Drug Task Force Coalition to Meet TOM JOYCE Tuesday’S Session Is Planned Ers Or Pain Killers (Oxycontin, Rate, According to Experts

Vol. 131, Issue 331 $1.25 INDEX Obits ... page 3A Opinions ... page 4A Business ... page 5A Sports ... page 7A $141.23 Wrestlers compete at Classifieds ... page 11A Showers Page 7A Serving Surry County since 1880. High Low Jimmy Martin Classic Forsubscriptions, call 786-4141. 62 47 The Mount Airy News www.mtairynews.com Printed on recycled newspaper Sunday, November 27, 2011 Drug task force coalition to meet TOM JOYCE Tuesday’s session is planned ers or pain killers (OxyContin, rate, according to experts. It is af- Police Chief Dale Watson, who STAFF REPORTER from 5 to 7 p.m. in the commons Hydrocodone, Percocet, Metha- fecting everyone from newborns was instrumental in organizing area of Mount Airy High School done); sedatives or tranquilizers to senior citizens and all areas of the task force. at 1011 N. South St. (Xanax, Valium, Librium); and community life including homes Parks has worked previously The next “battle” in the war on Since last winter, a task force stimulants (Adderall, Concerta, and work places, they say. to educate youths and others on prescription drug abuse in Surry representing the county’s law en- Ritalin). The effort to address the issue the dangers of smoking and in County will be staged Tuesday, forcement, medical, educational, Today’s medical culture is involves developing a locally tai- the promotion of healthy life- when a newly formed coalition religious and other ields has considered partly to blame, with lored program similar to Project styles. meets to plan strategies. worked to form the coalition. over-prescribing of such sub- Lazarus, which has signiicantly In Surry, 60 percent of pre- Attendance by the general It is aimed at combating a stances in certain cases bringing reduced problems from prescrip- scription medications are said to public is encouraged at the meet- growing abuse problem charac- a greater availability of them and tion drug misuse in Wilkes Coun- be used legitimately — with the ing, the latest in a series that terized by dangerous substances leading to problems. ty through a variety of measures. rest abused by people “just try- began earlier this year over con- falling into the wrong hands. This In addition to overdose deaths, At the last meeting of the co- ing to have a good time,” one cerns about an alarming number has reached an epidemic stage abuse of prescription drugs has alition on Oct. 10, Donna Parks local doctor has said. The 13-20 of overdose deaths. As of the end with the overdose deaths in Surry undermined marriages and oth- was named its coordinator and age group is the one drawing the of October, at least 27 fatalities nearly double the state average, er family relationships, caused will preside for the irst time in most concern by the coalition, al- had occurred linked to misuse of oficials have said. health issues, led to loss of jobs, that role during Tuesday’s gather- though members emphasize that prescription medications locally, Substances of concern in Surry brought misuse of the health-care ing at the high school. “So we’re including the teen population. County are opioids/pain reliev- system and increased the crime real excited about that,” said city See DRUG, page 2A Marines recruit CHRISTMAS SEASON KICKS OFF WITH PARADE Santa, Sir Purr, others for toy drive TOM JOYCE from Rainbow Run Farm. STAFF REPORTER All that, plus a healthy response by the public, provided the ingre- dients for a successful endeavor PILOT MOUNTAIN — The aimed at generating donations for Marines can be counted on in any the Toys for Tots program. Billed mission — but just to be sure, as “Operation Santa’s Helpers,” it they enlisted an odd assortment of will allow less-fortunate children to friends Saturday to make a irst- receive new toys at Christmastime. ever toy drive here a success. “Great” was the reaction from Joining the sponsor, Surry Neil Breed, one of the event’s orga- County Marine Corps League De- nizers, who is associated with the tachment 1322, for the event in a Marines as well as Cox-Needham large parking lot at East Surry High Funeral Home of Pilot Mountain, School were Santa Claus, Carolina which also played a major role in Panthers cheerleaders and mascot making it a reality. Sir Purr and a show car from Carl “We’ve got more than we ex- pected,” Breed said while observ- Edwards’ racing team. ing the bustle of activity in the park- TOM JOYCE/THE NEWS As if this were not enough, ing lot Saturday. “I think it’s been a other attractions included a clas- (Above) Josh Kerns of Ararat, Va., who was wounded earlier this year in Afghanistan while good turnout for the irst year.” He serving with the U.S. Marines, stands atop a floating to lead Saturday’s annual Mount Airy sic car show sponsored by Cruise added that organizers were “very, In for Christ, several Christian very pleased,” with both the dona- Christmas Parade as grand marshal. Kerns frequently drew applause along the heavily popu- bands providing entertainment, a lated parade route for his sacrifices. (Below) Members of the combined Mount Airy and rock-climbing wall and alpacas See TOY, page 13A North Surry high school bands provide Christmas music while marching through the downtown area. 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TOM JOYCE/THE NEWS Lisa Josey of Siloam places toys in a box Saturday during a ﬁrst-ever drive to aid the Toys for Tots program in Pilot Mountain. Horton home features antiques for Holiday Tour of Homes MONDEE TILLEY tures a locally-made stained STAFF REPORTER glass by Gwyn Jolly, where there used to a boarded up window. She said there was Editor’s note: This is one carpet hiding the heart pine in a series looking at the loors that have been re- homes and other buildings stored. to be featured on the 2011 “I love old houses and I Christmas Tour of Homes. think it’s important to sup- The home of Heather port the local historical so- Horton at 723 N. Main St. ciety,” said Horton. will be one of the featured She said Thomas Faw- homes on this year’s Christ- cett built the home in 1895. mas Tour of Homes that be- Fawcett also founded the gins on Saturday at 11 a.m. First National Bank in The home features high Mount Airy. ceilings, unique antiques In the parlor of the home, along with some modern there is a sofa and love seat touches. that match the period decor MONDEE TILLEY/THE NEWS Horton began renovation Heather Horton poses in her dining room that is decorated in red and green. The antique buffet she is standing on the home in December See TOUR, page 3A of 2008. She said the home by is believed to have been one of Gertrude Smith’s pieces as it features an over-sized mirror, which was one was in need of some major of Smith’s signature decorating techniques. repair. Her front door fea- A2

2A Sunday, November 27, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com In Wilkes County, re- versing the deadly trend has DRUG: involved “striking a bal- ance” between making sure Continued from page 1A deserving patients have the pain medication they need the problem eclipses all age and trying to reduce the and social boundaries. supply to those who don’t have a legitimate medical Goals For Meeting issue. On Tuesday, represen- The police chief is happy tatives of the different that various people have agencies impacted — law made “a commitment to our enforcement, medical and community” to attack the others — are to break off problem. He continues to into sub-groups as part stress the need for everyone of what Watson called a to attend Tuesday’s meeting “problem-solving meeting.” — rather than just represen- They will identify the issues tatives of affected ields — encountered in their respec- and has been pleased with tive subject-matter areas as the participation by indi- well as initiatives they have vidual citizens at previous pushed so far and any solu- sessions. tions found. They often have offered These will then be pre- helpful insights about fam- sented to everyone gath- ily members who’ve been ered to aid in establishing a entangled in prescription “focal point” for an overall drug abuse, and otherwise strategy — “coming to- aided the coalition efforts. gether as a group and seeing “The more people we where we need to go from have with different out- there,” Watson explained of looks, the more opportuni- the process for developing a ties we will have to address plan. The inal step will be this issue,” Watson said. implementing various safe- Contact Tom Joyce guards to reduce misuse and at 719-1924 or tjoyce@ David Oneal Campbell Brian Scott Barr deaths. mtairynews.com. The Surry County Sheriff’s Ofice is seeking informa- in methamphetamines, felony possession with intent to tion on the whereabouts of the following people: sell/deliver schedule III controlled substance, felony pos- • David Oneal Campbell, white male, 24, is wanted session with intent to sell/deliver schedule IV controlled on charges of failure to appear on eight counts of felony substance, felony possession with intent to sell/deliver breaking and entering. clonazepam, two counts possession of marijuana, two • Tammy Wilson Pike, white female, 45, is wanted on counts use/possess drug paraphernalia and maintain place charges of failure to appear on obtaining property by false for controlled substances. pretense. • Steven Kelly Collins, 48, white male, is wanted on • David Ray Pike, white male, 36, is wanted on charg- probation violations and is on probation for possession of es of failure to appear at a child support hearing regarding stolen goods. his failure to pay child support. • Shannon Vernonica Martin, 33, black female, is • John Edward Mcdaniel, white male, 24, is wanted on wanted on probation violations and is on probation for charges of failure to pay child support. four counts larceny. Anyone with information on these individuals should • Larry Dale Williams, 60, white male, is wanted on call the Surry County Sheriff’s Ofice at 401-8900 or probation violations and is on probation for two counts Crime Stoppers at 786-4000. possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine and two ***** counts sell and deliver cocaine. The Surry County Community Corrections ofice is View all probation absconders on the internet at http:// seeking information on the whereabouts of the following webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi and click on absconders. individuals: Anyone with information on any probation absconders • Brian Scott Barr, 40, white male, is wanted on proba- should contact Crime Stoppers at 786-4000 or probation tion violations and is on probation for felony traficking at 386-9742.

Police Briefs • Carl Ray Poore Jr., 41, Roaring River, is facing cured bond and is to appear • Michael Glenn Beck- of 313 Greenhorn Road, violations of concealment in Surry District Court on ner, 49, of 452 Austin Hwy 601 • 336-786-5343 -

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GET STAGED age to property which were • Brandy Kay Giaco- 17 with outstanding war- GET STAGED G iled after an incident at pelli, 32, of 148 Badgett rants on offenses of sec- Walmart on Nov. 17, ac- Road, Ararat, was cited for ond-degree trespassing and by Bettsee Mac cording to Mount Airy Po- larceny on Nov. 17 after harassing telephone calls 719-6853 lice Department reports. an incident at Walmart, for which had been iled in Oc- The combined loss from which no other details were tober. Beckner was held in [email protected] the theft and damage was given. Giacopelli is sched- lieu of a $500 secured bond about $370. Poore was uled to be in District Court and is to be in District Court Today's Weather jailed under a $1,500 se- on Dec.16. on Jan. 13. Local 5-Day Forecast Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 11/28 11/29 11/30 12/1 12/2

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Sunday, November 27, 2011 3A OBITUARIES HOUSTON Church. A graveside grandchildren, whom liams. In addition to his made at www.moody- Loganville, Ga., and DOBSON — Mr. service was held on he loved very much, parents, Mr. Sechrist funeralservices.com. Betty W. Vandergrift D.C. Houston Jr., 85, Wednesday, Nov. 23, at raising cows, and play- was preceded in death of Bristow; 13 grand- formerly of Dobson, Skyline Memory Gar- ing with his cat, Prissy. by four sisters, Ethel WORLEY children; ive great- passed away Sunday dens in Mount Airy. He is survived by his McCraw, Lucinda Phil- VINTON, Va. — grandchildren; sisters, evening, Nov. 20, 2011. wife of 56 years, Estelle lips, Gertie France and Lauvon C. “Bonnie” Ona S. Smith of Roa- Mr. Houston was born SECHRIST Dowell Sechrist of the Cleo Dawson; and Worley, 87, of Vinton, noke, Muriel B. Wood July 12, 1926, in Madi- CANA, Va. — Mr. home; a daughter, Pa- three brothers, Roby passed away on Thurs- of Ararat and Mary Lou son County, the son of Chester Allison Se- tricia Sechrist of Cana; Sechrist, Amos Sechrist day, Nov. 24, 2011. Richardson of Winston- the late Dallas and Car- christ, 86, of 17 Mon- a son and daughter-in- and Dave Sechrist. The She was born in Dear- Salem, N.C.; and broth- rie Houston. He is sur- tana Drive, Cana, law, Dale and Becky funeral service will be ing, W.Va., daughter of ers, Charles Penick of vived by a daughter and passed away Friday Sechrist of Cana; three held Monday, Nov. 28, the late William “Bird” Vinton, Joe Pinick of son-in-law, Judy and evening, Nov. 25, 2011, grandsons and their 2011, at 2 p.m. at Oak and Lillie Boyles, her Vinton and Donald E. Tim Snow; a son and at Hugh Chatham Me- spouses, Jonathan and Ridge Baptist Church, husband of 57 years, Boyles of Mount Airy. daughter-in-law, Lynn morial Hospital in El- Heather Sechrist and with the Rev. David Se- Donald J. “Don” Wor- Funeral service will be and Debbie Houston; kin. Mr. Sechrist was Chase McMillian, all christ, the Rev. Dwight ley also preceded her in held at the graveside their mother, Louise born Dec. 20, 1924, in of Cana, and Daniel Sechrist and the Rev. death. Mrs. Worley was at 11 a.m. Monday, Houston, all of Dobson; Carroll County, the son and Jessica Sechrist Ed Bowman oficiating. a loving and hard work- Nov. 28, 2011, at Old three grandchildren, of the late Job Hankle of Dobson, N.C.; six Burial will follow in the ing mother; she retired Dominion Memorial Lauren Snow, Denny and Lina Alice Johnson great-grandchildren, Cana Baptist Church from Eli Lilly and was Gardens. Pastor John Houston and Katelyn Sechrist. Chester re- Annabelle Sechrist, Cemetery. The fam- a long time member of Scheffer will oficiate. Houston; and a niece, tired from Mount Airy Gretchen Sechrist, ily will receive friends the Vinton Church of The family will receive Sherrie Marino of Bed- Furniture Company and Ethan Sechrist, Rem- Sunday from 6 to 8 the Brethren. She is sur- friends on Sunday from ford, Va. In addition to was a member of Cana ington Sechrist, Haven p.m. at Moody Funeral vived by her ive chil- 5 to 8 p.m. at Oakey’s his parents, Mr. Hous- Baptist Church, where Sechrist and Mahayla Home in Mount Airy, dren, Donna W. Taylor Vinton Chapel. Online ton was preceded in he loved to sing in the Sechrist; a great-god- where his body will (Don) of Union Hall, condolences may be death by a brother and choir. He was a loving son, Nacoma Leftwich remain until carried to Bruce E. Worley of Oak made at www.oakeys. sister-in-law, Warren husband, father and of Galax; several nieces the church to lie in state Harbor, Wash., Allen com. and Robbie Jean Hous- papa. Chester enjoyed and nephews; and spe- 30 minutes prior to the B. Worley (Margena) ton. He was a member farming and loved cial friends, Lucille funeral service. Online of Chesterield, Roger of Blues Grove Baptist spending time with his Easter and Pam Wil- condolences may be L. Worley (Sylvia) of TOUR: Continued from page 1A HOLIDAY of the home. The parlor and the dining room feature REMEMBRANCE original cornices by Ger- trude Smith. There will be a PROGRAM live tree in the parlor which faces Main Street. Hang- ing over the mantle is a The Holidays Are A Difficult Time borrowed painting of Saint For Many People Nicholas. Horton’s friend, Sara Coleson, loaned her Who Have Lost Someone They Love the print that was painted on silk. Becky Keesler also We Invite You And Your Family gave Horton a bucket of To Attend A Special coal to sit beside the coal burning ireplace in the par- Holiday Remembrance Program lor. In Honor Of Those Who Have The dining room also will feature a live Christ- Passed Away. mas tree and a four-foot MONDEE TILLEY/THE NEWS Santa igure that was loaned The home of Heather Horton at 723 N. Main St. was built in 1895 and has been Cox-Needham Funeral Home 822 W. Main Street to her by friend Dawn Hall. restored to its former glory. The table features a red and Pilot Mountain, NC green table setting. As guests enter the Friday, December 2, 2010 at 7 pm kitchen, they will see a MONDEE TILLEY/THE NEWS black and white restored antique stove. She said that An antique chandelier Please call us at 368-2233 if you have any questions her father took the stove and stained glass win- We hope you and your friends and family will join us 00466520 that needed a lot of work dow highlight the foyer and turned it into a masterpiece. of Heather Horton’s home Also in the kitchen is an that will be on this year’s Visit us at antique coffee grinder and Christmas Tour of Homes. wooden ice box. Horton’s bedroom on www.mtairynews.com the main loor of the home is a more modern room with am updated tiled bathroom that has antique touches like a chandelier and lighted wall insert. The NEW LOCATION bathroom also features a walk-in shower and a re- claimed tin ceiling. On the day of the tour, Christmas music will be playing on the front porch of the home. The tour is Saturday and Sunday, tickets are $15 and are available at the Moore house at 301 Moore Ave., at the Greater Mount Airy Christmas at Chamber of Commerce or through members of the Skyline Memory Mount Airy Restoration Gardens Foundation. The tour will Luminary Service be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and on Sunday Saturday, from 1 to 5 p.m. The tour DecemberDecember 4,3, 20102011 is self-guided. Tickets also will be available for pur- Dusk to 9pm chase at each home on the tour. 432 Old Buck Shoals Road • Contact Mondee Tilley Mount Airy, NC at mtilley@mtairynews. 336-786-6306 com or at 719-1930. 00357781 On the Move Meet Michelle D. Wall, PA-C Physician Assistant Michelle Wall, a native of Dobson, North Carolina, graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine PA Program in 2000. She is board certiﬁ ed and is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the North Carolina Academy of Physicians Assistants. Michelle joined Lyndhurst Michelle is accepting in May 2011. new patients 1908 Caudle Dr. Mt. Airy, NC 27030 Suite 101

