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FOREST CITY — Figuring the bottom line on the value of McNair Field is a classic example of a case where numbers don’t tell the whole story. It is relatively simple to compare revenue with expenditures and come up with a number, but that number does not take into account work created by the building and use of the facility,
the economic multiplier effect of having a stadium or the intangibles of what the field did for the community’s spirit this summer. An accountant’s view of McNair Field shows some depressing numbers. In fiscal year Please see Stadium, Page 2A
SPINDALE — Appointing a sitting council member to fill the unexpired term of a different council seat is highly irregular, but not illegal, according to Spindale Town Attorney John Crotts. When commissioners here voted to have sitting commissioner Carl Bailey fill the unexpired term of the late Bob Ensley, many eyebrows were raised including those of Mayor Mickey Bland. And while Crotts initially advised caution and asked commissioners to wait on the appointment, they voted to move ahead anyway Monday night. “I have checked with the League of Municipalities, state statutes and other sources and so far I haven’t found anything that says it is specifically against the law,” Crotts said. “Mr. Bailey will not be occupying two seats at the same time, so it appears to be fine.” Bland was emphatic that his objections to Bailey’s appointment had nothing to with the choice of Bailey and pointed to his history of working well with Bailey on various boards. “I certainly hope that it was legal,” Bland said. “I’m not looking to try to find an illegality. I just thought, based on the opinion of our attorney at the meeting that we should follow his advice. Why have an attorney if you’re not going to follow his advice? You should listen to the attorney any time he gives a legal opinion until he is proven wrong.” The vote is official and Bland said he wasn’t going to pursue any means to get Bailey removed. On Monday night, Commissioner Nancy Walker expressed concerns about Bailey’s ongoing health issues.
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Farming initiative paying off By LARRY DALE Daily Courier Staff Writer
RUTHERFORDTON — Foothills Connect’s farm initiative is a growing endeavor, in two senses of the word “growing.” The more than two-year-old effort to get Rutherford County residents back into farming is urging its producers to extend their growing season by using hoop houses. A seminar to show people how to build a hoop house was held in September. Please see Farming,, Page 6A
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In this April 2007 photo, farmer Calvin Freeman, left, shows Tim Will, executive director of Foothills Connect, a sample of the crop that his farm in the Bill’s Creek area will offer for distribution, via the Internet, to upscale restaurants in Charlotte. The Internet-based produce marketing program is now drawing attention in counties around the state. Daily Courier file photo
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accounting also lists $690,063 as total interContinued from Page 1A est on the $2.5 million loan, bringing the total cost for McNair Field to 2008-09 the town an eventual $5,369,995. took in $21,200 in Original estimates were revenue from the field, that the field could be and expenditures were brought in at around $368,017. $1.5 million. Those figures were The $2.5 million loan provided by town Finance Director Pruett is for 15 years at 3.66 percent. Walden at the request Walden pointed out of a citizen at a recent commissioners meeting. that the loan payment total includes $46,000 Figures from August for payment on the land 2008, also provided at the stadium. There by the town, show a will be two more land total stadium cost of payments, then that $4,679,932. The lion’s $46,000 will come off share of that is in stathe loan payment total, dium construction, at making it $253,538. $2,342,713. Other cost figures are: Walden also noted that the loan payment will $441,456 for property; drop somewhat because $249,347 for engineeras the loan principal ing; $10,875 for perdecreases, the intermits/ testing; $20,652 for town labor; $33,305 est being paid will also drop. for supplies; $414,427 The figures provided for grading/ landscapby Walden are for the ing; $706,163 for dugsecond year of the field. outs, parking and elecThe finance director trical; and $460,994 said there is really no for seating. way to compare those The August 2008
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Appalachian State played one of its home games before fans in Forest City last spring. The stadium is available for use by college and high school teams.
figures to the first year, since construction spending was still going on then. The town’s $21,200 in revenue includes $18,000 in lease income, $2,600 in
reserved parking for home Owls games and $600 in seat plaques. The Forest City Owls are to pay $18,000 each year of the 10-year stadium lease. Expenditures are list-
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ed as $89,679 in maintenance, utilities or upkeep. If the $21,200 in revenue is subtracted from that figure, net operating expenses are $68,479. Adding net operating expenses to the loan payment of $299,538 results in a total of $368,017 in expenditures. Walden explained that the maintenance, utilities or upkeep portion of the report includes $12,000 in utilities, $5,000 in insurance and $20,000 in wages and benefits, with the remainder being maintenance and supplies. “Field maintenance costs may go down as the field settles and the grass matures,” Walden said. “Dunbar Park was more expensive at first than it is now. “We keep things up well. If we have something, we do it so we can take pride in what we’ve got. And that attitude seems to prevail throughout the town.” Those are the raw numbers for McNair Field, but the other portions of the field’s value are more difficult to figure. Consider, for example, that the stadium construction provided work for local people. “Almost all the contractors for the stadium were from this area,” Walden noted, “so that has been a benefit, by creating jobs.” The work began in earnest in August 2007 when Sisk Grading came in in force to prepare the field for the sod that had been ordered. “I’ve never seen so many bulldozers on one site,” said Town Planner Danielle Withrow at the time. And each phase of the construction after that brought in workers, who eventually were pushed hard to finish
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ference staff and their families. n estimates that area hotels will book more than 400 rooms for the upcoming season. Team officials also noted that the Owls gained national and state attention, being recognized on a Raleigh news channel and by “PG Crosschecker� and “Baseball America,� and the team “gives the county something to be proud of and a place where families can enjoy a fun and affordable evening together.� “I believe that it is a great facility, now,� said Owls’ General Manager James Wolfe on Thursday. “Yes, I am biased, but, I have had many, many people stop me and tell me what a tremendous addition to the town and county that McNair has been,� “I feel the team and the players have touched and impacted a lot of people. “To make news in Raleigh or national stories in magazines and Web sites — How do you put a price on that? Look, in the end, McNair is part of Parks and Rec., so, if it is simply a bottom-line issue, then what about swimming pools or basketball courts or really any of it. I think what you have to ask is a quality of life question.� When the Owls won championship, Allan Simpson of “PG Crosschecker� wrote, “But for one night — actually, one magical, glorious summer — the Baseball Gods looked down on the good people of Forest City, raising the collective spirit of a town down on its luck. A sense of pride was restored to a community that has slowly, painfully been stripped of some of its dignity over the years.� The stadium has had many backers over the more than two years of the field’s existence. Robert McNair, owner of the Houston Texans football team, and his wife Janice gave more than $1 million to the stadium effort, including a last-minute $186,300 to complete the field. McNair grew up in Forest City and graduated from Cool Springs High School. That former school building sits almost next door to McNair Field. Gerald Lipscomb of Lipscomb Signs in Forest City also gave the stadium a boost in
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December 2007 with a plan for the scoreboard at the stadium. The company would pay for a $300,000 scoreboard and have it installed. Lipscomb Signs would lease ads on the color screen to merchants for three years to pay for the sign, then donate it to the town. “This is our town,� Lipscomb said. “Why not?� Randy Ingle, who has been in the Atlanta Braves baseball system for 29 years, had urged the city to make McNair Field a firstclass stadium, and he is proud of what has occurred. “I think it has been a great addition to our overall community,� said Rome Braves manager and Forest City native Ingle on Thursday. “I had visions of it early in the process and what it is now has met or exceed those visions. “I keep up all summer long with the Owls. I have two former Owls in Rome (Adam Bullard and Barry Mabry) and they come in wearing Owls’ shirts, and I have on my Owls’ cap. Sure, the economy is bad, but folks need an ‘out’ sometimes.� Walden, town finance director, said the people he has talked to have expressed pride in the stadium. “Personally, I think it has been good for the town,� he said. Walden said if town leaders had a chance to second guess some decisions, they might or might not have done so. “In these economic times, it has been an uplifting situation, a morale booster, because it relieves some of the economic despair,� he said. Town commissioners know that uses other than baseball are important to making the most of the state-ofthe-art facility. The LeAnn Rimes concert in September drew a lot of attention, and commissioners hope to see more such concerts in the future. One fan remarked on
the day of the concert, “This is a small town, and stuff like that doesn’t happen.� But board members are hoping that “stuff like that� will happen on a regular basis. A massive amount of preparation went into getting ready for the Rimes concert. The Daily Courier observed, “Three days worth of work, four trucks of staging equipment and more than 20 trucks carrying tents, chairs, concessions and more will have all come together for Forest City’s first concert at McNair Field.� Commissioners have been uncertain about how much to charge for use of McNair Field for events, and the Rimes concert gave them some solid data to use for future planning. “The numbers are not finalized,� Walden said, “but I think we basically broke even (on the Rimes concert). I feel good about it. It was good for the town.� Commissioner Holland noted, “Donnie Haulk, a local businessman, took a chance and brought LeAnn Rimes here for a concert. This is the same concert that is in Las Vegas the last week of October. This wouldn’t have happened if McNair Field wasn’t there. “In the next month or
so there will be a big announcement about something that will happen at McNair Field next summer that will bring people from all over the country ... .� For Forest City commissioners, expanding the use of McNair field beyond baseball has been a learning experience. But officials are hopeful that the stadium can be used frequently. When the Blowfish revived Capital City Stadium in Columbia, S.C., one of the objectives was to utilize the facility for community use. The Blowfish report that over the last two years the stadium went from no events per year to over 100 events per year. “My feeling on the ball field,� Forest City Commissioner Chris Lee said, “is that it should be used as source of revenue. I think that the ball field is an investment in the future of Forest City, and by having McNair Field I feel the quality of life is improved ... . “To only use the field for baseball in the spring and summer is a mistake; we need to utilize the field for as many activities as we can. Now, understand this also has to be cost effective for the town. We need to make sure the use of the field brings profit into the town to pay the loan. This is a great asset to the town and needs to become a showpiece for our town.� “The fact is, the money numbers don’t look good about McNair Field at this time,� commissioner Holland said. “But we as a town must promote McNair Field and use it for other events. But to get the whole picture you must look at the economic impact that McNair Field has on Rutherford
County, which is huge, and it is certainly a quality of life issue.� Withrow, town planner, notes that McNair Field adds to the asset base and works toward the city’s image building. She also noted that McNair Field adds to the county’s tourism dollars. And, she emphasized, tourism is a “clean� industry. Tom Riford, president and chief executive officer of the HagerstownWashington County Convention and Visitors Bureau, writing in The Herald-Mail about the impact of the Hagerstown, Md., Suns on that community, said on Feb. 5, 2005,� “Visitors are important. They come here, they spend money here, and they leave — and they don’t ask us to build them a new sewer plant or a new school. “Tourism is important to our economy, and baseball is an important part of that economic mix.� Commissioner Holland offered this assessment of McNair Field: “When we decided to build the stadium we received the estimated cost for construction. Then we received a $1 million donation from Robert and Janice McNair. The Rutherford County commissioners even gave us $150,000 toward the stadium. At this point it looked like the town would have a little over a million dollars invested in this stadium along with the donations. We even formed a baseball committee consisting of citizens to help raise money for naming rights. As construction started they ran into so many things that increased the price of the stadium. Sure, there were things we could have cut. We
could have had cement block buildings instead of brick. We could have had chain link fencing instead of the brick columns and fence that we have in front of the stadium. We could have just parked anywhere throughout the (nearby) graveyard rather than the parking lot that we have. We could have been sitting on outdoor bleachers rather than the covered seating we have. But we chose to have something nicer that our town could be proud of. “Hindsight is always 20/20. Could we have built it now the way the economy is? No way! But at the time we built a beautiful stadium that everyone could be proud of. There were 31 games at the stadium last year, with the Owls hiring over 45 people a game. This was jobs that we didn’t have. When parents, grandparents and other teams traveled here, where did they eat and sleep? In our restaurants and hotels. This is the place where over 2,000 people came together 31 times last year for affordable family entertainment. I don’t know of anywhere else in Rutherford County that has happened.� When it’s all said and done, it’s difficult to put a win/lose number on McNair Field. It was built as the proverbial field of dreams, and dreams can be hard to pin down. In any case, putting a dollar figure on the field’s value is only part of the story of watching the boys of summer play their hearts out. Editor’s note: Sports Editor Scott Bowers contributed to this story. The Daily Courier e-mailed each commissioner to offer them the opportunity to comment on McNair Field. Each remark that we received is included in the story.)
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ven in the throes of a major recession, when business owners are concerned about staying afloat and opening the doors on Monday, it’s time to think ahead. When this downturn ends — and it will — businesses and consumers will emerged changed. Nationally, it has been noted that consumers are watching their spending much more carefully and saving more, too. Is it smart to think that offering the “same old, same old” products and services will garner new customers when times get better? No. Listen to Chunka Mui, who has studied how companies can capitalize on opportunities during crises. “Customers don’t come out of recessions spending the way they did before it hit. They demand something different.” Time really doesn’t stand still during a recession. Now is the time to think outside the box, to look for new markets that are developing even as the recession lingers. Does your company have a way to be “greener” or offer “green” products to environmentally conscious consumers? What will consumers need? Right now, there is a growing bubble of demand for big ticket products that will turn into a surge on the market when people feel more confident that their jobs and their futures are more secure. Now is the time for positive things, for looking at problems as a challenge and digging out the opportunities those challenges present. It’s time to trash “woe-is-me” thinking.
Storm clouds covering the coast RALEIGH — “This isn’t over, not by a long shot.” With those words, Joe Albea left the room where a state House committee had just met. It was May, and the committee failed to take a vote on legislation that the Greenville resident and other recreational fishermen were pushing to put two species of fish — speckled trout and red drum — off limits to commercial fishermen. Albea, co-host and producer of UNC-TV’s Carolina Outdoor Journal, and a group called the Coastal Fisheries Reform Group had already suffered a defeat before the state’s Marine Fisheries Commission in January. The nine-member commission, which sets coastal fisheries policy, rejected a petition from the group to establish tougher restrictions on recreational catches of speckled trout and ban commercial fishing nets from trout nursery areas. Albea, though, was right. It’s not over. This week, a lawyer representing a sea turtle hospital on Topsail Island sent a letter to state and federal fisheries officials signaling its intent to file a lawsuit to remove gill nets from state waters. Recreational fishing groups are encouraging the suit.
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The letter essentially says that the gill nets — nylon mesh nets typically set in shallow-water bays in 200-yard lengths — are killing sea turtles in violation of the Endangered Species Act. Assuming the lawsuit is filed, it won’t be the first targeting the commercial fishing industry in North Carolina. But it could turn into one of the most serious. Turtles are dying in nets, and fisheries officials know it’s happening. In June, National Marine Fisheries Service observers, in four of five trips taken to gill nets set in Core Sound in Carteret County, reported finding 11 turtles ensnared in nets, four of them dead or dying. The findings prompted a warning from national fisheries officials that dead turtles at this level could expose the state and commercial fishermen to prosecution under the Endangered Species Act. Meanwhile, the rhetoric
between commercial and recreational fishing groups has become more overblown every day. Recreational fishermen pushing for change are “anticommercial zealots,” according to the head of a commercial fishing industry trade group. Commercial fishermen are “indiscriminate killers” operating “walls of death,” according to recreational blog posts. Over the years, I’ve spoken with many commercial fishermen. I once spent a night on a shrimp trawler with a fishermen and his wife in Rattan Bay, at the mouth of the Neuse River. They’re a lot like farmers — hard-headed, proud and can’t be told a thing about their business that they don’t already know. When times are good, they could be better. When they’re bad, they’ve never been worse. One of the worst things that could happen to coastal North Carolina is to see the fishing villages and the watermen’s way of life disappear. But smart fishermen don’t dismiss a change in the wind, a dark cloud on the horizon. And you can’t always fight every front that blows through. Scott Mooneyham is executive director of The Capitol News Service.
Pope Benedict opens a major ecumenical door Revelation 3:8 says, “…I have set before you and open door that no man can shut.” Jesus Christ gave St. Peter the keys to the kingdom. It appears that Pope Benedict the 16th has utilized them to open a door into the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church. Much of the religious world is still in awe of a major announcement by the Pope that came this week. The Catholic Church has opened a door for conservative Anglicans to swim the Tiber and come to a church that still teaches apostolic doctrine. The offer came swifter than many had expected. Issues concerning abortion, blessing same-sex relationships, placing active homosexuals in leadership roles, to include the priesthood and bishops, and women’s ordination have placed the Anglican Communion in a precarious position. Traditionalists and adherents to the historic faith found themselves a seeming minority in Anglican circles with their only hope being to extricate themselves from this corrupting leaven. Recently, a new communion was established in America known as the Anglican Church of North America with Robert
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Duncan, a former Episcopal bishop as it’s Archbishop. The Anglican Communion, worldwide, claims approximately 73 million members, including the Episcopal Church in America. The Pope’s offer to the Anglicans appears to offer a way whereby Anglicans can enter into full communion with the Church, keep their current priest and also keep major components of their Anglican liturgy intact. A later announcement by the Vatican will articulate the particulars so that churches may know how to enter the Catholic fold and keep their current priest even though he may be married. Of course, not all Anglicans will accept the offer. Many will want to withdraw from a spiritual covering that has abandoned the historic faith but not want to come under the wing of the Roman Church. But this in no way minimizes this historic event. Already, 400,000 members of The Traditional
Anglican Communion, with Archbishop John Hepworth as it’s head, are making their plans to go to Rome, as soon as particulars are revealed. This is only the beginning. Many in America, England and other countries, will avail themselves of this opportunity. Personally, I rejoice at the possibilities. I must admit, I was raised with great animosity to the Catholic Church, preaching that the Pope was the antichrist, along with other uninformed opinions. God forgive me. After pastoring in New York, reading the Catholic catechism, and actually fellowshipping with Catholics and clergy, my prejudices waned. A diligent study of the early church fathers helped me tremendously to understand church history and the historic faith. Are all Catholics conservative and follow the truths of the Roman Church? No. I know of no church where all of her members follow everything all the time. But as I have said before, I respect those who are faithful to their church’s teaching. If you are going to be Catholic, be a faithful one. If a Baptist, be faithful to your vow to that local church. For those, whether Baptist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian, to
name a few, who want to have homosexual priests and bishops, abortion, women priests and bishops, there is a place for you. There are denominations where those things are encouraged and practiced. But for those who want to hold to the historic faith, there is a place for them as well and the Pope has made it clear the door of his church is open. I am friends with Father Herbert Burke and Deacon Andy Cilone who serve at the local Catholic Church in Forest City. With regards to the Pope’s announcement, Deacon Andy stated, “It’s great. It is an open door for those who are really catholic, for those who stand up for catholic teaching and principles.” Father Burke also commented that it was a “door to restoration.” God will restore what the locusts have eaten, as the Scripture says. While they cannot speak for the Bishop or the Magisterium of the church, their attitude is encouraging for those who want something to believe in that does not change from one generation to the next. A realignment is taking place. Fence sitting will be a thing of the past. The fire of the Holy Spirit is destined to purge the chaff from our
lives and ministries. The days of lukewarmness is over. It is time to stand with Christ or oppose Him. The time has come for “judgment to begin at the house of God,” as St. Peter declared. The Church Of England’s embrace of liberal ideas has birthed an apathy towards church simply because the Gospel is not preached so there is nothing to believe in. I have come to the point where I stand with anyone who will stand for the truth, regardless of their label. While many have argued over points of doctrine (and some need to be argued over), unbridled liberalism and apostasy, have crept into many churches, much like leaven, quietly but assuredly influencing a loaf of bread. Pope Benedict has opened a door for those who are weary of a gospel that is no gospel. Many will walk through that door. Rest assured that Jesus Christ is not only a door but the Lion of the tribe of Judah. The Lion roars and His roar will shake the heavens and the earth. As Christians, let us “win for the Lamb the reward of His suffering.” In the darkness, there is a door that leads to light and life. I applaud the Pope for this action. Remember, there is always hope.
