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10-03 NEWS
MARLO DONATO PARMELEE

Donna Karan manager Marlo Donato Parmelee is glamorous, smart ... and suffering from multiple sclerosis. As the company's U.K. support manager, it's Marlo's job to ensure that no imperfection mars the brand's sumptuousness. "I tell everyone I have MS," she told interviewer Catherine O'Brien, "but I also tell them that if I can wear heels, then anyone can."

At 37, Marlo has the incurable neurological disease that attacks the nervous system and can cause numbness, double-vision, muscle spasms, loss of balance and acute bouts of pain. Her illness was diagnosed five years ago after she struggled for months with symptoms that -- she says half-jokingly -- forced her out of 4-inch heels and into a pair of trainers. "Sometimes I lose my center of balance, but if that happens, I grab the stair rail and fake it." Like many people who learn they have a chronic illness, she read the stories of others. Some were helpful, some less so. (Photo credit: David Yeo)

When she failed to find a narrative that conveyed with raw honesty exactly what she was going through, she decided to write it herself. The result is "Awkward Bitch: My Life With MS" (AuthorHouse), a no-holds-barred memoir that reveals her bleakest moments -- she contemplated killing herself more than once -- but also the exuberance, defiance and sense of humor that have enabled her to fight her disease and thrive despite it. The daughter of a construction engineer, Marlo grew up on Long Island, N.Y. She inherited her parents' talent for music -- her Sicilian American father played the trumpet and her Irish American mother sang -- and also had a constant yearning for beautiful clothes. As the youngest of four sisters, she says cannot remember a time when she was not coveting their wardrobes.

During her time studying in New York -- she has a degree in classical music -- she worked as a sales assistant in luxury boutiques. After graduating, she worked for Chanel by day, and attended singing workshops at night. By her late 20s, she had become assistant manager of a Donna Karan store, established her own band and met her husband, William, also a sales assistant and musician. "Owning a house and having children did not matter to us. We wanted adventure," Marlo said.

After a 2002 vacation to London, they decided to try to emigrate, and after they later discovered that Marlo's mother's Irish heritage meant Marlo had dual citizenship, it seemed as if fate was giving them a helping hand. In March 2004 they arrived in London for good and within weeks had found work: Marlo in designer sales again and William in banking. Their ultimate aim was to plug themselves into the music scene and begin playing gigs. But Marlo, then 31, began to develop strange symptoms.

First, the big toe on her left foot turned numb. She blamed it on the pointy shoes she was wearing, reluctantly invested in those trainers and thought no more of it. A month later, while out shopping, she suddenly felt dizzy and overwhelmed by tiredness. Her vision became blurred and she had a feeling in her head "like bubbles popping." Frightened that she might be having a stroke, she slumped on to a bench and waited until the symptoms subsided. She was worried enough to have her eyes tested afterwards, but the test showed nothing untoward. One morning, in mid-October, William remarked that she was covered in bruises, and Marlo realized she had become uncharacteristically clumsy. She fell down the stairs at work and found that she could no longer walk in a straight line. A few days later, after a nightmare tube journey during which her eyesight distorted and she became terrifyingly disorientated, she took herself back to Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. "I thought that I had a brain tumor and was going to die."

It was on one of her visits to the hospital that the full enormity of what was wrong with her hit home. "I was in the waiting room. There was a woman there about my age with a walking stick. She was with her mother, who was explaining to another woman how she had woken up one morning with blurry vision, and how her toes had gone numb -- and as she went on it struck me that her daughter must have exactly what I had. The woman then asked, 'What is wrong with your daughter?' And the answer came back 'multiple sclerosis.' It was my worst moment - worse than when I actually got my firm diagnosis a few weeks later. I watched the girl struggle to walk out and thought, 'That is going to be me. My life is over."'

Marlo's MS was confirmed in December 2004 by the MRI scan which showed multiple lesions on her brain. Her initial reaction to the confirmation was relief. "I had felt like I was losing my mind, but now I had a solid medical reason for what was happening to me." William promised he would always be there for her. Her employers -- she was by this time working for Yves Saint Laurent -- were supportive, and though her family urged her to return to America, she had complete confidence in the doctors and nurses who were treating her. She also felt that giving up her new life in London would be giving in to her illness "and I was way too stubborn to let that happen." It helps immeasurably that she works in a world where she is valued -- Donna Karan in London rehired her three years ago, long after her diagnosis, and provided her with an easily accessible office and flexible hours.

