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This view from Main Street in Forest City shows the historic preservation of existing buildings, construction of new infill buildings, upgrading of sidewalks and crosswalks, and additional pedestrian-friendly amenities.

Forest City unveils downtown plan By LARRY DALE Daily Courier Staff Writer

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FOREST CITY — Planners last week presented a proposal for changing downtown over the next 17 years. Gerald Green, principal planner of N·Focus Planning and Design of Asheville, led the program, giving residents a chance to look at plans for downtown during the presentation, held Wednesday in the Merchants Association building on Main Street. He gave a PowerPoint slide show that illustrated what planners see in Forest City’s future. Town Planner Danielle Withrow said Green has “terrific urban design skills.” He was chief planner for the City of Asheville and also has design experience in Brevard. Green said Forest City has a “great base of businesses” and an attractive downtown median. A number of downtown development plans offered in the past five years will be pulled together into an overall document to assist in marketing the area to potential businesses and developers. Withrow said the town plans “one cohesive document on all development downtown that says, ‘This is what’s happening. Come join us.’” The plan has a 17-year timetable. In 2027, Forest City will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the town being named one of the 10 best-planned small towns in America.

Here, entrance ways into downtown are enhanced, and upgrades done to the “Santa House” to make it a year-round visitor center in a park setting.

Withrow said that designation came during what was called the “City Beautiful Movement.” She said part of what helped the town gain that designation was a working mill downtown, but it didn’t have a negative impact. Earlier this year, an action step in the NCSTEP Strategic Economic Development Plan 2010-2020 was taking the recommendations from four efforts — the American Institute of Architects Report in 2005; the Florence

Mill Master Plan, also in 2005; the Downtown Core Plan in 2008; and the NCSTEP planning process in 2009 — and developing one cohesive written document. The document presented Wednesday seeks to fulfill that action step with these focuses: Main Street. Continue the historic preservation of existing buildings, constructPlease see Downtown, Page 2A

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County pushing forward on documentary By JOHN TRUMP Daily Courier News Editor

RUTHERFORDTON — Christopher Bechtler’s private mint in Rutherfordton produced the nation’s first gold dollar coins, and county officials, with the help of UNC-TV, are determined to tell his story. Robin Lattimore, Rutherford County historian, said the county will speak with producers and reporters from UNCTV next month to reiterate the county’s enthusiasm for the project and to let the network know Rutherford’s commitment to funding the documentary has not waned. “We’re moving ahead,” he said. “We

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know at this point the county will make contact with UNC in early August to assure them our commitment to funding is still there.” The question, though, is: What’s next? UNC-TV reporter Rob Holliday was in Rutherford County a couple of years ago to film a segment on Bechtler for the television news magazine “North Carolina Now.” “They instigated this and came to us,” Lattimore said. County Manager John Condrey recalls the visit from UNC-TV. “This is important enough,” Condrey remembers the TV representatives telling him, “we think you should consider doing

a documentary.” Holliday, Lattimore said, was excited about the project, though the station made it clear the documentary can’t come to fruition unless the county shares in the cost. Aside from the important historical context, the documentary would promote the county throughout the state, piquing interest in the area and bringing in more visitors. The unique story of Bechtler, a native German, has a wide appeal. “In the 1830s and 1840s Rutherfordton was home to a successful private mint Please see Forward, Page 6A

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ion of new infill buildings, upgrading of sidewalks and crosswalks, and additional pedestrian-friendly amenities. Trade Street redevelopment. Construct new buildings and upgrade existing buildings for professional offices, retail and townhouses. Incorporate higher landscaping standards and upgrade side streets with compatible new construction. Florence Mill redevelopment. Pursue the adaptive reuse of the historic mill buildings, rehabilitation of surrounding historic properties, and development of green space with pedestrian amenities. Residential development. Develop condominiums in the main Florence Mill building, construct a “New Florence Mill Village” adjacent to the mill, and new townhouses on Trade Street. Entrance ways. Enhance entrance ways into downtown and upgrade “Santa House” to a yearround visitor center in a park setting. Connectivity. Continue to connect downtown to the historic districts, parks and surrounding area, and take advantage of the abundance of fiberoptic cable and broadband capability in the downtown area. Green cited the need for a “better pedestrian environment.” He noted that McNair Field is the terminus of Trade Street, so it would be wise to make the area pedestrian-friendly. Withrow pointed out, too, that as the work progresses, Trade and Main can better complement

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Part of the downtown plan includes developing condominiums in the main Florence Mill building, constructing a “New Florence Mill Village” adjacent to the mill, and adding townhouses on Trade Street.

each other. Now, they are often seen as entirely separate areas. “There is a lot of work to be done,” Green said, “but it can be done. “There will be bumps in the road; I can assure you of that.” Downtown business owners mainly attended

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the meeting, and some people expressed concerns about parking, since many people want to park in front of the business, or at least be within sight of the door. But Green and some business owners discussed changing the public’s perception that a particular business is the destination, and making the downtown, with its various amenities, the destination. It was also noted that more signs would help alleviate problems of where to park. Green also commented that sometimes parking problems develop because employees and owners end up taking all the parking spots near a business. One business owner noted that the planned buildings downtown could be moved back off the street to allow parking in front of the buildings. But the professional planners said that would also give a strip-mall feel to the downtown and perhaps detract from its walkability. Withrow said, “The town we want to create would be a walker’s paradise.” She said that the town has 1,000 public parking spaces, adding that she would “begin to look now at ways to manage our parking.” She noted, for example, that if all stores had back entrances, that would help.One business owner suggested the need for a dog park, while another urged that the town try to win the contract for the license plate agency. Contact Dale via e-mail at ldale@thedigitalcourier.com

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Unearthed photos a gift to historians MANTEO, N.C. (AP) — A collection of old photos, some not seen before by local historians, shows wreckage in Hatteras after the big hurricane of 1899. Carol Cronk Cole, granddaughter of an employee of the Virginia Beach weather bureau office in the 1890s, has given copies of 20 photographs to the Outer Banks History Center in Manteo. Many of them depict the aftermath of the August 1899 hurricane known as San Ciriaco that killed hundreds of people along the coast and in Puerto Rico and wrecked at least 13 ships along the North Carolina coast. The collection is the most significant of this age the Outer Banks History Center has received in nearly 20 years, said Sarah Downing, assistant curator at the History Center. “I have never seen many of these, and I’ve seen a lot of historic photos,” Downing said. Cronk’s grandfather Corydon Pirnie Cronk had taken or collected these photographs as a hobby while working at the Weather Bureau in Virginia Beach. As part of his job, Cronk came down to the Outer Banks to inspect telegraph lines. A few of the photos match photos also taken by H.H. Brimley, who took and collected more than 4,000 photographs for the state during a span of more than 40 years. The Brimley collection is stored at the North Carolina State Archives. Officials are not sure whether the photographs were taken by Cronk or by Brimley or a combination. Both took photos of the Outer Banks at that time, Downing said. Many of the photos include a caption describing the scene, likely written in ink by Cronk’s wife, Cole wrote to Downing in an e-mail. Cole, who lives in Ohio, could not be reached. Outer Banks historian Bill Harris had never seen a clear photograph of the Kitty Hawk weather bureau building before these photographs, he said. Harris concentrates much of his research and collections in Kitty Hawk. “They give you a better understanding of the lay of the land at that time,” he said. The only other photograph of the weather bureau he had seen was taken by the Wright brothers from a great distance and is barely visible, he said. One photo shows the remains of a shipwreck washed ashore, including barrels, lumber and leftover cargo. In the distance is a beached and broken ship. Another, possibly taken later, shows dozens of shad boats docked along the shoreline where their owners had come to attend a vendue, an auction of shipwreck remains conducted by the commissioner of wrecks. Other photos depict the Cape Hatteras lighthouse and the village after the hurricane. Cronk died in 1903, the same year the Wright brothers flew in Kitty Hawk. One of the worst, most deadly storms in history, Hurricane San Ciriaco gets its name from striking Puerto Rico on Aug. 8, 1899, which was St. Ciriaco’s Day, according to an online account by East Carolina University. Packing winds up to 140 mph, the storm killed 3,433 people, including those in Puerto Rico. S.L. Dosher, a weather bureau observer in Cape Hatteras, sent a report to Washington, D.C., on Aug. 21, four days after the storm hit the Outer Banks. The account is recorded in “North Carolina’s Hurricane History” by Jay Barnes. “The howling wind, the rushing and roaring tide and the awful sea which swept over the beach and thundered like a thousand pieces of artillery made a picture which was at once appalling and terrible and the like of which Dante’s Inferno could scarcely equal,” Dosher wrote in part of his report. “At about 8 p.m. on the 17th when the wind lulled and shifted to the east and the tide began to run off with great swiftness, causing a fall of several feet in less than a half hour, a prayer of thankfulness went up from every soul on the island, and strong men, who had held up a brave heart against the terrible strain of the past 12 hours, broke down and wept like children...” The photos show some of that destruction. Harris recommended anyone with old photos of events or places on the Outer Banks get copies to the Outer Banks History Center, where they might be identified. If not for the captions of some of the Cronk photos, it would have been hard to know where and when they were taken, he said. “People probably have pictures from their grandparents and do not know what they have.”

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Our Views Economic signs bring some hope

orth Carolina’s jobless rate has been going down over the past few months, but the pace of movement has been agonizingly slow. Many are hoping that with the passing of the economic development incentives in the state legislature earlier this month, the pace of hiring will pick up sooner rather than later. There have been some signs of life in economic development in both North and South Carolina in the past few months. Several automotive related companies have announced projects in South Carolina. In North Carolina, a paper products company has announced its coming to Cleveland County and other big projects are expected in other parts of the state. While there is nothing in this specific to Rutherford County, the fact that companies are beginning to make moves with projects is a hopeful sign. We have had a couple of projects here recently, including River Textiles and the newly announced CMI Inc. project. Still, we are far from any scenario which would create opportunities to put the majority of the more than 4,000 reported unemployed in the county back to work. That could change if the efforts of local leaders and community organizations remain focused. There are a lot of good things happening in the county right now. People have taken up the challenge and they are putting energy and effort into making something positive happen in the county. The task at hand now is to keep channeling and coordinating those efforts and to keep this momentum going. No one else is going to do this for us; it is something we have to do ourselves.

Are campaign donors hedging? RALEIGH – One of the more intriguing aspects of modernday political campaigning is how a candidate will occasionally stick out the chest and trumpet how much more moolah he or she has raised than an opponent. News releases go out telling all who will listen about the fundraising prowess of the candidate. The idea apparently is to demonstrate a candidate’s viability and level of support. Candidates and their backroom consultants may also be hoping for some kind of a bandwagon effect. When the news media dutifully produces stories on the fundraising totals, the candidates winning the money chase may hope that some sliver of voters will decide that the outcome is all but decided. Or, maybe they believe that some part of the electorate will see fund-raising aptitude as a desirable job skill for the elected office that the candidate seeks. The news releases and accompanying media coverage of headto-head fund-raising pretty much ignore the donor side of the equation. The money is seen as almost passive. Of course, it isn’t. Most of the political action committees and longtime campaign donors with specific public policy interests before Congress

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and state legislatures carefully weigh where they put their money. Despite being a competitive, two-party state, Democrats in North Carolina have dominated the fund-raising race. Or, at least they had until this year. In this current election cycle, the state Republican Party has raised $400,000 more than the state Democratic Party. The state GOP also had more cash in its campaign kitty at the end of June. Those figures don’t tell the whole story because legislative leaders, with their ability to move money through party accounts and into legislative swing districts, are the big dogs of the fund-raising wars in North Carolina. The state Senate’s longtime leader, Democrat Marc Basnight, had $717,000 in his campaign account as of the end of June; Democratic House Speaker Joe Hackney had $598,000; Senate Republican leader Phil Berger had $216,000; a handful of

other Republican senators also had six-figure accounts likely to be spread around in races other than their own. To put the figures in perspective, Basnight’s numbers are down compared to two years ago; Berger’s are up; Hackney’s are about the same. House Republicans, meanwhile, seem to be having less money-raising success than their Senate counterparts. Berger told the Associated Press that Republicans have momentum and that he’s put more effort into fund-raising. There’s no reason to doubt him. State GOP chair Tom Fetzer is also a far more able and willing fund-raiser than his recent predecessors. But there’s another way to look at the figures: The money – business interests and trade associations that seek influence at the legislature – is hedging its bets when it comes to the state Senate. They know that the Republicans have a shot at winning a majority in the chamber. They don’t want to be on the wrong side. So, like a hedge fund manager in an uncertain market, they’re both long and short on the Democrats. Mooneyham is executive director of the Capitol Press Association.

Gladly embrace the trials that build character Our personality is what most people see about us. Character is what God sees about us. He knows the deepest concerns, struggles and besetting sins that often pervade our innermost being. King David asked God to search his heart and try his inner man to see what may be within his soul. And he was a man who certainly knew moral failure and true repentance. We often shun some of the concepts we read of in Scripture, Isaiah 48:10 being one of them, “Behold I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.” Friend, it is right to rebuke the devil, but it is not right to rebuke God’s rebuke. Too often we don’t know the difference between an attack from our spiritual enemy and God allowing adversity in our lives to pass us through the refiner’s fire. God said the “gold is mine and the silver is mine” so as God’s jewels, we are those with whom He will adorn His sanctuary or temple. God is a consuming fire and the dross and imperfections in the true church will be removed. In St. Luke’s gospel, we read of Christ telling Peter

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that he had been appointed a kingdom. Jesus said, “The devil has sought to have you and sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you that your faith fail not. And when you are converted, strengthen the brethren.” Luke 22:31-32. We must be changed and the final change will come when we are changed in a moment, “in the twinkling of an eye.” Bobby Bowden said it this way, “reputation is what people know about us, while character is what God knows about us.” As a Christian, are we a person who had been conformed to the image of Christ? When Paul wrote to the young Roman church, he said this, “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope

of the glory of God. And not only so but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation works patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope.” We could summarize these this way. Conflict in our lives has the potential to bring wonderful change to our lives. Conflict or tribulation, is a part of life and is not to be escaped but embrace. The conflicts or tribulations that come will allow for the dross to be crowded out so the pure gold can be revealed. This is our second point: character. How does the refiner know the gold is ready to be poured out? He knows that when he can see his reflection in it. Notice James 1: 23-24, “if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: for he beholds himself, and goes his way, and straightway forgets what manner of man he was.” As we look into God’s mirror, we see the image of Christ, because gold in scriptures speaks of divinity as revealed in the Tabernacle of Moses that was built. Silver speaks of redemption, as in the silver

shekel. Paul further states that from these experiences we learn patience. Another word for patience is constancy. A mature walk in God is a walk of constancy. God has no shadow of turning. Last but not least, Paul says that experience brings hope. As a teen I remarked to my grandfather, “God has been good to me Grandpa.” He looked at me with those gentle blue eyes and said simply, “Son, be good to God.” After supper one evening at my grandparent’s home, I went with my grandfather out on the porch to drink coffee. Our routine was to help grandma clear the dishes and we would head to the porch to sit in the old green-painted rocking chairs and drink coffee. I was somewhat of a prodigal at that time and grandpa knew it. I began to talk and share some things and the subject of girls came up. With coffee in hand, and the old rocker moving slowly but consistently, and with a loving stare he looked at me and said, “Son, the kind of girl you can get you don’t want, the kind of girl you want you can’t get.” That man could state more

profound wisdom in one sentence than most could in a month of Sundays. What he was saying in one regard is you need to develop some character. I had yet to go through the furnace of affliction. My grandparents went through the furnace of affliction many different ways at different times. But they were gold, pure gold, at the close of their lives. We, as they, can and should embrace the trials of life. I still have work to do. I still need more refining, and to be honest, our family is going through a great test now and I would deeply appreciate your prayers. This may seem strange to ask this in an article. But so be it. We are in this together folks. Remember this in Psalms 34:19. “Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivers him out of them all.” You will come through the fire my friend and you will be much the better for it. Keep the faith. God has been good to you, so be good to God. The Rev. Lankford is pastor of St. Luke’s Church. He can be reached at 286-8078 or revjlankford@ gmail.com

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Community Pet Center volunteers Dominique Capaldl, left, and Kimmie Sisk hold two sweet cats looking to find good homes. The cats are ready for adoption at the Rutherford County Animal Shelter on Laurel Hill Drive in Rutherfordton. Sugar on the left is a 4-year-old white female cat who has been spayed and de-clawed. The kitten on her right is very playful and friendly. The shelter’s hours are noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, call 287-6025. For the Community Pet Center volunteers office, call 287-7738.

Police Notes Sheriff’s Reports n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 141 E-911 calls Friday.

Rutherfordton n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 29 E-911 calls Friday.

Spindale n The Spindale Police Department responded to 25 E-911 calls Friday.

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

Forest City n The Forest City Police Department responded to 70 E-911 calls Friday.

Arrests n Nehemiah Jarom McGee, 27, of 300 Reams Lane; charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and assault inflicting serious injury; placed under a $50,000 secured bond. (FCPD)

n Merrill Miquell Baker, 32, of 407 Chapel St.; charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana; placed under a $20,000 secured bond. (RCSD) n Lisa Marie Santana, 29, of 187 Wilson St.; charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury; placed under a 48-hour hold. (RCSD) n Wesley Robert Garcia, 16, of 234 Chesterfield Road; charged with simple possession of schedule II controlled substance; freed on a custody release. (RCSD) n Sharon George, 57, of 167 McAbee Road; charged with second-degree trespassing; released on a written promise to appear. (RCSD) n Robert Louis Gary, 29, of 1790 Poors Ford Road; charged with domestic violence protective order violation; released on a $500 unsecured bond. (RCSD) n Claude Mitchell Bailey, 58, of 664 Harold Road; charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, break or enter a motor vehicle and misdemeanor larceny; no bond listed. (RCSD) n Billy Joedean Blanton,

24, of 207 Middle St.; charged with violation of a court order; placed under a $10,000 secured bond. (RPD) n Marrick Jarroid Patterson, 27, of 106 Rice St.; charged with failure to comply; placed under a $300 cash bond. (SPD)

EMS/Rescue n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 29 E-911 calls Friday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to 16 E-911 calls Friday.

