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honor survivors INDEX Obits ... page 3A Opinions ... page 4A Business ... page 5A Sports ... page 1B Partly Cloudy High Low page 1B Serving Surry County since 1880. 72 50 For subscriptions, call 786-4141. The Mount Airy News www.mtairynews.com Printed on recycled newspaper Thursday, April 22, 2010 Fire departments make budget requests MEGHANN EVANS Thompson said the com- ate very carefully. projects. Bannertown VFD re- fire tax rate is at 5.5 cents, and ably needed an increase a few STAFF REPORTER missioners are dedicated to “We don’t want to (raise quested a 1.5-cent increase, Skull Camp VFD has a tax years ago.” not increasing the county tax fire district taxes) unless it’s Skull Camp VFD a 1-cent in- rate of 8 cents. Four Way He said the department has DOBSON — Several local rate. He said it would be a dif- an absolute have to,” Johnson crease and Westfield a 1.5- VFD’s rate is 7.5 cents, while been putting off purchasing fire departments met with a ficult decision for them, de- remarked. cent increase. Franklin’s is 5.6 cents. additional equipment, which subcommittee of the Surry ciding whether to keep fire Of the nine departments For the 2009-10 fiscal year, Johnson said, “We’re is needed to help lower its ISO County Board of Commis- district tax rates the same or that attended the meeting, four the county’s fire district taxes working to keep it down, and I rating which is used to calcu- sioners on Tuesday night to not. did not request an increase. ranged from 4 cents on $100 think we can do that.” late fire insurance premiums make what one official de- Board Chairman Paul These were White Plains Vol- in Pilot Knob VFD district, In recent years, Johnson for homeowners in the com- scribed as “modest” budget Johnson was at the meeting, unteer Fire Department, South which also receives funding and Thompson said there have munity. requests. and he said, “More than likely Surry VFD, Mountain Park from Stokes County, to 10 been few increases to fire dis- “The balloon keeps getting County Manager Dennis there will be very little in- VFD and Pilot Knob VFD. cents on $100 in Jot-Um- trict tax rates in the county. bigger and bigger on things, Thompson said, “They were creases if any this year.” Four Way VFD and Franklin Down VFD district. Jeff Inman, chief of West- and you can’t keep putting it very modest, but still that He added, though, that sev- VFD may need increases but Westfield VFD, which also field VFD, said his depart- off,” Inman remarked. “We doesn’t mean the commission- eral departments have special were not sure yet of the final receives funding from Stokes, ment probably hasn’t had a need the increase to be able to ers as a whole will approve circumstances that the com- amounts needed due to uncer- has a fire tax rate in Surry of tax rate increase in many offer the same level of servic- them.” missioners will have to evalu- tain figures with some of their 4.7 cents. Bannertown VFD’s years. He said, “And we prob- See FIRE, page 2A Perkins tapped at annual award gathering MONDEE TILLEY board, read off the accom- STAFF REPORTER plishments of this year’s win- ner. But when Needham said This year’s Administrative the winner had been married Professional of the Year, for 53 years, she suddenly re- Shirley Perkins, was practical- alized that she might just been ly speechless after her name talking about her. was announced as the winner “Those who know me, find of the honor at Wednesday’s it hard to believe I was almost Greater Mount Airy Chamber speechless. I appreciate very of Commerce Administrative much being selected as Ad- Professional Day Luncheon. ministrative Professional of Perkins said she wasn’t the Year. It has been wonder- even paying that close of at- ful working with the group at tention as Britta Needham, Haynes Strand and Company. chairman of the chamber See PERKINS, page 6A

MORGAN WALL/THE NEWS Flat Rock Elementary School student council members and ambassadors raised enough money to send a veteran on the Triad Flight of Honor. FLAT ROCK STUDENTS SENDING VET TO D.C. MORGAN WALL “Part of student council is raising Once students made the decision to STAFF REPORTER awareness of community service. Each try to sponsor a veteran, they set to work year they vote on what they would like campaigning around the school to help Each year, the Flat Rock Elementary to do,” said Sue Johnson, health and raise awareness for the cause. It was up School student council takes on a com- physical education teacher. “In Septem- to the students to explain about the Tri- munity service project for the school ber, myself and Ms. (Lynda) Taylor told ad Flight of Honor to their peers. MONDEE TILLEY/THE NEWS “I told them we needed money for Shirley Perkins, right, said she couldn’t believe she was named year. the children what the Flight of Honor This year, the council members was. We listened to all the ideas and the person that would go to Washington. the 2010 Administrative Professional of the Year as chamber chose to try to raise the funds to sponsor there was a unanimous vote to send a I said instead of spending money on official Britta Needham prepares to hand her the award. a veteran on the Triad Flight of Honor. veteran.” See VET, page 6A Battle of the AirCare helicopter to Books team be stationed in Elkin clinches MEGHANN EVANS STAFF REPORTER regional title DOBSON — If all goes according to plan, the county will MORGAN WALL soon have an AirCare Critical Care helicopter stationed in Elkin. STAFF REPORTER On Monday night, the Surry County Board of Commissioners approved Surry County Emergency Services to enter into a con- PILOT MOUNTAIN — Pi- tract with Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center to base lot Mountain Middle School’s a helicopter at Elkin Airport. The contract is still in the works, Battle of the Books team is and it will need to be approved by the county attorney. state competition bound after “We think this is going to be a very positive move for the success recently. county,” said John Shelton, Surry County Emergency Services The team won the regional director. competition, which consisted The AirCare helicopters allow patients with critical injuries to of 16 teams, this past weekend be transported to Baptist, giving faster transport than by ground. to advance to the state compe- One to two patients could be transported at a time. tition along with eight other “If you’re having a heart attack or a stroke, those 15 minutes teams. Pilot Mountain Mid- could be life saving,” said James Bryant, emergency services di- dle’s team advanced to the re- rector for WFUBMC. gional competition by winning the countywide competition Shelton explained that Baptist had approached the county earlier this year. Even with the about basing a helicopter in Elkin. The county’s contract with benefit of having a county Baptist will include hiring four Surry County paramedics, with competition under its belts, the Baptist funding all salaries, benefits, insurance, uniforms, train- team felt the regional competi- ing, medical director oversight and administrative costs. The tion was a different experi- county will invoice Baptist monthly to receive payment to cover ence. these costs. “It was a lot harder,” said MORGAN WALL/THE NEWS Bryant said stationing a helicopter in Elkin would open the Emily Chilton. “We only did Pilot Mountain Middle School’s Battle of the Books team won the regional title recently to center to a greater area. See TEAM, page 3A advance to the state competition in May. See ELKIN, page 8A 2A Thursday, April 22, 2010 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC www.mtairynews.com PAGE TWO Trial date unclear in mass-murder case TOM JOYCE held in the Surry County Jail endar for that two-week ry after the fact of the shoot- amount on Dec. 9, a jail parking lot of Wood’s TV on a STAFF REPORTER without privilege of bond on term, she said. ings. spokeswoman said Wednes- Sunday afternoon, with a four counts of first-degree In all, four people have Warrants against Atkins ac- day. number of witnesses present. murder. tually were issued last Nov. Two other people also were No official motive has been DOBSON — Nearly six been charged in connection “Right now, we do not with the fatal shootings out- 10, nine days after the four charged with four felony released for the killings, but months after an illegal immi- deaths; however, his involve- unconfirmed reports have in- have a date set for it,” a side Wood’s TV on Worth counts of accessory after the grant allegedly gunned down ment in the case has come to dicated that the incident spokeswoman at the Surry Street last Nov. 1, including a fact, Gregory Brandon Holt, four people in Mount Airy, it County District Attorney’s light only recently after that 35, and his mother, Kathy Lee stemmed from a love affair man whose arrest as an al- remains unclear as to when a Office said Wednesday re- was made known through an Barnett-Young, 57, both of gone bad. trial will be held in the mass- garding the trial of Gonza- leged accessory has only re- anonymous call to The Mount Claudville, Va. Their arrests Several days after the murder case. lez. The next session of Su- cently surfaced, Justin Conrad Airy News. were announced last Nov. 11, deaths, an official with U.S. Marcos Chavez Gonzalez, perior Court in Dobson, Atkins. “Basically, he aided the and both later were freed after Immigration and Customs En- who was 26 and resided at 146 where the case will be heard, Atkins, 21, of Holly shooter,” Detective Paul Bark- posting bond, the Surry jail forcement (ICE) said that Southridge Road at the time of begins on April 26 but the Springs Road, is charged with er of the Mount Airy Police spokeswoman said. Gonzalez was here illegally. the killings, continues to be murder case is not on the cal- four felony counts of accesso- Department, who has been in- Authorities have said that He had been deported in 2007 volved with the investigation on the day of the shootings, a after serving nearly five years of the slayings, said this week. man gave Gonzalez a ride to a in the North Carolina prison However, Barker did not elab- motel in Henry County, Va., system for felony kidnapping orate on what help Atkins al- where that individual is said to and probation violations. legedly rendered to the mur- have used a fake identity in an der suspect. The man, who also had attempt to rent a room for the been required to register as a “I can’t get into that,” he fugitive. Gonzalez was arrest- said. “He did assist him in sex offender, later re-entered ed hours later after officers the country illegally, the ICE some way after the (shoot- swarmed the motel upon re- ings).” official has said. At the time of ceiving a tip as to his where- the killings, Gonzalez was Checks of arrest reports is- abouts. sued by city police last No- employed by a construction vember found no mention of The four separate accesso- company in Lexington, Ma- the charges against Atkins. He ry charges filed against the sonry Management, Mount initially was confined in the three people represent one Airy police have said. Surry County Jail under a count for each of the victims. Contact Tom Joyce at $50,000 secured bond, but They were shot with a [email protected] or at was released under that high-powered rifle in the 719-1924. Raleigh glitch won’t keep food from poor

STAFF REPORT distribution, according to Lorene Jones, coordi- nator of the commodities program in Surry The fact some food-stamp recipients in Sur- County. ry County haven’t gotten official notification “I’m just really, really concerned about from Raleigh about this week’s giveaway of that,” said Jones, who fears this might keep surplus commodities won’t prevent them from those in need from being helped. She added participating, a local coordinator said Wednes- that anyone on food stamps who did not re- day. ceive the notification should simply go to one A food distribution today in Elkin from 9 to of the distribution sites and present their food- 11 a.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at Vet- stamp cards in order to be served. erans Memorial Park in Mount Airy is open to In offering that assurance, Jones wanted to both food-stamp recipients and lower-income Surry residents not on stamps. eliminate any confusion about whether foods Normally, food-stamp clients receive an ad- can be received by those affected by the glitch. vance notification from Raleigh informing “A lot of people have to arrange for transporta- them that they are pre-approved to receive free tion,” she said. surplus commodities from the federal govern- Required local information was submitted to ment. officials in Raleigh by mid-March, in plenty of However, some local residents have not re- time for the advance notifications to be ceived that notification ahead of this week’s processed, the coordinator said.

would save homeowners uled to present at the meeting would more than offset the but did not attend. Thompson FIRE: cost of the 1.5-cent increase to said all county fire depart- Continued from page 1A the fire district tax. ments were invited to attend, “It would mean a lot to us but the meeting was not to get it,” said Ratcliff of the mandatory. es we’re offering now.” Inman said, “We’re trying increase. “It was a very good meet- to help the taxpayer. I pay tax- Still, he said the increase ing,” said Johnson. “Every- es, too.” was “debated greatly” body was straightforward with Bannertown VFD also amongst the board. everybody.” needs additional equipment to “We didn’t want to ask for The subcommittee will lower its ISO rating, accord- any increase ... We and every- soon present the requests to ing to Rondale Ratcliff, presi- one else in the community the full board of commission- dent of the fire department’s know how tough this econo- ers. The commissioners will board of directors. He said the my is. We wouldn’t have make the final decision in set- department also is facing ris- asked for it if we didn’t really ting the fire district tax rates. ing fuel costs and other in- need it,” said Ratcliff. Contact Meghann Evans at creasing costs. He said the Pine Ridge Volunteer Fire [email protected] or Mount Airy, NC • 692 S. Andy Griffi th Parkway, Suite 100 • 336-789-6100 • Mon. through Sat. 7 am - 9 pm; Sun. 8 am - 8 pm money that a lower ISO rating Department also was sched- 719-1952.

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HIATT Airy and Gloria and hus- at www.howellfuneralser- Mountain, Leslie and Otis Edwards of Mount Airy. Jill Terry of Ararat, Va., band Lester Bowman of vices.com. McCraw II of Winston- Special thanks to the care- Jack and Frances Beck of MOUNT AIRY — Mr. Laurel Fork, Va.; brothers Salem and Rebecca J. Ed- givers at Forsyth Medical Mount Airy, Peggy Clarence “Edward” Hiatt, and sisters-in-law, Leonard JACKSON wards and fiancé Brian Center. Cox-Needham Fu- Stevens of Mount Airy, 71, of Mount Airy, went and wife Jenny Hiatt of McCraw of Mount Airy; neral Home of Pilot Moun- Pam and Eddie Padgett of home to be with the Lord Dobson and Donald and MOUNT AIRY — Mr. Ed- one son and daughter-in- tain, www.coxneedham.com, Pilot Mountain and Randy Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at wife Shirley Hiatt of ward Lee Jackson, 76, of law, Dana and Terrie Jack- is assisting the Jackson Stevens of Durham; nine Forsyth Medical Center. Mount Airy; and special Mount Airy, passed away son of Virginia Beach, Va.; family. great-grandchildren; and He was born Feb. 15, friends from the round on April 20, 2010, at seven grandchildren; one one great-great-grand- 1939, in Patrick County, table at Ocie’s. A memorial Forsyth Medical Center. great-grandchild; and one QUESINBERRY child. In addition to her Va., to the late Ernest and service will be held on Sat- Mr. Jackson was born in brother and sister-in-law, husband, Mrs. Quesinberry DANBURY — Mrs. Lucy Florence Fleming Hiatt. urday, April 24, 2010, at 1 Surry County on March Woodrow and Joy Jackson was preceded in death by Mr. Hiatt was retired from 20, 1934, to the late Rev. Willard Quesinberry, 86, two daughters, Frances p.m. at Grace Baptist of Mount Airy. Mr. Jack- widow of Mr. Morgan Ararat Rock and a member Church, Mount Airy, con- Joseph Tildon and Mary son was preceded in death Light and Baby Betty; two of Grace Baptist Church. Magaline Williams Jack- Quesinberry, of Danbury, sons, Bobby Stevens and ducted by the Rev. Jerry by his parents. Funeral passed away Tuesday, He is survived by his wife, Perdue and Todd Kiser. son. Mr. Jackson was a services will be held on Walter Stevens; two great- Phyllis Tilley Hiatt of the loving husband, father, April 20, 2010, at Stokes- grandchildren; and several The family will receive Friday, April 23, 2010, at Reynolds Hospital in Dan- home; daughter and son- friends immediately fol- grandfather and great- Shining Light Baptist brothers and sisters. Funer- bury. Mrs. Quesinberry al services will be held at 2 in-law, Sherry Hiatt Kiser lowing the service in the grandfather. We loved dad- Church at 11 a.m. with the was born in Patrick Coun- and husband Todd of Rural Grace Baptist Church fel- dy dearly and he will be Rev. Elmo Hiatt and Pastor p.m. Friday, April 23, ty, Va., on Jan. 11, 1924, to 2010, at Trinity Baptist Hall; son and daughter-in- lowship hall. There will be missed. Edward worked Dean Eaton officiating the late John and Becky law, Greg and wife Mary and retired from Hooker Church conducted by the no formal services at the with interment to follow in Willard. She was a home- Rev. Tommy Nichols and Hiatt of Mount Airy; funeral home. Flowers will Furniture Factory and was the church cemetery. The maker and was a member grandchildren, John and of the Baptist faith. Mr. the Rev. Walter Terrell. be accepted, or memorials family will receive friends of Trinity Baptist Church. The family will receive wife Sarah Ayers, Jenna may be made to Grace Jackson is survived by his on Thursday, April 22, Surviving are a son, Jerry friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Hiatt Inman and husband Baptist Church, 209 Lon- loving wife of 58 years, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens; seven grandchil- Thursday at Trinity Baptist Daniel and Maghan Kiser; don Lane, Mount Airy, NC Patsy Coone Jackson; four Cox-Needham Funeral dren and four spouses, Church. Online condo- great-grandson, Eli Ford 27030. Howell Funeral daughters and sons-in-law, Home and other times at Walter and Tammy Terrell lences may be made at Ayers; sisters and brothers- Service of Mount Airy is Kathy and Ron Manning the home of his daughters, of Pilot Mountain, Donna www.moodyfuneralser- in-law, Doris and husband serving the family. Online of Virginia Beach, Va., Leslie McCraw of Win- and Ramey Shelton of vices.com. Buster Haynes of Mount condolences may be made Joan Jackson of Pilot ston-Salem and Rebecca Mount Airy, Harvey and More than $5,000 available for Town of Dobson to discuss zoning ordinance Thursday arts scholarships, deadline Friday STAFF REPORT DOBSON — During the Dobson commissioner’s meeting STAFF REPORT earmarked for “product design.” A limit- the Hal Brownfield Scholarship Fund and ed number of scholarships are also avail- the Gilmer-Smith Foundation. today at 6 p.m., a new zoning ordinance will be discussed. Inter- able for middle and high school students Applications are available at the Surry im Town Manager Paul Hensch said the ordinance, if approved, The Surry Arts Council is accepting will not affect existing structures, only new construction. who will be attending a summer arts Arts Council office or online at www.sur- applications for the 2010-2011 Scholar- “This ordinance is structured to encourage planned growth in ship Program. Scholarships are available camp or workshop. ryarts.org. Surry Arts Council staff is order to continue to have Dobson be a great place to live, work for college bound, college students, and All scholarship recipients must be Sur- available to assist with applications. and play,” Hensch said. artists who are pursuing a degree or con- ry County residents. Applications must be returned to the The Division of Community Assistance from the North Car- tinuing education in music, drama, dance, Funds for the Surry Arts Council Surry Arts Council by this Friday at 5 olina Department of Commerce will present information during television/film/communications, visual Scholarship program come from the Mil- p.m. Auditions will be held May 19 at the the meeting. According to Hensch, the DCA will provide the arts, commercial art, arts administration dred Robertson Endowment, the Sandy Andy Griffith Playhouse at 6:30 p.m. For town with “resources and services to help them realize econom- or other arts-related fields. Beam Scholarship Endowment Fund, the additional information, call 786-7998 or ic prosperity, plan for new growth and address community The Hal Brownfield Scholarship is Kester Sink Birthday Endowment Fund, e-mail [email protected]. needs.” An open forum will be held at the beginning of the meeting. The town board will hold a joint meeting with the Dobson Planning Board that will considering adopting the new ordi- Cruise-ins planned for downtown nance. Commissioners also will consider an agreement with Hobbs MONDEE TILLEY The show will begin at 3 Surry County Human Services “We are excited about this Upchurch and Associates to perform a preliminary engineering STAFF REPORTER p.m. and the band Carolina building, had to be moved, so event being moved to down- report and site survey on planned upgrades to the town’s water Knights will be playing on the organizations decided to town. We are looking forward plant. This Saturday, downtown Franklin Street. have the cruise-ins downtown. to seeing street rods, trucks — The board will consider a resolution to amend the town’s fee will fill with the rumble of According to Claudia Sow- Sowers said downtown just cool cars,” Sowers said. schedule that would regulate computer gaming establishments. ers with the DBA, the cruise- Hensch will update the board on grant projects. cars for the new Mayberry ins will be the fourth Saturday restaurants will be open late For more information, con- Cool Cars & Rods cruise-in of each month excluding Sep- that night. tact Paul Hodges with the The commissioners will discuss general town business before that is sponsored by the tember and will go on until There will be a 50/50 draw- DBA at 786-4511. holding a closed session to discuss economic development and Mount Airy Downtown Busi- October. ing and door prizes for cruis- Contact Mondee Tilley at contract negotiations. ness Association and Mayber- She said the cruise-ins, ers. The drawings will be held [email protected] or For more information about the town of Dobson, contact ry Cruisers. which used to be held at the at 7:30 p.m. at 719-1930. town hall at 356-8962. March of Dimes hopes for big turnout Thirty-One STAFF REPORT Registration will begin at 9 chance to come out and walk. there. They are excited to be a a.m. at Veteran’s Park. The People are doing all they can, part of this,” Patterson said. Hundreds of walkers will walk will begin at 10 a.m. and and that’s all we can ask,” Pat- Food and music will be is 3.5 miles, part of which will terson said. set out this Saturday morning provided at this year’s cele- be on the Emily B. Taylor Last year there were bration. to raise money to help prevent Greenway. around 350 walkers. She said Those who still want to premature births in support for Debbi Patterson, communi- she is expecting at least that participate can register the day FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2010 the March for Babies. More ty director with the March of many participants this year. of the event. than 350 participants are ex- Dimes, said the campaign is “Our ambassador family, For more information, con- Doors Open at 6pm • Bingo Starts at 7pm pected to participate in the going well this year despite Kevin and Jodi Tarkovich, are tact Debbi Patterson at 231- Blue Ridge Elementary School Gym March of Dimes’ annual the economy. excited about this year. They 3765 in the Winston-Salem, 5135 Ararat Hwy., Ararat, Va 24053 event. “I hope people can get a will have their whole family March of Dimes office. All proceeds will help fi nish the Christopher Holshouser. joys reading as is obvious by time they get to compete as Rosemary Moore Pavilion at the Dan River Park As they start to get ready the number of times they have they are eighth graders. All of on Raven Rock Road in Ararat, Va. TEAM: for the state competition, to read the books and the them, however, are excited **This event is not affi liated with the Vera Bradley or Thirty-One Companies which will take place May 7 at amount of effort they put into about the upcoming competi- Continued from page 1A the University of North Car- remembering details. Howev- tion and are looking forward olina at Greensboro, the stu- er, a love of reading is not al- to going up against the best one round with each team.” dents plan to divide up the list ways enough to be a success- from each region. The questions at the re- of books in order to reread ful member of a Battle of the Also on the team are Mar- gional level were also more them all. A few of the students Books team. co Gomez, Lindsey Badgett, specific than those at the have read every book on the “If you’re the type of per- Justin Burke, Jerry Galloway, county level. The students had list at least once. All of them, son that has to pick their own Cassidy Allen, Ben Chilton to think a little harder and re- however, have read most of books, don’t do it,” said and Emily Snow. the books. Even if they have Chilton. “Only do it if you can Contact Morgan Wall at member more of the minute not read a specific book, how- stand re-reading. You have to details in order to succeed. [email protected] or ever, they still know about it be able to re-read.” 719-1929. There were 27 books on the because of all of the discus- “If you would rather read reading list this year and stu- sion that takes place during than play video games, you dents were responsible for an- practice. can do it,” said Ben Rolison. swering specific questions PPre-Marketre-Market SSaleale With the large number of “You have to give up a lot % about all of them. They also books on the list, each mem- of time,” added Brandon Tay- 5500 ooffff StorewideStorewide noticed that more of the ques- ber of the team was able to lor. tions revolved around quotes find at least one book that he For seven of the team WWEBBEBB INTERIORSINTERIORS at the regional competition 11191191 WW.. LLebanonebanon StreetStreet or she really enjoyed. Howev- members, this will be the last 7786-874586-8745 rather than around events or er, there were a couple that a actions. large number of students did “We practiced a lot,” said not enjoy. This year, those Ty Brooks of how they tried to books included “Summer of prepare for the competition. My German Soldier” and “We answered lots and lots “Just Ella.” and lots of questions,” said Everyone on the team en- 4A Thursday, April 22, 2010 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC www.mtairynews.com SURRY COUNTY’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1880

