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A celebrity made an appearance at White Plains Ele- mentary School Friday morning. It was not the Jonas Brothers or Hannah Montana, though the hordes of screaming students may have led passers-by to think differently. It was the Got to Be NC Big Cart, a 13-foot tall, 15-foot long motorized shopping cart. The cart made an appearance, and even allowed staff members to go for a ride, as part of the school’s “Fill Your Cart with Goodness Grown in N.C.” event. The school used the USDA Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Grant, which it is implementing for the second year and recently found out will have for a third time next year, to help pay for the day during which students learned about produce grown in the state as well as fun activities. “Health, wellness and nutrition is so much more than just fresh fruits and vegetables every day. It’s a lifestyle,” MORGAN WALL/THE NEWS said Principal Sandra Scott. “Authentic learning and ex- Surry Community College graduates attend the college’s 43rd commencement ceremony Friday. citing events such as the Big Cart are just venues to get children excited about learning.” In addition to getting to watch their teachers take a lap around the parking lot in the cart, students also heard Surry Community College graduation from Bryan Cave, extension agent at the Surry County MORGAN WALL N.C. Cooperative Extension, talk about where food STAFF REPORTER comes from and how the new Pilot Mountain Pride program will shorten the distance food has to travel to get to people in the county. Students also each received a pint of Where: fresh strawberries to take home and share with their fami- Temple Baptist Church lies. Cindy Silver, registered dietitian and corporate nutri- When: tionist for Lowes Foods, was available to hand out sam- Friday, May 14 at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. ples of snow peas and red and yellow peppers. Students were asked to try them and then vote on their favorite. Number of graduates: “It’s a reason to get interested in just tasting it. How 495 graduates received 44 diplomas, can you vote without tasting?” said Silver of the voting. 34 certificates and 453 associate’s degrees “Lowes Foods is happy to be a part of any community-re- lated event. Having a full day of fruits and vegetables is Recognitions: my passion, too.” 11 Surry Early College High School of Amy Shin with the Got to Be NC program was also at Design students receiving a high school the event with a table to tell students about programs in diploma and an associate’s degree in only place to help farmers in the state. She talked to them four years and the first 14-year-olds to about the Farm to School program, which pairs farmers register for classes at Surry Community with local schools to provide fresh produce. College 143 honor graduates See CART, page 3 45 members of Phi Theta Kappa 12 students with cumulative grade- point averages of 4.0 MORGAN WALL/THE NEWS Tammy Leigh Brindle — NC Commu- Blake Hetrick shakes hands with President Dr. Deborah Friedman See SURRY, page 3 Friday evening during Surry Community College’s graduation. One killed, one serious after two wrecks STAFF REPORT According to Trooper planned to land AirCare K.D. Blackburn with the on the interstate, but Man airlifted FANCY GAP, Va. — Virginia State Police, Chapman died at the after crash An 18-year-old from Ohio Chapman was headed scene. She was the only died Friday afternoon southbound on I-77 about person in the car, and no halfway down the moun- PILOT MOUNTAIN — when her vehicle wrecked other vehicles were in- A Pilot Mountain man is in tain when she lost control volved in the incident, traveling down Fancy Gap of her 2001 Ford Explorer, serious condition at a Win- Blackburn reported. Mountain. crossed the median, trav- ston-Salem hospital fol- Candida Chapman, 18, eled down the steep drop Emergency officials lowing a motorcycle of Columbus, was on her between the north and with Cana Volunteer Fire wreck Friday evening. MORGAN WALL/THE NEWS way from Ohio to Win- south bound lanes and Department, Cana Rescue Ryan Keith Schroeder, Superintendent Dr. Ashley Hinson takes a ride in the ston-Salem, N.C., to visit landed in the northbound Squad, Hillsville Fire De- 28, of 185 Cleo Cain Road, was traveling west Big Cart with Jacob Nance, a student at White Plains friends when the accident lanes. partment and Carroll happened around 3:40 While medical crews EMS assisted at the on Cook School Road Elementary. p.m. were responding, they scene. See WRECKS, page 3 Franklin kids walk for a cure MORGAN WALL STAFF REPORTER

For the fifth year, Franklin Elementary School hosted the Franklin Kids Relay for Life Friday. The event provides an opportunity for students to walk to raise money for cancer research. This year’s event was coordi- nated by Joyce Prince and the spring special events committee along with all of the specialists at the school. “The school improvement team decides which charities we support and Re- lay for Life has always been very important,” said Princi- MORGAN WALL/THE NEWS pal Terry Marcum. “A few Franklin Elementary School students do the Chicken Dance at the school’s Relay years ago, we had a student for Life event. who was a cancer survivor so Relay has become very on their doors. The class- tance of being able to cele- it,” said Marcum of stu- MORGAN WALL/THE NEWS important for us to support.” room that raises the most brate another one each dents’ participation. “We James Carns, who has cancer, leads a lap at Franklin The school is selling pa- money will get a birthday year. have students come in and per ribbons for 25 cents party as this year’s theme is “They get into it. say I’m giving my al- Elementary School’s Relay for Life event along with which teachers can display birthdays and the impor- They’ve really caught on to See CURE, page 3 his wife, Laura, and daughter, Jillian Sullivan. 2 Saturday, May 15, 2010 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com PAGE TWO Local gardener’s TV show to debut Saturday MONDEE TILLEY impressive, quality product the rights to it, so in three show for three years. He left and of all the places that you years, if a cable network that show in 2008, and in STAFF REPORTER think you are going to get wants to pick up the show 2009 started working on his great support, but you don’t, and run it in syndication, he own series. Local Master Gardener it’s kind of disheartening,” said he would consider that “With the background in Joe Lamp’l is ready to re- Lamp’l said. “We’ve been option. hosting, my knowledge and lease his new show “Grow- shooting in the state, support- Lamp’l hosted shows on passion for sustainability, I ing a Greener World” that ing the state and it’s national- cable TV for six years prior felt like I needed to put those launches nationwide on PBS ly recognized, then they to his latest undertaking. He two together and create this today, however, local view- don’t pick it up.” said they were gardening show.” ers will only be able to view The first episode of shows, but they weren’t get- Off-camera, Joe runs The the show via the Internet. “Growing a Greener World” ting the message across in a joe gardener Company, de- After spending six years will be able to be viewed lo- way that he felt the story voted to eco-friendly garden- hosting TV shows for other cally via the Internet today. needed to be told. He said ing and sustainable outdoor people, Lamp’l had a con- He hopes that local citi- that was because they were living. cept for a show and is in the zens call UNC-TV to let produced by people who Lamp’l is deeply commit- process of finishing up work them know that they want to weren’t gardeners, they were ted to growing a greener on the 17th show. Production have it broadcast on their lo- SUBMITTED PHOTO producers. world through his acclaimed began in January, right here cal station. Local Master Gardener Joe Lamp’l, right, is the exec- Lamp’l started hosting a books, his well-liked blog in Mount Airy at Lamp’l’s Lamp’l produced a pilot utive producer and host of a new show, “Growing a show on the Do-it-Yourself and podcasts, a nationally home, when Chef Nathan show with his own money in (DIY) network in 2003. He syndicated newspaper col- Lyon flew in from California October of last year. He uti- Greener World.” He poses with co-host Patti Moreno was the host of a show called umn and regular contribu- to film 26 cooking episodes. lized his contacts in the in- and chef Nathan Lyon. The show will debut nation- “Fresh from the garden.” He tions to popular magazines Since then, Lamp’l has dustry and got some well- wide today on PBS. said that show was all about and social media networks. been on a breakneck sched- known sponsors such as Sub- how to grow a garden from His knowledge and passion ule flying from city to city aru, Burpee home garden, Florida to shoot in the dead ing, you are going to love the seed to harvest. for gardening and sustain- and from garden to garden Fiskars and Liquid Fence of winter and still have good show. But you don’t have to “What was amazing ability combined with his filming episode for his new Company. footage. be into gardening to love the about that show is that we down-to-earth approachabili- series. “So we’ve got major “When you are doing a show. This is a show that is were ahead of our time. In ty have earned him a large “We’ve been everywhere companies behind this series gardening show that is in about people who care to do 2009, there were more peo- and loyal following. already and we have a lot — they believed so much in production all year, you’ve environmentally responsible ple growing their own food He said the episodes will more places to go. We’ve what in we are doing that got to find some places that things and they are curious at than ever before,” he said. be available online on his been to the west coast, the they invested with major dol- are ideally suited for January what those things are, not When the show on DIY Web site, www.growinga- east coast — from Pittsburgh lar amounts, a new series that weather,” Lamp’l said. only people, but companies retired, Lamp’l took over the greenerworld.com, on today. to Florida, to Brooklyn to hasn’t even aired yet. That’s He said the idea behind who are doing