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www.mtairynews.com Printed on recycled newspaper Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Local, state unemployment drops

MEGHANN EVANS lowed a statewide trend, as all seeking work. They are not in- Wessling said the Employ- little lower going into the percent, have the highest rates STAFF REPORTER 100 counties saw a drop in the cluded in the percentage of ment Security Commission summer.” of the counties surrounding jobless rate. State employment those unemployed. and JobLink office in Mount He said last month that he Surry. Stokes has 11.1 percent After months of gradually is down by almost one per- Last month Wessling said, Airy is continuing to work didn’t anticipate any large lay- unemployment, Forsyth has rising toward the 14 percent centage point, from 11.8 to “There are people who have with companies like Central offs in the county this year. 9.8 percent, and Yadkin has mark, the unemployment rate 10.9 percent. just given up ... It (the actual States Manufacturing and Tucker then said the EDP was 10.7 percent. Of those coun- for Surry County has finally “I don’t think I was expect- jobless rate) probably is a sig- Harvest Time Bread Company working on a few new proj- ties, Alleghany and Stokes ing quite as large a drop,” said nificantly higher number.” to hire new employees. The ects. The partnership has a saw the biggest drop in unem- dropped Bobbi Wessling, manager of office is also working with few initial meetings with com- ployment from February to The state’s Employment She did say that the rate the Employment Security had probably also gone down neighboring companies to find panies set up this month. March, both dropping by 1.7 Security Commission released jobs with a reasonable com- percentage points. Commission and Surry Coun- because of increased numbers “We continue to get a lot of a report last week showing ty JobLink office in Mount mute for Surry County resi- requests for information ... “News that all North Car- that the unemployment rate in Airy. of people going back to work. dents. That’s good for us, because olina counties experienced a the county dropped by 1.2 per- Still, Wessling said, “It cer- “We’re seeing some uptick “We’ve got a lot of eco- we need numbers and people decrease in the local unem- centage points, from 13.6 in tainly doesn’t mean that the in some job orders. It’s noth- nomic development interest coming through,” Tucker re- ployment rate is certainly wel- February to 12.4 percent in economy has turned around ing massive, but it is a good out there,” said Wessling. marked. come, but we still have chal- March. This brings the coun- 100 percent.” trend,” Wessling remarked. “We’re all very active.” Counties surrounding Sur- lenges ahead of us,” said ESC ty’s jobless rate closer to De- Wessling said she was ex- She also pointed out that Todd Tucker, president of ry County now have unem- Chairman Lynn R. Holmes in cember’s percentage of 12.3 pecting a bit of a drop, be- there had not been any major Surry County’s Economic De- ployment rates ranging from a press release. percent, which then rose to cause some people’s unem- layoffs in March. velopment Partnership, said, close to 10 percent to near 14 Contact Meghann Evans at 13.2 percent in January. ployment benefits have run “So you’ve got a combina- “The unemployment rate is percent. Alleghany, at 13.5 [email protected] or Surry County’s drop fol- out and they are no longer tion of things,” she said. volatile. I think it will settle a percent, and Wilkes, at 13.7 719-1952. Thousands to descend on city SHOWING OFF VITICULTURE for Budbreak Wine Festival MONDEE TILLEY North Carolina wineries will participate in the STAFF REPORTER festival. “The Budbreak Festival will be a unique ex- The Budbreak Wine Festival will kick-off perience, with emphasis on wine education, in- cluding food and wine pairing, fine art exhibits, what organizers hope becomes an annual event great music, and for those participating, a wine this weekend. judging contest,” said Bob Meinecke, president The name of the festival was inspired by the of the Mount Airy Rotary Club, which is co- flowers that bloom on the grapevines. The buds sponsoring the event with the Mount Airy break off and that is what becomes the grapes. Downtown Business Association. The festival will take place Saturday from Main Street will be blocked off from Oak 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Main Street. Twenty-six See CITY, page 2A Students ready to MORGAN WALL/THE NEWS Gill Giese explains about the vineyard portion of Surry Community College’s viticulture embrace and enology program to high school students as part of the E2 grant program. A select group of students from high schools in Surry and Yadkin counties spent the day learn- healthy ing about viticulture and horticulture and traveling to Sander’s Ridge Winery. lifestyle MORGAN WALL STAFF REPORTER

Editor’s Note: This is the fi- nal installment of a three-part series looking at childhood obesity and what schools are doing to combat the growing problem.

The statistics regarding childhood obesity are stagger- ing and the generation most affected is looking to change that. According to reports from the Centers for Disease Con- MORGAN WALL/THE NEWS trol, more than 30 percent of Students at White Plains Elementary School are encour- youth in the United States aged to choose fruits and vegetables as they go through the ages 2 to 19 are considered MORGAN WALL/THE NEWS overweight or obese. Children lunch line. Having the USDA Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Gill Giese talks to high school students from Surry and Yadkin counties about Surry See STUDENTS, page 3A grant exposes students to different fruits and vegetables. Community College’s viticulture and enology program. Shriners preparing for Paper Crusade MEGHANN EVANS “We’ve got 22 hospitals STAFF REPORTER specializing in burn, orthope- dic, cerebral palsy and other This weekend Shriners will types of medical care for chil- crusade for a good cause as dren,” said Oasis Shriners Ex- they distribute bulletins about ecutive Director Harvey Shriner hospitals and collect Burgess in a press release. “It donations, all for the annual doesn’t cost our patients a “Paper Crusade.” dime for some of the best The Shriners will be easily medical treatment in the noticed in their traditional red world.” fezzes, but some local organ- “And every penny that izers are afraid that people goes into the operation of the may not understand why they hospitals comes from the ef- are actually handing out pa- forts of local Shriners,” pers this weekend. Burgess continued. “We don’t “A lot of people don’t accept outside funding, so the know what we’re doing,” said more than $800 million Randy Floyd, president of the Shriners Hospitals operating budget is funded by the efforts SUBMITTED PHOTO Surry Shrine Club. Shriners Doug Nichols, left, and Harry King pass out pa- SUBMITTED PHOTO The main project of Shriners of our more than 400,000 Surry Shriner Zack Blackman Sr., left, hands out papers across the nation is to raise mon- members in 193 Shrine chap- pers and collect donations at a Paper Crusade several and collects donations at a previous Paper Crusade. ey for their hospitals for children. See PAPER, page 3A years ago. 2A Wednesday, April 28, 2010 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC www.mtairynews.com PAGE TWO North Surry plant Atkins to hold book sale extended for signing Saturday MONDEE TILLEY STAFF REPORTER two more weeks Author Ruth Atkins will be signing her first book titled “But STAFF REPORT ... where do you really live?” this Saturday from 10 to 1 p.m. at Pages bookstore at 235 North Main Street. The Future Farmer’s of America Plant Sale at North Surry This is Atkins’ first book, which is self-published. Of the 225 High School has been extended until May 8. copies she had printed, there are 25 copies remaining. Aaron Tompkins’ horticulture class began the plant sale in Atkins’ book tells the story of her travels over a 20-year peri- March, but have enough plants to continue the sale for two more od in which she worked for churches and lived with different weeks. families. She worked in churches in Washington, Connecticut, Plants, herbs and hanging baskets are available at the green- Alaska and North Carolina. There is also a period of five months house located behind the school on Fridays from 3 to 5 p.m. and where she lived and worked in Scotland. on Saturdays from 9 to 12 a.m. “I’d always been active in churches. I organized and lead All of the money raised in the sale goes to pay for students to small groups, trained teachers for kids and adults, did some attend regional, state and national Future Farmers of America preaching along the way which totally surprised me, and I visit- conventions. ed homes and lead some women’s retreats which is a favorite for Vegetable 4-packs are $1. Flowers 4-packs are $2. Gerani- me,” Atkins’ said. ums, red and pink and Hyacinths in six-inch pots are $2. Hang- Atkins said she felt that God called her to write this book. ing baskets are $10 each. “I think God has more adventures than we can imagine,” Atkins said. She said the book tells the story of each place she traveled, MAGIC SHOW the people she met along the way and the adventures she got to Sponsored by Mt. Airy Jaycees experience. “Each place has its uniqueness as Mount Airy does,” said Saturday, May 1st Atkins, who is originally from Connecticut. Atkins moved to Mount Airy with her husband Greer Atkins, 3 PM who is a native of the area. They were married in October. She has three sons and five grandchildren. Downtown MONDEE TILLEY/THE NEWS Author Ruth Atkins holds a copy of her book that spans 20 Atkins does not have plans to write another book. “This book makes a great Mother’s Day gift,” Atkins said. Cinema years of her life traveling called “But ... where do you real- Contact Mondee Tilley at [email protected] or at Tickets available at the door, $8.00 ly live?” 719-1930. Portion of the proceeds go towards the NC Jaycee Burn Center at Duke University Hospital and to local school fund Charities. will stand out from other wine Teissedre is a full professor Derby, organizers do not want festivals in that the focus will on the faculty of Enology of people to have to rush home. CITY: be on fine arts. the University Bordeaux 2. He They have also arranged for a “It’s all about art apprecia- is author of more than 200 viewing of the race beginning Continued from page 1A tion with wine being an art, publications and communica- at 6 p.m. Big screen TVs will food being an art form, art it- tions in international journals be set up in the windows of Street to Independence Boule- self and great music. We took with peer reviews and is co- Brannock & Hiatt and in the vard. There will be three en- the fine arts and raised the bar inventor of five patents. Old North State Winery to trances, one at Independence as far as that goes,” Meinecke Holder has been a profes- show the race. and Main, Virginia and Wil- said. sor of chemistry since receiv- No outside coolers may be low Street and one at Oak and On Thursday, there will be ing his Ph.D. in analytical and brought into the festival. Wine Main. a fine wine and food pairing electrochemistry from the may be purchased and Saturday also will feature a dinner at Cross Creek Country Georgia Institute of Technolo- checked at the wine-check number of food vendors who Club. Head judge Pierre-Louis gy in 1988, and a full profes- area to have it held securely will prepare food to go with Teissedre will be available at sor since 1999. Holder spear- until attendees are ready to the wines including The the dinner. Advanced reserva- headed an effort which created leave the festival. Lodge at Primland Resort, tions and payment is required. the first public-private mobile Tickets are $15 in ad- laboratory in the U.S. for the Olde Mill Golf Resort, 13 Tickets are still available and vance, $20 at the gate and Bones and Aunt Bea’s cater- North Carolina wine industry. are $65. This is not part of general admission is $10 for ing. Ed Williams spent 29 years Cross Creek’s membership non-drinkers or those under Music for the event will be- and tickets must be purchased as a newspaper reporter and gin at noon with Jazz singer editor and managed to incor- the age of 21, children under separately. Information on 12 will be admitted free with a Melva Houston, Stevie Barr reservations is available on porate writing about wine dur- and No Speed Limit, Carolina ing the last 18 years of that ca- paid admission. the festival’s Web site. The Rotary’s proceeds Knights with Tim Calloway Other wine and food pair- reer. He continues to freelance and Cheap Shots out of Win- for various state and regional from the event will go towards ing dinners will be held the Eradicate Polio Campaign ston-Salem. Legendary Saxo- Thursday night at Twenty-One wine magazines, is the wine columnist for the Greensboro sponsored by the Rotary phone player Bobby Keys of and Main in Elkin and at Har- News & Record, is the editor Foundation and the Bill and the Rolling Stones will be vest Grill at Shelton Vine- of the N.C. Wine Journal, and Melinda Gates Foundation. joining the different groups to yards. play throughout the day. has taught basic wine appreci- The challenge for Rotary There will 10 juried art ation courses for UNCG. Clubs nationwide is to raise Budbreak Wine Judging Rabb has owned several dealers available at the festi- The Budbreak Wine Festi- $200 million in three years. If val. Patrons will be able to restaurants in Charlotte and that goal is reached, the Bill val is unique in that the wines was program chair for hotel view the art that was judged as will be judged during the fes- and Melinda Gates Founda- part of the fine art show head- and restaurant management at tion will contribute $355 mil- tival and all of the participat- Central Piedmont Community ed up by Matt Edwards, exec- lion to that cause. ing wineries were required to College. She is a certified hos- utive director of the Mount make their wines available for Parking will be available in pitality educator, a certified all of the municipal parking Airy Museum of Regional tasting on Saturday. specialist of wine and a certi- lots and at the old Spencer’s History, and even take home a On Friday, the four judges fied specialist of spirits. She piece if they choose. including Catherine Rabb, Ed also holds a sommelier certifi- parking lot on Willow Street. “There is a great deal of en- Williams, Grant Holder and cation from the Court of Mas- The proceeds will also go thusiasm around the fact that Teissedre will begin wine tast- ter Sommeliers. towards helping local charita- this will be a major spring ing at the Mount Airy Muse- The results of the judging ble organizations such as event that will have a major um of Regional History An- will be made available to the United Fund of Surry. economic benefit for Mount nex. The results and an awards public on Saturday. For more information on Airy and Surry County, along banquet will be held for wine the Budbreak Festival, go to with the charities that will makers and sponsors at Old Horse racing and www.budbreakfestival.com. benefit from the event,” Mei- North State Winery Friday restrictions Contact Mondee Tilley at necke said. night. This event is not open Since this Saturday also co- [email protected] or Meinecke said the festival to the public. incides with the Kentucky at 719-1930.

Micheal Ramos 2nd Grade Dobson www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3A OBITUARIES

COOTS Coots of Huntington, W. 28, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. daughters and sons-in-law, law, Pete and Hattie Cain LOCAL Va., Hal and Sharon Coots Online condolences may Paulette and Mark Chap- of Cana and Gary Cain of LAMBSBURG, Va. — of Sparta and Phil and Kim be made at www.moodyfu- pell of Galax, Va., and Mount Airy. Funeral serv- HALLYBURTON, Peg- Mr. Michael Wayne Coots, Coots of Lambsburg; one neralservices.com. Tina and Eddie Jackson of ice will be conducted at gy Martinat, 79, of Mount 57, of Lambsburg, Va., sister and brother-in-law, Mount Airy; son and Round Peak Primitive airy, mother of Mary Ann passed away Monday, Julie and John Smith of DEAN daughter-in-law, Teddy Baptist Church on Thurs- Speagle and Debra Lau- April 26, 2010, at Forsyth day, April 29, 2010, at 2 Lambsburg; a favorite CANA, Va. — Mrs. Hilda and LeAnn Cain of Mount ritsch. Medical Center after a niece, Megan Hampton; Airy; six grandchildren; p.m. by the Rev. Noel lengthy illness. Mr. Coots Gray Cain Dean, 74, of and several other nieces five great-grandchildren; Hawks with burial to fol- was born on March 17, Cana, Va., passed away at AREA and nephews. There will two stepgreat-grandchil- low in the church ceme- 1953, in Surry County to her home Monday, April tery. The body will lie-in- Louvenia Lyons Coots and not be a formal service and 26, 2010. Mrs. Dean was dren; sisters and brother- COOTS, Michael the family has requested in-law, Estelle Barker of state 30 minutes prior to Wayne, 57, of Lambsburg, the late Robert Paul Coots. born in Surry County on the service. Moody Funer- He is survived by his flowers not be sent. The June 16, 1935, to the late Mount Airy, Peggy and Va., son of Louvenia Lyons al Home in Mount Airy is Coots Love and Alton Love. mother and stepfather, family will receive friends Floyd and Pearlie Sutphin Harlan Marion of Mount assisting the Dean Family. Louvenia Lyons Coots at the home of his mother Cain. She was a homemak- Airy, Lannie Lowe of Online condolences may Love and Alton Love of and stepfather, Alton and er and attended Morning Lowgap and Geraldine DEAN, Hilda Gray be made at www.moodyfu- Cain, 74, Cana, Va., mother Lambsburg; three brothers Louvenia Love in Lambs- Star Baptist Church. Mrs. Richardson of Lowgap; neralservices.com. and sisters-in-law, Charles burg, on Wednesday, April, Dean is survived by two and brothers and sister-in- of Tina Jackson.