Fire calls n Sandy Mush firefighters responded to a brush fire, assisted by Cliffside firefighters. n SDO firefighters responded to a brush fire, assisted by Cliffside firefighters. n Chimney Rock firefighters responded to an industrial fire alarm. n Rutherfordton firefighters responded to grass fire, assisted by Spindale firefighters.

Kaye Cowher, wife of coach, dies at 54

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In this Feb. 5, 2006, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher waves a “Terrible Towel” as his wife Kaye looks on after the Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks 21-10 in the Super Bowl XL football game in Detroit. Former Steelers coach Bill Cowher said his wife Kaye has died. She was 54. Kaye Cowher died of skin cancer Friday in her native North Carolina.

RALEIGH (AP) — Kaye Cowher, the wife of ex-Steelers coach Bill Cowher and a former basketball player at North Carolina State and in the now-defunct Women’s Professional Basketball League, has died of skin cancer. She was 54. Cowher died Friday in her native North Carolina, where the family relocated at her urging during Cowher’s final year as coach in 2006, one season after the Steelers won the Super Bowl. The family had lived since in Raleigh. “Kaye was such a loving and compassionate person and she was the foundation of our family,” Bill Cowher, now an NFL analyst with CBS, said in a statement Saturday. “Kaye was always at my side throughout my career as a player, coach, NFL analyst and, most importantly, as a parent to our three daughters.” He added: “Kaye was the rock that we could all lean on in the tough times. She was looked up to by so many people and I cannot say enough about what Kaye meant to our family.” Steelers president Art Rooney II said: “Kaye was a very private person who was very devoted to her family. Kaye made many friends in our organization and our community.” The Cowhers met at North Carolina State, where Bill played linebacker before an NFL career. They married in 1981.

Foy Lee Crowe, 85, of the Oakland community of Forest City, died Friday, July 23, 2010, at Willow Ridge Nursing Center. A native of Rutherford County, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the Merchant Marines, serving during World War II, was a member of Adaville Baptist Church and was selfemployed in concrete construction. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Morrison Crowe; a son, Alex Crowe; a daughter, Gail Crowe Smith; a brother, J.B. Crow; a sister, Eunice Mills; five granddaughters, one great-grandson, and a number of other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Iverson Crow and Dovie Collins Crow. A celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Adaville Baptist Church with the Revs. Calvin Sayles and Ray Hooper officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. today at Crowe’s Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rutherford County Hospice, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. The family will be gath-

ering at the home of Gail Smith, 134 Nebraska St., Spindale. Crowe’s Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com

Katherine Watkins Katherine Malinda Watkins of 3118 Iron Gate Trail, Jamestown, formerly of Henrietta, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at the VA Medical Center in Durham. She is survived by her parents, Lemuel and Etheleen Watkins of Henrietta; a son, Thomas Watkins of Jamestown; two brothers, Lemuel Watkins Jr. of Durham and Max Watkins of Columbus; and three sisters, Lila Gaines of Charlotte, Gloria Taylor of Henderson and Maudia Watkins of Orlando, Fla. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at New Zion Baptist Church in Henrietta with Dr. Lester W. Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Thompson’s Mortuary & Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Calif. town is outraged to learn of officials’ pay BELL, Calif. (AP) — Residents in this modest blue-collar Los Angeles suburb where one in six lives in poverty were angry: Their city manager was getting paid more than President Barack Obama and the police chief more than the commander of the nearly 13,000-member LAPD. They demanded and got the manager, the chief and another high-salaried official to resign. They looked for the culprits and found them in the very people they entrusted to lead their city of 40,000 people. Now, they’re campaigning to boot them out of office. Their mayor and three of their four council members, people they see every day at the grocery store or church, approved the contracts, and put an obscure measure on the ballot that allowed council members to pay themselves any amount of money. And they did: collecting between $90,000 and $100,000 a year as parttime officials. “This is America and everything should be transparent,” plumber and longtime Bell resident Ralph Macias said. In Bell, however, not many people really paid attention. The city of mostly small homes is like many American cities and towns: No newspaper covers them regularly, and the citizens spend what little free time they have with family and recreation. A few who kept tabs on City Hall said they were suspicious because the officials were secretive, brusque and quick to act without explaining themselves. THE DAILY COURIER Published Tuesday through Sunday mornings by Paxton Media Group LLC dba The Daily Courier USPS 204-920 Periodical Postage paid in Forest City, NC. Company Address: 601 Oak St., P.O. Box 1149, Forest City, NC 28043. Phone: (828) 245-6431 Fax: (828) 248-2790 Subscription rates: Single copy, daily 50¢ / Sunday $1.50. Home delivery $11.75 per month, $35.25 for three months, $70.50 for six months, $129 per year. In county rates by mail payable in advance are: $13.38 for one month, $40.14 for three months, $80.27 for six months, $160.54 per year. Outside county: $14.55 for one month, $43.64 for three months, $87.28 for six months, $174.56 per year. College students for school year subscription, $75. The Digital Courier, $6.50 a month for non-subscribers to The Daily Courier. Payment may be made at the website: www.thedigitalcourier. com The Daily Courier is not responsible for advance subscription payments made to carriers, all of who are independent contractors.

“What caught us by surprise was the amount of money they were paying people,” said Ali Saleh, who helped form the Bell Association to Stop the Abuse, whose acronym BASTA, translates to “Enough!” in Spanish. The salaries exploded into public view last week after a Los Angeles Times investigation, based on California Public Records Act requests, showed that the city payroll was bloated with all sorts of six-figure salaries: n Chief Administrative Officer Robert Rizzo made $787,637 a year, getting a series of raises since being hired in 1993 at $72,000. President Obama makes $400,000. n Assistant City Manager Angela Spaccia made $376,288 a year. n Police Chief Randy Adams earned $457,000. Hired just last year to oversee a force of fewer than 50 people, he was making 50 percent more than Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck’s $307,000.

Foy Lee Crowe Mr. Foy Lee Crowe, age 85, of the Oakland Community of Forest City, N.C., passed away Friday, July 23, 2010, at Willow Ridge Nursing Center. He was a native of Rutherford County, a veteran of the U.S. Army and the Merchant Marines, serving during World War II, a member of Adaville Baptist Church and was self-employed in concrete construction. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Mildred Morrison Crowe; one son, Alex Crowe; one daughter, Gail Crowe Smith; one brother, J.B. Crow; one sister, Eunice Mills; five granddaughters, Michelle S. Nieman, Alicia Smith, Mary Beth Smith, Jessica Crowe and Alexa C. Emery; one greatgrandson, Zayden Emery; and a number of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Iverson Crow and Dovie Collins Crow. A celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, July 26, 2010, at Adaville Baptist Church with the Rev. Calvin Sayles and the Rev. Ray Hooper officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Crowe’s Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rutherford County Hospice, POB 336, Forest City, NC 28043. The family will be gathering at the home of Gail Smith, 134 Nebraska St., Spindale, NC 28160. Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary. com Paid obit.

6A — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, July 25, 2010

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Ongoing Foothills Harvest Ministry: This week, ladies’ slacks buy one get two free. Book sale: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation; hardback books, $1, paperback books 50 cents and some miscellaneous books four for $1; proceeds go to benefit Relay for Life. Washburn Community Outreach Center: Open Thursdays and Fridays, noon to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; in store special posted at the store each day; this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon there will be a backyard Bible school for children. Red Cross Benefit: Spindale Drug is partnering with the Rutherford County Chapter of the American Red Cross by donating $5 to the Red Cross until the end of July with new prescriptions on certificates available at Spindale Drug or at the Red Cross Chapter House. Rutherford County Adult Baseball League: Adult baseball registration for those 30 and older online at www.leaguelineup.com/ rcabl. Youth football and cheerleading sign-ups: For the Rutherfordton Raiders, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Crestview Park from 6 to 8 p.m.; for information, call Tammy, 980-2059.

Monday, July 26 Democrat Club meeting: 7 p.m., Main Street headquarters in Forest City.

Tuesday, July 27 Relay for Life fundraiser: Courtside Steaks will donate 10 percent of its proceeds today to Pink Ladies for Mammograms, sponsored by the Rutherford Hospital Cancer Resource Center. For more information, call Jaime Ingraham at 245-4596. HOPE Support Group: Tuesdays, at 6 p.m. at the Center of Living for any adult in the community who has lost a loved one. Offered at no cost by Hospice of Rutherford County. R-S Youth Football and Cheerleading sign-ups: 6 to 8 p.m., Spindale House; open to all children ages 5 to 12; cost is $50 for first child and $25 for each additional child for football and cheerleading; please bring a copy of your child’s brith certificate; last registration of the season, after July 31 late fees will apply. Little Detroit Museum meeting: 6:30 p.m, Bennett Classics Antique Auto Museum. Isothermal Amateur Radio Club meeting: 7 p.m., Rutherford County Annex; all amateur operators are invited; if you would like information on how to become a ham radio operator you are welcome as well; for information, call Don Whisnant 453-1698. Alanon meetings: Lake Lure Alanon Family Group meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., at Lake Lure Mountains Branch Library, 150 Bills Creek Road, Lake Lure; call 625-0456 for additional information. Homeschool meeting: 7 p.m., Cornerstone Fellowship Church; Classical Conversations of Forest City is holding an informational meeting for any parent interested in homeschooling thte classical way. Topics will include a curriculum that supports parents in their attempt to educate their children using the classical method, the opportunity to view books and guidebooks and meet next year’s tutors. For more information, call Lisa Eppinette at 245-4672.

Wednesday, July 28 Children’s summer reading program: Every Wednesday, 9 a.m., through Aug. 4, Union Mills Learning Center; for preschool and early readers as well as older children; poetry reading and storytelling will be featured as well; each week will feature a different subject and guest; everyone in attendance will receive at least one free book (all ages and reading levels). Lunch and Learn: Noon, Ryan’s Restaurant; hosted by Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce; topic is “How can you make a profit and still run out of cash?;” 287-3090 or info@rutherfordcoc. com. Blood drive: 1 to 5:30 p.m., Smith’s Vital Care Drug Store; presenting donors will be entered ina drawing for a chance to win a $1,000 gift card; please call 2454591 for information or to schedule a donation appointment.

Friday, July 30 Blood drive: 7:30 a.m. to noon, Tanner Company, 581 Rock Road, Rutherfordton; all presenting donors will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a $1,000 gift card; call 287-4205.

which produced more than $2.25 million dollars in gold coinage,” Lattimore wrote in “Rutherfordton, NC: A Brief History.” “The mint, founded by Christopher Bechtler, Sr. in 1831, is credited with producing the nation’s first $1 gold coin. The Bechtler family also manufactured fine jewelry, watches, clocks and candlesticks. The family is equally noted as gunsmiths, for their production of long guns and pistols.” The original site of the mint site was off Gilboa Church Road near U.S. 221. So far, Rutherford has raised — through public and private contributions — about $100,000 in pledges. But an hour-long documentary, which the county prefers, would cost Rutherford about $144,000, according to the station, which would produce the documentary, including the

research and reporting aspects. That could include traveling to New York, Philadelphia and Charlotte. “We’ve been stuck at the $100,000 threshold for the last year,” Lattimore said. Given the poor economy, raising additional money seems unrealistic, though Lattimore said grant funding could become available. The county is pushing ahead, nevertheless. “We’re all very enthusiastic and believe in the necessity of this project,” Lattimore said. “We feel very good that UNC is interested in this project and willing to make it happen.” The hope is for UNC-TV to negotiate in regard to the county’s cost. “We’ve done a lot of work on our end, and lot of homework on our end,” Lattimore said. “Tell us where we need to go so can we can get this started. “If they tighten the budget a little bit and meet us halfway, we can still

get this done. My goal is to talk one on one with staff at UNC, and meet with them personally the first week in August and find out where we are,” Lattimore said. “We’re waiting to see how far we can go, and how much money we can raise.” Said Condrey, “We’re exploring our options at this point. We want to find out about what the UNC production schedule might be, whether they have any thoughts about the money we raised ... “ County officials hope there’s a chance UNC can use the existing money to produce a 30-minute documentary, which can be expanded to an hour should more money become available. “Everything’s been very positive,” Condrey said. “They’ve been very supportive. We feel optimistic we will find a way to make this thing move forward.” Contact Trump via e-mail at jtrump@thedigitalcourier.com

SAR chapter coming to county By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer

ELLENBORO — Jim Brewer has a long history with the Sons of the American Revolution, and he’s bringing that experience to Rutherford County’s own chapter of the historical society. “I was president of the chapter in Lakeland, Florida, where I lived until I retired and moved here in 2004,” Brewer said. “I’ve been involved with the SAR (Sons of the American Revolution) for more than 10 years now.” Brewer was asked to set up the Rutherford County chapter by county historians Alice Bradley and Robin Lattimore. The chapter will be named after Brewer’s great-great-great-greatgreat-grandfather George Dickey, who served in the American Revolution building battlements in Georgia until that state fell. He returned to his native North Carolina, where he was killed in battle on May 2, 1780 somewhere between Asheville and Lake Lure. “Jim and I got together on the same day back in October 2009 and decided to form the chapter,” Lattimore said. “I’ll be the first vice president and we’ll also have a second vice president. Jim has been a member for a while and I’ve been visiting with a Blue Ridge chapter. “I was able to join with my father and my twin brother Rodney. “We’re so pleased because we’ve been waiting for this opportunity for years. “Our families are directly here in Old Rutherford County. “I think over the years we’ll get a lot more gentlemen interested.” For the first few months, Brewer

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Jim Brewer has a long history with the Sons of the American Revolution, and he’s bringing that experience to Rutherford County’s own chapter of the historical society. He president of the chapter in Lakeland, Fla.

said, the chapter’s main goals will be to spread awareness and to help with locating Revolutionary War era graves in Rutherford County. The area was known as Tryon County during the Revolutionary era and included a much larger swath of territory — stretching to parts of modern day Tennessee. “The SAR is a historical group, but we’re also a service group,” Brewer said. “We want to get some guys, throw on our swamp boots, and head out

looking for the GPS coordinates of these graves. “When we find them we’ll confirm their positions. “If the markers are still visible, we’ll photograph them and add those to the records.” Brewer said the group plans to work with Lattimore to publish a book about the grave sites and a list of their coordinates. He also said they were trying to get more members to join. But becoming a member of the SAR is no small feat. “In order to join you have to prove that the blood which ran through the veins of those early patriots is the same that runs through your veins,” Brewer said. “You must be a blood relative and you must have definitive proof. “It can’t be through your grandmother’s second husband or anything.” The DNA issues are a tall order, and Brewer sai some applications for membership can take up to three months for proper research, followed by a lengthy review process. “Less than 10 percent of people in the USA today can trace their heritage to someone who directly contributed to the cause of American liberty in the Revolution,” Lattimore said. “Those people have a fantastic opportunity to celebrate history today in a way that is educational. “It shoulders us with a responsibility and opportunity to teach people about our heritage and the importance of that cause for liberty in the 1700s. “The other reason I wanted to start a chapter here is because Rutherford County made such a tremendous contribution to early liberty, and so many of our patriots were part of the battle of Cowpens and the battle of Kings Mountain.”

Gen. McChrystal retires in military ceremony WASHINGTON (AP) — After 34 years in the Army, Gen. Stanley McChrystal left behind legions of admirers and the prospect his reputation as a ferocious fighter would one day eclipse the costly comments that appeared in Rolling Stone. “Over the past decade, arguably no single American has inflicted more fear, more loss of freedom and more loss of life on our country’s most vicious and violent enemies than Stan McChrystal,” U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said during an emotional retirement ceremony Friday, marking the end of the general’s career. Before a crowd of a few hundred friends, family and colleagues on the Fort McNair parade grounds

under an oppressively hot July sun, McChrystal said his service didn’t end as he hoped. But he regretted few decisions he had made on the battlefield, cherished his life as a soldier and was optimistic about his future. “There are misconceptions about the loyalty and service of some dedicated professionals that will likely take some time, but I believe will be corrected,” he said. McChrystal, the former commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, was fired last month after the magazine published an article titled “The Runaway General” that quoted scathing remarks he and his aides made about their civilian bosses. McChrystal complained President Obama had handed him

“an unsellable position” on the war. The general’s closest advisers mocked other government officials, including Vice President Joseph Biden, as fools who were ignorant of the complexities of war. In his 18-minute farewell tribute before the VIP-studded crowd, McChrystal made light of the episode. He warned his comrades in arms: “I have stories on all of you, photos of many, and I know a Rolling Stone reporter.” Wearing his own Army combat uniform, the four-star general received full military honors, including a 17-gun salute and flag formations by the Army’s Old Guard. Senior military and defense officials, including Gates, have said they agreed with Obama’s decision.

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The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, July 25, 2010 — 7A

Company partners with ICC on jobs

Business Notes Local Sonic team has reached the final 48 FOREST CITY — After months of competition against more than 2,600 Sonic driveins nationwide, the Forest City restaurant makes it onestep closer to winning an allexpense-paid trip to Las Vegas, a news release said. The Forest City drive-in will compete in the Dr Pepper Sonic Games’ Traveling Knowledge Bowl, a game show-type competition based on Sonic operations. During each Knowledge Bowl, six crew members are asked a series of questions relating to the operational procedures specific to their position at the drive-in. With each correct answer, the team is rewarded points, which could advance them to the Final 12 competition in Las Vegas. Only 48 drive-ins remain from more than 2,600 driveins that kicked off this year’s Dr Pepper Sonic Games in January. The advancing teams are in the elite top 2 percent of the stores across the nation. These 48 teams will compete for a spot in the Final 12 with an all expense paid trip to Las Vegas on Oct. 3 and 4. The National Champions will be announced in front of executives and 2,500 franchisees, managers and employees at the annual National Convention in Las Vegas following the competition. The drive-in started as a hamburger and root beer stand in 1953 in Shawnee, Okla., called Top Hat Drive-In, and then changed its name in 1959.

