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Puppies seek comfort together in a corner of a dog run at the Rutherford County Animal Shelter.

Long-standing problems with the conditions at the current shelter have sparked an on-going community debate about whether to replace the old shelter with a new facility or attempt to renovate the existing facility.

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FOREST CITY — Rutherford County’s Animal Shelter has made some improvements and passed a state inspection, but officials all say the facility has a long way to go.

After failing numerous state inspections, the building is now up to code — but just barely.

“Work still needs to be done on the ceilings of our kennels, among other things,” Sheriff Jack Conner said.

The condition of the county’s animal shelter and the need for improving or replacing it have been the subject of an ongoing debate in the county over the past several years, a

debate that has intensified since the county identified a new animal shelter as one of the projects to be located on a controversial county property acquisition off Daniel Road and U.S. 74A. For much of the time these discussions have be taking place, the focus has been on an all or nothing decision on building a new animal shelter.

Recently, an option has emerged that splits the decision. This latest suggestion is to build an new adoption center facility which would handle those animals that are suitable for new homes while maintaining the existing Please see Shelter, Page 6A

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County man killed in logging accident

Jamey Arrowood Paul Waters Forest City Nell Horn Barbara Camp Union Mills Peter Flack Sr. Cliffside Lawrence Roberson Elsewhere Mary Leonhardt Page 5A

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Grammy-Award winning Charlie Daniels will present, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and other popular hits when he appears at the Foundation Thursday night. Tickets are on sale at the box office, 286-9998.

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Vol. 42, No. 189

FOREST CITY — Legislators struggled with budget concerns during the short session of the General Assembly that ended on July 10 with approval of a $19 billion package.

Rutherford County was represented in the session

by Sen. Debbie Clary, of the 46th District, and Rep. Bob England, of the 112th District.

England, a Democrat, and Clary, a Republican, offered contrasting views on the budget during recent interviews.

The House approved the state spending plan by a vote of 66-50 and the Senate voted yes by a 28-15 vote. Both houses of the General Assembly have a Democratic majority.

“The highlight (of the session), contrary to some things that you might read in certain sources of information, was that in spite of significant revenue problems, despite all the effect that the economy has had in North Carolina and its revenue sources, we still produced a budget,” England said.

“And, in my opinion, it is a very good budget, a budget that took not one single instructor out of a single classroom. A budget that does not take specific services in the health area — long-term care, in-home services — did not take any services away from those who actually qualified.

“Highlight another fact. In the total picture of education, we were able to fund all the growth in our community colleges, all the growth at the

FOREST CITY — When Charlie Daniels, fiddler extraordinaire, brings his concert to the Foundation at Isothermal Community College on Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m., he promises a show fit for an audience of fans who have followed him for decades.

He’ll perform his number one country hit, Grammy winner “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and numerous other well known

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hits, “people will expect to hear,” Daniels said during an interview while on tour last week.

Descried as “a down-home, good-old boy attitude, mixed with hard-edged Southern rock boogie and blues,” Daniels and his band will also perform songs from his latest CD release (Aug. 10) of patriotic songs, “Land That I Love.”

From Morgantown, West Va., the 73-yearPlease see Daniels, Page 9A

FOREST CITY — A 38-yearold man died Thursday of injuries he sustained on a logging site in the Asheville area Thursday.

Jamey Arrowood of Piney Knob Road, Shingle Hollow, was the owner of Arrowood Forestry.

He was cutting trees when he a tree limb fell and hit him on the head.

Arrowood was taken to Mission Hospitals in Asheville where he later succumbed to the injuries.

Arrowood was an organ donor.

Patrick Parton, Parton Lumber Company, said Arrowood was doing contract work for Parton Lumber company when the accident happened.

Arrowood was a former employee with Parton Lumber and had begun his own company as an independent contractor, Patrick Parton said.

Arrowood and his wife, Robin, have two young daughters. He was a son of Don and Jenny Arrowood.

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university level, and, of course, all the growth at the k-12 level, and we still did that with no increased taxes.�

Clary, however, provided a different view. “The low point (of the session) had to be budget and trying to figure out what was going to be cut and what wasn’t,� Clary said. “I voted no on the budget.�

Clary specifically talked about the section of the budget that cuts $50.7 million to in-home care services for Medicaid recipients. “The most disappointing thing in the budget was cutting personal care services by $50.7 million for elderly adults,� she said, “and I would have voted no on that budget for that reason alone. Many elderly people are going to lose being able to get just a few hundred dollars of care a month that effectually keeps them in their homes. And when they lose that care they’ll end up in adult-care homes, and that saddens me greatly that that cut was taken. “When you cut $50.7 million of state money, that is only 25 percent of the total that is really being cut because 75 percent more is federal money. So when you do the math on that, it is over $200 million worth of cuts to this care level of person, and it’s going to greatly impact Rutherford County.�

England, a physician, said having to make cuts in health-care areas were troubling to him. “The low point (of the session) to me was having to sit and spend so many hours

The most disappointing thing in the budget was cutting personal care services by $50.7 million for elderly adults and I would have voted no on that budget for that reason alone. Many elderly people are going to lose being able to get just a few hundred dollars of care a month that effectually keeps them in their homes.

The highlight (of the session), contrary to some things that you might read in certain sources of information, was that in spite of significant revenue problems, despite all the effect that the economy has had in North Carolina and its revenue sources, we still produced a budget.

— Sen. Debbie Clary

— Rep. Bob England

each day trying to decide which people would I possibly affect in terms of their needs to care,� he said. “As you can imagine, my interest obviously is in the healthcare area.�

England chaired the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services and the Health Committee in the General Assembly. “So anything when you are talking state dollars, having state dollars to match federal dollars, to care for these folks, particularly our elderly and our in-home services that our people depend upon, that was the worst part to me, in the fact that we just couldn’t do everything. “And I will readily admit there were things we couldn’t cut out, and did. For example, we found and cut 14,000 people in in-home care services that were not qualified. We cut another 7,000 that were receiving service but only had one of the daily living requirements for them to be qualified. “We rewrote the whole picture. We cut that component of our budget this year. We cut it last year too. That’s tough, yet, sometimes society has to help itself.�

Ethics law changes During the session the General Assembly also passed ethics measures that toughen penalties for illegal campaign donations, require board and commission members to report campaign fund-raising activities for elected officials who appointed them, and expand information about state employees that must be released publicly.

When asked if the ethics changes were a good thing, England replied, “Yes, sir.

Yes, sir. Several good things.

One, it makes me and all the other elected people in the state of North Carolina from the local level all the way up be more responsible, be more open and let the public know what we’re doing, how we got there, and where our sources, particularly of financing, are. At the state employees level, they were somewhat unhappy, but it just simply opened up sunshine.�

Sunshine laws typically seek openness by guaranteeing access to information held by the state.

But Clary questioned whether the ethics changes will actually make much difference. “I think that ethics laws you can almost compare to video sweepstakes,� she said. “Anything you do with ethics, if there is somebody that’s truly unethical, they’re going to figure out a way to be unethical. Speaker Jim Black took $10,000 cash or so in a men’s room in a restaurant somewhere, and that started the ball rolling—we needed ethics. “Well, it was illegal for him to take that $10,000; he went to prison. To go in and try to make all these ethics laws changes simply tells you that if you are dealing with a person that is going to be unethical, they are going to do it.�

Video sweepstakes The proliferation of video sweepstakes operations in North Carolina prompted the General Assembly to ban such gaming in North Carolina effective Dec. 1.

Both of Rutherford County’s legislators backed the ban. Both also agreed that if the state ever decides to allow video gaming, the tax on it should be high. “I voted for the ban,� Clary said. “The perfect reason I can tell you is Rutherford County is a great example of saying why it needed to happen. The law is enforced in Rutherford County. But it is not enforced in Polk County.

So what it does is it hurts our businesses here that are convenience stores that are having people travel over to Polk County to play sweepstakes. “And they lose gas dollars being sold; they lose grocery dollars being sold. And that law needed to be applied statewide. We needed to finalize what was going to happen. “I am not a supporter of video poker or sweepstakes; however, I do think that if it is going to exist, we need to put a hefty fee on it. “It’s the only time you will hear Debbie Clary say tax.

Tax it. If it is made legal sometime in the future, I think that you are looking at being able to put a $500 million-plus tax note on it.

And I think that’s what you have to do because no matter what, like I said earlier, if they’re going to gamble they are going to find a loophole somewhere to figure it out. So we might as well say, ‘Let’s tax it.’ If the state is going to be in the gambling business, let’s let private entrepreneurs be in the gambling business, and take the tax money and plow it back into our justice system and our schools.�

England offered similar sentiments. “I voted for the bill that

did that banning,� he said, “and I did it for the same reasons that I opposed the previous video poker. In all due respect, some wonderful people have visited these type of facilities and spent money that they simply considered amusement dollars, but I think we all know that it preys on those individuals that shouldn’t be there. “If our people decide, I say our people, the people of Rutherford County and the folks of this state, decide it is probably something we really should have, and if we will properly regulate and properly tax it in a way that when they shut it down at one minute before midnight every night, there is an automatic transfer of funds to the state treasury, of a significant amount of that income, I could probably get a lot more favorable. “

DNA samples Also during the General Assembly session, legislators agreed to allow law-enforcement officials to collect DNA from people arrested for certain violent offenses.

Clary and England both endorsed the measure. “It was the short session, to tweak the budget,� Clary said. “So there was only one thing that was very policy substantive, and that was the DNA Safe Streets Initiative. Now the state can obtain DNA from inmates and check it in the database. “In the beginning that may not sound important to do that, the first few years, but 10 years from now you will have this database that will be able to cross-match and find a lot of people and get Please see Solons, Page 3A

Trial delayed for mental testing FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — A man who has been in a North Carolina jail for four years without going to trial will have to wait another six months before facing charges in the death of his girlfriend.

Attorneys for 48-year-old Thurman L. Burns won a six-month delay Friday to determine whether Burns is mentally retarded and therefore

not eligible for the death penalty if he is convicted.

Prosecutors have indicted they intend to seek the death penalty against Burns who also is accused of shooting a Fayetteville police officer.

Judge Gregory Weeks granted the delay in the trial scheduled to begin Sept. 20.

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them off the streets. And I think that was probably the most important piece of legislation that we did.”

“I absolutely support it,” England said. “I don’t have any problem with identifying all of us in some system. And I do not believe that that in any way infringes on an individual’s personal rights.

“And the record has shown, and does show, this is a way of finding people who have committed crimes that they have gotten away with. But you are also finding people innocent that were spending many years in prison. I think it is another tool that we can use to fight crime.”

Economic incentives Legislators also passed a package of economic incentives for the film industry, datacenters, a paper from pulp manufacturer and a woochip manufacturer.

“I sponsored the bill in the Senate,” Clary said. “I sponsored the bill because it was specific to our region. The paper company, Clearwater Paper, will be located two miles from the Rutherford County line in Cleveland County and there are 350 jobs coming to that, and quite a huge investment.

“There are still two data centers that are looking. Neither one has formally announced.

One has purchased property and we are feeling very good about that. I think we still have the opportunity, Cleveland and Rutherford counties, to have one of those data centers locate with us. It’s very few jobs, but a very high tax-base investment to come to us.

“And what happens when a data center comes, you will have other technology businesses that come, I think creating an image for ourselves in Rutherford, McDowell, Catawba, Cleveland as a technology triangle. And it’s very, very important to our

economy.”

England said he does not like incentives, but he added that North Carolina finds itself needing to compete.

“It is a good thing, yes,” he said of the incentives package. “Yet, at the same time, I respond that I do not like incentives. But it is a game that is played across this nation. Adjoining states play it extremely strong.

“If we did not have that kind of legislation,” he said, “for example, a new industry coming to Cleveland County, Waterman Switch, which is probably in my district, since I have a component of Cleveland County, probably wouldn’t be there without the specific incentive that enticed them to make their final decision.”

What’s next Clary, who was elected to the state Senate in 2008 after seven terms in the N.C. House, will be returning to the General Assembly when it reconvenes in January 2011. But England, a four-term House member, is leaving office. He chose not to seek re-election, so when the 2010 session was gaveled to a close it marked the close of his time in the General Assembly.

England cited mixed emotions about that.

In commenting on the highlight of the just-ended session, England said, “Well, I could smile and say the fact that it was my last session. I have chosen not to try to continue to stay there. And I was very anxious about it coming to an end, but at the same time I was anxious and happy.

“First, I would say that I am extremely appreciative to the people of the district, Rutherford and Cleveland counties, who have allowed me to serve them. It has been a tremendous challenge, and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. But I am sure looking forward to being at home, staying at home, and not being on the road.”

But England looked to the session ahead and saw one overrid-

ing concern.

“Budget, budget and budget,” he said. “Two reasons. One, everything I read says to me, ‘Yes, we are gradually recovering from the recession.’ But the job availability is going to drag way behind, which means income to the state is going to be way behind, and will continue to be a major problem.

“At the same time, the attitude that is in Washington, and the possible problem of the change of the makeup of Congress, where those people who just don’t accept and agree with stimulus dollars might be in a greater position to make those decisions. And that means the state will be faced with even more difficulties in finding money.

Rutherford Notes Entries now being sought for county’s annual arts celebration

RUTHERFORDTON — The Rutherford County Visual Artists Guild invites regional artists to participate in the 2010 Celebration of the Arts Show and Sale at the Foundation Performing Arts Center, Isothermal, Sept. 15-19.

Awards will be given in both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art categories. The deadline for applications is Sept. 8.

Information and applications may be picked up at the Visual Arts Center, 160 N. Main Street, Rutherfordton, or downloaded from the Guild website www.rcvag.com.

Awards will be presented at the Event Reception Friday, Sept. 17.

The public is invited to attend.

Celebration Juror this year will be Connie Bostic, a native of Rutherford County. Bostic holds a B.A. in art from the University of North Carolina “As part of that, I think their at Asheville and a Masters degree in studio art most difficult job is, should be, from Western Carolina University. Her work has the total rewrite of the revebeen exhibited nationally and internationally, nue-gathering opportunities in and pieces of hers are owned by the Asheville Art North Carolina specific to the Museum and the State of North Carolina. From tax system. We’re still archaic.

1990 to 2000, she operated the ‘zone one’ contemWe are still based upon indusporary gallery in Asheville. For many years Bostic try, textiles and furniture, and has served on the board of Directors of the Black the farming, tobacco, etc., and Mountain College Museum and Arts Center. that doesn’t exist anymore.

An “Art Boutique” sales area and a Young Artists I would strongly support a Gallery will be presented in the balcony in addirewrite.

“In fact, I actually helped with tion to the paintings, pottery and more on the main level. a bill that would do that, but Also during the Celebration of the Arts weekend, it would be revenue neutral. the Tourism Development Authority will presents Rewrite how we do it, but it would not allow increases at this its photography show in the Visual Arts Center on Main Street in Rutherfordton., although it will not point.” be a part of the show at the Foundation.

Clary also commented on the budget dilemma facing legislaContracts awarded to four tors when they return.

“The big problem we are going additional county school teachers to face in January, as of today,” FOREST CITY — Contracts have been renewed she said, “is we are short $3 bil- for four additional teachers with the Rutherford lion in looking at next year’s County Schools. budget already. So it is truly They are in the CTE program and are: Antoneia going to be a frightening year Boykins, Business Education, East Rutherford to come up with a responsible High; Scott Canipe, Computer Teacher, R-S budget.

Middle School; Lori Means, Computer Teacher, “And I think that people Chase Middle School; and Tammy Arrowood, throughout the state have got to Exceptional Children, East Rutherford High understand that this is not going School. to be a time of expansion of services. It is going to be a time of reduction of services , and all I can say is you have to buckle up and get ready for it.”

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utherford County school children are enjoying their last days of summer vacation now.

In a couple of weeks, they will head back to the classroom with their books, bookbags and in some cases a new caring adult who has volunteered to serve as their mentor. For those youngsters, a new horizon could be opened in the coming months.

The concept of mentors helping school children is one of the better ideas that has emerged out of our ongoing efforts to improve education and give young people a better chance at success in the world.

Children today need all the help they can get and in far too many cases parents are, for one reason or another, simply not equipped or able to provide all the support a child needs.

That is where mentors can help. They can be positive influences, good role models who urge youngsters toward positive choices and positive actions.

Thus, we salute all those Rutherford County people who have volunteered their time to serve as mentors for our young people.

We also encourage all those others who have yet to make that choice to consider it.

We often hear people complain about our younger generations. Those complaints do nothing to help. If you are concerned about these young people, quit complaining and get in there to help.

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Believers will get eternal blessings In Lamentations 3:12, Jeremiah writes, “He has bent his bow and set me as a mark for his arrow.” All in the earth carry a mark upon them, a spiritual birthmark, if you will.

Most know the sad and tragic events recorded in the book of Genesis 3. Our first parents had been created in perfection and complete innocence. God had purposed, and still does, to bring forth His seed within the creation and populate the world with, not only His children, but also His presence. Adam and Eve disobeyed God’s command.

In this, they found themselves outside of paradise and even their son Cain, after his killing of his brother Abel, was cast in the land of Nod, having been “marked” by God. A mark was placed on Cain.

He was exiled to the land of Nod and it is important to note what that name means. Strong’s concordance gives the meaning of Nod as, wanderer or exile.

This place called Nod is very much applicable to us today who claim the Christian faith. Nod becomes the destination of those who deviate from the Word of Truth.

We must recall why Cain found himself in the place. His jealousy of Abel arose when Abel’s sacrifice was accepted and Cain’s rejected. The difference was that Abel had brought a blood sacrifice to God and Cain had brought a sacrifice from the earth, the work of his hands.

In other words, Cain brought to God his works and efforts while Abel brought a blood sacrifice or life which had come from God not Abel’s own efforts.

As Abel brought the life that was in the blood, so we too bring to the Father a life that had been crucified with Christ which also means we bring to God the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Human beings are either within the spiritual gates of God’s kingdom or they are wanderers

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in the land of Nod. A spiritual mark is upon them.

Every sinner who is alienated from the presence of God carries the mark of Cain. We are told in scripture to mark the man who causes dissension and discord.