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Although National Public and in my opinion for emergency job, but they have also dis- The Daily Reflector of Greenville on promoting financial Safety Telecommunications have patience of services. During patched help when I was in literacy in public schools: Week was last week, in Surry saints. Most of peak times, a need. County we are officially cele- them also volun- fourth telecommu- Even though when we Schools should teach brating this week — more teer their time as nicator is added to think of telecommunicators, specifically today. Tonight at firemen, rescuers relieve strain from the 911 center, better known or work as police the heavy call vol- we mostly think of the 911 financial literacy to those in the business as C- officers. ume. call center in Dobson, but Com, a celebration will be Being in the Not only do telecommunicators also man Look beyond the conduct of the large banks, investment held to honor the dedicated news business, we telecommunicators the phones at the city police firms and government oversight, and at the heart of the nation’s telecommunicators who an- depend on the take calls from department and with the North economic crisis one finds Americans with precious little knowl- swer emergency calls day in scanner to tell us those who are in Carolina Highway Patrol. edge about the complicated financial world in which they dwell. and day out. what’s happening emergency situa- They all have helped me at The housing crisis is but one area where people readily accepted I know that it is easy to when we see fire tions, but they some time or another and for mortgages they could not afford and now find themselves facing think of the word “hero” for trucks or police have to remain that I want to say thank you. everyone who does a job that cars blazing down calm, all the while foreclosure and bankruptcy as a result. If you haven’t put much The crisis could therefore be termed as one of financial litera- puts his or her life on the line the road. dispatching the cy, the absence of which leaves Americans struggling to navi- for the sake of saving others. For those who Mondee Tilley necessary emer- thought lately into the job of gate the complicated waters of the nation’s banking, investment But I also consider the men have not been to gency personnel to the men and women who an- and credit systems. Promoting that body of knowledge — as and women who take and dis- Surry County C- locations all over swer the call for help when many top state officials in North Carolina are now doing — is patch calls heroes as well. It is Com, I will tell the county. Some- you dial 911, I hope this col- not only worthwhile, it is absolutely crucial to providing a said that the first step of emer- you from personal experience times they even provide valu- umn makes you stop and think stronger, more stable framework for the country. gency services starts with a that it looks like a NASA con- able information to the caller about the heroes who are on Students at J.H. Rose High School were recently treated to a telecommunicator. trol room. It’s a dimly lit room who may have to administer duty 24/7, ready to send help visit by state Treasurer Janet Cowell and Superintendent of Pub- Our full-time telecommu- with each telecommunicator CPR, stop excessive bleeding your way. nicators work 12-hour shifts manning a station with six or even deliver a baby. lic Instruction June Atkinson as part of a statewide tour to pro- Mondee Tilley is a staff re- mote financial literacy. Gov. Beverly Perdue has proclaimed and they not only have to be computer monitors all with vi- At so many times over the April to be Financial Literacy Month, and those two officials are great communicators, but tal information. Each shift, years, I have relied on the help porter with The Mount Airy leading the charge to encourage more in depth discussion of that have got to be great multi- there is one telecommunicator of emergency dispatchers, not News. She can be reached at topic in public schools. taskers as well. Telecommuni- who works fire, one for the only do they provide help with [email protected] or Pushing such a curriculum is desperately needed since the cators are well spoken, direct sheriff’s department and one information I need to do my at 719-1930. world young adults enter can be unfamiliar and dangerous. A credit misstep or poor investment decision can haunt people for years, affecting credit scores and all manner of financial oppor- Recycling everything tunity. By emphasizing instruction of money management skills in public schools, it provides children with a greater chance to avoid those pitfalls. Recently, I wrote about the all of your viable sibility that it in school to become a kinder- In Greenville, Rose High students enjoy financial literacy in- Nicholas Effect that happened organs is really might be used garten teacher and had spent struction thanks to state grant money, but it is one of only four in 1994 after US citizens, Reg necessary if that’s sometime in the her short life helping others. schools to implement such a curriculum. Only three states re- and Maggie Green donated what someone in- near future, so I ig- Her family wholeheartedly quire a full semester of instruction, though North Carolina is one their seven year old son, tends for their re- nored it altogether. gave their approval knowing of 17 states teaching partial financial literacy. That may change Nicholas’ organs to save seven mains. However, fac- it’s what Dereck would have in the coming legislative session as lawmakers are likely to see a Italian lives and forgave the However, just ing something and wanted. The family was then proposal this year that would expand that program. U.S. Sen. men who had murdered their referring to our- dealing with it to able to make long-lasting con- Kay Hagan is pushing the effort on the federal level, hoping to child. So many people report- selves as potential the best of our nections with the people include her proposed financial literacy program with No Child ed that just seeing the acts of remains gives abilities can not whose lives were saved and Left Behind reauthorization. compassion on TV had pro- most of us the only relieve us of her father, Jorge was able to In truth, any expansion of this instruction will be a benefit to foundly impacted their lives. willies and we end small bits of guilt find some peace in a senseless the next generation and, in the long term, this country. By pro- That’s the Nicholas Effect. up doing nothing. or resentment but accident. In some ways, viding Americans with a road map to the nation’s financial sys- Thanks to readers in New Its one thing to can also open up Dereck’s generosity saved his tem, officials can curb the type of behavior that helped facilitate Bern and Yuma who sent Reg check a box while the possibilities. life as well. the economic downturn. the column in California by filling out an unre- We rarely gain There’s an old saying, ‘the way of Rome we were able to lated form but to something by hose gets the water first’, that connect and chat more about actually say, sure, Martha holding on to what means when we’re of service Notable Quotes the grace that comes from or- take it all in a for- is no longer useful to someone else we receive gan donation. According to mal document is a Randolph Carr to us and we can the blessing first because “Attention to health is life’s greatest hindrance.” UNet, which was developed bigger hurdle. It’s even inadvertently we’re reminded of some basic by UNOS, the United Net- why a lot of people Syndicated trap ourselves in truths that can get lost under- — Plato work for Organ Sharing and haven’t even taken the memories of a neath tragedies or even just the largest registry of its kind, out a will. It’s like Columnist painful era. busy schedules. there are currently over we can push death Reg Green’s There is also something to Write your representatives 100,000 people in America away just a little if we refuse newest book, The Gift that be lost when we decide to waiting for an organ. The av- to look at it. Heals, chronicles the stories of keep everything for ourselves Dobson Commissioners erage wait time for those at That method never works families on both sides of the because we can’t see how Mayor Ricky K. Draughn, P.O. Box 1021, Dobson, NC the top of the list is about two with death or collection agen- donation process and how the there’s enough in the deal for 27017, 356-8201 (business), 356-4462 (home) months but the time grows the cies or spreading waistlines. act of being able to give and us or we can’t accept that Clinton Dockery, P.O. Box 235, 356-8524 further down the list someone Right in the middle of receive changed everyone for things have changed forever. Lana Brendle, 223 Windsor Park Drive, P.O. Box 796, 356- falls. Many people die waiting when I was being treated for the better. It’s the Nicholas Ef- Sometimes, you just give for a new organ and many fect at work again when out of 9091 (business), 356-8508 (home) cancer, the rector at St. John’s because it’s the right thing to never make the list. Episcopal in Chicago where something dark, goodness is do and then the rest unfolds. John D. Lawson, 423 S. Main St., 356-8555 able to prevail and it always Most people who are eligi- I’m a member, was making a That’s when the cynicism and Gerri Martíne, 607 Blessing Drive, 386-4178 (home) ble to donate their organs begins with someone who is fear falls away and can be re- Wayne Atkins, P.O. Box 351, 356-8962 don’t take the necessary steps valiant effort to get everyone able to literally give of them- placed by the idea that more is to fill out a form that would Mount Airy Commissioners to ensure that can happen. selves. possible in our lives if we’re say exactly what they’d want Mayor Deborah Cochran, P.O. Box 611, 710-0485 Checking the little box on Like the story of Dereck willing to go toward it. That’s your driver’s license is not in their funeral service. It was Lopez, a beautiful 18 year old what we receive in return and Steve Yokeley, 132 Greystone Lane, 710-0472; steveyoke- enough. A health directive or a unique and practical idea. girl who was a US citizen for it’s worth more than anything [email protected] living will that clearly states I couldn’t get myself to do two weeks before being killed we could have cooked up on William Todd Harris, 403 W. Pine St., 719-0686 your intentions with some or it, especially with the real pos- by a drunk driver. Dereck was our own. Dean Brown, 380 Folly Farms Road, 789-1979 (home) Jon Cawley, 508 Country Club Road, 786-7657 Teresa D. Lewis, 538 Montclaire Drive, 371-0344 Pilot Mountain Commissioners Mayor Earl Sheppard, 817 Sunset Drive, 368-4958 Carolyn S. Boyles, 135 Lynchburg Road, 368-2556 Sam Rule, 122 Northview Drive, 710-5504 Linda Needham, 508 W. Main St., 368-5908 Andrew French, 604 W. Main St., 368-9003 Surry County Commissioners Chairman Paul M. Johnson, Pilot Mountain, 351-5526 (home); [email protected] Vice Chairman Jimmy W. Miller, Mt. Airy, 786-6829 (home). Craig Hunter, Mt. Airy, 789-7515 (home); 786-1356 (busi- ness); 786-8398 (fax); [email protected]. Jim Harrell Jr., 835-4636 (home); 835-3337 (business); 835- 1241 (fax); [email protected] Bill Hamlin, Dobson, 374-3318 (home); [email protected].

