atn03042010

Inside

Meet your neighbors ...

Dave & Emily Mercadante

Fun loving couple take on a cause that’s not so funny

• Western-themed party to benefit Randolph County Partnership for Children — page 7 • Shots fired in road rage. Police investigate — page 10

HUNGER

Church news......5 Obituaries.............6 Classifieds........11 Police report.......10 Fire report...........6 Sheriff’s report......9

Page 7

Ned Briley

Phillip Chadwell

Charles Eurillo

Candidates prepare for Archdale-Trinity Tax Advisor y Council election March 11.

Page 4

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Archdale-Trinity News w w w. a r c h d a l e t r i n i t y n e w s . n e t

USPS [432-990]

50 Cents

Simulation reveals emergency needs M

oments were tense, even though it was only a mock hostage situation on English Farm Road Saturday.

About five ambulances, multiple fire vehicles, an armored personnel carrier, squad cars and tents for biohazard decontamination dotted the landscape.

In an abandoned house, 16 migrant farm workers were being held hostage.

The exercise was designed to determine how effectively Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, the Archdale Police Department, Guil-Rand and Fair Grove fire departments and Randolph County Emergency Medical Services work together. Their work was evaluated by Envirosafe Consulting and Investigations Inc. What did the community’s protectors learn from this exercise?

Find out in an exclusive report in next week’s edition of the NEWS. The SWAT team of the Randolph County Sheriff’s Photo by Michael Hill Office takes cover.

Social impact of sweepstakes centers the same as gambling C

alls relating to sweepstakes make up 80 percent of the call volume to the N.C. Council on Problem Gambling hot line, according to Gary Gray, the nonprofit’s executive director. The hot line is funded through the N.C. Education Lottery.

BY BETSY FELDMAN Business districts in Archdale and south High Point are dotted with signs that direct people to sweepstakes centers.

When the NEWS began its investiga-

tion of such centers, about eight months ago, nine centers lined Main Street from Business 85 to the Food Lion shopping center.

Two have closed and another has relocated.

The centers are wedged between retail stores. At one site, lettering on the door reads, “No cameras, no recording devices.”

The flashing lights and spinning wheels of possible fortune lure in those who are vunerable because of joblessness and hopelessness.

GOING UNDERCOVER For this article, the NEWS went “undercover”

at one of the two centers at Wal-mart in south High Point.

An overwhelming stench of cigarettes hits the nostrils. Two large signs read “no smoking,” but the ashtrays next to computer terminals imply otherwise. So does a reclused man in the corner, smoking and playing.

After the smoke, the quiet in the room is the most prominent feature. Nobody speaks, aside from the manager. The games, while brightly lit, make no noise. There’s no air of excitement, no aspect of socialization.

Every so often, someone sighs in disap-

pointment or gets up to put more money on an account to keep playing. None of the players look as though they can afford to lose money.

But they do.

SEE SOCIAL ON PAGE 8

Lake open for recreation The Randleman Regional Reservoir opened for recreation at 8 a.m. Monday. Boaters began lining up Sunday afternoon to be first on the water.

In the photo right, boaters wait in line on Adams Farm Road Monday morning — only 100 will be allowed on the reservoir at a time. Southwest Park in Guilford County, which has a boat ramp for kayaks and canoes, opened Wednesday.

Photos by Elizabeth Saunders

O

Grubb Family YMCA on track to open in spring

utside construction is complete at the Grubb Family YMCA of Archdale-Trinity. Inside, floor tiles are going down and ceiling tiles are going up. The good news is this — if progress continues at the current pace, the opening date could be as soon as May 31.

BY DEBBIE HIGHTOWER When Grubb Family YMCA Branch Director David Pollock and Fred Meredith, YMCA board chairman, stop by to check on construction progress, they are pleased with what they see.

As Pollock walks through the 32,560-

square-foot building, he sees more than brick, glass and drywall. He envisions the multipurpose room with an aerobics class in progress. He sees the huge gymnasium with two simultaneous basketball games going on. He sees people doing cardio workouts in the equipment room while facing a peaceful view of the woods and a creek.

Right now Pollock’s vision is still a dream, but the reality is only weeks away.

“There have been 10 years of planning for this,” Meredith said last Thursday. “It will be the culmination of a lot of hard work. There has been blood and sweat, so I guess maybe it will be time for tears — tears of joy.”

SEE YMCA ON PAGE 12

If construction at the facility on N.C. 62 stays on track, the YMCA could open as soon as May 31.

David Pollock, branch director of the Grubb Family YMCA of ArchdaleTrinity, points out how the gym floods with light to Fred Meredith, chairPhotos by Debbie Higtower man of the YMCA’s the board of directors.

2 Archdale-Trinity News

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010

All-star tournament begins Friday at Rec

T

his recap of scores concludes the regular season play in the youth basketball program at Archdale Parks and Recreation Center.

All-star play will be held March 5-6.

BY SCOTT YOKELEY

Archdale Parks and Recreation

Feb. 19 Hoopsters

Seminoles 27, Cavs 14 Scoring for the Seminoles were Garrett Allen 10, Jordan Kight 1, Tyson Kight 3, Jack McCroskey 2, Steven Moore 6, Bryce Waldroup 4 and Will Wheat 1. Scoring for the Cavs were Mathew Craddock 1, Chance Fraley 2, Chase McKinney 1, Jake Sechrest 9 and Gabe Hernandez 1.

Y’jackets 33, Hurricanes 25 Scoring for the Yellowjackets were Zachary Krpejs 3, Thad Moffitt 4, Randy Owens 11, Connor Stanley 5, Georgia Stanley 2, Caitlin Swiggett 1 and Bryant Walker 7. Scoring for the Hurricanes were Brooklyn Freeman 1, Luke Gentry 3, Bryson Newton 4, Austin Roberts 4, Courtland Starr 1, Jake Tuggle 6 and Krista Tuggle 6.

Feb. 20 Jammers Tournament Lakers 39, Knicks 22 Scoring for the Lakers were Trevor Benfield 10, Will Bishop 10, Billy Dunlap 5, McAllister Ingram 4, Dakota McNair 4 and Ryan Rathbone 6. Scoring for the Knicks were Jonathan Adkins 6, Jared Chadwell 2, Cody Scott 8, Josh Scott 2, Devin West 2 and Seth Lane 2.

Warriors 22, Kings 17 Scoring for the Warriors were Kaleb Barker 2, Corey Hunt 2, Grayson Lane 4, Joshua Miller 9 and Chase Nicks 5. Scoring for the Kings were Christian Coggins 2, Zachary Gilkerson 4, Reagan Kibby 2 and Myles Somero 9.

Wizards 34, Blazers 13 Scoring for the Wizards were Zachary Lambeth 3, Austin Minish 13, Dalton Morris 4, Sam Phillips 2, Austin Sexton 8 and Jonah Smith 4. Scoring for the Blazers were Jordan Baird 2, Josh Elam 2, Yogi Sookdeo 4, Timmy Teal 3 and Tabitha Williams 2.

Hoopsters Tournament Y’jackets 35, Blue Devils 12 Scoring for the Yellowjackets were Cody Barker 1, Zachary Krpejs 2, Thad Moffitt 6, Randy Owens 3,

Connor Stanley 7, Georgia Stanley 8, Caitlin Swigett 4 and Bryant Walker 4. Scoring for the Blue Devils were London Avant 2, Justin Brookshire 1, Mason Duncan 5 and Jose Reyes 4.

Tarheels 20, Hurricanes 17 Scoring for the Tarheels were Jacob Beasley 9, India Benfield 4, Brian Lemly 5 and Christian Rosenbaum 2.

Scoring for the Hurricanes were Brooklyn Freeman 1, Luke Gentry 7, Austin Roberts 7 and Courtland Starr 2.

Seminoles 25, Cavs 17 Scoring for the Seminoles were Garrett Allen 13, Jordan Gillespie 2, Jordan Kight 2, Tyson Kight 1, Jack McCroskey 1, Steven Moore 2, Christian Tate 3 and Bryce Waldroup 1.

Scoring for the Cavs were Samuel Abee 1, Mathew Craddock 1, Chase McKinney 4, Jake Sechrest 9 and Gabe Hernandez 2.

Deacons 29, Wolfpack 11 Scoring for the Deacons were Tony Barnes 2, Alejandro Gonzalez 6, Harrison Moffitt 4, and Hunter Neal 17. Noah Davis 2 and Taylor Davis 9 scored for the Wolfpack.

jackets were Cody Barker 1, Zachary Krpejs 3, Thad Moffitt 8, Randy Owens 5, Connor Stanley 1, Georgia Stanley 3, Caitlin Swiggett 3 and Bryant Walker 9. Scoring for the Tarheels were Jacob Beasley 8, Jake Ledbetter 3, Brian Lemly 8, Brent Owens 1 and Alex Poplin 2.

Deacons 38, Seminoles 23 Scoring for the Deacons were Tony Barnes 1, Alejandro Gonzalez 15, Harrison Moffit 6 and Hunter Neal 16. Scoring for the Seminoles were Garrett Allen 4, Jordan Kight 3, Jack McCroskey 7, Christian Tate 3, Bryce Waldroup 2 and Will Wheat 4.

Feb. 22 Hoopsters Tournament

Spurs 30, Lakers 20 Scoring for the Spurs were Jeffery Byrd 4, Sam Farlow 6, Dylan Foster 2,

Y’jackets 33, Tarheels 22 Scoring for the Yellow-

Feb. 23 Hoopsters Championship Deacons 34, Y’jackets 23 Scoring for the Deacons were Alejandro Gonzalez 19, Harrison Moffitt 1 and Hunter Neal 14. Scoring for the Yellowjackets were Zachary Krpejs 5, Thad Moffitt 2, Randy Owens 7, Connor Stanley 3, Caitlin Swiggett 1 and Walker Bryant 5.

Jammers Tournament

Cheerleaders praised Some 36 girls participated in Archdale Parks and Recreation Jammers cheerleading program for 10- to 12-year-olds.

According to Archdale Parks and Recreation, the cheerleaders did an excellent job.

Here’s a list of those cheerleaders.

Lakers: Reagan Benfield, India Benfield, Gracie Browning, Megan Frye, Te’Kaiya Burger, Haley Southern, Shay Owens and Amber Gamez.

Warriors: Hannah Pharr, Molly Graves, Samantha Hubbard, Caroline Booher, Carlie Johnson, Savannah Stevens, Chloe Crane, Courtney Bivins and Spiryt Hammonds.

Wizards: Taylor Harper, Carly Tickle, Maddie Stevens, McKenzie Jett, Olivia Craven, Courtney Watson, Erika Dunn, Hanna Wood, Madeline Work and Karmen Campbell.

Spurs: Olivia Demoss, Katelynn Mesimer, Olivia Reilly, Kenzie Harris, Cammie Blackwell, Madison Bullion, Kaylee Diebold, Gabriella Hawkins and Abigail Hawkins.

Ian Hippert 6, Gage Powers 8 and Jacob Smith 4.

Scoring for the Lakers were Trevor Benfield 3, Will Bishop 1, Billy Dunlap 4, McAllister Ingram 8 and Ryan Rathbone 4.

Warriors 30, Wizards 21 Scoring for the Warriors were Garrett Booher 2, Georgia Garrison 4, Grayson Lane 5, Joshua Miller 17 and Chase Nicks 2. Scoring for the Wizards were Xavier Hardin 2, Zachary Lambeth 2, Dalton

Morris 2, Austin Sexton 9, Houston Smith 2 and Jonah Smith 4.

Feb. 25 Jammers Championship Spurs 27, Warriors 15 Scoring for the Spurs were Sam Farlow 2, Ian Hippert 12, Gage Powers 10 and Miles Somero 3.

