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Ms. Sheila D. LeMasters would like to announce the engagement of her daughter, Monica Michelle Loyd, to Matthew Allan Emmanuel. Matt is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Emmanuel of Fairmont. Monica is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Derral G. LeMasters of Fairmont. Monica is a 2007 Honors graduate of Fairmont Senior High School as well as being in the Honors Program and graduating cum laude in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Fairmont State University. Matt is a 2004 graduate of Keyser High School as well as a 2012 cum laude graduate with an associates degree in homeland security and a Bachelor of Science degree in

Monica Loyd, Matthew Emmanuel engaged to be married on Sept. 8

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Melody Dawn Metz of Morgantown and Kevin Thorne McElroy of Morgantown were united in marriage on Thursday, May 17, 2012. The bride is the daughter of Charles and Patricia Metz of Morgantown. The groom is the son of Gregory and Beverly McElroy of Fairmont. The couple was married at Baby Beach in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, at 4:30 p.m. May 17. They were married by Jeffrey Kevin and Bond, minister of peace. Melody McElroy The ceremony was followed A reception will be held in by a 10-day honeymoon in July for friends and family. Maui and Waikiki, Hawaii.

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criminal justice, both from Fairmont State University. They will be joined in holy matrimony on Sept. 8, 2012 at Sarrietta Community Church, located on Poplar Island Road, Fairmont.

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Mr. and Mrs. James M. Sargeant will celebrate their 60th anniversary on July 12, 2012. Formerly of Fairmont, the couple graduated from Fairmont Senior High School in 1948 and was married July 12, 1952 at First United Presbyterian Church in Fairmont. They later moved to South Carolina, where Jim was a photographer and Jeanne

Sargeant: 60 years

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Foundation plantings help frame a home and anchor it to its site. They make a natural transition from the building to the land. But houses have at least four walls, each facing a different direction. As a gardener, knowing the characteristics of the various locations in your landscape is vital. The biggest consideration is usually the amount of light that reaches the plants. Too much or too little moisture, hot summer and cold, drying winter winds also create problems, as do different conditions in the same area, like a south corners eastern exposure getting stronger sun than the western side. Foundation planting beds are narrow and the plants in them must look their best at all times, so choose those with a long season of interest. Keep size in mind. It takes a lot of effort to keep a 10-foottall shrub pruned back so it doesnt block the windows. On the other hand, plants that are too small will get lost, especially in front of a tall house. To draw attention to the front door, set the tallest plants at the outer corners of the house. These should be about twothirds the height to the roof. Then frame the main entry door with shorter plants. An imaginary line should form a rough V from the door plantings to the outer corners, with no plants in between taller than the line. Here are a few suggestions for the best plants for a given area, no matter which way it faces: North shade. No matter how tall, the house casts a triangular shadow in the north-facing lot, deepest in the center. Morning light creeps from the east, strong afternoon sun from the west. Plants that thrive on one side may not be happy on the other. Rain may not reach the north side, or the area may stay

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Foundation planting beds are narrow and the plants in them must look their best at all times, so choose those with a long season of interest.

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retired from teaching at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. The Sargeants have three daughters: Mrs. Bill Patrigo (Jeannie Kay) of Oklahoma City, Ms. Amy Watt of Matthews, N.C., and Mrs. Jose Sosa (Marion) of Key Largo, Fla. They have one grandson, Will Patrigo, who is a college student in Oklahoma. The couple now resides in Matthews, N.C.