"They say theirs is a lifestyle business, and if I have MS, then they will fit in around a lifestyle that includes MS. They look after me, and I give them my all." She is responsible for supporting the managers of Donna Karan and DKNY stores in the U.K., organizing staff training programs and working with new sales assistants to help them develop the aura of discreet luxury that is the company's trademark. She never arrives for work in anything less than what she calls her "supergirl" uniform: full make-up and those 4-inch heels. "It may sound frivolous, but knowing I look good is a big part of helping me feel good. I have days when I wake up and cry, but I know I'll pick myself up, put on my red lipstick and get on with the day." Some areas of her life have changed, the most crucial one being her marriage.

She and William separated in April. "Because I'm stubborn and so desperate for my independence, I was rejecting him in a way that I wouldn't have done had I been well. We were always such great friends, but we began to realize we no longer shared that lovers' passion. William called himself my caretaker, but I didn't want a caretaker. If anything, I needed less compassion and understanding and more passion and spark. I know he would never have abandoned me, but to keep going and get the most from life, I had to separate from him." She has a new boyfriend, Tim Love, a musician - but for now she is living alone, which she finds "scary, but also liberating." Said Marlo: "MS has changed me, but the funny thing is that I wouldn't change the new me for anything. I may not have my health, but I've found strengths I never knew I had. The bonus is, I now know what I am made of."

These other family members, listed alphabetically, appeared in recent news stories:

• Ashley Parmly, the Lakes, Ill., High School basketball player score nine points in the Eagles' 49-47 win over North Chicago.
• Bernie Parmalee, the former NFL running back has joined the Kansas City Chiefs staff as a tight ends coach.
• Brad Parmley, the DeRidder, La., High School Dragons defensive coordinator, and his father, Head Coach Eric Parmley, watch as lineman Daniel Lyles signs a letter of intent to play for Henderson State as Daniel's mother beams. "It’s very exciting anytime they get a chance to further their playing career and get a college education," Eric Parmley said.
• Brian Parmley, the Glenmora Elementary School principal reviewed the sixth-graders' Walk through History, role-playing prominent men and women since the time of cavemen. "They did a phenomenal job. A lot of work went into it; a lot of the costumes are homemade," Brian said.
• Caitlyn Parmley, the Goreville, Ill., basketball player scored eight points in a 45-37 loss to Cobden.
• Christen N. Parmley, the 22-year-old Bourbon, Mo., woman was killed in a head-on crash with a big rig on Missouri's Interstate 44. The trucker, Dorinel Dorosan, 47, of Belleville, Ill., was not injured. Her obit.
• Dan Parmelee, the Lafayette, Ind., good Samaritan was part of a TV news snowstorm story after the Tippecanoe County Coroner reported three deaths all related to shoveling. "Few years ago I drove past here snow was real deep. [An elderly woman] was struggling a little bit, So I helped her shovel and I helped ever since," said Dan.
• Darian and Emanuel Parmele, the Midland, Mich., brothers -- are playing for the Michigan Tech Huskies.
• David Parmley, the president and owner of Covered Wagon Tours in Hornell, N.Y., got a phone call telling him his red 1993 Sierra pickup was ablaze. The truck -- which didn't have a battery or engine and hadn’t been operable in more than a year -- had been used for parts. No arrests have been made.
• Deb Parmelee served as one of the event chairwomen at the Le Mars, Iowa, Area Chamber of Commerce's evening in the '60s. "You will be taken back to an era of peace, love and harmony," she said.
• Eric Parmelee, the Seymour, Conn., High School, basketball player was a catalyst pushing the Wildcats in the right direction, dishing off an assist to pad Seymour's 20-12 lead over Naugatuck with 3:53 to go in the half. Seymour won, 54-42. He contributed seven points in a 56-53 upset of Ansonia.
• Gavin Parmley, the Floridian served as a co-director in the Pensacola Little Theatre's staging of Claire Boothe Luce's "The Women."
• Heath Parmley, the Baldwin High School wrestler and the Bulldogs took sixth at the Gerald Sadowski Invitational in Holton, Kans. Baldwin got thirds from Heath in the 160-pound class.
• James Parmly, the booster of Spirit of Syracuse, encouraged Barbara Wright to join the New York city's chapter Sweet Adelines International. On Valentine's Day members don red jackets and travel in groups to deliver singing valentines to unsuspecting targets.
• Jim Parmelee, the Eastham, Mass., senior softball player and his BackOffice Associates 70s All-Stars cruised to a 16-5 victory over the Northern California Renegades – the team that beat them in the final of the World Senior Softball Championship in October – to cap an undefeated tournament run in the Tournament of Champions invitational in Lakeland, Fla. Jim was also named to the all-tournament team.
• Jeff Parmly, one of the coaches of Lakes (Ill.) Junior Eagles basketball team saw his squad win the Lakes Tournament Championship by defeating Warren, 36-34. On the team of sixth-graders is Ryan Parmly.
• Jennifer Parmelee, right, spokeswoman for the World Food Program, says the coupon-distribution program in Haiti is working to prevent strong young men from forcing themselves to the front of food lines after the recent earthquake. The U.N. agency, Jennifer said, "is aware of reports that our coupons have been resold, and we’ve also heard allegations of forgeries. However, all evidence from our cooperating partners who are managing the distributions ... is that this is not a widespread issue."
• Jeremy Parmely, the Middleton, Tenn., man and his family were assistance over the holidays from the Jackson Sun's Brighter Christmas community outreach program. Money is tight for Kimberly Howell, center, whom he has lived with for seven years, and daughters Linsey Howell, 16, right, and Madison Parmely, 6.. Linsey has cerebral palsy, and the family needed a three-wheeled jogging stroller to comfortably transport her. (Photo credit: Devin Wagner / The Jackson Sun)
• Kristah Parmley, the kegler became a singles qualifier at the Camelot Bowl in Portage, Ind.
• Lindy Parmley, manager of the Weymouth and Portland Tourist Information Centre, helped create an area audio holiday guide to the English resort more accessible to vision-impaired visitors.
• Mark Parmelee, the actor took on the role of a scheming producer in "Believe," the musical that served as the 62nd annual Washington School Show in Westfield, N.J. The annual musical is written, produced and performed entirely by the district’s parents and is the school’s most lucrative fundraiser.
• Michael Parmly, spokesman at the U.S. mission in Geneva, says that American and Russian nuclear arms control negotiators have resumed talks in a final push to conclude an overdue treaty on cutting strategic weapons. "We hope that the remaining negotiations can be concluded quickly but will not make any predictions about when we will finish," Michael said.
• Pam Parmley, director of the Collin County, Texas, Special Education Cooperative, is overseeing the demise of the program. For more than three decades, some county school districts have pooled resources through the cooperative to provide education specialists, such as physical therapists, occupational therapists and diagnosticians. Now the six remaining districts have decided that they can handle that work themselves. Pam would not comment on the employment prospects for herself and her staff of 55.
• Sharon Parmley, the shopper was quoted in a story about a man arrested for masturbating in a Sioux Falls, S.D., parking lot. "If someone was watching me and doing that," she said, "my first reaction would be go and say something to 'em, but not anymore I'd probably run."
• T.J. Parmele, he and co-owner Wei Du have received mixed reactions to the opening of their gun shop downstairs from Tina's Hair Salon, in Herndon, Va.,
• Tom and Judy Parmley, our condolences upon the death of her mother, Evelyn Mary Bauman, 92, of Dayton, Ohio.
• Troy Parmely, the 22-year-old Junction City, Kans., man faces felony counts of drug possession with intent to distribute after the car he was driving was stopped by Pauls Valley, Okla., authorities. Charges against him and his passenger, Juan Colunga Jr., 25, Killeen, Texas, were filed in Garvin County District Court. Officers who pulled the car over after an improper lane change noticed several air fresheners inside the vehicle. K-9 Officer Benny sniffed out 10 pounds of marijuana in a back pack stored in the trunk. The street value is estimated to be around $16,000
• Tyrone Marcel Parmley, the 35-year-old man was arrested by New Bern, N.C., police on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, disruptive behavior, and resisting a public officer.