With cafeterias trying to provide healthier choices and programs such as the USDA Fresh STUDENTS: Fruits and Vegetables grant at White Plains El- ementary, students are exposed to a variety of Continued from page 1A foods. Mount Airy Middle School’s new salad bar who are overweight or obese are more likely to has been a hit for students as many choose that become obese adults. Around 62 percent of option each day. children do not participate in organized physi- “I’m glad they got a salad bar, that pleased cal activities outside the school day. me,” said Catherine Beal, a seventh grader at Perhaps the most startling statistic is that Mount Airy Middle. “I’ve noticed a big change children born since 2000 are the first genera- in our nutrition program.” tion to have a shorter life expectancy than their Fulp usually packs a lunch for school but parents. For some students, learning about that tries to include two or three fruits and vegeta- statistic came as a shock. Others had already bles along with a healthy option as a main dish. heard those facts and admitted they were not “I eat all the time,” she said. “I try to make really surprised. smart decisions but sometimes it’s really hard,” “It’s a little scary,” said Carley VanHoy, a she said. “I quit drinking sodas two years ago.” seventh grader at Mount Airy Middle School. “My mom works for the cooperative exten- “It makes you not want to complain about hav- sion so we have healthier options at home,” ing to go outside in gym.” said Long of eating fruits, yogurt, granola and “It’s really sad that it is like that. I never ex- pretzels for snacks. “For my age group that’s pected it to be that way but with all of the com- not really normal. When my parents make puter games, televisions, electronics and stuff healthy choices, it makes me want to make — the generations before us have been outside healthy choices as well.” working. We stay inside and sit there,” said The fresh fruits and vegetables grant has al- Kelsey Long, a senior at East Surry High lowed White Plains Elementary students to try School. new foods and develop new tastes. Students are “It doesn’t really come as a shock,” admit- encouraged to at least try what is offered each ted Keri Fulp, a ninth grader at East Surry High day and one teacher has even gone so far as to School. “We’re not expected to work as much include as part of students’ grades whether or as our parents. Most of them worked on the not they try offered snacks and make smart, farm. A lot of kids don’t have the desire to stay healthy decisions in the cafeteria. healthy.” Gwyn and Mosley both like to try the new Having a sedentary lifestyle is one of the snacks and have even found some new options. reasons youth are becoming more overweight. Even if they do not end up liking what is of- fered that day, they will at least taste it. Gwyn’s For the students, this is something they view as MORGAN WALL/THE NEWS easily correctable. Many students take part in favorite offering this year has been watermelon organized sporting events and feel that that is a while he was not a big fan of the tomato or Danielle Demrest and Angel Hicks choose a salad and coleslaw as their sides for lunch at good way to stay active. Still, they see how it is mango. Mosley preferred the pineapple but did White Plains Elementary School. easy to go home and play video games or get not enjoy the bok choy. Both students also on the computer. choose after-school snacks such as apples. “At home, there’s more media to do rather “I really have seen it make a difference in than go outside,” said Jacob Puckett, an eighth these children’s lives,” said Sandra Scott, prin- grader at Mount Airy Middle School, who cipal. “It has made lifestyle changes. It just sets swims and plays tennis. the tone for making good choices and teaching Misty Bruner, physical education teacher at them about what nutrition does for them.” East Surry High School, has tried to set an ex- Still, having healthy foods at school is not ample for her students by running. Long has re- enough. The trends have to carry over into cently taken up running and ran in the Pound home life for the change to stick. Downtown 5K two weeks ago where she came “It’s just convenient, especially when a fam- in first in her age group. She also plays volley- ily has a really busy schedule,” said Beal of ball and basketball and will play basketball in eating fast food. college in the fall. It is up to not only the schools, but also fam- “(Bruner) does a really good job of getting ilies to help students along the way to making us to make healthy choices,” she said. healthier choices and proving the statistics Being active does not necessarily mean hav- wrong. ing to play sports. Bailey Gwyn, a second grad- “To be healthy, you have to have a support er, and Karson Mosley, a fifth grader at White system behind you. You also have to want to do Plains Elementary, both prefer to be outside it yourself,” said Fulp. rather than playing video games or watching For students, working into a healthier television. Gwyn likes to play outside, particu- lifestyle means doing simple things like mak- larly basketball. ing good decisions, getting outside and being “I like to ride my bicycle if it’s not raining,” active, trying new things and being cautious said Mosely. about food consumption. Choosing healthy food options is also some- Contact Morgan Wall at thing the younger generation is working on. [email protected] or 719-1929.

MORGAN WALL/THE NEWS MORGAN WALL/THE NEWS Earlier this month, Surry County Schools sixth graders participated in the Walk, Run for As part of the USDA Fresh Fruits and Vegetables grant, White Plains Elementary had Your Life event which was a reward for keeping healthy activity logs throughout the year. smoothie day in March.

a Shriner for more than 20 treated by Shriners Hospitals plained, “It costs a lot of mon- years, and he said the county for Children. ey to keep these hospitals go- PAPER: Shriners were participating in Through his job, Harold ing.” the Paper Crusade when he helps people with children in The Shriners will be at the Continued from page 1A first joined. need fill out applications to Wal-Mart in Mount Airy from IImportantmportant PPublicublic NNoticeotice The Surry Shrine Club will Shriner hospitals. He said pa- around 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fri- ters in North America.” be at Wal-Mart this Friday and tients from North Carolina are day and Saturday. The Oasis Shriners juris- Saturday handing out free pa- primarily sent to Greenville, The Paper Crusade was Attention property owners & pers containing stories of pa- S.C., or the burn center in diction covers most of the originated by Oasis Shriners relatives of property owners western part of North Caroli- tients at Shriner hospitals. Cincinnati, Ohio. The hospi- in 1976. To date, the campaign na, including Surry County. They will also welcome dona- tals serve children from birth has raised more than $30 mil- tions. But even if a person to 18 years old who have we are currently updating our Shriners throughout this dis- lion for the Shriners Hospitals. trict will be participating in can’t donate money, Floyd en- treatable diseases or medical records at courages him or her to take problems. There are more than 3,400 ac- this week’s Paper Crusade, tive patients from the Oasis and Surry County Shriners one of the papers to learn “There’s absolutely no hope to collect a few thousand more about the efforts of charge. None whatsoever,” jurisdiction. SSkylinekyline MMemorialemorial GGardensardens dollars to add to the collection Shriners and how to get help Harold explained. “If they Harold summed up the im- going to fund hospitals. for kids in need of medical think they can help them, they portance of the Paper Crusade 443232 OOldld BBuckuck SShoalshoals RRd.d. The Paper Crusade takes care. do ... It doesn’t matter who it by using a Shriners motto: MMt.t. AAiry,iry, NNCC 2270307030 place the first weekend of Harold is the hospital co- is.” “Shriners helps kids.” each May, and Surry County ordinator for the Surry Shrine Harold wants people to un- Contact Meghann Evans at 3336-786-360636-786-3606 has long participated in the Club, and he said there are 28 derstand that the money raised [email protected] or event. Bobby Harold has been people from this district being goes to a good cause. He ex- 719-1952. It is important to verify your record coincide with ours in order to ensure that all property ownership, contact info, and personal preferences are correct and on fi le. This is a legal requirement so please do contact us today.

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On the day that his one- of them related to day’s agenda. Those donors called Poole time aide pleaded guilty to a profiting from the Instead, prose- “the little governor.” Obvious- Warfront on obesity single count of tax evasion, same Carteret cutors now have ly, the implication was that former Gov. Mike Easley is- County develop- the cooperation of when he picked up the phone, sued a statement saying that ment where Easley the person who he was doing the bidding of is in the home he remained confident in Ruf- and his wife, stood at an inter- his boss. Mary, received a section of money Childhood obesity has become more than a significant prob- fin Poole’s integrity. Easley, though, in eight Easley once expressed that sweetheart deal on and power within years in office, had a knack lem. a lot. Prosecutors Easley administra- If it were a true communicable disease, America would be in kind of faith in another politi- for passing the buck, allowing cal confidante. Then pilot Mc- also outlined how tion. blame to roll downhill. With the throes of an epidemic. Poole had become A few statistics and facts from around the nation: Queen Campbell began coop- Poole’s official Poole now cooperating with • More than 30 percent of children and teens are obese. Not a erating with federal investiga- a conduit for job for Easley was the feds, that tumbling blame little overweight, but obese. tors and testified before the Easley donor/de- vetting appointees could turn into an avalanche. • According to a recently released report by a military adviso- state Board of Elections that velopers to get en- to policymaking It is possible that Poole, ry panel, 27 percent — nearly three out of every ten —young Easley failed to pay for air- vironmental per- boards and com- when he called state environ- mits approved. people age 17 to 24 are too overweight to join the military. plane flights and disguised missions. Big- mental regulators to ask about His deal doesn’t money campaign • Obese youth are more likely to become overweight or obese house repairs as campaign ex- Scott a permit for a marina or a boat adults, putting them at significant risk for such health problems mean that he’ll be donors often covet- penses. walking away un- ed those board dock, did so to impress the as heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and several forms of cancer, Easley responded by essen- Mooneyham wealthy developer crowd that according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). scathed. Poole still seats. Their tele- tially calling Campbell an im- probably faces a phone calls didn’t he was now running in. • Obese youth are at greater risk for bone and joint problems, pressionable sycophant. Syndicated There’s just one problem sleep apnea and related health problems, as well as social and significant prison go ignored. A similar description may sentence. Columnist There’s nothing with that scenario: the five- psychological problems, according to the CDC. await Poole. and six-figure contributions • For perhaps the first time in America’s history, life ex- After telling a unusual about any pectancy for those born in the past decade has decreased from Like Campbell, the former federal judge that of that in politics. made to the state Democratic previous decades. Easley lawyer and patronage he was indeed guilty of tax But few people outside of Party around the same time Sobering facts. chief is now cooperating with evasion, Poole left the court- Easley’s inner circle were that permits were being ap- So what to do? federal investigators as they room only after an FBI agent aware that Poole had also be- proved. A group of lawmakers in Silicon Valley, Calif., this week vot- continue looking into the for- shook his hand and told him, gun to run interference with Those donations suggest ed to make it illegal to give away toys in meals that contain mer governor’s activities. “We’ll see you tomorrow.” state regulators whenever one something more than a syco- more than 485 calories or high levels of sodium, fat, and sugar. Poole appeared in a federal Having a cup of tea and of those donors ran into road- phant wanting to impress a While their heart is in the right place, legislators and county courtroom the other day to en- discussing the prospects of blocks. It was a bad mix des- governor or an aide just trying commissioners really have no business dictating the size of a ter his plea. He had been fac- the Yankees and Red Sox tined to create conflicts of in- to keep the governor’s bud- meal or the caloric content of food. ing 57 criminal charges, many probably wasn’t on the next terest. dies happy. And those lawsuits people brought against fast food restau- rants that ultimately led some to stop selling supersize and big- gie meals? Those actions were wrong and simply the result of Letters to The News people making poor personal decisions, then trying to put the blame for the resulting health problems on someone else. To the Editor, They accumulate in the environment and, not really sure which election it was, but I Locally, Mount Airy and Surry County schools have gone to in the human body. The only way dioxins voted and then decided that I wanted to great lengths to make the food offerings for meals and snacks As parents, one of our most important leave the human body is through a fetus. change my party affialiation. I didn’t healthier and more appealing to the students. duties is to protect our children. When Think about it: you will be passing this want to belong to one or the other. I want School officials also have gotten grant-funded programs they are in a vehicle, we strap them into poison on to your baby. to be independant. Ok, unaffiliated. Right which allow them to show off an even larger selection of fruits the car seat and/or make them use seat All these facts really scare me. Don’t after I voted, I sat down and filled out the and vegetables for the students to try. belts. If we take them to a pool or ocean, they scare you, too? We all need to stop paperwork. Imagine my surprise when I And the schools are putting more emphasis not only on phys- we make certain they have flotation de- this Fibrowatt incinerator before it’s too found out that I still belonged to a ical activity such as recess and physical education classes, but vices. When they cross a street, we take late. We need to let our Town Commis- party. More like, stunned. This gave me officials are working with the students to teach them about exer- their hands. We want to protect them and sioners, County Commissioners, and no option on which primary I could vote cise and fun activities which can lead to a long-term healthy keep them safe. It’s not just a duty, it is a Congressmen know we do not want to in. I had in mind which to vote in when I lifestyle. privilege. So, why aren’t you, as parents, risk our children's health nor our own. We walked in, but, that all changed. I wanted All of those efforts are laudable and should continue, al- protecting them from the proposed Fi- ALL need to speak up NOW. to vote against someone that I think is in though we certainly hope the federal government doesn’t step in browatt incinerator? Why aren’t you My children are the two most impor- this election just to climb up the food and begin mandating changes to school menus and programs speaking up? Are you willing to sacrifice tant people in the world to me. I will do chain. I didn’t get that chance. The without accompanying money to pay for those changes. your children’s health for perhaps 10 en- anything to protect them. I can’t imagine chance I did get was to vote for a very Ultimately, however, the battle with childhood obesity will try level jobs? I just don’t get it. watching my child suffer from medical good friend of mine. So, all was not lost. be won or lost at home. According to research, when Fi- problems, especially ones I could have But seriously citizens, get out there Frivolous lawsuits, silly laws, and earnest school programs browatt burns the poultry manure, the ar- helped prevent. I couldn’t live with my- and vote. If you don’t vote, then you cannot and will never replace the effect parents and guardians senic additive the chickens are fed will be self if that happen. Can you? don’t have any reason to complain when have on their children in this regard. released into the air. There is NO safe things don’t go your way. Voting allows Rather than depending on laws to shape what kids can eat at level of arsenic exposure. The potential Jeri Ballou you to have your cake and eat it too. fast food restaurants, parents should take the initiative to make health effects of low-level arsenic are en- State Road healthier restaurant and food choices. docrine disruption, skin lesions, vascular ——— Dianne Joyce Instead of allowing the kids to spend hours in front of a tele- disease and cancer. Particulate matter, To the Editor, Mount Airy vision or playing Gameboy, parents should limit how much time like that spewed out by Fibrowatt, causes ——— their children can engage in these activities, and then get up and an increase in asthma, chronic bronchitis, A funny thing happened on the way to To the Editor, do something physical with their kids. sudden infant death, and fetal growth the Mount Airy Library today to vote. Parents, and uncles and aunts and grandparents, need to learn problems. There were three workers, and ME. I like Dear Mt Airy Citizens, For ten months the keys to a healthy lifestyle and then model those keys for Then there are the dioxins. Dioxins are the early vote so that I can avoid the of each year, your beautiful town will lie their younger relatives. Until this happens, America will contin- formed when chlorine-containing chemi- crowds. But this, I never expected. The directly in the plume-path of the 300-foot ue to sink into the epidemic of childhood — and adulthood — cals, like those that are used in chicken lady gave me a sticker and asked me to Fibrowatt incinerator stack. Please do not obesity. houses, are burned. The EPA reported that wear it and tell people to get out and imagine that you, and your children, and people will get more cancer from dioxins vote. I thought I would do better than your “Very Surry” image, won’t be di- than any other chemical on Earth. Be- that. Certainly this is not an indication of rectly impacted. Research the seasonal Notable Quotes sides cancer, dioxins have been shown to what the polls will look like on Tuesday. wind patterns, and read your fate there. increase neurological problems, diabetes, Come on folks. Granted it is early vot- Mayberry will inherit the wind, and the “Being on the tightrope is living; everything else is waiting.” thyroid problems, endometriosis, poly- ing. But this is the most sacred right we fallout. cystic ovary disease and immune defi- have. Use it and put it to good use. This is — Karl Wallenda ciency. There is NO safe level of dioxin the way to have our voices heard. Jere Cunningham Write your representatives exposures and they NEVER go away. Another strange thing happened. I’m Deep Shoals Surry County Commissioners Chairman Paul M. Johnson, Pilot Mountain, 351-5526 (home); [email protected] Vice Chairman Jimmy W. Miller, Mt. Airy, 786-6829 (home). Craig Hunter, Mt. Airy, 789-7515 (home); 786-1356 (busi- ness); 786-8398 (fax); [email protected]. Jim Harrell Jr., 835-4636 (home); 835-3337 (business); 835- 1241 (fax); [email protected] Bill Hamlin, Dobson, 374-3318 (home); [email protected].