Scoring for the Warriors were Kaleb Barker 2, Georgia Garrison 4, Corey Hunt 3, Josh Miller 5 and Chase Nicks 1.

Teams earn championship titles F

our teams emerged as champions in the games played in the Archdale-Trinity Little League Basketball Association.

Eagles 20, Raptors 10 Scoring for the Eagles were Hunter Neal 9, Logan McKinney 6, Leland Hager 4 and Ian McMahan 1.

Scoring for the Raptors were Koty Proctor 4, Kendall Lewis 3, Nick Henderson 2 and Jake Ledbetter 1.

BY ANGELA GRANT Archdale-Trinity Little League Basketball

The Eagles won the Minor League championship; the Wolfpack won the Major Girls; the Bulls won the Major Boys; and the Bullets won in the Senior League. In the coaches tournament, the Senior League won.

Here’s a recap of games.

Feb. 27 Championship Minor Eagles 25, Cowboys 20 Scoring for the Eagles were Leland Hager 15 and Hunter Neal 10.

Scoring for the Cowboys were Randy Owens 8, Taylor Gantt 6, Gavin Leonard 2, Will Swift 2 and Nathan Mullis 2.

Feb. 26 Minor semi-finals Cowboys 24, Bulldogs 21 Scoring for the Cowboys were Randy Owens 14, Nathan Mullis 4, Taylor Gantt 2, Will Swift 2 and Ben Owens 2. Scoring for the Bulldogs were Bryant Walker 9, Nick Halo 6, Matthew Owen 2, Graham Bryant 2 and Zack Krepjs 2.

Major Girls Wolfpack 34, Tarheels 32 Scoring for the Wolfpack were Kaitlyn Stephenson 13, Ramsey Luther 10, Hope Skipper 5, Allison Tyree 4 and Jade Earnhardt 2. Scoring for the Tarheels were Tiffany

Stanley 10, Davey Albertson 8, Hayley Williams 6, Allison Watkins 6 and Elly Hicks 2.

Major Boys Bulls 37, Pacers 21 Scoring for the Bulls were Collin Smith 20, Ryan Grant 15 and Mark Grant 2. Scoring for the Pacers were Kaleb Reeves 7, Matthew Stanley 5, Matt Miller 4, Ty Miller 2, Gage Powers 2 and Ryan Moore 1.

Senior Bullets 56, Celtics 52 Scoring for the Bullets were Bo Lewis 14, Zack Jones 9, Sam Becker 8, Steve Brincefield 8, Jordan Vick 7, Austin Byrd 4 and Ivan Ramirez 4.

Scoring for the Celtics were Wesley Helmendollar 15, Jacob Self 9, Graham Brown 7, Shane Smith 6, Jacob Gulledge 6, Will Misenheimer 5, Bradley Barrett 2 and Cole Tickle 2.

Operation Medicine Drop helps kids

A Photo by Terry Strom, www.team7productions.net

Lady Warriors make it to playoffs Courtney Rains takes a shot in the Lady Warriors’ ďŹ rst state playoffs. Wheatmore lost to Cummings High School in the Feb. 22 ďŹ rst round, 69-42.

Trinity wrestlers place second in state

rchdale police will help keep kids safe through Operation Medicine Drop, an event dedicated to lowering the risk of poisoning by expired or unused medications.

BY BETSY FELDMAN The event, promoted by National Poison Prevention Week, aims to safely dispose of medications turned in by the public.

Individuals may bring prescription or over-the-counter medications to Lowes Foods, 10106 S. Main St., from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 16. “We’re setting up a station where people can bring out-of-date prescription and over-the-counter medicines

T

rinity High School wrestlers pinned down second place in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state wrestling tournament Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26-27, at Greensboro Coliseum.

Archdale-Trinity News [USPS 432-990] 32nd year, week 9 Published each Thursday with ofďŹ ces at 3407B Archdale Road, Archdale NC. Address mail to 3407B Archdale Road Archdale NC 27263.

Periodicals postage rates paid at High Point NC 27260.

Subscription rate $24 per year in Randolph, Davidson and Guilford counties and $30 elsewhere.

Postmaster, send changes of address to 3407B Archdale Road, Archdale NC 27263.

We Handle For all your auto body & All Insurance Claims collision needs, let our combined 40 years of experience put your vehicle back into new condition.

NOW OFFERING MEDIA BLASTING PAINT REMOVAL ON ANYTHING METAL INCLUDING FURNITURE

Al Passavant

s &2%% %34)-!4%3 s &).% 15!,)49 52%4(!.% &).)3(%3 s &5,, &2!-% !.$ 5.)"/$9 2%0!)2 s !3% ) #!2 #%24)&)%$ s -/4/2#9#,% #534/- 0!).4 s 30%#)!,):).' ). 2%34/2!4)/.

Lifetime Guarantee

2826 South Main St. Southwood Square High Point 468428 ŠHPE

Newport Croatan, which also captured the dual team title two weeks ago, won the 2-A tournament title with 148 points. Trinity took second place with 104, with Salisbury coming in third at 99.

A torn hamstring took Nick Vetell, 152, out of the final round against Croatan by default. Joseph Anders, 130, lost to a North Lincoln wrestler.

The Mat Dawgs came away with 84 points and third place in the third round consolation. Trinity’s Tyler Myers, 112, won by a 7-2 decision against Forbush. In the 215pound category, Trinity’s Angelo Dunn defeated Joshua Wineberg of Ashe County in a 3-1 decision.

that people no longer use,� said Officer Jeff Allred of the Archdale Police Department.

No biohazardous material will be accepted, he added.

According to the North Carolina Department of Insurance, prescription poisoning is on the rise in the state.

Children between the ages of 1 and 5 account for 23 percent of all emergency room visits related to poisoning.

Although cleaning supplies and poisonous plants are familiar culprits, most poisonings are actually due to medications. “Since 1999, there have been 4,500 people killed by prescription drug poisoning in North Carolina,� Allred said.

For more information about Operation Medicine Drop, visit the Department of Insurance at www.ncsafekids.org.

Towing Service Available Rental Car Service Available — Chris Collins —

434-2131

Proudly serving the Archdale Trinity area for over 23 years.

S. Main St.

882-4400 1300 Park St. High Point

Salvation Army College Dr.

Market Center HIGH POINT BODY & PAINT 1300 Park Street

Wheeler Ave.

Kearns Ave.e

Centennial Ave.

Source: AM BEST 2007 Combined Lines PC. Products underwritten by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliated Companies. Home Office: Columbus, OH 43215. Subject to underwriting guidelines, review, and approval. Products and discounts not available to all persons in all states.

Nationwide, Nationwide Insurance, the Nationwide framemark and On Your Side are federally registered service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Š 2009-2010

Archdale-Trinity News 3

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010

Bundled up and Belew A

s I walked into Barbeque Specialists on Fairfield about 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning, I couldn’t help but notice an older fellow sitting at the counter sipping the last of his coffee. He was wearing one of those hats that looks like an upside-down fur-lined pot with the bill and ear flaps folded straight up.

His good-natured face looked a little perplexed. It didn’t occur to me until later that my appearance may have been a little confusing.

My mismatched, layered retro-style getup was like a some kind of Looney Tunes intergalactic moon man.

Besides that, I just drove up in a boat roughly two hours before sunrise on a February day that promised to be Archdale uncomfortably blustery.

Bass Club As I turned to walk out, he gave me a wry smile and said, “Young man, still a little cool for those fish, ain’t it?�

Without breaking stride I quipped, “Yes sir, but it sure makes the fish tales we’ll tell at the end of the day that much hotter!� The loud laughs echoed along behind me as the door closed and I hopped up in the truck. I couldn’t think of a better way to start another fishing season.

We’re glad to welcome you back to another year of the Archdale Bass Club’s fishing adventures. It’s been a long, foul-weather winter, with few opportunities to sneak in a fishing trip. Early season reports say fishing is painfully slow, with all nearby bodies of water filled with extra cold, muddy water. That’s why we chose to return north of the Triad to Belew’s Creek Lake for this year’s Wildcat Warm-up. The conditions seemed to be the lesser of watery evils lately for getting a bite from one of our fishy friends.

The warm-up was open to the public again. A couple of visitors took our challenge and, even with the strong

Bill Frazier

winds, had a day well worth the bragging rights. Visitor Billy Lawson won with five fish for a pretty unusual 15.51 pounds. That included the lunker pictured right that weighed in at 7.72 pounds. A friend of Billy’s, Mr. Loflin, brought in the No. 2 bag of five fish with 11.15 pounds. Last year’s winner in the warm-up, young Lucas Hutchins of Jamestown, had five fish for third place with 7.02 pounds. Witnesses say Lucas lost one good fish twice near weighin time that may have won it for him.

But, that’s why they call it fishing — not catching. Albeit frustrating, it’s just part of the game.

If the weather holds out, we’ll be fishing the regular season opener this weekend at Badin. I talked to some guys that were there Saturday afternoon. They said water temps were from the upper 30s to lower 40s and to bring a plow — the worst possible combination of conditions for what is normally a clear, above average temperature lake this time of year. But, as always, someone will figure it out. With most of the usual cast of characters returning to our membership this year, we’re already making side bets on who will be victorious. We hope to bring the full story to you next week.

That is, if the forecast of mid-week snow doesn’t keep us off the ramp. Fishermen may be notorious for facing whatever conditions nature throws at them, but bass boats are not sleds or ice cutters and fiberglass repair work is expensive.

In the meantime, shake the dust off your “moon suit,� find that old fold-down-flap hat of yours and we’ll see you on the chilly water!

Photo submitted

Billy Lawson shows off his 7.72-pound lunker.

21.99

$

WHY PAY to EXCHANGE WHEN YOU CAN REFILL

10463 N. Main St. Archdale 861-5806 Fax 861-2281

for only

Mon. - Fri. 6am-9pm Saturday 7am-9pm Sunday 7am-3pm

Arrowhead show March 6

$10.95

Sirloin Steak Specials starting at ONLY $8.99

We Fill While You Wait Mon - Fri 8am to 6pm Sat 8am to 4pm

0ASTA s 3EAFOOD s 3TEAKS s #OUNTRY #OOKING

$INNER "UFFET -ON 4HURS #HILDREN $199 -ON 7ED

We will dispose of your old cylinder.

Breakfa st Buffet Sat. & Sun.

$ 99

5

Hot Veggie, Salad & Dessert Bar All Day, Every Day

WILLIAMS’ HARDWARE 4 Miles South of Archdale on Hwy. 311 514393

d Seafoo r & Dinne Buffet at.

Fri. & S Night

"REAKFAST s ,UNCH s $INNER $AILY .IGHTLY 3PECIALS

507246

The Warner B. Williams Indian arrowhead show will return to the Asheboro Public Library from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, March 6. The show is free. The library is at 201 Worth St. in Asheboro.

Williams, an Asheboro resident, amassed the collection over 62 years. It is Warner Williams comprised of arrowheads and similar artifacts found mostly in the Randolph County area.

The Overstreet Indian Arrowheads Identification and Price Guide uses as exemplars 182 arrowheads from the collection, which is considered to be one of the best on the East Coast.

For more information, contact the library at 819-3801.

(grill cylinder)

431-1413 -ON &RI s 3AT

School menus March 8-12 Students may select an entree and two fruits or vegetables. Fresh fruit and milk are available daily.

MONDAY — Chicken taco, cheese stuffed sticks with marinara sauce, shredded lettuce and tomato, carrot sticks with ranch, blackeyed peas, fruit cobbler.

TUESDAY — Cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato and pickles, fish nuggets with roll, corn on the cob, tater tots, cole slaw, pineapple tidbits.

WEDNESDAY — Meatloaf with roll, chicken nuggets with roll, parsley potatoes, steamed cabbage, turnip greens, sliced pears.