more environ- host position on a show Contact Mondee Tilley at San Francisco to Texas to St. how much they believed in the show and the manner in mentally responsible things. called “GardenSMART” on [email protected] or Louis to Atlanta. We go the message of our show and which it is being filmed is We go there, we learn the PBS. He worked on that at 719-1930. where we need to, to get the what we are about,” he said. different from anything now story and then we tell it in a story,” Lamp’l said. Lamp’l said those spon- on TV. fun and exciting way. We Something that really sors enabled him to build a “We are really investing think we have a good prod- concerns Lamp’l is that the team of support staff, make in the show to make it differ- uct,” Lamp’l said. Local author returns PBS carrier in North Caroli- travel plans, hire the associ- ent from anything that has The show is being distrib- na, UNC-TV hasn’t picked ate producers and getting been done so far. I believe if uted by American Public up the show to be aired local- everyone together in order to you are different in a good Television, which is the from Poland visit ly. make the show a reality. largest distributor for content way, people will embrace MONDEE TILLEY the rail and tram systems “It’s disappointing to hear Lamp’l’s team started film- that. So that’s what I’m try- for public television in the STAFF REPORTER and enjoyed walking to that a hometown guy isn’t ing in earnest in January, ing to do with this series is be category of weekend, explore the city. getting picked up right away when Chef Lyon came to different in a good way,” lifestyle shows. Local author Wanda Urbanska was intro- when there are lots of sta- Mount Airy to film 26 cook- Lamp’l said. “Wherever we “We are in very good duced to the late President tions around the country like ing segments. go we feature people, places company and we are a brand Urbanska just returned from a sabbatical in of Poland Lech Kaczynski Seattle, Portland, Los Ange- “We wanted to teach peo- or organizations that are do- new series. We are honored and his wife, Maria, a few les, Dallas, all of New Jersey, ple how to cook with local in- ing good things for the planet to be in their library,” he said. Poland and is looking forward to reconnecting with weeks before they both that are picking it up. You gredients. We wanted to teach with an emphasis on garden- Lamp’l said he chose the perished in a plane crash work really hard and to think them how to use the food that ing.” route of public television her friends today as she releases her new book. on April 10. of all the places, you’d get is coming from their garden, Lamp’l said the show is over cable TV because he She was so taken with support from your home or that they purchased locally about more than just garden- wanted to be able to own and Urbanska will be signing copies of “The Heart the first lady when she state,” Lamp’l said. and make great meals with ing, there is also a heavy em- control the content of the asked about a bracelet she “We put our heart and them,” he said. phasis on living in more envi- show. He gave PBS an ex- of Simple Living: 7 Paths to a Better Life,” today was wearing for Polish’s soul into this and we break Also during the month of ronmentally responsible ways. clusive three-year contract most famous composer our necks to produce a really January, Lamp’l flew to “If you are into garden- on the show, but he still owns from 1 to 3 p.m. at Pages bookstore on Main Street. Fryderyk Franciszek Urbanska finished her Chopin’s 200th birthday. latest book before she left She said the first lady took for Poland on Oct. 3. She off her bracelet and gave it returned about seven to her. She said it is now months later on April 27. one of her most treasured She was supposed to possessions. come home on April 20, Urbanska’s seven but was delayed a week teachings include: The because of the volcanic Paths to Financial Inde- ash which stalled air trav- pendence, Meaningful el between the United Work, Housing Happiness, States and Europe for al- Reclaim Homemaking, most a week. She decided Back into the Kitchen, to return early for the re- Beating a Path to the Gar- den and Reclaiming Ritual WORKS lease of her new book. and Community for Life. 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Mount Airy Weather Today Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday National Map for May 15, 2010

110s 100s L Isolated T-storms Scat'd T-storms T-storms Likely Scat'd T-storms Mostly Sunny 90s H 84º 61º 74º 60º 74º 59º 76º 56º 76º 54º 80s H 70s Regional Weather Forecast Local Forecast 60s Today we will see mostly cloudy skies with a 50s Richmond Lynchburg 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, 40s Roanoke 84 / 56 80 / 59 high temperature of 84º, humidity of 57% and an overnight low of 61º. The record high 30s 81 / 56 Virginia Beach temperature for today is 90º set in 1962. 20s The record low temperature is 29º set in South Hill 77 / 61 10s Hillsville 82 / 63 1910. Sunday, skies will remain mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers and Galax 0s This map shows high temperatures, 78 / 57 thunderstorms, high temperature of 74º. type of precipitation expected and 78 / 56 Elizabeth City location of frontal systems at noon. Mount Airy Greensboro 79 / 61 Almanac L H 85 / 64 84 / 61 Raleigh Rocky Mount Cold Front Stationary Front Warm Front Low Pressure High Pressure 86 / 68 Temperatures & Precipitation (Yesterday) Winston-Salem 86 / 68 Greenville High Temperature ...... 86 Sun and Moon Across The Nation 84 / 64 Low Temperature ...... 66 Goldsboro 88 / 66 Normal High ...... 75 Sunrise ...... 6:15 a.m. Today Sunday Sunset ...... 8:23 p.m. 87 / 69 Jacksonville Normal Low ...... 50 City Hi Lo Wx Hi Lo Wx Asheville Record High ...... 93 in 1956 Moonrise ...... 7:13 a.m. Moonset ...... 10:29 p.m. 88 / 66 Record Low ...... 31 in 1910 ATLANTA ...... 87 65 t . . . . . 85 64 t 82 / 57 Sunrise tomorrow . . .6:15 a.m. Charlotte Precipitation ...... 0.00" BALTIMORE . . . .76 57 s . . . . . 74 56 s Sunset tomorrow . . .8:24 p.m. Fayetteville Precipitation Month to Date ...... 0.42" BOSTON ...... 69 49 pc . . . . 71 53 s 88 / 63 Moonrise tomorrow . .8:12 a.m. 87 / 70 Precipitation Year to Date ...... 10.94" CHARLOTTE . . . .88 63 t . . . . . 83 61 t Moonset tomorrow . .11:24 p.m. Precipitation Normal Year to Date . . . . .17.72" CHICAGO ...... 61 46 s . . . . . 60 49 pc CINCINNATI . . . .75 55 s . . . . . 73 56 t Around Our State Moon Phases Dakotah Hall, fourth grade, CLEVELAND . . . .65 43 s . . . . . 64 48 pc DALLAS ...... 84 68 t . . . . . 83 68 t Sunday Monday Copeland Elementary DENVER ...... 61 42 t . . . . . 69 44 s City Hi Lo Wx Hi Lo Wx DES MOINES . . .71 50 pc . . . . 66 52 t DETROIT ...... 65 48 s . . . . . 67 50 s ASHEVILLE ...... 78 58 t ...... 75 59 t HONOLULU . . . .86 73 s . . . . . 85 72 s CHARLOTTE ...... 83 61 t ...... 79 62 t HOUSTON ...... 85 70 t . . . . . 86 70 t JACKSONVILLE ...... 83 64 t ...... 84 67 t Children’s Art INDIANAPOLIS . .72 54 s . . . . . 68 56 t First Full Last New RALEIGH...... 81 60 mc . . . .78 64 t 5/20 5/27 6/4 6/12 KANSAS CITY . .66 55 t . . . . . 64 52 t WINSTON-SALEM . . . . .80 60 mc . . . .76 61 t MINNEAPOLIS . .74 51 s . . . . . 70 54 pc NEW ORLEANS .82 78 t . . . . . 81 78 t Weather (Wx): cl/cloudy; fl/flurries; pc/partly cloudy; r/rain; rs/rain & snow; © 2010. Accessweather.com, Inc. NEW YORK . . . . .73 52 s . . . . . 72 51 s s/sunny; sh/showers; sn/snow; t/thunderstorms; w/windy www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. Saturday, May 15, 2010 3 OBITUARIES

DRESSMAN Father Eric Kowalski. law, the Rev. John Good Conduct Medal Needham Funeral After retirement, Mr. Entombment will fol- Wayne McMillian and and two Victory Home and other times Thomas enjoyed spend- MOUNT AIRY — Mrs. low in Skyline Memory Lawrence and Bordie Medals. W.C. was a at the family home. ing time with his fami- Christine Joyce Dress- Gardens Mausoleum. McMillon; an infant sis- member of Level Cross Special thanks from the ly, playing golf and get- man, 78, of 2082 Cyn- The family will receive ter, Annie Mae McMil- United Methodist family to Mountain Val- ting together with his thia Drive, Mount Airy, friends from 7 to 9 p.m. lon; and a brother-in- Church. Mr. Moser is ley Hospice and Pallia- breakfast buddies at wife of Mr. William Sunday at Moody Fu- law, Buddy Bowman. survived by his loving tive Care. Memorials Brenda’s Kountry David Dressman, neral Home of Mount His funeral service will wife, Barbara Harbour may be made in floral Kitchen. Surviving are passed away Friday, Airy. Flowers will be be held at 2 p.m. Sun- Moser; one son and tribute or to Level Cross his wife of 53 years, Es- May 14, 2010, at the accepted, or memorials day, May 16, 2010, at daughter-in-law, Sam United Methodist telle Wilson Thomas of Woltz Hospice Home. may be made to Moun- Liberty Baptist Church and Wendy Moser of Church, c/o Diane Mar- the home; two daugh- She was born Nov. 22, tain Valley Hospice and conducted by the Rev. Dobson; one daughter ion, 137 Dry Spring ters and sons-in-law, 1931, in Lavale, Md., to Palliative Care, 401 Jimmy Tucker and Bro. and son-in-law, Debbie Trail, Dobson, NC Jamie Thomas Cobbler the late Edward and Technology Lane, Suite Fred Bullington. Burial and Ken Shaw of Un- 27017. Cox-Needham and James Irwin Cob- Agnes Lyons Joyce. 