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Livestock Report Sales totaled 979 head, including cattle (938), goats (23) and Stocks muddled as glow sheep (18) during Tuesday’s sales at Mount Airy Stockyards Inc. Animals sold on the livestock market, based on 100-pound weights, were: Slaughter cows: breakers, utility and commercial, $51- $66; cutter and boning, $43-$63.50; canner and low cutter, $37.50-$51.50. from Apple results fades Slaughter bulls: 1,000-1,500 pounds, $62-$69; 1,500 pounds and up, $65-$75.50. TIM PARADIS Apple’s earnings blew past analysts The stock market has been rising for Stock cows: too few. AP BUSINESS WRITER forecasts thanks to strong sales of 13 months since major stock indexes hit Cow/calf pairs: too few. iPhones, sending its stock up 6 percent. 12-year lows. For more than two months Apple was the latest in a string of tech- there have been few interruptions in the Baby calves: none. NEW YORK — The stock market Feeder steers and bulls: 200-300 pounds, (M1) $124-$125, nology companies to report improving advance. Many analysts say some break stalled Wednesday after the glow of profits as the economy recovers. is needed to keep stocks from getting (small frame) $96-$116.50; 300-400 pounds, (M1) $118-$132, strong results at Apple Inc. and a few oth- (small frame) $94-$120, (Holsteins) $80-$87; 400-500 pounds, Industrial stocks rose after Boeing’s overheated. er companies faded. first-quarter profit was stronger than ex- The Dow rose 7.86, or 0.1 percent, to (M1) $103-$124, (small frame) $88-$105; 500-600 pounds, The Dow Jones industrial average rose (M1) $88-$110, (small frame) $80-$99; 600-700 pounds, (M1) pected and the aircraft maker said it plans 11,124.92, its third straight advance. The about 8 points, while broader indexes to deliver its 787 by the end of the year. Dow has risen nine of the past 10 days. $92.50-$107.75, (small frame) $75-$96; 700 pounds and up, were mixed. (M1) $83.25-$94, (small frame) $73.50-$84.50. The stock rose 4 percent. United Tech- The broader Standard & Poor’s 500 Technology and industrial shares drew nologies Corp.’s profit jumped and the index slipped 1.23, or 0.1 percent, to Feeder heifers: 200-300 pounds, (M1) $107-$123, (small buyers after Apple Inc. and Boeing Co. frame) $84-$105; 300-400 pounds, (M1) $101-$111.25, (small parent of Otis elevators and Sikorsky Air- 1,205.94. The Nasdaq composite index delivered results that topped expecta- craft raised the lower end of its profit rose 4.30, or 0.2 percent, to 2,504.61. frame) $80-$104; 400-500 pounds, (M1) $100-$107.75, (small tions. Health care stocks lagged on con- forecast. United Technologies climbed About three stocks rose for every two frame) $81-$102; 500-600 pounds, (M1) $99-$107.75, (small cerns that new health care laws will hurt about 4 percent. Boeing and United Tech- that fell on the New York Stock Ex- frame) $70-$97; 600-700 pounds, (M1) $95-$98.50, (small the industry’s profits. Financial stocks nologies are both among the 30 stocks change, where consolidated volume came frame) $82-$93; 700 pounds and up, (M1) $72-$80. also fell after traders speculated on the that make up the Dow industrials. to 5.7 billion shares, compared with 5.3 Goats: kids, $25-$115; large billy, $45-$125. fallout from a potential overhaul of gov- Economic concerns eclipsed some of billion Tuesday. ernment regulations. investors’ enthusiasm over the improved White said a recent increase in trading The good news on earnings wasn’t earnings. volume is a sign that investors who think enough to give the market much of a lift. Traders grew cautious after Greece’s the market has run too far are starting to Wells Fargo earns Analysts caution that investors are start- borrowing costs jumped to record highs. make moves after months of not being ing to become accustomed to better earn- Government officials in the debt-strapped able to fight the market’s climb. The ings so even stellar numbers might not in- country have begun discussions about the higher volume could signal a shift is ject energy into stocks. terms of a bailout plan from other euro- looming. $2.4B, says credit “This market is overbought and it real- zone countries and the International Mon- Bond prices were mixed. The yield on ly does need a little bit of a pullback. etary Fund. There is concerns that debt the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, We’re priced for perfection,” said Burt problems in Greece could spill over to which moves opposite its price, fell to 3.74 White, chief investment officer for LPL other countries and jeopardize a recovery. percent from 3.80 percent late Tuesday. Financial in Boston. Investors also looked to Washington Howard Ward, chief investment offi- is improving Some selling could come Thursday af- for insights into a proposed overhaul of cer of the GAMCO Growth Fund, said ter a profit forecast from eBay Inc. disap- the nation’s financial regulations. There the money companies are now making IEVA M. AUGSTUMS pointed investors after the closing bell. is concern among traders that the wrong again will boost the economy. AP BUSINESS WRITER Shares of the online auction company fell mix of rule tightening could hamper prof- “You don’t get the new jobs without 8 percent in after-hours electronic trad- its at large financial companies. President the profits,” Ward said. “Strong profits CHARLOTTE — Wells Fargo & Co. said Wednesday its ing. Futures contracts for technology- Barack Obama plans to speak in New suggest that the employment news in the first-quarter earnings fell 1 percent to $2.37 billion as the bank dominated Nasdaq 100 index fell 0.3 per- York City on Thursday to push for new months ahead is going to be better than dealt with continuing losses on consumer loans. It also originat- cent after eBay’s report. restrictions. we’ve expected.” ed fewer mortgages compared to a year earlier as refinancing activity trickled off. However, the bank said it believes it has “turned the corner” with its credit problems. GM pays back loans from US, Canada The results have surpassed expectations and provided further evidence that the banking industry and the economy are recov- TOM KRISHER GM needed government loans U.S. government and $384 how much of the remaining — not the governments, not million to Canada in Decem- government debt will be re- ering. However, Wells Fargo stock fell 58 cents or 1.7 percent to AP AUTO WRITER $33.11 in early trading. the taxpayers and, quite ber and March, and had prom- paid from the stock offering, frankly, not the company,” ised to repay the full loans by but said it likely will take San Francisco-based Wells Fargo joined other big banks in DETROIT — General Mo- the most recent quarter in reporting improvement in their con- Whitacre wrote in an op-ed ar- June. But company officials years for the governments to tors Co. has repaid the $8.1 ticle that appeared on The have said its cash flow, mainly divest themselves fully. sumer loan businesses. billion in loans it got from the Wells Fargo executives had been more optimistic than their Wall Street Journal’s Web site from the sales of newer mod- The stock offering hinges U.S. and Canadian govern- Tuesday night. “We believe els, has been better than ex- on GM posting a profit, which peers in the banking business in previous quarters, but this re- ments, a move its CEO says is porting season the positive tone was spreading. JPMorgan we can best thank the citizens pected, allowing it to make the Whitacre has said could come a sign automaker is on the of the U.S. and Canada by remaining $5.8 billion in pay- this year. GM lost $3.4 billion Chase & Co. was the first big bank to report first-quarter results road to recovery. last week, and its executives were also upbeat. Bank of America making sure that their invest- ments early. in the fourth quarter of 2009 Corp. and Citigroup Inc. followed. GM CEO Whitacre will ments are hard at work every Repaying the loans has on revenues of $32.3 billion. Wells Fargo set aside $5.3 billion to cover soured loans dur- formally announce the loan day, building high quality, been a top priority for After the event at the ing the quarter, down 9.9 percent from $5.9 billion in the previ- paybacks Wednesday at the fuel-efficient vehicles.” Whitacre. Kansas City plant on Wednes- ous quarter but up from $4.6 billion in the same period a year company’s Fairfax Assembly The factory investments in GM officials say the com- day, Whitacre is scheduled to ago. Many analysts predict loan losses should peak some time in Plant in Kansas City, Kansas, Kansas and Michigan will not pany’s public stock offering fly to Washington, where he the first half of 2010. where he will also announce create any new jobs, but will will take place when the mar- will meet with House Speaker that GM is investing $257 “We believe quarterly provision expenses and quarterly total preserve jobs at both plants. kets and the company are Nancy Pelosi and other law- million in that factory and the credit losses have peaked,” Wells Fargo Chief Credit and Risk The Kansas plant, which em- ready. They will not predict makers. Officer Mike Loughlin said in a statement. Detroit-Hamtramck plant, ploys 3,869 workers, also Wells Fargo earned 45 cents per share after payment of divi- both of which will build the builds the midsize Buick dends on preferred stock, versus $2.38 billion, or 56 cents per next generation of the midsize LaCrosse luxury sedan. The share, a year ago. Analysts expected profit of 42 cents per share Chevrolet Malibu. Detroit-Hamtramck plant, in the most recent quarter, according to Thomson Reuters. GM got a total of $52 bil- which has 1,048 employees, STOCK MARKET Revenue rose 2 percent to $21.4 billion. lion from the U.S. government now builds the Cadillac DTS The latest results reflect expenses of $247 million, or 5 cents and $9.5 billion from the and Buick Lucerne large a share, to integrate Wachovia Corp., a Charlotte, N.C.-based Canadian and Ontario govern- sedans and is gearing up to REVIEW bank it acquired. ments as it went through make the Chevrolet Volt As one of the biggest banks in the country, Wells Fargo’s per- bankruptcy protection last rechargeable electric car. formance provides insight into the current financial state of con- year. The U.S. considered as a During the financial crisis NYSE Dow sumers. With its 2008 acquisition of Wachovia, the bank’s oper- loan $6.7 billion of the aid, that led to GM filing for bank- ations now stretch across the country. while the Canadian govern- ruptcy protection last year, the ments held $1.4 billion in automaker closed 14 factories 7,644.67 11,124.92 loans. and shed more than 65,000 The U.S. government pay- blue-collar jobs in the U.S. -24.44 +7.86 Obama suggests ments, made Tuesday, came through buyouts, early retire- five years ahead of schedule, ment offers and layoffs. The and Whitacre said they are a company now employs about sign that the automaker is on 40,000 hourly workers in the value-added tax its way toward reducing gov- U.S. Amex Nasdaq ernment ownership of the Preserving jobs at the two company. The payments on GM plants won’t help the na- 1,951.46 2,504.61 the Canadian loans were also tion’s unemployment picture, may be an option made Tuesday. but it won’t make it worse. -13.07 +4.30 CHARLES BABINGTON After the interview, White GM hopes to repay the re- Employers nationwide in ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER House deputy communica- maining $45.3 billion to the March added 162,000 jobs, tions director Jen Psaki said U.S. government and $8.1 bil- the most in three years. But WASHINGTON — Presi- nothing has changed and the lion to Canada, money it re- the pace of the economic re- dent Barack Obama suggested White House is “not consider- ceived in exchange for large covery and job creation won’t S&P Wednesday that a new value- ing” a VAT. stakes in the company. The be robust enough to quickly added tax on Americans is still Many European countries U.S. government now owns drive down the unemployment 1,105.94 on the table, seeming to show impose a VAT, which taxes the 61 percent of the company rate. It’s been stuck at 9.7 per- more openness to the idea than value that is added at each and Canada owns roughly 12 cent for three months, close to his aides have expressed in re- stage of production of certain percent. GM plans to repay its highest levels since the -1.23 cent days. commodities. both with a public stock offer- 1980s. Before deciding what rev- When CNBC asked Obama ing, perhaps later this year. GM had made about $2 bil- enue options are best for deal- whether he could see a poten- “Nobody was happy that lion in loan payments to the ing with the deficit and the tial VAT in this nation, the Name Symbol Exchange Close Change economy, Obama said in an president said: “I know that BB&T BBT NY 35.11 +0.55 interview with CNBC, “I want there’s been a lot of talk to get a better picture of what around town lately about the BkofAm BAC NY 18.28 -0.33 our options are.” value-added tax. That is some- BassettF BSET NASDAQ 5.89 ±0.00 After Obama adviser Paul thing that has worked for Citigrp C NY 4.93 -0.04 Volcker recently raised the some countries. It’s something prospect of a value-added tax, that would be novel for the DukeEngy DUK NY 16.30 -0.05 or VAT, the Senate voted 85- United States.” GenElec GE NY 19.03 +0.03 “And before, you know, I 13 last week for a nonbinding Insteel IIIN NASD 11.18 -0.02 “sense of the Senate” resolu- start saying ’this makes sense tion that calls the such a tax “a or that makes sense,’ I want to Intel INTC NASD 23.80 -0.32 massive tax increase that will get a better picture of what our JPMorgCh JPM NY 45.35 -0.53 cripple families on fixed in- options are,” Obama said. come and only further push KrispKrm KKD NY 3.91 -0.24 back America’s economic re- All Types Sheet Metal Work LS Starrett SCX NY 10.73 +0.15 covery.” Lowes LOW NY 26.66 +0.04 For days, White House Furnaces Installed spokesmen have said the pres- Heat Pumps Installed Microsoft MSFT NASD 31.33 -0.03 ident has not proposed and is VAUGHAN HEATING Motorola MOT NY 7.34 -0.08 not considering a VAT. 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We are so blessed to have a wonderful clientele Perkins was given a bouquet of flowers and and such a nice group to work with,” Perkins a plaque. Her family surprised her by coming said. to the event. Her son, Greg, daughter, Karen Betty Ann Collins, president of the chamber, Perkins-Biscoe and husband, Bob, were all gave the welcome to the seventh annual event there. at Cross Creek Country Club. Bill James, CEO of Northern Hospital of Surry County, gave the The theme for the event, that is known for invocation before Needham presented the its antics, was called “Jaywalking” this year award. with DJ Mark Brown acting as Jay Leno. “This year’s nominee for administrative Brown went around the room asking a person professional has been with her employer since at each table different questions to earn door they opened their door for business. These prizes. Brown asked Tonda Phillips how many words were shared by her boss — ‘Any success items are on the seal of Mount Airy. She said we have had is due in no small part to the en- four. Brown said there is a chair, a tobacco leaf, thusiastic and untiring efforts of this employ- a slab of granite and a spool of thread, “And ee.’” Needham said. Andy Griffith,” Brown said with a laugh. “Our nominee is an icon at her job as well as “Some people are actually working on that.” in the community at large. She faithfully sup- The Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors ports her co-workers and consistently teaches performed various commercials to advertise them what real client service is. Clients always Mount Airy businesses. enjoy coming in to see her and many ask for The previous Administrative Professionals her by name. of the Year were awarded to: Brenda Goad of “Her passions outside work are her family Surry Telephone/Internet in 2004; Linda Will- and grandchildren, her church, her community and local charities and her beloved Mount Airy liams of Northern Hospital of Surry County in Granite Bears. She has been married for 53 2005; Farrah Davis of J.S. Clark in 2005; Re- years and has two children and two grandchil- nee Hutchins of Surry Community College dren whom she adores. She and her husband (SCC) in 2006; Mary Walker White of SCC in are active members for many years of Central 2007; Susan Johnson of SCC in 2008; Teresa United Methodist Church. She is also very ac- Montgomery of East Surry High School in tive in Mount Airy High School athletics at- 2009. MONDEE TILLEY/THE NEWS tending almost every football and basketball Contact Mondee Tilley at DJ Mark Brown, dressed as a Latin pop star, asks Tonda Phillips a question during “Jay- game for more than 20 years,” Needham said. [email protected] or at 719-1930. walking” at the 2010 Administrative Professionals Luncheon.

“We sold raffle tickets and people won Easter prizes,” said Brianna VET: Goins. “We have McTeacher Night to raise Continued from page 1A money, too,” said Kaaden Day of the designated nights when schools take A Pinnacle man who was employed by Wal-Mart Surrey Bank & Trust on Renfro Street was the vic- over area McDonalds’ to do all of the has been arrested on a felony embezzlement charge for al- tim of a crime reported last Friday involving the obtain- something they wouldn’t need, they should spent it on something useful,” serving and taking of orders as a legedly taking money from the store. Nicholas Daniel Hy- ing of money by false pretense. A female suspect forged fundraising effort. att, 21, of 111 Shinault Road, is accused of stealing $100 checks and deposited them into her account at the bank said Daisy Hernandez. The cost to send one World War II Even with all of the effort to raise from a cash register in late March. A warrant on the em- and then wrote checks from the account, based on po- money, the student council still came bezzlement charge was issued on April 6 against Hyatt, lice records that indicate the wrongdoing occurred in veteran to see the World War II memo- rial in Washington, D.C., is $500. up a little short. So Taylor, a fourth- who was picked up by Pilot Mountain police on April 16 mid-March. No arrest had been made at last report. grade teaching assistant at the school, and taken to Mount Airy for processing. He was confined Derrick Ray Simmons, 22, of 158 Indian Trail, is Coming up with that kind of money is usually fairly easy for the school be- spoke to the deacon board of her in the Surry County Jail under a $1,000 secured bond and facing violations of shoplifting/concealment, posses- church, Shelton Church of the cause of the support it receives from is scheduled to appear in District Court on May 4. sion of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia Brethren, which agreed to make a do- Ninety dosage units of the prescription medication from an April 15 incident at Wal-Mart. Simmons was the community. nation to the cause. Percocet were illegally obtained Monday from Wal- jailed in lieu of a $1,000 secured bond and is to be in “We’re a tiny community, but we “I think we’re kind of proud to be greens on Rockford Street. A known individual presented Surry District Court on May 26. have such support for the school,” said able to send a vet to Washington. Not an altered prescription in order to receive the medication A case of concealment of merchandise occurred Johnson. many schools are able to do that,” said valued at $118. The fraud case is under investigation. on April 14 at Dollar General on North Andy Griffith However, this year’s plan was dis- Breanna Goins, secretary of the stu- A break-in and larceny were discovered Monday Parkway. A female suspect allegedly concealed Hanes rupted a little when an earthquake dent council. at a house on Worth Street owned by Todd Wesley Wed- boxer underwear and suntan lotion in her purse and was struck Haiti causing a great amount of The students have also written let- dle, a Clemmons resident. Someone broke open a door stopped by store personnel as she attempted to leave. devastation. The students chose to ters for the “mail call” for the veterans to the basement and removed copper wire, the value of The woman was released by store security and the mer- turn their Valentine’s Day fundraiser as they fly home from the memorial. which was not listed. The case remains open for further chandise was recovered, but the case remains open for scheduled for the Flight of Honor into To help wrap up this project, the investigation. further investigation by city police. a fund drive for Haiti. They managed school hopes to be able to have a vet- to raise $655 selling hearts with mes- eran come speak to students about his sages on them to students before or her experiences on the Flight of Novelist Ann B. Ross coming to Mount Airy school. Honor. To then turn around one month lat- For nearly a decade Ann B. Ross botsville, taken up residence at a Airy is free, but a ticket must be ob- “It’s an honor to be able to do this be- er and ask people for more money, cause getting to do this for somebody so has thrilled readers with her sassy and fancy retirement home, and is on the tained at the library. Seating is limit- they were unsure if they would be able charming Southern sleuth, Miss Julia. hunt for her next husband. Those ed. Light refreshments will be special is really a privilege,” said Jazmin to meet their goal. Still, they started Huerta. Ross will be in Mount Airy, cour- plans are put on hold when Francie served after Ross’ presentation. fundraising efforts. is attacked in her home. She imme- Copies of her books will be avail- Jennifer Arellano and Jayne Gon- tesy of The Friends of the Mount “We had craft sales with Easter zalez are also a part of the group who Airy Public Library, on Tuesday at 2 diately blames Etta Mae Wiggins, able for sale. For information, con- who has been working for Francie. tact the Mount Airy Public Library crafts like door knob hangers, flower helped organize these efforts. The stu- p.m. at Haymore Memorial Baptist pots and magnetic eggs,” said dent council was also assisted by the Church, 319 Rockford St. When Miss Julia hears about this, at 789-5108. she just can’t believe someone with Ross holds a doctorate in English Matthew Gabbey, vice president of the school’s ambassadors, a rotating Her character, Miss Julia, and the such a good heart would attack any- from the University of North Car- student council and a self-proclaimed group of students chosen to represent delightful antics of the town of Ab- one and promptly makes it her busi- olina at Chapel Hill and has taught World War II buff. the school. botsville are back in the latest in- ness to find the perpetrator. With literature at the University of North The crafts were all voluntarily “They’re definitely great role mod- stallment of Ross’s best-selling se- marriage, mystery and plenty of Carolina at Asheville. She is the au- handmade by Johnson. els for the school,” said Molly Ander- ries, “Miss Julia Renews Her Vows,” mischief, “Miss Julia Renews Her thor of 10 previous novels featuring “We put jars in the rooms for kids son, principal, of the students who which was released on April 6. Vows” is the perfect start to the the popular southern heroine, Miss with extra change to drop it in the jar,” have spearheaded this project. In this new title, the oft widowed beach-read season. Julia. She makes her home in Hen- said Shelbey Taylor, president of stu- Contact Morgan Wall at Francie Pitts has returned to Ab- The event with Ross in Mount dersonville. dent council. [email protected] or 719-1929.

Basket and Little Rummage Sale Basket Bingo Benefi t Poker Miss Mayberry Hosted by family and friends of Pott ery Bingo Pageant Friday & Saturday, Janet Sumner Run/Auction April 23 & 24 Friday, April 30 Saturday, May 1 Friday, April 23 Entry deadline April 26 - Limited spaces Genesis Full Gospel Church parking lot Rain date May 15 Doors open at 5:30 pm 433 Sparger Rd. Doors open @ 6 pm Registration starts 11 am Games begin at 6:30pm Saturday, May 1 Clothes, toys, household items, this and Bingo begins around 7 pm Ride leaves 12 noon Veterans Memorial Park 9 am to until that’s, auto stuff, furniture. Central United Methodist Church Kicker’s Bar & Grill 691 West Lebanon St, Mt. Airy Something for everyone. Entry Fee $20 1909 North Main Street, Mt. Airy 2767 Park Dr, Mt. Airy Visit our website: www.canaanlandhome.org for more info call Mary Jo Simpson Hot dogs, chips, drinks, & dessert will Includes meal - music Fun... Food... Raffl es... For info, 336-755-1687 or 336-789-3993 336-789-3371 be available All bikes, trucks & cars welcome Proceeds go toward educational trip to For more info call 336-374-2734 All proceeds go to Canaan Land Proceeds to help support Janet Sumner’s All proceeds go to Gary Haynes Washington - Mary Jo’s After School Children Proceeds go to medical bills for the Children’s Home medical bills. for medical expenses @ Veterans Park Gaydon Family Benefi t Gospel Singing Relay for Life Fundraiser Youth Yard Sale BINGO Pig in a Poke Saturday, May 1 Spaghetti Dinner 6 pm April 24th EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT Saturday, April 24 Early Birds start at 5 pm Lunch St. Paul School Gym 7 am - 3 pm Regular Pack starts at 7 pm 231 Flower Gap Road, Cana, VA Friday, April 30th 5-7 pm Woodland Baptist Church Concession sold on site Tickets $10 - Children 6-12 $5 Red Bank Ruritan Club, Claudville, VA 331 Highland Drive. DOBSON RESCUE SQUAD INC. 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Under 6 Free Eat in or take out Sausage biscuits, hot dogs, Adults $5 - Children under 10 $3 ground steaks sold Hwy 601 and Rockford Rd. Central United Methodist Church Door prizes - Food available at 4:30pm 336-374-4100 for info For more info: (336) 326-5362 Call in orders 276-251-5907 All donations unless priced Lunch - Sandwich, chips, fruit, dessert, drink of Peggy Bernholdt and Rita Horton Phone: 756-9302 - 429-7026 Ongoing Fundraiser for a $5.00 or (336) 755-8026 Proceeds go to Relay for Life great life saving group. Proceeds for Relay for Life Proceeds to go to help Movita Utt Proceeds go towards Youth summer trip CommunityC it eventst are sponsored by the businesses listed at the bottom of the page. ItIt isif free of f charge h to t non-profi t organizations that sponsor fund raising events. Special forms are available at the front offi ce of The Mount Airy News. We publish 10 events weekly on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis. We cannot guarantee publication of an event if it is not presented on the form we provide. No phone calls please.

