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Vol. 131, Issue 291 .50 East Surry advances INDEX Obits ... page 3 Opinions ... page 4 Business ... page 5 Sports ... page 6 Classifieds ... page 8 Sunny Serving Surry County since 1880. High Low Page 6 Forsubscriptions, call 786-4141. 80 61 The Mount Airy News www.mtairynews.com Printed on recycled newspaper Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Epperson facing charges in raid Morgan Wall iff Graham Atkinson. The hand son has been charged with three directors to let them know of the Staff Reporter grenades had been modified to counts of possession of weapons situation on Friday. create an explosive device. The of mass destruction and six counts In the letter, McCrary assured ATF, once on scene, contacted the of third-degree sexual exploita- parents that Epperson “is not an A local man is facing charges Winston-Salem Police Depart- tion of a minor. Atkinson said the employee of Millennium Charter after a raid conducted at his home ment Bomb Squad to remove the investigation is continuing and Academy. He is a parent and a vol- on Thursday by the Bureau of Al- devices. he expects there to be additional unteer at the school,” and that “his cohol, Tobacco and Firearms and In addition to the hand gre- charges. duties as a volunteer have always Explosives. nades, Atkinson said officers lo- Epperson is a parent volun- been conducted out in the open, Deputies with the Surry Coun- cated photographic evidence that teer at Millennium Charter Acad- at publicly visible locations.” Ep- ty Sheriff’s Office contacted the indicated sexual abuse had poten- emy where he helped with traffic person has been relieved of all ATF after finding three simula- tially occurred in the home. control by directing cars so they duties associated with the school tor trainer hand grenades during The Surry County Sheriff’s could enter and exit the park- and has been asked to not be on a search at the home of Anthony Office executed the search as the ing lot safely. MCA Headmaster school grounds until the incident Gilmer Epperson, 56, at 165 result of an investigation that Ep- Kirby McCrary sent an e-mail to is resolved. Englewood Trail in Mount Airy, person, a convicted felon, was in the school’s faculty and parents according to Surry County Sher- possession of a firearm. Epper- as well as the school’s board of See RAID, page 2 Anthony Gilmer Epperson Parks to lead fight against prescription drug abuse locally Tom Joyce an ongoing problem the lo- Staff Reporter cal law enforcement and medical communities have Her title is not drug czar, sought to address, linked to but Donna Parks is being dangerous substances find- looked to to play a key role ing their way into the wrong in reducing major problems hands. from prescription medica- Parks’ selection as coor- tion abuse in Surry County. dinator came during a meet- Parks, a Surry Health ing last week at Mount Airy and Nutrition Center em- High School attended by ployee, has been named about 55 people. coordinator of a group that “It was a real diversified will seek to implement so- group,” said Police Chief lutions to overdose deaths, Dale Watson, who was in- addiction, crime and other strumental in launching a issues associated with pre- task force to deal with the scription drugs. abuse. Along with the law As of Sept. 1, at least 25 enforcement and medical ar- county residents had died eas, there was representation from overdoses as part of See ABUSE, page 3

Morgan Wall/The News One of the inflatables set up on the football field caused plenty of laughs as students tried to see how far they could run before being yanked back by an elastic band. County board pursues money for interstates MAHS celebrates its students Morgan Wall sewer project Staff Reporter Meghann Evans Staff Reporter The 550 students at Mount Airy High School received a surprise treat DOBSON — The county is requesting business owners Monday afternoon as the school’s in the Interstates Water and Sewer District send in mon- football field turned into a mini- etary pledges so it can decide when to move forward with a carnival. sewer project to the area. The carnival was designed to The Surry County Board of Commissioners gave County recognize students for their work in Manager Dennis Thompson the go-ahead Monday to send leading to the school being named out a letter to those who have previously pledged financial a National Blue Ribbon School in support for the Interstates Water and Sewer District project. September. As students flocked into Last month the board directed the county’s budget and the stands, the excitement of seeing finance committee to research the sewer project and give inflatables and a rock-climbing wall a recommendation to the board on how to move forward. was evident on their faces. No one, Thompson presented the commissioners with a packet on however, was more excited than Monday which included a suggested timeline. If the time- Principal Sandy George, the master- line is followed, letters to pledge partners will be sent out mind behind the event. this week, with the deadline for pledge payments set for “I’m so excited,” she said several Jan. 13. Between now and the end of the year, the county times during the event. “It’s about would contact various agencies to look for further funding them. The award is based on student assistance for the project. The board would then discuss the achievement so what else would you want to do but recognize the stu- dents? We just want to tell them keep See SEWER, page 3 doing what you’re doing and you’re awesome.” The school’s faculty, who were in on the planning for the event, helped Boston company to George keep the event a surprise for students. Planning has been ongoing since George learned of the school receiving the award. She announced spearhead Beck line to the student body that they would Tom Joyce been vying for that oppor- be on an assembly schedule on Staff Reporter tunity for several months, Monday but did not elaborate as to which includes making var- the reason. Around 12:30 p.m., she Although Glenn Beck ious clothing items contain- called them all to the football sta- has selected another com- ing sayings such as “Death dium. munity besides Mount Airy to Tyranny” to reflect the “I had heard rumors but I didn’t to launch a new clothing ideals of Early America. know exactly what was going to line, Mayor Deborah Co- The 1791 label will honor Morgan Wall/The News happen,” said Sara Pequeno, ninth- chran says the city could yet the year the Bill of Rights grader. Mount Airy High School students take advantage of a climbing wall set be involved in the endeavor. became part of the Consti- “I didn’t know what was coming. up to the side of the football field Monday afternoon. “I’m still hopeful,” the tution. I had heard rumors but I didn’t think mayor said Monday in light Those working with it would be real,” said Blake Bond, to have the opportunity to have fun.” schools with at least 40 percent of of an announcement in re- Beck to choose a suitable ninth-grader. Mount Airy High School is the their students from disadvantaged cent days that Beck had manufacturer for the cloth- There were in fact some rumors only high school in the state to be backgrounds that improve student picked American MoJo, ing found it “almost im- as to the reason for the assembly honored as a National Blue Ribbon performance to high levels as mea- an entity headquartered in possible” to find the right schedule. School this year. There were 314 sured by the school’s performance Boston whose operation is combination of factors de- “I hate to disappoint the rumor schools across the nation nominat- on state assessments or nationally- based on creating employ- sired during a search that that President Obama is coming. ed for the award with only 43 high normed tests. Mount Airy High ment opportunities for sin- began in January, based He’s in North Carolina but he’s not schools actually receiving it. The School will be recognized at a na- gle moms. on media accounts. These here,” George told students once program honors public and private tional award ceremony in Washing- After various options factors included an en- they were gathered in the bleachers. schools based on one of two crite- ton, D.C., Nov. 14-15. were explored, American tity with the “institutional “Today is about you. It’s better than ria: schools whose students are high Once they were released by MoJo was considered to knowledge” to create qual- Obama. The staff, when they first performing and ranked among each George, students flooded the field be “the one company” that ity, yet affordable apparel heard about this award, wanted to state’s highest performing schools to be the first in line at the activi- met all the criteria Beck was celebrate you guys and wanted you as measured by their performance seeking for his 1791 cloth- See BECK, page 5 level on nationally-normed tests, or See MAHS, page 10 ing line, according to me- dia reports. Mount Airy has A2

