Bexley, Ohio. Residential tax abatements for restorations using authentic materials

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One of the charms of Bexley is the residential architecture of the community. Design, materials and construction work together with superior landscaping to present pleasant vistas in the twenty seven neighborhoods of Bexley.













Small pleasant cottages grace many Bexley streets and neighborhoods.

Other Bexley neighborhoods have houses that look large and comfortable, timeless with quiet, unobtrusive architectural fittings of bygone eras.

Then there are austere Bexley mansions that amaze our eyes with architectural elegance, craftsmanship and fine materials.

An important component of these pleasing domestic buildings is the materials used in the original construction. Slate roofs, copper gutters and down spouts, quarried stones, bronze fittings, wrought iron fittings and hinges. All of these are subtle attributes that compliment the architectural features and landscaping of the homes of Bexley.

Sometime on a walk, focus only on the materials used to construct Bexley residences. You will soon recognize the houses with authentic materials. These are not loud pronouncements. They are quiet nuanced fittings that whisper “quality, skill, excellence."

Many of the materials used in contemporary additions and restorations are not authentic. Brass-plated steel replaces solid brass hinges; asphalt shingles replace slate and so on.

In small increments, perhaps only infinitesimal increments, the charm of Bexley residential architecture is being eroded.

A brass-plated steel hinge is substituted for a solid brass hinge. It’s not a major change. But the substitute is a small erosion of excellence. One hinge this year, one next year and then a plastic mail box replaces the wrought iron mail box.

Does anyone care that authentic materials are disappearing?

Of course practical household finance determines some of this erosion. Authentic materials are expensive, and sometimes not available. Sometimes, repairs are practical problems that surprise a budget. More often repairs are not ocassions for aesthetic reflections and so we choose the practical solutions.

As a community, should we encourage decisions that favor authenticity? How can we encourage the use of original materials in new construction, restorations and repairs?

Should the municipality take some action to encourage a market in Bexley for authentic materials?

In Bexley, real estate tax abatements have been granted for commercial, mixed retail and multi-family residential structures. Some of the tax abatements have been granted to buildings that imitate period architecture.

These same buildings use modern materials that give the impression of authentic period materials. But a moment’s glance tells the sad story of deception that these fake materials express.

The public tax abatements did not purchase something authentic for this community.

There are advantages to the modern building materials. Obviously.

But the advantages, whatever they might be, have nothing to do with aesthetics.

And living in Bexley is all about the aesthetics of daily life. Beauty in all that is quotidian.

Is it time to to subsidize things that bring beauty to our community life each day?

When families improve their houses and pick up the expense of authentic materials, should the community offer those families real estate tax abatements for their choice to preserve the beauty and the authenticity of their repairs and restorations?

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Bexley Public Radio Dividend Note. No. 5, April 30, 2009.

An occasional note on dividends that have been increased recently.

This is an informal collection of some information on dividend increases.

No commentary, analysis or recommendation is offered in this informal journal.

AmeriGas Propane, Inc., Apr 28, 2009 (NYSE: APU) general partner of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. have declared a partnership distribution of $0.67 cents per limited partnership unit, payable May 18, 2009 to unitholders of record May 8, 2009. 

The increase in the regular quarterly distribution to $0.67 represents a 5% increase. The annualized distribution rate including this increase will be $2.68 per limited partnership unit. The partnership also announced that it will consider a one-time distribution in August 2009 of a portion of the proceeds of its November 2008 sale of its California propane storage terminal. 

AmeriGas Partners is the nation's largest retail propane marketer. UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) through subsidiaries owns 44% of the partnership and individual unitholders own the remaining 56%.

Costco Wholesale Corporation Apr 28, 2009 (NASDAQ: COST) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Costco Wholesale common stock and approved a quarterly increase from $.16 to $.18 per share, or $.72 per share on an annualized basis. The dividend of $.18 per share is payable May 29, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2009.

Costco currently operates 554 warehouses, including 407 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 76 in Canada, 21 in the United Kingdom, six in Korea, five in Taiwan, eight in Japan and 31 in Mexico. The Company also operates Costco Online, an electronic commerce web site, at www.costco.com and at www.costco.ca in Canada. The Company plans to open an additional seven new warehouses and close two Home Stores prior to the end of its 2009 fiscal year on August 30, 2009.

W.W. Grainger Inc. Apr 29, 2009 (NYSE: GWW) boosted its quarterly dividend 15%, the industrial-supplies company's 38th-straight year of increases, as Grainger highlighted its "confidence in its future."

IBM Apr 28, 2009 (NYSR: IBM) board of directors declared a 10 percent increase in the company’s quarterly dividend and also allocated $3 billion more for stock repurchases.
Big Blue raised the dividend by a nickel, to 55 cents per common share. It’s the 14th straight year IBM has increased its quarterly dividend, which has gained 175 percent in value since 2006.

Johnson & Johnson Apr 23, 2009 (NYSE: JNJ) said today it raised its quarterly dividend by 6.5 percent, or 3 cents a share, to 49 cents a share. The new dividend is payable June 9 to shareholders on May 26.