THURSDAY — Pizza, beefaroni with whole wheat breadstick, salad, vegetable medley with cheese, applesauce.

FRIDAY — Turkey or chicken pie with roll, corn dog nuggets, mashed potatoes, green beans, sliced peaches.

Correction Taylor Hembree, No. 11, was incorrectly labeled as Morgan Loeffler in a group photo of the Lady Bulldogs in last week’s edition. The NEWS apologizes for the error.

1345 N. Main Street, High Point

887-9394

-ON &RI s 3AT

Rent a unit by April 29th and enter to win

www.simonjewelers.com

Carolina Self Storage 501 Liberty Rd., Archdale

336-434-4367

518789

$200 CASH

4 Archdale-Trinity News

ArchdaleTrinity News Founded in 1978 Kathy Stuart Editor Phyllis East Reporter Betsy Feldman Reporter Robyn Hankins Reporter Debbie Hightower Reporter Elizabeth Saunders Reporter Lynn Wagner Advertising Director 888-3545 Elizabeth Hyde Advertising Manager 888-3567 Donna Prawel Ad Sales 888-3596 dprawel@hpe.com 3407B Archdale Road Archdale, NC 27263 Phone: 434-2716 E-mail: atn@hpe.com www.archdaletrinitynews.net Submit letters to the editor at the above address. Please include a local address and telephone number.

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010

Permit system grandfathers truckers To the editor, Given that the Trinity City Council unanimously approved the truck–parking ordinance last August, the subsequent meanderings of council members might seem difficult to understand. The latest development is a proposal to establish a special permit system for truck drivers who want to park their trucks in Trinity.

As far as I can understand it, the idea is to find a way around the parking ban ordinance in order to placate the truck drivers.

An objective observer might feel prompted to inquire as to why Trinity City Council is trying to accommodate the truck drivers who, after all, represent their own special interest and not the interests of the majority.

Well, the answer is that the truck drivers are doing a good job of making their case. They are turning up at council meetings and making their feelings of discontent about the ordinance known. They are committed and vocal.

Trinity residents, on the other hand, appear to be neither.

The proposal to establish a

special permit for truck drivers amounts to a proposal to “grandfather” the ordinance. In other words, despite the fact that the ordinance was approved unanimously last August, all real truck drivers will remain unaffected by it — it will apply only to the hypothetical truck drivers who might move into Trinity in the future (unless they prove to be as committed and vocal as the truck drivers who currently reside amongst us).

It seems to me that if the silent majority of Trinity residents don’t make their feelings known then the ordinance will be rendered useless. If you’d like to join me in supporting the ordinance that was approved by Trinity City Council last August, aimed at keeping Trinity residential, please call me at 475–8863.

If you don’t, we’ll doubtless see another special interest group triumph.

Chester Ayers Trinity

Poverty simulation opens eyes To the editor, Sometimes we learn life’s greatest lessons in unique ways. Last week, I was one of the fortunate participants in a perspective-changing experience — a poverty simulation facilitated by the United Way of Greater High Point.

Four churches sent 25 people each to this poverty simulation, an interactive tool used to educate participants about the day-to-day realities of life for people who face a shortage of money and resources and an abundance of challenges and stress.

I believe that each of us went into this experience with open minds and eager hearts, but that night, our eyes were opened, too. Let us remember that each day we are likely to encounter an individual who is facing a crisis, either due to a loss of job or health care, foreclosure or bankruptcy, and so many other challenges.

That person could be your co-worker or neighbor, the person next to you at church, even someone from your own family.

And while we have technically not walked a mile in that person’s shoes, we are more eager than ever to ensure that our local faith community continues to focus its collective energies and partnerships on solutions that help reduce the effects of poverty on individuals and families in Greater High Point. This is a tremendously caring and generous community, and together, we can make a difference.

Letters to the editor

Paul Siceloff, chairman Main Street Coalition of Churches, High Point

Honor those who teach you D

oes the word success mean anything to you? For me, success is not just a word — it’s my challenge.

There are two groups of people who try to make you a successful person — your parents and your teachers.

Why should you believe me?

Here’s the key — you don’t have to believe me, believe in yourself. Make yourself an educated person, and show the world that you are somebody whom God has sent to this world to make a difference.

Anything in this world is possible if you work hard. To show the world how successful and educated you are, heed the advice of your parents and teachers.

Look at education as if it were a book.

If you study the words, the book will help to make you successful. If you set it on fire, it has the potential to destroy your life.

In other words, if you want to become a successful person, you need an education.

To get an education. stay in school and participate in the activities.

Our nation offers beautiful opportunities.

Don’t destroy yours. Believe in yourself.

Imagine climbing a staircase — one stair at a time, you can reach the top. Our nation needs people who are willing to climb to the top, which will help to make our country a peaceful place to live.

Guest column My advice to young people is to live a happy life and try not to do things which wind, you end up where you started from. can hurt a loved one. Resist the harmful Challenge yourself. Believe in yourself. situations that can come in your life. ReIf you don’t, you will never find the person lax, but focus on your studies. who you want to be.

Life is like a DVD player, if you press forward the DVD continues. If you press re- Ifra Rehman is a student at Southern Guilford High School

Tax Advisory election March 11 T

hree candidates seek two seats on the ArchdaleTrinity Tax Advisory Council. The election will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11, at Archdale-Trinity Middle School in conjunction with the school’s Cultural Arts Night.

The six-member Council oversees the $2 million supplemental school tax budget. A term is for three years.

The terms of Charles Eurillo and Chuck Grubb will expire. Eurillo seeks re-election. Other candidates include Phillip Chadwell and Ned Briley.

Other Council members include John Cable, chairman; Jeremy Godwin, vice chairman; Dan Warren; and Kevin Wright.

Nominations will be accepted from the floor. Candi-

Ned Briley Ned Briley Jr. and his wife Allison have lived in Archdale for about three years. They have four children — three of them attend schools in the ArchdaleTrinity attendance area. He has been involved in the Trinity High School PTA and is a member of Watch DOGS (Dads Of Great Students) at Archdale Elementary School.

Briley has been employed with the City of High Point for 18 years and is a member of the City of High Point Pacesetter Team for United Way. “I have a keen interest in ensuring that our students have the best available resources to help them achieve ultimate success. I am interested in ensuring classrooms are equipped with adequate technology to keep students up-to-date with recent developments. Also, we need to supply our teachers with resources and/or training to properly educate our children in a comprehensive and effective manner.”

Phillip Chadwell Phillip Chadwell, a native of Thomasville, has lived in the Archdale-Trinity area for 26 years. He and his wife Sharon have four children. He coached basketball, football, baseball and soccer teams. He is treasurer for the Trinity Elementary School PTSA. “Our Archdale-Trinity Tax Council has done an excellent job in supporting our local schools. It would be an honor to have the opportunity to work with this group, and the community, to see that our students, teachers, faculty and staff have the financial support needed to continue to excel.”

Ifra Rehman

dates and voters must be at least 18 years old and reside in the Archdale-Trinity tax district.

Voting is by ballot. Voters will be asked to affirm that they live in the Archdale-Trinity attendance area.

The election is coordinated by a consortium of PTAs. “This election allows parents to be more involved and aware of the tax council and what they are doing,” said Meg Stanley, chairman of the consortium.

Voting for the Archdale-Trinity Tax Advisory Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. Election results will be announced following a brief band and chorus concert. The NEWS serves as the public representative in the vote counting.

The NEWS asked each candidate to provide biographical information and a 50-word statement.

Charles Eurillo Charles Eurillo has served a three-year term on the Council. He has lived in the Archdale-Trinity area for 19 years. He and his wife Brenda live in Trinity. Their three children attended ArchdaleTrinity schools.

He is past president of the Trinity High School Athletic Boosters and the ArchdaleTrinity SerCo Club.

“As a member of the Archdale-Trinity Tax Advisory Council, I have taken my responsibilities very seriously on how I spend our tax dollars. I have consistently voted to spend tax dollars only on materials and programs that help our students learn. I am proud to be a part of this stellar group and wish to return for another term. Thank you for your support.”

‘Empty Bowls’ to benefit COAT To address hunger in the community and to create awareness of world hunger, the art students and Fellowship of Christian Students at Archdale-Trinity Middle School will hold their Empty Bowls Project Thursday, March 11, in conjunction with Cultural Arts Night and the ArchdaleTrinity Tax Advisory Council election.

The students, along with some parents, teachers and community leaders, have all created ceramic bowls that may be purchased along with vegetable soup, bread, dessert and beverage in the school cafeteria from 4 to 7 p.m.

Proceeds from the Empty Bowls Project will go to Community Outreach of Archdale-Trinity.

The ticket price of $10 includes a ceramic bowl that may be taken home following the dinner. Diners also may purchase a $5 ticket with the meal served in a disposable bowl.

For more information, call the school at 431-2589.

The open house for the cultural arts will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Some teachers will display student work samples. In some classrooms, students will perform activities related to their classes. The band and chorus will perform from 6:30 to 7 p.m. in the gym during the ArchdaleTrinity Tax Advisory Council election.

The Fellowship of Christian Students will hold its “Goodwill Challenge” March 8-19. During these dates, students may bring items to donate to Goodwill.

ATMS will receive 5 cents per pound.

A-T Tax budget nearly $2 million T

he Archdale-Trinity Tax Advisory Council did not bank on any growth in the past two fiscal years.

BY KATHY STUART Revenues held steady from $1.95 million in 2008-09 fiscal year and $1.97 million in the 2009-10 year. The tax rate is 9 cents per $100 valuation, the same as last year.

The Council oversees the budget, which is submitted to the Randolph County Board of Education and subsequently approved by the Board of Commissioners.

The focus of the tax as approved in 1969 is to fund teacher supplements. It cannot be used for capital needs.

In the current budget, supplements total $700,544 and also include supplements for coaches and band directors.

The majority of the budget — $982,680 — is allotted on a per-pupil basis. The general allotment was set at $190 per student, the same as the last fiscal year. Each school receives an amount based on their 10-day enrollment figures.

The budget also allows for a per-pupil allotment for athletics. Trinity and Wheatmore high schools received $13 and Archdale-Trinity Middle School $8, the same as last year. That calculates to $25,832 in the current budget.

How the per-pupil allotments are spent is determined by each school.

Meg Stanley, chairman of the consortium which oversees tax advisory elections, said the method allows each school to determine their own needs.

She added that her school uses the tax money to buy equipment and classroom supplies, like paper.

“It’s amazing what a box of paper will do for a teacher,” she said.

John Cable, chairman of the council, added that the school tax recently purchased 211 computers for the nine schools.

“The Archdale-Trinity Tax Council is probably the best, littlest known board up here,” Cable added.

Supplemental School Tax Budget, 2009-10 Supplements .............................. $700,544 Athletic expense .......................... $25,832 Audit expense ................................. $2,500 Salaries ...................................... $261,454 Per-pupil ..................................... $982,680 (Based on 5,138 students)

Archdale Elementary (408 pupils) ........ $77,520 Braxton Craven Middle (430 pupils) ...... $81,700 Hopewell Elementary (654 pupils) ..... $124,925 Lawrence Elementary (528 pupils) ..... $100,795 Trindale Elementary (354 pupils) ......... $67,260 Trinity Elementary (508 pupils) ............ $96,520 ATMS (770 pupils) ............................. $146,870 THS (874 pupils) ................................ $169,575 WHS (612 pupils) ............................... $117,515 TOTAL .............................................. $1,973,000

Archdale-Trinity News 5

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010

Church news Indoor yard sale March 6 Welch Memorial United Methodist Church will hold an indoor yard sale from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 6, in the fellowship hall.

For details, contact the church at 883-4230.

The church is at 2405 Bellemeade St. in High Point.