The Psalms speak of marking the man who has an upright heart. Each of us carries a mark with its origin from God or evil.

In other words, some carry the mark of the beast and others the mark of God. And now, returning to our theme, we note how one can return to Paradise or the kingdom of God. How does a church, family or individual enter the kingdom?

By heeding the Word of God. This is where Cain and all subsequent children of disobedience falter. We falter in not heeding the Word of God. We see many churches and even entire denominations struggling to hold on to members and making new disciples. The spending of more money, the construct of new programs and fads, even services that border more on entertainment than worship are all futile. These things do not fill the hungry souls that long for the Bread of Life and the Manna that has come down from heaven.

Nothing in this world can ever substitute for fervent prayer and consuming the Word of God. Our lives are marked, even as Cain or Abel, with the fruit of our worship. It is worship that is either God-centered or mancentered. A successful church or carries the mark of God. Israel, because of disobedience, entered into exile. They

carried the mark of Cain as they wandered. Many know the story recorded in Ezra and Nehemiah.

We read there that Israel was in ruins as Jerusalem was a veritable wasteland with the temple in ruins.

Upon their return several things occurred. They rebuilt the walls and also rebuilt the altar of the Lord.

Matthew 7 records some very poignant words for us today.

Jesus speaks of the wise and the foolish. He tells that in living life, rains will come and winds will blow. He tells us that one home stood and one home fell under the stress of the storm.

Both houses were exposed to the storms. So it is with the walk of faith. The saint and the sinner will both have trials and storms.

But one house stood and one house fell. The difference was that one was built on the rock and the other built on the sand.

Jesus is the Word and that Word is our foundation. Mark the man or woman of God, as the Scriptures say. Mark the church or even entire denomination. Mark the preacher in the local church.

If any will succeed, if any will grow and stand through the storms, it will be those who are built upon the rock. They will bear the mark of God in their lives.

The Word will set us free, restore our souls and feed our hearts. That Word is the only foundation that will last in these days that lie ahead. The called of God will lift up their eyes unto the hills from where there help comes for. Their help is truly in the name of the Lord. They will call upon the Lord and be saved.

God’s Word will not return void.

The Christian has the mark of God and God’s love always hits its mark.

Fr. Lankford is pastr of St. Luke’s Church. He can be reached at 2868078 or revjlankford@gmail.com.

Police Notes Sheriff’s Reports n The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 136 E-911 calls Friday.

Rutherfordton n The Rutherfordton Police Department responded to 34 E-911 calls Friday.

Spindale n The Spindale Police Department responded to 27 E-911 calls Friday.

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

Forest City n The Forest City Police Department responded to 62 E-911 calls Friday.

Arrests n Jonathan Braxton Pritchard, 36, of 121 Homeward Ln.; charged with assault and battery; released into custody. (RCSD) n Derrick Randall Bridges, 50, of Autumn Lane; charged with assault on a female; released after 48 hours. (SPD) n David Bryan Haga, 25, of 890 Old Mooresboro Rd. ; charged with common law false imprisonment, assault on a female, harassing phone calls, second degree trespassing and cruelty to animlas; placed under a $1,000 bond.

(RCSD) n Amy Marie Stott, 39, of 6386 Hudlow Rd.; charged with shoplifting and concealing goods, simple possession of a schedule IV controlled substance, simple possession of a schedule III controlled substance; placed under a $3,000 bond. (FCPD) n Anthony Lawerence Stott, 19, of 6386 Hudlow Rd.; charged with shoplifting and concealing goods; placed under a $1,000 bond. (FCPD) n Christopher Byion Hines, 25, of 105 Reservation Dr.; charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance; placed under a $20,000 bond. (SPD) n Bobby Allen Terry, 31, of 171 Cascade Dr.; charged with two counts of communicating threats; released after 48 hours. (SPD) n Jonathan Nelson Lowery, 39, of 319 Ellenboro/ Henrietta Rd.; charged with resisting a public officer; placed under a $1,000 bond.

(RPD) n Victoria Lynn Harrison, 49, of 189 Autumn Cir.; charged with driving while impaired and no operator’s license; placed under a $1,000 bond. (NCHP) n Dylan Jacob Murray, 18, of 107 Cloverleaf Dr.; charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and consuming alcohol while less than 19 years of age; placed under a $1,000 bond. (RCSD) n Brad Gregarette Logan, 28, of 228 Holly Hills Dr.; charged with speeding, driving while impaired and exceeding posted speed; placed under a $1,500 bond.

(FCPD) n Joshua Kain Toney, 26, of 117 Kentucky St.; charged with simple possession of a schedule II controlled substance; placed under a $3,000 bond. (RCSD)

EMS/Rescue n The Rutherford County EMS responded to 34 E-911 calls Friday. n The Volunteer Life Saving and Rescue, Hickory Nut Gorge EMS and Rutherford County Rescue responded to ten E-911 calls Friday.

The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, August 8, 2010

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Local/Obituaries

Obituaries Jamey Arrowood Jamey Arrowood, 38, of Rutherfordton, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010 at Mission Hospitals in Asheville.

A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of Donald Arrowood Sr. and Jenny Arrowood of Rutherfordton.

He was a graduate of R-S Central High School, a member of Shingle Hollow Congrgational Holiness Church, and was the owner operator of Arrowood Forestry.

He is also survived by his wife, Robin Campbell Arrowood; one daughter, Peyton Arrowood of the home; one son, Jesse Arrowood of the home; one sister, Lisa Fleming of Rutherfordton; and two brothers, Donald W. Arrowood Jr. of Palm Coast, Fla., and Eric Arrowood of Rutherfordton.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m., Monday at Shingle Hollow Congregational Holiness Church. A funeral service will be held at Shingle Hollow Congregational Holiness Church at 5 p.m., Monday, with the Revs. Jack Crain, and Jerry Campbell and Dr. Keith Stephenson, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Shingle Hollow Congregational Church Youth Department, 2466 Cove Rd. Rutherfordton, N.C. 28139.

McMahan’s Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the Arrowood Family.

An online guest register available at www.mcmahansfuneralhome. com.

Peter Flack Peter Jason Flack Sr., 78 of Union Mills died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010 at his home.

A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late John E. Flack and Malinda Stokes Koon Flack.

He worked for Broyhill for 20 years and retired from Torrington. He was also an Army veteran. He was a member of Round Hill Baptist Church where he was a former deacon and Sunday School teacher.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Betty Jean Sisk Flack; three sons, Peter Jr., and Tracy Flack of Union Mills and Keith Flack of Shingle Hollow; one brother, Kolen Flack of Union Mills; four sisters, Thalia Shook and Martha Lovelace of Union Mills, Marjorie Buchanan of Fort Mill, S.C., and Frances Phillips of Shelby; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at Round Hill Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Monday with the Revs. Carroll Flack and Lynn Williamson officiating. Burial will follow in Round Hill cemetery with military honors. The family will be receiving friends on hour prior to the service.

The family will be at 360 Coney Island Rd. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Relay for Life.

Arrangements provided by Crowe’s Funeral Home and Chapel.

Nell Horn

Nell Dobbins Horn of Beaver Street, Forest City, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2010 at Mission Hospital, Asheville.

A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ella Owens Dobbins.

She was a partner and coowner of Horn’s Home and Fire calls Garden Specialties of Forest n Cliffside firefighters City. She was a longtime responded to a vehicle accimember of First Baptist dent.

Church, Forest City where n Cherry Mountain fireshe was a member of the fighters responded to a struc- Dorcas Sunday School Class, ture fire. the Triple “L” Club and the n SDO firefighters Senior Adult Choir. She was responded to a woods fire. also the former Financial n Sandy Mush firefighters and Pastors Secretary at responded to a vehicle acciFirst Baptist Church for dent and a vehicle fire. many years.

Survivors include her husband, Sevil Horn of the home, three sons, Bruce Horn and Roger Horn of Forest City, David Horn of Apex; two daughters, Rebecca Watson of Rutherfordton, and Elizabeth McDevitt Bethlehem; a brother, Don Dobbins of Brevard; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today in the First Baptist Church with the Revs. Dr. Barry K. Keys and J. Anthony Spencer officiating. Visitation will follow the service in the Fellowship Hall of the church.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 211 West Main Street, Forest City, N.C. 28043. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com.

Lawrence Roberson Lawrence Roberson of 4526 U.S. 221 A Cliffside died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010 at his home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Crowe’s Mortuary.

Paul Waters Paul Hugh Waters, 75, of Rutherfordton, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2010.

A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Clyde and Ellen Hunsinger Waters.

He retired from the textile industry and was a Navy Veteran. He was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include two sons, Myron Waters of Colton, Ore., and Jonathan Waters of Lake Lure; three daughters, Andrea Smalley of Rutherfordton, Carla Stacy of Cliffside and Sharon Burke of Chesnee, S.C.; 10 grandchildren; and 11 greatgrandchildren.

A private memorial service will be planned at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, N.C. 28043.

Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family.

Online condolences may be made at www.harrelsonfuneralhome. com.

Mary Leonhardt Mary Zell Clonch Leonhardt, 77, of Valdese died Friday, Aug. 6, 2010.

A native of Wilkes County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Jenny Mae Dancey Clonch.

She is survived by two daughters, Debra Battle of Forest City and Darja Leonhardt of Valdese; two sons, Mike Waters of Virginia Beach, Va., and Charlie Leonhardt of Valdese; seven grandchildren; and two brothers and two sisters.

A memorial service will be held at the home of Darja Leonhardt, 502 Italy St., Valdese, on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m.

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Barbara Camp Barbara Faye Surratt Camp, 70, of Forest City, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital.

A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Rev. L.C. and Mary Alice Surratt.

She was married to L.C. Camp Sr. She was a member of the Greater Buck Shoals Baptist Church and later joined Piney Grove Missionary Church which she attended for the past 10 years. She was retired from Cone Mills Cliffside Plant.

Surviving in addition to her husband are four daughters, the Rev. Barbara J. Curtis of Chesnee, Mary A. Gregory of Gaffney, Mary V. Rivera of Columbia, S.C., and Hope L. Sweezy of Spindale; three sons, Charles E. Surratt and Thomas C. Camp , both of Forest City, and Lester C. Camp Jr. of Henrietta; two brothers, Sylvester Surratt of Chesnee and Ramsey Surratt of Sandy Mush; eight sisters, Annie Craford and Debra McEntire, both of Sandy Mush, Emma Eatman and Joyce Davis, both of Maryland, Ora Burgess of Gaffney; Avery Haywood of Forest City, Jessie Mae Camp of Trenton, N.J., and Jeannie Moore of Shelby; 32 grandchildren; 16 greatgrandchildren; and many other relatives.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Piney Grove Missionary Church with the Rev. Dennis Rector officiating.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. prior to the service.

McKinney-Landreth Funeral is serving the family.

A guest register is available at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com.

Barbara Camp Barbara Faye Surratt Camp, 70, of 1514 Old Caroleen Road, Forest City, answered the master’s call Friday, Aug. 6, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital.

She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, and in-law. Mrs. Camp was affectionately called “Bobby.”

Bobby was a native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Rev. L.C. and Mary Alice Surratt.

She was married to L.C. Camp Sr. At an early age she was converted and accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior, she joined the Greater Buck Shoals Baptist Church and later joined Piney Grove Missionary Church of Cowpens, S.C., where she has been a faithful member for the past 10 years. She was also retired from Cone Mills Cliffside Plant.

She loved her family, fiends and people in general. She was a mother to numerous children who loved her as their own.

Left to cherish fond and loving memories besides her husband are four daughters, the Rev. Barbara J. Curtis of Chesnee, Mary A. Gregory (James) of Gaffney, Mary V. Rivera (Rosely) of Columbia, S.C., and Hope L. Sweezy (Sherwin) of Spindale; three sons, Charles E. Surratt and Thomas C. Camp, both of Forest City, and Lester C. Camp Jr. (Linda) of Henrietta; two brothers, Sylvester Surratt (Mae) of Chesnee and Ramsey Surratt of Sandy Mush; eight sisters, Annie Craford and Debra McEntire, both of Sandy Mush, Emma Eatman and Joyce Davis, both of Maryland, Ora Burgess of Gaffney; Avery Haywood of Forest City, Jessie Mae Camp of Trenton, N.J., and Jeannie Moore of Shelby; 32 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Piney Grove Missionary Church with the Rev. Dennis Rector officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. prior to the service.

The family would like to extend thanks to all who have shown them comfort during the illness and loss of Mrs. Camp.

McKinney-Landreth Funeral is serving the family.

A guest register is available at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com.

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Neighbor finds mother and her son dead in home BELMONT (AP) — A North Carolina man has discovered the bodies of his two neighbors when he went to check on them after noticing their grass was unusually high.

Neighbors told the Charlotte Observer on Friday that the bodies of the homeowner and his mother were found, but officials did not immediately release their names.

Gaston County police Capt.

Joe Ramey said the deaths were under investigation.

Randy Ledford told the newspaper he noticed the high grass at his neighbor’s home and went to check on the retired truck driver who was taking care of his bedridden mother.

When Ledford knocked on the door and checked the lock, the door opened.

He found the woman’s body in a bedroom and called 911.

Paramedics found the man’s body in a bathroom.

Nell Horn Nell Dobbins Horn of Beaver Street, Forest City, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2010 at Mission Hospital, Asheville.

She was born Feb. 15, 1930 in Rutherford County, North Carolina and was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ella Owens Dobbins; and a partner and coowner of Horn’s Home and Garden Specialties of Forest City.

Nell was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Forest City where she was a member of the Dorcas Sunday School Class, the Triple “L” Club and the Senior Adult Choir. She was also the former Financial and Pastors Secretary at First Baptist Church for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Claude Dobbins.

Survivors include her husband, Sevil Horn of the home, three sons, Bruce Horn and his wife Carolyn, Roger Horn and his wife Harriet all of Forest City, David Horn and his wife Windy of Apex, NC, two daughters, Rebecca Watson and her husband Bob of Rutherfordton, and Elizabeth McDevitt and her husband Don of Bethlehem, NC; a brother, Don Dobbins and his wife Betsy of Brevard, NC. There are also nine grandchildren, Melissa O’Brien, Debra Hodges, Adam Horn, Andrew Horn, John Watson, Amy Wheeler, Tommy McDevitt, Bryan McDevitt, and Kelly McDevitt; five great-grandchildren, Makayla Hodges, Ashley Hodges, Jacob Foote, Aiden Wheeler and Brayden Wheeler.

A memorial service will be held at two o’clock Sunday, August 8, 2010 in the First Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Barry K. Keys and Reverend J. Anthony Spencer officiating. Visitation will follow the service in the Fellowship Hall of the church.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 211 West Main Street, Forest City, NC 28043. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking. com.

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Calendar/Local

Ongoing 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.

Real estate broker pre-licensing courses: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., beginning Aug. 21; $175 plus books; visit www.isothermal.edu/ learnstuff or call 286-3636 ext.

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Sunday, Aug. 8 Stuff the Bus: 1 to 4 p.m., Walmart parking lot; school supply drive hosted by Communities in Schools Rutherford County; needed supplies include paper, pencils, notebooks, backpacks, colored pencils, crayons, pencil holders, spiral composition books and pencil sharpeners.

Monday, Aug. 9 Forest City Heat Basketball Skills Camp: Aug. 9-12, Cool Springs Gym; for ages 6 to 15; for information, call Larry Ross, 2476102 or 223-0155.

PROMISE Support Group: 6 p.m., Hospice of Rutherford County; group is for any parent who has lost a child of any age; the group will also be conducted next quarter, so call to register; offered at no cost.

Tuesday, Aug. 10 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.

School supply drive: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Ingles in Forest City; school supplies gathered to be distributed through Communities in Schools Rutherford County.

HARC meeting: 7 p.m., Second Baptist Church, Rutherfordton; the Homeschool Association of Rutherford/Polk Counties is a Christian support group for homeschooling; for more information, visit www.harcpage.weebly.com.

Rutherford Woodworkers Club meeting: 7 p.m.; purpose of the club is to promote the art and craft of woodworking among all skill levels and to encourage fellowship, education and community service within the membership; for more information, call Cal at 245-1502.

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 information.

Friday, Aug. 13 Health fair and back-to-school event: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Carolina Chiropractic Plus; lunch provided with donation of a school supply.

Saturday, Aug. 14 Yard sale: 6 a.m. to noon, Union Mills Community House; tables are available to rent for $5 for inside or out, proceeds from table rentals will benefit Union Mills Community Development Club.

For information, call Pat, 2897247, or Barbara, 287-2388.

Breakfast/yard sale: 7 to 11 a.m., Whitehouse Community Center, Union Mills; menu includes sausage, livermush, eggs, gravy, busicuits, grits, jelly, coffee and juice; adults $5, children $3, children younger than 6 free.

Kids’ Computer Corner: Every Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon, Union Mills Learning Center; free to the public and geared toward children preschool through third grade who may not have access to a computer or the Internet at home; educational software and adultsupervised access to the Internet.

Rutherford County Soccer Association walk in soccer registration: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Spindale House; for ages 4 to 12; cost is $40 per player, $35 per sibling; all players must provide birth certificate; for information, call 286-0073 or e-mail rutherfordcountysoccer@yahoo.com.

Low-cost vaccine clinic: noon to 1 p.m., Thunder Road Animal Hospital; rabies shots, one year $10 cash, three year $12 cash; other discounted vaccines available.

Monday, Aug. 16 PROMISE Support Group: 6 p.m., Hospice of Rutherford County; group is for any parent who has lost a child of any age; the group will also be conducted next quarter, so call to register; offered at no cost.

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shelter for quarantine and for the euthanization functions.

Members and supporters of the Community Pet Center, a volunteer group that champions animal rights and encourages adoption of abandoned, lost or unwanted pets, have led the campaign to get a new animal shelter in the county. That group provides volunteers who man the county shelter and handle the adoption process.

At their August meeting Tuesday night, members of the CPC board voted to lay out their position in three points, according to CPC Chairman Fred Bayley.

“The CPC Board’s position is: 1. The county needs to build a new animal shelter to replace the current facility.

