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Vol. 130, Issue 117 $.50 The Northwest 1A/2A Golf Conference Tournament INDEX Obits ... page 3 Opinions ... page 4 was Monday night Business ... page 5 Sports ... page 6 Scat’d T-storms Classifieds ... page 8 High Low page 6 Serving Surry County since 1880. 62 40 For subscriptions, call 786-4141. The Mount Airy News www.mtairynews.com Printed on recycled newspaper Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Residents vote early in Mount Airy MEGHANN EVANS limitations, curbside voting STAFF REPORTER was available. When people park at the curbside voting Primary voting got off to a space, a cable alerts officials slow start in Mount Airy yes- inside that someone has ar- terday when the city’s One- rived. They then go out and Stop voting location opened help people with their One- for the first time this election Stop voting. This service had MEGHANN EVANS/THE NEWS year. not been used yet as of noon Mary Ruth Lewis fills out Election officials arrived at yesterday. her electronic primary elec- By noon, 32 people had the Mount Airy Public Library tion ballot at the One-Stop bright and early Monday voted at the location so far. morning to prepare for a day Officials at the site thought voting location at Mount of early voting for the pri- this was low. Airy Public Library. mary. Once voting opened at “This is just sort of an off 8:30 a.m., people were able to election year,” said Glenda cast their ballot electronically. Creech, chief judge of the Those who weren’t registered election site. to vote were able to register on She pointed out, as other site and then cast their ballots. officials have recently, that For those with physical See VOTE, page 3 Music SUBMITTED PHOTO Neil Cothren, manager of series Lowe’s, Cathy McCluskey, Tharrington Primary school nurse, Catrina Alexander, Mount Airy to begin Parks and Recreation di- STAFF REPORT rector, Michella Huff, city landscape supervisor, Ce- The Surry Arts Council Summer Series officially lena Watson, Surry County kicks off this Friday at the Health Department health Blackmon Amphitheatre promotions supervisor with the band Mountain Heart. and Lydia Lovell, Tharring- This summer, there is ton Primary principal something scheduled every meet to make palns for a Friday and Saturday from garden in the atrium of May through September at the Surry Arts Council. From Tharrington Primary bluegrass to beach music, School. films, family shows and live theater, there is something for everyone on this summer schedule. To kick off the Summer Arts Series, bluegrass band Schools making a stand for students wellness Mountain Heart will perform on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the MORGAN WALL trying to get in on the act by ited to baking, roasting, broil- Blackmon Amphitheatre. STAFF REPORTER rewriting the nutrition stan- ing, boiling and steaming. Tickets are $10 or free dards. Four fruits and/or vegetables with the Surry Arts Council “I’m very proud of the ef- will be offered daily and Season Pass. Summer Arts Editor’s Note: This is the second in a three-part series forts we’ve put forth as a legumes will be offered at Series Season Passes are looking at childhood obesity school system,” said Bryan least one time per week. Also, available now at the Surry and what schools are doing Taylor, assistant superintend- all milk choices will be one Arts Council and include to combat the growing prob- ent of Mount Airy City percent or less fat and a mini- events held at the Blackmon lem. Schools. “We’ve tried to be mum of one daily serving of Amphitheatre and the Down- very proactive to help address whole grain products will be town Cinema Theatre from With the number of chil- this trend. Clearly there is ev- offered. Surry County April 30 through September dren classified as obese on idence there is a problem Schools has even implement- 18. the rise, area schools are at- with childhood obesity.” ed a new Web site which al- Season Passes are $100 tempting to do their part to This trend of trying to get lows parents to see a break- through May 1. The price is promote healthy, active stu- students to be more healthy down of the nutrition facts for $125 after May 1. dents. and active often begins in the every menu item served. Children age 12 and un- Schools have formed cafeteria. By providing nutri- “I feel like Mount Airy der are free for these events. groups to study how the sys- tious foods that are appealing City Schools is doing what For more information con- tem is handling the issue and to students, schools work to we can to offer healthy op- tact the Surry Arts Council different ways to get students encourage