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PPG Industries recalls laid off workers BY ELIOT DUKE Staff Writer

When it comes to employment in Davidson County, any news is good news as long as it doesn’t involve more job loss. PPG Industries in Lexington is ringing in the new year with some definite good news, as the fiber glass maker announced it was recalling more than 100 workers who were laid off last

June. “It’s awesome,” Todd Douthit, PPG Industries plant manager, said. “With the economy what it is now, both locally and nationally, the fact that we’re able to bring these people back to work is a great thing for this community.” Starting next Monday, 180 PPG and contract employees will return to work full-time at the plant’s second furnace,

‘This is employment right here in Davidson County. This shows that our business is picking up.’ — Todd Douthit PPG plant manager which ceased operations during the summer, resulting in 110 people being laid off. The plant, located at 473 New Jersey Church Road in Linwood, shut down one of its two furnaces used to make fi-

berglass yarn. “Everybody is tickled to death,” said Douthit. “This is employment right here in Davidson County. This shows that our business is picking up.”

Douthit cited a few reasons for the recall. A couple of PPG Industries’ clients, including BGF Industries in Greensboro, has seen an increase in demand of late, resulting in more work trickling into Lexington. BGF Industries uses fiberglass yarn from PPG for its filtration fabric that is in turn used in coal-fired power plants. The second furnace, in addition to its fiberglass yarn, also will

Residents look to get in shape for new year

begin supplying the wind energy market for PPG Industries. Douthit said his plant also will be exporting fiberglass yarn to Europe. While most of the recalled employees will start Jan. 11 some have already been recalled and have been on the job for the past several weeks. Aside from a few employees who have found other

See PPG, Page 6

Board approves 2010-11 calendar

BY ELIOT DUKE Staff Writer

A new year often inspires people to try and make changes in their lives. New Year’s resolutions can be something as simple as being a better person or something more challenging like quitting smoking. One challenge is often at the top of many lists and that is getting back in shape. From eating right to exercise, thousands of people start off the new year with a desire to become more physically active and live a healthier life style. For local gyms across the country, that means an influx in memberships. “We’ve seen a considerable increase in people looking for a place to

See SHAPE, Page 12

BY KARISSA MINN Staff Writer

Drayton, 29, are both very excited about the birth of their first child, who is indeed healthy and doing well. “He’s already been smiling and grabbing stuff,” Winston said. Ramon was a punctual baby, arriving right on his due date. “The doctor told me, but I didn’t even think it was going to happen, because for most people, it doesn’t happen like that,” Winston said. “I was like, ‘First of January? Wow,’ but I really thought he was going to be late. He was exactly on time.” He did take his time arriving, though. Winston went into labor at 5 a.m. on New Year’s Day, but Ramon wasn’t born until 5:51 p.m. — 12 hours later. Wilder said that a second new mother also was in labor at the hospital on Friday. Physicians called back and

LEXINGTON – The Davidson County Board of Education approved the 2010-11 school calendar at its Monday meeting, one month ahead of schedule. One major change in the calendar from previous years is that spring break has been moved from the week after Easter Sunday to the week before it, April 18-22, as well as Easter Monday, April 25. “Those folks that are planning their vacations and they glance at this, they need to pay attention, because it may not be same week they have in mind,” said Superintendent Fred Mock. Randy Holmes, principal of E. Lawson Brown Middle School and chairperson of the calendar committee, said that the change was made after receiving feedback from parents and teachers. Holmes cautioned that the long spring break may encourage families to make travel plans, but April 18 is a snow make-up day. “If folks plan on that week off and bad weather occurs, they’re going to miss school days when they have to make time up,” Holmes said. In other news, the board was presented with a revision to its student accountability policy by Sandi Lee, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. Currently, Davidson County Schools holds a summer academy for all students in third through eighth grades who score below Achievement Level III on a non-alternative Assessment Retest 1 in

See BABY, Page 6

See BOARD, Page 12

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MEETING THE CHALLENGE Pastor David Albertson, Doris Fishel and Sybil Beck of Central Wesleyan Church deliver 800 food items to the Parks & Recreation Department in support of the Times/Parks & Rec. Community Food Challenge. Collections for the Food Challenge will be accepted until Friday at the Parks and Recreation Department.

First baby of 2010 has timely arrival BY KARISSA MINN Staff Writer Davidson County’s first baby of 2010 was born to a Thomasville couple on Friday at Thomasville Medical Center. Ramon Timothy Drayton is the son of Aya Winston and Ramon Drayton, his namesake. He weighs 7 pounds and 1 ounce and is 20 inches long, and he was delivered by Dr. Richard Kirsch of Thomasville Ob-Gyn. “We’re honored that they chose to have their baby at Thomasville Medical Center, and to allow us to be part of that process and the new birth,” said Jane Wilder, director of community relations at the hospital. “I hope that he’ll be healthy, and the mom will be COURTESY PHOTO healthy, and that it will be the start of Aya Winston holds her new baby Ramon Timothy Dray- an awesome time for all of them.” Winston, 21, said she has lived in ton, who was the first baby born in the county in 2010. Thomasville her whole life. She and

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What’s happening? Habitat volunteers

Habitat For Humanity is seeking volunteers to help build decent and affordable homes in Thomasville. The work site is located at 814 Barnwell St. Work begins at 8 a.m. each Saturday and ends at noon. This Saturday’s work will include framing, weather permitting. No construction experience is necessary. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. For further information, contact Linda Berrier at 476-8570 or Butch Langfitt at 475-6843. For more information on Habitat for Humanity, visit www.habitat.org.

Loose leaf collection

The City of Thomasville currently is working to on Loose Leaf Collection. Please rake all leaves to the curb free of any debris (i.e. rocks, trash, limbs). If leaves are mixed with any debris, they will not be collected. Pursuant to solid waste code; section 66-4; leaves should be kept out of the street so as not to impede traffic flow.

Eliminate Paper Clutter

A two-hour, hands-on workshop on Jan. 7 from 1-3 p.m. will teach a simple system for managing the papers in your life. Bring a suitcase full of disorganized papers, files and photos. Leave with everything filed and organized. The workshop will be held at Lake Jeanette Office Park, 3820 North Elm St., Suite 101, in Greensboro. Advance registration required for $20. Contact Dorothy at 314-1207 or visit www.SimpleSolutionsPro.com.

The DavidsonWorks Workforce Development Board Youth Council will meet Wednesday at noon at Davidson County Community College, Mendenhall 116.

Start Safe Preschool training program Start Safe — a fire and burn safety program for preschoolers and their families — is being offered to preschooler teachers to pass along to children in the classroom. Classes will be held Jan. 11, 13, 19 and 21 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. nightly at the Thomasville Fire Department headquarter, 7 E. Main St. Pre-registration is required by Dec. 30. The program is unique because it not only involves educating children about fire and burn safety, but encourages their parents to learn safety measures along with their child. The program covers easy-to-learn techniques such as Making a home safer, preventing burn injuries, using smoke alarms, making a home escape plan and how to get out of the home if there is a fire. The course can be integrated into any topic that may be discussed in a classroom. For more information, contact Dolly Hulin at 475-5545. Seating is limited to 15 per class. Three Child Care CEU Credit Hours will be awarded by the N.C. Division of Child Development.

Blood pressure checks The Davidson County Department of Senior Services Senior Dynamics program offers free bi-monthly blood pressure checks. Visit the Lexington Senior Center at 106 Alma Owens Drive the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. and the last Friday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. to have your blood pressure checked. The blood pressure checks are being provided by CareSouth Home Care Professionals and Piedmont Home Care. For more information, call the Senior Center 242-2290.

Gumtree spaghetti dinner Gumtree Fire and Rescue Auxiliary will sponsor a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. The meal includes all you eat of salad, spaghetti, bread, dessert, tea and coffee.