200, Mount Airy, NC will follow in the certain, Texas; four Funeral Home of Pilot bler Jr. of Winston- She was a registered 27030. Online condo- church cemetery. The grandsons, Jason and Mountain, Salem and Jennifer nurse, having worked lences may be made at family will receive wife Grayson of Pilot www.coxneedham.com, Thomas Lefevre and for Northern Hospital of www.moodyfuneralser- friends on Saturday Mountain, Jared and is assisting the Moser Gerald James Lefevre Surry County and vices.com. from 6 to 8 p.m. at wife Ashley of Mount family. of Mount Airy; three Guardian Care in Elkin. Moody-Davis Funeral Airy, Josh Moser of grandchildren, Erin Mrs. Dressman was a MCMILLON Home, where his body Dobson and Major Clay THOMAS Leigh Cobbler of member and past presi- Durham, Nathan DOBSON — Mr. will remain until carried and wife Teddi MOUNT AIRY — Mr. dent of the Mount Airy to the church to lie in Readinger of Monteray, Thomas Cobbler of Lady Lions Club and Clarence Ray McMil- James Oliver Thomas, Winston-Salem and lon, 71, of Dobson, state 30 minutes prior to Calif.; one granddaugh- 78, of Mount Airy, hus- was a member of the funeral service. On- Caleb James Lefevre of Columbiettes at Holy passed away on Thurs- ter, Barb Readinger of band of Mrs. Estelle line condolences may Carthage, Texas; two Mount Airy; a sister, Angels Catholic day, May 13, 2010, at Wilson Thomas, passed Margaret Dollyhigh of Golden Living Nursing be made at great-grandchildren, away Thursday, May Church. She was a www.moodyfuneralser- Dobson; and several member of the Holy Center. He was born in Brett Moser and Billi 14, 2010, at Forsyth vices.com. Readinger; and five sis- nieces and nephews. In Angels Catholic Guilford County on Medical Center in Win- addition to his parents, Church. Surviving are Oct. 27, 1938, to the ters, Hettie Lou and Joe ston-Salem. He was MOSER Hobson of Yadkinville, Mr. Thomas was pre- her husband, William late John Thomas and born July 7, 1931, in ceded in death by four David Dressman of the Dorothy Elizabeth DOBSON — Mr. Helen Murko of Surry County to the late Roanoke, Va., Louise sisters, Arlene Beasley, home; three daughters Bullington McMillon. William Clay “W.C.” Rufus Garland and Allie Mary Smith, Clara Ay- and three sons-in-law, Mr. McMillon was a re- Moser Jr., 84, of Dob- and John Thompson of Marshall Thomas. He Winston-Salem, Ruth ers and Doris Lovill. Diane and Ronald tired crane operator son, passed away on was a veteran of the Funeral services will be Whited of Houston, from Thackery Crane Thursday, May 13, and Sam Prim of U.S. Army, having Carthage and Yvonne conducted at 2 p.m. Texas, Patricia and Alan Rental and a lifetime 2010, at Joan & served during World Sunday, May 16, 2010, Cain of Asheville and member of Operating Howard Woltz Hospice and Earl Ring of King. War II. After finishing W.C. was preceded in at Moody Funeral Teresa and William Re- Engineers. Survivors Home in Dobson. Mr. high school, he joined Home by the Rev. Wes death by his parents; maley of Walkertown; a include two sisters and Moser was born in Sur- the U.S. Navy, serving Mosteller and the Rev. son, Michael Dressman a brother-in-law, Rita ry County on Nov. 25, one brother, Ray Moser; during the Korean War. Dwight Sechrist. Burial of Ashburn, Va.; five Bowman of Claudville, 1925, to the late and one sister, Betty He was a retired U.S. will follow in the Mid- grandchildren, Saman- Va., and Frances and William and Thanie Frances Elder. Funeral postal clerk with the kiff Cemetery with mil- tha Whited of Baton S.C. Hamlin of Dobson; Coe Moser Sr. Mr. services will be held on U.S. Post Office in itary rites conducted at Rouge, La., Alexandria a sister-in-law, JoAnn Moser was a loving Sunday, May 16, 2010, Mount Airy and was a the graveside by the Whited of Houston, McMillian of Mount husband, father, grand- at Level Cross United member of Fancy Gap VFW Memorial Honor Devin Cain and Megan Airy; two nieces and father, great-grandfa- Methodist Church at 2 Baptist Church. Mr. Guard Post 2019 Mount Cain, both of Asheville, five nephews; special ther and brother. W.C. p.m. with the Rev. Thomas was a member Airy and Post 9436 Pi- and Heather Dressman friends, Tommy and built and operated Level Rickey Spencer offici- of the VFW Post 2019 lot Mountain. The fami- of Gaithersburg, Md.; Sue Draughn, Gale and Cross Milling Compa- ating with interment to and the Memorial Hon- ly will receive friends and a sister and brother- Vickie Garris and Linda ny. He also farmed and follow in the church or Guard of Mount from 6 until 8 p.m. Sat- in-law, Catherine and Matthews; and his de- spent many hours work- cemetery with full Mili- Airy, having served as urday, May 15, 2010, at Max Lidl of Novena, voted caregiver, JoAnn ing flea markets. He tary Honors by VFW president and chaplain. Moody Funeral Home Calif. A funeral mass McMillian of Mount served his country dur- Post 10346 of Yadkin In 2001, he was award- in Mount Airy. Online will be held at 11 a.m. Airy. In addition to his ing WWII in the U.S. County. The family will ed the North Carolina condolences may be Monday, May 17, 2010, parents, he was preced- Army, where he re- receive friends on Sat- Distinguished Service made at www.moodyfu- at Holy Angels Catholic ed in death by two ceived the American urday, May 15, 2010, Award by the Disabled neralservices.com. Church conducted by brothers and a sister-in- Theater Service Medal, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Cox- Veterans of America.

grown fruits and vegeta- “They keep you hydrat- a lap around the gym. By been affected by cancer. bles. In art, they made the ed,” added Lane Rogers, lunchtime, more than 30 “They need to be very CART: posters and 3-D objects for fifth grade. CURE: people had come to partici- service minded and that cer- the carts. “You need five a day,” pate either as a survivor or tainly helps to make well- Continued from page 1 Lowes Foods also do- said Maggie Taylor, fifth Continued from page 1 as a parent to show support. rounded individuals,” said nated small baskets which grade. There was also a video Marcum of the importance Angela Llewellyn, li- students took home to While there have been lowance for a month to buy which teachers showed to of having events such as Re- brary assistant at the share with their families ribbons.” their students about how lay for Life at the school. and fill with items depict- other special events this Mount Airy Public Library, year to go along with the Local cancer survivors many lives in the commu- Contact Morgan Wall at was also at the event to talk ing fresh fruits and vegeta- also were invited to the bles or health and well- grant, the Big Cart’s arrival nity cancer has touched [email protected] to students about the up- school during the day to lead and how many people have or 719-1929. coming summer reading ness. At the end of the day, is one the students will program. This year’s all of the items will be put most likely remember. theme is “Make a Splash in a larger cart and donated Many of them were eager — Read” so all of the relat- to Mountain Valley Hos- to go home and share with pice. ed activities will be water the families. “We’re reaching out to “We got to see the themed. the community to share Each grade level at the health, wellness and nutri- world’s biggest shopping The Best school was responsible for tion information,” said cart,” said Kaley Robin- creating a shopping cart Scott. son, fifth grade. filled with produce grown Throughout the year, “It was awesome,” said in the state that corre- students have learned Jamie East, fifth grade, Investment sponded to a certain color. about fruits and vegetables who agreed with Callie For example, the grade lev- and the importance of Younger that it was her fa- el that got yellow filled its healthy habits. They also vorite part. cart with three-dimension- have had the opportunity to Chase Chandler said he al corn and honey, while sample different fresh would have one less person the group that was red fruits and vegetables each in Town! to tell about the cart be- filled its with posters and day. 3-D art of apples, straw- “I learned that they’re cause his mom works at berries, watermelon and good for you,” said Alejan- the school and was able to chili peppers. To fill the dro Gomez, fifth grade. see it for herself. cart, students had to do re- “They help your body Contact Morgan Wall at Is a Subscription search in the media center grow,” said Zackary Wall, [email protected] about North Carolina fifth grade. or 719-1929. to the to a lifelong journey in ed- Whoo! Go Dad! ucation ... The reality of to- We’re proud of you Mount Airy News! SURRY: day is improving your Dad! skills and making yourself Yeah! Continued from page 1 more marketable is more crucial than ever. Overheard: nity College System Acad- I just walked around un- ?W]TL)V-`\ZI 0MTXAW]Z emic Excellence Award Re- I think you need to de- til I saw you. cipient pend on yourself and I Chester W. Scritchfield think you need to bet on Is it started yet? yourself. .IUQTa

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To the Surry Communi- ty College board for voting IF a movie ain’t broke, then don’t remake it to leave the school’s sports teams in place, and for being open to the possibility First of all, I’d like to from the sheriff? place Mr. T in ern techniques. But I must of restarting the basketball make it clear that this col- Unless aliens the role of B.A. ask, if these people are so program. umn is not a remake. It has from outer Baracus? He was creative technically, why In this age of budget never been released to the space, wizardry the tough-talking can’t they use the same deficits, it would be easy to public before. or other contem- character with brain power to come up close down these sporting It does not involve an porary film gim- the distinctive with great new material? programs, but these pro- old story being rehashed micks have be- hairstyle who In some rare cases, re- grams enrich the lives of with new actors and gaudy come part of the was fond of say- makes ARE an improve- the students far more than special effects, just the equation, I don’t ing things such ment over the originals. For To the many volunteers the small amount of money same old guy sitting at a know what the as “I pity the example, “The Fugitive,” a who were honored Tuesday they cost. computer keyboard trying motivation fool!” movie made in the 1990s night by the Surry County ***** to make sense of an in- would be for For the starring Harrison Ford and Extension and Community To the folks operating creasingly crazy world as wanting to see record, that per- Tommy Lee Jones, is supe- Association. the Faith and Hope Reach he does every week. another Robin son is Quinton rior to the black-and-white Those recognized had Out Center for their plans But while this column is Hood flick. “Rampage” 1960s TV series of the put in more than 11,000 to offer summer programs brand-spanking new, you I don’t only Jackson, who same name which was hours of volunteer work in for free, giving area youth certainly can’t say the same want to pick on a sounds more like plagued by wooden per- the past year — sometimes an opportunity to engage in about Hollywood movies guy in green Tom Joyce a boxer than an formances. vital