Chamber’s annual dinner is set Friday RUTHERFORDTON — The Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner will be held Friday, July 30. The dinner theme is “Race to Success” and the featured speaker will be Humpy Wheeler of NASCAR Fame. Festivities start at 6 p.m. at the Carolina Event and Conference Center on Hudlow Road in Forest City. Wheeler – one of the founders and most decorated promoters of NASCAR — will speak and Dale Earnhardt Jr’s No. 8 race car will be on display. Photo opportunities, and autographs available. Wheeler will also sign his new book Growing Up NASCAR. Tickets for the event are in the form of a commemorative “pit pass” and are on sale now. Tickets are $25 for Chamber Members and $35 for nonmembers. Includes full service, sit down dinner. Seating is limited. You can purchase your tickets on line at www.rutherfordcoc.com or you can call Debbie Gettys, at the Chamber office-828-287-3090.

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A home for sale is posted at a reduced price in Palo Alto, Calif., Thursday. Mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest level on record, giving consumers added incentive to lock in low payments for home purchases and refinanced loans.

Mortgage rates dropping NEW YORK (AP) — The lowest mortgage rates in decades are just too good for some people to pass up. Brokers are reporting rising interest in home refinancings as rates on a 30-year fixed loans have hit record lows in four of the past five weeks. This week the average rate fell to 4.56 percent, the lowest since mortgage company Freddie Mac began tracking rates in 1971. Weekly applications to refinance home loans have nearly doubled in July from April, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. “If they can get a $100 difference in their monthly payment, they are going for it. I had one guy who was very excited to save $33 a month after refinancing into a 15-year loan,” said Pava Leyrer, president of Heritage National Mortgage in Michigan. To be sure, the number of borrowers filling out applications each week is still about 40 percent lower than at the start of 2009. Rates were around 5 percent then. And ultra-low rates have not convinced many people to buy homes. The National Please see Mortgage, Page 8A

Quick facts Rates fall again: Mortgage company Freddie Mac said the average rate for 30-year fixed loans this week was 4.56 percent, down from 4.57 last week. Lowest in decades, again: The week’s average rate was the lowest since Freddie Mac began tracking rates in 1971 and marked the fourth time in five weeks rates set a record. Refinancing shows life: Brokers reported increased refinancing activity as homeowners sought to lower their monthly payments. Still, the activity is 40 percent lower than the beginning of 2009 when rates were at 5 percent.

EATON EARNINGS SURGE

City hopes TV series tourism is fruitful An AP Member Exchange By AMY HOTZ StarNews of Wilmington

Gov. Perdue signs off on incentives bill CARY (AP) — Gov. Beverly Perdue toured a Wake County company before signing into law a bill designed to encourage the digital media industry and a host of other companies to set up shop or stay in North Carolina. Perdue held a ceremony on Thursday at Epic Games to sign two bills, including one that would expand tax breaks and credits to video game producers, film production companies and firms that build inside green-friendly industrial parks. Perdue said the changes would give recruiters more tools to use to attract business. The other bill raises the bonding limit for small firms that want to land state government construction projects. Perdue has now signed nearly half of the 106 bills on her desk when the Legislature adjourned July 10.

FOREST CITY — River Textile Services, Inc., headquartered in Rutherford County, has announced that the industrial laundry company will partner with Isothermal Community College to help manage the overwhelming response to posted job opportunities with the company. RTS plans to use the college’s resources and the Career Readiness Certifica-tion as a preferred program to help manage this large response of applicants. “We are excited about using this program and partnering with ICC for many reasons,” said River Textile Services’ CEO, George Ferencz. “This area has a very talented and skilled workforce. There are an amazing number of qualified applicants and we feel that working with ICC is the best way to find accurate placement for the future employees at River Textile Services.” The Career Readiness Certification is a new statewide system of defining an individual’s workplace readiness skills. The CRC is an added credential to show training beyond a high school diploma or post-secondary education. It defines portable skills and shows that an individual has the entry-level skills necessary to be trained for specific positions. RTS is encouraging anyone interested in moving forward in the hiring process enroll in the three-part Career Readiness Certification. Future and previous applicants can visit Isothermal Community College’s Lifelong Learning Center, Room 208, on Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to obtain career readiness certification. For more information, please contact HRD Program Coordinator Doris Crute at 828-286-3636, ext. 344 or email dcrute@isothermal.edu.

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Operations technician Tim Wheaton tests a surge protector in a power switchboard at Eaton’s electrical sector satellite plant in Parma, Ohio., in this July 20 photo, Diversified manufacturer Eaton Corp. reported a surge in second-quarter profits Wednesday, July 21, as global sales increased 16 percent over the same period last year when the entire industry was hammered by the recession. Eaton operates a plant in Forest City.

WILMINGTON — When number-crunchers try to calculate how much money a television or film production brings to Wilmington, most things are easy to count. Sales taxes paid on everything from food and lumber is simple enough. Salaries and wages, even though temporary, can be estimated. Then there are car rentals, house rentals, hotel room taxes and all the other day-to-day things that keep a production and its people going. What they have a hard time figuring, though, is how much our area benefits in prestige and tourism dollars. But when those numbercrunchers sit down at the end of this year, they can at least estimate the amount of money the two One Tree Hill Fan Reunions contributed to the 2010 budget. Organizer Christy-Anne Please see Tourism, Page 8A

8A — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, July 25, 2010

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Arancibia said she guesses each person on her tour spends about $600 during their three to five days here. “That’s lodging, food. When me and my husband came down here we also did things like the Henrietta, the horse and buggy and the studio tour,” she said. Arancibia, a Miami resident, hosted 32 “One Tree Hill” fans in January and is bringing 14 more back for the second reunion July 24-26. Their contribution to the economy will likely be the last thing on their minds. The group, gathered from fan forums and websites, will come from all over the United States and Canada. The one thing they have in common is a raving affection for the made-in-Wilmington CW series. “I think there’s been an amazing story behind it,” Arancibia said of “One Tree.” ‘’That’s what I love about it.” While here, the group will stay at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside, get to know each other during an orientation session, have dinner at pizza reastaurant Slice of Life (among other places), tour EUE/ Screen Gems studios and take a tour of filming locations. For them, the big highlights will probably be seeing, in person, where the characters Nathan and Haley “live” (a set at EUE/Screen Gems), Quinn’s art gallery (the Roudabush building, corner of Front and Dock streets) and where the famous River Court is located (beside the North Carolina Battleship Memorial). The only reason a group as big as January’s wasn’t mustered up, Arancibia said, is because prices during the summer are higher in beach towns and air fare is higher. Her round trip flight from Miami in January coast $150. This month she’s

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We look at it as another major attraction. It’s not an attraction you can gauge, like the battleship where you buy a ticket It is a hard thing to put your finger on. — Connie Nelson Convention and Visitors Bureau

spending $500. “We look at it as another major attraction,” said Connie Nelson, communications/PR director for the Cape Fear Convention and Visitors Bureau. “It’s not an attraction you can gauge, like the battleship where you buy a ticket It is a hard thing to put your finger on.” The Visitors Bureau does hand out “One Tree Hill” and “Dawson’s Creek” fan sheets. A total of more than 16,500 “Dawson’s Creek” sheets of frequently asked questions have been handed out since 1999 and more than 6,000 “One Tree Hill” FAQ sheets have been handed out since 2005. These totals don’t include web site downloads nor FAQ sheets distributed by other locations. And, of course, not every film tourist picks one up. Other evidence of film industrydriven tourism can be seen in the crowds that stand around watching filming downtown. Ask around in those groups and it’s not uncommon to talk to people from France, Norway, Canada and all over the United States who booked a vacation to Wilmington specifically to get a little closer to their favorite TV show. Nelson also points to YouTube.com. “It’s amazing how many fans you’ll find on YouTube who came here and did a little video of their trip,” Nelson said. Many of the clips are narrated in foreign languages. Add it all up, and generate a few more industrious fans like Arancibia, and one day the number-crunchers might have something to go on.

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Association of Realtors said Thursday that June sales of previously owned homes fell 5.1 percent from the previous month. Refinancing a home loan often requires the homeowner to pay thousands of dollars in closing costs. Many people either don’t have the money, or they can’t qualify for a loan. And rates have been low for such a long time that many people may have already refinanced. It is not in their interest to do so again to save a little bit more on monthly payments. Brokers are getting more business, but they have to work for it. “We’re not getting the phone calls. We’re going after them,” said Mike Anderson, government affairs chairman for the National Association of Mortgage Brokers. John Stearns, a broker at American Fidelity Mortgage in Mequon, Wisc. is chasing borrowers himself. But he’s finding out that many of them have already missed mortgage payments, have shaky credit or lost their jobs. So they don’t qualify for a new loan. Others simply don’t have enough equity in their homes. “A lot of people don’t qualify and they know they don’t qualify,” Stearns said. Still, the last time home loan rates were lower was during the 1950s, when most mortgages lasted just 20 or 25 years. And it’s not just 30-year fixed loans. The rate on the 15-year fixed loan, a popular choice for refinanc-

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Navy service members missing in Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two U.S. Navy service members disappeared in a dangerous area of eastern Afghanistan, prompting a massive air and ground search and appeals on local radio stations for their safe return, NATO and Afghan officials said Saturday. The two left their compound in the Afghan capital, Kabul, in a vehicle Friday afternoon, but never returned, NATO said in a statement. Vehicles and helicopters were dispatched to search for the two, who may have been killed or captured by the Taliban in Charkh district of southern Logar province — about a two-hour drive south of Kabul, said district chief Samer Gul. Elsewhere, five U.S. troops died in separate bombings in the south, setting July on course to become the deadliest month of the nearly 9-year war for Americans. Rising casualties are eroding support for the war even as President Barack Obama has sent thousands of reinforcements to try to turn back the Taliban, who would have a leg up in the propaganda war with the capture of two U.S. troops. A NATO official, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of search operations, confirmed the two were Navy per-

sonnel, but would not identify their unit to avoid jeopardizing search operations. The official said it was unclear what the two were doing or what would lead them to leave their compound. The official would not say whether the two were on official business. The Taliban have not contacted the coalition force to claim responsibility or make any demands for their release, the official said. Gul, the district chief in Charkh, said that a four-wheel drive armored sports utility vehicle was seen Friday night by a guard working for the district chief’s office. The guard tried to flag down the vehicle, carrying a driver and a passenger, but it kept going, Gul said. “They stopped in the main bazaar of Charkh district. The Taliban saw them in the bazaar,” Gul said. “They didn’t touch them in the bazaar, but notified other Taliban that a fourwheel vehicle was coming their way.” The second group of Taliban tried to stop the vehicle, but when it didn’t, insurgents opened fire and the occupants in the vehicle shot back, he said. NATO said a search is under way for the missing service members. According to Gul, one may have been killed and the other taken hostage by the Taliban. “Maybe they

wanted to go to Paktia province or to the American base, but they came down the wrong road toward Charkh,” Gul said. “They didn’t pay any attention to the police. Otherwise we could have kept them from going into an insecure area and now this unfortunate incident has happened.” The only U.S. service member known to be in Taliban captivity is Spc. Bowe Bergdahl of Hailey, Idaho, who disappeared June 30, 2009 in neighboring Paktika province, an area heavily infiltrated by the Haqqani network, which has deep links to al-Qaida. He has since appeared on videos posted on Taliban websites confirming his captivity. New York Times reporter David Rhode was also kidnapped in Logar province while trying to make contact with a Taliban commander. He and an Afghan colleague escaped in June 2009 after seven months in captivity, most of it spent in Taliban sanctuaries in Pakistan. Mohammad Nasir Medaruz, director of a radio station in Logar called Meli Pegham, or “National Message,” said he had received a phone call from coalition officials asking that he broadcast a message offering $10,000 for information about the whereabouts of each missing service member.

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Randall and Kristin Schmidt of the "Kristin Says" tend to an injured survivor they pulled aboard their 42-foot Tiara on Friday morning in Lake Michigan. A medical transport plane carrying five people to the Mayo Clinic crashed into Lake Michigan on Friday, and one person was rescued, officials said.

Search for crash survivors ends LUDINGTON, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says all agencies have stopped searching for four people missing in Lake Michigan after a plane crash during a medical flight. Petty Officer Brandon Blackwell of the Coast Guard’s district headquarters in Cleveland tells The Associated Press the search was halted at 1:45 p.m. He says it’s unlikely anyone is still alive some 27 hours after the plane went down. The pilot, 66-year-old Jerry Freed of Alma, was rescued shortly after the crash. Still missing are co-pilot Earl Davidson, Alma schools’ superintendent Don Pavlik, his wife Irene, and Dr. James Hall. Jerry Freed, 66, reported mechanical problems Friday morning shortly before the craft plunged into the lake several miles off the Michigan coast, Mason County Undersheriff Tom Trenner said. Freed was rescued and in good condition at Memorial Medical Center of West Michigan. Freed and his passengers are residents of Alma, about 150 miles

northwest of Detroit, where friends and relatives were praying for their safe return. “We’re crazy trying to figure out what might be going on,” said Tony Costanzo, the school board vice president. “Some of the best people in town were on that plane.” An air and marine search continued for co-pilot Earl Davidson, Alma schools’ superintendent Don Pavlik, his wife, Irene, and Dr. James Hall. Don Pavlik was diagnosed earlier this year with cancer of the esophagus, and Freed and Davidson had volunteered to take him to the Rochester, Minn., medical center, Costanzo said. Hall, he said, came along because he wanted to help his ailing friend. Freed’s wife, Carol, told The Associated Press her husband and Davidson regularly flew people to Mayo on a volunteer basis. The Freeds owned the plane. The plane took off about 9 a.m. Friday from Gratiot Community Airport south of Alma, said airport assistant manager Lucas Locke.

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A woman walks her dog along part of the contaminated beach in Grand Isle, La., as Tropical Depression Bonnie approaches the coast Saturday. Some ships prepared to move back to the site of BP’s broken oil well Saturday as the remnants of a weakening Tropical Storm Bonnie rolled into the Gulf of Mexico.

Ships head back to oil spill as storm goes by NEW ORLEANS (AP) — BP’s evacuation of the Gulf of Mexico was called off Saturday and ships headed back to resume work on plugging the leaky well as remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie breezed past. The temporary plug that has mostly contained the oil for eight days held, and the real-time cameras that have given the world a constant view of the ruptured well apparently never stopped rolling. Dozens of ships evacuated the Gulf, but the storm had weakened to a tropical depression by the time it hit the spill site Saturday morning. Thad Allen, the retired Coast Guard admiral running the government’s spill response, called it “very good news.” But the setback was still significant. Work came to a standstill Wednesday and will take time to restart. Allen said drill rig workers who spent Thursday and Friday pulling nearly a mile of segmented steel pipe out of the water and stacking the 40-to-50 foot sections on deck would have to reverse the process. It could be Friday before workers can start blasting in heavy mud and cement through the mechanical cap, the first phase of a two-step process to seal the leaking oil well for good. And the threat of severe weather remains. Already, another disturbance was brewing in the Caribbean, although it wasn’t likely to strengthen into a tropical storm. Hurricane season moves into its most active period in early August and extending into September. “We’re going to be playing a catand-mouse game for the remainder of the hurricane season,” Allen said

Saturday morning. Jane Lubchenco, administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said waves near the well head could reach eight feet by Saturday evening. She said no significant storm surge was expected along the coast, and that the wave action could actually help dissipate oil in the water, spreading out the surface slick and breaking up tar balls. “I think the bottom line is it’s better than it might have been,” Lubchenco said. It could be Monday before BP resumes drilling on the relief well and Wednesday before they finish installing steel casing to fortify the relief shaft, Allen said. By Friday, workers could start blasting in heavy mud and cement from the top of the well, which could kill it right away. BP will still finish drilling the relief tunnel — which could take up to a week — to pump in more mud and cement from nearly two miles under the sea floor. Before the cap was attached and closed a week ago, the broken well spewed 94 million to 184 million gallons into the Gulf after the BP-leased Deepwater Horizon rig exploded April 20, killing 11 workers. The plug is so far beneath the ocean surface, scientists say even a severe storm shouldn’t damage it. “There’s almost no chance it’ll have any impact on the well head or the cap because it’s right around 5,000 feet deep and even the largest waves won’t get down that far,” said Don Van Nieuwenhuise, director of professional geoscience programs at the University of Houston.

Nation Today Charges dropped for man who tackled prankster BETHLEHEM, N.Y. (AP) — A prosecutor has decided to drop charges against a man who chased and tackled a teenager who rang his doorbell in a late-evening prank in eastern New York. Daniel Van Plew of Bethlehem had been arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child after the July 17 incident. A spokeswoman for Albany District Attorney David Soares has declined to explain why he decided not to prosecute. Van Plew says he is grateful to have the matter behind him.

Arson investigators didn’t err, panel concludes HOUSTON (AP) — The head of a Texas panel reviewing the case of a man who was executed for setting fire to his home and killing his children say the panel doesn’t believe arson investigators committed negligence or misconduct. Texas Forensic Science Commission Chairman John Bradley said Friday that the four-person panel

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Colorado’s tax iconoclast back in the spotlight DENVER (AP) — Grizzled pioneers started Colorado’s government, but few have caused it more trouble than iconoclast Douglas Bruce. Bruce was the engineer of Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, a 1992 tax-limiting measure still widely praised and panned for curbing government. He went on to serve in the state Legislature as a Republican and earned the first formal censure in the history of the Colorado House. Now, a year after leaving office, Bruce is still giving public officials heartburn. He’s been linked in court documents to three ballot proposals to further restrict the government’s ability to tax. Bruce has been ordered to court Monday to answer a subpoena, though he insists he’s not associated with the current measures.