2. The county needs to commit to funding the full cost of building the new animal shelter and the CPC will spearhead a capital fundraising campaign to offset construction costs.

3. While the adoption function is a county function, the CPC will run the adoption function for the county.”

Discussion about the need for a new animal shelter has been ongoing in the county for many years, with the most recent effort kicking off in 2006.

“The discussion started in 2006 when we raised funds to have Shelter Planners of America come to Rutherford County and do a feasibiliy/assessment study,” CPC Volunteer Lynne Faltraco said.

The proposed new pet center is only one part of the Daniel Road Complex project being debated by commissioners. All parts of the project have been a hot button issue in recent primaries and the subject of heated debate at many county commission meetings.

Many of those speaking against the new pet center are opposed to the Daniel Road Complex as a whole, while others want to see the current animal shelter remodeled or renovated.

“Years ago when something like this came up and we had a big bond issue come up we got to vote on it in the county. In the last few years, we’ve accumulated probably a $10 million debt for the county and I’ve not had a chance to vote on it one time,” local businessman Carl Parton said at the August commissioner meeting.

“Several times it has been done before we were even made aware of it. The first thing I knew was it was in the paper that the county owned another 100 acres of land. I paid more taxes than I made money last year. That doesn’t work long for you.”

Despite the CPC board’s stance on needing a new, all-inclusive facility, Sheriff Conner feels that utilizing dual facilities — one at the existing location on Laurel Hill Drive and one as an adoption center on Daniel Road — is better than nothing.

“If the economy gets better or the county sells some of that road

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A kitten peers out from a cage at the Rutherford County Animal Shelter.

frontage property on Daniel Road to another restaurant chain above McCurry-Deck that is money in the bank for the county government,” Conner said. “If that happens, sure, let’s build on, but to go ahead and build an adoption center alone is still a good idea. I think the CPC committee wants all or nothing but as the Sheriff I’ve got to think about the citizens and their tax money so if we could utilize the adoption center run by volunteers we should.”

The current shelter has been criticized in state inspections reports in the past.

In a report from 2009 a criticism of the shleter’s handling of euthanization was presented.

Inspector Shelley Swain wrote about violations involving euthanasia at the facility. Swain points out that euthanasia for animals took anywhere from a few seconds to 45 minutes.

Swain warned employees against destroying animals before they could be scanned for owner-embedded identification microchips.

Conner said many of the things mentioned in those and subsequent reports had been changed, including setting up a separate, enclosed room for euthanasia as opposed to the outdoor pad used in 2009.

Conner said in this case hiring more animal officers wouldn’t really solve the problems being faced by staff — it is a space issue.

The currently approved plan focuses

on building the adoption center only at Daniel Road. A full shelter/euthanasia/adoption center facility would cost an estimated $1.25 million, while building only the adoption center would be about $491,000.

“We recognize that there are three County functions to the animal shelter ­— intake of animals, holding and euthanasia and adoption,” said Faltraco. “The third function, adoption, we as the Community Pet Center are willing to continue to support and run. This is why it would be more efficient to have one complete facility that encompasses all three functions. We need to replace the old facility instead of continuing to waste taxpayers’ dollars trying to refurbish the old existing one. We will continue to assist with fundraising to off-set the construction costs, but we can’t commit to a specific dollar amount up front.”

If a vote to move ahead with the adoption center or any other project at Daniel Road happens, it will be at a county commission meeting in November.

“We handle only one function of the animal center – adoptions,” Bayley said. “We have about 100 phone calls a day and about 40 to 100 e-mails.

These we handle all with volunteers.

Without our presence county employees would have to handle these questions and concerns.”

Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier.com.

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Hunt recognized

by CIC program FOREST CITY — Dwayne A. Hunt, CIC of Insurance Service Associates in Forest City, was recently honored for his ongoing pledge to education, commitment to excellence and dedication to the insurance profession.

The Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) presented Hunt with a formally-inscribed certificate for his continued participation in the CIC program.

Earning his CIC designation and maintaining all update requirements for 20 years places Hunt in the top one percent of all insurance professionals in the country.

The Society of CIC is an organization nationally recognized as a leading continuing education program of insurance professionals.

Company accused of pyramid scheme HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana regulators have accused a North Carolina company of running a pyramid scheme involving phone and Internet services.

Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Monica Lindeen said Tuesday that ACN Inc. lured hundreds of Montanans to join by making deceptive claims that members could earn large sums of money by recruiting new members and selling services.

ACN’s services include a video phone and high speed internet that the company’s web site says are not available in Montana.

Its website also lists satellite television and home security services.

ACN was issued a cease and desist order, which also names ACN officers and founders Gregory Provenzano, Robert Stevanovski, Anthony Cupisz and Michael Cupisz.

The state alleged ACN recruited about 400 Montana participants who paid a total of nearly $300,000 to be a part of the program and received a total of $1,600 in compensation for selling phone services in 2008 and 2009.

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Kate Brun, owner of Lucky Leaf Gardens of Harrisburg grows microgreens. Among the varieties she grows, snow pea tendril, left, and Detroit beets. Brun personally delivers them to area restaurants on the day their picked. She also sells them at the Harrisburg and other local farmer’s markets.

Growers cultivating new businesses An AP Member Exchange

By JEN ARONOFF The Charlotte Observer

CHARLOTTE — In shallow trays of organic soil at her greenhouse in Harrisburg, onetime real estate agent Kate Brun is cultivating a business: growing and selling microgreens, tiny herbs and vegetables harvested when their first leaves appear.

Not even a year old, her company is already taking root - part of a wave of the homemade and home-grown springing up in Charlotte and across the country.

Two factors have combined to propel the trend, experts say: the increasingly popular local-food movement, and a recession that’s prompted people to consider different ways to earn a living.

“We really are going to need more producers who are willing to grow for this kind of market,” says Nancy

Creamer, director of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems at N.C. State University. “There’s sometimes a learning curve and some barriers, but I think there’s a lot of interest and a lot of opportunity.”

That’s how Brun, a 35-year-old mother of two, sees it. “It’s finding something, having faith in what you’ve got and having the courage to go do it. I never enjoyed going to work until now.”

The overall number of farms in North Carolina declined 2 percent in the most recent U.S. Census of Agriculture - to 52,913 in 2007, compared with the previous count in 2002. But the number of small producers, on plots up to 9 acres, jumped 25 percent, to about 5,000.

The pattern has continued since then, observers say.

Area farmers markets and agricultural extension offices report a

Montana participants received just under $16,000 in compensation for recruiting other members in 2009, Lindeen’s office alleged.

Lindeen is seeking restitution and fines.

The company has the right to request a hearing on the matter. An ACN executive did not immediately return a call Wednesday seeking comment.

HIGH POINT (AP) — The start of the school year will bring changes at the North Carolina factory that builds thousands of the country’s school buses.

The company says it will temporarily shut down production of conventional school buses at the end of August.

Crawford says the shutdown is planned for two weeks and will affect about 300 other workers.

A company spokeswoman declined to provide details.

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Kate Brun mixes the microgreens she grows at her home in Harrisburg for resale to restaurants and at farmer’s markets.

Bus-maker faces layoffs, shutdowns

The union that represents hourly workers at the Thomas Built Buses plant in High Point said Wednesday about 220 employees will be laid off at the end of this month.

United Auto Workers Local 5287 president John Crawford says the layoffs will have the biggest effect on a parts-stamping operation.

Parent company Daimler Trucks North America would not talk about the situation.

boom in inquiries about growing and selling local produce, as well as new producers entering the arena. There’s a 78-person waiting list for spots at the certified organic incubator farm in Cabarrus County, which began in 2008, county extension director Debbie Bost says.

The innovative project now has 16 farmers working up to a third of an acre apiece, learning about sustainable-food practices and gaining experience so they can one day farm land of their own. The participants are ages 18 to 59, with a range of education levels. Some are there full-time; others work elsewhere, too, including at Wells Fargo, US Airways and Carolinas Medical Center, Bost says.

Brun had always enjoyed gardening and began growing microgreens for her family last summer. By that

Associated Press

Outer Banks sees tourists returning CURRITUCK (AP) — Cars jamming coastal highways and lodgings booked almost to capacity signal that tourists have returned to the Outer Banks this summer.

After a slow start this spring, bookings for vacation home have picked up dramatically in the summer months and point to a turnaround after financial worries led many families to cut back on vacations last year, Ross Twiddy of Twiddy Realty told The Daily Advance of Elizabeth City.

“It’s just like old times again,” Currituck County Commissioner Paul O’Neal said after getting caught in 30 miles of bumper-to-bumper traffic along one coastal highway.

The state Highway Patrol has increased its presence on N.C. Highway 168 and U.S. Highway 158 in response to this season’s heavy traffic, Sgt. Tony Parrish said.

“We’re having a fantastic, recordsetting year,” said Jeff Tack, general manager for the Hampton Inn in Corolla.

The 123-room hotel has filled 120 rooms every night since early spring, he said. Last summer, vacationers opting for shorter, cheaper getaways meant Porsche and Mercedes-Benz cars dotted the parking lot, Tack said. Now more middle-income customers are back, he said.

Twiddy’s real estate company has rented 880 vacation homes at 100

percent capacity. Only 15 rental homes are open for the next week, and the rest of the month looks just as promising, he said.

“A few more weeks to go with no weather events, and we’ll be happy,” said Janice Farr, vice president of Sun Realty.

Though the lodging business has perked up, it won’t be clear how freely those tourists are spending during their vacation until county sales tax receipts are available in three months, county tourism director Diane Nordstrom said.

“It’s a strong season, and it looks to continue into late August and September,” Twiddy said.

8A — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, August 8, 2010

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Her sister is Kelly Caroline Bailey.

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Peter Thompson, senior loan officer with Prospect Mortgage in Naperville Ill., said 15-year loans make up about 20 percent of his refinancing business these days. They are popular among homeowners with solid finances and plenty of equity in their homes.

“They’re not the people who bought within the past five years,” he said. “You’re looking at very well-qualified people who have owned their home for a while.”

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Mortgage rates Growers are down again WASHINGTON (AP) — A plunge in mortgage rates is giving homeowners a rare opportunity to lock in a 15-year fixed-rate loan for less than 4 percent.

Rates haven’t dipped this low in decades. For those who can qualify, it’s the chance to pay off a home in half the time while saving tens of thousands of dollars — if not more.

But the lower rates on short-term loans are not likely to ignite the refinancing market. Most people can’t afford the higher monthly payments required by a 15-year fixed mortgage compared with a more traditional 30-year loan.

“That’s not what most people need right now.

They need lower payments,” said Leif Thomsen, CEO of Walpole, Mass.-based lender Mortgage Master Inc. High unemployment, slow job growth and tight credit have hampered the housing industry. And fewer people are also in position to refinance, because low real estate prices have left many with little equity in their homes. Many people who would qualify have already refinanced in the past year.

The average rate on the 15-year fixed loan dropped to 3.95 percent last week, according to mortgage company Freddie Mac. That’s the lowest on records the company has kept since 1991.

The average rate for a 30-year fixed loan fell to 4.49 percent. Rates haven’t been that low since the 1950s, when longer-term mortgages typically lasted 20 to 25 years.

On the surface, there might not seem to be a huge difference in the two rates, both of which are historically low. But consider the savings on a $200,000 mortgage over 15 years at the current rates.

A borrower who refinances over that term could expect to save $65,000 in interest compared with the 30-year fixed loan. Still, they would pay $1,474 a month before taxes and insurance. With the 30-year loan, the payments would be $1,010 a month.

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point, the economy had taken a toll on both her husband’s construction management and contracting company and on her part-time work as a real estate agent, so she mulled whether there was a way to make money from something she loved.

Inspired by a friend in California who had done the same, she decided she could sell what she grew. Her husband, Marc, installed plumbing in the greenhouse at the back of their home, Brun set up shelves for her trays of soil, and she began experimenting with the plants, trying different seeds and learning about how they grew.

This spring, she launched her company, Lucky Leaf Gardens - the moniker inspired by her maiden name, Lachance, French for “luck.” She checked with the N.C. Department of Agriculture about reselling and food safety requirements, and headed to a restaurant supply store to buy packaging and labels. To come up with a logo and website, she hired professional designers, because she wanted her brand to be viewed as legitimate from the start.

Initial startup took about $2,000, helped by the fact that she already had the greenhouse.

But additional costs keep cropping up, she says. She needs a larger refrigerator in her greenhouse, and it will also cost money to expand her greenhouse space eventually.

“This is very business-oriented for me,” she says. “It’s not just a hobby, digging in the dirt.”

Marketing and branding are key for the new agri-preneurs, though they can be unfamiliar territory for traditional farmers used to focusing on production, says Carl Pless Jr., a Cabarrus agricultural extension agent.

“There’s a lot of stuff involved in that,” he says. “Most are finding they spend as much time marketing as they did growing it in the first place.”

“You have to be a jack of all trades,” N.C. State’s Creamer notes. “Not only do you have to be a farmer, you need to be a marketer, a people person, web savvy.”

But, she says, that diversity

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and challenge is also part of why farming appeals to people.

At the same time, Pless says, it’s important to back up the marketing with knowledge and top-notch products. “So many people think you can just throw seed in (the soil), work it any old time,” he says. “That’s not the case.”

Brun ate her microgreens at home and liked their burst of vitamins, nutrients and flavor that foreshadow what the leaves will become - radishes, cauliflower, broccoli or arugula, to name just a few. But she sought a chef’s opinion before venturing out. When a Concord chef provided positive feedback, it helped convince Brun that she had something restaurateurs wanted.

Now, she provides microgreens to about 10 area restaurants, which use them to garnish and enhance meats and appetizers. She also sells them at the Harrisburg Farmers Market on Monday afternoons. She makes sales and delivery trips several times a week, dropping off orders and visiting other nearby restaurants to make her pitch.

On a recent, sticky afternoon, she hopped out of her white Ford Escape to drop off greens at one of her earliest customers, Bistro La Bon in PlazaMidwood. She toted a rolling, soft-sided cooler behind her like luggage.

Inside, she handed chef James Swofford four plastic containers, containing sunflower sprouts, mustard mix and sweet pea tendrils. After inspecting the goods, he took a couple of her cards. “You should be getting some calls.”

At Dandelion Market on West Fifth Street, Brun met with executive chef Katie Formuzis, presenting her with little sample cups of greens to try. Her pitch: We’re local, we’re fresh - delivered on the day the greens are harvested, and new customers get 20 percent off the first month.

“Mmm, they look beautiful,” Formuzis said, picking up pea tendrils to smell and taste. “It reminds me of eating it just off the pod.”

Brun promised to follow up.

“This is wonderful,” Formuzis said. “We’ll definitely be using you for a lot of things. We like it to be a little unique.”

Not every restaurant signs on, but a chef has never turned down at least a meeting, Brun says. She expects that’s because her product fills a distinctive niche.

That’s crucial for a new business trying to carve out a spot in the marketplace. It also makes it easier to land a spot at a farmers market - as opposed to, say, selling corn and tomatoes, says Lynn Caldwell, manager of Atherton Market in South End. “Figure out what the trends are,” she advises. “Like, instead of cupcakes, do gluten-free cookies.”

It can be difficult for nascent farmers to find the labor and infrastructure required to reach beyond farmers markets to larger institutions, says Christy Shi, co-founder of Know Your Foods, a Davidson-based group dedicated to rebuilding the local food system.

More entrepreneurs will be needed to serve as middlemen between farmers and customers, processing and distributing local food, she says. “Even though everyone’s got the energy and the enthusiasm, it’s not sustainable if the infrastructure in the middle is not present... (a farmers market) can’t be the only way people get access to local food.”

Another issue, she says, is that new producers are not necessarily entering the market fast enough to make up for older farmers leaving; the average age of an N.C. farmer is 57.

Even though her business still has plenty of room to grow, Brun is already encountering some of those challenges. To head out on her recent delivery run, she had to hire a babysitter; if she had more time, she says, she could do more with Lucky Leaf, but she has to balance it with family life. The business doesn’t provide enough money to live on, she says, but it is profitable and has added some cushion to the family budget.

It’s also somewhat bittersweet, she says, to be providing something so seemingly in demand as her hardworking husband continues to find so few construction jobs.

Her goal, she says, is to make Lucky Leaf a family business that lasts. Just like her plants, it’s young - but enough, for now, to sprout some hope.

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This sweet orange male kitten is looking to find a good home. This kitten’s pet ID number is A014193 and is located in the cat room. He and many other loving animals are ready for adoption at the Rutherford County Animal Shelter on Laurel Hill Drive in Rutherfordton. 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.

Monthly Report for July 2010: Dogs/puppies picked up or surrendered to shelter, 115/107; Cats/kittens picked up or surrendered to shelter, 48/142 ; Total number of animals picked up or surrendered, 413; Dogs/ puppies euthanized this month at the shelter, 69/56; Cats/kittens euthanized this month at the shelter, 43/133; Total number of animals euthanized at the shelter, 302; Total number of animals adopted from the shelter this month, 44; Total number of animals returned to owners this month, 22; Total number of animals rescued by groups this month, 26; Animals remaining in shelter as of 06-30-10 58; Animals remaining in shelter at the end of last month, 62; Calls for animal pick-up/drop off (does not reflect transports to vet), 77 Cruelty/complaint investigations, 46; Bite case investigations, 6; Total number of animal control calls for the month, 129; Total amount of money deposited for the month, $2,445

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old fiddler, talked about his career, his new CD and why he believes this world needs more rednecks.

“What This Worlds Needs Is a Few More Rednecks” and “Iraq Blues” were released for digital download on July 4 and are on the CD release.

“I wrote Iraq Blues on three separate trips to entertain the troops over there in Iraq,” he said. “It’s about the troops and for the troops,” he said. The new version of “What This World Needs Is” reflects life in America in the 21st Century, Daniels said.

He explained his definition of a “red neck” is not what others might Marc Farinella, said Fetzer was happy with the Elections Board until consider.

