Ledford softball team edges out win over West Forsyth. See SPORTS, Page B1
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Budget includes more cuts for schools BY ERIN WILTGEN Staff Writer
Gov. Beverly Perdue’s proposed budget could mean significant cuts for both the Davidson County and Thomasville city school systems, though before the North Carolina General Assembly votes, the issue is not set in stone. Perdue’s budget proposal, released Tuesday, would add another $2 million in budget cuts to the $4.2 million already cut from Davidson County Schools bi-annual budget, totaling the reduction in state funds for the next Mock school year to between $6.2 and $6.5 million. “It appears to me that the Governor’s budget is going to Tobin require us to make additional cuts beyond what we had to make last year,” said Davidson County Schools Superintendent Fred Mock. “If you equate that into teaching positions, that will be approximately 40 additional teaching positions that we would have to either eliminate or not hire back.” Although slightly better than the $7 to $8 million the system had planned for in its 2010-11 school year budget, Mock said
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CAMPAIGN SIGNS TARGETED Candidate supporters take aim at signage BY ELIOT DUKE Staff Writer Former Davidson County Sheriff Gerald Hege filed a report with Thomasville Police Department on Monday after several of his campaign signs were vandalized. According to a TPD police report, Hege said two individuals in a white, utility work truck drove up to his local campaign headquarters at 605 Lexington Ave. and pulled up one his signs and threw it in the back of the vehicle. Hege claims the suspects continued east on Lexington Avenue before stopping at Boyles Street, where they exited their vehicle near a larger campaign sign. The two men then allegedly wrapped a chain around the supports of the sign and drove off, pulling it out of the ground. Investigating officer J.T. Strass said in the report that Hege told him the truck just turned down Williams Street, but he was not able to locate the vehicle. Hege told Strass that the truck had
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Former Sheriff Gerald Hege talks to reporters at the Davidson County Board of Elections office in Lexington Tuesday morning. anybody,” Hege said. “She said she was coming down the street and there was a big man with a dark beard in a white truck with a guy with a white beard sitting in the truck shaking and tearing up the sign. When they got done they laughed about it. She described it to a tee. She
a ladder on the back and he believed the two men could be plumbers. Hege said Barbara McDaniel from Welcome called him saying she saw the sign being pulled down and witnessed the two men laughing. “We have an eyewitness and this woman isn’t affiliated with
said she was mad that someone would tear up my sign in broad daylight and laugh about it.” Hege said he has a pretty good idea who the offenders were and hadn’t decided yet if he would take out any warrants on the in-
See SIGNS, Page A6
Hege to remain on ballot, for now BY ELIOT DUKE Staff Writer LEXINGTON — Former sheriff Gerald Hege scored an early victory Tuesday morning at the Davidson County Board of Elections. Two weeks before he is scheduled to run in the Republican primary for sheriff, Hege’s bid for re-election will continue as planned following the Board TIMES PHOTO/LISA WALL of Elections ruling to dismiss signed Campaign signs both for and against Hege have been affidavits seeking that his name be removed from the ballot on the grounds he targeted in recent days. is a convicted felon. Citing incomplete
information on the affidavits, including lack of addresses, phone numbers and a remedy for Hege’s name to be removed, the board elected to not move forward with the removal process, allowing the former sheriff of Davidson County to remain on the ballot. “They have the right to do what they’re doing,” Hege said after the less than 20-minute meeting. “It doesn’t upset me. I’ve been around for a long time. That’s people’s rights.” Concerned voters filed the signed af-
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YMCA plans Open House Jobs a top concern for Dems BY ELIOT DUKE Staff Writer
The Tom A. Finch YMCA is holding an open house this Sunday as a way to let people know what new services are available to those wanting to get back in shape. From 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, anyone interested is learning more about exercise classes, child care programs or financial assistance to pay for memberships are invited to attend the YMCA’s open house at 1010 Mendenhall St. free of charge. Called “Try the Y”, the open house allows people to tour the facility and see first-hand all the new and innovative programs the local organization is offering to its members. Visitors are asked to bring a canned food item that
will be donated to Cooperative Community Ministries. “Basically, what we’re trying to do is open our doors to folks in the community who are not members to come by and see what we have to offer,” Tommy Hodges, CEO at Tom A. Finch YMCA, said. “By donating a can of food, they can give back to the community as well.” Visitors will be allowed to use equipment, learn more about the child care program and even participate in some of the new dance exercises the YMCA offers, like Zumba, a Latin-type dance, kettle belles, boot camp, body blast and water classes. Classes will rotate throughout the afternoon.
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BY ERIN WILTGEN Staff Writer Though eight candidates for the Davidson County Board of Commissioners didn’t make it out to the commissioner forum on April 9, they say that their stance on the issues is no less strong. And just as at the forum, jobs and economic development seemed the first thing off the candidates’ lips. Kevin Williams, Democrat, a current foster care social worker, says that a lot of the issues he sees on a day-to-day basis and that he hopes to address in office revolve around employment. “If people could more easily find jobs or higher paying jobs, a lot of those issues are taken care of,” he said.
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Before focusing on foster care, Williams worked as an employment social worker in Davidson County, stationed specifically in Thomasville to help those laid off from the furniture industry. Such work got him interested in politics for the first time, he said. “I really have seen the negative effects of all the businesses moving out,” Williams said. “I think that will give me a real perspective when we’re making decisions. I didn’t just read about it.” One of the most basic approaches to at least start addressing the issue is through education, Williams said. Many of the people he helped in Thomasville only had a GED, and in today’s climate it’s difficult to secure a job at a
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Painting exhibit Show Opening at Best in Show, 20 Salem St., on Thursday 22 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Paintings by artist Joseph Rowland Hedgpeth.
Book sale Friends of the Lexington Library will sponsor its annual sale today through Saturday in the old Blockbuster Video at 1007 Raleigh Road. Helen and Walter Brinkley donated numerous books from their personal collection, including cookbooks, law-related books and Civil War histories. Other items available for sale include CDs, DVDs, books-on-tape, videos, games and puzzles. Prices range from 50 cents to $6. The event begins today when Friends of the Library members are admitted from 4 to 7 p.m. Memberships are available at the door. The doors open to the general public Friday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. and again Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The sale will close for an hour and then reopen from 3 until 5 p.m. for a bag sale. Grocery bags will be sold for $6 each and can be filled with as much remaining merchandise as will fit.
Hazardous waste facility closed
The Davidson County Household Hazardous Waste Facility at the Davidson County landfill will be closed until May 5, 2010. For any questions, contact the facility supervisor at (336) 240-0298.
Habitat For Humanity
Habitat For Humanity is seeking volunteers to help build decent and affordable homes in Thomasville. No construction experience is necessary. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. The work site is located at 508 Jarrett St. Work begins at 8 a.m. each Saturday and ends at noon. This Saturday’s work will include framing. For further information contact Linda Berrier at 4768570 or visit www.habitat.org.
Free pre-K application
Smart Start of Davidson County will be holding an application fair for free pre-k on four different days to allow parents to apply. A Spanish translator will be available all four days. Smart Start will be hosting an application fair at Thomasville Primary School today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. TPS is located at 401 Liberty Drive. The school will be doing a preschool screening for 4-year-old children the week of May 3-7. For more information, call (336) 474-4160. The fourth day to receive assistance with free pre-k applications will be on Thursday, April 29, at the South Davidson Resource Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The center is located at 338 West Salisbury St., in Denton. Parents are encouraged to bring a copy of their child’s birth certificate
High Point University Toccatatones The High Point University Toccatatones will hold its annual spring concert on Friday at 7 p.m. in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center at High Point University. The group seeks to raise money for the Save the Music Foundation, the group’s chosen philanthropy, which seeks to support music education in the nation’s schools The Toccatatones provide a free concert each spring to the High Point University community and the greater Triad area. Many of the songs to be performed at the concert will also be featured on the Toccatatones’ upcom-
ing CD, which will be released in September 2010. For more information on the Toccatatones, please visit their website at www. toccatatones.com. For more information regarding the concert, please contact business manager Harris Walker at (252) 904-2636.
Fun Day Fair Grove Elementary School will have their Fun Day and silent auction on Saturday. Games and inflatables will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pizza, nachos and hotdogs will be sold in the cafeteria during the day. There will be a drawing for an 8 GB IPod Touch and a $100 WalMart gift card. For more information, call 687-2810.
Earth Collection Event In recognition and celebration of Earth Day 2010, Davidson County has partnered with Lexington and Thomasville to hold an Earth Collection Event. The event will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Brinkley Gym on the campus of Davidson County Community College. The organizers will be collecting fluorescent bulbs (any size and shape up to 4 ft.), cell phones and accessories, rechargeable batteries and devices containing mercury (thermometers and thermostats).