Brunswick stew supper March 6 Springfield Friends Meeting will hold a Brunswick stew supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 6, in the fellowship hall.

The menu also includes homemade cornbread, salad and a drink. The youth will host a bake sale during the dinner.

Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children ages 6-12.

Take-out quarts are $6 each. On Saturday, buy five quarts and get one free.

For more information, contact the church office at 8894911. The meeting is at 555 E. Springfield Road in High Point.

Scouts donate collected food to COAT

More than 500 food items were collected by Cub and Boy Scouts of Packs 19, 25, 52 and 72 to beneďŹ t Community Outreach of Archdale-Trinity. The Scouts collect the food annually as part of the nationCedar Square Friends Meeting will hold a revival Sun- wide program ‘Scouting for Food.’ Empty bags were left at some homes on Feb. 13. The following day through Wednesday, March 7-10. Pastor Jeff Moran week, Scouts picked up the bags loaded with food. ‘We would like to thank all those that placed food of Church of the Cross from Fort Myers, Fla., will be the beside their front doors for the Scouts to pick up,’ said Archdale United Methodist Church Cub Master guest speaker.

Eric Miller. COAT is equally appreciative. ‘And what a wonderful way for the Scouts to give back to Services are at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. their community,’ said COAT president Connie Culler. ‘Thank you to the Scouts.’ Photo submitted Monday through Wednesday.

A soup and sandwich dinner will be held at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, just prior to the last service.

For more information, call 434-2079.

The meeting is at 7546 Harlow Road in Archdale.

Revival begins March 7

Community supper March 12 Hopewell United Methodist Church will hold a free community supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 12. The menu includes chili and a potato bar.

The meal is free; however, donations will be accepted to benefit the ministries of the church.

For more information, call 431-9507. The church is at 4540 Hopewell Church Road in Trinity.

Take Two sale March 11-13 Archdale United Methodist Church will hold its Take Two children’s consignment sale Thursday through Saturday, March 11-13. The proceeds of the sale will benefit the children’s and youth ministries.

The sale hours run from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday; from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Sale items include spring and summer children’s clothing, uniforms, bedding, shoes, toys, books and maternity clothing.

Consignors also are needed. To receive a consignor number and schedule a drop-off appointment, call 4317111. Appointments are required to drop-off items for consignment.

For details, visit www.archdaleumc.com/taketwo.

The church is on the corner of Main and Petty streets.

Youth rally March 13 Caraway Baptist Church invites area youth groups to a youth rally at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 13. The speaker will be the Rev. David Harrison.

The event will include special singing.

Call the Rev. Jim Honeycutt at 736-8579 for more information.

The church is at 2928 Beeson Farm Road in Sophia.

Sale beneďŹ ts youth programs

Young Friends raise funds for MS

Archdale Friends Meeting will hold their semi-annual consignment sale Thursday through Saturday, March 1820. All proceeds will benefit youth programs.

The hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday; from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Sale items include gently used furniture, books, sports equipment, appliances, clothing, toys, electronics, linens, jewelry and more.

To obtain a consignor number and schedule a time to drop off items, call 431-4147. Consignor numbers are required to drop off and sell items.

The meeting is at 114 Trindale Road.

Archdale Friends Meeting’s Care Kids and Tweens will walk in the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s MS Walk at the N.C. Zoo on Saturday, March 27.

Checks should be made out to National MS Society and delivered to Wendy Ross-Terry at Wee Friends Pre-school.

The meeting is at 114 Trindale Road in Archdale.

Country breakfast March 20 Old Union United Methodist Church will hold a country breakfast and bake sale from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 20, in the fellowship hall.

The menu will include ham, sausage, bacon, eggs, biscuits, gravy, grits, coffee, milk, orange juice and tea.

Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for ages 4-10. Children ages 3 and under eat free.

For more information, call 498-7102.

The church is at 5077 Walker Mill Road in Sophia.

Divorce Care series begins

Archdale United Methodist Church offers a Divorce Care recovery class.

The series began March 1 and will continue to meet for 12 more weeks at 7 p.m. in the Wesley Room.

For more information, call 431-7111. The church is on the corner of Main and Petty streets.

Submit church news

The NEWS welcomes submissions of church news, guest columns and photos.

Submit news in paragraph form to atn@hpe.com. Put the church name in the subject line. Photos should be submitted in .jpg format. Provide the names of people in the photo.

The deadline is noon Thursday for the next week’s edition. The NEWS does not accept announcements by fax.

Sunday lunch March 21 The United Methodist Women of Archdale United Methodist Church will serve a chili and baked potato lunch following the 8:45 and the 10:45 a.m. services on Sunday, March 21. The lunch also includes desserts.

Cost is $5 per person and a $20 maximum for a family.

Take-out orders will be sold.

The youth mission team will serve a fried chicken dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 27.

For details, call 431-7111. The church is on the corner of Main and Petty streets.

BIBLE QUIZ Question: Who were Herodian, Andronicus and Junia?

Last Week’s Question: Which king of Babylon was so scared that the joints of his loins were loosed and his knees smote against each other and why?

Answer: Belshazzar saw the fingers of a man’s hand writing on the wall (Daniel 5:1-6).

ALS PHOTOGRAPHY $)!..% "%.3/.

TAX PREPARATION 11519 North Main St, Archdale, NC 27263-4393

Sherry L. Somers Independent Senior Sales Director 227 Aldridge Lane Archdale, NC 27263 336-861-6809 336-861-7337 Fax ssomers@marykay.com www.marykay.com/ssomers

,OCATED IN 4ARHEEL 0LAZA s 5NIT 3 3OUTH -AIN 3TREET s !RCHDALE .#

“We Want to be Your Neighborhood Pharmacy!�

Then said Jesus unto His Disciples, If Any (Man) Will Come After Me, Let Him Deny Himself, and Take Up His Cross, and Follow Me. Matthew 16:24

Your Bank for Life.

Steve Foley, Vice President, Business Development

11410 N. Main St., Archdale www.ďŹ rstbancorp.com (336) 434-3131 Fax (336) 434-3133

WILLIAMS’ HARDWARE & HOME CENTER

How to Be a Better Friend In his book "How To Win Friends and Influence People", Dale Carnegie gives some very simple and straightforward advice on making friends, namely, Become genuinely interested in other people. One easy way to do this is to ask people questions about their interests and concerns. These questions should go beyond superficial questions about their jobs or their education, or how their families are doing, and instead should strive to get to the more interesting kernel of their affairs. A good question about someone's profession might ask what motivated them to go into their field, or what sort of interesting developments are happening in their field today. People love to talk about themselves and their interests, and by talking less about ourselves and inquiring more about others, we help to build a genuine interest in them. We might find that other people really do have something interesting to tell us. Ralph Waldo Emerson is reputed to have said that "Every man I meet is in some way my superior; and in that i can learn from him." I meet is in some way my superior; and in that I can learn from him. Whether Emerson actually said this or not, the sentiment is certainly one we all should take to heart. We should listen to our friends and neighbors, and perhaps even to our enemies, and by taking a genuine interest in their lives and their concerns we might just learn a thing or two.

We will certainly gain their friendship and affection.

TRAIN UP A CHILD IN THE WAY HE SHOULD GO, AND

Glenola’s Finest

Proverbs 22:6 KJV

Realty

'2%%./!+ $2 (79 !2#($!,% s

THE LORD MAKE HIS

FACE SHINE UPON YOU AND BE GRACIOUS TO YOU. Numbers 6:25

Skipper’s

SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

&ISH s #HICKEN s 3TEAKS s 0ASTA 2409 S. Main St. 887-3315 or 885-8678 Mon. - Thurs. 11 - 9. Fri. 11 - 10, Sat. 4 - 10

3ECHREST &UNERAL 3ERVICE OF !RCHDALE 4RINDALE 2D !RCHDALE .#

MENDENHALL AUCTION CO. s 2EAL %STATE s %STATES s "USINESS ,IQUIDATIONS (IGH 0OINT n .#!, 518916

WHEN HE IS OLD HE WILL NOT DEPART FROM IT.

Assoc.

(336) 240-3480 Andrew L. Somers

Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, for the anger of a man does not work the righteousness of God. R.S.V. James 1:19-20

5 3 (IGHWAY s !RCHDALE .# 4ELEPHONE .EXTEL s &AX

Kinley &

“Capturing the Moments of a Lifetime� alsphotography@triad.rr.com www.alsphotographyonline.com

In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.

Psalms 71:1 (KJV)

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, then be who captures a city.

Proverbs 16:32

Brad Pharr Financial Advisor

-EMBER 3)0#

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

1 Peter 5:6-7 %ASTCHESTER $R (IGH 0OINT

4RINDALE 2D !RCHDALE

6 Archdale-Trinity News

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010

Obituaries Edith Bodenhamer .. High Point Mildred H. Cooke .... Archdale Bonnie Cowan .... High Point Edna G. Cranford .. High Point ‘Sam’ Farlow ........... Archdale Nellie M. Hubbard ..... Sophia

Edna Mashburn ... High Point Vance L. Mullis .... High Point John Powell Sr. ......... Trinity Irene Y. Smith ...... High Point Thelmarie G. Turner .... Turner

Edna Shaver Mashburn Edna Shaver Mashburn, 90, formerly of Evergreens Senior Health Center in High Point, of Cox Avenue and of Wesleyan Apartments, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, at the Hospice Home of High Point.

She was born Sept. 24, 1919, in Stanly County, a daughter of John B. and Ivora Williams Shaver. She was a graduate of High Point High School. She was a homemaker. On Dec. 23, 1939, she married Douglas Monroe Mashburn.

They were married for 69½ years and enjoyed retirement on the Shallotte River. She was predeceased by her husband in July 2009; and brothers, Paul J. and Horace Shaver.

She is survived by three daughters, Barbara Garrett and husband Harold of Greensboro, Joyce Poston and husband Tim of High Point and Jan Craven and husband Mike of High Point; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Dick Shaver and wife Linda of Apex; three sisters, Geneva Gray of Sophia, Gladys Wayne of High Point and Mozelle Smith of Colfax (River Landing); and two sisters-in-law, Rosie Shaver of High Point and Ruth Mashburn of Lexington.

The funeral service was held Wednesday, Feb. 24, at Westchester Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Eric Peacock. Interment followed in Lebanon Cemetery. Sechrest Funeral Service in High Point assisted the family.

Memorials may be directed to Westchester Baptist Church, P.O. Box 5188, High Point, NC 27262 or to the Hospice Home of High Point. www.sechrestfunerals.com

John Powell Sr.

John Sanford Powell Sr., 92, of Trinity, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, at the GrayBrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born Oct. 28, 1917, a son of Lemuel and Beulah Mae Powell of Cold Water, Miss. At 16, he hoboed on trains from New York to California and towns in between. He joined the U.S. Army at the age of 18, and spent his peace-time enlistment at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. He was a graduate of Hernando High School in Hernando, Miss. and went on to study for the ministry.

He earned a master’s degree in Theology in 1952 from South Western Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, and a doctorate from Burton Seminary at Monitor Springs, Colo., in 1956. He pastored many churches, his first at Calvary Baptist Church in Colorado Springs, Colo. He retired from the ministry in 1983. During retirement, he was owner and operator of Blue Ridge Paint Company in Houston, Texas.

He relocated to High Point in 1993. He was active at Faith Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his only sibling, a younger brother, Lavell Powell.

Survivors include his wife, Lenora Grant Powell of the home; six children, John Powell Jr. and wife Gerrie of Houston, Texas, Miriam Fulcher and husband Walter of Atlanta, Ga., Melvin Grant of Powers, Ore., June Woodell and husband Steve of Southport, Donna DeShazo and husband Glenn of Houston, Texas, and Brenda McMasters and husband Tony of Ramseur; 11 grandchildren; 22 greatgrandchildren; and a great-great grandson.

