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Robbery suspect eludes capture By LARRY DALE Daily Courier Staff Writer

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FOREST CITY — Police are still looking for an armed man who robbed the ABC Store on Oak Street on Friday evening. Forest City Police Department Assistant Chief Bob Ward said Saturday afternoon that the suspect is a black male who is 5 feet, 10 inches to 6 feet tall. He was wearing a dark coat with a hood, blue jeans and tan boots. The robbery occurred just before closing time at 8 p.m. Ward said another customer Special to The Daily Courier was in the store when the robForest City Police released this image captured on surveillance cameras at the town’s ABC store durber entered, so he waited for ing a robbery Friday night. The man in the image approached the counter with a bottle of liquor and then that customer to leave before he ran around the counter to take money from the cash registers. The man was armed with what police suspect was a 9 mm handgun during the incident.

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FOREST CITY — There’s a lot more that goes into special events and catering than some Rutherford County high school students ever realized. And through a new culinary and hospitality internship, students are getting a taste of the real world and gaining experience in a growing field. The co-op is a partnership between Hospice of Rutherford County and Rutherford County Schools. Launched in February, students get to work at various events at the Carolina Event and Conference Center at Hospice while earning course credit. Two Chase High students and one R-S Central student are taking part in the co-op this semester. “It’s a lot more stressful than I thought it would be,” said Chase senior Lindsey Atkins. “But it’s fun at the same time.” Students have to work 135 hours and gain one credit for completing the internship, said RCS Career and Technical Education Director Kevin Bradley. “Any event, the orientation and serving patients at

Interns Lindsey Atkins (left) and Tiffany Malcolm (right) on Thursday help Carolina Event and Conference Center Chef Ray Montalvo (center) prep pasta salad.

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FOREST CITY – From an orange toilet making its way around yards in the county to a dodgeball tournament coming up March 20, two local churches are finding unique ways to raise funds for missions. Cedar Grove United Methodist Church in Bostic is responsible for the orange toilet, which this week found itself in the yard of Wanda Kendrick. “This is my first time having anything like this in my yard,” Kendrick said. “It was such a shock – I left about ten after seven and my husband called around eight and said ‘We’ve been had.’” Kendrick said her first thought was that something had been broken into, but instead he said there was a bright orange toilet in their yard. Inside the toilet, Kendrick said, was a piece of paper that explained the toilet was a fundraiser for World Vision and was placed there by Please see Churches, Page 6A

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Students at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy and Sunshine Elementary presented information in creative ways last week. Kindergarteners at TJCA took part in “A Day in Early America,.” In the blacksmith shop, volunteer Robbie Bratton taught students about the various items blacksmiths made. Acting as apprentice during one session was Zander Smith. Sunshine students were in a biography museum, portraying individuals featured in biographies in the school’s library. For more pictures from TJCA, please see Page 10A. For Sunshine’s Biography Museum, please see Spotlight.

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local IN REHEARSAL Ben Limehouse rehearses as Jospeh for the upcoming production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat which will be presented on Saturday, March 20, at 7 p.m., at The Foundation at Isothermal Community College. The production features a 150-voice Youth Choir. Tickets are $15, $20, and $25 for adults, and half price for students K-12. Patron tickets are also available, which include a four-course preshow dinner. All seats are reserved and tickets may be purchased in advance by phone at 828/2869990, online at www. foundationshows.org., or in person at the Box Office, Isothermal. Box office hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Contributed photo

Belk Spring Charity sale set for May 1 CHARLOTTE — Belk invites local charities, schools and other nonprofit organizations to participate in its Spring Charity Sale on May 1. The event will once again benefit communities throughout the company’s 16-state market area. The last Belk Charity Sale held Nov. 7, 2009, raised more than $4 million for hundreds of participating nonprofit organizations. Charity Sale tickets are now available to participating local, nonprofit organizations for sale in advance of the event. All proceeds from each $5 ticket sold will be retained by the charity. Beginning Friday, April 23, tickets may also be purchased at Belk stores with all donations equally divided among the participating charities and schools in each local store. There is no limit to the number of tickets charities can sell, and no limit to the amount of money that can be raised. Belk provides tickets and collateral materials at no cost to the participating groups. The four-hour, in-store shopping event offers an excellent fundraising opportunity for participating organizations and a chance for customers to support worthwhile charities and take advantage of special discounts on purchases made during the event. In exchange for a $5 donation, customers will receive a ticket admitting them to the Charity Sale on May 1 from 6 to 10 a.m., and entitling them to merchandise discounts ranging from 20 to 70 percent on purchases throughout the store, including special savings on rarely discounted brands. Customers will also receive $5 off their first purchase of $5 or more at the event, and Belk cardholders will receive double Rewards points for card purchases. Belk Elite cardholders will receive triple Rewards points for card purchases. Also on May 1, when doors open at 6 a.m., the first 100 customers in each store will receive free Belk gift cards ranging in value from $5 to $1,000. In addition, all participating charities and schools will be automatically registered to win one of three $1,000 donations from Belk in a company-wide drawing. The event, held semi-annually since Fall 2007, has raised more than $18 million for participating nonprofit organizations in Belk markets throughout the Southeast. Charity representatives interested in taking part in this one-of-a-kind fundraising event should contact their local Belk store manager for more information. In order to participate in the Belk Charity Sale, organizations must have an IRS Section 501(c)(3) designation from the Internal Revenue Service.

Rutherford Notes Mobile vet clinic scheduled COLUMBUS — Mobile Pet Veterinary Services, a house call and mobile veterinary practice for pets, is hosting a heartworm testing and prevention clinic with Foothills Humane Society located in Polk County. The clinic will be run on Saturday, March 20, from 10 am to 1 pm. The clinic will be located at the tag sale at Foothills Equestrian and Nature Center (F.E.N.C.E.) in Tryon. Discounted Heartworm tests will be offered, starting at $12 per dog. Free first dose of heartworm prevention medication will be offered to dogs that test negative. Low cost heartworm prevention medication will be available for purchase. Dogs will be tested inside the state-of-the-art trailer that Mobile Pet Veterinary Services owner Dr. Judy Korman has specially designed and equipped with all the necessary tools, medications and technology. Pet owners interested in finding out more about the clinic or about Mobile Pet Veterinary Services are encouraged to call 828817-9958

Operation Medicine Drop coming RALEIGH – Expired or unused prescription and over-the-counter medications may be disposed of in a safe and secure way during Operation Medicine Drop, which will be held March 20 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Lake Lure and Forest City Fire Departments. The event is held annually during Poison Prevention Week, March 14-20. Nearly 200 takeback events will be held statewide for the public to dispose of unneeded medications.

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Spindale Council meets Monday By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer

SPINDALE — Town Council will set a joint meeting with the Town of Rutherfordton and discuss the possibility of a Ford Model A Hill Climb race as part of their March meeting Monday night. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Spindale House. Rutherfordton and Spindale representatives have been discussing joint wastewater services for several years and the two have proposed a meeting on April 12 at 6 p.m. at the Spindale House. An agenda has yet to be set but Rutherfordton has requested a time limit of one to

one and a half hours. The Thermal Belt Model “A” Club is planning an event on Sept. 25 called “F.A.S.T. Southeast Hillclimb” and will be present at the meeting to ask permission to use Callhan Koon Road for the race. Also at the meeting council will hear a request from Tom Graham to have an economic development brainstorming session with town and county officials. The board will continue to debate the animal control ordinance under discussion and will hear a report from Brenda Watson on the latest activities of the Spindale Merchants’ Association.

Finally, Tasha Davis of Munchietown bakery came to the board last month to request parking signs for the spaces in front of her restaurant. At that time, the board asked Police Chief Andy Greenway to meet with merchants along Main Street and request they use side street parking. Davis said that has not alleviated the prolonged parking in front of Munchietown and the issue is causing problems for her customers. She will request the board consider other alternatives like passing a parking ordinance. Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier.com.

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Around 325 women took part in the Foothills Women’s Lifestyle Show Saturday at the Carolina Event and Conference Center in Forest City. Sponsored by TimeOut Management, Rutherford Hospital and Rutherford OB-GYN, there were many vendors displaying information on everything from makeup to oil changes. There were also break-out sessions presented by various doctors. According to Time-Out Management’s Rodney Greene, the show was designed with women in mind because “Women not only make but affect a lot of household decisions.” Next year there will be even more pampering at the event, Greene said, like this massage given at the Changing Lives Fitness Clinic booth by owner Mike Greene.

FOREST CITY — The Forest City Merchants Association on Monday will be seeking approval to close part of Main Street for a festival, and approval also will be sought for a 5k race through downtown. The requests are on the agenda for the meeting of the Board of Commissioners. The Merchants Association is asking for the eastbound lane of Main Street to be close from Depot Street to Powell Street in order to hold the second annual Antiques & Arts Fair on April 17. The other request is from David Smith, owner of Impact

Fitness and Wellness, who is asking council to allow a 5k race on June 5. The event is a charity run/ walk with all proceeds going to the Community Pet Center. The event is expected to last about two hours. In other business: n Robin Lattimore, county historian and 2009 North Carolina Historian of the Year, is requesting access to records for a historical book. n Mayor Dennis Tarlton will lead a discussion of maintenance at McNair Field. n Finance Director Pruett

Walden will lead in a discussion of entering into a contact with East Coast Risk Management. n town attorney David Lloyd will discuss a cell tower purchase proposal. n approval will be sought to sell surplus items by sealed bids on March 26. n the council will consider cancelling or rescheduling the meeting on Easter Monday, April 5. n the board will enter closed session to consult with the town attorney for advice regarding settlement of a claim. Commissioners meet at 6 p.m.

Chamber schedules series of candidate forums RUTHERFORDTON — The Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce will conduct a series of public forums April 12, 13 and 15 to introduce voters to the candidates in the local primary elections. The forums will be held at the Isothermal Community College

Library Auditorium. Programs will begin at 7 each night. April 12 will feature primary candidates for the N.C. House District 112 and county commission districts 1, 4 and 5. April 13, it will be the primary candidates in the races for sheriff and

Clerk of Court. April 15, primary candidates for the N.C. 10th and 11th district congressional seats will take the stage. Candidates without primary election opposition are not included. Hardin’s Drugs of Forest City is sponsoring all three forums.

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Mr. Lewis Head has been chosen as Autumn Care’s Rehab Wonder of the Month. He joined us in January and is preparing to return home soon. When he came he was unable to perform Activities of Daily Living and ambulation independently to return home immediately after his shoulder surgery. Mr. Head and his wife, Mary, have been married 63 years and have a child who does live near them. He attended Holly Springs Baptist Church and served as Sunday School teacher for the Adult Men’s Class for “40 something years” and as a deacon “60 years or better”. He used to enjoy hunting - “anything”. Of Autumn Care he says, (You’ve) “done a wonderful job. I was well pleased.” We are so glad he has progressed to being able to go home. We wish him the very best. We will miss him and his motivation in therapy.

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Our Views GOP’s earmarks move not enough

ouse Republicans this week agreed to a moratorium on earmarks and say they will no longer use the tool to get money for their home districts. That is great news. Or at least it would be if they were really serious. The moratorium is for this year only, which incidentally is an election year. House Minority Leader John Boehner says this suspension of the use of earmarks shows that the GOP is serious about fixing Congress. We beg to differ. If the GOP or the Democrats were really serious about slowing spending in Washington they would enact a permanent ban on earmarks and require that any Congressman wanting funding for a project back home put the plan before the House for an up or down vote. Still, a year of fewer earmarks cannot hurt so we have to give credit to the GOP for at least doing that. Meanwhile, we wait to see whether they have the will to extend this move next year.

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How about these money-saving tips? RALEIGH — For a while now, a panel convened by Gov. Beverly Perdue has been discussing ways to trim the budget and make state government more efficient. Perdue originally wanted her Budget Reform and Accountability Commission to be modeled on the national panel that recommended military base closures to Congress. Congress had to take those recommendations and vote them up or down. Perdue hoped that the North Carolina legislature would do the same with her panel’s recommendations. That talk has faded lately. The legislature, after all, would be giving up some of its constitutional power. The plan now is to forward recommendations to Perdue, who may be able to enact some with executive orders or directives to state agencies under her control. Others will require some cajoling of the legislature. The group is looking at any number of state spending matters that have been in the news lately. It’s talking about Medicaid, the state-controlled system of liquor sales, the state’s fleet of cars, and whether privatizing state prison and building maintenance might save money.

Today in North Carolina Scott Mooneyham

Nearly a decade ago, when the state last faced a budget crisis, I undertook a similar exercise. I called it my, “What Would State Government Do If It Was Really Broke” list. (It’s OK, governor. Calm down, state agency heads. I recognize that state government really would be broke this time without that federal stimulus money.) So, here are a few suggestions, an offer of help in these troubled times: n Sell the state helicopters. The honchos over at the Commerce Department won’t like this idea. They say they need the birds to impress those corporate execs considering the state for a new plant or corporate headquarters. They need to change their spin. “Mr. Gates, you may notice that we’re traveling by KIA compact car, rather than the helicopter used on your last visit. This is all part of an effort to hold down

corporate taxes.” Besides, how many helicopters are needed now that we no longer have a governor who is flying to Southport every other day? n We already have a schools sales tax holiday. How about a motorists’ speed limit-free weekend? Turn all the interstates into no-speed limit German Autobahns for one weekend, putting state troopers on furlough. n Restrict each state legislator to no more than one bill filed per year. For years, legislators have been yakking about trying to find ways to reduce the amount of time that they meet. With only 170 possible bills to debate each year, here’s a sure-fire way for the legislature to get out of town quick and save the taxpayer some money. And the number of actual bills debated will be far smaller than 170. After all, most of the minority party bills will be thrown in the trash can, per usual. n Stop remodeling the homes of university chancellors. Aren’t academic settings supposed to seem old and musty? These ideas might not save billions, but every little bit helps. Mooneyham is executive director of the Capitol Press Association.

There is no spiritual power without spiritual purity As the creation moves closer and closer to the consummation of the Kingdom of God, a continued distinction is being drawn between good and evil. Today’s egalitarian mindset, the idea that all distinctions should disappear and all should be equal, runs headlong into the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. There is good and evil, there are wheat and tares there are the fruitful and the barren. These biblical metaphors are clear: there are distinctions and the heart and soul of everyone will be made manifest. Apostasy is a growing mark of the signs of the times and the faithful should not be discouraged or disheartened. Just like morally decaying Roman Empire, entire societies and denominations are unraveling at their moral cores because they have exchanged the truth for a lie, as the letter to the Romans records. The purifying fire of God’s presence will bring the dross to the top. No denomination, large or small, will escape the purging and past glories or legacies will not suffice or endure as the Spirit of God searches out the hearts of mankind. Jesus Christ had spiritual power because He had been tested and tried and was found pure. He overcame every temptation and we too have been given spiritual authority. On the day of Pentecost, the

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faithful few had gathered in the Upper Room and were given power from on high. That spiritual authority and power that flows from that is still with the church today. A church or denomination may have the appearance of religion, but if it has lost its first love, its moral purity, it has lost its spiritual authority. God’s covenantal blessings are released only when we are covenantally faithful. Religious does not mean righteous. Maybe we need to be reminded that the Lord God is the undisputed King of the Kingdom and throne rights are eternally established. We cannot change them. What is a mere mortal to do except be a faithful administrator of the duties he has been given to fulfill? As Paul told Timothy, “be thou and example in word and deed.” The gospel is not difficult to understand. A child’s simplistic mind can understand its essence. Jesus even remarked that, “Unless you are converted and become as little children you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is

the greatest in the kingdom of heaven,” Matt. 18:3-4. A global and undiscriminating deception is underway in the earth. But should we be surprised at this since we were warned of it early on? Again, in the Gospels, where His disciples asked about end times the very first word’s from the Lord were, “let no man deceive you.” Look it up for yourselves. People are being deceived. We are admonished to be angry and sin not. In other words, righteous indignation, motivated for a love and adherence to the person and holiness of God should be a motivating factor to advance the kingdom. We see this scenario repeated in the ministry of Christ as He forcefully enters the temple and sees the money changers. Fueled with the oil and fire of the Holy Spirit and whip in hand Jesus unleashes a righteous anger directed at those who are religious yet unregenerate in heart and mind. It was a classic defense of the things of God with fiery words and an act of rebuke. The tables of the false religious leaders will be overturned. In Luke 13 we see an example that has contemporary application. In verse 10 we see Jesus teaching in a synagogue. We must make note of the word synagogue, as this was not the temple per se. How did the synagogue differ from the temple? The synagogue

was a place of prayer and the word, the reading of the Law and prophets. One thing was missing; there was no blood. That could only be found at the temple. Why is this distinction necessary today? Because there is a gospel that is being preached that does not require the blood of forgiveness. The view of many false church leaders is that all are loved in the eyes of God and there are no sinners. With no sin there can be no forgiveness and forgiveness is only found in the shedding of blood. The Word clearly says, “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.” Jesus’ death on the cross is the once for all shedding of blood for those who believe. He is the true temple and His body is the place of the shed blood. So what happens in Luke 13 is relevant today. Here, Jesus is teaching in a synagogue, surrounded with religious leaders. There is also a woman who was “bent over” and had been that way for 18 years. Jesus sees her and tells her she is loosed of her infirmity. Immediately the religious leaders are angered at this and rebuke Christ for this. Jesus responds with great indignation to them as he tells them they are hypocrites. After Jesus heals her we are told she is “made straight,”

the goal of redemption. Here was a woman, who represented the offspring of Eve, who was crippled and bowed with her face only seeing the cursed earth. We also see these religious leaders who are clothed with religious clothing yet completely naked and powerless spiritually. These religious leaders had form, symbol, doctrines and fame yet were totally incompetent to heal. But after an encounter with the Living God she was set free. No longer would she stare at the earth never seeing the blue skies and the face of Jesus. Hearing the word of God, the gospel of the Kingdom, she was set free and was made straight to look into the eyes of God and behold his glory. She became a symbol for all of us who are bound with sin and are in need of more that a religious leader. Any religious leader that will not preach that the only way to the Father is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ is preaching a false gospel. That is what the true church has believed from its beginnings. If you were that woman, would you want a blind religious leader or a blessed Deliverer? God’s enemies will surely be put to shame and the righteous will shine like the stars. Rev. Lankford is pastor of St. Luke’s Church. He can be contacted at 286-8078 or revjlankford@ gmail.com.

