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Boy hit by car in serious condition

District’s dropout rate rises

Sister said 10-year-old is able to speak and may be receiving therapy By CAITLIN MULLEN cmullen@sanfordherald.com

SANFORD — A 10-year-old boy who was hit by a car Friday afternoon on Tramway Road is in critical condition at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. According to witnesses, Gabino Figueroa, 10, ran into the road at about 5:30 p.m. Friday near Dreamland mobile home park, between Southern Lee High School and downtown Jonesboro, and was hit by a car. Figueroa’s older sister Alvina, 20, said her brother is able to speak and may be receiving therapy at the hospital. Alvina was inside the family home at the time of the accident, but heard that her brother “crossed the ditch to get somebody to play soccer” when he ran into the road. The driver — a woman whose name was not released — was not at fault for the accident, said Trooper W.M. Johnson with the North Carolina Highway Patrol. After talking with witnesses at the scene, Johnson said he determined there

Both the state’s rate and 84 percent of districts fell in 2008-09 By CAITLIN MULLEN cmullen@sanfordherald.com

SANFORD — State data released Thursday points out that though the state’s overall high school dropout rate decreased in 2008-09, Lee County Schools’ rate saw a slight increase. In a report released Thurs-

day by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Lee County’s rate increased from 4.98 in 2007-08 to 5.61 percent last year while the state dropout rate decreased to 4.27 percent from 4.97 percent in the prior year. Eighty-four percent of all school districts demonstrated a decrease in dropout rates. A

total of 19,184 high school students dropped out in 2008-09. “I’m not satisfied with it and I’m not going to be satisfied until we have a 100 percent graduation rate,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. In the 2005-06 schoolyear, LCS had the third highest

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PAST RATES In the 2005-06 school year, LCS had the third highest dropout rate in the state, at 7.8 percent. In 2006-07, it dropped to 5.83 percent. And in 2007-08, it dropped again, to 4.97 percent.

SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT: CCCC CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM

A newfound love of learning

See Boy, Page 3A

Mon found dead in creek By BILLY LIGGETT bliggett@sanfordherald.com

SANFORD — A person described as a “man in his 60s” by neighbors was found dead in a creek near a neighborhood just off of U.S. 1 and Horner Boulevard late Saturday. No details were released by the Sanford Police Department as of press time Saturday. But residents gathered as emergency crews and detectives worked the scene, the yard behind a home located

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Larry Jordan (right) shares a laugh with Teacher Assistant Denise Stroud on Friday at Central Carolina Community College Jonesboro Center.

Local resident, 71, finds new lease on life in classroom

See Drowning, Page 3A EDITOR’S NOTE

SUNDAYQUICKREAD POLITIC S THINK CONGRESS IS PARTISAN NOW? YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING The current partisan divide is as stark and nasty as any in recent history and on almost every issue — from health care to energy independence to reviving the economy — there’s little or no effort to find common ground. today’s hostile environment is particularly intense, it’s downright genteel compared to many battles of the past. Page 7B

This is the second in an occasional series on Larry Jordan, who’s going back to school to learn to read in retirement.

By CAITLIN MULLEN cmullen@sanfordherald.com

MORE AND MORE HOME SCHOOL TEXTS DO NOT INCLUDE DARWIN Christian-based materials dominate a growing home-school education market that encompasses more than 1.5 million students in the U.S., but most do not include lessons on Darwin’s theories or evolution

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somed. It’s clear the simple pleasure of interacting with others while learning has made Jordan happy. “I feel more energetic. I feel like doing things more,” he said. “And my two teachers that I’ve got are very good. I enjoy them.”

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‘Hurt Locker’ the favorite to win it all By NEIL MORRIS

hen the 82nd Annual Academy Awards are announced this evening, the only spontaneity might be at what weight co-host Alec Baldwin will tip the scales. No Oscars in recent memory has seemed so preordained. The only major category with any

HAPPENING TODAY n Temple Theatre’s Winter Youth Conservatory’s production of “Romeo and Juliet” will begin at 2 p.m. at the theater. Ticket information can be found online at templeshows.com or by calling the box office at (919) 774-4155. CALENDAR, PAGE 2A

Jeremy Renner is shown in a scene from, “The Hurt Locker,” Morris’s pick to win Best Picture tonight at the 82nd annual Academy Awards.

NOELLE WATCH Watch for Sanford dancer Noelle Marsh in the opening number when the Oscars air tonight at 8 p.m. on ABC.

lingering intrigue is the biggest, Best Picture, which this year expands to a line-up of ten nominees. Yet, only

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transported to class Monday through Friday to study beginner’s reading and writing. “So far, so good. (My instructor) gave me a test, I think on spelling. I got a 95 on it,” he said with a milewide grin. Jordan’s instructor Clara Hickey said he has blos-

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oing back to school has Larry Jordan feeling like a new man. Jordan, 71, is learning to read and write at Central Carolina Community College’s Jonesboro Center for Continuing Education. He lives at Sanford Health and Rehabilitation and is

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OBITUARIES

BILLY LIGGETT

Sanford: Mark Anthony “Tony” Sizemore; James Brantley Allen, 51; Pauline L. Dorsett, 88; Isaac B. McDougald, 68 Staley: Barry Dean Lindley, 53

Dress codes are one thing, but most school uniform policies are unnecessary

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GOOD MORNING Corrections The Herald is committed to accuracy and factual reporting. To report an error or request a clarification, e-mail Editor Billy Liggett at bliggett@sanfordherald.com or Community Editor Jonathan Owens at owens@sanfordherald.com or call (919) 718-1226.

On the Agenda Rundown of local meetings in the area:

TODAY n The Executive Board of the Horton High School Alumni Association will meet at 3 p.m. at Horton Middle School , Suite 813, Pittsboro. All alumni and friends are invited to attend.

MONDAY n The Chatham County Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. at SAGE Academy in Siler City. n The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 635 East St., in Pittsboro. n The Siler City Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. in Siler City.

TUESDAY n The Chatham County Economic Development Corporation will meet at 7:45 a.m. at Central Carolina Community College, 764 West St., Pittsboro. n The Moore County Airport Authority will meet at 10 a.m. at the Airport Terminal Building, Highway 22, Pinehurst.

Birthdays LOCAL: Best wishes are extended to everyone celebrating a birthday today, especially Tristian Garrett Badders, R.C. Duckson, Randall Joseph Craven, Mayra Brigid Macedo Garcia, DaMon Da’Rel McCormick, Hannah Nichole Lovette, Wendy Beal, Billy C. Spivey, Albert Chesney, Brad Duggins, Jasmine Brown, Maudline Pratt, Pamela Dunlap, Juan Gonzalez, Wendy Loconto, Vickie Hickman, Shelia Kaye Byrd, Chonda Brown and Karen A. Thomas. And to those celebrating a birthday Monday, especially James Lee Spears, Doris Mitchell, Terry Mitchell, Denise Zabala, Casey Laura Yoder, Carson Lee Cagle, Trace Daniel Hagemeier, Mic’Qalla Lyons, Madison Lynn Bullard, Jean Miller, Rosemary Jones, Mary Jackson, Debra Martin, Mary Baker, Ronnie Joe Burke, Juan Gonzalez Beltran, Tabitha McLean and Audrey Mark Cain. CELEBRITIES: Comedian Alan Sues is 84. Photographer Lord Snowdon is 80. TV personality Willard Scott is 76. Auto racer Janet Guthrie is 72. Actor Daniel J. Travanti is 70. Former Walt Disney Co. chief executive officer Michael Eisner is 68. Rock musician Chris White (The Zombies) is 67. Actor John Heard is 64. Rock singer Peter Wolf is 64. Rock musician Matthew Fisher (Procol Harum) is 64. Pro Football Hall-of-

COMMUNITY CALENDAR ONGOING n N.C. Cooperative Extension and the Lee County Environmental Health Department will sponsor SERVSAFE® Serving Safe Food seminar April 19-21 and 26-28 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Farm Bureau Auditorium at the McSwain Extension Education Center, 2420 Tramway Road, Sanford. Enrollment is limited to 25 participants. For additional information, contact N.C. Cooperative Extension at 775-5624 or Lee County Environment Health at 718-4641. n Spring is right around the corner and it’s time to get back into the garden! Cooperative Extension will once again offer the 4-H Community Gardening program at the Extension Center for families that are interested in learning how to grow successful gardens, eat fresh fruits and vegetables, and enjoy an overall healthier lifestyle. Applications are currently being accepted from families that are interested in enrolling in the program. Please call 775-5624 for more information and to learn how to be a part of this exciting project. n The Lee County American Red Cross is now accepting reservations for Lifeguard classes. Call (919) 774-6857 to register.

TODAY n The Chatham Artists Guild will host a reception for art lovers to meet Cindy Bainbridge and view her exhibit of paintings, “Love Letters to Life.” The event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Carolina Brewery in Pittsboro. Learn about Bainbridge and see an example of her art at http://chathamartists.blogspot.com. n Temple Theatre’s Winter Youth Conservatory’s production of “Romeo and Juliet” will begin at 2 p.m. at the theater. The play, directed by Tom Dalton, features local upper middle and high school students who’ve been part of the conservatory this season. Ticket information can be found online at templeshows.com or by calling the box office at (919) 774-4155. n To benefit Christians United Outreach Center, the Heartstrings praise band of Jonesboro United Methodist Church will present a public concert at 6 p.m. in the Wesley Center of the church, 407 W. Main St. in Sanford. An item of non-perishable food or a cash donation to CUOC serves as admission to the evening of music and fellowship, postponed from the original Jan. 31 date. The band has regularly taken its contemporary sound to churches throughout the area, and is “coming home” in order to give people the double opportunity to enjoy their music and to support CUOC. A time of fellowship will follow the program, with light refreshments provided by Jonesboro UM Women. For more information call the church office at 775-7023 or go to the JUMC Web site at www.JonesboroUMC.org.

Gordon Fogle (left), president of the Sanford Chamber of Commerce, presented a plaque to Hoyt M. Hackney, who served as 11 years as manager of the local Chamber. Pictured with Hackney was his wife, Alma W. Hackney. This photograph appeared in the Jan. 15, 1963, Herald.

If you have a calendar item you would like to add or if you have a feature story idea, contact The Herald by e-mail at news@sanfordherald.com or by phone at (919) 718-1225. n The Lee County American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1:30 to 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 202 Summit Drive, Sanford. Contact the Lee County Red Cross Chapter at 774-6857 or visit www.redcrossblood.org to schedule your appointment to donate. n The Lee County American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gym at Central Carolina Community College, 1105 Kelly Drive, Sanford. Contact Mike Neal to schedule an appointment at 718-7337 or visit www.redcrossblood.org to schedule your appointment to donate. n The Democratic Women and the Lee County Democratic Party will host a Democratic Candidates Meet and Greet on Tuesday in the Wilrik Hotel ballroom in downtown Sanford (152 S. Steele Street). Doors open at 6 p.m., and candidates will be introduced at 6:30 p.m. Candidates running for state-wide office and those running for local office have been invited. Light refreshments will be served, and the event is free and open to the public. Please e-mail chair@leedemocrats.org or call (919) 718.9242 for more information.

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RALEIGH (MCT) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A senior at Chatham Central High School in Bear Creek was among the 53 Park Scholars named by N.C. State University on Thursday. Nicole Roscoe, daughter of Jeffrey V. and Sandra Rives Roscoe will receive the scholarship, which is valued at $80,000 for North Carolina residents and covers expenses for four years of study at NCSU and includes a computer stipend and money for academic enrichment activities. Roscoe will graduate from Chatham Central High School where she is president of the Beta Club, editor of the Annual and has served as student body president. She is also a three sport athlete, chief marshal of her class and a volunteer at the West Chatham Food Pantry. She plans to major in biology. More than 1,300 students applied this year for scholarships for the class of 2014. They were screened by 200 NCSU faculty members and alumni, with 100 finalists invited to campus in February for a final round of interviews.

ABERDEEN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An Aberdeen couple were charged this week with a number of crimes stemming from the alleged sexual offense of a 5-year-old. The incident occurred outside the Aberdeen area in the home of a registered sex offender on or before Feb. 28. Investigators charged Dallas Junior Mofield, 69, with second degree D. Mofield sexual offense, sexual offense with a child, indecent liberties with a child, sexual battery and childcare in the home of a sex offender. Mofieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bond was set at $5,000,000 secured with a first appearance in Moore County District Court on March 10. Then on Thursday, Investigators charged Mofieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, Virginia, 61, with babysitting in home of a sex offender. Her bond was set at $100,000 unsecured with a first appearance court on April 1.

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dropout rate in the state, at 7.8 percent, said Andy Bryan, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. In 2006-07, it dropped to 5.83 percent. And in 2007-08, it dropped again, to 4.97 percent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overall, we feel like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made progress. However, we are disappointed,â&#x20AC;? Bryan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many of the

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at 314 Mayflower Circle in Sanford. The address is listed under Ruth E. Orem, but it is currently unknown if the person found is of any relation. Emergency crews arrived around 7 p.m., according to witnesses, and went to the creek that runs behind the line of brick homes along the street.

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was nothing the woman could have done to avoid hitting Figueroa and there will be no charges against her. Chris Howard of Sanford, who was driving in front of the woman at the time of the accident, said he saw Figueroa run into the road and get hit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was watching the rearview (mirror), because

Republicans going after Hackney PITTSBORO (MCT)â&#x20AC;&#x201D; State Republican leaders and legislative candidates, looking to prove they can overcome 100 years of Democratic domination in the legislature, held a rally Thursday in the home district of Democratic House Speaker Joe Hackney. Since the candidate filing period closed last week, Republicans have Hackney touted both the number and quality of candidates they recruited to run for state House and Senate seats. By appearing in Hackneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s district with the Republican candidate challenging him, GOP leaders made a show of their confidence and enthusiasm. Republicans sought to underline that message by pointing out that they expect to ride a wave of national voter dissatisfaction. N.C. Republican Party Chair-

man Tom Fetzer said the party plans to wage a campaign focused on statewide and national politics, not local issues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This election is about him and her,â&#x20AC;? Fetzer said, about Democrats Gov. Bev Perdue and President Barack Obama, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and the mess theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making.â&#x20AC;? Democrats fired back Thursday that they think the election will be about who has the best ideas to deal with a deep recession and other problems facing the state. Hackney said in an interview that Democrats adopted a budget last year that spared education from painful cuts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about the public schools in North Carolina, whether we should have furloughed more than 10,000 public school teachers last time or did the right thing by protecting public education,â&#x20AC;? Hackney said. The budget backed by Democrats and signed by Perdue cut spending and raised taxes to offset a decline in revenue. Republicans said state spending should have

been cut without tax increases. The back and forth comes as Republicans are trying to brand themselves as the inevitable winners at the ballot box in November. Fetzer acknowledged that part of the challenge for Republicans is convincing voters that, unlike in previous years, they can defeat the Democrats. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to witness to people about the historic opportunity confronting our party,â&#x20AC;? Fetzer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Look at what a bad job theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; but, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to do different.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? N.C. Democratic Party Executive Director Andrew Whalen said Republicans have not offered any solutions to the problems facing the state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While Gov. Perdue and Democrats in the General Assembly have worked tirelessly to guide North Carolina through this global recession, this little band has stood in the way, said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;noâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; over and over again, and done nothing

to help North Carolina families,â&#x20AC;? Whalen said. Both Hackney and House Republican leader Rep. Paul Stam say they think their party will pick up seats in the election. As for Hackneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat, Republicans introduced challenger Cathy Wright, a health care advocate. Fetzer seemed to acknowledge the uphill battle facing Wright when he described her as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;brave lady.â&#x20AC;? Hackney reported more than $400,000 in his campaign account in January. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going up against the big boy,â&#x20AC;? said Wright, 59. Hackney, who as speaker is expected to help Democrats in districts across the state, said he always campaigns in his district, and this year wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be different. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I go to all the events, and the district comes first,â&#x20AC;? Hackney said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I take the election seriously. The seat belongs to the people, not to me.â&#x20AC;?

initiatives weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve put in place this year are expanding our efforts to engage students.â&#x20AC;? The dropout rate is determined by Day 20 of the schoolyear, so â&#x20AC;&#x153;if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not back by that day 20, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a dropout,â&#x20AC;? he said. Bryan named the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math program, as well as the 1:1 laptop initiative for middle schoolers, as things that work to keep students actively involved in the learning process and make

education fun, too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It supports students to not only stay in school, but to be successful beyond,â&#x20AC;? he said. Developing personalized education plans to target students deficiencies and offering tutorial programs at all grade levels also have worked to keep the dropout rate low, Moss said. To improve the rate after this year, Moss said educators need to ensure students are learning at their grade level when they enter high school.

the head,â&#x20AC;? Moss said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to instill that love of learning.â&#x20AC;? A district-wide dropout committee was formed in 2006 and works to improve the rate, Bryan said, and said the issue is an important one for the district. The annual dropout rate illustrates the number and percentage of students who drop out during one yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time. Some of these stu-

dents may return to school in the subsequent year and complete high school; others may drop out multiple times. Moss mentioned that students who drop out of high school but then attend community college and get their GED are still considered dropouts, which can affect the percentage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That number is not completely accurate,â&#x20AC;? he said.

One neighbor, who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wish to provide her name, said the creek had risen drastically â&#x20AC;&#x201D; about waist deep â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ever since the recent accumulated snow started melting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had problems with flooding in the past,â&#x20AC;? she said. It is unknown whether the death was an accident or intentional or whether any foul play was involved. The Herald will post more information online once a report is released

by the Sanford Police Department.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;A dropout prevention program has to be a K-12 program,â&#x20AC;? he said. Many things lead to children dropping out of school, like falling behind early, not having enough credits, boredom, attendance issues, a job or teen pregnancy, Moss said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dropouts always cite numerous reasons for why they leave. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so difficult to address the issue,â&#x20AC;? Bryan said. Boredom is one issue that educators have to stay on top of, Moss said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the MTV society, we have to revise our methodology. We have to keep them engaged and hit the nail on

I was thinking the kid was going to run out,â&#x20AC;? Howard told The Herald. Howard said Figueroa was standing along the side of the road with another child when he darted out and was struck by the car, flying â&#x20AC;&#x153;at least 10 feetâ&#x20AC;? in the air.

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two films have a real shot at winning the Oscar — more on that in a minute. Still, history is set to be made at the Kodak Theater this year, thanks to the director of a little Iraq War movie that could. What will be bring home Oscar gold — the movie about giant blue humanoids, bomb-sniffing soldiers, or Naziscalping Basterds? Here is my annual breakdown of who will win each of the 6 main categories, who/what among the nominees deserves to win, and who/what actor, director, or film was most robbed of a deserving nomination or, in some cases, win.

Best Picture

Nominees: “Avatar”; “The Blind Side”: “District 9”; “An Education”; “The Hurt Locker”; “Inglourious Basterds”; “Precious”; “A Serious Man”; “Up”; “Up in the Air” Who Will Win: This is two-horse race between the behemoth “Avatar” and the Iraq War thriller/drama, “The Hurt Locker.” This could go either way, but my money is on the smaller — and better — of the two, “The Hurt Locker.” Who Should Win: But for the disappointing “Precious” and the loathsome “Blind Side,” all the nominees are worthy of inclusion. My favorite is the one that’s going to win: “The Hurt Locker.” Who Got Snubbed: How does the best movie of last year — Marc Webb’s antilove love story, “(500) Days of Summer” — not find its way onto a ten-film slate?

Best Director

Nominees: James Cameron, “Avatar”; Kathryn Bigelow, “The Hurt Locker”; Quentin Tarantino, “Inglourious Basterds”; Lee Daniels, “Precious”; Jason Reitman, “Up in the Air” Who Will Win: The Director’s Guild winner almost always wins the Oscar, and this year that translates into the first woman to ever win this award, “Hurt Locker” helmer Kathryn Bigelow. Who Should Win: Bigelow’s exacting depiction of the Iraq warfront wins out over Cameron’s digital wonderland. Who Got Snubbed: I don’t how “District 9” was nominated Best Picture without acknowledging its director, Neil Blomkamp. But, there’s a lot more than cuteness at the heart of Marc Webb’s “(500) Days of Summer.”

Best Actor

Nominees: Jeff Bridges, George Clooney, Colin Firth, Morgan Freeman, Jeremy Renner Who Will Win: Our first foregone conclusion. On the basis of both merit and lifetime achievement, Jeff Bridges will win for his role as washed-up country music crooner “Bad” Blake in “Crazy Heart.” Who Should Win: Firth was tre-

mendous, but I have always been a Jeff Bridges fan, and his performance is as deserving as any he’s given over the years. Who Got Snubbed: Clooney and Freeman were fine, but two massively overlooked performances deserved their spots. First was the best male acting performance last year, Ben Foster in “The Messenger.” The other Michael Sheen as legendary soccer coach Brian Clough in “The Damned United.”

Best Actress Nominees: Sandra Bullock, Helen Mirren, Carey Mulligan, Gabourey Sidibe, and Meryl Streep Who Will Win: This two-woman race has gradually settled into a consensus choice. The always estimable Streep will give way to comeback queen Sandra Bullock and her sassy football mom in “The Blind Side.” Who Should Win: Picking a winner from this sorry lot speaks to the poor state of female film roles this year. In a perfect world, Carey Mulligan would win for her debut in “An Education.” Who Got Snubbed: Uhhh….

Best Supporting Actor Nominees: Matt Damon, Woody Harrelson, Christopher Plummer, Stanley Tucci, Christoph Waltz Who Will Win: This has been decided for months. No one is besting Christoph Waltz as the charming but deadly Nazi Jew hunter in “Inglourious Basterds.” And, they shouldn’t. Who Should Win: The rest of the nominees are passable. Waltz both transcends and elevates his film. Who Got Snubbed: Several performances spring to mind, but none are better than Christian McKay’s magnetic turn as the larger-than-life Orson Welles in “Me and Orson Welles.”