The funeral was held Sunday, Feb. 28, at Faith Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Stephen L. Welborn. Interment followed in Floral Garden Memorial Park. Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale assisted the family.

Memorials may be directed to the Building Fund at Faith Baptist Church, 5744 Mendenhall Road, Archdale, 27263; or to the GrayBrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, P.O. Box 14305, Archdale, NC 27263. www.cumbyfuneral.com

Bonnie Cowan Bonnie Mickey Cowan, 87, of High Point, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at High Point Regional Hospital.

Born Oct. 26, 1922, in Stokes County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Early and Agnes Victoria Reynolds Mickey. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She was retired form Belk Department Store after 36 years. On Feb. 1, 1941, she was married to Carl Grayson Cowan, who preceded her in death Feb. 7, 1994. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Beverly “Tink” Mickey, and a sister, Carolyn M. Foust.

Survivors include children, Nancy C. Scott and husband Donald of High Point, Mickey C. Reavis of Winston-Salem and Larry Grayson Cowan and wife Jackie of Wilmington; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Jewel M. Carroll of High Point and Kay M. Council of Winston-Salem; brother, Joseph Blake Mickey and wife Frances of Thomasville; sisters-in-law, Peggy C. Mickey and Dot C. Hester; and a brother-in-law, Ronald Cowan.

The funeral was held Wednesday, Feb. 24, at Trinity Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Ken Evans and the Rev. J.C. Alley. Interment followed at Floral Garden Memorial Park. Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale assisted the family.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312; or the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407.

Noel ‘Sam’ Lee Farlow Noel “Sam” Lee Farlow, 89, of 202 Shamrock Court, Archdale, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, at the Hospice Home of High Point.

He was born Sept. 23, 1920, in Sophia, a son to Lewis Lee and Blanche Ward Farlow. He was retired from Basic Furniture Styles and was a member of Marlboro Friends Meeting. He also had worked at Silver Craft Furniture and Tomlinson Furniture. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served with the 83rd Infantry in the Battle of the Bulge. In 1946, he married Jean Calvert of Walsall, England, after several years of corresponding during the war. She survives of the residence. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Dennis Farlow and Raphael Farlow; and a sister, Clara McPherson.

Also surviving are four children, Diane Welch and husband Tom of High Point, Christopher Farlow and wife Susan of High Point, Susan Brewer and husband Adrion of Wallburg and Jonathan C. Farlow and wife Lori of Archdale; three sisters, Bernice Lemmons of Bayden, Mary Wicker of Randleman and Phyllis Bell of Asheboro; two brothers, Max Farlow of Sophia and Lewis Farlow of Jamestown; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held Friday, Feb. 26, at Marlboro Friends Meeting, with Pastor John Sides officiating. Interment followed in the meeting cemetery. Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale assisted the family.

Memorials may be directed to The Caleb Farlow Trust Fund, c/o BB&T, 2940 S. Main St., High Point, NC 27263 or Hospice Home of High Point, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262. www.cumbyfuneral.com

Edna Gardner Cranford Edna Pauline Gardner Cranford, 84, formerly of Johnson Street, High Point, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, in the Blumenthal Jewish Nursing Home in Greensboro.

She was born Feb. 24, 1926, in Kinston, to John Paul and Nannie Hazel Hazzard Gardner. She was a homemaker and a member of Oak View United Methodist Church. On April 20, 1946, she married Richard E. Cranford Sr., who preceded her in death Feb. 4, 1982. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Margie Clanton.

Surviving are daughters, Lori C. Banther of High Point and Lisa C. Clodfelter and husband Bill of Summerfield; a son, Richard E. Cranford Jr. and wife Martha of High Point; a sister, Connie Cox of Trinity; six brothers, Robert, Donald and Johnny Gardner, all of High Point, Jimmy Gardner of Trinity, Roy Gardner of Hornerytown and Mike Gardner of Charlotte; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A graveside service was conducted Tuesday, March 2, at Guilford Memorial Park, by the Rev. J.C. Alley. Sechrest Funeral Service in High Point was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262 or to Hospice and Pallative Care, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405. www.sechrestfunerals.com

Nellie M. Hubbard Nellie M. Hubbard, 78, of Sophia, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2010.

Born Nov. 26, 1931, in Guilford County, she was a daughter of the late Cicero Bowers and Malta Adams Bowers. On Jan. 1, 1949, she was married to Robert L. Hubbard, who survives of the home. She was a faithful member of Sophia Baptist Church.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by five children, Brenda Mae Bartlett and husband Mark of Sophia, Linda Gray and husband Worth of Archdale, Diane Rich and husband Don of Sophia, Bobby Hubbard and wife Sharon of Asheboro and Ronnie Hubbard and wife Pam of Sophia; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; four brothers, Grayson Bowers, Charles “Red” Bowers, Claude Bowers and Darrell Bowers; and four sisters, Mildred Austin, Rosie Morgan, Shirley Edwards and Ruth DeBusk.

A funeral service was held Monday, March 1, at Sophia Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bill Barnes officiating.

Interment followed in Guilford Memorial Park. Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale assisted the family.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Randolph County, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009. www.cumbyfuneral.com

Edith Marie Bodenhamer Edith Marie Bodenhamer, 79, of High Point, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, at Westwood Health & Rehabilitation.

She was born June 16, 1930, in Reidsville, a daughter of George and Georgia Moore King. She retired from UNIFI after 24 years and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Wallace Hinkle, and a sister, Martha Sloan.

Surviving are her husband, Tommy Bodenhamer of the home; daughters, Shirley Byerly and husband Grady of Lexington and Vicki Hinkle of Durham; son, Robin Hinkle and wife Jan of Archdale; stepdaughters, Melissa West and husband David of Greensboro, Kathy Lambeth and husband Danny of Winston-Salem and Amy Russell and husband Mack of Charlotte; stepson, Jonathan Bodenhamer; three grandchildren; and a sister, Barbara Beck.

The funeral service was held Wednesday, Feb. 24, at the Davis Funerals & Cremations Chapel, officiated by Pastor Ernest Beck. Burial followed in Floral Garden Memorial Park. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of the Piedmont.

Fire report Guil-Rand Fire Department responded to 57 calls during the week of Feb. 21-27. .

SUNDAY, Feb. 21 7:31 a.m. 4572 Kay Lynn Drive, assist Emergency Medical Services.

9:49 a.m. 6097 Davis Country Road, assist EMS. 9:57 a.m. 3353 Spencer Road, assist EMS. 10:59 a.m. 146 Dove Meadows Drive, assist EMS. 6:54 p.m. 122 Marshall St., assist EMS. 7:41 p.m. 11315 N. Main St., auto accident with injury.

10:17 p.m. 118 Rand Blvd., assist EMS. 10:32 p.m. 3444 Meadowbrook Drive, good intent.

10:39 p.m. 3807 Grey Drive, assist EMS. MONDAY, Feb. 22 9:13 a.m. 7313 Wincrest Drive, assist EMS. 2:48 p.m. 5692 Muddy Creek Road, assist EMS. 4:19 p.m. 5630 Cedar Post St., assist EMS. 5:47 p.m. 2789 Kinley Trail, assist EMS. 5:49 p.m. 208 Brittany Way, assist EMS. 10:11 p.m. 10413 S. Main St., assist EMS. 10:22 p.m. 8859 Hillsville Road, assist EMS. TUESDAY, Feb. 23 5:55 a.m. 5711 Surrett Drive, auto accident with property damage.

1:43 p.m. 502 Playground Road, cancelled en route.

2:55 p.m. 205 Baker Road, assist EMS. 3:10 p.m. 5891 Uwharrie Road, auto accident with injury.

4:59 p.m. Tobacco Road, auto accident with injury.

5:25 p.m. 1027 Bradford Lane, cancelled en route.

6:11 p.m. 6075 Gilbert Davis Drive, assist EMS. 8:59 p.m. 101 Lindsay Drive, assist EMS. 9:34 p.m. 10002 S. Main St., assist EMS. 10:49 p.m. 3530 Old Glenola Road, assist EMS. WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24 3:40 a.m. 5486 Albertson Farm Road, assist EMS. 7:47 a.m. 254 Linda Drive, assist EMS.

7:51 a.m. 6027 Checker Road, assist EMS. 8:15 a.m. 1011 Robin Lane, service call — lock out.

11:44 a.m. 3884 Hillsdale Park Drive, assist EMS. 5:17 p.m. 401 Aldridge Road, assist EMS. 7:09 p.m. 10463 N. Main St., assist EMS. THURSDAY, Feb. 25 2:08 a.m. 5410 Rockford Drive Extension, assist EMS. 5:50 a.m. 700 Eden Terrace, assist EMS. 6:35 a.m. 303 Aldridge Road, assist EMS. 9:04 a.m. 109 Billy Ave., assist EMS. 9:24 a.m. 5675 Old Thomasville Road, assist EMS. 11:05 a.m. 625 Ashland St., assist EMS. 2:29 p.m. 5675 Old Thomasville Road, assist EMS. 2:43 p.m. 103 Mae Matilda Court, assist EMS. 4:56 p.m. 5077 Meadowbrook Drive, assist EMS. 9:47 p.m. 4634 Fairview Church Road, assist EMS. FRIDAY, Feb. 26 1:28 p.m. 6219 Mendenhall Road, auto accident with injury.

4:59 p.m. 304 Baker Road, service call.

5:04 p.m. 5191 Elmwood St., assist EMS. 11:49 p.m. 7345 N.C. Hwy. 62, assist EMS. SATURDAY, Feb. 27 3:17 a.m. 3511 Glendale Drive, assist EMS. 6:30 a.m. 5319 Branson Davis Road, assist EMS. 9:30 a.m. 1430 Motes Court, assist EMS. 11:24 a.m. 4003 Archdale Road, assist EMS. 12:00 p.m. 716 Liberty Road, smoke detector activation.

1:51 p.m. 1008 Liberty Road, assist EMS. 2:54 p.m. 7449 Cedar Square Road, service call.

3:00 p.m. Interstate 85, vehicle fire (mutual aid with Fair Grove Fire Department).

3:13 p.m. 10413 S. Main St., assist EMS. 9:20 p.m. Lakeside Drive, authorized control burn.

Compiled by Ginger Harmon www.guil-randfire.com

Thelmarie Green Turner

Thelmarie “Marie” Green Turner, 74, of 1529 Willard St., High Point, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, at High Point Regional Hospital.

She was born Aug. 31, 1935, in Glenola, a daughter of Ezelle Green and Nannie Rush Green. She attended High Point City Schools and graduated from William Penn High School. She retired from the High Point City Schools. She was an active member at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, a brother, James Floyd Green, preceded her in death.

Surviving are her husband, James H. Turner; three daughters, Audrey Turner Speller, Sheila D. (James) Martin and Celeste Turner, all of High Point; six sons, Stevie J. Turner Sr. of Kernersville, Sherman B. (Petra) Turner of Germany, James W. Turner, Ronald D. Turner, Robert L. (Marsha) Turner and Michael E. Turner, all of High Point; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sister, Ethel (Alfonzia) Augustus of Hollywood, Fla. The funeral service was held Friday, Feb. 26, at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1710 E. Green Drive in High Point, with the Rev. Jermaine Tillman officiating.

Burial followed at Carolina Biblical Gardens. Peoples Funeral Service, Inc. was in charge of arrangements. www.peoplesfuneralservice.net

Irene Younts Smith

Vance Leroy Mullis, 78, of High Point, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, at High Point Regional Hospital.

Born May 14, 1931, in Guilford County, he was the son of Roy Herman Mullis and Frances Connell Mullis.