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4A Sunday, November 27, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com SURRY COUNTY’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER -ESTABLISHED IN 1880- “Were it left to me to decide Gary Lawrence, publisher whether we should have a gov- [email protected] ernment without newspapers, or newspapers without a govern- The Mount Airy News John Peters, editor ment, I should not hesitate a mo- [email protected] ment to prefer the latter.” Printed on recycled www.mtairynews.com/opinion newspaper Wendy Byerly Wood, associate editor — Thomas Jefferson [email protected] 319 N. Renfro St. Phone: (336) 786-4141 Mount Airy, NC 27030-3838 OPINION Fax: (336) 789-2816 Editorial It is madness Sun Journal, New Bern: This weekend is usu- makes me won- powerful force dard equipment for every- ally the biggie for retailers der about our in America, able one age 40 and younger. around the nation, with the society. to dictate retail He was a brilliant com- Want to get rich? Get Black Friday chaos kick- I suppose sales, lifestyles, puter tech, but even smarter ing off the traditional start what’s most wor- even have an af- when it came to business of the Christmas shopping risome is that gi- fect on presiden- and marketing. He under- elected to Congress season. ant retailers pay tial elections. stood what has become the And it never ceases to huge sums of And through driving force in American Want to get rich? Get elected to the U.S. Congress. Re- amaze me how low our so- money to ad- all of that, there is business. You make a prod- cent revelations show that a lot of members of Congress ciety will sink in pursuit of vertising irms, a certain disdain uct, dress it up nicely, then came to Washington to do good — and stayed to do well. a few extra bucks, or trying who in turn tell for the Ameri- cleverly tell everyone they Very well. to save a few dollars. us what to buy, can consumer, as just have to have it, and the The most celebrated case involves Rep. Nancy Pelosi, First, the idea that there when to buy if the consumer masses believe. D-San Francisco, the speaker of the House of Represen- is a traditional Christmas it, what to eat, is part of some I suppose I’m being a lit- tatives from 2007-10 and the current House Democratic season is almost a joke. I what to think, large, brainless tle abrasive here, maybe too leader. A segment of CBS’ “60 Minutes” last Sunday re- recall a time not so long ago and address just herd to be lead to hard-nosed about my partic- ported that she and her husband “have participated in at when people complained about every de- and fro. ular beliefs in this area. But least eight” initial public offerings of stock, which gener- about Christmas decora- cision we might John Peters Yes, that’s ic- it seems every year these ally provide lucrative proit opportunities. tions hitting the stores the be faced with in tion, but I believe early morning sales get “60 Minutes” said that one such IPO came in 2008 from day after Halloween. Now life. it to be a fairly more and more ridiculous, the credit card company Visa, “just as a troublesome piece it seems as soon as the back I don’t watch much accurate portrayal of that people turn out by the hun- of legislation that would have hurt credit card companies to school specials (which all television, but one show I time period, in the world of dreds of thousands (if not began making its way through the House. Undisturbed by start about the time school do catch from time to time advertising agencies. millions) across the nation, a potential conlict of interest, the Pelosis purchased 5,000 ends the previous year) are is Mad Men. While there Want something a little and there’s always some re- shares of Visa at the initial price of $44. Two days later it over, Christmas decorations are certainly some morals closer to home to prove my port of ights breaking out was trading at $64. The credit card legislation never made start going up. and lifestyles in that show point? over some little computer, or it to the loor of the House.” Pelosi’s spokesman, Drew Hamill, denounced the CBS I don’t mean to be rain- I could never support or “People don’t know a person being trampled to report as “a right-wing smear.” The report did rely partly on ing on anyone’s holiday condone, I ind it a fascinat- what they want until you death by a crowd of people a book, “Throw Them All Out,” by Peter Schweizer, an edi- shopping parade, but the ing take on that time period show it to them.” who want to save ten bucks tor at the conservative Breitbart news site. But CBS long has idea that you have to get up (the early 1960s) and this That was a quote from on a microwave. been considered the most liberal TV network. And “60 Min- in the middle of the night to growing understanding in the late Steve Jobs, the John Peters is the edi- utes” also reported on similar proits made by current House stand in line in some cold, the New York marketing man who made technology tor of The Mount Airy Speaker John Boehner, an Ohio Republican, on health stocks dark parking lot to save a world that they — the men (think home computers, News. He can be reached at while medical legislation was before Congress. few dollars on a computer who run the ad agencies MP3 players, smart phones [email protected] And in Schweizer’s book, the most egregious example or television or video game — are becoming the most and the like) nearly stan- or 719-1931. of using insider information for proit involved a conservative Republican, Rep. Spencer Bachus of Alabama, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. He made Newt Gingrich, child labor and you “no less than 40 options trades,” the book reports, from July to November 2008, just as the inancial crisis stuck Ameri- It’s like an early Christ- sarily true, but pinkos promot- sters. Just imagine under- ca, proiting handsomely from his inside information. mas gift to columnists! we do need to be ing sundials and age Secret Service agents A bill has been introduced in Congress to reduce such deals. It’s HR1148, by Rep. Timothy Walz, D-Minn., and GOP presidential hopeful watchful that his egg timers.”) (“He just shot the presi- is called the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Newt Gingrich told an au- Contract With I’m not sure dent! Kewl! That oughtta (STOCK) Act. In the congressional summary, it would dience at Harvard’s Kenne- America doesn’t if pre-teens have be worth a lot of points!”) “prohibit commodities and securities trading based on non- dy School of Government get morphed into the emotional and EPA inspectors (“Who- public information relating to Congress, to require addi- that the nation’s child labor Contract With maturity to up- ever smelt it, dealt it”). tional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of laws are “truly stupid” and Sleazy Textile hold corporate Whatever your position securities transactions, and for other purposes.” called for vastly increased Mills by over- values (“Quality on safety, breadwinner job Proiting from insider information is illegal for Wall employment eligibility for zealous sup- is Job One — un- security and idyllic child- Street traders. Although theoretically illegal for members kids who haven’t reached porters. (These less it messes hoods, there’s no ques- of Congress, currently loopholes effectively make it legal. their mid-teens. folks take the with my cur- tion that our entire cultural We’ll keep an eye on HR1148 as it moves through the In particular, Gingrich approach that few”), or make landscape will change if legislative process. We certainly favor more disclosure of spoke wistfully about the “ C h i l d r e n life-changing the child labor paradigm these politicians’ investment actions. In the meantime, vot- notion of iring most of the should be seen decision about changes. Restaurants will ers need to put in place better politicians. unionized janitors at inner- and not heard — either sticking advertise “Indentured ser- But the bigger problem is the immense inluence of gov- city schools and (under) unless the coal with Social Se- vants eat free!” Embryonic ernment on every aspect of our lives. Smaller government paying students to do the mine collapses. Danny Tyree curity or going stem cell research will sky- would mean fewer temptations for lawmakers to game the work. Gingrich said such Then they bet- with Gingrich’s rocket. (“If stem cells can system — and more prosperity and freedom for the rest of us. radical steps are justiied ter holler pretty proposed private be coaxed into replicating because the kids need to de- loud, while the Syndicated investment plan. tissues and organs, maybe velop a work ethic, because air lasts…”) (“Hey, I can’t they can be coaxed into Write your representatives the kids need to take pride Critics warn Columnist even decide if driving heavy equipment Dobson Commissioners in themselves and because that the child I like Judy or and digging ditches!!!”) Mayor Ricky K. Draughn, P.O. Box 1021, Dobson, NC shoeshine jobs and “tote labor revamp LIKE like Judy.”) And piggy banks? Piggy that barge, lift that bale” is just one way Gingrich Gingrich’s ideas were banks will igure out some 27017, 356-8201 (business), 356-4462 (home) jobs have *sigh* gone the is planning to turn back very sketchy in all the news way to charge their owners Lana Brendle, 223 Windsor Park Drive, P.O. Box 796, way of penny postcards and the clock on progres- reports I read, but the hints HIDDEN FEES. 356-9091 (business), 356-8508 (home) malt shops. sive achievements of the certainly entice the imagi- Perhaps our labor laws John D. Lawson, 423 S. Main St., 356-8555 As I understand it, Gin- 20th century. A campaign nation into overdrive. Think do need tweaking, but I Gerri Martíne, 607 Blessing Drive, 386-4178 (home) grich is publicizing this spokesman says nothing about kids as high-voltage dread the day when the custodial makeover with could be further from the linemen, NASCAR driv- G-20 economic summit Wayne Atkins, P.O. Box 351, 356-8962 an ad campaign along the truth. (“Newt doesn’t like ers, alligator wrestlers, so- becomes the G-20 slum- Todd Dockery, 106 Saddle Brook Drive, Dobson, 27017, lines of “Silly rabbit! Toilet to mess with clocks, since cial workers (“He followed ber party. (“Girls, I submit 356-2233 snakes are for kids!” they’re part of a vast union- me home, Mom — can I that the euro should be Mount Airy Commissioners Some pundits have a ist/socialist plot. And once keep him?”) But the most tied to the current price of knee-jerk response to label he’s in ofice, he vows to wrenching changes would a lock of Justin Bieber’s Mayor Deborah Cochran, P.O. Box 70, 710-0485 Gingrich’s plan as mean- send Navy SEAL Team take place if federal jobs hair. All in favor, scream, Steve Yokeley, 132 Greystone Lane, 710-0472; syoke- spirited. That is not neces- Six to eliminate all those got taken over by young- ‘Eeeeeeeee!’”) [email protected] William Todd Harris, 403 W. Pine St., 719-0686 Dean Brown, 380 Folly Farms Road, 789-1979 (home) Jon Cawley, 508 Country Club Road, 786-7657 Teresa D. Lewis, 538 Montclaire Drive, 371-0344 Pilot Mountain Commissioners Mayor Earl Sheppard, 817 Sunset Drive, 368-4958 Carolyn S. Boyles, 135 Lynchburg Road, 368-2556 Sam Rule, 122 Northview Drive, 710-5504 Linda Needham, 508 W. Main St., 368-5908 Andrew French, 604 W. Main St., 368-9003 Surry County Commissioners Chairman Paul M. Johnson, Pilot Mountain, 351-5526 (home); [email protected] Vice Chairman R.F. “Buck” Golding, Lowgap, 352- 3200 (home); 919-667-5715 (cell); [email protected]. nc.us Jimmy W. Miller, Mt. Airy, 786-6829 (home) Eddie Harris, State Road, 366-7233 (cell); harrise@ co.surry.nc.us Garry Scearce, Mt. 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www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. Sunday, November 27, 2011 5A Health Health Calendar What is a herniated disc? MONDAYS Have you or someone is too much, T y p i c a l l y can often prevent the pa- you know ever been told for example this causes tient from having surgery. Surry Cancer Support Group they have a herniated disc? bending and low back As a chiropractor I adjust Surry County Cancer Support Group meets on the These can be scary words t w i s t i n g discomfort patients with herniated discs first Monday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. in Grace when spoken by a doctor to while lifting and stiffness everyday. Chiropractic ad- Moravian Church, 1401 N. Main St., Mount Airy. In- a patient. It is important to a heavy ob- with discom- justments are a safe and ef- formational programs are featured and refreshments understand what a herniat- ject, the outer fort travel- fective way of treating disc are served. For more information, call 789-9779. ed disc is and what options ibers of the ing down the problems. The adjustments Grief Support are available for treatment. disc can be person’s leg. align the spine and allow for This group meets Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. at the The spine is made up of torn and in- This dis- proper motion in the spine. Sycamore Baptist Church, Stuart, Va. Anyone deal- individual bones and in be- jured. When comfort can This intern takes pressure ing with grief is welcome. For more information, call tween each of these bones this happens cause many off the nerves that are com- (276) 930-2768. is a disc. The discs allow the inner different sen- pressed by the herniated the spine to bend and move gel-like ma- sations. It disc. Proper spinal align- TUESDAYS in many directions. As we terial pushes can be a dull ment also allows the disc to Dr Craig Hensley move and do our every- outward on ache, a sharp properly heal itself. Through Blue Ridge H.O.P.E. Domestic Violence/Sexual day activities the discs act the weak- stabbing pain, chiropractic care the symp- Assault Support Group as shock absorbers for our ened ibers causing the disc numb, tingling, or a burning toms will improve as pres- This support group meets Tuesdays from 5:30 to entire spine. Each disc is to bulge. This is what is sensation. A patient with a sure is taken off the nerve 6:30 p.m. at Northern Hospital of Surry County in made up of an inner and known as a herniated disc. herniated disc can experi- and the disc begins to heal. the Lockhart Room. For more information, call 786- outer portion. The inner It can also be called a bulg- ence all of these sensations If you are experiencing 7766. portion is a gel like mate- ing or slipped disc. A herni- or just a few of them. The low back or neck pain it Narcotics Anonymous rial. The outer portion is ated disc is most commonly symptoms will persist until is important to be checked This support group meets Tuesdays at 8 p.m. in made up of crisscrossing i- found in the lower back pressure is taken off of the by a chiropractor. After a First Presbyterian Church, 326 S. Main St., Mount bers that surround and keep because that is the area of nerve. thorough exam, the doctor the inner portion in place. greatest stress in the spine. There are different treat- can determine if you have a Airy. For more information, call (800) 721-8225. This formation allows the However, they can also be ment options when dealing herniated disc and the best Alcoholics Anonymous disc to withstand all of the found in the neck and the with a herniated disc. In course of treatment for your This support group meets Tuesdays at 8 p.m. in forces that are placed on it. mid back. severe cases surgery may individual problem. First United Methodist Church, 203 Stephens St., Pi- lot Mountain. For more information, call 368-4548. As we do everyday ac- When a disc is bulged, be needed. However, con- Dr. Craig Hensley prac- tivities, stress is placed on it will place pressure on servative chiropractic care tices chiropratic medicine Mourning Support Group The Good Mourning Support Group meets the sec- the disc. When that stress the surrounding nerves. is extremely beneicial and at Delp Chiropractic. ond Tuesday of every month from 9 to 11 a.m. at Prime Sirloin Restaurant. Cancer or hospice patients and their families may attend for support. Alzheimer’s/Dementia Group Caregivers for anyone with Alzheimer’s or de- At DC DMV: Driver’s license, mentia related diseases in Carroll County and surrounding areas are welcome to an informational and support meeting at the Carroll County Senior Center, 449 Training Center Road, Hillsville, Va., at 10 a.m. tag renewal and HIV test on the fourth Tuesday. For more information, call Sissy Frye, respite program coordinator of District Three Senior Services, at (800) 541-0933. WASHINGTON (AP) “You’re waiting anyway. innovation and creativity explaining that the test of At one Department of You might as well.” by cities is important. their saliva takes 20 min- THURSDAYS Motor Vehicles’ office in The testing project isn’t In Washington, not ev- utes and that participants the nation’s capital, mo- run by the DMV but by a eryone was sold on the will not lose their place in torists can get a driver’s nonprofit group, Family idea when it was proposed the DMV line. Surry Task Force on Domestic Violence license, temporary tags and Medical Counseling by the head of the Family For patrons, the offer is This battered women’s support group meets from 5 to 6 p.m. at the old courthouse in Dobson. For more Service Inc., which uses and Medical Counseling generally a surprise, but and something wholly un- information, call 356-2014. related to the road: a free an office inside the site. Service, Angela Wood. not an unwelcome one. Narcotics Anonymous HIV test. To ensure confidentiality, She came up with the idea Bus driver Nat Jordan, This support group meets Thursdays at 8 p.m. in In a city with one of residents get tested and after sitting at a DMV 35, was at the DMV office First Presbyterian Church, 308 E. Main St., Pilot the highest percentages receive results in the pri- office herself. Initially, one day to get his car reg- Mountain. For more information, call (800) 721- of residents living with vate office, out of earshot some officials doubted istered. He said he accept- 8225. HIV or AIDS, health of- of those going about their many people would test. ed because he gets tested Granite City Al-Anon ficials have spent the last usual DMV business. The Now, however, between once a year anyway. Col- This support group meets every Thursday at 8 p.m. year test-driving the HIV nonprofit got a $250,000 25 and 35 people get test- leen Russell, 28, a newly at Central United Methodist Church, 1909 N. Main screening program. Since grant to do the testing and ed every day at the DMV married nurse who was at St., Mount Airy. For more information, call 368-2427 the program began last secured the support of the location. Anyone who the DMV to change her or 789-3835. October, more than 5,000 city’s Health Department agrees gets $7 off their name on her driver’s li- Mount Airy City AA and Al-Anon people have been tested at and the DMV. Now a sec- DMV services. cense, said she knew she This support group meets at 8 p.m. at the Depot the DMV site and gotten ond, similar grant is fund- For those who test was negative. But she said Station, Pine Street, Mount Airy. For more informa- results while they waited. ing expansion. positive, the nonprofit she got tested because she tion, call 368-2427. Now, officials are ex- Government statistics offers a free ride to its comes in contact with panding the program, of- released in June show nearby office where they patients every day who SUNDAYS fering testing for the first about 1.1 million Ameri- can arrange counsel- could be infected. time at an office where cans were living with the ing and an appointment Not all residents Granite City Al-Anon Washington residents AIDS virus in 2008, and with a doctor. So far, less are sure of their status, This support group meets every Sunday at 8 p.m. register for food stamps, other studies show that than 1 percent of those though. One man who got at Central United Methodist Church, 1909 N. Main Medicaid and other gov- about 10 percent to 20 screened have tested posi- tested and spoke on the St., Mount Airy. For more information, 368-2427. ernment assistance. On percent of U.S. adults are tive, though some already condition that his name Granite City Alcoholics Anonymous Monday, the first day of tested annually. But those knew their status. That’s not be used said his wife This support group meets every Sunday at 8 p.m. the program, 60 people involved in HIV/AIDS below the city’s infection is HIV positive. Though at Central United Methodist Church, 1909 N. Main got tested, officials said. work recognize that more rate of 3 percent. he had had a negative St., Mount Airy. For more information, 368-2427. As an incentive, they’re needs to be done to iden- By now, the four peo- HIV test before, it reas- BLOOD DRIVES sured him to have a sec- being offered a $5 gift tify people living with ple who run the program card to a local grocery HIV, said Chris Collins, at the DMV office have ond one at the DMV. Upcoming blood drives scheduled include: store. the vice president and di- their pitch for testing Wood, the person who • Today, 1 to 5 p.m., Maurice’s at Mayberry Mall, “You have to meet rector of public policy for down. When people are proposed the unconven- Mount Airy. people where they are,” amfAR, the Foundation on line, one of the testers tional testing sites, said • Monday, noon to 4:30 p.m., Pilot Mountain First explained Sheila Brock- for AIDS Research. approaches with the offer: she understands they United Methodist Church. ington, who oversees HIV “We need to be looking free tests, money off your aren’t right for everyone. • Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Surry Central testing at the DMV office for creative ways to reach bill, and the promise that That’s fine, she said. The High School, Dobson. in southeast Washington, people who haven’t tested it won’t hurt. message: “It’s important On average, someone needs blood every two sec- the only one of the city’s in the past,” said Collins, “We don’t do blood. for you to take the test, onds. Patients throughout the area are counting on three DMV service cen- who hasn’t studied Wash- We do swabs,” tester Kar- whether you take it here the American Red Cross and generous sponsors and ters where it is offered. ington’s program but said en Johnson tells patrons, or at another site.” donors to make sure blood is available whenever it is needed. Area residents also can help make sure the blood supply continues adequate inventory levels by spon- Medicare chief steps aside in political impasse soring a blood drive on weekdays or weekends. more than enough to derail his con- ton. Republicans accused him of Churches, civic organizations and businesses are WASHINGTON (AP) The point needed as blood drive sponsors to bring in more man for carrying out President firmation asked Obama to withdraw advocating health care rationing, Barack Obama’s health care law his nomination. He remained as a blood donors every month. which Berwick denies. To donate, the American Red Cross requires that will be stepping down after Re- temporary appointee, and his resig- Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said publicans succeeded in blocking nation takes effect Dec. 2. donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh 110 Berwick’s past record of controver- pounds, be in general health and have a photo ID. his confirmation by the Senate, the Berwick’s statements as an aca- sial statements and his lack of expe- - demic praising Britain’s govern- Sixteen-year-olds now can give blood, but most have White House announced Wednes rience managing complex bureau- a signed parental consent form and an ID. To get the day. ment-run health care had become a cracies disqualified him from the Medicare chief Don Berwick, a source of controversy in politically parental consent form, visit www.surrycountyred- Medicare job. Hatch, the ranking cross.org. Harvard professor widely respected polarized Washington. Although he Republican on the Senate panel that for his ideas on how to improve later told Congress that “the Ameri- For more information, call the American Red oversees Medicare, led the opposi- the health care system, became the can system needs its own solution” Cross at 786-4183. most prominent casualty of the po- and Britain’s shouldn’t be copied tion to his nomination. Hatch said litical wars over a health care over- here, his critics were not swayed. Wednesday the Senate must “thor- haul whose constitutionality will be In an email to his staff, Berwick oughly examine” and “carefully now decided by the Supreme Court. said he leaves with “bittersweet scrutinize” Tavenner’s nomination. Company faces Praising Berwick for “outstand- emotions.” Berwick oversaw the drafting ing work,” White House deputy “Our work has been challenging, and rollout of major regulations press secretary Jamie Smith criti- and the journey is not complete, that will begin to reshape the health cized Republicans for “putting po- but we are now well on our way to care system, steering Medicare litical interests above the best inter- achieving a whole new level of se- away from paying for sheer volume ines for deaths ests of the American people.” curity and quality for health care in of services and procedures and in- RALEIGH (AP) The an 11-foot-deep manhole Berwick will be replaced by his America, helping not just the mil- stead putting a premium on quality North Carolina Labor De- while working on Dur- principal deputy, Marilyn Tavenner, lions of Americans affected directly care that keeps patients healthier partment has fined a Bur- ham’s water system. formerly Virginia’s top health care by our programs, but truly health and avoids costly hospitalizations. lington construction com- The Labor Department official. The White House said care as a whole in our nation,” Ber- He also presided over significant pany for safety and health cited the company for Obama will submit Tavenner’s wick wrote. improvements for Medicare benefi- violations in the deaths of four serious violations. nomination to the Senate. A pediatrician before becom- ciaries, including better coverage two workers in Durham. The citations say the men Tavenner has been at Medi- ing a Harvard professor, Berwick for preventive care and relief for The News & Observ- suffocated, and the com- care since early last year, earning has many admirers in the medical seniors with high prescription drug er of Raleigh reported pany had not taken prop- community, including some for- a reputation as a problem solver costs. (http://bit.ly/ucRmYK) er precautions to ensure with years of real-world experience mer Republican administrators of that Triangle Grading and there would be enough and an extensive network of indus- Medicare. His self-styled “three- Berwick turned 65 this year, making him the first Medicare Paving Inc. is being fined oxygen in the hole. try contacts. A nurse by training, part aim” for the health care system $16,000 for the deaths of There was no imme- the 60-year-old Tavenner worked includes providing a better overall chief eligible to be enrolled in the program. He told The Associated two company employees diate reaction from the her way up to the senior executive experience for individual patients, June 7. company, which has 15 ranks of a major hospital chain. She improving the health of groups in Press in an earlier interview that he ran Virginia’s health department the population such as seniors and was putting in his application, but Thirty-four-year-old working days to respond. under former Democratic Gov. Tim African-Americans, and lowering doesn’t plan to retire any time soon. Luis Castaneda Gomez of ___ Durham and 32-year-old Information from: The Kaine. costs through efficiency. Instead he plans to keep working as Berwick’s fate was sealed early But some of his professorial ru- an advocate for change in the na- Jesus Martinez Benitez News & Observer, http:// of Clayton died inside www.newsobserver.com this year when 42 GOP senators minations dogged him in Washing- tion’s health care system. A6