L-3 Communications Apr 24, 2009 (NYSE: LLL) increased its quarterly cash dividend by 17% to $0.35 per share.

The Procter & Gamble Company Apr 14, 2009 (NYSE: PG) announced that its Board of Directors declared an increase in the quarterly dividend from forty cents ($0.40) to forty-four cents ($0.44) per share on its Common Stock and on the Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock of the company, payable on or after May 15, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 24, 2009. This represents a 10% increase compared to the prior quarterly dividend.

J.M. Smucker Co. Apr 21, 2009 (NYSE: SJM) increased its quarterly dividend from 32 cents to 35 cents a share. The dividend is payable June 1 to shareholders of record May 15.

Southern Co. Apr 20, 2009 (NYSE: SO) boosted its annual dividend rate by 4.2 percent to 43.75 cents a share.
The 7-cent-a share increase (on an annual basis) marks the eighth straight year the Atlanta-based energy giant raised the dividend on its common stock.

"Southern Company has provided its investors with an exceptional total return over the long term, and the dividend is a key component of maintaining that commitment," said David M. Ratcliffe, chairman, president, and CE), in a news release.

"Continuing our tradition of more than 61 years of paying quarterly dividends is a reflection of our confidence in the long-term viability of our region's economy and the strength of our business."

Southern Co.’s profit was flat at $1.74 billion in 2008. Annual revenue jumped 11.6 percent to $17.1 billion.

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Apr 23, 2009 (NYSE: SKT) reported a dividend increase approved by Board of Directors to raise the quarterly common share cash dividend from $0.38 to $0.3825 per share, $1.53 per share annualized, representing the 16th consecutive year of increased dividends.

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Joanna Tornes Update No. 8 Redoubt volcano.

The past week of activity at the Redoubt volcano was not dramatic. The aviation color code is ORANGE and the alert level WATCH.

A lava dome continues to grow in size within the summit crater. Based on photography and thermal images obtained Friday April 17, the current dome is estimated to be about 500 m (1640 ft) by 700 m (2297 ft) and at least 50 m (160 ft) thick.

Dome growth during the past week was accompanied by intermittent emissions of volcanic gases and minor amounts of ash.

The Alaska Volcano Observatory continues to monitor the situation on a 24/7 schedule.

The last lava explosion during the current eruption occurred on the morning of April 4 (05:55 AKDT).

Since then, seismicity has remained elevated.

Dome growth and occasional rock falls continue.

The vapor and gas cloud rising above the volcano has remained mostly below 15,000 feet above sea level.

Satellite images show thermal anomalies at the summit as well as the low -level plumes and sulfur dioxide clouds drifting away from the volcano.

Pilots have noted occasional sulfur smell down wind.

On Thursday, April 16, AVO field crews repaired a summit seismic station that was destroyed in the March 23 explosion.

They AVO field crew installed a new camera at the AVO hut that has remote zooming capabilities.

AVO geologists sampled material from the last explosive event.

They also investigated the site of a smaller ash and water vapor plume seen intermittently during the last two weeks. This secondary site is down slope from the Rdoubt summit.

Based on the observations of these geologists, it appears that the secondary plume resulted from hot pyroclastic debris falling into a crevasse in glacial ice.

A gas measurement flight was conducted by the AVO on Thursday April 16.

The AVO expects the current Redoubt eruption to continue for weeks and months.

The AVO also predicts that a cycle of relatively quiet periods of lava dome growth will be followed by explosive episodes of dome destruction.

Future explosions pose an ongoing threat of lahars in the Drift River Valley, trace to minor ash fall throughout south-central Alaska, and ash-related impacts to aviation.

This report is based on AVO materials.


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Bexley Public Radio Dividend Note. No. 4, April 19, 2009.

An occasional note on dividends that have been increased recently.

This is an informal collection of some information on dividend increases.

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Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation April 13, 2009 (NYSE: ANH) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.30 per share for the first quarter of 2009. The common stock dividend is payable on May 19, 2009 to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 30, 2009. This is an increase compared to Dec. '08 dividend of $0.26 and Oct. '08 dividend of $0.25.



Anworth is a mortgage real estate investment trust which invests primarily in securities guaranteed by U.S. Government-sponsored agencies, such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae. [SM]

BB&T Corporation Apr 17, 2009 (NYSE: BBT) today reported net income for the first quarter of 2009 totaling $318 million and net income available to common shareholders totaling $271 million, or $.48 per diluted common share, compared with $428 million, or $.78 per diluted common share, earned during the first quarter of 2008.

BB&T’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.47 per share during the first quarter of 2009, which represented an increase of 2.2% over the amount declared in the first quarter of 2008.

“We fully understand how important the dividend is to our shareholders,” said King. “We view our dividend policy as a very significant responsibility. Our Board of Directors will continue to evaluate our dividend policy taking into consideration our responsibilities to all our constituencies. Our dividend decisions will reflect our desire to remain well capitalized in these uncertain economic times and to develop a capital plan that allows us to repay the U.S. Treasury’s capital investment.”