Adult dinner is $7, senior’s (age 65 and older) dinner is $6, and child’s dinner (12 and under) is $4. Hotdogs also will be available for $1. All takeout orders are $7. Extra dessert or bread is $1 each. The money will be used to puchase items needed by the firefighters and rescue squad members as they serve the area.

24th MLK National Holiday Observance The Martin Luther King Jr. Social Action Committee (MLK-SAC) announces the schedule of events for the 2010 MLK National Holiday celebration in Thomasville, N.C. to be held Sunday, Jan. 10 through Monday, Jan. 18, 2010. The celebration will mark the 24th Anniversary of the King National Holiday. The local theme is “America at the crossroads ... Where do we go from here?” One of the highlights of the celebration will be the 10th annual “Oratorical Contest” to be held at Rich Fork Baptist Church on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. Dr. King was an advocate for excellence in education and this major event is the organization’s effort to help bring to pass one of Dr. King’s mandates. This year, the MLK-SAC has will award more than $5,000 in schloarships and awards. For more information, contact Dr. George B. Jackson, chairman at 4767218, e-mail at mlk-sac@carolina. rr.com, or visit www.mlksac.com. The following is a complete listing of the nine-day, 12-event celebration: • Sunday, Jan. 10 MLK Invitational Dance Concert DCCC ~ Brinkley Gymnasium – 4:30 p.m. • Monday, January 11 MLK Holiday Revival Emmanuel ~ 7 p.m. • Tuesday, Jan. 12 MLK Holiday Revival Mount Zion Outreach ~ 7 p.m. • Wednesday, Jan. 13 MLK Holiday Revival First Baptist Church (Lexington) ~ 7 p.m. • Thursday, Jan. 14 MLK State of the Dream Forum DCCC ~New Conference Center ~ 11:00 a.m. • MLK Holiday Revival

Our Lady of the Highways Catholic Church ~ 7 p.m. • Friday, Jan. 15 MLK Holiday Revival Friendship Baptist Church ~ 7 p.m. • Saturday, Jan. 16 MLK Awards Dinner & Oratorical Contest Rich Fork Baptist Church ~ 7 p.m. (Tickets $30 for adults, $15 for children under 12) • Sunday, Jan. 17 MLK Gospel Contest T. Austin Finch Auditorium ~ 5 p.m. (Tickets are $10 in advance) • Monday, Jan. 18 MLK Holiday Prayer Breakfast (Sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority) Central United Methodist Church ~ 8 a.m. • MLK Community Health Fair Thomasville Medical Center (TMC) ~ 9 a.m. • MLK National Holiday Observance TBA ~ Lexington, NC ~ 7 p.m.

Fit and Strong classes

Join the CHRA in partnership with the Davidson County Department of Senior Services Senior Dynamics program for Fit and Strong exercise course. Classes will begin on Jan. 25 from 10:30 a.m. to noon and will meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for a total of eight weeks. Each class will consist of exercise and arthritis/exercise education and discussion. Fee for eightweek program is $5. All equipment will be provided. To register, call the Lexington Senior Center at 242-2290. Advanced registration is required. Class size is limited, so sign up today! Deadline for registration is Jan. 18. Fee due upon registration.

THS Class of 1962 Reunion

A reunion of the Thomasville High School Class of 1962 will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2010, at the Colonial Country Club in Thomasville. Organizers are looking for up-to-date addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses for classmates. For more information, contact Alice Ervin at 561-732-1521.

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Thomasville Times Weather 7-Day Local Forecast

Weather Trivia How many hurricanes develop in the Atlantic per year?

Wednesday Sunny 37/21

Thursday Mostly Sunny 40/25

Friday Partly Cloudy 35/19

Saturday Sunny 33/16

Almanac Last Week High Day 51 Sunday 42 Monday 41 Tuesday Wednesday 40 44 Thursday 47 Friday 31 Saturday

Low Normals Precip 26 48/29 0.00" 32 48/29 0.00" 25 48/29 0.00" 22 48/29 0.04" 32 48/29 0.10" 27 47/29 0.00" 20 47/29 0.00"

Sunrise 7:31 a.m. 7:31 a.m. 7:31 a.m. 7:31 a.m. 7:31 a.m. 7:31 a.m. 7:30 a.m.

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Today we will see mostly sunny skies with a high temperature of 34º, humidity of 40% and a near record overnight low of 18º. The record high temperature for today is 74º set in 1984. The record low is 17º set in Average temperature . . . . . . .34.3º 1977. Wednesday, skies will be sunny with a high Average normal temperature .38.4º temperature of 37º, humidity of 44% and an overnight Departure from normal . . . . . .-4.1º low of 21º. Expect mostly sunny skies Thursday with a Data as reported from Greensboro high temperature of 40º.

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Local physicians ﬁnd ways to relieve stress Special to the Times

Inside the newly renovated Thomasville OB/ GYN office, the physicians – dressed in white lab coats with stethoscopes draped around their necks – rush down the hallways. The next phone call or pager message could send them dashing to the hospital to deliver a baby or do an emergency cesarean section. They seem to be in their element. But when the four doctors aren’t in the office or on call at the hospital, they find different ways to relieve stress. Emotionally demanding fields, such as medicine, require personal time to relax. “People who are in helping professions often develop compassion fatigue,” said Vicki Steed, a local psychologist who specializes in psychotherapy. “Because you’re care-giving and you’re connected to these people, you take on their stresses and what they’re going through.”

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Dr. Phillip Dorton, a physician and senior partner at Thomasville OB/GYN, began practicing medicine 28 years ago. The fit 55-year-old runs down the halls yelling for patient charts, prescription samples and X-ray reports. But he moves at a slower pace in his free time. When he’s not playing golf or visiting the beach in Hilton Head, he works in his manicured yard. “My wife got me interested in it years and years ago because she loves horticulture and all the flowers,” he said. He and his wife, Jane, prune and plant constantly. They make annual trips to Plant Delights Nursery in Raleigh and Niche Gardens in Chapel Hill to buy plants and landscaping supplies. “It’s a pretty cool little place run by a bunch of hippies,” Dorton said of Niche Gardens, a nursery just west of Chapel Hill. The couple completed their latest project last summer: a renovated fish pond. The expanded pond includes a new liner and pump. Spending time outside with his wife keeps Dorton’s career going. “You have to take a break from anything that you do, or you become burnt-out quicker,” he said. “The closer you get to burntout, the more mistakes you make.” Becoming tired or burnt-out occurs when people can’t find a balance between work and recreational activities, Steed says. She considers society’s emphasis on work and financial success part of the problem. “A lot of our worth is tied up around our work, how much money we make and things like that.” Personal well-being gets neglected in a culture devoted to occupational success, says Jan Cowan, a local certified personal life coach, who works with individuals to release stress through relaxation techniques, such as yoga. “Our culture has just instilled that work ethic,” she said. “Intellectual intelligence is promoted, but emotional intelligence is thrown to the wayside.” Learning

to value successes in life that don’t involve professional jobs or monetary gain helps relieve the constant pressure to achieve success in the workplace.