2 Tuesday, October 18, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com Deweys kick off Teen Read Week celebration Morgan Wall scary as the original tale. As part of National Teen Staff Reporter The story follows Ichabod Read Week, the library also Crane’s journey to the town will have a book chat on of Sleepy Hollow where he Thursday for readers of ju- To celebrate Teen Read becomes the school master. venile and young adult fic- Week, the Mount Airy Crane falls in love with Ka- tion. Beginning at 4 p.m., Public Library’s Dewey trina Van Tassel and chal- Llewellyn hopes to have Decimal Players teen the- lenges Brom Bones for her plenty of youth and teens ater troupe will perform a affections. show up to discuss what version of “The Legend of “We’ve had several cast they are reading now and Sleepy Hollow.” The first changes. I’m so proud of what they believe will be performance took place the next big trends in young Monday night and the the kids, they’ve really stepped up,” she said. “I’m adult literature now that the troupe will perform it again Harry Potter and Twilight tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the amazed at what they’re able to do and still keep up with series have come to an end. library. “We’ll have a general dis- The cast of seven has their school work.” Cast members include cussion and refreshments. I been rehearsing the play, have some book give aways which is based on the story Angela Llewellyn, Lauren Henderson and Erin Barile and I’ve saved some new by Washington Irving, for titles for them to check out. about six weeks. Angela as storytellers, Cole Gen- try as Ichabod Crane, Jack I’ll also give out book marks. Llewellyn, library assistant It should be a fun afternoon,” Marion as Brom Bones, organ all he ews in charge of young adult she said. “I would encourage M W /T N programming, said the play Andrea Rutherford as Ka- (Above) Ichabod Crane, as played by Cole Gentry, tries to reclaim his book from trina Van Tassel, and Richie any young adult readers who has been modified to ap- would like to participate to Brom Bones, as played by Jack Marion, during the Dewey Decimal Players’ pro- peal to younger people as Bryant as The Headless come on.” duction of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” (Below) Brom Bones, played by Jack well, noting that it is not as Horseman. Local author Terry Col- lins also will be at the book Marion, carries packages for Katrina Van Tassel, played by Andrea Rutherford, as chat to talk about how he got she is escorted by Ichabod Crane, played by Cole Gentry. The Mount Airy News into publishing and how he GET READY TO NOMINATE YOUR gained his contacts in the in- dustry. He will have several CANDIDATE FOR THE BIGGEST of his books for sale. Sev- eral of Collins’ projects are on display by the front door FANaticFANatic of the library as well for anyone to look at including graphic novels and books. This year’s Teen Read CONTESTCONTEST Week theme is “Picture It @ your library.” An initia- tive of the Young Adult Library Services Associa- tion, Teen Read Week be- Submit Your gan in 1998 as an effort to encourage teens to read Photo Of the for pleasure as well as visit their local library by Loudest Craziest holding special events and Most Dedicated programs at libraries. This year’s theme encourages Fan!!! teens to check out graphic novels and other illustrated Watch Local High School Games LIVE! at materials, seek out creative www.mtairynews.com books or imagine the world through literature.

formation,” said McCrary McCrary said at this dress the situation. All of of parental concern about point he is leaving it up to this is off-campus at this RAID: their children returning the discretion of parents point,” he said. to school. MCA is on fall to talk with their students Epperson is being held Continued from page 1 break until Wednesday about the incident and so in the Surry County De- of this week. “I’ve got- he does not plan to ad- tention Center under a “There is absolutely no ten some feedback from dress the student body as $250,000 secured bond. His reason to be concerned at a handful of people. They a whole once school re- court date is scheduled for this point. We are in con- have e-mailed and called sumes. Dec. 22. tact with the sheriff’s de- me with questions, but “If anything should Contact Morgan Wall at partment and so we will they’ve been generally change and there be issues [email protected] or know any developing in- supportive.” at school, we would read- 719-1929. Today's Weather Local 5-Day Forecast Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed 10/15 10/16 10/17 10/18 10/19

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• An elderly Pilot Moun- property being stolen from Gandee was confined in the tain woman is the victim of a 1996 Chevrolet pickup Surry County Jail under a a financial transaction card owned by Austin Garrett $50,000 secured bond and is fraud that occurred in Mount Snow of Katelin Place while scheduled to appear in Dis- Airy, according to city po- it was in a parking lot on trict Court on Nov. 8. lice department reports. The West Lebanon Street. Guy • Another break-in and case, which police learned of is scheduled to be in Surry larceny of a motor vehicle last week, involves a credit District Court on Dec. 8. occurred on Oct. 7, with card of Lena Mae Inman be- • Two aluminum ladders the victims listed as Helena ing used to make a $219 pur- valued at $300 were report- Carmen Cruz of South Main chase at Food Lion on West ed stolen from the residence Street and Ginna Rosalba Lebanon Street without au- of Claude Clinton Cook on Vazquez of Winston-Salem. thorization in September. North Street on Oct. 8. The A bookbag, books, religious • Ashley Elizabeth Ben- ladders were taken from a tracts and other property, nett of Pond Road, Ararat, porch. valued at about $100, was Va., reported a break-in and • Kimberly Dawn Gan- taken from a 1995 Nissan larceny of a motor vehicle dee, 41, of 645 Mount Quest van. on Oct. 9 which involved View Drive, Cana, Va., was • A case involving the hydrocodone pills and an charged with nine felony obtaining of property by electronic benefit transfer counts of obtaining prop- false pretenses and posses- card being stolen from a erty by false pretenses on sion of stolen property was 2000 Ford Focus while it Oct. 7 after allegedly paying reported on Sept. 30. Some was parked at a Hamburg for items at two city busi- 358 pounds of scrap metal Street residence. The crime nesses with checks from valued at $1,200 was sold to is listed as inactive, with no an empty account totaling Tarheel Converter and Core leads to pursue at this time. nearly $10,000. The victims on Hay Street by a male • Leighann Marie Guy, are Mount Airy Yamaha on suspect who claimed that he 21, of 193 Gemstone Lane, Rockford Street, where five owned and legally obtained was charged with felonious checks and a $4,100 total the material. It actually was breaking and entering of a were involved, and Schewel the property of Yadkin Val- motor vehicle and misde- Furniture, also on Rock- ley Railway of Rural Hall. meanor larceny on Oct. 8. ford Street, involving four The crime was still under The violations stem from checks and a $5,345 loss. investigation at last report.

