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The Paducah Sun | Sunday, September 13, 2009 | paducahsun.com
Simple tips
can improve
etiquette
Section
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Take a glimpse at fall fashion
Trends emphasize playful
styles with retro twists
BY JAMIE STENGLE
Associated Press
BY DEBRA D. BASS
DALLAS — It’s often the little
things — sending thank you
notes, firmly shaking hands or
knowing your table manners
— that leave lasting impressions,
etiquette experts advise.
“All of these things are so very
basic, but they speak to who we
are,” said Joy Weaver, who specializes in corporate and social
etiquette training.
Mastering the social graces
will make you feel more confident, too, she said. Try these to
smooth your way:
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Business
Want to make a good impression when meeting someone?
Pamela Eyring, president and
director of The Protocol School
of Washington in Washington,
D.C., said dress professionally, including making sure clothing is
age-appropriate. Men should keep
their shoes polished and women
should have short, clean nails.
She said women should wear
some makeup. “Just throw a little
color on your face. That gives you
an approachable look,” Eyring
said, adding that it also shows
you didn’t “just wake up and
walk out the door.”
“Introduce yourself by saying
your name and shaking hands.
And shake hands firmly — men
and woman. It shows confidence.
... If you have a challenging
name, say it slowly,” she said.
Eyring said a trick to remember the name of someone you
just met is to repeat it two or
three times in conversation. And
always have a business card to
exchange.
Let people know meeting them
is important. “Turn off your cell
phone. You’re meeting people
now,” she said.
Entertaining
Lizzie Post, great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post, said
being a good host starts with
invitations. Whether it’s an Evite
or a mailed invitation, make
sure you’re providing all the
pertinent information, including
the who, what, when and where,
along with RSVP information.
Post, a spokeswoman for The
Emily Post Institute in Burlington, Vt., said if a host hasn’t
received a reply a few days to a
week before the event, it’s OK
to give the guests a call to ask
if they’re coming. Guests, of
course, should have been courteous by quickly replying.
She said that “thank yous”
aren’t just for guests. Hosts
should show their appreciation
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his year’s cold weather trends are ushering in the
familiar layers and cozy colors, but the looks will be
more playful than overtly sophisticated.
Jackets will be a bit looser with a heavy emphasis on the
boyfriend cut, and if they are tailored in the waist, the jackets just might add volume to the shoulders or sleeves.
Skirts will be shorter to show off an array of patterned and
bold-hued tights, not to mention a wave of above-the-knee
boots. And overall fits will run the gamut.
For instance, denim is engaged in the peculiar convergence of skin-tight jean leggings that look painted on to
slouchy ripped, rumpled and torn looks that look like you
borrowed a pair of your boyfriend’s pants lying on the floor.
But classic trends persist, and more than ever there is a
focus on looks with a vintage twist. So expect to see trench
coats, plaids and peep toe shoes paired with menswear-inspired pieces.
And, yes, there’s been much ado about the newness of neon,
but we’re ignoring that.
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Rompers, above, get a
makeover that gives them a
more mature look. Classic
items such as plaid blazers,
left, will be more tailored in
the waist and paired with unexpected menswear-inspired
pieces. Below, the cocktail
ring is a ubiquitous and flirty
daytime accessory.
McClatchy-Tribune News Service
Grunge-inspired boots, above, and asymmetrical
necklaces, below, will be popular accessories for fall.
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Associated Press
Brianna
Karp, right,
and her boyfriend, Matt
Barnes, sit
outside the
RV they are
sharing in
Riverside,
Calif.
Homeless woman uses blog to land a job
BY LEANNE ITALIE
Associated Press
Six months ago, Brianna
Karp found herself living in
an old truck and camper she
inherited after the suicide of a
father she barely knew.
A few weeks ago, her life
became a 21st century fairytale when she turned her
blog about homelessness into
a plum internship for the fashion bible Elle magazine.
Bri is the star of this story,
but there’s also Matt Barnes,
her trans-Atlantic boyfriend
who found her on the streets of
Orange County, Calif., as she
wrote about her predicament at
girlsguidetohomelessness.com.
And there’s E. Jean Carroll,
a popular advice columnist
for Elle who reached out with
a $150-a-month job after Bri
touched her in a letter, signing
off Homeless, But Not Hopeless.
But to Bri and Matt, it’s also
a story about thousands of other smart, skilled people who
recently had work and real addresses but don’t any more.
“So inaccurate is the public
perception of homelessness
that the world cries foul when
a homeless person is seen with
a mobile phone or an iPod or
heaven forbid, a laptop,” Barnes
said. “Homeless people don’t use
the Internet, they don’t write
blogs, they’re not webmasters
and they don’t use Twitter. They
are alcoholics, they are substance abusers, they are illiterate. They don’t work. They sure
as hell don’t have the right to fall
in love. Do they?”
Barnes, 36, and Karp, 24,
are none of those bad things,
some of those good things and
did just that.
Karp left her emotionally
unstable mother at age 18, later
landing as an executive assistant at Kelley Blue Book’s
headquarters in Irvine, Calif.
When she was laid off in July
2008, she lived on temp work
and unemployment until she
couldn’t afford to keep her
home in Costa Mesa.
“I had a few hundred dollars left,” Karp said. “I had
been working a very decent
job earning about $50,000 a
year. But I couldn’t keep relying on finding a new job. I
moved in with my mother and
her husband for a month or
two, but it didn’t work out. It
was tense.”