Energy West, Incorporated Mar. 31, 2009 (Nasdaq: EWST), a natural gas utility and energy marketing company, today filed its Form 10-K/T with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the transitional year ended December 31, 2008.

The Company's Board of Directors has approved increasing the monthly dividend to $0.045 per share from $0.04 per share, a 12.5% increase. The dividend will be payable on April 30, 2009 to shareholders of record as of April 15, 2009.
"In these tough economic times we are proud to announce a 12.5% dividend increase," said Richard M. Osborne, Chairman and CEO of Energy West. "The results of all segments of Energy West were improved from the same time period last year. We continue to do all the necessary work to make our gas utilities even more efficient and customer focused going forward."

First of Long Island Corporation Mar 16, 2009 (NASDAQ: FLIC) ) announced today the declaration of a first quarter cash dividend in the amount of 18 cents per share. This represents a 20% increase over the dividend of 15 cents per share paid in the first quarter of last year. The dividend will be paid on April 10, 2009 to shareholders of record on March 30, 2009.

The First National Bank of Long Island is the sole subsidiary of The First of Long Island Corporation. The Bank currently has thirteen full service offices, thirteen commercial banking offices and two select service banking centers in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and Manhattan.

Franklin Financial Apr 16, 2009 (OTC: FRAF) Announces 2nd Quarterly Dividend
The board of directors of Franklin Financial Services Corp. declared a 27 cents per share regular quarterly dividend for the second quarter of 2009. Total regular cash dividends paid during the first two quarters of 2009 will be 54 cents per share, compared to 53 cents per share paid during the same period in 2008, an increase of 1.9 percent. The second-quarter cash dividend will be paid on May 29, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 8.

Franklin Financial is the largest independent, locally owned and operated bank holding company headquartered in Franklin County with assets of approximately $980 million. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, F&M Trust Co., has 25 community banking offices. Franklin Financial stock is traded on the overthe counter market under the symbol FRAF.

H.B. Fuller Co. Apr 16, 2009 (NYSE: FUL) boosted its quarterly dividend by 0.2 cent a share, or 3%, its 40th consecutive yearly increase.

Healthcare Services Group Inc. April 14, 2009 (NASDAQ: HCSG) housekeeping service provider reported a 13% rise in the first-quarter net income from the year-ago period primarily due to higher revenues and investment and interest income. The company declared a first quarter 2009 regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per common share.

The Board of Directors declared the 24th consecutive regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per common share, payable on May 15, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business April 24, 2009. The dividend, a 23rd consecutive increase since the initiation of regular quarterly cash dividend payments in 2003, represents a 29% increase over the 2008 same period payment.

International Speedway Corp April 14, 2009 (NASDAQ ISCA.O) , race track owner, said Chief Executive James France was stepping down and raised its annual dividend by 2 cents.
CEO France will step down effective June 1 and will be replaced by President Lesa Kennedy, said the company, which along with Speedway Motorsports (TRK.N) dominates the NASCAR racing landscape.

The Daytona Beach, Florida-based company declared an annual dividend of 14 cents a share payable on June 30 to common stockholders of record on May 29. The company had paid an annual dividend of 12 cents a share in 2008.

Meridian Bioscience, Inc., Apr 16, 2009 (NASDAQ: VIVO) today reported second quarter and six months net sales of $33.3 million and $67.6 million, respectively, decreases of 8% and 4% compared to the same periods of the prior fiscal year and declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share (indicated annual rate of $0.68 per share), a 21% higher regular quarterly rate compared to the prior fiscal year.

Pall Corporation Apr 2, 2009 (NYSE: PLL) a provider of life sciences and industrial products, announced yesterday (1 April) a dividend of USD 0.145 per share. The company increased its dividend in January 2009 from USD 0.13 to the current USD 0.145 per share. The dividend will be paid on 8 May 2009, to all shareholders of record as of 24 April 2009.

People's United Financial Inc. Apr 17, 2009 (NASDAQ: PBCT) the holding company for People's United Bank, Thursday announced a net income of $26.7 million, or 8 cents per share, for the first quarter of 2009, up from $15.1 million, or 5 cents per share, for the first quarter of 2008.
The company's board of directors voted to increase the annual common stock dividend by one penny per share, to a quarterly dividend rate of 15 cents per share, payable May 15 to shareholders of record as of May 1. Based on the closing stock price Wednesday, the dividend yield on People's United Financial common stock is 3.5 percent. The company released its earnings after the stock market's close Thursday.

PPG Industries Apr 16, 2009 (NYSE: PPG) The board of directors of PPG Industries today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 53 cents per share, payable June 12 to shareholders of record May 11.

"Our long heritage of dividend payments, despite economic conditions, signifies the value we place in returning cash to shareholders in this manner," said William H. Hernandez, PPG senior vice president, finance, and chief financial officer.
The company has increased its annual dividend payout for 37 consecutive years, paying uninterrupted annual dividends since 1899. PPG last announced a quarterly dividend increase Oct. 17, 2008.