10-02 NEWS
JAMES W. PARMELE

Fresh out of high school, Lt. James W. Parmelee deferred college to serve his country in World War II. After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1951, he became an Air Force pilot who conducted reconnaissance flights during the Cold War. A biographical clipping from an unknown publication describes James as "at ease in any situation ... friends with the world ... endless self-confidence and ability ... would like to fly a brilliant-red jet plane, and trout fish in off hours ... insists Michigan is the playground of the gods." James was based at Sembach Air Base, about 80 miles southwest of Frankfurt, Germany, and flew one of two "jet photo" squadrons. On a flight in 1954, his plane crashed in Obora (German: Thiergarten), near what was then the border of East Germany and Czechoslovakia. His family knows little about the mission; his military record states death from an "aircraft accident." In January, brother David Parmelee established a scholarship in James' honor to support engineering students at the Seymour and Esther Padnos College of Engineering and Computing at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Mich.. The family holds out hope that with today's technology and the Internet, clues will surface about James' last flight.

These other family members, listed alphabetically, appeared in recent news stories:

• Alex Parmley, the former acting director of the Weymouth and Portland Borough Council informed a decades-old organization that raises money for charities that it could no longer use the authority’s North Quay offices for its meetings. Alex wrote Weymouth’s honorary Court Highclere of the Ancient Order of Forester that the decision was made because of health and safety fears, and because the council could not rent out rooms, despite having accepted £43 per quarter from the court for the use of its offices since the 1970s. The towns are in Dorset, on the coast of southwestern England.
• Andi Parmley, the Great Bend, Kans., woman was matron of honor at the wedding of her sister, Dianne Reanne Shipman, and James Edward Cyr. The couple were married in Florence, Kans.
• Andrew Parmelee, the Glastonbury, Conn., soccer player scored the game-winner with just 7 seconds remaining in the game to give his team a 1-0 win over Westhill.
• Ashley Parmly, the Lakes High School basketball player lead the Eagles of Lake Villa, Ill., with 10 points to a 42-30 win over Round Lakes.
• Brett Parmelee, president of Lambda Chi Alpha at the University of Denver, lead a team of 90 volunteers who collected 100,000 pounds of food for families in need last fall. "It’s something incredible to see a group of college guys, who people wouldn't usually think people have philanthropy on their mind, come together," said Brett.
• Chad Parmlee, right, the sergeant presents a jersey to Brooker T. Washington (Okla.) High School lineman Calvin Barnett, who was selected to the 10th annual U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo credit: Michael Wyke / Tulsa World)
• Chris Parmalee, the Windemere View fourth-grader, far left, was among those celebrating 100 percent attendance during state testing in Wavery, Mich. (Mary Jo White / Lansing State Journal)
• Chris Parmelee, the Fort Myers Miracle first baseman was one of 14 nonroster players for the Minnesota Twin invited to spring training.
• Chris Parmlee, the Hillsboro High School senior center was named to the Northwest Oregon Conference's First Football Team.
• Craig Parmley, the superintendent of road maintenance for Marin County, said public safety was behind the removal of a 150-year-old cypress tree in Tamalpais Valley, Calif. Authorities said the tree was diseased. Craig said officials were not willing "to risk a potential accident when we have a report from an arborist saying that the tree is an imminent hazard. We are trying to protect people."
• Damion A. Parmelee, the 20-year-old Hudson Falls, N.Y., man was charged with drunken driving after rolling his Jeep in the Northway's northbound lanes in Warren County, N.Y. Damion told deputies he swerved to avoid a deer. His blood alcohol level was 0.13, authorities said. Damion was released and ordered to return to Queensbury Town Court at a later date.
• Danielle Parmelee, the Molalla (Ore.) High School soccer player assisted Claire Thomas on a goal in the Indians' 3-3 tie against the La Salle Falcons in a rainy, cold game.
• Dave Parmley, the Lake Dillon (Colo.) Fire Protection District's fire chief is hoping an apartment complex built for trainee firefighters can be turned into affordable workforce housing for the wider community. "Last year [2008], we had a hard time getting full use of the building," Dave said, describing the six-unit structure in Dillon Valley. The structure was built in 2002 when the department had a "robust" residential firefighter program. Since the department can no longer fill the apartments with firefighters, the district's board has decided to try and sell the building for $1.25 million and has approached the Summit Combined Housing Authority to see if there is any interest. Dave, at right in the foreground, said proceeds from the sale would be used to pay down the district's debt. (Photo credit: Bob Berwyn / Summit Daily.