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U.S. aircraft carrier ups pressure on N. Korea BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — A massive nuclear-powered U.S. supercarrier readied Saturday for maneuvers with ally South Korea in a potent show of force that North Korea has threatened could lead to “sacred war.” The military drills, code-named “Invincible Spirit,” are to run Sunday through Wednesday with about 8,000 U.S. and South Korean troops, 20 ships and submarines and 200 aircraft. The Nimitz-class USS George Washington, with several thousand sailors and dozens of fighters aboard, was deployed from Japan. The North routinely threatens attacks whenever South Korea and the U.S. hold joint military drills, which Pyongyang sees as a rehearsal for an invasion. The U.S. keeps 28,500 troops in South Korea and another 50,000 in Japan, but says it has no intention of invading the North. Still, the North’s latest rhetoric

threatening “nuclear deterrence” and “sacred war” carries extra weight following the sinking of a South Korean warship that killed 46 sailors. Seoul and Washington say a North Korean torpedo was responsible for the March sinking of the Cheonan, considered the worst military attack on the South since the 1950-53 Korean War. The American and South Korean defense chiefs announced earlier in the week they would stage the military drills to send a clear message to North Korea to stop its “aggressive” behavior. The exercises will be the first in a series of U.S.-South Korean maneuvers to be conducted in the Sea of Japan off Korea’s east coast and in the Yellow Sea closer to China’s shores in international waters. The exercises also are the first to employ the F-22 stealth fighter — which can evade North Korean air defenses — in South Korea. South

Korea was closely monitoring North Korea’s military, but no unusual activity had been observed Saturday, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported. North Korea, which denies any involvement in the sinking of the Cheonan warship, has warned the United States against attempting to punish it.

“The army and people of the DPRK will legitimately counter with their powerful nuclear deterrence the largest-ever nuclear war exercises to be staged by the U.S. and the South Korean puppet forces,” North Korea’s official news agency in Pyongyang quoted an unnamed government spokesman as saying.

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15 killed in mass panic at Germany’s Love Parade DUISBURG, Germany (AP) — A stampede inside a tunnel crowded with techno music fans crushed 15 people to death and injured dozens at the Love Parade festival in western Germany on Saturday. Other revelers initially kept partying at the event in Duisburg, near Duesseldorf, unaware of the deadly panic that started when police tried to prevent thousands more people from entering the already-jammed parade grounds. Police are still trying to determine exactly what happened at the event that drew hundreds of thousands of people, but the situation was “very chaotic,” police commissioner Juergen Kieskemper said. He said just before the stampede occurred at about 5 p.m. (1500 GMT, 11 a.m. EDT), police had closed off the area where the parade was being held because it was already overcrowded. They told revelers over loudspeakers to turn around and walk back in the other direction before the panic broke out, he said.

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Former Memphis players arrested MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Former University of Memphis basketball players Shawne Williams and Kareem Cooper have been arrested after police found marijuana and a loaded gun in the car they were traveling in. Memphis police say they pulled over the Dodge Charger on Friday because Williams wasn’t wearing a seat belt. He was charged with driving on a suspended license. Police then searched the car and say they found more than 17 grams of marijuana and a gun on Cooper. Williams was a first-round draft pick in 2006, but his professional career has been marred by numerous off-court issues, arrests and weight problems.

Former tennis star racing motorcycles PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) — Former tennis star Paradorn Srichaphan is getting on a bike and beginning a new career as a motorcycle racer. The 31-year-old Thai was once ranked No. 9 and was Asia’s top player. He retired this year due to a chronic wrist injury. He plans to remain involved in tennis, but for now wants to indulge a lifelong passion. This weekend he entered the 1000cc superbike category as an amateur in the Pro Series Thailand Championship. Paradorn has tried his hand at several pursuits since leaving tennis. He starred in a movie, opened a restaurant and sold dietary supplements.

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beats Rocky Mount, 10-8, in first round By DENNIS GARCIA Special to The Daily Courier

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Forest City Owls Grant Buckner, left, and Konstantine Diamaduros get fired up prior to taking the field against the Martinsville Mustangs, Saturday at McNair Field. For details, please see Page 2B.

Langer takes 3-shot lead at Senior British Open CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — Bernhard Langer took a three-shot lead in the Senior British Open after shooting a 2-under 69 in the third round at Carnoustie on Saturday. The German has yet to win on the U.S. Champions Tour but is in position to change that after outplaying his nearest rival, Corey Pavin. The pair set out as co-leaders at 4 under, but three bogeys dropped the American Ryder Cup team captain to a 1-over 72. Despite his lead, Langer was wary of Carnoustie’s fearsome reputation. “I am aware that this golf course is one of the toughest links you will ever play,” he said. “And I am aware that a threeshot lead is nothing if very little around here. I am going to have to play very solidly again in the final round if I am going to lift the trophy.” Langer’s lead would have been even greater but he drove into a bunker on the final hole and was forced to lay up short of the infamous Barry Burn with his recovery shot. He then hit a wedge to five feet but missed the putt to save his par and had to settle for the three-shot lead with a 6-under 207. After his round, Langer said he wished he had used a different club off the 18th tee to take the bunker out of play. “I hit a 3-wood,” he said. “But my caddy and I also discussed hitting one less — a hybrid. I should have listened but I am a stubborn German.” Despite falling out of the lead, Pavin was upbeat about his performance. “I played fairly well, and a lot of putts just missed. Sometimes you have days like that,” Pavin said. “Bernhard played really solidly and I can’t really expect him to come back and then again I can’t be aggressive on Carnoustie and try to kill it, because it will kill you if you try to do that.”

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Germany’s Bernhard Langer on the 10th hole during the British Senior Open at Carnoustie Golf Club, Carnoustie, Scotland,

A group of six players go into the final round at 2 under, one shot behind Pavin and four off the lead. Five of them are Americans, reflecting three days of domination at the top of the leaderboard.

ASHEBORO — Rutherford County Post 423’s Stephen Crowe advanced to the finals of the Home run Derby Friday night before being eliminated, but he wouldn’t trade the title for what he was able to accomplish Saturday morning when the N.C. American Legion State Tournament officially began. Crowe hit two home runs and knocked in seven runs as Post 423 opened the tournament with a wild 10-8 victory over Rocky Mount Post 58 at McCrary Park. Rutherford County (19-9), the second seed from Area IV, will play today at 4:30 p.m. in the winners’ bracket. Rocky Mount (24-7), the top seed from Area I, will play an elimination game this morning at 9:30 a.m. Crowe, who lost in the championship round of the Home Run Derby to Wilmington’s Jordan Betts by a 2-1 score, had his own Home Run Derby against Post 58 as he hit a three-run homer in the third and a two-run homer in the fourth, which followed a tworun single in the first. “I’m seeing the pitches really well,” said Crowe, who plays at Louisburg College. “I just wanted to sit back and not try to do too much.” By not trying to do too much, Crowe did plenty in a game that lasted 3 hours and 24 minutes. It was Crowe’s two-run single in the first which got things started in the contest, a contest that included 15 walks, seven errors, 11 hit batters and 27 runners left on base, 17 by Rocky Mount. “He’s been swinging it real well,” said Rutherford County coach Sam Hooper. “He’s one of the players who has been here for awhile.’ Rutherford county trailed 3-2 after two innings, but took the lead for good with a threerun third, that included the three-run homer by Crowe. Rocky Mount closed to within 5-4 in the bottom of the third on three walks and a hit batter, but Rutherford County used the two-run homer by Crowe in the fourth to make it 7-4. A sacrifice fly from Tyler Clark cut the Rocky Mount deficit to 7-5 in the fifth, but Rutherford County’s Dylan Hipp, batting just in front Please see Legion, Page 2B

STATE TOURNEY ACTION Andrew McDaniel stands at the plate as Rutherfordton began play Saturday in the state Junior League all-star tournament at Brevard. Transylvania County broke the game open in the sixth inning to take an 11-1 victory. Dustin McEntire and Joel McDaniel went 2 for 3, and Connor Dailey added a hit for Rutherfordton. Contributed photo

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Scoreboard BASEBALL National League East Division W L Pct 57 40 .583 51 46 .526 50 48 .515 48 48 .500 42 55 .433 Central Division W L Pct Cincinnati 55 44 .551 St. Louis 54 44 .551 Chicago 45 53 .459 Milwaukee 45 53 .459 Houston 39 58 .406 Pittsburgh 34 62 .354 West Division W L Pct San Diego 56 39 .589 San Francisco 54 43 .557 Colorado 51 46 .526 Los Angeles 52 46 .526 Arizona 37 60 .381 Atlanta Philadelphia New York Florida Washington

GB — 6 7 1/2 9 15 GB — — 9 9 15 19 GB — 3 6 5 1/2 20

Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs 5, St. Louis 0 Philadelphia 6, Colorado 0 San Diego 5, Pittsburgh 3 Florida 7, Atlanta 6 Cincinnati 6, Houston 4 Milwaukee 7, Washington 5 San Francisco 7, Arizona 4 N.Y. Mets 6, L.A. Dodgers 1 Saturday’s Games Chicago Cubs 6, St. Louis 5 Philadelphia 10, Colorado 2 L.A. Dodgers 3, N.Y. Mets 2, 13 innings Cincinnati 7, Houston 0 Atlanta 10, Florida 5 Washington at Milwaukee, late San Diego at Pittsburgh, late San Francisco at Arizona, late Sunday’s Games Atlanta (Jurrjens 3-3) at Florida (Volstad 4-8), 1:10 p.m. Colorado (Francis 3-3) at Philadelphia (Happ 1-0), 1:35 p.m. San Diego (LeBlanc 4-8) at Pittsburgh (B.Lincoln 1-3), 1:35 p.m. Cincinnati (Leake 7-1) at Houston (W.Rodriguez 7-11), 2:05 p.m. Washington (Detwiler 0-0) at Milwaukee (Bush 4-8), 2:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Dickey 6-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 9-5), 4:10 p.m. San Francisco (Lincecum 10-4) at Arizona (Enright 2-2), 4:10 p.m. St. Louis (C.Carpenter 11-3) at Chicago Cubs (Dempster 8-7), 8:05 p.m. Monday’s Games Colorado at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Houston, 8:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Florida at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. American League East Division W L Pct 61 35 .635 58 38 .600 55 42 .567 49 48 .500 31 66 .323 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 53 43 .552 Detroit 50 45 .532 Minnesota 52 46 .526 Kansas City 42 55 .433 Cleveland 41 56 .427 West Division W L Pct Texas 57 40 .588 Los Angeles 51 48 .515 Oakland 49 48 .505 Seattle 37 60 .381 New York Tampa Bay Boston Toronto Baltimore

GB — 2 1/2 6 1/2 13 30 GB — 2 1/2 2 1/2 11 1/2 12 GB — 7 8 20

Friday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 7, Kansas City 1 Baltimore 3, Minnesota 2 Cleveland 3, Tampa Bay 1, 7 innings Toronto at Detroit, ppd., rain Texas 1, L.A. Angels 0 Chicago White Sox 5, Oakland 1 Boston 2, Seattle 1 Saturday’s Games Kansas City 7, N.Y. Yankees 4 Oakland 10, Chicago White Sox 2 Minnesota 7, Baltimore 2 Tampa Bay 6, Cleveland 3 Toronto 3, Detroit 2 L.A. Angels at Texas, late Boston at Seattle, late Sunday’s Games Kansas City (O’Sullivan 1-0) at N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 11-3), 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (W.Davis 7-9) at Cleveland (Masterson 3-8), 1:05 p.m. Toronto (Cecil 8-5) at Detroit (Bonderman 5-6), 1:05 p.m., 1st game Minnesota (Slowey 8-5) at Baltimore (Arrieta 3-2), 1:35 p.m. Chicago White Sox (D.Hudson 1-0) at Oakland (Braden 4-7), 4:05 p.m. Boston (Matsuzaka 7-3) at Seattle (Fister 3-6), 4:10 p.m. Toronto (Litsch 1-4) at Detroit (Galarraga 3-3), 6:05 p.m., 2nd game L.A. Angels (T.Bell 1-1) at Texas (Tom.Hunter 7-0), 8:05 p.m. Monday’s Games N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Baltimore at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Boston at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

RACING NASCAR-Sprint Cup-Brickyard 400 Lineup After Saturday qualifying; race Sunday At Indianapolis Motor Speedway Lap length: 2.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 182.278. 2. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 182.142. 3. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 181.803. 4. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 181.748. 5. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 181.741. 6. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 181.517. 7. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 181.353. 8. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 181.251. 9. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 181.21. 10. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 181.156. 11. (12) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 180.883. 12. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 180.73. 13. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 180.571. 14. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 180.426. 15. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 180.382. 16. (43) A J Allmendinger, Ford, 180.357. 17. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 180.26. 18. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 180.249. 19. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 180.22.

20. (71) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 180.213. 21. (7) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 180.155. 22. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 180.047. 23. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 179.845. 24. (9) Kasey Kahne, Ford, 179.791. 25. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 179.591. 26. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, 179.497. 27. (19) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 178.962. 28. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 178.916. 29. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 178.891. 30. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, 178.884. 31. (21) Bill Elliott, Ford, 178.845. 32. (83) Reed Sorenson, Toyota, 178.838. 33. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 178.834. 34. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 178.781. 35. (13) Max Papis, Toyota, 178.621. 36. (09) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 178.377. 37. (55) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 178.341. 38. (37) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 178.013. 39. (64) Todd Bodine, Toyota, 177.89. 40. (66) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 177.578. 41. (47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, Owner Points. 42. (34) Kevin Conway, Ford, Owner Points. 43. (32) Jacques Villeneuve, Toyota, 177.466. Failed to Qualify 44. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 176.783. 45. (36) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 176.626. 46. (26) David Stremme, Ford, 176.236. 47. (46) J.J. Yeley, Dodge.

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FOREST CITY — Forest City got what it wanted — a pitchers duel, but Martinsville’s William Scott showed better as the Owls lost, 3-1, Saturday night at McNair Field. Forest City’s Jeremy Fant looked good on the mound for four innings, but a disasterous threerun fifth inning by Martinsville was enough for Mustangs starter, Scott to get the win. Scott, a righty, threw a complete game fourhitter, gave up just two walks and struck out 11 with his odd looking sling-shot motion from the mound. Fant went six innings, gave up six hits and struck out six in the loss. Martinsville started the fifth inning off with a Philip Miclat walk and then an infield error on Ryan Weaver’s grounder put runners on first and second. Matthew McGovern then singled to right for an RBI and a 1-0 Mustang lead. Matthew Black followed with an RBI single that bounced over the mound to put the Mustangs up 2-0. Brett Rettenmire then blooped the first pitch he saw into left for an RBI base hit that crossed McGovern for the 3-0 lead. The best chance for the Owls to score came in the eighth inning after Jake Koenig, Mark Doroznak and Andrew Ciencin all reached on errors. With one out in the frame, Konstantine Diamaduros’ sacrifice fly allowed Koenig to slide home safely to cut the lead to 3-1, but the other two runners were left stranded. Danny Canela (2-3, walk) doubled in the second and the fifth and Diamaduros singled in the first. Grant Buckner’s basehit in the ninth accounted for all of the Owls hits on the night. Forest City 29-17 overall and 10-8 in second half will play at Thomasville tonight and then play the Hi-Toms on Monday at McNair.

Rachel Alexandra wins Ladys Secret OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — Rachel Alexandra kept cool on a wilting afternoon at Monmouth Park, defeating six rivals Saturday in the $400,000 Lady’s Secret Stakes for fillies and mares. It was the second straight win for the reigning Horse of the Year following a pair of losses to start the season. Rachel Alexandra beat the heat, in addition to the competition, as temperatures pushed into the upper 90s. Combined with the humidity, the heat index topped 100. Calvin Borel was aboard for trainer Steve Asmussen as Rachel Alexandra beat Queen Martha by three lengths. Queen Martha, the second choice at 8-1, set the pace with Rachel Alexandra tracking in second. They hooked up on the final turn with Rachel Alexandra taking charge at the top of the lane before pulling clear in the deep stretch. “We’re very pleased with her, how she ran today,” said Asmussen.

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of Crowe, ripped a two-run homer for a 9-5 lead in the sixth. Hipp finished with three hits, two RBIs and two runs scored. Rocky Mount, however, fought back as it sent nine batters to the plate in its half of the sixth, using three walks and three consecutive hit batters to close to within one run. But Rutherford County’s Robert Johnson came in and shut the door, pitching 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. He walked two, fanned two and hit a batter. “All our starters have been struggling lately,” said Hooper. “We’ve just been able to put a lot of runs on the board.” Danny Fraga had a RBI hit in the ninth for a two-run lead and Alex Williams earned the win in relief. Rocky Mount coach Hank Jones said his team had no excuses. “We just played bad and they did, too,” said Jones. “We were just more awful.” Fraga, Hipp and Crowe all had three hits for Rutherford County, while Derek Deaton had two. Kyle Norville had two of the six hits registered by Rocky Mount.

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Juan Pablo Montoya, of Colombia, wipes away the sweat from his face after he qualified for the pole in the NASCAR Brickyard 400 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Montoya will be on the pole at Brickyard INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Juan Pablo Montoya is in a familiar spot at Indianapolis Motor Speedway — out front. A year after a late speeding penalty denied him a victory at the Brickyard, he’s hoping it sticks this time. Montoya has steadfastly denied any lingering bitterness from last year’s near-miss, or any notion that the Brickyard owes him one. Instead, the pole-sitter for Sunday’s race is treating this visit as an entirely new opportunity. “It’s given me a lot, so I don’t complain,” said Montoya, who won the Indianapolis 500 for team owner Chip Ganassi in 2000. So far this weekend, he’s had little to gripe about. His No. 42 Chevrolet was the fastest of 13 cars at an April tire test here, and Montoya paced both of Friday’s practice sessions. Then he turned a lap at 182.278 mph on Saturday morning to take the top starting spot at the Brickyard. Four-time defending series champion Jimmie Johnson, who won his third Brickyard last season in part because of Montoya’s gaffe, qualified second with a lap at 182.142. Hendrick Motorsports teammate Mark Martin qualified third and was followed by Jamie McMurray, Montoya’s teammate, Ryan Newman and Clint Bowyer, as Chevrolets took the top six qualifying spots. Greg Biffle was the highest qualifying Ford at sixth, Brad Keselowski was the best Dodge at 11th and Martin Truex Jr. led the Toyota effort at 12th. Former Formula One champion Jacques Villeneuve, like Montoya also an Indianapolis 500 winner, qualified for his first Sprint Cup race since 2007 and will start last in the 43-car field. Four drivers failed to make the race: David Gilliland, Casey Mears — nephew of four-time Indy 500 winner Rick Mears — David Stremme and J.J. Yeley. Attention will likely be on Montoya, who has already had a busy week. His wife, Connie, on Monday gave birth to the couple’s third child, a daughter named Manuela, and Thursday was a trip to the emergency room for middle child Paulina. “Her brother practiced his golf swing on her head,” Montoya said with raised eyebrows. So getting on track provided some relief from the madness, even though this weekend comes with raised expectations.