Camping Dr. Richard Kirsch, 53, leads a full life outside the office. He started practicing medicine at Thomasville OB/GYN 21 years ago. In 1988, he chose to start his career in Thomasville in a private practice because he had plans for a big family. “I wasn’t going to have a large family if I couldn’t spend time with them,” he says. Kirsch and his wife, Kim, have five children of their own. And they are in the process of adopting a 9-year-old daughter. Kirsch knows success means more than efficiency in the office and hospital. He and his family escape their fast-paced lives by going camping. “It’s about enjoying family time together where I can step out of my career, so I don’t miss my children growing up,” Kirsch said. “And it makes the kids step out of their routines and do things as a family.” Kirsch remembers a trip about 12 years ago. Several families went together and hiked up Mount Mitchell. Afterward, the adults and kids gathered around the fire and made up stories. His son Reed was only 3 at the time, so they pulled up his crib beside the fire, Kirsch says, laughing. “We love to watch them outdoors when they don’t have TVs or Nintendos,” he said. “I hope they learn self-reliance and that you don’t need a lot to be happy. It’s the importance of enjoying each other.” The trips are harder now as the kids get older, he says. But the family sneaks away to its 26-acre farm just south of Thomasville for short camping trips on weekends. Kirsch finds peace working in his large garden on his 42-horsepower Long tractor. “We deal with life-anddeath issues and tragedies every day,” Kirsch said. “You just need some time to process those things and recharge your batteries.” Personal life coach Cowan says carrying work-related stress around without releasing it can cause problems in work routines and other areas of life. “Most of the people that I deal with, they have so much trouble with relationships because they don’t take time for themselves and don’t balance their lives,” Cowan said. “They become real focused on their jobs, and everything else in their lives falls apart. We have to take time for ourselves; we have to balance.” Cowan reserves one afternoon a week to spend time doing something she wants to do. She might bake a cake or put on classical music, and she doesn’t answer the phone. “Nobody does it every day,” she said. “But if you can be mindful of it and do it sometimes, that’s better than nothing.”

Drumming Dr. Dee Ellis, at Thomasville OB/GYN since 1994, finds time for himself by taking an alternative lunch break. Instead of spending his midday respite at a local diner, he often sits behind the drum

set at Memorial United Methodist Church. “If you’ve had a bad day, you can go and just beat to your heart’s content,” Ellis said. Before medical school, he attended the University of Southern Mississippi on a music scholarship. He soon realized that some people had more natural talent, so he gave up music to pursue medicine. He later returned to music as a hobby after moving to Thomasville. The 55-yearold now plays drums in the church band. “Music is a jealous mistress,” he said. “It was my first love, before a woman, before medicine, before anything.” Although Ellis enjoys his 22-year medical career, he loves reminiscing about his early college days chasing his professional music dreams. Ellis and his friends took advantage of being 90 miles from New Orleans, a city known for its jazz music. “Every Friday night a bunch of us would jump in the car and drive to Bourbon Street and play jazz in bars until the wee hours of the morning,” he said. “The people loved it because we were free. We’d just walk up and say, ‘Can we sit in with you?’” Ellis now plays in a different venue on the weekends. His jazz band, which includes his wife, Susan, on guitar, performs in church every Sunday and also travels across the state. “The people who like that kind of music are older, so we joked that we did the nursing home tour,” he says with a chuckle. After devoting up to 100 hours a week to medicine, he relies on music to be a lighthearted escape. Psychologist Steed says rediscovering an old activity that provided joy, like Ellis did with music, is a good first step to finding an outlet for stress. “If they’ve got something to go back to, that’s a good start,” Steed says. If not, anything new and novel that switches off that stress part of the brain will work. Art, music, crafts, exercise and travel are some of the most common choices.

Hunting Dr. Scott Bryson chooses to spend his free time differently from most. He started hunting birds and rabbits with his father when he was a kid. His love for the sport grew as he got older, and now he goes hunting in Maine, Montana, Colorado, Canada and South Africa. Bryson, 44, is the youngest of the four physicians at Thomasville OB/GYN, but he has seen his share of stressful situations in 11 years. He feels at ease in the quiet woods or on the open safari with his gun or bow and arrow. “I have my cell phone, but it’s my wife, Julie, calling me,” he said. “It isn’t ‘We need you right now’ or ‘There’s 15 new problems.’” But sometimes Bryson’s excursions seem more dangerous than relaxing. On a recent trip, he found himself in a dense section of woods in Maine. He stood below a tree, looking straight up, his heart pounding. An angry, 185-pound black bear glared down at him only 12 feet above his head. “He was mad as can be, smacking his jaws, slapping the tree,” Bryson said. He shot the bear with his bow and arrow. But it didn’t kill it. “Then it was coming down the tree on me, and I was like, ‘This is going to get ugly really quickly,’” Bryson says. He acted fast and with one pistol shot saved his own life

and ended the bear’s. Soon the stuffed bear will take its place in Bryson’s man cave – a room in his basement where his mounts line all four walls. A moose from Maine, different species of antelope from Africa and several local deer all hold special memories. Some might argue that hunting is cruel or inhumane, but Bryson emphasizes the civility of the sport. He closely follows regulations and quotas. He also learns something on every trip. His hobby allows him to experience different cultures, such as the traditions of the

Limpopo Province where he hunts in South Africa. “You’ve got to do something,” Bryson said. “I don’t play golf. I don’t play tennis. This has just been my stress-reliever since I was a kid.” And that’s the important thing, Steed says: finding what works for each individual. Whether its Dorton’s yard, Kirsch’s family, Ellis’ drums or Bryson’s hunts, having an outlet for their stress when they leave Thomasville OB/ GYN keeps these doctors refreshed and prepared to don their scrubs at the next crucial call.

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THE GOLDEN TICKET United Way President Lee Jessup (left) and United Way Board Member Kelly Craver (right) recently presented the keys to a 1985 Nissan 300Z automobile, won by Lori Copeland who bought the winning ticket in the “Nissan Z Car Raffle” sponsored by the United Way of Davidson County. Kelly Craver donated the car to the United Way for the Christmas Raffle. Ms. Copeland works for the High Point/Davidson County Chapter of the American Red Cross and lives in Thomasville. The United Way raised $3,000 on the car raffle.

What you and I can do to ﬁx this economy EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE

MARY HUNT Syndicated Columnist

It’s a mess out there. Unemployment is higher than it’s been in 60 years, and the U.S. dollar is losing value at an alarming rate. If that’s not bad enough, fears abound that taxes will be heading north for all workers, even while the United States continues to find itself in a deep, protracted recession. On that happy note, let’s turn to the subject at hand. What can we do, you and I, individually, to turn this economy around? In a word: nothing. What you spend this week and how much you save or burn up in gasoline won’t make one bit of difference to the U.S. economy. But what we do can make a big difference for our individual economic pictures. Add that to what our friends, families, neighbors, colleagues and communities do and we’re looking at the cumulative effect, which can make a difference. Here is a list of specific things that all of us can

do, starting today, to get things back on track in our personal lives. That is how we can affect the larger picture: — Stop living on plastic. Please, just stop spending more money than you have. No matter how difficult your financial picture is right now, adding to your debt is like pouring gasoline on a fire. It is going to make things even worse. — Get out of debt. I’m talking about your unsecured consumer debt. Nothing but higher interest rates and increased fees are coming down the pike. You cannot afford to be in debt. Make a commitment today to do whatever you must to remove that financial bondage from your life. — Rein it in. Yes, you’ve cut your expenses. Sure you are becoming more frugal than ever. Great. Now double your efforts. I’m serious. Whatever you are doing now, you can do better. Challenge every expense, every purchase. Is it really necessary? Can you do something else instead? Can you at least wait a few more days? Get tough on yourself. What you do not spend is money you can use to build your emergency fund or pay down debt. — ”No” is the word. Place it firmly on the tip of your tongue during the new year. “No!” Use it often when you are tempted to spend foolishly. Just say “no!” to anything that you cannot

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buy with cash. Say “no!” to anything that will impede your efforts to save and pay off debt. Keep it handy. It will save you a lot of grief and allow you to make economic progress this year. — Work more. Forget early retirement. Instead, figure out how you can work even more, even years longer. This is going to be a year of extra effort, not a time to ease off. — Buy American. We need to get manufacturing and production to return to the USA as soon as possible. When it fits within your budget to buy goods and services, do everything you can to buy American. Look for companies that are producing products for homes and families at http://www.StillMadeInUSA.com and http:// www.MadeInUSA.com.