problems in Wilkes County. Project Lazarus official Fred Brason has attended recent task force meetings in Surry ABUSE: County, including the one last week in Mount Continued from page 1 Airy, and “will continue to join us for some time,” the police chief said. Parks, meanwhile, will lead a Surry effort from the faith-based and educational fields. that will include identifying the specific prob- “It was a good open forum and we did lems Surry is encountering with prescription have citizens there as well who are concerned drugs and strategies to combat them. “Each about the issue and want to help out the task county has their unique characteristics,” Wat- force,” Watson added Monday. son said. Parks, a health educator with Surry Health That phase will be launched at another and Nutrition Center, said Monday she is “ex- meeting in November, for which no date has cited” about her role regarding prescription been set. drug abuse. “It’s something I’m very passion- During that gathering, those attending will ate about and something I’m looking forward break off into sub-groups representing differ- to,” she said. ent aspects of the problem. “Each group will Her work with the health department has address it (according) to their respective ar- involved educational efforts among students eas,” Watson explained. It is hoped that this and others concerning the dangers of smok- leads to tangible steps to reduce drug avail- ing, and promotion of healthy lifestyles. ability and misuse. “So this is a continuation of what she al- “We’re at the beginning stages,” the police ready does,” Watson said of Parks’ added re- chief acknowledged. “We’re building strong sponsibility. working relationships within our commu- “We have a lot of people of a lot of dif- nity.” ferent agencies who are getting involved,” But people throughout the county realize Parks said of the local movement to remedy there is an issue with prescription drug abuse prescription drug abuse. and want to do something about it, Watson It is involving the creation of a program said, “because it affects all of us.” similar to Project Lazarus, which has led to a Contact Tom Joyce at 719-1924 or major reduction of overdose deaths and other [email protected]. will move forward with the go to bid on the project, then sewer project. The county the contributions would be has spent $228,230 to date returned. The project would SEWER: for the design of the system. likely not be eliminated alto- Continued from page 1 The estimated construction gether, but pushed back. cost is $2.5 million. With “If we can help it, we’re $950,000 in grants secured, not going to lose it,” re- project in detail at its Feb. the remaining unfunded bal- marked Johnson. 24 retreat to decide whether ance is $1.55 million. The IWSD project has the county can undertake The letter requests that been in the works for a num- the sewer project in 2012. people return a document ber of years. The water com- The main concern lately confirming their pledge ponent of the IWSD project has been that the county will amounts to the county was completed last year. Ac- lose grant funding if it con- by Dec. 16, with the full cording to a draft of the letter tinues to postpone the pro- amount being deposited to be sent out by the county, posed sewer project along with the county by Jan. 13. the trunk lines and district the N.C. 89 corridor. Jack “We are asking all part- service lines for the water Gardin, water and sewer ners to reconfirm their system were installed and projects manager, asked for pledges, and if possible to funding has been complet- a decision from the board increase their pledges, so ed. The county contributed last month, but the board that we can show documen- a little more than $2 million voted to defer further dis- tation of local funding com- for the project, with district cussion and research to the mitment when we request pledge partners contributing budget and finance commit- additional grant assistance,” $155,000 and grants paying tee. the letter states. the balance. Thompson reported Thompson stated dur- Johnson suggests that Monday that the county ing the meeting that some if more residents will sub- has $950,000 in grant funds partners already have made scribe to county utilities lined up for the project at contributions. He explained services in areas that are al- this point. The deadline for later that business members ready serviced, then it could the current contract with the in the community made in- offset the cost of some of N.C. Rural Center is Dec. formal pledges when the the water and sewer proj- 31. The county will need to county began working on ects. He gave as an example make an extension request the Interstates Water and that there are many poten- by the end of the year to Sewer District several years tial customers who were maintain $500,000 in grant ago. He said the county reached by a project to the funds from the center, but needs serious commitments Flat Rock and Bannertown a precise plan of action on now so it knows what funds communities several years how the county will move it will actually have for the ago, as well as the recent forward is required before project. IWSD water project. the extension will be consid- Thompson said during “If we could get more ered by the agency. the meeting that the com- people connected on both A grant of $300,000 from mittee worked on funding lines, it would help every the Appalachian Regional options with the understand- project we’re trying to work Commission is good through ing that “if it falls squarely on,” Johnson noted. Oct. 19, 2012, and $150,000 on the county’s shoulders, According to Johnson, in Community Development it’s unlikely we’ll be doing there are 300 plus potential Block Grant funds for Small the project.” customers for the Flat Rock Business Entrepreneurial The county manager sug- and Bannertown project Assistance is good through gests in the partner letter that who said they would sign Aug. 24, 2012, but an exten- community members could on but did not. He said the sion to file the environmen- have a meeting about the situation is similar with the tal is needed. Thompson project to discuss its level of IWSD. He said in the future said after the meeting that importance and pledge com- the county may have to look to his knowledge the county mitments. at doing a minimum bill has not lost any other grant “It has to be a community for each property passed by funding for the project, and driven project,” Thompson county utilities if more peo- it has not yet applied for remarked Monday. ple who indicate interest in Golden LEAF funding. Thompson and Board services do not sign on. County officials have in- Chairman Paul Johnson both Contact Meghann Evans dicated that financing has to said if the county does not at 719-1952 or mevans@ be secured before the county receive enough funding to mtairynews.com. A4

4 Tuesday, October 18, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com SURRY COUNTY’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER -ESTABLISHED IN 1880- “Were it left to me to decide Gary Lawrence, publisher whether we should have a gov- [email protected] ernment without newspapers, or newspapers without a govern- The Mount Airy News John Peters, editor ment, I should not hesitate a mo- [email protected] ment to prefer the latter.” Printed on recycled www.mtairynews.com/opinion newspaper Wendy Byerly Wood, associate editor — Thomas Jefferson [email protected] 319 N. Renfro St. Phone: (336) 786-4141 Mount Airy, NC 27030-3838 Opinion Fax: (336) 789-2816 Editorial Judge considers motion to toss out Edwards’ case The Fayetteville Observer: RALEIGH — Don’t be the fact that also prevented little Johnny’s parents paid surprised if a federal judge the money in newspaper col- for should be listed on cam- throws out the criminal question never umnists from paign finance forms, too. Soldiers — VA case against former U.S. touched the Ed- calling him slea- Didn’t they make him more Sen. John Edwards. wards’ presiden- zy. appealing to voters? campaign reminds us of The reason: Federal tial campaign And did he The case is especially prosecutors don’t appear to account. It went decide not to odd because the criminal have a great case; instead, from wealthy keep up his mis- prosecutors seem to be try- women’s role they seem to be trying to benefactors to tress himself be- ing to expand the definition toss Edwards in the pokey Hunter. cause he feared of what constitutes a cam- for