He was a U.S. Army veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Vance Leroy Mullis Jr. and Michael Dale Mullis.

Survivors include three daughters, Brenda Grubb and husband Tommy, Mary Alice Bidwell and Hilda Ream, all of Archdale; two brothers, Richard Mullis and wife Jean of Florida and Jimmy Mullis and wife Charlotte of High Point; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

The family received friends Saturday, Feb. 27, at Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale.

Mildred Harrison Cooke, 86, of Archdale, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.

Born July 5, 1923, in Rockingham County, she was a daughter of Jasper Harrison and Martha Robertson Harrison. On May 2, 1953, she married Jerry Lee Cooke Jr., who preceded her in death April 17, 1996. She was a member of the Archdale Assembly of God. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Jefferson.

She is survived by a daughter, Diane Rogers and husband Wayne of Sophia; three grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; and a sister, Pauline Harrison of Asheboro.

The funeral service was held Sunday, Feb. 28, in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. Interment followed in Floral Garden Memorial Park.

Irene Younts Smith, 88, of High Point, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2010.

She was born Aug. 4, 1921, in Davidson County, a daughter of Irvin and Molly Hedrick Younts. She was employed with Rice Hosiery Co., retiring in 1992. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elburn Woodrow Smith, and a son, James “Jim” P. Shackelford Jr. Surviving are a daughter, Carlene Robbins and husband Eugene of Archdale; two sons, Jerry Smith and wife Ann of Durham and Steven D. Shackelford of Ellijay, Ga.; sister-in-law, Helen D. Younts of High Point; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was held Friday, Feb. 26, at Christ United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Perry Miller. Interment followed at Floral Garden Memorial Park. Sechrest Funeral Service in High Point assisted the family.

Memorials may be directed to Christ United Methodist Church, 1300 N. College Drive, High Point, NC 27262 or to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oakbranch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407.

www.cumbyfuneral.com

www.cumbyfuneral.com

www.sechrestfunerals.com

www.cumbyfuneral.com

davisfuneralsandcremations.com

Vance L. Mullis

Mildred Harrison Cooke

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010

Archdale-Trinity News 7

Meet your neighbors ... Dave & Emily Mercadante

Fun loving couple takes on a cause that’s not so funny...

HUNGER ‘Dave & Emily’s Big Run’ to benefit COAT

Want to help?

P

astors lead fast-paced lives, but Dave Mercadante, pastor of Archdale Friends Meeting, goes faster and farther than most for a cause — hunger.

BY DEBBIE HIGHTOWER “Not every marathon runner runs for a cause,” said Dave. “Jesus called himself the bread of life, and he broke bread for thousands. This is part of our conviction.”

Dave and his wife Emily have dubbed their effort “Dave and Emily’s Big Run” to benefit Community Outreach of Archdale-Trinity, a food pantry ministry on Main Street. The Mercadante’s Big Run is part of UnitedHealthcare NC Marathon set for March 20 in High Point.

The inspiration to address hunger in Archdale-Trinity came during a run.

“I’m out there just running and I thought, ‘I have a nice warm house and a healthy family,’ ” Dave said. “God has blessed me with the energy and the ability to run. I think we ought to use our blessings to help others.”

And that’s what they are doing, even though they are not the most experienced of marathon runners.

Dave has been running, albeit sporadically, about four years. Emily was on the Trinity High School cross country team and ran the Chicago Marathon in 2004. Emily also competed in a 5K in Kernersville.

Both realize that running a marathon — 26.2 miles — will take more dedication. Training began in August and they have employed the expert advice of Emily’s father, Paul Hildreth, a former cross-country coach at THS. Training intensity stepped up two months ago.

“Marathon training changes your whole life,” Dave said. “You can’t have pizza and soda for lunch and expect to run well — at least, I can’t. The body needs more water, and we have had to eat more fresh vegetables and fruit, less meat protein and definitely less grease.

“We are on a really great training program. We do a two- to four-mile run daily during the week. On Saturdays, we hire a babysitter and do a long-distance jaunt, anywhere from eight to 16 miles. It is something that we do together and it has been really good for our relationship.”

Their excitement to help others is just as high as their dedication.

“I would love to know that our hard work and the generosity of others is being put to immediate use in our community,” said Emily. “There are so many families who are struggling right now, we are so glad to be able to do something to help.”

H

unger is a growing issue in the Archdale-Trinity area, said Dave and Emily Mercadante.

Dave and Emily Mercadante Family: Lucy 2, Maggie 1 Dave: pastor of Archdale Friends Meeting Emily: teacher at Allen Jay Elementary Residency: Trinity

Emily and Dave Mercadante participated in the YMCA’s Bush Photo submitted Hill Heritage Festival 5K in September.

In a brochure “Dave & Emily’s Big Run,” statistics paint the picture.

An average 18.32 percent of households within some census tracts have incomes less than $17,000 for a family of four. In one local census tract, the figure jumps to 22.9 percent.

Photos on their brochure paint the picture. A photo of the Ragan House contrasts sharply with a “tent city” in a wooded area at the Archdale-High Point city limits.

Knocks on the door of Archdale Friends Meeting serve as a reminder.

“Times are hard for a lot of people,” Dave said. “There is no bailout for the working poor. They are saying things like, ‘They are going to turn off my water. We need diapers and formula.’

“Most of these people were employed,” he added, “but now they have been laid off or their hours have been cut.”

Dave and Emily have set a goal of $5,000 to benefit COAT, a food pantry ministry which also empowers its clients to find jobs, reduce debt and earn basic degrees.

“COAT is the only service organization in the Archdale-Trinity area that provides assistance for people with immediate and long-term needs,” the brochure adds. “When we help COAT, we focus our resources in an effort to better serve those who are truly in need.”

The Mercadantes seek sponsors for their marathon effort to help COAT. Donations should be made payable to COAT and mailed to P.O. Box 4574, Archdale, NC 27263. Put marathon or Dave & Emily’s Big Run in the memo section of the check.

Donations are tax deductible.

For more information, call COAT at 431-3663.

Western-themed party to benefit Randolph County Partnership for Children

G

et your western gear together and mark your calendar, said Archdale Mayor Bert Lance-Stone.

STAFF REPORTS

But this isn’t a citified event — it’s the Randolph County Partnership for Children’s Gala for the Children, to be held at the farm of Kyle and Pattie Petty in Trinity on Saturday, April 10.

Proceeds will benefit the Partnership’s endowment, the Children’s Future Fund.

“This will be an exciting event for the Archdale-Trinity area and the proceeds will benefit the many services provided by the Randolph County Partnership for Children,” said Stone, who serves on the Partnership’s board of directors and the gala committee.

Each year, the theme is built around a lina Bank, Technimark, Bank of the Carolinas, children’s book, which emphasizes the Part- Jimmy and Pam Hill, Dr. James and Carol nership’s focus on family literacy and the im- Rich, CommunityOne, RMA Pediatrics and portance of reading to children from a very Randolph Hospital. young age. This year’s westTo become a sponsor or ern-themed event will be built This will be an excit- receive an invitation or doaround “Barnyard Dance” by ing event for the Arch- nate items for auction, contact Sandra Boynton. The gala will Elizabeth Glessner, director of include dinner, dancing and live dale-Trinity area. marketing and development, — Mayor Bert Lance-Stone at 629-2128 ext. 12 or eglessmusic by Rockin’ Horse, as well as a live and silent auction. ner@randolphkids.org.

Linda Bean, corporate huThe Randolph County Partman resources manager at Technimark LLC nership for Children, a nonprofit organization, in Asheboro, is gala chairman. Rhonda Lester is the community’s lead organization to plan, of Memory Lane Portraits in Archdale serves identify and fund programs and services for with Stone on the gala committee. young children and their families. The PartnerThe Partnership for Children seeks spon- ship for Children is a United Way of Randolph sorships. To date, some of the sponsors include County agency.

Commonwealth Hosiery, Malt-O-Meal, Carowww.randolphkids.org

Photo by Rhonda Lester of Memory Lane Portraits

Mayor Bert Lance-Stone

8 Archdale-Trinity News

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010

Legal issues like ‘whack-a-mole’ game S

weepstakes is a business model with its legality in constant flux, and more of them are popping up all over North Carolina, including Archdale and High Point.

BY BETSY FELDMAN With big red and yellow “sweepstakes” banners mounted on storefronts, the enterprises, some of which have reinvented themselves as gaming centers, have a legislative history much like a game of whack-a-mole.

HISTORY The North Carolina legislature in December 2006 banned video poker after the state education lottery was established in 2005. In Randolph County, deputies seized machines throughout the county, even from a convenience store on N.C. 62 in Trinity.

The passage of the bill was aided by the ongoing investigation of N.C. House Speaker Jim Black, who later resigned from office and pleaded guilty to charges of corruption unconnected to gaming or the state lottery.

After the ban, a new version emerged — sweepstakes. The computer terminals were set up in Internet cafes, tobacco shops and “business centers.” In this operation, customers purchase prepaid cards and swipe them at computer stations to play for chances to win money and prizes.

It should be noted that sweepstakes machines are not poker machines or slots, although an observer would be hard-pressed to spot the difference.

The aim of Senate Bill 180, which went into effect December 2008, was to curtail any gambling outside of the N.C. Education Lottery. As it went into effect, however, a Guilford County Superior Court judge issued a temporary injunction, which prevented law enforcement officers from seizing equipment or arresting operators of sweepstakes enterprises.

The gaming centers were again free to remain open and even spread, although their legality varied from county to county.

Lawsuits popped up on the radar frequently, constantly threatening the legality of the business model.

In some places a customer would only have to walk across a parking lot between two sweepstakes enterprises.

Four line Archdale’s Main Street — LTI beside Biscuitville; two at Main Street Plaza, across from New Covenant Lutheran Church; and G&S.net in the Food Lion shopping center.

In south High Point, Fairfield Business Center is at the corner of Main and Fairfield Road, on Main Street near U.S. 29/70, and yet another center is at the corner of Fairfield Road and Surrett Drive.

When the NEWS began its investigation of the centers, the Wal-Mart shopping center had two, one beside Cato and the other across the parking lot.

The center next to Cato shut down.

‘SPREADING LIKE WILDFIRE’ If video poker and slot games are illegal in North Carolina, why are all of these “business centers” operating in broad daylight all over the state?

First, the injunction that prevented law enforcement from shutting down the centers in December 2008 is still in effect, because the true legality of the sweepstakes industry has yet to be determined. Lawsuits over the issue are still in progress.

In February 2009, Wake County Superior Court Judge Howard Manning issued a ruling to overturn the ban on video poker.

His ruling reasons that the state cannot ban video poker while allowing a Native American group, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, to run the games on their tribal lands.

After Manning’s ruling on video poker this summer, a judge refused to issue a restraining order to stop unregulated video gambling from spreading, according to Tom Campbell, executive producer of N.C. Spin, a talk show that airs Sundays on WFMY in the Triad area.

“I can tell you why they’re exploding across the state,” Campbell said. “It’s because there’s no law prohibiting them from doing it. They are just spreading like wildfire.”

The N.C. Court of Appeals issued a ruling on the case Dec. 22, which upheld the ban on video poker. The ruling, however, does not affect the sweepstakes games, which remain at least nominally legal.

According to a Dec. 23 article in Raleigh’s News and Observer, the case will most likely go on to the N.C. Supreme Court.

SOME WANT REGULATION Meanwhile, the Entertainment Group of North Carolina continues to push for regulation and taxation of video gaming, a move that would add to the state’s coffers and legitimize the gaming enterprise.

William Thevaos, the head of the Entertainment Group, is the proprietor of Owl Music in Charlotte, a business which sells arcade games, jukeboxes, ATMs and pinball machines. He says the group represents people who would like to cooperate with the state to provide video terminals for the State Education Lottery. Such video terminals do not yet exist for the state lottery and would require a bill to be passed by the state legislature.