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Horoscope
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13,
2009
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Try
not to let little things upset you.
Your emotions will be difficult
to control. Love can conquer all
if you work alongside someone
you care for in order to reach a
common goal.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20):
You’ll surprise everyone if you
get involved in something that
leads you off the beaten path.
By taking a different route to
achieve something, you will
meet people who can offer you
other alternatives.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20):
You will be restricted by responsibilities that have been handed
to you. Don’t miss out because
you feel sorry for yourself. If you
structure your time carefully, you
can enjoy time with friends and
also take care of your obligations.
CANCER (June 21-July 22):
An emotional moment will clear
the air and help you rediscover
something you’ve been missing
within your family relationships
or friendships. By opening up
about how you feel you can
bring about change and a way
for everyone you care about to
benefit.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): There
will be plenty to deal with secretively if you want to accomplish
something without any hassle.
Rely on past experience and the
knowledge you have acquired
about the people you are dealing with in order to come up with
a viable way to get what you
want.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
Show compassion and you will
be treated like royalty. You can
make a difference to someone
who can truly use your help. Add
to your popularity by being there
for people who just need a helping hand.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):
Not everyone will want the
same things you do. Expect to
face some opposition and be
prepared to go it alone, if necessary. Taking in an activity, event
or gathering will allow you to
meet people who can make a
difference to your future.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):
Get away if you can or attend
something that will fill your head
with new ideas. It’s vital that you
stay on top of the changes as
they unfold. You can incorporate
something you learn into a project that has been sitting idle.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21): You may not be in the mood
to do what’s being asked of you
but it is to your advantage to
oblige. You can make special
plans late in the day for the
person you’d rather be spending
your time with.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19): Plan your day according to
what everyone around you wants
to do. You will be given a chance
to show how much you care and
to do something nice, bringing
comfort and entertainment to
your friends and family.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):
You will come up with some
interesting ideas regarding how
you can make extra cash. Talks
with someone you love and
respect will lead to a possible
partnership. Revisit an old idea
or goal.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):
The more entertaining the
event you attend, the better
your chance to hook up with
someone who has something to
contribute to your future plans.
Listen to the observations that
are made and the insight given
by someone with experience,
expertise and an interest in partnering with you.
Birthday Baby: You are caring
and sensitive. You are seriousminded, intriguing and unique.
You have finesse.
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Births
Fulgham — Aiden Scott
Fulgham, son of Adam and
Amanda (Holland) Fulgham
of Symsonia, Aug. 22, Western
Baptist Hospital. Grandparents are Lorrie and Scott Holland of Calvert City, and Charlotte and Derrell Fulgham
of Symsonia. Great-grandparents are Lois Holland of
Calvert City, Brenda and Joe
Young of Owensboro, Floyd
and Katy Scott of Grand Rivers, Irene Pollard of Mathiston, Miss., Gayla and Billy
Howard of Starkville, Miss.,
and Billy and Patty Fulgham
of Maben, Miss.
Dismukes — Hadley Rae
Dismukes, daughter of John
Andrew and Callie (Wexler)
Dismukes of Paducah, Aug.
25, Western Baptist Hospital.
Grandparents are Walt and
Linda Wexler of Paducah,
Paul and Cherie Johanson
of Greensboro, N.C., and retired Col. Julian and Molly Dismukes of Paducah.
Great-grandparent is Sylvia
Martin of Mayfield.
Dunning — Will Miles
Dunning, son of Damon and
April (Floyd) Dunning of
Kuttawa, Aug. 31, Western
Baptist Hospital. Grandparents are Barbara Floyd of
Paducah, and Jerry and Beverly Dunning of Eddyville.
Great-grandparent is Iva
Brown of Marion.
Arunajatesan — Priya
Belle Arunajatesan, daughter of Venu and Shannon
(Stull) Arunajatesan, Aug.
27, Western Baptist Hospital.
Grandparents are Pat Bowles
of Plano, Texas, Tom Stull of
Wichita, Kan., and Arunajatesan Subbiya and Susilekha
Arunajatesan, both of Tamil
Nadu, India.
Wi l k i n s — John Michael Wilkins, son of Brad
and Tisha (Jones) Wilkins
of Paducah, Aug. 30, Western Baptist Hospital. Grandparents are Billy and Becky
A l b r it t o n o f P a du c a h ,
Larry and Debbie Jones of
Vicksburg, Miss., and John
Neal and Sally Wilkins of
Paducah. Great-grandparent
is Dolores Jones of Monroe,
La.
Brophy — Barrett Edward Brophy, son of Brian
and Alicia (Lee) Brophy of
Benton, Sept. 4, Western
Baptist Hospital. Grandparents are Terrell and Teresa
Lee of Paducah, and Larry
and Jayne Brophy of Detroit. Great-grandparents
are Franklin and Reva Lee
of Five Points, Tenn., Charlie and Jeraldine Jones of
Sedalia, Janet Smith and
Nellie Brophy, both of Detroit.
Snyder — Gabriael Michael Snyder, son of Aaron
and Amanda (Barrick) Snyder of Norfolk, Va., Aug. 14,
Portsmouth Naval Hospital,
Portsmouth, Va. Grandparents are Theresa Warford
of Hardin, Randell Lewis
of Elkhart, Ind., David and
Melodie Anderson of Benton,
and Larry Snyder of Benton.