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Readers can utilize our online “Letters to the Editor” link on our front page, post online comments to a story or editorial, or to read and respond to online commentary about local news in our community. www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC Wednesday, April 28, 2010 5A Market Report For breaking news, local business stories and Dow Jones Down 213.04 S&P 500 Down 28.34 stock information, go to: NASDAQ Down 51.48 BBuussiinneessss www.mtairynews.com Stocks pull back on Europe’s deepening debt woes STEPHEN BERNARD Standard & Poor’s downgraded However, there are now worries that tied to subprime mortgages. reached in October 2008, at the AP BUSINESS WRITER Greece’s debt to junk status and low- Greece won’t have access to the Goldman was actually one of the height of the financial crisis. ered Portugal’s debt two notches to money before it is forced to make a relatively few winning stocks Tues- Bond prices surged as investors NEW YORK — Investors are A-minus from A-plus. Greece has al- big debt repayment on May 19. day. Analysts said investors were re- sought safety in U.S. government- again worried that debt problems in ready admitted it can’t pay debts A setback in the European eco- assured by the fact there were few backed debt. The yield on the bench- Greece and Portugal could threaten coming due shortly and it has asked nomic recovery “sends a U.S. recov- new details in the testimony. The mark 10-year Treasury note, which the global economic recovery. for a bailout from European neigh- ery back and spreads to emerging stock rose $1.01, or 0.7 percent, to moves opposite to its price, fell to bors and the International Monetary markets,” said Eric Thorne, an in- Stocks plunged in the U.S. and $153.04. 3.69 percent from 3.81 percent late Fund. And there are growing con- vestment adviser at Bryn Mawr Trust Europe Tuesday after Standard & The Dow fell 213.04, or 1.9 per- Monday. cerns about Portugal’s ability to han- Wealth Management in Bryn Mawr, cent, to 10,991.99. It was the biggest The Russell 2000 index of smaller Poor’s downgraded the debt of the dle its debts. Pa. two European countries. The Dow drop for the average since it fell companies fell 17.59, or 2.4 percent, Investors have been on edge for The debt problems have the po- 268.37 on Feb. 4, also amid concerns to 721.27. Jones industrial average fell 213 months about Greece’s fiscal crisis tential “to have devastating effects,” points, its biggest loss in almost three about European debt problems. Dow components 3M Co. and even as they’ve sent stocks higher on Thorne said. Thorne noted, however, The Standard & Poor’s 500 index Dupont Co. both reported better- months. All the major market index- signs of an improving U.S. economy. he doesn’t yet predict a worst-case es were down about 2 percent. fell 28.34, or 2.3 percent, to than-expected first-quarter profits. They have also been worried that scenario that would put a global re- 1,183.71, while the Nasdaq compos- The pair also boosted their earnings The ratings downgrades also sent Portugal could be the next European covery completely on hold. ite index dropped 51.48, or 2 percent, outlooks for the year based on im- the dollar up more than 1.1 percent country to need help. That has under- Tuesday’s downgrades overshad- against the euro, hitting its highest mined confidence in the euro, and to 2,471.47. proving sales and a rebounding econ- owed a jump in consumer confidence omy. level in about a year. At the same raised questions about whether some and the latest upbeat earnings reports Only 498 stocks rose on the New time, gold and Treasury prices rose of the 16 nations that share the cur- from U.S. companies including 3M York Stock Exchange, while 2,592 3M shares rose 53 cents to as investors sought safer invest- rency might abandon it. and Dupont. Still, many analysts, fell. Consolidated volume came to a $87.97, while DuPont dropped ments. The three often do not trade in “This is a major test case for the noting that the market has been go- heavy 7.5 billion shares, compared $1.55, or 3.7 percent, to $39.42. the same direction. euro,” said Quincy Krosby, a market ing up almost relentlessly the past with 5.7 billion Monday. It picked up The Conference Board’s con- “It was a knee-jerk reaction,” said strategist with Prudential Financial. two months, have said stocks were markedly when news of the ratings sumer confidence index jumped to Brian Peardon, a wealth adviser at The European Union “needs a viable due for a pullback. downgrades came out. 57.9 in April. Economists polled by Harrison Financial Group in Citrus template on how to deal with these The news about Greece and Por- Portugal’s main stock index Thomson Reuters had forecast it Heights, Calif. Peardon said the issues,” Krosby added, noting that tugal also drew some of the market’s dropped 5.4 percent, while Greece’s would rise to 53.5. small size of Greece and Portugal’s troubles extend beyond just Greece. attention away from testimony by plummeted 6 percent. Britain’s FTSE On Wednesday, the market will be economies mean their debt struggles The drop in the euro can be a Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blank- 100 fell 2.6 percent, Germany’s watching the Federal Reserve, which are not yet a major problem. But if problem for U.S. companies that do fein and other top executives from DAX index dropped 2.7 percent, and ends a two-day, rate-setting meeting. they were to default on their debt, business in Europe. When the dollar the bank on Capitol Hill. The execu- France’s CAC-40 tumbled 2.8 per- The Fed has said it plans to keep other countries that hold their bonds is up against the currency, the profits tives testified about the company’s cent. rates at historic lows for an extended would also suffer. they earn in European countries dealings in mortgage-related securi- The Chicago Board Options Ex- time to help the recovery. However, Debt-strapped countries would translate to fewer dollars and can ties during the credit crisis. change’s Volatility Index, known as eventually rates will need to climb to also likely find it harder to spend cause a dip in earnings. The Securities and Exchange the market’s fear gauge, surged 30.6 fight inflation as the economic re- more to stimulate their economies Greece agreed last week to tap a Commission has charged Goldman percent. It often jumps when in- bound continues. Investors are hop- and help feed the global economic rescue package from the euro nations with civil fraud, accusing it of mis- vestors become rattled. Still, at about ing the Fed will hold off on raising recovery. and the International Monetary Fund. leading investors about investments 22, it is far below the 89 that it rates for some time. Ford turns another profit GOP blocks White but worries hurt shares House-backed bill again ing product launches. DAVID ESPO AND JIM KUHNHENN san negotiations that have to a Democratic proposal for DEE-ANN DURBIN AND TOM KRISHER failed to yield agreement. an independent agency with Automakers are also competing to offer the ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITERS AP AUTO WRITERS The Republican summary, broader powers. best incentives. Ford’s incentive spending was obtained by The Associated Derivatives, which are flat for the quarter in the U.S., despite big in- WASHINGTON — Senate DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. Republicans, attacked for Press, differs from the Demo- complex investments that con- earned $2.1 billion in the first quarter as the centives from Toyota Motor Corp. But incen- twice blocking legislation to cratic measure on several key tributed to the 2008 economic economic clouds parted and consumers grew tives rose in Europe, where Booth said some rein in Wall Street, floated a points. collapse, would be brought confident enough to buy cars again. But the automakers were offering deals to make up for partial alternative proposal While banning the use of under federal supervision for confidence didn’t extend to investors, who the end of government cash-for-clunkers pro- Tuesday and said it could lead taxpayer funds in liquidating the first time, but not to the pushed Ford’s shares down Tuesday on con- grams. to election-year compromise large financial firms, it calls extent Democrats seek. cerns that the automaker’s recovery isn’t sus- Ford, the only Detroit-area automaker to on an issue that commands for the cost to be borne by Republicans also called for tainable. shun government aid and stay out of bankrupt- strong public support. creditors and shareholders. restrictions on government as- The profit of 50 cents per share was Ford’s cy protection last year, gained market share The 20-page outline would Democrats favor a fee on sistance to Fannie Mae and fourth straight positive quarter. It’s an about- from crosstown rivals General Motors Co. and prohibit the use of taxpayer banks to cover those expenses. Freddie Mac and want the face from the same period last year, when Ford Chrysler Group LLC. It also benefited from funds to bail out failing finan- Republicans suggested a president to submit a reorgani- cial giants of the future and lost $1.4 billion, or 60 cents per share, at the Toyota’s safety recalls of millions of vehicles. council comprising bank regu- zation plan. Both are essen- impose federal regulation on lators and independent ap- tially owned by the govern- height of the recession. Ford said it expects to Ford was one of the top brands considered by many but not all trades of be solidly profitable this year, a year earlier Toyota owners who were shopping for a new pointees to ensure that large ment, which took control complex investments known banks and other financial in- when they lurched toward than its previous guidance. car, Kelley Blue Book said. as derivatives. It also calls for Ford’s profit was the latest sign that the bat- stitutions do not take advan- failure during the collapse of But investors worried that the company consumer protections that ap- tage of consumers, as opposed the housing market. can’t maintain its strong gains in the second tered U.S. auto industry is getting back on its pear weaker than Democrats half of the year. Ford’s first-quarter U.S. mar- feet. GM last week announced it was repaying and the White House seek, ket share made its biggest jump in 33 years, for $8.1 billion in U.S. and Canadian government and it would create new regu- example, and is unlikely to keep growing at loans ahead of schedule, and on Tuesday said lations on mortgage giants STOCK MARKET that pace. Ford also faces higher prices for steel it’s investing $890 million at five factories to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. and other raw materials, rising interest rates make its V-8 engines more fuel efficient. The outline surfaced short- Chrysler said last week that it’s loss narrowed ly before Senate Republicans and expected weaker European demand. united for the second straight REVIEW Ford shares fell 89 cents, or more than 6 to $197 million for the first quarter. day to block action on White percent, to close at $13.57. In a sign of its confidence in the economic House-backed legislation de- Gimme Credit analyst Shelly Lombard said recovery, Ford is boosting North American pro- signed to prevent any recur- Ford was dragged down with the rest of the duction in the second quarter to 625,000 vehi- rence of the ills that led to the NYSE Dow market after Standard and Poor’s downgraded cles, a 9 percent increase over first-quarter lev- economic calamity of 2008. debt held by Portugal and Greece. But Lom- els and a 39 percent rise from the same quarter The 57-41 vote left the meas- 7463.09 10,991.99 bard said Wall Street also is concerned that last year. Booth said it’s too early to say if the ure three shy of the 60 needed Ford can’t keep up the pace of its recovery. company will add workers. In fact, Ford of- to advance. —214.56 —213.04 For example, Ford relied heavily on a $528 fered buyout packages to its U.S. hourly work- Senate Majority Leader million profit from its finance division this ers in December and cut 1,000 workers world- Harry Reid, D-Nev., said he quarter, but Ford Credit’s revenues are expect- wide in the first quarter. would hold additional votes The company was profitable in its key North later in the week, and he and ed to dip later this year because fewer cars other Democrats have spent Amex Nasdaq were sold during the recession so there will be American market, but it also made money in days accusing Republicans of fewer payments to collect. Ford Credit’s annual Asia, South America and Europe. In the U.S., doing the bidding of the big fi- profit will likely be flat at $2 billion, the com- sales climbed 37 percent, in part because of an nancial firms on Wall Street. 1943.10 2471.47 pany said. 80 percent rise in corporate, government and “More than two years after “I wouldn’t say it’s a mirage. I think it’s daily-rental sales as companies began buying the financial collapse that —44.57 —51.48 real. But the amount of progress they’ve made fleet cars again. sparked a worldwide reces- may not be sustainable,” said Shelly Lombard, Ford saw strong U.S. sales of the F-150 sion, Senate Republicans are an analyst with Gimme Credit. pickup and Ford Fusion sedan. It’s also seeing claiming we’re moving too Ford Chief Financial Officer Lewis Booth brisk sales of the new Fiesta small car in Asia fast,” he said. “Two-thirds of S&P acknowledged that the company’s performance and the Figo compact in India. Americans support us crack- Booth said the company is seeing some eco- ing down on big bankers’ might not be duplicated in subsequent quarters. reckless risk-taking. And a 1183.71 But he predicted Ford will end the year with nomic recovery, especially in the U.S., but it’s majority supports us asking even stronger full-year earnings than its first- not exceeding Ford’s earlier prediction of 11.5 banks to pay for their own fu- quarter results. million to 12.5 million in total U.S. sales for nerals — that’s the fund fi- —28.34 “We would not have improved our guidance the year. That would be up from 10.4 million in nanced by the big financial if we thought this was just a wild quarter,” 2009 but far below sales of more than 16 mil- firms to cover the cost of their Booth told The Associated Press in an inter- lion five years ago. liquidation.” view. “It’s not running ahead of our expectations, The events unfolded in the Name Symbol Exchange Close Change Ford’s first-quarter revenue rose 15 percent but it is coming along roughly with our expec- Capitol as Republicans and BB&T BBT NY 32.56 -0.77 to $28.1 billion. Analysts polled by Thomson tations,” Booth said. Democrats alike spent hours BkofAm BAC NY 17.46 -0.58 Reuters had expected $30.5 billion. Booth said Excluding one-time items, including Vol- at a committee hearing criti- revenues would have been higher but the com- vo’s $49 million profit for the quarter, Ford re- cizing current and former offi- BassettF BSET NASDAQ 5.97 +0.16 cials at Goldman Sachs for Citigrp C NY 4.34 -0.27 pany excluded $3.5 billion in income from Vol- ported a pretax operating profit of 46 cents a seeking profits from the col- vo, which it is selling to Chinese automaker share, beating expectations of 31 cents per lapse of the housing market DukeEngy DUK NY 16.01 -0.23 Geely Holding Group. That sale will officially share. two years ago. GenElec GE NY 18.70 -0.06 close in the third quarter. The company made $1.2 billion in North But the Senate Republican Ford saw $1 billion in gains from vehicle America, which had been draining cash in prior leader, Mitch McConnell of Insteel IIIN NASD 12.02 +0.18 pricing. That’s because prices for some models years. Kentucky, said Democrats Intel INTC NASD 23.35 -0.47 rose, demand for more profitable vehicles like Ford has gradually cut costs and improved were going too far, coming up JPMorgCh JPM NY 42.41 -1.48 the top-selling F-150 pickup grew, and Ford sales since the depths of the recession a year with a bill that “reaches into limited incentive spending. The $18,540 rec- ago, and it ended 2009 with a $2.7 billion prof- every nook and cranny of KrispKrm KKD NY 3.74 -0.22 ommended retail price on a 2010 Ford Ranger it, its first annual profit in four years. But the American business.” Mo- LS Starrett SCX NY 11.03 -0.58 pickup, for example, is 8 percent higher than company remains saddled with significant ments before the vote, his sec- Lowes LOW NY 27.00 -1.16 the 2009 model, while Ford raised the prices of debt. Ford said its debt increased by $700 mil- ond-in-command, Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, predicted that Microsoft MSFT NASD 30.85 -0.27 the 2010 Ford Focus and Mustang by 5 percent lion to $34.3 billion in the quarter. unlike the recent health care Motorola MOT NY 6.91 -0.25 each, according to Jesse Toprak, an economist “While we are pleased with our results, we battle, this time bipartisan leg- with car pricing site TrueCar.com. do not underestimate the challenges ahead,” islation eventually would PikeElec PIKE NY 10.79 -0.04 But it will be hard for Ford to make as much Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally said. pass. ReynldAm RAI NY 53.29 -1.55 money from its vehicles as commodity costs Ford paid off $3 billion in debt at the begin- The current stand-off fol- rise and the company spends more on upcom- ning of this month. lows months of fitful biparti- SaraLee SLE NY 13.73 -0.34 SprintNex S NY 4.09 -0.14 ViacomB VIA.B NY 35.38 -1.22 www.mtairynews.com WalMart WMT NY 54.04 ±0.00 6A Wednesday, April 28, 2010 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News