“I’m talking about people who Bartlett said there was no misconhave the nerve to take a stand, peoduct by Perdue’s campaign over the ple that have some common sense, flights. to be honest you” Daniels said. “ “He was obviously unhappy with Not those who live in ivory towers, the report,” Farinella said of Fetzer. but those who face the realities of “It all seems politically motivated.” life day after day. They are not necAnother report in the newspaper cast some shadow on a deal between essarily the intellectual ‘thanker,’ who sits in some high places and a New Bern company that prints ballots for 86 of the state’s 100 coun- some who would rush to judgement.

(Rednecks) are people who have no ties. Printelect is owned by Owen power,” Daniels said, but work hard Andrews, who along with his wife and do the right thing. has donated at least $50,000 to Whether the good-old boy Daniels Democratic candidates, including plays to a large audience or a small Perdue, and the state Democratic venue makes no difference to him, Party. he explained, as he gives the same Printelect’s ballots are twice as shows to any size audience, unless expensive as another printer’s, the there is a particular request. newspaper reported.

Andrews said his contributions to Daniels wants Rutherford County Perdue had nothing to do with his people to come out Thursday night. business with the state.

“People will have a great time. I’ve been doing this 50-something years Democratic political consultant of my life and I have learned to do it turned government watchdog Joe very well.

Sinsheimer said he is concerned “You will be entertained. We have about Andrews hosting catered the best band we’ve ever had. We events for state and county elecwill play music, you will have a good tions officials. While Bartlett has time. We will play the songs the peosaid there was nothing wrong with ple expect to hear,” he said. it as long as the events were open The Charlie Daniels Band — Chris to everyone attending the events, Womer, Charlie Hayward, Bruce Sinsheimer says that doesn’t jibe Brown, Taz DiGregorio and Pat with recent Perdue statements on McDonald — have been with him for free meals.

Lawmaker criticizes state elections board RALEIGH (AP) — At least one North Carolina lawmaker says reports about travel and spending on ballots by State Elections Board officials needs to be studied.

“We need to take a thorough look at this from the top to the bottom,” said Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, D-Carrboro, told The News & Observer of Raleigh on Friday. “In this most important field to citizens, we have to make sure it is done right and that there is no question about the honesty of the system and the people who work in it.”

State Republican Party Chairman Tom Fetzer said Gov. Beverly Perdue should fire longtime Elections Board chairman Larry Leake and the agency’s director Gary Bartlett.

The paper reported last week that Leake chartered a private plane to get from Asheville to Raleigh in time for an interview with a donor to Perdue’s campaign in connection with 42 flights on private aircraft that the governor failed to report as donations. Leake’s flight cost taxpayers $1,563.

The state board is investigating Perdue’s campaign flights taken by Perdue, even though Bartlett said in June that the probe had found no evidence of intentional wrongdoing.

Perdue would not comment, but a spokesman for her campaign,

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many years. They’ve been with him 40 years, 35 years, 21 years and 10 years.

“I rarely change bands,” he said.

Recently in Washington, D.C., Daniels and the band played to about 500 to 600 people during a religious event.

“We didn’t play as long a set there,” he said.

He describes his concerts as “Traditional shows that have been going on for a long time, for decades.”

The Wilmington native rarely gets back to his hometown. Since his parents and grandparents are deceased, he doesn’t have close family there.

“It’s not like you go through Wilmington to get somewhere. If you’re not going there, you do not go through there,” he said.

Daniels consents to about 200 to 300 interviews per year, writes about 100 soap box articles for his website and does about 90 performances, traveling at least 100,000 miles a year.

Daniels began his professional music career in 1958, performing with the Rockets and 50 years later, in January 2008, was inducted into the Grand Old Opry, a lifelong dream come true. He was inducted into the Grand Old Opry by Marty Stuart and Connie Smith.

Spindale is among the venues for his 2010 Freedom Concert. After Thursday night’s concert, he travels to Atlanta, Ga., on Friday, Orlando, Fla., on Saturday, then on to DallasFort Worth on Aug. 21, Las Vegas, Aug. 27 and wraps up Aug. 28 in San Diego.

Tickets will be on sale TuesdayFriday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; on-line 24/7 at www.FoundationShows. org and at the door the night of the show.

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Six Americans among 10 on medical team killed KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ten members of a medical team, including six Americans, were shot and killed by militants as they were returning from providing eye treatment and other health care in remote villages in northern Afghanistan, a spokesman for the team said Saturday.

Dirk Frans, director of the International Assistance Mission, said one German, one Briton and two Afghans also were part of the team that made the three-week trip to Nuristan province.

They drove to the province, left their vehicles and hiked for hours with pack horses over mountainous terrain to reach the Parun valley in the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s northwest.

Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid told The Associated Press that they killed the foreigners because they were â&#x20AC;&#x153;spying for the Americansâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;preaching Christianity.â&#x20AC;?

Frans said the Internat-

ional Assistance Mission, the longest serving nongovernmental organization operating in Afghanistan, is registered as a nonprofit Christian organization but does not proselytize. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This tragedy negatively impacts our ability to continue serving the Afghan people as IAM has been doing since 1966,â&#x20AC;? the charity said in a statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope it will not stop our work that benefits over a quarter of a million Afghans each year.â&#x20AC;?

The team, made up of doctors, nurses and logistics personnel, was attacked as it was returning to Kabul after the two-week mission in Nuristan, Frans said.

They had decided to travel through Badakhshan province to return to the capital because they thought it would be the safest route, Frans said.

Among the dead was team leader Tom Little, an optometrist from Delmar, New York, who has been work-

ing in Afghanistan for more than 30 years, Frans said.

Another relief organization, Bridge Afghanistan, said on its website that the group included one of its members, Dr. Karen Woo of London.

Little, who oversaw eye hospitals in Kabul and two other major cities as well as small clinics in three smaller towns, had been expelled by the Taliban government in August 2001 after the arrest of eight Christian aid workers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; two Americans and six Germans â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for allegedly trying to convert Afghans to Christianity. He returned to live in Afghanistan after the Taliban government was toppled in November 2001

by U.S.-backed forces.

Frans said he lost contact with Little on Wednesday.

On Friday, a third Afghan member of the team, who survived the attack, called to report the killings. A fourth Afghan member of the team was not killed because he took a different route home

because he had family in Jalalabad, Frans said.

According to Frans, two members of the team worked for IAM, two were former IAM workers and four others were affiliated with other organizations, which he did not disclose. He said five of the Americans were men and one was a woman. The Briton and German also were women.

Gen. Agha Noor Kemtuz, police chief in Badakhshan province, said the victims, who had been shot, were found Friday next to three bullet-riddled four-wheel drive vehicles in Kuran Wa Munjan district. He said villagers had warned the team that the area was dangerous, but the foreigners said they were doctors and werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afraid. He said local police said about 10 gunmen robbed them and killed them one by one.

He said the two dead Afghans were interpreters from Bamiyan and Panjshir provinces. The third Afghan

who survived â&#x20AC;&#x153;told me he was shouting and reciting the holy Quran and saying â&#x20AC;&#x2122;I am Muslim. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t kill me,â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Kemtuz said.

Frans told The Associated Press that he was skeptical the Taliban were responsible and that the team had studied security conditions carefully before proceeding with the mission. The team trekked from village to village during the two weeks, treating about 400 people for eye disorders and other illnesses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are a humanitarian organization. We had no security people. We had no armed guards. We had no weapons,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Elsewhere, five Afghans were killed and 13 were wounded Saturday when a bomb struck a police vehicle in the Nahri-Saraj district of Helmand province in the south, the Interior Ministry said. Four of the dead were police, but all but one of the wounded were civilians.

European floods kill 6 WARSAW, Poland (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Flooding caused by heavy rains has killed at least seven people in Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic, officials said Saturday.

Lenka Moravcova, a spokeswoman for a rescue service in the northern Czech Republic, said three men drowned in a region on the border with Poland and Germany Saturday. Details were not immediately available.

At least a thousand people had to be evacuated, some from areas below two dams threatened by rising waters. People in the towns of Chrastava and Frydlant were rescued by police and military helicopters from the roofs of their homes.

Three summer camps for children were evacuated.

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2010 Petitt Cup Semifinals Owls will face familiar foe in Pilots

Scott Bowers

The game that holds our hearts Later today, a large group of men and boys that share the last name, Bowers will be tossing a baseball in a backyard in Ruth.

It will be the first time that myself, my two brothers and my father have been in the same place since my oldest daughter was four months old.

That’s eight years ago.

In addition, my father’s brother and his sons are all driving up from Landrum, S.C., to take part in a day of beer, brats and backyard baseball.

All together, we may have some 11 or so guys named Bowers in the same place, at the same time.

My cousin’s youngest son, Paul is the left tackle on the Landrum High football team and I’ll get to watch him play this week when he and his teammates scrimmage R-S Central.

Time and distance can do funny things to a family.

I joked around the office this week that I’m hanging a ‘no politics allowed,’ sign on my door. Our family, perhaps like yours, has everything from leftwing guerrillas to right-wing militia — and everything in between.

We also have baseball.

Throwing a baseball, just simply playing catch, has been a favored family pastime for as long as I can remember.

As we throw and catch, we’ll talk about Brett Favre and his waffle-making skills; we’ll discuss A-Rod and his 444 home runs without steroids and his 156 with; we’ll talk about the Atlanta Braves, the New York Mets, Stephen Strasburg, Jason Heyward and how much we hate the Philadelphia Phillies.

But, most of all we will talk.

Face-to-face, man-to-man.

Time and distance can do funny things to a family, though.

We’ll talk about wives and ex-wives; we’ll talk about our kids and what’s wrong with kids today; we’ll talk about our futures, our past and how long to properly cook a brat over an open flame.

I’ll get ripped on for having lost my hair — my hair once flowed past my shoulder blades, and my dad isn’t about to let me forget it.

My brothers will get ripped on for their weight or their tattoos.

And, we’ll all rip on my dad, well, because he’s our dad. It’s fun to jab at him a little bit.

There will be plenty of pictures taken and I want one of my dad sitting with my son, Gideon. My dad has had several heart attacks through the years and I take nothing for granted. Certainly not the time I have left with him.

It took me becoming a parent, to finally understand, in full, the decisions and choices my parents were once faced with.

So, to have a photo of my dad teaching Gideon how to throw a knuckleball, just like he once taught me, will have special meaning.

Baseball will always have a special place in the hearts of fathers and sons. Even when they have nothing else in common, and nothing much to talk about. Even when they sometimes won’t talk at all.

Time and distance does funny things. Baseball will remind us that nothing has changed, despite how much it really did.

And, when it is over, I’ll remember to thank God for this day.

By SCOTT BOWERS Daily Courier Sports Editor

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Forest City’s Ryan Arrowood, left, walks off the field after pitching the Owls to a win over the Peninsula Pilots during the 2009 Petitt Cup Finals in this Aug. 14, 2009 Courier file photo. Arrowood and the Owls will face the Pilots in the Best-of-3 2010 Petitt Cup semifinals beginning today in Peninsula.

FOREST CITY — The Forest City Owls will begin the semifinals of the 2010 Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup, today, against a familiar opponent — the Peninsula Pilots.

A year ago, the Owls defeated the Pilots, two games to none, to claim the 2009 Petitt Cup to cap a record-setting CPL season for Forest City.

Tonight, the Owls (39-19) take on a Pilots (34-23) club that swept the No. 2 seed Wilson Tobs right out of the playoffs.

In addition to last year’s championship meeting, the Owls took on the Pilots at McNair Field in July. The Pilots exacted a small measure of revenge with a 1-0 win.

In that contest, Ryan Arrowood was saddled with the loss after working a three-hitter over eight innings. The Owls, who smacked seven hits that day, committed two crucial errors in the loss.

Please see Owls, Page 4B

Carolina Panthers’ Jimmy Clausen throws a pass during an NFL football minicamp, in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers held a scrimmage in front of fans on Saturday at Bank of America Stadium.

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Panthers passing game struggles in scrimmage CHARLOTTE (AP) — Much of the talk during the first 1 1/2 weeks of training camp focused on the improvements the Carolina Panthers made in the passing game after finishing 27th in the league last year.

However, it didn’t look that way at Saturday’s Fan Fest scrimmage.

The first-team offense managed

just two first downs in three possessions as quarterback Matt Moore finished 4 of 9 for 26 yards while an experienced offensive line looked out of synch and allowed regular pressure from the second-team defense.

The second-team offense wasn’t any better. Led by quarterbacks Hunter Cantwell and Jimmy Clausen, it man-

aged just one first down during its 12-play sequence.

The only points of the scrimmage came when the third-team offense managed to get in field goal range for veteran kicker John Kasay.

“The defense was ahead of the Please see Panthers, Page 4B

Edwards wins Watkins Glen pole WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — A year ago, Carl Edwards started 33rd in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen International and finished third.

This time he’ll start at the front.

Edwards turned a lap of 124.432 mph in 70.882 seconds on Saturday to easily outdistance Jamie McMurray’s lap of 123.814 mph in 71.236 secs. It was just the fifth pole in 215 starts for Edwards, his first on a road course in Cup competition, and it was fast. Edwards was just a few ticks off Jeff Gordon’s 2003 track record of 124.58 mph in 70.7979 secs.

“Unbelievable! I can’t tell you how much that helps our team,” Edwards said. “(Crew chief) Bob (Osborne) said P1. I thought he said 21. That’s a great lap. We’re just enjoying the wave we’re riding. We’re making a comeback.”

And that should help team owner Jack Roush in his recovery from a plane crash 10 days ago. The 68-yearold Roush, who also received a boost last week with Greg Biffle’s win at Pocono, is at the Mayo Clinic and will remain there indefinitely to treat facial Please see NASCAR, Page 4B

Carl Edwards gets out of his car after winning the pole for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ Heluva Good!

Sour Cream Dips at The Glen auto race in Watkins Glen, N.Y., Saturday.

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BASEBALL COASTAL PLAIN LEAGUE 2010 Petitt Cup Playoffs Semifinals, Best-of-3 Round Two August 8-10 (Sun.-Tues.)

Game 1: No. 1 Forest City at No. 7 Peninsula Game 2: No. 7 Peninsula at No. 1 Forest City Game 3: No. 7 Peninsula at No. 1 Forest City (if necessary) Round Two August 8-10 (Sun.-Tues.)

Game 1: No. 4 Gastonia at No. 5 Edenton Game 2: No. 5 Edenton at No. 4 Gastonia Game 3: No. 5 Edenton at No. 4 Gastonia (if necessary) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL National League East Division W L Pct 62 47 .569 61 48 .560 54 55 .495 53 56 .486 49 61 .445 Central Division

W L Pct Cincinnati 63 48 .568 St. Louis 61 48 .560 Milwaukee 51 59 .464 Houston 47 61 .435 Chicago 47 63 .427 Pittsburgh 38 71 .349 West Division

W L Pct San Diego 63 45 .583 San Francisco 63 47 .573 Colorado 57 52 .523 Los Angeles 56 54 .509 Arizona 42 68 .382

Atlanta Philadelphia New York Florida Washington

East Division

W L Pct New York 67 41 .620 Tampa Bay 67 42 .615 Boston 63 47 .573 Toronto 57 52 .523 Baltimore 36 73 .330 Central Division

W L Pct Chicago 62 47 .569 Minnesota 61 49 .555 Detroit 53 56 .486 Cleveland 47 63 .427 Kansas City 46 63 .422 West Division

W L Pct Texas 64 45 .587 Oakland 54 54 .500 Los Angeles 55 56 .495 Seattle 41 69 .373

GB — 1 11 1/2 14 1/2 15 1/2 24 GB — 1 6 1/2 8 22

GB — 9 1/2 10 23 1/2

Sunday’s Games L.A. Angels (T.Bell 1-2) at Detroit (Porcello 4-10), 1:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Duensing 4-1) at Cleveland (D.Huff 2-10), 1:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Niemann 10-3) at Toronto (Morrow 8-6), 1:07 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 10-8) at Baltimore (Guthrie 5-11), 1:35 p.m.

Texas (C.Lewis 9-8) at Oakland (Cahill 11-4), 4:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Davies 5-6) at Seattle (J.Vargas 7-5), 4:10 p.m.

Boston (Beckett 3-1) at N.Y. Yankees (A.J.Burnett 9-9), 8:05 p.m.

Monday’s Games Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 2:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7:05 p.m.

Kansas City at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

Oakland at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games Cincinnati 3, Chicago Cubs 0 Colorado 6, Pittsburgh 3 St. Louis 7, Florida 0 Philadelphia 7, N.Y. Mets 5 San Francisco 3, Atlanta 2, 11 innings Milwaukee 6, Houston 5 Arizona 2, San Diego 1 Washington 6, L.A. Dodgers 3

Monday’s Games St. Louis at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

Atlanta at Houston, 8:05 p.m.

Arizona at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

GB — 1 1/2 9 15 1/2 16

Friday’s Games Boston 6, N.Y. Yankees 3 Baltimore 2, Chicago White Sox 1, 10 innings L.A. Angels 4, Detroit 2 Cleveland 7, Minnesota 6 Toronto 2, Tampa Bay 1 Texas 5, Oakland 1 Seattle 7, Kansas City 1 Saturday’s Games Toronto 17, Tampa Bay 11 N.Y. Yankees 5, Boston 2 Oakland 6, Texas 2 Chicago White Sox at Baltimore, late L.A. Angels 10, Detroit 1 Minnesota 7, Cleveland 2 Kansas City at Seattle, late

GB — 1 8 9 13 1/2

Saturday’s Games Cincinnati 4, Chicago Cubs 3 Colorado at Pittsburgh, late N.Y. Mets 1, Philadelphia 0 Milwaukee 5, Houston 2 Atlanta 3, San Francisco 0 Florida 5, St. Louis 4, 10 innings San Diego at Arizona, late Washington at L.A. Dodgers, late Sunday’s Games St. Louis (Suppan 1-6) at Florida (West 0-1), 1:10 p.m.

Colorado (Rogers 1-2) at Pittsburgh (Maholm 7-9), 1:35 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Dickey 7-4) at Philadelphia (Halladay 13-8), 1:35 p.m.