work that helped make sports and other activities nowadays. tights, as he is actor. Also, the movie “Titan- a huge difference in the that they couldn’t do if the If you’re like me, some- not alone in be- But the real ic” (1997) is vastly superi- community. youth and their families times you’ll go to a theater, coming the sub- shock came or to any previous produc- ***** had to pay. sit in the audience and ject of a Hollywood ripoff when I noticed that a re- tion regarding the doomed about 20 minutes into the recently. make of “The Karate Kid” ocean liner. movie will realize, “I’ve On April 30, a remake also will emerge on June But by and large, the re- seen this before!” of the 1980s horror movie 11. Although I love Jackie makes stink. Notable Quotes Of course, you soon “A Nightmare on Elm Chan, who is in the new I advocate setting up a come to grips with the fact Street” was released. Earli- production, why would “The mistakes are all waiting to be made.” special board of review that that since it just came out er this year came new anyone even want to tamp- would regulate which re- — chessmaster Savielly Grigorievitch Tartakower this week, the film itself tellings of “Clash of the Ti- er with the original “Karate makes are allowed to reach must undoubtedly be new tans,” “Alice in Wonder- Kid” movie, a sensitive and audiences. That board (1887-1956) on the game’s opening position — only the plot is anything land” and “The Wolfman.” engaging film starring would view both the origi- but modern. Chances are, it That’s just the tally so far Ralph Macchio and Pat nal movie and the new one. will have been ripped off in 2010. Last year brought Morita? And if the latter was judged Write your representatives from another movie you remakes of “Sherlock I mean, it would be dif- not to be superior to the might have seen 10, 15 or Holmes,” “Fame,” “Star ferent if the original pro- Dobson Commissioners first, and just a ripoff, it 20 years before. Trek,” “Race to Witch ductions were turkeys; but would be given two thumbs Mayor Ricky K. Draughn, P.O. Box 1021, Dobson, NC Just one short day ago, a Mountain” and others. they usually are good, en- down and destroyed. new “Robin Hood” movie As you might gather, my tertaining movies that 27017, 356-8201 (business), 356-4462 (home) hit theaters nationwide. list could go on and on and made money at the box of- The philosophy of my Clinton Dockery, P.O. Box 235, 356-8524 This sounds like something on.... fice. Aha! There you have review board would be, “If it ain’t broke, don’t remake Lana Brendle, 223 Windsor Park Drive, P.O. Box 796, the world really needs to But what really takes the it: rather than devise new know about (again), right, cake is the list of movies concepts and stories as it.” 356-9091 (business), 356-8508 (home) since there have only been set to be released during people have for centuries, I just wonder how long John D. Lawson, 423 S. Main St., 356-8555 about a thousand previous the upcoming summer sea- modern filmmakers seem it will be before someone productions featuring the son. content to show no sense of tries to come up with an- Gerri Martíne, 607 Blessing Drive, 386-4178 (home) arrow-shooting hero. I was flabbergasted to daring and simply rip off other version of “Gone Wayne Atkins, P.O. Box 351, 356-8962 I mean, how much more find that a film remake of something that’s been done With the Wind?” Tom Joyce is a staff Mount Airy Commissioners is there to be said about a “The A-Team” television before. guy who steals from the series is to hit movie hous- Of course, they usually reporter for The Mount Mayor Deborah Cochran, P.O. Box 611, 710-0485 rich and gives to the poor, es on June 11. Now, how try to justify this by point- Airy News. He can be Steve Yokeley, 132 Greystone Lane, 710-0472; while living in Sherwood ridiculous is this? The first ing out how an old story reached at Forest with his band of question I have is, who in can be told better with digi- [email protected] [email protected] merry men and running the world could ever re- tal imaging and other mod- or 719-1924. William Todd Harris, 403 W. Pine St., 719-2098 Dean Brown, 380 Folly Farms Road, 789-1979 (home) Jon Cawley, 508 Country Club Road, 786-7657 I’ve been thinking about women in government Teresa D. Lewis, 538 Montclaire Drive, 371-0344 Pilot Mountain Commissioners President Obama named prejudice against but some day. House and the Senate and Mayor Earl Sheppard, 817 Sunset Drive, 368-4958 the new Supreme Court women in some Women have to lot of the offices of con- nominee this week. Her circles. There’s been making gressmen. The increase in Carolyn S. Boyles, 135 Lynchburg Road, 368-2556 name is Elena Kagan. Al- no doubt that their way in gov- the number of female Sam Rule, 122 Northview Drive, 710-5504 ready serving on the men can run ernment for politicians over the years is Supreme Court are Sonia faster and lift decades, and I always apparent when I Linda Needham, 508 W. Main St., 368-5908 Sotomayor and Ruth Bader more than don’t think walk through the halls of Andrew French, 604 W. Main St., 368-9003 Ginsburg. So if, Elena is women and there there’s any real the House and Senate, al- Surry County Commissioners confirmed, that will make is evidence their reluctance on the though the memberships three women Justices out brains work dif- part of voters to remain overwhelmingly Chairman Paul M. Johnson, Pilot Mountain, 351-5526 of nine on the nation’s high ferently, but put women in of- male. (home); [email protected] court. Sandra Day O’Con- there’s no evi- fice. I don’t think For fun, I looked up fig- Vice Chairman Jimmy W. Miller, Mt. Airy, 786-6829 (home). nor served from 1981 until dence that one men automatical- ures on female members of she retired in 2006. She brain works bet- ly vote against the Russian Parliament, in- Craig Hunter, Mt. Airy, 789-7515 (home); 786-1356 was the first female jurist ter than the other. them. We’ve cluding their representation (business); 786-8398 (fax); [email protected]. ever to serve on the U.S. I wouldn’t dare grown up in that in the Russian State Duma, Supreme Court. say so if I regard in the last the lower house, and the Jim Harrell Jr., 835-4636 (home); 835-3337 (business); It’s taken a long time, thought so but Andy Rooney 50 years. Women Federation Council, the up- 835-1241 (fax); [email protected] but the reluctance in any fortunately I think differently per house. I was surprised Bill Hamlin, Dobson, 374-3318 (home); hamlinb@hot- country to appointing don’t think so. from men on a to learn that there are 450 women to high government If Ms. Kagen Syndicated lot of issues, but members of the Duma, of mail.com. offices seems to be a thing is confirmed, no one thinks which 14 percent are of the past. It’s my opinion she’ll be only the Columnist men are right all women. The Federation Letters and comments to The News — which I reveal reluctant- fourth woman in the time and Council consists of about ly — that there are things history to serve women are 170 members, but has only The Mount Airy News welcomes input from readers, whether men do better than women on the Supreme Court. So- wrong all the time. The fact a handful of women. If I they are letters to the editors or online comments to our and things women do better nia Sotomayor is the first is, of course, they’re both ever visit Russia again it than men. However, I don’t woman to go by just two wrong a lot of times. would be interesting to stories, editorials, photographs and personal columns. think there’s any difference names. Since 1917, there have have lunch with a Russian Letters to the editor should include a name, address and a in how a male judge de- There are 76 women in been 229 women elected to woman parliamentarian. telephone number we can call to confirm the letter’s authenticity. cides cases and how a fe- the U.S. House of Repre- the U.S. House of Repre- Write to Andy Rooney at Telephone numbers are not published. Mail letters by e-mail to male judge makes such de- sentatives and 17 women in sentative. Since 1922, 38 Tribune Media Services, [email protected] or by mail to Editor John Peters, The cisions. There’s right and the Senate now. We’ve nev- women have been elected 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite wrong in the world and er had a woman President. I to the Senate. This is a big 114, Buffalo, NY 14207, or Mount Airy News, 319 N. Renfro St., Mount Airy, N.C. 27030- gender doesn’t enter into don’t know what else to tell change from 100 years ago. via email at 3838. 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Saturday, May 15, 2010 5 Market Report For breaking news, local business stories and stock Dow Jones Down 162.79 S&P 500 Down 21.76 information, go to: NASDAQ Down 47.51 BBuussiinneessss www.mtairynews.com Stocks tumble as worries about Europe return STEPHEN BERNARD AND IEVA M. out the week because of concerns called for in the bailout package Analysts said that stocks end- $1.40 to $1,227.80. that cost-cutting measures in will curtail the ability of weaker ed off their worst levels because Crude oil fell $2.79 to $71.61 AUGSTUMS countries like Greece, Spain and countries like Spain and Portugal traders aren’t sure what leaders in per barrel on the New York Mer- AP BUSINESS WRITERS Portugal would slow economic to grow their way out of a reces- Europe might do over the week- cantile Exchange. activity on the continent and else- sion. More strikes are expected in end to shore up confidence in the Investors looked past im- NEW YORK — Stocks tum- where. Now stock investors are Spain and Greece as workers euro and the EU overall. The proved reports on April retail bled for a second day Friday after also looking at those same prob- protest cuts in pensions and other bailout announcement came on a sales and industrial production. concerns grew that the deep lems. public spending. Sunday last week. Reports are due next week on spending cuts under Europe’s Shifting sentiment about the “Austerity generally is anti- The market ended off its lows manufacturing, housing and in- bailout plan would slow a global problems in Europe whipsawed growth. There is every possibility but it was still a wild week for in- flation. recovery. the market during the week. Ma- that they go into a recession over vestors. After jumping 