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Jeff Gordon leads Denny Hamlin into the first turn during practice for the NASCAR Brickyard 400 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis Saturday.

NASCAR Notebook INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jimmie Johnson played it safe in Saturday’s Brickyard 400 qualifying. On Sunday, he’s planning to be back in his regular post-race spot in Indy — Victory Lane. The first Cup driver to win four straight series titles is trying to become the sixth member of Indy’s revered four-time winner’s club and the first American to win three straight races on the famed 2.5-mile oval. “It doesn’t change my mindset going into the race,” Johnson said after qualifying second with a lap of 182.142 mph. “I’m very thankful for the opportunity, but I’m still going to go to bed tonight and do everything I can like I would on a normal weekend to make sure my car is right and run the race the same way tomorrow. I can’t change what I’m doing much.” If things go well Sunday, Johnson will join a list that includes some of racing’s biggest names — A.J. Foyt, Al Unser, Rick Mears, Jeff Gordon and Michael Schumacher. Schumacher, the seven-time Formula One champ from Germany, is the only driver with five Indy wins, four of which came from 2003-2006 though one was in a six-car field. Fuel injection future: Former McLaren Formula One team boss Ron Dennis expects NASCAR to begin using fuel injection next season, and his

company is bidding to become the series’ official supplier to teams. Decades after fuel injection became standard equipment on passenger cars, NASCAR continues to use carburetors, largely out of concern that introducing more engine electronics could make it tougher to police cheating. Dennis, who is now a McLaren executive, says the fuel injection system the company has developed for NASCAR is cheat-proof. A NASCAR spokesman said officials are optimistic that fuel injection can be introduced next season, but it is not a done deal. Slip, sliding away: The heat turned Indy’s oval into a slick track Saturday. Two-time Brickyard winner Tony Stewart, the first driver on the track Saturday, acknowledged it was already slippery when he made his qualifying run. And things only got worse as the track temperature rose to 114 degrees midway through the session. Many drivers fought to keep their cars out of trouble, with some getting lucky. Carl Edwards barely escaped a brush with the wall in the fourth turn during his qualifying run, and Marcos Ambrose hit the outside wall between the first and second turns. Ambrose’s speed, 175.562, wouldn’t have been good enough to make the field, but he qualified on owner’s points and will

start 41st. The biggest crash came on the day’s final qualifying attempt when J.J. Yeley, a 1998 Indianapolis 500 starter, hit the outside wall in the first turn.

Nursery time: Two more drivers, Ryan Newman and Sam Hornish Jr., confirmed Saturday that their wives are pregnant. Four drivers — Edwards, Johnson, Juan Pablo Montoya and Elliott Sadler — have already added newborns to their families this year. The wives of Jeff Gordon, Jamie McMurray, Newman and Hornish are all expected to have babies before next season. The Hornishes already have one daughter, 2 1/2-year-old Addison, and are expecting their second child Dec. 30. Newman said his wife also is due in December though he did not give the actual date. It will be the Newmans’ first child. Crash course: Saturday’s first crash didn’t even involve a Cup car. A little more than one hour before qualifying began, a car collided with a tram hauling fans into the track. The accident occurred just outside a tunnel on the north end of the 2.5-mile oval and forced track officials to reroute incoming traffic through another tunnel on the west side of the speedway. Speedway spokesman Eric Powell said there were no injuries.

Is the Brickyard losing some of its luster? INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Any sports event that draws an estimated crowd of 180,000 has to be considered a smashing success. Except when it drew 270,000 two years earlier. There will be empty seats at Sunday’s Brickyard 400, leading some to wonder whether one of NASCAR’s marquee events has lost a little bit of its luster. “Has some of that worn off? I think a little bit,” Jeff Gordon said. “But I still think the sport brings in a heck of a crowd and this track and its history still makes it very, very prestigious. Certainly for the competitors it’s as prestigious as it’s ever been.” Winning at the Brickyard is about as big as it gets for NASCAR drivers, even rivaling the Daytona 500 in terms of prestige. But it’s

being seen by fewer fans in recent years. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway does not release official attendance figures, but crowds are declining according to NASCAR estimates: from 270,000 in 2007 to 240,000 in 2008 to 180,000 last year. That’s still a remarkable number of people — dwarfing even the University of Michigan’s “Big House,” which recently increased its capacity to 109,901. But the track is taking steps to boost attendance, letting kids 12 and under get in free with the purchase of an adult general admission ticket. Jeff Belskus, president and CEO of the speedway, says he is expecting a crowd of “well over” 100,000 on Sunday but acknowledges that ticket sales have been

somewhat sluggish. “We’ve seen some softness,” Belskus said. “It’s not a lot different than last year, frankly. There are still going to be a lot of race fans here.” The economy certainly plays a role in sagging attendance, both at the Brickyard and throughout NASCAR. But Belskus acknowledges that severe tire issues that turned the 2008 race into a tough-to-watch debacle might play a role, too. “Mostly, yeah, (it’s) enduring this tough economy,” Belskus said. “We had some tire issues here a couple years ago with this event, and I actually think that probably accelerated some things a little bit for us. The tire issues are behind us, and we hope better economic days are ahead. “ The Brickyard isn’t the only racing event with attendance

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issues. Facing declines in attendance and television ratings, NASCAR has made a slew of technical and procedural changes in recent years intended to spice up the show. “For a while I’ve been saying enough with trying to make adjustments in the garage area,” Jimmie Johnson said. “You know, new car, new rule, new this, new that, ’drivers have at it.’ We’re tapped out. We’ve been doing all we can and we’re putting on great races.” Now Johnson says it’s time for the tracks to do their part. “There are other elements from track promoters, track marketing, even NASCAR and their marketing program and promoting events that we could start looking at now and saying, ’OK, now it’s your turn to make

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it more known and more appealing,”’ Johnson said. “As you get down to the number one complaint from fans attending races is the expense to get a hotel room. Is there something we can do there to help out?” The quality of racing seems to have improved after NASCAR ditched the wings on the backs of cars in favor of a spoiler. But having less-than-dazzling racing at the Brickyard didn’t seem to hurt attendance in the past. “What’s contributing to it? Is it the economy, is it fuel prices, is it (that) some of the prestigiousness of the event has worn off? I don’t know,” Gordon said. “I still see avid, incredible fans that are supporting us. So the numbers are down a little bit. Are they ever going to be what they were? We’ll see.”

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Braves tally 8-runs in eighth to bop Marlins MIAMI (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brooks Conradâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second pinch-hit grand slam of the year put the Atlanta Braves ahead in an eight-run eighth inning, and they rallied past the Florida Marlins 10-5 Saturday night. Six of the runs were unearned because of two errors by third baseman Jorge Cantu. Nine of the first 10 batters reached, and the Braves scored against all three Florida pitchers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Taylor Tankersley, Jhan Marinez and Burke Badenhop. Conradâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slam with one out put the Braves ahead 9-5. It was his fifth homer, and his third as a pinch-hitter. He hit a pinch-hit, walkoff slam to cap a seven-run ninth inning against Cincinnati on May 20. Eight runs in an inning were a season high for Atlanta and the most allowed by Florida.

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Royals 7, Yankees 4 NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jose Guillen homered and drove in two runs, Rick Ankiel also had a pair of RBIs and the Kansas City Royals pounded spot starter Sergio Mitre during a 7-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday. Kyle Davies (5-6) served up a pair of home runs to Mark Teixeira and another to Jorge Posada, but otherwise held the hot-hitting Yankees in check on a sweltering afternoon in the Bronx. Davies survived 5 1-3 innings to win for the first time since May 28. Alex Rodriguez was 1 for 4 and remained stuck on 599 home runs for the second straight day. The Yankees slugger flew out in the first, singled in the fourth and grounded out in the fifth against Davies,.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ryan Howard hit a basesloaded triple and Jimmy Rollins had a two-run triple in a seven-run third inning and the Philadelphia Phillies handed Ubaldo Jimenez one of the worst losses of his career by beating the Colorado Rockies 10-2 Saturday. Kyle Kendrick (6-4) returned from his demotion to Triple-A Lehigh Valley and gave up a run and seven hits in seven innings for Philadelphia. Raul Ibanez homered and Placido Polanco and Jayson Werth had a pair of hits for the Phillies, who have won three straight and appear to be coming out of their recent offensive funk. Both Rollins and Howard had triples in a seven-run third inning. Jimenez (15-2), the NL All-Star starter who entered with the most wins in the majors, lasted two-plus

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Altanta Braves runner Jason Heyward (22) steals to second on a late throw to Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez (2) during third inning baseball action in Miami Saturday.

innings and allowed six runs with six walks, both matching season highs. It was the second-shortest outing of his career. Jimenez also went two-plus innings Aug. 9, 2007, against the Cubs but faced one fewer batter.

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CHICAGO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rookies Tyler Colvin and Starlin Castro homered Saturday, completing a successful week at the top of Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s order and helping the Cubs to a victory over the Cardinals. The Cardinals finally scored after being shut out the previous two days but still followed an eight-game winning streak with their third straight loss. Since Cubs manager Lou Piniella decided last Sunday to put his two youngest position players atop the batting order, Colvin and Castro have combined to hit .385 with 13 runs and 11 RBIs. One of the majorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lowestscoring teams, Chicago has

averaged 7.2 runs in the six games since the move, winning four times.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; James Loney homered in the 13th inning, giving the Dodgers a victory over the Mets. Oliver Perez (0-4), starting his second inning of relief, retired Matt Kemp on a broken-bat flyball before Loney drove a 1-0 pitch into the pavilion seats in rightcenter. Loneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homer was timely because the Dodgers had no true relievers left in the Los Angeles bullpen. Muchmaligned reliever George Sherrill (1-1), the ninth Dodgers pitcher, worked a perfect inning.

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HOUSTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Johnny Cueto allowed four hits in eight scoreless innings and Joey Votto and Ramon

Hernandez each homered to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-0 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Jordan Smith pitched a perfect ninth to complete the shutout. Votto hit a two-run home run in the first inning and Hernandez, who also drove in a run in the third, added a solo shot in the second. Chris Heisey added a run with his pinch-hit home run off Chris Sampson that made it 7-0 in the ninth inning. He leads the major leagues with four pinch-hit homers this season. Houston starter Roy Oswalt (6-12), who has requested a trade, had one of his worst outings of the season. He allowed nine hits and six runs in five innings. Oswalt was looking for his 144th career victory, which would have tied him with Joe Niekro for first place on the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all-time win list. Instead he took another loss, which could be his last as an Astro with the July 31st

Athletics 10, White Sox 2

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jack Cust hit two home runs, Kurt Suzuki added a homer of his own and the Athletics beat the White Sox. Suzuki, who agreed to terms on a four-year deal with the Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Friday, helped the Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win for the eighth time in 10 games. Daric Barton also drove in two runs, and Kevin Kouzmanoff doubled twice and drove in a run Freddy Garcia (9-4) lasted a career-low 1 2-3 innings and had his personal sixgame winning streak snapped. He gave up five runs on six hits, walking three and striking out two as the White Sox lost for the fifth time in 17 games. Vin Mazzaro (6-2) gave up Ramon Castroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two-run homer in the second. He allowed three hits over six innings, walking three and striking out five.

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Alberto Contador of Spain, takes the start of the 19th stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time trial over 52 kilometers (32.3 miles) with start in Bordeaux and finish in Pauillac, south western France Saturday, Associated Press

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Sean Brown of Spotsylvania, Va., is embraced by his father Todd Brown after winning the Rally Super Stock championship in the 73rd All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs in Akron, Ohio, on Saturday.

Contador secures Tour victory

PAUILLAC, France (AP) — Wiping away tears, Alberto Contador is ready for the champagne to flow. After three daunting weeks of crashes, biting cold, fog and searing heat, he is set to become AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Actor-director Corbin the Tour de France champion Bernsen is in Ohio filming the movie “Hill again. 25,” based on the Soap Box Derby, hoping to The Spaniard all but capraise interest and preserve this wheeled slice of tured his third title in four Americana. years Saturday by holding off He may have to tear up the script to match the a full-bore challenge from his real-life performance of 14-year-old Sean Brown main rival, Andy Schleck of at the 73rd annual race at Derby Downs in Akron. Luxembourg, in a 32-mile indiThe Spotsylvania, Va., boy won the Rally Super vidual time trial in the nextStock Division on Saturday, racing in a car that to-last stage. Sunday’s ride into had been driven by his late sister Carol Anne. She Paris is a mostly ceremonial was 18 when she committed suicide last year on affair. Easter Sunday. “I am very moved ... It was a Twelve-year-old Megan Gongaware won the difficult Tour and I’m very hapStock title — giving Akron its record 16th national py,” a tearful Contador said. champion. He took a deep breath and his A field of 556 racers from around the United hand trembled as he fired an States and representing countries as far away as index finger — the trademark New Zealand competed in hot, humid, windy con- gesture by the rider nicknamed ditions. “El Pistolero” — to fans after

Teen wins Soap Box race in late sister’s car

donning the yellow jersey one more time. “I think it’s the first Tour that has given me so much emotion, you can’t imagine,” he said. Contador wasn’t in top form, but did what he had to. The defending champion extended his lead over Schleck from eight seconds to 39 in a stage won by Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland. Now Contador surely gets to wear yellow on the ChampsElysees. And as the unquestioned leader of his sport at 27 years old, he remains on track for a possible challenge to Lance Armstrong’s record of seven Tour wins. Barring a wild turn of events, Contador awaits a coronation in the 20th and final stage on Sunday — a 64-mile ride from Longjumeau to the famed Paris thoroughfare. Any attempted attacks by riders would likely

Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, When my ten-year-old son wanted to go camping, I told my husband we would need to buy a tent for the family. Wanting to be a "macho" guy, he bought a 10-foot pop-up camper through the classifieds and had the seller drop it off at our house. I was quite surprised to see it in the driveway, but not as surprised as my husband was when he realized we didn't own a car with a hitch! Since he isn't very mechanically inclined, maybe you can tell me how to go about getting a hitch added to one of our cars? And hurry please! My son is begging us for a trip next weekend.

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Cash: Seems like your first camping

trip might be in the driveway. Carry: Although, if you never camped in a pop-up camper before, that may be a good idea. Before you take your camper for a long trip, it's a good idea to sleep in it overnight at your house to make sure everything works. Cash: The last thing you need is to be miles from home only to realize the appliances don't work. Carry: Or worse, the toilet! Cash: As for the hitch, you need to

be quashed by Contador and his Astana teammates. Contador will have won the Tour without winning a stage. He’ll become the first champion to have done that since Greg LeMond of the U.S. won the last of his three titles in 1990 — not counting 2006 — when Oscar Pereiro of Spain inherited his title only after American Floyd Landis lost it for doping. Contador acknowledged this wasn’t his best Tour. “Cycling is not like mathematics. There are moments when you are very well-prepared and everything runs smoothly. But this year, maybe I was not in the best shape really,” he said. “Today I was not feeling so well: I didn’t sleep well, I had a stomachache,” Contador said through a translator, before adding: “Eventually, things went pretty well.”

Fast Facts Roughing-It

If you're looking for a good campground on your next trip, you have a lot of choices. According to the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association, there are over 16,000 public and private campgrounds nationwide. And if you're not in the mood to "rough-it", consider one of the newer luxury campsites. Some of these feature marble floored bathhouses, room service to your tent or wireless internet for your laptop. It could be so cozy that you may not want to go home.

read your car's manual to see if a towing package can be added to the vehicle. Most mid-size cars, pick-up trucks and SUV's can accommodate a hitch very easily. However if you have a small economy car, the towing capacity may be limited. Carry: Once you determine if your car will accommodate a hitch, you have two options. You can mount the hitch yourself or have your dealership or mechanic do it for you. Cash: If you choose to do it yourself, you'll need a hitch and wiring harness that are designed to fit your car. Most automotive stores can help you find the

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correct parts to fit your make and model. It's also possible to find hitches for sale in the classifieds, but it's important to know the exact parts you need for your vehicle before buying anything. Carry: Since your husband seems to be mechanically challenged, it may be a good idea to have the hitch professionally installed. Contact your local mechanic or dealership to have them help you with parts or installation. Cash: With any luck, you could have a hitch installed just in time for your camping trip. And with your husband's "macho" enthusiasm, you should have one big campfire!

Nothing can ruin a beautiful night of camping like a campsite full of mosquitoes. Despite your best efforts to hide, they always seem to find you. It's not your perfume though. Mosquitoes find you by sensing the carbon dioxide and lactic acid emitted from your body, from distances as far as 100 feet away. They are also very efficient at detecting heat and can zero in on any warm-blooded creature once they get close enough. So remember to bring a good mosquito repellant on your next camping trip. •

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As a state trooper I am often the first one to arrive after an auto accident. Last week I was dispatched to the scene of an accident where a gentleman ran off the road into a guardrail. Upon arriving, I realized the accident was more involved and included a camper trailer that crashed into the embankment as well. The gentleman driving explained that he was completely surprised when he saw the camper trailer pass him on the road. "What was so surprising about it?" I asked him. Still dazed from the accident, he replied, "I was towing that camper!" (Thanks to Trooper Randy S.)

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Male Brown & white pup with crystal blue eyes. Lost 7/17 in Forest City from Sycamore St. Call 447-7065

M Gray Toy Poodle wearing black diamond studded collar Lost 7/17 near KFC & Bethany Church Rd. 248-3135 lv msg

Missing 7/19 on Centennial Rd. black/white/brown, med size, m dog. Red collar w/blue ID. 287-0716 or 289-0730

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POSITION AVAILABLE Rutherford County has a part time janitorial position available at the Mountains Library in Lake Lure. Work involves dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning restrooms and emptying trash cans. Job is 7.5 hours per week with a flexible work schedule. Salary is $8.86 per hour. Minimum requirements: High School Diploma, 1-2 years janitorial experience, clean drug test.