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Local/Obituaries/State PET OF THE WEEK

Frank Lewis Frank Lewis, 64, of Ellenboro, died Friday, March 12, 2010 at Hospice House. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Howard Lewis and Leathey Toney Lewis. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters and by two brothers. Survivors include two brothers, James Lewis of Bostic and Wayne Lewis of Forest City; and two sisters, Margie Bradley of Henrietta and Nadine Greenlee of Forest City. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, at New Harvest Church with the Rev. Ronnie Robbins officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family.

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This sweet 7-month old female kitten is very playful and looking to find a good home. She is available for adoption in the cat room at the Rutherford County Animal Shelter on Laurel Hill Drive in Rutherfordton. The shelter’s hours are noon to 4 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For more information call 2876025. For the Community Pet Center volunteers office call 2877738.

Grandfather Mountain bans feeding of bears GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN (AP) — Officials at Grandfather Mountain say they will stop letting tourists feed the bears in its habitats. Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation executive director Penn Dameron told The CitizenTimes of Asheville for a story Saturday that the attraction will close its Bear Hut on June 1. Dameron says letting the public feed the bears means

some animals are not getting enough to eat while others are getting too much. Bear habitat manager Christie Tipton says the bears get along better when they are not competing for food. The policy change will let the public see them behaving more naturally and not begging for food. Grandfather Mountain began keeping bears in 1968 as part of a wildlife propagation program. Eight bears currently live in the habitat.

Police Notes Sheriff’s Department n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department responded to 155 E-911 calls Friday.

Rutherfordton n Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 22 E-911 calls Friday.

Lake Lure n Lake Lure Police Department responded to nine E-911 calls Friday.

Spindale n Spindale Police Department responded to 23 E-911 calls Friday.

Forest City n Forest City Police Department responded to 81 E-911 calls Friday.

Arrests n Joshua Craig Watson, 22, of 2772 Poors Ford Road; charged with resisting a public officer and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile; placed under a $2,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Mack Tweed, 47, of 2109 Bad Creek Road; charged with misdemeanor probation violation; placed under a $5,000 secured bond. (MCSD) n Brandy Nicole Vinci, 27, of 161 Sea Isle Drive; charged with three counts failure to appear on misdemeanor driving while license revoked and failure to comply, one county failure to appear on misdemeanor simple possession of a schedule IV controlled substance and one county failure to appear on misdemeanor driving while impaired and speed-

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ing; placed under a $4,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Harry Leon Rogers, 31, of 822 Kelly Road; charged with misdemeanor probation violation; no bond. (RPD) n Dillion Ross Hill, 22, of 134 Summey St.; charged with resist/obstruct public officer; released on a $1,300 secured bond. (FCPD) n Dustin Todd McClellan, 26, of 4070 U.S. Hwy 64; charged with driving while impaired; released on a $1,000 secured bond. (RPD) n Brian Keith Cole, 41, of 3375 Humphries Road; charged with driving while impaired and exceeding safe speed; custody release. (NCHP) n William H. Evans, 45, of 977 Crowe Dairy Road; charged with simple worthless check; released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD) n Lance James Marshall, 16, of 1078 Rock Road; charged with possession of stolen goods; no bond. (RCSD)

EMS/Rescue n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 16 E-911 calls Friday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to four E-911 calls Friday.

Fire Calls n Ellenboro firefighters responded to a structure fire and a fire alarm. n Bostic firefighters responded to a powerline fire. n Rutherfordton firefighters responded to an electrical fire.

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Billy Ray Haynes Sr. Billy Ray Haynes Sr., 67, of Sandy Mush, died Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Hospice House. He was born in Buncombe County to the late Edwin Haynes and Elva Brackett Haynes. He was a member of Providence United Methodist Church and the operator and owner of Key Largo Convenience Stores for 36 years. He graduated from Western Carolina University where he was captain of the baseball team for two years. He coached baseball and football at Chase High School for more than 20 years and also coached the local American Legion Baseball team for a number of years. He was actively involved with various youth sports leagues for many years and invested his time and money in the lives of many young people. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Phyllis Baldwin Haynes; one daughter, Donna Haynes Greene of Connelly Springs; one son, Billy Ray Haynes Jr. of Sandy Mush; two brothers, Donald Haynes of Asheville and Eddie Haynes of Hickory; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, at Providence United Methodist Church with the Revs. David Bradley and Kevin Rohm officiating. Interment will follow in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Find your lost pet or get a new pet in the Classifieds

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At other times they will be gathered at 466 Dixie Trail Drive. Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the Haynes family. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com.

Sharon Janet Johnson Sharon Janet Scoggins Johnson, 64, of Rutherfordton passed away at her home Saturday March 13, 2010. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late William Fred and Jessie Helen Butler Scoggins. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and a 25-year employee of White Oak Manor of Rutherfordton. She is survived by her husband Carl “Gene” Johnson of the home; three sons, Tom Johnson of Rutherfordton and Dustin Johnson and Danny Johnson, both of Forest City; one daughter; Carla Camp of Rutherfordton; one sister; Phyllis Barnett of Texas; one brother; Brent Scoggins of Oklahoma; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, at Fellowship Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry White officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday at Crowe’s Mortuary.

of what a college like that could for the community,” Wall said. “He took a leading role in creating that and we’re certainly fortunate that he and others did. “It takes a visionary form of leadership to create essentially something from nothing.” Kelso also was a member of the State Board of Community Colleges, and had served as vice chairman. Thurman Brock, Craven Community College’s founding president, said Kelso’s leadership was key to the new school’s future. “I cannot overemphasize the importance of his leadership in setting the tone for the success of what our college is experiencing now, by the way the board operates,” Brock said. The World War II and Korean War veteran and Marine Corps pilot retired at Cherry Point air station after serving 20 years. He taught himself the insurance business at the public library and co-founded Beasley-Kelso & Associates with another aviator. “He experienced a mid-life change, if you will, in career and he recognized that there are working people, blue collar people, that have to do the same things,” his son Chris Kelso of New Bern said. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. March 20 at Glenaire Retirement Community in Cary. A private committal service will be held the following Monday at the National Cemetery in New Bern.

On line condolences: www. crowemortuary.com.

Deaths Lynn Kelso CARY (AP) — Lynn Kelso, the first chairman of Craven Community College’s board of trustees, has died. He was 88. Kelso died March 7 at Glenaire Retirement Community, the Brown-Wynne Funeral home of Cary confirmed Saturday. A cause of death was not available. Kelso became chairman of the college’s board in 1968 when it was known as Craven County Technical Institute, college spokeswoman Sandy Wall told the Sun Journal of New Bern. “I think he saw the benefit

Billy Ray Haynes, Sr.

Frank Lewis, age 64, of Ellenboro, NC, died Friday, March 12, 2010 at Hospice House. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Howard Lewis and Leathey Toney Lewis. He loved hunting, watching NASCAR, fishing and gardening. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Millie Dimsdale, Geneva Hensley and Sharon Bradley and by two brothers, George Edward Lewis and Robert Lewis. Survivors include two brothers, James Lewis and wife, Frances, of Bostic and Wayne Lewis of Forest City; two sisters, Margie Bradley of Henrietta and Nadine Greenlee of Forest City and one brother inlaw, Mike Allmond of Forest City. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at New Harvest Church with Reverend Ronnie Robbins officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Billy Ray Haynes, Sr., age 67, of Sandy Mush, died Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Hospice House. Billy was born in Buncombe County, NC on January 3, 1943 to the late Edwin Haynes and Elva Brackett Haynes. He was a member of Providence United Methodist Church and the operator and owner of Key Largo Convenience Stores for 36 years. He graduated from Western Carolina University where he was captain of the baseball team for two years. He coached baseball and football at Chase High School for over 20 years and also coached the local American Legion Baseball team for a number of years. He was actively involved with various youth sports leagues for many years and invested his time and money in the lives of many young people. He was known as a man with a big heart who was always willing to help people. He will be greatly missed by his family, his patrons and by his community. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Phyllis Baldwin Haynes; one daughter, Donna Haynes Greene and husband, Phil, of Connelly Springs, NC; one son, Billy Ray Haynes, Jr. and wife, Dawn, of Sandy Mush; two brothers, Donald Haynes and wife, Nancy, of Asheville and Eddie Haynes and wife, Becky of Hickory. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Cooper Ray Greene, Hannah Rae Haynes, Riley Elizabeth Haynes and Kasey Ann Haynes. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Providence United Methodist Church with Reverend David Bradley and Reverend Kevin Rohm officiating. Interment will follow in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. At other times they will be gathered at 466 Dixie Trail Drive. Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the Haynes family. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

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6A — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, March 14, 2010

Calendar/Local/state Robbery Continued from Page 1A

Red Cross Blood drives schedule: March 22 — Red Cross Chapter, Forest City, 2 to 6:30 p.m., call 2875916 Class schedule: Adult CPR — March 15, begins at 6 p.m. Child and Infant CPR — March 16, begins at 6 p.m. First Aid — March 20, begins at 8:30 a.m., Preventing Disease Transmission All classes must be paid in advance. Call 287-5916 for further information.

walked up to the counter with a bottle, set it down and then came around the counter holding a gun and took money from the two cash registers. The two female employees who were in the store at the time were told

to leave the store and walk toward Oak Street. The robber then left in the direction of Hardin Road. They flagged down passing motorists to report the robbery. A K-9 Unit from Cleveland County later followed a track to Lee Street behind Hunnicutt Ford, but it is uncertain if it was the robber’s escape trail.

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Chancy, a sophomore at R-S Central, would like to go to culinary school and having the internship will help him be on his way to his dream of having his own restaurant. “The hands-on experience is great,” he said. That’s the goal of the internship, Bradley said. “It gives students a taste of what it would be like with a real job and hopefully it’s going to give them a leg up,” he said. The plan is to offer the internship each semester, Bradley said.

Cedar Grove. “Every year World Vision sends out ideas for fundraisers and this year’s included the toilet,” said Cedar Grove Youth Director Sandra King. “World Vision’s colors are orange and black, so we thought if we painted the toilet really bright orange it would get attention.” And it has. When the toilet made its way into the yard of Earl Hollifield, he said people would drive by, turn around and come back for a second look. “I had one fellow come by and tell me he had six more (toilets) if I wanted them,” Hollifield said. “I told him I’d take them if he’d move them when I asked him to.” The fundraiser works like this: The church places the toilet in a person’s yard, and to have it removed, the person has to pay to have it picked up. For $15, it can simply be picked up. For $25, you can have the toilet picked up and taken to another person’s yard. For $50, you can guarantee it won’t come back to your yard. “I paid for the insurance,” Kendrick said. She didn’t mind having the neon orange toilet in her yard, though, since the fundraiser is for a good cause. “I almost went out to decorate it with a Kleenex box and a candle,” she said. If you’d like to help the church with the fundraiser, please call King at 245-5376. Adaville Baptist Church is raising money for a home mission project – where members will be aiding in the community – by holding a dodgeball tournament next weekend. “We’ve asked teams to enter and pay an entry fee,” said Youth Pastor Chad Dillard. “I don’t like doing fundraisers, but I thought ‘What’s more youth ministry than dodgeball?’” Teams will play between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the church, Dillard said, and there is still room for more teams. “The entry fee is $100 for a team of 10 to 12 players,” Dillard said. “Or, people can pay $10 and be placed on a team.” The youth at the church have created a team and are getting T-shirts with one of the famous quotes from the Ben Stiller film Dodgeball. “The shirts are going to say ‘If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball,’” Dillard said. If you would like to take part in the tournament, contact Dillard at 3052374 to sign up.

Contact Flynn via e-mail at aflynn@thedigitalcourier.com.

Convenience center hours: Beginning Monday, March 15, all Rutherford County Convenience Centers will extend their hours to coincide with Daylight Saving Time. The centers will be open MondayFriday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. PWA meeting: The Professional Women’s Association will meet Tuesday, March 16, at Rollins Cafeteria, beginning at noon. Prospective members welcome.

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Monthly meeting: Rutherford County Beekeeper’s Club will meet Tuesday, March 16, at the Cooperative Extension Office, (behind the Senior Center). The meeting begins at 6 p.m. NC Bee Inspector Jack Hanel will speak on diseases and pests. Prospective members welcome.

Students taking part in the culinary and hospitality internship co-op through Rutherford County Schools and Hospice are, from left, Brandon Chancy, Lindsey Atkins and Tiffany Malcolm.

Author event: Rutherford County native Don Bailey will unveil his new book, “Cliffside, North Carolina: The First Half Century,” for the Rutherford County Historical Society on Tuesday, March 16, at St. John’s Historic Church, Rutherfordton, beginning at 7 p.m. For more information contact Robin at 447-1474.

Hospice House count toward the hours,” Bradley said. Students in the Family and Consumer Science classes were welcome to apply for the internship and their teachers helped to choose which students would get to take part in the internship, said Bradley. There are other types of co-ops offered to high school students, he said, but this is the only one designed where the students’ teachers do not have to be present. On Thursday, Atkins and Malcolm helped Carolina Event and Conference Center Chef Ray Montalvo plate pasta salad. The students have also washed dishes, cooked, served and set up for events. “We have a lot of set up to do,” said Karen Jarson, events coordinator at CECC. “We had to wash every single dish recently before an event, and they did that.” And while that’s not one of the more fun parts of the internship, it is a side of the business they need to see, she said. “At some point too they will get their hands on my scheduling program to see how events are set up,” Jarson said. Taking part in the internship is helping all three students make decisions on what they might like to do in the future. “I’ve never really wanted to go to

Author event: John Ivan Scott of Flint, Mich., author of “Debrief Them,” will speak Tuesday, March 16, at Community Empowerment Resource Center, from noon to 1 p.m., and again from 6 to 8 p.m. Booster meeting: Forest City Owls Boosters will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 18, at Big Dave’s Family Seafood. Contact Cecil Geer at 828-919-0000 for information.

Schools/students TJCA application deadline: The deadline for new student applications for the 2010/11 school year at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy is Monday, March 15, by 5 p.m. Applications are available to print at www.tjca.teamcfa.org and can be dropped off at the school office or faxed to 657-9012. The new student lottery for grades K-8 will be held at 4:30 p.m.