Seagrove Pottery Festival The Museum of N.C. Traditional Pottery will partner with the Greensboro Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and Greensboro Coliseum Complex to present North Carolina potters and wineries to the Greensboro and surrounding area through the Seagrove Pottery Festival. The event will take place Friday, April 23, from noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 25, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Special Events Center. Tickets will be on sale for $7 at the door.
Relay for Life Softball Tournament Davidson County Relay for Life Softball Tournament, sponsored by Clearview Baptist Church’s Relay for Life Team, will be held April 23 and 24 at Bethany United Methodist Church,
Hwy 47, in Lexington. There is a $175.00 entry fee. It is a one-pitch tournament, with each team guaranteed four games. The top two teams from each bracket will play single elimination for first and second. The first- and second-place teams will trophies. Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, and other refreshments will be sold. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Davidson County. For more information or to sign up, please contact Johnny Miller at (336) 239-7295.
Ms. Senior Davidson County pageant
Davidson County Senior Services Senior Dynamics program will sponsor its 18th annual Ms. Senior Davidson County pageant on June 17 at 7 p.m. at the Community Center in Thomasville, located at 7003 Ball Park Road. A contestant search is now in progress for ladies 55-years-old and older to compete for the title. Contestants will be judged on personality, appearance and their answer to an impromptu question. Females must live in Davidson County. Each contestant will receive a free makeover, luncheon, dinner for themselves and a guest, and prizes. The pageant winner will represent Davidson County in activities and social events throughout the reigning year and will be involved in public speaking on the platform of her choice, or Senior Services will assist in selecting a platform. Applications are available at the Thomasville and Lexington Senior Centers. For more information, call 4742754.
Political group meeting
GOOOH (Get out of our House of Representatives) — a grassroots, citizens political group aimed at replacing career politicians with citizen-representatives — meets the second Thursday and the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Providence Place, 1701 Westchester Drive, in High Point. Enter via the main entrance of Towne Center Mall.
April 22, 2010
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Students complete RCC Leadership Academy TIMES STAFF REPORT
ASHEBORO — Nine students graduated from Randolph Community College’s third annual Student Leadership Academy on April 13. The students were chosen based on a competitive process that considered leadership experience, leadership potential, and a letter of reference from a faculty member. Kennon Briggs, executive vice president and chief of staff for the North Carolina Community College System, was the keynote speaker at the graduation ceremony held in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center auditorium. Briggs told the students that the activities they have been involved in through the Leadership Academy have “set the stage to allow you to live into the leadership opportunities in your life. The challenge is how you deploy those skills.” He talked about leadership in difficult times, such as the current economic climate. “But these are great opportunities for leadership,” he said, noting that “never has the Community College System been under greater stress or strain. But the community colleges have reached out to over 46,000 new full-time students in the past two years alone. How have they done that? By exemplary leadership.” The Academy was revamped this year from a one-day spring event to four evening sessions throughout the academic year and offered students
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The Randolph Community College Student Leadership Academy graduates are (front, from left) Yoselin Perez Vallejo, Quyen Du, Kristine Beck, Tiffany Lucas, Sarah Cooper, and (back from left) Daniel Billings, Ashley Taylor, Roman Bogdanov and Greg Sumner. the opportunity to learn about leadership from local and regional leaders. Participants had the chance to identify their own leadership styles and learn how to use these styles effectively. Students created a personal portfolio, which was reviewed by Human Resource professionals who gave feedback to assist in developing a more professional polish. One evening was devoted to leadership and ethics, and, new this year, students were involved in a Student Leadership Project. The students presented the results of their leadership projects on Tuesday night. Kevin Eames, photographic technology
instructor and a member of the Student Leadership Academy planning committee, explained the students were given a challenge, but very little direction on their leadership projects, by design. “We told them to find a need in the community, find a way to address the need, and find a way to make it a win for everyone,” he said. The first team, consisting of Yoselin Perez Vallejo, Sarah Cooper,
Greg Sumner, Kristine Beck, and Tiffany Lucas, explained they sifted through numerous ideas before deciding on a couple of projects. Those projects were a toy collection for children at Christmas through the American Children’s Home in Lexington and Mills Home in Thomasville, and a food drive for Christians United Outreach Program. “When we first met in the fall, the five of us were strangers,” said Cooper.
“Everyone in our group had one or more links to the puzzle. In the end it was the differences that united us as a group.” The second group, including Daniel Billings, Roman Bogdanov, Quyen Du, and Ashley Taylor, decided to hold a Fun Day for the students in the Compensatory Education program, which provides classes for adults with intellectual disabilities at RCC. The Student Leadership Academy team
played kick ball and basketball with the students and provided them with a fun snack. Billings recalled seeing one of the Compensatory Education students later in WalMart and how the student ran across the store to hug him. Sponsors of this year’s Student Leadership Academy were Dr. Stuart Fountain, a member of the State Board of Community Colleges, and Dr. Alan S. Luria, a member of the RCC Board of Trustees. T h i s year’s graduates, their majors, and hometowns are as follows: Kristine Beck, Randolph Early College High School, Franklinville; Daniel Billings, Randolph Early College High School, Thomasville; Roman Bogdanov, Associate in Arts (College Transfer), Franklinville; Sarah Jurek Cooper, Photographic Technology (Portrait Studio Management), Cary; Quyen Du, Randolph Early College High School, Archdale; Tiffany Ashley Lucas, Healthcare Management Technology, Denton; Yoselin Perez Vallejo, Randolph Early College High School, Randleman; Greg Sumner, Entrepreneurship, Trinity; Ashley Nicole Taylor, Randolph Early College High School, Ramseur.
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FOCUS Local organizations announce the ‘Unveiling’ of the Butterfly Arts Initiative TIMES STAFF REPORT
Arts United for Davidson County and the City of Lexington Parks and recreation Department are pleased to announce the “Unveiling” of the Butterfly Arts Initiative which is part of the Multicultural Festival activities. The “Unveiling” Reception will be held Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Edward C. Smith Civic Center on South Main Street in Lexington. Doris Brown, executive director of Arts United, stated that Arts United is very excited to be a part of the art project. She further stated that Davidson County has so many talented young people that it is a privilege and an honor to see their works displayed before
the general public. Schools participating in the project include: South Lexington and Pickett Elementary Schools, West Davidson High School, South Davidson High School, South Davidson Middle School, Lexington Senior High School, and Charles England Intermediate School. Brown invites everyone to attend and view the talent projected in the butterflies. The “Unveiling” Reception is being sponsored by the Old Smithgrove View Baptist Church, the NAACP and Arts United for Davidson County. It is free and open to the general public. For more information, contact Doris S. Brown at 249-2742. Arts United for Davidson County is located at 220 N. Main St. in Lexington.
Ray visits Thomasville Woman’s Club TIMES STAFF REPORT
On March 9, the Woman’s Club of Thomasville conducted its monthly meeting with Carolyn Ray as its guest speaker. Ray, an artist, has visited the club for the Art’s Department meeting in the past. This year, Ray gave a different presentation centered on birds, which depicted her interest in natural themes. She brought in pictures of
birds and magazines, displayed on a table for the club members to view, as well as a carved dove. Her program centered on information about birds in her yard – such as their migration patterns - and on the care of birdfeeders – such as the different types and how to clean them properly. Born in San Diego, Calif., while her father was stationed there in the U.S. Marine Corps, Ray graduated from the nurs-
ing school at High Point Memorial Hospital. She worked at the hospital for 40 years, the last 30 in the cardiology department as cardiac nurse and cardiac sonographer. An art enthusiast since middle school, Ray is currently taking an art class at the Roy B. Culler Senior Center as well as a line dancing class. She is retired, and enjoys ballroom dancing, oil painting, bird watching, flower gardening and traveling.
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Robert Doares art exhibit host Dr. Dale Steele leads visitors on a tour during a display at Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina in Thomasville in 2006.
Art exhibit of Christ’s life returns to Thomasville TIMES STAFF REPORT The Robert Doares art exhibit is returning to Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina’s (BCH) Mills Home in Thomasville beginning April 22. The series is comprised of 49 graphite pencil drawings and five oil paintings depicting the life of Jesus Christ. The late Doares, who studied with renowned illustrator Harvey Dunn at the Grand Central School of Illustration, spent 30 years of his life producing the series. The Salisbury resident and
member of First Baptist Church desired to use his artistic abilities for ministry. Retired minister Dale Steele is the host for the exhibit. Steele became friends with Doares while serving as Interim Pastor for First Baptist Church in Salisbury. When available, Steele leads tours of the display sharing his knowledge of Doare’s art with visitors. The exhibit first appeared at Mills Home in 2006. This is the third time Doare’s art has been displayed at the Children’s Homes.