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one of your biggest expenses, KASEY TRENUM SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE but it doesn't have to be. A few weeks before your trip, begin to Q: Vacations have gotten so seek out sales on items you expensive. Do you have any know your family will use on your trip. This includes snacks simple money-saving tips? A: Absolutely! I understand for the road. For example, things how expensive a vacation can like bottled water, soda, sandbe. At the same time, vacations wich meat and fruit only cost a are meant to be fun and an few dollars each, but they can escape from our normal rou- add up quickly. Consider grabtines. With that in mind, here are bing your favorite breakfast some tips that can help you save foods like cereal or oatmeal; a significant amount of money you'll be shocked at how much you save just by eating in for without sacrificing family fun. Save on food. Food can be one meal per day. Eating out is part of the vacation experience for most. Scour the local newspaper for moneysaving discounts, coupons and early-bird pricing. If you've got young children, many restaurants offer free kids' meals with the purchase of an adult entree. You can even search by ZIP code at www.outtoeatwithkids.com. Don't forget your smartphone! Search for nearby restaurants and entertainment in your price range via Yelp and Urbanspoon. Take advantage of daily deal and discount travel web-

mushy and wet for a long time. Cold winter winds will be strong here. Choose plants for the center that tolerate moist or dry soil, depending on the overall condition. Place a tough evergreen on the northwest corner to block winter winds and a tree or shrubs to cast dappled light from the east. Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis). 12 feet by 6 feet; soft foliage and narrow form allows some late sun, blocks winter wind. Zones 2-7. R h o d o d e n d r o n (Rhododendron spp.). Pink flowers in spring; evergreen shrub; 3 feet by 3 feet; may rebloom in fall. Zones 4-8. Hosta (Hosta spp.). Lowgrowing perennial with lavender flowers in late summer; 6 inches

to 24 inches, depending on variety. Zones 3-9. South scorch. Without trees in the yard, the blazing sun, reflecting from the southern walls, can be brutal. In the winter, it can fool plants into thinking its spring, resulting in damage or death. Rain evaporates fast, supplemental water needed in summer. Choose heat- and drought-tolerant plants and mulch the beds to conserve moisture. Choose varieties that bloom later in the season to avoid buds drying up. Burning bush (Euonymus alatus). Large shrub filters morning sun, shades nearby plants; 8 feet by 8 feet. Zones 4-9. Lilac (Syringa pubescens patula Miss Kim). Lavender-pink blooms in late spring; dwarf shrub easily pruned into formal

shapes; 4 feet by 4 feet. Zones 58. Juniper (Juniperus procumbens Nana). Evergreen shrub; low, spreading ground cover, very heat-tolerant; 10 inches by 24 inches. Zones 3-9. Gentle east. Cool light, consistent moisture and light winds, but full-sun plants wont be happy after the morning sun moves out of the area. Use partshade plants that tolerate moist conditions. A small tree on the south corner will provide consistent shade. Japanese maple (Acer palmatum Bloodgood). Small tree holds red color in low light; one of the hardiest cultivars; 12 feet by 10 feet. Zones 5-8. Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla Monred). Flowering shrub blooms red in summer, flower color holds in summer heat; 4 feet by 3 feet. Zones 5-9. Hakonechloa (Hakonechloa macra Aureola). Perennial grass; golden foliage likes cool, moist soil; 18 inches by 24 inches. Zones 5-9. Blasting west. Only tough, full-sun plants should be used in this deceptive exposure, even though in shade all morning. Hot sun and west winds suck the moisture out of everything. A tree or shrub on the south end will block some hot sun; dense, hardy shrub on the north corner will block strong winter winds. Viburnum (Viburnum sargentii Onindaga). Tough shrub blooms white in summer; ornamental red fruit; 10 feet by 10 feet. Zones 4-7. Fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides Hameln). Airy perennial grass is tough and durable; 2 feet by 3 feet. Zones 5-9. Barberry (Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea). Small shrub with deep burgundy leaves tolerates almost any condition; 2 feet by 3 feet. Zones 5-8. Joe Lampl, host of Growing a Greener World on PBS, is a master gardener and author.