Miscellaneous Chase Corner Ministries will hold a declining bag sale March 15-18. Beginning Monday at $5 per bag, Tuesday $4, Wednesday $3, and Thursday $2 (bring your own bag). The store will be closed March 19 to restock with spring/summer merchandise. Hours M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Located on Chase High Road, directly across from the high school. Foothills Harvest Outreach Ministries will hold a 75 percent sale on all winter items March 15-20. The store is located at 120 E. Trade St., Forest City. Easter egg hunt, picnic: For special needs children and adults; Saturday, March 27, 1 to 5 p.m., at Crestview Park, Rutherfordton; sponsored by Ken and Diane Dellinger. Cosmetology specials: Open to the public March 23-26. The specials include hair cut, perm or relaxer, and style for $10 (regular rates $28). Appointments are requested but walk-ins will be accepted. TWTh, clients will be accepted between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and Friday 26th, 8:15 and 11 a.m. only.

Fundraisers Fish fry, rib plates: Saturday, March 20, begins at 11 a.m., Unionville Lodge, 703 Ledbetter Road, Spindale; plates $6; sandwiches $3; NY-style hot dogs $2; carry outs available; all proceeds for the building fund. Pancake breakfast: Saturday, March 20, 7 to 11 a.m., Harold Hawkins VFW Post #5204, 940 Withrow Road, Forest City, (beside National Guard Armory); pancakes, bacon or sausage, and drink; adults $5; ages 3-12, $3; ages 3 and under free; the ladies auxiliary will also hold a bake sale; visitors will also have an opportunity to see the wall mural honoring all veterans.

Contact Dale via e-mail at ldale@thedigitalcourier.com.

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Monthly board meeting: Forest City Housing Authority will meet Tuesday, March 16, at 12:30 p.m., in the Community Room, 147 E. Spruce St., Forest City.

The store has video cameras that officers can use in the investigation. Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact the Forest City Police Department at 245-5555 or the Tip Line at (828) 245-7771 or mytip@forestcitypd.com

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It gives students a taste of what it would be like with a real job and hopefully it’s going to give them a leg up. — Kevin Bradley Career/Technical Education Director

culinary school, but now I’m on the verge of whether to go to nursing school or open up my own place,” said Atkins, who likes to decorate cakes. Malcolm, a junior at Chase, said she is planning to be a vet tech and apply to N.C. State University. However, finding jobs as a vet tech are competitive in Raleigh, and having the experience in the culinary field would give her a part-time job to fall back on.

Study links stock falls to heart attacks ATLANTA (AP) — Stock market slides may hurt more than your savings. New research suggests they might prompt heart attacks. Duke University researchers found a link between how a key stock index performed and how many heart attacks were treated at their North Carolina hospital shortly after the recession began in December 2007 through July 2009, when signs of recovery emerged. The trend weakened after they did a second analysis taking into account

seasons of the year. Some research suggests heart attacks are more common in winter, meaning the initial finding could have been a statistical fluke. However, leading scientists unconnected with the work said they found it plausible and worth further research in a nationwide study. “I do think there’s merit to their first-round conclusion,” said Dr. James McClurken of Temple University in Philadelphia. He is chairman of the American College

of Cardiology’s annual conference, where the study results were released Saturday. Dr. Janet Wright, vice president of quality and science for the cardiology college, agreed. “This is an intriguing study and yet another example of how stress can affect a person’s heart health,” she said. “It is important to be aware that personal stressors — in this case an economic one — can be a trigger for cardiac events.”

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Business Notes

Reinventing the wheel

Community Connections awarded CARF accreditation

FOREST CITY — CARF International announced that Community Connections has been accredited for a period of three years for its Community Services: Community Services Coordination. This accreditation is the first consecutive Three-Year Accreditation that the international accrediting body has awarded to Community Connections. This accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and shows the organization’s substantial conformance to the CARF standards. An organization receiving a Three-Year Accreditation has put itself through a rigorous peer review process and has demonstrated to a team of surveyors during an on-site visit that its programs and services are of the highest quality, measurable, and accountable. Community Connections is a not-for-profit organization located at 138 Allendale Dr. Forest City and has been providing Community Services Coordination Services in the Forest City area for a year. CARF is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the persons served.

Health care still top consumer complaint

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina consumers keep complaining about health insurance, medical providers, and health products and services. Attorney General Roy Cooper’s consumer protection office says that for the fifth year, the most common complaints it received involved health care. Consumers often complained about medical billing or collection practices, overcharging for medical services, and getting charged for supposedly free weight loss products. Behind health care were complaints about lenders and telemarketing fraud, which both saw an increase of gripes last year compared with 2008. The list of top consumer complaints has been consistent for years and includes credit and collections, health club memberships, car repairs, home furnishings, telecommunications, and home repair.

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Alan Chittister shaves some polyurethane wheels that are on their way to an explosives manufacturer. Sunray, Inc. near Green Hill makes specialized wheels for a variety of customers.

County company makes really specialized custom wheels By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer

GREEN HILL — What do U.S. Army tanks, Boeing jets and Autuman Lanes bowling alley have in common? They all use custom wheels made by Sunray, Inc. The tank treads, landing gear and ball return all have a specialized polyurethane wheel manufactured in Rutherford County just off U.S. 64, and are just three examples of the thousands of parts made by this multi-million dollar corporation founded in 1978 by Dale Burgett. “The company got its start in Charlotte, but Mr. Burgett wanted to move it back closer to his wife’s family who live near Lake Lure,” General Manager Troy Bright said. “They moved it in 1988 and the company has been here ever since.” Sunray makes polyurethane wheels in sizes ranging from just a few inches to 48-inch in diameter. “The largest wheels we make are for the tanks and then those for the Boeing jets and the Airbus jets,” said Bright. “We’ve just recently received a group of wheels from Airbus that we are repairing for them after some battery acid leaked on them.” Please see Wheels, Page 8A

In this February photo, vendor Bobbie Artis sets her space at Garner Marketplace in Garner, N.C.. For retailers who want to test the water, renting a booth can make opening a shop affordable.

‘Turbo-tourists’ are topic of discussion

WILMINGTON (AP) — Tourists who visit the Carolinas and then return later to stay for good is the topic of a forum being held on the coast. Experts from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C., discuss socalled “turbo-tourists” at the forum on Tuesday on the UNCWilmington campus. One of the speakers is Patrick Mason, co-founder of the Center for Carolina Living. Mason said the impact of newcomers settling in the Carolinas approaches $30 billion a year with an estimated 39,000 housing transactions annually. So-called “turbo tourists” are more affluent visitors who vacation in the Carolinas. The turbo effect comes when they move to one of the states, permanently investing in homes and, at times, new businesses.

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Ovens at Sunray, Inc. bake a polyurethane wheel for use in the ball return at AMF bowling alleys — like Autumn Lanes in Forest City and around the country.

Associated Press

Market-place businesses growing An AP Member Exchange By SUE STOCK The News & Observer of Raleigh

RALEIGH — Merchants have long gathered at flea markets and other types of venues to sell their wares. But with fewer people able to afford the startup costs of a new retail shop, these types of setups are drawing renewed interest. Demand is high, said Mark McKnight, senior business counselor

at the Small Business & Technology Development Center. For small business owners, it’s a cheap way to open shop. For landlords, it’s a chance to fill space. “People are a little more cautious,” McKnight said. “On the other hand, people are losing their jobs, which forces people into looking into whether they can make a go of a business of their own.”

For those who want to test the water, space in a marketplace can make opening a shop affordable when startup loans and credit are hard to come by. There are no utility bills, no insurance needed and no long-term lease. Renee Smith took the plunge after being laid off in October by Prince Telecom — a subsidiary of Time

Please see Market, Page 8A

8A — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, March 14, 2010

Business/finance

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Warner Cable. She’s never had a job in retail but wanted to open her own shop selling jewelry, purses and ladies’ accessories. She figured she would use her tax refund, $4,200, to bankroll the shop. “This is my second layoff, and I figured I wanted to do something different to be more in control of my own destiny,” said Smith, 37, who lives in Clayton. She explored what it would cost to open her own store but found that even the cheapest rent of $600 a month would be too much. “I would have had to almost triple in price the cost of the merchandise just to fill (the store) up and keep it running,” she said. “It was just more than what I was wanting to put into it, especially given that it’s something I’ve never done before.” Then she learned about the Carolina Marketplace in Raleigh. As a tenant, Smith pays just $50 a month to rent a spot and set up shop. Her only other overhead is the cost of her merchandise. That will make her startup money stretch much farther. “Without the opportunity to put into the marketplace,” she said, “my business would have had to be put on hold.” Still, that’s not to say the marketplace format is a stress-free solution that works for everyone. There’s competition — and lots of it — from shopping centers and malls, flea markets such as the one at the N.C. State Fairgrounds and even yard sales. Marketplaces also suffer from frequent turnover, lack of foot traffic and trouble with publicity. With dozens of merchants clustered in one building, it can be a confusing shopping experience, and one that turns off some shoppers. Still, merchants and landlords are hoping that shoppers at least give them a chance. In Garner, Clark Womack opened the Garner Marketplace in December. A commercial real estate broker with Commercial Associates in Raleigh, Womack first tried to rent the 11,000-square-foot space. But the space — in a shopping center on N.C. 50 near the intersection with U.S. 70 — sat empty for six months. So Womack signed the lease himself and started spreading the word. He now has rented space to about 24 vendors. He also has additional space where he rents temporary spots by the day or by the weekend to people who are looking to get rid of some items or host a fundraiser. “Instead of 5,000 or 10,000 square feet, I’m now negotiating for 15 feet,” he said. Merchants sell everything — collectibles, clothing, DVDs, hand-knitted quilts. One young girl and her parents have set up a booth selling homemade candles, while others sell furniture. There’s even one person operating an alterations business. So far, Womack has relied on word of mouth and advertising in local newspapers. Though foot traffic has been slow, he said, he still thinks the center will gain momentum as more vendors open and more shoppers discover it. “More and more, each week, it seems like we’re starting to get some people I see in here regularly,” he said. “It seems like every weekend we get, ’I didn’t know you were here.”’ As long as there are business owners willing to rent space, Womack said, some profit on the space is better than no profit. Plus, he’s building relationships with people who might become future tenants if they ever do open a solo shop.

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Brian Flynn and Dillion Hill sort parts that are on their way to BMW’s facility in S.C. The orange pieces will be added to the automaker’s assembly line to protect car parts. Scott Baughman/Daily Courier

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Although it looks similar, polyurethane is different than plastic. Bright said it is lighter and tougher, and the company’s process bonds the polyurethane coating with the core of the wheel at a chemical level. “We melt the polyurethane and pour it onto the wheels, whatever size and shape they need to be,” Bright explained. “We score the metal wheels first so the coating bonds with it. You’d have to break the metal before the coating comes off.” The liquid nature of the coating is what makes Sunray’s wheels so adaptable, Bright said.

“We can form them to almost any shape a customer wants,” he added. “And they can have the surface custom made for a variety of applications.” Case in point is a specific wheel made for an assembly line at an explosives manufacturer. The machine sorts dynamite, so it is important the wheel be smooth as possible to avoid jostling the nitroglycerin. “Customers often ask us to help with making a working model or concept part,” Bright said. “So we do have a lot of repeat customers — like the tank wheels — but we see plenty of one time jobs.” The Sunray factory floor has dozens of custom machining devices to help cut wheels and

finish them just so. And there are several ovens to bake on the finished polyurethane. After coating, the wheels are baked at 250 degrees for about 16 hours, depending on the particular formula. The company’s 40 employees work in two shifts to get the orders out. Bright said the location on U.S. 64 might seem remote, but wasn’t an issue with vendors and customers. “Generally if we call them in the morning they can have trucks out to us that afternoon,” Bright said. “Which is great when you have precision customers like BMW and Samsung.” Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier.com.

Gas price rise predicted gentler NEW YORK (AP) — As the economy recovers, energy prices are rising and that is placing extra strain on families’ budgets. Each spring brings a familiar ritual in gasoline markets — rising prices — and this year won’t be an exception. But motorists aren’t likely to pay much more than $3 a gallon, on average, during the peak summer driving season. Lingering effects of the recession, such as high unemployment, reduced shipping and limited business travel, are keeping

a lid on energy demand in the U.S. And global oil supplies are on the rise. For now, these trends are providing energy markets with enough of a cushion to prevent geopolitical tensions from causing severe price volatility. On Tuesday, the Energy Department’s statistical arm predicted that oil prices would average $80 a barrel this spring, and rise to about $82 a barrel by the end of the year, influenced by robust growth in China. This is consistent with the agency’s past four monthly outlooks. Last

year, oil prices averaged about $62, trading in a range between $33.98 and $82.66. The average nationwide price for regular gasoline was $2.76 a gallon on Tuesday. Because of the anticipated bump in crude prices, the government estimates that gasoline prices will average $2.84 a gallon this year, up from $2.34 in 2009. It’s enough for families to take notice, economists say. Gasoline accounts for about 4 percent of the typical family’s budget.

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Nation Today Court nominee named WASHINGTON (AP) — Thirteen months into his presidency, Barack Obama finally gave liberal supporters the kind of judicial nominee they had sought and conservatives feared. Goodwin Liu, 39, is an unabashed liberal legal scholar who, if confirmed, could become a force on the federal appeals court for decades. There’s talk that in time, the Rhodes Scholar, former high court clerk and current assistant dean and law professor at the University of California, Berkeley, could be the first person of Asian descent chosen for the Supreme Court. Obama’s choice of Liu for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco drew quick and vociferous criticism from conservatives. Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, the senior Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, described Liu as “far outside the mainstream of American jurisprudence.”

Woman held in plot DENVER (AP) — A Colorado woman has been detained in Ireland in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate a Swedish cartoonist whose sketch offended many Muslims, a U.S. official said Saturday. Jamie Paulin-Ramirez, 31, was among seven people arrested in Ireland this week as authorities investigate an alleged plot to kill cartoonist Lars Vilks over a 2007 sketch depicting the head of the Prophet Muhammad on a dog’s body. The drawing provoked terror front Al-Qaida in Iraq to offer a $100,000 bounty for his slaying.

The U.S. official was not authorized to discuss the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity. After the arrests, U.S. authorities unsealed terror charges against Colleen LaRose, 46, of Pennsylvania. She allegedly went by the name “Jihad Jane” to recruit others online to kill the cartoonist. It’s not clear whether PaulinRamirez might face terror charges. Her mother Christina Mott, of Leadville, Colo., told The Associated Press that she learned of her daughter’s arrest in the case from the FBI and other federal law enforcement agencies. Denver FBI officials said Friday they couldn’t confirm that the FBI had contacted Mott about the case.

Funeral home van towed NEW YORK (AP) — A police tow truck removed a minivan parked outside a New York City funeral home, giving its dearly departed passenger an unexpected side trip. NYPD spokesman Paul Browne says there was “nothing to indicate it was more than just an illegally parked car.” Redden’s Funeral Home director Paul DeNigris said a windshield placard had fallen flat. The van’s tinted windows helped obscure the white cardboard box that held the remains. DeNigris says he was “a wreck” after discovering the van missing Monday in Manhattan. He rushed to the tow pound, where he discreetly explained the circumstances and got the van back. He also got the body to an airport in time for a scheduled flight to Miami.

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President Barack Obama speaks at St. Charles High School about health care reform Wednesday in St. Charles, Mo.

