),our commt:nity the old Hinton Daily News.
the following statement after the sexual assault President Trump signed into law that states collect over 27 million organization has made a positive Also, MAD repaintedthe window
agreement passed the Senate by a prevention and research, and earlier this year.
vote of 93 to 7 "We have madeeating disorders research. Continued funding for year-round dollars in taxes on cigarettes every impact, you may apply for a write- lettering at the newspaper office.
)'ear. 1 believe in our civil liberties up by emailing your article to The Currently, the Daily News building
another major stride toward $1.3 billion for the National Pell Grants and increase to the and our freedom to decide whether Hinton News at hinton]000@aol, houses the "Hinton News", a
returning the appropriations Guard and Reserve Equipment maximum discretionary Pellaward to wear a seatbelt or smoke corn The text should be in Microsoft weekly publication. The Taxi Stand
process to regular order by passing Account to modernize our reserve of $100. This increase, combined cigarettes. What does bother me Word fbrmat, and any pica should building, at that time, was empty.
this agreement. For the first time in forces and fund the National with the current maximum is how most smokers don't seem to be in JPEG format. Approval is Just in time for 2015's Railroad
more than 20 years, theDepal;tment Guard's Counter drug and Youthmandatory Pell award, brings the give a damn about the litter they're solely at the discretion of The Days festival, thismadeanexcellent
of Defense will have a full year of Challenge Academy programs, total maximum Pell Grant an creating. I've taken note. dozen~ Hinton News. Thank you for your visu.al fbr the folks walkingup from
funding and won't have to operate Funding to remedy the situation eligible student can receive in the of' times, how people just throw community support! the train.
under a continuing resolution. Our in Martinsburg regarding the use of 2019-20 academic year to $6,195. their cigarettes out of car windows, Classes of Hinton High School - Manythanksgotoourvolunteers,
action today will help ensure our perfluorooctanic acid (PFOA) Additional highlights: Help off their boats, off their decks and MakingA Difference who diligently performed this
servicemen and women receive their usedby the Air National Guard and avoids a potential governmentporches or, and most prevalently, Pl'oject #14 - 2015 - Painting tedious work.
largest pay raise in a decade and its impact on the water supply. The shutdown by providing a short-term on the ground. I go ballistic when the Logo fbr the Historic Hinton Bob C~)x - Supervisor, Cotty
that our military has the resources FY2019 LaborHHS bill includes:Continuing Resolution through Dec. someone stomps on a butt in my Taxi Stand Farley, Larry Goodson, Jackie Holt,
necessary to defend Americans, our A $2 billion increase for the 7,2018, until all appropriations bills yard or anywhere around me Making A Difference repaintedFred Huffnmn
country, and our ideals. National Institutes of Health. can be signed into law.'In light of the when there are plenty of places to
"This funding agreement includes An increase of $425 million for current recovery from Hurricane dispose of them properly. I notice
so many other important andtargetedAlzheimer'sresearchatthe Florence, as chairman of the flicked cigarettes accumulating 2018 Hidden History Photo
notable investments, and I'm proud National Institute of Health (NIH), Homeland Security Appropriations at the doors of my favorite stores
of the role I played in making sure surpassing the $2 billion goal Subcommittee, Senator Capito and restaurants, litter for no good Contest Exhibit Moved
it reflects West Vi-rginia's needs and established for research. $3.8 billion secured a provision in the measure reason. I' e watched thoughtless
pri rities'Whelegislati nwepassed for opioid funding, an increase of which would make available an smokers toss their burning butts Winning contest photos to rotate
today continues an increase in $206 million above FY2018. This additional $S billion for the Disaster even when there's a smokers' post,
funding for efforts to fight the opioid level includes $1.5 billion for the Relief Fund (DRF) if necessary, sand bucket or ashtray within through several southern West
crisis, alongwith a critical caveat I State Opioid Response grant Combined with the approximately inches of their toss. Forgive
authored to ensure states hardest through the Substance Abuse and $25' billion already available in the me, butt, I find it disgusting, Virginia communities this season.
