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County audit report positive BY KARISSA MINN Staff Writer

LEXINGTON — The Davidson County Board of Commissioners received a positive audit report from Martin Starnes and Associates at its Tuesday meeting. J.P. Jones, staff accountant with Martin Starnes and Associates, said that the county recieved an unqualified opinion for the 2008-09 fiscal year, with no findings or questioned costs.

“The state of the county’s finances is very stable,” said County Manager Robert Hyatt. “We work very hard to be frugal with the money that comes in through revenues and how we spend the money, and I think that’s reflected in the audit report. I think the audit verifies that our folks do a very good job accounting for the money, also.” The top three expenditures for the general fund were education, human services and

public safety. Spending on education rose, while spending on human services fell. Commissioner Max Walser noted that sales tax revenue had decreased by about $5 million, but Jones said that those revenues are down across the state. Intergovernmental and property tax revenues both increased slightly, and the county’s fund balance continued to rise. “Just a cursory look at this tells me that we’re in pretty good financial shape in this

county,” Walser said. In other news, commissioners approved modifications to current incentive grant contracts with Unilin, Arneg and Imaflex. Steve Googe, director of the Davidson County Economic Development Commission, said that the changes would bring the contracts in line with the county’s new incentive guidelines. “We would recommend in-

See REPORT, Page 6

City Schools engage in ‘Race to the Top’ BY ELIOT DUKE Staff Writer

Thomasville City Schools is joining a statewide effort to get its hands on more stimulus money under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. TCS Superintendent Keith Tobin will speak to school board members this afternoon at their monthly meeting about “Race to the Top,” a competitive grant program through which states compete for discretionary funds from the federal government for reforming education. More than $4 billion is available through the “Race to the Top” program with North Carolina eligible to receive around $400 million of the new stimulus money. If North Carolina is one of the lucky states to receive the grant Tobin said

See RACE, Page 14

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Children from the After School program at Central Recreation Center display some of the food items they donated to the Thomasville Times/Parks and Recreation Food Challenge.

Food Challenge donations continue TIMES STAFF REPORT Efforts to collect 10,000 nonperishable food items for the Times and Parks and Recreation Food Challenge continue as participating organizations and businesses begin to drop off their donations.

Business and organizations registered so far this year include: The After School kids at Central Recreation Center (pictured above), Thomasville/Archdale-Trinity Pediatrics, Thomasville Retired School Personnel, Central Wesleyan Church, City of Thomasville, Park Place Bap-

tist Church, Friendship Class, Britthaven of Davidson, Rex Oil Company, Low-Sodium Connections, Thomasville City Schools Staff and The High Point Enterprise. For more information on the food drive, or to register, call 8883590.

DCS looks to adopt new policies BY KARISSA MINN Staff Writer

The Davidson County Schools Board of Education introduced a policy change on Monday that would allow more graduates to be honored for their academic achievements. Beginning with the class of 2011, honor graduates would be recognized as Summa Cum Laude, with a weighted GPA of 4.5 or greater; Magna Cum Laude, with a GPA of 4.1 to 4.499; and Cum Laude, with a GPA of 3.8 to 4.009. The changes are part of a revision to Policy 6.5.1, “High School Graduation Requirements.” “This policy adopts a process that’s similar to what colleges use,” said Dr. Fred Mock, superintendent of Davidson County Schools. “We think it aligns better with the 21st century initiatives, and it also allows us to recognize more students for academic success.” Each high school would continue to honor a valedictorian and salutatorian with the highest and second highest cumulative weighted GPA. The board will vote on the policy in January. The board also is considering a revision to Policy 1.5, “Request to Address the Board,” which includes a line prohibiting personal complaints about specific school personnel during the public forum. It also allows groups of petitioners to appear before the board only if a written request is made in advance. Such a request would include the name and address of the spokesperson for the

See DCS, Page 12

Wallburg sees vision of town hall BY ELIOT DUKE Staff Writer

WALLBURG — The vision of a new town hall took another step towards fruition for Wallburg’s Town Council. At Tuesday’s monthly council meeting, architect Steve Fuller form Fuller Architecture presented a visual representation and slide show of what the new town hall will look like once construction is completed some time next year or early 2011. The new structure combines a modern day design with a touch of the past, giving the council what

they desired from the start — a new place to call home that represents Wallburg and its historical traditions of a small town community. “If I was designing the new town hall myself, this is what it would look like,” Council Member Gary Craver said. “They have done an outstanding job so far and are really making this new town hall into something all of Wallburg can be proud of. This is as good as I’ve been around.” After months of drafting preliminary designs and submitting new ideas to the council, Fuller brought forth a pro-

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posal that garnered a green light. Following his presentation, Fuller requested the council vote on the new schematic design, allowing him to move forward with bidding out construction contracts, which he plans on doing this month. “What we don’t want to do is change major components of the building as we’re developing,” said Fuller. “What we’re going to do is jump in getting our mechanical, plumbing, electrical, constructural and civil engineers going very

See WALLBURG, Page14

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Architect Steve Fuller of Fuller Architecture shows a rendering Tuesday of what Wallburg’s new town hall will look like.

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The installation banquet will begin at 6 p.m. with a meal prepared by the Order of the Eastern Star and installation will begin at 7 p.m. Installation will be conducted by North Carolina Past Grand Master Rev. David Cash. Please contact Darrell Wilson, 475-2128, to attend this open ceremony. Freemasonry is the oldest and the largest fraternal order in the world. It is a universal brotherhood of men dedicated to serving God, family, fellowmen and country.

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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. 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.

TARP business expo

The Thomasville Civitan Club is sponsoring a day to assist community businesses on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Thomasville. The event will give businesses the opportunity to showcase their products to the public, promote their business to potential customers and encourage customers to do business in Thomasville. Food, beverages and games will be provided by area not-for-profit organizations. Spaces are available and businesses can register at no cost by calling 475-2222.

Masonic Lodge Installation Banquet

Thomasville Masonic Lodge No. 214 A.F. & A.M. will install the officers for its Sesquicentennial Anniversary 150th year on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at the Thomasville Masonic Lodge on Salem Street.

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.

Claxton fruit cakes The Silver Valley Civitan Club has over 1,000 pounds Claxton Old Fashion Fruit Cake available for sale. The holiday treat may be obtained from any member, several local businesses or by calling Sales Manager Jerry Surratt at 472-1428. One and two pound cakes are available at $3.50 per pound. This is the 51st year that the Silver Valley club has sold Claxton Fruit Cake and now exceeds 73,000 pounds in total sales. Proceeds are used for numerous Civitan community service projecs including Project Santa Claus.

Craft event The High Point Public Library at 901 North Main St., will host a series of free demonstrations of fun and easy seasonal crafts on Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Many people enjoy creating handmade decorations and gifts to share with family and friends. They are a great way to spend quality time with loved ones and can even be an economical way to celebrate the holidays.