The Robert Doares art exhibit is on display at the Mills Home Sadler Library at 500 Biggs Avenue in Thomasville from April 22 to July 31 The exhibit is available for public viewing by appointment. Individuals and groups are welcome Call 336-474-1260 to make an appointment. Since 1885, Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina has helped children and families. BCH began with one campus Mills Home in Thomasville, but now provides services in 18 communities across the state.
Thursday, April 22, 2010 – Thomasville Times – A5
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Letters to the Editor To the Editor The Fred McClure I used to support for the Davidson County Board of Commissioners was a tax-cutter, innovator and boat-rocker extraordinaire. But the Fred McClure who returned to the board after the voters exiled him for two years is not the same Fred McClure. For example, he now insists that the property tax rate ought to stay the same year after year, no even a token reduction in the revaluation years. Because two years remained on the four-year term the voters granted hinm two years ago, Commissioner McClure had nothing to lose by indulging in a little extracurricular political activity this year. He filed for the North Carolina House seat now held by Representative Hugh Holiman. But the commissioner was a no-show at the recent candidates forum at Piedmont Crossing. The explanation: a doctor’s appointment took priority. Fred McClure’s name will be on the Republican primary ballot, but his heart is not in this campaign. Rayne Brown’s heart, body, mind, and soul and in this campaign, and in this campaign only. She doesn’t know how to hedge her bets or pull her punches. She is the Little Red hen and the Little Engine That Could all rolled into one. She is the conservative firebrand that Fred McClure used to be. Two years ago, when the smart money said that challenging Hugh Holliman was a fool’s errand, Rayne Brown took him on and almost took him out. This time she can finish the job. Barney Hill Thomasville
To the Editor I am writing to express my support for the re-election of David T. Rickard to the office of Register of Deeds of Davidson County. During my nearly 40 years of doing real estate work in the various counties in the Triad, I have seen many Register of Deeds Offices. In our county, since his taking office in 2006, David had made many improvements in the Register’s office that have made doing business there easier than ever for the professional and the ordinary citizen. Because of David’s efforts, we in Davidson County now have an online document
retrieval system which is one of the best I have ever used. This feature allows all of us to get copies of documents from the register of deeds’ records through the Internet without the expense of of hassle of driving to Lexington. The fully-integrated recording system now in place makes it possible for documents to be returned to customers immediately upon recording, which lessens the chance for documents to be lost. This feature saves postage and makes our Register of Deeds office operate more efficiently. I understand that there are only three offices in the state that have this feature. Electronic recording is now available for those who choose this document delivery option. Davidson County is one of just a few counties that offer this service, which accepts all recordable document electronically. These improvements have reduced the foot traffic in the Register of Deeds office, which allow his staff to concentrate on people who come in and need help. The staff at the Register of Deeds office is always friendly and helpful and I see no need in changing the leadership David has provided. Please join me in voting for David T. Rickard in the Republican primary on May 4. Gregory W. Schiro Attorney at Law Winston-Salem
To the Editor I have read that about 20 years ago, a law was passed that said each year members of Congress would get an automatic cost of living increase in their salary unless they voted to reject it. Last year, the newspaper reporter their pay raise was about $4,700. The Social Security recipients did not get a cost of living increase. My grandson said he read a report that said the reason was that there was no cost of living increase last year. If that was true, why did Congress get their automatic cost of living raise? Do I have my facts correct or have I been misinformed? Consdering the terrible shape our economy is in, it appears to me it would be prudent for the members of Congree to vote to reject the next automatic pay raise. Ruby Allred High Point
The value of the ‘Obama effect’ VIEWPOINT
JOE CONASON Syndicated Columnist As approval ratings for Barack Obama decline at home, world opinion of the United States is rising steadily under his stewardship. A new international survey by the British Broadcasting Company reveals that views of the U.S. around the world have “improved sharply” during the first year of the Obama presidency, with positive opinion outweighing negative for the first time since 2005, when the BBC first polled this question. Whether the improvement helps him politically or not, Obama’s popularity abroad — and the contrast between his policies and those of the preceding administration — will enhance American influence and advance American interests. The BBC’s findings, derived from a four-month survey that reached nearly 30,000 people in 28 nations, clearly demonstrate the significance of what pollsters call “the Obama effect.” In half of the nations surveyed, positive views of the U.S. had fallen to a recordlow average of 28 percent in 2007, from 38 percent in 2005, but began to recover to 35 percent in 2009 and 40 percent this year. Of all 28 countries surveyed — which ranged from Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Italy and Portugal
to Turkey, Pakistan, Indonesia and China — only six now show a negative view of the United States, with two neutral and 20 favorable. In a single year, since 2009, upbeat views of the U.S. rose by 21 percent in Germany and 18 percent in Russia; downbeat views dropped by 23 percent in Spain, 14 percent in France and 10 percent in the United Kingdom, with the result that all three lean toward a positive view of the country. In two of the countries surveyed, more than 50 percent were found to have a negative view of the United States — and those, unsurprisingly, were Pakistan and Turkey, where the war in Afghanistan is probably driving down our reputation. Around the world, however, the upward trend is unmistakable. At a time of global economic dislocation, much of which can fairly be blamed on American corporations and policies, such recuperation is remarkable. It is even more notable because world perceptions of China and Russia are simultaneously worsening. America did not always lag behind Europe in global popularity, as we do today. Our global economic and political influence remained stronger than that of any other country in history through the end of the Bill Clinton presidency, despite the tension, cynicism and often lethal stupidity of the Cold War era. Following the Sept. 11 attacks, that traditional approval was bolstered by a wave of international sympathy, extending even to such traditional adversaries as Cuba and Iran. But the goodwill that could have been harnessed in service of our best purposes was simply wasted by the Bush administration, whose invasion of Iraq, use
of torture and disregard for the rule of law inflicted grave damage on our reputation. But why should any of this matter to Americans, who have long cultivated a reputation for disdaining world opinion? Why should we care about “soft power” or “smart power,” as such influence is known in foreign-policy jargon, when we still maintain the most powerful armed might ever known to humankind? The answer is that we live in an increasingly interdependent world, where military force is almost never sufficient and often irrelevant to addressing the problems we confront. Whether seeking to reduce the threat of nuclear weapons and fissionable materials, erecting sanctions against the mullahs in Iran or reducing the effects of climate change, we will find that reputation is at least as important as raw power. Having squandered so much of our economic strength in mindless war and wasteful speculation, we must rely on lenders and customers in other countries to rebuild. Obama knows he cannot reach any of his foreignpolicy objectives without international cooperation. More important, he understands that the future of America’s children is connected inextricably with that of their generation around the world. Restoring a reciprocal esteem with the rest of humankind — a deep aspiration of this country’s founders — will benefit them for decades to come. He deserves great credit for the success he has achieved so far.
Joe Conason writes for the New York Observer (www.observer.com). To find out more about Joe Conason, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.
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Index Thomasville Susan Marlene Jones, 60 Lexington Nannie Hege, 91 Maxine I. Hickman, 68 Jeffrey C. Hines, 52 David Johnson Jr., 28
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Davidson County BOE member John Myers and Davidson County attorney Chuck Frye look over affidavits calling for Gerald Hege’s name to be removed from the ballot Tuesday.
SIGNS From page A1 dividuals. During his campaign for reelection, Hege said more than 100 campaign signs have been either removed or vandalized throughout the county. Hege supporters make the signs individually and he says destroying or vandalizing them costs money and is disrespectful to the people who are behind his bid to return as sheriff. “We know who it is,� said Hege. “I wasn’t here when it happened but I had to file the report. They came by trying to intimidate my guys. My whole point is to let them know they can’t go around tearing up signs. It’s expensive. My signs are only in yards and only by request. All 4,800 signs I have in yards have been requested.� This year’s race for the Republican nomination has been heated, leading to many public disagreements between supporters for all three candidates — incumbent David Grice and Terry Price also are running for the Republican nomination. Hege said he doesn’t want his supporters engaging in any retaliation and would like to the see the election process be decided in voting booths and not in public displays of animosity. “We’re not going to do that,� said Hege. “By doing that, you’re going down to their level. We don’t need to get into that.� Maj. James Mills said Jay Beasley of
BALLOT From page A1 fidavits last Wednesday, feeling that since Hege is a convicted felon, having pled guilty to two counts of obstruction of justice in 2004, that not only is he not allowed to carry a handgun but he can not be in the custody or care of firearms under a North Carolina general statute. Hege disagrees, saying that many elected officials who are in charge of weapons don’t carry a gun. “I’ve seen the president of the United States on TV and have never seen him carry a firearm,� said Hege. “He can blow the world up in about two minutes. The governor of North Carolina doesn’t carry a firearm and she’s over the National Guard. I don’t see a big deal about
Beasley Heating and Air came to TPD on Tuesday claiming that one of Hege’s supporters harassed him in Lexington on Tuesday as he was posting “No Felon for Sheriff � signs. Hege confirmed a person he was with said something to a person putting up the signs about Monday’s incident, but the situation was not confrontational. No connection between the two incidences has been made by police. Mills referred Beasley to the Lexington Police Department about possibly filing a complaint for communicating threats. “[Beasley] said he was placing up those signs when Hege pulled up,� said Mills. “He said Hege’s bodyguard threatened him and told him he didn’t appreciate those type of signs going up and that they knew someone was tearing up their signs. [Beasley] said they didn’t want a confrontation and backed away. Hege stayed in the car. [Beasley] said it was very intimidating. “I don’t know if [Beasley] went to LPD or not. [Beasley] denies being the one who tore the sign down. In response to the vandalism that occurred at Mr. Hege’s office, officers on patrol working that area have been instructed to keep a close watch on [Hege’s] campaign office to prevent any further damage.� Mills said the person who pulled down the signs could face misdemeanor charges of damage to personal property and larceny of personal property. Staff Writer Eliot Duke can be reached at 888-3578, or duke@tvilletimes.com.