Obama wants special deals pulled from bill WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he wants projects helping specific states yanked from the health care bill Congress is writing. Democratic senators, being senators, beg to differ. The Senate-approved health measure lawmakers hope to send to Obama soon would steer $600 million over the next decade to Vermont in added federal payments for Medicaid and nearly as much to Massachusetts. Connecticut would get $100 million to build a hospital. About 800,000 Florida seniors could keep certain Medicare benefits. Asbestosdisease victims in tiny Libby, Mont., and some coal miners with black lung disease or their widows would get help, and there are prizes for Louisiana, the Dakotas and more states. “We’re going to do what we have to do to get a bill out of the House and Senate,” said James Manley, spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. As for Obama’s wish list of deletions: “We’ll certainly keep it in mind as we pull together a final bill.” That tepid salute underscores the prickliness with which many senators have greeted what they consider Obama’s meddling in their business and raises questions about how successful the president will be in erasing the special projects from final legislation. It also highlights a spat between a White House and Senate, dominated by the same party, that the president has ignited just as he needs to garner support to finally push his No. 1 legislative goal to passage over monolithic Republican opposition and nervous Democrats. Obama’s proposal to eliminate state-specific items comes with polls finding heightened public opposition to backroom political deals. Republicans have been happy to fan that discontent. Many Democrats, particularly House moderates facing tight re-election battles this fall, are eager to dissociate themselves from such spending. The president wants votes from House Democrats “who were deeply offended by those provisions in the Senate bill,” said Sheryl Skolnick, who analyzes federal health legislation for CRT Capital Group of Stamford, Conn. Obama has railed against the “ugly process” of cutting special deals, but the president and his top advisers were prime players in negotiations on the agreements to win votes and push the legislation forward. Republicans say Obama’s push to remove deals for states won’t help. Because every Democratic senator voted for that chamber’s bill and all its special provisions, even voting later to remove them leaves those Democrats in a pickle, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told reporters Friday. “They will have then voted for them before they voted against them,” McConnell said of the bill’s proj-

ects, an echo of the line that 2004 Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry uttered that proved politically damaging. Obama came out with a summary last month of the nearly $1 trillion health overhaul legislation he wants. It specifically eliminates $100 million in extra Medicaid money the Senate bill provided solely to Nebraska to help win support from that state’s Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson. The so-called Cornhusker Kickback drew such widespread scorn that even Nelson favors repealing it. Obama also proposed changes in the Senate bill that, without mentioning it, deleted extra Medicaid money for Massachusetts and Vermont, the Florida Medicare exemption and some money for Michigan, according to White House officials. Days later, at Obama’s nationally televised meeting with bipartisan leaders on health care, his 2008 presidential rival, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., criticized the Senate bill for exempting 800,000 Florida seniors from cuts in the privately run Medicare Advantage program. Obama surprised him by agreeing, and that tone has carried over as the White House and top congressional Democrats labor to complete a compromise health package. “We’ve made it clear to the Senate that the president’s position in the final legislation should not contain provisions that favor a single state or a single district differently than others,” White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said this week. There are exceptions. The White House says $300 million for Louisiana, which helped win support from moderate Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., should survive because of that state’s struggle to rebound from its 2005 pummeling by Hurricane Katrina. Even so, Obama’s targeting of state projects is going over poorly in the Senate. Take Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., who helped win extra Medicaid money for his state in the Senate health bill. Vermont is one of several states that have already boosted the benefits they provide to many poor people. All states would get added federal financing for a nationwide Medicaid expansion under the Senate bill. But states such as Vermont — already providing more generous benefits — say they’re being shortchanged and don’t want Obama taking that money away. “What I told Harry Reid is that Vermont does the right thing, and I don’t want Vermont to be penalized for doing the right thing,” Leahy said. The White House asked lawmakers to delete $100 million to build a public hospital in Connecticut inserted by Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. But the money will remain in the final bill, according to people familiar with Democratic negotiations. Less certain is the fate of other money the White House wants eliminated for Montana.

In Loving Memory Of Andre’ Lynch The rain fall softly on your fields, And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Love, Your sisters, mom, dad, daughter, nephews and son.

Happy 3rd Birthday Jonah! Andre’ Lynch

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GREAT WITH COFFEE, AND PART OF YOUR MORNING!

Alan and Mandy Johnson of Rutherfordton are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Camryn Elaine Johnson, born on February 10, 2010 at 5:52 pm. She weighed 5 pounds 13 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. Camryn is the younger sister of Riley Johnson. Proud grandparents are Donnie and Joyce Harrill of Forest City, Wayne Johnson of Rutherfordton, and Hank and Shelia Vesper of Monroe. Great grandparents are Jr. and Marie Harrill of Forest City and Eunice and Todd Hamilton of Raleigh.

We love you! Love, Mommy, Daddy & Noah

10A — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, March 14, 2010

Local A LIVING HISTORY LESSON

As part of TJCA’s “Day in Early America,” Candise Appling (top left) explained that a typical school day was held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and that students used hornbooks, thin pieces of wood covered with a type of film made from a cow’s horn. The hornbook was used to practice writing letters and numbers using a wooden stick. Kindergarten student Christian Roseboro (bottom left)shakes a jar of cream to create butter. Students got to bring their lunches in metal pails (above), and Bethany Amos (below) shared various instruments, including guitar and dulcimer, with students.

Photos by Allison Flynn

Auditions set this week for premier of new play FOREST CITY — Rutherford County Arts Council and Rutherford Community Theater have announced the first project for their Directors’ Studio.

Moss is a Rutherford County native with 24 years of stage experience dating back to a 1986 RCAC production of the Hobbit. He has acted with the Rutherford County Arts Council, The Globe Repertory Company, The Rutherford Community Theater, The Converse Players, and Mayhem Murder Mystery Productions.

where he has directed several seasons with the Chase High Theater Troupe. Beautiful, Crazy is his first play. Cast members needed are: Cindy - Early/Mid 20’s-(female) Night Charge Nurse of the psychiatric wing of her hospital. Jim - Early/Mid 20’s-(male) Slacker/Genius... can talk his way out of any situation. Alicia- Early 20’s - (female) Very pretty, very selfish and narcissistic. Butter (Mike) - 20’s-40’s-(male) Mental patient. Tom - Mid 20’s to 40’s-(male) Mental patient. Sam - 20’s-40’s (either) Mental patient. Alex - 20’s-40’s (either) Mental patient. Jane (Sarah) Nurse Decker. Bob - mid/late 20’s-30’s (male) Dr. Hollifield - mid/late 30’s-50’s (either)

He is a nationally recognized Speech and Debate teacher who has coached students to state titles in dramatic competition and qualified several students to compete across the U.S. at the national level. He is the current director of drama and forensics at Chase High School

Beautiful, Crazy is a part the all county ARTREACH program designed to disperse cultural programs throughout the county and is made possible, in part, by support from the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency.

The first director selected for the program is J. Patrick Moss, who will direct his own play, Beautiful, Crazy. Auditions will be held on Wednesday, March 17, on Monday, March 22, and on Wednesday, March 24. All auditions will be at 6 p.m. in the Chase High School Auditorium.

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Off The Wall Scott Bowers

Watching from the sidelines There are a few things in sports that I disdain: figure skating, preseason polls, and basketball shorts from the 1950s to 1980-something. In life, well, I disdain absolutes. But, there are two kinds of people on this planet. Those who get in the game, and those who watch from the sidelines. I’m a sideline guy. It’s the nature of my job, obviously, but more than that, I’ve always been a people-watcher. I’m not overly proud of that part of my character, but it is what it is and by age 40-something, it isn’t going to change. Keyon Whiteside is a gamer. Born and bred, he is a doer. Whiteside will stand still for no one. He made a new fan this week after we met and talked for a short while at Big Dave’s (sorry about your Tar Heels, Dave). I hope that Whiteside is successful in assembling, organizing and pulling off his idea for a Rutherford County football camp. It is an idea that is long overdue. If Whiteside can do for area football players, what guys like Randy Ingle, Gomer Hodge and others did for generations of baseball players then maybe we will witness a better overall brand of football. But, more importantly, maybe we will witness a better quality within our young men. Whiteside shakes your hand, firmly, he mets your eye, and he speaks with the confidence of a young man committed to his ideals, his morals, and his faith. If he can impart these qualities with the grace and maturity that he carries then our young men will be well-served. I can only wish him luck in his endeavors. It’s hard for me to cast stones, because as I related, I’m a sideline guy, but I believe we, as a community, could use a few more gamers and fewer sideliners. Wonderful Wonderlic: I scored a 43 on my Wonderlic test the other day. That’s out of a possible 50, but I was disappointed that I didn’t score higher. You can take the test for yourself on the Internet. Just Google or Yahoo ‘Wonderlic.’ Tim Tebow got a 22. Yet, I have a feeling he’ll hear his name called on draft day, and the only way my phone rings is if my mom is checking up on me. Too much is made out of those test scores. Did you know Dan Marino and Brett Farve both scored in the 20s? Did you know Matt Leinart scored a 36? Which of those three would you pick to QB your favorite team? Yeah, my guess is Leinart, who should have a career in Hollywood, would not get picked. Stirring up the nest: I wonder if the Forest City Commissioners will offer up McNair Field to the Legion Post 423 free of charge this season. They should. ACC carnage: There has been a lot of talk about how the ACC Tournament would play out. No. 1 seed Duke has played like a one seed and advanced into the finals. The Rambling Wrecksters survived a State scare. Devils should win it all.

Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski speaks to official Roger Ayers after the coach was called for a foul during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the ACC tournament in Greensboro, Saturday. Associated Press

Duke slides by Miami

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Duke’s Kyle Singler (12) goes to the hoop for two points as Miami’s Julian Gamble (45) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the ACC tournament in Greensboro, Saturday.

GREENSBORO (AP) — Kyle Singler scored 27 points to help fourth-ranked Duke push ahead in the second half to beat Miami 77-74 in Saturday’s Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinals. Jon Scheyer added 16 points, including eight in the go-ahead 15-0 run early in the second half that restored some sense of order in an upset-filled tournament. The top-seeded Blue Devils (28-5) trailed by three at halftime against the league’s last-place team before rallying to reach the championship game, where they will defend their title against the winner of the North Carolina State-Georgia Tech semifinal later Saturday. Freshman Durand Scott had 21 points for the 12th-seeded Hurricanes (20-13), who put up plenty of fight but couldn’t follow their upsets of Wake Forest and Virginia Tech with a much bigger one. Miami was in the ACC semifinals for the first time in its history. Duke, the only one of the top six seeds to reach the semifinals, has won eight of the past 11 tournaments and is chasing a league-record 18th title. While the Blue Devils will be a heavy favorite in Sunday’s final, they got a brief scare when the Hurricanes ran off a 17-2 run to erase a 12-point deficit and take a 35-32 lead on Malcolm Grant’s long 3-pointer with 5 seconds left before the Please see Duke, Page 3B

Jackets drop upset-minded NC State GREENSBORO (AP) — Derrick Favors had 17 points and eight rebounds, and Georgia Tech held off North Carolina State 57-54 on Saturday to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship game. Gani Lawal added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the seventh-seeded Yellow Jackets (22-11), who advanced after a frantic finish to face top-seed and No. 4 Duke on Sunday. The 11th-seeded Wolfpack’s hopes of being the lowest-seeded team to reach the final were dashed thanks to poor late-game execution. Javier Gonzalez had a chance to atone for a key turnover and intentional foul in the final 2 minutes, but he missed a game-tying 3-pointer in the final seconds. Tracy Smith had 15 points for N.C. State (19-15), which shot 31 percent but used its pressure defense to rally from a 10-point halftime deficit. The Yellow Jackets reached the final for the first time since losing to Duke in 2005, and again can thank Iman Shumpert for a key defensive play.

Georgia Tech’s Maurice Miller (3) takes a rebound as North Carolina State’s Farnold Degand defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the ACC tournament in Greensboro, Saturday. Associated Press

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Diamaduros, Doyle return this week to McNair FOREST CITY — Baseball returns to McNair Field in March with two college games, Gardner-Webb versus Harvard on Monday, March 15 at 3 p.m. and Wofford versus Presbyterian on Wednesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. Gates open one hour before first pitch and tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for youth and seniors. Harvard is the first Ivy League school to visit McNair Field as they will take on Gardner-Webb on the afternoon of March 15. Harvard is

currently 2-1 and Gardner-Webb is 5-8 on the season. Wednesday, McNair Field will welcome back Konstantine Diamaduros and Mac Doyle as the Wofford Terriers take on the Presbyterian College Blue Hose. Diamaduros led the Coastal Plain League in batting with a .376 average and had 45 RBIs for the Owls last season. He was selected to participate in the 2009 Coastal Plain League All-Star Game. Doyle appeared in 25

games for the Owls and hit .171 with six RBI. Both were significant contributors to the Owls championship campaign. Wofford is 5-6 on the year, while Presbyterian is 2-10. The Owls will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at the game, as the concession stand will be offering green beer and $1 hot dogs. Wofford is also joining in the celebration, as the team will be wearing green hats for the game.

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Scoreboard Chicago Detroit Indiana

31 34 .477 23 42 .354 21 44 .323 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct Dallas 45 21 .682 San Antonio 38 25 .603 Memphis 35 31 .530 Houston 32 31 .508 New Orleans 32 34 .485 Northwest Division W L Pct Denver 44 21 .677 Utah 42 23 .646 Oklahoma City 40 24 .625 Portland 40 28 .588 Minnesota 14 52 .212 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Lakers 48 18 .727 Phoenix 40 26 .606 L.A. Clippers 25 41 .379 Sacramento 22 44 .333 Golden State 17 47 .266

BASEBALL Major League Baseball Spring Training Glance AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct Cleveland 5 0 1.000 Tampa Bay 9 1 .900 Boston 6 3 .667 Minnesota 5 3 .625 Toronto 5 3 .625 Kansas City 4 3 .571 Seattle 5 4 .556 Chicago 4 4 .500 Detroit 5 5 .500 Texas 3 4 .429 New York 4 6 .400 Oakland 3 5 .375 Los Angeles 2 5 .286 Baltimore 2 7 .222 NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct San Francisco 8 2 .800 Atlanta 6 3 .667 Cincinnati 4 3 .571 Philadelphia 4 3 .571 Chicago 5 4 .556 Florida 5 4 .556 Colorado 6 5 .545 New York 6 5 .545 Arizona 4 5 .444 Houston 3 4 .429 Milwaukee 4 6 .400 St. Louis 3 5 .375 Los Angeles 2 4 .333 Pittsburgh 3 6 .333 San Diego 2 7 .222 Washington 0 8 .000

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A fan catches a deep foul ball hit by Toronto Blue Jays’ Brad Emaus during the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, in Kissimmee, Fla. The Blue Jays won the game 3-0.

Romero throws 4 scoreless in Jays win

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Ricky Romero battled wind and control problems to pitch four shutout innings as the Toronto Blue Jays topped the Atlanta Braves, 3-0. Romero, who is making a bid for an Opening Day assignment, walked four, but allowed only two hits before turning the ball over to Dana Eveland, who pitched three shutout innings with four strikeouts. The Blue Jays scored all three runs off Atlanta starter Tim Hudson, who went four innings and allowed seven hits and two earned runs. Hudson struck out four and said he felt fine. He missed almost the entire 2009 season after Tommy John surgery. Travis Snyder opened the Blue Jays second with a double and scored on Brad Emaus’ single. Melky Cabrera had two singles for the Braves.

Jurrjens’ recovery takes a positive step forward

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Atlanta Braves righthander Jair Jurrjens managed to make his spring debut, anyway. Jurrjens threw two scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday before the game was called after three due to showers that washed away the exhibition slate in Florida.

Jurrjens had been struggling with inflammation around his right shoulder and manager Bobby Cox decided to be cautious. Jurrjens, who turned 24 in January, went 14-10 with a 2.60 ERA for the Braves last season. Jurrjens was supposed to start Wednesday against the New York Yankees, but the game was called due to rain. He made the 90-mile bus ride to Tampa and said it was tough to get back into his rhythm for a second straight day, but he said his arm felt fine. He was more concerned with how he would feel Saturday.

“I’ll know when I see how it bounces back,” he said. Jurrjens struck out leadoff hitter Andrew McCutchen on three pitches. He stayed in as the showers got worse. “It was tough pitching in this, but I was just anxious to get on the mound,” he said. “I was ready (Thursday) and that got rained out, so I just wanted to pitch.” Jurrjens is a key part of Atlanta’s deep rotation, and Cox said he was impressed with his effort in the conditions. “He made the best out of a really bad day,” Cox said. “He had his slider and his fastball working. That’s important for him.”

Friday’s Games Tampa Bay , Philadelphia (ss) Toronto , Houston Minnesota , N.Y. Mets Detroit , Philadelphia (ss) Washington , N.Y. Yankees St. Louis , Boston Atlanta , Pittsburgh Baltimore , Florida Seattle 6, Kansas City 6, tie Cleveland 7, L.A. Angels (ss) 7, tie Cincinnati 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 Arizona 10, Oakland 1 Texas 6, San Diego 2 Chicago White Sox (ss) 10, L.A. Angels (ss) 7 Milwaukee 12, Chicago Cubs (ss) 3 San Francisco 9, Colorado 2 Chicago Cubs (ss) 6, Chicago White Sox (ss) 5 Saturday’s Games N.Y. Yankees (ss) 5, Baltimore 3 Detroit (ss) 6, N.Y. Yankees (ss) 2 St. Louis 8, Houston (ss) 5 Florida 8, Tampa Bay 5 Houston (ss) 8, Washington 7 Boston 3, Pittsburgh 2 Toronto 3, Atlanta 0 Philadelphia 5, Minnesota 4 N.Y. Mets 9, Detroit (ss) 1 San Francisco (ss) 8, Seattle 4 Texas 5, Cleveland 0 Milwaukee (ss) 7, Chicago White Sox 2 Oakland (ss) 8, San Francisco (ss) 7 Arizona 7, L.A. Dodgers 3 Chicago Cubs 11, Cincinnati 4 Kansas City 12, L.A. Angels 3 Milwaukee (ss) 7, Colorado 6 Oakland (ss) 10, San Diego 9, 10 innings Chicago Cubs 8, Chicago White Sox 7 Sunday’s Games Philadelphia vs Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Atlanta (ss) vs Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. St. Louis vs Washington at Viera, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Boston vs Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Atlanta (ss) vs Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets vs Florida at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay vs Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Texas (ss) vs L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Kansas City vs Oakland at Phoenix, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Cleveland vs San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Colorado (ss) vs Arizona (ss) at Hermosillo, , 4:05 p.m. Arizona (ss) vs Texas (ss) at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Seattle vs Colorado (ss) at Tucson, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Monday’s Games Minnesota vs Florida at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Toronto vs Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Baltimore vs Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. St. Louis vs N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Seattle vs Arizona at Tucson, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Cleveland vs Milwaukee at Phoenix, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Oakland vs Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs Colorado at Tucson, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Atlanta vs Washington at Viera, Fla., 7:05 p.m. San Francisco (ss) vs Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 9:05 p.m. San Francisco (ss) vs San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 10:05 p.m. Kansas City vs Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.

