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Green ideas Central students to offer the city their thoughts BY DAVID NIVENS ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER
HIGH POINT – If city officials want to use federal stimulus money to “go green,” a group of High Point Central High School students have some ideas. How about paying residents to DON DAVIS JR. | HPE paint their roofs white? What about International Baccalaureate students at High Point Central recovering landfill gas for fuel? Want
presented a series of projects focusing on reducing greenhouse gases in the city.
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Smog: The Triad’s urban counties continue to get failing to mediocre air quality grades. Ozone is the state’s most widespread air quality problem, but carbon monoxide also is a concern. Elevated levels of ozone can make it unhealthy to breathe, particularly for children and adults with respiratory problems. Actions: Triad officials formed the Air Quality Early Action Compact to work toward meeting federal clean air standards for government grants.
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Thomasville soldier helps build Iraqi chicken industry BY U.S. ARMY SGT. JON SOLES SPECIAL TO THE ENTERPRISE
CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq – U.S. soldiers provided their agriculture and engineering expertise on Oct. 31 to help bring a chicken processing plant into operation and provide food and jobs. Members of N.C. Guardsmen with 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Heavy Bri-
The plant has the capacity to process 10,000 chickens a month. gade Combat Team, who have agribusiness and engineering backgrounds, visited the alKien plant near Mahmudiyah to offer advice and find ways to help the plant begin operations. Capt. Bobby Lumsden, the battalion’s operations officer, walked through the plant with owner Rafea Abass Ali to inspect the plant’s machinery and the massive coolers that will help keep poultry fresh. Getting the plant up and running will not only create a market for fresh chicken in the area, but also will give farmers a place to sell their chickens. “This will be the only factory in the area with fresh frozen chicken,” said Lumsden, a native of Fuquay-Varina. “Iraqis
want very fresh chicken, but their choices right now are canned chicken or chicken that is imported.” The plant has the capacity to process 10,000 chickens a month and can employ up to 150 workers. It could boost the local economy and attract other investors to the area, Lumsden said. “It will open up this area for more agri-business, and, as we have studied, agri-business brings more industry and factories,” Lumsden said. “It will be the first step in the process to bring economic improvement to this whole area.” As Lumsden checked out the plant, he had help from two experts in engineering and agriculture: 1st Lt. Joel Pierce, an engineering officer who owns a contracting company in Thomasville, and 2nd Lt. James Bowden of Siler City, who grew up on a large, industrialized poultry farm. American soldiers will continue to work with the Iraqis to help get the plant up and running, Lumsden said. He hopes to see the plant processing chickens by the time the 30th HBCT redeploys in a few months. “Time and time again, an economy has proven to be the ultimate stabilizer in any country,” he said. “This will be a great increase to the economy in the area by providing jobs and having an outlet for the farmers’ products.”
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Partly cloudy High 47, Low 34 6D
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Capt. Bobby Lumsden of Fuquay-Varina (left) and 1st Lt. Joel Pierce (right) of Thomasville on Oct. 31 advise Rafea Abass Ali (center) about the placement of steel beams supporting a rooftop cooling tower on the poultry processing plant Ali owns near Mahmudiyah, Iraq.
Nonprofits seek public’s help to ease burden Before you read...
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Second in a three-part series.
BY PAM HAYNES ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER
HIGH POINT – Increased needs in the community, especially during the holiday season, ultimately fall on the hands of charitable organizations that offer free assistance. But, more often than not, those organizations exist thanks to the support and donations of others. “These things really can’t be done without the people in High Point,” said Capt. Tony Perez of The Salvation Army in High Point, about his and other organizations’
efforts to raise money for those in this CRIES FOR HELP need Christmas. Struggling F r o m through the the Salvaholidays tion Ar■■■ my’s Red Kettles to benefit dinners and buying Christmas presents for children, there are numerous ways to volunteer time and make monetary donations throughout the season. A wide range of charitable events will take place between today and Christmas that will allow members of the community to give back. Below is a list of those events. • Ongoing – The Salva-
John Richardson was appointed event planning and development associate for the Triad Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The Komen affiliate serves Alamance, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin counties.
tion Army’s Angel Tree Program: On the first level of Oak Hollow Mall, next to Santa Claus, is a tree decorated with names of needy children who have a Christmas wish list. Adopt a name from the tree and buy their Christmas present this year. • Now through Dec. 23 – Senior Resources of Guilford’s Santa for Seniors: Collect items for seniors, such as personal care products, drugstore gift certificates or winter clothing, and drop them off at any of the 12 Harris Teeter locations in Guilford County. • Dec. 8 – The Salvation Army’s Hammin’ It Up: The organization will be collecting 750 canned hams for families in need at Bicycle Toy and Hobby
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TODAY: Nonprofits see increased demand MONDAY, TUESDAY: Many opportunities to get involved
from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring a canned ham or a $10 donation to purchase one. • Dec. 9 – Good Friends 13th annual Luncheon: Good Friends of High Point, which provides emergency assistance, will hold a fundraising luncheon at 6 p.m. at the High Point Country Club. Tickets are $15. Reservations can be made in person at Simon Jewelers or by mail to: Good Friends of High Point, 107 W. Lexington Ave., High Point, NC, 27262. • Dec. 17 – High Point
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Housing Coalition’s Homeless Memorial Dinner: This dinner, from 6-8 p.m. at Showplace, provides a meal for all of the homeless in High Point. There also is music and recognition of homeless individuals who died in 2009. phaynes@hpe.com | 888-3617
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