that. I don’t have to wake every morning and grab a firearm.� Davidson County attorney Chuck Frye said the voters who submitted the initial affidavits can refile them once they have been properly completed. Melisia Prout, one of the organizers of the protest, left the meeting and returned a short time later with another seven supporters who had the proper information on the affidavits. Ruth Honeycutt, director of the county BOE, processed the affidavits and said that a new meeting is scheduled for Monday at 8:30 a.m. on the fourth floor of the Davidson County governmental building. It’s possible that the process could continue past the May 4 primary, even if Hege were to win the nomination. “Because the elements
were required by law, the board felt there was a failure to meet a statutory requirement to protest,� Frye said. “What they specifically did was allow the protestors to file an amended protest. That can occur at any time. The board would again meet to determine if they met the statutory guidelines. If they do, they will proceed with the consideration of the protest. There is a statutory provision for setting out, if a protest concerns an irregularity other than vote counting, the protest proceeding will be stayed until after election day. There’s the potential there for the hearing on the protest to not be conducted until after the election.� Staff Writer Eliot duke can be reached at 888-3578, or at duke@tvilletimes.
Nannie Hege LEXINGTON — Nannie Elizabeth Hanes Hege, age 91, of Berrier Road, died Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at Lexington Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Good Hope United Methodist Church. Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Maxine I. Hickman LEXINGTON — Maxine Ivey Hickman, 68, of Linwood Southmont Road, died suddenly Monday at her home. Born July 2, 1941, in Robeson County to David Oscar Ivey and Annie Ivey, she was an avid gardener and loved collecting angels. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Forest Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum with the Rev. David Robinson officiating. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Davidson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at other times at the home on Linwood Southmont Road. Online condolences may be made at www.da-
Jeffrey C. Hines LEXINGTON — Jeffrey Cullen Hines, age 52, of Denton, died Sunday, April 18, 2010, in Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Born Jan. 11, 1958, in Davidson County to William Vanhoy Hines and Margie Hudspeth Hines, he was a lift operator at J.E. Jones Lumber Co., with 25 years of service as a member of Central Fire Dept. Memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at Beck’s Lutheran Church with the Revs. Ray and Ruth Ann Sipe officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Memorials may be directed to the Alex Hines fund, c/o Beck’s Lutheran Church, 441 Beck’s Church Road, in Lexington. Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Susan Marlene Jones Mrs. Susan Marlene Rice Jones, 60, of 715 Field St., died Friday, April 16, 2010, at High Point Regional Hospital. She was born on Feb. 13, 1950, in Asheville, the daughter of Ella Jane Rice and the late Marel W. Rice. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Edward Jones. Surviving, in addition to her mother, of Asheville, is her son, Virgil Roberts and wife, Tina, of Supply, N.C.; daughter, Christie Gales and husband, Keith of Shallotte, N.C.; step-daughters, Tiffany Stivers and husband, Dave, and Jennifer Jones; step-son, Bradley Jones and wife, Melanie; grandchildren, Brooke, Courtney and Jonathan Roberts; 12 step-grandchildren; one step greatgrandchild; sisters, Betty Gunter and husband,
Larry, Shirley Godleski and husband, Ted; brother, Marty Rice and wife, Sandra; many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral service will be held on Saturday at noon at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville with the Rev. Mark Perko officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday one hour prior to the service and at other times at the home. Online condolences may be sent to www.jcgreenandsons.com. ***
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LEXINGTON — David Michael Johnson Jr., 28, of Goodluck Drive, died Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. today at Piedmont Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www. piedmontfuneralhome.
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A High Point man was arrested for assaulting a Davidson County Sheriff ’s deputy in Thomasville. According to a DCSO press release, deputies were investigating a domestic dispute at 1373 Jack Kennedy Road in Thomasville when they were notified Benjamin Lee Prytle, 18, of 101 Marrywood Drive in High Point, had five outstanding warrants for possession of stolen goods, obtaining property by false pretenses and larceny from Guilford County. As deputies were arresting him, Pyrtle became combative and started kicking and head-butting the officers. He was eventually detained and charged with five counts of assault on a law enforcement officer. Pyrtle was issued a $100,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in court on May 10.
Winston man arrested for sex offenses with child Davidson County Sheriff ’s Office arrested a Winston-Salem man for taking indecent liberties with a minor. According to a DCSO press release, Colton Edward Johnson, 19, of 750 Old hollow Road in Winston-Salem, was arrested Monday and charged with one count of first degree rape of a child and one count of indecent liberties with a child for an alleged incident that occurred on April 4. Detectives allege that Johnson committed sex offenses against a juvenile between Jan. 16 and April 4. Johnson was issued a $25,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in court on May 10.
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Volunteers sought for Litter Sweep BY ERIN WILTGEN Staff Writer
Thomasville City Beautification Committee will hold a litter sweep this weekend to clean various streets around town and spread some mulch. The event is held in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s two-week spring litter cleanup, which spans from April 17 to May 1. Beautification will go out Friday at 4:30 and Saturday at 9 a.m. “Litter is a big problem,” said Carol Brown, director of the committee. “In an hour it’s amazing how much trash you can pick up. And you don’t even see it just driving by sometimes. It’s ridiculous.” The committee’s 12 members, plus a few city council members, will join in the cleanup, and community members are welcomed to help. In past years, Brown said scout groups, school clubs and students looking to fill service hours have joined in the effort. “Everybody needs to do their part,” Brown said. “Every little bit helps.” The effort comes as part of the DOT’s spring litter sweep, usually held the last
two weeks of April. The department also coordinates an event in the fall. To participate in the DOT’s sweep, interested groups can register on the Web site, selecting a road of their choice or calling the maintenance yard for suggested areas. Volunteers should also pick up bags, gloves and vests at the maintenance yard. “Beautification of the highways is one reason why we promote it,” said Jeffrey Leach, coordinator for Adopt-a-highway and DOT engineer and technician. “It keeps our roads clean and nice-looking.” Leach said litter cleanup also saves the state a lot of money — last years’ year-round effort saved $4 million. The Thomasville effort follows a similar philosophy, looking to spruce up the area on an aesthetic level. “Wouldn’t it be nice to be known as the cleanest little town?” Brown said. “You want to be around cleanliness. It’s more eye-appealing. It’s more valuable to us as citizens.” Staff Writer Erin Wiltgen can be reached at 888-3576 or at newsdesk@tvilletimes.com.
Nominations being accepted for Outstanding volunteer service TIMES STAFF REPORT
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Governor’s Award for Volunteer Service. This year marks the 32nd anniversary of this program that showcases North Carolina’s most dedicated volunteers. Through the years, North Carolinians have proven their concern and compassion for their neighbors by volunteering in their local communities. A local committee evaluates nominations and selects a total of five individuals, businesses, and/or groups to be
recognized for their outstanding contributions to their communities. One of the five recipients will be nominated to receive the highest state award for outstanding volunteer service, the Medallion Award. Nomination forms are available at the United Way of Davidson County. Please call Kristie Hege at 336-249-2532 or email her at kristiehege@unitedwaydavidson. org to obtain one. Please return the completed forms to Kristie Hege at the United Way office no later than July 14, 2010.
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Price is the best choice Filomena Verniero Lexington Published: Tuesday, April 12, 2010 at 5:06 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 5:06 p.m.