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Phone: 719-1920, 719-1921 or 719- For local sports visit our website 1922 at www.mtairynews.com E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 789-2816 SportsSports Wednesday, April 28, 2010 SCC gathers to honor student-athletes Open THOMAS SMITH STAFF REPORTER awaits DOBSON — As Surry Community College’s athletic banquet featured speaker Rich Woods Brenner told the crowd gath- ered in support of Knights’ ROBERT MILLWARD athletics Tuesday — it’s at- AP SPORTS WRITER tention to the little things which make the biggest differ- LONDON — Tiger ence. Woods has not yet entered It was those difference the British Open, but organ- makers for the Knights both izers expect him to try to on and off the field who were become the first player to honored Tuesday for their con- win the title three times at tributions to the college and St. Andrews on the tourna- the community as student-ath- ment’s 150th anniversary. letes. Woods is one of five Brenner, the former WGHP players to have won the Channel 8 sports director and Open twice at the Old current contributor to WZTK Course — taking the last 101.1 FM talk radio, spoke of two majors played there in 2000 and 2005 — and re- how it’s those athletes, and cit- turned to competitive golf izens, who make themselves recently at the Masters after of value to their community a long layoff following a and always attempt to perfect sex scandal. each aspect of their lives, who “Tiger Woods has not find true success. yet entered, but in a normal “There is very little differ- year he would not have ence in people but that little done that anyway, so I am difference is a big difference,” absolutely certain he will Brenner said. “As a result be with us,” Royal and An- you’re going to find out cham- cient Club chief executive pions share DNA. We always Peter Dawson said in a say that everybody’s DNA is briefing Tuesday. different — champions share The deadline to enter is it. They have principles, they May 27. The British Open stand for something and they is July 15-18. do those little things over and Dawson also down- over again that make them played concerns that champions. Like a good pass Woods’ appearance after receiver in football they find Thomas Smith/The News his highly publicized extra- ways to go out and separate (Above) Surry’s Brittany marital affairs might create themselves from others.” Draughn, left, accepts the security difficulties at St. Afterwards, Brenner said Andrews. award for student-athlete of “By the time the Open his message of focus, kindness the Year from SCC athletic and attention to detail isn’t just comes around, Tiger’s re- directed towards the youth, director Mark Tucker. (At turn to the game will be well established,” Dawson but all age groups. right) Featured speaker said. “He’s got quite a play- “I think it’s important for Rich Brenner speaks to the ing schedule in front of him everybody out there,” he said. crowd in Dobson. and so the novelty factor of “You don’t have to be a young Tiger being back will have athlete, you can be 45 or 50 worn off to some degree. years old. Success can start the The Masters had a major moment you decide you want problem in really having no to be successful and you de- idea what to expect, but we cide you want to set yourself See OPEN, page 7A See SCC, page 7A Johnson ignites fire in Gordon

JENNA FRYER now king of the road. he was annoyed with how AP AUTO RACING WRITER And Gordon, the original hard Johnson was racing him. “Four-Time,” seems just about “He just wants to be treated TALLADEGA, Ala. — over it. different than anybody else,” Jeff Gordon, for at least a “He’s been testing my pa- Gordon told his crew while decade, was the biggest star in tience,” Gordon said after sarcastically referring to John- NASCAR. Sunday’s race at Talladega Su- son as “Four-Time” — Gor- He dominated the sport on perspeedway, “and it’s about don’s industry nickname. the track, steamrolling his way reached its boiling point.” Then came another inci- to 47 victories and his first Rarely since Johnson’s dent late in Sunday’s race, three championships over a 2002 arrival has Gordon been when Johnson saw Gordon four-year span during which publicly negative toward his flying through Talladega traf- he was nearly unbeatable. And one-time protege. They had fic and ducked low to get in he transformed NASCAR nothing but praise for each front of him. Johnson insisted away from the track, becom- other during their epic 2007 he was trying to get in posi- ing the first driver to dazzle championship battle, and have tion to work with his team- Madison Avenue and earn been careful not to create the mate, but misjudged Gordon’s mainstream endorsement op- appearance of anything but a closing rate. portunities that the entire in- friendly rivalry. “My intentions were on the dustry ultimately benefited That’s changed over the up-and-up, I thought we’d from. last two weeks as Gordon has hook up and move to the The spotlight eventually gone through a clear public front,” Johnson told The Asso- shifted, though, to teammate shift after incidents in consec- ciated Press. “Certainly, that Jimmie Johnson. utive races. JEFF SINER/MCT was my fault. I made the mis- With four consecutive He was caught griping over take there.” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson laugh together in the championships and 50 wins his team radio during last garage at Charlotte Motor Speedway during a break in testing in Concord. over eight years, Johnson is week’s race at Texas, where See FIRE, page 7 Magic overcome Howard’s woes MIKE CRANSTON The Bucks have won two he did was give them the call.” AP SPORTS WRITER straight to even that series at Tyrus Thomas scored a ca- 2. reer playoff-high 21 points, CHARLOTTE — After “We’re going to be well but Stephen Jackson shot 2 for this series, the last thing rested,” Howard said before 11 for the Bobcats, whose first Dwight Howard needs is more chuckling. “Well, I’m going to playoff appearance was a time off. be well rested. I’m just look- short one. He’ll still get plenty of it, ing forward to the next se- “I’m proud of our guys,” thanks to his Orlando Magic ries.” coach Larry Brown said. “We teammates. Howard did grab 13 re- never quit. We play hard. We The Magic completed the bounds, but was limited to 23 don’t always play smart, but first four-game playoff sweep minutes before fouling out for for the most part I think in franchise history on Mon- the second straight game. He they’re trying to do the right day night despite getting little played in only 105 minutes thing.” help from their superstar cen- and committed 22 fouls in But since they’re coached ter, riding 21 points from four games. by the nomadic Hall of Famer Vince Carter, 18 from Jameer Perhaps fittingly, the series who has had 13 pro and col- Nelson and two big fourth- ended with a frustrated lege jobs, the focus immedi- quarter 3-pointers from Mick- Howard in an animated dis- ately after the game turned to ael Pietrus in a 99-90 victory cussion with coach Stan Van his future. over the Charlotte Bobcats. Gundy after committing his Brown continues to be Howard was held to six sixth foul in the final minute. named in reports for openings points in his fourth straight “He and I got into it a little around the NBA, including game in foul trouble, but the bit,” Van Gundy said. “It was- Philadelphia where his wife Magic didn’t need the four- n’t a bad argument. My point and kids live, but repeated that time All-Star to put away in- was he was in the restricted he’ll only coach for Bobcats experienced Charlotte. area and he’s got to jump. owner Michael Jordan. Orlando will face the At- He’s so frustrated now that “I’m not coaching any- lanta-Milwaukee winner in what he was trying to say is it where but Charlotte,” Brown the Eastern Conference semi- wouldn’t matter. But, well, DAVID T. F OSTER III/MCT finals, but it could be a while. let’s jump and find out. What See WOES, page 7A Charlotte Bobcats’ majority owner Michael Jordan frets over his team’s performance. www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC Wednesday, April 28, 2010 7A “He’s not sick of Jimmie, Johnson and their newest he’s just on the chip,” Hen- teammate, Mark Martin. FIRE: drick said before Sunday’s Johnson’s record-making race. “He’s fired up. He fourth title brought a slew of Continued from page 6A should have won three races new opportunities from coast- already — three or four to-coast, including his own maybe. He’s kind of getting in HBO special series and main- Instead, Johnson’s move his groove. I see so much of stream recognition that usual- forced Gordon to duck off the the old Jeff.” ly was reserved for Gordon. apron of the track to avoid And maybe the “old Jeff” crashing into his teammate. is what’s been missing of late. It may be a stretch to call His momentum lost, he It was there in 2007, when Gordon jealous, particularly slipped back in traffic and was he was by far the most domi- of a fellow driver he’s consid- caught moments later in a nant driver all season and set a ered a very close friend. Be- multicar wreck. NASCAR record with 30 top- sides, he’s heavily invested in “He decided to change 10 finishes. He and Johnson Johnson’s success; it was Gor- three lanes and keep me from waged a tremendous Chase don who brought Johnson to going by him,” Gordon said. for the championship battle, Hendrick when the team ex- “That’s just not cool when with Gordon winning two panded to four cars, and as co- you’ve got cars going that Chase races only to see John- owner of the No. 48, Gordon much faster than you.” son win four en route to his does quite well financially. Johnson remains convinced second championship. But people change and cir- Gordon’s remarks stemmed Gordon was a consummate cumstances change. Gordon, only from frustration in professional during his heart- who was at the end of his first wrecking, and there is no breaking defeat. He lavished marriage when he and John- deeper issue between the two praise on his teammate, visit- son initially met, has since THOMAS SMITH/THE NEWS friends. He may be right in ed him in Victory Lane after that it’s nothing personal, but each win, and humorously gone through a divorce, single SCC baseball coach Jamie Lowe presents Andrew Jessup with the Roy Vernon award at the life, a new marriage and fa- Surry Community College athletic banquet Tuesday. something obviously has bowed as if to say “I’m not changed in Gordon of late. worthy” following Johnson’s therhood. He also suffered But why now? After all, nail-in-the-coffin win at through chronic back pain for this year both athletically and Knights pitcher Brooke Johnson has been consistently Phoenix. a two-year stretch during academically, which is cer- Honeycutt was voted the outperforming Gordon since He could be gracious back which his production clearly SCC: tainly something we strive team’s Most Valuable Player 2003. then, though. In any other suffered. for,” Tucker said. “Our volley- for her contributions on the Now 38 years old, awaiting Continued from page 6A The simple answer is Gor- year, Gordon would have been ball team was Region X run- pitcher’s mound and in the don wants to win. He’s been the easy champion and he had the birth of his first son, and ner up and had an outstanding dugout, while in volleyball, shut out of Victory Lane for every reason to believe there back in cars that can contend apart of other people. It’s not year, our softball team is cur- Megan Stanley was voted as 38 straight races, dating to would be more seasons like for race wins, he seems to hard, you’ve just got to do it.” rently in third place, our base- the team’s Most Valuable early last season at Texas. that magical 2007 ride. After have a renewed hunger. The banquet honored the ball team is headed to the Player and centerfielder Brad During that span, he’s notched all, this is a guy ranked sixth Maybe it’s Johnson’s con- Knights volleyball, baseball, tournament next week and all Bridgeman received his sec- a frustrating seven runner-up on NASCAR’s career wins list stant success that is driving softball, golf and cheerleading in all it’s been a really good ond consecutive Most Valu- finishes. This season alone, he (82) and tied for third, with that desire. Or maybe it’s year on the court, on the field was the late leader in three Johnson, for most titles (but squads, with team specific able Player award for the something more contrived. and on the course and we feel Jamie Lowe led Knights base- races but couldn’t close out none since 2001, the year be- awards given in each, and the wins. One of them, at Las fore Johnson joined HMS). Everybody knows Johnson like it’s been equally success- ball team. doesn’t ever like being the bad gave recognition to Surry ful academically.” Vegas, was a race Gordon But they haven’t come. The “These students are so pas- guy, and criticizing him could Community’s four NJCA aca- The banquet marked the dominated and lost to Johnson next year was a winless sea- sionate about their sports and be Gordon’s strategy for top- demic All-Americans. first appearance of the because of pit strategy on the son during which he made the Highlighting those awards Knights competitive cheer- they are passionate about their final caution. Chase but was never a title pling the champion. and recipients was the leading team, led by first-year education and that’s very evi- Team owner Rick Hendrick contender, and although he Either way, it appears ol’ school’s student athlete of the coach Vickie Weber. The team dent when you hear about the thinks those near-misses are finished third in the standings Four-Time has his edge back. year, volleyball and softball members initially thought it academic achievements they what’s driving Gordon to the last year, the only champi- Let’s see what he can do with player, Brittany Draughn. would be cheering for the now have done,” Surry Community brink right now. onship battle was between it. Surry athletic director defunct Knights basketball College president Deborah Mark Tucker, said Draughn, team, but instead found suc- Friedman said following the ceremony. “They excel both my family maybe. ... I’m real- Carter, who finally hit a 3 along with the entirety of the cess elsewhere. ly, personally, not ready to to end his 0-for-15 drought in Knights student-athlete con- The Surry Community on the field and off the field. WOES: step down in terms of my de- the series, was 7 of 16 from tingent, has pushed forward softball team, in just their sec- We are very proud of our stu- sire to keep coaching.” the field and 6 of 9 from the the entire program over the ond season, has improved sig- dents and the wonderful re- Continued from page 6A Brown said he was “miser- foul line. past year with their achieve- nificantly and sits in third sults their teams have had, but able” after watching Charlotte It added up to being good ments in the classroom and on place entering the Region X we are also proud of them as wilt down the stretch. enough to beat Charlotte. But the field. tournament scheduled to take individuals for what they’ve said. “Now am I going to go After Charlotte cut Orlan- the defending Eastern Confer- “We’ve had a lot of success place in May. accomplished in their lives.” home and talk to my wife and do’s lead to one on Tyson ence champions know kids? I’ll be 70 years old with Chandler’s two free throws, Howard must stay on the floor two young kids. Am I going to Pietrus hit consecutive 3- to reach their goal of an NBA talk to them and find out what pointers directly across the title. I need to do and am I going to floor from Jordan’s seat to put “We’ve got a very deep talk to Michael? Yeah, ab- the Magic ahead 83-76 with team,” said Matt Barnes, who solutely. 5:47 left. scored 14 points. “We have a Could that mean he’d retire Nelson’s 3-pointer less few big guys back there that or consider a front office job than a minute later — after can pick up the slack. But with another team? Gerald Wallace missed two we’re definitely going to need “That’s hypothetical,” free throws — put it away for Dwight out there to have a Brown said. “I love coaching the Magic, who hit 13 of 33 chance of winning it this more than anything, except attempts from 3-point range. year.” Did you know there are over 500 photos of recent local events and activities found at www.MtAiryNews.com

THOMAS SMITH/THE NEWS Award recipients for the SCC softball team are, from left, Brittany Draughn, Paige Honeycutt, Ashlea Myers and Brooke Honeycutt.

vitation even though he is still the World Anti-Doping recovering from brain surgery, Agency for golf to become an OPEN: and Jack Nicklaus, another Olympic sport in 2016 — had three-time winner who has not shown that it was an almost Continued from page 6A yet confirmed he will attend. drug-free sport with only one Neither has Greg Norman, or two minor cases showing who recently had shoulder up. He said he doesn’t expect will have the benefit of sever- surgery. al Tiger events behind us prior golfers at the British Open to The R&A also explained Football, Basketball, Volleyball action shots. Local parades, festivals, and other to the Open. I am very pleased why it was making a change be subjected to blood tests, that we are not the guinea pigs to the 17th hole, the famous which is the only way to catch community activities. in this. Road Hole which has lost those who take human growth When Mount Airy News reporters and photographers cover local events, they often take “We will be watching what much of its danger in recent hormone (HGH). dozens of photos in hope of fi nding the exact right one to use in connection with a story. happens with Tiger and other years because of advances in “That’s certainly an issue What happens to those other photo’s? They can be found at www.mtairynews.com. When players between now and July club technology. that’s coming at us at the mo- you go to the home page, you’ll see a “Big Blue Button” that says “Click here to see and and will be discussing the Dawson said Tuesday that ment,” Dawson said. “The whole security position as we taking the tee back 40 yards to testing that golf does meet buy photos”.When you click on that button, you’ll see multiple photo albums with subject always do with the police. We make the hole 490 yards WADA’s requirements, and lines like “East Surry volleyball”,”Mayberry Days”, “Holiday Parade” and so on. If you click always act on police advice in should force players to take the International Golf Federa- on the photo album of the subject matter you’re interested in, you’ll these matters.” longer irons for their second tion’s anti-doping policy is Assuming he decides to see dozens of photos that were taken at that event. shots into the green and risk WADA complaint without the play, Woods has also been in- their balls finishing in the So if you’re looking for a great sports action shot of Johnny vited to participate in a special deep greenside bunker or on taking of blood and it’s some- shooting a basket, Jill spiking a volleyball, Tom knocking a thing we will keep an eye on. four-hole event on the day be- the gravel road, which makes linebacker on his behind, a shot of Timmy in a wagon at the “I think it’s a way away in fore the championship, open a third to the green very diffi- parade or Lucy dressed up for Halloween, you’ll fi nd it in the to all Open champions to cult. golf. But we bow to the ex- mark its 150th anniversary. Dawson also said that the perts on this and, if WADA photo albums at www.mtairynews.com. In fact there are over That includes Seve Balles- introduction of doping tests — say it’s necessary, then it’s 500 photos of your friends, neighbors, area athletes on the site teros, who has accepted an in- a mandatory requirement with necessary.” right now. And that’s just the ones that have been posted since late September. The big blue button pages grow larger everyday as we post additional photos to the site.