BASKETBALL EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston Toronto Philadelphia New York New Jersey Orlando Atlanta Charlotte Miami Washington x-Cleveland Milwaukee

GB — 5 1/2 10 11 1/2 13 GB — 2 3 1/2 5 1/2 30 1/2 GB — 8 23 26 30

x-clinched playoff spot Friday’s Games Charlotte 106, L.A. Clippers 98 Cleveland 100, Philadelphia 95 Boston 122, Indiana 103 Miami 108, Chicago 95 Memphis 119, New York 112 San Antonio 103, Minnesota 85 Denver 102, New Orleans 95 Oklahoma City 104, New Jersey 102 Detroit 101, Washington 87 Milwaukee 95, Utah 87 L.A. Lakers 102, Phoenix 96 Portland 110, Sacramento 94 Saturday’s Games Atlanta 112, Detroit 99 Orlando 109, Washington 95 Denver at Memphis, late New York at Dallas, late New Jersey at Houston, late L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, late Toronto at Golden State, late Sunday’s Games Indiana at Milwaukee, 1 p.m. Boston at Cleveland, 3:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 6 p.m. Charlotte at Orlando, 6 p.m. Utah at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Toronto at Portland, 9 p.m. New Orleans at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Monday’s Games New York at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Detroit at Boston, 8 p.m. Denver at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Washington at Utah, 9 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

GB — 8 1/2 18 1/2 19 1/2 34 1/2 GB — 4 12 12 23 1/2 GB — 15

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GA 166 196 183 183 218 GA 174 176 167 195 230 GA 165 179 167 213 207

y-clinched division Friday’s Games Los Angeles 2, Dallas 1, SO New Jersey 3, Pittsburgh 1 Tampa Bay 3, Washington 2 Minnesota 3, Buffalo 2 N.Y. Rangers 5, Atlanta 2 Nashville 1, Anaheim 0 Saturday’s Games Philadelphia 3, Chicago 2 Florida 3, San Jose 2, OT Toronto 6, Edmonton 4 Montreal 3, Boston 2 N.Y. Islanders 4, New Jersey 2 Phoenix 4, Carolina 0 Detroit 3, Buffalo 2, OT St. Louis 5, Columbus 1 Ottawa at Vancouver, late Sunday’s Games Washington at Chicago, 12:30 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 3 p.m. Colorado at Dallas, 3 p.m. Nashville at Los Angeles, 3 p.m. Toronto at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m. Phoenix at Atlanta, 5 p.m. Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. St. Louis at Minnesota, 6 p.m. San Jose at Anaheim, 8 p.m. Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Monday’s Games Boston at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Columbus, 7 p.m. Detroit at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Sports Transactions

TOURNAMENT America East Conference Championship Vermont 83, Boston U. 70 Atlantic 10 Conference Semifinals Richmond 89, Xavier 85, OT Temple 57, Rhode Island 44 Atlantic Coast Conference Semifinals Duke 77, Miami 74 Georgia Tech 57, N.C. State 54 Big 12 Conference Championship Kansas 72, Kansas St. 64 Big Ten Conference Semifinals Minnesota 69, Purdue 42 Ohio St. 88, Illinois 81, 2OT Conference USA Championship Houston 81, UTEP 73 Mid-American Conference Championship Ohio 81, Akron 75, OT Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship Morgan St. 68, S. Carolina St. 61 Mountain West Conference Championship San Diego St. 55, UNLV 45 NCAA Division II Regionals First Round Arkansas Tech 92, Tuskegee 58 Augusta St. 91, Brevard 73 Augustana,S.D. 87, N.M. Highlands 73 Barry 64, Florida Southern 59 Bellarmine 70, Central St., Ohio 66 Bentley 60, Bridgeport 50 Cent. Missouri 78, Missouri Western 59 Fort Hays St. 80, Cent. Oklahoma 64 Merrimack 81, Mass.-Lowell 62 Mesa, Colo. 73, Winona St. 68 Midwestern St. 91, Incarnate Word 74 Minn. St., Mankato 84, Colorado Mines 80 Montevallo 84, Mount Olive 70 Quincy 71, Drury 58 Rollins 59, Ala.-Huntsville 57 S.C.-Aiken 50, Georgia College 46 St. Augustine’s 70, Kutztown 54 St. Joseph’s, Ind. 72, Kentucky Wesleyan 70 Stonehill 75, Felician 52 West Liberty 79, Alderson-Broaddus 66 NCAA Division III Regionals Championship Guilford 90, E. Mennonite 80 Randolph-Macon 73, Franklin & Marshall 65 Williams 71, Brandeis 57 Pacific-10 Conference Championship Washington 79, California 75 Southeastern Conference Semifinals Kentucky 74, Tennessee 45 Mississippi St. 62, Vanderbilt 52 Southland Conference Championship Sam Houston St. 64, Stephen F.Austin 48

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Pittsburgh 68 40 23 5 85 215 New Jersey 66 40 23 3 83 178 Philadelphia 67 36 27 4 76 202 N.Y. Rangers 68 30 29 9 69 178 N.Y. Islanders 67 26 32 9 61 172 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Buffalo 66 36 21 9 81 181 Ottawa 68 37 26 5 79 185 Montreal 69 34 29 6 74 188 Boston 66 30 24 12 72 165 Toronto 67 22 33 12 56 176 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF y-Washington 68 45 14 9 99 266 Tampa Bay 67 28 27 12 68 181 Atlanta 67 28 29 10 66 198 Florida 66 27 29 10 64 171 Carolina 67 28 31 8 64 189

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF 67 44 18 5 93 222 68 37 26 5 79 190 67 32 23 12 76 182 66 31 26 9 71 179 68 27 30 11 65 177 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF Vancouver 67 41 23 3 85 220 Colorado 67 38 23 6 82 199 Calgary 67 34 24 9 77 172 Minnesota 67 32 29 6 70 184 Edmonton 67 21 39 7 49 167 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF San Jose 66 43 14 9 95 220 Los Angeles 67 40 22 5 85 204 Phoenix 67 40 22 5 85 180 Dallas 67 29 25 13 71 188 Anaheim 67 30 29 8 68 185 Chicago Nashville Detroit St. Louis Columbus

TRANSACTIONS

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National Basketball Association Atlantic Division W L Pct 41 23 .641 32 31 .508 23 42 .354 22 43 .338 7 58 .108 Southeast Division W L Pct 46 20 .697 41 23 .641 33 31 .516 34 32 .515 21 42 .333 Central Division W L Pct 51 15 .773 35 29 .547

19 1/2 27 1/2 29 1/2

GA 196 158 182 187 211 GA 167 192 192 169 226 GA 192 207 218 191 207

BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX—Announced OF Ryan Westmoreland has taken medical leave from minor league camp. MINNESOTA TWINS—Agreed to terms with OF Denard Span on a five-year contract. SEATTLE MARINERS—Optioned OF Greg Halman to Tacoma (PCL). Re-assigned INF Tommy Everidge, INF Brad Nelson and OF Mike Wilson to their minor league camp. TEXAS RANGERS—Claimed INF Hernan Iribarren off waivers from Milwaukee (NL). Placed RHP Eric Hurley on the 60-day DL.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA—Suspended Chicago G Kirk Hinrich one game for making contact with a game official during a March 12 game against Miami. Fined Phoenix coach Alvin Gentry $25,000 for improper conduct towards a game official during a March 12 game against the Los Angeles Lakers. CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Signed G Larry Hughes. SAN ANTONIO SPURS—Signed G Garrett Temple to a 10-day contract.

FOOTBALL National Football League CLEVELAND BROWNS—Agreed to terms with QB Jake Delhomme on a two-year contract. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Agreed to terms with TE Chris Baker. WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Re-signed OL Will Montgomery.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Reassigned D Alexander Sulzer to Milwaukee (AHL). PHOENIX COYOTES—Recalled F Viktor Tikhonov from Cherepovets (KHL). American Hockey League AHL—Suspended Syracuse LW Jon Mirasty for one game as a result of his actions in a March 12 game vs. Lowell. CHICAGO WOLVES—Signed D Brett Blatchford. HAMILTON BULLDOGS—Assigned F Maxime Lacroix to Cincinnati (ECHL). ECHL ECHL—Suspended Reading F Stefano Giliati for one game and fined him an undisclosed amount as a result of his actions in a March 12 game at Johnstown. READING ROYALS—Announced D Joey Ryan has been re-assigned to the team by Toreonto (AHL). Traded G Josh Johnson to Alaska.

COLLEGE CALIFORNIA—Named Akili Smith and Ronnie Bradford administrative assistants on the football coaching staff.

TELEVISION 12:30 p.m. (WYFF) NHL Hockey Washington Capitals at Chicago Blackhawks. 1 p.m. (WBTV) (ESPN) College Basketball ACC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (WSPA) College Basketball Atlantic 10 Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (WSOC) (WMYA) College Basketball SEC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 1:30 p.m. (FSS) Women’s College Basketball Big 12 Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 2 p.m. (TS) Women’s College Basketball Big South Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 3 p.m. (WYFF) PGA Tour Golf WGC CA Championship, Final Round. 3:30 p.m. (WBTV) (WSPA) College Basketball Big Ten Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (WSOC) (WLOS) NBA Basketball Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers. 4 p.m. (WGN-A) MLB Preseason Baseball Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. 5 p.m. (TS) NHL Hockey Phoenix Coyotes at Atlanta Thrashers. 6 p.m. (FSS) Women’s College Basketball PAC-10 Tournament, Final: Teams TBA.

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Kansas State forward Jamar Samuels, middle, grabs for the ball ahead of Kansas forward Marcus Morris (22), Kansas center Cole Aldrich, right, and Kansas State guard Jacob Pullen (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big 12 Conference tournament Saturday, in Kansas City, Mo. Associated Press Associated Press

No. 1 Kansas wins Big 12 tourney

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Marcus Morris had 18 points, Tyrel Reed added 15 and No. 1 Kansas held off No. 9 Kansas State down the stretch for a 72-64 victory and its seventh Big 12 tournament title Saturday night. Kansas (32-2) labored through a physical, defense-dominated first half and used a small spurt midway through the second to beat its in-state rivals for the third time this season. Coming off a sixth straight regular-season title, the Jayhawks will likely be the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament when the brackets are announced Sunday. Kansas State (26-7) had never beaten Kansas in six tries at the Big 12 tournament and had lost 40 of 42 meetings since 1994, but had hopes of winning its first conference championship since 1980. Instead, the Wildcats go into Selection Sunday still hoping for a high seed after setting a record for wins this season.

No. 2 Kentucky 74, No. 15 Tennessee 45

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and the Wildcats returned to their accustomed spot in the Southeastern Conference tournament championship game. Kentucky (31-2) will play Mississippi State on Sunday, looking to add a 26th tournament title to the 44th regular season championship the Wildcats won in coach John Calipari’s first season. Eric Bledsoe had 17 points on 5-of-8 shooting from 3-point

range, and John Wall added 14 as Kentucky chases its first tourney title since 2004. Scotty Hopson had 11 points for Tennessee (25-8), which snapped a five-game winning streak.

No. 5 Ohio State 88, Illinois 81, 2 OT INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Evan Turner scored 12 of his 31 points after regulation. The Big Ten player of the year finished with a triple double — 31 points, 10 rebounds, 10 turnovers. The Buckeyes (26-7) won their sixth straight and will play for the conference title Sunday against sixth-seeded Minnesota.

Minnesota 69, No. 6 Purdue 42 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota held No. 6 Purdue to the worst first half in the Boilermakers’ record books and rolled to victory in the Big Ten tournament semifinals. Ralph Sampson III scored 13 points for the sixth-seeded Golden Gophers (21-12), who reached the final for the first time. They’ll play No. 5 Ohio State on Sunday for the championship.

No. 17 Temple 57, Rhode Island 44 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Brooks scored 16 points and Temple held Rhode Island to its lowest point total in five years in an Atlantic 10 Conference tournament semifinal. Sophomore guard Juan Fernandez once again ignited the top-seeded Owls (28-5),

scoring the first seven points and nine overall in the two-time defending champions’ gameopening 15-2 run. The spurt took the air out of Rhode Island (23-9) and left it in a precarious position for the NCAA tournament heading into Selection Sunday.

Mississippi State 62, No. 20 Vanderbilt 52 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Barry Stewart scored 14 points and Mississippi State advanced to its second consecutive Southeastern Conference tournament championship game. Dee Bost, Phil Turner and Jarvis Varnado each added 11 for Mississippi State, which won four straight games in the 2009 tournament for its first title in seven seasons. The Bulldogs received a first-round bye this time after sharing the SEC West Division crown with Mississippi, a team they beat twice this season.

Richmond 89, No. 24 Xavier 85, OT

North Carolina State’s Farnold Degand (12) goes to the rim during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech in the ACC tournament in Greensboro, Saturday.

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A night after knocking the ball away from Maryland’s Greivis Vasquez to preserve Georgia Tech’s win on Friday, Shumpert ripped the ball away from Gonzalez at midcourt with just over 2 minutes left and the Yellow Jackets ahead 49-46 against the Wolfpack. Shumpert gave the ball to Favors, and Gonzalez grabbed his jersey from behind, spun him around and was called for an intentional foul with 1:29 left. Officials had to separate players from both teams before Favors hit 1 of 2 free throws. On the ensuing possession, Favors scored inside to make it 52-46. Gonzalez hit a 3-pointer with 12.4 seconds left to cut the lead to 55-54. But Georgia Tech’s D’Andre Bell then hit two free throws, and Gonzalez’s 3 from the right wing bounced off the rim. Gonzalez was just 3 of 14 from the field and N.C. State shot 6 of 26 from behind the arc, which offset Georgia Tech’s 16 turnovers. Coach Sidney Lowe broke out his lucky red jacket for a third straight day in hopes of duplicating their surprise run to the 2007 title game, but whatever luck the jacket held ran out on this day.

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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Kevin Anderson scored 27 points Continued from Page 1B and David Gonzalvez added 26 in the semifinals of the Atlantic break. 10 Conference tournament. During that stretch, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski was even whistled for his first techniHouston 81, No. 25 UTEP 73 cal foul of the season after arguing with officials — and soon ripped off his gray suit coat and spent the TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Kelvin rest of the game coaching without it. Lewis scored 28 points and But Singler scored eight straight points out of Houston surged past UTEP the break for Duke, while Scheyer — who had just down the stretch to claim its three points on 1-for-5 shooting to that point — first NCAA tournament berth knocked down a 3-pointer from the right corner to in 18 years with a victory in the start the game-changing 15-0 run that finally gave Conference USA tournament Duke a 58-42 lead with 11:52 left. title game that snapped the That lead held up, though pesky Miami proved Miners’ 16-game winning streak. a difficult team to put away. The Hurricanes got within five points five separate times in the last 90 seconds only to see the Blue Devils respond with either a needed basket or clutch free throws. DeQuan Jones hit a desperation 3-pointer on Miami’s last possession to cut the deficit to three deflected off the stick of with 2.4 seconds left, but the Hurricanes didn’t try Carolina defenseman Alexandre to foul on the inbounds play and the clock expired. Picard and high into the air. Singler finished 8-for-15 from the field and hit 5 When it came down in the slot, of 9 3-pointers to go with eight rebounds and six Hanzal corralled it and snapped assists, his second straight big tournament perforit past Peters’ blocker. mance. He also made all four of his free throws in Hanzal finished the scoring the final minute. with a one-timer on the rush in Nolan Smith, the other member of Duke’s highthe third. scoring “Big Three,” finished with 12 points, Carolina outshot the Coyotes including a jumper with the shot clock winding 29-20 but couldn’t get the down to give Duke a 70-63 lead with about a minpuck past Bryzgalov. Bryzgalov ute left. Duke shot 48 percent but was just 7-for-22 stopped Erik Cole on a breakfrom behind the arc. away in the first and robbed Rod Brind’Amour with his glove on a two-man Carolina advantage early in the third. NOTES: Carolina forward Brandon Sutter missed the game because of a lower-body injury.