• Debbie Parmely, the West Valley, Ariz., woman whose truck and dog were stolen from a Costco store was reunited with her 12-year-old border collie Cydney. Someone from Avondale brought the dog to the Maricopa County Care & Control facility a day after the theft. Debbie was heartbroken when she reported the theft: "I don’t care about the truck. It was my dog that was inside.” Her 2005 Ford F-350 truck was also found--in Casa Grande.
• Debra Parmley, the Tennessee author's first novel, "A Desperate Journey," has been released by Samhain Publishing. The Western historical romance was a finalist in the Bobbi Smith Creative Writing Challenge and the American Title II contest.
• Gisela Parmelee, the Fort Pierce, Fla., cellist, bottom, rehearses Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major with fellow Treasure Coast Symphony musicians at Forest Grove Middle School in Fort Pierce. The symphony is starting its 25th season. (Photo credit: Matthew Ratajczak)
• Heath Parmley, the Baldwin High School senior is eagerly awaiting the start of the Bulldogs' wrestling season. “I’ve been waiting for this since the end of football,” Heath said. “I was one win from going to state last year and I was sick. So, hopefully, this year I’ll be healthy and I can go to state.” He will represent the Baldwin City, Kans., team in the 160-pound class.
• Ian Parmley, a University of Missouri student, right, gets some help tying the end of a hat he knitted from Sarah Bowman as Garrett Newcomer makes a scarf. Both men volunteer with Paquin Tower which offers a variety of programs for the elderly and people with disabilities. Brown is the recreation specialist at Paquin, a public housing residence for people with disabilities and the elderly. (Photo credit: Don Shrubshell)
• Janie E. Parmley, the Vanderbilt Home Care Services administrator has been named to the Council on Aging of Greater Nashville, Tenn.
• Joni Parmale, the South Albany (Ore.) High School senior soccer player was praised by rival Coach Erik Ihde after West Albany's 7-0 victory. "I've got to give a lot of credit to South. I thought they played fantastic defense," Ihde said. "Parmale, I thought, was fantastic.
• Kris Parmele, the artist's works were included in Caught in the Moment, a show of figurative realist art from Portland, Ore., and national painters and sculptors at the Genre Art Advocacy Center.
• Logan Nicole Parmele and Caleb Allen Burns were married Sept. 18, at the Rogue Valley Country Club in Medford, Ore. Logan, an ophthalmic photographer, is the daughter of Stewart and Cindy Parmele of Medford; Burns, an auto dealer a warranty administrator, is the son of Allen and Susan Burns of Central Point; and Christina Urton of Medford. Her sister Amber was a bridesmaid, and brother Colin was an usher.
• Mary Ann Parmalee, the Aiken, S.C., woman was a judge at the Interscholastic Equestrian Association Point Show at Evermore Farms in Statesborough, Ga. Ten teams from Georgia, Florida and South Carolina competed.
• Mary Parmelee, right, with daughter and co-owner Amy Obarsky, has opened a boutique in Lakeville, Ind. The shop, A Mary Hart, at 111 S. Michigan St., carries baby things, sizes infants to 2, that Mary has knitted -- hats, booties, sweaters and mittens -- as name-brand items for women. "I called it Mary Heart because it was always my heart’s desire to have my own shop," she said. Mary has a background in retail sales, working at L.S. Ayres in Scottsdale Mall, the Company Store at University Park Mall and Talbots in Mishawaka. (Photo credit: Ida Chipman / Tribune)
• Mason Parmelee, the Newark Valley, N.Y., basketball player scored 19 points in the Cardinals' 57-54 victory over the Tioga Tigers.
• Michael Parmele, a member of the Annapolis, Md., Board of Supervisors of Elections, said an "innocuous clerical error" led to postings of how many voters were at the polls in November by party in several precincts. Apparently someone used a form left over from the primary election which lists hourly totals by party, but in the general election only the number of people who voted by the hour are supposed to be revealed. Michael said he's not sure if what happened was illegal, but it was improper.
• Michael Parmelee, the 38-year-old Belleville, N.J., man was arrested after a motor vehicle stop on Route 3 near East Rutherford. He has been charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana, driving under the influence, refusal to submit to a breath test, reckless driving, careless driving, speeding, failure to maintain lane, driving with a suspended license and possession of drugs in a car. Officers said he was doing 101 mph in a 55-mph zone. His 2005 Volkswagen truck was impounded.
• Michael E. Parmly, who served as the top U.S. diplomat to Cuba, is now a spokesman for the U.S. mission in Geneva.