Panthers safety Harris to Bears Just go to www.mtairynews.com and click on the Big Blue Button! CHARLOTTE (AP) — The Muhammad, Damione Lewis, games with a knee injury and Carolina Panthers traded start- Maake Kemoeatu and Na’il then getting off to a slow start, ing strong safety Chris Harris Diggs who have moved on be- the hard-hitting Harris had 44 Mount Airy News to the Chicago Bears on Tues- cause of Carolina’s youth tackles and three interceptions day, continuing their offseason movement. The Panthers also last season. He had 80 tackles roster overhaul. let Pro Bowl defensive end a year earlier, and led the NFL The Panthers get reserve Julius Peppers leave in free and set a franchise record with While you’re there sign up for Breaking News to get email linebacker Jamar Williams in agency. eight forced fumbles in his the deal, while Harris returns The 25-year-old Williams first season with Carolina in alerts of Breaking News Stories. to Chicago less than three has played in all 16 games in 2007. years after he was traded to each of the past three seasons Harris turned out to be a Carolina. with the Bears, and had a ca- bargain for the Panthers. They GET NEWS SENT TO YOUR INBOX Harris was deemed expend- reer-high 43 tackles last sea- sent a fifth-round pick to the able after he struggled some in son. But he hadn’t been able to Bears in training camp to get Local Daily News Headlines 2009 and Carolina added win a starting job with Lance him after numerous injuries depth at safety. Briggs in front of him and was and Mike Minter’s retirement He joins starters Jake Del- a restricted free agent. left them with almost no depth homme, Brad Hoover, Muhsin After missing the first three at safety. 8A Wednesday, April 28, 2010 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC www.mtairynews.com

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ELEANOR POWELL late icing recipe was given to spray and press dough into LIFESTYLE EDITOR her by the late Mrs. A.G. pan. Bake for 10 minutes and Webb. “My children love that cool. Increase oven tempera- The Youth of Central Unit- icing,” she added. ture to 475 degrees. ed Methodist Church raised more than $1,500 at a Dessert PAT’S POUND Filling: Auction held in the church fel- 5 packages softened lowship hall. The money will CAKE WITH Philadelphia cream cheese (I be used by the youth and Car- use 2 low fat and 3 regular) olina Cross Connections team MRS. WEBB’S 1 1/2 cups sugar members for a mission trip CHOCOLATE 3 tablespoons all purpose this summer. flour Bucky Holcomb auctioned ICING 1 tablespoon vanilla ex- the desserts with Juanita tract Daber’s Butter Pecan Bundt Cream: 1 teaspoon grated lemon Cake being sold to Edd and 2 sticks butter, softened rind Ruth McBride for $105. Helen 2 cups sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt Pfitzner’s New York Cheese- 5 large eggs cake went to the Rev. John Add: Auctioneer Bucky Holcomb gets a high bid one this Coconut Sour Cream Pound Cake made Ferree for $100 and Louis Beat cream cheese until by Ruth McBride. 6 eggs, one at a time Stanfield had the high bid on 1/3 cup milk smooth. Add sugar, flour, Pat Woltz’s Pound Cake with 2 cups flour vanilla, lemon rind, and salt; Chocolate Icing. 1 teaspoon baking pow- beat well. Add eggs, one at a James Bell was the “cake der time. Pour into the prepared boss” with Debbie McSwain 1 teaspoon vanilla springform pan and bake for keeping all the bids straight 10 minutes. Turn oven down for the 34 desserts that were to 250 degrees, and bake contributed by church mem- Mix together and pour into prepared cake pan. (Pat greas- about 40 minutes. The cheese- bers. Donna Smith and Anne cake will be ready when the Ferree decorated the dessert es the pan and places wax pa- per on the bottom.) Place into edge is firm but the center is tables with lovely spring flow- still a bit jiggly. Turn off the ers and other accessories such cold oven and bake at 325 de- grees for about one hour. oven and let the cake rest as cook books, silver trays and about 15 minutes. Remove mirror bases for the cakes and When done, let cake cool and frost with chocolate icing. from the oven and run a knife pies. around the edge of the cake. It was a fun time for every- Return the cake to cool in the one as the desserts were Icing: Melt one stick butter, add oven with the door slightly picked up by the highest bid- open to try to prevent cracking ders. four heaping tablespoons co- coa and five tablespoons milk. from a sudden temperature Here are some of the change. When cake is com- recipes for you to enjoy. Melt on low heat. Add box of powdered sugar and one tea- pletely cooled, place the entire spoon vanilla. Beat until pan in the refrigerator and Juanita Daber says her But- cool overnight (or at least 6 ter Pecan Pound Cake requires smooth. Spread on cooled cake. hours). If applying canned few ingredients and is very cherries, place cherries only easy to make. Helen Pfitzner shares her after cake is cold and firm and winning recipe for New York allow to chill a few more BUTTER PECAN Cheesecake. hours. Remove cake from pan POUND CAKE and garnish with whipped NEW YORK cream. 1 box Butter Pecan Cake CHEESECAKE Ruth McBride’s cake dis- Mix appeared in a short time after 4 eggs Crust: the auction began. It is won- 1 cup milk 1 cup all-purpose flour derful 2/3 cup Canola Oil 3 tablespoons sugar 1 can Coconut Pecan 5 tablespoons cold butter Frosting 1 tablespoon ice water COCONUT SOUR Cooking spray CREAM DREAM Beat the first four ingredi- ents together for two minutes. Preheat oven to 400 de- CAKE Then fold the can of Coconut grees. Place flour and sugar Pecan Frosting into the batter. into a food processor and 1 (18 1/2-oz.) package Pour into prepared bundt or pulse to mix. Add butter, cut- butter-flavored cake mix pound cake pan and bake in ting into small pieces first. 2 cups sugar 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Pulse to mix. With processor 1 (8-oz.) carton sour An early bid of $100 was on, slowly pour about 1 table- cream placed on Pat Woltz’s Pound spoon of ice water in the chute 1 (12-oz.) pkg. frozen co- Cake with Choclate Icing. until the dough forms, but do conut, thawed Louis Stanfield turned up with not overdo. Spray a 9-inch the cake. Pat said the choco- springform pan with cooking See COOKS, page 3B Church members look at the tables of desserts as bids begin at the auction. Submitted photos

This pound cake made by Marilyn Ledford and decorated by Donna Smith didn’t stay Brenda Edwards places a high bid! Pat Woltz raises a bid. around long. 2B Wednesday, April 28, 2010 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC www.mtairynews.com SNOWFLAKES ARE FALLING ON OUR HEADS! WHITE PLAINS ELEMENTARY ENJOYS ‘GOING ACTIVE’

B.H. THARRINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL/SUBMITTED PHOTO WHITE PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/SUBMITTED PHOTO Mrs. McCraw’s second graders are joined by Ms. Kirby’s first graders and students from Along with learning about making healthy snack choices through the Fresh Fruit and Veg- Mrs. Sechrist’s class to enjoy the snowflakes falling Jan. 12. The children bundled up and etable grant program, White Plains Elementary School students learn to “Go Active.” On carried black construction paper with them to catch the snowflakes. What they caught Jan. 15, Ronald McDonald visited White Plains Elementary School to dynamically promote was the most beautiful snowflakes they had ever seen! For the first time, the students the “Go Active with Ronald McDonald” program. Ronald’s main message was that healthy were able to see the detail of each flake that fell. Most of the students had never seen in- choices lead to a more balanced, active lifestyle. He encouraged everyone to burn energy dividual snowflakes with such detail. It was truly a teachable moment. Here, Mrs. McCraw by finding the activities they like to do, make them fun and make them a habit. Several shows her students how to look at the flakes on a black piece of construction paper to students were chosen from the audience to share what activities they liked best by partic- see the different designs of the snowflakes. ipating in an interactive activity. Making activities that you like to do fun is the start to creating a healthy habit. Students mentioned activities such as playing basketball, base- ball, skateboarding, jumping rope and fishing. Ronald said, “It’s what I eat what I do ... and what I do is go active!” Here, students enjoy meeting Ronald McDonald and learning what it means to “Go Active!”

B.H. THARRINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL/ SUBMITTED PHOTO B.H. THARRINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL/SUBMITTED PHOTO A shot of a snowflake in Cindy Stan- Evan Dorsett tries to catch a snowflake on his ley’s hair. tongue.

EXCELLENT BUS RIDERS

WHITE PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/SUBMITTED PHOTO Students enjoy meeting Ronald McDonald and learning what it means to “Go Active!” Catawba College music business student releases debut album SALISBURY — Lisa Easter admitted she is on the fast track. She is a 20-year-old Catawba College senior, major- ing in music business, and she has already released her first full-length album, “Welcome to My World,” and spent a sum- mer working on Warped Tour. Easter is the granddaughter of Jimmie and Faye Easter of Mount Airy. Her father, James, is a 1979 graduate of Mount Airy High School. She said she wants to finish her degree early so she can be SHOALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/SUBMITTED PHOTO about the business of getting The following students were named as Excellent Bus Riders at Shoals Elementary School into the music business. “I came to Catawba with for the month of December. They are, first row, from left, Lilli Craven, Andrea Palmer, Joey the mind-set that I wanted to Smith, Rosie Craven, Natalie Haynes; and, second row, Kristin Hicks, Amber Sisk, Adam graduate early because I’m 20 Burke, Sami Marion and Elijah Flippen. years old and because in the music industry, they push to have young people in the in- Students named to honor roll at Gardner-Webb dustry. I want to start working and the younger you are when BOILING SPRINGS — tion. Jamie D. Price of Pilot you get into the industry, the Lisa Easter Gardner-Webb University an- Marty A. Cave of State Mountain — Business Admin- deeper you can delve into it.” in touch with them and they’re pop rock alternative and said nounces the following stu- Road — Business Administra- istration. In addition to her album re- trying to help me since they she would compare it to that dents who made the honor roll tion. Cameron V. Reid of Siloam leased in June, Easter, who know I’m graduating in May. of bands like Paramore, The List during fall semester. The Darlene F. Cromer of Pilot — Business Administration. hails from Landera Ranch, They’re trying to get me on Maine or Hey Monday. Her honor roll List recognizes out- Mountain — Accounting. Whitney R. Robertson of Calif., began her descent into the Warped Tour again.” style evolved from sources standing college students who Danette M. Davis of Dob- Ararat — Social Sciences. the music business over the Being on the Warped Tour like the Disney Sing-Along achieve a GPA between 3.2 son — Human Services. Kristal G. Sechrist of summer when she ended up gave Easter both work experi- tapes she listened to as a child and 3.7 through outstanding Michael G. Davis of Dob- Mount Airy — Business Ad- traveling across the country ence and a reality check, she to her dad, James Easter’s academic contribution during son — Human Services. ministration. on Warped Tour as the so said. “I’ve always known I love of Kiss and Queen. In be- a semester. Stuart M. Hanks of Elkin Taylor E. Shaw of Mount called “merch girl” for the wanted to be a singer, but I al- tween those diverse music Local students honored are: — Social Sciences. Airy — Business Administra- band, Attack Attack! She styles, she listened to Janet Sarah E. Marion of Pinna- Susan M. Hester of Elkin tion. worked selling the band’s ways knew I wanted to go to college and get that degree. If Jackson, Etta James, Tony cle — Accounting. — Accounting. Danielle H. Smith of merchandise at various tour Braxton, Michael Jackson, Angela R. Sands of Pinna- Timothy B. Hodges of Mount Airy — Business Ad- stops in exchange for room I could pick my job in the mu- sic industry, I would want to Ella Fitzgerald and Billy Holi- cle — Social Sciences. Elkin — Health Management. ministration. (most nights a berth on the day. Russell L. Atkins of Pilot Jonah D. Hoosier of Ararat Sara B. Sumner of Mount band’s tour bus) and board, be a performer. I love being on stage in front of thousands of One of the cuts on the al- Mountain — Business Admin- — Business Administration. Airy — Business Administra- and tips, but mostly she said bum, “Makeup,” Easter said, istration. Nicholas T. Jones of Pilot tion. she worked to make contacts people. I want that feeling of success when an audience can was inspired by “all of the Amber R. Attardo of Mountain — Health Manage- Located in Boiling Springs, that will serve her in the fu- girls from high school and Mount Airy — Health Man- ment. Gardner-Webb University ture. sing your lyrics and you can just hold out the microphone some girls in college who agement. Aasha R. Marshall of Pilot seeks a higher ground in high- “When I was on Warped wear lots of makeup in order Bailey S. Bledsoe of Mountain — Business Admin- er education — one that em- Tour, I felt so in control as a to them and they sing the whole song — every word. to hide behind it and conceal Mount Airy — Human Ser- istration. braces faith and intellectual merch girl and so in charge,” what is actually there.” vices. Florence P. Martin of freedom, balances conviction she remembered. “I met a lot But on Warped Tour, I defi- Steven J. Caudill of State Mount Airy — Social Sci- with compassion, and inspires of tour managers and I loved nitely noticed that it’s really The cut on her album, Road — Business Administra- ences. in students a love of learning the touring side of the music hard to get into the music in- “Make This Last,” is about the and leadership. industry — going to a differ- dustry as a performer with relationship she had with her ent city every single day. It your band.” ex-boyfriend. It uses as a was cool. I would go to bed Creating her album gave bridge the line: “You’re the and I would wake up and be in Easter the opportunity to be push and the pull that keeps us 1 x 2 a completely different city. I the performer she has always apart.” loved meeting the people and wanted to be. She worked Easter’s album is available Too small to be noticed? the audiences in the different with producers Jimm Mosher via the Web site: Youʼre reading this one! cities had something com- and Alan Grossman in lisaeaster.bigcartel.com and pletely different to offer. Spencer to make the album a through iTunes. Although she Call your advertising “I made a lot of friends on reality. She worked with her has not yet landed a spot on representative today! the Warped Tour who were re- fellow students, Jessica Drake this summer’s upcoming ally impressed with my work and Justin Kamm, to write the Warped Tour, she’s working 336.786.4141 ethic and the fact that I con- lyrics and the music for the toward that, knowing she will quered the toughest tour in the cuts on the album. have her undergraduate degree The Mount Airy News music industry as a girl. I keep She described her style as in hand in May. www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3B