Best Supporting Actress Nominees: Penélope Cruz, Vera Farmiga, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Anna Kendrick, Mo’Nique Who Will Win: Fleeting thoughts of a possible Gyllenhaal upset have receded for the stark reality that Mo’Nique will win for her Mommie Dearest turn in “Precious.” Who Should Win: I’ve admired Kendrick’s terrific, young career. But, although I abhor her cartoonishly evil character, I can’t discount Mo’Nique’s powerhouse performance. Who Got Snubbed: Samantha Morton was outstanding as a disaffected war widow in “The Messenger.” But, while Colin Firth gets his deserved accolades, voters overlooked the usually decorated Julianne Moore and her complex, heartbreaking role in “A Single Man.” To access movie reviews by The Herald’s Neil Morris, log on to www.marqueemarquis.com. You also may e-mail Morris at enm007@marqueemarquis.com.

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The night arrives with predictability out of picture By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer

LOS ANGELES — Too predictable. That’s the persistent complaint about the Academy Awards, whose drama generally is sapped by a glut of earlier award shows that spell out what films will win at the Oscars before the show starts. Not this time — at least for Sunday’s top prize. With the best-picture lineup expanded to 10 films instead of the usual five, the science-fiction spectacle and box-office behemoth “Avatar” is head-to-head with the low-budgeted, low-grossing Iraq War story “The Hurt Locker.” The acting prizes look as predictable as ever, with Oscars expected to go to Sandra Bullock as best actress for “The Blind Side,” Jeff Bridges as best actor for “Crazy Heart,” Mo’Nique as supporting actress for “Precious” and Christoph Waltz as supporting actor for “Inglourious Basterds.” “Avatar” won best drama at the Golden Globes, traditionally a good gauge for how the Oscars might play out. But the Globes were nearly two months ago, the first major ceremony in the long buildup to the Oscars. A lot has happened since. “The Hurt Locker” dominated honors from Hollywood trade groups, including guilds representing directors, writers and producers. It also won best-picture and five other prizes at the British Academy Film Awards. The films bring some behind-the-scenes drama. “Avatar” director James Cameron and “The Hurt Locker” director Kathryn Bigelow were married from 1989-91, making this the first time ex-spouses have compet-

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A group of large Oscar statues wrapped in plastic stand at the entrance to the red carpet arrival area outside the Kodak Theatre in preparation for the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., on Friday. ed for the directing Oscar. Bigelow would be the first woman ever to win best director, a prize Cameron earned with 1997’s “Titanic.” And one of Bigelow’s fellow producers on “The Hurt Locker,” Nicolas Chartier, has been barred from attending the Oscars after he ran afoul of the awards rules by sending e-mails to academy voters urging them to support his film over “Avatar.” Overseers at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences took some heat after doubling the field to 10 films last summer. Many actors, filmmakers and others in Hollywood wondered if the Oscars had lowered their standards by letting so many films into the best-picture race. But the move has brought a different energy to the show, both for producers with films in the running and TV viewers who have gradually lost interest in the Oscars. The ceremony’s TV ratings sank to an all-time low two years ago, then bounced back a bit last year. The top awards were utterly predictable both years, “No Country for Old Men” dominating two years ago and “Slumdog Millionaire” winning last time.

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";> Dad...so many images come to mind Whenever I speak your name; It seems without you in my life Things have never been the same What happened to those lazy days When I was just a child, When my life was consumed in you In your love, and in your smile What happened to all those times When I always looked to you; No matter what happened in my life You could make my gray skies blue. Dad, some days I hear your voice And turn to see your face; Yet in my turning....it seems The sound has been erased. Dad, who will I turn to for answers When life does not make sense; Who will be there to hold me close When the pieces just don’t ﬁt. Oh, Dad if I could turn back time And once more hear your voice; I’d tell you that out of all the Dads You would still be my choice. Please always know I love you and on one can take your place; Years may come and go But your memory will never be erased Today, Jesus, as You are listening In your home above; Would you go and ﬁnd my Dad And give him all my love

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Oscar organizers say they sense greater interest in the awards allaround, from the A-list lineup that will strut the red carpet outside Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre to the stargazers watching on TV at home. “People seem to be talking about the movies. The idea that we’ve gone to 10 is something that’s been a little controversial to some people, even though we’ve done it before,” said Tom Sherak, academy president. The Oscars often had 10 or more best-picture nominees until 1943. “It’s created a conversation about the movies, and I don’t think there’s a clear-cut winner. We want it to be fun to watch, for people to have an interest in seeing what’s going to happen with these 10 movies,” Sherak said. Also in the running for best picture: the football drama “The Blind Side,” the sci-fi thriller “District 9,” the British teen tale “An Education,” the World War II saga “Inglourious Basterds,” the Harlem story “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,” the Jewish domestic chronicle “A Serious Man,” the animated adventure “Up” and the recession-era yarn “Up in the Air.” Along with “The Hurt Locker,” which took in just $12.6 million domestically, competitors such as “An Education” and “A Serious Man” have found relatively small audiences. The lineup is balanced with huge hits, led by “Avatar,” the biggest modern blockbuster with $700 million domestically and $2.6 billion worldwide. “Up” and “The Blind Side” both topped $200 million domestically, while “Inglourious Basterds” and “District 9” were $100 million hits. Oscar TV ratings tend to rise in years when big hits are among the frontrunners. The show had its biggest audience ever when Cameron’s colossal hit “Titanic” won bestpicture 12 years ago.

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SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Funeral service for Mark Anthony â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tonyâ&#x20AC;? Sizemore of Sanford, who died Tuesday (03/02/10), was conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Northview Christian Church with Rev. Mike Johnson and Rev. D.C. Sullivan officiating. Family and friends gave eulogies at the committal service. Soloist and guitarist was Ronnie Cox. Pallbearers were Anthony Wallace, Andy Jackson, Horace Salmon, Willie Brown, Neil Douglas and Lewis Taylor. Arrangements were made by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home.

Ruth Yovanovich

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ruth D. Yovanovich, 90, of Port Orange, formerly of Sanford, died Tuesday (03/02/10) at the Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Fla. She was a member of Turnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chapel Church in Sanford for more than 70 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas E. Yovanovich. She is survived by her children Michael and wife Carol of Daytona Beach, Fla. and Brenda Merritt and hus-

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Hickey and her assistant Denise Stroud, who worked with Jordan Friday, said Jordan has made great strides. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been pretty responsive. He writes very well. He loves what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing. He takes his time in doing it,â&#x20AC;? Hickey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He mostly comes along and he works on his own. We assist him from time to time. ... Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s able to comprehend very well.â&#x20AC;? Stroud agreed, mentioning that Jordan is a quick learner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s putting words together, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recognizing his vowels,â&#x20AC;? she said. And his neat handwriting receives praise from Hickey and Stroud. And every Thursday, the class works in a computer lab, something Jordan never imagined heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That little mouse has got me bum-fuzzled!â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had no idea Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be

The Sanford Herald / Sunday, March 7, 2010 / 5A Home in Sanford. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Asbury United Methodist Church in Sanford. Burial will follow in the Asbury UMC Cemetery in Sanford. Online condolences may be made at www.millerboles.com. Miller-Boles Funeral Home of Sanford is serving the family.

band Bob of Polkton.; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Turnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chapel Church. There will be a short viewing one hour prior to the service. Pastor Bruce MacInnes will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetary. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ruth Yovanovich Memorial Fund at Turnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chapel Church, 1344 Colon Road, Sanford, NC 27330.

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James Allen SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; James Brantley Allen, 51, of Sanford died Saturday (03/06/10) in Durham. He was born Oct. 2, 1958 in Lee County to Joseph Phillip Allen and Jeanette Williams Allen. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served his country. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Frazier Allen; mother, Jeanette Williams Allen and sister Beverly Casey and her husband Edward Curtis all of Sanford. James was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Phillip Allen. Friends will be received from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Miller-Boles Funeral

able to get on a computer.â&#x20AC;? Jordan said working toward his goal, to be able to read the Bible, makes him â&#x20AC;&#x153;feel good.â&#x20AC;? His attitude makes him a model student, Hickey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He comes in with this big smile every day. He be grinning when he gets in, and grinning when he leaves!â&#x20AC;? Hickey said excitedly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the best students we have.â&#x20AC;? Returning to a classroom was a bit daunting at first, Jordan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was so nervous in my handsâ&#x20AC;? when writing, he said. But since starting Jan. 13, the atmosphere has become familiar and Jordan feels comfortable. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s given him a sense of accomplishment, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun to me,â&#x20AC;? Jordan said of being in a school environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel great.â&#x20AC;? The semester ends March 31. He plans to pick up things again when the next semester begins in early April, â&#x20AC;&#x153;if

STALEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Barry Dean Lindley, 53, of 404 J. C. Teague Road in Staley died Saturday (03/06/10) at his residence. He was born July 19, 1956, the son of Marvin and Frances (Mann) Lindley. He was a native of Chatham County, a selfemployed carpenter and preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Frances Lindley, and by his twin brother, Larry Lindley. He is survived by his daughter, Julia Lindley of Raleigh; his son, Zachary Lindley of Boone; and girlfriend Chrissie Riddle of the home; three brothers, Ronnie Lindley of Snow Camp, Jerry Lindley of Bear Creek and Russell Lindley of Siler City. A celebration of life will be held from 2:30-4:30 p.m. today at Loves Creek Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.

theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have me,â&#x20AC;? Jordan joked. The friendships heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made are a large part of his love for school, too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my buddy right there,â&#x20AC;? he said, patting Stroudâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shoulder. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the miracle worker for me. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very easy-going.â&#x20AC;? The two cracked jokes and smiled at each other as Stroud helped Jordan through his beginnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workbook; she was patient with him as he

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SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Isaac B. McDougald, 68, of 510 Vance St. in Sanford died Friday (03/05/10) at Central Carolina Hospital. The family will receive friends at 85 Cloud Court in Sanford. Knotts Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

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Pauline Dorsett SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pauline L. Dorsett, 88, of 270 Dorsett Road in Sanford died Wednesday (03/03/10) at Central Carolina Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Aaron A. Dorsett and brother Manley Lambert. She is survived by her five children, Eva Roena Cox of Sanford, Oran Dorsett (Hester) of Queens, N.Y., Barbara Jean Swann of Swann Station, William â&#x20AC;&#x153;WCâ&#x20AC;? Dorsett (Helen) of Sanford, and Betty McLean of Sanford; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Omelia Evans of Sanford; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Visitation will take place from 7-8 p.m. today at Knotts Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Works for Chris Christian Center in Sanford. Interment will be at McLean-Dorsett Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Knotts Funeral Home.

worked to spell certain words. Stroud said she finds Jordan to be an inspiration, â&#x20AC;&#x153;for his age, especially.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to build me up,â&#x20AC;? Jordan told her, smiling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all spoiling me.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;But you are, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing it yourself,â&#x20AC;? Stroud replied. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s climbing the ladder very well. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working that brain.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let me sit around!â&#x20AC;? Jordan said. Sue Tipton, counselor

GREENSBORO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Work on a $26 million green space through a downtown area has dislodged a half-dozen homeless people living in a tent city, a newspaper reported Saturday. The News & Record of Greensboro says the 4-mile scenic bike and walking trail will connect several Greensboro neighborhoods, but its path through a section of woods is forcing the homeless to move. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They told us we had to go, tents and everything,â&#x20AC;? said Keith Owens, 45, an unemployed equipment operator who has lived at the camp for a year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They did give us a little bit of warning. Anybody dreads moving. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a little harder out here.â&#x20AC;? Last summer, there were 15 men and two women living at the camp, according to the homeless outreach group StreetWatch. But severe winter weather whittled that down to six by last week. The group moved the encampment across a chain-link fence to adjoining property where an AM radio tower stands. Elliot Mitchellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family owns the WKEW tower property and he says his family doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind the encampment on its property. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t upset,â&#x20AC;? Mitchell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They need somewhere to go.â&#x20AC;? Mitchell said he discovered a previous camp a year ago when he spotted a campfire. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pretty much down on their luck, and keeping to themselves. Ideally, maybe we can find another place for them to stay,â&#x20AC;? he said.

at the CCCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jonesboro Center, said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thrilled that an older student like Jordan has flourished. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People his age can learn from the younger people, and he can learn so much from them,â&#x20AC;? Tipton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The teachers like working with him,

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Editorial Board: Bill Horner III, Publisher • Billy Liggett, Editor • R.V. Hight, Special Projects Editor

SUNDAY THUMBS THUMBS UP: Lee County Voluntary Agricultural District Farming is alive and well, not just in America and in North Carolina, but in Lee County as well. Farming has long been a part of the Central Carolina landscape — and will continue to do so. Beginning April 1, applications are being accepted for the Lee County Voluntary Agricultural District. There is a $50 cost. And, farmers must have 10 acres of agricultural land, 20 acres of forestry or five acres of horticulture land, and farmers have to be eligible for the presentuse-value tax program, according to County Extension Director Susan Condlin. Don Nicholson, chairman of the Lee County Agricultural Advisory

Board, says of the program: “It makes agriculture more visible and hopefully puts a new light on it.” Farmland has become a precious commodity — and this program will help to identify these voluntary agricultural districts that are beneficial to our local way of living.

THUMBS UP: County quiet on crime The Lee County Board of Commissioners decided Monday to rework a resolution calling for a different approach to dealing with violent criminals. The proposed resolution states that the board “wishes to support and encourage the ... District Attorney (Susan Doyle) in her efforts to deal with perpetrators of violent crime and seek maximum prison terms for

those convicted of these crimes.” The decision even drew a rare instance of bipartisanship between Commissioner Robert Reives, a Democrat, and Commissioner Linda Shook, a Republican. Reives first spoke out against the motion, and Shook said she, too, would like to further discuss the issue with Doyle. The resolution was created after the Sanford City Council passed its own similar resolution at its Feb. 2 meeting and urged the county to do so as well. No one is happy when a suspect plea bargains his or her way down from a serious charge to a not-soserious one. And, at times recently, it seems those cases have been more and more prevalent. And we can even understand that some think Doyle has been invisible in Lee County and wish she would work harder to put criminals in prison here. But it’s not the board of commissioners nor the city council’s job to throw Doyle out of office. If the voters think she isn’t being tough enough, they can do that in November.

THUMBS UP: ‘Broadway Our Way’ Mark your calendars for April 17, because that’s when the Broadway Our Way festival will make its return to Main Street. Last year was the first attempt for the small town to start an annual street fair, and it was a success. The festivities will begin with an 8 a.m. “Run the Buck” 5K and will conclude with a street dance at 10 p.m. In between, festival goers will enjoy a wide variety of activities, including a street fair, car and tractor displays, and barbecue cook-off. Children’s activities will be expanded this year and there will be cash prizes for the “Broadway Idol” talent contest. Live entertainment will be continuous at two venues — last year’s Center Stage at the Broad-

To the Editor: Re: The District Attorney’s role in prosecuting violent criminals

RE: District close on revised dress code n So does this mean they can’t wear shorts or capris in the summer when it’s 85 degrees in the classrooms because central office hasn’t turned on the air condition yet? The dress code is fine if enforced. I know when I played sports for middle school, we wore our warmups to school to show school spirit. Guess that’s out of the question now. No more spirit week with tacky dress day! — emclean1

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Today’s Prayer But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain. (I Cor. 15:10) PRAYER: Our Father, we thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus Christ, into the world, so that through Him we may have life everlasting, if we only believe. Amen.

Sanford native Noelle Marsh will perform in tonight’s 82nd Academy Awards in Hollywood. Marsh, who made it into the Top 8 on the Fox reality show “So You Think You Can Dance,” recently moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in dancing. She’ll be one of about 60 performers in the opening act of the Academy Awards, with a “little bit of a solo,” Marsh said. The show airs at 8:30 p.m. on ABC, and we will be watching!

District Attorney should be tougher on crime

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n “We don’t enforce what we have in place.” Although he was speaking about the dress code, this statement by Dr. Moss could also apply to the approved calendar, which has been discarded at the first sign of winter weather. It seems to me that a lot of the frustration with LCS stems from a lack of consistancy throughout the system. The State of NC has a calendar, but we want an exception for the high schools, and maybe the middle schools and the elementary schools,except for Tramway,which is on a year round calendar, which is the only one,etc etc! Why don’t we pick THE BEST ways, and make everyone do the same thing? LCS has hidden behind”school autonomy” to avoid making controversial decisons;the result is a lack of leadership and integrity. Good luck Dr. Moss. You’ll need it. — AdHoc

THUMBS UP: Marsh to perform at Oscars

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n When my daughter had to endure a similar misguided policy at Edwards it meant she had to wear khaki pants and a polo shirt everyday unless the administration deemed otherwise. I think they had a couple of special days where they could wear jeans but not many. I would prefer to see the current policy enforced. My daughter absolutely HATED this policy at Edwards - really changed her outlook on school from a positive one to looking at it as more of a required thing she had to do. — tiredtaxpayer

way Community Center and Stage at the Park at the N.C. Veterans Memorial Park. This county needs a good street fair, and it looks like we have one in Broadway. We urge you to support it!

Codes, not uniforms I

’d just moved to Texas with my mom and younger brother and sister, and there I was ... getting ready for my first day of class in a new school in a new state. And I was, as they call it, poor. My family wasn’t dirt-on-our-faces, hobobag poor, but we certainly weren’t swimming in caviar either. My shoes weren’t Nikes. My jeans weren’t cool. Even my hair wasn’t “the style.” Who knew this mattered to sixth graders? Billy Liggett And while none of this ever seemed to Sanford Herald Editor matter in my elementary stints in Ohio and Contact Billy Liggett by e-mail at Georgia, in Texas, this suddenly began to define me (in some kids’ eyes). I blame it on bliggett@sanfordherald.com being middle school more than it being a Texas thing. Despite what some of you think, Helping education? I don’t recall ever liftTexas isn’t ALL millionaires, cowboy hats and ing my head from a test, seeing a room full of oil rigs. shirts and khakis that looked like mine and But while I wasn’t necessarily in the suddenly remembering the answer to No. 43 “in crowd,” I stayed myself and still made on my algebra test. friends. My clothes didn’t affect my grades. Tucking in my shirt never improved my My social standing didn’t damn me for life. attention span. I got by. And school turned out to be I realize I’m making light of the situation, pretty fun. and that’s what I tend to do (blame it on Of course, this is only my experience, the denim I wore Friday) ... but I also think and it’s hard to say whether school uniforms our board of education has more important would have made a difference in my school things to worry about. We’re in the midst of experience. But I was fine major school renovations, without them. we’re still in the middle of If we are going to And that’s where I stand turning around a once-poor insist on meddling dropout rate (more on that when it comes to the debate of school uniforms ... or strict with what kids can or in today’s Herald), and we’re dress codes. The matter is still trying to improve end-ofcurrently under heavy discus- can’t wear or bring to testing scores. sion by an ad hoc committee school, wouldn’t it And if we are going to of the Lee County Board of insist on meddling with what be better to put an Education. Some schools in kids can or can’t wear or end to cell phones bring to school, wouldn’t it the county currently have a school uniform policy, while or social networking be better to put an end to cell others follow more of a “dress phones or social networking during class? code,” consisting more of the during class? I’m not sure things you can’t do. this is an accurate statistic Some want a more uni(because I’m making it up), versal code — stricter guidelines ... all in the but more than half of the world’s text mesname of conformity, safety and education. sages come from students in class while the Some will point to statistics that say school teacher is teaching. uniforms help children achieve academically Talk about a distraction. and socially. Some will point to other statisLook, I’m not against dress codes altotics that say school uniforms have no bearing gether. There are certainly some things that on a child’s education. shouldn’t be worn to class (most of what’s And yet some may find a study that says “in” these days counts). There are words that school uniforms negatively affect education. shouldn’t appear on students’ shirts, and Really ... that study’s out there (a join study in there are only so many piercings a student’s The Journal of Education Research says so). face should endure before it becomes a hazSo believe what you will when it comes to ard during the science lesson on magnets. uniforms. But when it comes to a child being But let’s leave it at “codes.” Our high picked on because of his family’s financial schoolers don’t need uniforms unless they’re situation, don’t think a uniform is going to on a playing field or in some other kind of be the ultimate answer. Children still have competition. to wear shoes (name brand or not), and then I may not have paid attention well back there’s the brand of watches they wear, the then, but my clothes had nothing to do with backpacks they carry or the cars they drive. it.