Procter & Gamble Company April 14, 2009 (NYSE: PG) announced that its Board of Directors declared an increase in the quarterly dividend from forty cents ($0.40) to forty-four cents ($0.44) per share on its Common Stock and on the Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock of the company, payable on or after May 15, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 24, 2009. This represents a 10% increase compared to the prior quarterly dividend.

Southside Bancshares, Inc. Apr 16, 2009 (NASDAQ: SBSI), parent company of Southside Bank approved a $0.01, or 7.69%, increase in future quarterly cash dividends, from $0.13 to $0.14 per share of common stock.

"As we report another quarter of record earnings, both on an overall and core level, we feel it is appropriate to increase the common stock dividend," stated B. G. Hartley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We believe it is especially important to offer tangible rewards for our success in this challenging economic environment. We would like to thank our shareholders for their continued support."

Southside Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company with approximately $2.8 billion in assets that owns 100% of Southside Bank. Southside Bank currently has 44 banking centers in Texas and operates a network of 47 ATMs.

TJX Apr 7, 2009 (NYSE: TJX: 26.70 ), discount retailer operator of TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores, has raised its quarterly dividend by 9% to $.12 per share.
The increased quarterly dividend pushes the current dividend yield from 1.7% to 1.9%.

Watsco Apr 2, 2009 (NYSE: WSO), which distributes air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment, raised its quarterly dividends for a 6th year in a row to $0.48/share. The 5 year average dividend growth is 36.1% annually. The stock currently yields 4.90%.

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John Matuszak interviews Ginny Salamy about Bexley's new community garden

Wednesday April 8, 2009 Eastside News Round up guest was Ginny Salamy, Bexley resident. She was interviewed by John Matuszak about Bexley's new community garden.

Salamy is a member of the Bexley Tree and Public Gardens Commission and she discussed the Bexley community garden project. She said that discussions about establishing a community garden began last year and the garden will be available for planting this growing season.

This will be the first time the city has maintained a community garden where families and individuals can grow vegetables and flowers, she said.

She observed that the community garden that is being developed and offered to the public is more than just flowers. Bexley already has extensive green areas and floral plantings. She said that the community garden will add herbs, vegetables and fruits to the full array of growing things in Bexley public spaces.

The community garden is located off Ferndale and Mayfield Place, north of Livingston.

Garden plots are available in two sizes and prices. 8' X 10' lots are $15.00 for the growing season. Larger plots of 18' X 20' are priced at $30.00.

Salamy said that some Bexley residents who are supporters of the establishment of the community garden will be traveling during planting and growing seasons. These residents have expressed a willingness to pay the ground rent for garden plots and make them available to needy individuals who want to participate in the project.

The City of Bexley will provide the first plowing of the ground and also pay for the water used by gardeners. It is anticipated that the city will also erect a storage structure for its equipment. Some of the storage space might be available to gardeners.

The community garden committee of the tree commission usually meets on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. They are currently giving attention to the layout of the garden, rules for the gardeners and selection of amenities such as flagstone pathways, benches and signage.

The committee meeting for this week will be held on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. so as not to conflict with Passover and Easter events.

Salamy is a native of Brooklyn, New York and came to central Ohio 22 years ago. She is an RN and received a Master's In Landscape Architecture. She developed an appreciation for nature and health during her student years.

Because of the Bexley community garden project she has worked extensively with Bill Dawson of the Franklin Park Conservatory. They have also accepted advice and assistance from the American Community Gardening Association.

Salamy said that the operations of any community garden can be expected to stimulate social interaction between gardeners and also non-gardeners attracted to the outdoor space and the activities of the gardeners. A community garden can also stimulate community development by providing practical use of lands that are otherwise neglected. Other results from a community garden include improving the daily lives (and diets) of the gardeners and adding to the knowledge base of visitors to the garden. Finally, and importantly, a community garden adds to the beauty of a neighborhood.

Beside the individual plantings and cultivation, some formal community activities are planned around the Bexley project. There will be public lectures on organic gardening and health. Other lecture topics will cover herbs, both medicinal and culinary, and cooking with fresh vegetables and herbs. Salamy said that if she can find someone who is knowledgeable about canning fresh vegetables, they will be invited to offer instruction on this art to gardeners.


Salamy said that not everyone in Bexley is wealthy and the community garden will provide a resource for those who are struggling financially.

A garden can provide fresh foods at low-costs and have a positive saving for tight family budgets. Excess harvest can also be sold or given to neighbors. Excess can also be donated to community food banks and community kitchens.

Salamy said that community gardens increase the attention that neighborhoods give to what is happening outdoors. This can have a positive impact on reducing petty crimes and vandalism. Neighbors watch growing plants and report activities that interfere with the gardens to local law enforcement.

Students at Capital University and one local Boy Scout have volunteered on this project. The Boy Scout has volunteered to make some benches for the garden once he locates donated materials and hardware. The college students have volunteered to help on the erection of fences and building of benches. They are currently soliciting donations of materials. Art students from Capital University have also expressed interest in designing signs for the garden. The City is making some supplies and equipment available from the former city nursery.