Library staff will be sharing their favorite seasonal crafts throughout the day. Every hour a new decoration or gift idea will be demonstrated. Several of the crafts may be made by participants as they follow the demonstration. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 883-3646.

Christmas crafts Join the Davidson County Department of Senior Services Senior Dynamics program to create several different Christmas Ornaments to hang on a loved ones Christmas tree or your own tree at home. The classes will be held on Mondays, Dec. 7, 14 and 21, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Thomasville Senior Center, located at 211 W. Colonial Drive in suite 103. The fee for this program is $2. All materials will be provided. Advance registration is required. For more information or to register, please call 474-2754. Deadline for registration is Dec. 2. Space is limited, so register for this fun and creative class today.

Thomasville Library Trivia Q: What is the name of the World’s Smallest Horse and how tall is she? A: Thumbelina at 17.5 inches tall Q: What three color words can not be rhymed? A: Orange, Purple, and Silver Q: What county is home to the highest waterfall in the eastern United States?

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, please call the Senior Center 242-2290.

THS Class of 1962 Reunion

A: Transylvania County, Whitewater Falls Q: Who was the only president to serve two non consecutive terms? A: Grover Cleveland Thomasville Trivia compiled by Jenny L. Nance, Information & Referral Specialist at the Thomasville Public Library.

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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Weather Trivia Does all rain hit the ground?

Friday Mostly Sunny 42/29

Saturday Rain/Snow 38/33

Sunday Partly Cloudy 48/32

Monday Partly Cloudy 48/34

Almanac Last Week Day Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday

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1972. The record low is 11º set in 1960. Friday, skies Average temperature . . . . . . .42.1º will be mostly sunny with a high temperature of 42º, Average normal temperature .43.8º humidity of 26% and an overnight low of 29º. Expect Departure from normal . . . . . .-1.7º cloudy skies Saturday with a 50% chance of rain and Data as reported from Greensboro snow, high temperature of 38º.

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Thomasville High School names honor roll students

Thomasville High School recently announced its A and A/B Honor Roll students for the first quarter. Ninth grade students making all As, include Wendy Alvarado, Luis Lopez Rosas, Teliah Pendergrass, Karen Solis, James Taylor and Letia White. Tenth grade students making all As were Sergio Almonte, Capri Billie, Khadijah Boyd, Nakia Carson, Micah Funderburk, Jashawnna Gladney, Jasmine Kennedy, Kirby Rowe, Collin Savage and Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Andra Troy. Students in 11th grade making A Honor Roll were Alex Beasley, Gleb Chupakhin, Lawson Hodges, Mary Jasperse and Demetrius Martin. Twelfth grade students making A Honor Roll include Yanepsi Alvarado, Mario Escamilla, Cindy Flores, Eric Green, Erika Hernandez, Malcolm Ivery and Alexander Martin. Ninth Grade making the A/B Honor Roll, include Sekari Allen, Darius Broadie, Chassie Brooks, Taylor Bryant, Olivia Buckner, Dulce Butanda Martinez, Tyree Colson, Kaliah Dalton, Chassidy Davis, Adaizhna Dow, Daniel Gonzalez, Shantia Harris, Hugo Hernandez Pavon, Mario Huerta Sandoval, Brandon Hughes, Maurice Lewis, Jose Lopez Rosas, Tasha McLendon, Jason Morse, Jennifer Norman, Lawrence Phillips, Ashley Quintana, Ebony Welborn, Mariah Wicker, Lucas Williams, Dezmond Wilson and Sydney Wingate. Tenth Grade A/B Honor Roll students were Brittany Bedford, Cedrick Bigirande, Kimberly Cassidy, Dantrell Clark, Tyler Dilldine, Joanna Fruto, Rebekah Garris, Michlyn Hammond, Cierra Hart, Johana Hernandez, Adrianna Jones, Lindsey Jones, Ebonie

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Twelfth Grade A/B Honor Roll students were Ashley Bayse, Anthony Boxley, Jatica Brown, Maria Camacho, Danielle Fivecoat, Jacob Fleming, Jonathan Garbosky, Robert Gray, Mark Green, Mia Hairston, Sharlese Hall, Nicholas Henry, Malcom Ivery, Tanicia Jackson, James Kearns, Vander McKnight-Cook, Deanna Parker, Demetria Parnell, Wallace Roberts, Sequoya Rogers, Kevin Rosenberger, Emily Styers, Shaquanna Thomas, Pamela Threadgill, Eduardo Tornez, Nijah Toshumba, Nakeisha Tuttle, Raul Valdez, Yolanda Vazquez Silva, Shaquail Warley, Stacy Wilder and Erika Zelaya.

Kersey, Alexis Lambert, Chelsea Mason, Anthony Parker, Orlando Parks, Brandon Parsons, Caprisha Sanders, Heather Smith, Arlette Solano, Elizabeth Solis Montes, Nykelia Taylor, Wendy Vazquez, Tyeisha Williams, Itzel Zavala and Yesika Zelaya. Eleventh grade A/B Honor Roll students include Laykon Bowman, Ronta Burgess, Devon Gailey, Taylor Gammons, Jhanaya Gary, Adriana Guevara, Tyri Harris, Jesus Huerta, Blythe Leonard, Donavon Merchant, Gerard Miles, Samuel Nelson, James Sloane, Alba Torres, Walker Williams and Sherrod Young.

Communities in Schools of Thomasville will hold an accessories and gift sale from 2-6 p.m. Friday. This holiday shopping event will take place in the Huneycutt Administration Building, located at 400 Turner St. in Thomasville. There will be lots of Christmas items, gift items, accessories, purses, shoes and jewelry. Janice Cooper also will be there with her Rada knives. You can

rent a booth for an opportunity to sell your crafts and new or like new items. Booth rental costs $25. Also, you can donate items to the CIS booth to help the children served by the organization. Come and support your local CIS of Thomasville. Communities in Schools is a nonprofit dropout prevention organization dedicated to helping children and their families. For more information or to rent a booth, call Judy Younts at 474-4233 or Kim Coltrane at 474-4206.