Thank you so very much for wanting to know Lee County residents’ thoughts on this subject since for the last few months that is exactly what I (and probably most of the other citizens) have been wondering after reading our daily newspaper. Is Lee County soft on violent criminals? Yes ... actually, it looks like we’re soft on all criminals. Is this the fault of the D.A., local law enforcement, nobody or everybody? Well, the local law enforcement arrests these criminals, so they are doing their jobs. Then it is up to the D.A. to prosecute them. Should criminals be punished? Absolutely, that is the DA’s job — to prosecute criminals, which protects law-abiding citizens. I think it is a great idea that the Lee County Board of Commissioners supports programs aimed at combating crime, “supports the elimination of plea bargain agreements with reduced sentences” and asks the D.A. to set the maximum sentence for those convicted of violent crimes. But what about considering doing this for all repeat offenders and crimes committed in our county? It seems that every day, we are seeing worse and worse crimes here in Sanford. The newspaper is full of robberies, rapes, crimes against nature, children being abused and shootings. As a citizen, it infuriated me (and others) to read on the front page about a man (repeat offender) who raped a helpless person bound in a wheelchair, set free because he had already served his time in our county jail. Maybe he should have been tried immediately and served his time in a real prison instead of a county jail. And another example is the guy, another repeat offender, who had been in trouble over and over again since 2007 for repeated shootings. Well, he finally might go to prison because he actually shot someone this time. It seems that these repeat offenders have already figured out that all they are going to get is a fine and a slap on their hand for their punishment here in Lee County. What would be wrong if Lee County was the toughest county in North Carolina for criminals? What would be wrong with criminals knowing not to commit any crimes here because our county pursued the maximum sentences available to punish criminals? Who knows? If Lee County starts something like this, maybe other counties of North Carolina would follow suite. And then other states. Lee County is our home, and in our home, we should be able to feel secure and safe, not frightened. MARK and SUSAN SMITH Sanford

No Kidding? Academy Award Ceremonies Through the Years n First awards in 1929 -- private brunch, 7 awards n 1930-40 -- winners given in advance to newspapers n 1938 -- first postponement (flooding) n 1968 -- second postponement (MLK assassination) n 1981 -- third postponement (President Reagan shooting) Source: World Features Syndicate

Opinion

The Sanford Herald / Sunday, March 7, 2010 / 7A

Susan Estrich

Kathleen Parker

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From the Right

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The courage of his own convictions

Theater of electorate

hen you ask people why it is that they hate or distrust politicians, the usual answers, understandably so, are all about what gutless wonders most politicians are — addicted to their polls, determined to stay there at all costs. Campaign promises are about getting elected; once there, they are quickly forgotten. Courage is not a word you hear very often in discussions about politics. Not Barack Obama. Whether or not you support or even understand his health care plan — and the polls suggest that right now most Americans don’t — you must admit this: Obama is a man who does everything humanly possible to keep his promises. He promised health care reform, and he is risking his presidency to deliver it. If that’s not courage, what is? To be sure, Obama is not on the ballot for a few years. Bill Clinton proved that a president can survive and even triumph after a humiliating midterm defeat. But that hardly makes it a game plan that makes political sense. When most of the country turns against you, most politicians will turn with them. Ours is a representative and not a direct democracy, which means we send our representatives to Washington not to do what we want them to do (at least not necessarily), but to do what they ‘He is staking his believe is right. presidency on a Most of health care plan the time, that most Americans for most don’t want. He is politiasking members of cians, Congress to stay with those things him, not because are one that is what their and the constituents want, same. The but because it is the reason they won right thing to do.’ in the first place is because they are “in tune” with their districts, and they stay there by staying “in tune.” The problem with the health care debate is that the chorus has changed so dramatically in the past year. Whereas a year ago most Americans said they favored comprehensive health care reform, now they don’t. Heads … no, tails. Obama … no, Scott Brown. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds. Insiders can debate until the cows come home about the reason for the shift in public opinion. Was it a failure of communication — too much emphasis on the minority who are not insured, as opposed to the majority who are? Was it a failure of politics — choosing to fight the last war (Congress was left out on HillaryCare) and, as a result, losing this one by leaving it to Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi instead of taking the initiative in the White House? Was it the big bailouts and stimulus bills that left many of us suffering from spending fatigue? It doesn’t matter. Whatever the reason, this much is clear: The weather has changed. Storm clouds have gathered. Voting for health care is much riskier politically than it was when both houses of Congress passed their bill. And while individual members of Congress will face the voters first, there is no question that a rout come November will leave all fingers pointed at Obama — which would generate the sort of talk about a one-term presidency that no incumbent in his second year would want to hear, much less invite. And yet that is what Obama is doing. He is staking his presidency on a health care plan that most Americans don’t want. He is asking members of Congress to stay with him not because that is what their constituents want, but because it is the right thing to do. Obama wants a vote on health care because he believes that it is now or never. However grim things might look, this is the biggest majority Democrats are going to have in the foreseeable future. If not now, when? You can call it arrogant or foolish or shortsighted. Me, I call it courage.

Who poses greater threat?

ill Gates is the world’s richest person, but what kind of power does he have over you? Can he force your kid to go to a school you do not want him to attend? Can he deny you the right to braid hair in your home for a living? It turns out that a local politician, who might deny us the right to earn a living and dictates which school our kid attends, has far greater power over our lives than any rich person. Rich people can gain power over us, but to do so, they must get permission from our elected representatives at the federal, state or local levels. For example, I might wish to purchase sugar from a Caribbean producer, but America’s sugar lobby pays congressmen hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions to impose sugar import tariffs and quotas, forcing me and every other American to purchase their more expensive sugar. Politicians love pitting us against the rich. All by themselves, the rich have absolutely no power over us. To rip us off, they need the might of Congress to rig the economic game. It’s a slick political sleightof-hand where politicians and their allies amongst the intellectuals, talking heads and the news media get us caught up in the politics of envy as part of their agenda for greater control over our lives. The sugar lobby is just one example among thousands. Just ask yourself: Who were the major recipients of the billions of taxpayer bailout dollars, the so-called Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)? The top recipients of TARP handouts included companies such as Citibank, AIG, Goldman Sachs and General Motors. Their top management are paid tens of millions dollars to run companies that were on the verge of bankruptcy, were it not for billions of dollars in taxpayer money. Politicians preach the politics of envy whilst reaching into the ordinary man’s pockets, through the IRS, and handing it over to their favorite rich people and others who make large contributions to their election efforts. The bottom line is that it is politicians first and their supporters amongst intellectuals who pose the greatest threat to liberty. Dr. Thomas Sowell amply demonstrates this in his brand-new book, “Intellectuals and Society,” in which he points out that: “Scarcely a mass-murdering dictator of the twentieth century was without his intel-

Walter Williams Syndicated Columnist Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University.

lectual supporters, not simply in his own country, but also in foreign democracies ... Lenin, Stalin, Mao and Hitler all had their admirers, defenders and apologists among the intelligentsia in Western democratic nations, despite the fact that these dictators each ended up killing people of their own country on a scale unprecedented even by despotic regimes that preceded them.” While American politicians and intellectuals have not reached the depths of tyrants such as Lenin, Stalin, Mao and Hitler, they share a common vision. Tyrants denounce free markets and voluntary exchange. They are the chief supporters of reduced private property rights, reduced rights to profits, and they are anti-competition and pro-monopoly. They are procontrol and coercion, by the state. These Americans who run Washington, and their intellectual supporters, believe they have superior wisdom and greater intelligence than the masses. They believe they have been ordained to forcibly impose that wisdom on the rest of us. Like any other tyrant, they have what they consider good reasons for restricting the freedom of others. A tyrant’s primary agenda calls for the elimination or attenuation of the market. Why? Markets imply voluntary exchange and tyrants do not trust that people behaving voluntarily will do what the tyrant thinks they should do. Therefore, they seek to replace the market with economic planning and regulation, which is little more than the forcible superseding of other people’s plans by the powerful elite. We Americans have forgotten founder Thomas Paine’s warning that “Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.”

CONTACT YOUR LAWMAKER Lee County

Broadway

n County Manager John Crumpton: Phone (919) 718-4605; E-mail — jcrumpton@leecountync.gov

n Mayor Donald Andrews Jr.: 258-6334 E-mail — donald09@windstream.net n Town Manager Bob Stevens: 258-3724; E-mail — bwaytownhall@windstream.net

Board of Commissioners E-mail — glee@leecountync.gov (for all commissioners) n Chairman Richard Hayes (at-large): 774-7658 e-mail: rhayes241@windstream.net n Vice-Chairman Larry ‘Doc’ Oldham (at-large): 7766615; e-mail: oldham_larry@windstream.net n At-Large Commissioner Ed Paschal: 776-3257 n District 1 Commissioner Robert Reives: 774-4434 n District 2 Commissioner Amy Dalrymple: 2586695 n District 3 Commissioner Linda Shook: 775-5557 E-mail: lindashook@charter.net n District 4 Commissioner Jamie Kelly: 718-6513 E-mai L: jamesk@kellymarcom.com

Sanford n Mayor Cornelia Olive: Phone (919) 718-0571; Email — corneliaolive@charter.net n City Manager Hal Hegwer: 775-8202; E-mail — hal.hegwer@sanfordNC.net City Council n Ward 1 Councilman Sam Gaskins: 776-9196; Email — SPGaskins@aol.com n Ward 2 Councilman Charles Taylor: 775-1824; Email — fontcord@windstream.net n Ward 3 Councilman James Williams: 258-3458; E-mail — williamsins@windstream.net n Ward 4 Councilman Walter Mc Neil Jr.: 776-4894; E-mail —none provided n Ward 5 Councilman Linwood Mann Sr.: 775-2038; E-mail — none provided n At-Large Councilman L.I. “Poly” Cohen: 775-7541; E-mail — poly@wave-net.net n At-Large Councilman Mike Stone (Mayor Pro Tem): 76-2412; E-mail — stoneassoc@windstream.net

Broadway Town Commissioners n Commissioner Woody Beale: 258-6461 E-mail — wbeale@wave-net.net n Commissioner Thomas Beal: 258-3039 E-mail — bwaytownhall@windstream.net n Commissioner Jim Davis: 258-9404 E-mail — bwaytownhall@windstream.net n Commissioner Lynne West Green: 258-9904 Email — lynnwestgreen@windstream.net n Commissioner Clem Welch: 258-3163 E-mail — clemellyn@windstream.net

Lee County School Board n “Bill” Tatum: 774-8806; billtatum1@windstream. net n P. Frank Thompson Sr.: 775-2583; Fbthompsonsr@ windstream.net n Dr. Lynn Smith: 776-8083; orthosmith@windstream. net n Shawn Williams: shawnwil@coastalnet.com n Ellen Mangum: 776-5050; ejmangum@charter.net n Linda Smith: 774-6781; inky@wave-net.net n Cameron Sharpe: 498-2250; camerons.box44@ yahoo.com

State Legislators n State Sen. Bob Atwater (18th District): 715-3036 E-mail: Boba@ncleg.net n State Rep. Jimmy Love Sr. (51st District): 7757119; E-mail: jimmyl@ncleg.net

Federal Legislators n Sen. Richard Burr: (202) 224-3154 n Sen. Kay Hagan: (202) 224-6342 n Rep. Bob Etheridge: (202) 225-4531

or all our bemoaning the tortures of health care reform, the debate has been healthy for the nation. ... Last week’s summit was not wasted time, despite criticism that it was only political theater. What’s wrong with that? I like theater. I especially like the tiny details and what they tell us. In theater, as in life, details matter. My major professor in graduate school, a scholar of 17th-century Spanish drama, used to say: “Always trust the artist.” If there’s a small white house perched on a hill, assume there’s a reason for it. Consider why the artist put it there. And so I watched the summit with this in mind. What did the actors in this particular play do and why? What did they want us to see? What were they trying to convey? From the physical evidence alone, one could draw certain conclusions. If you looked closely, you saw that Republicans all carried the same briefing book with the same seal. Message: Unity and discipline. Loaded with numbers and power points, they presented themselves as the party of reason. Democrats, who toted various binders and materials, presented a far less-unified, less-disciplined image and relied heavily on anecdote. Message: Caring. What do people remember from the summit, to the extent they watched? They surely remember Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan hammering the Republican message about deficit spending in the health care legislation. And, they remember New York Rep. Louise Slaughter telling about a woman who, because she had no insurance, had to wear her deceased sister’s dentures. There’s nothing to laugh at here, obviously. If true — and she dared us not to believe her — it’s a pathetic tale. ... Theatergoers learned a couple of other things at the summit. The Democratic spin that the GOP has no ideas was contradicted by the summit. And, the bumper-sticker slogan that the GOP is the party of ‘no’ isn’t quite true. It’s the party of ‘hell no.’ There’s good reason for this. Republicans feel the wind at their backs, not only because of polls, but also thanks to these unsubtle clues: New Jersey and Virginia both elected Republican governors; Massachusetts sent Republican Scott Brown to the U.S. Senate. And, two words: tea party. Meanwhile, incumbent Democrats are in trouble. If they pass health care reform without Republican support, those from conservative districts likely won’t be returning to Washington next year. If they don’t pass health care reform, they may be tossed out anyway. If you’re a Republican, why would you want to fix this? And yet. Does anyone really think that no reform is an option? On one thing, regardless of political affiliation, everyone seems to agree: The gridlock now clutching Washington is unacceptable. Health care reform is now about the November election. It’s about gamesmanship. And though the parties differ in fundamental ways that really do matter, a growing majority of Americans no longer care who’s up or down, who wins or loses. ... The tea party movement is partly a manifestation of this perspective. And, contra wing-nuttery in the margins of the movement, most constituents are everyday Americans who don’t think the federal government should control one-sixth of the economy. This is not an irrational position, but rather suggests respect for human nature and chaos theory. At the same time, more and more Americans are abandoning traditional political parties, with about 40 percent of the electorate identifying themselves as independents. A perfect storm this way comes. Regardless of whether health care reform passes in the coming weeks or months, the debate has forced Americans to organize their thoughts. Come November, climate change is going to have a whole new meaning. Talk about good theater.

State

8A / Sunday, March 7, 2010 / The Sanford Herald FAYETTEVILLE

STATE BRIEFS

Nonprofit gives veteran a new home By HILARY KRAUS The Fayetteville Observer

FAYETTEVILLE — One word jumped out of retired Army Staff Sgt. Maurice Craft’s mouth when he entered his new home. “Wow,” said Craft, as he maneuvered his electric wheelchair from room to room, with a look of amazement frozen on his face. “Welcome home, brother,” said Larry Gill, a retired staff sergeant, who followed Craft from the sleek kitchen to the master bedroom. Craft was given the keys to his house by Homes for Our Troops. The nonprofit organization was founded in 2004 and has provided more than 50 specially adapted homes to severely injured veterans for free, without a mortgage. Local contractors, who donated their time

and the materials, began building Craft’s house three months ago. The house is on the corner of Ambition Road and Tip Top Avenue in the Lakeside at Snow Hill community. Craft moved in with his two young daughters, Andriceia, who is 9, and Marlana, 6, and his mother, Arliss Craft. Craft is the first Homes for Our Troops recipient in Fayetteville. Moving day began when about 50 people gathered for a 45-minute ceremony, which included powerful testimony from Craft. Craft, who is from Asbury Park, N.J., was serving with the 82nd Airborne Division, 2nd Brigade, in Iraq on Nov. 25, 2003, when an improvised explosive device was activated by a car alarm in Baghdad. His voice filled with

emotion, Craft said his left leg was severed above the knee. He also suffered traumatic injuries to the right leg, which has been rebuilt with a metal rod. He talked about his friend, Sgt. 1st Class Brian Edmiston, who was one of hundreds of volunteers who built the house and was there to support Craft on moving day. “He held my hand the whole entire time,” Craft said. “He promised me he wouldn’t let me die in that country.” Craft spent two years at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, rehabilitating his right leg and learning how to walk with a prosthetic. He suffers from osteomyelitis, which is an infection of the bone. The disease, Gill said, is common among soldiers with amputations.

Gill, who is the veterans liaison of Homes for Our Troops, said Craft learned about the home program at Walter Reed. “He met our criteria because of his injuries,” Gill said. “He also has two young daughters he was raising.” The average cost of a house runs between $250,000 and $275,000, Gill said. Craft’s house is 2,600 square feet, with four bedrooms and a large backyard. The organization is working on about 30 homes throughout the country, Gill said. The homes are built with roll-under countertops, sinks, ovens and other accessibility features for the disabled. The bathroom has an automatic toilet that cost about $1,500. “I’m at a loss for words,” Craft said. “It’s amazing. Beautiful.”

CHARLOTTE

Fire victims had Social Services case worker

CHARLOTTE (AP) — A North Carolina woman charged with murder after two of her children died in a house fire had been assigned a case worker after previous allegations of leaving her children home alone, a newspaper reported Saturday. The family of Orgal Opata, 26, was referred for intervention after she was charged in October with child neglect, Mecklenburg County’s Social

Services Department told The Charlotte Observer. The agency said a social worker had regular contact with the family and Opata was cooperating with communitybased service providers. Opata is charged in the Feb. 28 death of 1-year-old Gabriel Hawthorne and 2-yearold Josiah Hawthorne. Funeral services for the children were held Saturday. Two other children,

ages 4 and 7, were home at the time, but were able to escape the fire that officials say was started by a kerosene heater. The older children are in DSS custody. The boys’ father, Jerry Hawthorne, arrived moments before a memorial service Friday night, along with about 100 people in front of the burned-out house. Hawthorne lit a candle near pictures of his boys and walked away sobbing.

Family friend Sylvia Simpson said her daughter is the same age as Josiah and the two were playmates. “It just hurts,” she said as she held her daughter. Opata “had the same problems everyone else had, the same struggles ... but everything seemed fine.” The Social Services Department in its statement Friday said things seemed to be going well with the family.

Police say man shot after turning gun on officers

Senate hopefuls to speak at Dem Party events

GREENSBORO (AP) — North Carolina officials say a three-hour standoff with a man family members called suicidal ended when the man pointed his gun at police and was killed. Police Chief Tim Bellamy told the News & Record of Greensboro that as many as five officers shot 25year-old Shawn Lee Gordon on Friday. No one else was injured. The officers have been placed on administrative leave and the shooting will be investigated by the State Bureau of Investigation. Gordon’s brother Grady Peeden called police after Gordon said he was going to kill himself. Peeden said his brother had been depressed and couldn’t afford treatment without health insurance.

DURHAM (AP) — The Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in North Carolina are getting a chance to speak with party leaders and rankand-file activists at a pair of events. Primary candidates can speak on Saturday at a meeting of the North Carolina Democratic Party state executive committee in Durham. The candidates also can attend a forum Monday night at Winston-Salem State University. State Sen. Cal Cunningham of Lexington, Chapel Hill attorney Ken Lewis and Secretary of State Elaine Marshall have raised the most money and built the largest campaign staffs so far. Lumberton lawyer Marcus Williams, Ann Worthy of Gastonia and Susan Fort of Old Fort also are running.

Animal control agency: Dogs killed by mistake

Gov: Deployments could hurt N.C. in 2010 count

CHARLOTTE (AP) — An animal control agency is trying to determine how two dogs were mistakenly killed instead of being returned to their North Carolina family. Dog owner Will Harlee told multiple media outlets in Charlotte that he wants to know who is responsible for the death of his two dogs Ralow and Deuce. The dogs were picked up by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control after they crawled through a fence and Harlee was told he would get his dogs back when he fixed the fence. The agency says the fence was fixed immediately, but Harlee said he had to wait for the rain to stop.

FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue wants the U.S. Census Bureau to change the way it counts deployed soldiers so the state won’t lose millions in federal funding, a newspaper reported Saturday. Military personnel in the U.S. are counted as living in their barracks or off-base residence where they spend most of their time. “How we count is where you are living on April 1,” Commerce Department spokesman Nick Kimball said. But deployed soldiers are counted by either their home state, their legal residence or the last base they were assigned to before deploying.

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Could thousands of dollars be collecting dust in your closet or attic? Bring your valuables on down to the Great Treasure Hunt Antique and Collectible Buy Show in Pinehurst and leave with cash in hand! The Treasure Hunters are located at the Comfort Inn from Tuesday until Saturday to pump money back into the rapidly declining economy.

passed down from his mother, including a 150-year-old oak coffee table with painted detail and a lamp dating back to the 1910s. When asked about the condition the coffee table was kept, Ben replied, “I’ve never let a sole on it.” All humor aside, the Treasure Hunters met his asking price, paying higher than any other buyer.

“The Treasure Hunters were very fair, and I know the table is going in the right hands,” Ben said. The easiest way to know what coins are of value, the Treasure Hunters explain, is to look at the date. U.S. coins made before 1965 are valuable because of their high silver

The Treasure Hunters can test precious metals on site, as well. If there is any doubt of the carat content, the experts will be able to find out within minutes. They will buy broken chains, earring studs, diamonds, class rings, and much, much more. Nothing is too big or too small. Judy came in yesterday to sell her old jewelry. “I can’t believe I almost threw my broken chains away!” she said. “I’m so glad I checked [the Buy Show] out!”

With unemployment reaching 11.1% in North Carolina, there is no doubt that Pinehurst locals are in need of fast cash. The Treasure Hunters will make an offer for anything of value, so come down to the Comfort Inn for a free appraisal.

Scrap gold and coins are the most common items they buy, but there have been some interesting finds. Just recently someone came in with an African soul washer. After a quick call to verify the value, the Treasure Hunters made a hefty offer and a happy exchange. Some other purchased treasures include a baseball jersey belonging to St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Stan Musial, the estate of late baseball Hall of Famer Ty Cobb, and a certified 3-carat diamond engagement ring.

“We will sort through boxes of collectibles and bags of coins and jewelry if you let us,” says Treasure Hunter Kenny Davis, but that is not all they buy. They have purchased anything from comic books and tin toys to basketball jerseys and rare vintage guitars. Just recently, 82-year-old Ben Williams of Green Bay, WI came to visit the Treasure Hunters. He had antiques

content, and they can be worth more if they happen to be a rare date.

The Treasure Hunters will be set up at the Comfort Inn Tuesday Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

We are one of the nation’s LARGEST buyers of vintage guitars Fender: Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jaguar, Esquire, Precision & Jazz Bass, Jazz Master & Acoustics Martin: D-45, D-28, D-18

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Rickenbacker, Dobro, Gretsch, National & more. Also buying many models of guitars, amps, vintage microphones, violins, steel guitars & mandolins for our extensive collectors network.

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How It Works After just a few moments you will be asked to come and have a seat at a table with one of our Treasure Hunters. In order to expedite the process, we ask that you place all your items on the table in front of you so that we may easily see them. If you have coins, please separate them into denominations. By doing this, you will assist in making the process smoother. Our Treasure Hunters will divide your items into two categories:

1. Items we would like to purchase. 2. Items we are not interested in purchasing. This does not mean that these items do not have value, but they simply are not in demand in our network of collectors. Once the items are separated, we will make an offer on the items we are interested in purchasing. This offer is based on the current market value. We use a number of resources to obtain this price, including results of recently completed auctions. If you have a certain price in mind for your items, please do not hesitate to tell our associates. This information could help to make a deal rather than lose one. Should you choose to accept our offer, we will give you a prompt cash payment.

Civil War, WWI, WWII, Revolutionary War, Spanish-American War etc. Items of interest include: • Swords • Bayonets • Badges • Literature • Photos • Uniforms • Medals • Knives • Gear • Manuals Foreign & U.S. Many swords wanted.

“Every person out there has something we would have interest in” - Team member Chris Wagner away, and she said she had never considered that they might be worth money. The sale was quick and happy. She made $1310. She exclaimed, “I can throw my daughter’s sweet sixteen off what the Treasure Hunters gave me!” While the Treasure Hunters cannot purchase everything brought in, they welcome anyone and everyone to come by with their items. The Treasure Hunters will be set up at the Comfort Inn Tuesday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., so stop by for a free appraisal. For more information visit their website: WeBuyTreasure.com.

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old baseball cards, hoping to make some fast cash. “My daughter is turning 5,” she said, smiling. “I want to throw her a big birthday party.” The cards had been sitting in her attic since her father passed

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$100,000 Mandolin found in Pennsylvania on the mandolin and left the show with a great deal of cash in hand.

Friends and families often travel together to make the Great Treasure Hunt Antique and Collectible Buy Show a fun event. Treasure Hunter Matt Block recalls, “Two women came in with their old gold jewelry. They had made it a contest to see

extra cash. She brought her out-ofstyle gold jewelry and some broken chains. “I didn’t think they would be worth much, but I’m starting my own business from home, so every little bit counts.”