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MEGHANN EVANS/THE NEWS MEGHANN EVANS/THE NEWS Clara Hundley is recognized by Commissioner Jim Harrell Jr. and the county commission- Board Chairman Paul Johnson and the Surry County Board of Commissioners applaud Joe ers for receiving the North Carolina Award for Outstanding Volunteer Services. Jones for receiving the North Carolina Award for Oustanding Volunteer Services. SCC LUNCH offering AVAILABLE OPEN HOUSE APRIL 23RD & 24TH 12 - 2pm new DOOR PRIZES! FACTORY REPS ON HAND! program IMMEDIATE DELIVERY AVAILABLE! Tractors Only DOBSON — Surry Com- munity College will launch a new Science Scholars Pro- gram in the fall of 2010. The program is open to students interested in trans- ferring to a university and majoring in biology, chem- istry, physics, engineering, pre-health professions and re- lated fields. Science majors will benefit from this pro- gram because it is tailored to CComeome SSeeee NNewew MModelsodels their unique needs. Science ooff ZZeroero TTurnurn MMowersowers KKubotaubota B232ODTB232ODT Division Chair Michael V. - 23 HP - Diesel - 4WD Ayers believes the graduates - Starting At: from this program will be bet- $77,200.,200.0000 - Open House Price ter prepared for junior and $99,950.,950.0000 senior level science courses than their counterparts at uni- versities. “We plan to accept 24 stu- dents into this program,” Ay- W! ers said. “We will have many NNEW!E unique opportunities that stu- dents wouldn’t get at a large university such as having fac- ulty mentors and taking spe- KKubotaubota KKX161-3X161-3 cial field trips.” Several Models In Stock In addition to these unique learning opportunities, stu- dents will see significant cost KKubotaubota M SSerieseries savings by completing two - Many Great Models years of undergraduate work at a community college. - Many Exclusive Features Dr. Jami Woods, vice pres- ident for curriculum pro- grams, feels the new focus KKubotaubota TT-Series-Series - Come See All Models strengthens Surry Community Company College’s already strong KKubotaubota RRTV’sTV’s - Come See All the Features transfer program. Discounts!! In Stock “We’ve had a long history - Open House Prices Start of excellence in transfer, and Immediate Delivery At: $33,400.,400.0000 this focused effort at attract- ing associate in science ma- jors will strengthen our ef- forts to build a strong base of science and math graduates for Surry and Yadkin coun- MMt.t. AAiryiry EquipmentEquipment Co.Co. Inc.Inc. ties,” said Woods. Applications are being ac- cepted for the 2010 school Hwy 89 West • Mt. Airy, NC year and are available by con- tacting Michael V. Ayers at [email protected] or 386- (336) 786-6240 3391. 8A Thursday, April 22, 2010 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC www.mtairynews.com

Submissions to the community calendar dren. For more information, call Mary Jo more information, call Fonda Mooney at 786- need to be in writing and arrive or be brought Simpson at 789-3371. 8313. into The Mount Airy News office before 5 p.m. April 24 April 30 at least five days before the event should ap- A FIN, Families In Need, benefit ride will The Blue Ridge CareNet Counseling pear in the newspaper. Be sure to include the be leaving from the Mount Airy Walmart at Center is sponsoring a dinner and silent auction full name and address of the event; the time, noon. Registration will be held from 10 a.m. to at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Haymore day and date of the event; and a contact phone noon. The fee is $10 per rider. The price in- Memorial Baptist Church. The meal is being number in case our staff has any questions. In- cludes a meal at the car show. The ride will end catered by Gondola Italian Restaurant and will formation may be mailed to: The Mount Airy at Families In Need cruise-in in Westfield. The include chicken parmesan, salad, dessert and a News, 319 N. Renfro St., Mount Airy, NC best hand will win $100 in cash. There will be drink. The evening also will include a guest 27030; faxed to 789-2816; or emailed to live music at the car show as well as door speaker, the Rev. Paul Mullen, from Wake For- [email protected]. prizes and 50/50 tickets. Cars are welcome. For est University Baptist Medical Center. His cho- more information, call 325-6014 or 648-1323. sen topic, “What Keeps You Awake At Night,” Today Proceeds will go to Families In Need, Inc. will offer practical tips on stress management. The Mount Airy Public Library’s Com- The Lambsburg Ruritan Club will be hav- Tickets are $20 per person and all proceeds munity book club meeting will be at 7 p.m. ing a dance from 7 to 10 p.m. featuring The will benefit non-insured and under-insured Home Vegetable Production Workshop Sounds of Now and Then. Concessions will be clients, while providing and maintaining pro- will be held at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, available. fessional counseling and the ministry of offer- May 1 210 N. Main St., Dobson, from 3 to 5 p.m. This There will be a Relay for Life fundraiser ing opportunities of growth, hope and healing The second annual “Yadkin Valley Has workshop will teach how to grow early season at the Red Bank Ruritan Club, Claudville, Va., in this community. For more information, call Talent” vocal competition will be held at Lila vegetables and planting techniques to stretch a in memory of Wayne Cooke and in honor of Marie Conzone at 786-5185. Swaim Park in Jonesville during the harvest by stagger planting. Site selection, vari- Peggy Bernholdt and Rita Horton. Spaghetti A Longaberger Basket Bingo will be held “Jonesville Jubilee.” First place receives a ety selection, soil preparation, composting and dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Eat in or at Central United Methodist Church for Janet recording session, 25 CDs, 25 photos and bios. traditional and organic weed and pest control take out. Orders can be called in to the club. Sumner for medical bills. Doors will open at 6 Second place will receive $100 in cash, and Adults are $5 and children under 10 are $3. will all be discussed. For more information and p.m. and bingo will start at 7 p.m. The cost is third place will receive $75. Auditions will be to register, call 401-8025. There will be live music by the Charles Bow- $20 for 60 cards, three cards per game. Hot Today and April 23 man Band as well as an action. For more infor- dogs, chips, drinks and desserts will be avail- held. For more information, call Alan Combs at The Old Sckool Drama Club presents mation and to call in orders, call (276) 251- able for purchase. The cover-all game is for the (336) 835-1189 and Leon Reece at (336) 835- “The Day They Kidnapped Blanche” at the 5907. Retired File Basket with protector-liner valued 2916. L.H. Jones Auditorium at 2 p.m. on April 22 April 25 at $300. Cover-all cards are $3 each or two for A benefit gospel singing will be held for and at 7 p.m. on April 23. There is no charge, The Friends of the Library have invited $5. Raffle tickets will be sold for $1 each for a Movita Utt at 6 p.m. at St. Paul School in the but donations will be taken. For more informa- the Miss Julia series author, Ann Ross, to visit chance to win a Coastal Tote Set. Ticket hold- gym, 231 Flower Gap Road, Cana, Va. The tion, call Annalisa at 786-6155 ext. 225. Haymore Baptist Church, Rockford Street, at 2 ers do not have to be present to win. For more singing will feature Cross Road Band, The April 23 p.m. Hear Ross talk about her much-loved se- information, call Gina Gough at 710-3141 or Willing Vessels, Rich In Tradition and The The Surry County Extension and Com- ries for free. Shelby Willis at (276) 251-5775. Bledsoes. Tickets are $10 for adults, children 6 munity Association (ECA) will travel to “Music Student Showcase” will be held The 2010 Summer Series kicks off with to 12 are $5 and younger than 6 are free. Tick- Wytheville, Va., to The Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner at the Gertrude Smith House from 2 to 4 p.m. Mountain Heart at the Blackmon Amphithe- ets are available at Gullions in Mount Airy, Theatre to enjoy a matinee performance of This event will showcase many of the talented atre, weather permitting. The show starts at Winston-Salem and Statesville and St. Paul “The Sound of Music.” They will leave Dob- students of the local music instructors. Admis- 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 or free with Surry School. Door prizes and food will be available son at 11 a.m. and return about 5:30 p.m. The sion is free. For more information, call Ann Arts Council Season Pass. For more informa- at 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 326- cost of the play, lunch and transportation is $50 Vaughn at 786-6856 or 374-9990 or visit tion, contact the Surry Arts Council 786-7998 5362 or 755-8026 or email per person. Space is limited. The registration www.visitmountairy.org. or visit the Surry Arts Council website, [email protected] or [email protected]. deadline is April 16. For more information, call April 26 www.surryarts.org. The Piney Grove Baptist Church Brother- 401-8025. The Mount Airy Public Library’s April May Flower Art and Mask Making will hood is sponsoring the Pfc. Adam Lee Marion Arc of Surry County will have port-a-pit meeting for the Book Chats book club will be be held at the Andy Griffith Playhouse at 4 Memorial Motorcycle and Car Ride with pro- BBQ chicken plates for sale at Central Surry at 1 p.m. p.m. The cost is $5 per child to cover materials. ceeds to benefit The Children’s Center of Sur- Volunteer Fire Department in Dobson from 11 April 29 For more information, call 786-7998 or email ry, Inc. The ride will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The plates include half a A senior trip, sponsored by Reeves Com- [email protected]. chicken, baked beans, slaw, roll and dessert for munity Center, will be taken to the Billy Gra- Neal Brower, author of Mayberry 101, Registration will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. The $7.50. Drive thru or delivery with 10 or more ham Library and Concord Mills Mall. Depar- will be giving a series of lectures on The Andy cost is $15 per motorcycle or vehicle. T-shirts orders are available. For more information, call ture in Mount Airy will be at 8 a.m. in the park- Griffith Show this spring at the Andy Griffith will be available for sale at registration. Start Linda Galasetti at 368-5403. ing lot between Blockbuster and Sonic. The Museum. The lecture will begin at 2 p.m. and it and finish will be at Piney Grove Baptist A basket and pottery bingo will be held at group will return in Mount Airy about 6 p.m. will be held in the Andy Griffith Museum. Church. Upon return, meal will be provided. Veterans Memorial Park. Doors will open at The cost is $25 and lunch is up to participants. Each lecture is $10 which includes admission The rain date for this event is May 8. For more 5:30 p.m. and games will start at 6:30 p.m. Pro- Transportation is provided by YVEDDI. Sign to the Andy Griffith Museum. For more infor- information, call David Creek at 374-5984, ceeds will go towards an educational trip to up by April 22 to reserve a spot. Make checks mation or to register for a lecture, email jessi- Dale Watson at 374-8199, Terry McCann at Washington for Mary Jo’s After School Chil- payable to Reeves Community Center. For [email protected] or call 786-1604. 745-1521 or Keith Wilmoth at 325-0988. ELKIN: Continued from page 1A

“It gives us access to all of our counties to the west,” said Bryant. But the director assured the commissioners that Baptist was not trying to steal patients from Surry County hospitals. He said the patients that will benefit from the service would have been transported by AirCare anyway. Now a helicopter will just be closer to them instead of having to come from Forsyth County. “It’s a faster response,” said Bryant. The helicopter will be staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by a registered nurse, a pilot and a Surry County para- medic. The medics will be trained by AirCare, and they will ro- tate between ground transport with Surry EMS and air transport. Commissioner Jimmy Miller asked how this would affect em- ployee schedules with emergency services. Shelton said they would continue the same pattern and have their regular shifts. “I see this only as an advantage,” Shelton remarked. One of the advantages he sees is that it will allow county paramedics to receive advanced training so they can work in the different setting. He believes this will enhance their careers and give them a more varied work experience. Shelton said, “I think it will allow us to keep medics longer.” After a few more questions from the commissioners, Board Chairman Paul Johnson said, “It’s a win situation for both.” The emergency services director said his only concerns were the greater risk of having medics in the air and not knowing what would happen to the newly-hired paramedics if the con- tract was terminated for some reason. But overall Shelton be- lieves the project will be of great benefit to the county. Baptist hopes to be ready to have a helicopter stationed in Elkin as early as May 1 if all goes well with the contract. Shel- ton said it would take a little longer for the county to hire four new medics. According to a letter from Shelton in the commis- sioners agenda packet, Baptist will provide full staffing for the helicopter until the county has chosen four new employees to rotate. “The services will not only allow quicker response times to those in need, but will also provide better system integration and overall medical care to the citizens in our region,” Shelton said in the memo. Baptist’s AirCare is the closest one to Surry County. Bryant said AirCare celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The first patient transported by AirCare to Baptist was from Surry Coun- ty. “Surry is one of our largest users of air medical services,” Bryant remarked. Also during the commissioners meeting: The board recognized Surry County volunteers who had received the North Carolina Award for Outstanding Volunteer Services given by the governor. The Surry recipients were Sandy Smith, Becky Keesler, Clara Hundley, Joe Jones and the Dobson Elderly Nutrition Program site. Brent McKinney with Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) gave the commissioners an update on the regional bus system. He said ridership from Surry County is around 5,700 a month now, and most of those people are utiliz- ing the service for employment purposes. PART is now in 10 counties, and McKinney said they are in the process of creating five new park-and-ride lots across the Triad. He said PART needs to expand. The commissioners approved adding to this year’s budget process a request from Elkin to help pay for renovation of dete- riorating tennis courts there. Commissioner Craig Hunter sug- gested paying the requested $75,000 contribution over a three- year period. The board approved John Springthorpe’s recommenda- tions of the people to serve on the Airport Authority, as long as the authority contract is approved by Mount Airy. Those ap- pointed to serve in the county’s positions are John Springthorpe, Nolan Kirkman, Thomas Taylor, Don Holder and T.J. Payne. The next meeting of the Surry County Board of Commission- ers will be held on May 3 at 6 p.m. at the Surry County Govern- ment Center. Contact Meghann Evans at [email protected] or 719-1952. The Mount Airy News

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Phone: 719-1920, 719-1921 or Section 719-1922 E-mail: [email protected] B Fax: 789-2816 SportsSports Thursday, April 22, 2010 Eagles set to honor survivors Local briefs … THOMAS SMITH to be honored prior to the 6 spearheaded the event from its goal with her first of the day potatoes, black eyed peas, STAFF REPORTER p.m. first pitch. beginning stages. Eagles dispatch in 26th minute as she knifed vegetable soup, plastic bottle A portion of gate proceeds “There are a lot of people through the Galax defense juices, peanut butter, maca- and concessions will go to the who can’t get out and we need North Surry and buried the ball in the net roni and cheese, and easily DOBSON — With spring 2010 Relay for Life. to be aware as a community comes warm weather, outdoor to make the score 3-0. prepared/microwaveable The Golden Eagles will and help and give back when DOBSON — Surry Cen- sports and the reappearance of Gonzalez added the final food for a child. take on the West Stokes Wild- we can. I want our girls to tral tennis defeated North vibrant colors. score in the 65th minute off For any questions contact cats in an important North- learn that there is more to life Surry 7-2 Wednesday in a coach Mack Hodges at 789- It’s a time of renewal and west 1A/2A softball show- than just softball. We are try- an assist from Margarita of celebration for the conclu- match which began Tuesday. 1357 or at down, but both teams will take ing to do life lessons here. Of Rain caused the Golden Cortez. [email protected], sion of the journey through time out to keep life’s true bat- course we would love to win “I think we controlled the winter. Eagles and the Greyhounds or Gini Hodges at 710-2590 tles in focus. when we can but when it all flow of play pretty well to- or at whodges39942@road- Friday’s Cancer Awareness comes down to is doing the to conclude their match a “I think it’s a good thing day later than planned, and a day,” Central coach Matt runner.com softball game hosted by the because there is more to life right thing is more important.” Richardson said. “It was a Surry Central Golden Eagles than playing softball or play- Food and refreshments will team sickness forced the lo- cation of the match, original- physical game like it was at and Surry Drug fits neatly into ing sports,” Surry Central be on hand will all proceeds their place but we just got place with this mindset, with going to charity. All cancer ly at North Surry, to be White Plains coach Glenn Craddock said, good looks at the goal. The area cancer survivors and adding that Surry Central sen- survivors who attend will be moved to Dobson. those who have lost their bat- ior pitcher Austin McLamb’s honored and will receive free Surry Central dropped whole team played today and Cheerleading tle with the disease, scheduled mother, Donna McLamb, has admittance to the game. just one singles match, a 7-5, it was a good team effort. We White Plains Raiders 4-6, 10-3 win by North Surry had some good passing com- binations which looked bet- Cheerleading Squads will be freshman Jacob Snow over having sign-ups every Tues- Jose Gonzalez. The match ter than in some past games. I was glad everybody got in day and Thursday for the was the first seeded match month of April from 6 to experience of Snow’s career. and there wasn’t any let- 7:30 p.m. at the old White Snow also helped the down. We put together some Plains Gym. Greyhounds pick up their good strings of passes and Registration fee is $50 per only other victory of the day, had some good shots.” girl and a copy of the child’s a 8-6 doubles win with part- Central improves to 6-7 birth certificate is needed. ner Steven Krause over the overall and will travel to Child must be five-years- Central team of Jose Diaz East Surry Friday. old and attend either White and Daniel Shores. Plains Elementary, Cedar Ridge Elementary or Gentry Bears look for Ridge Middle School. Surry Central 7, North Surry 2 If there are any questions, perfection contact Lisa Reed at 710- SINGLES 8221 or Connie Griffith at Jake Dellinger (SC) d. Brandon Orn- Seniors for the Mount 429-4026. dorff (NS) 6-4, 6-4; Nick Gillespie (SC) Airy High School varsity d. Steven Krause (NS) 7-5, 6-2; Luke men’s tennis team will at- Haymore (SC) d. Daniel Taylor (NS) 6-2, tempt to finish their high Pilot Mountain 6-4; Colby Chilton (SC) d. Nick Davis school careers with a perfect (NS) 2-6, 6-1, 10-3; Jose Diaz (SC) d. conference record. tennis Landon Hughes (NS) 6-1, 6-2; Jacob The group are already de- Snow (NS) d. Jose Gonzalez (SC) 7-5, 4- fending 1A state champions PILOT MOUNTAIN — 6, 10-3 and have lost just two match- Sign-ups for recreational es to 1A competition over league tennis in Pilot Moun- four seasons (Hendersonville DOUBLES tain are now through Satur- twice). day, May 8 at the Armfield Gillespie/Haymore (SC) d. The Granite Bears will go Orndorff/Davis (NS) 8-5; Chilton/Gonza- Civic Center. after their perfect careers to- The league is for all ages lez (SC) d. Taylor/Hodges (NS) 8-6; day at 4:30 p.m. against the middle school through adult, GEORGE BRIDGES/MCT Krause/Snow (NS) d. Diaz/Shores (SC) 8- visiting Surry Central Gold- Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers received a six game suspension without pay and players must be able to 6 en Eagles. serve and play compeitively. from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Wednesday. Play will begin on May 10. Central soccer Mount Airy For more information contact 336-444-4113. Roethlisberger banned 6 games drubs Galax alumni game Players will be equally di- BARRY WILNER criminal charges being filed declined to address the specu- vided into teams with each AP FOOTBALL WRITER against you,” Goodell said in lation, they were privately DOBSON — Surry Cen- Mount Airy High School team having a coach/captain. his letter to the six-year veter- weighing whether they should tral soccer got a pair of goals will hold its second annual Teams will play the other an. consider dealing their fran- each from Patti Antunez and Baseball Alumni Game April teams in singles, doubles and NEW YORK — The NFL 25 at 2:30 p.m. at the Mount cracked down on one of its “My decision today is not chise quarterback for a Top 10 Angelica Gonzalez on the mixed doubles. based on a finding that you vi- draft pick if one were offered. way to a 4-0 win over Galax Airy High school baseball The cost $45 per player, stars Wednesday, suspending field with the current Varsity Pittsburgh Steelers quarter- olated Georgia law, or on a Sitting out all six games Wednesday. $60 for two members of the conclusion that differs from would cost Roethlisberger an and JV teams set to take on same family and$70 per back Ben Roethlisberger for Antunez struck first with the alumni team. not just a few games but the that of the local prosecutor. estimated $2.8 million, though a left foot into the corner of family of three or more play- That said, you are held to a Admission price is a do- first six of the season, even the penalty could be shortened the goal in the fifth minute to ers within the same house- higher standard as an NFL to four games for good behav- nation of a non-perishable though he avoided sexual as- set the tone and then put the hold. player, and there is nothing ior. food item which will be do- Champions and Finalist sault charges in Georgia. Golden Eagles up 2-0 in the nated to the Foothills Food The two-time Super Bowl about your conduct in Roethlisberger is the first trophies will be awarded. Milledgeville that can remote- 23rd minute with her second Pantry. Examples of accept- winner was banned without player suspended by Goodell ly be described as admirable, under the conduct policy who score. able items are; toothbrushes, pay for violating the NFL’s responsible, or consistent with Gonzalez followed that hamburger helper, canned See BRIEFS, page 4B personal conduct policy and hasn’t been arrested or either the values of the league charged with a crime. was ordered to undergo a or the expectations of our “comprehensive behavioral Roethlisberger also is be- fans.” ing sued by a woman who ac- evaluation by professionals.” Goodell said team offsea- cused him of raping her at a NFL commissioner Roger son activities were off limits Lake Tahoe hotel-casino in Goodell handed down the to the quarterback until he 2008. He denied the allegation punishment a week after pros- completes the evaluation and and wasn’t charged. ecutors decided not to charge is cleared by the league to re- “In your six years in the Roethlisberger in a case in- join the Steelers. NFL, you have first thrilled volving a 20-year-old college “Your conduct raises suffi- and now disappointed a great student who accused him of cient concerns that I believe many people,” Goodell wrote. GARY W. GREEN/MCT sexually assaulting her in a effective intervention now is “I urge you to take full advan- Michael Waltrip, namesake of Milledgeville, Ga., nightclub the best step for your personal tage of this opportunity to get the MRW Racing Team, greets last month. and professional welfare,” your life and career back on fans earlier this season. “I recognize that the allega- Goodell wrote. track.” tions in Georgia were disputed Trade rumors immediately and that they did not result in swirled, and while the Steelers See GAMES, page 8B Appalachian State hires Capel BOONE (AP) — Ap- for in a head coach, including the nation’s youngest coach. palachian State turned to a fa- maturity, humility and a pres- Bobby Cremins was 28 when miliar coaching family on ence that impresses anyone he was hired in 1975. Wednesday, making Jason that comes in contact with Capel was selected for the Capel the youngest men’s bas- him,” Cobb said. “I look for- job ahead of longtime Ap- ketball coach in NCAA Divi- ward to Coach Capel helping palachian State assistant Matt sion I. us achieve the championship McMahon. Peterson said At 30 years, three months, aspirations that we have.” Wednesday that McMahon Capel, who was born in 1980, Capel played at North Car- will join his staff at UNC is three months younger than olina and was a two-time all- Wisconsin-Green Bay coach Atlantic Coast Conference se- Wilmington. Four MWR teams penalized Brian Wardle. lection. He led the Tar Heels in Capel replaces Buzz Peter- scoring at 15.6 points as a sen- CHARLOTTE (AP) — pan, which had not been offi- both docked 50 championship son, who left for UNC Wilm- ior in 2001-02. UNCC’s Major NASCAR on Wednesday pe- cially submitted for approval,” points each, as were car own- ington last week after his sec- After playing professional- nalized four teams that fall un- said MWR executive vice ond stint with the Moun- ly in the NBA Development hires Oliver as ers Robert Germain and Tad taineers lasted just one season. League and in Serbia, Japan der the Michael Waltrip Rac- president Cal Wells. “We ac- Geschickter. Capel was an assistant to Pe- and Italy, Capel worked as a assistant ing banner for violations at cept NASCAR’s ruling and “While the penalty feels terson last year — his only ex- television analyst for ESPNU Texas Motor Speedway. will not appeal because we excessive for an apparent mis- perience as a coach. and Raycom Sports for two NASCAR said cars driven cannot debate whether the part understanding on submitting a CHARLOTTE (AP) — by David Reutimann, Martin was submitted, only whether part, we also understand It didn’t stop athletic direc- years before joining the Moun- Charlotte coach Alan Major tor Charlie Cobb from promot- taineers’ staff last season. Truex Jr., Max Papis and Mar- or not the part needed submis- NASCAR has to police the ing Capel, whose older broth- “We have a great group of has completed his staff with cos Ambrose all failed Fri- sion. This gives us a clear line sport and rule strictly to keep er, Jeff III, coaches Oklahoma. guys in place in our program the hiring of assistant day’s post-qualifying inspec- of sight on how parts need to a level playing field among His father, Jeff Jr., is an assis- and I’m really proud to be able Desmond Oliver. tion at Texas. Reutimann and be submitted for approval.” the teams,” said Geschickter, tant with the NBA’s Charlotte to coach them,” Capel said. “I Tuesday’s move gives Ma- Truex’s cars are owned by Among the penalties issued owner of Ambrose’s car. Bobcats. know that we’re all in this to- jor a Northeastern recruiting MWR, while Ambrose and were $75,000 fines and sea- Crew chiefs Rodney “Coach Capel’s wealth of gether and I’m ready to work presence. Oliver is a Buffalo, Papis drive for teams aligned son-long probation for crew Childers (Reutimann) and Pat life experiences have led to hard.” N.Y., native who spent last with MWR. chiefs Bootie Barker (Papis) Tryson (Truex) were both him developing many of the It marks the second time season as an assistant at Cani- “NASCAR indicated we and Frank Kerr (Ambrose). qualities that we were looking Appalachian State will have sius. were running a part, a radiator Papis and Ambrose were See MWR, page 8B 2B Thursday, April 22, 2010 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC www.mtairynews.com THE NEWS SPORTS SCOREBOARD