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Monday — Play Bowl: wich; mashed potatoes; re- Little Caesar’s Pizza; french Wednesday — Soft beef Monday — 2 soft shell Friday — Sizzle: Chicken Beef taco, steamed rice, duced-fat coleslaw; fresh fries; black-eyed peas; taco with shredded cheese, tacos with shredded cheese and ham jambalaya, sea- shredded cheddar cheese, fruit; wheat roll; low-fat tossed salad; pears; fresh OR chicken filet on grain and salsa; Mama Mary’s Piz- soned corn, cajun BBQ seasoned corn, baked apples; milk choice. fruit; low-fat milk choice. bun; crisp corn; Spanish rice; za; garden salad; crisp corn; beans, dinner roll, diced Monday — Chicken filet Monday — Cheese bread shredded lettuce and pinto beans; Spanish rice; peaches; Bake: Buffalo Crust and Stuff: Pepperoni sandwich, OR fish filet sand- with marinara; Little Cae- chopped tomatoes; cinnamon cinnamon baked apples. chicken pizza; Taste: Hot and cheese calzone; Grab-a- wich; potato smiles; re- sar’s Pizza; french fries; apples. Tuesday — Chicken ham and cheese sandwich; Stack: Philly cheese steak duced-fat coleslaw; straw- steamed corn; garden salad breast tenders; Mama Mary’s Add-on: Fresh homemade hoagie; Ready, Set, Deli: berry cups; wheat roll; low- with dressing; chilled pears; Surry County high Pizza; garden salad; mashed coleslaw, chilled peaches, Made to order sandwiches, fat milk. low-fat milk. schools potatoes; green beans; fresh red potato salad, assorted tossed to order salads; Extra Tuesday — Lasagna, OR Tuesday — Steak biscuit Thursday — Chicken fruit; fruity Jell-O cup; fresh fruit; Outtakes: Garden Extra: Baby carrots, chilled baked ham; tossed salad; with mac and cheese; Little breast filet with biscuit and whole grain roll. salad with cheese, Italian crisp corn; fruited Jell-O; Caesar’s Pizza; french fries; macaroni and cheese; baked Wednesday — Chicken hero. applesauce, red potato salad, wheat roll; low-fat milk tossed salad with dressing; beans; crunchy coleslaw; nuggets with grain roll; Monday — Sizzle: Chick- fresh fruit; Outtakes: Italian choice. black-eyed peas; sliced seasoned broccoli; Mama Mama Mary’s Pizza; sea- en parmesan, seasoned pasta, hero, ham and cheese sub, Wednesday — Tony’s peaches; low-fat milk. Mary’s Pizza; Philly chicken soned red bliss potatoes; homemade dinner roll, sea- turkey and cheese sub. Smart Pizza, OR mini corn Wednesday — Chicken and cheese wrap; southern broccoli with cheese sauce; soned mixed vegetables; Tuesday — Play Bowl: dogs; garden salad; baked pie; Little Caesar’s Pizza; style wedges; lettuce, tomato fresh strawberries. Bake: Pepperoni stromboli Chicken stir fry, steamed french fries; fresh banana; french fries; green peas; and pickles; baked beans; with tomato dipping sauce; rice, fresh steamed broccoli, low-fat milk. mashed potatoes; strawberry fresh fruit. Carroll County, Va., Taste: South of the Border cup; biscuit; low-fat milk. Friday — Chicken pie; elementary schools chicken wrap; Add-on: seasoned carrots, pears; J. J. Jones Intermediate mashed potatoes; green Thursday — Hot turkey Chilled applesauce, fresh Crust and Stuff: Chicken br- School Surry County elemen- beans; crunchy coleslaw; with mashed potatoes and carrot sticks, fresh red potato uschetta pizza; Grab-a- Thursday — Baked tary schools whole grain roll; Mama gravy, steamed green beans salad, assorted fresh fruit; Stack: Cheddar cheese burg- spaghetti, OR rib-b-que Thursday — Chicken Mary’s Pizza; mini cheese- and chilled peaches; whole Outtakes: Deli chef salad, er; Ready, Set, Deli: Made to sandwich; garden salad; corn nuggets, OR ham and cheese burgers; spicy french fries; grain breaded chicken patty Italian hero. order sandwiches, tossed to on the cob; fruited Jell-O; on whole grain croissant; lettuce, tomato and pickles; on a wheat bun with featured Tuesday — Sizzle: Beef- order salads; Extra Extra: low-fat milk choice. whole grain roll; seasoned strawberry cup. veggie, choice of fruit and a-Roni, breadstick, steamed Friday — Chicken noodle red bliss potatoes; romaine Monday — 2 soft shell low-fat milk; garden salad broccoli, seasoned carrots, Tossed salad, pineapple, soup with toasted cheese, salad; petite banana; cherry tacos; shredded cheese and with cheese, iceberg / ro- fresh pear, tossed-to-order sweet corn salad, fresh fruit; OR PB&J; green peas; cobbler. salsa; garden salad; crisp maine mix, carrots, cucum- chef salad; Bake: Meatball Outtakes: Italian hero, ham tossed salad; fresh fruit; Friday — Chicken breast corn; pinto beans; Spanish bers, tomatoes, mozzarella parmesan pizza; Taste: Swiss and cheese sub, turkey and saltine crackers; low-fat milk filet with biscuit, OR re- rice; Mama Mary’s Pizza; and American cheeses, with burger on bun; Add-on: cheese sub. choice. duced-fat corn dog; baked buffalo chicken wrap; baked crackers, choice of fruit and Tossed salad with light Wednesday — Play Bowl: Monday — Tony’s Smart beans; crunchy coleslaw; potato wedges; lettuce, low-fat milk. dressing, chilled peaches, Baja Grill Cheese Steak Bar, Pizza, OR hamburger; gar- broccoli with low-fat cheese tomato and pickles; cinna- Friday — Meatball sub vegetable pasta salad, assort- den salad; baked french sauce; sliced pears; trail mix. mon baked apples; fresh sandwich with baked beans, ed fresh fruit; Outtakes: sliced beef steak roll or fries; chilled peaches; low- Monday — Tony’s Re- fruit. seasoned peas and chilled Caribbean chicken salad, wrap, cheddar cheese, pep- fat milk. duced Fat Pepperoni Pizza, Tuesday — Baked shrimp fruit cocktail; Tony’s Smart Italian hero. pers and onions, baked Tuesday — Chicken pie, OR Campbell’s deli ham and poppers with hushpuppies; cheese pizza or cheese and Wednesday — Sizzle: beans, tater tots; Crust and OR rib-b-que sandwich; cheese on grain bun; fresh baked potato with butter and pepperoni pizza with fea- Chicken cacciatore, steamed Stuff: Cheese finger rip and mashed potatoes; green veggies with low-fat dip; sour cream; crunchy tured veggies, fruit and low- rice, garlic bread, seasoned dip; Grab-a-Stack: Meatball coleslaw; seasoned squash; beans; red delicious apple; baked crispy fries; apple- fat milk; tossed salad with peas, seasoned carrots, fresh sub; Ready, Set, Deli: Made wheat roll; low-fat milk. sauce; strawberry cup with fresh vegetables with low-fat meat and cheese, choice of apple; Bake: Buffalo chicken Wednesday — Reduced- creme. dip; Mama Mary’s Pizza; re- fruit and low-fat milk. pizza; Taste: Hot dog with to order sandwiches, tossed fat hot dog with chili, OR Tuesday — Country style duced-fat corn dog; baked Monday — Grilled cheese beef chili and cheddar to order salads; Extra Extra: BBQ sandwich; potato tots; steak, OR turkey and cheese potato wedges; fresh vegeta- with coleslaw, steamed peas cheese; Add-on: Tossed sal- Broccoli salad, mixed fruit, reduced-fat coleslaw; fresh sub; whole grain roll; baby bles with low-fat dip; fresh and chilled fruit cup; whole ad with light dressing, macaroni salad, fresh fruit; orange slices; low-fat milk. carrots with low-fat dip; orange wedges. grain breaded chicken chilled mixed fruit, broccoli Outtakes: Italian hero, ham green peas; mashed potatoes; Wednesday — Chicken nuggets and biscuit with fea- salad, assorted fresh fruit; and cheese sub, turkey and garden salad; orange smiles. nuggets with grain roll; sea- tured veggie, choice of fruit Outtakes: Wild greens an- Mount Airy Middle cheese sub. School Wednesday — Soft beef soned red bliss potatoes; and low-fat milk; chef salad tipasto salad, Italian hero. Thursday — Zesty chick- taco with shredded cheese, broccoli with cheese sauce; with meat and cheese, choice en fajitas, OR pork chop OR chicken filet on grain whole grain roll; Mama of fruit and low-fat milk. Carroll County, Va., Patrick County, Va., sandwich; garden salad; pin- bun; crisp corn; Spanish rice; Mary’s Pizza; Barbecue Tuesday — Hot ham and High School schools to beans; Mexican rice; fresh shredded lettuce and sandwich; coleslaw; potato cheese sub sandwich with Thursday — Play Bowl: Thursday — Cheeseburg- fruit; low-fat milk choice. chopped tomatoes; cinnamon wedges; fruity Jell-O cup; baked macaroni and cheese, Baja flats fajita bar, chicken er on bun, OR turkey sand- Friday — Cheeseburger, apples. fresh fruit. steamed corn and fresh pear; fajita, warm tortillas, wich; lettuce, tomato and OR rib-b-que sandwich; cheeseburger on a bun with steamed rice, salsa, lettuce french fries; lettuce and Surry County middle Surry County high schools featured veggie, choice of and tomato, seasoned corn, pickle; oven baked french tomato; corn on the cob; schools bar menu fruit and low-fat milk; tossed cheddar cheese; Crust and fries; fruit; chocoleana cake. frozen sherbet; fresh fruit; Thursday — Chicken Thursday — Taco meat; salad with meat and cheese, Stuff: Hawaiian pizza with Friday — Manager’s low-fat milk choice. nuggets, OR ham and cheese soft tortilla shell, or tortilla choice of fruit and low-fat pineapple and ham; Grab-a- Choice. Monday — Beef nachos on whole grain croissant; chips; shredded cheese; milk. Stack: Pizza burger; Ready, Monday — Chicken filet with cheese, OR rib-b-que whole grain roll; seasoned Spanish rice; crispy baked Wednesday — Beef-a- Set, Deli: Made to order sandwich, OR hamburger on sandwich; pinto beans; red bliss potatoes; romaine fries; garden salad; diced Roni with dinner roll, sandwiches, tossed to order bun; oven baked potato tossed salad; mixed fruit; salad; petite banana; cherry tomatoes; banana peppers; steamed green beans and salads; Extra Extra: Tossed low-fat milk. cobbler. jalapeno peppers; green baked apple slices; hot ham salad, pears, cottage cheese, wedges; lettuce, tomato and Tuesday — Cheese bread- Friday — Chicken breast onions; salsa; sour cream; and cheese sandwich with fresh fruit; Outtakes: Italian pickle; fruit cup. sticks, OR turkey and cheese filet with biscuit, OR re- dressings; golden delicious fruit and low-fat milk; chef hero, ham and cheese sub, Tuesday — Spaghetti, OR wrap; baby carrots; steamed duced-fat corn dog; baked apple. salad with meat, choice of turkey and cheese sub. chicken nuggets, yeast roll, broccoli; fruited Jell-O; beans; crunchy coleslaw; Tuesday — No Bar Menu. fruit and low-fat milk. Friday — Play Bowl: buttered corn, tossed salad, fresh salad bar; low-fat milk. broccoli with low-fat cheese Chicken broccoli alfredo, fruit cup. Wednesday — Reduced- sauce; sliced pears; trail mix. Surry Early College Carroll County, Va., soft breadstick, seasoned Wednesday — Arroz con fat hot dog with chili, OR Monday — Tony’s Re- High School Intermediate School peas, baked apples, seasoned pork chop sandwich; potato duced Fat Pepperoni Pizza, Thursday — Chicken Thursday — Sizzle: Baja carrots; Crust and Stuff: Bar- pollo with breadsticks, OR tots; reduced-fat coleslaw; OR Campbell’s deli ham and breast filet with biscuit and Flats backyard barbecue beef becue chicken flatbread; ham and cheese wrap; north- sliced peaches; fresh salad cheese on grain bun; fresh macaroni and cheese; Mama patty, riblet or pulled pork Grab-a-Stack: Barbecue rib- ern beans; salsa; banana; bar; low-fat milk. veggies with low-fat dip; Mary’s Pizza; baked beans; sandwich, baked beans, bie on bun; Ready, Set, Deli: churro

the Poppy Seed Cake. said her children, when grow- CHOCOLATE ing up, always referred to this COOKS: POPPY SEED as the “funeral pie” since the CHIP POUND recipes makes two pies — one Continued from page 1B CAKE CAKE to carry to the deceased per- son’s family and one to keep 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, at home whipped 1 box Duncan Hines Yel- 1 box Duncan Hines But- NORMAN’S Prepare cake according to low cake mix directions, making two 8-inch ter cake mix 1 small box instant vanil- COCONUT PIE layers. Split cooled layers hor- 1/2 cup sugar la pudding 3/4 cup oil 1 small box instant choco- izontally. 2 unbaked pie shells Blend together the sugar, 1 cup sour cream late pudding 4 eggs 1/2 cup oil 1 stick butter sour cream, and coconut; 2 cups sugar chill. 1/4 cup poppy seeds 1 1/2 cups water Spread all but one cup be- 4 eggs, beaten well 1 cup Angel Flake co- tween layers. Blend remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla conut cup of the mixture with 1 small (6-oz.) package 5 eggs whipped cream; spread top Mix all ingredients togeth- semi-sweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla and sides of cake. er adding one egg at a time. Seal in an airtight contain- Cook in a greased and lightly er and refrigerate. Store for Mix all ingredients (except Melt butter in saucepan. three days before cutting. sugared bundt pan at 350 de- chocolate chips) and beat for Beat eggs until light. Add sug- Note: Delicious with grees for about 50 minutes. three minutes. Add chocolate ar and stir well. Add melted sweeten sliced strawberries.! (Use a toothpick to test for chips. Pour into greased and butter, vanilla, coconut. but- termilk. Stir. Pour into two pie doneness.) floured bundt pan. Bake at Judy Barnes brought two 350 degrees for one hour. shells and bake at 350 degrees cakes for the auction, a Poppy 45 to 50 minutes Seed Cake and a Chocolate Judy also made this deli- Contact Eleanor Powell at Chip Pound Cake. Alice Lock- cious cake. There is nothing Norman Lawrence brought [email protected] or hart made the highest bid on like a tried and true recipe! her famous Coconut Pie. She call 719-1933. Students named to dean’s list at Gardner-Webb BOILING SPRINGS — Brandon D. Carter of Elkin Andrew G. Utt of Mount Administration. Gardner-Webb University an- — Business Administration. Airy — Business Administra- Located in Boiling nounces the following stu- Meagan S. Castle of Elkin tion. Springs, Gardner-Webb Uni- dents have made the dean’s — Business Administration. Meria T. Venable of versity seeks a higher ground list during fall semester. Jean-Pierre E. Decelle of Siloam — Business Adminis- in higher education — one Local students recognized Elkin — Accounting. tration. that embraces faith and intel- are: Sarah B. Hodges of Mount Victoria C. Welch of lectual freedom, balances Josh E. Armstrong of Airy — Social Sciences. Mount Airy — Biology. conviction with compassion, Mount Airy — Social Sci- Michael L. Shore of Dob- Jordan D. Williams of and inspires in students a love ences. son — Accounting. Mount Airy — Business of learning and leadership. www.mtairynews.com 4B Wednesday, April 28, 2010 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC www.mtairynews.com