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MARY HUNT Syndicated Columnist

A thousand times, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve unpacked our Christmas decorations, lights and holiday baubles. Everything in the boxes reminds me of an event, a stage of life or a small boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best work. As each adornment comes to rest in its proper place, something wonderful happens. I start to relive the years through memories of past holiday seasons. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something about chubby faces framed by Mason jar lids and macaroni angels that loosens the tears and washes the soul. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m immersed in the wonder that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been given another year to know my boys and husband. I recall with amazing acuity the seasons through which weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lived. With 20/20 vision, I see how situations we questioned happened for a reason, trials brought triumphs and little boys became good men. I force myself to pause momentarily and remember the failures and mistakes. They have a way of keeping things in perspective. Once the house is properly dressed, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for our family traditions to begin. Sweets, treats and delicious delicacies magically appear. Eggnog and hot chocolate flow freely; games and puzzles are called into service; parties are planned; calendars are coordinated; visits with relatives are booked. We always have done it this way. These traditions are what bring a sense of security to our hectic lives. Our holiday traditions have carried us through difficult times. When there was little money to buy gifts, our unchanging traditions diverted our attention from what we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to what we did. It never ceases to amaze me that hardly any of us can recall the gifts we received as recently as last year, but we remember exactly what we did, who came

to visit and everything that contributed to the warmth and wonder of the season. If you are eager to start some holiday traditions in your home, look for guidance in the stories of Christmas or Hanukkah or in the festivities celebrated in your familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s country of origin. Interview your parents or grandparents to learn about their childhood family traditions. Resurrect them. Emulate the activities of the happiest people you know. Watch what they do during the holidays, and start doing that yourself. If you do something once and plan to do it again, it qualifies as a tradition. I never have dreaded the close of the holidays or considered repacking our decorations a depressing chore. As I put everything away, I think about how quickly time passes and how soon Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be unpacking again. I daydream about what might happen in the next 12 months, wonder what possible challenges or dramatic changes weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll face in the coming year. Our lives could be altered drastically by the time I open these boxes again. With the joy of the season past still lingering and the promise of the year to come beckoning, I cram the last box into its spot. I slide the door closed, hoping everything wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t melt during the summer, haul out the vacuum and replace the furniture exactly as it was before, because that, too, is a tradition. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 18 books, including her latest, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Can I Pay My Credit Card Bill With a Credit Card?â&#x20AC;? You can e-mail her at mary@ everydaycheapskate. com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. To find out more about Mary Hunt and read her past columns, please visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

Ring out the old year and welcome the new with the Winston-Salem Symphony at its annual New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Celebration on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at Reynolds Auditorium (301 N. Hawthorne Road). This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s special guests are artists from Cirque de la Symphonie, a production that combines the magic of cirque with the excitement of a live orchestra concert. Tickets are $15 - $55 and are available by calling the Symphony Box Office at 336-464-0145, or online at www.wssymphony.org. Student rush tickets are $5 at the door. Music Director Robert Moody leads the orchestra in a program of light classics, including overtures waltzes and ballet music, while the audience is treated to thrilling feats by Cirque de la Symphonie acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, mimes and hand balancers. As a special treat, several lucky couples will be selected from a drawing to dance the last waltz of the year on stage with the orches-

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We don’t need a capand-trade deal. What we need is a RICO trial. Every now and then, apparently, history challenges us with a crisis far too important to be left to the democratic process or the vagaries of public opinion. In these instances, the enlightened, the powerful, the moral must act swiftly. So sayeth the Obama administration this week, empowering the Environmental Protection Agency to police greenhouse gases as a danger to public health and welfare, thus giving the agency discretion to regulate ... well, anything it pleases — or, I should say, whatever is left. “These long-overdue findings cement 2009’s place in history as the year when the United States government began addressing the challenge of greenhouse-gas pollution and seizing the opportunity of clean-energy reform,” explained EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson. “This continues our work towards clean energy reform that will cut GHGs and reduce the dependence on foreign oil that threatens our national security and our economy.” Jackson, of course, is an administrator, not a policymaker. She is charged neither with meditating on our energy cravings nor with solving our national security dilemmas. She isn’t charged with tackling the nation’s economic problems, either. In fact, any more assistance from D.C. on that front and we all will be peddling frozen apples in the bruising cold. What Jackson has done, though, is inadvertently offer the strongest case against the EPA’s dubious decision on carbon dioxide. If the EPA’s actions really converge on as many spheres of public life as Jackson asserts, then a single crusading regulatory agency is in no position — and should have no authority — to regulate all of them. No worries, we’re told. The EPA wouldn’t do it. It’s a bluff. It has other things

in mind. In this case, it is all about hastening much-needed “action” on climate change by employing a technique universally known as blackmail. The timing of the EPA announcement gives President Barack Obama the ammunition he needs to make a climate deal in Copenhagen, where leaders from around the world have gathered for one last chance to save mankind — until they all fly to by-then temperate Mexico next year for the last last chance to save mankind. Obama, as we know, has no authority to enter into a binding international treaty (isn’t the Constitution irritating?), as any treaty must be ratified by the Senate — a Senate that won’t pass a cap-and-trade scheme any time soon if we’re lucky. Now that the EPA can duplicate any suicidal emissions pact world leaders can cook up (exempt: emerging nations, poor nations and nations that value prosperity), the president would not need to ratify a thing. And who needs treaties when the Obama administration already has threatened the Senate with unilateral regulations on greenhouse gases unless a cap-and-trade bill is passed? The administration need only mirror the agreement it can’t make. In effect, the EPA is warning most of the nation’s businesses that burdensome regulations are coming unless the president is suitably mollified with a law that severely caps carbon emissions. In other words, figure out your own punishment, kids, or we’ll have to come up with one for you. You know, choice. The administration also acts as if this were the last chance to save mankind, when, in fact — on the heels of the ClimateGate scandal, sagging poll numbers on warming hysteria and genuine economic worries (worries that would be exacerbated by more growth-inhibiting regulations) — it might only be its last chance to cram through a framework for harsh emissions standards. Granted, there are a few obstacles standing in the way. Votes. People. Process. And so on ...

Books for holiday reading VIEWPOINT

D.G. MARTIN N.C. Columnist “Have you forgotten about the Christmas book suggestions that you make every year?” When somebody asked me this question the other day, I had to admit that, yes, I forgot. I usually mix my suggestions about North Carolina books with information about North Carolina Bookwatch, the UNC-TV program that I have hosted for the past 10 years and am finishing up at the end of this season. Last month, as we wound up taping the last episodes for this season, I forgot about you — and the Christmas books. That oversight is a shame, because the final programs of this year’s season present a nice variety of interesting and very good books that might just be perfect gifts for some folks on your list. First let me tell you about a very young author who gained national attention and praise a few years ago. Marisha Pessl, who grew up in Asheville, had her first book, “Special Topics in Calamity Physics,” named by the New York Times as one of the five top books

of fiction for 2006. I loved this combination murder mystery and coming of age novel. After years of trying, we were able to persuade her to come back to North Carolina for a Bookwatch interview, thanks to the great help of Lenoir-Rhyne University, where the interview was recorded. (You can see that program on UNC-TV at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13.) One of North Carolina’s most distinguished historians, Wake Forest professor Paul Escott, challenges our widely shared view of President Abraham Lincoln as the Great Emancipator. The new book’s provocative title commands attention — “What Shall We Do with the Negro? Lincoln, White Racism, and Civil War America.” Escott writes about the prejudicial racial attitudes of his day and the degree to which Lincoln shared them as they discussed the question of how to deal with enslaved African Americans when they became free. (Dec. 20.) At last there is a new book by one of North Carolina’s favorite authors. Jill McCorkle’s book of short stories features the bad choices and dead ends of her characters, who “tend to have ex-husbands and wives, estranged family members and relationships they’d rather forget.” But they seem to never lose hope. North Carolinians will recognize their neighbors, their family, and themselves as McCorkle’s characters confront their life challenges. (Dec. 27) Western Carolina University professor Ron Rash’s latest novel, “Serena,” established him as one of America’s