Melissa Mitchell received the American FFA Degree at the 82nd National FFA Convention in Indianapolis on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. It is the highest degree awarded by the National FFA Organization and recognizes Melissa’s demonstrated leadership abilities and outstanding achievements in agricultural business, production, processing, and service programs. Less than one half of one percent of all FFA members advance through their local chapter and state FFA degree programs to earn this national degree. Melissa is the daughter of David Mitchell and Karol Murks. Melissa is currently a junior at North Carolina State University double majoring in Animal Science and Biological Sciences. She is a member of the Ledford FFA Chapter and her agricultural educa-

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Milissa Mitchell recently received the American FFA Degree during the 82nd National FFA Convention. tion instructor and FFA Advisor is Cathy S. Berrier. Melissa received a gold American FFA

Degree key and a certificate to commemorate the achievement.

MARRIAGE LICENSES November 2009 Terry Eugene Doub, 46, of Lexington, to Rena Charmaine Rushing, 54, of Walkertown. Brandon Oliver Richardson, 24, of Lexington, to Paola Michelle Cervantes Martinez, 22, of Lexington. Herbert Warren Stacey, 49, of Winston-Salem, to Eileen Farrell Browne, 49, of Winston-Salem. Perry Blackburn Jr,, 70, of Welch, WV, to Hilda Soles, 75, of Thomasville. Chad Duncan Carter, 29, of Lexington, to Jennifer Alicia Reid, 27, of Lexington. Jonathan Michael Todd, 23, of Lexington, to Brandy Jean Hart, 22, of Lexington. David Anthony Cole, 27, of Lexington, to Hope Christine Fox, 28, of Lexington.

Jeremy Thomas Brown, 34, of Thomasville, to Terri Nichole Smith, 30, of Thomasville. Timothy Martin Robertson, 38, of Winston-Salem, to Melissa Shane Scott, 29, of Advance. Robert Howard Rogers, 47, of Lexington, to Lisa Yates, 43, of Lexington. Donald Harvey Druck, 60, of Lexington, to Sue Ann Allison, 62, of Greensboro. Christopher Darren Matthews, 30, of Thomasville, to Stacy Marie George, 23, of Thomasville. Mario Elias Martinez, 52, of Thomasville, to Jenny Yaneth Hernandez, 29, of Thomasville. Adrian Keith Morrison, 26, of Thomasville, to Ashley Nacole Williams, 21, of Thomasville.

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Who’s fault is it? VIEWPOINT

MONA CHAREN Syndicated Columnist It may not be President Obama’s fault that our multibillion-dollar Homeland Security apparatus is more Keystone Kops than “24,” anymore than it was President Bush’s fault that city, state, and federal agencies failed to respond adequately to Hurricane Katrina. The federal government is (alas) a vast ungovernable enterprise. And the bigger it gets, the less effective it will become. Still, the entire Democratic Party — led by Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, and Harry Reid — swarmed over President Bush like piranhas as the waters rose in 2005. “Brownie, you’re doing a heck of a job” entered the lexicon as one of the most ridiculed commendations in history. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s declaration that “the system worked” after every relevant Homeland Security agency drunkenly nodded cash-paying, one-wayticket-purchasing, Yemen-visiting, no-baggage-carrying, father-warning Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab onto Flight 253 deserves, but will not receive, at least as much scorn. In 2005, Democrats expressed outrage that it had taken Bush two days to cut short his Texas vacation. “He has to get off his mountain bike and back to work,” declared then Rep. Rahm Emanuel. Somehow, if a Republican were to voice the identical sentiment now, demanding that “Obama has to get off his surfboard and back to work,” the establishment would declare it a grievous breach of civility and possibly racist to boot. I hope no Republican makes such a suggestion, though, because it contributes to the childish idea that the president must govern the nation at all times from the White House — deploying Marines, structural engineers, tax assessors, and derivatives analysts as required. Ridiculous. Any emergency orders a president must issue can be issued from Texas or Hawaii or the space shuttle for that matter. President Obama is not wholly responsible for the pathetic incompetence of the security agencies. But their “catastrophic” (his word) failure to perform the minimum functions assigned to them should give him pause. More than most Americans, even more than most Democrats, the president is in thrall to the illusion of a skilled, pater-

nalistic government, able to handle the fortunes of car companies, the proper running of banks and insurance companies, the more equitable and cost-effective delivery of health care, and the exact calibration of the world’s climate. Could the new New Deal just get airplane safety right first? Leaving aside the failings of the CIA, the Department of State, and the Department of Homeland Security, some of this is entirely President Obama’s fault. He has guaranteed that we will get far less intelligence from this terrorist than we would have under the Bush administration. Because the highly successful Clinton law enforcement model has been reintroduced to the war on terror, no sooner was the fire in Abdulmutallab’s pants out than he was read his Miranda rights and provided with a taxpayerfinanced public defender. Under the terrible ancien regime, when the world hated us, and the terrorists were inspired to attack us because Guantanamo was not listed in Fodor’s Guide (except, gosh, they seem not to have gotten the memo because they persist in attacking), Abdulmutallab would have been hustled down to Guantanamo to be interrogated. Yes, interrogated. Not tortured. Not waterboarded (that happened to only three detainees) but interrogated about his contacts, his experiences in Yemen, his explosives training, and so forth. If he wanted better treatment — dessert, videos, music — he could purchase these with cooperation. Not now. His lawyer, Miriam Siefer (who has represented terrorists before), will advise him to stay silent. We will learn nothing of other plots Abdulmutallab might have provided leads to, and nothing of the whereabouts of his supposed mentor, Americanborn Yemen resident Anwar al-Awlaki — the imam who also incited the Fort Hood killer, had contact with two of the Sept. 11 terrorists, and who has been described by Al-Arabiya as “the bin Laden of the Internet.” Speaking of Yemen, in the mad scramble to close Guantanamo by Obama’s self-imposed deadline, just this month the administration released six detainees to ... Yemen, with the promise of 34 more to come. Well, didn’t the Bush administration release two Yemenis to Saudi Arabia who later moved to Yemen and continued jihad? Answer: Yes. Here’s another question: Why didn’t the Obama administration study that failure? And here’s one more question: How does an over-grand, overreaching would-be messiah learn the humility to at least put first things first?

North Carolina’s seven wonders VIEWPOINT

D.G. MARTIN N.C. Columnist “Well,” I wondered, “what are our wonders?” I was on my way to Petra in Jordan, where I was spending a few days after a longer trip to Israel. Why Jordan? After all, it is not the most popular tourist destination in the world. Most visitors to Israel pass by the chance to visit the part of the “Holy Land” that lies on the East Bank of the Jordan River. Those folks miss a lot. Mt. Nebo, where Moses got a look at the lands on the other side of the Jordan River before he died. Or the acres and acres of Roman and Byzantine ruins at Jerash. Or Petra itself, an ancient city of magnificent classical buildings and facades carved into a mountainside. Seeing these buildings emerge after a long walk through the high walls of a narrow canyon is thrilling. For some time Petra has been a popular destination for a few “in-the-know” travelers. But, as I learned from our guide, it is now on the “must see” list of many more people. “Because,” he said, “in 2007 it made a list of the world’s New Seven Wonders,” along with the Great Wall of China, Brazil’s statue of Christ the Redeemer, Peru’s Machu Pic-

chu, Mexico’s Chichen Itza pyramid, the Colosseum in Rome, and India’s Taj Mahal. This list of man-made wonders got me thinking about things I would put on a list of Seven Wonders of North Carolina. Take a look at what made my list and let me know what you think. 1. Dorton Arena at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. While the unusual looking building completed in 1952 has been called “a flying saucer,” it is, according to best-selling author and Duke professor Henry Petroski, “recognized among professional architects and engineers as ‘the most important building in America today.’” 2. Biltmore House in Asheville. George Vanderbilt’s 19th-century chateau and the adjacent 8,000 acres attract visitors from all over the world. 3. Duke Chapel. A visit to this neo-gothic cathedral, completed in 1935, is like a trip to Europe. The building’s architect, Julian Abele, has been called “America’s first black architect of renown.” 4. State Capitol building in Raleigh. Completed in 1840, it is an enduring example of the Greek Revival style and the work of noted architect, Alexander Jackson Davis. Still functioning as the office of the governor, it is a living museum. 5. The Linn Cove Viaduct on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Grandfather Mountain, said to be “the most complicated concrete bridge ever built.” Some would say that the Parkway itself should be on the list. Or, remembering the late Hugh Morton’s role in pushing for the viaduct, we might add another Grandfather Mountain related construction. Here is what the late Charles Kuralt once said.