To contact Ginny Salamy, email Bruce Langner at blangner@bexley.org.

KW (original post was 4/8/09)

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Chuck Gehring: Lifecare Alliance April update

Chuck Gehring, CEO of Lifecare Alliance made his regular visit to the WCRX-LP radio studio. He began his report on programs and services at Lifecare Alliance by commenting on the change of seasons. The pleasures of Spring are enjoyed by Lifecare Alliance clients, volunteers and staff.

DONATE OLD CELL PHONES

He Gehring informed listeners that there is a need for unused and obsolete cell phones that people no longer use. All cell phones are programmed so that 911 calls can still be made on a cell phone even if a specific customer account has been closed. The old cell phones can be used for personal safety of clients and are a suitable no-cost alternative to emergency phone services costing twenty or thirty dollars a month. Lifecare Alliance accepts donations of old cell phones, cleans them and gives them to clients who have a potential need for emergency contact with 911.

SERVICES FOR CANCER AND AIDS PATIENTS

Gehring then discussed services that are offered to cancer patients and individuals with AIDS. A full array of services are available through Lifecare Alliance. The Columbus Cancer Clinic and the Project Open Hand are chiefly identified with Lifecare Alliance cancer and AIDS services.

A profile of some of the clients receiving services through Lifecare Alliance programs is people who have lost their jobs and benefits, who cannot pay for food and medicine, who no longer have the ability to maintain their residences and support their dependents. Sometimes they are facing a year of chemo and other therapy. The treatment is usually debilitating. Travel to medical services is difficult.

Lifecare Alliance can offer meal delivery, pantry assistance, transportation and personal appearances services. A simple objective for the array of services offered by Lifecare Alliance is stabilizing home life and keeping these individuals and their dependents out of homeless shelters

Mammogram and other testing is available from Lifecare Alliance mobile clinics.

Gehring discussed how people commonly delay contact with his agency. For whatever reasons, they delay asking for services. A common pattern that he sees is when the first contact is a “panic contact.” A senior citizen falls; the out of town adult child visits to help during recuperation and first realizes the difficulties the parent has been facing in daily life.

CONTINUED ADVERSE IMPACT OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, FEDERAL STIMULUS LEGISLATION

Gehring also discussed the continuing problems of job lay-offs, limited employment opportunities, tight public budgets, and reduced charitable donations.

The federal stimulus legislation is important in addressing these problems. He said that Lifecare Alliance has submitted seven proposals for program funding under the stimulus legislation. He also cautioned that there is a lot of competition for the limited funding. He said that there are already twenty-two thousand funding requests from central Ohio.

Gehring said that implementing the stimulus legislation has not begun. It is not clear who will be making decisions on which proposals are acceptable.

Listeners who are interested in particular issues should pay attention to developments. They should write letters of support to their senators and representatives and, once the administrative decision-makers are identified letters of support should be addressed to them too.

Detailed information is available at the websites of the members of the Ohio Congressional delegation. For Bexley residents he listed the websites for Representatives Tiberi and Mary Jo Kilroy and Senators George Voinovich and Sherrod Brown.
As an additional way to get a lot of detailed information on the stimulus legislation, Gehring reminded listeners to simply google the two words “federal stimulus.”

BASEBALL TICKETS AND SENIOR PROMS

Gehring said that he has learned that some high school seniors are inviting senior citizens to proms. Dancing is a simple pleasure that many seniors enjoy. Even without dancing, participating in a formal party is a pleasure that can be enjoyed.

He also reminded listeners that Spring is the start of baseball season. Seniors always welcome visits to the baseball parks. And this year, the Clippers have the new Huntington stadium. If someone has unused baseball tickets, think of a neighbor, a senior citizen who might enjoy a night out at the ball park. Chuck also said that if any baseball tickets are donated to Lifecare Alliance, the tickets will be provided to deserving fans for a day at the ball park.

KW

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Joanna Tornes Update No. 7 on Redoubt volcano.

Tuesday midday ADT, southcentral Alaska was shaken by an earthquake. The event was measured at magnitude 4.7. The earthquake originated about 15 miles southwest of Wasilla.

This report is based on material from the from the Alaska Earthquake Information Center and reports of the Anchorage Daily News. No current information has been obtained from Homer Alaska.

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Joanna Tornes Update No. 6 on Redoubt volcano eruption.

Redoubt volcano erupted Saturday morning just before 6:00 a.m. ADT. Anchorage Daily News reported this as the biggest eruption to date.

Ash emissions reached 50,000 feet high.

Flood waters surged in the Drift River and flooded the oil terminal. The Coast Guard reported that the flood waters will interfere with measures planned to protect the flow of oil through the terminal.

The Weather Service issued an ashfall alert for the western Kenai Peninsula and residents reported that significant amounts of ash fell in Homer, Nikiski, Clam Gulch, Seldovia and elsewhere in that area of the Peninsula.

Anchorage Daily News quoted one resident of Homer that she had almost a quarter inch of ash on the hood of her truck.