San Francisco (J.Sanchez 8-6) at Atlanta (D.Lowe 10-9), 1:35 p.m.

Houston (W.Wright 1-1) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 10-5), 2:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Tr.Wood 2-1) at Chicago Cubs (Diamond 0-1), 2:20 p.m.

San Diego (Latos 11-5) at Arizona (J.Saunders 1-0), 4:10 p.m.

Washington (Marquis 0-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Lilly 4-8), 4:10 p.m.

GB — 1/2 5 10 1/2 31 1/2

RACING NASCAR-Sprint Cup Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen Lineup (Car number in parentheses) 1. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 124.432.

2. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 123.814.

3. (42) J. Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 123.699.

4. (43) A J Allmendinger, Ford, 123.619.

5. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 123.524.

6. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 123.429.

7. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 123.41.

8. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, 123.369.

9. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 123.326.

10. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 123.234.

11. (47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 123.165.

12. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 123.102.

13. (83) Boris Said, Toyota, 123.078.

14. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 122.937.

15. (7) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 122.85.

16. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 122.783.

17. (26) Patrick Carpentier, Ford, 122.635.

18. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 122.582.

19. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 122.56.

20. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 122.517.

21. (36) Ron Fellows, Chevrolet, 122.339.

22. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 122.308.

23. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, 122.286.

24. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 122.21.

25. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 121.95.

26. (55) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 121.801.

27. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 121.791.

28. (13) Max Papis, Toyota, 121.721.

29. (09) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 121.613.

30. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 121.528.

31. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 121.406.

32. (12) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 121.404.

33. (71) Andy Lally, Chevrolet, 121.339.

34. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 121.274.

35. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 121.013.

36. (9) Kasey Kahne, Ford, 120.599.

37. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 120.54.

38. (19) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 120.489.

39. (07) P.J. Jones, Toyota, 120.26.

40. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 120.17.

41. (37) Travis Kvapil, Ford, Owner Points.

42. (34) Kevin Conway, Ford, Owner Points.

43. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 120.213.

TRANSACTIONS Saturday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL MLB_Suspended Los Angeles Angels’ outfielder Torii Hunter for four games.

American League BOSTON RED SOX_Signed 1B Carlos Delgado to a minor league contract.

TAMPA BAY RAYS_Activated RHP Andy Sonnanstine from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Dale Thayer to Durham (IL).

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS_Acquired LHP Tyler Skaggs from the Los Angeles Angels to complete an earlier trade for Dan Haren.

CINCINNATI REDS_Placed RHP Russ Springer on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 5. Recalled RHP Carlos Fisher from Louisville (IL).

NEW YORK METS_Recalled OF Fernando Martinez and INF Ruben Tejada from Buffalo (IL). Optioned OF Jesus Feliciano to Buffalo.

Released INF Alex Cora.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES_Activated C Ryan Doumit from the 15-day DL. Sent C Erik Kratz to Indianapolis (IL).

American Association FORT WORTH CATS_Traded C Justin Holloway to Florence (Frontier) for a player to be named.

SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CAPTAINS_Signed 1B Andres Rodriguez and OF Jorge Alvarez.

Released INF Uriak Marquez.

SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS_Released OF Aaron Garza.

WICHITA WINGNUTS_Signed OF Raul Gonzalez.

Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS_Signed OF Joey Gathright. Released RHP Julio Guerrero.

Can-Am League PITTSFIELD COLONIALS_Signed RHP Patrick Bresnehan.

QUEBEC CAPITALES_Released RHP Adam Arnold.

Frontier League SOUTHERN ILLNOIS MINERS-Placed RHP Rob Hedrick on the injured list. Signed RHP Randy Johnson.

WASHIGNTON WILD THINGS-Placed LHP Matt Vieira on the injured list.

WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS-Signed OF Mike Mooney.

SOCCER Women’s Professional Soccer CHICAGO RED STARS_Signed F Veronica Boquete.

Ambrose wins Zippo 200 at Glen

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Sonoma just faded a little bit from the psyche of Marcos Ambrose.

Starting from the pole for the first time at Watkins Glen International, Ambrose dominated the Nationwide Zippo 200 on Saturday and won the race for the third straight time. He led 60 of 82 laps, had a perfect driver rating of 150, and beat Joey Logano by 2.8 seconds.

“It’s been a roller-coaster ride for me,” said Ambrose, who

announced less than two weeks ago that he was leaving JTGDaugherty racing at the end of the season. “We’ve been through so much together. The last three weeks have been challenging.

My future is uncertain. It just feels really satisfying to think that we’ve come this far and leave as good friends at the end of the season.”

“This is probably better than the last one,” crew chief Frank Kerr added. “We’ve had such a bad year. Sonoma is a thorn in

our side.”

Ambrose was poised to capture his first Sprint Cup victory at Sonoma in June when things went awry. He stalled his No. 47 while leading under a late caution, was unable to keep pace, had to restart seventh when he couldn’t get it refired, and finished sixth.

The memory is still there, but it’s fading.

“This is the most satisfying win I’ve ever had,” Ambrose said.

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Atlanta Braves’ Chipper Jones, right, celebrates as he enters the dugout after scoring on a two-run single off the bat of Braves Troy Glaus, not pictured, against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, at Turner Field in Atlanta.

Atlanta’s Hudson dominates Giants in 3-0 win ATLANTA (AP) — Tim Hudson threw eight dominant innings, Troy Glaus hit a two-run single in Atlanta’s three-run fourth and the Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Saturday night.

Billy Wagner, who blew a save opportunity in Atlanta’s 3-2, 11-inning loss to the Giants on Friday night, finished for his 27th save in 33 chances, striking out the side.

Hudson (13-5) allowed three hits, walked one and struck out six, improving to 4-0 with a sparkling 0.63 ERA in his last four starts. He is 3-0 with a 2.84 ERA in his last five starts against the Giants, dating to 2006.

Yankees 5, Red Sox 2 NEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia outpitched John Lackey, Ramiro Pena drove in two runs while subbing for injured Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees stopped their mini-slide by beating the Boston Red Sox 5-2 on Saturday.

Rodriguez was hit in the lower left leg by Lance Berkman’s sharp grounder during batting practice, and medical personnel ran onto the field to check him. X-rays were negative and there was no indication when the All-Star third baseman would return to the lineup.

Robinson Cano hit a go-ahead single in the fifth inning for the Yankees, who had kept the best record in the majors despite losing four of their previous five games.

Reds 4, Cubs 3 CHICAGO (AP) — Drew Stubbs hurt the Chicago Cubs once again, hitting a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and driving in a pair of runs to lead the surging Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory Saturday.

Stubbs doubled and scored in the third, started the eighth with his 14th homer and singled in a run in the ninth.

O’Hair, Palmer lead a crowded leaderboard Bonds perjury trail

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Sean O’Hair and Ryan Palmer are tied for the lead in the Bridgestone Invitational. The way this tournament is going, that only means they get to tee off last in the final round.

On a day when 35 players shot in the 60s — a list that did not include seven-time Firestone winner Tiger Woods — Palmer birdied three of his last five holes for a 63 and was joined atop the leaderboard when O’Hair finished with a 64.

They were at 9-under 201, one shot ahead of Matt Kuchar, who had a 66.

Phil Mickelson, who started the round one shot out of the lead as he closes in on No. 1 in the world ranking, stumbled to a 71 but still remained four shots out of the lead.

Woods, meanwhile, finished his 75 about two hours before the leaders teed off. He was 20 shots behind.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Slugger Barry Bonds will stand trial on federal perjury charges in March.

Bonds’ legal team, federal prosecutors and U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston agreed during a brief hearing Friday to begin the trial on March 21. They also hashed out a schedule to file legal documents and to hold pretrial hearings to shape what the jury will see and hear during the threeweek trial.

Bonds’ initial February 2009 trial date was delayed at the last minute when prosecutors appealed the judge’s ruling excluding vital evidence. The prosecutors ultimately lost that appeal and have decided to go ahead with the trial anyway.

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Clockwise from left: Alabama’s Luther Davis (96) reacts after their 32-13 win over Florida in the NCAA college football SEC championship game at the Georgia Dome. Georgia Head Coach Mark Richt, above, talks to the media during the Southeastern Conference football media days. Former Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, top right, transferred to Mississippi and will join Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett, bottom right, in pursuit of Alabama in the SEC’s West Division.

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Despite loss of Tebow & Cody, SEC is still strong

Take heart, Southeastern Conference: Tim Tebow and Mount Cody are gone.

That’s right, there will be no Tebow barreling over defenders for Florida, and no Cody clogging up the middle for Alabama.

“The two teams that lost the most just on paper is probably Alabama and Florida,” Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said.

But that was expected, since those two teams arguably had the most to lose.

However, they’re still the odds-on favorites to meet in the SEC championship game for a third straight year, with the winner likely competing for a national title — again.

Florida and Alabama have combined to win the BCS championship three of the last four years; the other one went to SEC rival LSU. As an added treat, Florida and Alabama meet on Oct. 2 in Tuscaloosa. That at least guarantees they couldn’t play as unbeatens in the SEC title game.

Chasing the defending champion Tide in the Western Division will be two teams led by transfer quarterbacks, Arkansas and Ryan Mallett and Mississippi and newcomer Jeremiah Masoli. Not to mention an LSU team trying to get back on top and Auburn playing catch-up with in-state rival Alabama.

“Every team on our end of it is going to improve,” Saban said.

Florida could face a challenge from Georgia and receiver A.J. Green.

South Carolina’s Steve Spurrier has Stephen Garcia back running his offense.

“The East is completely wide open,” Gators coach Urban Meyer said.

There was plenty of turnover around the league in the two most high-profile positions: Head coach and quarterback.

Tennessee replaces Lane Kiffin with coach Derek Dooley. Vanderbilt welcomes first-time college head coach Robbie Caldwell — thanks to Bobby Johnson’s midsummer retirement — and Kentucky’s Joker Phillips got to remove the in-waiting part of his title.

With Tebow in the NFL, Mallett is the only bona fide returning star at quarterback, though Alabama’s Greg McElroy still hasn’t lost as a starter since eighth-grade.

The Tide’s stingy defense must replace two-time All-America noseguard Terrence “Mount” Cody and Butkus Award-winning linebacker Rolando McClain. But there’s still running back Mark Ingram — the Tide’s first Heisman winner — and

fellow Alabama offensive threats Julio Jones and Trent Richardson.

The Meyer-Saban battle remained intact, though, when the Florida coach changed his mind a day after announcing he was stepping down last December after a health scare.

“The battery is recharged,” Meyer said in July.

And so is the battle for No. 1 in the SEC.

EAST

FLORIDA Key players: QB John Brantley, RB Jeff Demps, CB Janoris Jenkins.

Returning starters: 6 offense. 5 defense.

Notes: Overlooked with loss of Tim Tebow, three top receivers are also gone. Brantley has played in 16 games with 10 touchdowns and one interception. Coach Urban Meyer said a “bunch” of newcomers from loaded recruiting class will play.

Defensive coordinator Teryl Austin replaces Charlie Strong.

GEORGIA Key players: WR A.J. Green, QB Aaron Murray, LT Clint Boling.

Returning starters: 10 offense; 5 defense.

Notes: Switching to three-man front on defense under new coordinator Todd Grantham. DE Justin Houston and RB Richard Samuel moved to LB. Entire starting offensive line returns after allowing league-low 12 sacks. Backfield is strong, led by Washaun Ealey and Caleb King. P Drew Butler is one of the nation’s best.

passers, and four leading tacklers.

Battling for QB job are freshman Tyler Bray and junior college transfer Matt Simms, son of ex-Giants QB Phil and brother of current Titans’ player Chris. RB Bryce Brown and QB Nick Stephens left team in offseason.

all his key targets are back from league’s top scoring and passing offense. One of the deepest, best receiving corps around. Bobby Petrino promoted Garrick McGee to offensive coordinator. Team leaders in 18 categories return, but defense was SEC’s worst.

KENTUCKY

AUBURN

Key players: WR/RS Randall Cobb, TB Derrick Locke, DE DeQuin Evans. Returning starters: 5 offense, 7 defense.

Notes: Joker Phillips only second black head football coach in SEC. QBs Mike Hartline, Morgan Newton and Ryan Mossakowski battling for starting job. Wildcats have won at least seven games four straight years for the first time since 1909-12. Cobb and Locke were AP’s first- and second-team all-purpose players, respectively.

Key players: QB Cameron Newton, LT Lee Ziemba, LB Josh Bynes. Returning starters: 7 offense.

8 defense.

Notes: Only SEC coaching staff to return intact. DBs Aairon Savage, Mike McNeil and Zac Etheridge trying to return from serious injuries. Newton won the No. 1 job in the spring after transferring from JUCO. RB Michael Dyer headlines one of the Tigers’ top-rated recruiting classes in years.

VANDERBILT Key players: QB Larry Smith, RB/RS Warren Norman, LB Chris Marve. Returning starters: 6 offense, 5 defense.

Notes: Robbie Caldwell has a tough audition as interim head coach after replacing Bobby Johnson in mid-July. Vandy faces 10 teams that made bowl games last season.

LB Chris Marve was SEC’s No. 2 tackler. Starting QB Larry Smith returns but had just four TD passes against seven INTs last season for league’s worst scoring offense (16.3 ppg).

WEST

SOUTH CAROLINA

ALABAMA

Key players: QB Stephen Garcia, WR Alshon Jeffery, DE Cliff Matthews. Returning starters: 8 offense, 7 defense.

Notes: RB Kenny Miles and top four rushers return, joined by top recruit Marcus Lattimore. Shawn Elliott is third offensive line coach in as many years; Gamecocks allowed 37 sacks last year. Garcia is the league’s leading active passer, but has been erratic for nation’s 102-ranked scoring offense.

Key players: RB Mark Ingram, QB Greg McElroy, LB Dont’a Hightower. Returning starters: 8 offense, 2 defense.

Notes: DE Marcell Dareus’ status was unclear entering fall camp with an NCAA investigation into who paid for a trip to Miami’s South Beach. Backfield of Ingram and sophomore Trent Richardson might be nation’s best duo. Only two defensive starters return, but replacements include several highly touted youngsters.

TENNESSEE Key players: WR Gerald Jones, TB Tauren Poole, DE Chris Walker.

Returning starters: 5 offense, 6 defense.

Notes: New coach Derek Dooley inherits culture and roster issues.

Must replace two top rushers and

ARKANSAS Key players: QB Ryan Mallett, WR Greg Childs, LB Jerry Franklin.

Returning starters: 9 offense, 7 defense.

Notes: Most returning starters among SEC teams. Mallett and

MISSISSIPPI Key players: QB Jeremiah Masoli, RB Brandon Bolden, DT Jerrell Powe. Returning starters: 3 offense, 6 defense.

Notes: 9 returning starters is fewest in SEC, but Masoli’s transfer from Oregon is a potentially huge boost. Rebels return players responsible for less than 42 percent of passing, rushing and receiving yards.

Defensive line remains formidable with Jerrell Powe manning the middle.

LSU Key players: QB Jordan Jefferson, LB Kelvin Sheppard, CB Patrick Peterson. Returning starters: 6 offense, 4 defense.

Notes: Defense lost 4 of its top 5 tacklers. Nonconference games against North Carolina and West Virginia. Redshirt freshman RB Michael Ford could be big factor in backfield. Peterson and Sheppard are two of the league’s top defenders.

MISSISSIPPI ST. Key players: QBs Chris Relf and Tyler Russell, OT Derek Sherrod, DE Pernell McPhee. Returning starters: 6 offense, 8 defense.

Notes: Coach Dan Mullen said bulldozing QB Chris Relf is “completely different” in his approach and demeanor from last season.

He’s listed as co-No. 1 with Russell.

JUCO transfers RB Vick Ballard and 6-foot-7, 345 JUCO DT James Carmon could play roles after going through spring. New coaches Manny Diaz and Chris Wilson will run the defense.

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The Pilots team that the Owls will face in the semifinals has had a roller coaster season thus far.

Peninsula uses a small pitching committee that has been fairly effective.

The Pilots’ Coby Cowgill (4-1, 1.98 ERA, 32K), Jharel Cotton (3-2, 3.33, 57), Kyle Hald (2-2, 2.57, 38) and Ben Tomchick (5-4, 3.47, 42) have drawn the bulk of the starts in Peninsula. It was Cowgill, who drew the start in the win over the Owls, but it may be either Hald or Tomchick that draws the start in today’s game one.

Peninsula has used three different closers including Kevin McKague (5 saves), Jay McCarthy (4) and Toby Chisman (4) at the end of games.

Overall, the Pilots staff has complied an ERA of 3.29, which is eighth best in the CPL. At the plate, the Owls will be keeping a close eye on potential CPL Offensive Player of the Year, Chas Crane.

Crane has been a one-man wrecking crew on CPL pitchers this season. The hard-hitting 3B, has pounded out nine home runs with 48 RBI all while hitting at a blistering .344 mark. Crane is second in runs scored, first in RBI, second in hitting and first in home runs in the CPL. The Pilots, however, are hitting just .241 with 22 home runs. Crane has accounted for 41-percent of Peninsula’s home runs.

Forest City will play today’s game one in Peninsula and then return to the friendly confines of McNair Field for Monday’s game two and Tuesday’s game three.

The other CPL semifinal will also start today as No. 4 Gastonia Grizzlies travel to No. 5 Edenton Steamers. That series will move to Gastonia for games two and three on Monday and Tuesday.

The winners of the two CPL semifinal matchups will begin play in the 2010 Petitt Cup on Thursday, Aug. 12.

By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist

The revelations that once seemed to come daily have now largely stopped. No more mistresses have stepped forward, and no more apologies are necessary.

Nine months after the secret world of Tiger Woods was laid bare, even the tabloids and celebrity websites seem to have lost interest. The only real questions left are how much his wife will get in a divorce and when she will get it.

Indeed, these should almost be good times for Woods. The worst of his humiliations are just a memory, the trips to rehab are apparently over, and even the British tabloids couldn’t beat him down at St. Andrews.

Plus he’s got millions of people who still think he’s the greatest thing to ever grace a 2-iron.

All good, except for one thing.