• Millie Parmelee, the Enumclaw, Wash., opera fan is among those who travel to a cinema in Federal Way to see the New York Metropolitan Opera's monthly HD broadcast. "I just love it," Millie said during the "Tosca" intermission. "The price is great, and it’s really interesting to watch backstage." Now in its third year, the Met Live in HD shows are seen by 2 million people at thousands of theaters in 42 countries.
• Nancy Parmelee, the Huntsville (Ala.) Community Watch Association president addressed a crowd at Grissom High School auditorium after a string of recent crimes in South Huntsville. The meeting was a move to get reacquainted with those who live nearby. "Our parents and grandparents knew each other in their neighborhood, now we know the cars in our neighborhood better than the people," Nancy said.
• Paul Parmley, representative for the Teamsters Local 760, which represents public employees throughout central Washington, says his organization assembled a crisis response team to assist representatives from Wenatchee Valley College, WorkSource, SkillSource and the Washington State Labor Council to help the 163 Chelan County employees deal with their layoffs.
• Perry Parmely, the Scottsdale, Ariz., man and Patrick Fields, co-owners of the Old World Brewery in north Phoenix, are hosting up-and-coming rock bands in their 7,000-square-foot industrial warehouse as well as fire up their own band, Viper Militia, from time to time. They opened the brewery last year and began distributing their beer to outlets last summer. They also serve the hand-crafted brews from a tiny taproom in the industrial area near Phoenix Deer Valley Airport.
• Rebecca Parmeley, left, the Thousand Oaks, Calif., hospital worker feels the sting of a flu shot as fellow employees of Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center line up for their H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines. (Photo credit: Karen Quincy Loberg / Star)
• Rhiannon Parmelee. the Seattle driver was one of hundreds who have been ticketed on two long blocks of handicapped parking near the Seattle Center. Motorists say the spots have what look like normal pay-to-park signs, but at night and on Sundays, the two blocks are handicapped parking only. "I found a ticket for $250 on my windshield when I got back," said Rhiannon in late October. She said there were no usual handicapped parking signs, no painted sidewalks, or painted wheelchair markings. In mid-November, the city added more handicapped signs on the two blocks. Rhiannon says she'll fight her ticket in court.
• Robert Parmelee, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority member was reappointed chairman of the board. The city is moving closer to begin construction of a streetcar project.
• Robert Edward Parmley, 44, has begun an eight-year sentence in the Johnston substance abuse felony punishment Facility in Winnsboro, Texas, after being found guilty on two counts possession of 1 to 4 grams of a controlled substance in Harrison County.
• Roxanne Parmele, seated at right in the red dress, is among those listening to the chairwoman of the Baldwinsville YMCA Board of Managers outline the status of the new Y in Syracuse, N.Y. Fundraising continues and the organization has received a commitment for financing from a major lender
• Sarah Parmele, the Ferndale, Mich., resident retained her seat on the Library Board in a recent election with a 35 percent showing.
• Shalia Parmalee and son Douglas, 9, were among those at the Manatee County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office’s annual Flight to the North Pole gift-giving event for families with special-needs children. "It is just a wonderful time," Shalia said. "They are so caring here. It means a lot to the community that our law enforcement does this kind of thing for us."
• Sylvia Parmelee, the American Diabetes Association Battle Creek Committee member helps work on events throughout the year to raise funds and awareness about the growing problem of diabetes in Calhoun County, Mich.
• Tanner Parmely, the Wiley Lady Panther had a game-high 15 points, including 12 of the 14 points her team scored in the fourth quarter. The Lamar, Colo., school defeated Las Animas, 42-37.
• Terry Parmley, the Michigan City, Ind., flyer lent his Cessna 172 to help Burton "Bud" Ruby celebrate a milestone birthday. Ruby had learned to fly in 1945. "I told my wife, June, 'One thing I would like to do for my 90th birthday is to see if I can still fly,' Ruby said, "and she said, 'Go for it.'" Ruby and his passengers took off and landed at Joe Phillips Field without incident.
• Wendy Parmelee, the Harrisburg, Pa., woman says a mammogram caught her breast cancer early and finds new screening recommendations disturbing. "Had another year gone by who knows what treatment regimen I'd be in? But I don't think I would have had such a positive result," Wendy said. There were no lumps or bumps, she said. "I could not feel it. It was not in a position where physicians could feel it, so my breast exam alone it would have gone undetected."