Great-grandparent is Shirley
Moore of Capulin, N.M.
Gordanier — Tucker David Gordanier, son of Cody
and Courtney (Hardy) Gordanier of Paducah, Aug. 27,
Western Baptist Hospital.
Grandparents are Denise
Hardy of Kansas City, Mo.,
David and Jennifer Hardy of
Kansas City, and Gary and
Mari Gordanier of Irrigon,
Ore. Great-grandparents are
June Shubert of Kansas City,
Eleanor Hardy of Kansas
City, Vern and Francine Evans of Irrigon, and Allen and
Joyce Gordanier of Irrigon.
Dalton — Chloe Micah
Dalton, daughter of Anthony
and Nicole (Shelton) Dalton
of Paducah, Sept. 2, Western
Baptist Hospital. Grandparents are Donna Shelton of
Calvert City, and Coleman
and Makayla Shelton of Calvert City. Great-grandparents are Shirley Shelton of
Paducah and Nina Heath
Darnell of Calvert City.
Taliaferro — Carson Reid
Taliaferro, son of Greg and
Kristy (Smith) Taliaferro of
Ledbetter, Aug. 31, Western
Baptist Hospital. Grandparents
are Robert and Clydene Smith
of Ledbetter, and Brad and Shelia Taliaferro of Madisonville.
Lott — MarLeigh R.D.
Lott, daughter of Nathan
and Lindsay (Fletcher) Lott
of Metropolis, Ill., Aug. 31,
Western Baptist Hospital.
Grandparents are Charlotte
Garland of Joppa, Ill., John
and Pam Fletcher of Joppa,
and Rodger and Wilma Lott
of Metropolis. Great-grandparent is Flossie Edwards of
Almo.
Clifton — Liam Carter
Clifton, son of Brandon and
Heather (Medley) Clifton of
Metropolis, Ill., Sept. 2, Western Baptist Hospital. Grandparents are Steven and Nora
Medley of Metropolis, Ill.,
Bill and Teresa Clifton of
Campbell, Mo., and Wanda
Luttrell of Kennett, Mo.
Fowler — Jackson Boyd
Fowler, son of Levi and Mallery (Toon) Fowler, Aug. 21,
Western Baptist Hospital.
Grandparents are Michael
and Karla Toon of Fancy
Fa r m, David and Jeannine Fowler of Wingo, and
Karen and Robert Tharp of
Elizabethtown. Great-grandparents are Patricia and Louis Wilson of Fancy Farm, Joy
Ann Toon of Fancy Farm,
David and Lillian Fowler of
Wingo, and Lena Bell Burgess Courtney of Dublin.
Davis — Taylor Marie Davis, daughter of Mark and
Christina (Brown) Davis of
Princeton, Sept. 4, Western
Baptist Hospital. Grandparents are Jay and Tina Scott
of Eddyville, and Brenda Davis of Princeton and the late
Manuel Davis.
Announcements of births
and adoptions are published each Sunday in
the Sun. Notices must be
submitted in writing within
30 days of the birth or
adoption. Send to Births,
The Paducah Sun, P.O. Box
2300, Paducah, KY 420022300, or fax to 442-7859.
List phone number where
you can be reached during
the day for information only.
Arnett — Riley Jones Arnett, daughter of Brian and
Crystal (Riley) Arnett of
Kevil, Sept. 3, Western Baptist Hospital. Grandparents
are Gloria and Greg Graves
of Paducah, Janis Arnett of
Paducah and the late Frankie
Arnett. Great-grandparents
are Reiko Jones of Paducah
and Mildred Baltazore of
Tiptonville, Tenn.
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The Paducah Sun • Sunday, September 13, 2009 • 3D
Companion doesn’t have to wear a tie to look nice
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Q: My travel companion hates to
wear a tie. On cruises there are always formal dinners. He moans and
groans about having to dress up.
Our friends wear formal clothes on
these occasions, and he and I have
always worn our Sunday best. Now
he is telling me on our next cruise
he will be wearing a T-shirt under
a blazer in lieu of a shirt and tie.
I am freaking out just imagining
this. What options can you suggest?
A: First of all, please don’t freak out.
Your companion’s mode of dress is his
problem, not yours. His attire is no reflection on your sense of decorum.
There are comfortable but dressier
options your companion could team
with his blazer. A dark, collared knit
Associated Press
Joy Weaver demonstrates the correct way to hold a
knife and fork in her Dallas home. Paying attention to a
few small details can easily improve your etiquette.
MANNERS: Proper etiquette
often involves showing consideration
CONTINUED FROM 1D
by thanking their guests for
coming as they leave. And a
host could even write thank
you notes or call the next day,
especially if a guest really
enhanced the party.
“I think its really great if
the host makes the gesture
right back,” Post said.
She has a few tips for being a good guest, including
showing up no more than 15
minutes late, offering to help
and participating.
Thank your host upon
leaving and then by sending
a note or making a call the
next day.
Dining
From social to business
situations, table manners
are important, said Weaver,
who’s based in Dallas.
Don’t announce you are going to the restroom, just get
up and say “excuse me.” Put
your napkin on your chair
to indicate you will return,
place it on the table to the left
of your plate to indicate you
are leaving. And for goodness
sake, don’t apply makeup or
brush your hair at the table,
she said.
Rolls should be torn into
pieces, buttering one piece
at a time, although it’s OK to
butter a hot roll all at once,
Weaver said.