“It only took a few minutes & I left - CASH In Hand!”

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Friends Carpool To The Buy Show By Anne-Marie Thompson The Great Treasure Hunt STAFF WRITER

Jane Mitchell from Northampton, Massachusetts came in to the Great Treasure Hunt Antique and Collectible Buy Show in need of

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All other inquiries please call: (877) 553-9352 On the Treasure Hunters’ last trip to Pottsville, PA, they discovered an unexpected gem. Treasure Hunter Will Whitaker reports, “I couldn’t believe we had come across a Gibson F-5 because they are so rare!” With a speedy call to Kenny Davis, the Treasure Hunters quickly learned of the mandolin’s authenticity. It was genuine. The Treasure Hunters met the seller’s asking price enthusiastically, and the Gibson F-5 became a found treasure. The seller made a very large profit

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which one had brought the most stuff to cash in.” The Buy Show is busiest around noon, when coworkers hop in their cars and come in groups to make extra cash on their lunch hour. The appraisals do not take long, so make a trip to the Buy Show today!

The Treasure Hunters will be set up at the Comfort Inn Tuesday Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The little bit she hoped for ballooned to an even $2000, which was more than enough cushion for her new catering business. With gold at an all-time high, it is no wonder she received such a large sum. “What’s great,” Jane exclaimed, “is that this was all just sitting in an old jewelry box in the back of my closet!” The Treasure Hunters turned her unwanted jewelry into much needed cash in less than 15 minutes.

Paying Top $$$ For..Over $3 million Paid Out Last Year • Gold, Sterling & Silver • Jewelry • Antiques • Vintage Sports Memoribilia (pre -1970) • Vintage Toys (pre-1965) • Watches & Coins • Guitars • Comic Books (pre -1970) • Vintage Baseball Cards (pre -1970) • Complete Coin Sets • Autographs (pre -1970) • Mechanical Banks • Beatles • Tobacco Cards • Movie Posters

We represent some of the world’s top memorabilia antique collectors Hunters are willing to meet sellers The Great Treasure Hunt Antique and Collectible Buy Show represents top buyers of antiques and collectibles. These resources allow the Treasure Hunters to pay the highest amount possible to their sellers. The company bases their offers on today’s going rates, so you can be sure you are getting the most for your valuables. Given the circumstances in today’s economy, the Treasure

privately to ensure the safety of their goods. Their purchases are always professional, fair, and discreet.

We buy Pre-1960 Metal, Porcelain and Neon Signs. Auto, Service Station and Soda Fountain, Advertising. Thermometers, Beer and Liquor Collectible Items, Gas Pumps and much more.

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10A / Sunday, March 7, 2010 / The Sanford Herald NEW YORK

HEALTH CARE REFORM

A furious push â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but what about jobs? Gov faces legal minefield in conduct inquiries

By BEN FELLER

Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; President Barack Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s furious, final push to get a health care bill passed threatens to shove aside the message he promised would top his list this year: creating jobs. Even as the White House juggles several enormous issues at once, the public takes its cues about the presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief concern from how he spends his time, energy and capital. As Obama himself put it on Wednesday, from now until Congress takes a final vote on a health care overhaul, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will do everything in my power to make the case for reform.â&#x20AC;? That kind of now-ornever campaign means the nation can expect a debate consumed by health care, again, for weeks. The White House is trying mightily to focus it on real people and the human cost of inaction. But there will be no escaping the same slog that turned off so many people in 2009 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; congressional process, arm-twisting and doomsday rhetoric. So what unfolds over the next few weeks will affect millions of Americans and alter the course of Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presidency. He has a shrinking window in which to find enough votes within his party to pass health care legislation so he can free himself to spend more bully pulpit time on the single issue that has stoked the public ire since he became president â&#x20AC;&#x201D; disappearing jobs. Polling shows the economy remains a bigger personal worry to people than the cost, access and coverage problems endemic to the health care system. There is a huge economic element to health

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President Barack Obama, accompanied by registered nurse Barbara Crane, speaks about health care reform, Wednesday in the East Room of the White House in Washington. care as people struggle to pay premiums or keep their insurance. Yet to many, the astounding loss of jobs is a singular issue that demands constant, bold attention. It is just this competition â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the economy versus health care â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that helped define Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grueling first year in office and prompted howls within his own party for a recalibrated jobs-first agenda. Obama responded with a State of the Union speech on Jan. 27 that was remarkably focused on the economy, dwarfing all other issues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creating jobs has to be our number one priority in 2010,â&#x20AC;? Obama emphasized the next day at a stop in Tampa, Fla. Yet it was always the reality that Obama would consolidate his attention on health care again, at least for one last blitz. Beyond all the policy implications, Obama has spent a year on it and never intended to let that effort go to waste. The White Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s political calculation is that the next few weeks are their last chance to push through an overhaul of health coverage. But aides

also know it cannot drag on, as every day focused on process overshadows their message. There is no expectation within the West Wing that votersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; moods will change until they see their lives improving. Senior Obama adviser David Axelrod said the plan is to keep plugging away on an agenda to shore up the economy for the long haul. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to still be out there on jobs,â&#x20AC;? Axelrod said, dismissing any worry that the economyfirst message will be obscured. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be focused on health care for the next few weeks, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still going to be doing jobs.â&#x20AC;? To get votes, Obama is lobbying lawmakers, many of whom are teetering in this election year. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calling on his 2008 campaign supporters to push Congress for a vote. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staging health care events in Philadelphia and St. Louis this coming week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are looking at the election in November, and they need to have one big victory that they can claim,â&#x20AC;? said Michael Lind, policy director of the economic growth program at the New America Foundation, a Washington think tank. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is not the victory they would have chosen, because even if it does help the economy, it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help most people for

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years to come. The problem is, there just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to be the ability to do anything significant about jobs this year.â&#x20AC;? The House and Senate have passed versions of a $35 billion bill that offers a tax break to companies that hire workers and extends federal highway programs, but even supporters doubt it will create many jobs. By comparison, the economic stimulus bill enacted last year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and not nearly spent out yet â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was an $862 billion measure. Lawmakers plan more steps this year. But there is less political will to keep spending on big jolts to the economy. Obama has always argued that overhauling health care is not just about health, but also an economic imperative for families who will suffer â&#x20AC;&#x153;if we let this opportunity pass for another year or another decade or another generationâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a message he conveyed Saturday in his weekly radio and Internet address. Part of Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final argument to Democratic lawmakers is that getting health care done will give them momentum on other issues. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible that the opposite is true, and a defeat now could undermine him on other fronts. Gov. Martin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Malley, D-Md., said Obama understands that the rising costs of health care are hurting U.S. economic interests long term. Still, he urged Obama to finish up this priority and pivot back to a heavier jobs message. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we wrap this up, if we get this passed, it will become clear that health care was always about jobs,â&#x20AC;? he said.

NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Legal experts say the next few days and weeks could be the most dangerous yet for the embattled administration of Gov. David Paterson. There has been a whirlwind of speculation this month that either Paterson, his staff or state police officials Paterson could face charges of witness tampering or obstructing justice over their handling of a domestic violence case involving one of the governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top aides. But ultimately, the greater legal hazard to Paterson and members of his team may be the temptation to be less than truthful with investigators from the state attorney generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office now inquiring about the matter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is the number one concern,â&#x20AC;? said former Albany County prosecutor Paul DerOhannesian. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The attorney general is interviewing people under oath,â&#x20AC;? he said. If subjects of the inquiry lie about anything, even minor details, they could face a perjury charge, he said. The veteran Bronx defense attorney, Murray Richman, said if he were advising the governor in the case, he would tell him to invoke the Fifth Amendment and not answer any questions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are going to get someone in a lie, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to come back and bite someone,â&#x20AC;? he predicted Friday. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo launched an investigation a week ago into the Paterson administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dealings with a woman who had accused his top aide of assaulting her in their home on Oct. 31. Sherr-una Booker said Paterson staffer David Johnson choked her, ripped off her Halloween costume and pushed her into a mirror. No arrest was made, but Booker

sought a court order requiring Johnson to stay away. She told court officials that in the days after the altercation, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the state troopers kept calling and harassing me to drop the charges.â&#x20AC;? Paterson himself ultimately spoke with Booker. A day after that call, she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t show up for a scheduled court appearance and the protective order she had sought was vacated. Legal experts said the attorney generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office is likely investigating whether Paterson or his aides directed the state police to pressure Booker to drop the case. Several high ranking state police officials have already been questioned. Some have been asked to come back for second interviews. Separately, the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Public Integrity Commission has accused Paterson of violating the law by soliciting free tickets to the 2009 World Series and then lying to investigators about his intention to pay for them. The case was referred to the Albany County prosecutorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office and the attorney general for possible criminal investigation. Paterson has declined to answer questions about his conduct, but has insisted he never abused his office. He represented Harlem for 20 years in the state Senate before becoming lieutenant governor in 2006, then governor in 2008, when Eliot Spitzer stepped down during a prostitution scandal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any plans to resign,â&#x20AC;? Paterson said Friday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At a certain point, I will cooperate with the investigations and will be clearing my name.â&#x20AC;? Maki Haberfeld, a professor of Police Studies at John Jay Criminal College who specializes in police misconduct, said the state police involvement in the domestic violence affair seemed, at the very least, like an abuse of power. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is such a classic corrupt behavior. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intimidate the woman so she wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t complain,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like stepping back 100 years.â&#x20AC;?

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The Sanford Herald / Sunday, March 7, 2010 / 11A

JUDICIAL SYSTEM

NATION BRIEFS Gays in military ruling creates dilemma for brass

Upper Midwest braces for severe spring flooding

SEATTLE (AP) — A pressing legal reality for the “don’t ask, don’t tell” standard for gays serving in the military is that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has already struck down the way it’s practiced in much of the Western United States. The 2008 ruling, while largely overlooked, would force the military to apply a much higher threshold in determining whether a service member should be dismissed for being gay. The government declined to appeal the ruling by the three-judge panel, which leaves it standing as law in the nine states covered by the court. That means gay military members at bases in the West technically have greater protections than their colleagues across the world. Although it doesn’t appear that the military has ever applied the more stringent standard, the court case presents several problems for the Pentagon now that the Obama administration has embarked on a yearlong review of “don’t ask, don’t tell.” “It’s muddled things up for the military,” said Rep. Vic Snyder, an Arkansas Democrat who serves on the House Armed Services Committee. “They really haven’t started grappling with it yet, and I don’t think they know how to respond.”

Witness heard ‘pop’ as Pentagon shooting began

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A witness to a shooting outside the Pentagon says he heard a “pop” and hit the ground as a gunman exchanged fire with guards. Dan Namisi tells The Associated Press he was heading to catch a bus when it happened. The next thing he knew officers had swarmed over him and handcuffed him. He says he was held for three hours and searched repeatedly but not asked many questions. Two guards were injured in the shooting Thursday. The gunman, a California man with a history of mental illness, was shot to death.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Salesmen in Fargo are hawking products with names like the Muscle Wall and the Sandbagging Buddy. Emergency workers in Keokuk, Iowa, are planning to barricade the water treatment plant with limestone boulders. The farmers’ cooperative in Quincy, Ill., is moving grain inland to keep it dry. Spring could bring disastrous flooding again to the Upper Midwest, government forecasters are warning. And folks along the Red, the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers are taking precautions, especially after calamities last year and the year before. “This is like having a two-month warning that a tornado is going to hit your house,” said Richard Thomas, who lives near Fargo. “There’s always the possibility we’ll be just fine, but it’s bothering me. It’s stressful.” The National Weather Service said heavy snow cover and ground that is already saturated could lead to severe flooding in as little as a few weeks. Exactly how severe will depend on how fast the snow melts and how heavy the spring rains are.

Va. AG: Colleges can’t ban gay discrimination RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s attorney general is advising the state’s public colleges to rescind policies that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. Kenneth Cuccinelli says in a letter to college presidents and other officials that only the General Assembly can determine which classes of people are protected by state government nondiscrimination policies. Proposals to ban such discrimination against gays have repeatedly failed in the legislature. The Republican attorney general says in the letter, dated Thursday, that state institutions cannot adopt a policy position rejected by the General Assembly.

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Courts catching up to texting jurors By PAUL ELIAS Associated Press Writer

SAN FRANCISCO — Enough with the tweets, the blogs, the Internet searches. That’s the message being communicated by courts across the country as jurors using their portable electronic devices continue to cause mistrials, overturned convictions and chaotic delays in court proceedings. Last year a San Francisco Superior Court judge dismissed 600 potential jurors after several acknowledged going online to research the criminal case before them. Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon challenged her misdemeanor embezzlement conviction after discovering five jurors “friended” one another on Facebook during the trial. And a federal judge in Florida declared a mistrial after eight jurors admitted Web surfing about a drug case. But the rules for jury service in state and federal courts alike are evolving to grapple with this 21st century issue. New jury instructions are being adopted and electronics are being banned from courtrooms. In January, the federal court’s top administrative office, the Judicial Conference of the United States, issued so-called “Twitter instructions” to every federal judge, which are designed to be read to jurors at the start of the trial and before deliberations. “You may not use any electronic device or media” in connection with the case, the recommended federal instructions admonish. They also bar visits to “any Internet chat room, blog, or website such as Facebook, My Space, LinkedIn, YouTube or Twitter.” The guidelines were developed “to address the increasing incidence of juror use of such devices as cellular telephones or

computers to conduct research on the Internet or communicate with others about cases,” according to a memo to federal judges from the committee’s chief, U.S. District Court Judge Julie Robinson of Topeka, Kan. “Such use,” the judge noted, “has resulted in mistrials, exclusion of jurors, and imposition of fines.” While federal judges can ignore those guidelines, some state judges are not so free. The Supreme Court in Michigan ordered judges there starting Sept. 1 to order jurors to refrain from using cell phones, computers and other electronic devices to discuss cases before them. San Francisco Superior Court on Jan. 1 began including such instructions after some of the 600 jurors said they went online because there were no explicit prohibitions against such independent research. “You may not do research about any issues involved in the case,” the new instruction states. “You may not blog, Tweet, or use the Internet to obtain or share information.” A California legislator last month introduced a bill that would charge wayward jurors with a crime. Several courts from Fort Wayne, Ind. to tiny Malheur County in eastern Oregon have gone so far as to completely ban electronic devices. After electronic communications caused two mistrials, St. Paul, Min. residents called to jury duty are now warned: “DO NOT BRING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES: PHONES, PAGERS, AND PDA’S. Phones are available in the Jury Assembly Room.” The issue first surfaced a few years ago, but has only in the last few months garnered widespread attention because of the increased number of

high-profile and disruptive incidents. “Everyone now has the technology,” said New York media lawyer Eric Robinson, who blogs about the issue for Harvard University’s Citizen Law Media Project Web site. He said so many people obsessively “tweet” throughout the day that it has almost become an unconscious action. Robinson said until such behavior is labeled as bad etiquette, tweeting and blogging jurors

will continue to frustrate judges. He said two appeals courts in Maryland and one in New Jersey have so far reversed criminal convictions because of jurors use of technology. While federal judges hope the new jury instructions will significantly limit jury problems, the National Center for State Courts in Williamsburg, Va. said state judges continue to grapple with how best to deal with the issue.

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12A / Sunday, March 7, 2010 / The Sanford Herald HOME SCHOOLING

ARIZONA

Top textbooks Six people killed in bus crash dismiss Darwin and evolution By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press Writer

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Home-school mom Susan Mule wishes she hadn’t taken a friend’s advice and tried a textbook from a popular Christian publisher for her 10-yearold’s biology lessons. Mule’s precocious daughter Elizabeth excels at science and has been studying tarantulas since she was 5. But she watched Elizabeth’s excitement turn to confusion when they reached the evolution section of the book from Apologia Educational Ministries, which disputed Charles Darwin’s theory. “I thought she was going to have a coronary,” Mule said of her daughter, who is now 16 and taking college courses in Houston. “She’s like, ‘This is not true!’” Christian-based materials dominate a growing home-school education market that encompasses more than 1.5 million students in the U.S. And for most home-school parents, a Bible-based version of the Earth’s creation is exactly what they want. Federal statistics from 2007 show 83 percent of home-schooling parents want to give their children “religious or moral instruction.” “The majority of home-schoolers selfidentify as evangelical Christians,” said Ian Slatter, a spokesman for the Home School Legal Defense Association. “Most home-schoolers will definitely have a sort of creationist component to their home-school program.” Those who don’t, however, often feel isolated and frustrated from trying to find a textbook that fits their beliefs. Two of the best-selling biology textbooks stack the deck against evolution, said some science educators who reviewed sections of the books at the request of The Associated Press. “I feel fairly strongly about this. These books are promulgating lies to kids,” said Jerry Coyne, an ecology and evolution professor at the University of Chicago. The textbook publishers defend their books as well-rounded lessons on evolution and its shortcomings. One of the books doesn’t attempt to mask disdain for Darwin and evolutionary science. “Those who do not believe that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant Word of God will find many points in this book puzzling,” says the introduction to “Biology: Third Edition” from Bob Jones University Press. “This book was not written for them.” The textbook delivers a religious ultimatum to young readers and parents, warning in its “History of Life” chapter that a “Christian worldview ... is the only correct view of reality; anyone who rejects it will not only fail to reach heaven but also fail to see the world as it truly is.” When the AP asked about that passage, university spokesman Brian Scoles said the sentence made it into the book because of an editing error and will be removed from future editions. The size of the business of home-school

SACATON, Ariz. (AP) — The bus that rolled over on a busy interstate outside Phoenix, killing six people and leaving 16 others injured early Friday, was operating illegally, federal transportation officials said. The operator of the bus — Van Nuys, Calif.-based Tierra Santa Inc. — was told in April and December not “to engage in the interstate transportation of passengers by commercial motor vehicle,” a Department of Transportation statement said. The first notice, sent via certified mail, came just days after the company submitted a passenger carrier application to the department’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The application was denied on Dec. 14. The department’s statement didn’t give a reason. The bus in Friday’s accident was traveling from the central Mexican state of Zacatecas to Los Angeles. It entered the United States at El Paso, Texas, and was traveling westbound on Interstate 10 with 22 passengers when it hit a pickup, veered onto the left shoulder of the road, then overcorrected in the opposite direction and rolled once before

texts isn’t clear because the textbook industry is fragmented and privately held publishers don’t give out sales numbers. Slatter said home-school material sales reach about $1 billion annually in the U.S. Publishers are well aware of the market, said Jay Wile, a former chemistry professor in Indianapolis who helped launch the Apologia curriculum in the early 1990s. “If I’m planning to write a curriculum, and I want to write it in a way that will appeal to homeschoolers, I’m going to at least find out what my demographic is,” Wile said. In Kentucky, Lexington home-schooler Mia Perry remembers feeling disheartened while flipping through a home-school curriculum catalog and finding so many religiousthemed textbooks. “We’re not religious home-schoolers, and there’s somewhat of a feeling of being outnumbered,” said Perry, who has home-schooled three of her four children after removing her oldest child from a public school because of a health condition.

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Arizona Department of Public Safety police officers and members of the medical examiner’s office remove bodies from the site of a tour bus crash on Friday in Sacaton, Ariz. landing on its wheels. The roof of the bus was crushed and all of its windows were knocked out. The crash occurred about 5:30 a.m. MST on the Gila River Indian Reservation near the community of Sacaton, some 25 miles south of downtown Phoenix. Two men and four women were thrown about 10 yards from the bus and killed. Police said the rollover triggered a second accident when another pickup slowed and was hit by a sedan. One person from the car was taken to a hospital. Arizona Department of Public Safety officials said their investigation will include whether the driver was fatigued, as well as the maintenance history of

the bus. Federal investigators were reviewing Tierra Santa’s safety operations at the company’s Van Nuys office. A man who answered the phone Friday at Tierra Santa declined to identify himself, and said in Spanish that the company is meeting with authorities about the crash and he couldn’t comment. He declined to answer when asked about whether the company was operating illegally. The company never had federal operating authority, Department of Transportation spokesman Duane DeBruyne said. A random federal inspection of one of the company’s buses in Texas in August found that the

vehicle was operating illegally and wasn’t allowed to continue its trip. The inspection also found that the bus had multiple safety issues, including nonexistent or defective emergency exits, and that the driver didn’t have proper identification and didn’t speak English. It wasn’t immediately known if that Tierra Santa bus was the same one involved in Friday’s accident. Another random inspection conducted by state officials in Arizona July found that a driver didn’t speak English, and a state inspection in New Mexico in September found there was a lighting problem; the drivers were given citations, but neither inspection found that the buses were operating illegally, according to department records. It’s unclear why the company was able to continue operating after the inspections. “It’s so early in the investigation, there’s so many things we don’t know,” DeBruyne said. Nine patients, including the driver, were in critical condition at Phoenix-area hospitals, some with injuries ranging from broken spines and pelvises to head injuries, according to the hospitals.