hit by the epidemic--like ours are Mental Health Services DRF, this would make $33 billion inconsiderate, unsightly and
.available should the need arise, environmentally harmful. ThanksThe rich heritag~ :of.::so~athern West Virginia
given priority when it~ come~:,to~ Adm~nistration (SAMI~tSA),
Senate Passes Capito :Bill' Hon oring to cigarette butts,I no ionger desir :Wes,ivgi tri a is gh -: ,Noveml~r : 2018:,- Oceans
to sit on the beach or on the ground the winning ph0t0~aphS~ in the Library in Oceana, West Virginia
for a picnic. I also have no desire 2018 Hidden History Photo Contest December 2018: McDowell
Life, Legacy of Katherine Johnson to pick up other people's trash, exhibit. County Public Library in Welch,
I want to share a few facts I've These history-basedphotographs West Virginia
gathered on the internet, from the taken by West Virginia amateur ' January 2019: Country Roads
Legislation would rename Fairmont NASA facility after mathematician, West Virginia native CDC and other sources, to help adult and youth photographers Visitor Center in Logan, West
bring the magnitude of cigarette are currently on display at the Virginia
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Independent Verification and said. "I'm thrilled that the butt litter to your attention, and BramwellTrainDepotandMuseum February 2019: Williamson
Va.) welcomed Senate Passage of Validation(IV&V) Facility in Senate recognized her incredible hope that if you smoke you'll think in Bram.well, West Virginia. City Library in Williamson, West
her bill to honor the life and legacy Fairmont,West Virginia. aftercontributions--not only to West about it and modify your behavior. First displayed at Tamarack in Virginia
of West Virginia native and famed Johnson. Virginia hut also to the country Cigarette butts make up over September as part of the annual March 2019: Canyon Rim
mathematician KatherineJohnson. "We're one step closer to and the science community--anda third of all litter worldwide Hidden History Weekend event, Visitor Center of New River Gorge
The legislation--which passedrenaming Fairmont's NASA IV&Vpassed this legislation with such and about 50% of road litter. An this traveling exhibit will rotate National River in Lansing, West
the Senate by voice vote---would facility after Katherine Johnson, overwhelming support." estimated 4.5 trillion cigarettes through several area communities. Virginia
rename the National Aeronautics a brilliant mathematician andThe billnowheadstotheHouseof are littered each year. Tossing Let these photos inspire you to Find out more about heritage
and Space Administration (NASA) true trailblazer," Senator Capito Representatives for consideration, cigarettes on the ground or out of explore area history, sites in this area at www.nps.
Certified Organic Farmer Suffers a car is so common that 75percent View this exhibit online at www. gov/neri or wv'w.eoalheritage.org.
of smokers actually report doing nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/hidden- You can also find updates on the
Contamination, Likely De-Certification from it It can take up to 25 years for history-photo-contest.htm. Here New River Gorge National River's
cigarette filters to biodegrade, are the dates and locations for this Facebook page at http://www.
u P i p Marine life and animals unwittingly rotating exhibit:faceb0ok.com/ne wrivergorgenps
Mo ntain Valley eline Pellet Drop mistake cigarette filters for food. " October 2018: Bramwell Train or follow us on Twitter at https://
Cigarette filters contain harmful Depot and Museum in Bramwell, Twitter.com/NewRiverNPS.