If you’re ordering off
the menu, wait to eat until
everyone has been served.
Weaver’s tip for remembering placement of your bread
and water? BMW, bread to
the left, meal in the center,
water on the right.
As you’re eating, keep
elbows off the table. Your
utensils should be placed
in the “resting position” on
your plate: the knife on the
back of the plate, blade facing
in, the fork resting on the
plate with the tines pointed
at 10 o’clock and the handle
resting at 4 o’clock. When you
finish, place the knife next to
the fork, its blade facing the
fork, she said.
As easy way to remember
what utensil to use? Work
from the outside in.
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Much of the advice comes
down to showing kindness
and consideration. “It’s just
about taking the time to
think about others,” Post
said.
Letitia Baldrige, a manners expert who was Jacqueline Kennedy’s chief of staff
and White House social secretary, said that at a party,
guests and hosts should work
to find people who look lonely
and draw them in. If someone
makes a mistake in conversation, saying something
awkward that might embarrass someone else, take it
upon yourself to change the
subject.
“Etiquette is the frosting
on the cake. Manners are
how you deal with people,”
Baldrige said.
A simple smile, the experts
said, can make a world of difference. “It’s amazing what a
smile can do,” Weaver said.
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shirt or mock polo shirt in a really fine
yarn would look good. So would a crisp
white dress shirt with the top button
undone, no tie needed. Or he could
add an ascot, for a traditional touch of
class.
Suggest a compromise: If he drops
the T-shirt idea, you’ll relax the shirtand-tie rule. Then go shopping for one
or more of the options suggested above.
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Anniversaries
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Engagements
Cumbee-Blaisdell
George and Suzanne Cumbee of Paducah announce the
engagement of their daughter, Laura Beth Cumbee, to
Joshuah Kimble Blaisdell,
son of Mary Ann and Dave
Steyer of Paducah, and Owen
Kimble and Audrey Blaisdell
of Paducah.
Miss Cumbee is the granddaughter of Ina Sue Edrington of Arlington and the late
Rufus Edrington, and the
late G.H. and Ethel Cumbee. She is a 1996 graduate of Paducah
Tilghman High School, a 2004 graduate of Watkins College
of Art & Design in Nashville, Tenn., with a bachelor’s degree
in fine arts and a 2008 cum laude graduate of Nashville State
Community College with a degree in surgical technology. She
is employed by Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville.
Mr. Blaisdell is the grandson of Ruby Charlet of Morehead
and the late Robert Charlet, the late Marjorie and Jackson
Blaisdell, and Harmon Steyer of St. Louis and the late Leona
Steyer. He is a 1996 graduate of Paducah Tilghman High
School and earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in
2000 from Murray State University, where he was a member of
Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. He is a sergeant with the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department in Nashville.
A September wedding is planned.
Nadine and Melvin Jeffords
BROOKPORT, Ill. — Mr.
and Mrs. Melvin L. Jeffords
of Brookport will celebrate
their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception hosted
by their children from 2 to
4 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Girl
Scout House in Metropolis.
All friends and relatives are
invited.
Mr. Jeffords and the former Nadine McCree were
married Sept. 20, 1959, by the
Rev. A.R. Adams at Calvary
Baptist Church in New Liberty. Their attendants were
Carl Metcalf and Juanita
Metcalf.
Mrs. Jeffords is employed
as a patient care technician
at Western Baptist Hospital.
She is the daughter of Zella
McCree of Marion and the
late Willis McCree.
Mr. Jeffords is retired
from Sisteel. He is the son of
Maudie Jeffords of Brookport
and the late Virgil Jeffords.
They have three children: Melvin Jeffords Jr. of
Golconda, Kelvin Jeffords
of Melber, Ky., and Rhonda
Jeffords Quinn of Smithland,
Ky.; four grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; and one
deceased great-grandchild.
Jerry and Linda Windhorst
METROPOLIS, Ill. — Mr.
and Mrs. Jerry Windhorst
of Metropolis will celebrate
their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from
2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 20 in the fellowship hall of Zion United
Church of Christ, 1132 Country Club Road, Metropolis.
All friends and relatives are
invited. The couple requests
no gifts.
Mr. Windhorst and the former Linda Ruth Nutty were
married Sept. 20, 1959, by the
Rev. Don Anderson at New
Hope Baptist Church. Their
attendants were Sue Nutty
Elting and Harry Windhorst.
Mrs. Windhorst is retired
from Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. She is the
daughter of the late Ned and
Ruth Nutty.
Mr. Windhorst is a retired
teamster. He is the son of
the late Noah and Amanda
Windhorst.
They have three children: Duane Windhorst of
Brookport, David Windhorst
of Metropolis and Richard
Windhorst of Paducah; and
six grandchildren.
Engagements
Neihoff-Fess
Lawrence Neihoff of
Hickory and Merri Lyles of
Paducah announce the engagement of their daughter,
Sarah Rebecca Neihoff, to
Joseph Lovell Fess Jr., son of
Patrice Fess of New Albany,
Ind., and the late Joseph
Lovell Fess Sr.
Miss Neihoff is the granddaughter of Elenora Neihoff
of Paducah and the late
Orville Neihoff, and the late
David Jeffords and the late
Susan Denton. She is a 1999
graduate of Fulton City High
School and is employed by
BB&T of Paducah.