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Technical problems prevent Thursday and Friday broadcasts.

Technical problems continue.

WCRX-LP, 102.1 FM broadcasts were cancelled for Thursday and Friday.

The third-party contractor estimated that broadcast would resume at noon on Friday.

Obviously, broadcasts did not resume at noon on Friday.

Regular features that had to be cancelled included Kevin Kale of Manning and Napier, Mel Greenball and his news readings from The New Standard and Ohio Jewish Chronicle, Kelly Lavelle with her report on Lenten Friday Fish Fries at Catholic parishes, Kris Galloway and her schedule of events at the Columbus Jewish Community Center.

The station staff and management regret this inconvenience to its on-air stars and listeners.

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Joanna Tornes Update No. 5 on Redoubt volcano

Anchorage Daily News reports that oil storage tanks at Cook Inlet have only limited space left for additional oil.
Some of the tanks are located at on the banks of Drift River downstream from the still active Redoubt volcano.
Officials have given a tentative OK for a ship to take on 6.3 million gallons from the Drift River oil terminal.

During the current two week period of episodic eruptions of Redoubt, the Drift River terminal is the man-made site that has been most effected.end of its second week.

The last major Redoubt explosion was Tuesday. The volcano continues to emit a steady stream of ash and dust into the atmosphere. The ash and dust create the haze that is visible over the Cook Inlet region.

As of 4:01 a.m. ADT Friday, the Alaska Volcano Observatory reports there are small, repeating earthquakes continuing at the rate of 3-4 per minute. Larger, discrete earthquakes are continuing to occur at a rate of 2-6 per hour. Low elevation steam emissions are likely to continue.

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Volunteers and donations needed for "Baby What A Deal!" sale set for May 3.

Kris Galloway informs Bexley Public Radio that the JCC Early Childhood Parent Committee will hold its annual "Baby What a Deal!" sale on Sunday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The event offers gently used items for kids, including clothing (size 7 and under), bedding, toys, maternity wear, books, and furniture for sale.

Proceeds will support the children and teachers of the JCC College Avenue 's Early Childhood Program.

To donate items or volunteer for the event, contact Taryn Terwilliger at (614) 559-6295.

Joanna Tornes Update No. 4 on Redoubt volcano eruption

Wednesday, the Alaska Volcano Observatory status report is not significantly different than yesterday. Redoubt continues to produce emissions of steam, volcanic gases, and minor amounts of ash.

The emissions have been visible in the Redoubt Hut web camera images and Satellite data have shown a plume containing some ash extending about 40 miles east-northeast of Redoubt.

These emissions have been at low altitudes (less than 15,000 feet above sea level). The plume may occasionally rise as high as 25,000 feet above sea level.

Seismicity consists of volcanic tremor and occasional discrete earthquakes.

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Bexley Public Radio Dividend Note. No. 3, March 27, 2009.

An occasional note on dividends that have been increased recently.

This is an informal collection of some information on dividend increases.

No commentary, analysis or recommendation is offered in this informal journal.


AT&T Inc. Mar 27 2009 (NYSE:T) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.41 a share on the company’s common shares. The dividend is payable on May 1, 2009, to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 9, 2009.
In December 2008, AT&T announced a 2.5 percent dividend increase, and 2009 is the 25th consecutive year in which the company has increased its quarterly dividend. In 2008, the company paid a total of $9.5 billion in dividends to stockholders.

Hatteras Financial Corp. Mar 24 2009 (NYSE: HTS) increased its quarterly dividend to $1.05/share for the first quarter of 2009. The dividend will be paid on April 24, 2009, to stockholders of record on April 3, 2009, with an ex-dividend date of April 1, 2009. “We are pleased to announce an increased dividend, which corresponds to the completion of our 2009 first quarter,” said Michael R. Hough, the Chief Executive Officer of Hatteras. The new dividend yield is 17.84%. HTS is an externally managed mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) formed to invest in adjustable-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate single-family residential mortgage pass-through securities guaranteed or issued by a United States Government agency.

Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. Mar 26, 2009 (NYSE: PEP) said Thursday that it is increasing its quarterly dividend by 5.9 percent.
The board of directors increased the dividend to 18 cents per share from 17 cents. This is the sixth-consecutive year the board has increased the dividend.
Pepsi's dividend will be paid on June 30 to all shareholders of record as of June 6.

Prospect Capital Corporation Mar 24 2009 (NASDAQ: PSEC) announced today that it has declared a third fiscal quarter (for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009) dividend of $0.405 per share.

This dividend marks the Company’s 18th consecutive quarterly increase. The dividend now represents an approximately 17.5% current annualized dividend yield based on the closing stock price for March 23, 2009 of $9.27. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 27, 2009. The record date is Tuesday, March 31, 2009. The payment date is Monday, April 20, 2009.

Prospect Capital Corporation (www.prospectstreet.com) is a closed-end investment company that lends to and invests in private and microcap public businesses. Our investment objective is to generate both current income and long-term capital appreciation through debt and equity investments.