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NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Academy Awards have a tiresome habit of calling the annual Oscar telecast â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hollywoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest night.â&#x20AC;? This year the Oscarcast could prove to be a pretty big night for television, too. The economy may be wheezing, but advertising time on ABCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Academy Awards shindig (Sunday at 8:30 p.m. EST) is sold out, with the price tag reportedly $1.5 million per 30-second spot, up from less than $1 million last year. And even in an era defined by eroding TV viewership, several promising signs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including the David-and-Goliath battle between â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hurt Lockerâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Avatarâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; suggest Oscar could regain a measure of its past ratings glory. Last year, the Oscarcast attracted 36.3 million viewers, with dark horse hit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Slumdog Millionaireâ&#x20AC;? crowned best picture. In 2008, the audience, by Oscar standards, was even paltrier â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just 32 million, as the not-for-everyone drama â&#x20AC;&#x153;No Country for Old Menâ&#x20AC;? claimed the big prize. But roll back the clock to 1998, when titanic

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Complicatedâ&#x20AC;? stars Steve Martin, left, and Alec Baldwin stop for a photo at the world premiere of their film, in New York. interest surrounding â&#x20AC;&#x153;Titanicâ&#x20AC;? helped bring an all-time-record of more than 55 million viewers to the show. No big surprise â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Oscar audiences are larger when a leading contender also happens to be a worldwide box-office phenomenon, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Titanicâ&#x20AC;? (with its dreamboat leading man, Leonardo DiCaprio) was a doozie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Titanicâ&#x20AC;? brought the

broadcast added suspense too: Would Oscar give its blessing to a hugely overbudget adventure-history-romance with more bombast than artistry that rose from near-disaster to be moviedomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest and arguably most unlikely smash? Everybody knows the answer to that â&#x20AC;&#x201D; director James Cameron emerged that night as Oscarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s King of the World. And now,

this year, most everybody knows that Cameron is back and has potentially topped himself with the 3-D sci-fi epic â&#x20AC;&#x153;Avatar.â&#x20AC;? Even better, his ex-wife â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the acclaimed director Kathryn Bigelow â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is going toe-to-toe with Cameron in both the Best Director and Best Picture categories for her gritty, nowhere-near-big-budget military masterpiece, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hurt Locker.â&#x20AC;? This sort of faceoff has sporting interest at almost every level: art vs. spectacle, realism vs. fantasy, woman vs. man in an industry where no woman has ever won the best director prize, plus dueling ex-spouses. Who could fail to be caught up in that multifaceted bout? Most of the other major awards seem, well, a little predictable, leaving the suspense to the final minutes of the hourslong Oscar extravaganza. But who can quibble, with such nominees as Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep, George Clooney and other faves guaranteeing the viewer prime star-gazing along the way, win or lose? Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even more to put a smile on Oscarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deadpan face. The Academy Awards hope to capitalize on a heartening upswing in recent months for big-

event television. The Grammys earlier this year drew 26 million viewers on CBS, up from 19 million in 2009. Ratings for the Golden Globes on NBC were up 14 percent, while the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Awards on CBS got a bump of 15 percent. The Super Bowl followed as the mostwatched U.S. TV event of all time, drawing 106 million people to CBS. Most recently, the Olympics on NBC have consistently triumphed in the ratings; the opening ceremony drew 32.6 million viewers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible that TV has turned the tide, at least with the right show, after years of dwindling ratings. Maybe in an uncertain world and a nervous economy, viewers are eager to embrace opportunities to commune electronically. (They certainly flock to Foxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Idol,â&#x20AC;? which on certain nights beat the gargantuan Olympics, aired head-to-head.) And thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a new ingredient in the mix. Social media networks, which facilitate swift, real-time response on sites such as Twitter and Facebook, have helped rally large audiences who share in an unfolding TV show through a corresponding, interactive channel.

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Michael J. Fox named honorary doctor in Sweden STOCKHOLM (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Swedenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Karolinska institute says it will give an honorary degree of medicine to CanadianAmerican actor Michael J. Fox for his work to raise Fox funds and awareness for Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease. The institute, which awards the annual Nobel Prize in medicine, says the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research has since 2000 given more than $175 million to research aimed at developing drugs against the disease. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in 1991. The disease is a progressive neurological condition that impairs the motor skills. Karolinska says Fox will receive the doctorate in a ceremony in New York on Friday.

Beyonce in Brooklyn, helping substance abusers NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The president of Brooklyn has declared Beyonce an official Brooklynite. Borough President Marty Markowitz said Beyonce is a Brooklynite by marriage and by moxie. Beyonceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband, Jay-Z, is from Brooklyn. The superstar visited BeyonceĘź the New York City borough Friday for the opening of the Beyonce Cosmetology Center at a residential substance abuse treatment center. The Phoenix House offers programs for residents in carpentry, building maintenance, computer technology and culinary arts. Beyonce said she thought it also should have more programs geared toward women. She said her motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Houston salon helped so many people feel good about themselves and better their lives. Beyonce first spent time at Phoenix House when preparing for the role of Etta James in the 2008 film, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cadillac Records.â&#x20AC;?

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Vote a key test for a democracy By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Billed as a key test of Iraqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nascent democracy, Iraqis fear Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parliamentary election will lead to a protracted period of uncertainty as the winners and losers try to cobble together a new government â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even as American forces prepare to go home. None of the main political coalitions is expected to win an outright majority, which could mean months of negotiations and more violence despite hopes the balloting will boost efforts to reconcile Iraqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s divided ethnic and religious groups. Iraqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second nationwide election for a full parliamentary term comes at a vastly different time than the first in December 2005. The U.S., which has lost more than 4,300 troops in the nearly seven-year conflict, has fewer than 100,000 troops in the country and their presence on the streets has all but vanished. The monthly American death toll has plummeted. Overall violence is down dramatically, although attacks continue and insurgents have threatened voters. A car bomb targeted Iraqi and Iranian pilgrims in the Shiite holy city of Najaf on Saturday, killing at least three people, including two Iranians, and

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Election workers check to see if the ballot boxes and ballots cast by those entitled to vote early meet Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) regulations, wounding more than 50, officials said. The balloting for a new 325-seat legislature has been billed as a major step in Iraqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s democratic evolution. Iraqis hope it will help them achieve national reconciliation at a time when the United States has vowed to stick to President Barack Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s timetable that calls for the withdrawal of combat forces by late summer and all American troops by the end of next year. But many observers have predicted it could take months for rival factions to form a new government. The bloc with the most votes will be able to nominate a prime minister but is probably going to need support from others to gain a majority due to the fractured nature of Iraqi politics. Prime Minister Nouri al-Malikiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s government

will stay in place until the new government is formed but on the practical side, not a lot of work may get done as ministers who are worried about retaining their jobs or scrambling for new ones lose focus on the day-to-day running of the government. The instability also would leave the door open for more violence as political groups that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get what they want at the negotiating table take to the streets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a cause of considerable concern because there would be a kind of a vacuum,â&#x20AC;? said Adnan Pachachi, the elder statesman of Iraqi politics who is also running for parliament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is in everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interest to try to form a government very soon.â&#x20AC;? The vibrant political campaigning has seen large-scale rallies, townhall style meetings and

campaign posters and television ads that blanket the city and the airwaves, reflecting the high stakes involved. More than 6,200 candidates are vying for a seat. Al-Maliki heads the State of Law Coalition, a largely Shiite group that presents itself as nonsectarian but is dominated by the religious Dawa party. Al-Maliki has risen to popularity as violence has diminished but his image has been tarnished by the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inability to stop large-scale bombings in Baghdad or provide basic services like electricity. The U.S.-backed leader also faces intense pressure from his former Shiite allies â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council and the Sadrist Trend led by antiAmerican cleric Muqtada al-Sadr â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who are closely allied with Iran and have teamed up in a separate alliance. In a surprise move ahead of the election, al-Sadr made a rare public appearance Saturday in neighboring Iran, where heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s believed to have been living for the past two years, studying at Iranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foremost seat of Shiite learning, Qom. Speaking from Tehran, al-Sadr â&#x20AC;&#x201D; flanked by two Iraqi flags â&#x20AC;&#x201D; urged Iraqis to turn out in large numbers Sunday and give their support to those who he said were â&#x20AC;&#x153;faithfulâ&#x20AC;? to the Iraqi people.

British PM pledges vehicles to battle Afghan bombs KABUL (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; British Prime Minister Gordon Brown promised British troops 200 new patrol vehicles that can resist roadside bombs more effectively during an unannounced visit Saturday to southern Afghanistan. Brown made the trip to Camp Bastion in Helmand province to thank some of the 4,000 British soldiers who are involved in a 3week-old NATO offensive to wrest control of the Taliban haven of Marjah from the insurgents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will do everything we can to support you with the equipment necessary and the resources you need,â&#x20AC;? he told the troops, according to the British Press Association. Brown, who faces a difficult election campaign in the coming months, has been criticized by the British press and by some opposition politicians for failing to provide enough protection for soldiers in Afghanistan.

Doctors warn of health threat from Chile wreckage CONCEPCION, Chile (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Huge piles of wreckage and tons of rotting fish and other debris blanketing the ground could turn coastal towns shattered by Chileâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s earthquake and tsunami into nests of infection, doctors warned. As calls for medicine and shelter grew, U.N. Secre-

tary-General Ban Ki-Moon flew into the heavily damaged city of Concepcion aboard a Chilean air force plane Saturday, following at least six moderate aftershocks. He was driven immediately to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ground zero, where a 15story apartment building had split and collapsed, killing at least nine, according to firefighters. Authorities moved to demolish the wrecked building as one couple took one last walk through the rubble, calling out in vain for their missing son, Jose Luis.

Ahmadinejad: Sept. 11 attacks a â&#x20AC;&#x2122;big lieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; TEHRAN, Iran (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Iranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has again questioned the official version of the Sept. 11 attacks in the U.S., calling it a â&#x20AC;&#x153;big lieâ&#x20AC;? used as an excuse to invade Afghanistan and Iraq. Iranian state television quoted Ahmadinejad on Saturday as saying the 2001 attacks were an â&#x20AC;&#x153;intelligence scenario and act.â&#x20AC;? Ahmadinejad has questioned the official U.S. version several times about who was behind the attacks and how it happened. In 2007, Ahmadinejad said the Sept. 11 attacks were â&#x20AC;&#x153;a result of mismanaging and inhumane managing of the world by the U.S.â&#x20AC;? He said Washington was using them as an excuse to invade other countries.

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STEELERS QB ACCUSED OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — For the second time in a year, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is being accused of sexual misconduct, with police investigating him Saturday for an alleged assault at a nightclub in a Georgia college town. Police in Milledgeville were examining the claim of a 20-yearold student, who told an officer that Roethlisberger sexually assaulted her early Friday. The police department had no plans to comment further until Monday at the earliest. The case comes as Roethlisberger faces a lawsuit filed last July by a woman who says he raped her in 2008 at a Lake Tahoe hotel and casino, an allegation he strongly denies. Roethlisberger, who was not in custody, has not been criminally charged in either case and has claimed counter-damages in the lawsuit.

nfl vikes coach childress travels to visit favre MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress paid a visit to Brett Favre at his Hattiesburg, Miss., home this week to check how his quarterback was recovering from injuries sustained in the NFC title game. Childress traveled to Mississippi this week after the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. The visit was first reported by The Star Tribune of Minneapolis. Childress told the newspaper that the two did not discuss his plans for next season. Favre is under contract for one more year, but he will turn 41 and is trying to decide whether he will return for a 20th NFL season. Favre said on the “Tonight Show” on Thursday night that he has not decided about his future and does not plan to make a decision anytime soon. Childress has said that he won’t pressure Favre for a decision.

ncaa RHODE ISLAND FALLS TO UMASS IN SEASON FINALE AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Ricky Harris’ layup with 3.5 seconds remaining gave Massachusetts a 69-67 victory over Rhode Island on Saturday that clinched an Atlantic 10 Conference tournament berth for the Minutemen. Harris scored 28 points and moved into third place in career scoring for the Minutemen (1119, 5-11) with 1,917 points, passing Lou Roe. The Rams (21-8, 9-7) led 49-40 with 11:38 left before a 12-1 run gave Massachusetts a 52-50 lead. Former Southern Lee star Akeem Richmond had three points on 1-of-5 shooting for the Rams.

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Northwood senior Kaam Stenberg smiles as his student Amy Earnheart learns how to pitch during Stenberg’s beginning golf instruction class at the Stevens Center in Sanford.

More than just a game

ou know some of them are just sitting there. On the couch maybe. Or they’re on the phone, texting back and forth to someone they saw only an hour ago. Or maybe on the computer. Or maybe all of the above. The due date, though, is approaching. Coming quickly for some. Closer by the day, the project getting more difficult by the minute. Maybe they’ll start it tomorrow. Or the next day. Or the night before it’s due, like so many other things. And so they sit there. Meanwhile, Kaam Stenberg is practically done. OK, so maybe Stenberg’s entire Senior Project isn’t complete just yet. Some “I’s” left to dot and some “T’s” still to cross. But he’s well on his way. But Stenberg’s project wasn’t just about getting an assignment done. The Northwood senior decided to take what he knew well and apply it as

a community service. With a little help from Chargers golf coach Henry Buckner, Stenberg was put in contact with Stevens Center Executive Director Roger Bailey. And an idea was born. “It was an opportunity to coach golf to kids with and without disabilities,” Sten-

berg says. “The senior project is about giving back to the community, and this is what I wanted to do.” • It’s the fourth and final week of the golf instruction class. Clad in an argyle sweater and khakis to go with saddle shoes, Stenberg, 18, certainly looks

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the part. He hopes to be a golf professional one day, and will be headed to Florida to begin that path in the fall. The students — four boys and a young woman — are lined up along the baseline of the Stevens Center gymnasium.

Duke women hold off Georgia Tech in ACC semis

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Sandidge gives verbal commitment to Campbell By RYAN SARDA sarda@sanfordherald.com SANFORD — Robert Sandidge is waiting for his father to return home from Afghanistan before signing on the dotted lines. Sandidge, the Lee Christian soccer star who recently gave a verbal commitment to play at Campbell University in the fall, wants his dad to be a part of the festivities when he signs his National Letter of Intent. “I’m waiting for my dad to come home before I sign anything,” said Sandidge, a senior who led the nation in total points and was third in the country in goals scored with 63 during his lone season at Lee Christian. “He would want to be there and be a part of this.” Sandidge says he chose Campbell over schools like UNC-Wilmington and High Point University because of the quiet environment

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Lee Christian soccer star Robert Sandidge, shown in this file photo, recently gave a verbal commitment to play soccer next season at Campbell University.

GREENSBORO (AP) — Jasmine Thomas and No. 9 Duke are back in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game — and have the best chance of her career to win it. The Blue Devils earned their third straight berth in the title game Saturday, pulling away late to beat Georgia Tech 67-55 in one semifinal. Thomas scored all 10 of her points in the second half, Karima Christmas had 15 points and Joy Cheek added 10 on 4-of-13 shooting for the Blue Devils (26-5). The only nationally ranked team left in the field used a late 20-7 run to earn its 31st straight win against the fourth-seeded Yellow Jackets and advance to the league title game for the third time in coach Joanne P. McCallie’s three seasons. “We show great consistency in getting to the final, which is outstanding because you’ve got to get there,” McCallie said.

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2B / Sunday March 7, 2010 / The Sanford Herald IN BRIEF

Girls Soccer

Cavaliers fall to Scotland County

LAURINBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Southern Lee girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; soccer team fell to Scotland County 6-1 on Friday night. The Lady Cavaliersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lone goal from Yanira Vanegas, which tied the game at one midway through the first half. Scotland Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greta Griswold finished with four assists in the victory. The Lady Cavs will meet Scotland County again on Wednesday night. This time, the match will be played at Cavalier Stadium.

REC SPORTS

Baseball Buddies accepting registration SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A baseball organization designed for children and young adults with developmental delays or physical disabilities is seeking participants for the spring. Baseball Buddies, which is open to ages 5-to-20, is hoping to launch its new recreational league with games on Sundays at Deep River-Northview Optimist Park. The program has opened registration, which costs $20 and covers insurance, a T-shirt, cap and equipment. Participants will be able to have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;buddyâ&#x20AC;? on the field to assist them as needed, including help with hitting, fielding or running. The deadline for registration is March 15. For more information about the league and how to register, contact Melissa Caddick at (919) 4996941.

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Lady Eagles hold off Lady Warriors, 6-4 ERWIN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Western Harnett softball team defeated Lawrence Academy 6-4 on Friday afternoon in the Cape Fear Christian Academy jamboree. With the bases loaded in the top of the second inning, the Eagles got on the board first when freshman Taylor Haines hit a single to bring home Sierra Henderson-Holmes. Kerstine Womack smacked a two-run single into left field to put the Eagles up 3-0. Caroline Womble beat out a bunt, which scored Haines, to give the Eagles a 4-0 cushion. The Warriors would add two runs in the fourth and one more in the fifth to make it 4-3. The Lady Eagles would add two more runs in the sixth to go up 6-3. Lawrence Academy would score once more in the bottom of the sixth but could get no closer. Womble was 3-for-4 at the AP photo plate with three singles, two runs and an RBI. On the Florida Panthersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rostislav Olesv, left, of The Czech Republic, tries to get a backhand shot past Carolina Hurricanes goalie Justin Peters (60) as Hurricanesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Patrick Dwyer watches from behind the net during the first period of an NHL mound, the Eagles were led by Womack, who threw four game Saturday in Sunrise, Fla. The game did not finish by presstime. strikeouts and allowed just two walks.

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Wolfpack rally past Eagles to advance to ACC title game GREENSBORO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Nikitta Gartrell doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to leave her last Atlantic Coast Conference tournament with any regrets. She wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to if she keeps playing like this. The senior scored a career-high 25 points to help North Carolina State rally

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14-point second-half lead on No. 24 Virginia then had to hold on as ACC player of the year Monica Wright nearly single-handedly brought the Cavaliers back. On Saturday, her team had to deal with a slow start from league rookie of the year Marissa Kastanek and a significant size disadvantage before Gartrell helped rally the Wolfpack past the seventh-seeded Eagles (17-15). â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hang onâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs to be the motto of our staff because (the players are) making big plays, timely plays,â&#x20AC;? Harper said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so coachable. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re saying the right things on the bench. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an incredible ride.â&#x20AC;? Now comes a championship game rematch with ninth-ranked and topseeded Duke, which beat the Wolfpack by 31 points in

track and field

Lady Jackets run past crosstown rivals

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Lee County girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; track and field team defeated cross-town rival Southern Lee 63-28 on Thursday afternoon at Lee County Cameron Indoor Stadium High School. earlier this month. N.C. The Lady Yellow Jackets had State has won seven of eight first place finishes from Elizasince that night, a performance that was so bad that beth Gay in the 100 meter high hurdles and Jessica Cooper Harper didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bother to in the 400 meters, Christina even watch the game tape. Verbal in the 300 meter Low N.C. State hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t won Hurdles. the ACC tournament since The Yellow Jacketsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 4x800 1991. relay team, which consisted of â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think our mentality is Mariah Rockwell, Sarah Teel, already better than it was Samantha Silliman and Allegra when we played them,â&#x20AC;? Hogan also finished in first. Harper said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These girls The 4x100 relay team, led by donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lack for confidence Gay, Jasmine Foushee, Mikky right now.â&#x20AC;? Johnson and Rashida Jackson Gartrell finished 9-for-19 also finished first. from the field and hit four The 4x200 relay team of 3-pointers to go with nine Jacinda Rose, Gay, Jasmine rebounds, quite a perforFoushee and Rashida Jackson mance for a player who also earned a first place finish. entered the game shooting The 4x400 relay team of Gay, 30 percent on the season Foushee, Teel and Jackson and 32 percent from behind finished in first place as well. the arc. The Yellow Jackets also had But after helping N.C. second place finishes from State rally from its big Jackson in the 100 meters, Hodeficit, she hit the go-ahead gan in the 1-mile run, LaKeisha free throws with 1:23 left Butler in the 400 meters, DeJa then buried a jumper over Bland in the 300 meter low Mickel Picco to beat the hurdles, Johnson in the 200 shot clock and give N.C. meters, and Rockwell in the State a 60-56 lead with 37.4 2-mile run. seconds left.

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3B / Sunday, March 7, 2010 / The Sanford Herald

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Junior hopes Atlanta pole start of something good HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dale Earnhardt Jr. is doing his best to forget 2009. Not a bad way to start. Junior will be on the pole for the first time in nearly two years on Sunday for NASCARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, giving the popular, secondgeneration driver another reason to believe that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left behind the most dismal season of his career. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely a step in the right direction,â&#x20AC;? he said. Then again, Earnhardt has more in mind than just starting races out front. He wants to be there at the end, too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are starving for a good finish,â&#x20AC;? said Earnhardt, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gone 60 races since his last Cup win on June 15, 2008, at Michigan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is really all we can think about.â&#x20AC;? Earnhardtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s confidence was devastated during a winless 2009. His crew chief was fired midway through the season in hopes of turning things around, but nothing worked. Junior cracked the top five only twice and led a mere 146 laps in 36 races. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like he was with a mediocre team, either. Earnhardtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three Hendrick Motorsports teammates â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon â&#x20AC;&#x201D; went 1-2-3 in the season standings. Junior didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even make the Chase for the Championship and wound up 25th overall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just got beat down last year,â&#x20AC;? Earnhardt said. During the offseason, car owner Rick Hendrick called on his considerable resources to turn things around with for No. 88 team. Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crew chief, Alan Gustafson, was persuaded to let go of two crew members, including his lead race engineer. He also was steered toward a partnership with Earnhardt crew chief Lance McGrew, the sort of relationship that has made Johnson and Gordon such a dynamic pairing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen race teams completely change their identity in offseasons before,â&#x20AC;? Earnhardt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I

hope thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been able to do.â&#x20AC;? Earnhardtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s redemption season got off to a promising start: a hard-charging second-place finish at Daytona, where heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had some of his greatest successes and was dealt his most devastating loss â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the 2001 death of his father in a last-turn crash. Earnhardt knew a strong run at NASCARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most famous track wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily an indication that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be a contender anywhere else, though. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about doing it week after week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not the total package,â&#x20AC;? Earnhardt conceded. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cured everything, obviously.â&#x20AC;? He was doomed by a broken axle at California, finishing 12 laps behind. He qualified fourth at Las Vegas last week and was in contention for a top-10 finish, though he dropped to 16th. Now, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the pole for the Kobalt Tools 500 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the first time heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll lead the field into a race since April 2008 at Texas. Earnhardtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blistering lap of 192.761 mph was the fastest pole speed since 2007, before the boxier Car of Tomorrow made its full-time Cup debut. In fact, nearly everyone went faster than the pole-winning speed for the spring race at Atlanta a year ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually crazy how fast it is,â&#x20AC;? said Juan Pablo Montoya, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll start inside the second row. The speeds wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be as quick on race day, but Earnhardt showed in the final practice Saturday that his qualifying effort was no fluke. He put up the secondfastest lap (185.517), only

a thousandth of a second behind Martin on the 1.54mile trioval. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It builds a lot of confidence,â&#x20AC;? Earnhardt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a matter of time. If we keep performing like this, it should leak over to our performance on Sunday and we can get to where we want to be as a race team.â&#x20AC;? Where he wants to be is where Johnson already is. The winner of an unprecedented four straight Cup championships shows no signs of letting up in his quest for five, rolling into Atlanta off back-to-back victories. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To have so many people working in the right direction and have their career paths peaking at the same point collectively as a group is pretty cool,â&#x20AC;? Johnson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen often in sports.â&#x20AC;? He is one away from his 50th career win. If it comes in his 295th start, Johnson will be the fourth-fastest to achieve that feat, trailing only Gordon, David Pearson and Darrell Waltrip. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I definitely never dreamed of being in this position,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To be here and living this is pretty damn cool, and weird, and amazing. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very proud of what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done as a driver and very proud of what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done as a team and how weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked together over the years.â&#x20AC;? Johnson is not satisfied, either. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel we have a lot more to prove and a lot more that we can still do as a race team,â&#x20AC;? the 34-year-old said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are fairly young as a whole, I would say coming into the middle part of our careers. I think there is a lot of racing left in all of us.â&#x20AC;?