leading authors. For instance, New York Times book reviewer Janet Maslin named “Serena” one of her 10 Favorite Books of 2008. It is a mammoth novel set in the lumber camps of the North Carolina mountains, full of compelling villains and unlikely heroes. It is a perfect read for the long winter evenings. (January 3) UNC Chapel Hill basketball coach Roy Williams’s ability to teach, inspire, and motivate his teams is admired throughout our state — even by those North Carolinians who cheer for other teams. There are many North Carolinians who don’t care a whiff about sports who are proud of the favorable attention that has come to the state from that success. But what motivates Roy Williams, what inspires him, and who were his teachers? He speaks to those questions in his book, “Hard Work: A Life on and Off the Court.” His story is a compelling one, one of poverty, broken family, and disappointments. It could be fiction. Think Charles Dickens and you will not be surprised that with hard work, hope, and the generous help of many wonderful teachers, coaches, spouse, and other angels, the hero finds happy success. Carolina basketball fans will love it. So will anybody else who loves a good story with a happy ending. (Jan. 10) D.G. Martin is the author of “Interstate Eateries,” a guide to family owned homecooking restaurants near North Carolina’s interstate highways www.interstateeateries.com.

David Harsanyi is a columnist at The Denver Post and the author of “Nanny State.” Visit his Web site at www.DavidHarsanyi.com. To find out more about David Harsanyi and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com.

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Index Thomasville Faye Dean Woods Curry Avant, 84 Lor Lee Camp, 97 Linda Kay Clingenfield, 53 Louise Kanoy, 82 Betty Willard Williams, 67 Lexington Hilda Leonard, 93 Christine B. Meador, 95 Wilbur Smith, 93 Other Areas Willie Gaither Kathaleen Morgan Scheetz, 53 Sadie Teague, 71 Faye Dean Woods Curry Avant Faye Dean Woods Curry Avant, 84, of 3993 Old Greensboro Road, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, at Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville. Interment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. today.

Lor Lee Camp Lor Lee Epps Camp, 97, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, in Britthaven of Davidson Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by S. E. Thomas Funeral Service. The family is receiving friends at the home of her daughter, Mary Lee Camp Walker, 402 Wagstaff St. in Thomasville.

Linda Kay Clingenfield Linda Kay Clingenfield, 53, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at her brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home in Trinity. Clingenfield was born July 6, 1956, in Johnson City, Tenn., to Walter Morgan Manier and Athleene

Baldwin Manier. She was a CNA Medication Administrator and was of the Holiness faith. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Thomasville Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Walter F. Manier. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Thomasville Funeral Home. Audio and written condolences may be sent to www.mem.com.

Willie Gaither MIDWAY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Willie Lemuel Gaither, of Old Lexington Road, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, at his home. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel. Burial will follow at Midway Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.

Louise Kanoy Louise Kanoy, 82, of 501 Pineywood Road, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today at Rich Fork Baptist Church.

Hilda Leonard LEXINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hilda Dorsett Leonard, 93, of Greenway Drive in Lexington, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at her home. Leonard was born April 1, 1916, in Guilford County, to John Rufus Dorsett and Lorena Justice Dorsett. She was a homemaker who enjoyed her lifelong bridge club friends, and she was a member of First Reformed United Church of Christ. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the chapel of First Reformed United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Dr. Walter Patten officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Friday at the church parlor. Memorials should be directed to First Reformed United Church of Christ in Lexington. Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.

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LEXINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Christine Belle Meador, 95, of Genesis Elder Care in Salisbury, formerly of West Seventh Ave. in Lexington, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Meador was born Aug. 26, 1914, in Davie County, to Thomas A. Gaither and Crawley Roberta Wilkerson Gaither. She was a retired employee of Dixie Furniture. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clyde Akers officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Friday at Davidson Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter, Nora Anderson, 21 Eastside Drive in Lexington. Memorials may be made to Life Center of Davidson County or Davidson Medical Ministries in Lexington. Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.

Kathaleen Morgan Scheetz HIGH POINT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kathaleen Morgan Scheetz, 53, of 5675 Old Thomasville Road, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, at her home. Scheetz was born Feb. 26, 1956, in Guilford County, to the late Shuby Dalton Morgan and Minnie Coley Morgan. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Salisbury National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville. Online condolences may be sent to www.jcgreenandsons.com.

of Woodlawn Drive in Lexington, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel in Lexington.

Sadie Teague HIGH POINT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sadie B. Teague, 71, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at High Point Regional Hospital. Teague was born Oct. 25, 1938, to the late Art Bressler and Grace Bressler. She was a beloved mother and loving grandmother. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Trindale Baptist Church, 10407 Archdale Road in Trinity, with Pastor Tony L. Moore officiating. Thomasville Funeral Home is serving the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Trindale Baptist Church in Sadieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name.

Betty Willard Williams Betty Willard Williams, 67, of Thomasville, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, at her home. Born Jan. 27, 1941, in Alamance County, Williams is a daughter of the late James Wesley Willard and Clara Rachel Vernon Willard. She retired from Thomasville Furniture. Williams was a member of Southgate Baptist Church and the Seekers Sunday School Class. In addition to her parents, Williams was preceded in death by two children, Jack Thomas Outlaw and Wayne Preston Outlaw. Williams is survived by her husband, Kenneth C. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alâ&#x20AC;? Williams; three children, Michael Outlaw and wife Pam, Kenny Lynn Williams and wife Brittany and Lynn Out-

law Clark, all of Thomasville; two step-children, Sandy Carol Williams, of Archdale, and Kelly Lynn Williams, of Thomasville; five grandchildren, Heather Outlaw, Michelle Outlaw, Chris Outlaw, Abby Williams and Peyton Williams; and four great-grandchildren. She also is survived by four brothers, Jay Willard and wife Linda, of High Point, Douglas Willard and wife Gladys, of High Point, Pat Willard and wife Bobbie, of Thomasville, Eddie Willard and wife Gaye, of Trinity; two sisters, Katherine Shew and husband Don, of Thomasville, and Glenda Ledford and husband Danny, of Lexington, and a special friend of many years, Mary Blakely. Funeral services for Williams will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Southgate Baptist Church in Thomasville, with the Revs. Chuck Garner, Brian Butler and Dr. Andy Royals officiating. Interment will follow in Holly Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. The family requests that memorials be given to Hospice of Davidson County in Lexington. Online condolences may be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com.