Raytheon Co. Mar. 25 2009 (NYSE: RTN) announced Wednesday that its board increased the quarterly cash dividend by 10.7 percent to 31 cents per share.
In the prior quarter, the company paid a 28-cent dividend. The new rate brings its annual dividend payout to $1.24, up from $1.12.

The dividend is payable May 1 to shareholders of record on April 7.

"The increase in our dividend reflects our Company's strong financial position, our continued confidence in our future and our ongoing commitment to our shareholders," said Chairman and Chief Executive William H. Swanson.

Realty Income Mar 25, 2009 (NYSE: O), which engages in the acquisition and ownership of commercial retail real estate properties in the United States., raised its dividends to $0.1420625 per share from $0.14175 per share. This is the 46th consecutive quarterly increase for this dividend achiever and the 53rd dividend increase since Realty Income went public in 1994. The new monthly dividend amount represents an annualized dividend amount of $1.70475 per share.

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Joanna Tornes Update No. 3 on Redoubt volcano eruption

Wednesday. New photos of Redoubt volcano. One hundred forty five photos of Redoubt volcano eruption and ash fall are available at ADN.COM, the Anchorage Daily News website.

As of Tuesday the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) reported continuous emissions of steam, volcanic gases, and minor amounts of ash continue at Redoubt.

These emissions have been generally been at low altitudes (less than 15,000 feet above sea level), but occasionally rise as high as 25,000 feet above sea level. Satellite images from taken Tuesday morning show a broad layer of volcanic haze extending east of the volcano over the Kenai Peninsula, the Anchorage Bowl, and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. Satellite images from last night show a thermal anomaly at the vent and are possibly due to the extrusion of a lava dome in the summit crater. Seismicity consists of volcanic tremor and occasional discrete earthquakes.


Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) and Anchorage Daily News (ADN) report that the alert level remains "red" as a warning. Low-level ash and steam continued at Mount Redoubt on Tuesday.

As Redoubt volcano simmered and sputtered on low Tuesday, the Drift River oil terminal downriver continued to pose challenging questions for its owner and government officials over the millions of gallons of crude oil stored there, and when operations could resume.

Tuesday, Alaska Airline cancelled night flights to and from Anchorage.

Increased concern about oil operations, particularly at the Drift River terminal facility. Storage capacity is limited. No discussion of the impact on oil prices of the disruption of oil supply that results from the Redoubt eruptions.

Anchorage Daily News quotes several scientists who describe Tuesday as a calm day for Mount Redoubt. The same scientists are quoted that they expect further volcanic activity.

The newspaper also reported that there is a haze in the sky from the volcanic ash. Government officials are quoted that the haze is not dangerous.

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Bexley Public Radio Dividend Note. No. 2, March 12, 2009.

Bexley Public Radio informal journal: dividends.

An occasional note increases in shareholder dividends.

This is an informal collection of some information on dividend increases.

No commentary, analysis or recommendation is offered in this informal journal.

Air Products & Chemicals Mar 20, 2009 (NYSE: APD) is offering its shareholders good and bad news, but investors on Friday seemed to accentuate the negative.
The bad news was that sales of the companies industrial gases -- hydrogen, helium, and the like -- are down 23.0% so far in the company's second fiscal quarter, which runs through March.

That revelation, on Friday, followed by a day Air's announcement that it would raise its quarterly dividend by a penny, to 45 cents.

Equity Lifestyles Properties Inc. Mar. 10, 2009. (NYSE: ELS), a publicly owned real estate investment trust (REIT), increased its quarterly dividend payment by 25% to $0.25 from $0.20/share. The company cut its dividends in 2004, after which it has kept increasing them. The new payment is still about half ELS’s dividends in 2003 however. This REIT currently yields only 2.60%.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation Feb. 27, 2009 (NYSE: KMB) said its board of directors has approved a dividend increase of 3.4 percent. This will bring the quarterly dividend to 60 cents per share, up from 58 cents per share in 2008.
The board of directors declared the dividend payable on April 2, 2009, to stockholders of record on March 6, 2009. This is the 37th consecutive year Kimberly-Clark has raised its dividend.
"The strength of our cash flow and balance sheet gives us confidence to increase the dividend despite the current global economic weakness," said Thomas J. Falk, chairman and chief executive officer. "We recognize that an attractive dividend yield is an important consideration for shareholders and we are committed to maintaining Kimberly-Clark's rating as a top-tier dividend payer among consumer packaged goods companies."

Qualcomm Incorporated Mar 04, 2009 (NASDAQ: QCOM) a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, announced on Tuesday (3 March) that its board of directors has approved a 6% increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend to USD 0.17 per common share, from the previous dividend of USD 0.16.

This increased dividend rate will be effective for quarterly dividends payable after 27 March 2009.

This dividend increase reportedly raises the annual dividend to USD 0.68 per share of common stock.

Oracle Corp. Mar 19, 2009 (NASDAQ: ORCL) declared its first dividend. The news helped lift Redwood Shores, Calif.-based Oracle's stock $1.11, or 7 percent, to $16.94 in after-hours trading. Shares had gained 43 cents, or 2.8 percent, to close the regular trading session at $15.83 before Oracle reported its results.