being sleazy. Their way that the expense paign expense at the same When we talk about vet- interact with other women But if being of poor around this would be found time that the courts, in civil erans recovering from post- outside their own families. character were a crime, tax- little incon- out and scuttle cases, have been doing traumatic stress disorder or More significantly, the payers would need to build venience is a his presidential the opposite. The federal learning to live without a nature of war itself has a lot more prisons, and the novel argument bid, or did he courts have been telling ev- limb they lost in an explo- changed. The era of two population of Washington that the money just not want his eryone that they can pretty sion, we expect we’re talk- large forces of uniformed would probably drop by a amounted to an late wife to find much throw in the kitchen ing about a man. soldiers facing off has van- third. undeclared cam- Scott out? sink when it comes to po- That’s the way it’s al- ished. There are no “front Later this month, a fed- paign contribu- So, the suc- litical spending and that ways been. lines.” Now, wars of insur- eral judge will hear argu- tion because Mooneyham cess of the crim- you can even legally hide But it’s not that way any- gency are the rule and small ments to dismiss the case. the payments inal case would the sources of some of that more. The military service battlefields can instantly The judge could do so came from pre- seem to hinge on spending. is different. So are wars. materialize, then disappear. because prosecutors are vious campaign Syndicated parsing out his For the sake of the re- And the soldier rebuilding a If a female soldier is any- stretching the law in ways donors and be- motives. Or, is public, maybe we could shattered mind or body may where in or near a combat that it has never been cause hiding his Columnist it those of bene- have these federal pros- well be a woman. zone, she may end up in a stretched before. affair benefited factors? ecutors and the justices on This is a cultural shift for fire fight or reeling from the They accuse Edwards his presidential aspirations. If the case were to fly, the U.S. Supreme Court all of us, and it certainly is detonation of an improvised of taking illegal campaign The argument tends to any number of expenses trade places for a couple of for the Department of Vet- explosive device. That’s the contributions used to pay discount that hiding the af- might be interpreted as a years. erans Affairs, which has 21st century combat reality for the living expenses of fair also allowed Edwards campaign-related. Edwards probably wish- launched a national cam- that all our soldiers must Rielle Hunter, with whom to avoid public humilia- What if a friend gives a es that were the case. paign to get department face. he had an extramarital af- tion and embarrassment (at candidate a tie, and the tie As far as our Supreme employees and the public Eleven percent of the fair and a child. least until it was hidden no is later used in a couple of Court justices are con- to rethink their definition of service members in Iraq and Their potential problems more). The concealment of campaign appearances? cerned, all expenses are fair “veteran.” Afghanistan are women, proving the case include this sordidness might have Maybe those braces that in love and campaign war. Why? Because if we we and each of them could be apply an exclusively male thrust into combat. definition, we just about The VA campaign isn’t guarantee that women vet- suggesting that women are Craigslist capitalism erans will be overlooked for more susceptible to prob- the services they need. lems like PTSD, but rather All anybody needs to ral market price way down — ernment regulations have It’s not that women have that we need to be sure they know about economics is evolves. which is why their place, but our massive never been in combat. They get the services they need. alive and well on Craigslist. C o n s i d e r : that 2-year-old growth occurred because of have — in roles that include Don’t let them slip out of An Internet version of I’ve been ca- $1,700 couch is limited government med- nurses, drivers or helicopter mind, and out of luck. the bargain sheets printed in sually looking probably worth dling. gunners. “When these brave wom- most every town, Craigslist for a nice, used about $200. Well, now there is a But two things have en complete their service brings together bargain- leather couch Those are the sense among bargain-hunt- changed. and become veterans, we hunters and people hop- for a furnished breaks, as the ers, used-couch sellers and First, there are more want them to know that VA ing to sell their stuff for as condo that I rent saying goes, in other average Joes that the women in the military than is there to meet their health much as possible. out. reality. fix is in — that the federal ever, and their roles take care needs,” said Dr. Patri- I’ve been browsing Well, some The upside government is picking los- them ever closer to combat. cia Hayes, a VA consultant. Craigslist a lot lately for people think is that reality in ers and winners rather than In Iraq and Afghanistan, for “At the same time, we want bargains on construction that the leather the marketplace letting the honesty of the example, female soldiers the public to recognize the materials, furniture and couch they paid provides stabil- marketplace reward good are part of many missions contributions of women vet- other household goods for a $1,700 for new, ity. People be- products and services as it that are likely to encounter erans.” house I’ve been renovating. two years ago, come confident roots out bad ones. Muslim women. The culture In this community, that’s Boy, is it a ripe source of can still fetch that when they Millions in government in those countries dictates an important concept that entertainment. $1,500 now. Tom Purcell buy something, stimulus money was lent to that the women may only we all need to adopt. See, commerce and trad- They’re fool- they’re getting politically favored “green” ing are what humans do — ing themselves. fair value. Such technology companies. the basis of wealth creation The unfor- confidence is the Several are going bust and Write your representatives and civilization. tunate truth is Syndicated mother’s milk we taxpayers are stuck with Somebody with some- that their couch Columnist of robust com- the bill. Dobson Commissioners thing to sell is eager to find is worth only merce. Meanwhile, average Mayor Ricky K. Draughn, P.O. Box 1021, Dobson, NC somebody willing to buy. what somebody America used Joes are unable to get loans 27017, 356-8201 (business), 356-4462 (home) The seller and buyer work else is willing to work this way, to buy homes or start busi- out a price, make an ex- to pay for it. And nobody’s pretty much. nesses because of stringent Lana Brendle, 223 Windsor Park Drive, P.O. Box 796, change and everybody is willing to pay anything Didn’t we become as- new finance-industry regu- 356-9091 (business), 356-8508 (home) happy. near $1,500, because other tronomically wealthy and lations — which do nothing John D. Lawson, 423 S. Main St., 356-8555 A certain purity and people are selling similar powerful in a very short to bailed-out mortgage gi- Gerri Martíne, 607 Blessing Drive, 386-4178 (home) honesty arises from most of couches for far less. time because individuals ants Fannie Mae and Fred- these transactions that can- See, other people may be mined, harvested, invented die Mac, whose fingerprints Wayne Atkins, P.O. Box 351, 356-8962 not be escaped. moving, or maybe just got and built lots of things oth- are all over our housing col- Todd Dockery, 106 Saddle Brook Drive, Dobson, 27017, Something is worth only divorced. Or maybe they’re ers wanted to buy? lapse. 