The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, October 25, 2009
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Local/Obituaries/State PET OF THE WEEK
Obituaries Florence Deyton
This playful kitten is a 2-month old male Blue Gray Tabby named Sam. He is looking to find a good home. This and many other animals are available for adoption at the Rutherford County Animal Shelter on Laurel Hill Drive in Rutherfordton. The shelter’s hours are noon to 4 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For more information call 287-6025. For the Community Pet Center volunteers office call 287-7738. Garrett Byers/Daily Courier
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Florence Deyton, 69, of 133 Henrietta Street, Caroleen, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Grover Clinton Deyton Sr. and Ina Halford Deyton. She worked for Burlington Industries for most of her life and was a member of Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers. Survivors include three brothers, Grover C. Deyton Jr. of Rutherfordton, Lester Deyton of Mooresboro and Harry Deyton of Rutherfordton. Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. on Monday, October 26 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Phillip Park officiating Interment will follow in the High Shoal Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. The family requests memorials to the charity of choice. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com
Leah Radford
Leah Ann Willis Radford, 85, of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 at Willow Ridge Nursing the tracks and was hit by a passenger train. State IDs more for release Center. Multiple media outlets reported Saturday RALEIGH (AP) — Seven more violent A native of Yancey County, that five people were inside the SUV when criminals could potentially be freed because she was preceded in death it got stuck on the tracks in a construction of a court ruling and good conduct credits, by her parents, Thomas and zone in Fayetteville. Four people had gotten North Carolina prison officials said Saturday. out and were trying to move the vehicle when Ethel Edwards Willis; three The men join 20 others who had been prebrothers, Haskey, John and the Amtrak Train hit it at about 9:30 p.m. paring for their release, but the future of all George Willis; one sister, Friday. The train dragged the vehicle about the prisoners remains uncertain. Pansey Willis; husband Paul 350 feet down the tracks before stopping. Earlier this month, the North Carolina Grover Radford and children Supreme Court ruled in favor of prisoner Ellen and Roy. Bobby Bowden, who argued a 1970s state law Former lawmaker seeks appeal She was a homemaker and defined a life sentence as 80 years. TimeWILMINGTON (AP) — A former North was a member of Pisgah off credits allowed some like Bowden to get Carolina state lawmaker serving prison time United Methodist Church, a day-for-a-day for good behavior, and 20 for fraud and obstruction of justice convicShe is survived by one son inmates qualified for release. tions is headed to appeals court. Wendell Radford of Forest Their release had been scheduled for Oct. The Star-News of Wilmington reported City; two sisters, Nell Camp 29. Saturday that former state Rep. Thomas and Rachel Rumfelt both of But that was put on hold after Gov. Beverly Wright is set to appear in Raleigh next Rutherfordton; and seven Perdue said prison officials didn’t have month before a state Court of Appeals panel. grandchildren. authority to apply the credits to inmates in A jury in August 2008 found the Graveside services will prison for life. On Thursday, Perdue said that Wilmington Democrat guilty of felony be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, she was “appalled” by the court’s ruling, argu- obstruction of justice for preventing election October 25 at Green Hill ing that the General Assembly never intendofficials from enforcing campaign finance Baptist Church Cemetery ed to give the Department of Correction that laws by failing to report campaign contribu- with the Revs. Leon Brown, kind of authority. tions. Bobby Brown and Roger Now, Perdue is preventing their release Wright was already serving time in a Hudgins officiating. until the issue was resolved in the courts. Pamlico County prison on charges he mishandled charity contributions and frauduOnline condolences may be made lently obtained a $150,000 loan by getting at www.crowemortuary.com. Family survives train collision a state official to write a bogus letter on his FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Authorities say behalf. Sandra Toney two people in North Carolina were injured Wright is scheduled to be released from Sandra Hyder Toney, after their sports utility vehicle got stuck on prison in 2015. 59, of 221 Collett Street, Rutherfordton, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at her residence. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter and battery. Released on a instrument, forgery of an of the late Robert and Alma Sheriff’s Reports $5,000 bond. (RCSD) instrument and misdemeanDalton Hyder. n The Rutherford County n Ashley White Lovelace, or larceny. Released on a She was a member of Sheriff’s Office responded to 26, of 162 Ruby Drive, arrest- Second Baptist Church. She $20,000 bond. (RCSD) 152 E-911 calls Friday ed for violation of conditions graduated from R-S Central n Phillip Anthony Kirby, 54, of 127 Lot 1 Newton Cole of release. Released on a High School and busiRutherfordton $5,000 bond. (RCSD) Road, arrested for driving ness college and worked at n The Rutherfordton Police while impaired. Released on n John Buren Queen, Mastercraft for 17 years. Department responded to 37 a custody bond. (NCHP) 32, of 2055 Cane Creek Survivors include her E-911 calls Friday. Mountain Road, arrested n Walter Vance Webb, husband Cecil Toney; two for misdemeanor probation 62, of 141 Smith Hill Road, sons, Anthony Toney of Spindale arrested for failure to appear violation. Released on an Huntersville, Jason Toney $8,000 bond. (RCSD) on a misdemeanor. Released of Charlotte; one sister, n The Spindale Police on a $1,000 bond. (RCSD) Department responded to 15 n Mary B. Harris, 51, E-911 calls Friday. 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Barbara Fenton of Iowa; three brothers, Jim Hyder of Mobile, Ala, Wayne Hyder of Holly Springs and Hugh Hyder of Grayson, Ga. Arrangements are being handled by McMahan’s Funeral Home & Cremation Services, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday. Funeral service will be at Second Baptist of Rutherfordton at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Dr. Keith Stephenson and the Rev. Brandon Wood officiating. Interment will be at Rutherfordton City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church Family Life Center; 191 Green St. Rutherfordton, N.C. 28139. An online guest register is at www.mcmahansfuneralhome.com
Jose Vallecillo Jose D. Vallecillo, 66, of Forest City, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Harrelson Funeral Home.
Leah Radford Mrs. Leah Ann Willis Radford, age 85, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Willow Ridge Nursing Center. A native of Yancey County, a homemaker and a member of Pisgah United Methodist Church, Mrs. Radford was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Ethel Edwards Willis; three brothers, Haskey, John and George Willis; one sister, Pansey Willis; husband Paul Grover Radford and children Ellen and Roy. She is survived by one son Wendell Radford of Forest City; two sisters, Nell Camp and Rachel Rumfelt both of Rutherfordton; a daughter-in-law, Avis Radford of Spindale; seven grandchildren, a number of great and great-greatgrandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, October 25 at Green Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverends Leon Brown, Bobby Brown and Roger Hudgins officiating. Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com. Paid obit
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Florence Deyton Florence Deyton, age 69, of 133 Henrietta Street, Caroleen, died Friday, October 23, 2009 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Grover Clinton Deyton, Sr. and Ina Halford Deyton. She worked for Burlington Industries for most of her life and was a member of Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church. She especially enjoyed spending time with and caring for the elderly. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers. Survivors include three brothers, Grover C. Deyton, Jr. of Rutherfordton, Lester Deyton and his wife Catheryn of Mooresboro and Harry Deyton and his wife, Kay of Rutherfordton. She is also survived by a host of nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. on Monday, October 26, at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Phillip Park officiating. Interment will follow in the High Shoal Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. The family requests memorials to the charity of choice. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome. com Paid obit
6A — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, October 25, 2009
Calendar/Local Farming Continued from Page 1A
Red Cross The following blood drives are scheduled: Oct. 24 — Cliffside Masonic Lodge, Old Main St., 7:30 a.m. to noon; call Wayne or Betty Millis at 245-7606 an appointment, breakfast served; Oct. 26 — Red Cross Chapter, 838 Oakland Rd., Forest City, 2 to 6:30 p.m.; call 287-5916 for an appointment. All presenting donors (in October) will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of three pairs of Delta Airlines tickets. For more information call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit redcrossblood.org.
Health/education Community Health Clinic of Rutherford County provides access to primary medical care, wellness education, medications and preventative programs. The clinic, open Monday through Thursday, is located at 127 E. Trade St., B 100, Forest City. Patients seen by appointment only. The clinic does not accept patients with private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare. Call 245-0400. The Medication Assistance Program provides access to medications at reduced rates or free of charge to those who qualify, call 288-8872.
Meetings/other Annual board meeting: Rutherford Life Services board of directors will meet Monday, Oct. 26, at Fairground Road, Spindale. Book club meeting: Rutherford County Historical Society Book Club will meet Tuesday, Oct. 27, beginning at 7 p.m., at the St. Francis Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 408 N. Main St., Rutherfordton, across the street from the church; Author Marc Matrana. Regular meeting: Rutherford County Democrat Club will meet Monday, Oct. 26, at Democrat Headquarters, downtown headquarters. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Financial Aid Workshop: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6 to 8 p.m., at R-S Central High School’ for seniors and their parents. Annual meeting: Forest City Little League; Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6 p.m., at Mooneyham Library, Forest City; election of officers will be held; all coaches, parents and interested parties urged to attend. Booster meeting: Chase Athletic Boosters will meet Monday, Nov. 2, at 6:30 p.m., in the office conference room.
Miscellaneous Cosmetology specials: ICC’s Cosmetology Department will offer perm specials Nov. 3-6, Tuesday Thursday appointments at 9 a.m., 4:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Friday appointments 8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. only; includes shampoo, hair cut, perm or relaxer and style for $10. Call 286-2319 for an appointment. Foothills Harvest Outreach Ministries will hold a $5 bag sale (plastic grocery bag) Oct. 26-31 on clothes and shoes only. The store is located at 120 E. Trade St., Forest City. Hours changing: All Rutherford County Convenience Centers will be closed on Sundays, beginning Nov. 1. Also the convenience centers will now close at 7 p.m., beginning Nov. 2. Lights of Love: In memory or honor luminaries will be placed around Lake Imogene at Isothermal Community College on Nov. 14. The candles will be lit at sundown. Luminaries may be purchased at the local Wal-Mart entrances Oct. 23 and 24, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Oct. 25, from 1 to 9 p.m., or from any Pilot Club member. Contact Evelyn Lee at 245-4022, or Donna Ohmstead at 245-8867.
“Extending the growing season simply means growing when no one else is growing,” Kirk Wilson, manager of the FarmersFreshMarket.org program at Foothills Connect, said in August. “I call it farming the back side of the calendar.” And the Foothills idea of using intensive methods to grow specialized crops for nearby urban markets is quickly spreading across the state. Rutherford County farmers have been linked to Charlotte chefs through the Internet, thanks to Foothills Connect. Just this month, residents of the most westerly mountain counties have been thinking about the potential of the Atlanta market, and piedmont residents have looked at the proximity of Winston-Salem and Greensboro markets. Tim Will, executive director of Foothills Connect Business & Technology Center, is trying to pass on the lessons he has learned from his time working on the initiative. “I had these folks over here from Stokes and Cherokee counties on Monday,” he said. “Well, I told them over and over again, you can’t do this alone. You have to be inclusive. You have to get everybody to buy in. You have to get the community engaged. “It isn’t just about farms and food. It is about creating jobs with small businesses that just happen to be farms.” The Foothills Connect director also stressed that organizers won’t come in and find an ideal situation for launching their farming initiatives. “You have to take the people the way God gives them to you,” he said. “If they don’t know how to use computers, then show them how.” In January of this year, four farmers became the first graduates of the Farmers Adopting Computer Training classes, sponsored jointly by Isothermal Community College, Foothills Connect, the ICC Small Business Center and N.C. A&T State University. “We have been in conversation with at least 10 counties around the state,” Will continued. “Six of them were counties where other Foothills Connect type programs, called business and technology centers, were located. And when the directors see how many jobs we have been able to create, with the owners of small farms, and the enthusiasm that is engendered with the product, i.e. fresh food, that they want to know how to do it. “So we have been contacted by Stokes, Rockingham, Anson, Clay, Graham, Cherokee, Martin, Washington, Alleghany (among others). All these counties are interested in at least moving down the road of redeveloping the agriculture. “We have been able to get them to understand that there is a market for it. Every one of them is within a hundred miles of major cities. And as isolated as Cherokee and Graham and Clay seem, they are 92 miles from Atlanta. There is nothing that keeps them from doing this with Atlanta. They are less than 70 miles from Chattanooga, and another 90 from Knoxville. They’ve got a huge market. “They only think of themselves as isolated. They’re not isolated. And I was up there last week and they’ve got all kinds of good farmers with vacant land. We had a meeting up there, and 15 people attended. That was on Thursday of last week, and on Monday of this week the Cooperative Extension agent and the marketing person for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture stationed out there were here. Why would we not help out these folks, because business is booming.” Will, a former teacher, knows that any farming program will fail unless
Benefit Schooling Horse Show: Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m., at The Squirrel’s Nest Farm, LLC; to benefit the Community Pet Center; for more information contact Deana Gilliam at 429-0688, or Sarah Lawing at 828-447-3405, or via email squirrelsnestfarm@skycatcher.net. Breast Cancer Awareness: Off The Beaded Path Bead Store in Forest City will hold a Breast Cancer Awareness earring drive during the month of October. Proceeds from this benefit will go to the ACS, Look Good Feel Good Program. For more information visit offthebeadedpathbeadstore.com.
the next generation becomes active in tending the land. Foothills Connect has invested money and time in the farm program at R-S Central High School. In July 2008, Foothills Connect gave $60,000 to R-S Central to expand and diversify its program. In March of this year, Foothills Connect helped bring an Ossabaw Island hog to the farm. Next Saturday, 10 pigs that are half Ossabaw will be auctioned at the school. “We’ve got to get more kids interested,” Will said. “Look at Brandon Higgins (an agriculture teacher at R-S Central). “This is a program, and I’ll be the one to say it, Brandon won’t, but the first year he had 75 kids, and half of them were in there because the teacher is 6 foot 4. “And now those kids are working. Kids out on the lower 40 digging postholes. Most people have a hard time getting their kids to take out the trash and these kids are all assigned jobs. I would like to see what Brandon has done to affect the dropout rate in the school.” Also, third-graders at Thomas Jefferson Classical Grammar School have been introduced to raised-bed agriculture through plantings at the school. “I mean, these kids come up and hug us,” Will said. “Here I am, coming from an inner city school where they say you never be caught alone in the classroom with a kid, never touch a kid, and here these kids are coming up and hugging my legs. I’ve never seen anything like that. “So it is obvious, agriculture offers an alternative, in terms of job creation. If we can stop our kids from leaving here, because when they leave here it is hard for them to come back. There are not the jobs to support them.” Foothills Connect is one of seven e-NC Business and Technology Telecenters in North Carolina. Foothills Connect was created in 2005 to support the development and growth of small businesses and entrepreneurship in Rutherford County. “Now that we’ve got the basis of high tech,” Will noted, “why stop? We’re close to Charlotte. That’s the second biggest financial services center in the country. And financial services is the No. 1 user of broadband. So the same rationale that brought the data center here can obviously be used to attract data-based businesses.
“So, nothing is stopping us. The infrastructure is here, we’ve just got to realize that we are winning; we’re not losing anymore. We are winning. “If you were a data-based company and you were looking for a place to locate your accounts receivable and the people that answer the phones, you can afford a house here, but not in Charlotte. I tell the people in Charlotte, there is not one metal detector in the schools here. And they go, ‘What!’ There is one metal detector in the county. “We’ve got the things that people with high-tech jobs want to be part of. All we have to do is just not give up. And that is one of the reasons why, even though I wanted to be a teacher, I’m staying here, because these folks don’t give up. “I have seen people 80 years old come in and take a FACT class. People who have been laid off two or three times that are starting over by learning high-intensity horticulture. And I’ve seen volunteers coming in and taking care of that garden, because we don’t have time to do it. And maintaining and taking pride in it. “I will spend the rest of my life with those kinds of people. I’ve never seen anything like this. We have so much here that we can offer the rest of the state.” Will noted that his experiences have taught him to look beyond the obvious. “There are opportunities that abound here,” he said. “We have to reexamine this environment that we live in and realize that there is a demand. Sure, there is tourist dollars. But see what is underneath the canopy for what they are coming here to see. “And there is this whole market that we have been able to help get an Internet connection to. Not just in Charlotte. The world.” He cited the example of county resident Edith Edwards’ kudzu blossom jelly. “Taking what most people consider a weed and turning it into something that is sitting in a five-star restaurant.” Will said. Will has spent considerable time traveling around the state to tell the Foothills Connect story, and people from east to west are starting to listen. Contact Dale via e-mail at ldale@thedigitalcourier.com
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Fundraisers Costume party fundraiser: Friday, Oct. 30, 8 to 10 p.m., at Mooneyham Public Library, Forest City; admission $5 (in advance or at the door); concessions will be sold; proceeds to benefit Terri Griffin, kidney transplant patient, and St. Jude’s cancer research; sponsored by REaCH students, Shelly Stacey and Corina Escalara, as part of their senior project.
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Jane Smith Patterson, executive director of eNC Authority, which seeks to bring broadband to North Carolina’s most distressed counties, spoke in February of this year at the second annual Farmer & Chef Banquet held at Foothills Connect on Main Street in Rutherfordton. Jean-Pierre Marechal, executive chef at the Marriott City Center in Charlotte, right, and Tim Will were her table mates at the dinner.
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Business Today
NC cafe offers coffee and a prayer By YONAT SHIMRON The News & Observer of Raleigh
Local firm’s software gets 5-star rating Software from ImagineTime, Inc., a company based at Foothills Connect in Rutherfordton, continues to receive accolades. The software is designed to help small accounting firms with their billing. CPA Technology Adviser, a trade magazine, recently awarded ImagineTime its best rating, five stars. The company is owned and managed by Fred Lindsley, who moved here from Florida several years ago. Lindsley is a certified public accountant and a software programmer who started the company in 1998. In awarding its top ranking, the magazine noted, “ImagineTime’s Time &Billing program is targeted at smaller accounting firms and its gets the job done. “There is nothing fancy about this product, but we accountants don’t like fancy, we just want something that works. ImagineTime fits this mold.” Over the last seven years, the software has also received high marks in reviews by other trade magazines, including Accounting Technology magazine and Accounting Today.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Even the most traditional churches lay out coffee urns on tables outside the sanctuary. Some more modern megachurches have built-in cafes where visitors can order a latte or espresso. Then there’s the Hope Cafe, an establishment off Tryon Road that is a church and cafe rolled up in one. There’s no separate sanctuary, no dedicated altar, no stage to speak of. From 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, customers can order soup, sandwiches, ice cream and, of course, coffee.