(Sheets 1-0), 10:05 p.m. June 27 — Lenox Industrial Tools 301, ton leads series 2-1 mus, N.J. BASEBALL Baltimore (Millwood 0-2) at Seattle Loudon, N.H. Boston 2, Buffalo 1, Boston leads se- Sept. 3-6 — Deutsche Bank Cham- (F.Hernandez 1-0), 10:10 p.m. July 3 — Coke Zero 400 Powered By ries 2-1 pionship, Norton, Mass. Thursday’s Games Coca-Cola, Daytona Beach, Fla. Los Angeles 5, Vancouver 3, Los An- Sports Briefs MLB Sept. 9-12 — BMW Championship, Cleveland (Talbot 1-1) at Minnesota July 10 — LifeLock.com 400, Joliet, geles leads series 2-1 NATIONAL LEAGUE Lemont, Ill. (S.Baker 2-1), 1:10 p.m. Ill. Tuesday, April 20 Detroit 3, Phoenix 0, series tied 2-2 Sept. 23-26 — THE TOUR Champi- N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 2-0) at Oakland July 25 — Brickyard 400, Indianapolis Cubs move ace Carlos East Division Pittsburgh 7, Ottawa 4, Pittsburgh onship, Atlanta (Braden 2-0), 3:35 p.m. Aug. 1 — Pennsylvania 500, Long W L Pct GB leads series 3-1 Sept. 30-Oct. 3 — Viking Classic, Texas (C.Wilson 0-1) at Boston (Buch- Pond, Pa. Zambrano to bullpen Atlanta 8 5 .615 — Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 1, Madison, Miss. holz 1-1), 7:10 p.m. Aug. 8 — Heluva Good! Sour Cream Philadelphia 8 5 .615 — Philadelphia leads series 3-1 NEW YORK (AP) — Cubs manager Lou Piniel- Tampa Bay (J.Shields 1-0) at Chicago Dips at The Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y. Oct. 1-3 — Ryder Cup, Newport, Florida 8 6 .571 1/2 Nashville 4, Chicago 1, Nashville la has decided to move ace right-hander Carlos White Sox (Peavy 0-0), 8:10 p.m. Wales Aug. 15 — Carfax 400, Brooklyn, leads series 2-1 Washington 7 7 .500 1 1/2 Detroit (Verlander 0-1) at L.A. Angels Zambrano to the bullpen. Mich. San Jose 2, Colorado 1, OT, series Oct. 7-10 — McGladrey Classic, St. New York 6 8 .429 2 1/2 (Saunders 1-2), 10:05 p.m. Piniella talked to Zambrano about switching to Aug. 21 — Irwin Tools Night Race, tied 2-2 Simons Island, Ga. Central Division an eighth-inning role before Chicago faced the New Bristol, Tenn. Wednesday, April 21 Oct. 14-17 — Frys.com Open, San W L Pct GB BASKETBALL York Mets on Wednesday night. He says Zambrano Sep. 5 — Labor Day Classic 500, Washington at Montreal, 7 p.m. was ready to do whatever was best for the team and St. Louis 9 5 .643 — Martin, Calif. Hampton, Ga. Buffalo at Boston, 7 p.m. the change “makes all the sense in the world.” Pittsburgh 7 6 .538 1 1/2 Oct. 21-24 — Justin Timberlake Sep. 11 — Richmond 400, Richmond, Vancouver at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. Ted Lilly will be inserted into the rotation when Milwaukee 6 7 .462 2 1/2 NBA PLAYOFFS Shriners Hospitals Open, Las Vegas FIRST ROUND Va. Thursday, April 22 he comes off the disabled list, probably this week- Cincinnati 6 8 .429 3 Nov. 11-14 — Children’s Miracle Net- (Best-of-7) Sep. 19 — Sylvania 300, Loudon, N.H. Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7 p.m. end. Chicago 5 9 .357 4 work Classic, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Sep. 26 — AAA 400, Dover, Del. Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Zambrano agreed to a $91.5 million, five-year Houston 4 9 .308 4 1/2 (x-if necessary) Chicago at Nashville, 8:30 p.m. contract extension in August 2007 that includes a Oct. 3 — Price Chopper 400, Kansas West Division Colorado at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. 2013 option that could make the deal worth $110.75 Saturday, April 17 City, Kan. PGA Tour Statistics W L Pct GB Friday, April 23 million over six seasons. He says he doesn’t like the Cleveland 96, Chicago 83 Oct. 10 — Pepsi Max 400, Fontana, Through April 18 San Diego 8 6 .571 — Montreal at Washington, 7 p.m. idea of being a reliever but wants to help the team Atlanta 102, Milwaukee 92, Atlanta Calif. win. San Francisco 8 6 .571 — leads series 1-0 Boston at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Oct. 16 — NASCAR Banking 500, Scoring Average Colorado 7 7 .500 1 Boston 85, Miami 76, Boston leads Los Angeles at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Concord, N.C. 1, Anthony Kim, 69.19. 2, K.J. Choi, Los Angeles 6 7 .462 1 1/2 series 1-0 Detroit at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Oct. 24 — TUMS Fast Relief 500, Mar- 69.38. 3, Ernie Els, 69.44. 4, Camilo Arizona 6 8 .429 2 Denver 126, Utah 113 Saturday, April 24 tinsville, Va. Villegas, 69.78. 5, Charles Howell III, ——— Sunday, April 18 Nashville at Chicago, 3 p.m. Thunder’s Brooks named Oct. 31 — AMP Energy 500, Tallade- x-Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 7 p.m. 69.84. 6, J.B. Holmes, 69.87. 7, D.J. Monday’s Games L.A. Lakers 87, Oklahoma City 79, ga, Ala. San Jose at Colorado, TBD Washington 5, Colorado 2 Los Angeles leads series 1-0 Trahan, 69.92. 8, Justin Rose, 69.93. NBA coach of the year Nov. 7 — Lone Star 500, Fort Worth, Sunday, April 25 N.Y.Mets 6, Chicago Cubs 1 Orlando 98, Charlotte 89, Orlando 9, Phil Mickelson, 69.95. 10, Bubba Texas Phoenix at Detroit, 2 p.m. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Back when the St. Louis 4, Arizona 2 leads series 1-0 Watson, 69.97. Nov. 14 — Arizona 500, Avondale, x-New Jersey at Philadelphia, TBD Thunder were 3-29 last season, the notion of the San Diego 3, San Francisco 2, 10 in- Dallas 100, San Antonio 94, Dallas Driving Distance Ariz. x-Vancouver at Los Angeles, TBD playoffs coming to Oklahoma City any time soon nings leads series 1-0 Nov. 21 — Ford 400, Homestead, Fla. 1, Bubba Watson, 301.6. 2, Angel was unimaginable. Tuesday’s Games Portland 105,Phoenix 100, leads se- x-non-points race GOLF Cabrera, 301.2. 3, Dustin Johnson, But it was that same miserable stretch that made Colorado 10, Washington 4 ries 1-0 300.5. 4 (tie), Phil Mickelson and Gra- general manager Sam Presti confident that coach Monday, April 19 Milwaukee 8, Pittsburgh 1 ham DeLaet, 299.1. 6, Chris Baryla, Scott Brooks was the right man to lead his team into Cleveland 112, Chicago 102, Cleve- NASCAR Sprint Cup Leaders PGA Tour N.Y.Mets 4, Chicago Cubs 0 297.1. 7, J.B. Holmes, 295.3. 8, An- the future. land leads series 2-0 Through April 19 While Oklahoma City struggled to the worst start Cincinnati 11, L.A. Dodgers 9 dres Romero, 294.9. 9, Lucas Glover, Points Schedule Atlanta 4, Philadelphia 3, 10 innings Utah 114, Denver 111, series tied 1-1 in the NBA, Presti was impressed by the way 294.8. 10, 2 tied with 292.9. Brooks stayed the course and never tried to force Houston 7, Florida 5 Tuesday, April 20 1, Jimmie Johnson, 1,248. Jan. 7-10 — SBS Championship (Ge- Driving Accuracy Percentage immediate changes in hopes of making the Thunder Arizona 9, St. Louis 7 Atlanta 96, Milwaukee 86, Atlanta 2, Matt Kenseth, 1,140. off Ogilvy) leads series 2-0 1, Heath Slocum, 76.28%. 2, Brian better. He has now taken the youngest roster in the San Diego 1, San Francisco 0 3, Greg Biffle, 1,120. Jan. 14-17 — Sony Open in Hawaii league and turned the team into a 50-game winner Boston 106, Miami 77, Boston leads Gay, 75.92%. 3, Jay Williamson, Wednesday’s Games 4, Kevin Harvick, 1,107. (Ryan Palmer) and a playoff team just one season after the horren- series 2-0 75.60%. 4, Omar Uresti, 74.65%. 5, San Francisco (Wellemeyer 0-2) at San 5, Jeff Gordon, 1,028. Jan. 20-24 — Bob Hope Classic (Bill dous start. Phoenix 119, Portland 90, series tied Tim Clark, 74.29%. 6, Chris DiMarco, Diego (Garland 0-2), 6:35 p.m. 6, Kyle Busch, 1,020. Haas) For that best-in-the NBA turnaround, Brooks was 1-1 73.97%. 7, Paul Goydos, 73.40%. 8, Colorado (Hammel 0-1) at Washington 7, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 1,013. Jan. 28-31 — Farmers Insurance recognized Wednesday as the NBA’s coach of the L.A. Lakers 95, Oklahoma City 92, Jim Furyk, 72.70%. 9, Nick O’Hern, (Lannan 1-1), 7:05 p.m. 8, Jeff Burton, 1,005. year. He received 71 of 123 first-place votes and Los Angeles leads series 2-0 Open (Ben Crane) Milwaukee (Gallardo 0-2) at Pittsburgh 72.46%. 10, Justin Leonard, 72.42%. 480 points to finish ahead of Milwaukee’s Scott Wednesday, April 21 9, Kurt Busch, 999. Feb. 4-7 — Northern Trust Open (Duke 2-0), 7:05 p.m. Greens in Regulation Pct. Skiles (26 first-place votes, 313 points) and Port- Charlotte at Orlando, 7 p.m. 10, Mark Martin, 994. (Steve Stricker) Chicago Cubs (Silva 1-0) at N.Y. Mets 1, Kevin Stadler, 75.13%. 2, Kevin land’s Nate McMillan (9, 107). San Antonio at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. 11, Denny Hamlin, 973. Feb. 11-14 — AT&T Pebble Beach “He’s someone that I think is incredibly consis- (O.Perez 0-1), 7:10 p.m. Sutherland, 73.52%. 3, D.J. Trahan, Thursday, April 22 12, Joey Logano, 941. National Pro-Am (Dustin Johnson) tent as a person. He is unaffected through adversities L.A. Dodgers (Kuroda 1-0) at Cincinnati 72.39%. 4, Billy Mayfair, 72.22%. 5, Cleveland at Chicago, 7 p.m. 13, Tony Stewart, 941. Feb. 17-21 — WGC-Accenture Match and also through successes, and I think that’s an im- (Harang 0-2), 7:10 p.m. Troy Matteson, 71.46%. 6, Bo Van portant quality we want to have as we move for- L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 9:30 14, Clint Bowyer, 940. Play Championship (Ian Poulter) Philadelphia (Halladay 3-0) at Atlanta Pelt, 71.05%. 7, Adam Scott, 70.96%. ward,” Presti said. (T.Hudson 1-0), 7:10 p.m. p.m. 15, Carl Edwards, 937. Feb. 18-21 — Mayakoba Classic at 8, Pat Perez, 70.88%. 9, Nick Watney, Phoenix at Portland, 10 p.m. Florida (Jo.Johnson 1-1) at Houston 16, Ryan Newman, 932. Riviera Maya-Cancun (Cameron Friday, April 23 70.75%. 10, 2 tied with 70.71%. (Norris 1-1), 8:05 p.m. 17, Martin Truex Jr., 918. Beckman) Boston at Miami, 7 p.m. Total Driving St. Louis (Carpenter 2-0) at Arizona 18, Paul Menard, 869. Feb. 25-28 — Waste Management Dallas at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. 1, Ryan Moore, 68. 2, Bo Van Pelt, 70. (E.Jackson 1-1), 9:40 p.m. 19, Brian Vickers, 835. Phoenix Open (Hunter Mahan) Sports on TV Thursday’s Games Denver at Utah, 10:30 p.m. 3, Adam Scott, 72. 4 (tie), Kenny Perry 20, Scott Speed, 831. March 4-7 — Honda Classic (Camilo Milwaukee (Wolf 1-1) at Pittsburgh Saturday, April 24 and Hunter Mahan, 86. 6, Boo Week- Villegas) (D.McCutchen 0-1), 12:35 p.m. Orlando at Charlotte, 2 p.m. ley, 88. 7, Davis Love III, 93. 8, Charl Thursday, April 22 Money March 11-14 — WGC-CA Champi- Colorado (Jimenez 3-0) at Washington Phoenix at Portland, 4:30 p.m. Schwartzel, 94. 9, Y.E.Yang, 95. 10, 2 1, Jamie McMurray $2,403,436. onship (Ernie Els) (L.Hernandez 2-0), 4:35 p.m. Atlanta at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. tied with 97. GOLF 2, Jimmie Johnson, $2,137,313. March 11-14 — Puerto Rico Open Chicago Cubs (Gorzelanny 0-1) at N.Y. L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 9:30 Putting Average p.m. 3, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $1,845,179. (Derek Lamely) TGC — European PGA Tour, Ballantine’s Mets (J.Santana 1-1), 7:10 p.m. 1, J.P. Hayes, 1.676. 2, Tim Clark, Sunday, April 25 4, Kevin Harvick,$1,824,085. March 18-21 — Transitions Champi- Championship, first round, at Jeju Island, South L.A. Dodgers (Padilla 1-1) at Cincinnati 1.701. 3, Brandt Snedeker, 1.704. 4, (Leake 0-0), 7:10 p.m. Boston at Miami, 1 p.m. 5, Greg Biffle, $1,590,504. onship (Jim Furyk) Korea (same-day tape), 9:30 a.m. Joe Ogilvie, 1.707. 5, Brian Gay, Philadelphia (Moyer 1-1) at Atlanta Cleveland at Chicago, 3:30 p.m. 6, Denny Hamlin, $1,526,379. March 25-29 — Arnold Palmer Invita- 1.717. 6, Ryuji Imada, 1.719. 7, TGC — PGA Tour, Zurich Classic of New Or- (D.Lowe 3-0), 7:10 p.m. Dallas at San Antonio, 7 p.m. 7, Jeff Gordon, $1,492,612. tional (Ernie Els) George McNeill, 1.720. 8, Tom Gillis, leans, first round, 3 p.m. Florida (A.Sanchez 0-1) at Houston Denver at Utah, 9:30 p.m. 8, Matt Kenseth, $1,484,487. April 1-4 — Shell Houston Open 1.729. 9 (tie), Geoff Ogilvy and Paul (F.Paulino 0-1), 8:05 p.m. Monday, April 26 9, Kyle Busch, $1,473,427. (Anthony Kim) Casey, 1.730. TGC — Nationwide Tour, South Georgia Clas- Orlando at Charlotte, 8 p.m. 10, Kurt Busch, $1,456,863. April 8-11 — The Masters (Phil sic, first round, at Valdosta, Ga. (same-day tape), AMERICAN LEAGUE Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Birdie Average 11, Kasey Kahne, $1,423,884. Mickelson) 6:30 p.m. x-Portland at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. 1, Kevin Streelman, 4.29. 2, Kevin 12, Clint Bowyer, $1,347,795. East Division April 15-18 — Verizon Heritage, Stadler, 4.28. 3, D.J. Trahan, 4.24. 4, NBA BASKETBALL NASCAR 13, Jeff Burton, $1,346,899. Hilton Head Island, S.C. (iIm Furyk) Anthony Kim, 4.21. 5 (tie), Phil Mickel- W L Pct GB 14, David Reutimann, $1,331,328. April 22-25 — Zurich Classic of son and Dustin Johnson, 4.19. 7, J.P. TNT — Playoffs, first round, game 3, Cleveland New York 10 3 .769 — Sprint Cup 15, Joey Logano, $1,321,125. New Orleans, Avondale, La. Hayes, 4.15. 8, Nick Watney, 4.12. 9 at Chicago, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay 10 4 .714 1/2 16, Tony Stewart, $1,319,988. April 29-May 2 — Quail Hollow (tie), Matt Kuchar and Paul Casey, Toronto 9 6 .600 2 2010 schedule 17, Juan Pablo Montoya, $1,299,577. Championship, Charlotte, N.C. 4.11. TNT — Playoffs, first round, game 3, L.A. Lak- Boston 5 9 .357 5 1/2 Feb. 6 — x-Budweiser Shootout 18, Ryan Newman, $1,298,961. May 6-9 — THE PLAYERS Champi- Eagles (Holes per) ers at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. Baltimore 2 13 .133 9 (Kevin Harvick) 19, Carl Edwards, $1,268,088. onship, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. 1, Dustin Johnson, 57.6. 2, Paul Central Division Feb. 11 — x-Gatorade Duel 1 (Jimmie 20, Mark Martin, $1,245,214. Casey, 64.8. 3, Matt Bettencourt, 70.0. NBATV — Playoffs, first round, game 3, Johnson) May 13-16 — Valero Texas Open, W L Pct GB 4, Harrison Frazar, 72.0. 5, Sean Phoenix at Portland, 10 p.m. Feb. 11 — x-Gatorade Duel 2 (Kasey San Antonio Minnesota 10 4 .714 — O’Hair, 74.6. 6, John Daly, 79.2. 7, Kahne) HOCKEY May 20-23 — HP Byron Nelson NFL FOOTBALL Detroit 7 7 .500 3 Kevin Stadler, 87.0. 8, Lucas Glover, Cleveland 6 7 .462 3 1/2 Feb. 14 — Daytona 500 (Jamie Mc- Championship, Irving, Texas 90.0. 9 (tie), Bubba Watson and Jeff Chicago 5 9 .357 5 Murray) May 27-30 — Crowne Plaza Invita- ESPN — Draft, round 1, at New York, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 — Auto Club 500 (Jimmie NHL PLAYOFFS Overton, 93.0. Kansas City 5 9 .357 5 tional at Colonial, Fort Worth, Texas Johnson) FIRST ROUND Sand Save Percentage NHL HOCKEY West Division June 3-6 — the Memorial Tourna- Feb. 28 — Shelby American, Las Ve- (Best-of-7) 1, Luke Donald, 85.19%. 2, Jeff Klauk, W L Pct GB (x-if necessary) ment, Dublin, Ohio gas (Jimmie Johnson) 69.05%. 3, Chris Riley, 67.86%. 4, VERSUS — Playoffs, Eastern Conference, Oakland 9 6 .600 — March 7 — Kobalt Tools 500 (Kurt June 10-13 — St. Jude Classic, Rory Sabbatini, 67.27%. 5, Mark Wil- quarterfinals, game 5, Ottawa at Pittsburgh (if nec- Los Angeles 8 7 .533 1 Wednesday, April 14 Busch) Memphis, Tenn. son, 66.67%. 6, Trevor Immelman, essary), 7 p.m. Seattle 8 7 .533 1 Ottawa 5, Pittsburgh 4 March 21 — Food City 500, Bristol, June 17-20 — U.S. Open Champi- 64.58%. 7, Mike Weir, 63.24%. 8, Texas 5 8 .385 3 Philadelphia 2, New Jersey 1 Tenn.(Jimmie Johnson) onship, Pebble Beach, Calif. VERSUS — Playoffs, Western Conference, Phoenix 3, Detroit 2 Ricky Barnes, 62.50%. 9, Rod Pam- March 28 — Goody’s Fast Pain Relief quarterfinals, game 4, Chicago at Nashville (joined ——— Colorado 2, San Jose 1 June 24-27 — Travelers Champi- pling, 62.22%. 10, Michael Connell, 500, Martinsville, Va. (Denny Hamlin) in progress), 9:30 p.m. Monday’s Games Thursday, April 15 onship, Cromwell, Conn. 61.76%. April 10 — Subway Fresh Fit 600, Tampa Bay 8, Boston 2 Buffalo 2, Boston 1, Buffalo July 1-4 — AT&T National, Newtown All-Around Ranking Avondale, Ariz. (Ryan Newman) VERSUS — Playoffs, Western Conference, Toronto 8, Kansas City 1 Montreal 3, Washington 2, OT Square, Pa. 1, Matt Kuchar, 248. quarterfinals, game 5, Colorado at San Jose (if nec- April 18 — Samsung Mobile 500, Fort L.A. Angels 2, Detroit 0 Vancouver 3, Los Angeles 2, OT July 8-11 — John Deere Classic, 2, Robert Allenby, 273. essary, joined in progress), 11 p.m. Worth, Texas (Denny Hamlin) Friday, April 16 Seattle 8, Baltimore 2 Silvis, Ill. 3, Chris Couch, 332. April 25 — Aaron’s 499, Talladega, Pittsburgh 2, Ottawa 1 Tuesday’s Games 4, Anthony Kim, 354. SOCCER Ala. July 15-18 — The Open Champi- Toronto 4, Kansas City 3 New Jersey 5, Philadelphia 3 May 1 — Crown Royal Presents The Nashville 4, Chicago 1 onship, St. Andrews, Scotland 5, D.J.Trahan, 360. Boston 7, Texas 6 ESPN2 — MLS, Seattle at Dallas, 8 p.m. Heath Calhoun 400, Richmond, Va. Detroit 7, Phoenix 4 July 15-18 — Reno-Tahoe Open, 6, Phil Mickelson, 369. Minnesota 5, Cleveland 1 May 8 — Southern 500, Darlington, San Jose 6, Colorado 5, OT Reno, Nev. 7, Y.E.Yang, 371.8 (tie), K.J. Choi and Chicago White Sox 4, Tampa Bay 1 S.C. Saturday, April 17 July 22-25 — RBC Canadian Open, Camilo Villegas, 377. L.A. Angels 6, Detroit 5 May 16 — Autism Speaks 400, Dover, Boston 5, Buffalo 3 10, Bubba Watson, 388. N.Y.Yankees 7, Oakland 3 Etobicoke, Ontario Del. Washington 6, Montreal 5, OT Seattle 3, Baltimore 1 July 29-Aug. 1 — The Greenbrier May 22 — x-Sprint Showdown, Con- Los Angeles 3, Vancouver 2, OT Area Calendar Wednesday’s Games Classic, White Sulphur Springs, PGA TOUR Official Money Leaders cord, N.C. Sunday, April 18 Kansas City (Greinke 0-2) at Toronto W.Va. 1, Ernie Els (9), $3,143,141. Phoenix 4, Detroit 2, Phoenix leads May 22 — x-NASCAR Sprint All-Star (Marcum 0-1), 12:37 p.m. series 2-1 Aug. 5-8 — WGC-Bridgestone Invi- 2, Jim Furyk (8), $2,386,987. Thursday’s events Race, Concord, N.C. Texas (Harrison 0-1) at Boston (Beckett Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 2, OT, tational, Akron, Ohio 3, Anthony Kim (7), $2,342,557. 1-0), 7:10 p.m. May 30 — Coca-Cola 600, Concord, TENNIS Phildelphia leads series 2-1 Aug. 5-8 — Turning Stone Resort 4, Camilo Villegas (7), $2,104,050. Cleveland (D.Huff 1-1) at Minnesota (Liri- N.C. Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 2, Pittsburgh Championship, Verona, N.Y. 5, Steve Stricker (8), $2,033,714. ano 1-0), 8:10 p.m. June 6 — Pocono 500, Long Pond, leads series 2-1 Mount Airy vs Surry Central, 4 p.m. Aug. 12-15 — PGA Championship, 6, Phil Mickelson (8), $1,842,719. Tampa Bay (W.Davis 0-1) at Chicago Pa. Chicago 2, Nashville 0, series tied 1-1 Sheboygan, Wis. 7, Dustin Johnson (10), $1,827,934. White Sox (Buehrle 2-1), 8:10 p.m. June 13 — Heluva Good! Sour Cream Colorado 1, San Jose 0, OT, Colorado East Surry at South Stokes, 4 p.m. Detroit (Bonderman 1-1) at L.A. Angels Dips 400, Brooklyn, Mich. leads series 2-1 Aug. 19-22 — Wyndham Champi- 8, Matt Kuchar (11), $1,731,563. (Jer.Weaver 2-0), 10:05 p.m. June 20 — Toyota/Save Mart 350, Monday, April 19 onship, Greensboro, N.C. 9, Ian Poulter (5), $1,700,025. North Surry at Bishop McGuinness, 4 p.m. N.Y.Yankees (P.Hughes 1-0) at Oakland Sonoma, Calif. Washington 5, Montreal 1, Washing- Aug. 26-29 — The Barclays, Para- 10, Luke Donald (10), $1,531,271. www.mtairynews.com www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC Thursday, April 22, 2010 3B