Mr. Fess is the grandson of Albert and Juanita Zeller of
New Albany, and the late Herbert and Anna Fess. He is a 1999
graduate of New Albany High School and formerly served in
the U.S. Marine Corps. He is employed by J.E. Reedy Inc. of
Jeffersonville, Ind.
Wedding vows will be exchanged at 6 p.m. Oct. 3 at Silver
Street United Methodist Church in New Albany. All friends
and relatives are invited.
Klinghammer-Karnes
Billy and Debbie Klinghammer of Paducah announce the engagement of
their daughter, Candice
Lilly Klinghammer, to Chase
Mason Karnes, son of Lori
Smith-Karnes of Paducah and
Troy and Cindy Karnes of
Gilbertsville.
Miss Klinghammer is the
granddaughter of Fred Enoch
of Fancy Farm and the late
Dorothy Enoch, and Mildred
Butler of Paducah and the
late Marvin Butler, and the
late Fred Klinghammer. She
is a 2005 graduate of Reidland
High School and a 2008 graduate of Murray State University
with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. She is employed by
Computer Services, Inc.
Mr. Karnes is the grandson of Paul and Betty Karnes of
Gilbertsville, and the late Tommy and Connie Smith. He is a
2003 graduate of Marshall County High School and earned a
bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Murray State University. He is a self-employed personal trainer/strength coach
and freelance fitness writer.
A September wedding is planned.
Gardner-Myers
William and Linda Gardner of Hickory announce the
engagement of their daughter, Melissa Lin Gardner, to
Michael Joe Myers, son of
Tommy and Micca Myers of
Wickliffe.
Miss Gardner is the granddaughter of the late Charles
and Maureen Burton, and
the late Luther and Rosebud
Gardner. She is a 1998 graduate of Graves County High
School and a 2001 graduate
of West Kentucky Technical
College. She is employed by
LYNX Services.
Mr. Myers is the grandson of Bob and Mildred Moore of La
Center, and the late Joyce Morgan-Moore, and the late T.B.
and Kathlean Myers. He is a 2001 graduate of Ballard County
High School and a 2005 graduate of West Kentucky Community & Technical College. He is employed by Glisson Landscapes
of Wickliffe.
The wedding will be at 5 p.m. Oct. 10 at Mount Zion Baptist
Church in West Paducah. All friends and relatives are invited.
Vinson-Bryant
Bruce and Tracey Lunde
of Katy, Texas, and Robert L.
Vinson of Paducah announce
the engagement of their
daughter, Lauren Elizabeth
Vinson, to Easton Beau Bryant, son of Larry and Sheila
Bryant of Columbia.
Miss Vinson is the granddaughter of Thurman and
Adell Vinson of Paducah,
and the late Ross and Bettye
Morgan. She is a 2002 graduate of Lone Oak High School
and a 2008 graduate of Samford University McWhorter
School of Pharmacy with a
doctor of pharmacy degree. She is a pharmacist employed by
Walgreen’s Pharmacy in Bowling Green.
Mr. Bryant is the grandson of Rollin Pyles of Columbia
and the late Pina Lee Pyles, and Robert and Doris Bryant of
Columbia. He is a 2002 graduate of Adair County High School
in Columbia and a 2009 graduate of Samford University
McWhorter School of Pharmacy with a doctor of pharmacy
degree. He is a pharmacist employed by Walgreen’s Pharmacy
in Glasgow.
Wedding vows will be exchanged at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at First
Baptist Church in Bowling Green.
Goode-Wolfe
Ronnie and Lenora Goode
of Paducah announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Bailey Frances Goode, to
Nathan Daniel Wolfe, son of
Ronald and Patricia Wolfe of
Henderson.
Miss Goode is the granddaughter of Ora Brooks of
Paducah and the late Jack
Brooks, and Frances Goode
of Paducah and the late
Harry B. Goode. She is a 2004
graduate of Lone Oak High
School and a 2008 graduate
of Murray State University
with a bachelor’s degree in
elementary education. She is employed by McCracken County
Public Schools at Hendron-Lone Oak Elementary School as a
kindergarten teacher.
Mr. Wolfe is the grandson of Mrs. Helen Harper of Henderson and the late Fred Harper, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
A. Wolfe of Morganfield. He is a 2000 graduate of Henderson
County High School and a 2005 graduate of the University of
Southern Indiana in Evansville. He is employed by The Golf
Complex in Paducah.
An October wedding is planned.
Diel-Pendel
Mark and Julie Diel of Golo
announce the engagement of
their daughter, Jessica Marie
Diel, to Zachary Nicholas
Pendel, son of Andy and Michelle Pendel of Fancy Farm.
Miss Diel is the granddaughter of Frank and Rose
Rowe of Fancy Farm, and
Thomas and Elizabeth Diel of
Golo. She is a 2009 graduate
of Graves County High School
and is pursuing degrees in
agricultural business and
agricultural education from
Murray State University.
Mr. Pendel is the grandson
of Richard and Tina Burgess of Bardwell, and John and Rose
Pendel of Fancy Farm. He is a 2008 graduate of Graves County
High School and is serving as an airman in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Norfolk, Va.
Wedding vows will be exchanged at 5 p.m. Oct. 3 at St.
Jerome Catholic Church in Fancy Farm. All friends and relatives are invited.