There’s a newspaper lying haphazardly on a coffee table and two flatscreen TVs tuned to ESPN. But the News & Observer of Raleigh reported that at set times during the week, the cafe doubles as a church. There’s Bible study each Wednesday, a book discussion on Thursday and a worship service every Sunday. “We felt there was a need to meet the community in a different way,” said the Rev. Jack Watson, Hope Cafe’s pastor. “This is a crossroads for believers and those seeking God.” The cafe is intended to appeal to people who may feel uncomfortable stepping into a more formal church
Chinese growth rate up to 8.9% SHANGHAI (AP) — Lavish government spending and bank lending helped China’s growth rate accelerate to an 8.9 percent pace in the third quarter, far outstripping expansions elsewhere around the globe and raising questions about whether the rapid rebound can be sustained. China also announced that industrial production and investment spending are growing at a faster pace. That seemingly good news unsettled local stock investors, however, on fears Beijing may need to rein in its stimulus policies to avoid asset bubbles and inflation. Companies, central bankers and political leaders around the world are increasingly counting on growing demand from Chinese producers and consumers to offset sluggish home markets.
McDonald’s worries about October sales CHICAGO (AP) — McDonald’s Inc., a notable winner from the recession because of its cheap menu, cautioned that the company could post disappointing U.S. sales figures in October. That first hint of weakness from a company that’s managed to thrive as its competitors falter came as it posted a solid 6 percent profit increase.
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Innovation said a key to end of recession By RACHEL BECK AP Business Writer
Mighty Dollar to help World group FOREST CITY — Mighty Dollar, which operates a store in Forest City off Commercial Drive, will sell products for the World of Good organization. World of Good is a non-profit organization that aids millions of women and children around the world living on just a few dollars a day by helping them sell hand-crafted goods. The group donates 10 percent of its profits to social and economic development in the artisans’ communities. Starting Nov. 7 and 8, Mighty Dollar will offer hand-crafted seasonal gifts with original values up to $19.95 for $1. Mighty Dollar also has stores in Shelby and Morganton.
service but might appreciate a more relaxed setting of small tables or deep-cushioned leather love seats. For those less certain about their religious leanings, there’s Monday Night Football, open microphone on Fridays and live music on Saturdays. Aside from a cross stenciled on the wall above the ordering station, there’s little to indicate that this is a Christian setting. The walls are decorated with bold, expressionistic paintings by artist Kathy Ammon, one of a series of artists the cafe hopes to attract. The stained wood floors and modern area rugs suggest a commer-
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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos displays a Kindle during an interview in early October in Cupertino, Calif.
Amazon to sell Kindle software for computer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Amazon.com is trying to get more people to buy the electronic books that are compatible with its Kindle e-reader — even if they don’t have the gadget. Amazon.com Inc. is offering free software that lets people read the books on a computer. The Seattle-based online retailer said Thursday that it will release
“Kindle for PC” in November. It will let people buy, download and read Kindle books on a PC. The company already offers a similar application for Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPod Touch that lets users access Kindle books whether or not they own the device. The announcement follows Barnes & Noble Inc.’s unveiling of a competing e-reader, the nook.
NEW YORK — A theme is emerging from the flood of recent corporate earnings reports: Cost cuts are boosting profits. Investors are cheering, but they shouldn’t. Even in these tough times, more CEOs should be talking about how they are seeking out investments, developing new technologies and making acquisitions. That’s what will set their companies up for a stronger future. Intel Corp.’s former CEO Gordon Moore had it right when he said years ago that “you can’t save your way out of a recession.” He meant that even in the toughest times, companies have to spend money on new ideas. Recessions always end, Moore often said, and when they do, companies that embraced innovation during the downturn won’t be stuck with obsolete products and services. Instead, they’ll have new things to offer once demand picks up again. “Customers don’t come out of recessions spending the way they did before,” said Chunka Mui, who has studied how companies can capitalize on opportunities during crises at his Chicago-based consulting firm, The Devil’s Advocate Group. “They demand something different.” Surprisingly few companies are following Moore’s advice of innovating during recessions. Companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index cut 25 percent on average from their capital expenditures expenses and 5 percent from research and development costs between the end of the third quarter last year and the second quarter this year, according to S&P. Many have been crippled by the pullback in consumer and business spending as well as tight credit conditions, which is making it harder for companies to get loans to fund their operations. That’s driven some to hoard cash and make drastic cost cuts. They’re slashing jobs and wages
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A primer on how hedge funds work By CANDICE CHOI AP Personal Finance Writer
NEW YORK — The arrest of a billionaire in an insider trading case last week drew new attention to hedge funds — investment firms that, for many, evoke an exclusive world where the super rich use exotic investing techniques to grow yet richer. The understanding usually stops there. In the case against Raj Rajaratnam, federal prosecutors accused the portfolio manager for the Galleon Group of using a powerful Rolodex of contacts to acquire insider information to trade securities. Five other hedge fund managers and corporate executives were charged in the case, and prosecutors suggested the problem could be more widespread. On Thursday, a lawsuit was filed claiming that Rajaratnam also used his money to help finance Sri Lankan rebels. Most people who’ve heard about
hedge funds know that a whole lot of money is involved. But what exactly are they, and how do they work? Here are some questions and answers.
Q: First of all, what is a hedge fund? A: Hedge funds are privately held investment partnerships that are exempt from regulation by the Securities and Exchange Commission because of their limited size and the profile of their investors. So unlike mutual funds, which are generally restricted to trading select securities such as stocks and bonds, hedge funds have the freedom to invest in pretty much any financial instrument on the market. Hedge funds also aren’t required to disclose the details of their assets and liabilities to regulators or investors. Mutual funds such as Vanguard and Fidelity, in contrast, must issue financial reports on a regular basis. All that may soon change, however.
The details are still up in the air, but Congress is now debating legislation to bring hedge funds and other private pools of capital under government supervision. Q: Why do hedge funds have such a reputation for exclusivity? A: To be exempt from securities laws, hedge funds are limited in the number and type of investors they can have. Depending on their structure, they generally have no more than 99 or 499 investors. Investors in hedge funds with no more than 99 clients need to have a net worth of $1 million or an income of at least $200,000 ($300,000 for married couples). The requirement is intended to ensure only experienced investors participate, said Meredith Jones, a managing director at PerTrac, which tracks the hedge fund industry. For the larger hedge funds, clients must have a net worth of $5 million. Please see Hedge, Page 8A
8A — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, October 25, 2009
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and closing stores and factories. The aggressive cuts have allowed companies to exceed Wall Street’s expectations for their earnings. In fact, the “good” news has sent the Dow Jones industrial average above 10,000 for the first time in a year. The problem is that too many companies are making widespread, not focused cuts. They’re telling every division to cut 10 percent of their work force or slashing marketing dollars by the same amount companywide. That is a quick way to rid a company of costs. But it doesn’t help it get in a better position going forward, says Cesare Mainardi, managing director at the consulting firm Booz & Co. and co-author of the new book “Cut Costs, Grow Stronger.” “A downturn like this should force people’s hand,” he said. At Intel, Moore’s philosophy has been used consistently since he led the chipmaker starting in the late 1970s. Over the years, the Santa Clara, Calif., company’s top executives continue to openly discuss the company’s
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cial enterprise. But the Hope Cafe is a nonprofit venture. Profits from the sale of food and drink are channeled back to the church. Each month, the congregation selects a different ministry to partner with. For October, it is helping the Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network. It recently hosted a dinner and concert for the network’s clients — homeless families with children. The cafe, which moved into its present location in September, is nondenominational in its approach to church, though it aligns with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, a moderate coalition of Baptist churches. Watson formerly served as pastor of Woodhaven Baptist in Apex. At a time of increasing pluralism, the nondenominational approach is key, said Eric Beavers, minister of music and arts. “If we’re feeding the homeless and we need the community’s help, it’s the cafe that’s asking people to help out, not a Baptist church,” Beavers said. A recent 10:30 a.m. Sunday service drew about 70 people, many of whom have been a part of the congregation’s core, called Hope Fellowship Church, for several years. But alongside them was a group of mentally challenged men from a group home. Transportation was provided for the men; the church also started a mid-week Bible study for them. The cafe is technically closed during the Sunday service, though the doors are open and people are free to wander in. Aside from a 20-minute sermon, the service features a band playing praise songs to tunes such as “Glory to God” and “Beautiful Savior.” Words to the lyrics are projected on a screen. Free coffee, bagels and cream cheese line a table in the rear of the cafe. And there’s a children’s room equipped with games and a changing table. “I like that it’s an unstructured structure,” said Bob Rossi of Fuquay-Varina, who has attended several Sunday services. “I like the informality and the friendliness of the people.” Andy Andrews, who has attended Hope Fellowship Church for several years, said he’s a traditionalist when it comes to church and wasn’t sure how the cafe concept would work. But, Andrews said, it’s growing on him. “Times change,” he said. “And you have to be willing to change.”
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strategy of investing heavily in downturns. During the 2001 recession, which hit tech companies particularly hard, Intel cut thousands of jobs and shut down unprofitable ventures. But it also ramped up spending on research and development on its core business of making computer microprocessors, even as its profits faltered. That helped the company diversify its product mix. Apple Inc. had been struggling in the late 1990s as competition in the computer business intensified. But that didn’t stop the Cupertino, Calif.-based company from boosting its spending by 30 percent on research and development from 1999 to 2002, even as revenues fell. As a result, the iPod was launched during a downturn in October 2001. Apple also made headway on its iTunes music store at that time, enabling it to launch in 2003. Southwest Airlines has also expanded during past recessions. The carrier, which is based in Dallas, was founded during a period of weak economic growth and soaring energy costs during the early 1970s. It boosted its fleet of aircraft and expanded its routes during the early 1990s and 2001 recessions, allowing it
“There’s one for every appetite. It’s not a homogenized group,” Jones said. To give you a sense of the diversity, PerTrac estimates there were 22,350 hedge funds at the end of last year. The majority of those funds had less than $25 million in assets under management, while a small slice had more than $5 billion. Hedge funds will typically build their reputation on a specific investing strategy. For instance, a firm might specialize in “merger arbitrage,” which means the manager trades stocks of companies that are being taken
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to steal market share from competitors. To be sure, some companies are in fact heeding Moore’s advice. Intel announced plans to spend $7 billion over this year and next to build new manufacturing facilities so it can produce faster chips. Walt Disney Co. is planning to give a high-tech makeover to its stores that will make them into mini-theme parks. Proctor & Gamble is overhauling its Gillette shaving operations in Boston. Toys R Us Inc. has been buying up competitors, including high-end specialty chain FAO Schwarz. Cisco Systems Inc. has made five acquisitions this year, including two in the last month with a combined price tag of nearly $6 billion. Google Inc. said it is ready to step up its hiring and plunge money into up and coming businesses, in areas like mobile technology. “We now have the business confidence to invest heavily in the next phase of innovation, helping to invent the future as we see it,” Google CEO Eric Schmidt told investors earlier this month. It’s a leap of faith — and the right time to do it.
over or bought out. Different hedge funds will vary in how much disclosure they give clients about investing tactics. Q: What are the risks of investing with a hedge fund? A: If you follow the adage that you should only trade in what you understand, hedge funds probably aren’t a good fit for the average investor. “Clearly there are some good hedge funds out there. But people need to do an enormous amount of due diligence, and only very sophisticated investors might be able to understand the strategies and risks of hedge funds,” said Eric Tyson, author of the book “Mutual Funds for Dummies” and a former management consultant to financial services firms. Another barrier is that some funds lock up your money for a year
or more, meaning you can’t make withdrawals in that time. The other big concern, of course, is transparency. The lack of it means there’s a greater potential for fraud, especially since hedge funds aren’t regulated by the SEC. Even if a firm says it uses a specific investing style, for instance, you might not be able to verify that the fund manager is sticking to that strategy, said Brian Bethune, an economist at IHS Global Insight. “Generally, there aren’t a lot of safeguards,” Bethune said. Q: What role did hedge funds play in the financial meltdown? A: Hedge funds no doubt traffic in the complicated and even risky financial instruments that hastened the financial crisis. But few would place the blame for the economic meltdown on hedge funds alone.
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CLIFFSIDE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rutherford County residents will soon be seeing red. Red ribbons will start appearing on the antennae of law enforcement vehicles throughout the county next week. The colorful strips of ribbon commemorate Red Ribbon Week, which is sponsored by the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools. The federal government administers the program to help reduce drug, alcohol and tobacco use and violence at our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schools. To kick things off, on Monday, students at Cliffside Elementary School will present Rutherford County Sheriff Jack Conner with several hundred red ribbons. Some of the ribbons will decorate the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office fleet of vehicles; the remainders are for officers to pin to their uniforms. Cliffside Guidance Counselor Barbara Anderson says the red ribbon emerged as a symbol for drug prevention back in 1985
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According to town records, Bailey has missed three of 14 meetings since January. Bailey said his health has improved.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;I brought it up that my name should be considered to fill the rest of Bobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s term,â&#x20AC;? Bailey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had decided not to run for re-election this year due to my health, but my health has gotten better and so I said if I were asked I would serve another couple years. When they decided to vote on me I recused myself and left the room. Many people had urged me to run again and I believe the town needs me. The term Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m serving right now will be over Dec. 7, so that is when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be appointed to Bobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s term for another two years. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see how it could be against the law.â&#x20AC;?
when Drug Enforcement Agency officer Kiki Camarena was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered by drug cartel henchmen in Mexico. Later that summer, parent groups in several states began promoting the red ribbon to honor his memory and to pledge to live drug free lifestyles. Anderson is an active member of the United Way Community Engagement Team, which focuses on addressing substance abuse and the surrounding issues it creates. She worked closely with CET members to help orchestrate the Red Ribbon campaign with law enforcement agencies and schools in various parts of the county. She hopes that engaging students in activities such as Red Ribbon week will help students grasp the dangers of drug use. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now, substance abuse is a growing problem in Rutherford County,â&#x20AC;? Anderson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With such a high unemployment rate, people are under enormous stress. And when
But Bland said he felt Baileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appointment was more of a political deal than volunteering.
stress levels go up, so does substance abuse. But if we work together as a community ... we can curb the drug use and perhaps prevent some people from ever taking that first pill.â&#x20AC;? The Community Engagement Team will also distribute posters with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;drug freeâ&#x20AC;? message that students are making. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most parents hope their children will never experiment with drugs,â&#x20AC;? says Faye Hassell, executive sirector of United Way of Rutherford County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have the resolve to walk away if a friend asks them to pop a few pills from the family medicine cabinet.â&#x20AC;? Students at Forest CityDunbar, Rutherfordton, and Spindale are also making ribbons to distribute to the Forest City, Rutherfordton and Spindale police departments. For more information about the Community Engagement Team, call the United Way of Rutherford County at 286-3929.
because Bob had asked me before he died that if his daughter wanted the position to consider her,â&#x20AC;? Bland said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What surprised me so greatly is that Carl, after calling me and asking me that, came up there and put himself forward for the position. It is my express opinion this was nothing but a deal between Tommy, Toby and Carl to pass Carlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s animal control ordinance and they would agree to put him in as commissioner. I think they feel Carl is more easily influenced than Robin Ensley would have been.â&#x20AC;? Ensleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter, Robin Ensley, said she was also under the impression that she would be offered her fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is really heartbreaking to think that one of the last wishes my father had is being denied,â&#x20AC;? Robin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He wanted to see an Ensley sit out the term because an Ensley was elected to it and
â&#x20AC;&#x153;I felt Toby Tomblin, Tommy Hardin and Mr. Bailey were trying to cram this down the throat of the citizens of Spindale without considering any legal ramifications,â&#x20AC;? Bland said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just do not see where waiting for a week or a few days until this was researched would have created a problem.â&#x20AC;? Commissioner Hardin refused to comment for this story. Commissioner Tomblin did not return calls for asking comment. Bland said Baileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name was not the first to be brought up for the appointment outside council chambers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Originally, Mr. Bailey called me to ask me if I would support Robin Ensley, Bob Ensleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter, and I told him that I would
Village Council OKs a skateboard policy CHIMNEY ROCK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Village council here passed resolutions regarding skateboards and new roadway funding at their October meeting Tuesday night. Council members voted unanimously to prohibit any skateboarding in the paved public parking areas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been a big problem, but we have received some complaints,â&#x20AC;? said Chimney Rock Mayor Barbara Meliski. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to do that for safety reasons because it is a paved parking lot and there are vehicles there. I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say it was a real issue, but it has come up from time to time.â&#x20AC;? In their other vote, the board passed a resolution in support of increased funds for local roads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We passed a resolution on the Appalachian Roadway Funding,â&#x20AC;? Meliski said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Josh King, a planner with Isothermal Planning and Development Commission, talked with our village clerk Bill Whitman to work on a resolution and we passed that. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re asking all towns to pass resolutions in support of the funding.â&#x20AC;? The board also voted to change the date for their next meeting. It will be Nov. 10 at 7:30
he had confidence in me. Carl called me on the phone two weeks ago and told me he thought my serving was a good idea. Then he turns around and to get his dog ordinance passed he did what did. I think it is really strange that his health has taken a 180 degree turn all of a sudden.â&#x20AC;? Bailey denies having the conversation with Robin Ensley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She let it be known that she wanted to serve through intermediaries,â&#x20AC;? Bailey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She did not ever speak with me directly about wanting to serve ... I would point out the animal control vote was a unanimous vote. The mayor is opposed to animal control and has been opposed for four years. He has not been interested in the welfare of the elderly people who walk the streets of Spindale. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not looking to fight with Mickey but sometimes he plays a little too much
politics. He made a grab for power by trying to get two yes votes on the council and it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work and now heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got sour grapes.â&#x20AC;? Bailey said he is now ready to serve the two more years and expects his appointment will strengthen his support in the town. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think enough people in town wanted me to run and supported me that it will not have anything to do with my effectiveness now that I will be appointed instead of elected,â&#x20AC;? Bailey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In fact it might even enhance my effectiveness. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad to do it ... I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been very successful in bringing back small businesses to the town and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been particularly proud of the revitalization of downtown and I want us to keep going.â&#x20AC;? Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier. com.
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PATERSON, N.J. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Police in northern New Jersey nabbed three alleged burglars who fled an apartment with just $2 in change and left behind the keys to their getaway car. Authorities say the gun-toting men entered an apartment in Paterson early Friday, expecting to find loads of money. Realizing they targeted the wrong residence after they woke up a man who then fought with them, the men fled with just a 3-foot, beer bottle-shaped piggy bank containing the coins. Police soon arrived. After finding the keys in a bedroom, they used the car alarm to locate a deserted vehicle in a nearby parking lot. Its registration led them to the alleged robbers, who were sitting in a taxi outside one suspectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home. The three men face robbery, burglary and weapons charges.
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SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The first jury trial in more than a decade in the sleepy West Texas town of Eldorado involves an alleged polygamist and an accusation of sexual assault of an underage bride, a far cry from the occasional drunken driving cases that normally occupy the Schleicher County court system. Attorneys on Monday will begin culling the largest jury pool ever called in Eldorado to try to find 14 people in a county of 2,800 who can set aside what they have heard about a polygamist sect whose alleged marriages involving underage girls triggered a police raid that swept more than 400 children into state custody last year. Raymond Jessop, 38, will become the first man from the Yearning For Zion Ranch to go on trial here. He is charged with sexual assault of a child â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an underage girl he alleg-
edly married first â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. He is also charged with bigamy for allegedly marrying a second underage girl, but will be tried on that charge separately. In all, 12 sect men have been charged with crimes ranging from failure to report child abuse to bigamy and sexual assault at the ranch, where women and girls wear braids and pastel prairie dresses.