Coyotes’ Bryzgalov shut out Hurricanes

RALEIGH (AP) — Ilya Bryzgalov made 29 saves for his NHL-leading eighth shutout, and Lee Stempniak and Martin Hanzel each scored twice to help the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 on Saturday night. Stempniak has four goals in his last two games and five since joining the Coyotes in a trade with Toronto. Adrian Aucoin had two assists. Phoenix won its fourth straight and snapped the Hurricanes’ home winning streak at eight. Justin Peters made 16 saves for Carolina, 13-4-1 in its last 18 games. After scoring twice in regu-

lation and added another in a shootout in the Coyotes’ 4-3 win over Vancouver on Wednesday night, Stempniak opened the scoring against the Hurricanes. Phoenix’s aggressive forecheck gave Stempniak the puck to Peters’ right, and Stempniak quickly shoveled it into the net before Peters could slide over. Stempniak struck again late in the period. With Carolina’s Jerome Samson in the penalty box for high-sticking, Stempniak wristed the puck past Peters’ glove. Taylor Pyatt provided an effective screen on the play. Hanzal made it 3-0 at 13:50 of the second when the puck

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Irish feel the tremors, fret over ‘seismic change’ JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme (17) throws a pass during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Jets in East Rutherford, N.J., in this Nov. 29, 2009, file photo.

Relax, people. Notre Dame isn’t going anywhere. The fact that the Irish are even talking about it, though, likely means somebody else will, maybe sooner than you think. What was supposed to be a meetand-greet for recent hire Brian Kelly took an unexpected turn early last week, when the new Notre Dame coach was asked whether college football’s last major independent might consider joining a conference. Spotting athletic director Jack Swarbrick off to one side, Kelly pointed in that direction. “Go ask Jack,” he said. A handful of reporters did. They got an earful. Instead of the usual bland assurances, Swarbrick said Notre Dame was “trying like hell” to stay independent. College football was at a tipping point, he cautioned, and the resulting changes “could be relatively small or they could be seismic.” With the landscape “as unstable as I’ve ever seen it,” he said everything was up for discussion. Got all that?

“You each could invent a scenario that would force our hand,” Swarbrick said. “It’s not hard to do.” It’s a fascinating offer, to be sure, Pro Bowl selection who has struggled even if only half the rumors floating in the past two seasons. around are true. Delhomme is expected to comAccording to several reports, the pete for Cleveland’s starting job with Big Ten Conference, flush with cash Brady Quinn, who has yet to receive after launching its own TV netany endorsement from the club’s new work, hired an investment firm to front office. explore expanding beyond its current Delhomme visited the Browns on 11 teams. The possibilities included Thursday but left without a deal. He adding just Notre Dame, or as many had scheduled a meeting with the as five other schools, which would be New Orleans Saints, his hometown accomplished by cannibalizing one or team, but canceled that trip after more of its weaker conference rivals. working out the principles of a deal The invitation to Notre Dame, if with the Browns. true, hardly qualifies as news. The Since 1999, the Browns have had Irish and the Big Ten have been flirteight different opening-week quarter- ing for years. backs. But the courtship heats up every Delhomme is coming off his worst time talk of a major realignment in season as a pro. He threw 18 intercollege football does, which might be ceptions and the Panthers decided to the real news in Swarbrick’s surpriscut him despite still owing him more ingly dire response. The last time than $12 million. Delhomme went Notre Dame felt the landscape shift58-40 as a starter with Carolina, ing below its feet, the shaking was leading the franchise to its lone caused by conferences gouging one Super Bowl appearance to end the another in a headlong rush to get to 2003 season. the TV payola trough first. That was a half-dozen years ago, when Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner John Swofford kicked

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Jake Delhomme has a new NFL home, and the Cleveland Browns have another new quarterback. Delhomme, released last week by the Carolina Panthers, has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Browns, whose quarterback position has been nothing short of a merrygo-round of players since the club returned as an expansion team 11 years ago. Delhomme’s agent, Rick Smith, said the 35-year-old QB would sign his contract before the club’s off-season conditioning program begins. Smith refused to comment beyond saying Delhomme would be resuming his career in Cleveland. A team spokesman said the Browns have no announcements planned. Cleveland has been busy trying to resolve a troublesome position. Earlier this week, the Browns acquired backup Seneca Wallace and released Derek Anderson, a one-time

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things off by trying to steal four football-playing schools from the Big East and settling for three. By the time the chain-reaction thieving was finished, more than a dozen schools had shifted allegiances with a predictable result: The rich got richer. The underlying dynamic hasn’t changed. There is even greater strength in numbers when time comes to negotiate TV deals. That’s why the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference — thanks to a long-term TV deal with ESPN — wield more influence today than ever and Notre Dame wields less. Going it alone is never easy, but Notre Dame won’t have to stage a bake sale to hold onto its independence. The Irish haven’t been serious contenders for a national title for going on two decades. But such is the lure of their storied past that they continue living off it, anyway. A television contract with NBC pays $15 million a year through 2015. Notre Dame collects another $1.8 million every season, thanks to its unique arrangement with the Bowl Championship Series. Every time the Irish qualify for a BCS bowl, they pocket another $4.5 million that unlike the rest of the BCS participants, they don’t have to share with conference brethren. All that money still falls short of the $23 million every Big Ten member raked in last year, but it’s plenty enough to guarantee Notre Dame’s independence. And at the moment — or until Kelly figures out how to make the Irish relevant on the field once more — that’s their biggest selling point. “That was what Notre Dame always stood for ... a team would go any place and play anybody at any time,” former coach Dan Devine said the last time the Irish seriously considered joining a conference. “I don’t think it should change now.” It won’t. What might change, though, is the membership of the Big East, where most of Notre Dame’s other sports teams compete. Not quite five years after the ACC raid, the Big Ten is said to be considering adding Big East members Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Syracuse, as well as Big 12 member Missouri. Big East commissioner John Marinatto responded to the ruckus that Swarbrick’s remarks stirred by saying he wouldn’t stand idly by and watch his conference get ripped up again. Good luck with that.

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DC high school football team gets female coach WASHINGTON (AP) — The football players at Calvin Coolidge Senior High School, Mayor Adrian Fenty and a room full of cheering staff needed only one word to describe her: coach. Natalie Randolph, a 29-year-old biology and environmental sciences teacher, was introduced Friday as the coach of the school’s Coolidge Colts. She’s believed to be the nation’s only female head coach of a high school varsity football team. “While I’m proud to be part of what this all means,” Randolph said, “being female has nothing to do with it. I love football. I love football, I love teaching, I love these kids. My being female has nothing to do with my support and respect for my players on the field and in the classroom.” The news conference drew the kind of attention usually reserved for the Washington Redskins and was delayed nearly two hours so Fenty, who is up for re-election this year, could be there and proclaim “Natalie Randolph Day” in the city. Randolph was chosen from about 15 candidates after the previous coach resigned. The Washington native and University of Virginia track star played six seasons as a receiver for the D.C. Divas of the National Women’s Football Association, helping the team win the title in 2006. She also was an assistant coach

plan to do it by screaming in the kids’ faces. “I’m probably more Tony Dungyesque,” said Randolph, who has a copy of the Super Bowlwinning coach’s book. “I’m softspoken, so me yelling is not me. I’m going to be me. That’s what I do in the classroom. When I get observed, the observers say ‘I didn’t expect you to be able to handle this class,’ but I do what I have to do to get it done.”

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Science teacher Natalie Randolph, 29, smiles as she is introduced as the new head football coach at Calvin Coolidge Senior High School in Washington, on Friday, March 12, 2010.

from 2006-08 at another D.C. high school, H.D. Woodson, where opposing coaches would throw funny looks her way when told she was on the staff. Now she’s a head coach, ready to dispel naysayers. And she doesn’t

Randolph’s finance, Thomas Byrd, warned that Randolph’s polite demeanor could be misleading — “She packs a mean punch,” he said — and her Divas teammates were on hand to describe the grit that kept her playing on a severely injured ankle several years ago. But Randolph will no doubt have to work a bit harder than the average coach to win the respect of players, opposing coaches and the football community at large. Keith Bulluck, a 10-year NFL veteran, posted on Twitter that he’s “not saying it can’t be done or shouldn’t be done. Football is clearly a mans sport & it’s 2 be seen how young men take to their coach being a woman.” Randolph, her hair in dreadlocks with blonde highlights, wore a stylish necklace Friday. Some of her players already know and respect her — she’s been a teacher at the school for two years. They also know players on other teams will have a field day talking

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trash. “I need trash talk as my ammunition to do better,” junior defensive tackle Daniel West said. “There’s nothing like proving somebody wrong. And I think that’s what we’re going to have to do this season — because a lot of people have something to say about her being our coach, and I feel like it’s my duty and it’s the team’s duty to prove everybody wrong, to show that it doesn’t matter. As soon as we start winning, everybody will want to be on the bandwagon.” Coolidge went 6-4 last season under coach Jason Lane and has a state-of-the-art field, so it’s not necessarily a school that needs to draw attention. Principal Thelma Jarrett insisted that in “no way” was this a publicity stunt. “On the field, in the classroom — we’ll prove ‘em wrong,” Jarrett said. Added Randolph: “People are always going to think negative things. I know what the deal is. My administration supports me, the kids support me. So that’s all that really matters.” The schedule, however, poses an unusual challenge. Her finance is the offensive coordinator at Woodson. That should make for an interesting week when the rivals play. “Good competition, good fun,” she said with a smile. “I love you all over there, but we’re going to beat you on the field and go hang out later.”

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The automobile industry has seen it's fair share of recalls, but they are not the only ones. In 2006, Dell was forced to recall 4.1 million notebook computers due to the potential for exploding batteries. Apple recalled 1.8 million notebooks for a similar issue. Johnson & Johnson spent over $100 million on withdrawing Tylenol capsules from the market in 1982 after several deaths related to tampering. And most recently, more than 125 different peanut butter products, ranging from dog biscuits to candy bars, have been recalled for the potential of salmonella poisoning.

I've learned the hard way that no one likes a police officer when he's holding a ticket book. Last week I found a car illegally parked in a loading zone and stopped to write a citation. Sure enough, while finishing the paperwork, a man approached and started telling me that I had some nerve for writing a ticket. "For crying out loud," he said, "the flashers are on and it's only been here a few minutes." He continued to talk back and started getting quite rude. Finally I had to warn him, "If you keep it up, I can stand here and write tickets for this car all day long." "Go ahead," the gentleman said, not the least bit worried, "This isn't even my car!"

All About Style Success is often celebrated, but failure is usually remembered. The "Edsel", manufactured from 1958 to 1960, is arguably the worst car blunder ever. During it's brief two years of production, only 118,287 Edsel's were built and sold, about half of the breakeven number required. The company lost nearly $350 million dollars, equivalent to about 1.5 billion dollars today. While many critics site poor workmanship, weak styling or lack of support by chief executives as the cause for failure, the car's reliability is actually considered similar to many of the cars produced at the time.

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Keselowski vows not to change after crash By JENNA FRYER AP Sports Writer

CHARLOTTE — Glued to Carl Edwards’ bumper as they raced for the lead around Talladega Superspeedway, young Brad Keselowski showed no signs of letting off the gas pedal. He peeked high, and Edwards cut him off, then ducked low to try to pass. Edwards, the veteran, quickly swerved down to block the pass, a move that guaranteed disaster if Keselowski didn’t back off. In the blink of an eye, Keselowski found himself in high-stakes game of chicken at speeds approaching 200 mph. The rookie refused to blink. He didn’t give an inch. Nothing slowed Keselowski that day last April, not even after the inevitable contact sent Edwards’ car sailing into the safety fence in a frightening accident that injured seven fans. Keselowski Keselowski just barreled on, stealing an improbable victory in just his fifth career start in NASCAR’s prestigious Sprint Cup Series. Looking back now at those intense two minutes, Keselowski was clearly sending a message to his established, experienced competitors: he won’t back down to anyone, ever. That mentality has rankled a long list of top-name drivers, and finally came to the fore last weekend in Atlanta when Edwards, exasperated over a long list of hard racing between the two, intentionally wrecked Keselowski in contact that sent Keselowski airborne in a scene quite similar to the Talladega incident. For all the public outrage over Edwards’ deliberate act, there was an equal amount of private sentiment that Keselowski had it coming. Keselowski is well aware of the whispers, but remains unapologetic for anything he’s done that’s gotten him to his prime-time Cup ride with auto racing icon Roger Penske. “It’s not possible to get a Cup ride right now without being aggressive, and without having some swagger in your step,” Keselowski said.

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“Does that make you a jerk? To some people, yes. To some people, no. It depends on where you’re coming from. If you look at the sport right now, there are no new drivers coming in. “So whatever I’m doing is working, and it’s gotten me to where I’m at.” The son of 1989 ARCA champion Bob Keselowski grew up in Rochester Hills, Minn., and entered NASCAR Truck races from 2004 through 2006 with his father’s backing. He picked up a couple Nationwide Series starts for an underfunded team in 2006 and early 2007, before his big break came midway through that season when Dale Earnhardt Jr. plucked him from obscurity to drive his flagship No. 88 for JR Motorsports. That, says three-time NASCAR champion Darrell Waltrip, was the game-changer for Keselowski. “Driving for Dale Jr. gave him privileges that he wouldn’t have had if had driven for someone else,” Waltrip said. “That Earnhardt connection allowed him to become ’Bad Brad.’ Those few years gave him time to create this character that he’s Bad

Brad. Well, if you are Bad Brad, you are going to make some people mad.” Finally in good equipment, Keselowski bulldozed his way to six Nationwide wins over two-plus seasons with a hard-driving style that impressed car owners but annoyed rival competitors. “He’s very openly outspoken and cocky about what his intentions are,” said Fox analyst Larry McReynolds. “He has no problem racing people hard, and if they don’t like it, then they are going to have a problem. The thing to remember, though, is most of these drivers are complaining about Brad racing them hard. You’ve got to be kidding me! You are supposed to be racing hard. “The greats — Dale Earnhardt, Pearson, Petty, Allison — those sons of a guns ran hard from the green flag to the checkered flag and that’s exactly what Brad is doing.” Those running bumper-to-bumper with him each week disagree. There’s a finesse required in racing, a certain give-and-take that earns you both respect and the on-track friends a driver needs to be successful. Keselowski, most believe, doesn’t

have it. At least not when it comes to racing against Cup drivers. He did it full time for two years in the Nationwide Series, refusing to back down when the likes of Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Edwards and Clint Bowyer moonlighted in that series and stole the headlines from the guys like Keselowski who were just trying to get noticed. Hamlin became the first driver to publicly vow to retaliate. At wits end late last season after a monthslong feud with Keselowski over his driving style, Hamlin promised payback in the Nationwide Series finale. He made good on his word with an early spin at Homestead, and received a standing ovation from crews along pit road when he passed by to serve a rough driving penalty. Behind the scenes, drivers figured Keselowski would see more and more of that retaliation this season as he moved into a full-time Cup ride with Penske. Jeff Burton, one of the most respected and cleanest drivers in the garage, understands the disdain for Keselowski’s tactics. “Brad has got to learn that he doesn’t need to prove to the world that he’s a tough guy,” Burton said this week. “He’s made the decision that he’s not going to cut anybody any slack. He’s made the decision that he’s going to race aggressively all the time. Those are the decisions he’s made, and he’s going to have to live with the consequences of that. “There’ nothing wrong with giving a little bit, and there’s nothing wrong with taking a little bit. But if you’re going to only take, then you’re going to come out of the short end of the stick more times than not.” And that’s where Keselowski currently finds himself. Cup drivers aren’t cutting him any slack, and his transition to the big leagues hasn’t been all that smooth. He heads into next weekend’s race at Bristol ranked 33rd in the standings and in serious danger of falling below the important top-35 mark that guarantees him a spot in the field. Although his ardent fan base — inherited largely by driving for Earnhardt — insists he’s gotten a bad rap and hold him up as an example of the closest thing to their former idols: a hard-nosed racer who doesn’t care what anyone thinks about him.