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The Paducah Sun • Sunday, September 13, 2009 • 5D
Weddings
Tracy and Randy Garner
BARLOW, Ky. — Tracy
J. Harris and Randy Ray
Garner were united in marriage March 21 at Barlow
First Baptist Church with
the Rev. Jared Hayes officiating. Music was provided by
Adrian Beasley of Wickliffe
and Kelly and Tracy Smith of
Kevil, vocalists. Holley Bell
of Bandana was the Scripture
reader.
The bride is the daughter
of David A. and Carlann Harris of Bandana.
The groom is the son of
Alan and Marchia Garner of
Kevil.
The bride chose Ms. Kathy
Rollins of Wickliffe as her
maid of honor. Bridesmaids
were Miss Rachel Keller of
Paducah; Miss Megan Harris
and Miss Courtney Harris,
both of Bandana; Mrs. Allison Sevic of Mayfield; Miss
Chanda Carr of Newport, sister of the bride; Mrs. Alana
Jordan of Kevil, sister of the
groom; Miss Abbye Hook
and Miss Katie Garner, both
of Kevil. Serving as flower
girls were Miss Molly Harris,
daughter of Larry and Charissa Harris of Monkey’s Eyebrow; and Miss Brooklynn
Harris, daughter of Courtney
Harris of Bandana. Ryan
Bochette, son of Ms. Kathy
Rollins and Rhett Bochette of
Nashville, Tenn., served as
ringbearer.
The groom chose his father
as his best man. Groomsmen were Russ Hook, Steven
Graves, Wade Wilcox, Russell
McKendree and Jake Hook,
all of Kevil; Tim Myatt of La
Center; Brandon Lassiter of
Wickliffe; and Blake Harris of Bandana. Serving as
ushers were Dustin Bell of
Bandana, and the bride’s
brothers, Terry Harris of
Bandana and Larry Harris of
Monkey’s Eyebrow. Candlelighters were Gavin Wiliams
of Wickliffe and Hunter Bell
of Bandana.
A reception followed. Servers were Mrs. Debbie Wildharber and Miss Leah Wildharber, both of Wickliffe;
Mrs. Sherry Damron of La
Center; Mrs. Stephanie Hook
of Kevil; Mrs. Charissa Harris of Monkey’s Eyebrow and
Mrs. Cathy Harris of Bandana. Mrs. Michele Chandler
of La Center attended the
guest register.
The bride is the granddaughter of Mrs. Rebecca
Jussila of Paducah and the
late Walter Jussila, and Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Harris of
Monkey’s Eyebrow. She is
a 1999 graduate of Ballard
Memorial High School in
Barlow and a 2003 graduate
of Mid-Continent University
in Mayfield with a bachelor’s
degree in elementary education.
The groom is the grandson of Mrs. Betty Garner of
Blandville and the late Jack
Garner, and Mrs. Edna Hook
of Kevil and the late Jim
Hook. He is a 1995 graduate
of Ballard Memorial High
School and a 1997 graduate
of West Kentucky Technical
College with an electrical degree. He is employed by Lawson Electric in Reidland.
The couple resides in
Kevil.
Justin and Eden DeJarnatt
Eden Brooke Weatherford
and Justin Ryan DeJarnatt
were united in marriage
Aug. 8 at Faith Missionary
Baptist Church in Paducah
with the Rev. Parvin Hall officiating.
The bride is the daughter
of Terry Weatherford of Clinton and Rhonda Weatherford
of Bardwell.
The groom is the son of
Randy DeJarnatt of Kirbyton
and Lisa Clifton of Nakina,
N.C.
The bride chose the
groom’s sister, Mrs. Jennifer
Titus of Kirbyton, as her matron of honor. Miss Brittany
McAdoo of Clinton served as
the bridesmaid. Miss Rylie
Cooley, daughter of Sandy
and Jeff Cooley of Milburn,
was the flower girl. Ringbearer was Ty DeJarnatt, son
of Ryan and Jessica DeJarnatt of Cunningham.
The groom chose his
brother, Jason DeJarnatt of
Bardwell, as his best man.
Derik Hall of Murray was
groomsman. Serving as ushers were Robert Weatherford
of Wingo, brother of the
bride, and Daniel Todd of
Burkley. Eric Weatherford
of Arlington, brother of the
bride, was the candlelighter.
A reception followed.
Servers were Joy Parham
of Arlington, JoAnn Roy of
Mayfield and Jessica Weatherford of Wingo. Rebecca
Thomason of Wingo attended
the guest register.
The bride is a 2009 graduate of Carlisle County High
School in Bardwell and is
pursuing a degree in nursing
from West Kentucky Community & Technical College.
The groom is a 2007 graduate of Carlisle County High
School and is employed
by Precision Machine in
Paducah.
The couple resides in
Bardwell.
Torsh and Amy Yates
Amy Elizabeth Miller and
Torsh LaRon Yates were
united in marriage May 30
at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with the Rev. J.
Patrick Reynolds officiating.
Music was provided by Jim
Hess, pianist, and Laikin
Simons, vocalist, both of
Paducah.
The bride is the daughter
of Charles and Julie Miller
of Paducah. The groom is the
son of Wardell and Neomi
Yates of Kevil.
The bride chose Ms. Holly
Wurth of Paducah as her
maid of honor. Bridesmaids
were Ms. Lauren Tomlinson
of Louisville, Ms. Yolanda
Johnson of Mayfield and Mrs.
Jennifer Miller of Paducah.
Junior bridesmaid was Ms.