356-2233 what somebody is willing to rich and got a new living We innovated faster, bet- If we want real econom- Mount Airy Commissioners pay for it. And as millions room set. Whatever the mo- ter cheaper ways to make ic recovery, we have to take Mayor Deborah Cochran, P.O. Box 70, 710-0485 of transactions take place tive, some people just want things. We produced mas- the “crony” out of capital- daily — and sellers try to to unload their couches. sive gains in efficiency and ism and get back to the Steve Yokeley, 132 Greystone Lane, 710-0472; syoke- fetch as much as possible And their actions cause productivity. simple, honest commerce [email protected] while buyers try to spend as prices in the whole used Sure, there were always evident at Craigslist every William Todd Harris, 403 W. Pine St., 719-0686 little as possible — a natu- leather couch market to go some bad apples, and gov- day. Dean Brown, 380 Folly Farms Road, 789-1979 (home) Jon Cawley, 508 Country Club Road, 786-7657 Teresa D. Lewis, 538 Montclaire Drive, 371-0344 Pilot Mountain Commissioners Mayor Earl Sheppard, 817 Sunset Drive, 368-4958 Carolyn S. Boyles, 135 Lynchburg Road, 368-2556 Sam Rule, 122 Northview Drive, 710-5504 Linda Needham, 508 W. Main St., 368-5908 Andrew French, 604 W. Main St., 368-9003 Surry County Commissioners Chairman Paul M. Johnson, Pilot Mountain, 351-5526 (home); [email protected] Vice Chairman R.F. “Buck” Golding, Lowgap, 352- 3200 (home); 919-667-5715 (cell); [email protected]. nc.us Jimmy W. Miller, Mt. Airy, 786-6829 (home) Eddie Harris, State Road, 366-7233 (cell); harrise@ co.surry.nc.us Garry Scearce, Mt. 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www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. Tuesday, October 18, 2011 5 made mention last week on his nation- Valuable Marketing ally syndicated radio of the efforts that Cochran said Monday that even if BECK: have been undertaken in Mount Airy in Mount Airy doesn’t participate in the 1791 recent months to land the 1791 project. project, it will have benefited from the in- Recreation Continued from page 1 This has included interviewing Cochran volvement with Beck. on his show, a vigorous letter and email “If we’re not (picked), it’s been a major using high-grade materials. campaign by local citizens and a “Bring it marketing opportunity,” the mayor said, American MoJo is a newly created “so- Beck” jobs rally on Labor Day, of which a basing that on feedback she’s received meeting cial venture” aimed at providing a new video was made and sent to Beck. from near and far. “We’ve gotten a lot of career path for mothers who are pover- “I am hopeful, because they continue recognition from it.” ty-stricken, its Web site says. This done to mention us,” Cochran added Monday Cochran said the 1791 campaign is through sustainable employment that frees in citing the fact that Beck “talked about just one of numerous efforts that the city them from high day-care costs that tend to our enthusiasm” on his radio program last has mounted, which could reap benefits scheduled keep many single moms out of the work- week. through the same kind of enthusiasm Staff Report force. One area in which American MoJo demonstrated to Beck. “We’re all fighting might have had an edge on Mount Airy for “When I first heard of MoJo, of for the city,” Cochran said of municipal A series of public meetings is ongoing in course, the first thing is you wish it had the 1791 project involves the fact that it officials as well as organizations such as efforts to seek Mount Airy residents’ input on started off here,” Mayor Cochran said already was in business through the efforts the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Com- “unmet” recreation needs. Monday of the 1791 clothing operation. of a small group of entrepreneurs. It solic- merce. Those sessions will be held in strategic lo- However, she agreed that the idea of put- its orders for such products as made-from- “Our focus is on job creation, and cations around town as part of a process to ting single mothers to work is “a wonder- scratch logo-wear of corporations, univer- we’ve made some gains,” she said. Busi- update a comprehensive master plan for parks sities and sports teams, among others. ful concept.” ness owners have had the “courage” to in- and recreation programs during a 10-year America MoJo’s selection doesn’t Mount Airy’s selection for the lead role, study period ending in 2022. on the other hand, would have required a vest in Mount Airy, including some recent mean Mount Airy will be left out in the cases of former textile and other facilities A 90-minute meeting is planned today at cold with the Beck project, Cochran start-up situation including assembling a being re-fitted for new uses. the Surry County Human Services Building at stressed. While the Boston-based compa- team of “textile specialists” to develop a 1218 State St., just off U.S. 601 near Holiday ny already has produced some initial 1791 business plan and otherwise help launch Such projects have intensified hope in the community, which is lacking else- Inn Express. It is scheduled from 6 to 7:30 products, including “Death to Tyranny” the venture, Cochran has said. p.m. and other fleeces, there is still an opportu- The goal of the 1791 clothing enter- where, Cochran said. “A lot of cities are not as fortunate as we are.” Reeves Community Center will host an- nity for other communities to be involved. prise, along with putting Americans back other meeting on Oct. 19 from noon to 1:30 “The long-term production strategy is to work, is using profits to aid home- The mayor added that contacts with Beck will continue, pointing out that one p.m. still evolving,” Beck announced last week, less persons, the hungry and victims of Another will be held on Nov. 10 at Cross and Cochran said she was assured by his disasters through Beck’s Mercury One local woman emails him every day. “I think at some point he will come Creek Country Club on Greenhill Road from producer — whom she spoke to Thursday program. This has been compared to the 6 to 7:30 p.m. — that Mount Airy was “definitely” still Newman’s Own charitable foundation that here.” The sessions will conclude with a map in the running to be involved in some way. grew from the efforts of actor Paul New- Contact Tom Joyce at 719-1924 or workshop at Reeves Community Center on Beck, a conservative talk-show host, man. [email protected]. Nov. 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Market Report For breaking news, local Dow Jones t Down 247.49 business stories and stock S&P 500 t Down 23.72 information, go to: www.mtairynews.com NASDAQ t Down 52.93 Business NC court weighs if foreclosure needs original docs RALEIGH (AP) — The case came before gage,” said her lawyer Ce- in the news a lot — for the burden is on mortgage rise, RealtyTrac reported North Carolina’s Supreme the state’s high court af- lia Pistolis, an attorney with example robo-signing — lenders to show that the last week. Court heard arguments ter years of an active sec- Legal Aid of North Caro- foreclosure practices that borrower is obliged to them Dobson said after the Monday in a case that could ondary market which saw lina. “That is, in essence, have been perceived as and in default “an origi- hearing she remains in the decide whether mortgage lenders loosen standards, the issue before this court very loose on the part of the nal of the note may not be home where she has lived lenders can foreclose on a then combine thousands of today.” lender,” said North Caro- needed to meet the legal since 1993 and thinks mort- home without producing mortgages into securities Wells Fargo attorney lina Central University law standard.” gage lenders should bear original documents that which were then sold on to John Mandulak said it professor Susan Hauser, The country’s prevailing the burden of proving they prove they’re owed the investors who might buy a hasn’t produced the origi- who teaches bankruptcy commercial law “contem- have the right to collect on money. slice of the new financial nal loan documents yet, but and corporate law and at- plates that sometimes a note a past-due debt. The hearing in a state tra- instrument. might be able to do that if tended the hearing. will be lost or destroyed,” “I still feel that Wells ditionally friendly to banks The court heard from at- the court agrees to revive “Similar cases are com- said Porter, whose specialty Fargo needs to prove some and home to U.S. industry torneys representing Wells its case and send it back to a ing up around the coun- includes mortgage foreclo- of what that man was say- leader Bank of America Fargo and a Duplin County lower court for trial. Mean- try. In many of them, the sures. ing,” she said, referring to comes as paperwork prob- homeowner whose $50,000 while, courts are really holding A state Supreme Court Mandulak. lems have gummed up fore- loan was transferred to a se- Mandulak said, photo- the banks to produce their ruling in the case is expect- Wells Fargo & Co. said closures nationwide. ries of secondary financial copied loan documents and proof, which makes sense,” ed in a few months. Monday