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Wanted Child / Elderly Care Lawn Service Yard Sale Motorcycles Autos 200 Announcements 600 Animals 900 Merchandise Anytime Baby sitter Mt. Carl's Lawn Service 3-FAMILY YARD 01 Harley Sportster 1200 WANTED Airy/Dobson area CPR & Commercial & residential SALE Custom, Blue/Silver, all Family needs first aid 336-325-6001 Lost & Found Reasonable rates Livestock Furniture Apr. 30-May 1 chromed out, 12K miles, Will buy junk cars. Call large house, or 320-3110 or 710-0994 929 Rural Hall-Betha- turbo charger $5,500 after 4pm 351-5223 very small farm, Home Improvements 336-401-1391 FOUND engagement REGISTERED Angus Lane over sized re- nia Rd Start: 8:00am. $100 + up if complete ring call to identify for rent, possibly Bulls, Cows, Heifers. Crib, Toddler Bed, with option to buy. * Tom's Home Improve- cliner. Good condition. 336-789-6484 lv mess Bred & Open Heifers $200. 336-593-3936. Twin Bed, Cherry Willing to do some ments Seamless Gutters Call Dean Richardson Desk w/Chair, DR Oak & Odd Jobs. 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Ideal location 336-756-1572 bags, extra wheels, cab goose neck hitch storm, 35lbs., long red Pets Cane back on back of Ladies Scrubs, hair, Irish setter type, in Carroll County $10,000 276-238-1960 13,800 276-251-5520 VA., between chair, black in color $800 Clothes for Everyone green collar w/tags 336-368-9598 Else; Much More! 276-733-3544 Hillsville and Attention Home Owners AKC reg. boxer pups 2F, 336-755-6406 Fawn, parents on site Galax, down to Gentry’s Painting and Call 356-8268 for lawn Carpentry, Int and Ext $200 336-366-3212 Cana. Call mowing, dependable Miscellaneous 06 Harley Davidson 883 3000 Real Estate Sales Remodeling, for Free 252-204-0948 service with reasonable Estate/Tag Sale Sportster, low rider, blue, Est & Lowest Rates rates & free estimates. Approx 10,000 oversized Fri. April 30th and Sat. May 1st at 523 original miles, exc. Tri-Color Beagle name 786-6114 or 351-5921. Tumbled brick for sale RR Crossing in Tobaccoville directly cond., best offer "Peanut". 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Carpentry, Vinyl Huge Garage Sale Condominiums area 336-351-4439 fee.548-2986 Want to Buy 1013 Trinity Place Rd. siding, Painting & Roof- 01 Ford Explorer Sport, 2 ing. 25 Yrs exp. Free WANT To Buy Junk fri.4/30 sat.5/01 For Sale-Condo in King, Other Services 8am-til. door, loaded, silver 132K brick, 2BR, 2BA, 1350 sq. Est. Insured 648-2268 Cars. Pay $100 to $150 miles, $3,595 276-251-3416/ 648-6569 Hsehold items,HD clothes, ft. New updates, many ex- DISH NETWORK camping,tools,electroni-cs 336-325-8423 tras. Reduced $128,500, mo- AUCTION CKC Pug pups,10 wks, and too much more to list. tivated seller. Call for more Over 100 channels Yard Sale Follow signs info 336-969-1125 Saturday- May -1st -2010- 10:00am for only $19.99 a male $300 336-983-7769 Snider’s Home Improve- or 336-409-7221 Consignment Auction @ 687 West Dalton Rd. month! Calll dish 3 family Yard Sale 01 Ford Explorer Sport, ment. Vinyl siding, roofs, 2dr, 2 wldr, auto trans, Houses For Sale King, NC 27021 network today! 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Westfield Intersection of Bilt Rear Tine Tiller, Horse Drawn Plow, Coke leased trained 786-8862 Community Building Frye Rd. and Lynchburg Collectibles, Winchester Collectibles, Hand Builder must sacrifice, 3 May 1st Rain cancels & 4 BR Homes, never Tools, Wood Lathe, Radial Arm Saw, Homelite 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 97 Mercedes Benz lived in $99 gets you Chainsaw, Cross Cut Saw, Silvertone Wind-Up Teen clothes Cham Beige C280 2 started 1-888-273-8791 Phonograph, Stew Pot, Curio, 2 Grave Plots at Low cost Spay & Neu- owner 139K like new Crestview Memorial & MANY MORE Collectibles ter Clinic starting @ 3 Family Yard fully loaded $6000 & Tools… $35.00 336-786-5256 YARD SALE 336-710-3452 Sale Sat May 01 from 3336 NC Hwy 89 6am-1pm Rain or Cash/Good Check/ Visa, Mastercard East, Walnut What Do You Want? Medical Medical Shine Shalimar We Do Layaways! North Carolina Sales Tax will apply Cove Court, off Pilot where applicable Over 150 Guns To Choose From Yorkinese puppies for Friday, April 30 View Drive, off sale. 5 females, one and Saturday, West Street King WE BUY GUNS, 3% convenience fee for all credit or debit transac- male $350. 202-8723 May 1 GOLD, SILVER COINS By Owner! tions. Everything Sold As Is Where Is. Additions Yard Sale Custom 3BR / 2&1/2BA and deletions may be made prior to day of sale. JJOBO B FFAIRA I R Fri. 4/30 and Sat. 5/1 & DVD’S 2 fireplaces, hardwood Announcements on day of sale take precedence. Big Yard Sale 7 a.m. - until floors, Many more extra’s Not responsible in event of accident. Blue Ridge Nursing Center Trinity Church Rd to West Lebanon St. • Mt. Airy, NC Owner will assist to ob- 700 Agriculture 1135 Brookridge Dr., Rierson Rd and follow Walnut Cove tain financing call Recruiting for RN’s, signs in King Follow signs after en- 336-789-8300 336-325-9724 Friday, April 30 and tering Briarwood Acres Hay / Feed / Seed / Saturday, May 1 The Price is Right! LPN’s and Antiques, lots of ladies Rain or Shine Grain clothes, household Anthony Fulk -336-671-6596 Roy Fulk- 336-399-2533 2001 Jaguar S-type 3.0 Divorce Forces Sale. items, lots of items New Construction Must NCAL# 8973 NCAFL# 9001 Certifi ed Nurse Aides Straw,$4bale;grass/hay, V6 96,000 miles. White/ Rain or shine Tan leather interior. Sacrifice. Call $2.336-983-8864 or 336-767-9756 PICTURES AT www.auctionzip.com ID # 20806 983-6443 Great body. Needs tune Tuesday, May 4, 2010 up and tires. Fully Recreational 1000 loaded. Must see to ap- Drivers & Delivery Drivers & Delivery Vehicles preciate. $4500 10AM to 2PM 336-703-8750 FOR SALE 3BR/1BA Brick, Like Blue Ridge Nursing Center New, Heat pump, Low Campers / RVs & monthly payment 105 Landmark Drive Drivers: Owner Ops $1.15mi+ Extra Trailers 336-325-9724 Based on Fuel Prices, Loaded Miles; Stuart, VA 24171 $1.40 this month! Tractor Trailer. NE Park model camper 99 Ford Explorer XLT, 14X36 w/ 16X32 deck White, PW, PL, Multi CD Land (Acreage) (276) 694-7162 Reg.Lease on avail. queen beds. $14,500 set changer, Moon roof, new 800-334-1314x1178 up at Home Place Park tires, 130k miles $4000 Owner Finance-Land 336-789-7471 336-351-3472 1/2 acre to 2 acre tracts. $199 down & $145 per Pets Pets mo. No Credit-No Prob- lem. King, NC. 4 miles from Hwy. 52 by RJR Happy Mother’s Day, Mary! MT AIRY VETERINARY HOSPITAL Moore Drive. Call Rick Love, Jim & BJ SATURDAY, MAY 1, 9:30 AM Lanier at 336-853-6277 Dr. Truban • Dr. Mills or 336-345-6454 or email Complete Professional Care For Your Pets RAIN OR SHINE [email protected] Dogs • Cats • Exotics m Mon, Tues, FARM EQUIP, ANTIQUES & PERSONAL PROPERTY Medical • Dental • Surgical • Boarding Lots Happy A Full Service Hospital Since 1985 Thur & Fri Single 8-5pm • Wed OF THE LATE LEE HENRY BRANN ESTATE Photo Mother’s Sat 8-12 pm LOCATION: 1205 Flint Hill Road, East Bend, NC 27018 Lg Mobile Home lot SW 786-6179 • 1106 S. South, Mt. Airy DIRECTIONS: From Winston Salem take old 421 to Flint Hill Road, turn right, go .2 mile to sale on the left. or DW water, sewer, $20.00 Day Or from East Bend Hwy 67 turn on Flint Hill Road go 6.4 miles sale on the right. Follow the auction Signs. garb PU furn, Elkin/Dob- Free to a good home 2789 son/Boonville area Nancy & FARM EQUIPMENT $160M 336-983-3738 male beagle/boxer mix Farmall Cub with sickle mower Farmall cub with fertilizer dist. & Lincoln welder 225 Double Marie! trained needs space all Free female cat , J.D. 2 bottom plow 14” cultivators Cattle trailer, tag along 5’ Scrape Blade Horse drawn hay rake Fertilizer spreader Real Estate Photo We Love You, shots 3yrs old 843-274- spayed, rabie shots up J.D. Manure Spreader Old sickle mower Horse drawn equipment 3500 9455 to date, indoor only 6x10 Utility trailer Old Oliver grain drill Culti Packer seeder Rentals $25.00 Bill & Abby 336-710-9793 Riding disc harrow Potato plow Big anvil puppies free to a good Husky Sprayer batt. powered 12v Lots of scrap metal Aerator Boom spray King 18 disc harrow Horse drawn cart Apartments / home 5 months old Free dog to a good, Sub Soiler 4’ Bush Hog Old Drag Harrow blue eyes 789-9516 caring & loving home 2 Hay trailers 2 spin Hay Tetter J.D. Hay Baler 24 T Townhouses male boarder collie Homelite XL chain saw New Holland drop spreader N.H. 256 Rake Place a photo of your loved one and a Free kittens to a good sheppard mix. Has all ANTIQUES & PERSONAL PROPERTY 1 MONTH FREE RENT home 336-429-3037 shots, multi color, baby Villa Trace Apartments Cedar wardrobe Pea sheller Old sword Old oil lamps 55 & Older or Disabled special message in The Mount Airy News Blue eyes, kid friendly 3 gal black pot 20 gal stew pot Fishing equipment Stone ware 1 bedrooms available FOUND yellow 336-325-9724 Old pop bottle TRU-ME Ivor Johnson 12 ga. Cham- Star Victrola crank type Pink depression now! for Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9, 2010. shep/lab mix, lg male, Sanford F1 April 24, 1925 pion double Cedar chest Pocket knives Case, Barlow, Rent Rent restrictions scar on hind leg found Free to a good home 6 very old Oregon Nitro Express bow Old General store cooler etc. apply. Old 4 drawer chest Remington 550 22 cal Stainless steel table Old crocks (336) 983-5202 • Deadline Wednesday, May 5 • off of Squirell Creek wk old kitten 336-320- 2 old wardrobes Saddles & tack Harmony child guitar Old 78 records & Edisons Rd. Ararat VA 276-251- 2015 Karr wood cook stove blue 4 drawer “Peterson” chest Winchester 22 bolt action Sanyo 35” TV 5624 Daisy BB Pistol Old Salem Original 2 swords/sheathes Over 100 comic books FOUND White & Tan 1960’s table & 4 chairs Hoosier cabinet Remington speedmaster 22 Old black frying pans Send a sharp photo, this message form and payment to: chrome Flat top trunk scope Stainless steel sink Free to a good home pit bull puppy hwy 89 & BB gun Gas scooter Yamaha FG 335 guitar Ithaca 12 ga pump 37 feather The Mount Airy News 9wk old male puppy lab I74 6-8 mo old 336- Bow & arrows Snow sled Old ringer washer lite 2 Bedroom Apt Worth St. mix 336-789-9516 401-7696 Old milk cans Punched tin pie safe Ladder back chairs 12 ga single pat. Aug. 1900 $425 call Dean Old books Old tea pot Old well pump Remington 700 22-250 scope 786-6182 319 N. Renfro Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 Lionel train set in box Oak center table Ford Ranger XLT 1994 rough Many many more items too Free Tri Color Beagle Free white female Hand tobacco setter Daisy Red Rider BB gun Antique rocker numerous to list. • SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY MESSAGE • Female 2-3 yrs old 336- boxer 2yrs old, all Auctioneer’s note: Mr. Brann’s untimely death has necessitated a complete liquidation of his estate. This is a great collection of 3rd & 4th 2BR apt $400 mo $400 352-4533 shots, spayes, hw prev generation antiques as well as some fi ne equipment & guns. Don’t miss this sale. The guns will be brought to sale site day of sale. dep 789-7555 day 789-3387 night no pets To –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– meds, needs fenced FOR INFORMATION OR BROCHURES, CONTACT THE SELLING AGENTS. Free to a good home yard 336-320-2587 Additions and Deletions May Be Made Prior Day Of Sale, Announcements On Day OF Sale Take Precedence Gold Persian cat house NOT RESPONSIBLE IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT Message –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL AUCTION CONDUCTED BY: broken 336-444-4070 FOUND Sm. blk / White 2BR/1BA stove, ref, puppy on Park Dr. 429- Stokes Realty & Auction $375 + dep no pets ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– P.O. BOX 187, WALNUT COVE, N.C. 27052 • (336) 994-9450 • NC LIC #2493 336-648-1705 Free to a goood home 4301 w/h pink collar AUCTIONEERS: BROKER: From ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– call 336-789-3375 Leon Inman Stanley Smith Frank Plunkett NCAL 2119 NCAL 3505 NCRE #49384 4846 - 3 Ararat Hwy Free kittens to a good 336-399-2325 (336) 983-8281 (336) 591-4706 Ararat, VA large Phone (for questions only) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Professional Auction Service - Real Estate, Farm Machinery, Antiques, Liquidations, & Estate Sales 2BR/1.5BA $400mo Dep home 15 to chose from, INTERNET: WWW.STOKESREALTYAUCTION.NET NO BUYERS PREMIUM liter trained 336-320- & ref Req 276-251-5463 6B Wednesday, April 28, 2010 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC www.mtairynews.com