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East Davidson teen arrested for selling drugs on campus TIMES STAFF REPORT An East Davidson student was arrested Tuesday for selling drugs at school. Jamar Isaac Jones, 17, of 1058 Johnsontown Road, is charged with one count of felony selling an delivering a controlled substance after the school resource officer

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serting an addendum into each contract that would waive the job and wage requirements,â&#x20AC;? Googe said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;if in the past six reporting periods from their requests for the grants, there has been one or more months that the North Carolina Employment Security Commisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unemployment number for Davidson County is in the double digits.â&#x20AC;? Commissioner Sam Watford, who helped develop the new guidelines, said that he was in favor of the changes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t penalize these companies for the economy being the way it is,â&#x20AC;? Watford said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like this is good faith effort on our part to help them out.â&#x20AC;? The board also approved three new incentive contracts for businesses considering relocation or expansion in Davidson County. Johnson Concrete is looking to expand manufacturing operations in Lexington, which would retain seven jobs and create an additional 10 jobs at a wage above the county average during the first five years. The incentive package includes an economic development grant of .0054 times the investment in plant machinery each year for two years. Sowers and Company is considering a relocation that would invest about $300,000 in the county and provide at least 10 jobs at a wage similar to the county average over the first three years. The incentive package will include an economic development grant of .0027 times the investment in the plant facilities each year for five years, and a grant of .0054 times the investment in machinery and equipment for one year. Diamondback Products is considering an expansion that would invest about $500,000 and provide at least 30 jobs at a wage above the county average over the first three years. The incentive package includes an economic development grant of .0027 times the investment in plant facilities each year for five years, and a grant of .0054 times the investment in machinery and equipment. Also at Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting, the board approved a financing agreement with Branch Banking and Trust Company (BB&T) for Qualified Construction School Bonds of up to $5.08 million. Previously approved projects that the bonds will fund include: â&#x20AC;˘ Roof replacements at Thomasville High School, the Alternative Learning Center, Midway Elementary, Welcome Elementary and Stoner-Thomas â&#x20AC;˘ The acquisition and installation of a new chiller at Thomasville Middle School â&#x20AC;˘ The acquisition and installation of a new air conditioning system at Thomasville High School The annual interest rate agreed upon is 2.11 percent, with a term not to extend beyond Dec. 31, 2024.

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TWO FOR THE BLACK AND GOLD CALENDAR TODAY WRESTLING SW Randolph @ E. Davidson 7:45 p.m.

Eagle boys notch ﬁrst win of year BY ZACH KEPLEY

WRESTLING Thomasville @ Ledford 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY BASKETBALL E. Davidson @ Trinity 6 p.m. BASKETBALL Ledford @ N. Davidson 6 p.m.

SATURDAY BASKETBALL SW Virginia @ DCCC 3 p.m.

Sports Editor Three games into the young season, the East Davidson boys were not in desperate need of a win, but certainly needed a game to go its way. Tuesday evening at home against first-year program Wheatmore, everything finally did favor the Golden Eagles. Taylor Warren pumped in 16 points and Duncan Bean 15 on five 3-pointers, as East found the left column for the first time this year in a 73-59 decision over the WarJacobs riors. A 26-point third quarter helped the Eagles turn a 34-22 halftime lead into a 17-point advantage headed to the fourth. Eighteen of the points came from behind the arc as EDHS shot lights own during the eight minutes. “We shot the ball for a change the way we are capable of,” said East head coach Matt Jacobs. “I think we were relaxed because we were playing an opponent we felt like we should be better than.” The Warriors scored the first four points of the second half to get within eight, but East flipped the switch and starting clip-

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East Davidson post player Chelsea Turner establishes position in front of Wheatmore’s Emily Rhew during the second half on Tuesday.

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Lady Eagles turn up defense in commanding third quarter BY ZACH KEPLEY Sports Editor

WRESTLING Ledford @ S. Stokes Tourney 9 a.m.

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Duncan Bean lines up one of his five 3-pointers Tuesday against the Warriors.

Much like the boys’ game, the East Davidson girls planted the pedal to the floor in the third quarter to blow away Wheatmore Tuesday evening. Up 13 at the break, the Lady Golden Eagles overwhelmed the Lady Warriors from the onset of the second half, outscoring them 27-15 in the third quarter to win easily, 67-42. East (3-1) allowed Wheatmore to hang around a little more than the East coaching staff liked in the first half, who were not pleased with play on the defensive end. They took care of that before anyone left the locker room. “Coach [Billy] Freeman and I challenged them at halftime to start playing defense

with more heart and intensity,” said head coach Brian Eddinger. “I think they took that as a challenge and the defense stepped up in the third quarter. We were more aggressive with it.” Haley Grimsley scored a game-high 16 points, and had her hand in many plays during the big third quarter. She scored five of her points during an 11-0 run to start the second half, boosting the East lead to 4018. When Amanda Baker sank a pair of free throws from the line with eight seconds left in the third, the Golden Eagles were up 56-31 and Eddinger started emptying his bench. Getting some of the younger players time was a bonus for the night, as Eddinger is trying to lead his youngsters along to the

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Blue Devil guard loses sister in car accident BY BRYAN STRICKLAND Durham Herald Sun

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Lacey Dawkins, the older sister of Duke freshman basketball player Andre Dawkins, died in an automobile accident Saturday in West Virginia on her way to see her brother play. The siblings’ biological mother, Tamara Hill, was injured in the accident. Hill’s condition was not

made available. The two were on their way from Columbus, Ohio, where Lacey Dawkins lived, to see Dawkins and the Blue Devils play St. John’s on Saturday afternoon. Lacey Dawkins was 21 years old. According to WVNSTV in West Virginia, the accident occurred on Interstate 77 in the town of Pax, about 15 miles north

of Beckley and about 250 miles northwest of Durham. The accident involved three other vehicles. The television station reported that rescue personnel had to use the Jaws of Life to get Dawkins and Hill out of the vehicle and that at least two passengers from the other vehicles were transported to area hospitals. “We are deeply sad-

dened by the loss of Andre’s sister, Lacey,” Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said in a statement released by the school. “Andre is a terrific young man, and his family is very important to him. Our thoughts and prayers go out the entire Dawkins family during this trying time.” Dawkins has returned home to deal with the tragedy, according Duke

associate sports information director Matt Plizga. Dawkins is from the Tidewater region of Virginia. He graduated a year ahead of schedule from Atlantic Shores Christian School in Chesapeake, Va., in order to enroll at Duke. Dawkins was raised by his father, also named Andre, and his step-

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The defense stepped up in the third quarter ... We were more aggressive with it.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; East basketball coach

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Concealed Handgun class There will be a concealed handgun class Dec. 19 at the Fairgrove Fire Department. The class runs from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. This class is mandatory for anyone wishing to get a concealed handgun permit. The class is covered by Jason Livingston, N.C. certified firearms instructor and 16 years law enforcement experience. 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 for the class call Livingston at 687-0290 or go by the fire department.