“Most states that have the lottery eventually get into the video aspect,” Thevaos said. “We want to provide that service to the state.”

The biggest advantage of the idea Thevaos proposes is that the state would oversee and tax the video lottery terminals.

“We want to be legal and have one deal, a machine that’s in a proper format.

Anything that’s happening in those sweepstakes, the state’s not getting any of that money,” he said.

Not everyone agrees that the sweepstakes centers should be regulated.

“The lottery isn’t regulated. You can

HOW SWEEPSTAKES WORK

S

weepstakes games work in an interesting fashion.

Instead of directly betting money, players purchase Internet time by putting money into an account. For the purchase, the player might receive a card or a receipt with a number on it. The purchase of that Internet time entitles the player to a certain number of “free” chances at the games, once the card is swiped or the numbers entered.

Money won in the games appears on the screen and can be reinvested by clicking a button that reads “purchase Internet time,”

play the same thing on your computer at home,” said Donald Loftin, owner of LTI Business Center on N. Main Street.

(It should be noted that the N.C. Education Lottery is, in fact, highly regulated.)

The three other businesses in Archdale did not respond to request for comment: Sarah Upchurch of G&S.net, John Cottle of J&J Business Center and Neil Hoover of H&L Business Centre.

Pam Walker, spokesperson for the state lottery, said the organization has no position nor comment on regulation of sweepstakes centers.

BILL GOES NOWHERE House Bill 1537, “An act to allow video gaming for the purpose of profit sharing with the state of North Carolina,” was introduced in the state legislature and has not met with success.

Currently, the bill is in the House Committee on Judiciary II, with no progress reported since April 2009. Should it prove favorable, it would then go on to the House Finance Committee. At nearly the same time, a House resolution was also introduced to reaffirm the state’s opposition to video poker. That resolution is also still in committee.

which automatically gives the player more chances at the game. Players who win can just keep playing, never actually collecting any cash.

The outcome of each game is predetermined by an off-site computer, meaning that players are merely “uncovering” prizes. Thus, the games, which look and feel like slot machines, are considered “sweepstakes” instead of gambling.

Supporters claim it’s much like a promotion like the Monopoly game at McDonald’s — buy a product and get a chance to win a prize.

N.C. Sen. Jerry Tillman (R - District 29) said that to the best of his knowledge, House Bill 1537 “did not get anywhere. The House never even considered it.”

Tillman is an outspoken critic of gambling in the state. “I am for the banning of video poker. I would not vote for the state to continue in the gambling business. Our state constitution says the state will not enter into gambling.”

Campbell takes a similar stand against gambling in the state. “It’s a lot harder to get the herd back into the barn,” he said.

WHAT NOW? Meanwhile, players continue spending their cash for sweepstakes games — complete with the spinning and colorful dials and flashy lights. Some call it entertainment, no more than the cost of a movie, popcorn and a drink, like a modern day bingo game.

For others, it’s an addiction fueled by despair.

Opponents to sweepstakes centers hope the issue will be resolved in court, but for now the centers are legal.

Even if sweepstakes centers are challenged in court, the gaming industry could reinvent itself all over again.

SOCIAL

Continued from front GAMES CAN BE ADDICTIVE It’s not video poker or video slot machines or even the N.C. Education Lottery.

It’s unregulated gaming machines with silent flashing tumblers that lure people in for an escape and perhaps a chance to win.

But make no mistake, the “winners” are the sweepstakes centers, which can generate up to $15,000 per week at some sites, said Gray, and cost some folks their entire paycheck.

“They’re scams, basically,” Gray said.

“These things are very addictive. When people sit down, they’re playing those games, but the games are pre-programmed whether you win or lose.”

Pastor Kim Rosario of New Hope Christian Center sees the impact of sweepstakes centers in her capacity with the church and with her involvement with Community Outreach of Archdale-Trinity (COAT).

“I really feel that it gives people a sense of false hope. They hit areas where unemployment is high. It’s targeting poorer populations.

“Do I get milk or do I go and do this?

Desperate people will do desperate things.

When people are desperate, they figure they might as well take a chance.”

Often, that desperation is born of an addiction.

“The endorphins in your brain just start rushing,” Gray said. “Money is their drug.”

Problem gamblers experience similar symptoms to drug addicts, including body shakes and an inability to think clearly when feeling the urge to gamble.

“Nobody goes in there thinking they’ll walk out broke,” he said. “It becomes a ‘one more time’ mentality.”

OPPORTUNITY FOR CRIME The sites also offer opportunity for crime.

“They look at these businesses as having cash on hand, and they’re open late at night. That makes them a target,” said Archdale Chief of Police Darrell Gibbs.

In November 2008, two men were arrested in connection to an attempted robbery at H&L Business Center, at Main Street Plaza across from New Covenant Lutheran Church. According to Archdale police, the two men attempted to enter the center, but fled after a woman noticed them donning ski masks.

On Aug. 22, 2009, a High Point couple reported that they were robbed by two men wearing ski masks at the same center.

Damage to the couple’s Honda was set at $100. The report did not specify how much money was stolen.

On Aug. 31, 2009, a man entered G&S. net at S. Main Street and demanded money. An employee said the suspect had what appeared to be a gun in his shirt pocket.

The real crime, said Gray, is that “It’s really hurting a lot of people financially.

It’s doing a tremendous amount of damage to a lot of families in the area.”

If you feel that you or a loved one has a gambling problem, contact the N.C. Council on Problem Gambling at 681-8516, Gamblers Anonymous at 1-888-846-4427 or visit www.gamblersanonymous.org.

Robberies have been reported at G&S.net at the Food Lion shopping center and at H&L Business Centre at Main Street Plaza. No robberies have been reported since August.

Photos by Kathy Stuart

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010

Deputies recover stolen property during search block of Marlbrook Court, Trinity, reported Feb. 21 that someone entered his outbuilding and removed carpet laying tools, valued at $500; sawsall, $300; and circular saw, $250.

Assorted scrap metal, valued at $100, was reported stolen Feb. 22 from an outbuilding in the 5500 block of Old Thomasville Road, Archdale.

PROPERTY DAMAGED An employee of Crossroads Self Storage, 1977 Bethel Drive, High Point, reported Feb. 21 that someone damaged a metal post, valued at $200, at the business.

TAGS STOLEN A resident of the 2800 block of Hughes Drive, Sophia, reported Feb. 21 the theft of the license plate from his vehicle.

A resident of the 5400 block of Kimberly Lane, Trinity, reported Feb. 21 that the license plate on her vehicle was either stolen or lost.

ASSAULT A Thomasville woman reported Feb. 18 that she had been assaulted and another woman was threatened.

HOMES ENTERED A resident of the 5000 block of Jordan Valley Road, Trinity, reported Feb.

sherif f ’s report

23 the theft from her residence of a Remington 12 gauge shotgun, valued at $500.

A Walther P22 pistol, valued at $430, was reported stolen Feb. 23 from a resident in the 5600 block of Gallimore Town Road, Trinity.

A resident of the 10000 block of Archdale Road, Trinity, reported Feb. 18 that someone removed her credit card and $798 in currency from her purse.

A High Point resident reported Feb. 21 the theft from the 2300 block of Coltrane Mill Road, Archdale, of a Singer sewing machine, valued at $200, and assorted CDs, $300.

TIRES STOLEN A resident of the 100 block of Acts Temple Drive, Randleman, reported Feb. 18 the theft of four tires, valued at $1,500, and four rims, $1,500.

FOUND PROPERTY A black pocket knife, valued at $5, was found Feb. 23 in the 6300 block of Heathwood Drive, Trinity.

CHARGES FILED Delores Ann Church, 36, of 1299 Jerico Road, Asheboro, was charged Feb. 19 with writing a worthless check.

Antuan Duran Coble, 25, of 639 St. Peter Church Road, Randleman, was served Feb. 24 with a civil order for arrest alleging

Concealed carry class March 6 Gary Lewallen, former Archdale chief of police, will hold a concealed carry handgun class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at the Guil-Rand Fire Department on Main Street.

Students should bring ear and eye protection, a handgun, 50 rounds of ammunition and a hip holster that goes through a belt.

Cross draw, shoulder or inside-the-pants holsters are not allowed.

The cost is $70 per person. To register, call Archdale Ammo & Arms at 4341522.

Students will receive a call to verify enrollment.

Crime Stoppers seeks information on armed robbers

non-payment of child support.

Iris Cumbie Ellis, 67, of 5071 Warren Lane, Trinity, was charged Feb. 25 with injury to personal property and communicating threats.

Russell Edward Farris, 48, of 3530 Old Glenola Road, Archdale, was charged Feb. 23 with assault on a female.

Randy Bocephus Marks, 22, of 835 Jarvis Miller Road, Asheboro, was charged Feb. 23 with interfering with emergency personnel and assault on a female.

Christy Dyer McDuff, 40, of 118 Oakspring Lane, Archdale, was charged Feb. 25 with writing a worthless check.

William Perry Mosley, 29, of 112 Northeast Drive, Archdale, was charged Feb. 22 with failure to appear on a charge alleging communicating threats.

Patrick Gray Weaver, 16, of 1401 Bradford Lane, Archdale, was charged Feb. 22 with communicating threats.

Daniel James Wood, 48, of 3863 Meadowbrook Drive, Trinity, was served Feb. 22 with a civil order for arrest alleging non-payment of child support.

Randolph County Crime Stoppers is seeking information regarding two white men suspected in an armed robbery that occurred Oct. 13, 2009, on Farmer Denton Road.

The suspects were driving a white Chevrolet truck with “4x4� on the rear of the vehicle. The truck is believed to be a late 1990s or early 2000 model. It was later found abandoned near Asheboro.

Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers at 672-7463. Callers do not have to give a name; a code number will be assigned. A $1,000 reward will be paid for information that leads to an arrest.

Complete Transmission Service

Your Foreign, Domestic & European Car Specialists You Can Trust our Expertise with your Foreign Auto BMW • MERCEDES • VOLKSWAGON • VOLVO • HONDA • TOYOTA We Also Have over 51 Years of Combined Experience Working with All Makes & Models

Transmission Service & Rebuilding Free Estimates • Minor Repairs • CV Joints • Extended Warranties • Manual Transmissions • 4x4’s • Transfer Cases • Differentials (front and rear)

TRANSMISSION SERVICE, INC. 106 Northview St. High Point

468423

Detectives with the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Community Crimes Task Force and the Investigative Division obtained a search warrant Feb. 25 for the residence at 3637 Shady Brook Drive in Franklinville. During the search, a 42-inch flat screen television and two jewelry boxes containing assorted jewelry were located. The items had been reported stolen from a breaking and entering Feb. 24.

The resident, Jonathan Levi Birchall, 30, was charged with breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen property and simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance.

He was placed in the Randolph County Jail under a $400,000 secured bond.

VEHICLE DAMAGE A Franklinville resident reported Feb. 24 that someone damaged the rear window in her 1989 Toyota while it was parked in the 4000 block of Caraway Mountain Road, Sophia.

FRAUD A Randleman resident reported Feb. 21 that she was the victim of fraud totaling $400.

BUILDINGS ENTERED A resident of the 5200

Archdale-Trinity News 9

882-1164 David & Danny Whitt, Owner

ble a l i a v A pm 9 o t 5pm

FEED 2 FOR $20 Choose two Entrees from the following: s #HOPPED 3TEAK $INNER s #OUNTRY &RIED 3TEAK $INNER s #OUNTRY &RIED #HICKEN $INNER s 2OAST 4URKEY $INNER s 'RILLED #HICKEN $INNER CHOOSE 2 DRINKS 4EA &OUNTAIN 3ODA OR #OFFEE & 2 SLICES OF PIE Not valid with any other coupon or promotion.