Californian wins title PHILADELPHIA (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tammy McLeod solved an advanced puzzle in 7 minutes, 41 seconds to defeat former world and U.S. champion Thomas Snyder and win the third Philadelphia Inquirer Sudoku National Championship on Saturday. The 32-year-old McLeod, of Los Angeles, won $10,000 and a spot on the U.S. World Sudoku Team that will compete in the Fifth Annual World Sudoku Championship next spring in Philadelphia. Natan Tsyrulnik, 31, of Shelton, Conn., won the beginner division and $1,000. Davis Borucki, 15, of Columbia, S.C., claimed the intermediate division and $3,000.
Pilot denies crew asleep MINNEAPOLIS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The first officer of the Northwest Airlines jet that missed its destination by 150 miles says he and the captain were not sleeping or arguing in the cockpit but he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t explain their lapse in response and the detour. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was not a serious event, from a safety issue,â&#x20AC;? pilot Richard Cole said late Friday in front of his Salem, Ore., home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would tell you more, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already told you way too much.â&#x20AC;? Air traffic controllers and pilots had tried for more than an hour Wednesday night to contact the Minneapolis-bound flight.
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Cole County Sheriff Greg White, left, talks to reporters in St. Martins, Mo., on Saturday after it was announced that a 15-year-old juvenile suspect is in custody for the murder of Elizabeth Olten, 9, who was found dead Friday. White thanked volunteers and the many other law enforcement agencies that helped in the search. Authorities would not reveal the suspectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gender or name. Juvenile Court Administrator Michael Couty, listens at right.
Teen charged with girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slaying in Missouri case ST. MARTINS, Mo. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Juvenile authorities said Saturday that a 15-year-old has been charged with first-degree murder for the death of a 9-year-old central Missouri girl found in the woods two days after she went missing. Police did not release the teenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gender or name and provided few other details about the person suspected of killing Elizabeth Olten. Cole County Sheriff Greg White has said the teenage suspect is not related to Elizabeth but was acquainted with her and is from the same area just west of Jefferson City. Several hundred people braved soaking rain and cold weather to search a heavily wooded area near Elizabethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home after she was reported missing Wednesday evening. Police found Elizabethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body Friday afternoon after the suspect led them to a wooded area several hundred yards from her St. Martins house, White said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had been in that area â&#x20AC;&#x201D; actually more than once. The body was very well concealed,â&#x20AC;? said White, who would not say whether police believed Elizabeth had been killed there. Under Missouri law, children as young as 12 can be charged as adults with first-degree murder. But the case must start in the juvenile court system while a hearing is held on whether to transfer it to an adult court. Juvenile court records gener-
Janitor charged with killing priest in rectory MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A janitor was charged with murder Saturday in the slaying of priest whose body was found in the rectory of his northern New Jersey church. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Bianchi said that 64-year-old Jose Feliciano stabbed and cut the Rev. Ed Hinds 32 times on Thursday after the pair argued. Bianchi would not provide further details about the argument. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Feliciano had gotten into an argument with the pastor at approximately 5 p.m. the night before,â&#x20AC;? Bianchi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was during that altercation that the pastor was assaulted. Mr. Feliciano grabbed a knife inside of the rectory and inflicted the multiple stab wounds that led to the unfortunate demise of the pastor.â&#x20AC;? The 61-year-old Hinds was in his clerical robes when he was killed while in the rectory kitchen of St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roman Catholic Church in Chatham. Feliciano, who also faces weapons charges, had worked at the church for 17 years. He was arrested Saturday. Bianchi said investigators found the priestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cell phone, bloody clothing and a bloody towel at Felicianoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Easton, Pa., home. Bianchi said Feliciano was one
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of two people who said they found the body, and drew the suspicion of investigators when he made a halfhearted attempt at CPR on Hinds. They also said Felicianoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son graduated from the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school and that his daughter is a student there. The priest had wounds on his upper torso, the back of his body and his head that were created by a kitchen knife, officials said. Hinds also had defensive wounds on his hands and face, Bianchi said. An autopsy determined that the cause of death was severe trauma. Hindsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; body was found at about 8 a.m. Friday after he failed to show up for Mass. The slaying rocked the New York City bedroom community of about 10,000 residents, where Hinds was familiar face and much-beloved presence. It was the first violent death in Chatham since a 1990 manslaughter case. Earlier Saturday, parishioners had climbed over knee-high crime scene tape to attend a morning Mass and remember the pastor they called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Father Ed,â&#x20AC;? who they described as warm outgoing and very communityoriented. Police and church officials guided about 300 parishioners in a light drizzle into the school gym next to the church.
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ally are closed under Missouri law unless a judge grants an exception. Cole County Juvenile Court Administrator Michael Couty said the suspect was in the custody of the juvenile justice system and would undergo a background and psychological check. Couty planned to request a hearing next week before a family court judge to determine whether the suspect should be tried as a juvenile or as an adult. That hearing would be closed to the public. Police initially had said Elizabeth was last seen walking home from a neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house on Wednesday night. White said that timeline was developed through interviews. But on Saturday, White declined to say whether police believed Elizabeth had started walking home when she encountered the suspect. He said many details could not be released to avoid risking the prosecutionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case and because the suspect is a juvenile. An autopsy was being conducted Saturday to determine the time and cause of death. Police would not say Saturday whether there had been a confession, nor would they describe the teenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s demeanor or offer more details about written documents that led them to the suspect. White also declined to say whether calls had been made from Elizabethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cell phone, which was found â&#x20AC;&#x153;very, very closeâ&#x20AC;? to her.
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Climate bill will increase energy costs WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate plan to tackle global warming would add about $100 a year to the energy costs for a typical American household, according to an analysis by the Environmental Protection Agency. The analysis released late Friday by the office of Sen. Barbara Boxer, who heads the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, generally mirrors the cost projected by the EPA when it examined similar legislation that the House passed in the summer. The Democratic bill calls for cutting greenhouse gases from power plants and large industrial facilities by shifting energy use away from fossil fuels, especially coal. It would cap emissions and allow trading of pollution allowances to mitigate the cost. Boxer, a California Democrat, has scheduled hearings this coming week on the bill. The committee will hear from Obama administration officials, including the EPA, on Tuesday. President Barack Obama, in a speech Friday in Boston, said he believes “a consensus” is emerging in Congress on the climate issue. But he also accused some opponents of making “cynical claims that contradict the overwhelming scientific evidence” that the earth is becoming warmer in an attempt to derail legislation. “There are those who will suggest that moving toward clean energy will destroy our economy, when it’s the system we currently have that endangers our prosperity and prevents us from creating millions of new jobs,” Obama told his audience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Boxer said the bill provides “a clean energy future, creating millions of jobs and protecting our children from dangerous pollution.” Critics of the bill have called it a massive energy tax. They also say the EPA uses overly optimistic assumptions disguising the likely increase in energy costs to consumers. Oklahoma Sen. James Inhofe, the committee’s top Republican, said the EPA analysis was “unacceptable” and he wanted a more complete economic assessment of the bill before moving ahead. He said committee Republicans may force a delay; Boxer wants a committee vote in early November.
In this Sept. 17 file photo Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., second from left, talks about health care reform with, from left, Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., Johanns, Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Vermont Gov. James Douglas, and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. Johanns, in the GOP’s weekly radio address Saturday asked voters a basic question about Democratic proposals to overhaul the nation’s health care system; “Will this improve your life?” Associated Press
GOP bashes Dems on health care WASHINGTON (AP) — With landmark health care votes expected in the coming weeks, Republicans are warning voters that the Democratic plan to expand coverage to millions who lack it will increase costs for the average American. In the GOP’s radio and Internet address Saturday, Nebraska Sen. Mike Johanns said the health care legislation would mean higher monthly premiums and taxes, as well as cuts to Medicare for older people. “There’s no doubt about it,” said Johanns. Democrats have denied these claims, contending that health care costs are already spiraling out of control and will only continue to rise if Congress doesn’t act. They say their plan would ultimately lower prices because it would rein in wasteful spending. They cite, for example, the high costs of hospitals treating uninsured patients in the emergency room that gets passed on to other patients.
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The Senate bill under consideration would allow for flexible spending accounts, but cap them at $2,500 annually. Currently, there is no federal limit, although employers typically impose their own caps. As for the proposed cuts to Medicare providers, Democrats say their plans would not affect core Medicare benefits and would strengthen the program overall by reducing fraud and abuse. Johanns said Democrats’ plans would end flexible spending accounts as they are currently offered and result in increased out-of-pocket costs. Legislation in the Senate would cap at $2,500 annually the amount people are allowed to deduct from their salaries for deposit in these tax-free accounts. Currently, there is no federal cap, although employers typically impose their own caps. The proposed change raises money to help pay for Democratic health care legislation because it exposes more income to taxation.
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Pakistani tribal people who fled Waziristan, where Pakistan security forces are fighting with al-Qaida activists and Taliban militants, listen to an official upon their arrival in Dera Ismail Khan on Monday in Pakistan.
Enemy’s latest tactics fuel new strategy calls WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior al-Qaida leaders are forging deeper relationships with Pakistani militants and often operating from their camps inside the Pakistan border, fueling Obama administration arguments for a shift in the Afghan war strategy that more narrowly targets the terrorists. For eight years since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S. has focused mostly on Afghanistan’s Taliban as an unabashed ally of al-Qaida. Now, however, forced to choose between sending more troops in an intensified counterinsurgency campaign against Afghanistan’s Taliban or largely maintaining troop levels and using more drone strikes to take out al-Qaida along the border, U.S. officials must first determine which enemy is the greater priority. That dilemma is complicated by the recent rise of a Pakistani faction of the Taliban that operates in close proximity with al-Qaida — even as al-Qaida has lessened activities with its former Afghan Taliban hosts, according to some administration officials. U.S. officials face a tough challenge in dissecting the structure and leanings of the militant organizations on both sides of the often indiscernible Afghanistan-Pakistan border, and understanding their murky and evolving ties to al-Qaida. “You cannot meaningfully distinguish between al-Qaida and the colinked (militant) networks — either in terms of understanding the landscape or crafting a policy response,” said Vahid Brown, a researcher at the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. With concerns about Pakistani militants growing, an influential faction inside the administration that includes Vice President Joe Biden is pushing for the U.S. to concentrate more on al-Qaida and less on the Afghan Taliban. But the push for that strategy butts up against the long-perceived union between al-Qaida and the Afghan Taliban, ingrained in America’s consciousness since the Sept. 11 attacks and the ensuing war in Afghanistan. In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, the Bush administration repeatedly linked al-Qaida and the Afghan Taliban in rhetoric and policy, pairing them in enemies’ lists and economic penalties. President Barack Obama and his advisers are debating whether U.S. policy should sever that linkage and
target al-Qaida, which has appeared to have found new allies inside the Pakistani border. Over the past 18 months, according to analysts and U.S. counterterrorism officials, al-Qaida leaders have deepened and solidified their relationship with Pakistan’s Taliban and with other violent homegrown militant groups, including Jaish-eMohammed and Lashkar-e-Janghvi, that are based in the northeastern Punjab province. Al-Qaida also has strong ties with the network run by Jalaluddin Haqqani and his son Siraj, who direct the fight against U.S. forces in eastern Afghanistan from the Waziristan tribal region in Pakistan. Brown pointed to the Haqqani network operating in Pakistan’s tribal areas as an example of militants linked to al-Qaida who have demonstrated a growth in technical innovation. Its increased use of roadside bombs and different types of suicide attacks, and the employment of other international jihadists are evidence of the al-Qaida influence, he said. According to U.S. officials and analysts, al-Qaida leaders have provided training and resources to these groups in camps along the border. The stronger ties are also evident, the analysts said, in suicide bombings and other violent battlefield tactics long known to be associated with al-Qaida that are showing up more frequently in attacks staged by those Pakistan-based groups. Pakistan’s Taliban have unloosed a spree of violence inside the country over the past year, attempting to take over the Swat Valley region before being ousted by Pakistan’s army. In recent weeks, the Pakistani Taliban, aided by other militants, have targeted military and government installations in suicide bombings aimed at forcing the government to back off from its recent push into South Waziristan, the border area where many militants are based. Despite those attacks, the offensive began last week. At the same time, said Richard Barrett, coordinator of the monitoring team for the U.N.’s Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee, said there are hints of fracture between al-Qaida and its longtime Afghan Taliban allies. Barrett said that Afghan Taliban leaders, including the reclusive, one-eyed Mullah Omar, may have changed their once-approving view of al-Qaida.
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Obama declares swine flu a national emergency
WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment and protect noninfected patients. The declaration, signed Friday night and announced Saturday, comes with the disease more prevalent than ever in the country and production delays undercutting the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initial, optimistic estimates that as many as 120 million doses of the vaccine could be available by mid-October.
Health authorities say more than 1,000 people in the United States, including almost 100 children, have died from the strain of flu known as H1N1, and 46 states have widespread flu activity. So far only 11 million doses have gone out to health departments, doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offices and other providers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials. Administration officials said the declaration was a pre-emptive move designed to make decisions easier when they need to be made. Officials said the move was not in response to any single development. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius now has authority to bypass federal rules when opening alternative care sites, such as offsite hospital centers at schools or community centers if hospitals seek permission. Some hospitals have opened drivethrus and drive-up tent clinics to screen and treat swine flu patients.
The idea is to keep infectious people out of regular emergency rooms and away from other sick patients. Hospitals could modify patient rules â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for example, requiring them to give less information during a hectic time â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to quicken access to treatment, with government approval, under the declaration. It also addresses a financial question for hospitals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; reimbursement for treating people at sites not typically approved. For instance, federal rules do not allow hospitals to put up treatment tents more than 250 yards away from the doors; if the tents are 300 yards or more away, typically federal dollars wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go to pay for treatment. Administration officials said those rules might not make sense while fighting the swine flu, especially if the best piece of pavement is in the middle of a parking lot and some medical centers already are putting in place parts of their emergency plans. The national emergency declaration was the second of two steps needed to give Sebelius extraordinary powers during a crisis.
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Brianna Jones, 4, right front, gets a hug from her mother, Jessica Ordonez, both of Phoenix, as Jones gets a dose of the swine flu vaccine by Licensed Practical Nurse Elsabet Rahemeto, left, of the Mollen Immunization Clinics, at Bashasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; grocery store Saturday in Phoenix.
On April 26, the administration declared swine flu a public health emergency, allowing the shipment of roughly 12 million doses of flu-fighting medications from a federal stockpile to states in case they eventually needed them. At the time, there were 20 confirmed cases in the U.S. of people recovering easily. There was no vaccine against swine flu, but the CDC had taken the initial step necessary for producing one.
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BAGHDAD (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A local criminal court in Iraqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diyala province issued an arrest warrant for a Sunni member of parliament on suspicion of financing and inciting sectarian violence, a security official in the northeastern province said Saturday. The security official said the warrants for parliamentarian Tayseer al-Mashhadani and her husband, Hashim al-Hiyali, were issued on Thursday. A man in police detention told his interrogators the couple gave him instructions and money to kill and expel Shiites from the religiously mixed province, the official said. The official said al-Mashhadani cannot be immediately arrested because she enjoys parliamentary immunity. The judge, Thamir al-Ambaki, who issued the warrants on Thursday, has requested parliament to lift her immunity to facilitate her arrest on suspicion of â&#x20AC;&#x153;ordering and funding terrorist operations,â&#x20AC;? the security official added. Along with Baghdad, Diyala was the scene of much of the massive sectarian violence between Sunnis and Shiites that brought Iraq to the brink of civil war in 2006. Al-Mashhadani and her husband are both members of the
Iraqi Islamic Party that along with several other political parties forms the Accordance Front, the largest Sunni block in the parliament. The block has 44 members in the 275-seat legislature. The director of Accordance Frontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s media office in Baghdad, Omar al-Mashhadani, confirmed the arrests warrants were issued, but denied any wrongdoing by the couple. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This warrant against her and her husband is politically motivated,â&#x20AC;? he said Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is all because the election time is getting closer.â&#x20AC;? He is no relation to the wanted parliamentarian. Iraqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parliamentary election is scheduled for Jan. 16 although lawmakers have yet to pass key legislation that will govern the crucial nationwide vote. On Saturday, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice traveled to the Kurdish city of Erbil to discuss the election law dispute with Massoud Barzani, the president of the Kurdsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; semiautonomous region in northern Iraq. Falah Mustafa, an official in the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office for external relations, told The Associated Press Barzani and Rice talked about the oil-rich city of Kirkuk. The power-sharing dispute
between Arabs and Kurds over the northern Iraqi city has been a major stumbling block for lawmakers in Baghdad trying to formulate a voting system for the critical balloting. The U.S. fears a delay in parliamentary elections would undermine Iraqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fragile stability and potentially slow down the American troop withdrawal. Earlier this week, President Barack Obama told Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki during a meeting in Washington that he plans to stick to the U.S. plan for a complete withdrawal from Iraq by the end of 2011. On Friday, a top aide to Iraqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s influential Shiite spiritual leader Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani warned that postponing or canceling Januaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vote could lead to chaos. In Tikrit, located 130 kilometers (80 miles) north of Baghdad, a suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest killed two people Saturday outside the offices of a Sunni political party called National Unity. Four employees working at the partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offices were also injured, police and medical officials said. All the officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.
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The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, October 25, 2009 — 1B
Inside Scoreboard . . . . . . . . . Page 2B NCAA . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3B NFL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8B
Off The Wall Scott Bowers
Why the woe-is-me must go I tend to believe that it isn’t the good things, or the successes that define us. I have often found that it is how we handle the bad, the dark spots, and the low points that brings us to the fullness of who we each are and who we each become. It’s hard for me to imagine that anyone in a Hilltoppers’ uniform from Friday’s game against Shelby isn’t feeling a little low today. There is no way to sugar coat it, that loss stings a little. Not in a long-term playoff picture kind of hurt; no, more of a personal pride kind of hurt. I had folks involved in the Chase, East Rutherford and Thomas Jefferson football programs all say to me that they were pulling for Central to win on Friday. I believe folks not living in the RutherfordtonSpindale school district were kind of hoping for the same thing. All because of one number — 13. That’s how many times a Rutherford County football team has beaten the Shelby Golden Lions. But, it didn’t happen and, now, R-S Central’s football team has to treat that loss the way they may treat a history book — that’s all in the past. Friday night is over and gone. This past summer, Owls head coach Matt Hayes related a story to me. The Owls, who lost nine games all summer long, never lost back-to-back games and this story is, in my opinion, one of the reasons why. The Owls were in a tight game and the bottom of the seventh inning approached. Owls’ center fielder Wade Moore turned around to his teammates in the dugout and said, “We are not losing this game.” They didn’t. They willed themselves to a win. The Hilltoppers have to say the same thing to each other, every day at practice this week. “We are not losing this game.” If they will keep on saying it, good things will happen. The reverse is unacceptable and it belittles everything the team has worked for. Hanging the head, and buying into the ‘woe-is-me’ attitude will take an otherwise great year and unravel it. Central played a great football game Friday. They held the Lions to 138 yards — and that is an incredible number. Forget about the calls, or the things that didn’t go Central’s way and be ready to play Burns, Friday. Monday Night Football No, the only game Monday isn’t Philadelphia against Washington. East Rutherford will kick off against Freedom at 7 p.m., and Jay Coomes and I will be there to broadcast the game on WCAB AM 590. Kasper, I want to have a good time; so, how about running for 150 yards my friend. Have a good game. Big Ben vs. Father Time Every since Brett Favre announced that he was coming back to play for the Vikings, I have had this game circled on my Steelers calender. My close friend Randy Tucker is a huge Vikings fan and I will never hear the end of it if Minnesota beats Pittsburgh.