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Found

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Part-time Van Driver: Pavillon, an inpatient treatment center for adults recovering from addiction in Mill Spring, NC, seeks a responsible individual to drive for staff and patients. Applicant must be mature, dependable and able to provide a clean drug screen and background check along with valid diver's license and clean driving record. This person will work 2-3 days per week, 4-6 hours per day. Professional driving and computer skills a plus - EOE. Please fax resume to 828-864-2326 or e-mail to joys@Pavillon.org Volunteer Firefighter Opportunity Cliffside Area Fire Dept. which has served its community for more than 50 years is seeking to add volunteer firefighters to its roster. If you seek volunteering to serve your community in this area and willing to train as a firefighter, emergency rescue or emergency medical responder. Send resume to: Volunteer Firefighter, PO BOX 727, Cliffside, NC 28024 Requirements: Must be 21 years of age, have a valid NC Drivers license, and live within Cliffside Fire Tax District.

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Clinical Care Manager We are currently seeking an RN to supervise a team of home health RN's, therapists and aides. Recent home health clinical experience and a current RN license in SC required, prefer BSN. Management exp. preferred. Must be organized & have excellent communication skills. We offer medical and dental insurance, retirement plan and paid time off. Position is between Spartanburg and Gaffney offices. Email resume to careers@interim healthcarecares.com. EOE

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ETS Cats/Dogs/Pets

Tiny CKC Yorkies $350 all shots & rabies, paper trained. Parents on site. 245-5314

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REMODELING? FOR SALE: 472 SQFT OF LAMINATE FLOORING STILL IN BOXES. Natural hickory plank. Made by Quickstep, 30 yr. warranty, 5 day water guarantee. Paid $1773 - $3.47 sqft., willing to sell for $1,000. Contact Jeremy 704-477-5857

Electronics

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Lawn & Garden Equipment

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Building Materials

Furniture

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Junk Cars Wanted Paying $200 per vehicle. Call Jamie Fender (828) 286-4194 0563 Misc. Items for Sale For sale: Canning Jars Quarts, Pints, Half Pints. No lids. Best offer! 828-657-6380 Used factory built cabinets, vanities, microwaves, sinks, kitchen stoves, oak tables. 828-305-0464

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Homes for Rent

3BR/1BA, 274 Carolina Ave., FC. $400/MO. + $400 DEP. 245-3919 Beautiful 2BR/1BA cottage on 3.5 ac. Lg. eat in kitchen, lg. LR $500/mo. 704-376-8081 Brick 3 bedroom home Central gas heat and air Large rooms, garage, laundry room in partial basement, fenced back yard. Within walking distance to town and shopping. Excellent family home. $795/mo. Rentals Unlimited 245-7400 2BR/1BA in Spindale Appliances furnished $400/mo., first & last. Call 287-3869

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Mobile Homes for Rent

2BR/1BA on private lot in Ellenboro area. $450/mo + dep. Call 828-248-1681 2BR/2BA in Harris Washer, refrig., range. $100/wk. + $400 dep. 447-2566 or 447-0537 2BR & 3BR in quiet park $350-$400/mo. 287-8558 4BR DW, acre, quiet and clean. Call 287-9734 Nice 2BR/1BA Bostic, a/c. Dep.& ref's. req. $350/mo. Sr. discount. 248-1909 Taylor Rd. in Rfdtn. 2BR/1BA, stove, refrig., washer, dryer $325/mo. + $325 dep. No pets. 287-2511

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BROOKVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER DYNAMIC GROWING REHABILITATION TEAM PRN, PT, FT POSITIONS AVAILABLE OTR, RPT, SLP PRN RATE: $55-$65/hr Day, Evening and Weekend Available Contact Pam @ 864-489-3101 ext 7120 Or e-mail resume to: rehab.brga.sc@palmettoltc.com

Motorcycles

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Sports

Chen wins Jr. Girls crown PINEHURST (AP) — Doris Chen of Bradenton, Fla., didn’t need to hit it farther than her opponents during the U.S. Girls Junior Championship. Once she was near or on the greens, she took care of business. Chen won four of five holes during one late stretch to beat Katelyn Dambaugh of Goose Creek, S.C., 3 and 2 in the finals of the U.S. Girls Junior Championship on Saturday. “I’m used to it,” Chen said of others hitting longer drives. “My putting was really good the last five holes.” Chen, 17, made a 25-foot birdie putt on the par-3 No. 16 to close the match and win the title at The Country Club of North Carolina. Dambaugh put her tee shot about half as close on that hole, but she never had the chance to putt again. “She made it and it was like, ’Wow,”’ the 15-yearold Dambaugh said. “But she deserved it.” Chen was seeded 57th out of 64 after stroke-play qualifying earlier in the week and defeated medalAssociated Press ist Danielle Kang of Thousand Oaks, Calif., in the quarterfinals on Friday. USA’s Corey Pavin plays out of a bunker on the tenth hole during the British Seniors Open at Carnoustie Golf Dambaugh, aiming to become the first Club, Carnoustie, Scotland, Saturday left-handed female golfer to win a U.S. Golf Association national event, led 2-up through 19 holes of the scheduled 36-hole match and held a one-hole edge with eight to play. Chen, a 2009 semifinalist, said she decided to relax. “I was just going to enjoy it and continue to play,” TORONTO (AP) — Dean Ishikawa shot a 58 — the lowest she said. Dambaugh suffered from some miscalculations Wilson shot his third straight score ever on a major tour — to around the greens down the stretch. She said 5-under 65 on Saturday to take win The Crowns. a four-stroke lead over record“Obviously, I’m happy with the fatigue contributed to her sudden difficulties. “The second round I started to get nervous,” she setting Carl Pettersson, Tim round, but I would have loved to said. “I hit a couple bad shots and started getting Clark and Bob Estes in the have seen that putt go in,” said down on myself.” Canadian Open, pulling away Pettersson, a three-time PGA Dambaugh called it her best golf experience with three straight birdies at Tour winner. “But that’s the way despite the result. rainy St. George’s. it goes.” “I never expected anything like this,” Dambaugh Before Wilson and Clark teed Playing in the third group of off, Pettersson shot a 10-under the day after making the cut by said. “I’m so pleased with how I played.” 60 in calm and dry morning a stroke with opening rounds of conditions to break the tourna71 and 68, the 32-year-old forLiu becomes youngest U.S. Junior ment record, missing a 59 when mer North Carolina State player his 30-foot birdie putt from the from Sweden had two eagles, Amateur champion at age 14 fringe grazed the left edge on seven birdies and a bogey. ADA, Mich. (AP) — Fourteen-year-old Jim the difficult par-4 18th. “I thought I was going to miss Liu of Smithtown, N.Y., beat Justin Thomas of “I hit a pretty good 6-iron in the cut yesterday,” Pettersson Goshen, Ky., 4 and 2 Saturday to become the there, but the wind sort of got said. “We got finished with youngest U.S. Junior Amateur champion. it,” Pettersson said. “And you the round and it was right on Liu, who turns 15 next month, is more than can’t go past the hole because the borderline. Me and Jay six months younger than Tiger Woods when he then you got no chance. And it Williamson were actually won the first of his three consecutive U.S. Junior was actually a difficult putt to watching the computer to see if Amateur titles in 1991. Associated Press get to the hole because it was we were going to make the cut, Thomas, 17, who has committed to Alabama in Dean Wilson pumps his fist after very steep uphill. and had a few Canadian beers the fall of 2011, bogeyed six of the final 11 holes, making birdie on the 18th hole dur“I hit a good putt. I told in there. That settled me down, including the final three. Liu clinched the victory ing third round action at the 2010 myself, ‘You cannot leave this I think. Maybe that’s what did Canadian Open golf tournament with a par on the 169-yard, par-3 16th hole on the short. You got to give this a it.” at St. George’s Golf and Country Classic Course at Egypt Valley Country Club. chance.’ And I hit a solid putt Pettersson broke the tourClub in Toronto on Saturday. Liu completed the first 18 holes of the 36-hole and it was just hovering right nament record of 62 set by championship match with an 8-under 64. Thomas on the left side. ... With 6 inches Leonard Thompson in 1981 at shot a 5-under 67 but still found himself three less pace it probably would have Wilson said. “You just have to Glen Abbey and matched by holes down midway through the match. fight it. You have to be tougher gone in.” five others, including Brent Estes had a 66, and Clark shot than the rain.” Delahoussaye on Thursday Wilson birdied the par-5 15th, a 69 to match Pettersson at 11 and Sutherland on Friday. under. A day after matching the holing a downhill 6-footer to get Pettersson tied the tournament to 15 under, then gave the stroke record for relation to par of 10 then-tournament record with a back with a bogey on the par-3 62, Kevin Sutherland had a 65 under set by Greg Norman in to join Bryce Molder (63), Trevor 16th after pulling his tee shot 1986 when Glen Abbey played to into the back left bunker. He Immelman (65) and Brock a par of 72. closed with a 5-foot birdie putt Mackenzie (68) at 10 under. The Swede hit all 13 fairways on 18 after a 4-iron approach. The 40-year-old Wilson, the in regulation, 14 of 18 greens EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Morgan “This course is a great test,” he and was 18 for 18 on putts inside 2006 International winner Pressel took a two-stroke lead after three rounds said. “I haven’t heard one bad ranked 522nd in the world, got 15 feet. of the Evian Masters on Saturday, closing with an thing about it.” into the tournament on a spon“I’m reading some of the stuff eagle for a 5-under 67. Pettersson was trying to sor exemption. in the media about St. George’s The American began the day three strokes become the second player this “I really appreciate that,” getting slayed and stuff like month and fifth overall to Wilson said. that,” Immelman said. “I mean, behind after a 72 Friday. She will enter Sunday’s final round at 11 under, followed by South Koreans shoot a 59 on the PGA Tour. The Hawaiian made his move that’s fair enough, but the playJiyai Shin and Jeong Jang. Paul Goydos did it July 8 in midway through the round in ers are getting good, too. For Pressel felt she could have been further ahead the rain, birdieing Nos. 9-11. He the John Deere Classic and Carl to shoot a 60 this morning, but for a mistake in her club selection on the third Al Geiberger (1977 Memphis made a 5-footer on the par-5 that’s unbelievable golf.” hole. Classic), Chip Beck (1991 Las ninth, an 8-footer on the par-4 Sutherland made a 40-foot “I got off to a good start: birdied the first hole, Vegas Invitational) and David 10th and another 5-foot putt on birdie putt on No. 17 to get to made a little bit of a mess on three, more of a Duval (1999 Bob Hope Classic) the par-5 11th to open a three11 under, but bogeyed the 18th mental error than anything,” Pressel said. “I just also have accomplished the feat. after pushing his drive into the stroke lead. shouldn’t have hit driver off the tee and made In May on the Japan Tour, Ryo “Another day in Hawaii,” thick right rough. bogey.” Shin, who was briefly ranked No. 1 following Lorena Ochoa’s retirement this year, had five birdies and a bogey in a round of 68. Jang shot a 70. Second-round leader Mika Miyazato had a 74. She fell four strokes behind Pressel after a round marked by five bogeys, including a stretch of three in a row.

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Brittany Lincicome, one of the longest drivers in women’s golf, had a 65. Her round included six birdies and an eagle on the 16th hole. She was three strokes behind Pressel and tied for fourth with Alexis Thompson (67) at 8 under. “I was hitting the fairways and my putting was working well. It’s one of those days when everything seems to go right for you,” Lincicome said. “I would like to be able to play that way all year, but the problem with golf is that everything changes from one day to the next.” Gwladys Nocera was one off the lead after two rounds, but the Frenchwoman slipped down the leaderboard with a 76, undone by five bogeys. Michelle Wie had a better day after her 77 on Friday, showing more consistency with a 70 to move to 1 under.

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This week’s buzz is about bees Anytime I’m picking blueberries it is a good time, even in these hot sultry afternoons. So that’s how Monday evening began. Enjoying picking the best blueberries east of the Mississippi River. Monday marked the third time this season I’ve been privileged to pick blueberries at Abbe’s house. My routine is “pick and eat.” Pick a few, eat a lot. Take some home for sharing. While enjoying the best berries ever, across the way from me were the cries of a little kitten. The meows got louder and louder and I left the blueberries for the sounds of a kitty in distress. The family dogs, Sandy and Macky, and a bobbed tail cat joined me. They heard the sounds, too. Still no luck finding him so I went back to picking. Again the cries grew louder and again me and the other animals searched for him. Completing my task, I went indoors to inform Abbe and PJ there was a kitty in their midst.

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Abbe and I returned to the cries and there he was. Out on a limb of a large magnolia tree. Abbe could actually reach its tail and she tried to pull him out, but there was no moving this guy. Abbe retrieved a child’s chair from her porch and we were bound and determined to get this little crying kitten down. Her Baby Grand could use a kitty. She placed the chair on a level spot on the ground and my job was to hold the chair. Then Abbe lurched forward and she hollered, “Something’s biting me.” Immediately looking at my feet. “We’re in the bees. We’re in the bees. Run,” I hollered. Sure enough, we tripped all over each other trying to escape the wrath of the monster yellow jackets. They followed us. Pop. Pop. Pop and maybe a fourth pop, I’m not sure. I’m stung. She was stung, too. One of those monsters flew up the leg of my shorts. Stripping them off in the middle of the yard, I couldn’t stop screaming. You see I have a serious phobia when it comes to yellow jackets. This was not my first rodeo. I was a teenager the first time I was introduced to a yellow jacket’s nest in the ground while I was mowing grass with a push mower. All that came back to me and Abbe and I fought off the bees. Knocking the bees off my sandals, “They are in my hair,” I screamed and Abbe came running to check. She said they weren’t in my hair, but funny thing I could feel them when I ran my hand through my very sweaty head. After knocking two or three of the bees from my hair, Abbe said she didn’t see them since they must have been the color of my hair. Inside the house we were shaking so bad, it was difficult to use the Benadryl stick. And, about the kitty – just as we were told prior to our near death experience, the kitty came down when it got good and ready. Today there is a new kitty at the Byers house, and the bees .... they met the wrath of killer bee spray. Contact Gordon via e-mail at jgordon@thedigitalcourier.com.

A little bit Western, a little bit Southern – a whole lot of Charlie Daniels. The native North Carolinian, known around the country and the world for his rock, country, bluegrass, blues and gospel style of music, will take the stage at The Foundation Performing Arts Center at Isothermal Community College Thursday, Aug. 12. Tickets are on sale and may be purchased online at www. FoundationShows.org or by phone at 2869990. According to the band’s website, it hasn’t been so much a style of music, but more the values consistently reflected in several styles that has connected Charlie Daniels with millions of fans. For decades, he has steadfastly refused to label his music as anything other than “CDB music.” “I used to say, ‘I’m not an outlaw; I’m an outcast,’” says the Grammy Award winning star. “When it gets right

down to the nitty gritty, I’ve just tried to be who I am. I’ve never followed trends or fads. I couldn’t even if I tried. I can’t be them; I can’t be anybody but me.” Daniels was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in January 2008, making his lifelong dream a reality. “I have been blessed with Gold, Platinum and Multiplatinum albums, I have appeared many times on network television, even in moving pictures. I have even played on the Grand Ole Opry many times. But I was always on the outside looking in. I was always a guest, never a member,” he said.

A living tapestry Biltmore’s Flower Carpet on display beginning Aug. 20 ASHEVILLE – Jewel-tone colors of stained glass are the inspiration for this year’s Flower Carpet event at Biltmore, set for Aug. 20 through Sept. 12, on the South Terrace of Biltmore House. Biltmore’s third annual Flower Carpet – made up of more than 100,000 plants – takes its shape and color from a set of 1880s stained glass windows created by innovative artist and interior designer John La Farge. These windows, part of George Vanderbilt’s vast art collection, are now on display at Biltmore’s new Antler Hill Village. Unlike traditional stained glass artists whose works were flat and conservative, La Farge incorporated three-dimensional elements and layers of complex plating to provide depth. This revolutionary style allowed for the rounded and faceted glass to form sparkle-like jewels. Biltmore’s Travis Murray, crew leader of the Walled Garden, created the magnificent design for this year’s Flower Carpet. Plant selections have been chosen to glow in Please see Biltmore, Page 8C Photo courtesy of Biltmore Estate

Biltmore Estate’s Flower Carpet will be on display from Aug. 20 to Sept. 12 on the South Terrace. The living tapestry is made up of more than 100,000 plants.

2C â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, July 25, 2010

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Strings of Evensong

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On Sunday, June 13, Strings of Evensong, directed by Sharon V. Lawrence, presented their spring concert and recital at First Baptist Church of Forest City. The program consisted of solo selections for both violin and piano students, in various styles, and string orchestra arrangements for the ensemble. The performers were: Christopher Henderson, Gray Parton, Chloe Parton, Lauren Bennett, Anna Yelton, Kiersten Pope, Brad Lail, Cole Powell, Will Amos, Wendy Garcia, Natalie Flack, Robert Capaldo, Andrew Deaton, Katie Johnson, Addie Lavender, Rebekah Shields, Katherine Dedmon, Brandon Bailey, Hannah Drabek, Denise Scruggs, Jef Flack, Mack McKeithan, Ralph Brooks, Christina Shahan, Eben Mann, Martha Pennington, Marsha Goodwin, Rick Mullins, Kelly Settlemyre, and Gail Wilson. For more information about Strings of Evensong please contact Mrs. Lawrence at 245-3282

A visit with Oz

Thelma Freeman Bland celebrated her 98th birthday June 27. Bland is formerly of Spindale and is now a resident of Oak Grove Health Care in Rutherfordton.

She celebrated her birthday with a party at Spindale Restaurant.

Lamonda Thompson recently entered a drawing held by a Charlotte news outlet to try and win an opportunity to meet Dr. Oz. She won, and was able to follow Oz during his time at the news station, watching the airing of the noon segment where he was interviewed and even getting to walk him to his helicopter when he left.

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Grass forage demonstration

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Ashton Hunt, Caroline Jolley, Kristin Rohm and Aaron Hunt were honored recently with Presidential Volunteer Service Awards at Crestview Baptist Church.