its third-quarter Those problems include companies. Lawyers for sworn statements from em- she said. “The lender is in Meanwhile, the mort- profit jumped 21 percent missing documents validat- Linda Dobson of Magnolia ployees that it is truly owed control of the proof, not the gage research firm Realty- to $4.06 billion thanks to ing a mortgage transaction argued that Wells Fargo and the money are sufficient for borrower. What we’re talk- Trac predicts the national fewer bad loans being writ- and unqualified employees its affiliates can’t foreclose the case so far. ing about are people losing foreclosure rate could ac- ten off and more deposits. “robo-signing” affidavits on her home without pro- “If the matter gets to tri- their homes. Before I lost celerate after falling in the Wells Fargo wrote off $821 improperly swearing to the ducing the original prom- al, the note will most likely my home or you lost your July-to-September period. million for unpaid mort- accuracy of overdue mort- issory note proving they’re be present,” Mandulak said. home, I would want the The number of scheduled gages on one-to-four family gage debts. The problem of due the debt, something What Wells Fargo “is ar- banks held to a really rigor- foreclosures as well as bor- homes. suspect documents could they haven’t done after guing it should be allowed ous standard of proof.” rowers who have missed ___ create legal trouble for ho- more than three years. to do really reflects some University of Califor- a mortgage payment but Emery Dalesio can be meowners and mortgage “Mrs. Dobson was not of the lending and servic- nia at Irvine law professor whose homes haven’t gone reached at http://twitter. lenders for years. clear who owned her mort- ing practices that have been Katherine Porter said while into foreclosure are on the com/emerydalesio For a jobs bill in pieces, Obama hits road Stock Market FLETCHER (AP) — Rolling individual bill, which would spend approval ratings nationally. Obama’s through small Southern towns in a $30 billion to create or save education campaign is pressing to hold both campaign-style bus, President Barack jobs and $5 billion to do the same for Southern states, even choosing to hold Obama on Monday pressed lawmak- police and firefighters. next year’s Democratic convention in Review ers back in Washington to start taking The money would come from a Charlotte. up pieces of his rejected jobs bill and new half-percent tax on income over The president’s bus tour fit into that mocked the Republicans who had shot $1 million, a proposal vigorously op- effort, giving Obama a chance to en- NYSE Dow it down in total. 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6 Tuesday, October 18, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News Sports news or scores? Phone: 719-1920, 719-1921 E-mail: mtasports@ mtairynews.com Fax: 789-2816 Sports Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Cards defeat Sauras 3-1, move into semis Josh Armstrong complimented Gilley. Staff Reporter Among the Cards, Lindsay Marinan delivered 10 kills, six aces and five digs. PILOT MOUNTAIN — East Surry de- Captain Keri Fulp served 15 kills and three feated South Stokes 3-1 Monday, in a series blocks, while Katelyn Markle had five kills of very close sets. and 11 digs. Olivia Sheets offered 25 as- South Stokes started strong in the first sists. set, winning 25-22. However, the Lady As a team, Surry served 22 aces. Cards bounced back in the second game, “I thought it was a good game,” added 25-23. Gilley. “The matches were close, and it was East kept up the momentum in the third point-for-point tonight.” game, 25-18. However, the Lady Sauras East Surry will next face North Stokes, didn’t make it easy toward the middle of after the Vikings defeated Mount Airy the set, rapidly decreasing the gap between Monday. their and the Cards’ score. This was due in During the Bears/Vikings matchup, no small part to the serving of the Sauras’ North Stokes took the first, second, and Denae Kohler. fourth sets against Mount Airy, despite “She is a very good server. We struggled close scores. to hit her serves,” explained East Surry Still, the tough competition didn’t Coach Caleb Gilley. “When we couldn’t dampen the Bears’ spirits. The team played run our offense, we were free-balling it well despite having two injured players, in- back at them, and they were taking advan- cluding starter Olivia Smith. tage of it. I think she ran off 11 straight “We started pulling together after every serves before we were able to put the ball point,” said senior Alexis Allen. “I think we back down on their side.” have improved. For us to have two injured The fourth game came down to a nail- players, we’re doing very well.” biting conclusion between Surry and With the Bears out, East Surry will Stokes, with the Cards edging past the Sau- face North Stokes at North Surry today at Josh Armstrong/The News ras 26-24. 5 p.m., in the first game of the semifinals. East Surry’s Lindsay Marinan (6) hits a shot back to South Stokes with teammates “South Stokes has gotten a whole lot The Greyhounds and Eagles will play in the Gabi Jessup (4), Ashley Smith (7) and Olivia Sheets (9). better as the season has progressed,” second game at 7 p.m. Tolbert, Cards take golf season honors Eagles advance to semis Jeff Linville Adding together the Jeff Linville Staff Reporter whole season, Tolbert shot a 285 combined. Moore Staff Reporter East Surry took home was just six shots back at 291. DOBSON — Surry Cen- the golf team trophy Mon- day, while North Surry’s For the all-conference tral advanced in the North- team, the Northwest choos- west Conference volleyball Kasie Tolbert won player of the year. es the twelve lowest scores tournament with a 3-1 win of the season, regardless of Monday. The Lady Cardinals eas- The Lady Eagles beat ily beat South Stokes and whether the player’s score West Stokes to move into the North Surry for the lowest was used toward the team semifinals with North Surry combined scores for the total that day. For exam- today. whole season, while the ple, East Surry had all five The Eagles came out junior Tolbert edged out players make the list even playing well, but missed Madison Moore for player though only the top three three straight serves to let the honors. scores are used to deter- Kasie Tolbert Wildcats back in. They had The Northwest Confer- mine the team results. After Tolbert and Moore, team, he said, “I’ve been a 14-8 lead shrink to 15-13 ence held its final match blessed to have five girls when Coach Tim Shelton at Cross Creek Country coming in third was Sarah Johnson, East Surry, 301. that played really well.” called a timeout. Club Monday. Tolbert won Even if one player had an Heather Lewis hit two Jeff Linville/The News Fourth was Brooke Martin, the medalist honor with an South Stokes, 321. off day, the others could aces in a row to give Central Surry Central’s Kendra Johnson dives to save a spike 18-hole score of 81, four pick up the slack, he said. a 21-17 lead and force a West during a long rally in the third game Monday. The Tied for fifth are Ashley strokes better than Moore, Jessup, East Surry, and Me- Freeman said the team Stokes timeout. The Eagles East Surry. South Stokes would win 25-19, finishing teams were tied 1-1 when this rally got the home gan Mabe, South Stokes, would lose three seniors – off the game with two em- crowd excited. and East Surry tied for the 328. Tied for seventh were Angel, Jessup and Johnson phatic spikes. Brittany Lewis team score, but East got Kaity Lewis, Mount Airy, – but will return Moore, pounded a kill off a defender match. The Wildcats would But, for the rest of the night, top honors by having better Chamblin and Elizabeth and Brooke Kiger, South Shelton. Hopefully the team and into the back wall of the continue to play hard, but he said, “We did a good job numbers among the lower Stokes, 329. gym. Then Courtney Hegler Central would win the game of distributing the ball to- seeds. will be able to add a couple The Bears’ Summer more players for next year found an open spot at the 25-19 and the last 25-17. night. We had seven different For the player of the year Hamilton was ninth at back left corner with her kill. The final game started off people with kills.” award, the conference adds so that the school can con- 339. North’s Gatlin Hiatt tinue to build on this early The Eagles couldn’t do with a great serving display Joyner and Brittany Lewis together every score from finished 