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Submissions to the com- to 10 p.m. at the Willis Gap clogging lessons are per- ages are welcome. The cost the Sur- munity calendar need to Community Center. Jam- fect for all ages and dance of the class is $25 a month. ry Arts be in writing and arrive or mers of all skill levels are abilities, from beginner to For more information, call Council be brought into The Mount invited to attend. Enjoy a advanced. Workshops will the Surry Arts Council at at 786- Airy News ofice before 5 night of fun, food, friends be held before the monthly 786-7998 or visit www.sur- 7998. p.m. at at least seven days and fellowship while hear- Old-Time Dances in the ryarts.org. • Co- before the event should ap- ing bluegrass, old-time, Old-Time Music Hall, be- • The Surry Arts Council p e l a n d pear in the newspaper. The country and gospel music. low the Andy Grifith Mu- presents The Andy Grifith Seniors calendar runs each Sunday. Admission is free. seum in Mount Airy, 218 Museum. The museum is meet the Be sure to include the full • The Wings of Glory Rockford St., from 5:30 to adjacent to the Andy Grifith s e c o n d name and address of the Christian Bikers Ministry 6:30 p.m. The workshop Playhouse, 218 Rockford Wednes- event; the time, day and will meet the irst Friday is free with the purchase St., Mount Airy. Eng and day of date of the event; and a con- night of each month at the of a dance ticket. The Chang Bunker, the world e a c h tact phone number in case Lantern in Dobson at 6 p.m. dance starts at 7 p.m. and famous pair of conjoined month at our staff has any questions. For more information, call admission is $5. Popular twins, lived most of their the Co- Information may be mailed Tommy Freeman at 648- old-time dance band The lives and raised their fami- p e l a n d to: The Mount Airy News, 1566. Slate Mountain Ramblers lies in Mount Airy. Doz- Ruritan 319 N. Renfro St., Mount • The Mount Airy Pub- will provide the music for ens of Bunker descendants B u i l d - 144 The Hollow Road, Ara- Airy, NC 27030; faxed to lic Library will have “Wii the dance. The Old-Time still reside in the area. The ing, across from Copeland rat, Va. For more informa- 789-2816; or emailed to Wednesdays” beginning at Dance and Clogging Work- Surry Arts Council operates School, at 10:30 a.m. fol- tion, call Mary Dellenback mtacalendar@mtairynews. 3:30 p.m. each Wednesday. shop are held on the irst an exhibit on the renowned lowed by a covered-dish Hill at (276) 251-9906. com. In order to play, players will Saturday of every month. Siamese Twins. The col- meal. • Dobson Rescue Squad Ongoing have to have a library card Also, Wilhelmi is teach- lection is open Monday • Pilot Mountain VFW Bingo will be held every • Meetings will be held in good standing. Thursday ing clogging classes ev- through Friday from 9 a.m. and Ladies Auxiliary mem- Saturday. Doors will open each Thursday at Bojangles nights are “Game Night” at ery Thursday from 5:30 to 5 p.m., Saturday from 11 bers meet the second Thurs- at 5:45 p.m. Early bingo from 6 to 8 p.m. for those the library starting at 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Surry a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday day of each month at 7 p.m. will begin at 6 p.m. Conces- healing from a broken mar- • The Surry Arts Council Arts Council dance room. from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Ad- at the VFW Post Home sions will be available. riage. presents clogging work- This class is perfect for all mission is a minimum do- on N.C. 268. The meeting • The Uptown Gal- • Jam sessions will be shops and classes taught by beginners as well as more nation of $3 per person. For starts at 7 p.m. and is fol- lery Group and Art Studio held every Friday from 7 Samantha Wilhelmi. These advanced students, and all more information, contact lowed by inger food. School will host Creative • The Photography Club Mondays and Fridays, an meets on the third Tuesday informal working group for of every month. Each meet- new and established artists. ing will have a brief presen- Those interested should tation, addressing areas in bring an art project to work which the group members on, supplies and a refresh- have expressed an interest. ment. Sessions will be held Following the discussion, Mondays from 10 a.m. to 5 there will be an opportu- p.m. and Fridays from 10 nity for questions on the a.m. to 3 p.m. at the studio presentation or other topics. school on West Pine Street. There also will be time to There is no cost, but dona- show photographs. Email tions to the Uptown Gallery to be placed on the email are appreciated. For more list for meeting information information, contact Cassie and topics, Robert Merritt Snow at 325-5219. at [email protected] • GriefShare is a bi- or Hobart Jones at sum- weekly support group for [email protected], or call people grieving the death Hobart Jones at 710-0139. of someone. Learn valuable Meetings take place in the information that will help. downstairs classroom of the The program is held at Cal- Andy Grifith Playhouse at vary Baptist Church, 416 S. 7 p.m. Franklin Road, Mount Airy, • Mother’s Community at 6:15 p.m. on the irst Connection is for parents and third Tuesday of each with concerns in educa- month. For more information, discipline and fam- tion, call 786-4778. ily fun. Learn about nutri- • The Lambsburg Com- tion, healthy living, raising munity Center will host a a family on a budget and GED classes on Tuesday more. Group sessions are and Thursday evenings held every Thursday from with Sandra Sharp. All stu- 10:30 a.m. to noon at Surry dents are eligible to attend SCAN. For more informa- no matter where they live. tion, call Heather Hunter at For more information, call 789-0111 ext. 221. Sandra Sharp at (276) 236- • Voice of the Blue Ridge 9221 and Phillip Berrier at is held every third Satur- 648-2078. (The class will day at the Downtown Cin- be only be taught if there is ema Theatre, 142 N. Main enough interest.) St., Mount Airy. The show • Ham shoots hosted by starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets the Ararat Volunteer Fire are $7 or free with a 2011 Department will be held SAC Season Pass and chil- each Friday now through dren 12 and younger free. Dec. 2 at the old Eldora For more information, con- School. Proceeds will ben- tact the Surry Arts Council eit community projects. at 786-7998. Sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m. • The N.A.A.C.P. meets with shooting starting at 7 every third Sunday of the p.m. month at Spencer Funeral • Disabled American Home. Veterans will be rafling • The Dan River Farmers off a Browning 12-gauge Market, Dan River Park, semi-automatic shotgun at Ararat, Va., will be held ev- its Christmas party in De- ery Saturday from 8 a.m. to cember. Tickets are $5 each noon. or ive tickets for a $20 do- • The House of Recov- nation. See any member for ery Faith and Hope will tickets. For more informa- have a community feeding tion, call 789-0328. every Saturday and Sunday • Disabled American at 3 p.m. Veterans holds monthly • Join the Mount Airy meetings every third Tues- Museum of Regional His- day at 6:30 p.m. at the DAV tory at 10 a.m. for the irst ofice, 767 W. Lebanon St., Friday of every month in Mount Airy, at Veterans fun and fantasy. Explore Park. For more informa- history and nature through tion, call 789-0328. books, activities and more. Nov. 28-Dec. 31 This program is free and is • Open house hours at intended for preschool-age the Historic Gertrude Smith children. House, 708 N. Main St., • VFW Post 2019 will for the Christmas season meet the second Monday will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. of each month at 7 p.m. at Fragrant evergreens, sim- Veterans Park. mering spices and beautiful • The American Le- decorated Christmas trees gion Riders have monthly will ill the rooms of the meetings the last Tuesday charming Victorian style of each month at Veterans home. Admission is free. Park. For more informa- For more information, call tion, call Gary Willard at 786-6856 or (800) 576- 345-7388. 0231 or visit www.visit- • American Legion Post mountairy.com. 123 will have bingo on Nov. 29 Thursdays at Veterans Me- • Westield Booster morial Park. Doors open Club will be having 50/50 at 5 p.m. Early bird games Bingo from 6 p.m. until at start at 6 p.m. The grill will the Westield Community be open and will have ham- Center. There will be food burgers, hot dogs, snacks and drinks as well as free and drinks for sale. coffee and tea. All proceeds • Jam sessions are held will go to beneit youth pro- every Friday night at the grams at Westield. Lambsburg Community • A spaghetti supper will Center, Lambsburg, Va., be held from 4 to 8 p.m. from 7 p.m. until. There is at Ocie’s Restaurant, West no admission. Concessions Lebanon Street, Mount will be sold. All musicians Airy, to beneit Shaun Cal- are welcome. For more in- houn, a cystic ibrosis pa- formation, call Phillip Ber- tient to fund a lung trans- rier at 648-2078 or pber- plant. [email protected]. Dec. 1 and 2 • Mount Airy American • A Candlelight Christ- Legion Post 123 and Ladies mas in historic Rockford Auxiliary meets the second will take place at the Rock- Tuesday of each month. ford Methodist Church at Refreshments are served at 7:30 p.m. The nights will 6:30 p.m. and the meeting be illed with music by a starts at 7 p.m. For more variety of groups and so- information, call 755-3231. loist. The event is free and refreshments will be served 00460440 • Open Jam is held every Friday at 7 p.m. at the Wil- lis Gap Community Center, See CALENDAR, page 13A A7