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Has your 2010 Census questionnaire arrived in your mailbox yet? By Wednesday the questionnaires should be at your home, easily identified with the 2010 Census logo. Take this piece of mail seriously. It can and will reap huge benefits for you and your family. I panicked last week, awakening in the night trying to remember where I put my questionnaire that arrived in the mail the day before. I had felt very good and “citizeny” about receiving it and stashed it away with some other envelopes and put them in the trash. Didn’t mean to, I promise. First thing next morning, I went through three trash cans before I recovered it. There it was between the other envelopes. Still clean. The questionnaire is a 10-question form to be completed and put back in the mail pronto. Post-paid envelope, too. Filling out the questionnaire is the easy way to participate in the census that takes place every decade, required by the U.S. Constitution. Gov. Bev Perue sent messages Thursday asking every North Carolinian to fill out the questionnaire. “It’s easy, it’s important and it’s secure... An accurate count of our population is critical for the future of North Carolina. As a fastgrowing state, we must count everyone to get our fair share of the billions of federal dollars distributed each year based on the census.” Rutherfordton Town Council officially passed a 2010 Census Partner Resolution at its meeting two weeks ago supporting the census. The numbers received in the census will determine the distribution of more than $400 billion annually of government funding for community services. Distribution of the funds is based on population. Funds will go for schools, hospitals, transportation projects, roads, job training programs and emergency-response tools. The census will generate jobs across the county and country and it will impact our very voice in Congress. It is used to determine each state’s seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and to redraw state and local voting districts. By not returning the questionnaire, you will get a visit from a Census worker and that will most likely take more time and more dollars. So do it the easy way. Send the form in and you won’t have to stop planting the garden to answer questions. All U.S. residents must be counted, citizens and non-citizens. Census Day is April 1, meaning you are to count everyone who will be living in your house on that day; you don’t have to wait until then to mail the form back. Census workers will begin May 1, visiting households where forms weren’t completed. We’re told the census is very safe and federal law protects personal census information. Census employees are sworn to secrecy for life and face a fine of up to $250,000 and/ or five years imprisonment for violating the oath. Federal law requires census participation. Contact Gordon via email:jgordon@ thedigitalcourier.com

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hird grade students at Sunshine Elementary have been studying biographies this year, and on Wednesday presented “Sunshine’s Biography Museum” for all students. The museum was also open to parents on Thursday night. The goal of the museum, said school Media Specialist Robin Smith, was to get students to understand how much fun it is to read a biography. Students presented a variety of people from different walks of life, Smith said, and read biographies and did Internet research for their presentations. “I felt like if we did the museum, it would be more interesting and mean more to them,” Smith said.

More pictures, Page 8C Amelia Earhart (Savannah Culler) told students about her solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean and asked them what they thought happened to her on the fateful attempt to circumnavigate the world. The majority of students thought Earhart’s plane crashed, but school Medial Specialist Robin Smith said in her readings of Earhart, there is plausible evidence that she may have been captured by the Japanese and remained out of the public eye following the capture. Above left, a grouping of some of the biographies in the school’s library.

Clark pens book on God’s reasons for doing By LARRY DALE Daily Courier Staff Writer

FOREST CITY — Rutherford County resident Phil Clark, a former Methodist pastor and a nondenominational evangelist, has written “Why Did God Do That? One Man’s Journey for Truth.” The book’s back cover says, “He approaches questions that scholars and clergymen alike almost never delve into. These answers are shocking and revealing.” Clark on Tuesday explained his motivation for undertaking the writing project. “I decided to write the book because there are people that are agnostic, because they think a lot of things about the Bible and God doesn’t make sense,” he said. “In my book, I’m explaining the overall plan of God for the human race, and by understanding the plan in the beginning of human life, it helps one understand the scripture

and God’s reasons for doing what he has done and is doing.” The book draws heavily on Clark’s own life experiences. “I was called into the ministry at the age of 21,” he said. “This book explains all the testing I have gone through and the tribulations to find some of the truth.” Clark, in the foreword of his book, wrote, “I do not expect everyone to agree with me and that’s ok.” “I pray they would read with their Bibles by their side,” he said Tuesday, “and study my explanations I give and the revelations the Spirit of God has given me. At the end I would hope they would see the overall picture of God’s wonderful plan and realize a lot of things they have been taught is not biblical.” The book is only 86 pages long, and the author notes that he intentionally kept it short so as not to

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Author Phil Clark inscribes a copy of his new book, “Why Did God Do That? One Man’s Journey for Truth,” to Beverly and Bill Hall at Caroline’s Books in Rutherfordton recently. Clark had a book signing at the store, which is located at 185 N. Main St. Of his book, Clark writes, “Read prayerfully and be blessed or entertained. Either way, it will stimulate your Please see Clark, Page 8C soul and spirit to search the scriptures.”

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Gold also informed board members of a recent meeting in Waynesville where everyone attending was able to text answers to the presenter right on the spot. “I’m okay with texting. My daughters got me into it.” “If I could get the whole county budget on one sheet of paper,” it would be wonderful, Rob Bole told the Rutherford County Airport Authority board last week. Bole, a board member, prepared the budget for the airport authority to consider for voting at Tuesday’s regular meet-

ing. The budget fit on one piece of paper. Bole is the county’s former finance director and the county budget was hundreds and hundreds of pages. “I risked my life to shoo the bats outs,” Leading Edge Greg Turner, said of filling in the mine shaft discovered on the airport authority.

The Earthly Treasurers and Flower Photography Exhibit will be on display throughout the month of March at Norris Library, 132 N. Main St., Rutherfordton. Rutherford County Visual Artists Guild members Susan Brooks and Nancy Hoppes are the featured artists this month. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., M-F, and 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. For information about the Visual Artists Guild, call 288-5009 or visit www.rcvag.com.

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Advanced certificate awarded to Francis

District Awards Banquet

LAKE LURE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lt. Chris Francis of the Lake Lure Police Department recently received the Law Enforcement Officersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Advanced Certificate from the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. Certification is based upon a formula which combines formal education, law enforcement training, and actual experience as a law enforcement officer. Francis holds a bachelor of science degree Contributed photo in criminal Justice The Rutherford Soil & Water Conservation District Awards Banquet was held Feb. 4. Award recipients are (l-r): from Appalachian State seated â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jada Melton, 4th grade first place poster winner (Spindale); Libby Bradley, 5th grade first place poster University and has winner (Forrest Hunt); Kayla Clark, 6th grade first place essay winner (East Middle); Matt Miller, 6th grade first place poster winner (East Middle); and Linda Bingham (2009 Conservation Farm Family); in back â&#x20AC;&#x201D; R-S Central earned over 800 hours of law enforcement Land Judging members placing first for Rutherford County in the Federation Land Judging Contest are Ali Bovender, Luke Spangler, Kate Fetherolf, J.M. Spangler, Brandon Higgins (advisor), Jesus Gonzalez, Cody Smith training. He has been a full time law enforce(high scorer), Sam and Kyle Bingham (2009 Conservation Farm Family). ment officer since 1996

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and currently serves the Lake Lure Police Department performing both administrative and investigative duties. The presentation was made by Police Chief Eric Hester during a Lake Lure town meeting earlier this week.

Pinewood Derby Winners

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Cub Scout Pack 999 held its Arrow of Light ceremony recently at Hicks Grove Baptist Church. Awards were presented to Avery Waters, (from left) Carl Jolley, Austin Beheler and Ty Houser. Arrow of Light is the highest award received in Cub Scouts. Those awarded the Arrow of Light honor will now cross over and become members of Troop 999.

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Cub Scout Pack 901 of Spindale held its annual Pinewood Derby on March 6. Winners are (l-r): in front â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Zackery Doster, 5th place; Gene Logan, Best in Show; in back â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Reggie Hines, 1st place; Manny Perry, 2nd place; Cameron Fowler, 3rd place; Jack Wallace, 4th place. First-third place winners will compete in the Chimney Rock District Pinewood Derby on May 1, in Rutherfordton.

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Battle of the Books Champs Rutherford-PolkMcDowell Health Director Jimmy Hines (right) with Helen White, program director, at the regular business meeting of Smart Start of Rutherford/Polk counties. Hines began his job here last Monday.

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New Arrivals RUTHERFORDTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The following babies were born at Rutherford Hospital. Kalin Goossens and Carmen Corrales, Rutherfordton, a boy, Jaxson Edward Goossens, Feb. 28. Contributed photo Brian and Ashley Day, Ellenboro, a R-S Middle Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seventh and eighth grade Battle of the Books team claimed boy, Charles Kevin Day, March 3. the title of county champs during the local book challenge this week. Shown are Dean and Robin Barron, Forest (left, front to back) Isaac Pyatt, Amy Williams, Rachel McLaughlin; (right, front to City, a boy, Jacob Lee-Allen Barron, back) Philip Guadagno, Jacob Lambert, Lauren Monteith. This is the third consecuMarch 3. tive year R-S Middleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team has won. They will compete against 14 other teams in Mr. and Mrs. Michael Blackwood, the regional competition scheduled for March 23 in Murphy. Coaches are Kay Flack, Forest City, a boy, Malachi Greyson Cathy Morse and Linda Womack. Blackwood, March 3.

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Stacy Renee Covington and John William Ramsey, both of Fayetteville, announce their engagement. A June 12, 2010 wedding is planned at Fox Hollow Gardens in Fayetteville. The brideelect is the Ramsey, Covington daughter of Robert Covington Jr. of Rocky The groom-elect is the Mount, and Amanda son of Paul and Brenda Covington of Amelia, Ramsey of Forest Va. She is a graduate of City. He is a graduate Fayetteville Technical Community College and of UNC-Chapel Hill employed as a sales con- and employed by The Fayetteville Observer as sultant with Tile, Inc., a staff reporter. Fayetteville.

Amanda Blackwell, Paul Mitchell

Amanda Nicole Blackwell and Paul Benjamin Mitchell are engaged and plan to be married May 1, 2010 at Spindale Church of the Brethren. The bride-elect is the daughter of Raymond and Jane Blackwell of Rutherfordton. The groom-elect is the son of Worth H. III and Terri Mitchell, also of Rutherfordton. Amanda and Paul are 2004 graduates of R-S Central High School. He serves in the United States Army.

Lindsay Laura McBrayer and Matthew Britt Cooper are engaged and plan to be married May 22, 2010 at Green Hill Baptist Church. Their engagement is announced by the bride-elect’s parents, Richard and Phyllis McBrayer of Rutherfordton. The groom-elect is the son of Lee and Kathy Cooper of Columbus. Lindsay is a 2004 graduate of R-S Central High School and employed by Wal-Mart pharmacy. Matt is a 2003 graduate of Polk County High School and received an associate’s degree (2005) in auto body

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Courtney Sawyer, Steven Ferguson Courtney SuAnn Sawyer of Huntersville, and Steven Daniel Ferguson of Huntersville, Tenn., will be married Saturday, April 10, 2010 in Knoxville, Tenn. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Seneker of Corryton, Tenn., and Thomas Sawyer of Taylorsville, S.C. The groom-elect is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brown Ferguson of North Wilkesboro. Courtney is a graduate of Dorman High School and Clemson University. She holds a masters degree from the University of Tennessee and is employed by Bank of America in Charlotte.

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Steven is a graduate of Chase High School and Tusculum College. He is employed by Bel Air Lighting in Mooresville.

Weddings Erica Vickers and Brett Bosgra exchange vows

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Rutherfordton. He will graduate from Columbia International University in May with a bachelor of science in general studies and Bible with a concentration in Autobody. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an A-line silhouette with a pick-up skirt. Bridesmaids were Mandy Bosgra of Greenville, S.C., sister of the groom, Chaitali Raval of Chimney Rock, and Katie Lane of Mooresboro. Timothy Deese of Lattimore, served as best man. Ushers were Jordan Jackson

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Chase students calculate a heath check for this visitor on registration night.

Local high school students celebrate CTE month

FOREST CITY — High schools students at Chase, East and R-S Central participated in several activities last month, observing Career and Technical Education month. CTE teachers implement lessons that integrate what students are learning in the core academic classes into practical, relevant and hands on experiences. From Algebra to Marketing, Chemistry to Foods, Geometry to Construction, Physics to Drafting, or Biology to Agriculture, CTE students are given the opportunity to apply the core fundamental principles learned in the everyday classroom to real life experiences through CTE. East Rutherford High School kicked off the celebration by providing services to parents and students at open house. As parents and guests visited classrooms, CTE students were hard at work. Automotive Technology students were in the parking lot checking for loose hoses and belts, Allied Health students conducted blood pressure checks, Family and Consumer Science students prepared food, and Early Childhood Development students offered

free child care and educational services to parents with small children. Ann Barrett, Career Development Coordinator at East, said “these are the life skills that make learning more interesting. CTE makes learning relevant, which in turn helps keep students in school.” Chase High School showcased its programs during course registration kick-off night. As parents arrived to learn how to guide their children’s high school course selection, they observed CTE students demonstrating skills learned in the classroom. Students were decorating cakes, embroidering fabric, wiring electrical switches, performing health checks, and displaying handmade cabinetry artwork. The annual FFA Parent/Member Banquet, where students were recognized for their leadership skills, academic progress and also for the SAE work-based projects, concluded the month long observance. R-S Central High School produced promotional videos to recruit CTE students. Videos highlighted students engaging in hands on learning in the areas of Agriculture, Construction,

Health Occupations, Drafting, and Automotive Engineering. Rutherford County Schools’ graduates choose many different paths after they leave the 12th grade. Some choose a four-year college, some enter the military, some pursue a technical degree, and yet some enter the workforce. In 2008, 76 percent of students graduating with a CTE concentration pursued a postsecondary education. Many of those left high school having already earned college credit through CTE articulation agreements. Over 10,000 college credits were earned in North Carolina CTE classrooms in 2008. Chase senior Andrew Scruggs will attend North Carolina State University this fall. Scruggs credits CTE for giving him hands on instruction that in turn gave him a better understanding of what he was learning in his other classes at Chase and a better idea of what he wanted to major in. For further information about CTE, contact Kevin Bradley, Rutherford County Schools Director of Career-Technical Education, 245-0252, ext. 138.

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Clips from R-S Central’s video shows students learning CPR (right), while another student (left) is captured wiring a building constructed by a CTE class.

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Libraries announce new books SPINDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; New books at the Rutherford County Library include: Non-fiction: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Perfect 10 Dietâ&#x20AC;? by Michael Aziz â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jimmy Blackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tales from the Tar Heelsâ&#x20AC;? by Jimmy Black â&#x20AC;&#x153;Angels in My Hairâ&#x20AC;? by Lorna Byrne â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Poker Bridgeâ&#x20AC;? by Christopher Corbett â&#x20AC;&#x153;Money to Burnâ&#x20AC;? by James Grippando â&#x20AC;&#x153;Staying Trueâ&#x20AC;? by Jenny Sandford â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Politicianâ&#x20AC;? by Andrew Young â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why I Stayedâ&#x20AC;? by Gale Haggard â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Handbook to Wills, Funerals and Probateâ&#x20AC;? by Theodore Hughes

New Non-Fiction: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Big Book of Exercisesâ&#x20AC;? by Adam Campbell â&#x20AC;&#x153;Safekeepingâ&#x20AC;? by Abigail Thomas â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Boy who Harnessed the Windâ&#x20AC;? by William Kamkwamba â&#x20AC;&#x153;How to Change Someone You Loveâ&#x20AC;? by Brad Lamm â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Politicianâ&#x20AC;? by Andrew Young â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going Rogueâ&#x20AC;? by Sarah Palin â&#x20AC;&#x153;Smoke-Free in 30 Daysâ&#x20AC;? by Daniel F. Seidman

History book club reading Braggâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest title RUTHERFORDTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Rutherford County Historical Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book club and history discussion group is reading â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Most They Ever Had,â&#x20AC;? by Rick Bragg. The book will be reviewed on Tuesday, April 13, at 7 p.m. at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Historic Church, Rutherfordton. The public is invited to join in the discussion.