Editor: I had the privilege of meeting candidate Terry Price at a local meet and greet Thursday evening. Mr. Price was ready and willing to answer my grill of questions. Terry Price has a background as a police officer as well as management training. He is much more qualified than the other candidates running for sheriff of Davidson County. Mr. Terry Price has great ideas on making Davidson County safer, with more community oriented police. Personally, I feel there is no other choice for Davidson County than Terry Price for sheriff. Paid for by the Committee to Elect Terry Price, Sheriff
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that if the state also decides to not send any textbook money, the actual cuts could jump up closer to $7 million. Another concern for the county school system stems from Perdue’s apparent reliance on more federal funds, Mock said. “We’re concerned about all of the figures adding up,� he said. “Apparently the Governor’s counting on getting some more government money to balance it, from what I was able to decipher.� This issue stems from the worry that the $2.6 million the county currently gets in federal stimulus dollars to pay custodians and secretaries might not be renewed after it runs out next spring. Perdue plans for a continuation of that stimulus money in her plan, Mock said, and doesn’t allow for it on a state level. “If we don’t have money we’ll be looking to the county commissioners and to local resources to find those dollars,� he said. “I think it will be virtually impossible to balance in that arena.� For Thomasville City Schools, the budget cuts totaled about $510,000. Though the system had already prepared for some cuts, Perdue’s proposal would mean more than planned. “Her budget throws a little wrinkle in that if it goes through as it is there’s a few things that are going to cost us more locally,� said Thomasville City Schools Superintendent Keith Tobin. Particularly devastating to the city school system are salary increases and funding that provides lunches for disadvantaged children. Perdue’s budget
DEMS From page A1 fast-food place with only a high school education. “I think that we need to try to provide incentives through money for residents who want to receive education to be able to go back to community college,� Williams said. “We need to become a county where everyone around us knows that our adults are educated.� Coming from a slightly different direction, Williams said the county also needs to be more aggressive in attracting new businesses to the area. “We should set up an extremely good incentive plan, and, instead of waiting for businesses to contact us, we should contact them,� he said. Democratic candidate Jeff Switzer takes another approach, focusing on cultivating jobs already in the Davidson County area through an emphasis on farming. “We have a lot of folks already in the county that have their own small business,� he said. “There are a lot of very smart intelligent people doing things in Davidson County, but our current administration overlooks what’s going on.� Switzer says he draws from a North Carolina State University program called Farm to Fork. He says he wants to create a co-op in Davidson County where farmers grow products — everything from vegetables to pork — in the county and sell them at a reasonable price to residents in the county. “Doing all that will add a lot of jobs to the county,� Switzer said. Switzer — who managed a fortune-500 company in the glass industry then went back to community college and moved on to work as a historical educator at Old Salem — ran for county commissioner four years ago. He decided to run again because Davidson County isn’t moving forward. “We don’t need to change,� Switzer said.
would cut out those funds, provided to 16 school systems including Thomasville. “If that happens, that’s going to be a significant blow to us,� Tobin said. Tobin said the Learn and Earn courses, online classes at the high school, might also be cut. There are currently 180 students signed up for virtual classes. “If those courses are not available, we’ve got a scheduling nightmare at the high school,� he said. And though Tobin said no concrete plan has been discussed – nor will be discussed until the general assembly makes its final vote – the proposed reductions could mean a loss of jobs. “When we talked about our budget, our goal was to not have to cut or eliminate jobs,� he said. “We had worked it to the point that I thought it was something we would be able to do. But based on her budget right now, based on what I’m seeing, that may have to be something that we do.� Mock said that he doesn’t expect a final vote on the state budget until sometime in June, around the time the announcement came last year. “I think we’ll go through a period of time now where we may not hear anything,� Mock said. Even in the current dismal outlook, Mock said he hasn’t thrown in the towel on saving jobs just yet. “I have talked to Representative [Hugh] Holliman regarding his analysis for the Governor’s budget, and we are hoping that the impact to public schools will be lessened when the Senate and the House versions come out later in the spring,� he said. “We are hoping that the school children will be accounted for.�
“We just need to move Davidson County into the future and bring in jobs.� Besides taking a new look at farming to create jobs, Switzer said he also hopes to focus on uniting the county and increasing tourism in the area, especially around Yadkin River and High Rock Lake. “Being from Old Salem, I know tourism,� he said. “These things can be worked in a tourist-type way without destroying their natural beauty.� Unlike Switzer, Williams had no political experience before the start of his campaign. But similar to Switzer, it was a look into the future that convinced him to run.
“I have a 1-year-old son, and I decided that he needed some better opportunities than are currently available,� Williams said, who also was tired of saying without doing. “I always would talk about problems and never would really do anything about them. I decided if I ran for county commissioner, it would at least kind of keep me in the loop.� Besides economic development, Williams says he also will focus on the issue of forced annexation, something he is ardently against. “I do not think that anyone should be forced to be included in something they don’t’ want to,� he
YMCA From page A1 “People can sample as many as four different classes if they want,� said Hodges. “They can also just watch and see what we got. There’s something here for most anybody trying to live healthier and be more active. We’re fortunate to have this type of facility.� Hodges said the YMCA is holding its own amidst the national recession. While he hasn’t seen a significant increase in new memberships, current members continue to support the organization. The YMCA offers a financial assistance program to those who have either lost a job or are facing difficult economic times. “We’ve hung in there� Hodges. “We’ve been affected like everybody else in the world, but we’ve still retained our members at the same percentage we have had historically. People who were members before the economy turned bad decided not to cut us out of their budget. We’ve managed to keep our head above water. It hasn’t’ been easy, but I don’t think it has been easy on anybody.�
said. “I live in South Davidson, and I’m probably next to be annexed. I think it’s slightly unconstitutional.� Other Democrat candidates who didn’t attend the forum, Ronald Swicegood and Phil Olshinski, were unavailable for comment. Also running on the Democratic ticket is Jason Hedrick, who attended the commissioner forum on April 9.
The YMCA offers a wide variety of sports leagues and instruction for children, including swimming, basketball, soccer and baseball. The facility has a 8,000-square-foot wellness center with the latest cardiovascular and weight equipment. There also is a swimming pool and a playground. Door prizes will be awarded and there will be a drawing for a free membership. Anyone
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Ledford girls pull out win CALENDAR TODAY GOLF Ledford @ Davie 4 p.m. SOCCER E. Davidson @ Ledford 7 p.m.
BY ZACH KEPLEY Sports Editor WALLBURG - Leave it to a freshman to come through in the clutch. Ledford’s Meg Everhart delivered the gamewinning hit in the fifth inning on Wednesday, breaking a scoreless tie that the Lady Panthers (12-4) would turn into a 2-0 nonconference win over West Forsyth. She has been doing that all year,” said head coach Charlie Brown. She has
been big for us.” Everhart and the Lady Panthers finally broke the ice in the fifth inning, starting out with small ball. Jen Stilley singled with one out, then Brown showed just how much faith he has in his talented frosh. He had catcher Ashley Best bunt Stilley over to second, bringing up Everhart. She made her coach look wise, burning a grounder through the hole on the left side that easily
scored the speedy Stilley. “We were just trying to get a runner in scoring position, and I have a lot of confidence in Meg,” Brown said. With a 1-0 lead to work with, Kristen Murphy needed only six more outs to get the victory. But she found a whole lot of trouble in the next half inning. She allowed the leadoff runners to reach via the walk. After getting a little help on the first out, she proceeded to retire
the final two batters on a groundout and strikeout, thwarting the Titans rally. “Murphy has not pitched in a while, so it was nice to see her come back and pitch well,” said Brown. “She did a great job getting out of that mess. Ledford tacked on one more run in the sixth as Mel Green doubled, went to third on a wild pitch, then reached home on Brittany Williams’ sacrifice fly.
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NOT QUITE LONG ENOUGH Ledford’s Josh Phillips dives after a ball that makes its way through the infield to the outfield on Tuesday against Northeast Guilford. The Panthers lost the Mid-Piedmont contest 3-1.
DCCC celebrates fine seasons BY ZACH KEPLEY Sports Editor Davidson County Community College has celebrated with and honored its athletes the past two years, but there was a little more to celebrate the third time around Tuesday evening. At a banquet held on campus in the new conference center, athletes from volleyball and basketball were recognized for their achievements, which included national tournament appearances by each. DCCC President Dr. Mary Rittling, was in-
strumental in helping bring athletics to the college. Her vision became a reality three years ago, and the success of the programs reached heights faster than she ever though they would. “I never thought in a bazillion years we would make it to nationals in our third year,” said Dr. Rittling Tuesday evening at the festivities. Volleyball was the first to make a splash at the national level, after winning the Tarheel Con-
ference Championship, as well as Region X and District H titles. DCCC finished eighth in the nation and finished with a 19-9 mark. Net players Logan Ballue, Whitley Saintsing and Katie Watkins made firstteam All-Conference, while Watkins was named Region X Player of the Year and was honorable mention All-American. “I could not ask for a better group of girls to work with,” said coach Kevin Hammond.