Kionna Waldon, daughter of
the bride. Flower girls were
Miss Nevaeh Yates, daughter
of Wartez and Tosha Yates of
La Center; and Miss Isabella
Miller, daughter of Raymond
and Jennifer Miller of
Paducah. Ringbearer was
Kenlin Thomas, son of the
bride.
The groom chose Matt
Thresher of Paducah as his
Callie and Daniel Verbist
best man. Groomsmen were
Wartez Yates, brother of
the groom; Brian Short of
Paducah; and Brian Hicks
of Nashville, Tenn. Junior
groomsman was Kiael Waldon, son of the bride. Serving
as ushers were Raymond
Miller and Andrew Miller,
both of Paducah, and Cameron Miller of Benton, brothers
of the bride; and Tim Winsett
of Paducah.
A reception followed at the
Jaycee Civic Center. Servers were Tracy Crawford
of Lenoir City, Tenn., Kim
Bruce of Paducah and Shae
Bledsoe of La Center. Guest
register attendants were
Michelle Miller, Sarah Miller
and Nicole Miller, all of Benton.
The bride is a 1997 graduate of St. Mary High School
and a 2008 graduate of Murray State University with
a master’s degree in school
counseling.
The groom is a 1994 graduate of Ballard Memorial High
School in La Center and is
employed by USEC.
The couple resides in
Paducah.
Callie Beth Bodnarchuk
and Daniel Emerson Verbist
were united in marriage July
11 in an outdoor ceremony at
the bride’s home in Paducah.
The Rev. Justin Wainscott officiated. Music was provided
by Russ Wilson of Louisville,
vocalist.
The bride is the daughter
of Dr. Gary and Julie Bodnarchuk of Paducah. The groom
is the son of Gilbert and
Cindi Verbist of Clarksville,
Tenn.
The bride chose Miss Laura Spraggens of Louisville
as her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Amy Boeckerman of Louisville, Miss
Meghan Deakins of Pikeville,
Tenn., Miss Jill Hanson of
Evansville, Ind., and Miss
Abby Verbist of Clarksville,
Tenn., sister of the groom.
The groom chose his
brothers, Nathan Verbist of
Louisville and Calen Verbist
of Athens, Ga., as his best
men. Groomsmen were Stephen Sewell of Clarksville;
Jonathan Harris and Kevin
Jett, both of Nashville, Tenn.;
Chad Farneth of Chicago;
and Brian Bodnarchuk of
Paducah, brother of the
bride. Serving as ushers were
Justin Frank of Nashville
and John Phillips of Jackson,
Tenn.
A dinner reception followed at the Luther F. Carson
Four Rivers Center. December Parker of Louisville and
Nicole Larson of Paducah attended the guest register.
The bride is a 2008 graduate of Union University in
Jackson, Tenn., and is attending the University of Louisville School of Dentistry.
The groom is a 2005 graduate of Union University and
is attending the University
of Louisville School of Medicine.
The couple resides in Louisville.
Engagements
Jones-Yonts
Tracy-Geraci
Jessica Lee Jones and Joel
Bryse Yonts will be united
in marriage at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Bowling Green
Country Club in Bowling
Green.
Miss Jones is the daughter
of Mike and Barbara Jones of
Wickliffe and Jerry and Linda Jones of Mayfield. She is
the granddaughter of Emma
Lee Dillon of Mayfield and
the late William C. Dillon, the
late Curtis Winn, Betty Perkins of Mayfield and the late
E.L. Perkins. She is a 2001
graduate of Ballard Memorial
High School in La Center and a 2005 graduate of Murray State
University with a bachelor’s degree in public relations/advertising. She is employed by Lawton Insurance as business
development and marketing director and is a certified fitness
instructor at BAC in Bowling Green.
Mr. Yonts is the son of Joel and Vicki Yonts of Greenville.
He is the grandson of Dorothy Yonts of Greenville and the
late Larry Yonts, and Howell Lee and Fannie Vincent of
Greenville. He is a 2000 graduate of Muhlenberg South High
School and a 2005 graduate of Murray State University with
bachelor’s degrees in organizational communications and advertising. He is employed by Crocker Law Offices as director
of marketing in Bowling Green.
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announces the engagement
of her daughter, Jessica Lyn
Tracy, to Salvatore Charles
Geraci, son of Patrick and
Stephanie Geraci of Chester,
N.Y.
Miss Tracy is also the
daughter of the late Ichi
Tracy. She is the granddaughter of Joan Gautier of Henderson, Rita M. Williams of
Florissant, Mo., and the late
George Williams, and Dick L.
Tracy of Clarksville, Tenn.,
and the late Jeanie Tracy.
She is a 1994 graduate of St.
Mary High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal
justice in 2000 from Murray State University, where she was a
member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. She is employed as a
co-manager for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in Springfield, Tenn.
Mr. Geraci is the grandson of Alba Celona of West Nyack,
N.Y., and the late Nick Celona, and the late Salvatore and Teresa Geraci. He is a 1995 graduate of Monroe Woodburry High
School in Chester and served in the U.S. Army. He is employed
by Dynacorp International Aviation at Fort Campbell.
Wedding vows will be exchanged at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at St.
Thomas More Catholic Church in Paducah. All friends and
relatives are invited.
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6D • Sunday, September 13, 2009 • The Paducah Sun
Since husband has hepatitis C,
wife should be tested before surgery
Dear Annie: My husband
and I have known each other
for eight years, been married
for five. Yesterday he came
home from a doctor’s appointment and I was shocked
to learn he has hepatitis C.