“I would call the Mile-High Swinging Bridge the Eighth Wonder of the World, except that I went to the Republican Convention and learned in Houston that the Astrodome is the Eighth Wonder of the World. But this bridge is the Third Wonder of Avery County, I’ll tell you that... right after Hugh Morton and Mildred the Bear.” 6. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. It is the tallest lighthouse in the country. It has become a symbol for our state’s coastal heritage. The complicated and risky move inland from the encroaching sea sealed its place on my list even though our friend Hugh Morton vigorously opposed the project. 7. The old Charlotte (now Bojangles) Coliseum. When completed in 1955, it was the largest unsupported steel dome in the world and became the example for similar and bigger sports arenas across the country. Now it’s your turn. What seven wonders would make your list? (Note: I am not the first person to tackle the “seven wonders” challenge. See Jack Bett’s April 26, 2006 blog at http://jackbetts.blogspot. com/2006/04/seven-naturalwonders-of-north.html) D.G. Martin is hosting his final season of UNC-TV’s North Carolina Bookwatch, which airs Sundays at 5 p.m. For more information or to view prior programs visit the webpage at www.unctv. org/ncbookwatch/. This Sunday’s (Jan. 10) guest is Roy Williams, author of “Hard Work,” a down-toearth and poignant memoir of one of North Carolina’s most admired people.

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forth as they tried to determine who the first baby of 2010 would be, until Ramon was born that evening. “When I came to visit and take a picture of the mom, it seemed like she was doing really good,” Wilder said. “The dad walked in shortly thereafter, and they were all really excited.” Winston has been studying business at Davidson County Community College, where she is on track to graduate in two years. She plans to take a break this spring to take care of Ramon, and then go back to school in June. As a congratulatory gift, the women’s and children’s staff at Thomasville Medical Center hospital gave Winston a car seat and a gift basket that included milk, diapers, a knitted baby hat and a Wal-Mart gift card. Even though the first baby of each new year gets plenty of attention, Wilder said that the hospital is honored to deliver babies of local residents throughout the year. “We consider anytime anybody gives us the opportunity to let their baby be delivered here a pleasure,” she said. “We know there are choices anywhere, so when they choose to use our doctors and our hospital, we are appreciative of that.”

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SCHOOL MENUS Davidson County Schools

Tuesday, Jan. 5 — Breakfast: Chicken fillet; Lunch: Hot dog w/slaw and chili, chicken poppers, vegetable beef soup, potato roasters, vegetable medley, garden salad, pears, assorted fresh fruit. Wednesday, Jan. 6 — Breakfast: Super donut; Lunch: Chicken nuggets w/roll, Sloppy Joe on a bun, pizza dippers, steamed carrots, garden salad, strawberry cups, assorted fresh fruit. Thursday, Jan. 7 — Breakfast: Egg and cheese omelet on English muffin; Lunch: Quesadillas, nachos, turkey casserole, potato roasters, vegetarian beans, lettuce and tomato, fruit cocktail, assorted fresh fruit, apricot cobbler. Friday, Jan. 8 — Breakfast: Peanut butter and jelly sandwich; Lunch: Chicken fillet, hamburger/cheeseburger, steak and cheese sub, steamed broccoli, sweet potato fries, lettuce and tomato, applesauce, assorted fresh fruit.

* Cereal and toast, fresh fruit, juice and milk offered daily with breakfast. * Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, chef salad and milk offered daily with lunch.

Thomasville City Schools menus not available.

Thomasville Betty Ragan Cummings, 81 Donnie Hill, 89 Robert Reynolds, 39 Dallas Saintsing, 85 Lexington Christine McDade, 83 Hoyle Yarbrough, 77 Other Areas James Floyd, 93 Wood Myers, 89 Ronnie Thompson, 56 Sarah Ruth Lamm Wheeler, 66

Betty Ragan Cummings Betty Jane Bradford Ragan Cummings, 81, a resident of Piedmont Crossing and formerly of Huntsford Terrace, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at the nursing home. She was born Feb. 23, 1928, a daughter of Janie Staton Bradford and Hurd Grier Bradford in Mecklenburg County, on property granted to the Bradford family by the Lord Proprietors under the reign of King Charles II. She graduated valedictorian from Cornelius High School and on the Dean’s List from WCUNC, which later became known as UNC Greensboro. She was active in her class of 1949 fund raising to endow a professorship and to refurbish the Alumni House, and she enjoyed working with classmates from more than 50 years again. As a member of Memorial United Methodist Church, she served the church she loved in many capacities. She was a member of the Chancel Choir and had served as a circle chairperson, president of the United Methodist Women, a Sunday school teacher, a member of the administrative board, first chairman of the Council On Ministries and chair of the Finch Preaching Mission. Betty was very involved with service and civic organizations, having served as the first president of the Thomasville Junior Woman’s Club upon its organization in 1958 and later as president of the Thomasville Woman’s Club from 1962 to 1964. She was a former member of the board of directors of the Tom A. Finch YMCA, a member of the Thomasville Women’s Chorus and Chorale, a member of the Thomasville United Way Budget Committee, past president of the Kern Street School PTA, a Red Cross worker and blood donor and a member of the Phi

PPG From page 1 options since June, all of the 110 workers laid off are being brought back. “We’re really excited about it,” Brian McIlwain, plant resource manager, said. “There’s no specific segment of our business that has driven this independently. It has really been across the board improvements with our business and our customers. We have contacted right at 100 people. With the economy still suffering a vast majority of the people said they wanted

Beta Book Club. She also served on the Davidson County Mental Health Board and the Davidson County Library Board. At the death of her first husband in 1978, she began working at Ragan Thornton Mills, which closed in 1988. During that period, she served on the NCNB Thomasville board of directors and also on the board of directors of Beeson Hardware Company in High Point. She also organized Omni Travels, which later became part of Mann Travel. In 1949, she was married to Amos Homer Ragan, who died in 1978. In 1987, she was married to Raymond E. Cummings, who died in 2005. She also was preceded in death by a son, Homer Bradford (Hobey) Ragan. She is survived by a daughter, Dr. Jane English Ragan, of Nevada City, Calif.; four grandchildren, Elizabeth Bradford Ragan, Lillian Grace Ragan, Mary McAuley Ragan and Molly Kay Ragan, all of Thomasville; and a sister, Carol Bradford Staninger and husband Gerald, of Boone. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Memorial United Methodist Church with Dr. Ivan H.M. Peden and the Rev. Peggy A. Finch officiating. The family will receive friends at the Christian Enrichment Center of the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Tom A. Finch YMCA or Memorial United Methodist Church in Thomasville. Online condolences may be made to the Ragan family at www. jcgreenandsons.com. ***

James Floyd DENTON — James (Pete) Floyd, 93, of Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2009. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Briggs Funeral Home. Donnie Hill Donnie Beck Hill, 89, a resident of Thomasville, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, at the Hinkle Hospice House of Davidson County. A lifelong resident of Thomasville, Donnie was born July 12, 1920, in Davidson County. She was one of four children born to Peter Beck and Amanda Beck. Siblings included Lottie Beck and Alma Beck Westmoreland. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings and half brothers and sisters. Donnie is survived by a twin sister, Connie B. Pierce, a resident of the Piedmont Crossing in Thomasville. She was married in December 1937 to Olin Hill, who died in November 1988. They were the parents of three chil-

to come back.” PPG Industries will have approximately 400

dren, Doug Hill and wife Phyllis, of Trinity, Patti Kilbride and husband Richard, of Lincoln Park, N.J., and Jimmy Hill and wife Lavonne, of Thomasville. Her family also includes eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, two great-greatgrandchildren, many nieces and nephews and many friends adopted as family. Donnie was a retired employee of Thomasville Furniture Industries. Most importantly, Donnie was a child of God, having accepted Jesus as her Savior many years ago, and was a faithful member of Central Wesleyan Church in Thomasville. All who knew her will miss her greatly. May they all honor her by living as she did, exhibiting the fruits of the Spirit; love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Galatians 5:22). Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Central Wesleyan Church. Interment will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Thomasville. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Hinkle Hospice House of Davidson County in Lexington or Central Wesleyan Church in Thomasville. Online condolences may be sent to the Hill family at www.jcgreenandsons.com. ***

Christine McDade LEXINGTON — Christine Watson McDade, 83, of Lakeview Church Road in Linwood, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2010. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday at Greer’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Piedmont Funeral Home is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www. piedmontfuneralhome. com.