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Sunday, November 27, 2011 Mountaineers beat Bears 58-53 STAFF REPORT

BAKERSVILLE — Mount Airy continued its run in the Mitchell County basketball tournament yesterday, losing 58-53. The Bears started strong in the irst quarter, 12-11. They ended the second quarter with another 12 points. However, Mitchell offered plenty of competition, scoring 12 as well. The Mountaineers came ahead in the third quarter, 14- 11. They continued that dominance in the fourth quarter, 21-18. Among the Bears, Tanner Joyce was the leading scorer with 18. Austin Taylor followed with 13. Other scorers for Mount Airy were Jarod Smith 9, Pablo Garcia 6, Chris Anthony 5, and Caleb Horton 2. Mount Airy will play at East Surry on Tuesday.

JOSH ARMSTRONG/THE NEWS Logan Younger stands between Coach Eric Jessup, right, and Assistant Coach Joey Edwards. The senior reached his 100th win, at the Jimmy Martin Classic on Saturday. Bowl-eligible Greyhounds sweep tournament Vanderbilt beats JOSH ARMSTRONG STAFF REPORTER Wake Forest 41-7 WINSTON-SALEM — 139 yards and one touch- DOBSON — North Sur- Vanderbilt went down to down and ran for 90 more ry continued its annual win- the wire to become bowl- as the Commodores closed ning streak of the Jimmy eligible for the irst time in their regular season by win- Martin Classic on Saturday, three years. ning two of their last three competing at Surry Central The Commodores games. High School. showed, however, that they Larry Smith, who began The Greyhounds won may deserve a bowl berth the season as Vanderbilt’s 69-12 against Mount Airy, with a dominating 41-7 vic- starting quarterback, also 72-4 against Forbush, and tory over struggling Wake completed a 45-yard lanker 65-16 against South Ire- Forest on Saturday night. option pass for a score, and dell. Zac Stacy ran for 184 Ryan Fowler made ield During the tournament’s yards and three touchdowns goals of 33 and 30 yards “It’s kind of interesting, inal meet, North Surry and quarterback Jordan found its biggest threat of Rodgers had 229 total yards because when I talk to my the day in Surry Central. for Vanderbilt (6-6), which kids during the year they While the Greyhounds still became bowl-eligible for were disappointed with how won 48-24, North Coach the irst time since 2008. the season has gone so far,” “I’ve never been bowling Commodores head coach Eric Jessup had nothing James Franklin said. “I take JOSH ARMSTRONG/THE NEWS before, so this is deinitely but praise for the Golden a great experience for me,” a lot of pride in that because Eagles. The Greyhounds celebrated two milestones on Saturday. Tyler Downing holds his said Stacy, who also broke it means we set higher ex- “They came out, and the school’s single-season pectations. they brought it to us. They team’s trophy for winning another Jimmy Martin Classic tournament, while Logan Younger displays a poster announcing the 100th win of his career. rushing record. “Anytime “I also wanted to make really wrestled hard,” he you are trying to get that sure they understood that said. “They’re rebuilding a like that could go any way, to the excellent coaching of An exceptional wres- sixth win, you have more to since 1873, when the school little this year, being very any time.” Jessup, Joey Edwards and tler himself, Jimmy Martin play for.” was founded, this will be young. I don’t think they’ve Austin Rozier (113) also J.D. Allen. returned to Surry Central Stacy whose 1,136 yards the ifth bowl game ever, got a senior in the starting went 4-1, losing to Kevin “They have helped me to be Head Coach Stephen bettered the mark of 1,103 so that is a dramatic thing. lineup. They’re really well- Pack from Surry Central in so much,” he said. Priddy’s assistant coach. yards set by Corey Harris It’s profound. It shows how coached.” a 7-6 decision. “He’s really, really “He was so loyal to that in 1991 scored on runs of 1 hard they worked.” The Greyhounds’ Tris- North Surry had one worked hard for it,” add- program and those kids. and 20 yards in the second Tanner Price threw for ten Brannock (126), Zach more reason to celebrate, ed Jessup. “I couldn’t be You don’t ind many people quarter as the Commodores 157 yards and one touch- Creed (220), Austin Riggs as four-year starter Logan prouder of him than I am who get out of school, get built a 20-point halftime down before coming out of (195), Levi Slate (170), Younger achieved the 100th today.” a full-time job and come lead. The junior back then the game late in the fourth Logan Younger (182) and win of his career. While appreciating the every day to practice, every iced the win for Vanderbilt quarter for the Demon Dea- Austin McMillian (120) “Logan is an outstand- achievements, however, Saturday to tournaments. with his 40-yard TD run cons (6-6), who inished each went 5-0 at the tourna- ing young man and a team Jessup’s ultimate desire He gave back to the com- midway through the fourth with their lowest-scoring ment. player,” said Jessup. “He for the tournament was for munity, to a sport that had quarter. game of the season. Austin Collins (138) puts his team before him- people to remember its true been so good to him,” con- Rodgers, the younger “We deinitely came out went 4-1, losing in a close self. It’s always good to see meaning. cluded Jessup. “That’s what brother of NFL quarterback decision to Forbush. young men who put their “I just hope people re- really made Jimmy special Aaron Rodgers, threw for See WAKE, page 9A “Austin is ranked irst team before themselves get member why we were there — his dedication and loy- in the state; he lost to a kid individual recognition.” today — to honor Jimmy’s alty to them [Central] and ranked second in the state. When asked if he expect- memory,” said Jessup. their wrestling program. He His loss wasn’t your typical ed to reach this milestone, “That’ the most important was an outstanding human loss,” said Jessup. “A match Younger said he did — due thing from today.” being.” North Carolina beats Duke 37-21 CHAPEL HILL — Everett Withers headed into the tun- nel with a triumphant wave to the fans. If this was his last game at Kenan Stadium, North Carolina’s interim coach will go out with a game ball from his players and the program’s latest win against a nearby rival. Dwight Jones had three touchdown catches while red- shirt freshman Giovani Bernard ran for a season-high 165 JOSH ARMSTRONG/THE NEWS yards and a score to help North Carolina beat Duke 37-21 Wes Brown, left, on Saturday. Jones inished with 10 catches for 101 yards to set a faces Tyler Downing school single-season record with 79 receptions, while Ber- at the Jimmy Martin nard had a season-high 30 carries and inished with 222 to- Classic. Brown went tal yards to lead the Tar Heels (7-5, 3-5 Atlantic Coast Con- ference). Bryn Renner also threw for 274 yards and tied 5-0 at the tourna- a school single-season record with 23 TD passes, helping ment. UNC beat the Blue Devils (3-9, 1-7) for the eighth straight year. With the win, North Carolina can look forward to a like- ly bowl game and a chance to match its 8-5 record of each of the previous three seasons. The past two have been under the shadow of an NCAA investigation, which led to the iring of Butch Davis just before training camp and Withers’ promotion from defensive coordinator to irst-time head coach. “These kids are tough mentally and physically,” Withers said. “They mean an awful lot to me. They’re resilient, they work their butt off every day and they try to do everything we ask them to do.” Withers wouldn’t talk in recent days about whether he Central inishes 3-2 at Jimmy Martin Classic thought it would be his inal game in Kenan, saying only JOSH ARMSTRONG gles came out on top with 54-30. Eric Jessup. “The score 48-24 seems that he believed he was a candidate for the permanent job. As he headed to the end zone to join his players follow- STAFF REPORTER However, they lost against South lopsided, but it’s nowhere indicative Iredell, due to tie-breaker criteria. of how hard that team wrestled and ing this win, he stopped to shake hands with new athlet- While the Eagles had more pins, the how close the matches were.” ic director Bubba Cunningham the man who will choose DOBSON — On Saturday, Surry UNC’s next coach and hug Dick Baddour, Cunningham’s Vikings had won more matches, thus Central’s Nathon Bautista (106 predecessor who assigned Withers the task of leading the Central inished 3-2 during the Jimmy gaining the extra point needed to pounds), Kevin Pack (113) and heavy- Martin Classic. troubled program. The wrestling tournament was break the 36-36 tie. weight Wes Brown each went 5-0 to- “It’s been a blast, it really has,” Withers said. “I didn’t named after Central assistant coach But Central didn’t stay down for day. Briant White (195) went 4-1. know how they would react initially. They just kind of Martin, who was killed in an automo- long. It beat Elkin 60-24 and Mount “We had several kids wrestle good came to work (in training camp). … As coaches, we had to bile accident several years ago. Airy 54-21. matches today,” said Priddy. “But respond because they did. I’m as proud of this football team “I was really proud of our kids Facing North Surry, the Eagles still those four stand out.” as any I’ve ever been on.” today,” said Coach Stephen Priddy. held their own against the reigning “We’re young,” he concluded. Afterward, Renner presented Withers with a game ball “I thought they wrestled hard and champs, losing 48-24. “All this learning experience is going in the locker room. worked hard.” “Surry Central came out and wres- to help us down the road, especially Against Forbush, the Golden Ea- tled us hard,” said North Surry Coach January or February.” See DUKE, page 9A A8

8A Sunday, November 27, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com THE NEWS SPORTS SCOREBOARD