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Mountains Branch Library: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saving CeeCee Honeycuttâ&#x20AC;? by Beth Hoffman â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Betrayal of the Blood Lilyâ&#x20AC;? by Lauren Willeg â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bloodrootâ&#x20AC;? by Amy Greene â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dragon Keeperâ&#x20AC;? by Robin Hobb â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fired Upâ&#x20AC;? by Jayne Ann Krentz â&#x20AC;&#x153;Live Free or Dieâ&#x20AC;? by John Ringo â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blood Tiesâ&#x20AC;? by Kay Hooper â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jephteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Daughterâ&#x20AC;? by Naomi Ragen

New Books on CDs: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Girl with the Dragon Tattooâ&#x20AC;? by Steig Laarsen â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bed of Rosesâ&#x20AC;? by Nora Roberts New books at Spindale Library include: Fiction: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nanny Returnsâ&#x20AC;? by Emma McLaughlin â&#x20AC;&#x153;Burnâ&#x20AC;? by Ted Dekker â&#x20AC;&#x153;Noahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Compassâ&#x20AC;? by Anne Tyer â&#x20AC;&#x153;Days of Gold Deadâ&#x20AC;? by Jude Devereauz â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fantasy in Deathâ&#x20AC;? by J.D. Robb â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hornsâ&#x20AC;? by Joe Hill â&#x20AC;&#x153;Apple Turnover Murderâ&#x20AC;? by Joanne Fluke

Non-fiction: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stones into Schoolsâ&#x20AC;? by Greg Mortenson â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going Rogueâ&#x20AC;? by Sarah Palin â&#x20AC;&#x153;Committedâ&#x20AC;? by Elizabeth Gilbert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reading Jesusâ&#x20AC;? by Mary Gordon â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Am Ozzyâ&#x20AC;? by Ozzy Osbourne On CD: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Remarkable Creaturesâ&#x20AC;? by Tracy Chevalier â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not My Daughterâ&#x20AC;? by Barbara Delinsky Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Witch and Wizardâ&#x20AC;? by James Patterson â&#x20AC;&#x153;January Jokerâ&#x20AC;? by Ron Roy

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Upcoming events at Fireside Books & Gifts

FOREST CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Upcoming Events at Fireside Books & Gifts include:

Friday, March 19 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Author event with Wayne Caldwell, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Requiem by Fire,â&#x20AC;? 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Civil War Book Club reading â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Heart of Confederate Appalachiaâ&#x20AC;? by Inscoe, 6 p.m.

Friday, April 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Author reception with Beth Hoffman, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saving CeeCee Honeycutt,â&#x20AC;? 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, April 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fireside Book Club reading of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweetâ&#x20AC;? by Jamie Ford, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 14

â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Classic book club reading, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Know Why the Caged Bird Singsâ&#x20AC;? by Maya Angelou, 5 p.m. Friday, April 15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Zombie Survival Club reading of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Forest of Hands and Teeth,â&#x20AC;? 6 p.m. New Releases and bestsellers at Fireside Books & Gifts: Adult Titles â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alice I Have Beenâ&#x20AC;? by Melanie Benjamin â&#x20AC;&#x153;Angelologyâ&#x20AC;? by Danielle Trussoni â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Things That Keep Us Hereâ&#x20AC;? by Carla Buckley â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Postmistressâ&#x20AC;? by Sarah Blake â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Privilegesâ&#x20AC;? by Jonathan Dee â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flirtâ&#x20AC;? by Laurell K. Hamilton â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Paradox of NC Politicsâ&#x20AC;? by Rob

Christensen â&#x20AC;&#x153;Noahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Compassâ&#x20AC;? by Anne Tyler

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Titles â&#x20AC;&#x153;Welcome to Your World, Babyâ&#x20AC;? by Brooke Shields â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lion and the Mouseâ&#x20AC;? by Jerry Pinkney â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kiss Kissâ&#x20AC;? by Selma Mandine â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Lovable to Meâ&#x20AC;? by Kat Yeh Junior Titles â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Very Little Princessâ&#x20AC;? by Marian Bauer â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dragon Gamesâ&#x20AC;? by PW Catanese â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dandelion Fireâ&#x20AC;? by ND Wilson

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The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, March 14, 2010 — 7C

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Couple with rocky marriage kept at arm’s length Dear Abby: “Oscar” and I have been married for three years. We have had many ups and downs and a few nearseparations, but we’re now on a better path and working hard on our relationship. Because my friends have seen the rocky times Oscar and I have been through, they are not as nice to him as I’d like. In particular, this applies to my best friend, “Tish,” and her husband. I have tried many times to get us together on double dates, but they always refuse. They socialize with other couples, but refuse to associate with Oscar and me beyond birthday and holiday celebrations.

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I’d love to have my friends and my husband all together for other social functions. What can I do, if anything? — In the Middle Dear In the Middle: Frankly, you can forget having the idealized relationship with Tish and her husband that you’re looking for. When you confided all the ups and downs you were experiencing with Oscar to them, they lost respect for him. Whether your husband will ever earn it back is questionable.

Scale back daily weigh-ins Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 61-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer, parathyroid disease and knee problems. I had a lumpectomy for the cancer seven years ago, a parathyroidectomy five years ago and knee replacement last year. I have run in more than 60 marathons, so I am fairly active. However, since my lumpectomy and within the last two years, I have gained 20 pounds and weigh more than 180 pounds. I know this is too much, so I have been using your no-flour, no-sugar plan for the past six weeks. I have also tried to exercise more — swim a half-mile, walk four to five miles, or bike for 45 minutes. My concern is that I am not consistently losing weight. I seem to have a two-pound range that varies from day to day. Is it possible that I am gaining more muscle or, if I had muscle, would it be harder for me to see a consistent weight loss? I do think my clothes feel better. Dear Reader: If you have had a knee replacement, I bet your knee problems were severe enough to affect your exercise routine. If you did not change your eating habits, you likely started gaining weight that was otherwise held off by the exercise. If you are healthy now, the exact

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cause of the weight gain doesn’t matter. I applaud your efforts to increase your exercise and start a diet plan. Now, to your specific concerns about inconsistent weight loss: Daily weighins often lead to anxiety and frustration that a diet isn’t working, even if it is. The solution? Don’t weigh yourself daily. Instead, do it once a week. This will provide a more accurate account of how much weight you have actually lost (or gained). As for muscle weight, it is possible to become slimmer without losing weight. One pound of fat takes up more space than one pound of muscle. If you gain one pound of muscle for every pound of fat you lose, your weight will not change, but your appearance will. If your clothes fit better and you are feeling stronger, stick with the plan and continue to exercise. Weigh yourself only once a week. An average weight loss of one to two pounds per week is healthful. The important factor, however, is the end goal and its maintenance once reached.

Sometimes that’s the price you pay when you unload your marital problems on your friends instead of working them out with your husband and a counselor. Dear Abby: I recently canceled a party that has been an annual event. I did it because, of 20 invitations I mailed out, only three individuals bothered to respond by the requested RSVP date. This has happened before, and I am tired of trying to guess how many will attend. Some years I have been left with too much food, which went to waste. Other years there wasn’t enough to go around. Now, some of the invitees are upset. I am get-

ting comments like, “I was going to reply,” or “You know we ALWAYS come, so we didn’t think we needed to reply.” I have also received e-mails bemoaning the fact that I have ruined what was always a fun event. — Not a Psychic Dear Not a Psychic: Because you’re not asking for my advice, I won’t offer any. However, I’m glad you wrote to vent because that’s what I’m here for, and it gives me a chance to remind readers that when they receive an invitation with “RSVP” on it, the RSVP means they should inform their prospective host as soon as possible Dear Abby: My work with

seniors often places me in contact with caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s. One woman told me about a gift she received from her son that I think is worth passing along. Abby, he gave her “Tuesdays.” He boxed the word, wrapped it nicely and ceremoniously presented it to her. Now, every Tuesday, she can participate in her church group without having to worry about rushing home to take care of her husband. She can have lunch with her friends, or do whatever she wants. She said that it’s the best gift she has ever received. — Jane

Have you lost your pet? There is help If you have ever lost your pet, it’s very distressing and scary. Every day we receive calls at our office from people who have lost their pet or pets. Here’s some tips to always have on hand about your pet: Keep an up to date photo of your pet Make sure that you have your vet’s contact information on hand Spaying or neutering your pet helps keep your pet more homebound and healthy Be sure to have an ID and Rabies tags attached to your pet’s callar Consider micro-chipping your pet-cat or dog-especially if your pets go outside When a person calls our office at the Community Pet Center about a lost pet , we ask the following questions: Is your pet a cat or dog? Is your pet a male or female? What is your pet’s name? How old is your pet? Is your pet spayed or neutered? When was you pet lost? Where was your pet lost? What color is your pet? What have you done so far to find your pet -talk with your neighbors, post flyers or photos around your community and at our local vets’ offices, or place a lost ad in the newspaper? Does your pet have a collar with tags on? Could you send or drop off a photo of your pet to us? Who to contact? Neighbors Vets’ offices-their offices have bulletin boards and are wonderful about allowing you to post a flyer or photo CPC Office-828-287-7738 Rutherford County Animal Control-828-287-6025 Check out the County’s website: www.rutherfordcountync. gov-go to Departments, click on Animal Shelter, scroll down to view these animalsview Adoptable and Lost Cats and Dogs. If you think that you have seen a photo of your pet on the County’s website, please don’t

IN THE STARS Your Birthday, March 14; In the year ahead, it’s to your advantage to establish a few objectives that hold substantial hope for growth and reward. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — If you find yourself more timid than usual, make it a point to hang out with someone who has a reputation for being lucky. Let this person’s positive outlook rub off on you. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Some important information might make its way to you through an indirect source. Regardless of how you hear about it, you’ll understand its value and know what to do with it. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Go ahead and take on that long-anticipated endeavor. Lady Luck is waiting for you to make your move — so she can jump onboard and do her stuff. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Even if there isn’t a hint of anything going your way, once you get into something important, it will become evident to you that Lady Luck is on your side. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Think big and bold when making plans for the future. You are right to believe good things could be out there, but you must first initiate their presence in your life. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Someone you would like to get to know better might cross your path. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — If you need support to accomplish something big, look for a person who will make a perfect teammate. Sharing benefits is better than not achieving them at all. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — A series of events might set off a favorable development that could benefit your career. What happens will be strong enough to nullify any lingering pessimism. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Don’t take any foolhardy chances, but should a well-calculated risk be in order regarding a well-known topic, give it a try. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Developments might not follow the path you originally thought, but there is a strong possibility they will turn out far better than you dare to imagine. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Things over which you ponder for too long could end up lacking originality. Don’t be afraid to shoot from the hip when a good idea crosses your mind. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — There’s a chance you may find the courage to take some ingenious measures that you’ve been too timid to implement.

wait-thinking that you have all the time in the world. The state of North Carolina requires that each animal shelter keep an animal a minimum

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of 72 hours. After that time period, the animal becomes elgible for adoption, rescue or destruction. Time is of the essence if your pet ends up at Animal Control, please call ASAP! A lost pet is like losing a member of your family. It’s frightening, scary, stressfull and sad as you wonder where your pet is or what has happened to him or her. Doing a few or all of these tips is not a 100 percent guarentee that you will find your pet , but many or all of these pointers will help ensure that you have done all of the right things. And finally, don’t give up. Last year, we received a call from a family who had lost their pet. They lived in Lake Lure and after several months-they had done many of the tips that we have listed above-their dog was found in South Carolina with a happy and wonderful reunion. If you have any questions or think that your pet is lost, please call our office-even if it’s just a few hours. The sooner many of these tips are put in motion, the better chance you have of finding your pet.

Unique and easy homemade snacks Homemade snacks can be a challenge. You might not have time to bake cookies, breads or muffins. You can offer snacks with minimal prep work, such as fresh fruits and raw vegetables, string cheese, yogurt or cream cheese on raisin toast, but these get boring if you use them too often. The following recipes can be made quickly and so will work well when you want to have something a little different for after school or on weekends. They’ll help you avoid packaged snacks, and the last three can be made ahead. Fruit Burritos 4 fresh strawberries 1/4 cup fresh blueberries 1 fresh peach 4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 4 6-inch flour tortillas 1 banana 4 tablespoons vanilla yogurt Wash fresh strawberries, blueberries and the peach; peel peach, halve and remove pit. For each burrito, spread 1 tablespoon peanut butter evenly on a flour tortilla. Onto each tortilla place in a line along the center of 1/4 sliced banana, 1 sliced fresh strawberry, 1/4 thinly sliced peach and about 1 tablespoon blueberries. Drizzle 1 tablespoon vanilla yogurt over the fruit. Carefully fold one side of tortilla over the fruit, tucking the edge under the fruit. Roll the folded and tucked portion of the burrito toward the other side; the peanut butter will help hold it together. — Joy B., Tennessee Apple Toast 1 tablespoon butter

Frugal Living by Sara Noel

4 slices bread 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced cinnamon, to taste brown or white sugar, to taste Set oven to broil. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place apple slices on buttered side of bread. Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top. Place bread on a baking sheet. Place in oven until toasted. — Ellise, South Carolina Mix and Match Cereal Snack 3 cups cereal: Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, corn flakes, Golden Grahams, Trix, Wheaties 1 cup nuts: almonds, mixed nuts, peanuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts 1 cup fruit: banana chips, dates, chopped currants, dried apricots, dried fruit mix, flaked coconut, raisins, dried pineapple 1 cup treats: butterscotch chips, M&M’s, Reese’s Pieces, chocolate chips, mini-marshmallows, peanut butter chips, vanilla milk chips, animal crackers, teddy grahams, Goldfish crackers Choose one from each category or a combination of more than one. Mix well in a large bowl. Store in an airtight container. Serve inside an ice cream cone or plastic baggie. — Lori, Illinois

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Sunshine’s biography museum

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Buzz Aldrin (Curtis Burnett) talks about his experiences as part of the first manned lunar landing on July 20, 1969, as NASA’s Mission Control (J.T. Waters, Keirsten Ledbetter and James Harris) watch to see how the astronauts are faring. Students were also treated to video footage of the moon landing.

Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell (Addison Harris), the first woman doctor in America, treats her patient (Heather Golden) using rudimentary tools such as a hammer and saw. As Becky Carson and Gail VanDyke’s second grade class looked on, Blackwell told the students she’d wait to perform surgery as “I don’t like anyone to be watching.”

Book discussion

Chimney Rock author Rose Senehi talked about her newest book, “The Wind in the Woods” at Firefly Cove in Lake Lure last weekend. Friends of Mountains Branch Library hosted the event with about 100 people attending. Volunteers with The Nature Conservancy sponsored a booth and Deborah Brinson played the harp for the event. This is Senehi’s fifth novel, and the second in a series that take place in Southern Blue Ridge Mountains. It is the story of a family saga about a man’s commitment to the legacy of North Carolina’s Green River Valley and the camp he built to share its wonder.

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discourage people. “This book is a twohour read for the average reader,” he said. “I purposely planned for three sequels, one, two and three. Novel-size books intimidate most people, and they certainly do me, so I decided to break the book into three parts.” That doesn’t mean the project was an easy task for him, though. “I started this book four years ago and stopped after one chap-

ter,” Clark said. “My life got really busy. April 2009 I dedicated all my time to finish this book. I spent four months every day — sometimes I was up at 3 a.m. and still writing at 3 p.m. There is a lot of Bible scripture in this book, and it took a lot of reading to make sure anything I said wasn’t contrary to the Bible.” Editor’s note: The book is printed by PublishAmerica, out of Baltimore. It is available at Caroline’s Books in Rutherfordton, at Fireside Books in Forest City and online at Amazon.com.

Bailey will unveil Cliffside history book FOREST CITY — Rutherford County native Don Bailey will unveil his new book, “Cliffside, North Carolina: The First Half Century,” for the Rutherford County Historical Society on Tuesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Historic Church in Rutherfordton.

other documents found in the Cone Papers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Bailey received his M.A. and Ph.D. in mathematics from Vanderbilt University. His career has included teaching and administrative duties at Trinity University, Cornell College, the University of Iowa and East Carolina University. Bailey retired and returned to North Carolina in 2002.

Bailey grew up in Cliffside and has proDr. Suess (Hunter filed the textile town’s Robinson) shares informahistory in the 284-page, tion on his books and life heirloom-quality, hardwith students. Students cover book. His research learned that when Suess draws from local newsCopies of his book will – born Theodor Suess paper collections, as be available. Geisel – was a writer for his college’s magazine he well as from material was kicked off, but conat the North Carolina For more informatinued to write and submit Office of Archives and tion, contact Robin S. stories signed “Dr. Suess.” History in Raleigh, and Lattimore 447-1474.