Wood Myers DENTON — E. Wood Myers, 89, of Denton, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, at Autumn Care of Salisbury. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel.

Robert Reynolds Robert “Robby” Wayne Reynolds, 39, a resident of Thomasville, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2010. Robby was born Feb. 28, 1970, in Guilford County, a son of Rose Cook Meredith and husband Billy. He had lived all of his life in this area and had worked for Delicate Touch as a truck driver. He loved to hunt and fish and was of the Baptist faith. Robby

was preceded in death by William D. Reynolds. Surviving are his mother, Rose C. Meredith and husband Billy, of the home; a daughter, Heather Lee Reynolds, and a son, Brandon Wayne Reynolds, both of Franklin; and his beloved dogs, Twiggy and J/Bucket. Also surviving are two aunts, two uncles and best friends Bobby Hale, Steve Collins and Thorn Kennedy. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Susie Lee officiating. Entombment will follow at Holly Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum. Online condolences may be sent to Robby’s family at www.jcgreenandsons.com. ***

Dallas Saintsing Dallas William “Buck” Saintsing, 85, of Old Greensboro Road, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, at High Point Regional Hospital. Saintsing was born Aug. 1, 1924, in Davidson County, to Clarence Saintsing and Annie Craven Saintsing. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, a tobacco farmer for his entire working life and a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ardis Payne officiating. Burial will follow in the Zion United Church of Christ cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Online condolences may be offered at www. jcgreenandsons.com.

Ronnie Thompson TRINITY — Ronnie Thompson, 56, of 6384 Welborn Road, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, at his home. Thompson was born Sept. 1, 1953, in Johnston County, to Bennie James Thompson and Mary Kathleen Hudson Thompson. He was a long distance truck driver and was a member of Christian Cathedral. Funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Christian Cathedral with the Rev. Numa Highfill officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Thursday at the church. Online condolences may be made to www.jcgreenandsons.com.

Sarah Ruth Lamm Wheeler SANFORD — Sarah Ruth Lamm Wheeler, 66, of Sanford, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, following a

long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Sarah was born in Lee County on July 25, 1943, to the late Odell Glynn Lamm and Marguerite Cameron Lamm. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Glynn Lamm. She was a graduate of Benhaven School and Sanford Business College. She was a member of Carolina Memorial Baptist Church in Thomasville and worked more than 25 years for LeBauer Healthcare in Greensboro. Sarah began her career working for Dr. Edrington’s dental practice in Sanford. Surviving relatives are a son, Clifford Odell Wheeler and wife Meloney, of Sanford; two daughters, Michelle Ferguson and Crystal Wheeler, both of Thomasville; one sister, Verna Jean Fields, of Goldston; and two grandchildren, Sarah Dianne Ferguson and Garret Cameron Wheeler. The family will have a memorial service at 6 p.m. today at Carolina Memorial Baptist Church in Thomasville. They will receive friends following the service. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jonesboro United Methodist Church Wesley Center, with the Rev. Joe Wilburn and Dr. Dana Slack presiding. The family will receive friends in Sanford, following the burial at Cameron Grove Cemetery, at Jonesboro United Methodist Church Wesley Center. Arrangements are by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home. It was Sarah’s wish that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Cancer Society for Ovarian Cancer, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Okla., 73123-1718. Condolences may be made at www.bridgescameronfuneralhome.com.

Hoyle Yarbrough

LEXINGTON — Hoyle Glenn Yarbrough, 77, of Welcome, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at Forsyth Medical Center after a short illness. Yarbrough was born Oct. 10, 1932, in Concord, to George Washington Yarbrough and Lillie Mae Simpson Yarbrough. He was a long time member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and he retired from the Pony Express and served in the Coast Guard. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Davidson Funeral Home Hickory Tree Chapel. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.

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DCCC Storm holds off Vanguards CALENDAR TODAY BASKETBALL Ledford @ NE Guilford 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY BASKETBALL DCCC @ Wytheville CC 7 p.m. BASKETBALL Randleman @ E. Davidson 6 p.m.

THURSDAY WRESTLING E. Davidson @ Thomasville 7 p.m. WRESTLING Ledford @ NE Guilford 7 p.m.

FRIDAY BASKETBALL C. Davidson @ Thomasville 6 p.m. BASKETBALL E. Davidson @ Lexington 6 p.m. BASKETBALL So. Guilford @ Ledford 6 p.m.

BOWL GAMES Jan. 5 Orange Iowa vs. Ga. Tech FOX — 8 p.m. Jan. 6 GMAC C. Mich. vs. Troy ESPN — 7 p.m.

BY ZACH KEPLEY Sports Editor LEXINGTON – Davidson County Community College may have enjoyed its holiday break a little too much according to head coach Matt Ridge. DCCC was a bit sluggish and continued to do the things that have been hurting them this season. Still, the Storm were able to find the next gear at the end, holding off the Vance-Granville Vanguards 89-80 in nonconference action Monday at Brinkley Gym.

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Everything was going the Vanguards way until 6-7 center Ric Yarbrough (18 points) went to the bench with his fourth foul and 15:57 still to play. Rico Geter connected on a 3-pointer one second later bringing the lead down to two, but Raymond Dunn kept DCCC at bay with a 3-pointer of his own. Davidson kept plugging away until free throws by Glover and a putback by Zack Williams gave DCCC

the lead back at 54-51. Even with Yarbrough out, the Vanguards were able to hang in the contest, stringing together a mini 6-0 run to regain the lead. Vance-Granville got a monstrous game from Raymond Dunn, who scored 20 points and pulled down an astounding 26 rebounds. That did not sit too well with Ridge, considering how much he has preached rebounding to his troops. “If we do not start rebounding, there is no way will reach our goals,”

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE 1/6 @ Wytheville CC 1/9 @ SW Virginia 1/13 @ Caldwell CC 1/16 Tidewater CC 1/20 Sandhills CC 1/23 C. Carolina CC 1/25 @ Piedmont 1/27 UNC-JV 1/30 Carolina Prep 2/1 @ Guilford JV 2/4 @ B. Abbey JV 2/6 Oxford

Panthers face winds of change BY ELIOT DUKE Staff Writer CHARLOTTE — A cold, winter wind howled across Bank of America Stadium Sunday afternoon during the Carolina Panthers season finale against New Orleans. With nothing much to play for but pride, the Panthers ended their 2009 season of disappointment with a 23-10 victory over a Saints team headed for bigger and better things. “I’m just happy to see smiles on their faces down the stretch finishing off with three wins in a row,” Carolina head coach John Fox said. “This just proves that hard work pays off.” There’s no question that the Panthers worked hard to battle back for a 8-8 finish in a season plagued by injuries. This is not, however, the finish Carolina fans were looking for coming into this year. After winning the NFC South in 2008, the Panthers stumbled miserably out of the gates, losing their first three games behind dismal play from quarterback Jake Delhomme, who already was facing pressure after his five-turnover performance in the playoffs a year ago. Injuries mounted and a brutal schedule proved too much to overcome, both for the team and Delhomme. “It started in camp,” said Fox. “We had a lot of injuries. Unfortunately we

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Carolina fullback Brad Hoover looks for running room over the right side against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Hoover has been named the first recipient of the Tom Berry Good Guy Award given by the Pro Football Writers of America. Berry was a Panthers beat writer for the High Point See WINDS, Page 9 Enterprise before passing away in September. ACC BASKETBALL

Blue Devils get a little payback ripping Tigers BY BRYAN STRICKLAND Durham Herald Sun

Jan. 7 BCS Title Game Texas vs. Alabama ABC — 8 p.m.