FOOTBALL Baltimore at Cleveland, 4:05 p.m. App. St 6 2 220 174 8 3 332 252 St. Louis 22 12 8 2 26 55 48 Winnipeg 3, Carolina 1 St. Louis at San Francisco, 4:15 p.m. Thursday’s Games Wofford 6 2 258 187 8 3 367 264 Nashville 22 10 8 4 24 58 61 Columbus 5, Buffalo 1 National Football Dallas at Arizona, 4:15 p.m. West Virginia at South Florida, 8 p.m. Furman 5 3 198 182 6 5 315 287 Columbus 22 6 13 3 15 53 73 Tampa Bay 2, Florida 1, OT League Green Bay at N.Y. Giants, 4:15 p.m. Samford 4 4 206 218 6 5 311 273 Northwest Division St. Louis 2, Calgary 0 By The Associated Press Detroit at New Orleans, 8:20 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 Chattanooga 3 5 217 146 5 6 285 217 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 5, Phoenix 0 All Times EST UConn at Cincinnati, Noon Elon 3 5 212 282 5 6 291 359 Minnesota 22 13 6 3 29 52 47 Monday, Dec. 5 Syracuse at Pittsburgh, Noon The Citadel 2 6 166 193 4 7 258 257 Edmonton 23 12 9 2 26 64 58 Saturday’s Games AMERICAN CONFERENCE San Diego at Jacksonville, 8:30 p.m. ——— W. Carolina 0 8 148 363 1 10 242 502 Vancouver 22 12 9 1 25 66 57 N.Y. Islanders 3, New Jersey 2 East ——— SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE Colorado 23 10 12 1 21 61 70 N.Y. Rangers 2, Philadelphia 0 W L T Pct PF PA East Saturday’s Games Calgary 21 8 12 1 17 45 58 Colorado 5, Edmonton 2 New England 7 3 0 .700 293 203 NCAA Football Conference All Games Maine at Appalachian St., 2 p.m. Pacific Division Boston 4, Winnipeg 2 N.Y. Jets 5 5 0 .500 228 217 By The Associated Press W L PF PA W L PF PA Wofford at N. Iowa, 5 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Buffalo 5, Washington 1 Buffalo 5 5 0 .500 237 253 All Times EST Georgia 7 1 234 145 10 2 408 213 San Jose 19 13 5 1 27 58 43 Pittsburgh 4, Montreal 3, OT Miami 3 8 0 .273 212 206 HOCKEY S. Carolina 6 2 206 135 9 2 327 213 Dallas 22 13 8 1 27 59 61 Tampa Bay 5, Florida 1 South ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE Florida 3 5 166 191 6 5 300 226 National Hockey Los Angeles 22 11 7 4 26 54 53 Detroit 4, Nashville 1 W L T Pct PF PA Atlantic Division Vanderbilt 2 6 169 187 5 6 282 243 League Phoenix 21 11 7 3 25 58 56 Dallas at Phoenix, late Houston 7 3 0 .700 273 166 Conference All Games Kentucky 2 6 94 242 5 7 190 296 By The Associated Press Anaheim 22 6 12 4 16 48 71 Vancouver at San Jose, late Tennessee 5 5 0 .500 203 195 W L PF PA W L PF PA Tennessee 1 7 92 222 5 7 244 271 All Times EST Chicago at Los Angeles, late Jacksonville 3 7 0 .300 125 180 Clemson 6 2 270 226 9 2 386 296 West NOTE: Two points for a win, one point Indianapolis 0 10 0 .000 131 300 Florida St. 5 3 250 142 7 4 359 175 Conference All Games EASTERN CONFERENCE for overtime loss. Sunday’s Games North Wake Forest 5 3 220 227 6 5 314 292 W L PF PA W L PF PA Atlantic Division ——— Carolina at Ottawa, 5 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA NC State 4 4 206 195 7 5 336 297 LSU 8 0 280 67 12 0 458 127 GP W L OT Pts GF GA St. Louis at Columbus, 6 p.m. Baltimore 8 3 0 .727 272 182 Boston C. 3 5 139 195 4 8 218 282 Alabama 6 1 229 53 10 1 390 92 Pittsburgh 24 14 6 4 32 77 59 Friday’s Games Calgary at Minnesota, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh 7 3 0 .700 220 179 Maryland 1 7 190 288 2 10 277 Arkansas 6 2 266 197 10 2 449 273 Philadelphia 23 13 7 3 29 80 68 Detroit 3, Boston 2, SO Toronto at Anaheim, 9 p.m. Cincinnati 6 4 0 .600 236 195 411 Auburn 4 3 146 204 7 4 277 310 N.Y. Rangers 20 12 5 3 27 56 43 Toronto 4, Dallas 3, SO Cleveland 4 6 0 .400 145 193 Coastal Division Miss. St 1 6 114 182 5 6 275 236 New Jersey 22 12 9 1 25 57 58 New Jersey 1, N.Y. Islanders 0 Monday’s Games West Conference All Games Mississippi 0 7 90 261 2 9 190 354 N.Y. Islanders 21 6 11 4 16 41 68 Philadelphia 3, Montreal 1 Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA W L PF PA W L PF PA Northeast Division Edmonton 5, Minnesota 2 Dallas at Colorado, 9 p.m. Oakland 6 4 0 .600 235 254 Virginia Tech 6 1 184 146 10 1 323 186 Friday’s Games GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers 6, Washington 3 Nashville at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. Denver 5 5 0 .500 205 247 Virginia 5 2 159 145 8 3 278 229 LSU 41, Arkansas 17 Boston 22 14 7 1 29 75 47 Chicago 6, Anaheim 5 San Jose at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. San Diego 4 6 0 .400 236 259 Georgia Tech 5 3 224 212 8 4 419 309 Toronto 23 13 8 2 28 74 73 Pittsburgh 6, Ottawa 3 Chicago at Calgary, 9 p.m. Kansas City 4 6 0 .400 144 252 Miami 3 5 219 190 6 6 318 241 Saturday’s Games Buffalo 23 13 9 1 27 67 61 N. Carolina 2 5 188 202 6 5 303 261 Georgia 31, Georgia Tech 17 Montreal 24 10 10 4 24 61 60 NATIONAL CONFERENCE Duke 1 6 135 216 3 8 249 337 Kentucky 10, Tennessee 7 Ottawa 22 10 10 2 22 65 76 East Southeast Division Alabama at Auburn, 3:30 p.m. Sports Briefs W L T Pct PF PA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Friday’s Games Vanderbilt at Wake Forest, 3:30 p.m. Dallas 7 4 0 .636 270 225 Florida 23 12 7 4 28 64 59 Boston College 24, Miami 17 Mississippi at Mississippi St., 7 p.m. NEW YORK (AP) — NBA owners and players N.Y. Giants 6 4 0 .600 228 228 Washington 22 12 9 1 25 70 73 Florida St. at Florida, 7 p.m. reached a tentative agreement early Saturday to end the Philadelphia 4 6 0 .400 237 213 Tampa Bay 22 11 9 2 24 62 69 149-day lockout and hope to begin the delayed season Saturday’s Games Clemson at South Carolina, 7:45 p.m. on Christmas Day. Washington 3 7 0 .300 160 205 Georgia 31, Georgia Tech 17 Winnipeg 23 9 10 4 22 66 74 Neither side provided many speciics but said the South Carolina 24 8 12 4 20 57 79 NC State 56, Maryland 41 Saturday, Dec. 3 only words players and fans wanted to hear. W L T Pct PF PA After a secret meeting earlier this week, the sides met Vanderbilt at Wake Forest, 3:30 p.m. Georgia vs. LSU at Georgia Dome, Noon for more than 15 hours Friday, working to try to save the New Orleans 7 3 0 .700 313 228 WESTERN CONFERENCE Duke at North Carolina, 3:30 p.m. ——— season. This handshake deal, however, still must be rati- Atlanta 6 4 0 .600 235 213 Central Division Virginia Tech at Virginia, 3:30 p.m. SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ied by both owners and players. Tampa Bay 4 6 0 .400 182 268 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Commissioner David Stern said it was “subject to a Florida St. at Florida, late Conference All Games variety of approvals and very complex machinations, Carolina 2 8 0 .200 225 286 Detroit 22 14 7 1 29 65 49 Clemson at South Carolina, late W L PF PA W L PF PA but we’re optimistic that will all come to pass and that North Chicago 23 13 7 3 29 77 73 the NBA season will begin Dec. 25.” ——— Ga. Southn 7 1 264 144 9 2 395 224 W L T Pct PF PA BIG 12 CONFERENCE TENNIS Green Bay 11 0 0 1.000 382 227 Conference All Games LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic inished his Chicago 7 3 0 .700 268 207 W L PF PA W L PF PA spectacular season by losing more matches in three days Detroit 7 4 0 .636 316 246 than he did in the irst seven months of the year, earning Okla. St. 7 1 391 219 10 1 548 300 Sports Watch the top-ranked Serb an early exit in the ATP World Tour Minnesota 2 8 0 .200 200 271 Kansas St. 6 2 292 280 9 2 367 311 Finals. West Oklahoma 6 2 341 196 9 2 473 229 After winning three Grand Slam titles and seizing the No. 1 ranking from Rafael Nadal before having the last W L T Pct PF PA Sunday, Nov. 27 Baylor 4 3 254 283 7 3 408 362 few months derailed by injuries, Djokovic had simply San Francisco 9 2 0 .818 262 161 Texas 4 4 220 186 7 4 320 231 run out of energy coming into the season-ending tourna- AUTO RACING ment. Seattle 4 6 0 .400 168 209 Missouri 4 4 246 229 6 5 362 272 10:30 a.m. “What is missing ... is that freshness,” Djokovic said Arizona 3 7 0 .300 190 236 Texas A&M 4 5 354 281 6 6 475 344 SPEED — Formula One, Brazilian Grand Prix, at Sao Paulo after losing 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to fellow Serb Janko Tipsarevic St. Louis 2 8 0 .200 120 247 Iowa St. 3 5 171 245 6 5 259 325 in their inal group match. ___ Texas Tech 2 6 220 348 5 6 364 405 GOLF AUTO RACING Kansas 0 8 147 369 2 9 258 501 9 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, South African Open, CHARLOTTE (AP) — NASCAR ined Kurt Busch Thursday’s Games $50,000 for his poor behavior during the Sprint Cup i- inal round, at Johannesburg, (same-day tape) Green Bay 27, Detroit 15 Thursday’s Games nale last weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. NASCAR cited both an obscene gesture Busch made Dallas 20, Miami 19 Noon Texas 27, Texas A&M 25 inside his car and him being verbally abusive to a re- Baltimore 16, San Francisco 6 TGC — Australian PGA Championship, inal round, porter in ining the 2004 Cup champion. at Coolum Beach, Australia (same-day tape) Saturday’s Games “Kurt Busch showed disrespect toward a media member, an incident that followed similar inappropriate Sunday’s Games MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Oklahoma 26, Iowa St. 6 media confrontations earlier in the season,” NASCAR 4:30 p.m. Arizona at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Missouri vs. Kansas at Kansas City, said in a statement announcing the penalty. ESPN2 — Old Spice Classic, third-place game, at Tampa Bay at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Mo., late Busch had a transmission problem early in Sunday’s Orlando, Fla. race that sent his Penske Racing Dodge to the garage. Cleveland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Texas Tech vs. Baylor at Arlington, His in-car camera caught him making an obscene ges- 6:30 p.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Texas, late ture during that time. Houston at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. ESPN2 — Old Spice Classic, championship game, at Orlando, Fla. GOLF Carolina at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 HAINAN, China (AP) — Rory McIlroy and Graeme 9 p.m. Minnesota at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Iowa St. at Kansas St., 12:30 p.m. McDowell will head into the inal round of the World ESPN2 — 76 Classic, championship game, at Ana- Chicago at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Texas at Baylor, 3:30 p.m. Cup with a two-stroke lead after a convincing perfor- heim, Calif. mance for Ireland in the fourballs on Saturday. Washington at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. Oklahoma at Oklahoma St., 8 p.m. The Irish duo hit eight birdies to inish the third round NFL Denver at San Diego, 4:15 p.m. ——— with an 8-under 64, and a 21-under total of 195 at the 1 p.m. New England at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m. BIG EAST CONFERENCE Mission Hills complex. CBS — Regional coverage, doubleheader However, the second-ranked McIlroy and 2010 U.S. Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 8:20 p.m. Conference All Games FOX — Regional coverage Open champion McDowell will be unable to rest easy W L PF PA W L PF PA Sunday with Germany, South Africa and the United 4 p.m. Monday’s Game Louisville 5 2 179 149 7 5 261 230 States all tied for second at 197. FOX — Regional coverage Martin Kaymer and Alex Cekja made 11 birdies in N.Y. Giants at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m. Cincinnati 4 2 142 130 8 3 367 213 their 11-under 61 on the Blackstone course carved out W. Virginia 4 2 187 175 8 3 389 288 4:15 p.m. of cooled lava rock. CBS — Regional coverage, doubleheader game ***** Thursday, Dec. 1 Rutgers 4 3 160 143 8 4 316 225 COOLUM, Australia (AP) — K.T. Kim played Philadelphia at Seattle, 8:20 p.m. Pittsburgh 3 3 153 132 5 6 276 249 8 p.m. steadily over the back nine while other challengers fell UConn 3 3 140 165 5 6 264 257 NBC — Pittsburgh at Kansas City around him, shooting a bogey-free 5-under 67 Saturday Sunday, Dec. 4 S. Florida 1 5 139 168 5 6 324 242 to take a one-stroke lead over Bubba Watson into the TENNIS inal round of the Australian PGA. Kansas City at Chicago, 1 p.m. Syracuse 1 5 126 164 5 6 270 309 5 a.m. Kim, who played for the losing International side at Atlanta at Houston, 1 p.m. ESPN2 — ATP World Tour, Finals, semiinals, at the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne last week, had Denver at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Friday’s Games London (delayed tape) a 54-hole total of 13-under 203 at the Hyatt Regency resort course. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Louisville 34, South Florida 24 12:30 p.m. Watson, who held the lead for part of the third round, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. West Virginia 21, Pittsburgh 20 ESPN2 — ATP World Tour, Finals, championship double-bogeyed the par-5 15th with two bad chips out of the match, at London N.Y. Jets at Washington, 1 p.m. rough to inish with a 69 after eagling the opening par-5 irst. Aaron Baddeley was in third place after a 67, three Oakland at Miami, 1 p.m. Saturday’s Games WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL strokes behind. Second-round leader Marcus Fraser (74), Tennessee at Buffalo, 1 p.m. UConn 40, Rutgers 22 2 p.m. Y.E. 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Cash Back Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre stage. $ $ $20.00 Total Cost $75/pp 89/pp 65/pp A9 www.mtairynews.com The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. Sunday, November 27, 2011 9A NC State rallies from 27 down to beat Terps, 56-41 RALEIGH — North Carolina from a 28-point deicit to beat State didn’t quit on the season Virginia 29-28 in 1992. when things looked bleakest. The “It’s the greatest thing I’ve Wolfpack refused to give up on ever been a part of,” tight end the inale, either. George Bryan said. Trailing the ACC’s worst team C.J. Brown rushed for two by four touchdowns, N.C. State touchdowns and threw for an- came up with the biggest rally in other for Maryland (2-10, 1-7), school history and all but assured which lost its last eight games itself of one more game. under irst-year coach Randy Ed- Mike Glennon threw for a ca- sall and dropped its school-record reer-high ive touchdowns, ran for ifth in a row by double igures. another score and helped North Davin Meggett’s 46-yard scoring Carolina State come back from 27 run in the third quarter gave the points down in the second half to Terrapins their biggest lead. beat Maryland 56-41 on Saturday. “This is the way our season has James Washington ran 1 yard gone,” Brown said. “We could not for the go-ahead score with 7:08 put together a full game. We had left for the Wolfpack (7-5, 4-4 to step up and make a play and we ACC), who trailed 41-14 with 6 couldn’t.” minutes left in the third quarter Glennon inished 36 of 55 for before scoring six straight times 306 yards and became the second they touched the ball during the Wolfpack player to account for second-biggest comeback ACC six TDs in a game, joining Philip history and a victory that might Rivers in that exclusive club. GERRY MELENDEZ/THE STATE/MCT have been more shocking than He had touchdown passes Dwayne Allen (83) of Clemson leaps for a touchdown against South Carolina on Saturday, November last week’s upset of Clemson. covering 4 and 11 yards to Tony 26, 2011, in Columbia, South Carolina. “When this football team was Creecy, 7 yards to Jay Smith, 2-3, there weren’t a lot of people 6 yards to Tobais Palmer and 7 play of the fourth quarter, pulling ing. Glennon’s 20-yard pass to scoring pass to Kevin Dorsey for that believed we could win ive yards to Bryan for N.C. State, N.C. State within 13. Creecy on third-and-9 set up Maryland, a two-touchdown un- out of the next seven games ex- which needed to win seven games “What we needed to do was to Washington’s go-ahead touch- derdog that hadn’t beaten an FBS cept the people in this building,” to become eligible because two get one score, because you have down run. team since the opener against coach Tom O’Brien said. “You of its victories came against FCS to get the irst one,” O’Brien said. Maryland went three-and-out shorthanded Miami. hitch up your britches, you buckle teams. “Then you can get the second one. and punted back to N.C. State “This is the worst feeling in the your chin strap, you go to work It took a remarkable rally to You can’t make it up all at one with 5:21 left, and the Wolfpack world,” Brown said. and you start grinding. And that’s make that happen. time.” ran about three minutes off the Dexter McDougle returned a what we did. … There’s probably “We’re not trying to put our- Meggett fumbled on the Ter- clock helped by a roughing-the- fumble 66 yards for a touchdown not a lot of people, in the middle selves in this situation, but it’s a rapins’ next play, and four plays passer penalty on a third-and-6 and A.J. Hendy took back an inter- of the third quarter today except great win,” Glennon said. “To do later, Glennon sneaked in from that kept the drive going. Glen- ception 32 yards for another score those guys on the bench who that on the stage that it was, that 1 yard out to make it 41-35 with non’s TD pass to Bryan put N.C. for Maryland, which was trying to would have believed that the out- we knew we had (to win) to go to 13:28 left. State up 49-41 with 2:18 left. spoil things for the Wolfpack for come would have been (what) it a bowl game, was pretty special.” “From that point on, we were C.J. Wilson then iced it with a the third time in ive years. The was.” Glennon started the comeback rolling,” O’Brien said. 59-yard interception return for a Terps kept them out of the postsea- The Wolfpack scored 35 points with his touchdown pass to Palm- And when Earl Wolff inter- score with 27 seconds to play. son in 2007, and beat Russell Wil- in the fourth quarter as part of a er with just under 6 minutes left in cepted Brown’s deep pass and Brown inished 12 of 23 for son’s inal N.C. State team in the rally surpassed in an ACC game the third. Then he threw a second brought it out to near midield, 166 yards with a pair of 1-yard 2010 inale to deny it a spot in the only by Clemson’s comeback scoring pass to Creecy on the irst Carter-Finley Stadium was rock- touchdown runs and a 24-yard ACC championship game.