10th with a 342. anything right to start the sec- by Hegler. While Central isn’t led the Eagles with nine kills. the six matches and honors success, he said. East’s Madeline Angel was Many of the Northwest ond game. They fell behind typically a power serving team, Hegler had six, Kelsey Tay- the one with the lowest to- 11th at 357, while team- 5-0 when Shelton called a Hegler boomed five straight lor four, Kaitlyn Kidd three, tal. players will advance to the mate Lindsay Chamblin 1A/2A regional tournament timeout. Then the lead grew serves. She had three straight Tiffany Coe two and even the “I have to brag on Kasie was 12th at 359. to 10-2 where the only Cen- aces, then the fourth one hit the libero Johnson got one. Tolbert,” said East Coach next week at the Warrior passer so hard the ball caromed Setting them up was Not surprisingly, the Golf Club in China Grove. tral points came off two bad Chad Freeman. For most of Cards’ low scores gave East serves from the Cats. off the roof support beams. Heather Lewis with 16 as- the season, Tolbert trailed That lineup will be avail- “She has a great top- sists as well as Hutson with the season’s lowest total of able later this week. Then the home team went his player Moore by a slim 1,067. South Stokes was on a 12-4 run to tie the game spin serve,” Shelton said of seven and Kidd with two. margin. Monday’s Results second with a 1,135, while Kasie Tolbert, NS, 81, at 14-all. The Eagles couldn’t Hegler. “She has been serv- While Johnson was doing “The past two matches take the lead, and the Cats ing at about 80 percent all a good job of protecting the North Surry was third at Madison Moore, ES, 85, we’ve had, she’s played 1,151. Mount Airy was Megan Mabe, SS, 86, pulled ahead 16-20 when Shel- year long. We like for her to back line, Taylor had three unbelievable,” he said of ton used his second timeout. be aggressive with it.” She’ll stuff blocks, and the front fourth and Surry Central Brooke Martin, SS, 88 and miss it sometimes and go line had a combined 19 de- Tolbert. Last week’s low was fifth. Sarah Johnson, ES, 89. West Stokes was within a score at South Stokes’ tour- point of winning 24-20 when long or the net, but she also flections and forced the Cats “I couldn’t be more Kaity Lewis, MA, 93, had five aces, he noted. into trying tips and cuts rather nament put Tolbert ahead. proud of the girls on our Summer Hamilton, MA, Central scored three straight “She was leading by points to close to one before She finished 15/20, or 75 than straight power. team,” said East’s Freeman. 94, tie Ashley Jessup, ES, the visitors finally won 25-23. percent, on the night. Com- The girls have to get bet- just two shots coming into “I told them from the first and Brooke Kiger, 97, and The Eagles led 8-6 before plementing her was Heather ter at turning their hands in- the day,” he said. “Madi- day of practice they would tie Chelsea Palfreeman, they scored to earn the serve Lewis with a tricky floater ward on the blocks because a son played well, but Kasie have a target on their backs. MA, and Lindsay Chamb- back. Heather Lewis served ball. Lewis finished a perfect few of them ricocheted out of played that much better. They might have surprised lin, ES, 100. the team to eight more points 25/25 with five aces. bounds, Shelton said. But with She ratcheted up her game some people last year, but Team Results and a 17-6 lead. Other serving stats were: the whole squad returning next and took it to another level. they would be chased by East Surry and South Midway through the Kelsey Taylor 18/19 with one year, he thinks this team could I’m looking for good things other teams in the confer- Stokes, tied 271 – East streak, the two teams put on ace, Meagan Hutson 13/15 make things interesting in the from her at the regional.” ence. From the first match, takes first because the the best rally of the night with with an ace, Cassidy Joyner Northwest Conference. The teams play nine they never let the pressure fourth score was lower. Brittany Lewis getting three 8/11 with two aces and John- He hasn’t given up on this holes during the regular bother them.” Third, Mount Airy 287, power swings before finally son 6/8. season yet, though. He said his seaon, but played a full 18 Of getting all five play- fourth North Surry 292 and making the kill. Libero Ken- As a team the Eagles were team will come out gunning on Monday. ers on the all-conference fifth Surry Central 365. dra Johnson made a diving 75/88 serving for 85.2 percent. for the top seed today when dig to keep the point alive. On the attacking side, Central plays North in the When the ball finally Shelton said the team did second game of the day. They touched the floor, the home well except for the second will start about 7 p.m., depend- crowd erupted in cheers. game where the girls had too ing on how long the first game Shelton said that really many free balls back over the goes between East Surry and got the crowd and his team net instead of spikes. North Stokes at 5 p.m. energized and seemed to “We tend to fall into that Both games and the final be the turning point of the rut sometimes,” he admitted. tomorrow are at North Surry. Greyhounds bite Villains 3-0 Josh Armstrong in our offense.” dropped to 7-11. Staff Reporter For the Hounds, Malaya “We need to stay aggres- Johnson led the team with sive and keep ourselves in North Surry swept Bish- 10 kills. Molly Martin and a position to be in a ‘con- Kristina Rumplasch deliv- stantly attacking’ frame op McGuinness 3-0 Mon- ered nine kills each. Setter of mind,” advised Coach day in the quarterfinals of Bailey Culler provided 32 Slate. “If you wish to keep the conference tournament. assists. playing during this time of During the first set, the Martin served 18/18 the season, it is crucial to Greyhounds took on the with three aces, while Rum- get in a flow and stay there.” Villains 25-9. While Bishop plasch served 13/14 with North Surry hosts the improved with 15 in the three aces. Morgan Midkiff semifinals and finals to- second game, they were served 16/19 with four aces. day and tomorrow. The still no match for North. For the defense, Maddi- Hounds play the Eagles in As a result, the Hounds fin- son Hawks had three digs, the second game today at 7 ished the third, and final, set while Brooke Johnson had p.m. East Surry and North with 25-14. four blocks. Stokes play in the first game Submitted Photo “We served really well,” North Surry improved at 5 p.m. East Surry wins the Northwest Conference season award for golf. The Cards have said Coach Shane Slate, to 24-2 record in the North- The finals are tomorrow fielded a girls team only two years and have taken first place both times. “and took efficient swings west Conference. Bishop at 6 p.m. 7 www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. Tuesday, October 18, 2011 7

Tuesday, OcTOber 18, 2011 ComiCCs/EntomiEcrtainms Ent BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun

BEETLE BAILEY Mort Walker Today’s Answers

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Jacquelene Bigar’s Horoscope HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, HHHHH A meeting — whether Oct. 18, 2011: with a group, several friends or one This year your community and/ person — sets the tone for the day. or professional image increases. Recognize that if you can think of zITS Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman Whatever your activity might be, it something, it probably is possible. takes a lot of time and patience. You Enthusiasm is contagious. Go ahead will feel pressured often and will need and share your excitement; others will to reorient your plans and thinking join in. Tonight: Where people are. accordingly. A partnership plays a LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) significant role. If you are attached, HHH You could push paper around your sweetie adds to the dimension of into little piles on your desk, or you your life. You could develop a newly could dig in and resolve some of the discovered closeness. If you are single, issues. Return messages and answer you need to decide what type of rela- questions. Remain open to a partner. tionship you want. The right person This person makes you laugh and will surface. CANCER often gives you loosen up sometimes. Tonight: Burning additional responsibilities. the midnight oil. The Stars Show the Kind of Day SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; HHHHH Others have a different 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult vision from you. They also might not THE FAMILY CIRCUS ARIES (March 21-April 19) have the ability to understand what CONCEPTIS SUDOKU HHHH You visualize the possibili- you want to present. Learn from how Bil Keane ties, but to act on them might mean a each individual communicates. When by Dave Green change in your view and perspective. speaking to each person, try to think Don’t think that anything is impossible. and communicate like him or her. You Develop greater security. Start telling might get better results. Tonight: Follow yourself what you do well, as opposed the music. to what you need to work on. Tonight: SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) So many invitations. HHHHH Deal with each individual TAURUS (April 20-May 20) directly. You could be surprised by HHHHH Keep communication what happens. Most people flourish flowing, though you could hit a boul- with personal attention. Someone der in a relationship. You could get reveals a lot more than usual. At this stuck and decide to think in terms of point, an important discussion can accepting this person as he or she is. happen. Communication blossoms. Communication flourishes and allows Tonight: Be with a favorite person. you to gain financially and emotionally. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Tonight: Catch up on a friend’s news. HHHH You might schedule a GEMINI (May 21-June 20) meeting, but you could be surprised by HHH Listen to your instincts with someone with the same idea. People a controlling individual. Push comes are unusually innovative and open. to shove. Your sense of well-being Communication will flourish if you DENNIS THE MENACE expands. You are more willing to take resist controlling games and power a risk right now. Think about your long- plays. Caring abounds as well. Tonight: Hank Ketchum term desires. Also, be sensitive to oth- Where the fun is. ers. Tonight: Time for a treat! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Be willing to cancel a get- HHHHH You share a lot of feel- together in order to complete a certain ings. A controlling individual in your life amount of work. You could be too tired could push you away or attempt to stop to cover all the bases, nor do you need you from emoting. Everyone’s style is to. Be willing to defer or eliminate. You different. Your feelings are your own. will want to be 100 percent present. Many people cannot tolerate feeling Don’t allow yourself to settle for less. that deeply — hence their reaction. Tonight: Put your feet up. Tonight: The world is your oyster. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH Your creativity emerges HHH Rethink a personal matter. no matter which way you turn. A You could choose to say little but think romance or loving relationship could a lot. Reflect, test out an idea and per- become more intense or rewarding. haps use detachment in order to gain Funnel your unusual ingenuity into understanding. Though you are pas- what makes a difference for you. Open sionate, there are times to be cool and up a conversation. Reveal your feel- logical. You encounter one of these ings. Tonight: Midweek break. periods. Tonight: Know that you don’t need to be busy all the time! Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) at www.jacquelinebigar.com.

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011 9 Pen pal begs ... ‘no more gifts, please’ Dear Annie: About package of as- she shouldn’t you are not obligated to ask whether it would be is reflected in the aca- 17 years ago, a neighbor sorted gifts. be spending her respond in kind. OK if you brought her to demic and social progress of mine employed “Vio- V i o l e t ’ s money on me, Dear Annie: I am 15 the house so Mom could made by her students. let,” a teenage au pair birthday is com- but her Eng- years old and have been meet her. We think she’d The characteristics that from France. We became ing up, and I lish isn’t that dating a girl for the past love that. make a good teacher are friends, but when Violet don’t know good, and I am three weeks. It’s the first Dear Annie: I am writ- many, and in my experi- returned home, we lost what to do. worried about time I have ever dated ing in regards to the letter ence, spelling is not at the touch. Had her birth- offending her. anyone. from “Spell Check Is Your top of the list. — Retired Earlier this year, Violet day come first, Any sugges- How do I tell my mom? Friend,” who was tempted Teacher and School Psy- found me on Facebook, I could have tions? — No I am afraid she will ask to call the board of educa- chologist and we corresponded sev- nipped this in More Gifts, me to break up with her. tion to report her spelling- Annie’s Mailbox is eral times, catching up on the bud by send- Please I don’t have a close rela- challenged friend who written by Kathy Mitchell each other’s lives. Violet ing only a card. Dear No tionship with my mother, teaches special education and Marcy Sugar, long- told me she was send- Now, I feel I More: Send Vi- so that makes it more classes. time editors of the Ann ing me a small gift, and must recipro- olet something challenging and scary. Spelling is certainly a Landers column. 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To to reciprocate for her gift, ing something Advice lived or a hand- this girl in the company photographic memory of find out more about An- I put together a box with small will per- Columnists drawn memento of others and plan only a dictionary to do the job nie’s Mailbox and read expensive hand towels, petuate the — along with group activities. It is im- well. Perhaps her friend features by other Creators assorted soaps and a small cycle. Soon it your best wish- portant that you respect has a great rapport with Syndicate writers and statuette. I tried to keep will be Christmas, which es for her birthday. A gift your parents’ rules so they the special needs children cartoonists, visit the Cre- the weight down, but it means more gifts. doesn’t have to be expen- can trust you. The best in her classroom, is con- ators Syndicate Web page still cost me $50 to mail. In my thank-you note sive to be meaningful. Re- way to talk to your mother sistent in instilling appro- at www.creators.com. Then, for my birthday last for her birthday gifts, I gardless of how Violet re- is to tell her you are inter- priate behaviors and has a COPYRIGHT 2011 month, Violet sent me a tried to gently tell her that ciprocates down the road, ested in a certain girl and true love of teaching that CREATORS.COM Early McCartney letter offers drummer tryout Remember, even in the midst LONDON (AP) — Some- mer an audition with the caveat where, an aging drummer (iden- that if he joins the band he must of hardship, God is with you tity unknown) is probably still be ready to travel almost imme- kicking himself. diately to Hamburg. The Beatles Dear Dr. Graham: Like refused, because and to volunteer Association: www.billygra- A newly discovered letter honed their musical chops play- others today, I’ve lost my he knew God for programs ham.org. found folded in a book at a Liver- ing at low-rent clubs in the Ger- job and most of my savings, had not aban- that help others. 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10 Tuesday, October 18, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com each other through an in- back by a giant rubber students lined up for sno was going to happen but I Bond, who said he did not flatable obstacle course, band. There was also a cones and cotton candy, thought this was cool. It’s believe a school would do MAHS: slid down an inflatable session set up for students soda, cake and popcorn. nice to be rewarded for that for its students. “I like slide, played throwing to play soccer and a rep- Blue Bell Ice Cream do- something, and we get a it because get out of class Continued from page 1 and basketball shooting resentative from the U.S. nated ice cream sandwich- break from classes which is for a while.” games and even competed Army was at the event of- es for all the students to great,” said Erica Carlisle, Contact Morgan Wall at ties or at the concessions to see who could run the fering a chance to win an enjoy as well. sophomore. [email protected] or stand. Students took turns farthest down an inflatable iPod Touch. When they “We didn’t know what “It’s pretty cool,” said 719-1929. on a climbing wall, raced lane before being snapped were not playing games,

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