The greatest player of our time doesn’t seem to have a clue on the golf course anymore.

His latest attempt at preserving his name and finding his game came this week in Ohio, where the best players in the world gathered for a tournament Woods has owned in the past.

There was once a day — just last year, for example — when Woods simply showed up at the Bridgestone Invitational, stuck a tee in the ground, and strolled his way to yet another win.

That day now seems far away.

On Saturday he finished his round long before the leadContinued from Page 1B ers even teed off. By the time he was done he had posted his worst 54-hole score ever as a offense,” coach John Fox said. “But I think that’s typical every year. But I’m pleased with the effort pro, and was fighting to stay out of last place. and pleased we got through healthy.”

Someone named Katsumasa Although Carolina’s offense was without wide Miyamoto beat him by 13 shots receiver Steve Smith, right tackle Jeff Otah and three of their top four running backs, the outcome on this day alone. Ernie Els beat him by 11. was still a little surprising.

You can almost see the embarCarolina’s passing game had looked sharp rassment in his face. To somethroughout camp, moving the ball with regularone once so dominant he used ity against a restructured defense that’s trying to to intimidate opponents, playreplace six starters from last year’s team.

“If you look at training camp, the offense has done a good job of establishing the run against us and pushing us around and being pretty dominant,” said Pro Bowl linebacker Jon Beason. “But now you come out here today and it’s the first live situation where it’s no holding back and for us to come out here and dominate — well, that’s very encouraging for us.”

Things might have been different had Moore completed a long bomb to wide receiver Kenny Moore, but that potential big gainer ended with the ball slipping just out of the receiver’s outstretched arms.

“I thought I had it for a second,” Kenny Moore said.

Panthers

Matt Moore, whose only first-down completions went to Wallace Wright and Dwayne Jarrett, said it’s important not to read too much into one scrimmage.

The Panthers have a bigger test Thursday night when they open the preseason at Baltimore.

“There were some little things, but correctable stuff,” Moore said. “I can’t even put my finger on what exactly it was. But we completed some balls and moved the chains a little. But we’ll learn from some things out here. But I’m not disappointed at all.”

Offensive tackle Jordan Gross said the first-team offensive line, which is supposed to be one of the strengths of the team, didn’t have a very good day.

“Well, you want to go out and score 12 touchdowns if you’re going to run 12 plays -- and we were a long way from that,” Gross said. “But it’s a little bit of a test where we’re at. We definitely have more work to do. I was happy to see our defense do so well because I know it’s a question a lot of people have.”

Gross said it makes no sense to read into Moore’s statistics for a scrimmage.

“If he would have thrown 10 touchdowns I wouldn’t be saying that he’s the MVP of this league either,” Gross said. “So it’s OK. It’s no big deal.”

For Clausen, the team’s highly-regarded second-round draft pick out of Notre Dame, it was his first time playing inside Bank of America Stadium.

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Edwards has put together four straight finishes of seventh or better, including a second at Chicagoland and a third a week ago at Pocono, to surge to 10th in the points standings with only five races remaining before the Chase for the Sprint Cup title. Only the top 12 drivers qualify for the Chase.

“It feels good,” said Edwards, whose last pole was two years ago at Bristol. “You guys know how we’ve struggled. This last month we’ve been in going in the right direction. It means a lot to all the folks who stuck with us — Aflac, Ford. Nobody’s giving up. If I can just get a good start, keep our car up front, race in clean air, keep the fenders on it, I think the qualifying effort will pay off.”

Juan Pablo Montoya will go off third, followed by AJ Allmendinger and Kurt Busch.

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Speed, Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch round out the top 10.

Marcos Ambrose, who finished second to Stewart in last year’s race, will start 11th. Gordon, a four-time Watkins Glen winner, qualified 16th and his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. was 41st.

Greg Biffle was fastest in both of Friday’s practices. Coming off his win at Pocono, his first of the season, and sitting 11th in the standings, Biffle said he decided to look at the big picture.

“I ran a bit conservative,” Biffle said. “Getting up to speed I noticed that the car was a little bit freer than what it was yesterday. I figured if I could back off just a little bit, run a good, solid lap rather than make a mistake, be in the ditch, and have to come from the back. I’m really thinking about the Chase right now.”

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Suddenly, his whole legacy is in as much jeopardy as his once pristine image. Once thought to be a cinch to break Jack Nicklaus’ record and be declared the greatest golfer ever, Woods has lost both his mystique and his confidence. He now goes into the final major of the season next week, where the odds are better that he will miss the cut than win the PGA Championship for a fifth time.

Unless Phil Mickelson implodes over the weekend, Woods will lose the No. 1 ranking for the first time in more than five years. Unless he suddenly finds his game on Sunday he’s headed to his worst finish since his first tournament as a pro 14 years ago.

Why all this is happening is pretty easy to understand if you watch Woods play. He sprays the ball into trees both left and right off the tee, can’t get his iron shots close, and has lost the magical putting stroke that for years enabled him to get the ball into the hole seemingly almost at will.

But the reasons behind his demise remain a mystery that Woods refuses to share with anyone outside his inner circle.

He’s 34 now, a time when the putter doesn’t always respond to commands like it did in his

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youth. He’s got a swing that he can’t seem to execute the same way twice in a row. And, unlike times past when he left his money matters to others when he was competing, he has to deal with lawyers who are scurrying to find ways to help him hold onto his many millions.

But there’s more. The old Woods was a practice fanatic, working on his game constantly and almost always on the range or practice green after a round to find out ways to be even better the next day.

Contrast that to Friday when he finished around noon, then almost ran for his SUV in an attempt to get away from both the media and a golf game that even he can’t seem to stomach anymore.

Barring a miracle next week at Whistling Straits, Woods will go into the Masters next year without a major championship win in almost three full years.

And, while he stubbornly insists things are getting better, the scorecards don’t lie when they say he’s getting worse.

Woods will be wearing his usual Sunday red when he goes out among the first groups in the final round of the Bridgestone. But that will be the only thing familiar to those who get up early enough to watch.

He’s got no chance to win, no chance to even compete. The forced smile on his face makes it look as if the fiercest competitor ever seen on the links has now basically given up on himself.

I wrote a few months back that maybe the worst thing that could happen for the public still fascinated by Woods was that he would become a mediocre player, challenging here and there but no longer able to dominate like he had in the past.

I was wrong. What’s worse is what is happening now.

His game is gone. And the increasing reality is, it may not come back.

thought he had brought some valuable data back to the shop.

Only Johnson found enough speed to crack the top 10 in qualifying.

“With the tire test that Jeff was a part of, it’s just kind of mind-boggling that we could have been that far off,” said Johnson, who notched the first road course victory of his career at Sonoma in June. “Making up ground, I hope we can make up enough before the race.”

Gordon, winless at the storied track since 2001, qualified at 122.783 mph, a vast improvement from practice.

“I felt some real positive things in the car,” said Gordon, who has made 602 straight Cup starts. “The car turned a little bit better than I was expecting. I saw some things that have some real potential. I’m very happy about that. It’s certainly a big gain from yesterday. I’m excited about that.”

Ambrose, still seeking that breakthrough Cup victory, started from the pole in Saturday’s Nationwide race and was confident about Sunday.

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From a boutique hotel to a big world of golf

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Herb Kohler still isn’t sure how a stack of suggestion slips wound up on his desk, or what possessed an employee from the accounting office at his Kohler Company to put them there.

“That’s what got us into this mess,” he said with laughter that rumbled from his thick chest.

Any golf enthusiast would love a mess like this.

Sipping on a cup of coffee as the third round of the British Open was just starting, Kohler looked across the landscape of St. Andrews from a conference room on the fourth floor of the Old Course Hotel, which he bought six years ago. Next to the Royal & Ancient clubhouse is another property he now owns, Hamilton Hall, a five-story Victorian building of red brick that has become a landmark behind the 18th green at the home of golf.

It gets even better next week for the final major of the year.

The PGA Championship returns to Whistling Straits, one of four golf courses Kohler built in Wisconsin along the shores of Lake Michigan.

By the end of the decade, it will have hosted three PGAs and a Ryder Cup. All this from the leader of a business conglomerate known for its kitchen and bathroom fixtures.

“He got into the game at a late age,” USGA executive director David Fay said. “When you think about how he wasn’t a golfer, and you consider the courses he’s involved with and the golf properties, it’s pretty remarkable.”

Kohler would be the first to agree with that.

His only venture into golf used to be an occasional game using his father’s wooden shaft clubs. He now

I love the game because of the people associated with the game.

Herb Kohler

The Kohler Company

counts among his favorite memories that cutthroat match — a $1 Nassau — he had with a two-time Masters champion (Ben Crenshaw), a threetime U.S. Open champion (Hale Irwin) and the 41st president of the United States (George H.W. Bush).

Last month, PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem presented Kohler with an oil painting to commemorate his hole-in-one on the 11th hole at St. Andrews. This wasn’t a token gesture. Finchem was playing with him that day, along with Fay and NBC Sports president Ken Schanzer.

“We’re lucky to have him in the game,” Finchem said. “I just wish it didn’t take him so long to get in.”

What got Kohler into golf is nothing short of remarkable.

“It wasn’t because I had any knowledge of golf, or a passion for golf,” Kohler said, still amazed after three decades where a logical response to a recurring question has taken him.

Attribute it all to that pile of suggestion slips.

The Kohler Company, founded by his grandfather, took a dormitory that once housed European immigrant factory workers and transformed it into a five-diamond resort hotel an hour north of Milwaukee.

The American Club opened in 1981 and was an overnight sensation, pulling guests in from all over the Midwest who were looking for a weekend getaway from the big city.

“I was convinced that the level of service would be visible to people across the street in manufacturing as to what they had to do in selling products,” Kohler said. “I wanted

them to see what five-diamond service really meant. And I was convinced that it would reflect well upon the company. And it would match the level of quality of the engines, generators and plumbing products that we were trying to sell under the name Kohler.”

It offered just about every amenity except one that Kohler never considered — until he saw the suggestion slips.

With some 3,500 acres around the village, why wasn’t there a golf course?

“Guests would write these suggestions out at the front desk and they in turn went to the accounting office,” Kohler said. “Every once in a while, the general manager or someone would go through them and try to collect them by topic. This particular pile had gone for a little more than two years and had gotten to be some size. Some young analyst was wondering who to bring it to — the general manager couldn’t respond to it. And he had the courage to bring it up to the CEO. “He dumped this pile on my desk and I said, ’I’ve got to do something here.”’

Kohler eventually hired Pete Dye, the start of a relationship stretching over three decades. He was impressed that Dye could build something as penal as the TPC Sawgrass, yet also create a natural course such as The Honors in Tennessee.

First came Blackwolf Run, where Se Ri Pak won her first U.S. Women’s Open in 1998 and thus inspired a nation of golfers. Later that year, Whistling Straits officially opened and went after a U.S. Open.

The USGA could only promise that Whistling Straits would be a finalist for 2005 (eventually awarded to Pinehurst No. 2). Kohler

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Dear Classified Guys, You might think that after working at the same company for 20 years, I'd get a promotion. Not when the boss is your Mom! Yes, I have been working in the family business since I was 12 years old and now I need a new environment, new co-workers and a new boss! The problem is, my resume and references read like a family tree. I hardly think my future employer will appreciate my Mom's glowing recommendation of, "Oh yes, Ricky is such a swell kid."

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instead decided on the 2004 PGA Championship, won by Vijay Singh.

And then came a defining moment for his golf course in Wisconsin.

He said the USGA floated the idea of a Women’s Open in 2007, a Senior Open in 2009 and a U.S. Open in 2011. Wanting more than just another major, he negotiated a deal with the PGA of America to bring back the PGA Championship in 2010 and 2015, followed by the Ryder Cup in 2020.

“The toughest phone call I ever had to make was to call David Fay and tell him we were disinviting the USGA for a U.S. Open,” Kohler said.

Whether it’s selling bathroom fixtures or renovating golf properties, Kohler is big on relationships. Not long after Dye complete the first course, Kohler figured he better take the game more seriously. He has that ace on the 11th hole at St. Andrews.

His low round is a 78 on a small course in Wisconsin. But his handicap never got lower than 15.

Even so, it’s the people he has met and the places he goes that makes it all so rewarding.

He was along the fairways of South Africa in 2003 watching the Presidents Cup. Three years later, he was in a golf cart with the former president George H.W. Bush at the Ryder Cup. He counts among his most respected friends Sir Michael Bonallack and Peter Dawson, the last two chiefs at the R&A. “I love the game because of the people associated with the game,” Kohler said. “Some of the finest people I’ve ever met in my life are associated with the game and have devoted their lives to it. And I love the game because of the spotlight it created on what we do. It shines on this company and reflects on its products and services like nothing else could have done.”

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Give a description of the business, your job position and the responsibilities you had while there. Just because it is a family business, does not make it less valuable as a work experience.

Cash: With regard to references, listing Mom may not be your best bet. With 20 years of experience in the business, you should have plenty of other options.

Consider using employees who worked with you or suppliers you have dealt with over the years. These people can attest to your work ethic and business practices.

People from your local Chamber of Commerce or charities you worked with could also make great references as well.

Carry: Also, don't forget about using

Cash: Well at least Mom gives you a

good recommendation. Although if she starts explaining how bright you were as a baby, it may be time to worry.

Carry: No matter what she says, potty training should not be considered an accomplishment! You may want to look elsewhere for references.

Cash: Expanding to a career outside the family business may not be as challenging as you think. The hardest part may be handling how it affects your family.

Carry: The first thing you need to do is modify your resume. Since your only employment is the family business, you will need to expand upon the listing.

your friends. When work experience is limited, it's a good idea to include character references. They can attest to your communication skills or your ability of handling stressful situations.

Cash: And after working with the family, you should be well versed with stressful conditions.

Carry: So coming from the family company can actually work to your benefit. Many people who run family businesses are multifaceted. This capability can be a great advantage in the job market.

Cash: And don't worry, you'll do great in your new job. Just make sure Mom packs you a nice lunch!

Are you working for a large corporation of a family business? You may be surprised to learn that many of the top companies are family-owned, even those traded on the New York Stock Exchange. It's estimated that family firms represent 89% of all businesses in the United States and account for 34% of the companies listed on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. The next time you apply for a job in Corporate America, you may be walking into a family-run company.

Family or Foe

Planning to work in the family business? Before you accept the job, consider the pros and cons. While it may seem like an easy job interview, family systems and business practices do not always go hand in hand. The baggage from family situations is statistically the downfall of most family businesses.

If you're going to say yes to the family job, make sure your role as an employee is clearly defined. On the positive side, family businesses offer tremendous employee support and dedication to the company's success.

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Our family is really close. My two sisters and I live with Mom and Dad and we all work in the family business. When my boyfriend and I got engaged, I knew it would be a shock to my father. Although he loved my fiancé, he was sad to see his oldest daughter growing up and moving out of the house.

"I'll still be working in the family business," I explained. "And you'll see me every day." But nothing worked.

"It's like losing a daughter," he cried.

Finally I came up with the thought that made him smile. "Don't think of me getting married as losing a daughter," I said. "Think of it as gaining a new employee!"

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8B — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, August 8, 2010

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Referee of Seattle’s Super Bowl loss admits errors RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Saying “I’ll go to my grave” with regret, NFL referee Bill Leavy reopened a Seahawks’ wound that won’t heal by acknowledging he made mistakes in Seattle’s disputed, 2006 Super Bowl loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The veteran official began an annual trainingcamp rules interpretation session with the Seattle media after practice on Friday by bringing up the sore subject without being asked.

“It was a tough thing for me. I kicked two calls in the fourth quarter and I impacted the game, Ryan Lochte, left, leads and as an official you never want to do that,” said Michael Phelps in the the veteran of 15 NFL seasons and two Super men’s 200-meter indiBowls. vidual medley at the U.S. “It left me with a lot of sleepless nights, and I championships swim think about it constantly,” Leavy said of the game meet in Irvine, Calif. in February 2006. “I’ll go to my grave wishing Associated Press that I’d been better.”

Though Seattle played one of its poorest games of an otherwise wondrous season that day, several key calls went against the Seahawks in their 21-10 loss to the Steelers. It remains Seattle’s only Super Bowl appearance.

This week is the first time since that game Leavy has been in Seattle with the Seahawks. He and less Phelps said. “I said to Ryan, a mini-crew arrived Thursday to help with the ‘Dude, with about 20 meters left team’s practices and give it a rules presentation. you passed me like I was standLeavy didn’t specify which plays he “kicked” that ing still.’ It all goes back to not big day in Detroit. being in shape. I’m not there yet.

But there are two late ones that people still I feel like my body shut down.” talk about in Seattle — with disdain they usually Lochte, who had finished sec- reserve for cold, weak coffee. ond in the 100 free about 40 Early in the fourth quarter, tackle Sean Locklear minutes earlier, knew the race was called for holding on a pass completion that would be decided at the final would have put the Seahawks at the Pittsburgh turn.

1, poised for the go-ahead touchdown. After the “If he’s right with you and he penalty, Matt Hasselbeck threw an interception, pushes off that wall, he’ll pop and then was called for a mysterious low block on up a body length ahead and it’s a play that ended with him tackling Pittsburgh’s over,” he said. “That’s where he Ike Taylor on the defensive back’s return. is so dominant.”

The penalty moved the Steelers from their 29 to Instead, Phelps was behind the 44. Pittsburgh used its better field position to with 50 meters to go. score the clinching touchdown four plays later.

“There’s a lot of work to be The next day, then-Seahawks coach Mike done,” he said. “Losses always Holmgren stoked Seattle’s angry fire when he motivate me.” addressed fans upon the team landing back home.

Nathan Adrian won the 100 Holmgren told frustrated fans at a civic gathering free with the world’s secondat Qwest Field, “I knew it was going to be tough fastest time. going up against the Pittsburgh Steelers. I didn’t Adrian touched in 48.41 secknow we were going to have to play the guys in the onds against a strong field of striped shirts, as well.” fellow Olympians. He completed Holmgren, now a top executive with the a sweep of the sprints, having Cleveland Browns, has since said he’s gotten over won the 50 free a night earlier. that game.