Ross Stores, Inc. Mar 19, 2009 (NASDAQ: ROST) announced earnings per share for the 13 weeks ended January 31, 2009 of $.76, up 9% from $.70 for the 13 weeks ended February 2, 2008. Net earnings for the 13 week period grew to a record $97.4 million, up from $94.5 million for the 13 weeks ended February 2, 2008. Sales for the 13 weeks ended January 31, 2009 increased 5% to $1.734 billion compared to $1.652 billion for the 13 weeks ended February 2, 2008.

“Solid operating cash flows during fiscal 2008 continued to provide the resources to make capital investments in new store growth and infrastructure, and fund our ongoing stock repurchase and dividend programs. During fiscal 2008, we repurchased a total of 9.3 million shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $300 million and we plan to complete the remaining $300 million repurchase authorization in 2009. In January 2009, our Board of Directors also approved a 16% increase in our quarterly cash dividend to $.11 per common share. On an annual basis, this represents our 15th consecutive dividend increase,” Mr. Balmuth concluded.

Stewardship Financial Corporation Mar 19, 2009 (NASDAQ: SSFN), parent company of Atlantic Stewardship Bank, has declared a $0.095 per share cash dividend. Common stockholders of record as of April 15, 2009 will be paid the dividend on May 1, 2009. This represents a 10.8 percent increase over the second quarter cash dividend paid in 2008, as adjusted for the 5 percent stock dividend paid in November 2008.

Triangle Capital Corporation Mar 11, 2009 (Nasdaq:TCAP) a specialty finance company that provides customized financing solutions to lower middle market companies located throughout the United States, today announced that its board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.40 per share. The Company's dividend will be payable as follows: Record Date: March 25, 2009, Payment Date: April 8, 2009
"We are pleased to announce Triangle's ninth consecutive quarterly dividend since our initial public offering in February, 2007. This dividend represents a 29.0% increase over the same quarter in 2008. We are aware that some stock reporting services incorrectly characterized our recent $0.05 special dividend as a quarterly dividend. To reiterate our earlier announcement, the $0.05 special dividend was in addition to our regular quarterly dividend, and represented the distribution of capital gains as prescribed under the Investment Company Act of 1940," commented Garland S. Tucker, III, President and CEO of Triangle.

Village Super Market, Inc. Mar 20, 2009 (NASDAQ: VLGEA) declared an 8% increase in the quarterly cash dividend. The increased quarterly cash dividends are $.20 per Class A common share and $.13 per Class B common share. The dividends will be payable on April 23, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 2, 2009. Village Super Market operates a chain of 25 supermarkets under the ShopRite name in New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania.

Warwick Valley Telephone Company Mar 10, 2009 (NASDAQ: WWVY) increased the ongoing quarterly Common Share cash dividend by 10%. The increase will be effective as of the first quarter of 2009. The new quarterly rate of $.22 is up from $.20. The Board declared that the first quarter dividend is to be paid on March 31, 2009 to shareholders of record as of March 20, 2009. On an annualized basis, the new dividend rate is $.88 versus $.80 per share previously.

Wisner H. Buckbee, Chairman of the Board, said: "This dividend increase demonstrates the Board's confidence in the continued strong performance of WVT's business, our cash generation capabilities, and our firm commitment to our shareholders."
Additionally, the Board of Directors declared the regular quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share on the outstanding 5,000 shares of the Company's 5% Preferred Shares to be paid on March 31, 2009 to shareholders of record as of March 20, 2009.
Warwick Valley Telephone Company is a full service telecommunications company operating in the greater Hudson Valley region, offering franchised services in southern Orange County, N.Y. and portions of northwestern N.J and competitive services throughout the region. Through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, Warwick Valley Telephone Company offers local, long distance, internet and video services.

Waste Management Inc. Feb 25, 2009 (NYSE: WMI) shares slipped .70% to $24.23 in today’s early trading. Waste Management provides integrated waste management services in North America. It serves commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers, as well as other waste management companies, electric utilities and governmental entities. … The company recently declared a quarterly cash dividend of 29 cents per share payable March 20, 2009 to stockholders of record March 9, 2009. Chief Executive Officer David P. Steiner commented, ‘Our board of directors and the executive management continue to have great confidence in the ability of this company to produce strong and consistent cash flows. This dividend payment is a 7.4% increase to the quarterly dividends paid in 2008 and reflects a yield of over 4% based on today's closing stock price.’ … Waste Management is the nation's largest garbage company and now operates as almost a duopoly after Republic Services has acquired Allied Waste. These two companies now control over 40% of the country's waste business, having the ability to influence prices.”

W.P. Carey & Co. Dec. 18, 2008 (NYSE: WPC) an investment management company, increased its quarterly dividends to $0.496 from $0.494 paid in 4Q 2008. This represents a 2.90% increase over the dividend paid in 1Q 2008. W.P. Carey & Co has consistently increased its dividends at least once per year since 1999. This limited liability company currently yields 9.40%.

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