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INSIDE TODAY State/Nation A3 Opinion A4 Obituaries A5 Lotteries A5 People A8 Sports B1-5 Counsel B6 Comics B7 Classified B8-10 REGINALD NEMEC OF COLUMBUS PARTLY SUNNY DID WE CU? cu.timesleaderonline.com Facebook Twitter Mobile App Stay up to date, on the go Kid Rock keeps the party going at JITH By TIFFANY BUMGARDNER Times Leader Staff Writer MORRISTOWN — As night fell over Jamboree In The Hills Friday, the party was just getting started at the “Super Bowl of Country Music.” The beat of the music reverberated through the air over the Morristown venue as fans danced to Alan Jackson waiting for the show closer, Kid Rock. Many fans were out early in the day purchasing their Kid Rock merchandise and finding their spots for the evening show. “Kid Rock is all I care about,” said Mickaela Garener of Moundsville, who stood with her friends front and center before the stage. “I have seen him in con- cert before and love everything about his music and his show.” Kid Rock’s performance also brought out some fans who might not otherwise have made the trip. Corey Laug of Caldwell has never really cared for country music, and prefers Kid Rock’s southern rock style to that of typi- cal Jamboree music. “I am a big fan of all of Kid Rock’s music and I am really excited to see him perform again live,” Laug said. However, St. Clairsville resident Joyce Underwood — an old-school country music fan — said she preferred Jackson’s performance. “I have been coming to Jamboree for 30 years,” said Joyce Underwood of St. Clairsville. “I like pure country.” For other fans, the style of music didn’t really matter — they were just there for the party. “I don’t like Kid Rock,” said Mason Shumard. “But I feel his concert is going to be awesome.” Fans danced, sang and waited in a long line to get near the stage for photos and up- close view of their favorite performers, with the longest lines of the day being for Jackson and Kid Rock. Cheers, enthusiasm and the party atti- tude that sets Jamboree In The Hills apart from other events welcomed Kid Rock as he took the stage and remained strong throughout his performance. For most Jamboree fans, Kid Rock was the “cherry on top” of another Friday night in the hills. By JENNIFER COMPSTON-STROUGH Managing Editor MORRISTOWN — When country music super- star Brad Paisley takes the stage at Jamboree In The Hills tonight, he will have one goal in mind — help- ing the people of the state that launched his life and career. The Glen Dale native said he feels a “ton” of loy- alty to West Virginia and the Ohio Valley, so he wants to make a positive difference for the people of the region. In particular, Paisley is focused on help- ing the victims of massive flooding that occurred in southern West Virginia in June. “People in my position who have the ability to speak up and help have to do something if they can to fix the problem,” Paisley told The Times Leader by phone on Thursday. Paisley toured the affect- ed areas of the Mountain State and was so moved by the devastation he saw that he donated $100,000 to the T-L Photo/ JOE LOVELL KID ROCK closes out the show Friday before an enthusiastic crowd at Jam- boree In The Hills. Brad Paisley performs at JITH T-L Photos/JANELL HUNTER RESIDENTS OF the Adena Health and Rehabilitation Center enjoy some time outside, food and music with each other at the third annual Jambo Party for Res- idents at the facility on Friday. Adena facility hosts Jambo party for residents By JANELL HUNTER Times Leader Staff Writer ADENA – Jamboree In The Hills is a very popular event in the local area, but not every- one is able to attend. That’s why Adena Health and Rehabilitation Center residents and staff had their own “Jambo” celebration in the parking lot of the facility on Friday. “This is our third year doing this. It’s in honor of Jamboree In The Hills, which is a big event in the area. We call this the ‘Jambo Party for the Residents.’ They seem to have a good time. We always have music, games, activities for them to do and lots of food. It gets them outside. We’ve got a modified ‘redneck run’ we do with the wheelchairs and they get prizes,” said Thomas Foster, execu- tive director of Adena Health and Rehabilita- tion Center. “A lot of local businesses know we do this Jambo Party for the residents, and they usual- ly start calling us in advance asking if we are going to do the party and offer to donate any- thing we may need. It’s really nice. The com- munity gets involved, and it’s a great time for the residents and families,” Foster added. Kasich to speak at NAACP CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio Gov. John Kasich won’t speak at the Republican National Convention where Donald Trump is set to become his party’s presi- dential nominee, but he will speak to the NAACP national convention that Trump is bypassing. Emmalee Kalmbach, a Kasich spokes- woman, confirmed Friday to The Associ- ated Press that Kasich will speak in Cincinnati on Sunday, the day before the RNC begins across the state in Cleveland. Kasich has declined to endorse Trump and doesn’t plan to take part in GOP con- vention floor proceedings in his home state, where Kasich won the GOP primary and had hoped to challenge Trump in a contested convention before the business- man’s delegate lead became insurmount- able. Trump irritated NAACP leaders earlier this week by turning down their invitation, citing scheduling conflicts with the Republican convention. Presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is scheduled to speak to the NAACP on Monday. “The governor considers it a great privi- lege for Ohio to host the NAACP’s nation- al convention, and he is honored to speak at their event,” Kalmbach said by email. Gov. Pence wins Trump’s vote WASHINGTON (AP) — After frenzied, final decision-making, Donald Trump announced Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate Friday, adding an experienced politician with deep Wash- ington connections to the Republican presidential ticket. Trump’s pick was aimed in part at easing some Republicans’ concerns about his temperament and lack of political experi- ence. Pence spent 12 years in Congress before being elected governor and his demeanor is as calm as Trump’s is fiery. While some conservatives are skeptical of Trump’s politi- cal leanings, Pence has been a stalwart ally on social issues. Yet Pence is largely unknown to many Ameri- cans. And his solidly con- ventional political back- ground runs counter to Trump’s anti-establishment mantra. The two men scheduled a news conference for Sat- urday in New York to pres- ent themselves to America as the Republican team that will take on Hillary Clinton and her Democrat- ic running mate in Novem- ber. The duo will head to Cleveland next week for the Republican National Convention. As Pence arrived for a private meeting with Trump Friday, he told reporters he “couldn’t be more happy for the oppor- tunity to run with and serve with the next president of the United States.” In choosing Pence, Trump appears to be look- ing past their numerous policy differences. The governor has been a long- time advocate of trade deals such as NAFTA and the Trans Pacific Partner- ship, both of which Trump aggressively opposes. Pence also has been critical of Trump’s proposed tem- porary ban on foreign Muslims entering the Unit- ed States, calling the idea “offensive and unconstitu- tional.” The reaction to the Pence choice from Repub- lican officials was over- whelmingly positive — no small feat for Trump, given how polarizing he’s been within his own party. “It was a pick that clear- ly shows he is pivoting to the general election,” said GOP chairman Reince Priebus, who was in the midst of an interview with The Associated Press when Trump announced his deci- Saturday Lineup ∫ 1170 — 10:55 a.m. ∫ The Stickers — 11:55 a.m. ∫ Tara Thompson — 12:55 p.m. ∫ John Berry — 1:55 p.m. ∫ Brooke Eden — 3:10 p.m. ∫ Maddie and Tae — 4:10 p.m. ∫ Easton Corbin — 5:25 p.m. ∫ Tyler Farr — 6:40 p.m. ∫ Jake Owen — 8:10 p.m. ∫ Brad Paisley — 9:40 p.m. See, PAISLEY, Page A2 See, ADENA, Page A2 See, KASICH, Page A2 See, TRUMP, Page A2