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THIS IS A Unlimited local 336-325-8423 APARTMENTS 336-789-7771 ecutor of the Estate of the rental agreement Debit? and long distance 1-Bedroom units, con- Lillian Ora Tucker Poplin, usual place of sale in the upon 10 days written no- COMMUNICATION Call Credit Card Relief County Courthouse of FROM A DEBT COL- calling for only veniently located at 200 deceased, late of Surry tice to the landlord. That for your free Shamrock Terrace Lane, Drivers & Delivery County, North Carolina, Surry County, in the city upon termination of a LECTOR. THE PUR- $24.99 per month. 01 Ford Explorer Sport, of Dobson, North Caro- POSE OF THIS COM- consultation. Get reliable phone Dobson, NC, with handi- this is to notify all per- rental agreement, the 1-877-264-8031 2dr, 2 wldr, auto trans, cap accessible units sons having claims lina, at 11:00 a.m. on tenant is liable for rent MUNICATION IS TO service from Vonage. pw, pl, ac, clean, 85K Dedicated Drivers the 6th day of May, COLLECT A DEBT AND available. For elderly (62 against the estate of said due under the rental Call Today! miles, new trans, v-6 or older) or handicapped/ Atrium Windows deceased to present 2010, all that certain par- agreement prorated to ANY INFORMATION Home Improvements 1-877-673-3136 401-0165 and Doors cel of land, more particu- OBTAINED WILL BE disable reguardless of them on or before July the effective date of the age. RD rental assis- 22, 2010, or this notice larly described as fol- termination. USED FOR THAT PUR- * Tom's Home Improve- •2 years CDL-A exp.req lows: IMPROVEMENTS: POSE, EXCEPT AS ments Seamless Gutters Security tance available. Call will be pleaded in bar of Should the property be (336)386-4502 or (336) in the same or similar their recovery. All per- House and lot/Condo- purchased by a third STATED BELOW IN & Odd Jobs. Vinyl Sid- environment. minium/or Lot LEGAL THE INSTANCE OF ing, Painting, Additions, 03 Subrau Outback, 87K 835-4627. Office hours: sons indebted to said es- party, that person must ADT miles, air cond, ps, pw, Tuesday 9am to 3pm. •Starting pay $.40 tate please make imme- DESCRIPTION: BEGIN- pay the tax of forty-five BANKRUPTCY PRO- Tile Work 336-325-9966 NING at new iron pipe on TECTION. IF YOU ARE Free Home power seats, tilt, abs, TDD relay cents per mile including diate payments. (45) cents per One Hun- new tires, $9000 OBO 1-800-735-2962 Equal safety bonus $2000 the southern edge of dred Dollars ($100.00) UNDER THE PROTEC- Rockford Road (NCSR # TION OF THE BANK- Security System call Eric 336-345-3173 Housing Opportunity Sign on service bonus This the 15th Day of April required by NCGS $850 value with •Empty and loaded 2010 2221) North 24 degs. 36 §7A-308 (a)(1). This RUPTCY COURT OR mins. 45 sec. East HAVE BEEN DIS- Attention Home Owners purchase of alarm What Do You Want? miles paid the same sale is also subject to Gentry’s Painting and We Do Layaways! •$900 to $950per wk For the Estate of Lillian 210.38 feet to a new iron any applicable county CHARGED AS A RE- monitoringservices pipe; thence continuing SULT OF A BANK- Carpentry, Int and Ext from ADT Security •Lots of Family time Ora Tucker Poplin and/or state land transfer Remodeling, for Free Over 150 Guns To Choose From •low cost Major Medical with land retained by and/or revenue tax, and RUPTCY PROCEED- Services. Buck and Ernestine ING, THIS NOTICE IS Est & Lowest Rates WE BUY GUNS, •Paid Vacation Robert Overton Poplin, the successful third party 786-6114 or 351-5921. 1-888-274-3888 •Company Paid Life ins. III Snow (DB 141, Pg 395) bidder shall be required GIVEN TO YOU PUR- GOLD, SILVER COINS 279 Crimson Leaf Lane South 77 degs. 24 mins, to make payment for SUANT TO STATU- Tax / Accounting •401/K Mt. Airy, NC 27030 45 sec. East 207.62 feet such tax. The property to TORY REQUIREMENT Before N After Con- & DVD’S Twin Oaks Apartments, Walk-ins welcome to a new iron pipe; be offered pursuant to AND FOR INFORMA- struction For all your AMERICAN TAX Pilot Mtn. area. 2 bed- Salem Carriers Inc Publish: April 15, 22, 29 thence South 18 degs. this notice of sale is be- TIONAL PURPOSES renovation needs. Ad- West Lebanon St. • Mt. Airy, NC room, 1 bath, appliances 191 ParkPlaza Dr. & May 6, 2010 21 mins. 06 sec. West ing offered for sale, AND IS NOT INTENDED ditions, Vinyl siding, RELIEF furnished. $450mo + Winston Salem NC 230.76 feet to a new iron transfer and conveyance AS AN ATTEMPT TO Roofs, Hardwood Settle IRS Taxes 336-789-8300 $150 dep 351-3226 or call 1-800-709-2536 pipe; thence North 69 "AS IS, WHERE IS". Nei- COLLECT A DEBT OR flooring, Ceramic Tile, For a fraction of what CREDITOR'S degs. 27 mins. 18 sec. ther the Trustee nor the AS AN ACT TO COL- Kitchens, Bathrooms, you owe. If you owe West 229.68 to the point LECT, ASSESS, OR RE- Condominiums Southland holder of the note se- Decks & Porches over $15,000 in back Transportation NOTICE of BEGINNING, contain- COVER ALL OR ANY 88 Buick Lesabre, being Having qualified as Ex- cured by the Deed of 336-783-0125 or taxes call now for a Condo at Myrtle Beach WE ARE EXPANDING ing 1.119 acres more or Trust/Security Instru- PORTION OF THE 336-710-2244. Ref driven now $895 call ecutrix of the Estate of less as shown on an un- DEBT FROM YOU PER- free consultation. for rent 3/4 mile from OUR FLEET AND HAVE ment, or both, being fore- available Member 368-7116 Pilot Mountain NEED FOR TRUCK Madge Gunter Gunnell, recorded survey plat by SONALLY. This the 15th 1-877-258-5142 in The AM ocean $90 per night 2 deceased, late of Surry closed, nor the officers, B.B.B., Insured night min. call Jerry DRIVERS. Marvin S. Cavanaugh directors, attorneys, em- day of April , 2010. County, NC, this is to no- RLS-L 1148 for Ricky The Caudle Law Firm, 336-320-3611 ext 119 Excellent Pay & Benefits tify all persons having ployees, agents or Hiatts Home Improve- Excellent Home Time Deen and Janie Lynn authorized representa- P.A., 600 claims against the estate Surratt dated August 1, Substitute Trustee ment. Carpentry, Vinyl Animals Must be 23 years of age to present them, duly tive of either Trustee of siding, Painting & Roof- 97 Mercedes Benz Houses for Rent or older 1996.This property is the holder of the note David R. Caudle verified, to the under- subject to any and all President & Attorney at ing. 25 Yrs exp. Free Cham Beige C280 2 Two years experience signed Executrix, c/o make any representation Est. Insured 648-2268 Pets owner 139K like new 1, 2 & 3BR Heat pump, Clean driving record easements, right of or warranty relating to Law Lowe & Williams, PLLC, ways, and agreements of State Bar Number 6075 fully loaded $6000 appliances, dep & ref req for more information call PO Box 1463, Mt. Airy, the title or any physical, AKC reg. boxer pups 2F, 336-710-3452 336-325-6706 800-849-4700 ext. 4109 record prior to date of environmental, health or 2101 Rexford Road, NC 27030, on or before this plat. ADDITIONAL Suite 165W Snider’s Home Improve- Fawn, parents on site July 8, 2010 or this no- safety conditions existing $200 336-366-3212 POSSIBLE STREET AD- in, on, at, or relating to Charlotte, North Caro- ment. Vinyl siding, roofs, Electrical / Plumbing tice will be pleaded in bar DRESS FOR REFER- lina 28211 etc. free est. 374-2446 or 99 Ford Explorer XLT, 3BR/2BA in Dobson. of their recovery. All per- the property being of- ENCE PURPOSES fered for sale, and any http://www.caudlelaw- 325-8903 White, PW, PL, Multi CD $700+ $700D in a private Commercial Electrician sons indebted to said es- ONLY:4167 Rockford firm.com changer, Moon roof, new area NO Pets 466-0897 needed 5 years exp, tate will please make im- and all responsibilities or AKC Yorkie pups, CKC Road, Dobson, NC liabilities arising out of or 10-SP-88 Shih Tzu pups & Morkie tires, 130k miles $4000 drug test required, must mediate payment.Date of 27017Notice & Dis- Lawn Service 336-351-3472 be able to start immedi- Notice: March 30, 2010 in any way relating to pups (adult males Shih claimer: The listed street any such condition ex- Publish: 4-22-10 and ately apply in person a Carl's Lawn Service Tzu starting @$75 Close to town 3br $500M address may be incorrect pressly are disclaimed. 4-29-10 336-593-3065 3941 Westpoint Blvd Glenn Gunter, Executor and is stated hereby for Commercial & residential plus $500 deposit and Winston Salem of the Estate of Madge This sale is made subject Will buy junk cars. Call ref. 336-971-7805 informational and refer- to all prior liens, unpaid Reasonable rates Gunter Gunnell ence purposes only. The 320-3110 or 710-0994 after 4pm 351-5223 taxes, special assess- 200 $100 + up if complete Food Services Substitute Trustee ments, land transfer Announcements CKC Cavalier King Manufactured Lowe & Williams, makes no certifications Charles Spaniel 8wks 4000 PLLCPO Box 1463Mt. taxes, if any, encum- Housing Now Hiring Experienced or warranties that said brances of record, in- $350 336-755-9389 Host & servers. Fine din- Airy, NC 27030(336) street address is accu- Trucks 786-1181 cluding prior Deeds of Lost & Found ing experienced pref- rate or correct. It is each Trust. The Sub- 1999 F-250 7.3 Diseal fered apply in person potential bidder's duty to stitute Trustee reserves LOST in Pilot area during Clough's Lawn Service 99K 4 wheel Dr, LB,ext Lots Publish: April 1st, 8th, Friendly, Dependable, Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm at determine with his/her the right to require a storm, 35lbs., long red Females only AKC Rott- cab goose neck hitch The Harvest Grill at 230 15th, & 22nd, 2010 own title examination Free Estimates weiler pups. Shots & Moblie home lot 2 people cash deposit or certified hair, Irish setter type, 13,800 276-251-5520 preferred (no pets) 336- Cabernet Ln, Dobson, that said street address check made payable to green collar w/tags 336-789-8948 or wormed. 336-407-3499 276-733-3544 336-756-1572 786-4109 ext. 130 NC. No phone calls. is correct and matches the Substitute Trustee 336-755-6406 Drug screening & back- the above legal descrip- (no personal checks) for ground check required tion. The above legal NOTICE OF five percent (5%) of the 3000 Rentals description describes the purchase price or seven Wanted Call 356-8268 for lawn Low cost Spay & Neu- Real Estate Sales SUBSTITUTE property being sold and hundred fifty dollars mowing, dependable ter Clinic starting @ 14X76 2BR/2BA all appl, TRUSTEE'S shall be controlling. PRE- ($750.00), whichever is service with reasonable $35.00 336-786-5256 Heat pump, no pets, Now Hiring Experienced SENT RECORD OWN- WANTED $450 + dep 374-5115 Host & servers. Fine din- greater, at the time of the Family needs rates & free estimates. Cemetery Plots SALE OF REAL ERS as reflected on the sale. The sale will be ing experienced pref- records of the Register of large house, or ESTATE held open for ten (10) 900 J Edward Wall Chimes B fered apply in person UNDER AND BY VIR- Deeds not more than 10 days for upset bids as by very small farm, Merchandise Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm at days prior to posting the Other Services 2spaces Skyline Mem TUE OF the power and law required. Following for rent, possibly Gard $1000ea, 368-5073 The Harvest Grill at 230 authority contained in notice are Janie Snow the expiration of the with option to buy. Cabernet Ln, Dobson, that certain Deed of Surratt and Ricky D. Sur- statutory upset bid pe- Willing to do some DIRECTV Antiques 2 & 3 bedroom mobile NC. No phone calls. Trust executed and deliv- ratt Trustee may, in the riod, all remaining work/repairs to For the best TV Cemetery Plots homes & lots for rent. Drug screening & back- ered by Janie Snow Sur- Trustee's sole discretion, amounts are due imme- Antique Walnut Pump 648-3030, 336-755-3380 ground check required delay the sale for up to house in ex- experience, upgrade ratt and Ricky D. Surratt, diately. If the Trustee is change for lower from cable to Organ made in Mt Airy Wife and Husband, one hour as provided in unable to convey title to NC by Lowary organ NCGS §45-21.23. rent. Ideal location Directv today! Help Wanted - dated the 28th day of this property for any rea- in Carroll County Company very rare Skyline Memory In the event that this sale son, the sole remedy of Packages start at 336-374-2236 2BR/2BA couples pref- April, 2004, and recorded VA., between fered, no pets, cabel inc., General in the Office of the Reg- is one of residential real the purchaser is the re- $29.99 Gardens property with less than Hillsville and $425 ref + dep 351-2689 ister of Deeds for Surry turn of the deposit. Rea- 1-866-541-0834 Miscellaneous One Plot in Everlasting Dietry Aides Part time County, North Carolina, 15 rental units, an order sons of such inability to Galax, down to Garden Lot #81 Grave 2 postion, Experience per- for possession of the There are no longer lots in Book 1013 at Page convey include, but are Cana. Call Kimball upright piano re- ferred Apply in 715 and because of de- property may be issued not limited to, the filing of 252-204-0948 available in this area. Person at Central pursuant to NCGS LIFELOCK furb $450, Amish cup- Regular cost $1995 will 3BR Moblie Home Pin- fault in the payment of a bankruptcy petition board pine $450, bed nacle area NO PETS Continuing Care the indebtedness thereby §45-21.29 in favor prior to the sale and rein- Are You Protected? sale for best offer Call 1287 Newsome St of the purchaser and cover satin/chair $425 919.606.2882 or 336-374-9675 secured and failure to statement of the loan An identity is stolen 336-320-2756 Mt. Airy carry out and perform the against the party or par- without the knowledge of every 3 seconds. Call 919.772.0745 leave a ties in possession by the 300 Services message. stipulations and agree- the Trustee. If the validity Lifelock now to protect Applied Polymerics ments therein contained Clerk of Superior Court of the sale is challenged Cana VA 2BR 1BA $325, of the County in which your family free for Inc., a Highway Main- and, pursuant to demand by any party, the Trus- 30-days! ladder rocker oak $125, Holly Springs 2BR 1BA of the owner and holder the property is sold. Any tee, in their sole discre- Automotive Commercial $350 Call 336-306-2278 tenance Company is person who occupies the 1-877-481-4881 3pc oak coffee table of the indebtedness se- tion, if they believe the $225, 2 oak beveled looking for Road Crew cured by said Deed of property pursuant to a challenge to have merit, We buy Junk Cars for Promocode: Pine Plaza. Office Supervisior. Minimum rental agreement entered glass cab $500ea, Sm Trust, the undersigned may declare the sale to $150-$200 complete FREEMONTH curio $125 336-320-2756 Space, $150 per mo. 21 years of age into or renewed on or af- 336-352-3512 or Call Dean, 786-6182. Mobile homes $400/mo w/Valid Drivers Li- 336-401-0401 rooms $85/wk NO PETS cense. Minimum 2yrs Houses For Sale 429-9827 Supervisior exp, Paid Pets Pets Piano Wurlitzer console out of town expenses. 41" high like new, will de- Brick 3BR/1BA, full base Company truck pro- MT AIRY VETERINARY HOSPITAL liver $695 336-427-3062 1 acre remodeled, deck Mt Airy area 2BR/2BA vided. Competitive call for info 351-4836 private lot $425 + de- pay package with Dr. Truban • Dr. Mills posit call after 5 Life/Health/Dental/Dis- Complete Professional Care For Your Pets 429-9746 or 783-7396 ability/ 401K. For more Want to Buy Dogs • Cats • Exotics info call Medical • Dental • Surgical • Boarding Mon, Tues, 1-800-789-6159. EOE Thur & Fri WANT To Buy Junk Orchard View Moblie A Full Service Hospital Since 1985 8-5pm • Wed Cars. Pay $100 to $150 Home Park Mt Airy, Hid- den Lakes in King RTO Mechanics Happy Mother’s Day, Mary! Sat 8-12 pm 276-251-3416/ 648-6569 786-6179 • 1106 S. South, Mt. Airy 2/3BR Spaces Aval Love, Jim & BJ 336-648-0133 Yard Sale By Owner! Brintle Enterprises Inc. is Free to good home pit Custom 3BR / 2&1/2BA now taking applications bull mix puppies 336- Free kittens to a good YARD SALE 2 fireplaces, hardwood for the Garage Parts De- floors, Many more extra’s Quite Clean Nice partment must be able to Happy 971-2914 home 15 to chose from, Several families lots of Single liter trained 336-320- Owner will assist to ob- 2BR/2BA lawn main, work weekends. Must Mother’s beautiful items Fri-Sat tain financing call Water & Garbage close have parts, mechanical Photo Free to a good home 2789 8am-until 1/4 mile west 336-325-9724 to VA line No outside knowledge and computer $20.00 Day male beagle/boxer mix of Fairview Crossroads pets $110-115 week skills. Above average Nancy & trained needs space all Free female cat , from Mt.Airy hwy 601 $400D, 336-710-0529 pay. Apply in person at shots 3yrs old 843-274- spayed, rabie shots up S-turn right on hwy 268 Brintle's Garage: contact Double Marie! Home of Jerry & Freddie Holly Springs 14x80 Eric Anders Garage Photo 9455 to date, indoor only Stanley 108 Wonderland 3BR/2BA Remod, Mo- Manager 336-352-3167, We Love You, 336-710-9793 Way Dobson NC FOR SALE bile Home Cen ext 2142 $25.00 Bill & Abby puppies free to a good 3BR/1BA Brick, Like Heat&Air almost 1 home 5 months old Free dog to a good, Recreational New, Heat pump, Low acre 513-277-9571 1000 monthly payment Medical blue eyes 789-9516 caring & loving home Vehicles 336-325-9724 male boarder collie CNA/LPN/RN positions Place a photo of your loved one and a Free kittens to a good sheppard mix. Has all You Are Not Too Late all shiftsPT Cook, expe- home 336-429-3037 shots, multi color, baby Campers / RVs & For The Tax Credit See rience required Com- Custom Built Modular special message in The Mount Airy News Blue eyes, kid friendly Trailers Lots petitive pay and benefits Homes For Details Hwy package Apply direct at FOUND yellow 336-325-9724 52 Mt Airy NC- for Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9, 2010. Park model camper Golden Living Center - shep/lab mix, lg male, Lg Mobile Home lot SW 336-783-6994 Surry Community 542 scar on hind leg found Free to a good home 6 14X36 w/ 16X32 deck or DW water, sewer, queen beds. $14,500 set Allred Mill RoadMount • Deadline Wednesday, May 5 • off of Squirell Creek wk old kitten 336-320- garb PU furn, Elkin/Dob- Airy, NC 27030 up at Home Place Park son/Boonville area Rd. Ararat VA 276-251- 2015 336-789-7471 $160M 336-983-3738 Sales 5624 Pay scale per exp. Send a sharp photo, this message form and payment to: for CNA’s 3rd shift Free to a good home Motorcycles Free to a good home Reg. Choclate lab 2 Real Estate needed. The Mount Airy News 3500 LOOK! LOOK! PRN, LPN or RN Ap- 9wk old male puppy lab yrs. old, neutered 336- Rentals ply in person at Cen- 319 N. Renfro Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 mix 336-789-9516 648-4045 01 Harley Sportster 1200 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Mo- Custom, Blue/Silver, all bile Homes Ready To tral Continuing Care • SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY MESSAGE • chromed out, 12K miles, Move into Payments as 1287 Newsome St, Free Tri Color Beagle FOUND White & Tan turbo charger $5,500 low as $250 + $150 Lot Mt Airy To –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Female 2-3 yrs old 336- pit bull puppy hwy 89 & 336-401-1391 Apartments / Rent per month with 352-4533 I74 6-8 mo old 336- Townhouses DOWN PAYMENT. Call Message –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Wheels & Deals Inc Technical Trades 401-7696 (336) 789-0200. Free to a good home 03 Harley anniv edition, ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Dyna Super glide, 12K 1BR/1BA stove, ref, Gold Persian cat house Free white female miles, new tires, Saddle $375 + dep no pets Experienced HVAC From ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– broken 336-444-4070 boxer 2yrs old, all bags, extra wheels, 336-648-1705 New 1369 sq ft Double- service tech. min 2 shots, spayes, hw prev $10,000 276-238-1960 wide -Loaded -Only 1 left years experience in Heat pumps, oil fur- Phone (for questions only) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Free to a goood home meds, needs fenced Turn Key $59,985 336-783-6994 nace & Gas furnace call 336-789-3375 yard 336-320-2587 336-789-6453 4B Thursday, April 22, 2010 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC www.mtairynews.com Kobe proves any rumors of his demise ‘overrated’