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HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kyle Busch walked away from a banged-up car shaking his head, clearly miffed about a scrape in the final practice for Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Busch, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll start on the outside of the front row in the Kobalt Tools 500, tangled with Boris Said coming onto the back straightaway and was forced to park his Toyota after getting in 37 AP photo practice laps. While the Driver Jimmie Johnson races during practice for Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s damage around the right NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 auto race at rear tire was mainly cosAtlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., Friday. metic, that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t improve American sled driven by said the McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Buschâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mood. Steve Holcomb. clown must have been â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got guys who â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just in awe of the driving McMurrayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car. donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t belong out there,â&#x20AC;? experience. It was so cool But theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve reached a he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s off the pace to hang out with people truce. at every track weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to. But he keeps getting in from all over the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand TICKETS, GET YOUR on owner points.â&#x20AC;? them most of the time,â&#x20AC;? TICKETS: The Atlanta â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Ââ&#x20AC;&#x201D; he jokingly added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There track has struggled to sell GOLDEN GEOFF: was a lot of head nodtickets for its spring race, Geoff Bodine is still baskding.â&#x20AC;? which has frequently ing in the golden glow of â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; been plagued by inclemthe Olympic bobsled that FEUDINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DRIVERS: ent weather. bears his name. Juan Pablo Montoya said But a promising foreAn older Bo-Dyn sled heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patched things up cast could lead to a big was on display in the with Jamie McMurray. walk-up crowd Sunday. media center at Atlanta Montoya blew up at The track plans to Motor Speedway, comhis new Chip Ganassi bring in extra ticket sellmemorating the triumph teammate after a wreck ers to accommodate the of a program that made in last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race at Las demand that figures to it to the top of the medal Vegas. be spurred by a forecast stand with the help of The two were running calling for sunny skies Bodineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finances and ninth and 10th midway and temperatures in the expertise. The U.S. fourthrough the race when mid-60s. man team, driving a sled McMurray lost control Then again, the turnknown as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Night of his car and ran into out was rather sparse for Train,â&#x20AC;? won the first U.S. Montoya. Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s truck race, with gold in the event since Montoya unleashed huge sections completely 1948. words not fit for print on empty and plenty of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in awe of what the team radio, and his available seats along the happened,â&#x20AC;? said Bodine, wife weighed in on Twitfront straightaway despite a longtime NASCAR ter with a Spanish post a sunny day and the temdriver who was on hand that, roughly translated, perature approaching 60. in Vancouver to cheer the

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Villegas still the leader after 3 rounds at Honda PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ashes fell from the sky, smoke filled the air and a thick haze hovered over PGA National. Some might have found breathing difficult at the Honda Classic. Camilo Villegas wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t among them. Once threatening to run away after a sizzling start, Villegas came back to the pack on his back nine and wound up rallying to take a three-shot lead over Nathan Green and Vijay Singh after three rounds. Villegas is at 11-under 199, so even after making three bogeys in a five-hole stretch in what became a round of 67, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be the one to catch on Sunday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sleeping in my own bed this week, which is

always nice,â&#x20AC;? said Villegas, one of many tour players who call South Florida home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been nice and relaxed. So weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll show up tomorrow the same way and try to play some good golf.â&#x20AC;? Green (67) and Singh (69) are at 8 under, while George McNeill (66) and Matt Every (69) were tied for fourth at 6 under. Anthony Kim, who shared the 36-hole lead with Villegas, shot 73 and wound up six shots back entering the final round, tied with Michael Connell (69). Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not over, Villegas quickly pointed out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Golf tournaments are four days,â&#x20AC;? Villegas said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So with that said, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to put four good rounds together and see what happens at the end.â&#x20AC;?

All the talk before the tournament was about the difficulty of the course, before conversations on Thursday shifted to the gusting breezes and how they left players guessing. On Saturday, a controlled burn left its mark on the Honda. Earth, wind and fire, indeed. A planned fire in Jonathan Dickinson State Park, about 14 miles north of PGA National Resort and Spa, made an already tough course even tougher. The wind shifted a bit after the fire started, sending thick plumes of smoke, ash and haze down directly toward the course. Play wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t halted, though the day was clearly affected. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not great, but everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dealing with it,â&#x20AC;? said

Green, an asthmatic who once worked in a crematorium his parents manage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strange when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking down, hitting your putt and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got ashes sort of going past your ball. We had that a few holes in, I think on 13 and 14. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s different. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think guys are really worried about it. You can just sort of smell it and taste it.â&#x20AC;? Singh shot his third straight round in the 60s, a 69 to keep him in the mix for what would be his first win since capturing the FedExCup in 2008. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to be easy for nobody tomorrow,â&#x20AC;? Singh said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just going to go out and play solid, try not to make too many mistakes. If you can keep the mistakes to a minimum, I think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be OK.â&#x20AC;?

Camilo Villegas acknowledges the gallery after putting at the 18th hole during the third round of the Honda Classic golf tournament in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Saturday.

Hitter

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ting up in front to talk to the students, especially with their parents watching. But as we got to the second and third classes, I started to feel a lot more comfortable. Now, with the fourth class, it feels routine.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Some of the kids are 10 and 11 years old, and they have steel-shafted irons in their hands. While thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plenty of adult supervision around, it does enter the mind that should something go wrong, it could get ugly in a hurry. Perhaps his soft voice helps. Surely the calm demeanor keeps potential meltdowns from escalating. Or maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the fun the kids are having. Smiles are everywhere, much like the practice balls that bound all over

the gym. But when they run out, the students follow their instructor and calmly pick the balls up. And why not? Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a chance to hit again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like it when we get to aim at a target,â&#x20AC;? one of the 11-year-old boys says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It gives you a goal. I like goals.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a really fun experience,â&#x20AC;? gushes a 14year-old boy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned all kinds of different stuff.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kaamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really nice,â&#x20AC;? says a 10-year-old, a toothy smile spreading across his face. â&#x20AC;˘ Roger Bailey, who met Stenberg at the gym as dusk descended to open the doors for him, stands in a hallway, the satisfaction evident in his gaze. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Kaamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done has gone beyond his graduation project,â&#x20AC;?

Bailey says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The program has allowed him to take on significant responsibility, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also given him a stage to shine from.â&#x20AC;? So much so that Stenbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class may not end with him. Bailey says he would like to continue the golf class in the future, perhaps as another senior project down the line. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope it continues,â&#x20AC;? Stenberg says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think you can reach a lot of people through the game of golf.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ He stops along the line of his young golfers and watches a boy take a couple of swings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think I swing it right,â&#x20AC;? the boy says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing fine,â&#x20AC;? Stenberg replies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look right, does it?â&#x20AC;? It is the swing of a

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They each have a pile of foam practice golf balls in front of them and address the ball on a green artificial practice pad. A 6 iron in their hands and a large garbage can set up about 60 feet away, Stenberg instructs the students to take their shots at striking the garbage can. He calmly walks up and down the line, checking grips and postures, making necessary tweaks to his studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; setups. The balls get airborne â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a sure sign that the students have absorbed much of the instruction Stenberg has given them. Not a small feat considering one student has Downâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Syndrome while others have been

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beginner in the beginning stages of learning the game. The left arm bends, the knees sway and the head has a tendency to pop up. Stenberg goes through the fundamentals again, quietly, beginning with the grip before moving to an abbreviated backswing and follow-through. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody has a different way of swinging the club,â&#x20AC;? Stenberg tells the boy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing just fine.â&#x20AC;? He gives the boy another ball. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s see you hit another one.â&#x20AC;? Alex Podlogar is The Heraldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sports editor. Reach him at alexp@ sanfordherald.com and at (919) 718-1222. Read his blog at www.designatedhitter.wordpress.com

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Scoreboard

5B / Sunday, March 7, 2010 / The Sanford Herald

NBA Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 d-Cleveland 49 14 .778 — 7-3 d-Orlando 43 20 .683 6 7-3 Atlanta 40 21 .656 8 7-3 1 d-Boston 39 21 .650 8 ⁄2 7-3 Toronto 32 28 .533 151⁄2 5-5 Milwaukee 32 29 .525 16 8-2 Chicago 31 30 .508 17 6-4 1 Miami 31 31 .500 17 ⁄2 6-4 Charlotte 29 31 .483 181⁄2 4-6 Philadelphia 22 39 .361 26 2-8 Washington 21 38 .356 26 4-6 New York 21 40 .344 27 2-8 Detroit 21 41 .339 271⁄2 2-8 Indiana 20 42 .323 281⁄2 2-8 New Jersey 6 55 .098 42 2-8 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 d-L.A. Lakers 46 17 .730 — 6-4 d-Dallas 42 21 .667 4 10-0 1 d-Denver 41 21 .661 4 ⁄2 6-4 Utah 39 22 .639 6 7-3 Phoenix 39 25 .609 71⁄2 7-3 Oklahoma City 37 24 .607 8 7-3 San Antonio 35 24 .593 9 6-4 Portland 37 27 .578 91⁄2 7-3 Memphis 32 30 .516 131⁄2 6-4 Houston 30 30 .500 141⁄2 3-7 New Orleans 31 32 .492 15 3-7 L.A. Clippers 25 37 .403 201⁄2 4-6 Sacramento 21 41 .339 241⁄2 3-7 Golden State 17 44 .279 28 3-7 1 Minnesota 14 48 .226 31 ⁄2 1-9

Sports Review

AUTO RACING Str W-6 W-4 W-4 W-3 W-1 W-2 L-3 W-2 W-1 L-5 L-2 L-1 L-6 L-3 L-3

Home 27-4 24-6 25-7 17-11 22-9 19-9 19-11 16-14 21-8 10-19 12-19 13-20 14-17 13-16 3-28

Away 22-10 19-14 15-14 22-10 10-19 13-20 12-19 15-17 8-23 12-20 9-19 8-20 7-24 7-26 3-27

Conf 29-8 30-11 21-12 26-13 23-17 23-15 19-18 18-17 17-19 10-23 15-23 15-26 14-22 15-22 5-34

Str L-2 W-10 W-2 W-1 L-1 W-1 W-3 W-3 W-2 L-1 L-4 L-2 L-1 L-3 L-4

Home 29-5 22-9 27-5 24-8 23-8 19-11 22-10 20-13 18-13 17-14 20-11 18-14 15-14 13-18 9-21

Away 17-12 20-12 14-16 15-14 16-17 18-13 13-14 17-14 14-17 13-16 11-21 7-23 6-27 4-26 5-27

Conf 26-11 23-16 24-14 24-16 25-15 19-18 21-17 23-14 18-21 22-18 20-17 12-27 13-25 9-27 7-30

d-division leader Friday’s Games Charlotte 98, L.A. Lakers 83 Milwaukee 102, Washington 74 Cleveland 99, Detroit 92 Toronto 102, New York 96 Boston 96, Philadelphia 86 Atlanta 127, Golden State 122 Orlando 97, New Jersey 87 Dallas 108, Sacramento 100 Denver 122, Indiana 114 San Antonio 102, New Orleans 91 Oklahoma City 104, L.A. Clippers 87 Saturday’s Games Golden State at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Miami, 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at New York, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Houston at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Cleveland at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Utah, 9 p.m. Indiana at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Sunday’s Games Philadelphia at Toronto, 12 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Orlando, 2:30 p.m. Houston at Detroit, 6 p.m. Washington at Boston, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Portland at Denver, 10:30 p.m. Monday’s Games San Antonio at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Atlanta at New York, 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Memphis, 8 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Golden State at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

AUTO RACING Noon FOX — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Kobalt Tools 500, at Hampton, Ga. BOWLING 12:30 p.m. ESPN — PBA, Don Johnson Eliminator, at Columbus, Ohio CYCLING 5 p.m. VERSUS — Paris-Nice, stage 1, Montfort to l’Amaury, France (same-day tape) GOLF 9:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Malaysian Open, final round, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (same-day tape) 3 p.m. NBC — PGA Tour, The Honda Classic, final round, at Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 7 p.m. TGC — Champions Tour, Toshiba Classic, final round, at Newport Beach, Calif. (same-day tape) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 3 p.m. WGN — Preseason, Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox, at Glendale, Ariz. MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Noon CBS — National coverage, Florida at Kentucky 2 p.m. CBS — National coverage, Missouri Valley Conference, championship game, teams TBA, at St. Louis ESPN — Wisconsin at Illinois 4 p.m.

CBS — National coverage, Michigan at Michigan St. 6 p.m. FSN — Clemson at Wake Forest 8:30 p.m. ESPN2 — West Coast Conference, semifinal, teams TBA, at Las Vegas 10:30 p.m. ESPN2 — West Coast Conference, semifinal, teams TBA, at Las Vegas NBA BASKETBALL 2:30 p.m. ABC — L.A. Lakers at Orlando 8 p.m. ESPN — Washington at Boston 10:30 p.m. ESPN — Portland at Denver NHL HOCKEY 12:30 p.m. NBC — Detroit at Chicago RODEO 8 p.m. VERSUS — PBR, Built Ford Tough Invitational, at Kansas City, Mo. (same-day tape) WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1 p.m. FSN — Atlantic Coast Conference, championship game, teams TBA, at Greensboro, N.C. 3:30 p.m. FSN — Texas at Baylor 4:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Big Ten Conference, championship game, teams TBA, at Indianapolis 6:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Southeastern Conference, championship game, teams TBA, at Duluth, Ga.

FedEx Cup Leaders

By The Associated Press Through Feb. 28 Rank Name 1. Dustin Johnson 2. Steve Stricker 3. Ben Crane 4. Ian Poulter 5. Ryan Palmer 6. Hunter Mahan 7. Geoff Ogilvy 8. Bill Haas 9. Robert Allenby 10. Matt Kuchar 11. J.B. Holmes 12. Luke Donald 13. Rickie Fowler 14. Tim Clark 15. Brandt Snedeker 16. Paul Casey 17. Y.E. Yang 18. Rory Sabbatini 19. Charles Howell III 20. Retief Goosen 21. Alex Prugh 22. Marc Leishman 23. Nick Watney 24. Camilo Villegas 25. Brian Gay 26. Ernie Els 27. Bubba Watson 28. Cameron Beckman 29. David Duval 30. Steve Marino 31. John Rollins

Pts 793 780 617 592 580 570 553 532 529 517 474 442 437 417 394 383 365 354 350 328 313 311 273 273 268 268 263 251 246 244 242

Money $1,727,450 $1,731,000 $1,132,703 $1,442,525 $1,106,202 $1,174,793 $1,227,660 $923,850 $1,017,640 $979,346 $971,905 $937,521 $875,431 $722,426 $657,746 $1,010,000 $710,360 $724,940 $654,890 $742,333 $585,246 $559,953 $460,994 $756,000 $448,616 $539,738 $415,336 $659,456 $557,440 $534,272 $409,387

32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 61. 63. 64. 65.

Michael Sim Stewart Cink Ryan Moore Paul Goydos D.J. Trahan J.P. Hayes Sean O’Hair Kevin Na Ryuji Imada Tom Gillis Pat Perez Phil Mickelson Zach Johnson K.J. Choi Chad Collins Vaughn Taylor Ricky Barnes Chris Couch Mark Wilson Martin Laird Michael Allen Bryce Molder Chad Campbell Matt Every Mike Weir Stephen Ames Brian Stuard Matt Jones George McNeill Sergio Garcia Kevin Sutherland Kevin Stadler Andres Romero Lucas Glover

238 234 233 229 228 220 216 214 207 207 205 202 201 200 198 195 191 184 179 178 178 173 172 168 164 164 163 159 159 158 158 155 150 147

$462,573 $503,921 $467,533 $495,620 $409,215 $415,480 $446,057 $382,482 $346,710 $296,364 $279,730 $323,205 $343,900 $261,430 $364,946 $347,461 $289,302 $313,677 $268,426 $351,299 $267,038 $329,657 $268,405 $284,719 $289,539 $244,533 $364,056 $299,305 $295,422 $504,539 $239,193 $318,570 $322,495 $302,200

College Basketball Standings Atlantic 10 Conference

Conference W L Temple 14 2 Xavier, Ohio 13 2 Richmond 13 3 St. Louis 10 5 Rhode Island 9 6 Charlotte 9 7 Dayton 8 7 St. Bonaventure 7 8 Duquesne 7 9 George Washington 6 10 St. Joseph’s 5 11 UMass 4 11 La Salle 4 12 Fordham 0 16

PCT .875 .867 .813 .667 .600 .563 .533 .467 .438 .375 .313 .267 .250 .000

Miami All Games W L 26 5 22 7 24 7 19 10 21 7 19 11 19 10 14 14 16 14 16 13 11 19 10 19 12 18 2 26

PCT .839 .759 .774 .655 .750 .633 .655 .500 .533 .552 .367 .345 .400 .071

——— Friday’s Games Duquesne 111, Fordham 100 Saturday’s Games Richmond 89, Charlotte 84, OT Temple 70, George Washington 57 Saint Joseph’s 74, La Salle 59 St. Bonaventure at Xavier, 4 p.m. Rhode Island at Massachusetts, 4 p.m. Saint Louis at Dayton, 7 p.m. Sunday’s Games No games scheduled

Atlantic Coast Conference

Maryland Duke Florida St. Virginia Tech Clemson Wake Forest Georgia Tech Boston College North Carolina Virginia N.C. State

Conference All Games W L PCT W L 13 3 .813 23 7 12 3 .800 25 5 10 6 .625 22 8 9 6 .600 22 7 9 6 .600 21 8 8 7 .533 18 9 7 8 .467 19 10 6 9 .400 15 14 5 10 .333 16 14 5 11 .313 14 15 4 11 .267 16 14

PCT .767 .833 .733 .759 .724 .667 .655 .517 .533 .483 .533

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By The Associated Press Saturday At Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, Ga. Lap length: 1.54 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 130 laps, 149.8 rating, 195 points, $42,565. 2. (2) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 130, 121.6, 175, $32,055. 3. (7) Aric Almirola, Toyota, 130, 107.6, 165, $27,500. 4. (6) Steve Wallace, Toyota, 130, 111.6, 165, $14,065. 5. (10) Todd Bodine, Toyota, 130, 107.9, 160, $14,590. 6. (12) Ricky Carmichael, Chevrolet, 130, 93.9, 150, $12,640. 7. (30) Timothy Peters, Toyota, 130, 96, 146, $13,120. 8. (9) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 130, 95.4, 142, $14,020. 9. (24) Rick Crawford, Ford, 130, 83.7, 138, $11,890. 10. (5) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 130, 78.9, 134, $13,740. 11. (14) Jason White, Dodge, 130, 84.5, 130, $11,365. 12. (21) Brad Sweet, Toyota, 130, 69.1, 127, $8,915. 13. (11) Tayler Malsam, Toyota, 130, 77.4, 124, $11,065. 14. (17) Mike Skinner, Toyota, 130, 89.5, 121, $10,965. 15. (15) David Starr, Toyota, 130, 71.9, 118, $11,915. 16. (16) Donny Lia, Chevrolet, 129, 77.1, 115, $10,765. 17. (13) Chris Fontaine, Chevrolet, 129, 58, 112, $8,460. 18. (28) Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, 129, 53.9, 109, $10,585. 19. (18) Stacy Compton, Toyota, 129, 61, 106, $10,535. 20. (22) Justin Lofton, Toyota, 128, 65.5, 103, $10,985. 21. (31) Jennifer Jo Cobb, Ford, 127, 41.3, 100, $10,435. 22. (25) Mario Gosselin, Chevrolet, 127, 46.2, 97, $10,385. 23. (32) Brett Butler, Chevrolet, 126, 40.6, 94, $10,335. 24. (36) Donnie Neuenberger, Chevrolet, 122, 34.7, 91, $8,060. 25. (34) Norm Benning, Chevrolet, clutch, 113, 31, 88, $9,035. 26. (8) Geoff Bodine, Dodge, rear gear, 106, 62.9, 85, $7,985. 27. (3) Matt Crafton, Chevrolet, 95, 82.5, 87, $9,310. 28. (20) Shane Sieg, Chevrolet, accident, 75, 56.4, 79, $7,935. 29. (19) Dennis Setzer, Dodge, handling, 60, 46.6, 76, $7,910. 30. (27) Ryan Hackett, Ford, clutch, 42, 40.6, 73, $8,385. 31. (35) Tim Bainey Jr., Chevrolet, power steering, 36, 28, 70, $7,860. 32. (33) Butch Miller, Dodge, rear gear, 35, 32.8, 67, $7,835. 33. (23) Brent Raymer, Ford, ignition, 34, 45, 64, $7,810. 34. (1) Ron Hornaday Jr., Chevrolet, accident, 22, 84.9, 66, $10,860. 35. (26) Chad McCumbee, Chevrolet, power steering, 13, 37.3, 58, $7,730.

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——— Friday’s Games No games scheduled Saturday’s Games Florida St. 61, Miami 60 Maryland 74, Virginia 68 Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech, 4 p.m. North Carolina at Duke, 9 p.m. Sunday’s Games Boston College at N.C. State, 2 p.m. Clemson at Wake Forest, 6 p.m.