405 points Among stocks, Visa Inc. fell The Dow Jones industrial av- jor indexes posted their biggest there,” said Linda Duessel, equity on Monday, the Dow slipped $8.47 to $77.26 and Mastercard erage ended down 163 points but gains in more than a year on market strategist at Federated In- Tuesday and jumped 149 points Inc. fell $19.86 to $212.45 after closed well off its lows of the Monday after the nearly $1 tril- vestors in Pittsburgh. on Wednesday. The gains helped the Senate vote to curb fees on day. The Dow and other indexes lion rescue package from the Eu- The euro, which is used by 16 the Dow erase its losses from late debit cards. posted big gains for the week af- ropean Union and International countries, slid as low as $1.2355 in the prior week when fears About seven stocks fell for ter rocketing higher Monday on Monetary Fund raised hopes that in New York, its weakest point about debt woes in Greece every one that rose on the New hopes that Europe’s emergency debt-strapped EU countries since October 2008. The euro has pounded the market. York Stock Exchange, where loan package would prevent a wouldn’t be a drag on a global re- dropped more than 6 percent Selling resumed Thursday to consolidated volume came to 6 debt crisis in Greece from spread- bound. since the beginning of the month. send the Dow down about 114 billion shares compared with 4.9 ing. Enthusiasm about the plan As the glow from the bailout There were also concerns Fri- points after more worries billion Thursday. wore off as the week went on. package faded during the week, day about corporate profits. emerged about the cost of the Eu- The Russell 200 index of The drop in U.S. markets Fri- the euro fell sharply against the Shares of credit card companies ropean rescue. smaller companies lost 15.87, or day followed a slide of more than dollar. The higher dollar hit the tumbled after the Senate voted to For the week, the Dow rose 2.2 percent, to 693.98. For the 3 percent in European indexes. prices for oil and other commodi- force them to reduce fees for deb- 2.3 percent, the S&P 500 index week, it rose 6.3 percent. The euro dropped to a 19-month ties, hurting major U.S. energy it card transactions. Visa fell 9.9 added 2.2 percent and the Nasdaq Britain’s FTSE 100 dropped low against the dollar and is close and materials companies. percent, while Mastercard lost gained 3.6 percent. 3.1 percent, Germany’s DAX in- to its lowest level in four years as “The euro is leading the mar- 8.6 percent. Treasurys jumped Friday, dex fell 3.1 percent, and France’s confidence in Europe’s ability to ket down,” said Uri Landesman, The Dow fell 162.79, or 1.5 pushing down yields. The yield CAC-40 tumbled 4.6 percent. contain its fiscal problems wanes. president of Platinum Partners in percent, to 10,620.16. The Dow on the benchmark 10-year Trea- The Dow Jones U.S. Total Investors seeking safety piled New York. “Clearly the action in had been down nearly 246 points. sury note fell to 3.46 percent Stock Market Index rose 314.13 into Treasurys and the dollar. the euro is reflecting the fact that It has fallen seven of the last nine from 3.53 percent late Thursday. points for the week, or 2.7 per- Gold settled lower after hitting at least currency investors don’t days. The Chicago Board Options cent, to 11,758.38. another record. Crude oil sank think the bailout plan plus the The Standard & Poor’s 500 in- Exchange’s Volatility Index — ——— nearly 4 percent, and an indicator austerity measures are suffi- dex lost 21.76, or 1.9 percent, to known as the market’s fear Augstums reported from Char- of stock market volatility jumped. cient.” 1,135.68, while the Nasdaq com- gauge, jumped 17.1 percent. lotte, N.C. AP Business Writer Currency traders have been Investors now worry that the posite index fell 47.51, or 2 per- Gold hit a record of $1,249.70 Tim Paradis in New York con- moving out of the euro through- spending cuts in Europe being cent, to 2,346.85. an ounce before settling down tributed to this report. BP tries tube to siphon spewing oil N.C. oyster prices rise ALLEN G. BREED AND CURT on the 20th,” Steven New- work slowly and carefully, ducted from the morning man, president and CEO of BP spokesman John Crab- to the early afternoon of as result of Gulf oil spill ANDERSON Transocean Ltd, told a Sen- tree said Friday. April 20, indicated unseen RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina seafood distributors ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITERS ate panel. The rig blew up Crews overseeing the underground leakage into and restaurants say the Gulf oil spill is to blame for an at 10 p.m., killing 11 work- effort hope to have a better the well. But there is no uptick in the price of oysters. Undersea robots tried to ers and unleashing the grasp Friday evening on mention of a fourth test The News & Observer of Raleigh reports Friday that thread a small tube into the gusher. whether this latest method that BP and Transocean wholesalers have increased the cost of oysters by as much jagged pipe that is pouring Houston attorney Tony is going to work, Crabtree say was conducted and as 40 percent. Some Raleigh seafood restaurateurs have oil into the Gulf of Mexico Buzbee, who represents said. that they say indicated it decided to drop the shellfish from their menus altogether on Friday in BP’s latest at- several rig workers in- If the tube doesn’t work, was safe to proceed. for fear of negative customer response to the higher prices. tempt to cut down on the volved in the accident, BP could try a second con- In the hours leading up Brent Schilb is the general manager of Inland spill from a blown-out well questioned whether what tainment box, which would to the explosion, workers Seafood’s distribution center in Charlotte. He says prices that has pumped out more he called “the phantom be placed over the well and finished pumping cement will continue to increase as supply gets harder to find. than 4 million gallons of test” was even performed. also would siphon the oil to into the exploratory well The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration crude. “I can just tell you that the surface. to bolster and seal it says most of the oysters that Americans eat are harvested Company engineers the Halliburton hands were BP also could wind up against leaks until a later along U.S. coasts, with 67 percent coming from the Gulf were trying to move the 6- scratching their heads,” trying a “junk shot” — production phase. After region. inch tube into the leaking said Buzbee, whose clients shooting different sized the tests that indicated ——— 21-inch pipe, known as the include one of the Hallibur- golf balls, bits of tires, leakage, workers debated Information from: The News & Observer, riser. The smaller tube will ton crew members respon- knotted rope and other the next step and eventual- http://www.newsobserver.com be surrounded by a stopper sible for cementing the carefully selected debris ly decided to resume work, to keep oil from leaking well to prepare for moving into the blowout preventer, for reasons that remain un- into the sea. BP said it the drilling rig to another the machinery allowing clear. hopes to know by Friday site. some oil to escape. The At the same time, heavy STOCK MARKET evening if the tube suc- Details of a likely hope is the junk will fill the drilling fluid — or mud — ceeds in siphoning the oil blowout scenario emerged appropriate holes and allow was being pumped out of a to a tanker at the surface. this week for the first time BP to seal off the well. pipe rising to the surface REVIEW Since an April 20 from congressional and ad- BP also has sprayed from the wellhead, further drilling rig explosion set ministrative hearings. They chemicals on the oil to whittling the well’s de- off the catastrophic spill, suggest there were both break it up into smaller fenses. It was replaced BP PLC has tried several crew mistakes and equip- droplets, with about 4 mil- with lighter seawater in NYSE Dow ideas to plug the leak that is ment breakdowns at key lion gallons of oily water preparation for dropping a spewing at least 210,000 points the day of the explo- recovered. final blob of cement into 7,077.64 10,620.16 gallons of oil into the Gulf sion. The size of the spill, as the well as a temporary a day. The size of the undu- Buzbee said that when measured from satellites, plug for the pipe. lating spill was about 3,650 Halliburton showed BP seems to have grown about When underground gas -156.73 -162.79 square miles, or the size of PLC and Transocean offi- 50 percent from May 10 to surged up uncontrollably Delaware and Rhode Island cials the results of the pres- late Thursday, said Graber through the well, desperate combined, said Hans sure tests that suggested from the University of Mi- rig workers tried to cap it Graber, director of the Uni- gas was leaking, the rig ami. with a set of supersized Amex Nasdaq versity of Miami’s Center workers were put on “There’s a hell of a lot emergency cutoff valves for Southeastern Tropical “standby.” BP is the rig op- coming out,” Graber said known as a blowout pre- Advanced Remote Sensing. erator and leaseholder. of the oil. venter. However, the de- 1,848.68 2,346.85 In the fateful hours be- Buzbee said one of his The estimate of 210,000 vice was leaking hydraulic fore the Deepwater Hori- clients told him the gallons daily from the leak fluid and missing at least -36.23 -47.51 zon exploded about 50 “Transocean and BP com- comes from the National one battery, and one of its miles off the Louisiana pany people got their heads Oceanic and Atmospheric valves had been swapped shore, a safety test was sup- together,” and 40 minutes Administration and has fre- with a useless testing part. posedly performed to de- later gave the green light. quently been cited by BP Rep. Bruce Braley, D- tect if explosive gas was The attorney said the and the Coast Guard. Some Iowa, said the lack of off- S&P leaking from the mile-deep Halliburton crew members scientists have said based site data storage is some- well. were not shown any new on an analysis of BP’s thing he intends to look 1,135.68 While some data were test results. video of the leak that the into further. being transmitted to shore “They said they did their flow rate is much higher, “I’m sure we’ll be tak- for safekeeping