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Central’s Cameron Green (35) searches for running room during the football game against Shelby Friday. Green finished with 52 yards on the night, but the Hilltoppers fell, 17-6, to the Golden Lions.
’Toppers still control their own fate By SCOTT BOWERS Daily Courier Sports Editor
SHELBY — Football coaches tend to dislike the phrase, ‘moral victory.’ Many coaches absolutely disdain the term, perhaps, more so after a truly tough loss, but there can be positives taken from Central’s 17-6 loss in Shelby on Friday to the Golden Lions. In 2005, the East Rutherford Cavaliers lost a mid-season contest with Pisgah. The loss, at the time, was a tough one for the team to take. But, the Cavs regrouped and began an eight game win streak that didn’t end until a 3rd round playoff loss to Shelby. If the 2009 Hilltoppers can put together a similar streak, they would be playing in Raleigh in December for a 3A title. The Hilltoppers (8-2, 4-1) will end the regular season on Friday, Oct. 30 with a visit from the Burns Bulldogs (4-5, 4-0). The winner will most certainly be the highest seeded 3A team in the South Mountain and that can determine homefield advantage and the seeding of playoff opponents. Central would get their bye week on Friday, Nov. 6, and would play a first round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 13. That game could be at the Palace and could be against a muchGarrett Byers/Daily Courier lower seeded 3A team, if the Hilltoppers Central’s Jacob Kinlaw (9) rolls out during the football game against Shelby as Vic regroup and defeat Burns, next week. Please see Football, Page 4B
Staley (21) tosses up an arm as he beats the Lions coverage.
Prima Donna Wideouts
Steve Smith
Terrell Owens
Smith, TO meet in matchup of underused star WRs CHARLOTTE (AP) — Steve Smith and Terrell Owens on the same field. A short, speedy, dominant and sometimes volatile receiver facing off against a tall, speedy, dominant and sometimes volatile receiver. In the past it would be billed as a matchup of big stars and bigger egos. This year, though, maybe the slogan should be: “Remember these guys?”
When Owens’ Buffalo Bills visit Smith’s Carolina Panthers on Sunday, it’ll feature receivers ranked 49th and 92nd in the NFL in receptions. They’ve combined for only 474 yards receiving, one touchdown, four wins — and surprisingly only one blowup. That would be Smith’s outburst after catching just one pass last week against Tampa Bay and declaring that
“I’m no longer an asset to this team.” “I feel his frustration,” said Owens, who was also held to one catch last week. “I know where he’s coming from.” Neutralized by constant double teams, poor quarterback play, stagnant offenses and the basic frustra-
Please see Stars, Page 8B
2B — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, October 25, 2009
sports
Scoreboard BASEBALL Postseason Baseball DIVISION SERIES American League NEW YORK 3, MINNESOTA 0 Wednesday, Oct. 7 New York 7, Minnesota 2 Friday, Oct. 9 New York 4, Minnesota 3, 11 innings Sunday, Oct. 11 New York 4, Minnesota 1 LOS ANGELES 3, BOSTON 0 Thursday, Oct. 8 Los Angeles 5, Boston 0 Friday, Oct. 9 Los Angeles 4, Boston 1 Sunday, Oct. 11 Los Angeles 7, Boston 6 National League LOS ANGELES 3, ST. LOUIS 0 Wednesday, Oct. 7 Los Angeles 5, St. Louis 3 Thursday, Oct. 8 Los Angeles 3, St. Louis 2 Saturday, Oct. 10 Los Angeles 5, St. Louis 1 PHILADELPHIA 3, COLORADO 1 Wednesday, Oct. 7 Philadelphia 5, Colorado 1 Thursday, Oct. 8 Colorado 5, Philadelphia 4 Saturday, Oct. 10 Philadelphia at Colorado, ppd., weather Sunday, Oct. 11 Philadelphia 6, Colorado 5 Monday, Oct. 12 Philadelphia 5, Colorado 4
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES American League NEW YORK 3, LOS ANGELES 2 Friday, Oct. 16 New York 4, Los Angeles 1 Saturday, Oct. 17 New York 4, Los Angeles 3, 13 innings Monday, Oct. 19 Los Angeles 5, New York 4, 11 innings Tuesday, Oct. 20 New York 10, Los Angeles 1 Thursday, Oct. 22 Los Angeles 7, New York 6 Saturday, Oct. 24 Los Angeles (J.Saunders 16-7) at New York (Pettitte 14-8), postponed due to weather. Sunday, Oct. 25 x-Los Angeles (Jer.Weaver 16-8) at New York (Sabathia 19-8), 8:20 p.m. National League PHILADELPHIA 4, LOS ANGELES 1 Thursday, Oct. 15 Philadelphia 8, Los Angeles 6 Friday, Oct. 16 Los Angeles 2, Philadelphia 1 Sunday, Oct. 18 Philadelphia 11, Los Angeles 0 Monday, Oct. 19 Philadelphia 5, Los Angeles 4 Wednesday, Oct. 21 Philadelphia 10, Los Angeles 4 WORLD SERIES PHILADELPHIA vs. AMERICAN LEAGUE
Wednesday, Oct. 28 Philadelphia at American League, 7:57 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 Philadelphia at AL, 7:57 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 AL at Philadelphia, 7:57 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 AL at Philadelphia, 8:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2 x-AL at Philadelphia, 7:57 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4
x-Philadelphia at AL, 7:57 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 x-Philadelphia at AL, 7:57 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Oakland at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. Jacksonville at Tennessee, 4:05 p.m. Minnesota at Green Bay, 4:15 p.m. Carolina at Arizona, 4:15 p.m. Open: New England, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Washington, Tampa Bay Monday, Nov. 2 Atlanta at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m.
FOOTBALL National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE W New England 4 N.Y. Jets 3 Miami 2 Buffalo 2 Indianapolis Jacksonville Houston Tennessee
W 5 3 3 0
Cincinnati Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland
W 4 4 3 1
Denver San Diego Oakland Kansas City
W 6 2 2 1
East L T 2 0 3 0 3 0 4 0 South L T 0 0 3 0 3 0 6 0 North L T 2 0 2 0 3 0 5 0 West L T 0 0 3 0 4 0 5 0
Pct .667 .500 .400 .333
PF PA 163 91 114 104 112 106 93 129
Pct PF PA 1.000 137 71 .500 120 147 .500 143 137 .000 84 198 Pct .667 .667 .500 .167
PF 118 140 169 69
PA 118 112 130 148
Pct PF PA 1.000 133 66 .400 124 136 .333 62 139 .167 98 144
NATIONAL CONFERENCE N.Y. Giants Dallas Philadelphia Washington
W 5 3 3 2
East L T 1 0 2 0 2 0 4 0
Pct .833 .600 .600 .333
New Orleans Atlanta Carolina Tampa Bay
W 5 4 2 0
South L T 0 0 1 0 3 0 6 0
Pct PF PA 1.000 192 93 .800 123 77 .400 85 125 .000 89 168
Minnesota Green Bay Chicago Detroit
W 6 3 3 1
North L T 0 0 2 0 2 0 5 0
San Francisco Arizona Seattle St. Louis
W 3 3 2 0
West L T 2 0 2 0 4 0 6 0
PF PA 178 119 122 98 136 99 79 96
HOCKEY National Hockey League Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Pittsburgh 10 9 1 0 18 36 N.Y. Rangers 10 7 3 0 14 37 New Jersey 8 5 3 0 10 22 Philadelphia 7 4 2 1 9 25 N.Y. Islanders 8 1 4 3 5 18
GA 21 26 21 22 31
Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF 7 5 1 1 11 23 8 5 2 1 11 27 9 4 4 1 9 26 9 4 5 0 8 22 7 0 6 1 1 14
GA 14 22 29 26 32
Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Washington 9 5 2 2 12 34 Atlanta 7 4 2 1 9 25 Tampa Bay 8 3 3 2 8 22 Carolina 9 2 5 2 6 22 Florida 8 2 5 1 5 18
GA 28 20 29 31 30
WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago Columbus St. Louis Detroit Nashville
Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF 9 5 3 1 11 31 8 5 3 0 10 25 8 4 3 1 9 23 8 3 3 2 8 24 9 3 5 1 7 18
GA 26 24 21 28 31
Pct PF PA 1.000 189 121 .600 130 93 .600 119 99 .167 103 188
Colorado Calgary Edmonton Vancouver Minnesota
Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF 10 7 1 2 16 35 9 6 2 1 13 36 9 6 2 1 13 36 9 4 5 0 8 26 9 2 7 0 4 19
GA 25 31 26 27 30
Pct .600 .600 .333 .000
Phoenix Los Angeles Dallas San Jose Anaheim
Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF 8 6 2 0 12 21 10 6 4 0 12 33 10 4 2 4 12 33 10 5 4 1 11 34 8 3 4 1 7 18
GA 12 33 31 31 25
PF PA 112 98 112 92 118 109 54 169
Sunday’s Games New England vs. Tampa Bay at London, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. San Francisco at Houston, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at St. Louis, 1 p.m. San Diego at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Green Bay at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Carolina, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Atlanta at Dallas, 4:15 p.m. Chicago at Cincinnati, 4:15 p.m. New Orleans at Miami, 4:15 p.m. Arizona at N.Y. Giants, 8:20 p.m. Open: Denver, Seattle, Detroit, Jacksonville, Baltimore, Tennessee Monday’s Game Philadelphia at Washington, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 St. Louis at Detroit, 1 p.m. Miami at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Seattle at Dallas, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago, 1 p.m. Denver at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Houston at Buffalo, 1 p.m. San Francisco at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.
Friday’s Games Pittsburgh 3, Florida 2, SO St. Louis 3, Minnesota 1 Colorado 5, Carolina 4 Saturday’s Games Boston at Ottawa, late San Jose 4, Atlanta 3 N.Y. Rangers at Montreal, late Philadelphia 5, Florida 1 Vancouver 3, Toronto 1 Washington 3, N.Y. Islanders 2, OT New Jersey at Pittsburgh, late Buffalo at Tampa Bay, late Dallas at St. Louis, late Carolina at Minnesota, late Nashville at Chicago, late Detroit at Colorado, late Los Angeles at Phoenix, late Columbus at Anaheim, late Edmonton at Calgary, late Sunday’s Games San Jose at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Columbus at Los Angeles, 9 p.m. Edmonton at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
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DALLAS – R-S Central volleyball fell on the road in three straight sets to North Gaston, Saturday afternoon in the first round of the 2009 3A Volleyball Playoffs. The Lady Hilltoppers end the season at 7-8, while North Gaston moves to 16-5.
Lady Cavaliers fall in four NEW LONDON — East Rutherford’s volleyball team fell to North Stanly, 3-1, in the first round of the 2009 2A Volleyball Playoffs, Saturday. The Lady Cavs (9-8) took game 3, 25-23, but wasn’t able to overcome the Lady Comets in a thrilling 28-26 game 4.
Bulldogs chew up Knights, 65-0 By JACOB CONLEY Sports Reporter
BOILING SPRINGS — If the NCAA ever wanted to institute a mercy rule for college football, the Gardner-Webb vs. Southern Virginia game tape could be used as ‘Exhibit A’ The Bulldogs rolled up over 600 yards of total offense and held the Knights to under 100 yards as they claimed a very lopsided 65-0 win. The shutout victory was the first for GWU since they turned the trick vs. Charleston Southern in 2004. The GWU scoring onslaught began after Devin Johnson blocked a punt to set the offense up at the 10 yard line. Three plays later, Stan Doolittle hit David Montgomery on a swing pass out of the backfield and the senior raced into the end zone to give the Dawgs a 7-0 lead. That lead was doubled when safety Chris James picked off an errant pass and sprinted down the sideline for a 50 yard score. Ryan Gates tacked on two field goals as the Bulldogs took a 20-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. GWU did not let up in the second quarter as Doolittle hit James Perry III on a 20 yard strike for a 27-0 advantage. Doolittle struck again as he found Marquis Sanders from five yards out to send GWU into the locker room up, 34-0. The Bulldogs wasted little time cracking the scoreboard in the second half as backup QB Jon Rock found Montgomery in the flat and the speedy slot back found pay dirt 73 yards later to help GWU expand the lead to 41-0. Kenny Little was the next in the parade of Dawgs to score and Gates booted another field goal before the end of the 3rd, as GWU led 51-0. Rock showed off his wheels in the final frame as he took an option keeper and 52 yards later it was 58-0 in favor of GWU. Montgomery found pay dirt for the third time on the evening to account for the final tally of 65-0.
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No. 1 Alabama gets a Tennessee scare TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s Mount Cody proved too big for Tennessee to kick over. Terrence Cody, the Crimson Tide’s 350-pound nose guard, blocked a 44-yard field-goal attempt on the final play and No. 1 Alabama escaped with a 12-10 victory over the rival Volunteers on Saturday. Cody broke through the line on the last play and practically ran into Daniel Lincoln’s low kick. Relieved Alabama fans chanted “Cody” as the All-American ambled toward the locker room. It was Cody’s second blocked field goal of the fourth quarter. Leigh Tiffin booted four field goals — including a 50-yarder and a 49-yarder — to provide all Alabama’s offense and the Tide (8-0, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) survived Mark Ingram’s first college fumble and some problems for the nation’s top defense. Associated Press
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Duke holds off Maryland, 17-13 By JOEDY McCREARY
No. 5 Cincinnati 41, Louisville 10 CINCINNATI (AP) — Standing on the sideline in a sweat suit and baseball cap, injured quarterback Tony Pike watched his backup do a nearly perfect job. Sophomore Zach Collaros threw only two incompletions while passing for 253 yards and three touchdowns in the Bearcats’ first game without their marquee quarterback.
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DURHAM — Thaddeus Lewis threw for 371 yards and two touchdowns and Duke held off Maryland 17-13 on Saturday. The Atlantic Coast Conference’s leading passer was 30 of 43 with touchdowns covering 24 yards to Donovan Varner and 1 yard to Danny Parker in his third straight 300-yard performance for the Blue Devils (4-3, 2-1). Duke never trailed, outgained Maryland 394249, withstood the Terrapins’ late charges and held on for the Blue Devils’ third win in four games. They also claimed consecutive conference victories for the first time since 1994. Chris Turner was 16-for-23 for 182 yards with a 67-yard touchdown to Davin Meggett for the Terrapins (2-6, 1-3), and he moved past Boomer Esiason into second place on the school’s career passing list. But Turner couldn’t keep Maryland from losing its third straight game and fifth in the last six. Still, the Terrapins gave themselves some chances in the fourth quarter before the ACC’s most turnover-prone team had problems keeping hold of the ball. After forcing Lewis to fumble at the 2 and then forcing a punt with about 5 minutes left, the Terrapins gave it right back moments later when Turner’s pass to Ronnie Tyler was intercepted by Vincent Rey. Maryland forced another punt with just under 2 minutes left, but Tony Logan fumbled it, Brandon King recovered and the Blue Devils ran out the clock. Yet Duke seemed to have taken complete control with Lewis’ second touchdown pass — a playaction flip to Parker that made it 17-6 with about 5 1/2 minutes left in the third and came after a 44-yard down-the-sideline heave to Connor Vernon. The Terrapins responded moments later with their only touchdown of the day. Turner dumped off a swing pass to Meggett, and he cut back to the left, dashed down the sideline and ran through a tackler at the goal line to make it a four-point game. For Duke, it was a rare matchup with an ACC rival it hadn’t beaten in a decade, and an even rarer position — as a 4-point favorite. The expanded conference’s rotating, divisional schedule kept Maryland off the Duke schedule since 2004. With representatives of the Champs Sports and Chick-fil-A bowls looking on, Lewis picked up where he left off two weeks ago when he threw for a career-high 459 yards and five touchdowns in a 49-28 victory over North Carolina State. Lewis regularly found receivers open across the middle, with his 24-yard pitch-and-catch to Donovan Varner making it 7-0 about 7 1/2 minutes in. Varner and Vernon — the ACC’s only two players averaging at least 100 yards receiving — each hit that mark in this one, with Varner catching eight passes for 120 yards and Vernon finishing with five catches for 102 yards.
Clemson 40, No. 8 Miami 37, OT MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Parker threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Jacoby Ford in overtime after Matt Bosher kicked a 22-yard field goal on Miami’s overtime possession On third-and-11, Parker’s third TD pass of the night gave the Tigers (4-3, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) their first win over a ranked opponent in nine games — and dealt Miami’s ACC hopes a serious blow. C.J. Spiller had a 90-yard kickoff return and a school-record 310 all-purpose yards for Clemson. Jacory Harris threw for two touchdowns for Miami (5-2, 2-2), but also threw three interceptions. It was the third meeting of these teams since Miami joined the ACC; all three went to overtime, and all three have been
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No. 11 Georgia Tech 24, Virginia 9 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Georgia Tech beat the last team with an unbeaten record in Atlantic Coast Conference play Saturday, rushing for 362 yards and taking charge of the Coastal Division. Josh Nesbitt ran for 82 yards and threw for 85, but he attempted only two passes in Georgia Tech’s four touchdown drives, including a 10-play, 60-yard march in the second quarter; a game-draining 18-play, 82-yard marathon that took up the first 10:47 of the third quarter and an 11-play, 66-yard one to put the game away in the fourth.
No. 12 Oregon 43, Washington 19 SEATTLE (AP) — Jeremiah Masoli returned from a knee injury to run for two scores, and No. 12 Oregon blocked a punt for a touchdown and used a fake field goal to set up another TD.
No. 13 Penn St. 35, Michigan 10
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Daryll Clark threw three of his four touchdown passes to Graham Zug, helping the Nittany Lions to their first win at the Big House since 1996.
No. 14 Oklahoma State 34, Baylor 7 WACO, Texas (AP) — Zac Robinson beat his coach’s school record by completing 23 of 27 passes and threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns to give the Cowboys their fifth straight win.
No. 18 Ohio St. 38, Minnesota 7. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Terrelle Pryor threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score.
No. 20 Pittsburgh 41, South Florida 14 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bill Stull threw for two touchdowns, Dion Lewis ran for two more as the Panthers scored on all five possessions in the first half to extend their best start to a season in 27 years.