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The basketball team has flirted with a national tournament berth before, only to lose in the Region X title game the last two seasons. That all changed with a resilient group in 2009-10 that started with 16 players but finished with eight. Davidson finished the season ranked sixth in the country, winning regional and district championships on their way to the national tournament. The Storm fell in all three games, winding up with an eighth place finish. They wound up 29-7 for
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Fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers must be facing a moral dilemma in wake of the news that their quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, has been suspended for the first six games of the upcoming season for violating the NFL code of conduct policy. Earlier in the year, Roethlisberger was accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old female while at a bar in a small college town in Georgia. Local police never filed charges and the district attorney also elected not to move forward with any legal action against the twotime Super Bowl winning quarterback. The district attorney did, however, release an extensive police report that did not paint Roethlisberger in a very positive light. There were details in the report that stated the quarterback bought numerous rounds of drinks for the young woman and her friends, and later on in the evening made unwanted sexual advances towards the female, who was allegedly very intoxicated. In the end, Roethlisberger faced no legal action regarding the incident. Apparently that was good enough for NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who on Wednesday chose to suspend the signal-caller for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. Roethlisberger must seek treatment and take responsibility for his actions, some of which have been very questionable of late. Last year, Roethlisberger faced similar accusations regarding a sexual assault that have also yet to be proven.
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Not just yet: Singler will return to Duke next season BY JOE JOHNSON Durham Herald Sun DURHAM — Kyle Singler is living one dream and has decided to wait another year before pursuing his next as a professional basketball player. Singler was joined by Coach Mike Krzyzewski at a news conference Tuesday at Cameron Indoor Stadium after his decision to stay in school was announced late Monday night. He cited numerous reasons for remaining at Duke, among them were his love for playing with the Blue Devils, his desire to improve
as a player and to enjoy the trappings of his senior season. “I couldn’t go wrong with either decision,” Singler said. “Because of that, the pressure was lighter. Making my decision to come back to school was pretty easy.” Krzyzewski agreed that there was no wrong answer, stressing that Singler’s decision to remain at Duke should be viewed as a continuation of a great career rather than merely coming back. “We’re pleased that he’ll be playing next year for Duke University,” Krzyzewski said. “I don’t like the [phrase] ‘coming back’ be-
cause it’s like he left. He’s never left. He’s just decided to continue. “It’s not about returning. It’s continuing, which I think is a great statement. I’m proud of him, but I’d be proud of him whichever way he wanted to go.” Singler said he approached the decision without predetermining his desires and looking for reasons to change his mind. “I left it kind of open,” Singler said. “I wanted to get information from Coach [Krzyzewski] and my parents about both de-
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ATHLETE OF THE MONTH Kevin White, financial advisor with Edward Jones in Thomasville, and Woody Huneycutt, athletic director at Thomasville High School, present the Student Athlete of the Month award to Vince Gobble. Gobble, a senior, excels in football and golf while maintaining a 4.3 GPA. He is the son of Russ and Beth Gobble of Thomasville. This award is presented by Edward Jones to a student at one of the Lexington City, Thomasville City or Davidson County high schools for balanced participation in academics and athletics.
AREA SPORTS BRIEFS BASEBALL Eagles blow by Jackets East Davidson cruised to a 19-1 victory in three innings on Tuesday over Lexington in CCC play. Keaton Hawks had two hits with a home run and three RBIs, Davin Lawson had four RBIs, Tyler Lequire three RBIs, Preston Gammons two hits and an RBI and Justin Weavil added two RBIs. Hawks (3-1) got the win on the hill as the Golden Eagles move to 10-5 overall, 5-1 in the league.
Panthers fall to NE Guilford Ledford came up on the short end of a 3-1 decision to Northeast Guilford on Tuesday. Josh Phillips had a hit and Pete Guy a
SINGLER From page B1 cisions.” Singler said he finally made up is mind to remain at Duke over the weekend. He said neither his potential draft positioning nor the possibility of an NBA lockout after the 2010-11 season played a role in decision. “I didn’t want to base my decision just off that,” Singler said. “I wanted to base my decision on whether I liked being in school, if I liked college and playing at Duke. And I answered those questions and I enjoy it.” Krzyzewski agreed. “No one can say for sure whether there will be [a lockout] or not.” Krzyzewski said. “A lot of things occur this time of year which causes people to make decisions based on fear, whether it be in recruiting or in these situations. The NBA can’t afford to have a lockout. They can’t afford not to play.” Krzyzewski, who is in contact with various NBA teams because of his position with USA Basketball, said it was evident from those conversations that Singler likely was going to be a mid to late first-round pick. “He’s an amazing guy to coach,” Krzyzewski said. “I’m not a proponent of testing the waters. If you make the decision to go, then you should go. It’s a lot like recruiting. You gather information and you try to help all parties involved understand it and make sure it is as correct as you can. “We were fine with
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Post 87 tryouts The Post 87 HiToms will hold tryouts for their senior and junior legion teams May 8 at Trinity High School. The HiToms will be fielding two junior squads this summer so all interested parties are invited to the training session. The tryout will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at noon. To reserve a spot email info@hitoms. com.
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whatever Kyle wants to do. That was from the getgo. I think we had really good information. If he did go, I think he would be successful. But it is a matter of how you want to go. I’m happy because he’s happy. In Kyle’s case, when he decided to come to Duke, he told me it was his dream to come to Duke. I’m not sure he’s postponing a dream, I think he’s fulfilling one dream before he gets into another one.” Singler said the area he wants to improve during the next year is his leadership. “Being a senior and coming with back with Nolan [Smith] and some other guys, my leadership will grow and get better,” Singler said. “That will definitely help me later.” Singler’s return to the Duke lineup should make the Blue Devils formidable again as they try to repeat as NCAA champions. Singler (6-8, 230) will be used in numerous positions because of his versatility, according to Krzyzewski. He played on the perimeter a lot this past season and should see a majority of this time there again. But Krzyzewski didn’t rule out seeing Singler inside, as well. Singler, who was voted the Most Outstanding Player in the Final Four, scored 19 points as Duke beat Butler 61-59 to win its fourth national championship. He was a firstteam All-ACC selection and averaged 17.7 points, 7 rebounds and 2.4 assists as a junior. He has scored 1,767 points, which ranks No. 3 among juniors in Duke history.
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SPORTS BRIEFS From page B3 ington 20-0 in three innings on Tuesday. Kaley Key added three hits, Kristin Calhoun two hits and two RBIs, Natalie Naturile two RBIs, Caroline Fowler two RBIs and Morgan Gallimore two RBIs. East is 5-1 in the CCC, 10-4 overall.
Everhart pitches no-hitter Meg Everhart pitched a no-hitter against visiting Northeast Guilford Tuesday, helping the Panthers win 10-0 in five innings. She also provided the walkoff run, crushing a home run in the bottom of the fifth. Brittany Williams had two hits and two RBIs while Kristin Montgomery added a pair of hits.
East JVs handle Ledford Kaley Ray struck out seven batters as East Davidson defeated rival Ledford 10-5 Tuesday in Wallburg. Terri Vance had four hits and two RBIs, Leanna Craven three hits, two RBI and two runs scored, Samantha Hilliard three hits and two RBIs and Alyssa Harvell had three hits. East is 5-5.
TENNIS Panthers win on Senior Day Ledford picked up a 6-3 MPC win for Senior Day on Tuesday. Winning in singles for the Panthers were Landon Rogers, Josh Edwards, Jay Buchanan and David McSwain. In doubles, it was Rogers-Thomas Edwards ad Buchanan-McSwain picking up wins. Ledford moves to 15-3 on the season, 7-0 in the MPC.
BASKETBALL DCCC offers camp Davidson County Community College will conduct a camp June 28-July 2 for boys and girls grades 4-12. The camp will run each day from 8:30 a.m.noon. The goal of the camp is to give campers instruction in the fundamentals of basketball as well as emphasize team play and sportsmanship. Campers will be divided into groups based on age and ability level. Instruction will be provided by members of DCCC coaching staff, players and other area coaches. Cost is $75 per camper. Make checks payable to DCCC, P.O. Box 1287, Lexington, N.C. 27293. Please mark the bottom left corner ‘basketball camp.’ For questions, contact coach Matt Ridge at 2393819.