“I gave them too much time off over Christmas,” said Ridge. “I was very concerned about this game because the last two days have not been that pretty at practice. Down the stretch we made some bigtime plays and Justin Glover was a spark for us in the second half.” The Vanguards came at the Storm hard in the second half going on a 136 run to turn a two-point deficit around into a 48-43 lead.

DURHAM — Last season in one of Duke’s most embarrassing losses in a long time, Clemson ran the Blue Devils ragged. Sunday night in the ACC opener for both teams, the Blue Devils returned the favor, leaving the Tigers feeling ragged by not allowing them to run. Duke’s defense put the clamps on Clemson’s transition game and put a virtual vice on the Tigers in the halfcourt, holding Clemson to 12 first-half

points in a 74-53 triumph at Cameron Indoor Stadium. “Against a great team like Clemson, you wouldn’t expect that,” said Duke junior Nolan Smith, who scored 22 points to match backcourt mate Jon Scheyer for scoring honors. “To do that against a great team shows that we can defend against some of the best teams in the country. “We came out from the jump ball and played great defense as a team.” In a 74-47 loss at Clemson last February, Smith struggled along with his

teammates, hitting one shot while committing four turnovers as the team totaled 16 field goal and 16 turnovers. Sunday, the seventhranked Blue Devils (121) inflicted similar pain. Even with Clemson shooting 57.9 in the second half to threaten to get back in the game, the 21st-ranked Tigers (12-3) shot just 32.7 percent for the game thanks to a 5-for-30 effort in the first half. The 12 first-half points (Duke led 30-12) and 16.7percent shooting were lows for a half in Clemson coach Oliver Pur-

nell’s six-plus seasons. “If you shoot 16 percent in the first half and score 12 points, you’re not going to win,” said Purnell, whose program last won at Cameron in 1995. “You’ve got to play more than one half in this building.” Clemson didn’t even get one good half from All-America candidate Trevor Booker. The Tigers’ main man scored 10 points, his second-lowest output of the season, including just two points in the decisive first half. Duke’s four big men scored just 14 points be-

tween them — seven from Miles Plumlee — but they earned their keep against Booker. “We played strong,” said senior Lance Thomas, often charged with guarding Booker but always flanked by another big man with one eye on his assignment, one eye on Booker. “We’ve got a lot of depth in that position, so we just kept bringing in bodies. “I tried not to let him get too many looks, to deny the ball and make him catch it in positions

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SPORTS STORM From page 7 Ridge said. By the 9:55 mark, the game remained tied at 62-62, until DCCC got the lead back and would not give it away. Davidson outscored the Vanguards by nine the rest of the half to escape. Davidson took a lead into the halftime break by getting active on the defensive end and getting some quality minutes out of Phillip Williams, who has struggled to find his while battling illness. Williams fed Geter on the fastbreak to tie the game at 21-21. That was immediately followed by a rousing alley-oop slam from Geter to Glover on the break. Kimani Huntâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

3-ball from the top of the key and a tip-in by Williams suddenly gave the Storm a 28-21 advantage with 6:32 remaining. Williams continued to have his hand in the action finding Geter in the corner for a 3 and on the break for a layup. DCCC held a 33-25 lead at that point but would watch it evaporate to 37-35 as time expired on the first 20 minutes. Williams paced the 104 Storm with 20 points while Glover had 17 and Geter 16. Davidson will be on the road for the next three games until returning home Jan. 16 to play Tidewater Community College.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS GENERAL Concealed handgun class There will be a concealed hangun class Jan. 16 at the Fairgrove Fire Department. The class is from 8am-5pm. This class is mandatory for anyone wishing to get a concealed handgun permit. The class covers laws for

citizens governing the use of deadly force to protect their homes, as well as deadly force laws in general as they pertain to citizens of N.C. To sign up for the class call N.C. certified course instructor Jason Livingston at 687-0290, or go by the fire department to sign up.

BASEBALL 11U Traveling team The Black Sox 11U baseball team is looking for a couple of players for the spring season in 2010.

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SPORTS WINDS From page 7 spent the first four games of our regular season like the preseason. We had a lot of coaching changes plus the injuries. It’s not an excuse, just reality. That’s how we started and we were never able to quite get back to .500 until [Sunday] and unfortunately it was too late.” With the season over, questions are already swirling around Panther camp, and for good reason. Matt Moore came in at quarterback after Delhomme broke his finger a month ago and promptly won four of five starts, playing polar opposite football of his predecessor. Moore rarely turned the ball over, whereas Delhomme threw a career-high 18 interceptions in 14 starts. “Hindsight is 20-20,” Fox said. “It wasn’t like we lit it up from the onset. I thought [Moore] got better and finished up these last three games pretty darn well. He did a very nice job and I think he’s a big reason that we were able to win these last games.” What Moore did was just not get in the way of one of the league’s best running attacks. With former Ledford alum Brad Hoover paving the way, the Panthers featured two 1,100-yard rushers for the first time in NFL history in Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams. An obvious question going into next season is who starts under center. “I want the chance to come back and prove I can still play,” said Delhomme. “I expect to be here and that will be a big question for us. Certainly Matt played

PAYBACK From page 7 where he wasn’t comfortable.” The Tigers certainly weren’t comfortable against Duke’s halfcourt defense. Clemson actually answered with some solid defense in the first half as well, and on two different occasions, neither team scored for nearly four minutes. The Devils, however, were the last ones to score before the droughts and the last ones to score after the droughts. The first time, Clemson went nearly eight minutes without a field goal during a 10-0 run that gave Duke a 12-4 lead; the second time, Clemson went nearly seven minutes without a field goal during an 11-0 run that gave Duke a 25-10 lead. “Our halfcourt defense was really solid,” said Duke junior Kyle Singler, who led Duke with nine first-half points and finished with 16. “They couldn’t really do anything against it.” The Tigers did, however, show how dangerous they could be in the open court to start the second half, scoring 11 unanswered points in the first three minutes to nearly match their entire firsthalf output and to pull within 32-23. Point guard Demontez Stitt, who paced Clemson with 17 points, scored four in the early push. “Stitt is explosive in the fullcourt and gets them shots and gets you on your heels,” Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “We called a timeout and

outstanding the last few games for us. Whatever decisions management and coaches decide, be it in my favor or not in my favor... I’m going to come to work and we’ll see what happens.” Moore’s influence on the offense was evident. The free agent pickup from Oregon State passed for 1,053 yards with eight touchdowns and just two picks, and the Panthers averaged 30 points a game over their last three. “We’ll deal with that next year,” Moore said of competing for the starting job. “If I’m on the field, I’m going to give it my best shot regardless of when that is. The coaches get paid a lot of money to make decisions like that and I respect anything that they’re going to do. There are no expectations.” Hoover, who just finished his 10th season with Carolina, is entering the final year of his contract and has already seen the only organization he has ever played for draft a player who plays his position. Tony Fiammetta, a fullback, was selected in the 2009 draft and battled Hoover for playing time in the preseason. In the season finale, however, it was Hoover on the field, getting carries and opening holes for Stewart, who eclipsed 100 yards for the third straight game. “I’ve never concerned myself with organizational decisions,” said Hoover. “It’s a business and we as players know that. I’ve enjoyed my career as a Panther and I expect to fulfill my contract. Everything else will take of itself.” Fox’s return also may be in doubt. The organization has said Fox can come back next season

just said, ‘We’ve got to keep shooting and keep playing.’ It’s not like we were making many mistakes; we were just missing shots, and they’re a quick team. “We regained our composure.” The Blue Devils soon regained their comfortable margin as well. Scheyer, who scored 19 points in the second half, stopped the spurt with a tough spinning shot in the lane and then a 3pointer. After the teams traded baskets, Scheyer virtually put it away. After Mason Plumlee hit a follow shot, Scheyer doubled back to steal Booker’s inbounds pass, took a couple of dribbles and buried a 3 to push the lead back to 42-25. Clemson, which would never get within single digits again, signaled for a timeout, sending Duke’s starters toward an elated Krzyzewski, who met them halfway with a jump and pump of the fist. “These artificial hips have springs,” Krzyzewski said. “It was such a big play.” Notes: Duke recognized the 50th anniversary of its 1959-60 team at halftime, honoring the first team in school history to win the ACC Tournament and to win an NCAA Tournament game. Ten players and a team manager were onhand, along with head coach Vic Bubas and assistant Bucky Waters. “He’s the one who first showed that you could win big at Duke,” Krzyzewski said of Bubas.