Crestview youth receive President’s volunteer awards

Four teens were honored recently at Crestview Baptist Church with Presidential Volunteer Service Awards. The President’s Volunteer Service Award is issued by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation on behalf of the President of the United States to recognize the best in the American spirit, and to encourage all Americans to improve their communities through volunteer service and civic participation. Recipients can earn more than one level of the award within 12 months. In addition, individuals who complete 4,000 hours or more of volunteer service will be recognized with the President’s Call to Service Award. All award recipients receive a personalized certificate of achievement, a congratulatory letter from the President of the United States, a congratulatory letter from the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation and an official President’s Award pin.

Aaron Hunt, a 2010 graduate of Chase High School, received bronze, silver and gold awards with 263 hours of community service. This is his fourth year receiving all three categories for this award. He is the son of Dwayne and Starlyn Hunt of Forest City and will attend GardnerWebb University this fall. Ashton Hunt, a rising sophomore at Chase High School, received the bronze award with 111 hours of community service. She is also the daughter of Dwayne and Starlyn Hunt. Kristin Rohm, a rising senior at Chase High School, received the bronze award with 105 hours of community service. This is her fourth year receiving the award. She is the daughter of Kevin and Robin Rohm of Forest City. Caroline Jolley, a rising senior at Chase High School, received the bronze award with 114 hours of community service. She is the daughter of Tommy and Marsha Jolley of Forest City.

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Rutherford Soil and Water Conservation District Board members Henry Edwards (center) and Shannon Buckley (right) present a $500 check to landowner Charles Smith (left). Smith is participating in a native grass forage demonstration project. The NC Foundation for Soil & Water Conservation Inc. has funding for this project from the Altria Group to provide native warm-season grass seed for demonstration sites seeded with the Truax No-Till Drill. These demonstrations will help conservation districts and farmers learn about the no-till drill capabilities using a variety of seed types and sizes and promote diversity of forages, including the drought-resilience and lower fertilizer requirements of native grasses. The Rutherford Soil & Water Conservation District has a No-Till Drill available for rent by Rutherford County landowners to plant forages. For more information on renting the No-Till Drill contact Missy York at the District office at 287-4220 ext.3.

Lunch and Learn

TDA seeks photos for contest

The Rutherford County Tourism Development Authority has announced its first photography contest, designed to celebrate the heritage and visual essence of all that Rutherford County has to offer. Submitted photos can show any natural, historical or cultural subject in the area. Photos must depict Rutherford County from a public vantage point and one that a visitor could access as it appears in real life. Photos with a front porch view or those with a porch in them are encouraged but not required as judges are looking for a diverse collection of entries. Photographers of all ages with different levels of experience are encouraged to participate in this contest. Participants may submit up to three digital photos to the contest’s official Flickr account. A panel will judge the photos based on originality, artistic composition, photographic technique and technical execution. Finalists will be chosen from all entries and winners will receive assorted prizes for their work. Winners will receive recognition for only one of their submitted photos.

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Some prizes include: n One complimentary night at The Esmeralda Inn n One round of golf and scenic lake

For questions regarding the contest contact Michelle Whitaker at Michelle.Whitaker@rutherfordcountync.gov or call 245-1492.

Winning and other selected photographs will be used in any Lake Lure & the Blue Ridge Foothills marketing and promotional materials and displayed on Rutherford Tourism’s website. Winning photographs will also be displayed Sept. 14-19 at the Celebrating of the Arts-Visual Arts Guild Gallery. The contest is open now through Aug. 15, 2010. To enter, please visit http://blueridgefrontporch.com/photocontest and complete the online form before uploading your photo to the contest’s Flickr account. Minor digital enhancement such as cropping, rotating, red-eye removal and resizing are permitted, however significantly modified or unnatural looking images will be disqualified. For a complete list of rules and regulations, entry form and link to Flickr account, visit http://blueridgefrontporch.com/photocontest.

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SAR to receive official charter A chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution has been formed in Rutherford County and is set to receive its official charter Aug. 10. Membership is open to all men who can confirm their lineal connection to a Patriot ancestor who aided the cause of American Liberty during the Revolutionary War. Any man interested in seeking membership should contact Jim Brewer, president, at 980-5401 or by

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Celebrates 30 years Paul Matheny recently celebrated 30 years of service with Carolina Farm Credit. He was honored with a surprise luncheon by his co-workers and family. Send your news to lifestyles@thedigitalcourier.com or fax to 248-2790. Items will be published on a space available basis and may be edited for content.

4C — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, July 25, 2010

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Weddings Baker and Yelton exchange vows

Ashley Nicole Yelton and Jesse Terry Baker were married Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Cane Creek Baptist Church in Union Mills. Danny Camp officiated the 6 p.m. ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Michael and Sherri Yelton of Forest City. The bridegroom is the son of Terry and Regina Baker of Union Mills. The bride, given in marriage by her father, walked down the aisle to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by vocalist Trina Snyder and pianist Catherine Morrison. Also played was Keith Urban’s “Only You Can Love Me This Way.” She wore a diamond white one-piece strapless full -Aline gown with lace-up closure. The silhouette, in rich bordeaux taffeta, featured cascading bustles draped asymmetrically over an embellished lace skirt. Beaded lace accented the sweetheart neckline and surrounded the signature lace-up back. Handmade flowers were nestled within the bustles of the skirt. Her six-foot long cathedral veil had diamonds cas-

cading down it. She carried a bouquet of hot pink and white roses with diamonds encrusted around the stems. The bride chose Whitney Stroud Moody of Candler as matron of honor. She wore a black strapless dress with silver belt and bustles at the bottom. She wore black heels with diamond encrusted circles and carried a bouquet that was a smaller version of the bride’s.

of Ellenboro, and Patrick Gamble of Rutherfordton. Alexandra Sane of Bostic was flower girl and Carson Collie of Charlotte was ring bearer. Misty Wilson and Allison Queen attended the guest register. A reception followed at Cane Creek Baptist Church. Tables were covered with white tablecloths with black overlay and vases of hot pink hydrangea mixed with white carnations. Centerpieces were tall cylinder vases with curly willow and hot pink orchids wrapped in hot pink and black ribbon. Guests were served spaghetti, salad, rolls and hors d’oeuvres along with a candy table. A three-tiered cake with layers of chocolate, vanilla and lemon poppy seed was decorated with hot pink cream cheese icing with black ribbon wrapped around the bottom of each layer and silver fondant initials on the middle of the cake with white flowers on top. Reception attendants were Wanda Harris, Lissa Queen, Brenda Kulh, Debbie Brower and Karen

and Hannah Lawter. The bride is a graduate of Kings College in Charlotte and is employed by 64 Tractor. The bridegroom, a graduate of Central

Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, is also employed by 64 Tractor. After a wedding trip to St. Petersburg, Fla., the couple live in Union Mills.

Jennifer N. Helfst, bachelor of music, music education (cum laude); Louis C. Martin, bachelor of science, BOONE – Appalachian biology/ecology and environState University has released mental biology (University the dean’s and chancellor’s ASU names spring honors) lists for the spring 2010 Spindale – Joshua Allen graduates semester. Smith, bachelor of science, To be included on the BOONE – Appalachian phsyics, secondary education dean’s list, undergraduates State University has released Union Mills – Audrey must either be enrolled in its graduation list for the Marie Hancock, bachelor 12 to 14 hours of academic sprin 2010 semester. A total of science, elementary educredit and attain a minimum of 341 graduate students and cation (magna cum laude); 3.45 grade point average 1,512 undergraduate students Katrina Marie Keech, bachor be enrolled in 15 hours received degres during cerelor of science, special eduor more hours of academic emonies held in December cation (cum laude); Jackie credit and attain a minimum in the Holmes Convocation Shaneah McCauley, master of 3.25 grade point. center. The chancellor’s list recogGraduates from Rutherford of social work, social work nizes full-time undergraduCounty include: ates who attain a 3.85 grade Bostic – Eric Gilbert WCU names spring point average or higher. Hunt, bachelor of science, graduates Chancellor’s list students also Chemistry; Misty Faye earn dean’s list distinction. CULLOWHEE – Western Mistretta, master of arts, Students from Rutherford Carolina University conreading education general County include: ferred degrees on 1,150 stuEllenboro – Heather Crow Chancellor’s list dents who completed their Ensley, bachelor of sciForest City – Ashley Brook ence, elementary education studies during spring semesLedbetter ter 2010. (summa cum laude); Amber Bostic – David Christian A total of 332 undergraduMichelle Jones, bachelor of Nielsen ate students received acascience, elementary educaEllenboro – Catherine tion (cum laude); Michael G. demic honors, with 82 gradTroutman Alexander uating summa cum laude Walker II, bachelor of sciMooresboro – Hayley (with highest honors), 121 ence, business administraElizabeth Brower graduating magna cum laude tion/risk management and (with high honors) and 129 insurance Dean’s list graduating cum laude (with Forest City – Sarah Caitlin Forest City – Debra Ann honors). Choun, Brittany Nicole Jolley, bachelor of science, Heber, Andrea Alyse Ingle, Those from Rutherford communications/public Samantha Leila Murray, County who graduated were: relations; Audrey Lynette Anna Louise Roper, Kyle Jennifer Gail Gosey, bachSherrill, education specialist, Alan Thomas, Allison Nicole higher education; Bradley elor of science, history (cum Elliott, laude) Stephen White, bachelor of Lori Kristen Miracle, Jessica Courtney Hudson, science, physical education Elizabeth Marie O’Neil, bachelor of science-educateacher, K-12 (cum laude) Heather Kay Splawn, tion, art Mooresboro – Kari Stephanie Jane Stegemoller Tralarus Kentrell Ross, Leanne Fox, bachelor of sciRutherfordton – Marshall bachelor of science-business ence, elementary education G. Abrams, Amber Marie administration, marketing (cum laude); Maggie Lynn Dillingham, Jordan Claire James Stephen Hawk, Morehead, bachelor of sciRankin bachelor of science-educaence, elementary education Bostic – Eric Gilbert Hunt, (cum laude) tion, elementary education Christin Nicole Philbeck (magna cum laude) Rutherfordton – Patricia Ellenboro – Anna Marie Michael Edward Lyda, Galla Elledge, master of Goodrich, Michael G. Walker school administration, school bachelor of science, engineerII ing technology (cum laude) administration; Allison Lake Lure – Kyle P. Kelley Cindy Michelle Goode, Nicole Elliott, bachelor of Mooresboro – Lindsay Jo science, communication dis- master of arts, English Ellis Jaleeca De’yonna orders (summa cum laude);

Hamilton, bachelor of social work, social work Mark Andrew Hill, bachelor of science, engineering technology (summa cum laude) Chazeray Monteya Jackson, bachelor of science-business administration, marketing Janet H. Mason, doctor of education, educational leadership Jessica Ann Osborne, bachelor of science, communication LaToya Shemia Petty, bachelor of science, health information administration (magna cum laude) Lynn Davis Ruff, master of arts in teaching, middle grades mathematics Megan Ann Watson, bachelor of science-education, special education Ashley Nicole Freeberg, bachelor of science, criminal justice Terry Scott Johnson, bachelor of science, engineering technology (magna cum laude) Patricia Diane Brock, bachelor of science-education, elementary educaiton (magna cum laude) Ashley Kyle Buchanan, bachelor of science, construction management (cum laude) Suzanne Maria Cooper, bachelof of science-education, special education (magna cum laude) Megan Traci Jones, bachelor of science-education, elementary education (cum laude) Kari Morgan Ledbetter, bachelor of science, forensic science Scott Alan Levert, bachelor of science/nursing, nursingcapstone (cum laude) Naomi Grabowski Roberts, master of arts in education, community college teaching mathematic Lazarus Abraham Margolin, bachelor of sci-

ence/nursing, nursing-capstone Ashely Channel Ross, bachelor of social work, social work

Bridesmaids were the bride’s sister, Toni Yelton of Forest City, the bride’s sisters-in-law, Casey Baker Moore of Rutherfordton, Anna Baker Sane of Bostic, and Cheryl Melton Davis of Ellenboro. They wore black strapless dresses with silver belts and bustles at the bottom and black heels with diamond encrusted circles and carried bouquets of hot pink carnations. The bridegroom chose his father as best man. Ushers were the bridegroom’s brothers-in-law, Chad Moore of Rutherfordton and Donald Sane of Bostic, the bridegroom’s cousin, Josh Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Terry Baker

Class Notes ASU releases dean’s, chancellor’s lists

Spindale – Stephen Edward Dorsey Union Mills – Michael Dean Arrowood

Local students participate in free enterprise program WINGATE – Madeline Demas, a student at TJCACFA, and Victoria Helton, a student at Chase High School, are both graduates of the 2010 Free Enterprise Leadership Challenge (FELC). The residential program was held in two sessions on the campus of Wingate University. FELC welcomed 200 students from five states and four foreign countries during the sessions. The program is sponsored annually by the Jesse Helms Center Foundation and is offered at a minimal cost to students. During FELC, participants worked in small groups to create or sell a product or service for other members of the camp. Daily speakers provided real life business examples and emphasized the importance of philanthropy. Students participated in hands-on activities that taught the basics of marketing, free enterprise, economics and principled leadership. Speech and essay contests were held during the week, and cash prizes were given to top performers. Students chose the fate of their profits, and $1685 was donated to support entrepreneurs in developing countries through the website Kiva.org. FELC has been in operation since 1995, and has educated students over 6,000 students about free enterprise, leadership and responsible philanthropy.

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Class Notes Henson attends HOBY in June Ansley Rae Henson recently attended the North Carolina Est site of the Hugh Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar, presented by the Raleigh Jayees. Henson joined 80 other young leaders representing 73 high schools from Western North Carolina. Henson, the daughter of Shannon Henson of Washburn community and Larry Henson of Forest City, represented East Rutherford High School at the North Carolina West Seminar. HOBY NC West was Ansley Henson held on the campus of Wake Forest University, June 18-20. This leadership seminar brings together a select group of rising juniors from public and private high schools to interact with groups of distinguished leaders in business, government, education and other professions to discuss present and future issues. The goal of the seminar is to provide the students a stimulating forum for learning about critical issues while broadening their understanding of their leadership potential and quest for self-developemnt. HOBY leaders are also challenged to return to their communities to perform at least 100 hours of community service within 12 months following the seminar.

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Autumn Proctor, Caleb Bunton and Elizabeth Lattimore traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of the 2010 Rural Electric Youth Tour. The students were sponsored by Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation.

REMC sponsors studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; trip to Washington to meet legislators

Autumn Proctor of Cherryville, Caleb Bunton of Morganton and Elizabeth Lattimore of Lawndale attended the 2010 Rural Electric Youth Tour June 12-18 in Washington, D.C. They were among more than 1,400 high school students nationwide who attended the Youth Tour to learn about electric cooperatives, American history and the U.S. government. Students also had the opportunity to visit the historic sights of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital. Rutherford EMC sponsored Autumn, the daughter of Dan and Kim Proctor; Caleb, the son of Eddy and Von Bunton; and Elizabeth, the daughter of Dobbins and Mary Ann Lattimore.

The Youth Tour has brought students to Washington, D.C. since the late 1950s. To date, more than 40,000 students from small towns across the nation have participated in this program. Past participants of the Youth Tour have gone on to design airplanes, work

as congressional aides on Capitol Hill and serve in some of the highest ranks of our government, including the U.S. Senate. The Youth Tour aims to educate youth on all aspects of rural electrification in order to promote a better understanding of the value of rural electric cooperatives. The Youth Tour provides an opportunity for youth to visit monuments, government buildings and cooperativerelated organizations in order to become familiar with the historical and the political environment of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital. The trip also gives participants an opportunity to meet elected officials and to better understand how the federal government operates. This year, North Carolina students who attended the Youth Tour were able to meet 11 of North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 13 members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The representatives stressed the importance of contacting elected officials to the students.

The Youth Tourists also met with Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), and Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC), who talked to the students about our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy policy. The North Carolina Youth Tourists also learned firsthand how a cooperative works by paying $1 as a membership fee, to form their own â&#x20AC;&#x153;H20 & Soda Too Co-opâ&#x20AC;? to supply themselves with soft drinks and snacks during the trip. They elected a board of directors and hired a manager and an assistant manager to oversee the co-op. At tripâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end, they dissolved the co-op, liquidated its assets, and returned membership fees and capital credits to themselves, as the cooperativeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s members.

MELBOURNE, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Eric Gerard, a resident of Forest City, was among the students from Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne who were named to the Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List for the spring semester, which ended in May. Gerard is a Aerospace Engineering major. To be included on the Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List, a student must complete 12 or more graded credits in a semester with a semester grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.4.

The Rural Electric Youth Tour is a joint effort of Rutherford EMC and other local electric cooperatives, their statewide cooperative associations, and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in Arlington, Va.

n Kaitlyn Nicole Yelton, a student at R-S Central High School, daughter of David and Denise Yelton of Rutherfordton.

CIS announces â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Stuff the Busâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; school supply drive

Communities in Schools Rutherford County will hold its annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stuff the Busâ&#x20AC;? school supply drive the first weekend in August.

The organization asks as you shop for your student to buy extra to help those students who might need school supplies.

Charles Alexander Barringer of VirginiaWater, England, graduated from ACS Cobham International High School, June 18, 2010. ACS International Schools, based in London, England, were founded in 1967 to serve both international and local communities, challenging its students to fulfill their scholastic potential. Alex is the son of Julie Oakman Barringer, formerly of Spindale, and Charles Barringer Keith Barringer, formerly of Granite Quarry, and now residents of the UK. He is the grandson of Anne B. Oakman of Spindale, and the late C. Thomas Oakman. His paternal grandparents are Martha Ann Barringer of Granite Quarry, and the late Charles (Chuck) Barringer. Alexâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandmothers attended the graduation exercises in the UK. Alex plans to pursue the field of Finance at Regents College in London this fall.

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Gerard named to FIT deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list

Students chosen to serve as pages RALEIGH â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The North Carolina Senate recently had the following Rutherford County students, sponsored and appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore Marc Basnight, serve as pages:

n Sydney Renee Griffin, a student at R-S Central High School, daughter of Thomas and Susan Griffin of Forest City. n Curtis Lee Koone, a student at R-S Central High School, son of Robert and Cynthia Koone of Union Mills.

Statewide high school students in grades nine through B 12 serve as pages when the General Assembly is in session. Original They perform valuable duties for the Senators and their Get ad office staff. They attend daily Senate sessions, committee meetings and assist staff members with office duties during the week they serve in the Legislature.