Proctor, Navy slosh past Wake Forest, 13-10 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Backup quarterback Kriss Proctor ran 40 yards for a thirdquarter touchdown, and Navy beat Wake Forest 13-10 in a driving rain Saturday for its fifth straight victory. Subbing for injured Ricky Dobbs (left knee), Proctor carried 23 times for 89 yards in his first college start. Coming in, Proctor’s lone experience over two seasons was playing the mop-up role in a 63-14 win over Rice. The Midshipmen (6-2) did not throw a pass. Last year, against SMU in similar conditions, Navy became the first FBS team since Ohio in 1997 not to attempt a single throw. Fullback Vince Murray ran for The Best Local Sports Coverage
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a career-high 175 yards — his second straight 100-yard game — and Joe Buckley kicked two field goals for the Midshipmen, whose winning streak is their longest since a 5-0 start in 2004. Riley Skinner went 13 of 25 for 173 yards for Wake Forest (4-4). His 15-yard touchdown throw to Devon Brown made it 13-10 with 7:41 left, but the Demon Deacons got only one more first down the rest of the way. The game was a rematch of the 2008 EagleBank Bowl, in which Skinner went 11 for 11 in leading Wake Forest to a 29-19 victory. Although Wake Forest plays in the Atlantic Coast Conference and Navy is an independent, the teams have met four times over the past three seasons.
Skinner was perfect against Navy back in December, but in this one he ran into a determined Navy defense and a rain that at times was torrential. Proctor’s fourth career touchdown — he scored three against Rice — followed five straight bursts up the middle by Murray and made it 13-3. Navy then held on downs, and the Midshipmen moved to the Wake Forest 2 before Proctor lost a fumble after being hit by linebacker Matt Woodlief. But the Midshipmen held on. Limited to a field goal in a 38-3 loss to Clemson one week earlier, Wake Forest continued its offensive struggles during a first half that ended with Navy ahead 6-3.
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NASCAR’s culture of rivals helping rivals is unusual By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Twice in the first five races of NASCAR’s season-ending, 10-race Chase for the championship, Juan Pablo Montoya’s frustration because of something that happened on the track has been aimed at Mark Martin, a fellow contender for the title. The first time he was annoyed that Martin, running just ahead of him, faked him out on a late restart. And last week, Martin ran into him from behind, denying both a solid finish. But for all his frustration with Martin in the heat of the moment, Montoya has often sought the respected veteran’s advice as he made his transition to NASCAR racing. “I ask Mark Martin a lot of questions and he helps me out a lot,” Montoya said Friday as the Sprint Cup Series arrived at Martinsville Speedway, the sight of Sunday’s race. During his Formula One days, Montoya said, rivals not only don’t give other racers advice, they Juan Pablo Montoya revel in watching them struggle trying to figure out what they are doing wrong. NASCAR is different, he said. “It makes no sense. It’s crazy, but he does it and he helps,” he said. “There’s something great about this sport. People are really open about it. Once you’re on the race track, you are by yourself. ... Off the race track, you can go to anybody and they’ll help you.” Martin is among the most sought-after for advice, and the most willing to help. “First of all, one of the biggest forms of flattery is to have someone come and want to talk to me and want my opinion or advice,” he said. “It’s very flattering.” Martin also isn’t alone in his willingness to help out the new guys. Montoya’s first experience came during a test session in Miami, before his debut, when Kevin Harvick saw him taking the wrong line around the track and offered some pointers. “He came to me and said, ‘You’ve got to go a little deeper and do a little of this and a little of that,” he said. “I was like, ‘A re you kidding me? You actually came to help me?” Tony Stewart, another former open-wheel racer, lists Martin, Jeff Burton and former Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Bobby Labonte among his early mentors as he made his transition. Now a two-time series champion and owner of his own race teams, Stewart said he also was surprised to see a different culture than what he was used to in his IndyCar series days. “I think it’s because the guys respect each other more here, but at the same time, if the guys that you’re racing with are out there making mistakes, they’re putting you at just as much risk, especially in a 500-lap race,” Stewart said. “At some point you are going to be around them and if they’re doing things wrong, that puts you in a bad spot.” For Martin, sharing advice has evolved as NASCAR has become more complicated. Years ago, he said, he and Rusty Wallace used to share technical data. Now, it’s purely driving advice, but while the cautious might be wary that the information they get could make their problems worse, that’s rarely, if ever, the case. Speeding up another driver’s development, Martin said, is just honorable. “Do I think Montoya could beat me?” he said. “Sometimes. He’s probably going to beat me whether I answer his question honestly or not. And I’d much rather be honest than dishonest.” Even so, count Ryan Newman among the wary. While his career got off to a flying start that suggested advice wasn’t all that necessary, he got his from Buddy Baker, an old time racer who was working as a mentor for Roger Penske. Baker’s advice, it seems, suggests NASCAR hasn’t always been so open. “Buddy Baker always said, ‘It’s your story. Tell it how you want to,”’ Newman said. “‘You can lead them down the right path or you can lead them down the wrong path.’ I’ve never done that. I’ve always been honest with somebody when they ask me a question. “But I’m not the first one to go offer advice, either,” Newman said.
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Central held the Lions’ offense to just 138 yards on the night. The Lions gained a paltry 111 on the ground and an anorexic 27 through the air. The Hilltoppers’ Aris Smith recorded a sack, which gives him 12.5 on the year. Additionally, Leon Brown pulled down an interception for the Central defense in a key spot to prevent Shelby from gaining points just before the half. Central, though, was unable to sustain an offensive drive until the early portion of the 4th quarter. The Hilltoppers closed with 203 yards — 100 from the arm of QB Jacob Kinlaw and another 103 on the ground from the legs of Oddie Murray, Cameron Green, Leon Brown, William Lynch and Kinlaw. n Deadlines and details. One of the more important moments in Friday’s R-S Central game vs. Shelby was omitted. The Hilltoppers were stopped on a 4th and 2 play, where the spot of the ball may have been in question. An interesting sequence lead up to the pivotal play. Central had driven out to their own 47 yard line, following the Golden Lions’ 39 yard field goal that had given Shelby the 3-0 lead. The drive stalled and Green was sent out to punt. Green’s punt landed near the Shelby 20 and took a big spin off the turf toward the Lions goal line. Smith, gunning down the field, slid on the turf and punched the ball away from the goal line. The ball was marked down at the Shelby 3. The Hilltoppers’ defense fired up by the big special teams play forced the Lions into a threeand-out. Shelby’s Ben Cheaney came on and booted a 51 yard punt that allowed Central to begin play at its own 40, with 10 minutes to play until halftime. The Hilltoppers quickly converted two 1st downs and appeared to be on the march. Kinlaw, on a 3rd and 15, found Corey Jimerson for a 16 yard completion and a new set of downs. Kinlaw then fired complete to Vic Staley for a four yard gain, Green picked up one, and Kinlaw again found Stamey for three additional yards. The last completion set up the
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Officials place the football prior to a measurement on a critical 4th down in the second quarter of the game between Shelby and R-S Central. The ball was ruled short and Shelby took over on downs.
4th and 2. Green, on the down, took an inside handoff and appeared to push past the maker for the first. The near-side judge rushed in and marked the spot. The chains were brought on and the Hilltoppers were short by roughly a foot. The turnover on downs, at the Shelby 30, marked the deepest penetration into Golden Lions’ territory of the entire first half. Central wouldn’t get that deep again until the units lone scoring RS — 0 0 0 6 — 6 SH — 3 0 14 0 — 17 First Quarter SH —B. Cheaney 39 yard FG Third Quarter SH — K. Key 21 yard run (Cheaney PAT) SH — G. Jennings 40 yard fumble return (Cheaney PAT) Fourth Quarter RS — J. Kinlaw to L. Brown 13 yard pass (Cheaney PAT) RUSHING RS — C. Green 14-52; J. Kinlaw 9-(-14); O. Murray 7-61; L. Brown 3-(-1); W. Lynch 2-5. SH — K. Key 22-79-TD; B. Moss 8-12; G. Jennings 7-20; D. Fuller 5-0. PASSING RS — J. Kinlaw 11-20-INT-100-TD. SH — D. Fuller 3-9-INT-27. RECEIVING RS — C. Jimerson 4-49; V. Staley 3-11; L. Brown 2-19-TD; T. Lynch 1-8; O. Murray 1-7. SH — Team 3-27.
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Freedom at East Rutherford FOREST CITY — East coach Clint Bland had to make a decision. “We started looking at the weather around 9 a.m., and it’s one of those things where by, well, it was close to 3 o’clock and the radar is showing us rain by 6 p.m. and possible thunderstorms at 8 p.m.,” said Bland. “After we made our decision, we were riding down to Shelby to watch the game and I said, ‘we probably won’t see a raindrop,’ and well, that’s how it goes.” Freedom accepted the decision by East and the game will now be played on Monday at 7 p.m. The change in schedule will force the Cavs to play the Monday nighter and then turn around and face Shelby on Friday, Oct. 30. “It’s going to be tough, but we’ll be alright — we hope,” said Bland, with a laugh. The game will be carried locally on WCAB AM 590.
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The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, SUNDAY, October 25, 2009 — 5B Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, Ever since my wife and I bought a house a few years ago, my "honeydo" list has grown out of sight. There's always something that my wife thinks needs to be painted, replaced or upgraded. So let me just say…I LOVE the services section of the classifieds. I've been able to find someone for every job from cleaning the gutters to fixing the siding, replacing our windows and sealing the driveway. I even found someone to put up and take down my Christmas lights last year. Now that's the spirit! However, when I hire a contractor and mention that I shop at one of the national home improvement stores for all the things I need, some of them tend to groan or roll their eyes. To be honest, I like those places. They always have what I need, so I'm not sure why contractors feel that way. Is there something these contractors know that I don't?
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is hire someone else to do the list. Although, hopefully you at least decorate your own Christmas tree! Cash: When it comes to home improvement shopping, you're bound to get a lot of differing opinions. Everyone has their take on the best places to shop. However, it's difficult to beat the variety of products offered at a large home improvement store. Where else can you buy grass seed, light bulbs and a toilet all in one place? Carry: For some contractors who specialize in areas like siding, windows or plumbing, you may find that they have distributors they prefer to use that can offer them either a wider variety or special discounted prices. Since they may have special accounts or deal in large
volumes with the distributors, those types of outlets work out best for them. Cash: Often times, large home improvement centers stock only one or two manufactures of a specific item. That can be limiting for people in business. By working with distributors, contractors can offer their customers a larger variety of options depending on the budget and preferences. However, it's likely the contractors still use the home improvement centers to round out what they need. Carry: So whether you choose to do the job yourself or hire it out, it sounds like you already have a good solution. Although there is one job you should always personally do…shop for your wife's present!
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Working at a home improvement store allows me to meet all sorts of people. Some are regulars, some are weekend warriors and others are just browsing for ideas. But last week, I met a new kind of customer. A woman came in the store, looking rather well dressed, and walked through the lumber department. Then she circled down through plumbing, paint, hardware and finally back to lumber. As she passed me, I asked if she needed assistance finding anything. "I do," she said happily. "Do you happen to know a good handyman?" "I know quite a few," I replied. "What qualifications are you looking for?" Leaning in to me she whispered, "I'm trying to find one that's single!"
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tions of playing for losing teams have left both players in uncharted territory. Smith is off to his slowest start since becoming a starter in 2002. Owens recently had his 185-game reception streak, third longest in NFL history, snapped. And consider the game plan for Carolina (2-3) as it seeks its third straight win and prevent Buffalo (2-4) from winning road games in consecutive weeks for the first time since 2004. “We want to make them a one-dimensional team,” Panthers safety Chris Harris said, who clarified that meant making Buffalo throw the ball. The Bills will likely have Ryan Fitzpatrick at quarterback with Trent Edwards recovering from his second concussion in a little over a year. Fitzpatrick overcame windy conditions last week to lead the Bills to a 16-13 overtime win over the New York Jets that helped embattled coach Dick Jauron. Fitzpatrick attempted to get the ball to Owens more than Edwards had, but he managed one catch for 9 yards, stats that won’t help the Bills end a nine-year playoff drought. “It’s up to the coaching staff and everybody involved to communicate and try to create some ways to get myself more involved. And I think we’re doing this,” said Owens, who has 15 catches for 215 yards and a TD. “It’s a work in progress. As of now you see that I haven’t had any gripes about anything.”
Angry Eagles take on struggling Redskins By BARRY WILNER AP Football Writer
The Redskins finally get to play an opponent with something other than a bagel in the victory column. Yep, Washington’s first six foes did not have a win when the teams met, yet the Skins went only 2-4, with losses to the Lions and Chiefs. On Monday night, they host the Eagles, who know what it’s like to lose to a weak team. Philly phlopped so badly in Oakland that we can’t see it as anything but an aberration. Bad vibes, bad planning, overlooking a doormat — whatever, the Eagles can’t possibly be unfocused again, particularly in a division game. Philadelphia is a 7-point favorite against a team in turmoil. That Jim Zorn has survived as Indeed, Owens has gone out of his way not to cre- head coach, even without playcalling duties now being handled ate the controversy that has dominated his stops by recent hire Sherman Lewis, with other teams. It was Smith who grabbed the is not a total surprise. Should headlines after he vented his frustration after the Eagles run away with this catching one pass for 4 yards in Carolina’s 28-21 prime-time matchup, though, win over Tampa Bay. who knows if Zorn gets another “I want to win and be involved in a win,” Smith chance? The Skins then go on a said. bye, which could mean bye-bye Quarterback Jake Delhomme has been trying to get the ball to his playmaker — perhaps too much. to the coach. If the Eagles want to be taken Several of his NFL-high 10 interceptions have seriously in an NFC chock-full come on passes intended for Smith, who is facing of talented teams, they can’t constant bracket coverage because fellow receivers Muhsin Muhammad and Dwayne Jarrett have slip again to a weakling. Their offensive line, a sieve last week, done little. “Obviously he’s voicing his opinion, and I’ve been must step up, giving Donovan McNabb and his many skilled there before,” Owens said of Smith. helpers a chance to thrive. After Delhomme’s interception was returned for Count on it. the tying touchdown early in the fourth quarter EAGLES, 24-10. against the Buccaneers, the Panthers took the ball out of his hands. Carolina’s game-winning 80-yard — New England (minus 14) vs. drive included 15 runs and one pass. DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart were in 2008 form Tampa Bay at London, England The Glazers, who own the as they each surpassed 100 yards rushing. And with the banged-up Bills having the league’s Bucs, also own Manchester United. Maybe they should skip worst run defense, Smith may have to wait for his this one and watch their other catches. While the Bills tied a team record with football team. six interceptions against the Jets, they allowed BEST BET: PATRIOTS, 37-7 318 yards rushing. In the past four games, they’ve — Atlanta (plus 3) at Dallas given up 961 yards and seven touchdowns on the The Falcons’ performances ground. And defensive tackle Kyle Williams hurt have been eye-openers. Dallas’ his shoulder last week.
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showings have made us cover our eyes. UPSET SPECIAL: FALCONS, 27-23 — New Orleans (minus 7) at Miami After demolishing the Giants, Saints take their high-wire act to South Beach, where Dolphins will try to muscle them. Could happen, but ... SAINTS, 23-20 — Arizona (plus 7) at N.Y. Giants Cardinals almost never play well at Meadowlands. GIANTS, 28-16 — Minnesota (plus 5) at Pittsburgh While everyone applauds Vikings and Steelers on defense, both have become dynamic offensively. Will star CB Antoine Winfield’s health be an issue for Vikes? STEELERS, 24-21 — Chicago (plus 2 1/2) at Cincinnati Both teams were exposed a bit last weekend. Go with the better QB here. BENGALS, 20-17 — San Diego (minus 4) at Kansas City
The Chiefs have some confidence after first win and the Chargers can’t find their mojo. CHIEFS, 17-14 — Indianapolis (minus 13 1/2) at St. Louis Nice way to come off a bye for the unbeaten Colts. COLTS, 30-10 — Green Bay (minus 8) at Cleveland The Packers’ banged-up OL is a main reason for such a low spread. So they’ll win it with D. PACKERS, 17-7 — San Francisco (plus 3) at Houston One of these teams will take a big step toward contention. Texans are too inconsistent to trust. 49ERS, 17-16 — N.Y. Jets (minus 7) at Oakland Jets struggle on West Coast (0-4 last season). But hard to believe those were the real Raiders vs. Philly. JETS, 14-10 — Buffalo (no line) at Carolina Jets ran for 318 yards against Bills. Panthers could outdo that number. PANTHERS, 20-10
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Bringing bluegrass back Snuffy Jenkins Reunion Festival set for Nov. 7 By ALLISON FLYNN Daily Courier Staff Writer
Snuffy Bucks are available for $1 at B Sharp Music in Spindale and Washburn Store in the Washburn community. They are also available at other establishments, which display the orange “Snuffy Bucks Available Here” placards. The bucks will also be available at the festival. The commemorative Snuffy Bucks have numbers imprinted on the back, which gives the holder a chance at winning the Gold Tone Banjo (shown), or one of four guitars. Must be present to win.
The Snuffy Jenkins Reunion Festival on Nov. 7 at Isothermal Community College will be about more than just the music, although the music will be the main attraction. According to Matthew McEnnerney, president of the Rutherford County Arts Council, who along with the college is presenting the festival, there will also be areas for local musicians to “pick” and historical discussions on the history of bluegrass music in the area and more. The Snuffy Jenkins Festival was last held 20 years ago, and was originally organized by Ben Humphries. Humphries contacted the Rutherford County Arts Council several years back about reviving the festival. “For Ben, there were two reasons to do the festival,” McEnnerney said. “He grew up loving the music and he has such a genuine affection for the musicians. I’m delighted he’s here to be the honorary host.” The festival has been named a reunion festival because some of the performers who took part in the original festival are returning this year, including Doc Watson and Raymond Fairchild. “They were both regulars at the original festival,” McEnnerney said. “We are extremely fortunate that through his son to get some of Snuffy’s original performers.
Lakeside Stage 10 a.m. – George Watson and Family 11 a.m. – The Broad River Boys Noon – The Lucas Family 1 p.m. – Far City Boys 2 p.m. – Dan Padgett 3 p.m. – The Dowden Sisters Band 4 p.m. – Hickory Flat 5 p.m. – Generation Gap 6 p.m. – Phil and Gaye Johnson 7 p.m. – Billie Constable and the Wiseman Heritage 8 p.m. – Raymond Fairchild Auditorium 9:30 a.m. – The Lucas Family 10:30 a.m. – Far City Boys 11:30 a.m. – Generation Gap 12:30 p.m. – Hickory Flatt 1:30 p.m. – The Broad River Boys 2:30 p.m. – Billy Constable and the Wiseman Heritage 3:30 p.m. – Phil & Gaye Johnson 4:30 p.m. – Raymond Fairchild 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. – BREAK 7:30 p.m. – Doc Watson Contact Flynn via e-mail at aflynn@ and David Holt thedigitalcourier.com.
“We’ve succeeded in getting a really interesting bunch of people.” There will be two stage areas – one outside by the lake facing The Foundation Performing Arts Center and one inside The Foundation auditorium. There will also be room for small group performances inside the lobby. “What we tried to do was build it around the original festival,” McEnnerney said. Food vendors will also be located outside and for those who want a souvenir, there’s a unique item being offered. “These are Snuffy Bucks,” McEnnerney said, pointing to wooden discs. For $1 you can purchase a Snuffy Buck that has the festival logo on one side and a sequential number on the back. That number will be entered into a drawing for the possibility of winning one of four Lauren Guitars or a Gold Tone Maple Classic 150R Banjo. The drawing will be held at 5 p.m. during the festival. “We’re trying not to just do a festival, but also make it fun,” McEnnerney said. McEnnerney said the festival is something he and others want to see grow, but the key to that is establishing an identity. “We’re treading very carefully to establish a special identity.”