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The Davidson County Community College menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team backed up its weekend win over conference foe Oxford with a 11185 drubbing of the St. Andrews junior varsity on Monday. K i m a n i Hunt paced the Storm for a second straight game in scoring with 24 points on the night to go with nine rebounds. Five other Storm players placed in doublefigures in the rout. Zack Williams added 21 points,

Justing Glover 15 points, Robbie Rives 14 points, Rico Geter 14 points and Philip Williams 11 points. Davidson (8-3) got exceptional guard play out of A.J. Finney and Derrick Mayo who each finished with eight assists and only two turnovers. DCCC will conclude its 2009 end of the schedule on Saturday when it hosts Region X conference opponent Southwest Virginia Community College at 3 p.m. at Brinkley Gym.

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TIGERS WIN TITLE The Fair Grove Tigers won the 2009 Davidson County Little League Championship finishing with a 7-2 record. The coach of the Tigers is Shawn Norton. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

BOYS From page 7 ping off 3s in a hurry. Keaton Hawks buried the first and Nick Lopez added one as well, but it was Bean who had the hottest hand from the perimeter. He knocked down three of them, including one from nearly in the corner that somehow banked off the backboard and went through the hoop. Some might wonder why he did not start the game with such a sweet shot from the outside. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has been in the starting lineup, but boy he had it going today,â&#x20AC;? Jacobs said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As long as

he keeps shooting like that, I am going to keep him out of the lineup. You know it is your night when you can bank one in.â&#x20AC;? Whatever shots did not fall from deep, Dale Thomas and Warren were busy underneath cleaning up. Other than Keegan Dunn scoring 14 for the Warriors down low, Thomas and Warren ruled the paint using their length. Warrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s putback with 1:37 to play in the third pushed the score to 58-37 as East was well on its way to win No. 1. Wheatmore looked decent for a team in its first season, and has quite a talent in guard Dakota

White. The crafty athlete caused trouble with his penetration and he could hit from the outside, scoring 16 points for the Warriors. He helped keep WHS close, and his two buckets early in the second quarter had the Warriors behind by only four. That was right before Bean introduced himself to the newcomers, splashing in his first two 3s of the game on consecutive trips down the floor to quickly open up the gap to 10. It was hard for either team to get into any rhythm in the first 16 minutes, as the officials called 24 fouls and 25 combined free throws

were taken by the two teams. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That has been a trend for us and our opponents,â&#x20AC;? Jacobs said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if our opponents get caught up in playing how we play because we foul way too much. At the same time, we are 12-deep and I can live with those fouls.â&#x20AC;? Wheatmore kept fighting, hoping to get into the half down by only eight. East ended that thought, getting layups from Blake Dodd and Thomas right before intermission. East will visit Trinity on Friday. Sports Editor Zach Kepley can be reached at 888-3631.

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Pitt to play Tar Heels Dec. 26 in Meineke Car Care Bowl BY BRIANA GORMAN Durham Herald Sun CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina football team is headed to the Meineke Car Care Bowl — again. For the second consecutive season and for the third time in the past five years, the Tar Heels will play their postseason game in Charlotte. UNC will face No. 17 Pittsburgh on Dec. 26 at Bank of America Stadium at 4:30 p.m. (ESPN). “Our program is excited for the opportunity to play in back-to-back bowl games and make a return trip to Charlotte,” said UNC coach Butch Davis in a statement released by the school. “Our players are excited to continue their season and play so close to home. We had tremendous fan support at the game in 2008 and we will need that again this year against an outstanding Pittsburgh team.” The Tar Heels are making back-to-back bowl appearances for the first time since making seven straight from 1992-98.

UNC finished the regular season 8-4 overall, including 4-4 in the ACC after starting 0-3 in the league. A week ago, it looked like UNC was going to the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn., after losing to N.C. State in the final game of the regular season. Then longtime Florida State coach Bobby Bowden retired. The Gator Bowl opted to take a 6-6 Florida State team ahead of other ACC schools with better records to have Bowden’s last game, which created a domino effect in the conference. FSU will play No. 18 West Virginia. ACC runner-up Clemson fell to the Music City Bowl against Kentucky — the lowest possible bowl the league runnerup could fall to — and No. 14 Miami and Boston College, who both had better records than the Seminoles, also went to lower bowls. The Hurricanes will play Wisconsin in the Champs Sports Bowl and the Eagles will play Southern California in the Emerald Bowl. No. 12 Virginia Tech and Ten-

BOWL GAMES SCHEDULE Dec. 19 New Mexico Bowl Fresno State vs. Wyoming ESPN — 4:30 p.m.

Dec. 31 Texas Bowl Navy vs. Missouri ESPN — 3:30 p.m.

Dec. 19 St. Petersburg Bowl UCF vs. Rutgers ESPN — 8 p.m.

Dec. 31 Insight Bowl Minnesota vs. Iowa State NFL Network — 6 p.m.

Dec. 20 New Orleans Bowl So. Miss vs. Middle Tenn. ESPN — 8:30 p.m.

Dec. 31 Chick-fil-A Bowl Va. Tech vs. Tennessee ESPN — 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 22 MAACO Las Vegas Oregon St. vs. BYU ESPN — 8 p.m.

Jan. 1 Outback Bowl Northwestern vs Auburn ESPN — 11 a.m.

Dec. 23 Poinsettia Bowl Utah vs. Cal ESPN — 8 p.m.

Jan. 1 Capital One Bowl Penn St. vs. LSU ABC — 1 p.m.

Dec. 24 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl Nevada vs. SMU ESPN — 8 p.m.

Jan. 1 Gator Bowl West Va. vs. Florida St. CBS — 1 p.m.

Dec. 26 Little Caesars Bowl Marshall vs. Ohio ESPN — 1 p.m.

Jan. 1 Rose Bowl Ohio St. vs. Oregon ABC — 4:30 p.m.

Dec. 26 Meineke Car Care Bowl Pitt vs. UNC ESPN — 4:30 p.m.

Jan. 1 Sugar Bowl Florida vs. Cincy FOX — 8:30 p.m.

Dec. 26 Emerald Bowl Boston College vs. USC ESPN — 8 p.m.

Jan. 2 International Bowl S. Florida vs. N. Illinois ESPN2 — Noon

Dec. 27 Music City Bowl Kentucky vs. Clemson ESPN — 8:30 p.m.

Jan. 2 Papajohns.com Bowl S. Carolina vs. UConn ESPN — 2 p.m.

Dec. 28 Independence Bowl Texas A&M vs. Georgia ESPN2 — 5 p.m.

Jan. 2 Cotton Bowl Okla. St. vs. Ole Miss. FOX — 2 p.m.

Dec. 29 EagleBank Bowl Army/UCLA vs. Temple ESPN — 4:30 p.m.

Jan. 2 Liberty Bowl Arkansas vs. E. Carolina ESPN — 5:30 p.m.