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Arts Council announces regional artist project grant

FOREST CITY — The Rutherford County Arts Council has announced the 2010-11 Regional Artist Project Grant. The grant program is sponsored by nine local arts councils, including the Charlotte Arts and Sciences Council, which administers the program for the consortium. Funding is provided by the individual councils, the N.C. Arts Council and the Blumenthal Endowment. The Regional Artist Project Grant Program provides an award for people and groups of unincorporated artists to pursue projects that enhance their artistic development. Maximum grant amounts that can be requested are $5,000 for established artists and $3,000 for emerging artists. The Regional Artist Project Grant Program alternates disciplines every year. Visual artists and filmmakers are eligible to apply for the upcoming 2010 deadline. Visual artists may include painters, photographers, ceramic artists, sculptors, woodworkers, quilters, basketweavers, etc. Filmmakers may work in short films, documentaries, or other media arts. Performing and literary artists will be eligible to apply for the 2011 deadline. n Applicants must be a permanent resident of the region – they have, for example, resided for a

minimum of 12 months prior to the deadline – including the following counties: Rutherford, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, or York (S.C.). n Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. n Eligible applicants and recipients may not enroll in, or be currently enrolled in, an undergraduate or graduate degree program during the time their funded project is in progress. Artists on the staff of one of the participating arts councils or artists who received a Regional Artist Project Grant within the past three calendar years – July 2008 and later – are not eligible to apply. All applications and work samples must be submitted no later than noon Aug. 18; applications received after this deadline cannot be accepted. All applicants must apply through the online application system. Funded projects must take place between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2011. For guidelines and a link to the online application, visit the Rutherford County Arts Council’s website at rutherfordarts.com. For more information call Matthew McEnnerney at 245-4000.

Carolina Chiropractic to host health fair, back-to-school drive

Carolina Chiropractic Plus will host a health fair and back-to-school drive Friday, Aug. 13, from 10 am. to 1:30 p.m. Vendors for the event include spinal and foot posture screenings, peak energy presentation, bone density scans, blood pressure and cholesterol

checks, vision and hearing screenings, bra fitting, body mass index, acupuncture, mini back massages, hand massages and a birthing coach. Lunch provided with the donation of a school supply. Door prizes will be given away as well as a grand prize giveaway basket.

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Old and new photo images including “Walton Green Likes Trucks,” taken by Candice Green, are part of the “Celebrate North Carolina: Faces and Places” exhibit that opens at the Cleveland County Memorial Library on Sunday, July 25.

‘Faces and Places’ comes to Cleveland County Library RALEIGH – The variety and beauty of the state’s faces and places are captured in the “Celebrate North Carolina: Faces and Places” photography exhibit, which will travel across North Carolina through February 2011. It will be displayed July 25-Aug. 11 at the Cleveland County Memorial Library in Shelby. Mayor Ted Alexander will speak at an opening reception on Sunday, July 25, at 2 p.m. “Celebrate North Carolina: Faces and Places” is an initiative of the Office of First Gentleman Bob Eaves (www.celebrate.nc.gov), arranged in cooperation with the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources (www.ncculture.com). It contains images from professional and amateur photographers, and from the State Archives (www.archives.ncdcr. gov). A rushing mountain waterfall, a serene coastal twilight, or energetic dancers young and old, all hold a mirror to the many facets that comprise the whole of North Carolina. Among images exhibited from the 2009 N.C. State Fair winners is Walton Green Likes Trucks, by Candice Green of Spring Hope. Walton had enjoyed a day at the North Carolina Arboretum in

Asheville and was ready to drive home. Another image of boyish youth is Six boys in overalls – snake hunting, vintage 1938 in Banner Elk, which comes from the State Archives. More than one million images are held in the Archives. The State Library of North Carolina (http://statelibrary.ncdcr. gov/index.html) invited libraries across the state to host the exhibit. It has been popular with patrons, who are asked to write comments. From Caldwell County: “The variety of themes and pictures was captivating. The display made you want to follow each photograph to the very end.” And from Ashe County: “Enjoyed the pictures – great variety.” For information on the exhibit, call (704) 487-9069. For information on the tour call (919) 807-7389. The State Library and State Archives are within the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, the state agency with the mission to enrich lives and communities, and the vision to harness the state’s cultural resources to build North Carolina’s social, cultural and economic future. Information on Cultural Resources is available 24/7 at www.ncculture.com.

Heritage Singers begin rehearsals Aug. 16 The Rutherford County Heritage Singers will begin practice Monday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. at Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church, North Washington Street, to prepare for the late September concert. Accomplished singers are encouraged to volunteer for this group.

Practices will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. each Monday night for six weeks. The Heritage Singers will again be under the direction of Lesley M. Bush. Bush is planing a program that highlights the religious heritage of Rutherford County. For more information or to volunteer to sing, call Bush at 447-1473.

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In-laws pressure nurse to give them private care Dear Abby: I will graduate soon with a degree in nursing. This is a dream that is finally coming true. The problem is my motherin-law expects me to take care of her and my fatherin-law. They both have health issues, but nothing that requires 24-hour nursing care, and their medical issues can be resolved by simply taking their medications and following their doctors’ advice. I offered to help pay for home health care, but she said she doesn’t want “outside” help. She expects me to uproot my family, move in with them and provide round-the-clock care, free of

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charge. I have worked hard to take care of my husband and children. I can’t make a living working for free. I don’t know how to say no without causing a major rift in the family. My motherin-law doesn’t take rejection well. Please help me. — Feeling Trapped Dear Feeling Trapped: One of the hardest words in the English language for some people to say is “no.” But if you don’t master the art of standing up for your-

No quick fix for the lungs Dear Dr. Gott: Is there a cleansing recipe I can make at home to clear out toxins in my lungs? Being a former smoker, I want to make sure that my lungs are as clear and clean as possible. Dear Reader: The lungs are organs the body cannot live without. Unfortunately, many people function with lungs that are not healthy, resulting in countless upper-respiratory infections and difficulties throughout their lives. The air we breathe is filled with impurities — from firsthand, secondhand or thirdhand cigarette smoke; cleaning-solution chemicals; automobile-exhaust fumes; and many other sources. Herbal remedies for cleansing are many and include lotus-root tea, lemon juice, antioxidants, minerals, watercress soup and a host of other combinations. Save your money. Once damage is done to your lungs, the only effective treatment is to refrain from smoking and to limit possible exposure. If you have not already had one, request a chest X-ray to determine whether your habit has done any harm. If so, you may wish to make an appointment with a pulmonologist, who can provide some direction.

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Each second, minute, hour and day you breathe without exposing yourself to toxins works toward the purification goal. I am sure that I will be chastised for panning cleansing recipes, but I find it hard to understand how blackened lungs will improve by drinking lemon juice or eating a bowl of watercress soup. You have recognized the dangers of smoking and have taken steps to correct the problem. By doing so, you are already on the path to a healthier life. The task of making a decision to discontinue smoking is not an easy one. Congratulations to you. To provide related information, I am sending you a copy of my Health Report “Pulmonary Disease.” Other readers who would like a copy should send a self-addressed stamped No. 10 envelope and a $2 check or money order to Newsletter, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167. Be sure to mention the title or print an order form off my website at www. AskDrGottMD.com.

self in a “charming” way, you will spend the rest of your in-laws’ lives in indentured servitude. So tell your mother-in-law that you have worked hard to get your nursing degree, and now you will be starting a career in the field. Tell her that you will gladly “oversee” their care but that you are not uprooting the family and moving in with them because it would be too disruptive. This is not “rejection.” It is sanity. Dear Abby: My oldest granddaughter, “Allie,” is a psychiatrist. I have always loved her, been proud of her accomplishments and have had a warm relationship

with her. Her mother — my daughter — got drunk and made several angry, harsh phone calls to Allie. Since then, Allie has refused contact with everyone in the family. I have written to her numerous times and so has my daughter, begging for forgiveness. My daughter has quit drinking, thanks to the patience and loving support of my family. She has also come out of an abusive marriage. Allie gave birth to a baby girl last year. I have never seen my greatgrandchild and it breaks my heart. Abby, what can I do to restore a good relationship with my granddaughter? I love her and pray for

her every day. — Grieving Grandma Dear Grieving Grandma: As your letter proves, being a mental health professional does not exempt someone from having family problems. Depending upon what your daughter said to Allie, it is understandable that she might want to protect herself from her verbally abusive, alcoholic parent. While it may be harsh for Allie to have cut off contact with all of her maternal relatives, including you, she may have done so to prevent you from trying to pressure her to “forgive” her mother for what has been an ongoing pattern of behavior.

All we need is a room somewhere As many of our readers know, our rescue and adoption programs at the Community Pet Center depend on the support of a strong and ever-expanding foster home network. Without the help of our foster families we wouldn’t be able to keep our dogs, cats, puppies and kittens long enough to find homes for them. There are folks out there who want to help save animals in some way but aren’t ready to adopt one because bringing a new pet into the house is a big and long-term commitment for which they just aren’t ready. We are here to tell you that if you are wary of such a long-term commitment, then fostering a homeless pet now and then may be just the thing for you. You can help save a life and enjoy the company of a loving and appreciative dog or cat at the same time. Usually, our foster care commitments are not more than two to four weeks at which time the pet is relocated to its new permanent home. Then, if the foster family is ready and willing, a new pet is almost always waiting for a temporary reprieve from the pound. Of course, we have foster families who eventually become what we lovingly call “foster failures” because they can’t foster a pet without falling in love with it and then adopting it permanently. It is not our goal to place folks in this vulnerable position but we certainly understand how it happens. It has happened to nearly all of the volunteers at one time or another. However, we appreciate and highly value our foster caregivers for their ability to love these animals on a temporary basis knowing that they will be moving on shortly. These homeless or abandoned pets are asking for a warm, dry place to sleep and the assurance that they will be fed and cared for until the real thing comes along. Of course, a little TLC is also most appreciated. So, if you have space for a dog or two or a cat

IN THE STARS Your Birthday, July 25; The year ahead could be one in which Lady Luck will play a far more active role in your affairs than she has in the past. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Although you may not take any spur-of-the-moment commitment you make seriously today, others will. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Developments that can contribute to your well-being will be handled well. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - If you’re inviting a few people over to your place today to participate in a fun activity, have second thoughts about including someone who rubs the others wrong. S/ he could be a spoiler. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - Be as democratic as possible today when it comes to issues involving the family. Don’t take it upon yourself to make all the decisions without consulting with the others. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) You wouldn’t consciously bring up issues that have always generated dissention, but today you could do so without thinking if you’re not careful. Think before you open your mouth. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Remember it is never wise to take anything of a commercial nature for granted, but if you ignore this wisdom today, events will show you why. It’ll be your loss if you get careless. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - An idea you think is pretty nifty might not appeal to your spouse or any of the others involved, so don’t take it upon yourself to set it in motion without first conferring with the clan. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - A good opportunity that could better things for you might present itself today, but it will count for nothing if you don’t take advantage of it. Don’t rest your feet when you should be dancing. ARIES (March 21-April 19) - There is nothing wrong with expressing your independence when it is warranted. However, it should be done sparingly. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - If something truly nice happens for you today, try to include others or credit them for your good fortune if you can. Having no cheering section will diminish your happiness. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - There’s an excellent chance that lots of good things will be happening for you today, but a couple of bum things could get interwoven. Don’t let them take away your upbeat spirit.

or some kittens to bunk for a while, please let us know. If you have a sofa or a spare chair to curl up on, one of our rescue pets would love to keep it warm for you. Just think, the next time uninvited guests call or appear unannounced looking for a spare bedroom, you can say: “Sorry my foster cats are using all of my extra space.” Please contact us at 287-7738 if you would like to lend your home and your heart for the short term by fostering one or more of our lovely rescue pets.

The Pet Project Produced by Jo-Ann Close and Lynne Faltraco Community Pet Center

Go camping on a budget When you think frugal family vacations, camping comes to mind. How much can a tent and some bug spray cost compared to airfare and hotel accommodations, right? Unfortunately, if you’re a novice camper and don’t plan ahead, it can be far more expensive than you anticipated. How have you camped on a budget? Do you have any camping tips? Here are a few ideas to keep your camping expenses to a minimum. GEAR: You can get by with a tent and tarp, sleeping bags, toiletries, clothing, a cooler for food/water and dinnerware, but you might want to consider additional items such as a cook stove or Dutch oven (for campfire cooking), sleeping pads, pillows or air mattresses, flashlights, first-aid kit and a plethora of items to make your trip more comfortable. Visit www.lovetheoutdoors. com/camping/checklists.htm for a handy camping checklist. Check with the campground (don’t try primitive camping if you’re a novice) on their prices, availability (some accept reservations, while others are first-come, first served) and amenities. If you don’t own camping gear, see whether you can borrow any from friends or family, or possibly chip in together to buy gear and ask them to join you. Window shop at sportinggoods stores. Check prices and make a list of items you are interested in buying. Ask a salesperson for infor-

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mation and learn about the products you like and need. You can also check other sources such as Army surplus stores, garage sales, eBay classifieds, Freecycle and thrift stores for equipment or consider renting equipment to try before you buy. Don’t forget to give new equipment a test run at home before your trip, and arrive at your destination before dusk to setup camp. FOOD: Prepare your food as much as possible ahead of time. For example, it’s easier to reheat pancakes you made at home than it is to make pancakes when camping. Foods such as fruit, raw vegetables, cereal, cookies, muffins, granola bars, nuts, crackers, instant oatmeal, popcorn, canned or instant soup, hot dogs and sandwiches are easy foods to pack. Remember you can bring along a skillet, and aluminum foil (foil-packet meals are tasty), and if you have electricity available, bring a slow cooker. Remember food safety. Put food away so it doesn’t attract animals. (In your car works best.) Keep your cooler packed with ice, be careful handling raw food, don’t keep hot foods out too long and keep your site clean. Check your local library or websites such as www.scoutorama.com/recipe for camping recipes, too.

8C — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, July 25, 2010

LOCAL Hot Nights, Cool Rides

Photo courtesy of Biltmore Estate

On select evenings, Biltmore’s Flower Carpet will be open with live jazz music and picnic options. If you’d rather, you can visit during the day to see the explosion of color made up of more than 100,000 plants.

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shades of red, orange, blue, yellow and grey throughout the 14,400 square-foot design. These include Iresine Purple Lady; Marigold Janie Tangerine; Coleus Dark Star fading into Angelonia’s from dark purple, lavender to white; Marigold Janie Bright Yellow; Zinnia Profusion White; Euphorbia Diamond

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The 19th Annual Hot Nights, Cool Rides Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show will be held Aug. 21 in downtown Forest City from noon to 10 p.m. For more information on the show, visit www.forestcitymerchants.com.

Frost and Zinnia Angustifolia Star White; Begonia Prelude Rose and Harmony Scarlet. On select evenings, the estate will be open for Flower Carpet Evenings. Soft lighting, beautiful sunset views and live jazz music create a special ambiance for viewing the carpet. Picnic options will be available by reservation online or by phone when purchasing tick-

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‘Relay’s Got Talent’ planned for Aug. 21

ets. Wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase on site. A dining concierge will be stationed at the event to assist with dinner reservations at Bistro, From staff reports Arbor Grill or The The Rutherford County Employees Dining Room. and Dream Weavers Relay for Life Teams will sponsor the “Relay’s Got For additional inforTalent” competition Aug. 21 at 5 mation on the Flower p.m. at the R-S Central High School Carpet event, please Auditorium. In previous years a call 877-BILTMORE “Relay Idol” event has been held; or visit www.biltmore. that event raised almost $40,000 for com. Relay over the past three years. The competition was changed this year to allow all types of talent, both Daily Courier individual and group, to be involved. Do you sing, dance, play a musical instrument, perform magic, have a comedy act or have some really unique talent to share? Performers are encouraged to register for the event and help raise money for the American Cancer Society. Registration for the event will be held through July 30 at 5 p.m., and

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will be limited to the first 25 competitors. The initial competition will be held Aug. 21 in the auditorium at R-S Central; the top five competitors and the judge’s award for best performance will be chosen at this time. The audience may vote for their performers of choice as many times as they want for $1 per vote. Final competition to select the winner will be held Sept. 10 during Relay for Life. The registration fee is $25, to be paid by performer, group or their sponsor; $50 for groups of five or more members. General admission to see the competition is $2 per person 6 and older. If you are interested in performing or sponsoring a performer, call Pam Strickland at 247-1900 or Debbie Bedford at 287-6031 for more details.

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RUTHERFORDTON – Get messy, learn to cook and just generally have fun this summer with a series of workshops offered at KidSenses InterACTIVE Children’s Museum. Geared for children ages 6 to 10 – parents optional – each session will feature a different array of activities. Each workshop, offered from 10 to 11:30 a.m., is $5 and an additional $5 per child. Parents can play for free. Space is limited; arrive early on program days for registration. The workshop schedule is as follows: Tuesday July 27, and Thursday July 29 – ArtRageous!: Learn about what inspires art and

what inspires YOU! We’ll create our own masterpieces and participate in a group art installation that will be proudly displayed in the Museum. Monday, Aug. 2, and Wednesday, Aug. 4 – Young Writers’ Workshop: Do you love writing, reporting and the buzz of the newsroom? Join the fun as we go out into the world and find all the news that’s fit to print! Tuesday Aug. 10, and Thursday Aug. 12 – Science Shenanigans: Who knew science could be this much fun? Join us for incredible hands-on science activities you can re-create at home (with parental permission, of course!)

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ICC announces continuing ed offerings SPINDALE – Isothermal Community College announces the following upcoming continuing education classes: n Motor Sport Machining: Learn basic racing technology and engine machining; open to ages 14 and older. n Couples Massage: Learn the basic skills to give your family member a great therapeutic massage. n ServSafe Food Safety Training: Nationally recognized program for food preparers/servers in any capacity. n Notary Public: Prepare through class instruction and take test to become a Notary. n Computer Fundamentals II: Take your basic computer knowledge to the next level. Get full class details at www.isothermal.edu/ learnstuff or call 2863636 ext. 346 to receive a catalog by mail.

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