Jamison Crowder just be- half while taking a late hit fore halftime. from Zach Brown that cut DUKE: “We knew what exactly UNC’s lead to 20-14 at half- we had to do coming in and time. But Duke went three- Continued from page 7A we really did none of those and-out on the irst drive of things,” Cutcliffe said. “We the second half and Renfree “He’s done an amazing, played hard. We play hard fumbled on a blindside sack amazing job this year keep- every week, but penalties to end the second drive. ing all this adversity out of and turnovers and giving up Cutcliffe said Renfree here,” Bernard said. “He explosive third-down plays had numbness and swell- stepped into a pretty tough (hurt). … They just did it to ing in his right hand in the spot and he did an amazing us in every area we igured second half, prompting the job.” we’d have to do well in to switch to Boone. Regardless of Withers’ win the game.” Boone led a third-quarter future, he at least extended North Carolina had won touchdown drive that ended the Tar Heels’ recent domi- 20 of 21 meetings and man- with his 11-yard pass to nance against the Blue Dev- aged a 100-yard rusher in Donovan Varner and cut ils and kept the Victory Bell six of the last seven meet- North Carolina’s lead to 23- in Chapel Hill. ings, an indication of its 21 late in the third. But the North Carolina also cap- physical edge in the rivalry. Tar Heels answered when italized on four turnovers, This one it right in, with Renner found Jones for getting a pair of ield goals Bernard cracking the 100- an 18-yard TD grab Jones and Jones’ 8-yard scoring yard mark in the irst half hauled it in with his left catch midway through the and bursting up the middle hand to make it a two-pos- fourth quarter following for a 48-yard sprint to the session game. Then, after those miscues. end zone early in the second Boone threw an intercep- Sean Renfree threw a quarter. tion, Renner directed a 91- pair of touchdown passes Renfree found Juwan yard drive that took 6 min- for Duke, though coach Da- Thompson for a 70-yard utes off the clock before he vid Cutcliffe went with mo- touchdown pass on a per- found Jones for the 8-yard bile backup Anthony Boone fectly called route out of the score that made it 37-21 ROBERT WILLETT/RALEIGH NEWS & OBSERVER/MCT for most of the second half backield in the irst quarter, with 8:17 left. Gionvani Bernard (26) of North Carolina pulls away from Walt Canty (4) of Duke for after Renfree took a hard hit then hit Crowder for the 45- Duke closed the year a touchdown run on Saturday in Chapel Hill. on a 45-yard TD throw to yard score late in the irst with seven straight losses.

night. They played like they ing on Vanderbilt’s longest thews with 4:17 left in the feeling,” Rodgers said. We lievable, which makes my were on a mission.” TD pass play of the season. third quarter, and Stacy’s have a really good team, job easy. WAKE: Aided by the Demon The Commodores added 40-yard TD run with 9:04 and we’re starting to put “It’s unbelievable. We Deacons’ mistakes, Vander- to their lead in the second remaining in the fourth it together. The O-line inished out how we want- Continued from page 7A bilt drove into Wake For- half on Smith’s lanker- quarter. played unbelievable today, ed to, and we’re going to a est’s red zone on its irst option pass to Jordan Mat- “It’s an unbelievable and Zac (Stacy) ran unbe- bowl.” lat tonight,” Price said. two possessions but came “We were a little compla- away with only Fowler’s cent this week, like we ield goals for a 6-0 lead in were OK being bowl-eli- the irst quarter. gible. But we’ve got to be The Demon Deacons competitive every week. I inally got their offense want to win every week, no going near the end of the Gift matter what the situation is, irst quarter. Price hit 4 of our and to come out this lat and 5 passes on a 10-play, 75- Y looking that sloppy at times yard drive, capped by a is really disappointing.” 10-yarder to Terence Davis Wake Forest which be- in the back of the end zone came bowl-eligible by for a 7-6 Wake Forest lead beating Maryland 31-10 with 12:44 left in the sec- Can Be Delivered last week was outplayed in ond quarter. virtually all aspects of Sat- “When we went up, I urday’s game. thought, ‘OK, here we go,’” The Demon Deacons Grobe said. “But we just gave up 481 total yards never did.” while managing 329, and Instead, it was the Com- 24/7 allowed the Commodores modores who got going, All Year Long to score on their irst ive responding with three un- possessions Saturday a answered touchdowns in performance that surprised the second quarter to take Wake Forest head coach a 27-7 halftime lead. Stacy Give an E-Edition Jim Grobe. had two of his touchdown “Tonight, we didn’t runs, and Rodgers hit Bran- play good on either side of don Barden on a 73-yard Mount Airy News the ball,” Grobe said. “We TD pass. didn’t play with a lot of en- Catching Wake Forest in A full copy of the newspaper thusiasm. Normally, when a cornerback blitz, Rodg- one side isn’t playing well, ers hit a wide-open Barden ✓ online - every day! the other side picks up the down the sideline. He hur- slack. dled one Demon Deacons Visit www.mtairynews.com “But that was a hungry defender and stiff-armed for details football team we played to- two others en route to scor-