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Herb Harton, formerly of Spindale, holds the banjo that will be given away during the Snuffy Jenkins Reunion Festival Nov. 7. To be entered in the raffle, you can purchase Snuffy Bucks (above), which have a number on them.
Snuffy Jenkins Reunion Festival Tickets “Doc and All” package tickets include access to: all performances on both stages, vendors, lectures, the open jam area, reserved seating in the Frank and Mabel West Auditorium all day, and the Doc Watson and David Holt show in the evening. “Doc and All” tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for youth (14 years old and under). “Day Pass” tickets include access to: all performances on the Lakeside Stage, vendors, lectures, and the open jam area. “Day Pass” tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for youth (14 years old and under). This ticket does not include the Doc Watson and David Holt show and does not include any performances in the Frank and Mabel West Auditorium.
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Bill Howard, Ann Howard and Gail Jones are distributing advertising materials for the Snuffy Jenkins Reunion Festival that will be held Nov. 7 at The Foundation at Isothermal Community College. Items include posters and Snuffy Bucks, wooden discs that include a festival logo on one side and a number on the back that enters the purchaser in a raffle to win either one of four guitars or a banjo.
2C — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, October 25, 2009
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Out & About NWA Classic Golf Tourney
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New Wilderness Adventures held its second annual New Wilderness Adventures Classic 1800 Golf Tournament Fundraiser on October 10. Pictured are the winners from left, Darrell Humphrey, Meredith Jones, and Corby Haneline. The top fundraiser for the tournament was Charlene Fitch who raised over $3200 and the golf tournament as a whole raised over $32,000. Special thanks to our Corporate Sponsors: Folk’s Cleaners, Turner Trucking, Harrelson Funeral Home, Cleveland Physical Therapy and Associates, First National Bank of Shelby, Anderson Canoe Outfitters, Watson’s Furniture, and Mangum and Associates. For more information on NWA and their mission to spiritually coach men, go to www.newwildernessadventures.com
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‘Walk To School’ Event
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Rutherfordton Elementary School Principal Linda Edgerton greets students during the school’s first Walk to School event held Oct. 7. Students were dropped off at the bottom of the hill and walked up to the school that day.
Scoutmaster Tommy Tisdale of Troop 126 Corinth Baptist Church was presented with the Good Shepherd Award on Oct. 16, at Corinth Baptist. Tommy has been in scouting since he was a young boy and also earned the Eagle Scout award. Cayla Green, a senior at East Rutherford High School, will host a chicken pie dinner as part of her senior project. The fundraiser will be held Sunday, Oct. 25, at Big Springs Baptist Church, in the Hollis community. Serving begins around 12:30 p.m., after the morning worship service. The menu includes homemade chicken pie with all the trimmings and fresh, homemade sweet potato pie for dessert. All proceeds will be used for the Samaritan’s Purse project.
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Beth Baber Atchley, pictured with her great-great-grandson, Trevor, recently celebrated her 96th birthday. On Oct. 9, the women of Brittain Presbyterian Church gave her a birthday cake and ice cream party at White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton, where she is a resident. She received a number of visitors and cards, along with a donation in her name to the Presbyterian Home for Children in Black Mountain. Beth’s family celebrated her birthday with a luncheon on Oct. 10, also held at White Oak Manor. She enjoyed numerous gifts and cards and the company of family and friends.
Carsyn Butler, another local senior, will sponsor a 5K Costume Run as part of her senior project on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Isothermal Community College. The 5K starts at 8:30 a.m. Fun Run (ages 10 and under), begins at 9:30 a.m.. Fun Run registration $10; 5K registration $20 ($15 in advance); Oct. 26 -31. T-shirts are included if registered by Oct. 25. Forms available at Hospice or by emailing carsynlbutler@yahoo.com. All proceeds will benefit Hospice of Rutherford County. The Rotary Club of Rutherford County had an excellent turnout for its Inaugural Golf Tournament held at Meadowbrook Golf Course September 25, 2009. Erik Ohmstead, President said “ We are very excited with this being our first tournament ever. We really didn’t know what to expect. There were lots of good food and lots of prizes given away. Everyone really seemed
to enjoy it, and said they want to come back next year.” Winners this year were first with the lowest score of 51 Brian James, Bill Terry, BJ Terry and Jake Watson. Second lowest score of 54 were the Byers Boys of North State Gas Co. The Rotary Club sponsored this tournament in honor of Ray Huskey. When Ray was a member of the club years ago, he began a program within the club of giving Dr. Seuss books to students in a first grade class in the county every year. They would rotate schools. The club now, is able to give every first grade student in Rutherford County a Junie B. Jones book of their own to take home. The project is properly named “The Ray Huskey ‘Read-around-theCounty.’” To participate next year please contact Keith Price at 2481638. The Rotary Club would like to especially thank Connie Backlund, Assistant District Governor. Lake Lure Lions held a health fair for the public. The Lions Club Vision Van gave free vision screenings to 28 people. Of these, 3 were suspected diabetics, 7 possibly had glaucoma, and 3 had never had an eye exam. Free blood pressure testing and blood sugar testing were available as well as free information on breast cancer, diabetes, Hospice, Adult Day Care, acupuncture was distributed to attendees. Chiropractic exams and massages, a small charge for bone density testing and standard flu shot were also provided. Approximately 55 people took this opportunity to learn more about their health. The Lake Lure Lions also conduct Bingo every Tuesday at Lakeview Restaurant. This activity provides additional funds for Lions’ charitable causes, as well as providing residents and visitors with entertainment.
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Purchase tickets at the Following locations: United Way of Rutherford County, 668 Withrow Road, Forest City; Big Dave’s Family Seafood,Commercial Dr., Forest City; Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, 162 N. Main St. Rutherfordton; Spindale Drug Company, 101 W. Main St., Spindale; and Smith’s Drugs of Forest City, 139 E. Main St., Forest City.
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Rutherford Hospital and UNC partner in fight against cancer
RUTHERFORDTON — Rutherford Hospital and Dr. Matt Rees, oncologist, have partnered with graduate students from the University of North Carolina School of Public Health and Walter Shepherd, Executive Director of the North Carolina Comprehensive Cancer Program, in the fight against cancer. A joint project to develop a computerized cancer risk assessment tool was launched earlier this month. The computer program will provide individuals with a personalized report outlining their risk of being diagnosed with the six most common types of cancers. The level of an individual’s risk is based on their answers to questions about their family history and health practices. Along with
the capability to provide a personalized cancer risk assessment, the program will provide an individualized plan of how to reduce the risk of being diagnosed with cancer and ways to find cancer in its earliest stages when treatment is most effective. The UNC Graduate School of Public Health students participating in the project are Laura Calderon, Raphael Louie, Mohamed Jalloh and Peyton Purcell. Their completion of the project will fulfill the university’s Capstone requirement for a graduate degree in Public Health. Along with representatives from the university, state and hospital a panel of local cancer survivors are participating in the project to ensure the computer program is user-friendly.
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RHI and Dr. Matt Rees, have partnered with UNC Graduate School of Public Health students in the fight against cancer.
According to the National Cancer Institute, deaths from cancer could be cut in half through simple lifestyle changes. Jamie Ingraham, of Rutherford Hospital’s Cancer Outreach Program, states, “This will be a very effec-
tive means to increase awareness of the known risk factors for cancer and the benefits of lifestyle changes and early detection through cancer screenings.” The Cancer Outreach Program plans to offer the personalized can-
cer risk assessment to the community free of charge at the Cancer Resource Center located in Forest City, at community health fairs and on the hospital’s website. Rutherford County will be the pilot county for the project and there are plans
to launch the project statewide through the North Carolina Comprehensive Cancer Program. The computer program should be available for use in Rutherford County in the spring of 2010.
DAR Names New Member
R-S Central Band performs in the Chesnee Eagle Classic.
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R-S Band claims 3A championship
RUTHERFORDTON — R-S Central High School participated Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Chesnee Eagle Classic in Chesnee, S.C. Competing as a 3A Band, R-S Central won awards for Best Drum Major and Best Horn Line. Best Percussion went to Pickens High School and Best Colorguard went to Blacksburg High School. R-S Central also won Best Overall Performance for the 3A division with
Pickens placing second and Traveler’s Rest taking third. In the Gold division (divisions 4A and 5A), Dorman High School won as the Grand Champions. In the Silver division (1A, 2A and 3A), R-S Central’s Marching Band was awarded High Effect Awards for Best Musical Performance, Best Visual Performance and placed as the Grand Champions with the highest overall score in the Silver division.
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Margaret O’Dell Evans of Rutherfordton (center), became a member of the Griffith Rutherford Chapter of NSDAR, on Sept. 2. Evans is a native of Nicholas County and a retired educator. Also shown are Alice W. Bradley (from left), registrar of the Griffith Rutherford Chapter, and Beverly Hall, Regent. To become a member of the DAR, Evans had to prove that she was a direct descendant of a soldier who fought in the Revolutionary War. Through her own extensive research, she was able to provide documentation that she is a great-great-great-granddaughter of Jeremiah O’Dell Sr., who was a private and later a sergeant in the Virginia State Troops from 1779-1782. O’Dell Sr. was born in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and was one of the early settlers of the Bruce area of Mount Nebo. Evans is the daughter of Arthur Pack and Christina Bell O’Dell.
New Arrivals
RUTHERFORDTON — The following babies were born at Rutherford Hospital. Participating local Danny Epley and charities will sell the Amy Saine, Forest City, Charity Sale tickets in a girl, Callie Michelle advance of the event Epley, Oct. 4. and all proceeds from Mr. and Mrs. Jason each $5 ticket sold will Toney, Bostic, a boy, be retained by the char- Andrew Graham Toney, ity. Beginning Friday, Oct. 5. Oct. 30, tickets may Tonya Greene, Forest also be purchased at City, a girl, Robin LeeBelk stores with all Ann Greene, Oct. 5. donations equally Mr. and Mrs. divided among the par- Wilton Cole Adams, ticipating charities and Rutherfordton, a girl, schools. Lilliana Grace Adams, There is no limit to Oct. 6. the number of tickets Andrew Pulley and charities can sell, and Holly Wilson, Forest no limit to the amount City, a girl, Jade Noel of money that can be Pulley, Oct. 6. raised. Belk provides Danielle Carson, tickets and collateral Forest City, a girl, material at no cost to Shanté Michelle the participating nonMelinda Carson, Oct. 7. profit organizations. Bryan Hunt and
Belk fall charity sale set for Nov. 7
CHARLOTTE — Belk’s Fall Charity Sale on Nov. 7 will once again benefit local charities, schools and nonprofit organizations throughout the company’s 16-state market area. Belk’s previous Charity Sale, held May 2, 2009, raised more than $5 million for hundreds of participating nonprofit organizations. The four-hour, instore shopping event offers an excellent fundraising opportunity for participating organizations and a chance for customers to support worthwhile charities and take advantage of special discounts on
purchases made during the event. In exchange for a $5 donation, customers will receive a ticket admitting them to the Charity Sale on November 7 from 6 to 10 a.m. and entitling them to merchandise discounts ranging from an extra 15 to 50 percent on purchases throughout the store, including special savings on rarely discounted brands. Customers will also receive $5 off their first purchase of $5 or more at the event, and Belk cardholders will receive double Rewards points for card purchases.
November Classes
Scrap sweatshirt, Reversible jacket, and Fat quarter bag. Stop by store for details or visit www.seamstobefabrics.com
Faith-based, interactive, family show ICC Foundation 7:00 pm • October 31st Tickets $2.00 in advance or $3.00 at the door We will have treat bags for children For tickets and information call Bethany Baptist Church (245-5309) Father’s Vineyard (287-2868) ICC Box Office (286-9990)
Jessica Willis, Rutherfordton, a boy, Gavin Levi Bryant Hunt, Oct. 7. Mr. and Mrs. William Evans, Forest City, a girl, Lauren Faith Evans, Oct. 8. Eric Fraser and Mary K. Quinn, Forest City, a boy, Teagan Jacobi Fraser, Oct. 8. Michelle Wall, Rutherfordton, a boy, Shannon Dwayne Wall, Oct. 9. Mark King and Stephanie Hawkins, Spindale, a girl, Desiray Jayd King, Oct. 11. Wayne and Amanda Canaday, Ellenboro, a boy, Jackson Wayne
Canaday, Oct. 13. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy N. Dill, Rutherfordton, a girl, Natalie Faith Dill, Oct. 13. Jaison and Angie Malan, Rutherfordton, a girl, Emma Christine Malan, Oct. 14. Andy Burnette and Nicole James, Rutherfordton, a boy, Keaton Levi Burnette, Oct. 14. Kelsie Kuhl, Forest City, a boy, Adrian Joseph Kuhl, Oct. 15. Robert Kyle Beheler and Haley Renea Biggerstaff, Spindale, a boy, Emmett Corbyn Jecht Beheler, Oct. 17.
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Schultz and Sprouse joined in marriage
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Lemuel Watkins spends most of his time these days planting and tending his garden.
Watkins honored on his 80th birthday
Lemuel Watkins Sr. of Henrietta, celebrated his 80th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 17. A surprise party was held in his honor at the fellowship hall of New Zion Baptist Church, hosted by his children. Since retiring from Cone Mills, Cliffside Plant, Mr. Watkins has spent many hours on his John Deere tractor plowing and planting an acre garden yearly. A representative of the John Deere Company sent a letter of congratulations from their headquarters in Chicago, Ill. Mr. Watkins has been very active over the years through a number of volunteer activities in his community. He is one of the founding committee members of Hospice of Rutherford County, and served for more than 35 years on the Chase High School Advisory Board and
other area schools. He is a member of New Zion Baptist Church in Henrietta, where he has been a deacon for over 50 years, Sunday School superintendent, and a choir member, as well as serving in many other capacities. Mr. Watkins and his wife, Etheleen, have six children, Kathrine “Linda” Watkins of Jamestown; Lemuel Watkins Jr. and wife Debbie, of Durham; Lila “Neasie” Watkins Gaines and husband Mike, of Charlotte; Gloria Watkins Taylor, and husband Anthony, of Henderson; Maudia Watkins of Orlando, Fla.; and Edmund “Max” Watkins of Columbus. They have nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Approximately 70 family members and friends were in attendance.
Elizabeth Ann Schultz and Michael Hicks Sprouse exchanged wedding vows Sunday, August 16, 2009 at Rutland Chapel in Ridgecrest with the Reverend Michael Snelgrove officiating. Joseph Molina, was soloist for the six o’clock ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Dr. George and Kathy Schultz of Rutherfordton. Special remarks were given by her father during the ceremony, and her grandfather, George Shultz Sr., said a prayer. Presented in marriage by her father, the bride wore a formal gown of ivory charmeuse featuring a veed halter neckline with a ruched surplice bodice and beaded embroidered drop-waist. The chapel train was adorned with beaded embroidered appliqués. Her fingertip veil was edged with rhinestones and she carried a handheld bouquet of stargazer lilies, calla lilies and greenery. The bride chose her cousin, Krista Porter, as honor attendant. She wore a blue and black floor-length gown and carried a bouquet of hot pink calla lilies. Bridesmaids, gown identically, were Jennifer Frazier, Leslie
Hopps, Beth Schultz, sister-in-law of the bride, Amanda Sprouse, sister of the groom, and Cristy Packett. The groom is the son of Scott and Elaine Sprouse of Rutherfordton. He chose his father as best man. Groomsmen were Lazarus Margolin, Casey Anders, Nathan Schultz, brother of the bride, Mike Packett, and Taber Hyde. Tabitha Sprouse, daughter of the groom, served as flower girl. Brooke Murphy and Felicia Hartman, presided at the guest register. A reception followed at The Azalea Ballroom, Ridgecrest. The four-tiered wedding cake was frosted light green with white decorations. A Willow tree figurine served as the topper. Music was provided by DJ Rusty of Adrenaline Entertainment. Jacqueline Sherer was the wedding coordinaMr. and Mrs. Michael Hicks Sprouse tor, and also assisted with the reception along with Brooke associate’s degree in owner of Adrenaline Murphy. veterinary medical Entertainment Mobile The bride has worked DJ Service. as a veterinary assistant technology. The groom is for several years, most employed by Cowan The couple honeyrecently for Rutherford Tire of Forest City mooned in Pigeon Veterinary Hospital. as a store manForge, Tenn. They She currently attends ager. He is also the reside in Rutherfordton. Gaston College for an
Five Generations
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Five generations of the Cordie Skipper family gathered recently. Pictured are (l-r): Kayla Greene, mother of four-weeks-old Addison Danielle Greene; Tammy Walker, grandmother; Mrs. Skipper, holding her great-greatgranddaughter, Addison; and Sherry Gragg, great-grandmother.
Get Inspired by Biltmore House décor this season
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Potter Cindy Streib of Rutherfordton and painter Fran Brooks of Lake Lure have their works featured this fall at the Visual Arts Center, 173 N. Main Street, Rutherfordton. Both artists are members of the Rutherford County Visual Artists Guild. Window designer Sandra Chambers is shown.
ASHEVILLE —One hundred fourteen years ago this Christmas Eve, George Washington Vanderbilt first opened Biltmore House to family and friends. Vanderbilt’s legacy for legendary hospitality lives on today and especially during the holiday season when Biltmore House is elaborately decorated for Christmas, offering guests a glimpse of what it may have been like to be one of his guests during that special holiday season in 1895. Known for being one of the
largest holiday displays in the Southeast, Biltmore House and the surrounding 8,000 acres of the estate will celebrate its annual Christmas at Biltmore, Nov. 6, 2009, through Jan. 2, 2010. As in years past, the event will feature 100 decorated Christmas trees; hundreds of wreaths and bows; hundreds of poinsettias; 30,000 lights in the house with another 150,000 lights used around the estate; 10,000 feet of fresh garland; and more than 25,000 ornaments. Biltmore
House’s holiday centerpiece, a 34-foot Fraser fir, spends the holidays in the 72-foot high Banquet Hall, adorned with lights and surrounded by hundreds of brightly packaged gift boxes. The Biltmore House front lawn will glow with a lighted 55-foot Norway spruce, surrounded by eight “islands” of smaller lighted trees and nursery shrubs. The restoration and preservation of the magnificent Louis Please See Biltmore Page 5C
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Men’s night out with speaker Clayton King
SHELBY — A man who lists being chased by the Russian Secret Police as one of his greatest lifetime moments will be bringing his message to the Double Springs Baptist Church Men’s Night Monday, Nov. 16. That chase is listed as only number nine on Clayton King’s list of 10 great moments. Number one is a combination of repenting of his sins, becoming a Christian and accepting the call to preach at age 14. Now 37 years old, King has preached to almost 2 million people in 25 countries and 45 states. His message appeals to all ages, who appreciate his clear style and great sense of humor. Although he enjoys reading theology and apologetics, he loves the outdoors, dirt bikes, bass fishing, and would rather work on a tractor than do almost anything else. Clayton is the founder of Crossroads Worldwide, a non-profit, interdenominational ministry; is the author of three books; and the founder of Ministry Summits and Ministry Forums. Men of all ages are invited. Young men will appreciate Clayton’s style and message, so it’s a good opportunity for several generations of men in a family to share an evening together. The night out begins at 6 p.m. with supper prepared by the women of the church. Tickets are $10 and may be ordered by calling the church office at 704-434-2258. The church is located at 1130 Double Springs Church Rd., near Lattimore.