for the final year of his contract but an extension doesn’t appear imminent. Fox, who is slated to make $6 million and is 76-60 in eight seasons as head coach for Carolina, could easily decide to go elsewhere for a five-year deal rather than spend 2010 in a lame-duck status. “We’ll see where it takes us,” Fox said. “Like every off-season there are evaluations and things you look at. I usually talk to my family and see where all of that goes. We are just getting started with that, so I can’t comment at this point. I have a year left on my contract. I haven’t had any post-season conversations yet, and I have an agent who handles those things.” Then there’s Julius Peppers. The highest paid player in football and five-time pro-bowler has wanted out of Carolina for years now and may head to free agency. Do the Panthers let Peppers walk or try to trade him for draft picks? At $16 million a season, the chances of the former Tar Heel staying seems unlikely. Negotiations between Peppers and the front office have been as cold as Bank of America Stadium was Sunday. Should Fox decide he wants a contract extension or he’s walking, you’ll be able to store meat in the Panthers locker room. Moore’s performance may have put Delhomme’s career on ice. Those cold winds swirling around Charlotte Sunday may have been a sign of a very winter-like offseason for Carolina.

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The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced Jan. 15 as the deadline to qualify for the first application period of the 2010 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in North Carolina. Landowners who wish to participate in this initial ranking period should have their applications submitted to their local NRCS Field Office by close of business Friday the 15th. EQIP is a voluntary conservation program administered by the NRCS. The program supports North Carolina farmers who have set compatible goals in both production agriculture and environmental quality. Through EQIP, farmers may receive financial and technical help to plan, design and install structural conservation practices, and to plan and implement management practices on eligible agricultural land. EQIP is a competitive program. All applications that are received by January 15 will be ranked. The ranking system uses a combination of statewide and local criteria to help determine which

Arbor Day Foundation offers free trees to new members TIMES STAFF REPORT

Residents of North Carolina who join the Arbor Day Foundation in January 2010 will receive 10 free flowering trees just by becoming a member. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundation’s Trees for America campaign. For those who join the Foundation in January, they will receive two white flowering dogwoods, two flowering crabapples, two Washington hawthorns, two American redbuds, and two goldenraintrees. “These compact trees are perfect for large or small spaces,” said John Rosenow, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “They will give your home in North Carolina the beauty of lovely pink, white, and yellow flowers — and also provide winter berries and nesting sites for songbirds.” The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting between February 1 and May 31 with enclosed planting instructions. The 6- to 12-inch tall trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge. Members also receive a subscription to the Foundation’s bimonthly publication, Arbor Day, and The Tree Book, which includes information about tree planting and care. To become a member of the Foundation and to receive the free trees, send a $10 contribution to TEN FREE FLOWERING TREES, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410, by Jan. 29, 2010. North Carolina residents can also join online at www. arborday.org/january.

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The High Point Enterprise is seeking an individual that enjoys interacting with the public. Candidate must have good verbal skills and be very organized. This position will be answering incoming calls as well as calling past and current subscribers to The High Point Enterprise. Hours of o p e r a t i o n a r e 6:00am to 5:00pm Monday Friday also Saturday and Sunday 6:00am12:00pm and Holidays. Must be flexible in scheduling. Please apply in person at The High Point Enterprise Monday thru Friday 9am-3pm. No phone calls please. EOE.

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Britthaven Of Davidson has the following positions available: Director of Nursing: ● For a 154 Bed Skilled Facility. ● Must be a registered nurse with long term care & management. ● Must have knowledge of State and Federal LTC Regulations and survey process; Skills/Experience in Customer Service and Staff Regulations. Come Join our team and “Make A Difference“ Please apply in person at Britthaven of Davidson 706 Pineywood Road Thomasville AAE/EOE/Drugfree Workplace

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1. Commit to gather at least 10 non-perishable food items per person in your group by Friday, January 8, 2010. 2. Donations will be evenly distributed to Fairgrove Family Resource Center, Cooperative Community Ministry, His Laboring Few Ministries and Citadel of Faith Christian Fellowship in Thomasville. 3. Notify the Times that you will participate so that you can be included in the list of community participants.

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first calendar change in Thomasville. In an effort to capitalize on all those New Year’s resolutions, Anytime Fitness is offering new customers free membership until Feb. 15 as well as a free 7-day trial. While Handy isn’t promising results overnight, he says that if someone commits for eight weeks, they will see improvement, both physically and mentally. “For someone who has never worked out, you

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reading or mathematics. A committee of directors, principals and parents studied the accountability policy and are recommending that DCS have a Summer Advancement Program only in grades three, five and eight. “We wanted to try to make sure that people saw this as not so much remediation, in terms of the summer experience, but as acceleration,” Lee said. “Because of the continuing budget issue, we also wanted something that wasn’t as costly.” The focus will be on accelerating students to the next grade level, not remediating them for the previous one, Lee said. The program also would work to prepare students for entrance into middle school or high school. Students in grades four, six and seven who score below Achievement Level III will meet with the principal to make sure that they are prepared to advance to the next grade. Additional summer learning activities may be recommended for them. “We feel like it’s a better policy,” Lee said. “It’s very similar to some things that we’ve seen in other school districts.” Also at Monday’s meeting, the school board: Received a schedule for the district accreditation visit from Jan. 31 through Feb. 3. Schools that will be visited by the accreditation team include Southwood Elementary School, Brown Middle School, Friedberg Elementary School, Hasty Elementary School, Extended Day School, South Davidson High School, West Davidson High School and Tyro Middle School.

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A Lexington man is in jail for having a sexual relationship with a juvenile he met online. Jacob Michael Standard, 22, of 496 Lanier Drive, is charged with statutory rape for allegedly having consensual sex with a 15-year-old girl at the juvenile’s house. According to a Davidson County Sheriff ’s Office press release, on Jan. 3, a woman reported that an unknown male was found in her home by her son without her knowledge. An investigation revealed that the woman’s 15-year-old daughter met and became friends with Standard via the Internet. The juvenile invited Standard to her home where she let him in through a bedroom window. Standard was arrested a short time later and issued a $250,000 secured bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 16.

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getting back in shape was facing the reality that something needed to be done to become physically healthy again. “It doesn’t take long if you just stay at it,” Lambeth said. “You have to have support and the guys I work with keep me motivated. They help me feel like this is something I want to do instead of something I have to do.” Since joining the gym, Lambeth said he has lost 30 pounds and his body

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will see results in eight weeks,” said Handy. “At least commit eight weeks so it becomes a habit. Your body will adapt and then when you don’t come you’ll feel like you’re cheating yourself.” Rodney Lambeth joined Anytime Fitness three months ago after spending the better part of two decades away from a gym. Lambeth, a 18-year veteran with Thomasville Fire Department, said the hardest part about

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