Adrian’s time trails only Alain But Leavy hasn’t.

Bernard of France, who has “I know that I did my best at that time, but it swum 48.32. wasn’t good enough,” said the retired police officer “There are definitely some and firefighter in San Jose, Calif., who became an things I can clean up to go fast- NFL referee in 2001. “When we make mistakes, er in that race, but I’m pretty you got to step up and own them. It’s something happy with that time,” Adrian that all officials have to deal with, but unfortusaid. “The most important thing nately when you have to deal with it in the Super is to swim your own race.”

Bowl it’s difficult.”

Lochte upsets Phelps in 200 IM

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Lochte finally fended off Michael Phelps in the individual medley.

Lochte beat his rival for the first time in a long-course medley at a major meet, winning the 200-meter IM at the U.S. national championships on Friday night.

Lochte touched in 1 minute, 54.84 seconds, with Phelps second in 1:55.94. Their times were the two fastest in the world this year, while Lochte’s time was fifth-quickest ever.

“Every time I go on the blocks I think I can win,” Lochte said.

That mindset hasn’t helped him in the individual medleys against Phelps, who has dominated at 200 and 400 meters in the Olympics, worlds and Pan Pacific championships.

Phelps is the two-time defending Olympic champion and owned the world record from June 2003 until last year, when Lochte took it away at the world championships in Rome.

They are the two fastest swimmers ever in the 200 IM. Lochte has shared the podium with Phelps, but he had never made the top spot.

That changed when Phelps took a break from the events after winning a record eight

gold medals at the Beijing Games. Lochte finally broke through, winning both distances in Rome.

It was Phelps’ first loss this week after winning the 100 and 200 butterflys and the 200 freestyle. Lochte earlier won the 400 IM, which Phelps skipped.

They will resume their rivalry, along with Aaron Peirsol, in the 200 backstroke on Saturday.

Tyler Clary, silver medalist at worlds, was third.

Lochte came into this week with a left groin injury that had prevented him from practicing breaststroke for nearly a month.

This meet was a major test of his left knee, which was surgically repaired last fall after he tore the meniscus while break dancing.

“I’ve been babying it,” he said of his groin. “I think it’s just rested.”

Reminded of Lochte’s injuries, Phelps said laughingly, “He always says that.”

Phelps led through the first 100 meters of butterfly and backstroke, but Lochte pulled even on the breaststroke leg and took the lead at the final turn.

He put distance between himself and Phelps over the last 25 meters of freestyle.

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Unfortunately, because of uncertainty in the current medical climate and for personal reasons, I have decided to relocate. I have the highest regard for the Rutherford County community and the medical services provided by the hospital and the local practices, and will always regard the years I served within the community as a great privilege.

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Tragedy can be prevented through . education

One of the saddest stories I’ve heard came out of Shreveport, La., last week when six young teens drowned in the Red River.

About 20 children, their parents, relatives and friends were on an outing at the river for a barbecue. The river would hopefully offer much needed relief from the summer’s heat wave as the children began to wade out into the river.

But none of the children could swim and neither could their parents.

Playing in a river without knowing how to swim speaks volumes of danger.

When the teens, ages 13-18 years old — five boys and a girl— began wading, it was in shallow water, no one knew the next minute, the children, one by one, would plunge into a 25-foot drop off.

The first to step off was a 15-year-old, and as he began screaming a cousin came over to help. He too plunged into the drop off and then another and another. Three of the boys were brothers; and the other three were also siblings.

A bystander, 10 yards away, was able to save the first teen but news reporters said by the time he was dragged to safety, the others were gone.

The parents of the children couldn’t swim either. Can you imagine watching your child drown and there was nothing you could do?

There was one life jacket and it was thrown to the victims, but they couldn’t reach it.

A parent afraid of anything can easily pass that fear on to a child, regardless of race. And sometimes the child raised in a family where parents are afraid of water, offers no encouragement for others learn to swim.

You and I wonder why children would be in a river if they couldn’t swim?

These children were just trying to cool off, just like you and I would have done, given an opportunity. But they were unaware of the river that dropped off suddenly, taking their lives.

How tragic.

Is there anything we can do in Rutherford County before something likes this happens to innocent children on a river here.

The fee for swimming lessons can be costly and access to public or private pools is not always possible. And maybe parents are afraid of water and are passing that along to others.

But a child must be encouraged to learn this life’s skill.

We can start with our children and grandchildren making sure they can swim and then reach out to others. Perhaps a Sunday School class, a youth program, a civic club or a private donor could take this on as a project and provide the resources for swimming lessons.

Maybe a high school student working on a Senior Project could research this and offer suggestions to provide swimming lessons for children.

Forest City and Spindale recreation departments, Boiling Springs YMCA, and Lifestyles offer swimming lessons.

Maybe we can help.

Contact Gordon via e-mail at jgordon@thedigitalcourier.com.

During a recent summer camp at Dance N Play in Spanish children not only had the opportunity to speak both English and Spanish, they also got to bust a pinata and get a sweet treat at the end of the day. The educational center offers bilingual classes, Mommy and Me, ESL and conversational Spanish for adults and Latin dance classes.

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Spanish educational center opens in Rutherfordton

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or two years Mary Sarate planned, working out details in her mind to accomplish her goal. And the seed that germinated finally blossomed into a plant in June when her educational center Dance N Play in Spanish opened in Rutherfordton.

“This was my dream,” Mary said of the facility that allows her not only to teach Latin dance classes, but also bilingual classes for children and adults.

“I wanted to teach and also do other things. I decided ‘Why don’t we start our own school?’”

A teacher for 12 years, Sarate most recently taught Spanish at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy. When her contract was not renewed, instead of being upset she said she said “Thank you.”

She and her husband, Matt, began renovating the house at 189 E. Mountain St. in Rutherfordton for the center, having areas for dance and language classes and also a place for students to get creative with art.

“Our intention is to be the bridge between two cultures,” Mary said.

A native of Colombia, South America, Mary moved to the United States 10 years ago. She was a journalist in her native country.

“I wanted to be a war reporter,” she said. Working for the government, at one point she was kidnapped and held hostage 15 days. Knowing her life was in danger, she chose to come to the United States for a while to “fall off the map.”

She moved to New Jersey, where she

Mary Sarate, above, dreamed of opening a center for dance, play and bilingual learning. She and her husband, Matt, opened Dance N Play in Spanish in June. At left, Linda Guffey will be providing tutoring at the center during the summer and afterschool. Guffey and Sarate worked together at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy.

met Matt and fell in love. She’s called the United States home ever since.

The couple moved to Rutherford County a few years back. Matt, who was breeding labrador retrievers, decided the county was the best place to come.

“I like the people and the hospitality,” he said.

As a teacher, Mary said oftentimes Hispanic students do not want to speak their native language at school for fear of being ridiculed or misunderstood. She hopes by offering English for Spanish speakers and Spanish for English teachers she can break down some of the barriers experienced by both cultures.

“I want to convey the message that different is OK, not wrong,” she said.

Children, she said, can pick up a language much more easily than an adult. In her Spanish for Babies class, one 2-1/2 year old child can under-

stand the words for various parts of the face in Spanish and point to them correctly.

“And that’s just after five weeks,” she said.

Adults can also take either ESL or conversational Spanish. There are three levels available and each level takes three to four months to complete.

“It takes about seven years for a person to really learn a language,” Mary said.

Matt said police, fire and other rescue personnel and other industries could benefit from taking the conversational Spanish classes.

“When we were just about to open, a UPS guy came up to me and said ‘I need to learn Spanish,’” he said.

During the school year the center will offer after-school tutoring for stuPlease see Dance, Page 8C

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Summer reading program party

Around 30 children, along with their parents and grandparents, attended the Norris Library Summer Reading Program Party July 28. The children played games and also had cookies and juice for refreshments.

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Members of Dreamweavers Studio were at the Forest City Owls game July 31 to dance in the Forest City Hoedown but took time out to cheese with mascot Hoot.

Pictured are Lesley Ann Wells, Taylor Ruppe, Sidney Campbell, Bailey Campfield and Haley Waldrop. For more on the event, see Page 5C. Garrett Byers/Daily Courier

Cast members from the recent production of “The Patchwork Girl of Oz” by the Rutherford County Arts Council pose backstage in costume prior to the performance on July 30. The production was the culmination of the Arts Council’s “Playing for Keeps” summer session, which was held from the beginning of June through the end of July. “Playing for Keeps” will also be held after school at various elementary schools in Rutherford County Schools.

Jimmy Dancy retired from his job at CitiFinancial Friday after more than three decades with the company.

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Rising kindergarten students at Forrest Hunt Elementary had a chance to experience what their school year will be like in an abbreviated form during the school’s first-ever kindergarten camp July 26-30. Students had story time around a campfire and camp-inspired snacks like s’mores. Attending the week-long camp were Addison Archer, Dina Chavez-Araujo, Sarah Duncan, William Duncan, Yurixi Elias Juarez, Bryce Elliott, Caitlin Fields, Jackson Gibson, Damian Goodnight, Dillon Hardin, Alexis Harris, Skye Henderson, Hallie Hernandez, Nicole Hill, Jaylin Hines, Sara Jenkins, Alejandro Jimenez-Tweed, Jordan Johnson, Elijah Lammonds, Makayla Ledford, Cianna Littlejohn, Philip Liverett, Roberto Lugo-Mejia, Noah Matthews, Kameron Mills, Kyle Morrow, Quintin Neely, Abagail Norris, Andrew Pope, Emma Richardson, Justin Santiago, Kelsey Sims, Summer Smith, Kayleigh Stanley, Nathaniel Terry, Zhamori Thomas, Randy Upton, Joslin Valsquez, Omarion Walker, Hayden Wheeler, Jamison Robbins and Jordan Albert.

TJCA hosts second annual science and math camp

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy held its second annual Science and Math Summer Camp from July 26 to Aug. 6.

involved in several experiments and projects.

This day camp was funded by a grant from the Stonecutter Foundation and was led

by TJCA-CFA teachers, Thomas Andrews, Sharon Andrews, Les Hall, Bob Campbell and Thomas Crawford.

Rising seniors Clayton Earle and Bret Lola, and TJCA-CFA alum Matthew Buchanan also assisted.

A competitive application process selected 20 rising seventh through ninth graders to participate in the camp.

During the two week camp, students were

One of the students’ favorites was constructing and launching nine foot tall hot air balloons that flew about 300 feet high.

Other projects included rockets, robots, catapults, volcanoes and solar ovens where students learned about various aspects of astronomy, biology, physics, chemistry, probability and statistics.

The camp also included field trips to the Broad River Gem Mining Company, Chimney Rock Park, the Broad River Greenway and local utility facilities.

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Engagements Camp, Detzler Teresa Buff Camp of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Daniel Nelson Camp of Rutherfordton announce the engagement of their daughter, Shannon Danielle Camp of Myrtle Beach, to Benjamin Bryan Detzler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Wilson of Georgetown, S.C., and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Detzler of Charleston, S.C. An Oct. 2, 2010, wedding is planned in Pawleys Island, S.C. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tom Camp and the late Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Buff. She is a graduate of USC-Upstate with a BS Shannon Camp and Benjamin Detzler in business administration and Winthrop University with an MBA and is employed by The Jackson Companies.

The future bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Glass. He is a graduate of The College of Charleston with a BS in business administration and is employed by Ben Arnold Beverage Distributing.

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Vicky, Dan, Darrell and Deb Enloe of Missouri and Kansas recently visted “Lincoln Hill” near Bostic, which some believe is the birthplace of the sixteenth president of the United States Abraham Lincoln. The family also visited the Bostic Lincoln Center to share family history of Enoch Enloe, father of Abraham Enloe, and to whom Lincoln’s mother, Nancy Hanks, was “bound out.” The Bostic Lincoln (BLC) has been busy hosting visitors from across the state and nation. In preparation for future visitors, BLC will be hosting an orientation for all board members, present volunteers and all persons interested in becoming volunteers for the center. The orientation is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 10 at 5:30 p.m. and will be held at the center on 112 Depot Street in Bostic. The center is located on the Village Green behind the train caboose. For more information call 288-8076.

Reunions Morrow

The annual Morrow reunion will be Aug. 8 at the Bethany Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. All relatives of the late Simon L. and Judy Baker Morrow are invited. Lunch will be at 1 p.m.

Spicer

The Spicer reunion will be Aug. 8 at 1 p.m. at Riverside Baptist Church.

White

The descendants of W.E. and Samantha Pinson White will hold a reunion Aug. 8 at 1 p.m. at Floyd Creek’s Christian Life Center. Please bring a well-filled basket.

McDaniel

The annual McDaniel reunion will be held Aug. 14 at 4 p.m. at Drury Dobbins Baptist Church Fellowship Building in Ellenboro. Ice and paper products will be furnished.

Nanney Clan

The Nanney Clan reunion will be held Aug. 15 at 12:30 p.m. at Round Hill Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.

A business and history program will follow the covered dish lunch. For information, call 287-2545.

Stanley

The Stanley family will hold a reunion Aug. 21 at noon at Ryan’s in Forest City.

East Rutherford Class of 2000

The East Rutherford Class of 2000 will hold a reunion Sept. 18. For details, please contact Amber Guffey Fowler at 289-1766 or visit the class’

Facebook page.

R-S Central Class of 1970

The R-S Central High School Class of 1970 will hold its 40th reunion Sept. 25 at the Rutherfordton Clubhouse. Any classmates who have not been contacted should call Delores Greene Hill at 287-7192 (day) or 286-4315 (night).

Chase High Band Alumni

The Chase High School Trojan Band will hold an alumni dinner for anyone who has ever been a member in September. For information, contact Band Director Michael Henderson at mhenderson@rcsnc. org.

R-S Central High Class of 1965

The R-S Central High School Class of 1965 will hold a 45 year reunion Oct. 16 at the Water Oak Restaurant in Rutherfordton. class memebers who have not received information about the event should contact Pat Nanney, 245-2246, or Jack Huss, 287-2190. A planning meeting is scheduled for Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. at Spindale Restaurant.

Chase High Class of 1965

Chase High School Class of 1965 is planning its 45th reunion for Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Rutherfordton Clubhouse.

If you have not received an invitation, please contact one of the following people and give them your address: Ronnie Holland, 245-1516; Donna Hughes, 286-2710; Donnis Baynard, 704-482-5753; or Janice Swing, 657-6180.

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Mr. and Mrs. Randy Ingle of Forest City announce the engagement of their daughter, Meghan Nicole Ingle of Forest City, to Jeremy Bryan Melton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Melton of Sandy Mush.

A Sept. 27, 2010, wedding is planned in Nassau, Bahamas.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Zira Taylor and the late Carroll Taylor and Christine Ingle and the late Dean Ingle. She is a graduate of East High School and is employed by Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation.

The future bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Dobbins, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Melton and Louise Parris and late Charles Parris. He is a graduate of Chase High School.

Meghan Ingle and Jeremy Melton

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Taylor Puckett and Brianna Yelton of Rutherfordton, a son, Briggs Taylor Puckett, July 12.

Mr. and Mrs. Blake Luckadoo of Rutherfordton, a daughter, Kendall Braley Luckadoo, July 13.

Michael and Ashley Hannon of Spindale, a daughter, Khloe Marie Hannon, July 15.

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Eric Taylor of Marion, a daughter, Maci Renee Taylor, July 15.

Adam and Holly Pruett of Forest City, a son, Landon Christopher Pruett, July 18.

Jessica Greene and Samuel Davis of Forest City, a daughter, Breanna Kathleen Davis, July 20.

Caleb Enloe and Jessica McGinnis of Rutherfordton, a son, William Brantley Enloe, July 20.

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Coker of Bostic, a son, Colton Ty Coker, July 20.

Haley Bradley and Jared Garcia of Rutherfordton, a son, Elijah Blev Garcia, July 22.

Brian and Anita Butts of Marion, a daughter, Delaney Maraya Butts, July 23.

Mr. and Mrs. Travis Hudson of Ellenboro, a daughter, Avery Jordyn Hudson, July 23.

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Ashley Jackson and Thomas McCoy of Forest City, a son, Thomas Quintrel McCoy Jr., July 24.

Mr. and Mrs. Travis Sain of Rutherfordton, a son, Hunter Jay Sain, July 25.

Brandon Mode and Amy Stanley of Forest City, a son, Aiden Michael Seth Mode, July 25.

Sharae M. Watkins and John Travis Johnson of Lake Lure, a son, Omari Juquay Watkins, July 26.

T.C. and Jessica Beheler of Ellenboro, a son, Lincoln Champion Beheler, July 26.

Sarah Jenkins and Jeremy Horne of Forest City, a son, Jeremy Scott Lad Horne, July 26.

Bryan Jackson and Dallas Dyer of Rutherfordton, a son, Clayton Mitchell Jackson, July 28.

Eliecerr Vidal and Amity Honeycutt of Forest City, a son, Eliecerr Vidal Jr., July 28.

Mr. and Mrs. Chad Hudgins of Rutherfordton, a daughter, Brylee Danielle Hudgins, July 28.

Ashley Arnold and William Swafford of Rutherfordton, a son, Troy Lee Swafford, July 29.

Kiera Shante Bristol and Daveion Markez Flack of Forest City, a son, Kendrick Omari Bristol, Aug. 2.

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Local ASU student partners with national lab scientists

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Instead of staying home and participating with friends in more “usual” summer activities, such as swimming and softball, Amber Marlowe from Bostic joined 50 other exceptional high school students and 13 teachers from across 13 Appalachian states, who chose to take part in a two-week, handson camp focused on math, science and technology.

From July 10-23, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Oak Ridge Associated Universities hosted the 21st annual Math– Amber Marlowe Science–Technology Institute, where Marlowe and 63 other students and teachers worked on cutting-edge science projects with mentors at ORNL and participated in a variety of East Tennessee tours and activities.

Marlowe was nominated by Gov. Bev Perdueand was chosen to participate in the program by ARC, Contributed photo which selected the students for their potential in math and science, their potential to continue Dreamweavers Studio led the crowds at McNair Field Saturday night in a group dance following the Forest City Owls game. in higher learning and their potential to influence others in their communities as the leaders of tomorrow.