GOLF Fundraiser tournament The Cap and Mabel Burrow Foundation will hold a fundraising golf tournament to raise funds to support the Foundation’s efforts to meet the needs of people with mental illness, developmental disabilities and addictive diseases. The captain’s choice golf tournament will be held May 4 at Holly Ridge Golf Links, in Archdale, with a 1:30 p.m. start time. Cost per player is $75 and includes a round of golf, golfer goodie bag, snacks and beverages throughout the game,
and dinner following tournament play. Prizes will be awarded for the first, second and third place teams as well as for closest to the pin and longest putt. Various sponsorships are available including Eagle, Birdie, Par and Hole Sponsors. Organizers are also seeking silent auction items for the event. The Cap and Mabel Burrow Foundation is a non-profit agency that
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GENERAL EDHS Casino Night The East Davidson Athletic Boosters Club will hold a Casino Night May 15, at 12 West Main Street in Thomasville. The fun begins at 6 p.m. with heavy hor’devours and music. Games start at 7 p.m. and go until 10.
Games include Texas Hold’em, Black Jack, Roulette and Craps. There will also be prize drawings. Tickets are $50 per person. For more information contact a club member or Mark Blevins at 215-7173.
Concealed handgun class There will be a concealed handgun class April 24, at the Fairgrove Fire Department. The
class is from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 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. Also, gun safety, marksmanship and fundamentals are covered and practiced during the class, with hands on range time. To sign up call 687-0290.
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The Party That Changed the World
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Do you do special things to help our planet? Perhaps you have helped plant trees or pick up trash. Forty years ago, the world was a very different place. The first Earth Day, on April 22, 1970, helped change it for the better. The Mini Page celebrates this special day by showing how the world’s people started to care for Planet Earth.
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During the 1960s, people were fighting for change. Many were working for civil rights and women’s rights and against the war Astronauts shot this photo of the in Vietnam. The Earth in 1968. environment was low on the list of people’s concerns. A series of events came together to change this view. In the 1960s, astronauts took pictures of the Earth from space. The sight of our beautiful blue planet alone in the darkness of space made people think. For the first time, everyone could see how fragile our home was.
In 1969, there was a huge oil spill in Santa Barbara, Calif. It killed thousands of birds, animals, fish and plants. People were furious. That same year, a river in Ohio was so polluted that it caught on fire. Concern about the Earth grew. President Richard Nixon and Congress passed an important act to figure out how to fix the environment. Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson visited Santa Barbara and saw how people had organized to clean up the oil spill. He thought it was possible Gaylord Nelson to organize the nation to clean up our planet. (1916-2005)
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Fragile planet
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For hundreds of years, some people have been concerned about the environment. They called this concern conservation. They were worried about conserving, or saving, our resources. But until Earth Day, these conservationists were in the minority. Most people didn’t start to think much about the environment until the 1960s. In 1962, a scientist, Rachel Carson, published a book called “Silent Spring.� She caught everyone’s attention with her accounts of birds dying from pesticides. She warned that people were in danger too. Rachel Carson
Students at Ellis Elementary in Denver celebrate their achievements during the 2009 Earth Day. The students learned about plants that could grow well in drought conditions, or in times with little rain or snow. Then they landscaped, or planted an area, around their school with these plants. The students also helped raise money to put solar panels on their school.
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Homemade Cornbread You’ll need: s 1 4 cup honey s 1 2 cups biscuit baking mix s 1 4 teaspoons baking powder s EGGS s 1 4 cup yellow cornmeal s 1 2 cup milk s 1 4 cup sugar s 1 2 cup melted butter What to do: 1. Combine baking mix, baking powder, cornmeal and sugar in a large bowl. 2. In a separate bowl, whisk honey, eggs, milk and melted butter until well blended. 3. Add dry mixture gradually to wet mixture and stir only until combined (do not overmix). ,IGHTLY GREASE AN BY INCH BAKING PAN AND BAKE AT DEGREES FOR minutes until set. #UT INTO SQUARES AND SERVE WARM WITH BUTTER You will need an adult’s help with this recipe. from The Mini Page Š 2010 Universal Uclick from The Mini Page Š 2010 Universal Uclick
-IA 7ASIKOWSKA 6!( SHE +/6 ska) plays Alice in the movie “Alice in Wonderland.� She has acted in TV series and movies in Australia and the United States. One of her roles was in the movie “Amelia.� Mia, 20, grew up in Canberra, Australia. Her mother is a photographer and her father an artist. Mia likes to take photographs as she travels to different places for her acting roles. Mia has an older sister and a younger brother. 3HE STUDIED BALLET WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD 3HE QUIT WHEN SHE was a teenager to pursue acting instead. from The Mini Page Š 2010 Universal Uclick
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Supersport: Kevin Durant Height: 6-9 Birthdate: 9-29-88 Weight: 230 Hometown: Washington, D.C. 7HEN +EVIN $URANT SCORED ONLY POINTS IN AN ."! GAME ON Feb. 24, it seemed like an “off� night for the Oklahoma City All-Star. That’s how good the Thunder forward has become. Before dipping SLIGHTLY HE HAD RACKED UP POINTS OR MORE IN HIS PREVIOUS STRAIGHT GAMES NETTING A HIGH OF DURING THE SIZZLING STREAK Durant dazzles his opponents. Through mid-March, the third-year pro was AVERAGING POINTS AND REBOUNDS 7HILE BLESSED WITH TALENT HE PRACTICES diligently. “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard� is his motto. Coach Scott Brooks admires Durant’s dedication, saying he “prepares himself every day to be a better player.� While a big scorer in each of his pro seasons, the number on his jersey is PERHAPS MOST SPECIAL TO HIM (E WEARS h v IN MEMORY OF HIS LATE !!5 COACH Charles Craig, who died at that young age.
The First Earth Day Students at Overfelt High School in San Jose, Calif., painted a mural at their school for Earth Day in 2009. With the help of people from Earth Day Network, they also planted a garden and a fruit tree orchard. Students put out recycling bins at their school and changed the light bulbs to energyefficient fluorescent bulbs. In 1970, people first made acts such as tree planting part of environmental celebrations.
Kids lead the way During the 1960s, there were many protests against the Vietnam War. On college campuses, these were called “teach-ins.� Sen. Gaylord Nelson thought people could have a teach-in for the whole country at once. This rally would be to teach people about the environment. He recruited Denis Hayes to organize the first Earth Day. Denis was enrolled at Harvard University. He asked thousands of volunteers, mostly students, to plan events to be held all over the country. Organizers picked April 22 because in 1970, most colleges were on spring break. This meant college kids would be able to work at the Earth Day events.
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Denis and student volunteers got the word out by mailings and phone calls. There was no Internet to spread the message to a lot of people at once. More than 20 million Americans took part in that first Earth Day. Students from about 2,000 colleges and 10,000 elementary and high schools rallied for our planet.
All over the country, Earth Day participants had fun while working on serious environmental problems. In New York City, half a million people went to lectures, Frisbee games and concerts. In Washington, D.C., people gathered at the monuments, then met with members of Congress. Some people made their points by carrying oil-covered ducks and dead fish. from The Mini Page Š 2010 Universal Uclick
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Students on the Mean Green Team at CALS Early College High School in Los Angeles plant trees as part of the 2009 Earth Day activities. The Mini Page thanks Sean Miller, education director, Earth Day Network, for help with this issue.
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Students and community volunteers at Thurgood Marshall Academy in Washington, D.C., harvest vegetables from a school garden. They planted the garden last May in connection with Earth Day activities. This year they are working with Earth Day Network to include elementary school kids in gardening and cooking activities. They are also creating a butterfly garden.
Acting together
Being part of the change
In 1970, people saw the environment as something outside of themselves. Today, experts say, people are more aware. They realize the environment includes everyone’s home. In honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, an organization called Earth Day Network is working with local groups and governments around the world. Through their program, Billion Acts of Green™, they hope to organize 1 billion acts of caring for the planet. Projects can range from picking up trash to painting posters about Earth Day. Although local groups may already be working on projects, everyone will now share their results on the Internet. Organizers hope projects will continue beyond Earth Day.
One of the best things you can do to understand the environment is to go outside. Experts say kids and adults are now spending about 90 PERCENT OF THEIR TIME INDOORS *UST going outside can help us see our world differently. Many students across the country are helping to turn their schools green. Students are doing everything from raising money for solar panels for their schools to changing the light bulbs to energy-saving bulbs. Do you have a recycling program at your school? If you don’t, maybe you could start one. photo courtesy Earth Day Network
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The first Earth Day kicked off the modern environmental movement. After Earth Day, Congress passed important environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act and Endangered Species Act. Republicans and Democrats all joined in the cause. The Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, was formed. Partly because of Earth Day, the environment went from the bottom of the list of concerns to the top.
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A lasting success
A student at Overfelt High School in San Jose, Calif., is painting a recycling bin.