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10A Sunday, November 27, 2011 The Mount Airy News, Mount Airy, N.C. www.mtairynews.com Frederik Meijer, Meijer Inc. founder, dead at 91 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) “The Meijer family thanks my dad till he died (in 1964, at age area through the foundation he es- had piano, violin and viola (les- Frederik Meijer, who built the re- everyone for their thoughts and 80),” Meijer said. “We had a mar- tablished in 1990. sons). I was encouraged to sing in gional retail powerhouse Meijer prayers and requests their privacy velous relationship.” The Frederik Meijer Gardens & choirs. … Inc. while nurturing his lifelong be respected at this dificult time,” The stores were renamed Meijer Sculpture Park, a 125-acre botani- “The point is, no matter how love of the arts, died late Friday at the company’s statement said. in 1984, and the company became cal garden outside Grand Rapids, hard up we were in the Depression, a hospital in western Michigan. He Meijer was 14 when his Dutch one of the nation’s largest family- opened in 1995. A 30-acre sculp- certain things like that music les- was 91. immigrant father, Hendrik, opened owned retail businesses. Frederik ture park featuring two dozen sons came as a part of life, rather The billionaire passed away his irst grocery store in Greenville Meijer was 82 before he took the ti- works by important modern sculp- than saying we couldn’t afford it.” at the Spectrum Health System in 1934 with $338.76 worth of tle of chairman emeritus and began tors was added seven years later. Meijer carried that belief to the in Grand Rapids after suffering merchandise purchased on credit. devoting less time to the company. Meijer collected sculptures for community. Declaring that city a stroke in his home early Friday The younger Meijer worked 40 One of his three sons, Hank years, illing a garage with statues dwellers needed to get outdoors to morning, according to a statement hours a week at the store through- Meijer, previously said his father of animals and people before he preserve “mental stability,” he do- issued by the company. out high school. never thought he knew more than found a home for many of them in nated seed money to develop a net- Meijer was credited with start- “We were hard up, and you anyone else, so he trusted people the botanical garden. Those piec- work of hiking and cycling trails in ing the supercenter store format in know what? I didn’t even feel to do their jobs and listened to the es, placed throughout the garden, western Michigan. the 1960s that made Meijer a suc- deprived,” he said in a 2002 in- advice of others. are separate from the works in the “Beyond raising a family and cessful Midwest retailer. By 2009, terview. “I had a good time in the Meijer was born Dec. 7, 1919, sculpture area. working and surviving, that’s Meijer had 180 of the giant stores store, I was a decent student in in Greenville and in 1946 married His interest in the arts stemmed where the arts come in, and that’s throughout Illinois, Indiana, Ken- school I had a B-plus average.” Lena Rader after meeting her at from his youth. Even in the hard- the sugar and spice,” he said. tucky, Michigan and Ohio with an- Meijer and his father expanded the irst Meijer store in Greenville, est of times, his parents made sure Meijer is survived by his wife, nual sales of $15 billion. their grocery operation in 1962 to where she was a clerk. They spent their children learned about cul- Lena, and sons Hank, Doug and He and his wife also gave mil- include general merchandise, cre- their honeymoon visiting new ture. Mark. Funeral arrangements are lions of dollars to causes in the ating their irst Thrifty Acres su- stores. “When I was young, I had pi- pending. Grand Rapids area, and arts proj- percenter. The Meijers donated generous- ano lessons, clarinet lessons and The death was irst reported by ects were major benefactors. “I really enjoyed working with ly to programs in the Grand Rapids violin lessons,” he said. “My sister The Grand Rapids Press. NY Times writer who covered JFK assassination dies MONTPELIER, Vt. book that day and scribbled be traveling with Kennedy his “In the Nation” column, was paid $37.50 a week to After the president’s as- (AP) On Nov. 22, 1963, Tom all of his notes on the backs when the president was shot becoming, along with col- report on such local news sassination, he described Wicker was in the irst press of printed itineraries of the in Dallas. league Anthony Lewis, a stories as the discovery of Jackie Kennedy as she left bus following John F. Ken- presidential visit, his story Gay Talese, author of longtime liberal voice on the “the irst beaver dam in any- the hospital in Dallas: “Her nedy’s motorcade when the captured the detail and color the major history of The Op-Ed page. Two years lat- one’s memory on a local face was sorrowful. She president was assassinated. of the tragic events. New York Times, wrote of er, he was named associate creek.” looked steadily at the loor,” Wicker, The New York Wicker died at his home Wicker’s coverage: “It was editor of the Times, a post he He moved on to a local he wrote. “She still wore Times’ White House corre- in Rochester, Vt., after an a remarkable achievement held until 1985. daily and then to the larger the raspberry-colored suit in spondent, would later write apparent heart attack Friday in reporting and writing, in He ended his column and Winston-Salem Journal, which she greeted welcom- in a memoir that the day morning, his wife, Pamela, collecting facts out of con- retired to Vermont in 1991 where he worked for most ing crowds in Fort Worth and was a turning point for the said. He was 85. fusion, in reconstructing but continued to write. He of the 50s, with time out in Dallas. But she had taken off country: “The shots ringing “He’d been ill with things the most deranged day in published 20 books, rang- 1957-58 to serve as a Nie- the matching pillbox hat she out in Dealey Plaza marked that come from being 85,” his life, the despair and bit- ing from novels about gritty, man fellow at Harvard Uni- had worn earlier in the day, the beginning of the end of she said. “He died in his terness and disbelief, and hard-scrabble life in the versity. He went to work for and her dark hair was wind- innocence.” bedroom looking out at the then getting on a telephone South to relections on the the Nashville Tennessean in blown and tangled. Her hand At that moment, how- countryside that he loved.” to New York and dictating presidents he knew. 1959 but then a year later rested lightly on her hus- ever, all he knew was that Wicker grew up in pov- the story in a voice that only Among his books was was hired by Reston. band’s cofin as it was taken he was covering one of the erty in Hamlet, N.C., and rarely cracked with emo- “A Time to Die,” winner of In mid-1961, when to a waiting hearse.” biggest stories in history. wanted to be a novelist, but tion.” the Edgar Allan Poe Award Times veteran Bill Law- In 1966, Wicker was “I would write two pages, pursued journalism when his One year later, Wicker in 1976, which recounted rence abruptly quit his post named a national columnist, run down the stairs, across early books didn’t catch ire. was named Washington Wicker’s 1971 experience as White House correspon- replacing retiring Times’ the waiting room, grab a He worked at weekly and bureau chief of the Times, as an observer and mediator dent in a dispute with man- icon Arthur Krock, who phone and dictate,” Wicker daily newspapers in North succeeding newspaper leg- of a prison rebellion at New agement, Wicker got the had covered 10 presidents. later wrote. “Dictating each Carolina before winning a end James Reston, who had York’s Attica prison. assignment. He said it was Wicker’s irst column re- take, I would throw in items spot as a political correspon- hired Wicker and called him Wicker, the son of a a dream assignment “sooner ported on a political rally I hadn’t written, sometimes dent in the Times’ Washing- “one of the most able politi- railroad man, started in or later most of the govern- in Montana. He would later whole paragraphs.” ton bureau in 1960. cal reporters of his genera- journalism in 1949 at the ment’s newsworthy business say that it was a huge step Although Wicker didn’t Three years later, he was tion.” weekly Sandhill Citizen in passes through the White to move from detached ob- even have a reporter’s note- the only Times reporter to In 1966, Wicker began Aberdeen, N.C., where he House” and especially cov- server to opinion holder and ering the excitement of the especially in the times he NOW $ Kennedy era. was writing. OPEN Sausage Biscuits...... 2/ 2.00 (located at) Sausage Breakfast Plate...... $3.89 $ Flame On! 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Show Though it has only been 10 months since Marvel killed Int'l Fellowship Manna Fest With Voice of Victim to Victory Jack Van Impe Come on In Truth for Today Embassy Len and Cathy Bridging the Gap Gaither Gospel Hour WLXI 61 8 61 the Human Torch, death in the comics is rarely, if ever, a Perry Stone Deliverance Empowerment permanent condition. 4:15 NFL Football New England 60 Minutes Many children and their The Amazing Race Racers put the pedal Person of Interest "Pilot" A prosecutor Person of Interest "The Fix" Reese is WFMY News 2 at :35 Criminal WFMY 2 9 2 2 How and why the Torch who, along with the rest of Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles (L) parents are living in cars. Angelina Jolie to the metal in Belgium. (N) may be a victim or a perpetrator. captivated by their newest POI. 11:00pm Minds the Fantastic Four launched Marvel’s silver age 50 years Fox 8 News Cleveland "To Live Cleveland Show Simps. 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"The Toilet" “There’s about 100 pages of story to tell just that,” 5:00 < A Golden Christmas (2009, < The Christmas Clause (2008, Fable) A lawyer makes a Christmas wish to < The Twelve Wishes of Christmas (2006, Family) < Christmas Town ++ ('08) Patrick WGPX 9 16 16 Brevoort said of Storm’s return in issue 600. Family) change her life. Muldoon, Gary Chalk, Nicole De Boer. Death is no stranger to the Fantastic Four. Sue Storm, FAM 18 < Christmas Cupid ('10) Ashley Benson, Chad Michael Murray, Christina Milian. < Desperately Seeking Santa (2011, Comedy) Nick Zano, Laura Vandervoort. < Desperately Seeking Santa (2011, Comedy) Nick Zano, Laura Vandervoort. 180 311 the Invisible Woman, supposedly died, but that was just a HSN 20 Gifts for Her Electronic Gift Connection Diane Gilman Fashions Diane Gilman Fashions DeStress With Tony Little Gifts for Her 222 240 ruse. 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Killing Bin Laden Secrets of Seal Team 6 Killing Bin Laden 182 278 turn since No. 588 was published, makes it clear that Storm TBS 30 5:30 < Pretty Woman +++ ('90) Julia Roberts, Jason Alexander, Richard Gere. < The Wedding Date +++ ('05) Debra Messing. :50 < Four Christmases ++ ('09) Reese Witherspoon, Vince Vaughn. Movie 139 247 wasn’t just hibernating or being held in a comatose state. BET 31 5:30 < Why Did I Get Married? ++ ('07) Sharon Leal, Tyler Perry. 2011 Soul Train Awards Pre-Show (N) 2011 Soul Train Awards R&B music's finest are honored. (N) Reed Between (N) Reed Between (N) 124 329 “Yes, he did die. 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It not only replaced the “Fantastic Four” but told CMT 37 :15 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition :20 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition :25 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Extreme Makeover: Home Edition :40 Cowboys Cheerleaders :45 CowboyCheer. 166 327 the story of the surviving teammates, plus Spider-Man, too. COM 38 4:30 < Bad Santa < Just Friends ++ (2005, Comedy) Amy Smart, Anna Faris, Ryan Reynolds. Special Christmas South Park South Park South Park South Park South Park 107 249 “‘FF’ will also continue, and Jon will be writing both VH1 39 Love and Hip-Hop Love and Hip-Hop Tough Love "Attack of the Exes!" (N) Celebrity "Season 2 Revisited" (N) Tough Love "Attack of the Exes!" Why Am I Still Single?! (N) 162 335 of them. 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The Jackson family's controversial issues. 163 337 WGN 77 Old Christine Old Christine 30 Rock Met Your Mother Met Your Mother Met Your Mother Met Your Mother Met Your Mother WGN News :40 Instant Replay The Unit "Hero" 239 307 STYLE 357 Tia/ Tamera "Sisters Under Pressure" Tia and Tamera Glam Fairy "Divorced Divas" (N) Wicked Fit "Pop-Up Pageant" (N) Jerseylicious "A Jersey Little Secret" Glam Fairy "Divorced Divas" 115 235 < Word of Honor +++ (1981, Drama) Rue McClanahan, Ron Silver, Karl < Blood and Wine +++ (1996, Suspense) Michael Caine, Stephen Dorff, Jack < Grand Canyon ++ (1991, Drama) Kevin Kline, Steve Martin, Danny Glover. FMC 630 133 258 Malden. A reporter resists pressures to reveal his source. Nicholson. A wine merchant's life unravels when he robs a client. Six people's lives intertwine. CSN NCAA Football Alabama vs. Auburn Talkin Football NCAA Football Alabama vs. Auburn Nick Saban Show 642 PREMIUM CHANNELS DISN 19 So Random! Shake It Up Good Luck Charlie So Random! (N) Good Luck ... (N) Shake It Up (N) A.N.T. Farm "America Needs TalANT" Good Luck Charlie Good Luck Charlie Good Luck Charlie So Random! 172 290 ENC 635 3:40 < Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers +++ < Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King +++ (2003, Fantasy) Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Viggo Mortensen. A king's heir must save mankind from a great evil. Movie 340 526 WEST 641 :20 < Cowboy +++ (1958, Western) Jack Lemmon, Brian Donlevy, Glenn Ford. < Winchester '73 +++ ('50) Dan Duryea, James Stewart. :35 < Rough Night in Jericho ++ ('67) Dean Martin. :20 < Whispering Smith +++ 342 529 HBO 700 4:30 < Inception +++ < Unknown +++ ('06, Cri) Greg Kinnear, Bridget Moynahan, James Caviezel. Boardwalk E. "Georgia Peaches" (N) Hung (N) 24/ 7 Boardwalk Empire "Georgia Peaches" 300 501 MAX 715 5:40 < Face/Off ++ (1997, Action) Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen, John Travolta. < Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son + ('11) Martin Lawrence. < Coming to America +++ ('88) Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, Eddie Murphy. 310 512 SHOW 728 5:25 The Last Play at Shea Dexter Homeland "Achilles Heel" Dexter Homeland "Crossfire" Dexter 318 537 TMC 745 :15 < A Single Man ++ ('09, Dra) Julianne Moore, Nicholas Hoult, Colin Firth. < Star Trek: Nemesis +++ ('02) Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Patrick Stewart. < Code Hunter ++ ('02) Vanessa Marcil, Nick Cornish. Movie 327 544 STARZ 750 4:40 < You Again :35 < Gnomeo and Juliet ('10) Emily Blunt, James McAvoy. :05 < Just Go With It ('11) Jennifer Aniston, Brooklyn Decker, Adam Sandler. Boss "Spit" Spartacus "Beneath the Mask" 350 520 Request for Proposals Surry County Early Childhood Partnership – Smart Start – announces the availability of proposal packets for 2012-2013. Any agency or or- ganization interested in providing service that meets an iden- tified need in the areas of childcare, health, or family support for Surry County chil-A11 dren age 0 – 5 or of their par- ent(s) should call 786-1880 or www.mtairynews.com come by the SCECPThe Mount office Airy atNews, Mount Airy, N.C. Sunday, November 27, 2011 11A 803 West Pine Street, Suite 104, Mt. Airy in the rear of the Pine Plaza. Packets and information as to content can be picked up during regular business hours (Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm) beginning Monday, November 28th - De- cember 23rd 2011. Submis- sion deadline is 4:00 pm Thursday, January 12, 2012.

SMART START in Surry County intends to become in- vested in programs that:

Offer support and education to parents of young children 0-5 Improve the health of young children 0-5 Improve the quality of childcare Make childcare more affordable and accessible, and Unify and mobilize resources for families of young children 0-5 Legals Legals Provide economicLegals support for Pets (ANIMALS) Autos (AUTO) Commercial (RENT) low income families Ensure NOTICE TO CREDITORS Request for Proposals that young children 0-5 are 10 Mini Dachshund puppies 1996 Honda Accord $3500 Office Space: Lobby, 4 private Surry County Early Childhood safe from violence Upgrade $250ea 336-325-2107 167,527 Miles, Bucket offices and conference room, Having qualified as Executor Partnership – Smart Start – the delivery of services for Seats, Power Brakes, paved parking, 336-401-0848 of the Estate of Willis (NMN) announces the availability of young children 0-5 Educate Boxer Pups tails docked & Rear Window Defroster, Sowers, this is to notify all proposal packets for the community about the value dew clawed 1M,7F updated 2.7L V6 SOHC 24V FI House For Rent (RENT) persons, firms and corpora- 2012-2013. Any agency or or- shots, $250 336-325-0799 of early services for young Engine, 4-Speed 12 yr old Brick 2br/1ba, deck, tions having claims against the ganization interested in provid- Automatic Transmission, children 0-5 Enhance mental Puppies Chihuahuas (tiny toy) carport, porch, gas heat/ cen- decedent to exhibit same duly ing service that meets an iden- health and early intervention Tachometer, Driver and verified to the undersigned 1-276-233-1709 tral air, no pets Copeland area tified need in the areas of services Passenger Front $575 plus dep. 755-6783. Registered Agent at Gardner & childcare, health, or family AGRICULTURE Airbags, Cloth Seating, Campbell, PLLC, 304 Franklin support for Surry County chil- Publish: Mt Airy News Nov Power Driver's Seat, 1BR/1BA lg porch, full base, Street Mount Airy, NC 27030, dren age 0 – 5 or of their par- 27, 29,Dec 01,02 Pilot Cruise Control,Power $500+D336-789-7114 326-5210 attorney for the estate, on or ent(s) should call 786-1880 or News,Dec 01. 2011 MERCHANDISE Steering, Remote Trunk 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath. $700 before February 13, 2012 or come by the SCECP office at Release, Tilt Steering Rent + $800 Security this notice will be pled in bar of 803 West Pine Street, Suite ANNOUNCEMENTS Wheel, Air Deposit.336.401.0100 recovery. All persons, firms 104, Mt. Airy in the rear of the Bargain Basement (MERCH) Conditioning, and corporations indebted to Pine Plaza. Packets and infor- 3 BR,1B,LR,K-D RM in Siloam Wanted (ANNOUNCE) Intermittent Windshield area 980-521-4950 the estate should make prompt mation as to content can be SunQuest Pro 24RS by Wolff Wiper, Power Windows, payment. system tanning bed. Like new. picked up during regular busi- Wanted Dead or Alive Power Door Locks, Power 3BR house $450M Mt Airy,oil ness hours (Monday – Friday: $400 or obo. 336-593-3936. Exterior Mirrors, or elec heat 336-755-4815 THIS the 13th day of junked cars, trucks, motorcy- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm) beginning cles, lawn mowers and scrap Fuel/ Oil / Coal / Wood / Gas AM/FM/Cassette Audio November, 2011. Monday, November 28th - De- 3BR/1BA Heat pump No Pets metals 336-480-6359 System $600M+D, 320-2677 cember 23rd 2011. Submis- 336-429-0814 Willis (NMN) Sowers, Firewood $75 per long wheel sion deadline is 4:00 pm ANIMALS based pickup mixed seasoned 3BR/1BA LR, Den, Newly re- Deceased Thursday, January 12, 2012. Will buy junk cars. 351-5223 modeled HW floors Kit/Din, Ult Willis Richard Sowers, hardwood 336-789-6400, 336-289-1561 $175 and up if complete room CA/ oil furn Executor Automotive (SERV) Approx 1500sf, one level be- John C. W. Gardner, Furniture (MERCH) REAL ESTATE SALES tween Elkin & Dobson, priv Registered Agent SMART START in Surry We buy Junk Cars for well, no pets $600M if paid by County intends to become in- $175-$275 complete BEDDING SALE due date $50discount Gardner, Gardner & Campbell, vested in programs that: 336-352-3512 or Cash & Carry sale prices 336-710-4111 PLLC 336-401-0401 Mis Match Sets Commercial (REAL ESTATE) Attorneys at Law Twin Set $197 3BR/2BA $750m+D, No Pets, Offer support and education to Child / Elderly Care Pine Plaza Office Space $150 320-2677 Post Office Box 866 parents of young children 0-5 Full Set $237 Mount Airy, NC 27030 Queen Set $287 per mo Call Dean, 786-6182 Improve the health of young In Between Registered Day Available Now (336) 789-5502 children 0-5 Bed Frames size Twin, Full, Care, 6wks-12yrs. openings Condominiums (REAL ESTATE) 2 & 3BR Houses and Apt Improve the quality of child- Queen $69 Newly Rem, Stv/Ref inc, Publish: November 13th, 20, for 1st, 2nd & 3rd shifts. W. Homeway Furniture care Plains area Call 786-5418 A MUST SEE! Renfro Loft 336-710-1364 27 and December 4th, 2011 Make childcare more afford- 336-786-6151 2BR/BA end unit 710-2096 MANUFACTURED HOUSING able and accessible, and Unify Home Improvements (SERV) Miscellaneous (MERCH) and mobilize resources for Condos For Sale/Lease families of young children 0-5 * Tom's Home Improvements Fresh Hog Meat On Blue Ridge Parkway, Rentals (MANUFACTURED) Provide economic support for Seamless Gutters & Odd Jobs. Sausage with Extra sage, Fancy Gap, Special Financing, low income families Ensure Vinyl Siding, Painting, Addi- tenderloin, porkchops, County Starting at $32,000. Like New *3BR Mobile homes $450/mo that young children 0-5 are tions, Tile Work 336-325-9966 Ham, thick fat back & side Call 336-416-2573 NO PETS 336-429-9827 meat Only Backbones or safe from violence Upgrade Attention Home Owners Gentryʼs Houses For Sale (REAL ESTATE) the delivery of services for ribs,$1.99 a pound or 10lbs or mobile homes & spaces for Painting and Carpentry, Int and rent, 336-351-3218 young children 0-5 Educate Ext Remodeling, for Free Est & more $1 a pound the community about the value Lowest Rates 786-6114 or 276-755-3871 Mountain Man 2 & 3BR Pinnacle area NO of early services for young 366-4582. Market PETS 336-816-3448 or children 0-5 Enhance mental www.Bryantrental.com health and early intervention Mountain Stone Masonry RECREATIONAL VEHICLES services Brick, Rock and Repair 2BR MH, in Cana VA, Private 786-7086. 325-0244 lot, W/D $375month Publish: Mt Airy News Nov Campers / RVs & Trailers (REC) 336-415-1115 Sniderʼs Home Improvement. Vinyl 27, 29,Dec 01,02 Pilot 2BR/1BA. Central air, stove, siding, roofs, etc. free est. 2006 5th wheel & 1991 News,Dec 01. 2011 374-2446 or 325-8903 ref., we mow the yard & fur- Camper, 351-3092 nish the water. $425 mo/ $425 FINANCIAL AUTOMOTIVE dep. No pets. 336-789-0200 What Do You Want? 2BR/2BA appl, C/A, no pets, ref & dep, $425 351-2689 300 SERVICES Pawn & Gun Over 150 Guns To Choose From 2BR/2BA water, sewer, mow- ALSO UNIQUE AND AFFORDABLE JEWELRY, ing provided, semi-priv, BLUE RIDGE NURSING FREE LAYAWAY • EVERY DAY IS BLACK FRIDAY! Livestock (ANIMALS) wooded lot, $625M, 642 N. Andy Griffi th Pkwy. Past Mall & 336-351-6605,336-703-7267 CENTER Patterson Toyoto, on right before light. OF STUART, VA REGISTERED Angus Bulls, BIG SALE! 3BR/2BA 14x70 LR, kit/Din 2 Cows, Heifers. Dean Rich- 336-789-8300 decks CA & heat priv well ardson 372-5556 or 657-0988 newly remodeled HW floor, Is Accepting Applications For priv well between Elkin & Dob- son No Pets $550M, if paid by LPN’s - 3-11 SHIFTS due date $50 discount, Call 336-710-4111 Certifi ed Nursing Assistants Beautiful 2BR W/D, Ref, Stove $450 + $600dep no pets FT & PT 352-4593 00471355 3-11 & 11-7 SHIFTS Cana 2BR $300 + dep, ref, No pets! 276-755-4265 EOE/DV 2BR/1BA Cana VA $325 a BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dale Month + $350 deposit, no pets Apply in person at Whitt Jr. 169 Cameron Ln. 336-306-2278 Mount Airy announce the Blue Ridge Nursing Center birth of a son, Exec Condition, appl,HW 105 Landmark Drive Jaxson Kordale Whitt on floor,CA, heat, 336-326-5362 November 11, 2011 at Mobile home 3BR/2BA Siloam Stuart, VA 24171 Hugh Chatham area $400 + dep no pets Memorial Hospital, 374-5785 weighing 7 lbs, 13 oz. Or Mrs. Whitt is formerly Mobile Homes Jessica Lynn Lowe. clean & quiet living CALL The Grandparents are 336-374-4250 Robert Dale, Sr., Kay Whitt Human Resource Manager and Deborah Hodges. Sales (MANUFACTURED) at LOOK! LOOK! 2BR/1BA, 2BR/2BA, 3BR/2BA Call 276-694-7161 EXT 4161 Mobile homes set up in rental Community in Holly Springs, 6 months free lot rent. Call Wheels & Deals Inc. (336) 789-0200 Carolina Canine REAL ESTATE RENTALS JOB FAIR Look! Look! Apartments/Townhouses (RENT) 4BR 4 Bath Modular home on Rescue 3.8 Acres of land with in BLUE RIDGE NURSING CENTER Ground swimming pool- Call Low Cost Spay Neuter Program • (336) 786-5256 • Rescue • Foster • Adopt 1BR/1BA Stv, Ref $375M/$375D 336-648-1705 789-0200 LOOK! LOOK! Free Kittens 6 week old boxed trained No Shots 2 Bedroom Apt Worth St $425 Commercial office buildings Call 336-320-2537 336-648-6851 call Dean 786-6182 24 x 36 open floor plan with RECRUITING FOR: 2BR apt in Bannertown area, NC label, vinyl sided and shin- RN’S, LPN’S AND no pets, heat pump gle roof 16,000 Masonite sided Free to good home or Kittens 2 Blk and 1 grey 276-251-8278 with metal roof $9,000 call CERTIFIED NURSES AIDES Wheels & Deals Inc homes: Border Collie stripped litter box trained 2BR/1.5BA on Worth St. $500, 336-789-0200 blk & white,one yr old. 336-374-5505 no pets,336-306-2278 8 week old Male puppy A Large 2BR APT $450 Month TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2011 + Deposit No Pets 789-3785 LOOK! LOOK! and one Calico med size Free to good home New & Used 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. Mayberry Apartments: 2 Bed Doublewides cat all need good homes Black & White Cat Apt. Homes. Wonderful loca- New & Used Call 336-368-0373 or 1/2 yrs old very sweet tion and great pricing! Located Singlewides at: Mayberry Avenue Mt. Airy, CHEAP! 756-1288 Spayed 413-329-8612 Blue Ridge Nursing Center NC 27030. Call 336.413.2887 Financing Available! for more information. Managed 105 Landmark Drive by Neari & Associates. Equal Call Wheels & Deals INC. 336-789-0200 Free Puppies lab/blue FOUND: Sm. Possible Stuart, VA 24171 housing opportunity. healer mix 10 wks old Terrier mix, Brown & Northwood Apts. EMPLOYMENT (276) 694-7161 2 BR/2 BA, appl. furn., w/d hook 4M, 1F, 336-352-5567 white short hair,blue up, year lease, North Main St. EOE quiet area. 786-1888 Drivers & Delivery (HW) collar, Matthews RD Call Twin Oaks Garden Apt Pilot Free to good home to identify 351-5424 or 2BR/1BA, $450 336-325-0978 Beagle/Blue Healer Mix 905-2395 336-374-3911 FOOTHILLS PRIMARY CARE - MT. AIRY 2 white 1 orange Male Bilingual LPN or CMA/RMA - Full Time Found Kitten FlatRock/ cats both neutered 336- Experienced LPN or CMA/RMA. Valid state LPN license, Slate RD area Small 648-4822 Fluffy call to id # current certifi cation from the American Association of 336401-0987 2 female, 1 male Medical Assistants (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant neutered and spayed Certifi cation (RMA), current CPR certifi cation. One to three years Free to good home 1yr 336-648-4020 medical offi ce experience preferred. old part Lab Call 336- Bilingual - English/Spanish 374-3627 Free Kittens 4 grey/blk & 2 Blk call 336-756-3709 Send resumes to: Found Black & White Community Physician Recruiter dog in Mt Airy Call 336- Free kittens to good 1920 West First Street 351-4169 home 1 male and 1 Winston-Salem, NC 27104 female 336-473-1847 Fax: 336-716-5656 Free Female Kitten Grey Can email pictures with green eyes litter E-mail: [email protected] A12

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Help Wanted - General (HW) Sales (HW) Distribution Lineman Needed SKYLINE MEMORY GARDENS Journey Man, App, lineman $50,000.00 FIRST YEAR Train, with CDL Lic, pay is $18.00 to learn and work in one of the $30.00+ per hr, 443-534-4935 most interesting and or 302-448-9628 lucrative businesses in the world. One of the Countries largest and leading companies in our industry is seeking one person to fi ll a local position. Person must have sales EXPERIENCE and be clean cut, well dressed, articulate, honest and self motivated. There is Medical (HW) paid training, excellent CNA needed 7am-9am commission structure and Sun-Mon-Wed $10.50hr, lift- bonuses. Those that do not ing required Westfield/Dry- meet our criteria need not pond area 351-3577 apply. Call Genene at 336-786-6306 or fax resume to 336-786-2840 for a Provider Assistant personal interview or email to Auctions (MERCH) Full time [email protected] Assists in all aspects of clini- cal care under the supervision of a physician/provider. Pre- pares patients for exam/treat- Auctions (MERCH) ment, maximizes patient fl ow, documents, gives injections/ treatments, triages patients calls. 12:00 a.m. till 8:00 p.m. with some Saturdays. Must be a licensed practical nurse or certifi ed medical assistant, prefer experience in a physician offi ce setting Provider Assistant 280 North Pointe Blvd. Mt. Airy, NC 27030 Fax: 336-786-4338 Email: [email protected]

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TOM JOYCE/THE NEWS Santa Claus chats with DeCanyon Chavis, left, and Kierra Sampson of Robeson County, who were visiting local relatives during the Thanksgiving weekend and took in Saturday’s event at East Surry High School. The No. 99 Carl Edwards show car is visible in the background. CALENDAR: Continued from page 6A after the performance. eryone should bring a gift year will be held at the Ger- Dec. 2 and 3 up to $5, something pertain- trude Smith House, 708 N. • New River Trail State ing to genealogy, stamps, Main St., Mount Airy, from Park/Foster Falls is host- pen, paper, magic markers, 5 to 8 p.m. Stories, songs ing the eighth annual Fos- etc. Also, everyone orders and refreshments will be ter Falls Festival of Lights. from the menu and pur- served. Brack and Angela This is a holiday charity chases their own meal. For Llewellyn and Tina Smith event. See the historic Fos- more information, contact on guitar will perform. Ad- ter Falls village alight with Esther Draughn Johnson, missions is free. For more more than 200,000 colorful [email protected] information, visit www. lights. There will be free or call 831-6437. visitmountairy.com or call horse-drawn wagon rides Dec. 13 786-6856 or (800) 576- and antique tractor hay- • Westield Booster 0231. rides. Warm up afterwards Club will be having 50/50 Jan. 3 with complimentary hot Bingo from 6 p.m. until at • Westield Booster chocolate, coffee and pas- the Westield Community Club will be having 50/50 tries. Visit Santa and tell Center. There will be food Bingo from 6 p.m. until at him about holiday wishes. and drinks as well as free the Westield Community The event is free for those coffee and tea. All proceeds Center. There will be food bringing a canned food per will go to beneit youth pro- and drinks as well as free person or an unopened toy grams at Westield. coffee and tea. All proceeds donation. For more infor- Dec. 23 will go to beneit youth pro- mation, call the park ofice • Christmas of Yester- grams at Westield. at (276) 699-6778.

Dec. 3 • Everybody’s Day will be held at Francisco Com- munity Building sponsored by the Francisco Volunteer Fire Department Ladies’ Auxiliary from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day will feature breakfast, bake sale, soup for lunch, yard sale spaces are available, free blood pressure checks and con- sultants from vendors like Tupperware, Avon, Pam- pered Chef and many more. Dec. 3 and 4 • Annual Christmas Hol- iday Tour of Homes at the Gertrude Smith House, 708 N. Main St., Mount Airy, will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun- day from 1 to 5 p.m. Music will be provided by Tina Smith on guitar on Satur- day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Mount Airy Restoration Foundation. For more information, call 786-6856 or (800) 576-0231. Dec. 4 • Moravian Christmas Traditions will be the focus of the History Talks Lecture series at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional His- tory. The program will be held at 2 p.m. in the conference room of the museum. Dec. 12 •The regularly scheduled December 2011 School Board Meeting for Car- roll County, Va., will be at 5 p.m. The meeting will be in the third loor conference room at the Carroll County Governmental Complex. For more information, call the Carroll County School Board ofice at (276) 728- 3191 or (276) 236-8145. • The Surry County Ge- nealogical Association will meet for its Christmas party at the Lantern Restaurant, Dobson, at 5:30 p.m. Ev- A14

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TOM JOYCE/THE NEWS (Clockwise, from top left) A ﬂoat sponsored by Patterson-Collins GM Superstore is one of the many colorful entries in the parade. Santa Claus is a welcome sight at the Mount Airy Christmas Parade, riding a ﬂoat sponsored by Workforce Carolina. A mule-drawn stagecoach sponsored by WBRF-FM offers a different look during Saturday’s event. The Coke bear is a crowd-pleaser among parade watchers.

Burlington company reaches out to homeless BURLINGTON (AP) Not without a job and without a works out of the International 2, were left to seek refuge at faced by the homeless com- what, he hasn’t given up on everyone may believe in sec- home. Textile Group Finishing Plant Allied Churches for nearly six munity, Richmond chose Al- me.” ond chances, but to Dwayne As part of the program, on North Anthony Street in months. With her oldest child lied Churches as the place to Since Richmond hired her Richmond, these chances can Richmond hired six people Burlington. suffering from sickle cell ane- seek employees for his Sec- as a part-time custodian in make all the difference in life. from Allied Churches, a Lorena Bone is one of the mia, Bone found herself in ond Chance Program. When July, Bone has used her hard As manager at Diversco homeless shelter in Burling- six. She has taken hold of the and out of the hospital, and he met Bone, he knew she work and determination to Integrated Services in Burl- ton. Four of them are still em- opportunity and run with it. the worry over her childrens’ would be a perfect it. move her family out of the ington, Richmond began the ployed at Diversco, a national After Bone’s husband was health and future consumed “This angel walked up on shelter and into a real home. Second Chance Program as cleaning and facility mainte- sent to prison, the 26-year-old her. me one day and gave me a “This woman stands on a way to reach out to people nance company that locally and her children, ages 4 and Aware of the adversity job,” Bone said. “No matter her own two feet,” Richmond said. “I am proud of her - very proud.” Although Allied Churches does not offer a speciic program dedicated to helping residents ind jobs, it does post potential job opportunities. Of the nearly 65 residents at Allied Churches, 15- 20 have found some type of employment. In addition to Diversco, some of these em- ployers include K&W Caf- eteria, Wal-Mart, area farms and landscaping companies. “We do try to connect people at the shelter,” said Hunter Thompson, executive director of Allied Churches. Bone admitted that the path leading to where she is now was not easy, but she and Richmond agree that to make a change, people just need to “make the irst step.” No stranger to hardships in his life, Richmond recalled being kicked out by his parents when he was only 16 years old. With nowhere to go, he was forced to sleep on a park benchl. “My parents physically turned their back on me,” Richmond said. After becoming a member of Miracle Temple Church in Burlington, Richmond said that his life made a turn for the better. The church opened his mind and gave him a compassion that he had not known before. “Once your heart gets warm, your mind does, too,” he said. Now, Richmond insists on giving others a second chance, like he had been given when Diversco promoted him to a management position. He said that he is appre- ciative of the potential others saw in him and wants nothing more than to provide others with the same opportunities. Dr. Bassiri & Associates, PA “I am fortunate enough for (the company) to share it with me, so I wanted to share with others,” Richmond said. Despite any struggles that may come along the way, Richmond believes in the good that can come from giving others a second chance and does not see an end to his methods anytime soon. He admits that some employees may not possess the same determination as Bone, but he hopes to ind the people out there who are just looking for that second chance. “I am going to continue this program,” Richmond said. “I am not going to give up.”