Dec. 29 Champs Sports Bowl Miami vs. Wisconsin ESPN — 8 p.m.

Jan. 2 Alamo Bowl Mich. St. vs. Texas Tech ESPN — 9 p.m.

Dec. 30 Humanitarian Bowl Bowling Green vs. Idaho ESPN — 4:30 p.m.

Jan. 4 Fiesta Bowl Boise St. vs. TCU FOX — 8 p.m.

Dec. 30 Holiday Bowl Arizona vs. Nebraska ESPN — 8 p.m.

Jan. 5 Orange Bowl Iowa vs. Ga. Tech FOX — 8 p.m.

Dec. 31 Armed Forces Bowl Houston vs. Air Force ESPN — Noon

Jan. 6 GMAC Bowl C. Michigan vs. Troy ESPN — 7 p.m.

Dec. 31 Sun Bowl Oklahoma vs. Stanford CBS — 2 p.m.

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

nessee will meet in the Chick-fil-A bowl “We are very happy to welcome the University of North Carolina back to the 2009 Meineke Car Care Bowl,” said Executive Director Will Webb in a statement. “The Tar Heels have proven to be a very tough and determined team this season, and we feel that the matchup of North Carolina against Pittsburgh will be a very exciting and competitive game.” Pittsburgh finished tied for second in the Big East with a 9-3 overall record, including 5-2 in the conference. The Panthers were ranked as high as No. 8 this season and their two conference losses were to West Virginia and then-No. 5 Cincinnati by a combined four points. Pittsburgh’s third loss was to N.C. State. “Our program is excited to play another football game and have the opportunity to potentially earn a 10th victory,” Pittsburgh coach Dave Wannstedt said in a statement.

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O Tannenbaum*! The winter holidays will soon be here. Do you celebrate one of these upcoming holidays?

Kwanzaa, begins on Saturday, Dec. 26

Christmas trees

Our tree tradition

One legend says that during the early 1500s, a priest named Martin Luther was walking through the winter woods when he saw snowcovered evergreen trees. He thought they were so beautiful that he brought a small fir tree inside and decorated it with candles to honor Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; birth.

The tradition of displaying a Christmas tree probably came to the United States with German immigrants, or settlers. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until the early 1900s that many families displayed Christmas trees.

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Terrence Cody is the kind of defensive lineman who can SPOIL A 3ATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE 5NIVERSITY OF !LABAMA S opponent. For example, on Oct. 24 the gigantic nose guard blocked two field goal attempts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one on the last play of the game â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to assure a 12-10 Crimson Tide victory over Tennessee. Trying to block the senior, nicknamed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mount Cody,â&#x20AC;? is a little like trying to move a mountain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen anybody who can match this GUY ONE ON ONE NOBODY WHO PLAYS ON 3ATURDAY OR 3UNDAYS IN THE .&, probably,â&#x20AC;? Georgia coach Mark Richt was quoted. #ODY WHO PLAYED JUST TWO YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WAS A CONSENSUS !LL !MERICA AS A JUNIOR LAST SEASON HIS FIRST AT !LABAMA "EFORE JOINING the powerhouse Crimson Tide program he starred at Gulf Coast Community College. In the future, he should be disrupting offenses in the .&,

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Where do we find Christmas trees?

Some families choose a live Christmas tree. Instead of being cut down, this type still has a root ball attached. These trees are usually sold at nurseries. People might choose a live tree if they want to plant it outside later. They can display it indoors for the holidays, then plant it outside. However, they have to plan ahead. If the ground may be frozen by Christmas, people will need to dig a hole before the freeze. They need to keep the tree cool while itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s indoors. If it gets too warm, the tree will think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spring and begin to bud. Then when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moved outside, the buds will fall off. 2OOT BALLS ARE VERY HEAVY ! FOOT tall tree might have a root ball that weighs 200 pounds!

When Christmas trees became popular about 100 years ago, people probably went into the woods to search for the right In the early 1900s, you tree. They might have cut down cut it down your own tree in the and hauled it woods and carried it home. home on your back or using a horse-drawn Later, in wagon. the 1940s and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50s, farmers began to grow trees, making it easier for customers to choose one and move it home. Farmers could use land that was not good for growing other crops. They started choosing their plants based on size and shape.

In some states, people can get a permit to cut trees on public lands, such as in state or national forests or parks. photo courtesy Bureau of Land Management

Fir or pine trees are a favorite symbol of Christmas. This Christian holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus. But evergreen trees A tree farm worker helps this mother and have been son choose a tree. important to many different cultures for thousands of years. This week, The Mini Page explores some of the traditions that surround Christmas trees. We also find out how theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planted, grown and harvested before they reach us.

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An evergreen tree

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Christmas, Friday, Dec. 25

For ancient people, winter was a difficult time. Farmers had harvested their crops and put away extra food for the cold season. But they still had to live through winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s short days and gray skies. To lift their spirits, they might bring â&#x20AC;&#x153;evergreenâ&#x20AC;? plants or leaves indoors. These reminded them that spring and new growth would come again. For instance, Egyptians brought leaves of date palm trees inside. Romans had a holiday called Saturnalia. This festival honored the god of agriculture, or crop-growing. They decorated their homes with greens. Date palm trees

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Hanukkah, begins at sundown on Friday, Dec. 11

Trees that stay green

The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada sells permits for Christmas tree cutting each year.

Today, Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states. One area may have a particular soil or climate that helps a certain variety, or type, of tree grow well. Growers ship their trees all over the United States so that buyers CAN GET THE TYPE THEY LIKE BEST ! TREE thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been shipped from far away will probably cost more than one that was grown nearby. from The Mini Page ÂŠ 2009 Universal Uclick

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Harvest

At the farm Christmas tree farms buy seedlings, or very small plants, from nurseries. They choose the variety based on the weather and soil, along with how popular they think a certain type of tree will be.

Growing up Christmas trees grow about 1 foot per year. Most people want trees that are ABOUT TO FEET TALL While the trees are growing, farmers shape them by shearing, or cutting off, branches. They use a machete, a long-bladed knife, or POWER TOOLS FOR THIS JOB 3HAPING ALSO makes the trees more dense, or full of branches. Farmers start the shearing when trees are 2 years old.

Sometimes trees have to be lifted out of the row with a helicopter if a truck canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reach them.

Once trees are about 7 feet tall, they are cut down. The harvest may be only three or four days before the trees reach the SALES LOT ! TREE IS fresh if: s THE BOTTOM OF the trunk is sticky with sap. s THE NEEDLES bend, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t break. s THE TREE DOESN T lose many needles when you shake it.

Ready to sell !FTER TREES ARE cut, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re taken to a staging area. Here the trees are bundled and stacked for shipment. The distributor can decide which trees are going on which trucks. This saves a lot of time and provides fresher trees to sellers. The Mini Page thanks Rick Dungey with the National Christmas Tree Association and David Robson, extension educator with the University of Illinois Extension, for help with this issue.