JIM LITKE first time in five years — and the Lakers’ lead and — if So he knew there were But that plotline was cut third-year pro came into the AP SPORTS COLUMNIST he didn’t go away disappoint- nothing else — tamping doubts. short when James’ Cavaliers playoffs after becoming the ed. down speculation for the time “Well, yeah,” Bryant were derailed by the Orlando youngest scoring champion Kobe Bryant was already a “It was cool for me,” Kobe being that a handful of nag- replied, “but after 13 years, Magic. Given the way Le- in league history and the like- three-time NBA champion said, “like I was back in high ging injuries have rendered you’d think they’d know bet- Bron has raised his game this ly runner-up to James when when Kevin Durant was still school.” him ripe for the taking. ter.” season, and taken on a more the MVP voting is an- in high school. And just like back then, “He made the tough shots. You would, except that’s experienced, more versatile nounced. Bryant, 31, took But when they met Tues- Joe’s pre-game instructions He got to the free throw line not the way the NBA and its supporting cast — most no- four of the Lakers’ last five day night in Los Angeles for were simple. and that’s what great players marketers like things to work. tably, Shaquille O’Neal and regular-season games off to Game 2 of the opening round “Make the damn free do,” said Durant, who led the They have one eye always Antawn Jamison — his place rest a variety of aches and of the playoffs, it was Bryant, throws,” his son recalled. Thunder with 32 points. scanning the horizon. Think in the final is practically pains — fractured right index not Durant, who still looked Kobe did just that, making Afterward, Bryant was back to last year, when a bar- guaranteed. finger, strained left elbow and like the league’s “next big 13 of 15, in addition to 12 of asked whether he needed a rage of entertaining Nike Bryant, on the other hand, right knee, sprained ankle, thing.” His father, former 28 shots from the floor in Los commanding performance to commercials featured puppet has rarely looked more vul- sore tendon and back spasms. NBA and Italian League jour- Angeles’ 95-92 win over Ok- prove something. versions of Kobe and LeBron nerable, and Durant was the On top of that, he hadn’t neyman Joe “Jellybean” lahoma City. He took over the “No, not for myself,” he James engaged in a game of perfect candidate to knock had a good shooting night Bryant was on hand to see his fourth quarter, scoring 15 of told reporters, “probably for one-upmanship that seemed him and the Lakers off. since April began. son play in person for the his 39 points, twice restoring some of you inkers.” destined to meet in the finals. Just 21 years old, the “I put a lot, a lot of work over the last month or so fine- tuning things and trying to figure things out with the stroke,” Bryant said, “and trying to get it back to being consistent.” Before the game, Lakers coach Phil Jackson sensed his star had something to prove. Bryant learned long ago not to use injuries as an excuse, but just for good measure, Jackson warned his team it couldn’t win if Bryant contin- ued taking most of the impor- tant shots without cashing in a fair share. “What did Mark Twain say? Rumors of my demise are overrated, or whatever,” Jackson conceded afterward. “He had the game where he could control it.” Good thing, too, since no one else on the Lakers except for Pau Gasol could provide much help. Teammates Ron Artest and Derek Fisher each shot 2 for 10. Lamar Odom was 2 for 9. “I had to get something going,” Bryant said. “It’s a mixture, kind of what the de- fense gives you, but also be- ing creative and creating those opportunities. The fourth quarter is when I have to provide a spark, whether it’s off a pass or scoring my- self.” Bryant has been flogged, alternately, for being too self- ish or too passive when the Lakers don’t win it all. His greatness has suffered in comparison to Michael Jor- dan, whose standard of excel- lence has so far remained be- yond anyone’s reach. Yet for all the ways that Bryant set out to be like Mike, he has been an unquestioned success in at least one. After 14 seasons in the league, he’s still the one play- er that all the other players with designs on reaching the top have to be measured against. ——— Jim Litke is a national sports columnist for The As- sociated Press. Write to him at jlitke(at)ap.org BRIEFS: Continued from page 1B

Foothills developmental camp

Held May 21 (5 p.m. until 8 p.m.) and May 22 (9 a.m. untl 1 p.m.), the Foothills Develop- mental camp is a high intensi- ty, skill-oriented camp target- ing area eighth and ninth grade boy’s basketball players. Coaches from each of the four local high schools; East Surry, Surry Central, and North Sur- ry, will join host Mount Airy for this opportunity. Early reg- istration ends May 7 and is $30, with registration set at $40 after. Pick up an applica- tion from an area high school coach or print an application at www.eteamz.com/mahsboys- basketball Golf tournament

First Baptist Church of Yadkinville will hold a benefit golf tournament for the Chil- dren and Youth Ministries of First Baptist Church of Yad- kinville on April 24 at 1 p.m. at Yadkin Country Club. Entry fee is $200 per team. Top two teams will earn $400 and $200, respectively (10 team minimum). Prizes will be giv- en for closest to the pin, longest drive and door prizes will be given. Pre-register un- til April 19. Register by 12:30 p.m. day of tournament. Con- tact Perry Snow or Jeff Collins Mount Airy, NC • 692 S. Andy Griffi th Parkway, Suite 100 • 336-789-6100 • Mon. through Sat. 7 am - 9 pm; Sun. 8 am - 8 pm at (336) 679-2287 for more in- formation. www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC Thursday, April 22, 2010 5B Time to cut ties with quarterbacks, no matter what

TIM DAHLBERG easier for the Steelers to do poor decisions that allow him games to begin the season. There’s no need to wait for native who now lives in Cali- AP SPORTS COLUMNIST what they should have done to be ripe for cash grabs.” A better punishment might a psychological evaluation to fornia, wrote in another e- by now — get rid of Roethlis- I’ll leave the last part for have been starting the suspen- figure out what to do. No need mail. “I know it’s hard for berger while the getting is the psychologists and the at- sion in the middle of the sea- to groom another quarterback people to understand the dis- I’m not so sure what “com- to take his place. still somewhat good. torneys to figure out. I do son when it really counts. But approval of Ben’s behavior by prehensive behavioral evalua- No need to con some other the average Pittsburgher, but tion” means, though the last “You are right — we sup- know this: Roethlisberger is that would have been penaliz- team out of high draft picks to you’ll see that their resent- time I remember one being ported Ben the first time an awfully lucky man right ing the Steelers when their ease the pain of him leaving. ment runs deep.” ordered for a star athlete they around because the details now even if he misses a few only crime was believing in games next season and loses If it really does, the people came back with the conclu- were sketchy, the allegations their quarterback. Just send him packing and sion that, yes, Mike Tyson did came so late after the incident $2.8 million from his $102 spare an entire city any more of Pittsburgh deserve a big pat itself and the accuser’s credi- million contract. Now that Goodell has act- of its pain. on the back for choosing char- have some psychological is- ed, it’s time for the Steelers to sues. bility was questionable at Not that Goodell should “Believe me Pittsburghers acter over wins. If it really take some action of their own. does, then the Rooneys only My guess is they’ll find best,” Steelers fan Ian Riggins have come down harder on are very proud of their city, wrote in an e-mail. “This sec- him. The commissioner went The talk about the Rooneys the Steelers, and the Rooneys, have one choice: Ben Roethlisberger has some being a family of integrity de- issues, too, though we may ond allegation, though, throws about as far as he could con- and are willing to do what it Get rid of Roethlisberger never know to what extent. the first into a different light. sidering Roethlisberger does- termined to run a team with takes to wait for a new leader now. Otherwise, the fans may But, at the risk of sounding Suddenly, Ben is no longer a n’t face criminal charges in integrity has to be more than even if it means losing,” Dr. end up running him out of presumptuous, I would sug- superstar athlete who makes suspending him for up to six just talk. Glenn Bickert, a Pittsburgh town themselves. gest the psychological evalua- tion NFL commissioner Roger Goodell ordered Wednesday for the Steelers quarterback begin with this question: Why, in a Georgia bar crowded with young women who might relish the chance to spend some time alone with a football star, would you be so interested in one who says she tried her best to say no? The answer to that surely would interest the attorney for a woman who accused Roeth- lisberger of luring her up to a Lake Tahoe hotel room and raping her two years ago. In- deed, Roethlisberger’s whole mental state should be of great interest in that case, if only because attorneys for Roethlisberger have insisted all along that it was the al- leged victim who had mental issues, not him. They played hardball, writ- ing in one court filing that the lawsuit was “based on the fantastical imaginings of a desperate woman with signifi- cant credibility issues.” Un- like her, they said, “Mr. Roethlisberger is armed with the truth.” The Steelers apparently ac- cepted that — so much that coach Mike Tomlin and the team’s director of football op- erations lined up with Roeth- lisberger at a press conference where he angrily denied the accusations. The fans did, too, cheering him on as if nothing had hap- pened. Now, with sordid allega- tions of a different night of debauchery fresh in their minds, some fans apparently have issues of their own. I found that out the other day when I suggested in a column that they would welcome back Roethlisberger with open arms from any suspen- sion. Seems like the people of Pittsburgh are now taking the whole thing personally. And that might make it Big Ten talks about expansion