10102 S Main St Ste W Archdale NC 27263

336 434 4915 www.carolinasdiner.com “ARE YOU A FREQUENT DINER? ASK US FOR MORE INFORMATION.�

Ruritan Club sells ags The Hillsville Ruritan Club is selling all sizes of American flags, flag poles, state flags and military service flags.

To purchase a flag, contact Gurney Davis at 431-6248.

J Michael Fine Jewelry 2 .ORTH -AIN 3T !RCHDALE .# s Archdale Commons Across from J Butlers

336-431-2450

GOLD NEWS METALS MARKET AT A 35 YEAR HIGH Clean Out The Old Jewelry Box And Convert Broken Or Out Of Style Jewelry to $DOLLARS$

PAYING TOP PRICE FOR GOLD, SILVER AND PLATINUM We Will Beat Any Legitimate Quote Thank You For Your Business And Your Trust

WE BUY GOLD

520145

10 Archdale-Trinity News

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010

Virginia men face weapons charges ing a concealed weapon.

He was placed in the Randolph County Jail under a $10,000 secured bond.

HOME DAMAGED An Archdale resident reported Feb. 20 that someone broke windows in a vacant house in the 300 block of Belgian Drive.

HOME ENTERED A representative of Atlantic Insurance Realty reported Feb. 24 that an apartment in the 200 block of Stratford Road had been damaged and a hood fan, valued at $250, and smoke detector, $165, were stolen.

Damage was set at $2,844.

VEHICLE ENTERED A resident of the 100 block of Dove Meadows Drive reported Feb. 24 that two vehicles, a 2001 Dodge Durango and a 2006 Dodge Ram, had been entered. A global positioning system, valued at $200, and two pairs of sunglasses, $200, were stolen.

GAS STOLEN A representative of Zingo Express on N. Main Street reported Feb. 20 that a man stole gasoline valued at $43.

Archdale police

BICYCLE STOLEN A resident of the 100 block of Renola Drive reported Feb. 19 that three bicycles, valued at $300,

had been stolen from her carport. According to the report, one was found after a neighbor noticed it in her yard.

FRAUD A New Mexico resident reported Feb. 25 that someone used her debit card number to purchase $88 worth of cigarettes at Lowes Foods in Archdale.

A representative of Wachovia Bank and Trust, 11245 N. Main St., reported Feb. 24 that someone attempted to cash an altered check.

HIT AND RUN Tara Kaitlin Owens, 19, was traveling east on Linda Drive at 12:26 a.m. Feb. 24 when she ran off the right side of the road, struck a mailbox and trash can and then left the scene. Later, the car and driver were identified by a witness.

Owens, of 112 Linda Drive, was charged with hit and run and property damage.

Damage to Owens’ 2001 Pontiac was set at $1,500.

Damage to the mailbox and trash can was set at $200.

WRECKS A five-car accident Feb. 21 on Main Street resulted in multiple charges against a High Point man.

Robert Michael Caskey, 45, of High Point, was traveling south in the right lane near N.C. 62 in a 1992 Nissan when he struck the rear of a 2003 Honda driven

by Garrett Smith of High Point. The force of the impact caused Smith to strike the rear of a 1991 Acura driven by James Brand of High Point. The impact thrust Brand’s vehicle into the rear of a 2002 Dodge driven by Ricky Parrish of Randleman.

Smith, Brand and Parrish had been stopped at the traffic light.

According to the report, the force of the impact caused Caskey’s vehicle to cross into the left lane where he struck a 1992 Oldsmobile driven by Gina Wright of Trinity.

Brand and one of his passengers, Rebecca Parrish, and Caskey were transported to High Point Regional Hospital by Randolph County Emergency Services.

Brand’s other passenger, Hannah Parrish, and Smith were transported to High Point Regional Hospital by Piedmont Triad Ambulance and Rescue.

Wright reported no injuries.

In connection to this, Caskey was charged with driving while impaired, four counts of inflicting serious injury by vehicle, careless and reckless driving, failure to reduce speed, failure to burn headlights between sunset and sunrise and failure to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles of an address change. He

Police investigate road rage incident Archdale police continue to investigate an incident labeled as road rage that includes conflicting stories, a wreck and shots being fired into a vehicle.

According to the report, officers responded to a call on Uwharrie Road

at 3:14 p.m. Feb. 23 because of a motor vehicle crash.

The officer spoke to the driver of one vehicle, a Thomasville resident, and his two passengers.

All stated that they had been in a crash earlier that day that resulted in

Stay Warm This Winter

Earnhardt Heating & Cooling, Inc.

431-6868

869-6851

shots being fired at their vehicle.

The officer located the other vehicle and was given a conflicting story about the incident.

As of Monday, no charges had been listed nor did the police indicate if the shots had been fired in Archdale.

was placed in the Randolph County Jail under a $30,000 secured bond.

Damage to Parrish’s Dodge was set at $500.

Damage to Brand’s Acura was set at $3,500. Damage to Smith’s Honda was set at $3,500. Damage to Caskey’s Nissan was set at $3,500. Damage to Wright’s Oldsmobile was set at $500.

CHARGES FILED Robert Louis Jolicouer Jr., 37, of 3107 Archdale Road, was charged Feb. 19 with failure to appear.

Alan Donald Pegram, 19, of 107 Cloverdale Court, was charged Feb. 20 with possession of a schedule VI substance and restrict, obstruct and delay an officer.

Lesley Russ Bridgman, 28, of 107 Cloverdale Court, was charged Feb. 20 with larceny and restrict, obstruct and delay an officer.

Stephen Shelby Wel-

born, 58, of 103 Havenwood Drive, was charged Feb. 20 with four counts of sell/purchase of a weapon with no permit out of Davie County.

Ricky Gerald Shipley, 54, of 4404 Burgemere St., was charged Feb. 20 with failure to appear.

Patrick Gray Weaver, 16, of 1401 Bradford Lane, was charged Feb. 22 with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, careless and reckless driving and speeding.

Adrian Ellis Peele, 43, of Pantego, was charged Feb. 23 with simple possession of marijuana.

Adam Aziz Baig, 37, 222 Kinview Drive, was charged Feb. 24 with assault on a female.

Michael Leon Vincent, 42, of Greensboro, was charged Feb. 25 with driving while license revoked and two counts of failure to appear out of Guilford County.

N.C.’s Largest Selection of Wicker & Rattan Furniture Fully Upholstered Items Also Available

Showroom Sample Sale

March 2 - March 6

s 3ELECTED !CCESSORIES /FF s

Ashley Interiors 3 %LM 3T (IGH 0OINT s s 4UES 3AT

519568

Three men were arrested on weapons charges after Archdale police conducted a traffic stop Feb. 24.

At 8:26 a.m., an officer stopped a white Buick Lasabre traveling south on Interstate 85 for a traffic violation and issued the driver a warning. The rear passenger, who had rented the car, gave permission for a search.

The officer found a Springfield XPM in a backpack in the front floorboard.

Two more guns, a Taurus 9mm and a Glock Model 27 .40 caliber, were found under the driver’s seat. The Glock was reported stolen out of Danville, Va. In connection to this, Damarcus Andre Fitzgerald, 21, of Virginia, was charged Feb. 24 with possession of a stolen firearm, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon. He was placed in the Randolph County Jail under a $25,000 secured bond.

Linwood Lamont Hairston, 28, of Virginia, was charged with possession of a stolen firearm and carrying a concealed weapon.

He was placed in the Randolph County Jail under a $15,000 secured bond.

Nicholas Akeen Hairston, 21, of Virginia, was charged with possession of a stolen firearm and carry-

12 Archdale-Trinity News

YMCA

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010

Continued from front

Meredith was at the very first YMCA planning meeting held at Sealy in 2000. He has spearheaded the capital funds campaign, which isn’t over yet. The “Buy a Brick� campaign is one of the final steps to raise the $4.7 million needed to pay for the YMCA building.

Meredith looks forward to using the new amenities this summer, but he won’t be able to jump in the pool just yet.

Phase 1 construction, which is now near completion, did not include a pool. The area planned for a future swimming pool will, for now, be a walking track surrounding a grassy area with seating. “But we don’t have to wait until time for Phase 2,� said Meredith. “We could slide a pool in there at any time, just as soon as funding becomes available.�

The facility will allow the YMCA to consolidate the programs it now offers. “For several years, the YMCA has been running programs [in the Archdale-Trinity area], but right now we are kind of spread out all over the place,� Pollock said. “When the building opens, the YMCA will have a physical presence and an identity here. I just hope that the YMCA will provide a location where members of the community of all ages can get together and get healthier.�

Pollock and Meredith are excited about the new programs the YMCA will offer. “When the building is up and running, we will have a full-blown series of exercise programs such as yoga, step aerobics and kettle bell,� Pollock said.

He added that the location would open up possibilities such as youth, adult and church basketball leagues, youth and adult indoor soccer as well as dodgeball and volleyball.

The hours of operation will be from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Monday through Thursday, from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m.

Before the doors open, Pollock said that the YMCA must be staffed with six full-time and approximately 4050 part-time employees.

Jobs that are open include a membership services representative, office manager, program director and property director. Part-time positions include summer day camp staff, after-school counselors, membership service staff, housekeeping, child watch staff, group exercise instructors and fitness staff for the wellness center.

Employment applications are available at

Want to help the Grubb Family YMCA? Engraved bricks, available in two sizes, will be placed on benches at the YMCA entrance. Approximately 60 bricks have already been ordered by individuals and businesses, but a limited number are still available.

Bricks 4 inches by 8 inches are $1,000 and $2,000 for 8 inches by 8 inches.

Call 861-7788 or e-mail grubbfamilybranch@hpymca.org.

Painters and carpenters work on the ďŹ nish work at the entrance. The workout room is through the windows on the left.

Photo by Kathy Stuart

www.hpymca.org/grubb/index.asp.

To apply for a position, fill out an application and mail along with a resume to YMCA, P.O. Box 170, Trinity NC 27370. For more information, call the YMCA at 861-7797 or 861-7788.

Subscribe to the NEWS!

434-2716

TIRED OF RATE HIKES? SWITCH TO PLEX INTERNET & KISS CABLE $ 50 GOODBYE. Dare to We Have Feed

Horse

Cow

Chicken

Dog

Goat

and We Also Have Fertilizer

Lime Fescue Garden seed

Plus

Farm gates Corral Panels Cross ties Landscape timbers

5141 F Hoover Hill Road 861.9273 (/523 - & AM PM s 3!4 AM PM s 35. #,/3%$

Compare Switch to Jackson HewittÂŽ and pay $50 less than you paid someone else for

OUR PRICE IS GUARANTEED FOR AS LONG AS YOU HAVE THE SERVICE — NO SURPRISE RATE HIKES.

You'll receive free installation from our top-rated customer care team, a free modem, and free virus and spam filters. More speed, less money and one free month of service!

tax preparation last year.*

Plex Lite

Hurry in! offer expires 03/30/10 visit your local ofďŹ ce or call 336-884-5709

as low as $15/mo.

768 kbps download speed

Plex 10 - w/ FREE Wi-Fi as low as $40/mo.

10 meg download - 768 kbps upload

Plex 6.0 - w/ FREE Wi-Fi as low as $35/mo.

Plex 20 - w/ FREE Wi-Fi as low as $50/mo.

6 meg download - 768 kbps upload

20 meg download - 768 kbps upload

CALL TODAY AND GET YOUR 1ST MONTH FREE. PROMO CODE: GOODBYE CABLE

!

Advertised speeds are maximum download. Prices shown are for residential service only when bundled with another qualifying service. Subject to service availability. Š 2010 North State Communications.

516907