A Summers County organic statement: "Pipeline companies, with chemicals including arsenic and
farmer recently experienced "Thisis thelatest example of how support of FERC, are legendary95% of cigarette filters are made of Do not brood over your past The real spiritual progress
contamination on his land, which fossil fuel infrastructure is slashing for subverting property rights in cellulose acetate (a plastic). From mistakes and failures as this of the aspirant is measured by
sits a quarter mile from the path and burning our ruralcommunities pursuit of profit. What happened to roadside litter to entering our food will only fill your mind with the extent to which he achieves
of the Mountain Valley Pipeline and endangering farmers' futures. Laferriere is trespassing, plain and chain we eat it too. (The very' grief, regret and depression. Do inner tranquility.Swami
construction, when erosion-contl'ol This organic farmer is going to simple, thought of eating arsenic or micro not repeat them in the future. Sivananda
pellets were dropped by helicopter take a serious financial hit due to "We demand swift action from fibers from cigarette butts makes Swami Sivananda
on his certified organic farm something completely out of his FERC and the EPA to assist me nauseous.) Cigarettes tossed Life is a pilgrimage. The
without his permission or advance control. Certification can be a long this farmer in remediation of from a car 'are a potential fire The harder the struggle, the wise man does not rest by the
notice--pelting both him and his and laborious process for a farmer, the farm and compensation for hazard. Nearly 6 trillion cigarettes more glorious the triumph- Self" roadside inns. He marches
children. Losing that certification will mean his losses. The industry must be are lit every year and create just realization demands very great direct to the illimitable domain
The farmer, Neal Laferriere, he'll get less for his crops than he held accountable for how they are under 2 billion pounds of cigarette struggle. Swami Sivananda of eternal bliss, his ultimate
reports on his Facebook page that would have without this sneakimpacting communities in the path butt litter each year. All of these destination. Swami Sivananda
his organic certification could be attack from above, of these dangerous pipelines."numbers are expected to nearly
ruined from the contaminatibn, "The fact that the company Food&Water Watch champions double by2025. Please helpchange
and that the company has refused refuses to reveal what's in thehealthy food and clean water for the course of our future. If you
to disclose the ingredients of the pellets is outrageous. Without all. smoke, please dispose of cigarette
pellets because the information is disclosure, we have no way of We stand up to corporations butts inashtraysandsandbuckets
proprietary, determining the potential threats that put profits before people, and or extinguish your butt and place it
In response, Wenonah HauLer, to the environment or water that advocate for a democracy that inyour pocket orlitter bagandtoss
Executive Director of Food & Water they may" cause. What are they improves people'slives and protects it out at home. Buy a portable car
Watch, releasedthe followingtrying to hide? our environment, ashtray and when it's not burning
please empty it out in a legitimate
trash can.
Thank you, Mary Feury, FNP
Gayle Rancer Acce~n g New Patients atour Forest Hill Location
BALLENGEE.FARMCLUB AND NEIGHBORHOOD A SSO. C/ATION Hinton, West Virginia
FALL FESTIVAL 180 Old Schoolhouse Road
The Ballengee Farm Club and Forest Hill, WV 24935
Neighborhood Association BFC&NA CALL: (304) 466-1152 to schedule an appointmentl
will hold a Fall Festival at the Walk-ins are welcome
1408 Ballengee Road, Ballengee - Call 304-466-0050 with questions. Community Building in Ballengee at s#alna1 ee,c,le avo#obte for qualified patlentsl
1408 Ballengee Road on October 6. --- -
Flea Market 8 AM- 2 PM, LIVE AUCTION 10 AM Flea Market from 8 AM to 2 PM, Flu shots now available
with a Live Auction at 10 AM by
All proceeds go toward Ballengee Community Park & Community Building MaintenanceBuddy Light. Breakfast and Soup&
501-C-3 Non-Profit Organization. Hot Dog lunch will be served.
Live auction includes antiques, guns, furniture, framed pictures, honey, maple syrup, Murano decantur, antique Included inthe auction are antiques ~ ,[
quilt, oak recliner, solid maple rocking chair, Tri-fold Vanity, Desk, Faux Leather Office Chairs, Glass footed guns, furniture, tools, honey, maple
end table, ornate oak side table, Beautilhl framed pictures, antique coffee grinder, 6 gallon crock &" smaller one, syrup, books, framed pictures,
pitcher & bowl, oak antique recliner, handmade baby quilt, jams, jellies, produce, baked goods, and much, crocks, pitcher, baked goods and
much more. Breakfast Items and Soup and ttot Dog Lunch will be served much, much more.
POLITICAL CANDIDATES WELCOME We are a non-profit organization
and the monies raised will be used
From Talcott, cross the railroad tracks and bridge, go to the top of the hill and make a left to 1408 Ballengee Rd.
F r9 m F o re s.t Hill, take the 4-H road to the end, make a left on Barger Springs Rd, and right on Ballengee Rd for the stone sign for the BaUengee
From Moo.roe County Rt. 122 to Creamery Road Left on War Ridge Rd. to end. Rt on Ballengee Rcl. Community Park and Community
-= ~ Building Maintenance. For more
information call Betty Hendriek
466-0050.
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