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jim Delany plans to take a break from what he has dubbed a silent phase. The Big Ten commissioner, who has said little publicly about his league’s plans for possible expansion, plans to meet with reporters Wednes- day and answer questions about the most popular topic for speculation in college foot- ball this offseason. Of course, just because he’s talking doesn’t mean Delany will provide much insight. He and the rest of the col- lege football’s power brokers on Tuesday began three days of meetings to discuss various aspects of the Bowl Champi- onship Series at a swanky Ari- zona hotel. Expansion by the Big Ten — or the Pac-10, which has also said it’s exploring the idea of adding teams — is not offi- cially on the agenda. But with the commissioners of all 11 major football confer- ences and Notre Dame’s ath- letic director in attendance, you can bet there will be ex- pansion talk at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa, even if it’s at the bar instead of inside a board room. “It would be very unnatural to not ask what’s going on with different people and their con- ference’s intentions and so forth,” Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe said, “but I frankly don’t think that anybody has decided anything. And that’s based on the information I’ve gotten just a little bit ago.” Delany announced in De- cember that the Big Ten would Mount Airy, NC • 692 S. Andy Griffi th Parkway, Suite 100 • 336-789-6100 • Mon. through Sat. 7 am - 9 pm; Sun. 8 am - 8 pm explore the possibility of ex- panding over a period of 12 to 18 months. 6B Thursday, April 22, 2010 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC www.mtairynews.com THURSDAY,APRIL 22, 2010 COMICSC &OMICS ENTERTAINMENT BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun

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THE FAMILY CIRCUS CONCEPTIS SUDOKU Bil Keane by Dave Green Jacquelene Bigar’s HOROSCOPE HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, April 22, 2010: Ground out, center and find out what is really ailing This year, express your anger in an appropriate man- you. Tonight: Talk to someone who sees life much dif- 7 2 4 9 ner. You could be overwhelmed by events in your per- ferently from you. sonal and/or domestic life. Confusion often surrounds LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) interactions. Bone up on those skills, learning to con- #### A friend keeps hammering for the same 8 7 firm and affirm. If you are single, you will experience thing over and over. You might be fed up, and the way the possibility of a meaningful relationship through a you express this feeling depends on you. If what this 2 1 friendship. If you are attached, the two of you enjoy person suggests is feasible, why not go for it? Tonight: socializing. Do more of it. LEO can be testy. Only where the action is. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) 2 7 3 4 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ## No one can be more stubborn than Ms. or Mr. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Scorp. Today, you could prove that fact once more! #### A misunderstanding could threaten chaos to Perhaps taking action to instrument change would be the best-laid plans. When facing a setback, get back on more worthwhile. Your creativity seems to be on the 1 6 8 5 your feet and find another path to the same point. downswing, probably because you are not dealing with Tonight: Kick up your heels. Start the weekend early. some strong feelings, and are holding them back. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Tonight: Count on another late one. 1 2 #### The Bull is in prime form, as long as he or SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) she is not in a strange situation. You like to do every- ##### If you can keep your perspective, nothing 5 8 thing well. When on new turf, you might make a slip or too challenging will come in your direction. Many peo- two. Know that you are normal. Know that this is as it ple seem to be acting out of character, causing feelings DENNIS THE MENACE should be. Give yourself the space to be human. to arise. Step back and pretend you are watching a play.

9 1 4 6 2010 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. Tonight: At home relaxing. What you see might even be funny! Tonight: Try a new Hank Ketchum GEMINI Difficulty Level 4/22 (May 21-June 20) spot, a new place, a new type of cuisine or maybe even ##### Keep conversations moving. You might a new site on the Internet.

not be comfortable with everything you hear, but make CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Difficulty Level Difficulty

4/22 that OK. Sometimes people don’t think before they ##### No one likes being dictated to, especially

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understand another person’s distress. Tonight: Chat up her pre-scripted game plan. How you reject this per-

a storm. son’s ideas and the level of diplomacy you use define 4 5 6 9 2 7 1 8

3 CANCER (June 21-July 22) the outcome. Be careful! Tonight: Listen more. Observe

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2 extremes, either being very self-indulgent or very stoic. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Though you tend to swing back and forth like a pendu- ##### Defer to those around you. Rather than

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more important in relating than you realize. Tonight: in question is out of your hands. “What a relief” might

5 6 7 4 1 2 3 9 8 Just hang in there. be the response. Now go off and do what you love or

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4 room. Confusion can surround work or someone you PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

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5 situations developing, but you might not be sure of feel best if you don’t sit on your duff. In fact, it could be

your role in the problem. It is there. Tonight: Let go of amazing what you are capable of accomplishing if you

6 8 3 5 4 9 2 7 1 today and live in the now. just do. Give up overanalyzing for at least a day.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Tonight: Stay physical.

### 7 1 5 2 8 6 4 3 9 You could be angrier than you acknowledge. What occurs could be the result of suppressed anger, Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet whether it is a health issue or a problem with someone. at http://www.jacquelinebigar.com. www.mtairynews.com www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC Thursday, April 22, 2010 7B ‘Am I wrong, or is he going through some kind of midlife crisis?’ Dear Annie: I have been are not going to only annoys him, I am the ill earth. been self-supporting and have is perfectly OK for parents to married to “Archie” for 20 just fall into his work on the un- People have cut down the never asked them for a dime. lend a hand. The problems years. He used to be self-em- lap. He considers it derlying causes of trees, which are my lungs. My 54-year-old brother-in- arise when the needy child ployed, but the business was- nagging if I ask his inertia. Sug- They have polluted the air, law, however, has never sup- never becomes self-support- n’t going well, so he got a reg- about a job or re- gest he see his which is my brain. ported himself. Everything ing and, over time, the other ular job. He worked for a few mind him to make doctor. Ask how They have polluted the has been given to him. His siblings feel less important years, but didn’t like it and de- a call. This is hav- you can help him. streams, which are my blood parents bought him his house and less loved. Parents need to cided to go back into business ing a negative ef- See whether a vessels. and the car he drives. They understand and acknowledge for himself. He said if it didn’t fect on our mar- teamwork ap- They have polluted the pay all his bills and give him this. work out, he would find em- riage, because I’m proach improves oceans, which are the cham- $2,000 a month for spending Annie’s Mailbox is written ployment elsewhere. worried about our the situation. bers of my heart. cash. by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Needless to say, his busi- finances and he Dear Annie: My wrath has gotten gigan- This has never been a jeal- Sugar, longtime editors of the ness is failing, and we are get- doesn’t seem to Several years ago, tic. My wrath is hurricanes ousy issue. It is injustice. We Ann Landers column. Please ting behind with our bills. I care about his fam- Ann Landers and tornadoes. used to try to talk to my in- e-mail your questions to an- ily. It’s like he has printed a poem laws and explain that these can only work part time due to I am the ill earth. [email protected], or health reasons. Archie has sent no pride. Am I about our planet, If people trash me, I will handouts were not helping out a couple of job applica- wrong, or is he go- written by a young die, and so will they. anyone. We were told he had write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o tions, but hasn’t heard any- ing through some Annie’s Mailbox girl. I think it’s “special needs” and to mind Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. thing yet. I want him to be kind of midlife cri- time it was printed Dear Annie: This is in re- our own business. My advice Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los more aggressive, whether it’s sis? — Betty again. Will you do sponse to “Little Sister,” to “Little Sister” is to grow up Angeles, CA 90045. To find promoting his own business or Dear Betty: We Advice it in honor of whose parents give her money and take responsibility for her out more about Annie’s Mail- making follow-up calls to don’t think pride is Earth Day? — for necessities and her older own actions, or in 40 years, box and read features by other places where he applied for the issue. Is Archie Columnists Boston Gal sibling resents it. I would like she will be in the same boat as Creators Syndicate writers jobs, but he won’t do it. depressed? Does he Dear Boston: to tell the other side of the sto- my brother-in-law. — Resent and cartoonists, visit the Cre- In this economy, any job suffer from undiag- With pleasure. It ry. Injustice ators Syndicate Web page at would be better than the little nosed Attention Deficit Disor- was written by Misha Mayr, My wife and I are in our Dear Resent: In all fair- www.creators.com. he’s doing now. Archie is a bit der? Instead of pushing him to then age 9, of El Paso, Texas: early 50s, and her parents are ness, some children need help COPYRIGHT 2010 CRE- of a procrastinator, and things be more aggressive, which also wealthy. We have always at various times in life, and it ATORS.COM The Bible is clear: God N.C. arts students to hear Locklear cited for hit from Harden, Pendleton and run in 4 a.m. crash created the universe WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Students at the University of LOS ANGELES (AP) — Heather Locklear has a court date Dear Dr. Gra- The Bible does- North Carolina School of the Arts will have an opportunity to next month on misdemeanor hit-and-run charges after an early- ham: Where did n’t tell us, howev- hear from actress Marcia Gay Harden and playwright and di- morning crash knocked down a street sign. the world come er, exactly how rector Austin Pendleton. Ventura County Sheriff’s Captain Eric Dowd says Locklear from? My junior God brought about Harden and Pendleton will speak on Wednesday as part of was cited and released Saturday after a resident reported hearing high school sci- the universe as we a conversation with drama school dean Gerald Freedman at a crash around 4 a.m. An investigation led police to Locklear, ence teacher says know it today. the school in Winston-Salem. Students will get to ask ques- whom they believe was behind the wheel at the time of the crash. that it just hap- Many devout sci- tions after the discussion. Blair Berk, an attorney for the 48-year-old actress, confirmed pened, but my entists, for exam- Harden won an Academy Award for best supporting ac- Locklear was cited as the car’s registered owner but said “it is Sunday school ple, believe God tress for her performance in “Pollock” in 2001. She was nom- not yet clear who was driving the vehicle.” teacher says God may have taken inated in 2004 for her role in “Mystic River.” The matter will be heard May 17 at Simi Valley Court, Dowd made it. They can’t billions of years to Pendleton is an actor, director and playwright who ap- said. both be right, can bring it to its pres- peared in the original Broadway production of “Fiddler on Locklear was arrested in 2008 for driving under the influence they? — M.N. ent form. But nev- the Roof.” He was nominated for a Tony for directing “The of prescription drugs. She pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of Dear M.N.: No, er lose sight of the Little Foxes,” which starred Elizabeth Taylor. Film credits in- reckless driving in January 2009. they can’t both be Bible’s central clude “Finding Nemo” and “My Cousin Vinny.” ——— right; you can’t say truth: “In the be- ——— Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. on one hand that ginning God creat- Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. the world hap- Billy Graham ed the heavens and $ pened by accident, the earth” (Genesis Tenderloin Biscuit...... 2/ 3.59 but then say on the 1:1). other hand that it Spiritual The greatest Soccer superstar David Tenderloin Breakfast Plate...... $4.99 was created by a truth of all, how- deliberate act of Columnist ever, is that God Beckham set for ‘The View’ Country Ham Dinner Plate...... $4.99 God — not if loves us, and He NEW YORK (AP) — David Beckham will join the ladies of you’re going to be sent His Son into “The View” as a guest on Monday. Mt. Airy logical. the world to save us. By faith ABC says it will be the first time the soccer superstar has ap- But the Bible is clear: God put your life into Christ’s peared on the weekday talk show. The network made the an- Hwy 52 N. created the universe. It didn’t hands, because in Him alone nouncement Wednesday. just happen, nor was it an ac- “are hidden all the treasures of Beckham will follow by two months a February co-host ap- 789-3050 cident; it was created by a de- wisdom and knowledge” pearance by his wife, singer-model-businesswoman Victoria liberate and purposeful act on (Colossians 2:3). Beckham. the part of God. And God did- Send your queries to “My The 34-year-old midfielder is recovering from a torn Achilles n’t just form it out of a shape- Answer,” c/o Billy Graham, tendon. 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Movie 327 544 The Mount Airy News STARZ 442 Starz Studios /:15 < Monsters, Inc. +++ ('01) John Goodman. :55 < Julie & Julia ++ ('09, Bio) Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Meryl Streep. Movie Party Down Party Down Party Down 350 520 8B Thursday, April 22, 2010 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, NC www.mtairynews.com Players see sights, GMs ponder NEW YORK (AP) — Sam There could be someone a closely, the second round just Bradford chucked footballs to team really wants.” might be wild. Pop Warner players. They pretty much all want Suppose quarterbacks Colt Ndamukong Suh posed for Suh. And Bradford. And Mc- McCoy and Tim Tebow, con- dozens of cameras. Gerald Coy. summate winners in college, McCoy surveyed the Central “I hope so,” McCoy said. are around. Or Oklahoma Park landscape. “If I walk into the room State wide receiver Dez While the top prospects en- having no idea, my heart’s go- Bryant, whose off-field issues joyed New York on Wednes- ing to be going,” 2008 Heis- could scare away suitors on day, general managers and man Trophy winner Bradford Thursday. Or a slew of run- personnel directors through- admitted. ning backs, from Jonathan out the NFL pondered the Bradford is projected to go Dwyer of Georgia Tech to most unique draft in years. No. 1 to St. Louis, which re- Not only is this year’s crop leased incumbent Marc Bul- Jahvid Best of Cal to Ryan stocked with players such as ger and comes off a 1-15 sea- Mathews of Fresno State to Nebraska defensive tackle son in which it managed all of Toby Gerhart of Stanford. Suh, Oklahoma quarterback 175 points. It all could lead to lots of Bradford and Sooners team- “I hope Sam goes one,” trades — or paralysis by mate Gerald McCoy, but the McCoy said. “That’s a state- analysis. three-day setup is new. The ment you can write down and “Again, because this is a draft kicks off Thursday night pencil it in. I hope Sam goes strong draft and there are in prime-time for the first one. Sam is my boy.” some very good picks, we time. The second and third And then McCoy can sack feel, in that 19 to 32 area as rounds are Friday night, with him when they meet in the well as definitely into the sec- the final four rounds on Satur- pros? ond and third round, it’s defi- day. “After he gets picked, then nitely worthy of discussion,” Bradford, Suh and McCoy I’m (going to) kill him. That’s Falcons GM Thomas Dim- figure to go 1-2-3 overall. No how it goes.” itroff said of moving up or wonder they were all smiles Oklahoma tackle Trent down. during a variety of league- Williams, another likely high “It’s a slow process,” new staged events. pick, also believes Bradford is Bills GM Buddy Nix said of “It’s fun and it’s impor- the wise choice for the Rams. rebuilding through the draft. tant,” Suh said as he watched “Sam? You know, the ques- “We’ve got nine picks. We dozens of youth players tion is what doesn’t he do need to hit on all nine, and scramble around a makeshift well,” Williams said. “I’m his that’s hard to do sometimes. artificial turf field. teammate and I’ve really The real scramble begins at rarely seen a mistake out of We’ve got holes to fill.” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, and the Sam.” Filling holes this year All-American considered the Making a mistake in the could be easier than in most in best defensive tackle coming first round of a draft can dam- such a loaded draft. out of college in more than a age a franchise for years. This “Every team is going to im- decade has no clue where he time, though, the collection of prove by next weekend,” Pa- will land. talent is so deep that many triots coach Bill Belichick “I have no idea what’s go- players ranked by some teams said. “Whatever teams draft ing to happen,” he said. “I as opening-round quality and whatever moves they haven’t had anyone tell me could be on the board Friday. make they will be a better that they want to draft me. And with as many as 18 hours team than they were right There could be a lot of trades. to analyze them even more now. That’s obvious.” Magic edge Bobcats, 92-77 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — on Wednesday night. tended left knee to score 27 The Dwight Howard-Vince The Magic’s star duo was points, and Gerald Wallace Carter combo again wasn’t less than stellar but took over had 15 points for the Bobcats. perfect — just good enough to But their 21 turnovers are a when it counted most. They win. big reason why they’re head- combined for 21 second-half Carter finished with 19 ing home searching for the points to help Orlando build a points, Howard scored 15 and franchise’s first playoff win. the Orlando Magic took a 2-0 20-point lead and hold on late. Game 3 in the best-of-sev- series lead with a 92-77 victo- Stephen Jackson showed en series is Saturday in Char- ry over the Charlotte Bobcats no effects from his hyperex- lotte. Halladay throws first NL shutout ATLANTA (AP) — Roy quired in the offseason from Center fielder Shane Vic- Halladay threw a five-hitter Toronto to lead the staff of the torino stole away a likely for his first NL shutout — get- two-time defending NL cham- homer from Troy Glaus with a ting a couple of big assists pions, and he’s certainly lived leaping catch in the second, from his defense — and the and second baseman Chase up to the hype in his first four Utley made a diving stop on a Philadelphia Phillies blanked starts. Doc has worked 33 in- shot up the middle to start an the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on nings, allowing only 26 hits inning-ending double play Wednesday night. and three runs for an ERA of with the bases loaded in the Halladay (4-0) was ac- 0.82. seventh.

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the hallway and exposed him- the team was prepared to dis- self. cipline Roethlisberger had GAMES: “I told him it wasn’t OK, Goodell not acted. no, we don’t need to do this “When the commissioner Continued from page 1B and I proceeded to get up and acts under the league conduct try to leave,” she said. “I went policy, it is the commission- to the first door I saw, which er’s decision,” Rooney said. happened to be a bathroom.” Goodell said the league’s “Clearly in this case we had conduct policy gave him the According to her statement, right to impose discipline re- Roethlisberger then followed an opportunity to have input gardless of whether Roethlis- her into the bathroom and shut in a number of conversations berger broke the law. the door. about what was going to hap- Before acting, Goodell said “I still said no, this is not pen. We certainly were able to he interviewed Roethlisberger OK, and he then had sex with coordinate on what was the fi- on April 13 and talked to cur- me,” she wrote. nal outcome.” rent and former players and Two of her friends said Goodell has aggressively the players’ union. He also re- they saw a bodyguard lead her dealt with players who violat- viewed information from the into the hallway and then saw ed the personal conduct policy Georgia Bureau of Investiga- Roethlisberger follow. They throughout his 3 1/2 years as tion and Milledgeville police said they couldn’t see their commissioner. He banned the and talked privately with friend but knew she was drunk Titans’ Adam “Pacman” Jones Georgia district attorney Fred and were worried about her. for one year, and suspended Bright. In addition, Goodell The statements were said he listened to recommen- among hundreds of pages of Chicago’s Tank Johnson and dations from the quarterback’s the case file made public last Cincinnati’s Chris Henry eight representatives, and took into week by the Georgia Bureau games each in 2007. Henry account information learned of Investigation. died last year of a head injury by the NFL office regarding Meanwhile, Pennsylvania after falling off the back of a the alleged assault. state trooper Ed Joyner can no truck. The Steelers said Roethlis- longer work as a personal as- Last year, Michael Vick berger was unavailable for sistant to Roethlisberger be- was suspended for six games, comment. His agent, Ryan cause he was present when the later shortened to two games, Tollner, said he planned to re- alleged assault took place. after serving 18 months in jail spond later. Pennsylvania State Police for his role in a dogfighting In a statement to police, the said Wednesday that Joyner’s ring. college student said Roethlis- outside work exceeded the In all, 16 players have been berger encouraged her, and scope of what was permitted. suspended under the conduct her friends, to take numerous They also said “he is alleged shots of alcohol. Then one of to have demeaned the image” policy by Goodell. his bodyguards escorted her of the state police. ——— into a hallway at the Capital Steelers president Art AP Sports Writer Alan City nightclub in Rooney II was on the phone Robinson and Associated Milledgeville, Ga., sat her on call with Goodell to inform Press writer Joe Mandak in a stool and left. She said Roethlisberger of the suspen- Pittsburgh contributed to this Roethlisberger walked down sion. Previously, Rooney said story.