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Lead with your strengths BY MARILYN TAYLOR TaylorMade

A follow-up volume to Rath’s Strengths Finders 2.0 is Strengths Based Leadership. Tom Rath teamed up with Barry Conchie to produce his latest in the suite of strengths books. When you think about leveraging strengths inside an organization, it makes good sense to address the leaders whose engagement with others either lights or extinguishes the motivational flame. Some salient points from the book: The most effective leaders surround themselves with the right people to maximize their team. The best leaders are not well-rounded; the best teams are. The most effective leaders understand their follower’s needs. Although the specific needs of followers may vary, the Gallop organization found that most followers can clearly describe their needs. In addition, the broadly defined needs of most followers turned out to be highly similar. A film came out in 2000 called “What Women Want”. Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt starred in this award winning, romantic comedy. In the main storyline Mel Gibson plays a chauvinistic executive who, after an accident, gains the ability to hear what women are really thinking. Using this surprising talent, Mel is finally able to discover what the women in his life really want. Other surprises naturally follow… In real life leaders lack this extrasensory talent, but may be able to use other real talents to grasp what their employees want and need. Again and again Rath’s research points to four things that the majority of followers need from their leaders: Trust Compassion Stability Hope That’s it….four straightforward traits that set the bar for engagement. Followers often have deep, yet unasked questions of their leaders such as: Can I trust her? Does she care what happens here, and to me? Are we firm and steady? Does the future look promising? There are many ways to answer these questions, most involve actions rather than words. Sayings like Trust me, I care, It’s OK, and We’ll get there don’t cut it unless supported by recent evidence or a solid track record. Followers need to see and feel the goods. What-

ever it takes, the goal is to DEMONSTRATE genuine trust, compassion, stability and hope to those we seek to lead. Fortunately, leaders can use any combination of the 34 Strengths Finders themes to get the job done. Each leader then, will need to find her own way to exhibit these critical assurances. Through a combination of executing, influencing, relationship building and strategic thinking ~ each of the 34 talents can find ideal application and build lasting engagement. 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. 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 at taylortrain@lexcominc.net or 249-3194.

DCS From page 1 group, as well as the number of additional petitioners expected to attend. “This does not restrict the public’s opportunity to come speak,” Mock said. “If an individual wants to come without any advance notification and speak during the ‘open mic’ portion of the board meeting, they’re still welcome to do so. If a group of people with a unified concern wants to present a written document with signed names as petitioners, this allows that practice.” Both policies will stay on the table for the board and the public to consider for one month. Citizens who have concerns can address them privately with board members or at the public forum portion of the next board meeting. Also at Monday’s meeting, the board: • Heard a presentation from Billy Hunt, principal of South Davidson High School, about professional learning communities. Groups of teach-

ers at South Davidson are working together to share data and make sure that they are supporting every student, said Dr. Sandi Lee, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction. Lee said that the dropout rate has drastically decreased at the school over the past two years, thanks to the efforts of educators there. • Held a public hearing on the proposed 2010-11 school calendar. No-one spoke, but members of the public also may speak at the January and February meetings before the calendar is approved. One change to the calendar schedules students to be out of school from April 20-22 and 25 around the Easter holiday. • Discussed a visit from an eight-member committee as part of the District Accreditation to AdvancED process, which occurs every five years. The team will conduct a review of eight schools from Jan. 31 through Feb. 3. Staff Writer Karissa Minn can be reached at 888-3576 or newsdesk@ tvilletimes.com.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE UNDERSIGNED, having qualified as Executor of the E state of Clara W. Harris, deceased late of Davidson County, this is to notify all per sons, fi rms, and corporations having cla ims agai nst said Estate to present t h e m t o t h e undersigned on or before the 19th day of February, 2010, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 18th day November, 2009.

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4. Keep a rough count of the food items you collect, so that the community can be updated on a weekly basis. 5. When you ﬁnish your collection, deliver the items to Thomasville Parks & Recreation at 1 East Main Street. Call us at 888-3590 before you come so we can be prepared to take a photograph of your delivery. For large deliveries, call 475-4280 to schedule a drop-off time. 6. Know that you have helped someone at a difﬁcult time in their life and that you have helped make a positive difference in our community.

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FROM PAGE RACE From page 1 TCS’ share could amount to $200,000 a year for the next four years. For North Carolina to have a shot at the funds, a grant proposal must be submitted by Jan. 19, 2011. “We’ve done that,” Tobin said. “First of all, there’s no guarantee North Carolina is going to get the money. Approximately 10 to 20 states will be receiving the money, so I think we have a great chance. Our state department has worked really hard on it.”

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Tobin said that should North Carolina be awarded the grant, half of the $400 million will be divided up amongst the school systems, based on Title 1 funding. The other half is for innovative initiatives across the state. Once the money is awarded, school systems will have requirements from the state that are in line with federal requirements in several different areas, including assessments for standards and accountability. “We have that assess-

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year funding stream for us. That will be a big hit for us.” Tobin said strategic goals must be outlined in the proposal regarding graduation rates, increased achievement, producing more college ready students, implementing more challenging courses across the board, increasing the college rate and improving the low performing schools as far as achievement rates. “This money is intended to reward innovation

in the classroom and preparing career-ready students for the 21st century,” said Tobin. “That’s what it’s all about.” Any available money will be welcome to TCS, as Tobin said the state expects another budget shortfall in 2011. This year, TCS lost five percent, or $750,000, from its budget as the state took a financial hit from the nation’s recession.

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strong on this. We don’t like to get them involved and then change gears.” Other than a few minor changes, council members voted unanimously to move forward with Fuller’s design. Preliminary cost estimates on the two-story building range from $1,785,340 to $1,553,550. The new town hall will be 6,054 square feet on the upper floor and 3,207 square feet on the lower floor. Fuller said he hopes to keep costs closer to the lower end as he expects a competitive bidding process heading into the new year. “It’s coming together,” Fuller said. “Everybody appears to be happy with it and that’s the important thing.” Kevin Marion, a design architect with Fuller Architecture, said the process has been going smooth so far. Marion said some of the challenges in a project like this often involve the budget and just how much can be done for a particular price. The fact that the site of the town hall at the intersection of Highway 109 and Franklin Drive falls from front to back also created some obstacles, but Marion expects shovels to hit the ground by the spring. “We’ve been discussing construction may take five to seven months,” said Marion. “We’re thinking abut getting out bids to contractors by March, so maybe a year from now we’ll be opening the doors.”

ment piece in place,” said Tobin. “Maybe not the way they’re going to ask us to do it, but we have formative and summative assessments in place that is what they’re after, so I feel good about that.” There also will be professional development and evaluation pieces that are being met with some uncertainty from superintendents across the state. Tobin said part of the evaluation piece for teachers would be based on student growth in the classroom. Teach-

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