Conference USA UTEP Memphis UAB Marshall Tulsa Southern Miss. Houston SMU UCF East Carolina Tulane Rice

By The Associated Press After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, Ga. Lap length: 1.54 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 192.761. 2. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 192.28. 3. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 192.106. 4. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 191.814. 5. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 191.774. 6. (9) Kasey Kahne, Ford, 191.688. 7. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 191.549. 8. (19) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 191.436. 9. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 191.186. 10. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 191.087. 11. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 191.054. 12. (47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 190.935. 13. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 190.85. 14. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 190.791. 15. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 190.692. 16. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 190.64. 17. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 190.574. 18. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 190.561. 19. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 190.548. 20. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 190.424. 21. (71) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 190.267. 22. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 190.221. 23. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, 189.987. 24. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 189.915. 25. (43) AJ Allmendinger, Ford, 189.857. 26. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 189.798. 27. (66) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 189.59. 28. (12) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 189.571. 29. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 189.189. 30. (36) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 189.144. 31. (13) Max Papis, Toyota, 189.112. 32. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, 189.079. 33. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 189.06. 34. (21) Bill Elliott, Ford, 189.021. 35. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 189.015. 36. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 188.97. 37. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 188.341. 38. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 187.958. 39. (7) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 186.403. 40. (34) Travis Kvapil, Ford, Owner Points. 41. (37) Kevin Conway, Ford, Owner Points. 42. (26) Boris Said, Ford, Owner Points. 43. (55) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 188.758. Failed to Qualify 44. (09) Aric Almirola, Chevrolet, 188.066. 45. (46) Terry Cook, Dodge, 186.121. 46. (90) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 187.678.

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NASCAR-Sprint Cup-Kobalt Tools 500 Lineup

Conference W L PCT 14 1 .933 13 3 .813 11 4 .733 10 5 .667 10 6 .625 7 8 .467 7 8 .467 7 8 .467 6 10 .375 4 11 .267 2 13 .133 1 15 .063

——— Friday’s Games No games scheduled Saturday’s Games Memphis 75, Tulsa 53 UCF 66, Rice 59 Houston at Tulane, 8 p.m. Marshall at SMU, 8 p.m. Southern Miss. at East Carolina, 8 p.m. UAB at UTEP, 9:05 p.m. Sunday’s Games No games scheduled

W 23 23 23 22 21 17 15 14 14 10 7 8

All Games L PCT 5 .821 8 .742 6 .793 8 .733 10 .677 12 .586 14 .517 15 .483 16 .467 19 .345 21 .250 22 .267

the campus has. “I really like the nice and quiet environment the school has,” said Sandidge. “The coaching staff up there is great and the school is up and coming. They keep building and building. It’s going to be big in the next few years.” Schools ranging from Appalachian State to North Carolina State all expressed in Sandidge, but Campbell was where he ultimately wanted to go. “I know that’s the school that Robert wanted all along,” said Lee Christian soccer coach Eric Davidson. “Several schools showed interest in him, but I think Campbell is where he wanted to go from the beginning.” In the past four seasons, the Camels have won three Atlantic Sun conference trophies, earned the program’s first-ever berth in the NCAA

36. (29) Mike Harmon, Chevrolet, transmission, 9, 30.5, 55, $7,694. ——— Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 120.926 mph. Time of Race: 1 hour, 39 minutes, 20 seconds. Margin of Victory: 1.308 seconds. Caution Flags: 6 for 27 laps. Lead Changes: 9 among 6 drivers. Lap Leaders: M.Crafton 1-10; R.Hornaday Jr. 11; K.Busch 12-14; K.Harvick 15-58; T.Bodine 59; K.Busch 60-64; S.Wallace 65-67; K.Busch 68-74; K.Harvick 75-130. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): K.Harvick, 2 times for 100 laps; K.Busch, 3 times for 15 laps; M.Crafton, 1 time for 10 laps; S.Wallace, 1 time for 3 laps; T.Bodine, 1 time for 1 lap; R.Hornaday Jr., 1 time for 1 lap. Top 10 in Points: 1. T.Bodine, 340; 2. T.Peters, 336; 3. J.White, 295; 4. A.Almirola, 292; 5. K.Busch, 272; 6. S.Compton, 257; 7. D.Setzer, 246; 8. M.Crafton, 242; 9. T.Malsam, 236; 10. D.Neuenberger, 229. ——— NASCAR Driver Rating Formula A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race. The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.

BASKETBALL The AP Top 25 By The Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 28, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Syracuse (59) 27-2 1,618 4 2. Kansas (6) 27-2 1,550 1 3. Kentucky 27-2 1,493 2 4. Duke 25-4 1,415 5 5. Kansas St. 24-4 1,377 6 6. Ohio St. 23-7 1,232 9 7. Purdue 24-4 1,169 3 8. New Mexico 27-3 1,151 10 9. Villanova 23-5 1,143 7 10. West Virginia 22-6 1,024 8 11. Michigan St. 22-7 960 14 12. Butler 26-4 762 15 13. Vanderbilt 22-6 741 16 14. BYU 26-4 633 13 15. Wisconsin 21-7 625 17 16. Tennessee 21-7 615 19 17. Pittsburgh 22-7 612 12 18. Gonzaga 24-5 554 18 19. Georgetown 19-8 548 11 20. Temple 24-5 547 20 21. Baylor 22-6 393 24 22. Maryland 21-7 249 — 23. Texas A&M 20-8 210 22 24. UTEP 22-5 124 — 25. Xavier 21-7 101 — Others receiving votes: Texas 94, Richmond 44, N. Iowa 32, Oklahoma St. 24, Marquette 21, Missouri 13, Illinois 10, Utah St. 9, Virginia Tech 8, Mississippi St. 7, UAB 6, Cornell 5, Louisville 4, Notre Dame 1, Old Dominion 1.

(Jones 6), Massachusetts 10 (Harris 5). Total Fouls—Rhode Island 21, Massachusetts 20. Technical—Massachusetts Bench. A—5,527.

Top 25 Fared

1. Syracuse (28-3) lost to Louisville 78-68. Next: Big East quarterfinals, Thursday. 2. Kansas (29-2) beat Missouri 77-56. Next: Big 12 quarterfinals, Thursday. 3. Kentucky (28-2) did not play. Next: vs. Florida, Sunday. 4. Duke (25-5) vs. North Carolina. Next: ACC quarterfinals, Friday. 5. Kansas State (24-5) vs. Iowa State. Next: Big 12 quarterfinals, Thursday. 6. Ohio State (24-7) did not play. Next: Big Ten quarterfinals, Friday. 7. Purdue (26-4) beat Penn State 64-60. Next: Big Ten quarterfinals, Friday. 8. New Mexico (28-3) did not play. Next: Mountain West quarterfinals, Thursday. 9. Villanova (24-6) lost to No. 10 West Virginia 68-66, OT. Next: Big East quarterfinals, Thursday. 10. West Virginia (24-6) beat No. 9 Villanova 68-66, OT. Next: Big East quarterfinals, Thursday. 11. Michigan State (23-7) did not play. Next: vs. Michigan, Sunday. 12. Butler (26-4) vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Next: x-vs. Wright State or Detroit, Tuesday. 13. Vanderbilt (23-6) lost to South Carolina 77-73. Next: SEC quarterfinals, Friday. 14. BYU (27-4) at TCU. Next: Mountain West quarterfinals, Thursday. 15. Wisconsin (22-7) did not play. Next: at Illinois, Sunday. 16. Tennessee (22-7) at Mississippi State. Next: SEC first round, Thursday. 17. Pittsburgh (24-7) beat. Rutgers 83-54. Next: Big East quarterfinals, Thursday. 18. Gonzaga (25-5) did not play. Next: vs. San Francisco or Loyola Marymount, Sunday. 19. Georgetown (20-9) beat Cincinnati 74-47. Next: Big East second round, Wednesday. 20. Temple (26-5) beat George Washington 70-57. Next: Atlantic 10 quarterfinals, Friday. 21. Baylor (24-6) beat Texas 92-77. Next: Big 12 tournament, Wednesday or Thursday. 22. Maryland (23-7) beat Virginia 74-68. Next: ACC quarterfinals, Friday. 23. Texas A&M (22-8) beat Oklahoma 69-54. Next: Big 12 tournament, Wednesday or Thursday. 24. UTEP (23-5) vs. UAB. Next: Conference USA quarterfinals, Thursday. 25. Xavier (23-7) beat St. Bonaventure 9372. Next: Atlantic 10 quarterfinals, Friday. x-must win previous game to advance

GOLF The Honda Classic Scores

MASSACHUSETTS 69, RHODE ISLAND 67 RHODE ISLAND (21-8) Ulmer 5-14 1-3 11, James 4-9 3-4 12, Martell 2-5 0-1 4, Jones 5-9 3-4 15, Cothran 4-14 2-2 10, Mejia 0-4 0-2 0, Eaves 4-5 0-0 10, Richmond 1-5 0-0 3, Outerbridge 1-3 0-0 2, Brooks 0-1 0-1 0. Totals 26-69 9-17 67. MASSACHUSETTS (11-19) Vinson 2-3 1-2 5, Farrell 5-7 2-4 12, Se.Carter 2-5 3-5 7, Harris 10-21 6-11 28, Riley 4-7 0-0 11, Correia 1-1 0-0 2, Gurley 1-6 0-0 2, Sa.Carter 0-1 2-2 2. Totals 25-51 14-24 69. Halftime—Rhode Island 33-27. 3-Point Goals—Rhode Island 6-18 (Eaves 2-3, Jones 2-4, James 1-2, Richmond 1-5, Ulmer 0-1, Mejia 0-1, Cothran 0-2), Massachusetts 5-18 (Riley 3-4, Harris 2-11, Farrell 0-1, Gurley 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Rhode Island 41 (Ulmer 10), Massachusetts 37 (Se.Carter, Sa.Carter, Harris 7). Assists—Rhode Island 16

By The Associated Press Saturday At PGA National Champion Course At Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Purse: $5.2 million Yardage: 7,158; Par 70 Third Round Camilo Villegas 66-66-67 — Nathan Green 65-70-67 — Vijay Singh 67-66-69 — George McNeill 68-70-66 — Matt Every 69-66-69 — Michael Connell 65-71-69 — Anthony Kim 68-64-73 — J.B. Holmes 71-69-66 — Graeme McDowell 68-67-71 — Chris Tidland 73-67-67 — Charlie Wi 72-67-68 — Sam Saunders 69-69-69 — Fredrik Jacobson 69-69-69 — Paul Casey 73-64-70 — Chad Collins 72-70-66 — Justin Leonard 72-70-66 — Ted Purdy 68-70-70 — Tom Gillis 68-70-70 — Henrik Bjornstad 68-70-70 — Stephen Ames 73-64-71 — Mike Weir 71-64-73 — Jerry Kelly 69-65-74 — Justin Rose 70-72-67 — D.J. Trahan 67-73-69 — Steve Wheatcroft 71-68-70 — Oliver Wilson 66-73-70 — Brett Quigley 70-68-71 — Chez Reavie 70-65-74 — Brendon de Jonge 70-73-67 — Alex Prugh 68-73-69 — Will MacKenzie 69-72-69 — Richard S. Johnson 69-72-69 — Lee Westwood 69-71-70 — Michael Bradley 69-70-71 — Charles Howell III 69-70-71 — Rich Barcelo 73-70-68 — Angel Cabrera 69-74-68 — Brandt Snedeker 70-73-68 — Johnson Wagner 73-69-69 — Marc Leishman 74-66-71 — Joe Ogilvie 72-68-71 — Jeev Milkha Singh 71-69-71 — Alex Cejka 68-68-75 — Jason Dufner 72-71-69 — Josh Teater 75-68-69 — Sergio Garcia 74-69-69 — Scott Piercy 68-75-69 — Briny Baird 72-70-70 — Bo Van Pelt 71-69-72 — Rocco Mediate 73-65-74 — Jason Bohn 71-67-74 — Ernie Els 73-70-70 — Alexandre Rocha 66-76-71 — David Lutterus 73-69-71 — Jimmy Walker 75-66-72 — Bubba Watson 67-73-73 — Blake Adams 75-68-71 — Stuart Appleby 74-69-71 — Craig Bowden 73-69-72 — Padraig Harrington 71-71-72 — Matt Jones 69-73-72 — Mark Calcavecchia 73-69-72 — Steve Lowery 69-73-72 — Trevor Immelman 73-68-73 — Jerod Turner 74-69-72 — John Senden 74-68-73 — Rory McIlroy 71-69-75 — Chris Stroud 71-68-76 — Chris Riley 71-71-75 — Jeff Quinney 73-69-76 —

College Cup and have been nationally ranked at the Division-I level for the first time in school history. All of that was under former coach Doug Hess, who recently resigned to take the head coaching job at Drexel. Back in January, Campbell hired longtime assistant Steve Armas as the school’s next soccer coach. Armas had been an assistant under Hess for the last four seasons and therefore had seen and heard about Sandidge. “I was real relieved when they hired Steve Armas as their new coach, which kept it within the Campbell family,” said Davidson. “He knew about Robert because he had seen him at several of Campbell’s camps.” Davidson feels that under Armas’ guidance, Sandidge can really flourish into a strong college soccer player. “I think he likes Campbell’s style of play and their coaching philosophies,” said Davidson. “I’m very happy for Robert. He’s deserving of this.” Sandidge is excited about

his future as a Camel and as a college athlete. “Everybody around you is good at the next level,” said Sandidge. “People are going to be pushing you to get better and you’re going to be pushing yourself. Everybody wants to win and be successful. I can’t wait to be a part of it.” Unless something changes between now and the time Sandidge’s father returns from his tour in Afghanistan, expect to see the soccer star donning Camel orange next season. “I think that unless something drastic changes, he’ll be there,” said Davidson. “I think he really wants to go there.” Right now, though, Sandidge is focused on the safe return of his father. It could come as early as this week. “My dad and I are so close,” said Sandidge. “Everything that I do and every decision that I make, I want him to be a part of it. He’s behind me every step of the way and has been very supportive of my decision.”

USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Poll The top 25 teams in the USA Today-ESPN men’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 28, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Syracuse (23) 27-2 766 4 2. Kansas (7) 27-2 741 1 3. Kentucky 27-2 698 2 4. Duke (1) 25-4 694 5 5. Kansas State 24-4 659 6 6. Purdue 24-4 585 3 7. Ohio State 23-7 559 9 8. West Virginia 22-6 526 7 9. Villanova 23-5 509 8 10. New Mexico 27-3 494 12 11. Butler 26-4 480 10 12. Michigan State 22-7 429 14 13. Tennessee 21-7 346 17 14. Gonzaga 24-5 341 15 15. BYU 26-4 337 11 16. Temple 24-5 293 18 17. Wisconsin 21-7 258 19 18. Pittsburgh 22-7 255 16 19. Vanderbilt 22-6 246 20 20. Georgetown 19-8 240 13 21. UTEP 22-5 121 25 22. Baylor 22-6 104 — 23. Maryland 21-7 102 — 24. Texas A&M 20-8 92 23 25. Texas 22-7 43 21 Others receiving votes: Northern Iowa 40; Xavier 28; Utah State 24; Cornell 15; Clemson 10; Virginia Tech 9; Richmond 8; Oklahoma State 6; Saint Mary’s 6; UNLV 6; California 2; Marquette 2; Murray State 1.

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Features

6B / Sunday, March 7, 2010 / The Sanford Herald DEAR ABBY

BRIDGE HAND

Happy family life seems to be beyond grasp of career woman

HOROSCOPES Universal Press Syndicate

Happy Birthday: Problems with authority, government agencies, institutions and large corporations can be expected if you have not taken care of money matters or legal or health issues. Procrastination will lead to deeper problems. Simplify your life instead of letting it become more complicated. You have so much to gain if you take care of unfinished business. Your numbers are 2, 10, 16, 25, 29, 32, 46 ARIES (March 21-April 19): You have to take action if you want to stop being overworked, underpaid and overlooked. Speak up and toot your own horn so everyone knows what you are capable of doing. Don’t get angry, get active. 5 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Focus on what you can do to ensure you will make progress. Sign up for a course or travel to see someone who is well-connected. The more initiative you show, the further you will go. Network all you can. 3 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Exaggeration or being dishonest about what you are capable of doing will be your downfall. You may want to impress someone but you can do that just by being yourself. Put the pressure on someone who owes you money or a favor and you will be able to collect. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Aggressive action will pay off as long as you stick to your budget and any rules and regulations. Don’t let what others are doing slow you down. Love is in the stars and a romantic evening will enhance your relationship. 3 stars LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Travel and property investments will entice you. A romantic encounter may be costly but it will be worth your while. Enjoy the time spent with people who can challenge you mentally, physically and emotionally. Someone who does things

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differently will capture your attention. 5 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A group that you want to join will be receptive if you share what you have to offer. Someone you are close to may be threatened by your new alliances. A financial deal may limit your cash flow but it will also help you accumulate funds for retirement. 2 stars LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t make changes that you haven’t thought through thoroughly. Don’t fall for a sales pitch that makes promises too good to be true. Shortcuts will not pay off. 4 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Changes at home will lift your spirits and enable you to prosper. A love relationship will be enhanced if you are attentive and share experiences together. Follow your heart. 3 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): You will be faced with a challenge if you have been dodging emotional matters. A change in a relationship will leave you feeling uncertain about your future. Stick to the plain and simple truth to avoid opposition. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): A walk down memory lane will lead to a fix for a problem you are facing. Don’t let someone in charge push you aside. Know your rights and stand by your beliefs. Your strength will set you apart from everyone else. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Evaluate your current position and you will know how to handle what you are up against. Don’t let your emotions lead you down the wrong path. Someone from your past may want to rekindle the flame. Proceed with caution. 4 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t give in to someone unwilling to meet you halfway. You will make poor choices if you follow your heart. Put your own needs first or you will have regrets. Taking on responsibilities that don’t belong to you will eventually cause resentment. 2 stars

\DEAR ABBY: I’m 27 and in a three-year-long relationship that has been slowly falling apart. A year before it began, I ended a two-year union with another guy. While the two men are completely different, both relationships ended for similar reasons. I am a successful, independent woman. Apparently, this made each one feel like less of a man. While I’m told my qualities are part of the reason I’m attractive, men want to “prove themselves” before they commit to marriage. Things usually fall apart when their career plans shift and they feel like they’re starting over. I try to be supportive, but nothing works. They begin resenting me for everything I have accomplished. I am on a path to achieve everything I can before I scale back to have children and put my family first. I have two master’s degrees. I’m working on my license in a traditionally male profession. I’m on the board of directors of several nonprofits. I own my own home. But I’m beginning to be afraid I’ll never have the family life I have always wanted. Should I resign myself to the fact that I can’t have it all? — SUCCESSFUL ... ON PAPER, CHARLOTTE, N.C. DEAR SUCCESSFUL ... ON PAPER: Please don’t. And don’t give up and lower any of your goals, either. What you need is a man who

has no significant other. She is always trying to improve herself. She works out at a gym daily and has spent a fortune on plastic surgery. People have told me that Gail’s laugh is loud and embarrassing. Abby, it’s not just her laugh that’s grating, but her speaking voice is equally unpleasant. She is so loud that she has been asked to “lower the volume” in restaurants. How can I tell her that her money would be better spent on voice lessons? — SOUNDING OFF IN SANTA ROSA, CALIF.

Abigail Van Buren Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

is more secure within himself than those you have been involved with. The traditional roles of men and women have been turned upside down in the last few years, and the last thing you need is someone who would resent you if he couldn’t match or surpass your achievements. At 27 you are hardly over the hill. Keep your options open until you find someone who appreciates that a husband and wife are a team to which both bring their own strengths and weaknesses, and who will revel along with you when you succeed. As long as a couple is compatible, it doesn’t matter who is the larger wage earner. Please don’t settle. If you do, consider the message it will send to your daughters. o DEAR ABBY: My friend, “Gail,” is estranged from her family and

DEAR SOUNDING OFF: Because your friend speaks so loudly that she has been asked to quiet down, the first thing to do is suggest to her that she have her hearing checked by an audiologist. It’s possible that she is suffering from a hearing loss. If that’s not the case, then tell her that since she has done so much to improve her appearance, you think she could benefit from some sessions with a speech therapist because it would make her picture perfect. It may not be what she wants to hear, but sometimes it take a friend to tell the unvarnished truth. The acid test for situations like this is to ask yourself: “Is it true? Is it helpful? Is it kind?” And in this case, the answer to all three questions is yes.

ODDS AND ENDS

MY ANSWER

No oath — no conviction, Mich. court says

S.C. cop stops go-cart, arrests man on drug charges

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan man sent to prison for 15 years is getting a new trial after the judge failed to do a routine procedure — ask the jury to take an oath. Timothy Becktel was sentenced in 2008 for assault with intent to murder. But his appellate lawyer successfully argued that the verdict should be thrown out because the jury didn’t swear to return an honest decision based on law and evidence. The Michigan Court of Appeals said Friday it must erase the verdict to preserve the fairness and integrity of the judicial system. Assistant prosecutor David King says his office might appeal to the Michigan Supreme Court. He says Becktel’s trial attorney never objected to the lack of a jury oath.

UNION, S.C. (AP) — A go-cart wasn’t much of a getaway vehicle for a South Carolina man. The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reported that sheriff’s deputies have arrested 29-year-old Edward Matthew Sweezy of Union after they stopped him last week at an intersection in Union. The deputy had heard a report of a stolen go-cart and turned on his lights and siren after spotting it less than a half mile from Sweezy’s home. Sweezy is charged with resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and public drunkenness. The deputy’s report says the men struggled and the officer spotted a crack pipe and a bottle with three pills inside.

Police say cook put body hair in cop’s sandwich EVESHAM, N.J. (AP) — Police said a cook put a body hair in the bagel sandwich of a police officer who had given him tickets in the past. The cook was arrested Feb. 21 in the kitchen of Good Foods to Go in Evesham. The police officer ticketed the cook in March 2009 when he failed to pull over for a traffic violation. The cook spent four hours in jail before his wife bailed him out, and was fired from his job. The Courier-Post of Cherry Hill reports police asked them not to report the incident for fear of copycat crimes. The paper published the story anyway.

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Man OK after steering wheel pops off while driving ARLINGTON, Wash. (AP) -- State troopers said a man is lucky to have only minor injuries when he crashed his car into a barn after his steering wheel popped off while driving. Trooper Keith Leary said the 59-year-old man was driving his 1978 Buick on Thursday afternoon on State Route 530 when his steering wheel came off, the car left the road, went down an embankment, up the other side, and crashed into a barn. The man narrowly missed a power pole and several small barns with baby cows inside. Rescuers said it’s a miracle the man suffered only minor neck pain in the accident.