right up own tests, and they came while others have conclud- ing action to follow up -21.76 until the blast, officials out OK,” he said. “But with ed the video is too grainy to with those requirements,” from Transocean, the rig the phantom test that draw any such conclusions. he said. “Because it’s criti- owner, told Congress that Transocean and BP al- BP is sticking with the cal information that would the last seven hours of its legedly did, there was no NOAA estimate, company give rise to understanding Name Symbol Exchange Close Change information are missing real record or real-time spokesman Mark Proegler of what happened and why and that all written logs recordation of that test.” said Thursday. He said BP more wasn’t done to shut BB&T BBT NY 34.05 -1.12 were lost in the explosion. None of the three com- hasn’t sent down equip- off the flow of oil and pre- BkofAm BAC NY 16.34 -0.53 Earlier tests that suggested panies would comment ment that might be able to vent this from happening.” BassettF BSET NASDAQ 5.59 -0.21 explosive gas was leaking Thursday on whether any more accurately measure ——— were preserved. data or test results were the oil because “our focus Associated Press writ- Citigrp C NY 3.98 -0.11 The gap poses a mystery purposely not sent to shore, is on stopping the leak, not ers Jeffrey Collins in Ham- DukeEngy DUK NY 16.78 -0.08 for investigators: What de- or on who made the final measuring it.” mond, La., Jeff Donn in GenElec GE NY 17.64 -0.41 cisions were made — and decision to continue opera- As for the missing data, Boston, Chris Kahn in what warnings might have tions that day. rigs like Deepwater Hori- New York, Justin Pritchard Insteel IIIN NASD 12.78 +0.03 been ignored? Five thousand feet under zon keep a daily drilling re- in Los Angeles, Garance Intel INTC NASD 21.89 -0.61 “There is some delay in the sea, the effort to thread port. It is the version of Burke in Fresno, Calif., the replication of our data, the smaller tube into the that report given to Con- and Fred Frommer and JPMorgCh JPM NY 39.89 -0.92 so our operational data, our larger pipe began gress that cuts off at 3 p.m. Seth Borenstein in Wash- KrispKrm KKD NY 3.93 -0.11 sequence of events ends at overnight. But the crushing The log confirms that ington also contributed to LS Starrett SCX NY 11.40 +0.05 3 o’clock in the afternoon depth requires engineers to three pressure tests, con- this report. Lowes LOW NY 26.07 -0.18 Microsoft MSFT NASD 28.93 -0.31 Broker network tied to NY bomb suspect Motorola MOT NY 6.79 -0.05 PikeElec PIKE NY 10.49 -0.23 DAVID B. CARUSO old system still exists and ment official, speaking on But since the Sept. 11, ReynldAm RAI NY 53.40 -0.52 ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER is used to move billions of condition of anonymity 2001, attacks, authorities dollars annually in and out regarding the ongoing in- have worked to dismantle SaraLee SLE NY 14.70 -0.17 NEW YORK — Long of countries like Pakistan, vestigation, said the mon- the system, fearing it al- SprintNex S NY 4.36 -0.10 before there was Money- Afghanistan and Somalia ey that was passed to lows terrorists to raise and Gram and Western Union, — often to the chagrin of Shahzad came through the launder money. ViacomB VIA.B NY 33.67 -0.35 people in South Asian U.S. law enforcement. hawala system. Tracking the money to WalMart WMT NY 52.12 -0.28 countries often used an in- Authorities have been Muslim immigrants for Shahzad through a hawala formal network of bro- investigating whethere years have used informal system will involve inter- kers, called an “hawala,” Faisal Shahzad, a U.S. cit- money transfer networks viewing a large number of to transfer money over izen born in Pakistan, was known as hawalas to send people and will likely be a long distances when it was financed by from overseas cash to their families over- more difficult task than Visit us at... too inconvenient or dan- in his failed plot to deto- seas. The system of wire would tracing funds gerous to send cash by nate a car bomb in Times transfers, couriers and through more convention- courier. 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STAFF REPORT In other Bear scores, Luke Wheeler finished fifth GREENSBORO — in the long jump and sixth Mount Airy’s Matus Kriska in the 110 hurdles, while added two more state titles Jokton Moore placed sixth to his already impressive in the 400 meters. resume at Friday’s NCH- Kriska had little trouble SAA state track finals on in the 1,600 and teammate the campus of NC A&T. Bryce Pilcher, who was Despite temperatures seeded third, came home hovering around 100 de- ninth overall. grees, Kriska won both the In the 800 meters, 1,600 and 800 meter runs Kriska had to turn it on in to make it five overall state the final stretch to just nip titles in just three years, Thomas O’Connell of Hen- four coming in outdoor dersonville by four-tenths track. of a second. The Granite Bears had somewhat of a disappoint- Kriska opted also to race ing day as a team, finishing in the 3,200 meters, where Heading home: Eagles postponed by rain fifth overall behind 1A he won state titles in both winner North Carolina his freshman and sopho- BETH MECHUM/THE NEWS School of Math and Sci- more seasons. Surry Central’s Alex Wilmoth makes a turn towards home against Draughn on Friday. Central led 5-0 after ence. After the grueling finish two rain-filled innings. After several stoppages, the game was rescheduled until today at noon in Dobson. “It was a tough day,” in the 800 and the extreme Mount Airy coach Clarence heat, Kriska faltered and Cropps said. “It was really came home sixth. a hot day, but we had two “Today started out good, first place finishes. Some my times weren’t anything of the other guys didn’t special but that was the Bears advance to finals have a good day to put it goal, to save as much ener- third time in less than a bluntly, but the competition gy as possible because I STAFF REPORT was really tough and they week. ran well, it just wasn’t the knew as the day went on John defeated Macy to things would get harder,” CARY — Three Mount day we planned. But we are Airy tennis players are one take the regional final last still proud of them, they Kriska said of his three- weekend, topped the Elkin event day. “Doing three in win away from state titles were there which is the after advancing to the 1A freshman in the team’s dual main thing.” two hours is tough. The matchup Wednesday and mile was good, the 800 was tennis finals Friday. Justin Collier, the de- Nick John and the dou- will now look to take him fending 1A state high jump good and it came down to a out for a third time for his close finish but I didn’t bles duo of Brooks May- champion, finished fourth berry and Matt Kessler will first state individual title. to Winston-Salem Prep’s struggle at all, but when I “It’s kind of tricky play- got to the two-mile, I fell have a chance to add their Jurious Johnson, even names to the long line of ing someone three times, apart. I just didn’t have especially in such a short though Johnson’s winning Granite Bear tennis cham- jump was four inches lower anything left in me at all. span of time,” Mount Airy Other than that it was a pionships after advancing coach Scott John said. than Collier’s regional rather easily through the mark of 6-feet 8 inches. good day.” “Even though he posted a preliminary rounds. good score last time there John gave up just three were a lot of long points games in four sets on the nad tough games. It was day while Mayberry and warm down here today but Truex Jr. wins Kessler dropped only four our guys handled it well games. and fortunately none of John dispatched Christ- them had any real long ian O’Rear of West Colum- matches. That helped us bus in his first match of the out, so they’ll be frseh and pole at Dover day, 6-0, 6-2 before he ready to go.” pounded Alex Dunham of Singles--First Round Kasey Kahne was sec- Raleigh Charter, 6-0, 6-1. DAN GELSTON Mayberry and Kessler Nick John (Mount Airy) def. Christ- AP SPORTS WRITER ond and Mark Martin third ian O'Rear (West Columbus) 6-0, 6-2; in Friday’s qualifying. took their opening match Alex Dunham (Raleigh Charter) def. DOVER, Del. — Martin Points leader Kevin Har- against Matt Bergs and Bobby Calhoun (Alleghany) 6-4, 6-4; Truex Jr. has been first to vick was 30th. Jack Dail of Ayden-Grifton Jonathan Tseng (Raleigh Charter) won 6-1, 6-0 and defeated Drew by default over Jason Duarte (Gastonia finish at Dover Internation- Kahne is still waiting to Highland Tech); Tyler Macy (Elkin) al Speedway and now he’ll find out what team he’ll Chandler and Jared Morris def. Joseph Bannerman (Pender) 6-0, 6- be first to start. drive for next season. He of Raleigh Charter 6-2, 6- 2 Truex turned a lap of signed a long-term deal 1. THOMAS SMITH/THE NEWS 157.315 mph and won the with Hendrick Motorsports Now the Bears will go Singles--Semifinals Nick John practices prior to his trip to the state tour- that ensures his departure John (Mount Airy) def. Dunham pole on Friday — nearly for their titles today begin- (Raleigh Charter) 6-0, 6-1; Macy nament Friday in Cary. three years after he won his from Richard Petty Motor- ning at 9 a.m. (Elkin) def. Tseng (Raleigh Charter) 6- only career Cup race at sports after this season, Mayberry and Kessler 3, 6-0 Dover. Truex won his first even though he is not will face off with Will worth (Kernersville Bishop McGuin- Thomas Phillips (Raleigh Charter) 6-4, pole of the season and first scheduled to replace Mark Doubles--First Round ness) 6-4, 6-3; Will Jackson-George 6-2 Jackson and George Zhao Doubles--Semifinals since last November at Martin in the No. 5 car until Matt Kessler-Brooks Mayberry Zhao (North Carolina Science and from the North Carolina Math) def. Mitchell Cagle-Brandon Kessler-Mayberry (Mount Airy) def. Phoenix. 