Apartments / Apartments / Houses for Rent Rentals Drivers & Delivery Help Wanted - Restaurants 6000 Townhouses Townhouses Employment General Now hiring for Class A Pandowdy's restaurant Mayberry Apts, 2BR CDL driver with flatbed needs night time Wait- stove, ref, water, fur- 3BR/2BA Pilot 3/4acres 3BR/2BA furnished, Accounting / exp.Basic route 2 days ress Apply in person 243 $400 + dep & ref out 1 day in Home on N. Main St 336-786-1933 Camden and Village nished, pool near Mt Airy Dbl Car Garage $650M Financial Green Apartments - High School $389-$401 336-406-9609 336-351-3290 weekendsStrapping and Available for 62 yrs or dep $115 plus applica- tarping will be required- Sales older. Rent based on in- tion fee Hours Mon -Fri Westridge Subdivi- ACCOUNTING Minimum 2 years verifi- able exp., clean back- come. Available Now 9-9 786-2957 sion-King: 3BR/1.5 2 BR, 2BA, newly remod- MANAGER Carolina Carports Inc. ground, clean MVRCall 789-6714 or TDD Bath w/carport. Large eled 2 BR, between Dan- OLD COINS/ Seeking A mid-sized, privately 910-590-2232 or 1-800-735-2962 backyard, lease, dep. bury and Lawsonville. No Sales Representatives held, Pilot Mountain, 800-583-5150www.na- Commercial & ref. required. West pets Call 593-2089 Traveling required, ex- North Carolina based tionaltruckstaffing.co- PAPER Stokes High, Chestnut construction company penses paid, Company Downtown Commercial Grove, Mt. Olive & mApply at WorkSource car provided, Health In- seeks an Accounting 5900 Turkey Hwy, Tur- Property, 415 N. Main King Elementary. $650 Manager. Ideal candi- MONEY surance, 2 weeks vaca- month. 704-301-2770 key NC 28393 St., Mount Airy 1100 sq.ft Mobile homes $400/mo date will have excellent tion, paid holidays Con- newly renovated great rooms $85/wk NO PETS communication and inter- tact Michael J. or Tim D. parking immediate avail- at 1-800-670-4262 Want to Rent 429-9827 personal skills. Respon- Holly Springs 2BR $350 ability 789-6606 sibilities will include: B&L Mt Airy area 2BR/2BA oversight of accounting plus $350 dep. No pets Looking for a roommate private lot $425 + de- Custom Jewelers 336-306-2278. MT AIRY OFFICE and administrative func- Electrical / Plumbing or house for rent in To- posit call after 5 tions, data entry and fi- SPACE baccoville. 3BR, 2BA. KELLYSTONE 3 private individual office 429-9746 or 783-7396 nancial statement prepa- Commercial Electrician APARTMENTS $900 per mo. ration. Position requires needed 5 years exp, spaces for lease at 154 336-593-2297 off Newsome Rd. at N Renfro includes elec- direct interaction with drug test required, must 401 N. Main St. Meadowbrook Drive, tricity & high speed many levels of the com- be able to start immedi- King NC. 2 bedrooms, pany's personnel. Two or ately apply in person a Mount Airy internet, optional phone Manufactured Orchard View Moblie 1.5 baths, Central Heat service with long dis- 4000 four year accounting de- 3941 Westpoint Blvd & Air, washer/dryer Housing Home Park Mt Airy, Hid- gree with five plus year's Winston Salem Auctions Auctions tance and fax. Call den Lakes in King RTO hook ups, swimming 786-1962 or 401-6222 experience required. Job Cashier/customer pool, 983-0467. Office 2/3BR Spaces Aval costing experience is a service job 336-648-0133 Food Services opening hours 1-6p.m. or by ap- Rentals plus. This position offers pointment. Condominiums compensation commen- Now Hiring Experienced Established local com- surate with ability. Your Host & servers. Fine din- 1122 Two-Hill Rd, Ger- resume and salary his- pany seeks reliable, King 2BR/1.5 Condo at Myrtle Beach manton area, a two BR, ing experienced pref- self-motivated, hard- for rent 3/4 mile from Quite Clean Nice tory handled in a strict fered apply in person Bath stove, 2 bath 14'x85' mobile 2BR/2BA lawn main, confidence, should be working individual for ocean $90 per night 2 home with fireplace, Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm at cashier/customer serv- frige, dishwasher night min. call Jerry Water & Garbage close sent to: The Harvest Grill at 230 ac/heat. Call Watts Re- to VA line No outside ice responsibilities No Pets. $475/mo 336-320-3611 ext 119 alty. 591-4702. Cabernet Ln, Dobson, which include recep- pets $110-115 week Human Resources/Ac- NC. No phone calls. + dep. $400D, 336-710-0529 counting Manager tion, cash collections, Houses for Rent Drug screening & back- bank deposits, cus- 336-983-0961 P.O. Box BB ground check required 14x70 MH 2BR/2BA Pri- Pilot Mountain, NC tomer service and 1BR Near Hospital vate acre lot, central 27041 telephone answering. $325/mo pets OK ac/heat, fireplace, appli- Help Wanted - Requires experience Large 3 BR DW on pri- 336-783-0739 ances, Near Winston General working with money ACCEPTING Salem NC Dep $550-rent vate 1 acre lot. Covered and a friendly, outgo- $550 mo. Call 591-5778. front porch, storage bldg. ing personality. Part APPLICATIONS in Walnut Cove area. Child / Elderly Care Mechanical, Sales & 2 or 3BR/2BA $350-$550 Computer experience re- time position with 30+ SURRY MANOR $700/month. hour work week. + dep 276-398-1178 or 336-593-8239. quired salary plus com- 336-429-3768 New Christian mission apply in person Please send resumes APARTMENTS 14X76 2BR/2BA all appl, to P O Box 646, Dob- DOBSON, NC Heat pump, no pets, Child care at Folger Motors 506 N, Sales Main St Dobson, NC son, NC 27017. 336-386-8349 $450 + dep 374-5115 Center Equal Opportunity Has openings for 27017 ONE & TWO BEDROOM 280 Dusty Ln. Mt. Airy For sale 2BR mobile home Employer APARTMENTS Mtn. Chalet cabin. se- teachers. A Grace on approx. 3 acres of land. Academy RENT BASED ON INCOME cluded in woods 936 2 & 3 bedroom mobile Call 336-788-7830 336-789-7771 MUST BE 62 OR OLDER OR square feet 1 mile from homes & lots for rent. Medical HANDICAP OR DISABLED city limits. 1BR/1BA liv- 648-3030, 336-755-3380 Rental Assistance ing room, kitchen, utility/dressing room, fully & Utility Allowance furnished. all appl, elec Drivers & Delivery Need Cash? Host a por- Pay scale per exp. OFFICE HOURS MON-THURS inc, no pets, ref req $700 trait session (Families for CNA’s 2nd & 3rd 2000 - 3 BR/ 2 Bath Holly Springs 14x80 8:00 am - 3:30 pm + $350 DEP with Pets, Childrens’ Vin- shift needed. MH (ceramic tile, 3BR/2BA Remod, Mo- tage, Glamour, Model). 336-325-0145 bile Home Cen Heat & PRN, LPN or RN Ap- wood/carpet floors,) on 1 Make $300.00 to ply in person at Cen- ½ ac. Quite area. Air almost 1 acre Business is booming $1000.00. No cost to tral Continuing Care Stokes Co – 15 min from 513-277-9571 and we need team you! Call Cindy A-Frame off the Blue Walnut cove and 15 from drivers for West Coast 800-743-1338 ext:1 1287 Newsome St, Ridge Parkway 3BR Madison. Call operation. 95% dry Mt Airy /2BA, short or long lease 336-548-6633 after 6PM. freight average trip $800 704-617-2480 time 5 days. Must Twin Oaks Apartments, have 1 year verifiable Dental Assistant Pilot Mtn. area. 2 bed- Look! Look! tractor-trailer experi- Needed Auctions Auctions Auctions room, 1 bath, appliances 2BA/1BA cable & gas SPRING SALE!! Full time, Experience Absolutely no pets. 3BR, ence with good driving furnished. $450mo + heat Beulah Community NEW DOUBLE WIDES & record. BCJ Trucking preferred but not re- $150 dep 351-3226 1 1/2 BA, w/basement. 336-352-5308 NEW SINGLE WIDES quired call W/D hook-up, kitchen Inc. Mount Airy, NC USED DOUBLE WIDES 336-320-3611 ext 112 276-755-4081 appliances, $650 per mo. & USED SINGLE WIDES Northwood Apts. plus $650 dep. 15 min. to NO REASONABLE OF- 2 BR/2 BA, appl. furn., King. 336-593-8662 3BR Moblie Home Pin- FER REFUSED CALL w/d hook up, year lease, nacle area NO PETS WHEELS & DEALS North Main St. quiet 336-374-9675 336-789-0200 area. 786-1888 Close to town 3br $500M Auctions Auctions plus $500 deposit and Sm furn room w/utilities ref. 336-971-7805 & Satellite TV$60 per 3BR power & water inc, New 1369 sq ft Double- week 336-786-6493 private lot in Pinnacle, no wide -Loaded -Only 1 left pets $500 + dep Turn Key $59,985 House in Pinnacle area, 336-783-6994 2BR/1BA appl. furn., heat 336-731-4992 & air. 336-710-0480.

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THE FAMILY CIRCUS CONCEPTIS SUDOKU Bil Keane by Dave Green Jacquelene Bigar’s HOROSCOPE HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, April 28, 2010: Sometimes others want so much from you that you This year, you often feel as if you are being pulled cannot meet the demand. In a sense, you are juggling 1 between two very different situations, people or too many concerns. Prioritize or find a system to pri- issues. Instead of seeing life through opposite polari- oritize, and you will feel better. Tonight: Visit with 9 7 5 ties, see how they both might be right at the same several friends, in person or on the phone. time. In this type of thinking, solutions can be found. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) 6 7 9 Your popularity peaks. If you are attached, you don’t ### Just when you thought everything was want to make your sweetie jealous. If you are single, under control, you discover otherwise. Don’t go over- decide what you want from a relationship; then, as board emotionally, financially or in any other way. 7 8 you date, you will recognize the right person. SCOR- This period will pass if you give yourself time and PIO can be quite challenging. space. Tonight: Touch base with a friend who can be 5 1 The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5- fiery sometimes. Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ARIES (March 21-April 19) ##### The Full Moon in your sign highlights 9 8 3 6 5 ### You are willing to look at your thinking and you. Even if you could handle all the requests and perhaps see where you might have missed an idea or demands, you might want to flee or do something 4 3 2 9 step. The Full Moon challenges your organization different. Why not? Sometimes being too responsible and communication. Clearly, a sudden insight allows isn’t good for the soul. Tonight: You can have it all! 1 4 7 2 great flexibility, but continue to say “no” to risking. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Tonight: Go along with a partner’s suggestion. ### Take your time and avoid getting involved DENNIS THE MENACE TAURUS (April 20-May 20) in others’ issues, if possible. You could be over- ##### 3 6 5 9 8 1 7 2010 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. You might feel pulled between two situa- whelmed by news from a distance. Nothing is as bad Hank Ketchum tions. How you handle someone and the choices you or as difficult as it seems. Follow your intuition. Difficulty Level 4/28 make could be changed by what you see. The person Tonight: Do your thing.

you thought you knew could, indeed, be very differ- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Difficulty Level Difficulty

4/28 ent. Avoid a hassle on the home front. Tonight: Go ##### Emphasize your goals. Don’t lose sight

along with a suggestion. of them in the present atmosphere, where friends 2 3 6 5 9 8 1 7

2010 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. 4 GEMINI (May 21-June 20) could be surprising you and a child or new romance

### An easy pace works well and allows you to could be making his or her presence known. Speak to 8 1 9 4 7 6 5 2

3 incorporate a lot of your thoughts. The problem the person near and dear to your heart. He or she

might be how demanding those in your daily life needs to honor your desires. Tonight: Surrounded by

7 4 5 3 2 1 8 9 6 could be. A partner or associate wants what he or she people.

wants now! Tonight: Keep your priorities. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

CANCER ### 9 8 1 2 4 7 3 6 5 (June 21-July 22) Pressure builds. Though you are willing to

##### Where others might feel frayed on this be responsible, you might feel that you have too

Full Moon, you seem to juggle different concerns much on your plate. A domestic matter makes 5 2 3 6 8 9 7 4

1 with skill. A partner or close friend sees a situation demands while another person also needs you. This,

very differently. Just don’t go overboard, if possible. too, will pass. Tonight: Handle work first.

6 7 4 1 5 3 2 8 9 Tonight: Let your hair down. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) #### Where others react, you detach and see

### 1 6 7 8 3 4 9 5 2 You feel pressured. Certainly quite a few what you need to do. Fortunately, you have the ener-

concerns come in your direction. None of them might gy to handle a brewing issue. Be careful with machin-

be connected, but on some level, they all interfere ery, as there could be a problem. Focus on one issue 3 9 2 7 6 5 4 1

8 with each other. Stay mellow and sure of yourself. at a time. Tonight: Relax to a movie or music.

Tonight: Vanish home. 4 5 8 9 1 2 6 3 7 VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet ##### You easily could be on overload. at http://www.jacquelinebigar.com. www.mtairynews.com 8B Wednesday, April 28, 2010 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC www.mtairynews.com My friend’s personality changed due to the stroke Dear Annie: For more than has never abated. I else loses what I ance or coordination to see him being treated this Lick ‘Em Clean 20 years, I had a best friend, made every at- did. — Victim of a Sudden severe headache way by a woman he loves. Dear Lick: We sure hope “James,” who loved me very tempt to resolve Stroke with no known cause. Should we tell him his wife is you pull all those dishes out of much. We did everything to- our differences, Dear Victim: To help identify a stroke in constantly lying to him, or gether and chatted online fre- but a few days ago, Thank you for others, there is also the should we just butt out and the cupboards and wash them quently. he sent another bringing this to Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke mind our own business? — as soon as the guests leave. One day, everything weird e-mail say- our attention. Ac- Scale, better known as FAST: Nebraska Yuck. stopped. I didn’t see him on- ing he never want- cording to the FACE: Ask the person to Dear Nebraska: If the lies Annie’s Mailbox is written line as usual. After three days, ed to be my friend American Stroke smile. Does one side of the are specific and damaging to by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy I grew worried and contacted again. Association face droop? his relationship with the fami- Sugar, longtime editors of the some mutual friends. A week I lost my best (strokeassocia- ARMS: Ask the person ly (e.g., she says your husband later, he sent me an explosive, friend to a stroke tion.org), these are to raise both arms. Does one stole her purse), you may cor- Ann Landers column. Please angry e-mail, blaming me for and found a bitter the symptoms of a arm drift downward? rect the misimpression. If she e-mail your questions to an- “destroying his life.” He listed and unforgiving stroke: SPEECH: Ask the per- is lying about how much mon- [email protected], or some specific accusations that stranger attacking Sudden son to repeat a simple sen- ey she spent on an outfit, write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o made little sense. I became so me. It hurt so much numbness or tence. Are the words slurred? that’s not your business. Pick Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. to block his e- weakness of the upset that I canceled some of Can he or she repeat the sen- your battles carefully, or you Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los our scheduled engagements. mails that I am get- Annie’s Mailbox face, arm or leg, tence correctly? will lose all of them. A few months later, James ting counseling. especially on one TIME: If the person Dear Annie: Perhaps Angeles, CA 90045. To find had two “mild” strokes, and I Please make side of the body. shows any of these symptoms, “Life’s a Beach” might con- out more about Annie’s Mail- realized the change in his per- sure your readers Advice Sudden con- time is important. Call 911 or sider my surefire way to get box and read features by other sonality was undoubtedly the realize that if fusion, trouble get to the hospital fast. rid of unwanted guests. After Creators Syndicate writers result of a previous stroke that someone’s person- Columnists speaking or under- Dear Annie: My husband’s dinner, I put all the dishes on and cartoonists, visit the Cre- ality changes sud- standing. had gone unrecognized. If older brother was married last the floor so the dog can lick ators Syndicate Web page at anyone had known, he might denly, there could Sudden trou- year, and we have since dis- them clean. I then pick them have been medically helped be a serious reason. I never ble seeing in one or both eyes. covered that his wife is a com- up and put them directly into www.creators.com. and his personality saved. had a chance to say goodbye Sudden trouble walk- pulsive liar. My brother-in- the cupboards. You will never COPYRIGHT 2010 CRE- Meanwhile, his anger at me to my friend. I hope no one ing, dizziness, loss of bal- law is oblivious, but it hurts us see those guests again. — ATORS.COM ‘Peanuts’ gang sold to Joe Boxer owner for $175M God still speaks to EMILY FREDRIX decades to win back the the use of art, which his fam- licensing business is alive AP BUSINESS WRITER rights to his work, which ily maintains. But now, they and well. Some 20,000 new many other artists like him- can craft their own proposals products are approved each NEW YORK — You’ve self sold to appear in print. and shape the legacy of year in more than 40 coun- us through the Bible got a new owner, Charlie Scripps will sell its licens- “Peanuts,” said Barbara Gal- tries. The business has more Brown. ing unit, which also repre- lagher, a lawyer for the than 1,200 licensing agree- Dear Dr. Gra- one deceives you. Newspaper publisher E.W. sents characters such as Dil- Schulz family. ments and relationships with ham: In Biblical For many will Scripps Co. is selling licens- bert and Raggedy Ann and The family could poten- companies and retailers such times, did God come... and will ing rights for Snoopy, Char- Andy, to Iconix for $175 mil- tially earn more money as as Warner Bros., Old Navy, speak to people in deceive many” lie Brown and the rest of the lion. The bulk of revenue well, and already earns a CVS, MetLife Inc. and Hall- a voice they could (Matthew 24:4-5). “Peanuts” gang to Iconix generated by United Media “significant revenue stream” mark Co. hear? If so, why But the other Brand Group Inc., the licens- Licensing comes from the each year from “Peanuts.” The unit’s licensed mer- doesn’t He do it to- reason God does- ing company that owns Joe “Peanuts” franchise. Scripps first brought the chandise has annual sales of day? I’d have a n’t speak to us in a Boxer and London Fog. Iconix will form a partner- strip to market in 1950 and more than $2 billion, but the much stronger voice we can hear The family of the late ship with Schulz’ family, owned the rights. owners of the licenses re- faith if I only is because He “Peanuts” creator Charles who will receive 20 percent “They were simply like an ceive a fraction of that. In heard His voice doesn’t need to! Schulz will also own part of ownership in the unit that actor in a play,” Schulz said 2009, revenue of the unit fell speaking to me God has already the business too, giving it owns “Peanuts” and pay that of cartoonists from the era. 10 percent to nearly $92 mil- once in a while. — told us everything more control of and money percentage of the sale price. “You did your part and lion. That figure includes P.McL. we need to know from the comic strip’s legacy. Craig Schulz, one of the everything else you had to United Media’s syndication Dear P.McL.: — and we find it in Heirs say the deal an- late artists’ five children, said give up totally, and that’s the operations, which Scripps Yes, on occasion the pages of the nounced Tuesday for for the the family is relieved to win way the world was.” will still own, meaning it will God did speak au- Bible. Most of all, 60-year-old comic strip is an ownership interest. His father fought for years still syndicate comic strips dibly to some of Billy Graham we know He loves what the artist would have At the time of his death in to get the rights back, even and editorial features. His servants in the us because He wanted. Schulz worked for 2000, Schulz had approval threatening to quit until he Scripps said the cash deal Bible — but only came to earth in over all business deals and was given more business and will close by the end of the rarely. More often, Spiritual the person of His artistic control, said the second quarter. God gave them an Son, Jesus Christ, younger Schulz from Santa Iconix said it expects inner conviction of Columnist who died for us. $ Rosa, Calif., where the fami- His truth, or made Don’t be filled Chicken Biscuits...... 2/ 3.00 ly’s business is run. “Peanuts” to generate about $75 million in annual royalty His will clear to with doubt any Bacon Breakfast Plate...... $ By the time Schulz retired them through circumstances. longer. Instead, turn to Jesus 2.99 in 1999, “Peanuts” was in revenue and noted an exist- ing revenue split with the Most often, He made His will Christ and give your life to Hamburger Steak Plate...... $4.49 more than 2,600 papers clear through the written mes- Him. 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