students to make tions. We’ve implemented the by phone 786-7998, or visit involved and some officials the healthier options. nutrition standards for ele- the Web site www.sur- have even gone so far as to According to the nutrition mentary schools and tried to incorporate those healthy op- SUBMITTED PHOTO ryarts.org to purchase season rewrite board goals and standards for elementary Three second grade students, Meredith Marion, Cydney passes and to see the entire school policies. In the past schools from the NC State tions at all the schools,” said list of events for the Summer couple of years, the state edu- Board of Education, food Elke Atkins, director of child Boyer and Macy Smith look at the proposed garden area Arts Series. cation departments are even preparation methods are lim- See WELLNESS, page 2 from inside Tharrington Primary School. Pilot Police roll out bicycles at town meeting MONDEE TILLEY flective material so that mo- STAFF REPORTER torists can easily see the bicy- cle officers. PILOT MOUNTAIN — Bottoms told the board Police Chief Darryl Bottoms with the upcoming festivals introduced the town board of in town, such as Mayfest that commissioners to his newest begins on May 7, the bicycles tool for policing the streets, will come in especially three officers trained to patrol handy. The bikes were donat- on bicycles. ed and safety equipment were “I think this will be a big donated by local businesses. asset to the department and to The officers who attended the town,” said Bottoms. the training in Greensboro in- The police department has clude Officers R.D. Bingman, two new bicycles that are Brad Hardy and Ryan equipped with lights and Blizard. Bottoms said the sirens, which gave the crowd training was extensive and a chuckle at the board’s regu- the officers rode more than 10 lar monthly meeting Monday miles a day during the class- night. The officers have new es. uniforms suitable for bicycle “It was no cake walk. They patrol that are clearly marked took a few spills and had a lit- tle soreness,” Bottoms said. MONDEE TILLEY/THE NEWS “Pilot Mountain Police” in Pilot Mountain Police Chief Darryl Bottoms stands at the podium at the town’s meeting Monday night introducing the black and white. The uni- Mayor Earl Sheppard said forms also are covered in re- See POLICE, page 2 new bicycle officers, from left, Ryan Blizard, Brad Hardy and R.D. Bingman. 2 Tuesday, April 27, 2010 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com PAGE TWO brought into the school, there purchase a lunch. Vending like apples and bananas. thing we can as a school sys- see if that is a feasible option. WELLNESS: are still unhealthy options machines also are not turned “You develop an acquired tem to help them be as active Mount Airy Middle School making their way in. Some of on in the schools until after taste,” said Chuck Graham, as we can,” said Taylor. “Kids will also have access to the Continued from page 1 these regulations include a lunch and even then, there are Surry County Schools assis- aren’t as active as they used to new greenway which could ban on bags with brand names more fruit juices and waters in tant superintendent. “It’s be at one time. It’s a different provide opportunities for nutrition for MACS. “We on them. This means students the drink machines than sodas. about being able to put those culture - this is the age of walkers and runners. don’t fry foods K-8. We have cannot go out and pick up fast In trying to provide healthi- foods in front of them.” video games.” Schools also are working to skim milk and five servings of food or have fast food brought er options with fruits and veg- B.H. Tharrington Primary Surry County Schools has provide more variety in after- fruits and vegetables. in to them. etables, the schools also are Schools also is embarking on implemented SHAC as well as school activity options. Offi- “Our job is to provide the Schools also are forced to trying to help out the area and a project that will allow stu- adding Misty Bruner, a physi- cials are looking to cater to most delicious, nutritious serve a la carte items to help state economy by purchasing dents to work with fruits and cal education teacher at East students who may not excel at foods to children that we can. raise money for the program. locally whenever possible. vegetables. Through a partner- Surry High School, to the cur- sports. By finding an activity We have to appeal to children These items can include “We purchase all our pro- ship with Reeves Community riculum committee. they are good it, students are who have lots of other op- things such as ice cream or duce locally.

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