2012. (Mount Airy) def. Matt Bergs-Jack Chandler-Morris (Raleigh Charter), 6- School of Science and George (East Montgomery) 6-3, 6-2; “Hopefully, the best is He has steady talks with Dail (Ayden-Grifton) 6-1, 6-0; Drew 2, 6-1; Jackson-Zhao (NCSSM) def. Math while John will face Charles Colhoun-Bracklin Kirkland yet to come and we’ll be in team owner Rick Hendrick Chandler-Jared Morris (Raleigh Char- Colhoun-Kirkland (Hendersonville) 7- Elkin’s Tyler Macy for the (Hendersonville) def. Houston Parks- 5, 6-2 here talking to you Sun- about where he’ll drive next ter) def. Joseph Riazzi-Kevin Weck- day,” Truex said. season. The native of Mayetta, “I think we are about N.J., has long considered three or four weeks out Dover his hometown track. from finding anything out,” Canadiens add to long playoff lore He made his first career Kahne said. “I know I am start in NASCAR’s second- getting a little anxious BROSSARD, Quebec tier series at Dover in the about it. They are working (AP) — When the Montre- No. 56 — the same number hard and want it to be the al Canadiens turned the he uses now in his first sea- right decision. Whatever is page on their first century son with Michael Waltrip decided they want to do the earlier this season, Ken Racing. right way and make sure Dryden invited current “All those little things that they come up with the members of the storied make it special for me,” perfect place for me for team to write their own his- Truex said. next year.” tory. Truex could use a strong Martin’s strong qualify- “And why not make it run to make the jump into ing run at Dover was no great?” the Hall of Fame the top 12 and move closer surprise. He’s a four-time goalie suggested on the oc- to securing a spot in the winner on the concrete in casion of the Canadiens’ Chase for the champi- the Cup series and won two 100th anniversary game onship. He’s 13th entering more times in the second- against Boston on Dec. 4. Sunday’s race, only 16 tier series. He had two top- Looks like the 2009-10 points behind Dale Earn- 10s at Dover last year, in- team took Dryden’s advice hardt Jr. for 12th. cluding second place in to heart. Truex was in the Chase September. Montreal has stunned in 2007 when he drove for the hockey world by reach- Dale Earnhardt Inc. Martin has 29 career ing the Eastern Conference MCT He’s had seven straight top-10 starts at Dover top-20 finishes this season “We weren’t expecting finals for the first time in Montreal goalie Jaroslav and was sixth in the season- to be a pole contender, for 17 years. The eighth-seed- Halak stops Pittsburgh’s ed Canadiens upset Presi- opening Daytona 500. sure,” he said. “There are Sidney Crosby. Truex has appeared to work times when you think dent’s Trophy winners well with new crew chief you’re going to be a pole Washington and reigning Pat Tryson and made an contender, you’re not and Stanley Cup champions it was like all you hear quired center Scott Gomez the organization has.” easy transition to MWR. you wind up sorely disap- Pittsburgh in the first two about is the history,” left in a trade with the New With Saku Koivu and “It took us a while to pointed, and today we real- rounds to go deeper into wing Michael Cammalleri York Rangers on June 30. Alex Kovalev among a kind of put all that together ly got a great lap.” the playoffs than they have said Friday following prac- “As a player you put group of 10 players from and figure out what the cars Kyle Busch and Jimmie since 1993, when they won tice. yourself in that position the previous year’s team at MWR wanted and what I Johnson round out the top their 24th Cup. Cammalleri, who has that you’re going to be in a who were not re-signed, a wanted,” Truex said. “I feel five. Casey Mears was 39th They will face the win- scored 12 goals in 14 play- place that wants to win and whole new squad assem- like we’ve got a better un- subbing for Brian Vickers, ner of Friday night’s Game off games, signed with expects to win,” said Gion- bled in the Canadiens’ derstanding of the race cars who is hospitalized with 7 between Philadelphia and Montreal as a free agent ta, who combined with dressing room beneath the now and what we need in blood clots in his veins Boston. along with Brian Gionta, Cammalleri to score 12 of fabled excerpt from the them for us to be competi- around his lungs and in his “I remember if you go Hal Gill, Jaroslav Spacek, Montreal’s 19 goals against World War I poem “In tive.” legs. back to the summertime Travis Moen and Paul the Penguins. “And I think Flanders Field”: “To you He won his fifth career and signing here and talk- Mara after former general that’s why guys came here, pole. See POLE, page 7 ing with the guys and stuff manager Bob Gainey ac- for that kind of history that See LORE, page 7 www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. Saturday, May 15, 2010 7 Cavs, LeBron’s futures uncertain after loss INDEPENDENCE, Gilbert wasn’t amused. better prepared and got Ohio (AP) — The Cava- “I would think Mayor more from his players. The liers’ season of seasons, the Bloomberg has better Cavs, who had the league’s one supposed to end Cleve- things to do than that,” said best regular-season record land’s tortured 46-year title Gilbert, who contends the two years in a row, were drought, ended without a Cavs remain the best fit for continually beaten to loose parade or King James’ James. “Besides that, we balls and rebounds, some- coronation as a champion. have to ignore the noise. thing Brown couldn’t help It’s over. People in New York read but perhaps a sign he had The pain endures, that stuff more than people already lost his team. though. And it may only in Cleveland do. We are fo- “I don’t think the team worsen. cused on building the best quit,” Gilbert said. Superstar LeBron James franchise, the best environ- Ferry, who is in the final hasn’t bolted as a free agent ment, the best place for a year of his contract, side- for New York or Chicago or long-term situation for Le- stepped a question about Los Angeles or New Jersey Bron or any free agent that Brown’s playoff perform- or (fill in your favorite wants to come here. ance. NBA city here) — at least “We will do everything “I respect Mike Brown not yet. And Cavs coach in our power to attract great and I’ve always enjoyed Mike Brown hasn’t been talent and keep great tal- working with him,” Ferry fired — at least not yet. ent.” said. “All of us are disap- General manager Danny Gilbert refuted a report pointed with how we Ferry still has his job, too. on SI.com that he had al- played at the end. We will That three-ring circus ready fired Brown, who de- spend the next period of hasn’t opened. spite having the game’s time talking about it and One day after their title best player and a roster up- figuring it out.” run was snuffed by a more graded this season with the Like Gilbert, Ferry focused Boston team on the additions of All-Stars seemed dazed by the events Celtics’ famed parquet Shaquille O’Neal and of the past week. Once floor, and with two-time Antawn Jamison, failed to leading the series 2-1, the MVP James’ impending take his team as far as it Cavs lost three straight, the free agency looming on the went last season. last home game by 32 horizon like an inescapable Gilbert said the team’s points. Cleveland looked hurricane, the Cavaliers be- ownership group would nothing like the team that gan piecing together what embark on an organization- won more than 60 games went wrong. al review — from top to for the second straight sea- It hurt. bottom. son. “It’s one of those things “We are going to take a “It’s a frustrating thing that you can’t believe it af- long, deep, hard look at when you’re not playing at ter it’s happened,” shell- every key position in this the level you think you entire franchise,” he said. shocked owner Dan Gilbert can,” Ferry said. “At the said. “It’s not going to be a long period of time. Within a end of the day we weren’t Reality hit hard on Fri- able to put it together.” day as the organization and week to 10 days we’ll have For Ferry, the Cavs’ Cavaliers fans faced Day most of our information MCT One of the Summer of Le- and decision-making done. troubles started much earlier, dating to James com- LeBron James is dejected after losing to the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Bron, which wasn’t sup- But we’re not going to re- Eastern Conference semifinals Thursday. posed to arrive until mid- act here emotionally the plaining about a right el- June. But it’s here and it’s next morning after unex- bow problem before an going to be stormy. pectedly losing the series April 8 game against time of year where it is was will only raise the blood who wanted to strip Cleve- Showing the wear and and make rash decisions.” Chicago. James refused to something he could play pressure and anxiety level land of its “Loserville” im- tear of a late night after the Brown has one year re- use his elbow as an excuse with, and we were told that of Cleveland’s paranoid age for good. He may not Cavs lost Game 6, Gilbert maining on a contract ex- during the playoffs, but he wouldn’t hurt himself fans. get another chance, and he said his emotions were too tension he signed after tak- Ferry revealed for the first further. He was ready to “It’s all about winning may not want one. raw, the wounds too new to ing the Cavaliers to their time it was serious enough go.” for me, and I think the Although James can get begin reshaping a franchise first NBA finals in 2007. that the team would have James may be ready to Cavs are committed to do- a longer contract with now dealing with an uncer- He’s 314-167 in five sea- rested him in the regular go for good. ing that,” he said. “But at Cleveland, after seven sea- tain future tied directly to sons with Cleveland, but season. In the aftermath of the same time I’ve given sons, he may be itching for whether it can re-sign his gaudy record may not “We probably would Thursday’s loss, James said myself options to this a new start. James, whose recruitment be enough to save him have shut him down for a he and his “team” would point.” Gilbert said he hasn’t by other cities began with from an almost certain dis- couple weeks, I can tell you follow their game plan into The Cavaliers’ postsea- imagined James as any- New York Mayor Michael missal. that,” said Ferry, who has- free agency, which opens son collapse may have thing but a Cavalier. Bloomberg saying he may He was badly out- n’t been told James needs on July 1. He is expected to done irreparable damage to “I haven’t really thought give him a “big sales coached by Boston’s Doc surgery. “But we were in visit other cities, whose their chances of re-signing of that,” he said. pitch.” Rivers, who had his team the playoffs and it was that overtures at the 25-year-old James, Akron’s proud son Perhaps it’s time to start.

22. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 155.615. J.J. Almirola wins Trucks race at Dover POLE: 23. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, 155.534. 24. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 155.092. DOVER, Del (AP) — Almirola took his spot. up off the corner, we were “That trophy is not at my 25. (46) J.J. Yeley, Dodge, 155.005. Aric Almirola never took “I really would have sputtering and I was shak- house on the mantle,” he Continued from page 6 the checkered flag in his loved to race him for the ing it down the back- said. “This one will be 26. (47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, first NASCAR victory. Or win. That would have been stretch,” Lofton said. tonight.” 154.999. Autism Speaks 400 Lineup celebrated the win. a lot of fun,” Almirola said. “We’re just lucky to be Almirola has driven in 27. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, He did both at Dover In- “Kyle Busch is a phenome- here.” After Friday qualifying; race Sunday all six trucks races this sea- 154.779. ternational Speedway. nal race car driver. I’m here Almirola has one other son after running a part- At Dover International Speedway Almirola survived a to say we’ve got a great NASCAR victory — even time schedule the last three Dover, Del. 28. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevro- wild end at Dover to earn race team and we’re here to though he didn’t enjoy the years. He started last season Lap length: 1 miles let, 154.652. (Car number in parentheses) his first NASCAR Trucks win races no matter who’s win. Driving for Joe Gibbs in the Cup series before los- 29. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, 154.573. victory in a green-white driving that truck.” Racing in 2007, Almirola 1. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, ing his ride with Earnhardt 30. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, finish on Friday. Almirola, who lost a lap started a second-tier race at Ganassi Racing when fund- 157.315. 2. (9) Kasey Kahne, Ford, 157.274. Kyle Busch led most of earlier in the race when he Milwaukee Mile for Denny ing dried up. 154.487. the race, 172 laps overall, had a flat tire and also Hamlin. After missing the 3. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 157.198. “Last year was a rough 31. (26) David Stremme, Ford, 154.361. and was in third heading dropped another one along start of the race because his 4. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 157.006. year for me and I was pretty 32. (09) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 154.182. into the final restart. But he the way, jumped into first helicopter couldn’t find a 5. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, made an unexpected pit place in the points stand- place to land, Hamlin or- down and out,” he said. 156.904. 33. (71) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, He got a Trucks ride stop when he ran out of ings. dered Almirola out of the 6. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 154.011. fuel and finished 16th. James Buescher was car and took over, driving with Billy Ballew Motor- 156.849. 34. (55) Michael McDowell, Toyota, Almirola took control second and Justin Lofton the car to Victory Lane. sports and hasn’t finished 7. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 153.892. and held on for the win. He finished third at Dover. Because Almirola, a worse than seventh this 156.829. just wished Busch was Ricky Carmichael and Todd substitute driver, started the year. Now he has his first 8. (43) AJ Allmendinger, Ford, 156.706. 35. (66) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 153.807. win in 55 career Trucks around for the finish. Bodine rounded out the top race in Hamlin’s car, 9. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 156.678. 36. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, Busch left the No. 51 truck five. NASCAR officially credit- races, and leads the stand- 10. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 153.787. at the end of last season to “I think we had some- ed Almirola with the victo- ings by 27 points over Bod- 156.597. 37. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, start his own team and thing for the 51, but coming ry, points and prize money. ine. 11. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 156.576. 153.734. 12. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 156.427. 38. (34) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 153.721. an unheralded trade with the net in a 6-3 win in the chased Marc-Andre Fleury 13. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 39. (83) Casey Mears, Toyota, 153.564. Florida which has paid second-round series opener from the net. 156.406. LORE: 40. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 153.094. huge dividends in the play- in Pittsburgh and it looked As the Canadiens wait 14. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, offs. like the defending champi- to find out whether they 156.331. 41. (37) Kevin Conway, Ford, Owner Continued from page 6 The Canadiens finished ons would not fall prey to will fly to Boston or 15. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 156.25. Points. fourth in the Northeast Di- the Canadiens’ playoff Philadelphia on Saturday, 16. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, vision at 39-33-10, squeak- magic. 42. (7) Robby Gordon, Toyota, Owner from failing hands we they recognize that few 156.236. ing into the playoffs with Halak recovered his will cast them in the under- 17. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, Points. throw the torch; be yours to form and neither team was 88 points — less than St. dog role going forward. 156.223. 43. (36) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, hold it high.”’ Louis, Calgary and Ana- able to win consecutive “That’s the whole idea, “We think we’re getting 18. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 156.216. 152.795. heim, who all failed to games until Montreal 19. (19) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 156.074. they want us to continue better,” Cammalleri said. Failed to Qualify make the playoffs in the stunned the Penguins with 20. (12) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, the success so you try your West, and one ahead of the four unanswered goals on “We think we’re improv- 44. (64) Todd Bodine, Toyota, 152.698. ing. We don’t think we’re a 155.871. best to do it,” said Cam- New York Rangers by its way to a 5-3 victory 21. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 155.73. 45. (13) Max Papis, Toyota, 152.42. malleri. “ ... It’s a pretty virtue of a point earned in a Wednesday night to win its great hockey team and special thing when you 4-3 overtime loss to Toron- second straight Game 7. we’re working to be as have guys like that saying, to in their final regular sea- “It’s all about believing good as we can and that’s you know, ’Run with it.”’ son game. and we believe in our- what’s led us to some suc- All-Star defenseman Few hockey pundits selves,” said Moen, whose cess so we’ll keep trying to Andrei Markov had a ten- gave Montreal a chance to short-handed goal put get better every game don in his left foot sliced get by Washington, which Montreal up 4-0 and here.” by goalie Carey Price’s led the league with 121 skate in the regular season points and 318 goals, in- opener, touching off a cluding 50 by Russian star spate of injuries that pre- Alex Ovechkin. vented new head coach Fewer still believed the Jacques Martin from icing Canadiens could overcome a complete version of the a 3-1 series deficit, but revamped lineup. goalie Jaroslav Halak led Gainey stepped down the way as Montreal reeled on Feb. 8, handing over the off three straight wins in GM duties to his assistant, elimination games to oust Pierre Gauthier, who ac- the Capitals. quired center Dominic Sidney Crosby’s Pen- Moore three days later in guins chased Halak from 8 Saturday, May 15, 2010 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News Turn To Us First! 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Please law at other times, but we have invited anyone else to Dear Jane: We have tached to a woman he met compatible than help. — His Sis- hope you will continue to join them, especially on recommended the Straight through his weekend activ- he and his ex- ter have your niece at all fami- your nickel. Put your hus- Spouse Network in the past ities. His wife actually wife. If he had Dear Sister: ly functions. She, too, band in charge of feeding and are happy to do so divorced and lat- We commend transported the two of them needs to adjust to the new this crowd so he gets the again. The address is P.O. to their kayaking adven- er found this you for showing situation, and it will help to point and, if necessary, can tures. She warned him that woman, it would loyalty to your have your support and as- inform his parents that they Box 507, Mahwah, NJ the friendship was not not be an issue. ex-sister-in-law, sistance while she finds her will be responsible for 07430. healthy for their marriage, I have forgiv- but at this point, way. feeding the grandchildren. Annie’s Mailbox is writ- but he didn’t listen. The di- en him because it will only es- Dear Annie: My in- At the very least, we hope ten by Kathy Mitchell and vorce was devastating to he is my brother trange your laws will be visiting us they will treat you at least Marcy Sugar, longtime edi- the entire family. Even my and he is re- brother. You soon (at our expense), and once while they are there. tors of the Ann Landers brother admits he screwed morseful. He is cannot turn back we are quite excited since Dear Annie: There is column. Please e-mail your up and it was entirely his planning to mar- the clock and we only see them once a support out there for “Mar- questions to anniesmail- fault. ry Miss Kayak Annie’s make the di- year. However, my step- ried to a Woman,” the wife [email protected], or write My ex-sister-in-law is soon, and we Mailbox vorce disappear, mother-in-law invited her of a cross-dresser. I belong to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o still a member of our fami- won’t be invited and you admit son, daughter-in-law and to the nonprofit Straight Creators Syndicate, 5777 ly. We celebrate all the hol- to the wedding that your broth- three grandkids to stay with Spouse Network (straight- W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, idays together. My brother because he er’s current rela- us, too. spouse.org), and we pro- Los Angeles, CA 90045. To knows how we Advice tionship is more is now with Miss Kayak, Even though our home vide confidential, non- find out more about Annie’s and we have limited con- feel about her. Columnists compatible than is not quite big enough for judgmental peer support in tact because he refuses to Annie, I don’t his marriage. nine people, we will make every state. Mailbox and read features attend any family function want to spend the rest of And while he may not have it work. But I don’t think My husband came out as by other Creators Syndi- without his new partner. I my life without my brother. behaved in an honorable we can afford to feed all of gay after 21 years and three cate writers and cartoon- have told him that I doubt I How do I get past this? I way, he has expressed gen- them for a week. My hus- children. We were able to ists, visit the Creators Syn- could ever accept her be- feel it would be a betrayal uine regret and taken re- band doesn’t understand evolve into an open mar- dicate Web page at cause I can’t respect some- of my sister-in-law and my sponsibility. why I am upset and says I riage, but many couples www.creators.com. one who knowingly and ac- niece to accept his new If you can stop blaming should be more under- need to separate. I have COPYRIGHT 2010 tively pursued a married wife. I know they would the other woman, there is a standing. 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