Chase High Homecoming Court
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Twelve young women were presented during half-time at the Chase High School homecoming game on Sept. 18. They are (l-r): in front — Adrienne Reavis, Taylor Morrow, Kendra Holcolmbe, Timisha Hawkins, Kayla Smith, Katie Key (crowned 2009 Homecoming Queen), Emily Lowery, Bobbi Blanton, Alexis Haney, Whittney Greene, Mollee McKinney and Macie Ward. Pictured in back are the girl’s escorts — Caleb Scoggins, (from left) Evan Morse, Zach Wantuch, Jacob Wall, Travis Kelley, Adam Cooper, Robert Johnson, Danny Carpenter, Jake Jackson, Brent Hollifield, Brent Butler, Drew Terrell.
Powder Puff Cheerleaders Create a “Really Big Shew”
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A cheer-off was held Tuesday during the Annual Chase-East Rutherford Powder Puff football game at Chase High School, where the girls from each school suited up for football and the boys “dressed up” for a little cheerleading fun. The East cheerleaders won the competition with a rap cheer by a show of thumbs up from the judges.
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XV Suite in Biltmore House has inspired this year’s holiday décor theme. Guests who come to Biltmore before diving into their own holiday decorating can’t help but pick up tips and ideas. In fact, Biltmore staff will give free holiday seminars on how to create Vanderbilt-inspired decorations for their own homes. Reservations for the seminars are not required; however, space may be limited so guests should arrive early. Here is the seminar schedule: • Deck the Halls, daily, Nov. 6-22: Biltmore’s
Floral Displays staff will give decorating tips for the home, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Biltmore House Library Den. • Centerpieces for Holiday Entertaining, daily, Nov. 6-Jan. 2: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at A Gardener’s Place in the Conservatory. • Decorating a Christmas Wreath, daily, Nov. 6-Jan. 2: Learn how to turn an ordinary silk Christmas wreath into an elegant and interesting design. 1 and 3 p.m. at A Gardener’s Place in the Conservatory. • Red Wine and Chocolate, daily, Nov. 6-Jan. 2: Discover why chocolate and red wine is a match made in heaven, at the Winery.
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Leisure Events n Oct. 27, 10:30 a.m. Storyteller Dot Lane Rutherford County Senior Center
n Oct. 31, 7 p.m. Kidz Blitz! The Foundation Performing Arts Center
n Oct. 27, 7 p.m. Historical Society Book Club County Annex, with Author Marc Matrana
n Nov. 5, 9 a.m. Decoupage Class Rutherford County Senior Center
CRP announces upcoming events CHIMNEY ROCK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chimney Rock Park will hold the following events in late October and November: n Nov. 1-30 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blooming in Fall, includes the Cardinal flower, ironweed, Eupatoriums, asters, goldenrod, Beefsteak Plant, Joe-Pye Weed, Pink Turtlehead, Round-Leaved Snakeroot, Mountain Spiderwort, Horse Balm, Fireweed, Asiatic Dayflower and Orange Jewelweed; n Oct. 31 - Nov. 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Shutterbugs Nature Photography Workshop; Saturday (10/31), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday (11/1), 1 to 4 p.m.; cost $95 per person, $85 for annual passholders, fees include all instruction and park admission for both days; the 2-day clinic will be led by noted WNC photographer Jeff Miller; n Nov. 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fall Girl Scout Day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., cost $14 per scout (adult chaperones required, one adult chaperone admitted free per 10 scouts), $11.50 per additional adult, $5 for additional children during programs; troops will participate in programs developed by Park specialists; n Nov. 9 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Crazy for Critters Homeschool Program, 10:30 a.m. to noon, cost $12 per student, $11.50 for parents, annual passholders $7 per student and no cost for parents;
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n Oct. 28, 6 p.m. Financial Aid Workshop For seniors and their parents R-S Central High School n Oct. 29, noon; Nov. 5, noon Miss Jeannieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Story Time, ages 2-5 Mountains Branch Library n Oct. 29, 10 a.m.; Oct. 30, 7 a.m. Rutherford Hospital Auxiliaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Book & Gift Sale n Oct. 30 Haunted Trail Visit Facebook, Trail of Terror Benefit n Oct. 30 Haunted Hayride and Maze Bar H Arena
n Nov. 5, 9 a.m. Habitat for Humanity Charity Golf Tournament Apple Valley Golf Course n Nov. 5, 9:30 a.m. Symphony of Rutherford County School Concerts Foundation Performing Arts Center n Nov. 6, 8:30 a.m. Annual Craft Sale Rutherford County Senior Center
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n Nov. 6, 5 p.m. Ed Southern Fireside Books and Gifts n Nov. 7, 6 a.m. Belkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fall Charity Sale Nov. 7, 11 a.m. Cat Adopt-A-Thon Earthdog Pet Spa
n Nov. 8, 2:15 p.m. Irish Fest and Annual Friends of the Mountains Branch Library Annual Meeting Featuring Adrian Rice and the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Belfast Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; An Irish Traditional Music Group Mountains Branch Library n Nov. 13, 5:30 p.m. Jim Schroyer, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crossroads: The Wisdom of Graceâ&#x20AC;? Fireside Books and Gifts
n Oct. 30, 6:30 p.m. Weird Science Night KidSenses Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s InterACTIVE Museum
n Brevard Storytelling Festival Nov 14 9:00 AM 11th Annual Fall Storytelling Festival
n Oct. 31, 9 a.m. Trick or Treat for Books Location: KidSenses Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s InterACTIVE Museum
n Nov. 26, 7 p.m. Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Followed by open house at Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House Downtown Forest City
n Oct. 31, 9 a.m. Benefit Schooling Horse Show To benefit the Community Pet Center
n Nov. 29, 2 p.m. Forest City Christmas Parade Downtown Forest City
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FOREST CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Carolina Gospel Association announces its group line-up for the 2009-2010 season. All concerts are held at the 1200 seat R-S Central High School auditorium, located just north of Rutherfordton on US 221. The 2009-2010 season includes the following entertainment: Oct. 29 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Perrys, with special guests MasterPraise Nov. 19 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Triumphant Quartet, with special guests Southern Sounds Jan. 14 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Florida Boys, with special guests Good News Trio Feb. 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kingdom Heirs, with special guests Purpose March 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Inspirations, with special guests In His Glory April 15 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Crist Family, with special guests Florence Baptist Church choir May 13 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Hoppers, with spe-
cial guests True Gospel Season pass tickets are available both in advance and during the concert season. At any point during the season, you can purchase a Season Pass for all remaining shows. Be sure to ask about special pricing on a pass that will admit you to all the shows remaining in the 2009-2010 Concert Series. Individual concert tickets are also available. These are sold at the door on the day of the show only. All shows begin at 7 p.m. Seating is nonreserved, first come, first served. Call (704) 434-1918 or (828) 2456746 for details on pricing. Come early to enjoy a spaghetti supper, a fundraising effort for Rutherford Housing Partnership. The suggested donation is $6 per plate. For further details about RHP visit rutherfordhousingpartnership.com.
Fiddlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s convention set for Nov. 21 in Ellenboro ELLENBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The 18th Annual Ellenboro Fiddlersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Bluegrass Convention will be held Saturday, Nov. 21, at Ellenboro School auditorium, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Prior to
the competition, a barbecue supper will be served starting at 4 p.m. Adult plates $8; ages 6-12, $4; under 5 free. No electric instruments. To enter call 453-7457 or 453-0342.
n Nov. 21 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rocky Broad Jump â&#x20AC;&#x153;Off the Beaten Pathâ&#x20AC;? Guided Hike, 9 to 11 a.m., cost $20, $5 for annual passholders, $10 for ages 6-15, $3 for Gradyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kids Club Members; ages 12 and up; participants must wear shoes that offer traction and comfort (wet or dry) for this moderately strenuous 2-hour program. For other information visit www.chimneyrockpark.com.
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Husband’s dangerous driving puts his business at risk Dear Abby: My husband, “Harvey,” and I have operated a home-based business for more than 20 years. Harvey is an amazing technician, extremely efficient with his time on the job. The problem is, he is always in a hurry to get to the next job. I receive calls from angry motorists complaining that “the driver of one of our trucks” cut them off, yelled at them or flipped them off in traffic. When I receive one of these calls I say, “Thank you for calling. I’ll be sure to speak to the appropriate driver about the incident.” Harvey feels I should support him by telling the caller it was probably his own fault for talking on a cell phone, driving too slow or cutting
Dear Abby Abigail van Buren
him off. I have no doubt that some of these motorists actually do those things, but my husband is driving around with his phone number on his truck and they’re not. When I mention the complaints, he wants to call them back using caller ID. Am I handling this appropriately? I don’t feel I should reprimand someone for bad driving if I wasn’t present when something happened, nor do I want anyone to know it was my husband who flipped them off. Harvey is angry at me because I’m “not support-
Chest pain needs diagnosis Dear Dr. Gott: I’m a 46-year-old female. I don’t smoke, drink rarely, eat right, and exercise. I am a slim 109 pounds and 5 feet, 1 inch. My blood pressure and cholesterol are low. In the past 10 years, I’ve been sick only twice. Recently, I decided to increase the intensity of my exercise routine by walking on a treadmill 30 minutes each day at a rapid clip. After four days, I began to have chest pains. A couple of times, the pain woke me from a deep sleep. They are sharp, stabbing and on the left side of my chest. They intensify when I breathe deeply. Shallow breathing prevents the pain. I should mention the pains are not new to me. I have felt them before over the years, but not at this rate. I am certain there is a link between this increased cardio-exercise plan and the pain because when I quit the treadmill, the pain also quit. I was checked out by a cardiologist about a year ago because of skipped beats and a racing pulse. I had an EKG and ultrasound, and was told my heart is fine. My heart is not enlarged based on an X-ray. A recent chest film showed no signs of pleurisy. I do take Xanax for anxiety, when needed, Zoloft for depression, Astelin and
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Nasonex nasal sprays for allergies and Restasis for dry eyes. I’m on a birthcontrol pill and suffer occasional migraine headaches, for which I take butalbital with codeine. Dear Reader: Any stressinduced pain has an underlying cause that should be investigated. Chest pain can be the result of many things, including pleurisy (inflammation of the lining of the lungs) and heart conditions. The ribs, esophagus, muscles, nerves and tendons within the chest can also cause pain. Asthma, inflammation of a nerve or tendon, muscle sprain or strain, pneumonia, blood clots, acid reflux and much more may be at the root of the problem. I urge you to undergo a treadmill stress test, since this will likely bring on your symptoms in a controlled environment. Even if your heart isn’t to blame, the medical staff will be able to witness the “attack.” Once a medical professional sees what is happening, it should point him or her in the right direction for diagnosis and treatment.
ing” him. Any suggestions? -Between Rock and Hard Place Dear Between: Harvey may be a great technician, but it appears he’s a little short on common sense and good manners. I see no reason why you should defend him. His behavior is not only childish but also dangerous. Because other motorists are actually calling to report his erratic driving, it’s a pretty good indication that your husband is an accident waiting to happen. It’s time you mentioned to him that what he’s doing is also bad for business. Those he offends in traffic are not likely to say a kind word about the business he’s advertising on his truck. Dear Abby: My husband, “Adrian,” and I have been
married five years, but there is something looming in our future that both of us dread -our parents’ old age. Adrian is an only child. I have one sister, but when it comes to caring for our parents, I might as well be an only child. Adrian’s parents live monthto-month on Social Security and pension checks. If they ever have any extra money, they don’t save it. They buy each other expensive gifts and eat out. Neither one of them is in good health, and the day will come when they won’t be able to care for themselves. I know they’ll expect us to do it. My parents are about the same, except they’re banking on an inheritance to see them through retirement. That money may or may not be
enough, considering how long people live now. My grandparents were frugal. They saved and were determined not to be a burden on their children. Our parents think it’s our duty to care for them. His parents are in their late 60s, and we have young children. We cringe at the idea that after all our hard work we’ll go from caring for our children to caring for our parents with no time for ourselves. -- Afraid For The Future Dear Afraid: No one can foresee the future, so stop ruining the present by obsessing about what “might” happen. You say your in-laws are not in good health? One or both of them could die before they become completely dependent on you.
County youth help pet center once again On Saturday, October 31, 2009 , Squirrel’s Nest Farm will be hosting a schooling horse show benefiting the Community Pet Center. Directions appear at the end of the column. This show, organized by high school student, Sarah Lawing, is for her Senior Project. The Community Pet Center has been most fortunate in attracting the attention of students over the past couple of years. Their enthusiasm and support for our goals in assisting animals keep growing and we are very grateful for their interest and dedication. Additionally, since these young people represent the future of our community and our animal welfare initiatives, in particular, we are inspired by the awesome show of care and concern that we have observed. Our group of youth volunteers at Animal Control, at our volunteer office and at our events has grown significantly and we are overwhelmed by the commitment they have shown to the animals. Sarah joins the group of youth volunteers who have heard our message and want to help us spread the word. For this, we are forever appreciative as are the many animals that cross our paths. If you are interested in participating in this show as a rider, following is specific information you will need in order to prepare. Riders must wear breeches or jodhpurs, paddock or tall boots, and an approved helmet. Half chaps are acceptable. Participants in the cross country ride, a vest and armband will be required. Horses must have a negative Coggins which must be presented at registration. No dogs allowed on the show grounds. Fee: $5.00 per class. This will be a fun, low key event which will allow you and your horse to practice and get used to the show environment. Since this event is scheduled for Halloween, costumes are welcome! Even if you are not riding, your attendance is welcome and encouraged. Come out to support the riders and The Community Pet Center and Sarah Lawing as she fulfills
IN THE STARS Your Birthday, Oct. 25 You will have a change of outlook concerning your philosophical point of view on many facets of life. These alterations will make you a stronger person. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Someone who may be a bit jealous might try to put obstacles in your path. However, another with more authority will have them removed again. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Be objective when evaluating the thinking of associates. When one has a good idea, back him/her all the way. Squash thoughts of rejecting it out of pride. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You’re likely to be rewarded with a heftier paycheck for a job well done, but that doesn’t mean this will hold true for everything you do. Take your good luck where you find it, and expect no more. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Your give-and-take attitude will serve you well. But, once you start to think you’ve given enough, you might begin to argue rather than compromise. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — It may not be possible to accomplish all that you had planned, so be happy with what you get done. If not, you’ll unnecessarily end up feeling miserable. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — It’s a good day for you and things should go well, but there is a possibility that you could explode over something that shouldn’t matter. Think instead reacting. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Those strong tactics that you used successfully at work need to be toned down when at home. Be discerning about when and on whom you use force. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You’re good at accepting the opinions of others. But, if there is one who rubs you wrong, you won’t hold your tongue. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — A joint effort should work out for you, provided it isn’t a one-sided situation. While each is pulling his or her weight, all will go well; but if not, sparks could fly. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — That pleasant disposition will be in good working order when involved in a collective endeavor. A one-on-one situation, however, is likely to yield a different story. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You’ll perform well, even when challenged, until you tire. Once that takes place, you won’t retain your usual pleasant mood. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Instead of dealing on the same plane as moody types, you’ll bring them up to your level; yet this will have its limitations. When you can’t take anymore, walk away.
The Pet Project Produced by Jo-Ann Close and Lynne Faltraco Community Pet Center
her Senior Project requirements. It is always a pleasure to watch the beautiful horses and enjoy the great Fall weather. Food and other items will be available for sale including Community Pet Center “Pets Rule” t-shirts and other items that might make great Christmas presents. Contact Sarah at 828-447-3405 or Deana Gilliam at 828-429-0688 for more information or to receive a list of classes. Rain date for this event is November 7, 2009. You may also visit the farm web site at www.squirrelsnestfarm.com or call the Community Pet Center volunteer office at 828-287-7738 for additional information. Directions: From Tryon/Columbus/Hwy. 74 EAST: Exit at Old Caroleen Road. Turn right at the head of the exit ramp. Continue approximately 1.5 miles and turn left onto Squirrel’s Nest Farm Lane. From Shelby/Hwy 74 WEST: Exit at Old Caroleen Road and turn left at the head of the exit ramp. Continue approximately 1.5 miles and turn left onto Squirrel’s Nest Farm Lane.
Buying second-hand housewares Buying housewares at the thrift store can give your home a unique style. It only takes a little extra time and energy. by Sara Noel Here are a few ideas. HOME ITEMS AND TRENDS: Popular units include bedding and kitchen items, such as storage containers, serving pieces, kitchen utensils and tools, cookware and bakeware. Look for small appliances, because you can find out whether you’ll enjoy using them before paying for a new one. Be sure to plug in electrical items to be certain they work. Missing a manual? Many can be found by calling the manufacturer. If they can’t provide one, try eBay or visit www.manualsonline.com. — CRAFT SUPPLIES: If you can sew, there’s a lot of material that can be refashioned, such as clothing, sheets, curtains or tablecloths. You can often find patterns, yarn and craft magazines, too. — WALL ART: Look for prints, paintings, needlework, etc. Or buy some wall art simply for the frames, pick up a library book on basic mat cutting and frame your own artwork. — HOLIDAY DECORATIONS: You can find seasonal place mats, tablecloths, cloth napkins, bedding, throw rugs, vases, candles (new) and candleholders, and mismatched silverware. If you visit frequently, are patient, and are looking for a specific item, you’ll find it at a thrift store. Many have brand-new items from department stores, too. Some merchandise is going to be common, but you can find unique and vintage items, too. This is especially true in the housewares department, where you can find collectible dishes and glassware. — FURNITURE: While most is fine as is, if you can refinish, paint or do simple upholstering, there’s a lot of potential for budget decor. Consider area rugs and shelves, too. WASHING: For toss pillows, look for pillows with zippers so you can remove the case and wash them. You can find quality covers and simply use your own toss pillows. You can swap out the cases with the change of the seasons. If you’re cleaning wood furniture, you need to determine what type of finish it has on it. Dust it with a soft cloth. To clean, use a soft cloth, such as a microfiber cloth and mineral spirits. For more cleaning information, visit www.nps.gov/history/museum/publications/conserveogram/07-01.pdf. For upholstered furniture, most couches have care-instruction labels. Follow the care label. AVOID: Car seats, mattresses, helmets and underwear, which can be unsafe, unsanitary or totally unappealing. Check for safety recalls at www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html. TIPS: Know sales days and store policies. Some large thrift stores have multiples of the same item that are priced differently, and they won’t price adjust because they were stocked at different times. Some stores won’t sell any item that is missing a price tag. Don’t forget to inspect items closely for rips, missing pieces, stains, etc., because most items are sold “as is,” and many thrift stores don’t allow returns. Some stores will only do store exchanges, and sometimes it’s only on clothing.
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