the thorns also cover the hips. BY MAUREEN GILMER SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE These are also a group to avoid if youre growing a food rose. The rose known as eglantine I have always grown roses for their large red berrylike fruit sold as either Rosa rubigiknown as the hip. It forms in the nosa or by its synonym, Rosa wake of a fertilized flower. eglanteria is an ancient native During World War II, the British of Europe beloved for its foliage discovered that rose hips contain that, when crushed, releases the more vitamin C per ounce than scent of fresh-cut apples. Its citrus. Their analysis also veri- blossoms are small and pink, fied a host of other vitamins and with a single ring of petals. minerals within its flesh that led These mature into nice, shiny to rose hips becoming a popu- hips that are easy to clean and lar natural source of vitamin C. use. For homes with trees, this is In the self-sufficient home gar- a good rose to grow in part sun den, theres a real purpose for the without concern for fungal invakinds of roses that make good sions. fruit. The modern Flower Carpet Rosa rugosa bears the largest and its contemporaries produce hips that yield the greatest little or no fruit because they amount of flesh. Theyre sweet were bred to eliminate the need in the late fall, particularly after to prune off spent blossoms. The a frost, when they reach peak result was small raisin-sized hips flavor and softness. These can that are impossible to use if be consumed fresh as an alternaand when they occur. tive to cranberries for urinaryOld roses usually bloom just tract infections of humans once a year in late spring with a and dogs, which are likely to massive show of color. These gobble them right off the plant are better for gathering like a when ripe. traditional crop, because theyre Rugosas are among the most all ripe at the same time. That rugged and adaptable roses, with gives you enough quantity to greater hardiness than most make your own rose-hip jelly. other species. They are also Its also enough to pick, prepare remarkably wind- and salt-tolerand dry to use later in winter to ant, which has made them poputreat colds and flu with vitamin- lar up and down the East Coast, rich medicinal rose-hip tea. as well as places with alkaline The only old roses that are soils. And rugosas roots travel, problematic are collectively sending up shoots as they go. called moss roses. This is This makes a single individual because of their very densely capable of growing into a big packed fine thorns that actually patch for a large hip yield each look like moss growing on the year. Theyre a prime candidate stems. They make hips very for rural hedges and sheltering tough to pick and prepare, since patios of beachfront homes.

They even have chosen a first name for her: Safiya, an Ethiopian name that means pure and wise, Bright said. The couple plans to honor their daughters birth mother by using the name she gave her as her middle name. We have the utmost respect for our daughters birth mother, who will be making the most excruciating and selfless decision of her life by allowing her daughter to be raised by complete strangers in another country, Bright said. Part of that respect involves acknowledging that our daughters birth mother will thoughtfully and lovingly select a name for this beautiful girl. That

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name, along with the chance for a better life, are the most precious gifts that our daughter could ever receive. And although their child will be raised as an American who speaks English, wears American clothing and eats American food, the Brights plan to educate Safiya about her culture. Just as our daughter will become American, we as her family will become Ethiopian, Bright said. It is our role as her parents to encourage her to embrace both cultures, and luckily, there are endless opportunities for all of us to connect with Ethiopia. For instance, Bright said, there are several Ethiopian cul-

ture camps on the East Coast, as well as Ethiopian festivals in the Washington, D.C., area. We have already incorporated Ethiopian art, books and movies into our home and will add to our collection after we make our first trip to Ethiopia. While many people think of disease, poverty and hunger when they think of Ethiopia, Brights research has shown her that the countrys culture has much more to offer. Ethiopians are strong, independent, resilient people, she said. They take pride in their heritage and culture, are gracious and humble hosts, and are fiercely committed to family and God. Those tributes, not

famine or HIV, drew us to Ethiopia. But most of all, the Brights look forward to giving Safiya the love and stability they can provide. Heres the hard truth: In order for an orphan to be adopted, she must be just that an orphan, Bright said. She must experience the loss of her family, country, culture, identity and language in order to gain her forever family. As her forever family, we will mourn those losses for her and with her, and we are so humbled that God has chosen us to help heal her little heart. Email Mary Wade Burnside at mwburnside@timeswv.com.