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DCCC From page B1 the year that included a 21-game win streak. Justin Glover was named thirdteam All-American and was a a first team all-freshman selection along with Kimani Hunt. Robbie Rives was selected second-team all-freshmen. Glover also made first-team all-region with
Eric Potts and Phillip Williams joining the second team. “We had a special year and a special group,” said coach Matt Ridge. “The things these guys did behind the scenes to make this dream a reality is what it is all about. It is not necessarily the destination, but the journey. It was an amazing ride. I feel honored to be able to stand up here and say I am their coach.”
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There’s an old saying that goes “where there’s smoke, there’s fire,” and Pittsburgh’s QB has had his share of fire alarms, especially when it involves inappropriate contact with women. For this, Goodell needs to be commended for taking the steps he took yesterday. Since he took over as commissioner, Goodell has made it very clear that NFL players will be held to a higher standard and must represent the league accordingly. When a player steps out of line, whether charges are filed or not, that person will be held accountable. Lately, that means a suspension. In the past decade, NFL players have made a mockery of the league with all the arrests involving guns, spousal abuse, strip clubs and dogfighting. These players obviously have not gotten the message that they are not above the law because these incidences keep happening time and time again. Simply fining players doesn’t do any good, as they all make pretty good livings. Suspending them without pay seems to be the only way to get their attention. What troubles me the
‘I believe in second chances, but I also believe in accountability.’ — Eliot Duke Staff Writer
but the police report states the girl said no. That’s enough for me. Roethlisberger acted like a rich, college frat boy, throwing his money around a bar he shouldn’t have even been in, and ended up getting into the situation he’s in now. The only person responsible for the whole ordeal is him through his inability to do the
Staff Writer Eliot Duke can be reached at 888-3578, or duke@ tvilletimes.com.
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TO: Ed Thomas Shoe, Respondent TAKE NOTICE that a Petition for Adoption was filed by Shelby Jean Messer on the 3rd day of February, 2010, with the Clerk of Superior Court for Davidson County, Lexington North Carolina, in the above-entitled special proceeding. The Petition relates to a male child born on January 10, 2007 in High Point Regional Medical Center, High Point, North Carolina. The birth mother’s name is Keri Denise Jolly. She is 5 ft. 2 inches Caucasian female weighing approximately 140 pounds. She has straight brown hair. The mother’s birth age is 24 years of age at this time. The said male infant was conceived on or about April 5, 2006 in Davidson County. TAKE NOTICE that you are required to make defense to such pleadings no later than forty (40) days after the date of the first publication of this notice, exclusive of such date. Upon your failure to do so, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for relief sought in the Petition. Any parental rights that you may have will be terminated upon the entry of the decree of adoption. This the 8th day of April, 2010. W. Darrell Whitley Attorney for Petitioner 23West Second Street Lexington North Carolina 27292 Telephone: 336-249-7054 April 15, 22 & 29, 2010 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
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Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust executed by Jonathan Eric Stanley (PRESENT RECORD OWNER: Jonathan Eric Stanley), to Michael C. Stamey, Trustee, dated September 6, 2005 and recorded in Book 1641, page 652, Davidson County Registry, North Carolina; default having been made in the payment of the Note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Michael C. Stamey, Attorney-at-Law, acting as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the Note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at the Davidson County Courthouse, in the city of Lexington, North Carolina at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Davidson, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 9, Crystal Creek, Phase 2, Subdivision for James Leroy Walker and Jackie Turner, as shown and recorded in Plat Book 40, Page 28, Davidson County Registry.
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Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS 7A-308 (a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer, and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS“. Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the Note secured by the Deed of Trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Trustee or the holder of the Note make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record any recorded releases. That an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.
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right thing. This man is a role model for thousands of children all over the world, and it’s time people like him start acting like grown-ups and not infantile egomaniacs. Goodell sees what many parents across the country see — NFL players have an obligation to conduct themselves appropriately, especially when out in public. Too many times, that’s not the case. Roethlisberger will sit out a few games and the first time he leads Pittsburgh to a victory, fans will cheer his name without any regard to the young lady in Georgia whose life may never be the same. That’s the real shame. When it comes to star athletes and actors, we are all so quick to bash them when they screw up only to jump right back on the horse when we get some gratification out of it — Tiger Woods is another great example. I believe in second chances, but I also believe in accountability. Goodell has it right with this one. NFL players should be held to a higher standard, regardless of who they are or what they’ve done on game day.
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most is I have a 7-yearold daughter who means the entire world to my family. Jasper is our sunshine and every man in my family would die protecting her. This girl in Georgia is someone’s daughter who is surely loved by many people. Only the two of them know what really happened in that bathroom. I know Roethlisberger is a celebrity and probably has thousands of girls lusting after him,
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Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
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_____________________ Michael C. Stamey Trustee Michael C. Stamey, Attorney at Law Stamey & Foust, LLP 204 Muirs Chapel Road, Suite 300 Greensboro, NC 27410 Ph. No. 336-834-0510 Fax No. 336.834.0160 April 15, 22, 2010
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B8 – Thomasville Times – Thursday, April 22, 2010
BUSINESS
Change up - Switch TaylorMade
MARILYN TAYLOR Business Columnist
The heart-head strategy recommended by John Kotter in a sense of urgency has spilled over into the latest word on change. Have you seen the book Switch? Authored by the bright, hip brothers Chip and Dan Heath the eye catching, touch me cover grabs you and says “buy me” with a real sense of urgency. Chip is a professor at Stanford on the West Coast – brother Dan is a senior fellow at Duke’s CASE Program here in the East. Their latest engaging read, released just a few months ago, follows on the heels of their bestseller Made to Stick. Switch is subtitled How to Change Things When Change Is Hard. Fair enough. We all make changes every day and some are a piece of cake. But when change comes in the form of a bitter pill, how do we swallow it and not spit it out? Here’s where the hearthead piece comes in. Kotter asserts that even a logical case requires that we engage the heart to provide the necessary motivation for change. The Heaths talk about the schizophrenic nature in all of us that is both rational and emotional. That in each of us resides a planner and a doer and that these two sides are often at odds. As an everyday example, just think about how we respond when an annoying alarm clock goes off in the morning. Part of us wants to cower under the covers and throw the clock across the room. “No!” we resist, “I’m not getting up now!” Why are
snooze alarms so predictably popular? When we use the snooze the emotional side gets his way, for a few minutes a least, until the rational side throws us bodily into the shower. OK, maybe he doesn’t actually throw us, but you get the point. A graphic example of this phenomenon from Switch is the mighty elephant topped with a confident rider. The elephant represents the emotional side and his strength is legendary. He is a fierce protector and has enormous energy and power. But he can also be lazy and skittish. The rider — appearing to be the leader — loves data, wants to reflect and uses analytical skill to move forward. He thinks long term and can bypass momentary pleasures for long term gain. But the Rider may also overthink things and become paralyzed by options. And he can only hold back the elephant for so long. The conclusion here is that successful change efforts must appeal to both. In fact, the Heaths offer a three-part framework to use when change is hard: Direct the Rider Motivate the Elephant Shape the Path Clearly Kotter and the newer generation of change mavens see eye-to-eye when it comes
to reaching the heart and the head. Their language is different, as are their target markets. Kotter has been a must read for the C level for some time. The Heaths write monthly for Fast Company and their website (www.heathbrothers. com) features cool podcasts and free downloads. But on game changing strategy they agree — aim for the heart. Next week, we’ll get tips and tactics from both. Contact marilyn@ taylortrain.com to provide professional support services in leading organizational and personal change. Marilyn Taylor is the owner of Taylor Training and a certified coach/corporate trainer with the Boston Coaching Company, home of PaperRoom System for Coaching. For more information, contact Marilyn locally at 336.249.3194 or visit on the web at www.taylortrain.com Taylor Training & Development, Inc. provides consulting services and has also provided coaching and team development in this region for 18+ years. Team tools include Strengths Finder 2.0, EDGE 360, TKI, CPI 260, the Enneagram and the MyersBriggs Type Indicator.
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Piedmont Crossing recently was named Business Hero by the Thomasville Arera Chamber of Commerce. From left, are Kelli King of Piedmont Crossing, Keith Tobin (Chamber Board Chair), and Donna Sprinkle of Piedmont Crossing.
VF Corporation to sponsor U.S. Figure Skating Championships TIMES STAFF REPORT GREENSBORO – North Carolina 2011, the local organizing committee for the 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, announced Wednesday that VF Corporation will be a local Presenting Sponsor of the 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. VF joins Lowes Foods at the local Presenting Sponsor level, the highest level of local sponsorship for the 2011 U.S. Championships. VF Corporation, headquartered in
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