He says the doctor told
him he got it by sharing a
needle with someone back
in his druggie days 20 years
ago. The paperwork the
doctor sent home (I read
all 12 pages) says you get
it through contact with infected blood, so you’re not
supposed to share needles,
razors, toothbrushes or nail
clippers. I never have done
drugs, but I have borrowed
his razors from time to time
and nicked myself once or
twice. We share nail clippers
all the time.
I am coming up for major
surgery, and we are both the
same blood type. He understands he cannot donate for
me. The doctor also told him
he needs to lay off the hard
liquor, but according to my
husband, he is allowed to
have beer.
The last time I was tested
for hepatitis, it came back
negative, but this was before
the razor and nail clippers.
Should I be retested? I am
truly terrified. — Scared in
Northridge, Calif.
Dear Northridge: Yes,
you should be retested
for your peace of mind
before surgery. There is a
good chance you are not
infected, but it pays to be
cautious. Inform your doctor immediately of your
husband’s condition. For
more information, contact
the American Liver Foundation (liverfoundation.
org) at 75 Maiden Ln.,
Suite 603, New York, NY
10038.
ANNIE’S
MAILBOX
With Kathy
Mitchell and
Marcy Sugar
Annie’s Mailbox is written by
Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar,
longtime editors of the Ann Landers
column.
Dear Annie: I have a close
friend whom I adore. But
every time she comes over,
she expects me to visit. I
have not been feeling well
lately, so the last thing I
want is to have prolonged
conversations about nothing. Several times, she has
walked in when I’m preparing dinner and I feel like I
have to serve her. She never
stays less than an hour, and
it’s starting to become a real
nuisance.
We both work full time.
How can I tell her I don’t
have time to entertain her?
I never go inside her house
when I drop my child off to
play, but it doesn’t seem to
cross her mind that after
working a full day and coming home to two kids and
a husband, I don’t feel like
chatting about her family for
an hour. Ten minutes would
be plenty. I love her to death
and would never want to hurt
her feelings. Please help.
— Bad Friend.
Dear Friend: You fulfill
your friend’s need for a
place where she can destress, but it interferes
with your ability to do the
same. You have a built-in
excuse right now. Escort
her to the door after 10
minutes, saying you aren’t
feeling well enough to
talk. Next time, try, “Sorry to rush you, but there’s
so much to do, I simply
don’t have time to chat.”
Make sure you call her
later so her feelings aren’t
hurt, letting her know
that “later” is a much better time for you to enjoy
her company. You might
periodically allow her to
monopolize your time and
vent because this is what
good friends do, but don’t
be cowed into letting it
happen too often.
Dear Annie: “Creeped
Out” was concerned about
her husband’s nail biting
and skin chewing. For years,
my son used to do the same
thing. Someone suggested
taking calcium supplements,
so he tried it. He no longer
chews his fingers and actually has nails again. He’s very
proud of his accomplishment.
— Hopeful.
Dear Hopeful: There is
some anecdotal evidence
to suggest that a calcium
deficiency could be the
culprit in some instances.
Interested readers should
speak to their doctor.
Annie’s Snippet for
Grandparents Day (credit
anthropologist Margaret Mead): “The closest
friends I have made all
through life have been
people who also grew up
close to a loved and loving
grandmother or grandfather.”
Please e-mail
your questions to
anniesmailbox@comcast.
net, or write to: Annie’s
Mailbox, P.O. Box 118190,
Chicago, IL 60611.
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BLOG: Woman nearly missed job opportunity
CONTINUED FROM 1D
On Feb. 26, she took advantage of a Walmart policy
allowing owners of RVs to
use some of their store parking lots for overnight stays.
And she blogged from Starbucks while she continued
to search for work, buying
$5 cards each month that
entitled her to sip coffee and
soak up unlimited Wi-Fi.
She rolled out her resume
at the rate of 30 or 40 each day,
picking up a little more temp
work. She wrote as a way to
stay in touch with the world.
Soon, other homeless people
were leaving comments on
her blog, telling their stories
and cheering her on.
“I was definitely surprised just how many homeless and former homeless
people are online and using
social media to seek opportunities,” Karp said.
Back in early April, Karp
auditioned for a reality show
that was to feature executive assistants but froze due
to nerves and felt she had
missed the chance. A couple
of days later, she e-mailed
E. Jean, laying out her life
and asking, “How does one
get another shot when one
screws up a job interview?”
Carroll put the letter and
her response on askejean.
com and in the August Elle.
She offered Karp a telecommuting internship of
four months, explaining,
“You knocked me out with
your courage and spirit,”
and concluded: “At the end
of the four months, if you
don’t have a job and an awesome place to live, I will
become YOUR intern.”
The offer went unanswered
until Aug. 24, when Karp
stumbled across a story about
it on another Web site. Karp
was frantic that she had once
again missed out on a lifechanging opportunity. She
quickly e-mailed E. Jean her
enthusiastic yes and found
the offer was still good.
Karp also blogs about her
future at elle.com for an
undisclosed sum. Her first
entry went up two weeks ago
with the headline: The New
Face of Homelessness.
“You hear stories which
break your heart, smash
your heart up that you’ve got
to see what you can do,” Carroll said. “This is certainly
one tiny little thing, but I
think her voice is a very
important one, and it’s not
heard. We’re going to try to
get her on her feet.”
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