6 74825 32811 5 News Pages 2&3 Air Show Page 2 Opinion Page 4 Education Page 5 Police Reports Page 6 Sports Page 7 NASCAR Page 8 Classifieds Pages 9-11 Go Fourth! Page 12 INDEX Subscribe to the Times’ print edition, on-line edition or e-mail newsletter! Go to www.ko-times.com The Times is on www.twitter.com/KOTimes Kettering student captures Bible Drill See page 2 Honors Your City • Your News • Your Life Thursday, July 12, 2012 Volume 31, Issue 32 www.ko-times.com • www.facebook/KOTimes $1 per copy *****************ECRWSS**** Postal Customer Kettering, OH 45409, 45419 PRSRT STD ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE PAID EDDM RETAIL By BILL DUFFIELD Times editor [email protected] KETTERING — If you notice the smell of hickory smoke or maybe some mesquite this weekend, let your nose lead you over to Kentshire Drive. Along with the great smells of those woodfires, you’ll also get a whiff or two of some of the best smelling — and best tast- ing — barbecue you’ll ever experience. Pitmasters from five states have thrown their names in the hat to battle for the title of Grand Champion of the Sixth Annual Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off. The competition will heat up July 13-14 at American Legion Post 598 in Kettering. As of July 8, however, the defending Grand Champions, Chix, Swine & Bovine BBQ of Jessup, Md., had not entered, but never count out the last minute registration. Teams entered include Indiana crews ZZ- QUE and Big JT’s Smokin BBQ, bothfrom Columbus, Ind., Bar-B-Que King from Richmond, Ribs & Bibs from Coatsville. There’s also the Virginia ‘Q team from Lexington, Va., and Smokin’Wally’s BBQ from Arlington, Texas. The Bluegrass State is represented by Blue Chip BBQ of Louisville. In-state teams are in abundance with thee locals leading the way. Kettering crews are Jimmy’s Hog Pen, Bullet BBQ and Bronze Star BBQ. Other teams are High on the Hog of Leesburg, Hogaholics of Dublin, Ray’s Pitfire Barbecue of Beavercreek, Bones Brothers Barbeque of Springfield, Smitty’s Real Pit BBQ of Newark, Team Rine-O of Coshocton, Holy Smoke BBQ of Mason, District Barbecue of Columbus, It’s What We Do Q of Bellbrook, Troy’s Buckeye BBQ, Smokin’ Pigs Ash BBQ of Marietta, Scramblin Eggs BBQ of Beavercreek, Dirty Birds of Dayton, Chicks N Pigs of Grove City, See PITS, page 2 Photo courtesy Chix, Swine & Bovine BBQ The invitation is out (above). Last year’s champs, Chix, Swine and Bovine BBQ (right). By BILL DUFFIELD Times editor [email protected] KETTERING — The only victim of a fire that struck at 2218 E. Rahn Road on Saturday, June 30, has died. Nikephoros S. Argeroplos, 80, died Monday, July 2, at Miami Valley Hospital. “The fire was reported at 4:11 a.m. (Saturday) when a passer-by called it in on a cell phone. Fire units arrived some six minutes later,” Kettering Fire Marshal Bill Ford said. “Heavy fire was viewed coming from the attic,” Ford continued. “There was word of a victim inside and crews went in and re- moved him from the residence.” Ford said resus- citation was performed for Argeroplos at the scene before he was transported to Miami Valley South Hospital and eventually to Miami Valley’s main hospital in Dayton.Argeroplos is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Ted S. and Demetra Arg- eroplos of Maryland; daughter and son-in-law Venetia and Chuck Bramlage of Columbus and other relatives in Greece and the United States. Funeral services were Thursday, July 5. E. Rahn Road fire victim dies Story and photos By BILL DUFFIELD KETTERING — The hot temperatures experienced in the MiamiValley on July 4 didn’t keep the crowd away as the City of Kettering held, for the 35th time, Go Fourth! at Delco Park. The evening started out with some cool jazz from Night Flight, the jazz ensemble from the U. S. Air Force Band of Flight, fol- lowed by a special ceremony to honor members of the military and hear a special plea for assis- tance from former mayor Dick Hartmann with the kickoff of the Veteran’s Plaza and tribute to Charles Kettering that will be located in Delco Park. Next, the Band of Flight’s con- cert band entertained the crowd all the way until the time for fire- works. Then the booms, oohs and ahhhs took over as the patriotic holiday was celebrated in style. Look for more photos for viewing or purchasing online at ko-times.com and click on the camera.You can find more photos on page 12. Go 4th! @ Delco Park! DAYTON — An esti- mated 47,000 people at- tended the 38th annual Vectren DaytonAir Show Presented by Kroger, held at the Day- ton International Airport this weekend. Preliminary estimates indicate show attendance was down 38 percent as a result of the hot weather that dominated the region in recent weeks. Despite the weather, thousands attended the show to see some of the top aerobatic performers in the world – headlined by the U.S. Navy BlueAngels Flight Demonstration Squadron. The show also had a wide range of aircraft dis- plays and ground activities on hand for spectators to enjoy. “The 2012 show lineup was simply awesome.We are pleased with the num- ber of people that attended given the abnormally high temperatures,” stated Michael Emoff, Chairman of the United States Air & Trade Show Board of Trustees, producers of the event. “Our thanks go out to the dedicated spectators, sponsors and volunteers for their support of the show again this year.” Plans are already underway for the 2013 show planned for July next year.The actual show dates won’t be available until later this year when military jet team schedules are finalized. The popular Chalet and Chairman’s Club programs are now on sale. Soon additional information on the 2013 show and ticketing will be available for viewing at www.daytonairshow.com. Times photo/Don Tate Spectators sought out any bit of shade available to avoid Saturday’s blazing sun. Times photo/Darrell Wacker The Blue Angels perform at the Vectren Dayton Air Show. More photos on Pg. 2 Despite soaring temps, air show draws estimated 47,000 people KETTERING — A team of Assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), will arrive in town on Saturday, July 14, to examine all aspects of Kettering Police Department policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services, Chief James M. O’Dell announced Monday. “Verification by the team that the Kettering Police Department meets the Commission’s state-of-the art standards is part of a voluntary process to gain accredi- tation — a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence,” O’Dell said. As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer com- ments at a public information session at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 16. The session will be conducted in City Council Chambers at the City of Kettering Government Center, 3600 Shroyer Road. If, for some reason, an individual can not speak at the public information session, but would like to provide comments to the assessment team, he/she may do so by telephone. The public may call 937-296-3273 between the hours of 3 and 5 p.m . on Sunday, July 15. Telephone comments, as well as appearances at the public information session, are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA’s standards. A copy of the standards is available at the Kettering Police Department. Local contact is Stacey Hinkle, Accreditation Manager, at 937-296-2576. Persons wishing to offer written comments about the Kettering Police Department’s ability to meet standards for accreditation are requested to write: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). Citizens invited to comment on KPD at July 16 meeting Donations sought for community garage sale KETTERING — Are you planning to clean out some closets or cupboards this summer? If so, the members of Fairmont’s United Student Body (USB) would be happy to take any and all donations off of your hands for its 2nd-annual Community Garage Sale. Fairmont’s USB and Class Councils will host the Community Garage Sale on Friday, July 20, in the Main Gym at the high school. All proceeds from the Community Garage Sale will benefit the 2012 Spirit Chain, Fairmont’s friendly competition with Centerville High School to raise money for local charities. Donations can be dropped off at the Main Gym at Fairmont on Wednesday and Thursday, July 18 and 19.