Since 1990, the program has provided a total of 405 students and 196 teachers with in-lab learning experiences at one of the nation’s premier national laboratories, in addition to the opportunity to visit some of the area’s most popular educational and recreational attractions.

After arriving in Oak Ridge, the participants visited Maryville College, enjoyed the Mountain From Staff Reports Challenge “ropes course” and toured Pellissippi FOREST CITY – What did State Community College before being divided some local dancers do for into six teams led by mentors and scientists.

National Dance Day? Dance, of The students were assigned projects with topics course! ranging from supercomputers, to use of aquaculMembers of Dreamweavers ture chemicals to alter the photochemical cycle of Studio entertained crowds durmercury, to robotic systems engineering and engiing the Forest City Owls game neering development.

July 31, which was National The teachers divided into three research teams, Dance Day. Members performed which focused on forest ecology; analysis of matebefore the game and danced in rials by x-rays; and production, uses and characthe stands during innings. Video terization of nanoparticles. clips of the performances were During this year’s institute, the participants uploaded to Fox in the hopes visited the Gray Fossil Museum, the American they’ll appear on the show “So Museum of Science and Energy and various You Think You Can Dance?” department tours at the University of Tennessee.

Show executive producer and At ORNL, the institute’s attendees also toured judge Nigel Lythgoe created the the Spallation Neutron Source, the supercomputday to encourage people to be fit ing facilities, the Center for Nanophase Materials and active through dance.

Science and the Graphite Reactor.

The “Forest City Hoedown” In addition, the group visited various local also gave those in the crowd an attractions, including taking in a Tennessee opportunity to take part in the Smokies baseball game and picnic, Dollywood and fun; following the game the field the Green McAdoo Cultural Center. was opened for the crowd to The summer institute concluded with a cerdance and members of the Owls emony attended by ARC Federal Co-Chair Earl boogied along.

F. Gohl, ORNL Director Thom Mason, ORAU’s “The Forest City Hoedown will Contributed photo Science Education Program Director Wayne be an annual event and we’re Dancing on the dugout, Dreamweavers dancers Morgan Atchley, Stevenson and ORAU’s Senior Advisor to the going to try and make it even Macey Strickland, Haley Holland and Hoot led crowds in dances July 31 President Homer Fisher. Gohl noted the purpose bigger,” said Dreamweavers during the Forest City Owls vs. Fayetteville SwampDogs. The event, the of the summer science program was to prepare the owner Pam Strickland. “It was a “Forest City Hoedown,” was held as part of National Dance Day. students to compete successfully in today’s global lot of fun.” economy, “to help make sure that you are the best,” and to make participating students “better, stronger and smarter.” Also during the ceremony, the students and teachers gave presentations and demonstrations of their projects.

From staff reports The pre-packaged boxes are During the school year, many In addition to the institute, ARC, ORNL and available at all BI-LO locations families rely on school breakfast FOREST CITY — In light of ORAU hosted a Middle School Science Camp for and are filled with items most and lunch programs to ensure current economic conditions, 26 students from 13 Appalachian states. These often requested by food banks, their children get three healthy many hunger relief organizastudents also presented their research projects at such as macaroni and cheese, meals each day. In the summer tions struggle with growing the closing ceremony, which included the topics of beans, soup, dry spaghetti, spamonths, aid from these school clientele bases and diminished solar energy, biofuels and wind. ghetti sauce and tuna. After programs is unavailable, amplicontributions. With such a The Appalachian Regional Commission is a buying a Summer Hunger Relief fying the need for these families, critical need in the community, unique federal-state partnership established by box, customers can deposit them many of whom are now having BI-LO Charities is working with to reach out to local food banks Congress in 1965 to bring Appalachia into the members of the Forest City area in a specially marked grocery mainstream of the American economy. to provide much-needed food for cart at the entrance of the BI-LO for support. store at 145 U.S. 74A Bypass in Yokefellow Service Center’s food Rutherfordton, and Yokefellow bank.

Service Center will pick up the donations and distribute them Through Aug. 24, members of to local families. the Forest City community can join to help neighbors in need by So far in 2010, Yokefellow purchasing a Summer Hunger Service Center’s food bank Relief box. Each Summer Hunger Relief box contains food has provided food assistance for more than 1,000 people. for three meals.

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LOCAL Photography at the library

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Photography by Rutherford County Visual Artists Guild member Amy Owens will be on display this month at Norris Library. Owens, a native of Alabama, has lived in Rutherford County since 1994 and said photography is the art form that best les her express herself.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ride for a Cureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; set for Aug. 28

Belk will host Kidfest Saturday, Aug. 14

A â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ride for A Cureâ&#x20AC;? for Relay for Life will be held Aug. 28.

Several rides are available for different riding abilities: n 28-mile ride: This ride begins and ends at Campfield Memorial Baptist Church in Ellenboro and travels U.S. 74 to R-S Middle and returns. Ride begins at 8 a.m. n 12-mile ride: Begins and ends at Forest City United Methodist Church and travels U.S. 74 to R-S Middle and returns. Ride begins at approximately 8:30 a.m. This group will pick up with the group from Ellenboro. n 42-mile ride: This ride begins and ends at Campfield Memorial Baptist in Ellenboro and travels to R-S Middle and then continues on a circuit route through Rutherford County. Ride begins at 8 a.m.

Entry fee for each ride is $20; pre-registration required. For more information, call Scott Moore at 6576044.

FOREST CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Belk at Tri-City Mall will host Kidfest Saturday, Aug. 14, from noon to 3 p.m.

During the family-friendly event a fashion show featuring local children modeling the latest fashions, music, refreshments, games and prizes, balloons, face painting and more will be offered. The fashion show will spotlight clothing for children ages 4 to 11. Customers will also have the chance to register to win a vacation for a family of four to Great Wolf Lodge in Charlotte.

Parents who are interested in having their children participate in the fashion show should contact the store at 245-6441 by no later than Aug. 9.

Also, the store will hold civil service appreciation day on Aug. 10; more information may be obtained by calling the store.

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You can now send an e-Greeting to a patient at Rutherford Hospital. RHI has announced this new, free service for our patients and their family and friends.

Simply go to the website at www.MyRutherfordHospital.com, click on the tab entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Patient e-Greetingâ&#x20AC;? at the bottom of the page, fill out the form and click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;submitâ&#x20AC;?. Your message will be printed out, placed in a sealed envelope, and hand-delivered by one of our Patient and Family Support Liaisons. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We realize the importance of well wishes for our patients during their stay with us. This is an important service to provide our patients that will allow family and friends, both near and far, an opportunity to send a personal message,â&#x20AC;? states David Bixler, president and CEO.

Colfax Free Fair begins Sept. 21

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Old engines, tractors and farm machinery will be on display Tuesday through Saturday and trophies will be presented on Saturday at 4 p.m. A

classic car and truck show will also be held from 2 to 6 p.m.

Saturday. An ugly truck contest will be held Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m.; trophies will be presented at 6.

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Any individual, group or business that would like to have a booth at the fair may call 4537457.

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Blind woman’s friend turns a deaf ear Dear Abby: My son and his girlfriend decided to go to an afternoon matinee.

Two older women sat down behind them. When the movie started, one of them began a loud, running commentary to the other.

After a few minutes, my son and his girlfriend moved to seats four rows farther down, but they could still hear the woman explaining step-by-step what was happening on the screen. He turned around and made a shushing sound, and in a loud voice she responded, “My friend is blind and I’m explaining what’s happening on the screen.”

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seats, too. My son understood how a blind person might want to enjoy hearing a movie, but her companion should have told her this was a public place and she would have to wait until they go home to have it explained in full, or wait for the DVD to come out so they could talk at home while it was on.

Abby, wasn’t it rude to destroy everyone else’s enjoyment of the film? — Suzanne Dear Suzanne: Yes. Your

Finding alternatives to statins Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 72-year-old Caucasian female with treated high blood pressure and high cholesterol (362)/triglycerides (403).

Using a statin drug, I am able to get them down to 231 and 288, respectively. My problem is that I react poorly to statins. My legs have become weak, I have leg cramps, my muscles hurt, and I cope with nausea and gas. The cramps have spread to my hands and chest muscles.

I formerly was walking two miles a day; now I can barely walk a half-mile, and that is with stops. I have tried niacin and red yeast rice. I am currently taking omega-3 and flaxseed-oil capsules.

I am 5 feet, 2 inches and weigh 168 pounds. I am careful about my diet. I feel good and energetic when not taking a statin; however, I’m lethargic when taking the drug. I’m afraid to quit but am truly miserable, so which is the lesser evil? I truly do not know what to do.

Dear Reader: No one wants to suffer a heart attack or stroke, nor do they want unpleasant side effects. The answer should be a decision between a patient and his or her physician. That said, there might be alternatives.

You can lower the dose of your medication. This may reduce or eliminate the leg cramps and fatigue but may also reduce the effectiveness of the statin. You can change to another label; however, this might not be successful.

While some researchers

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question its effectiveness, you might consider ezetimibe, a prescription cholesterolabsorption inhibitor, or you might try an over-the-counter with natural plant stanols and sterols.

If you smoke, discontinue the habit. Eliminate fried foods, the skin on chicken and the fat on steak.

Broil meats, and be sure to cut off any excess fat prior to cooking. Continue to exercise and modify your diet. Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish and chicken.

Limit the amount of cheese and eggs you consume, and switch to fat-free milk.

Ask your physician if he or she would consider an appropriate length of time so you can initiate a new diet and exercise plan. Perhaps a referral to a nutritionist and the physical-therapy department of your local hospital will be appropriate. Consider an OTC that doesn’t contain a statin component.

Ask your physician or specialist for advice on treating your leg cramps. If an underlying cause, such as iron deficiency or peripheral neuropathy, enters the equation, obtain appropriate treatment. Then consider ibuprofen, meditation, yoga and warm or cold packs.

Avoid caffeine and alcohol.

son should have taken the problem to the theater usher or manager. Many theaters are equipped with special descriptive audio for blind patrons. If that accommodation was not available, the blind person and her companion should have sat toward the front of the theater or in an area that was less crowded so they didn’t distract other audience members. Also, movies with descriptive audio can be obtained at the local library.

Dear Abby: I have to choose between chorus and art for an elective for high school in the fall. I have been told I have an excellent voice, but I’m scared to

death about auditioning for chorus. I have little artistic ability — just enough to get me through life. Please give me some advice. — Angel Girl Dear Angel Girl: You have to decide whether to take advantage of the fact that you have “an excellent voice” or spend the rest of your life singing by yourself in the shower.

And by the way, you may be pleasantly surprised to discover that “talent” in art is the result of hard work, dedication and practice.

Dear Abby: I have been experiencing something similar to your “pennies from heaven” letters. My

husband, a master carpenter for 40 years, passed away 10 months ago. We had several projects started —- a shop, a greenhouse and a room addition. We were also starting up a small sawmill business.

I have been trying to get things finished, and whenever I think I am not going to be able to make it, I find a nail where a nail shouldn’t be. It was always a joke between us that he spread nails like Johnny Appleseed spread seed. I believe he is watching out for me and leaves them to let me know I will be OK. — Jo-Ann Dear Jo-Ann: I think you’ve “nailed” it.

Dogs and thunderstorms don’t seem to mix Have you ever experienced this? As the skies darken and start to rumble, your dog gets more and more stressed — panting and pacing around the house with his tail tucked between his legs. When the first crash of thunder hits, he bolts into the bathroom and curls up tightly in the tub, where he remains, panting and trembling, until the storm passes. Sound familiar? Does your dog behave this way during storms? The ASPCA has some advice for helping your pet overcome his fear.

Any dog can develop a fear of thunderstorms, but herding breeds seem more susceptible to developing noise phobias. Age is another risk factor: Dogs who are afraid of thunderstorms can become more distressed with each successive season, so it’s smart to start working with your dog as soon as you notice his fearful behavior. If your adult dog has suddenly become afraid of storms, please start with a visit to your vet. A sick dog may become more sensitive to sounds, and no amount of behavior modification will help if your dog’s fear is medically based.

Try the following strategies to reduce your dog’s anxiety during storms. For dogs with mild thunderstorm phobia, these tricks may get rid of the problem entirely.

Let your dog take refuge inside. Storms aren’t as loud and scary with four walls around you!

Bringing your dog into the house also ensures that he won’t try to escape from the yard.

Having some human company often calms panicked dogs. If your calm, quiet touch brings him comfort or if he comes to you for security, it’s perfectly fine to pet and reassure him.

Try turning on some calming music, a TV or radio, or a fan to muffle storm noises. Shutting the drapes may help if lightning also frightens your dog.

IN THE STARS Your Birthday, Aug. 8;

An entirely new, additional source of income might open up for you in the year ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - For unknown reasons, this could be one of your better problem-solving days.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Something to which you feel entitled but which has thus far been denied you might at last come.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - This is likely to be a more gratifying day for you if you participate in things of your own choosing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - You have something going for you that could give you a definite advantage over others.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - Be open-minded to the thinking of others, but not submissive.

Believe in your own ideas.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Although something important might be handled quite differently, there’s a good chance it will be a blessing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - If you take the time to ponder a serious matter before moving on it, you will come up with a sensible decision.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Although Lady Luck will tend to favor you, she is likely to operate through an intermediary.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Solutions to whatever it is that is on your mind can be found by discussing the issues with family.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Well-thought-out situations should work out quite advantageously for you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You’re likely have so many invitations coming at you that you’ll have to choose one.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Going shopping with someone you enjoy might be a fun thing to do.

Try engaging your dog in play that will distract him.

Consider speaking with your veterinarian about anti-anxiety medication that can enhance the effectiveness of other efforts to help your dog cope with his fear. One technique involves gradually increasing the volume of an audio recording of a thunderstorm to help your dog become accustomed to it, while at the same time associating the sound of thunder with good things, like treats and toys.

Please visit the ASPCA’s Virtual Behaviorist for more advice and useful resources or visit the ASPCA website at www.aspca.org.

DON’T FORGET: Saturday, August 21, is the Blue Ridge Hunter Jumpers’ Association Spay/ Neuter Horse Show in Tryon, NC. Call 287-7738 for information on how to participate, attend or support this event which will benefit families in Rutherford County who need financial assistance getting their pets fixed.

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

Make steel wool last longer Steel-wool soap pads are great for scouring, but they tend to rust. When using soap-filled scrubbing pads like S.O.S., wet the object to be scrubbed instead of the pad. The pad lasts longer and doesn’t rust as quickly. If you place S.O.S. pads in a zip enclosure bag or aluminum foil after use and store them in the freezer, they’ll last longer, too. The first reader has more tips for steel-wool pads.

STEEL WOOL PADS: I am currently using a quart plastic jar with a lid under the sink to store my S.O.S. pads.

The jar keeps the moisture out. I also now cut the pads in half before I put them in the jar (sharpens my scissors, too). Most jobs you can get by with only half a scrubbing pad. — Patti, New York SOAP SLIVERS: I always see comments about people saving soap scraps. Ugh, another jar of stuff. I’m tired of clutter around the house.

Now when my bar of soap gets too thin, I meld it to the new bar. Just make sure both bars are wet and then push together. One less thing to bother with. — Louise G., e-mail REUSE TISSUE BOXES: I cut the lids off old Kleenex boxes, decorate them and place cookies in them for bake sales, cookie exchanges, etc. — Melina, Massachusetts WRAP A GIFT CARD: CD cases make great pockets for holding gift cards. Just wrap them and present. — Barb, Pennsylvania CRAYON TIP: It seems kids and parents forget that crayons can be sharpened.

Not all crayon boxes have the built in sharpener, but that

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doesn’t mean you can’t sharpen a crayon with your own sharpener. — Kelly, e-mail REUSE COFFEE CREAMER CONTAINER: I reuse my coffee creamer containers by putting sugar in them. My sugar is easy to pour and doesn’t clump like it used to in my sugar bowl. — Patty, Indiana USE CEREAL CRUMBS: I keep the last little crumbs of cereal from the box and use it on top of yogurt, muffins or quick bread (sprinkle on batter) and oatmeal. — Tina H., Wisconsin SOAP DISH TIP: I hate cleaning my soap dish. I put a sponge under the soap and it makes clean up very easy!

And the sponge is already soapy to clean my bathroom sink and counter. — Gina, North Carolina BOTTLE OPENER: I used to ask my husband to open pop bottles for me. Now I use a nutcracker to twist the top off. — Suzanne, California LONGER LASTING GARDEN FLAGS: Keep your outdoor garden flags from fading and weathering as fast. Spray both sides of the flag with a fabric protector such as Scotchgard Outdoor Water Shield. — Wendy, e-mail HOME REMODELING ON A DIME: For those looking to update and remodel your home, look to see whether your local chapter of Habitat For Humanity has a reclaim store.

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Hope Sarate, 9, and Evelyn Juarez, 6, practice a traditional Latin dance at Dance N Play in Spanish recently.

Children’s and adult Latin dance classes are offered, including salsa and Argentian tango.

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dents in kindergarten through sixth grades.

Mary’s colleague from TJCA, Linda Guffey, will be providing the tutoring.

Linda has been working with students this summer too, and said with other activities going on, students could take a break and dance or take part in arts and crafts.

“They didn’t even realize they were working hard,” she said. “I think we’ll have students this fall, too. Many people have told me there are kids who heed help with homework, bilingual or otherwise.”

Dance classes, which for adults will be offered at a new studio on U.S. 64, are family oriented, Mary said.

“People see Latin dance on TV and think that’s how it is. It’s not,” she said. Classes will include salsa, merengue, ballenato, flamenco and Argentian tango. Zumba will also be

offered and Matt offers drum lessons as well.

“We have some flavor to this school,” Matt said.

More than anything, Mary said she wants to build a future for children.

“I know I can do something for this community that’s not just a job,” she said.

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

Hanna Smith, 3, looks inside a Dora the Explorer pinata to see if any candy remains. Hanna and other children at Dance N Play in Spanish got to play with the pinata following dance and Spanish lessons.

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