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God is with you through chronic pain Q: I’ve had severe back pain for over a year (after two unsuccessful surgeries), and now I’m afraid I might be getting hooked on my pain medicine. But I’m afraid to tell my doctor for fear he’ll take me off it. I need your prayers. -- J.McF. A: I’ve known many people with chronic pain -- and the danger of becoming addicted to pain medicine is very real for someone like you. And the longer you let this continue the greater the danger becomes. But you shouldn’t be afraid to share your concern with your doctor -- and I urge you to do so as soon as possible. I’m not a physician, of course, but your doctor knows your situation, and may suggest other pain medicines (or lower doses of your present medicine). Don’t let your fears keep you from getting the best medical advice you possibly can. But the most important thing I can tell you is that God knows what you’re going through, and He loves you and wants to encourage and help you. Do you remember Job in the Old Testament? He endured almost unimaginable pain -- but in the midst of it he discovered that God was still with him, and he learned to trust the future into His hands. Job declared, “Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him” (Job 13:15). His pain helped him see what’s really important in life -- and that is our relationship to God. May this be true of you. If you have never done so, turn to Jesus Christ and ask Him to come into your life today. Then thank Him for being with you even when life is hard.

Politics

The Sanford Herald / Sunday, March 7, 2010 / 7B

WASHINGTON

Think partisanship’s bad now? Try again By JIM ABRAMS Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON — The current partisan divide is as stark and nasty as any in recent history and on almost every issue — from health care to energy independence to reviving the economy — there’s little or no effort to find common ground. But fierce political battle is also a tradition ingrained in American history. If today’s hostile environment is particularly intense, it’s downright genteel compared to many battles of the past. The Civil War, when anti- and pro-slavery forces split the nation, is the most extreme example. But there’s also the beginning of the 20th century, when the country was becoming more urban and trust-busting Teddy Roosevelt was redefining the role of government. The current economic troubles have collided with President Barack Obama’s efforts to change government amid waves of public anger and protest movements like the tea party. The angry mood was so discouraging for Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh that the Democrat recently said “I do not love Congress” as he announced he would not run for re-election. His sentiments have been heard before. Party politics, President George Washington said

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The words of Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh, who announced with much fanfare that he’s not running for re-election because he’s fed up with the Senate’s partisan battles? Try George Washington. in his farewell address in 1796, “agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms.” It “kindles the animosity of one part against another (and) foments occasionally riot and insurrection.” After two centuries, the nation continues to ignore its founding father’s message. “We’ve had partisanship ever since we’ve had federal government,” Senate historian Donald Ritchie said. “Bipartisanship is really the exception to the rule.” Partisanship got off to a raucous start in the presidential election of 1800 when the incumbent, John Adams, a Federalist, faced his vice president, Thomas Jefferson, a Democrat-Republican. Adams’ support-

ers portrayed Jefferson as a libertine who would bring French Revolution-style anarchy to the country. Adams was branded a monarchist and characterized as toothless and senile. The election’s repercussions were deadly. Jefferson beat Adams, but under the electoral system at the time the House had to decide between Jefferson and his running mate Aaron Burr, who received the same number of electoral votes. Federalist Alexander Hamilton helped sway the vote to Jefferson, a source of personal animosity that led to a duel in 1804 where Burr shot and killed Hamilton. But it wasn’t until the 1830s — when populist Democrats led by Andrew Jackson took control of

the government — that party politics as we know it today really began to take shape, says Sarah Binder, a political science professor at George Washington University. Jackson’s opponents referred to him as “jackass,” often credited as the source of the donkey as the Democratic Party’s symbol. Binder said waves of partisanship tend to coincide with major changes to the nation as a whole. The most dramatic example came in the middle of the 19th century. In 1856, Republican abolitionist Sen. Charles Sumner, in a Senate speech, accused a Democratic colleague, Andrew Butler of South Carolina, of taking an ugly mistress, “the harlot, slavery.” Rep. Preston Brooks of South Carolina,

Butler’s relative, entered the Senate chamber and beat Sumner with a cane, nearly killing him. The redefinition that developed under Teddy Roosevelt became even more pronounced during the Depression, when Franklin Roosevelt’s Democrats and the Republicans debated big government and fought over the creation of Social Security. The golden age of bipartisanship, to the extent it existed, came in the 1940s through the 1960s, when politicians united behind World War II and the Cold War and neither party had a clear-cut ideology. Democrats had their Northern liberals and Southern conservatives, while the GOP was divided between Goldwater Republicans and Rockefeller Republicans. That all began to change with the civil rights movement and the Republican takeover of the South. After that, said Ritchie, “the Democrats became the liberal party and Republicans the conservatives. There just aren’t that many people in the middle who can be persuaded to break rank.” The Congressional Quarterly, which tracks voting trends, says that in 2009 both House and Senate Democrats voted with their party 91 percent of the time on votes where the two parties were at

odds. That was at or near record levels of unity for both. House and Senate Republicans were nearly as unified. That’s a sharp contrast to 1968, when only 51 percent of Senate Democrats backed their party on so-called party unity votes, or 1970, when only 56 percent of Senate Republicans fell in line with their party position. “Clearly you see the country moving into rival camps much more readily and that filters through to the Congress in a hurry,” said Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., who has served in the House and Senate for nearly three decades and is known for working well with Republicans. In the 1980s, he said, there were sharp philosophical differences but it was still possible for President Ronald Reagan and his main antagonist in Congress, House Speaker Tip O’Neill, to work together on Social Security reform. Voters are disgusted that the two sides increasingly are unable to work together, Wyden said. But he acknowledged it’s not going to change until more voters convey that to their representatives in Congress. According to Wyden: “It’s a lot easier for people to say, ’Look I’m going to go with my partisan friends and try to avoid the shrapnel.”’

ELECTION 2010

Gov. Kaine now only has one job

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tim Kaine spent President Barack Obama’s first year in office pulling double duty as Virginia’s governor and the Democratic National Committee chairman — and weathering criticism that he was an ineffective, absent party leader. Now freed from the responsibilities of elected office and with the White House struggling to Kaine communicate with voters, Kaine has fully embraced his party-chief role as Democrats try to persuade a sour public to stick with them amid unrelenting joblessness and persistent Washington gridlock. Over the past month, Kaine has increased his visibility, fundraising and travel to rally support for the president’s agenda — specifically Obama’s endangered health care overhaul plan and economic fixes — and minimize expected Democratic defeats in what’s shaping up to be a difficult election environment. State party leaders, who say Kaine got off to a slow start because he was a parttime chairman, welcomed his burst of activity. “He was handicapped a little bit by being governor,” said Carol Fowler of South Carolina. “His leadership is really starting to show now.” Kaine’s higher profile is notable because as national party chairman, he’s not just a figurehead for Democrats but he’s also a custodian of Obama’s likely re-election effort in 2012. The president’s political fortunes have fallen in the year since he took office, and Democrats in general are facing a public that just a year ago was overwhelm-

ingly on their side but now seems ready to punish them this fall. A close friend of the president who shares a similar political style, Kaine is among those Obama has turned to as the White House seeks to right the ship. Democrats say White House advisers realized they needed help spreading their message and wanted Kaine to be a more visible surrogate because they trust him to stay on script and deliver the president’s viewpoints with the right tone. Said White House senior adviser David Axelrod: “The chairman is there to amplify a message but also he’s got party-building responsibilities, and he’s been assidu-

ous about it.” -Aside from fundraising and organizing, Kaine’s overall mission is different from that of his predecessor. Howard Dean, a former Vermont governor, was the chief attack dog while leading the party when it was out of power. Kaine sees his job as primarily supporting the White House. “Our goal is to help this president accomplish the change that he campaigned on, and it’s a change in policy but also in politics, tone, the way things are done, the way Washington works,” Kaine said in an interview last week. He said he’s also focused on helping state parties elect candidates and recruit supporters, while building

a grass-roots movement outside Washington that’s focused equally on changing policy as it is on electing Democrats. In Kaine’s first year, Democrats complained that he was missing from the national stage and hadn’t done his part as chairman. They grumbled about Obama’s decision to house his campaign network — Organizing for America — at the party, saying it was creating confusion in states. They griped that the national party seemed far more focused on Obama’s 2012 likely re-election race than it was on ensuring Democrats retain majorities in Congress and among the roster of governors in 2010.

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Land Transactions

Police cut costs, but not K-9 units

LOS ANGELES (AP) — One hundred sheriff’s deputies and 400 parttime deputies were laid off. SWAT officers were ordered back to the streets. Narcotics and gang units were disbanded. Helicopters were grounded. K-9 survived. To absorb more than $30 million in losses, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department had to focus almost exclusively on answering 911 calls, but police dogs and their handlers survived the cuts. It’s a scenario that is playing out among the thousands of K-9 teams across the country that have survived deep budget cuts to stay on the job. In part that’s because dogs are winning the popularity contest. In a few towns where K-9 dogs were cut, citizens rallied to raise money to keep the animals at work. They’ve even had help from celebrity friends like Ozzy Osbourne, who donated a K-9 dog to the Muncie, Ind., Police Department in September. But there are other advantages to keeping animals on the job. They protect the officers they work with, do jobs that people can’t and use bites, not bullets. “When you look at the tremendous savings in man-hours that are achieved by using trained dogs to search for suspects or victims or narcotics or explosives, it’s very easy to recognize the fact that they are the

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Jesse, a five-year-old Belgian Malinois, a member of the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit in a demonstration of subduing a suspect in a vehicle, with his handler, deputy Brian Amos, background, at the Sacramento County Sheriffs Department Academy in Sacramento, Calif. probably the most cost efficient tool we have,” said Officer Bill Cassell of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Dogs can run faster, get into tighter spots and look more menacing than most humans. Plus they have stronger noses, better hearing and better vision, at least under low light conditions. “They are so valuable, so important to what police officers do,” said Pamela Reid, vice president of the ASPCA’s Animal Behavior Center in Urbana, Ill. In San Diego, police eliminated 12 dogs from its K-9 corps to save around $500,000 of the $15 million it had to cut. But the department still has 27 dogs on the force in a city where a useof-force panel recommended more K-9 units because of the number

of people being shot by officers. That was 20 years ago, and things have changed, said Assistant Chief Bob Kanaski. “I don’t expect to see a rise in officer-involved shootings,” he said. “We’ll miss the dogs, no doubt about it. We’ll have to use different tactics to slow things down until we get the dogs there.” Cleveland, Ohio, reduced its K-9 unit in 2004 when the department lost 252 jobs, but the dogs were all reinstated, said Tom Ross, recording secretary for the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association. To a street officer, the benefits of a dog are immeasurable, Ross said. “If they (suspects) think you’re going to let that dog go, it’s going to influence their decision (to run or surrender),” Ross

said. No K-9 in the country has more job security right now than Nitro, the lone K-9 at the Aberdeen, Wash., Police Department. Nitro was laid off in May as police struggled to wring every last cent from a shriveling budget, Chief Robert Torgerson said. But the German shepherd was back two months later because the department received $14,000 in donations from around the country and a $43,000 check from the philanthropic Tamaki Foundation in Seattle. That was enough to buy a new dog vest, the department a new K-9 car and guarantee Nitro four more years on the job, Torgerson said. “It was great. We were blessed,” Torgerson said. The Bloomsburg, Pa., Police Department laid off their three dogs one year ago, Chief Leo Sokoloski said, when town fathers chose to eliminate them instead of the department’s 26 sworn and civilian personnel. It saved $5,000 to $6,000, the chief said. A lot of people heard about it and sent money. Several thousand dollars came in. “But in the interest of fairness to the good will of the people, we sent the money back with gratitude. The council’s decision was not to reimplement the program,” Sokoloski said. “We decided it was prudent to wait and see if the economy gets better.”

The following transactions have been recorded at the Lee County Register of Deeds Office. Some of the deeds did not have the exact amount of acreage listed. The excise tax listed at the end of each description is based on $2 per $1,000 valuation. Each listing contains parties involved in sale; property sold; township, excise tax:

West Sanford, $288. Robert J. Thompson and wife, Holly M. Thompson, to Eric Duncanson and wife, Deanne E. Duncanson, property described as Lot #45, Devroe Meadows subdivision, Book 1171, Page 501, West Sanford, $452. Betty B. McVeigh to Vickie M. Wolf, property described as Lot #5057, Mallard Cove, Carolina Trace, Book Blylock-Garrett Proper1171, Page 536, Jonesties, Inc. to Patricia Davis, boro, $500. property described as Lot Custom Contracting Cor#370, Harbor Creek, Carolina poration to Milton L. Baxter Trace, Book 1171, Page 10, and Etha M. Alexander, joint Jonesboro, $534. tenants with Right of SurvivorAimee W. Patterson and ship, property described as husband, Donnie Patterson, Lot #83, Nottingham Phase to William Patrick Berryman IIA, Book 1171, Page 588, and Linda M. Morris, as joint West Sanford $304. tenants with the Right of Sur1508 Horner Blvd., LLC to vivorship, property described Ginger L. Harris-Pike, propas Lot #9, Block E, E.C. Waterty described in Book 1171, son subdivision, Book 1171, Page 702, West Sanford, Page 290, Cape Fear, $306. $284. Blind Hog Corporation to Bill W. Bridges to Albert C. Lee A. Battles, property deAdcock, property described in scribed in Book 1171, Page Book 1171, Page 737, East 312, West Sanford, $48. Sanford, $33. Clifford R. Anders and Joseph J. Wilson and wife, wife, Jacqelyn M. Anders, to Kenna L. Wilson, to Richard Nejla S. Wooden, property L. Poletti and wife, Genevieve described as Lot #30, NotPoletti, property described as tingham Phase 1 subdivision, Lot #125, Block C, Owls Nest Book 1171, Page 357, West subdivision, Book 1171, Page Sanford, $328. 774, West Sanford, $250. Jeffrey M. Hedrick and wife, Richard L. Polette and Kimberly Denise Hedrick, to wife, Genevieve M. Poletti, to Judith Ann Cullen-Dillahay, Joseph J. Wilson and wife, property described as Lot #6, Kenna L. Wilson, property deBlock H, Carbonton Heights, scribed as Lot #36R, Colonial Book 1171, Page 390, West Acres, Book 1171, Page 784, Sanford, $240. West Sanford, $550. Joshua P. Dickinson and Mark R. Keenan and wife, wife, Trisha D. Dickinson, to Janet Allison Keenan, to Elizabeth May Budny, property Douglas A. Harris and wife, described as Lot #6, Section Emily B. Harris, property B, Longview Acres, Book described as Lot #44, Not1171, Page 420, West Santingham Phase 1, Book 1171, ford, $244. Page 819, West Sanford, Robert R. Lacasse and wife, $330. Lorna A. Lacasse, to Joshua P. Kimberly A. Marshburn to Dickinson and wife, Trisha D. Lewis W. Gregory and wife, Dickinson, property described Sylvia E. Gregory, property deas Lot #19, Huntington subdi- scribed in Book 1171, Page vision, Book 1171, Page 437, 973, Pocket, no stamps.

Lee County Schools Kindergarten Registration

Escuelas del Condado Lee Matrícula del Jardín de Niños

February 22-March 12, 2010, is the time to register your child for next year’s kindergarten. Registration takes place at each elementary school. The child must be five (5) years old by August 31, 2010. Please take your child’s birth certificate, immunization record, and (2) proofs of residence: one proof from category (A) and one proof from category (B).

La matrícula para el Jardín de Niños para el próximo año escolar se llevará a cabo del 22 de febrero al 12 de marzo del 2010 en todas las escuelas primarias del condado. Si su niño cumple 5 años antes del 31 de agosto del 2010, usted debe ir a la escuela de su área a matricularlo(a). Ese día lleve con usted los siguientes documentos de su hijo(a): el certificado de nacimiento, la tarjeta de vacunas, y dos (2) pruebas de residencia: uno de la categoría (A) y otra de la categoría (B).

A. One proof must be a signed lease agreement, affidavit of an oral lease agreement, deed, or closing statement (with a closing date within 45 days) in the name of the parent/legal guardian(s). B. The other proof of residence may include one of the following in the name of the parent/legal guardian(s): utility bill for the residence (electric, water, gas), property tax bill, or a home visit by a Lee County Schools District social worker. All documents must have the parent/legal guardian’s name, address and a current date. All required information must be presented to the principal of the school at the time of registration.

A. Una de las pruebas de residencia puede ser uno de los siguientes documentos: el contrato de renta firmado, una declaración jurada de un acuerdo de palabra (sellada por un notario), el título de la propiedad, o un acuerdo de compra, (con una fecha de 45 días de emitido) a nombre del padre, madre o apoderado legal. B. La otra prueba de residencia puede ser uno de los siguientes documentos a nombre del padre, madre o apoderado legal: cuenta de servicios (electricidad, agua, gas), la cuenta de impuestos de propiedad, o una visita al hogar de una trabajadora social de las escuelas. Todos los documentos deben tener el nombre y dirección del padre, madre o apoderado legal y una fecha reciente. Los padres deben presentar toda esta información al director al matricular a su hijo(a) en la escuela.

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Business On the Street

Banking execs promoted Executives at two local banks recently received additional responsibilities

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STATE ECONOMY

Food jobs a good fit in N.C. Several processing plants have announced expansions recently in state Jonathan Owens Have news about your local business? E-mail Jonathan at owens@sanfordherald.com

Helping HAVEN move

olunteers from the community will come together today to help a local domestic violence shelter move its thrift store across town. HAVEN in Lee County Volunteer and Community Education Coordinator Angela Vendlinski told me this week that the store would be moving from 511 Wicker St., to 118 Main St. in the Jonesboro area. But more important is how they would move, she said. At least 32 volunteers have offered their “vehicles and muscles” today to help make the move as painless for the nonprofit as possible. The group will gather at the current location at 11 a.m. today for the move if you would like to help out.

RALEIGH (MCT) — North Carolina, a state that once relied on tobacco, textiles and furniture to employ its lowand moderately skilled workers, is increasingly turning to the food processing industry to replace those long-lost jobs. In recent months, food makers have announced plans to add hundreds of jobs in places plagued by high unem-

ployment rates even before the recession began. The latest example came Friday as Cincinnati-based Pierre Foods said it would add 500 jobs over the next three years as it expands its Claremont plant in Catawba County, a traditional manufacturing hub north of Charlotte. Food companies are being drawn to North Carolina by

what the textile and furniture industries left behind: a large pool of unemployed workers with manufacturing experience, and municipalities and counties with an abundance of unused water and sewer capacity. Like textile and furniture manufacturing plants, food processors require a lot of water to operate. And counties and towns, which have

spent heavily to build up their infrastructure, want to add customers. In Randolph County, where cereal maker Malt-O-Meal opened a plant in Asheboro, economic development officials are using their water and sewer capacity as a major selling point in trying to recruit more food processing

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Farmers, craftsmen wanted for annual market

The Sanford Farmers Market is looking for vendors who produce their own meat, eggs, produce and nursery plants, as well as those who make baked goods or homemade crafts to sell at the 2010 market, which usually opens in April in Depot Park. There will be a potluck meal and informational meeting for the 2010 Sanford Farmers Market at 6 p.m. on March 15 in the Lee County Farm Bureau Auditorium at the McSwain Extension Education Center. Local farmers and craftsmen are invited to bring a dish to share and come learn more about the plans for this year’s market

New business to hold event at Trace

A few weeks back you may remember that I wrote about a new business in town, Time Management Assistants, owned by Carla Holder and Sola Edwards. Since writing about the business, I have spoken to Holder a few times. She said the business, which offers relief to both individuals and businesses who are overwhelmed with their daily task list, has taken off. “Our new business has really taken off and we are working with some fantastic clients in Sanford and Pinehurst,” Holder said. They will also hold a networking event, sponsored by Carolina Trace Country Club, from 8 to 10 a.m. on March 24 at the new clubhouse for anyone interested in working with them. They are located at 129 N. Steele Street invite interested customers to visit their web site at www. supercrazybusy.com, or to call (919) 353-5386.

Home Matters

GM would not offer any details on Friday about which dealerships it was reinstating and where they are located. It said it chose the 661 based on a variety of criteria, including sales and other business factors. The company said it hoped to have every letter of intent with dealerships by Monday. At that point, dealers have 10 days to respond and 60 days to meet a set of criteria that would allow them to stay with GM. A spokeswoman with Chrysler Group LLC, which has cut 789 dealers, said the company was preparing a statement in response to questions about whether they also intended to reinstate dropped dealerships. Chrysler showrooms slated for closure are also appealing to stay open, though it remained

his week we are fortunate to have received an article from Chet Mann of Prime Lending, located at 129 Chatham Street here in Sanford. He has graciously allowed us to use the information to better inform you. “The National Association of Realtors reported two weeks ago that existing home sales were UP 27.2 percent for the last three months of 2009 versus a year earlier. This amounted to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6 million homes and a 13.9 percent increase over third quarter’ annual rate of 5.29 million homes. Clearly, buyers are taking advantage of the low mortgage interest rates and the tax credit that was extended and expanded by Congress.” The existing home sales increase from Q3 to Q4 occurred in 48 states and D.C., with 32 of those states showing double digit gains. Year over year, sales were higher in 49 states, up by double

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Joann Ganim, left, and her husband Don Ganim, of Hamilton, Mass., right, look at the Chevrolet Traverse in Danvers, Mass. General Motors Co. said Friday it will reinstate about 600 dealerships that were slated to be cut from the automaker’s network.

GM to reinstate 600 dealerships slated to be cut By DAN STRUMPF AP Auto Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors Co. will reinstate 661 dealerships it sought to drop from its sales network. GM executives said Friday that the dealerships — more than half of those seeking to stay with the automaker — will receive letters giving them the option to remain open. GM said it would not have enough time to negotiate with all 1,100 dealerships that appealed the automaker’s decision to close them within a four-month window imposed by the federal government. “By doing this we save a lot of time, energy and dollars,” said Jim Bunnell, GM general manager of network support, saying the company wished to avoid a “very large arbitration process.” As part of its restructuring,

GM last year told about 2,000 dealerships it would not renew their franchise agreements once they run out in October 2010. But the dealerships have said GM treated them unfairly, and last month Congress passed a law requiring an appeals process for the dealers. GM’s decision to keep the additional showrooms open effectively shrinks the number of appeals it has to contend with. Arbitration hearings for the dealers who didn’t get offers but still want to stay with GM will begin later this month. The cuts to GM’s 6,000-dealer network were designed to compensate for much lower demand for cars and trucks, but some dealers have argued that lots that are still profitable are at risk, and that the automaker hasn’t offered enough details about how it’s choosing which businesses to shutter.

CHAMBER CHAT

Join us for our annual meeting Thursday

T Bob Joyce Bob Joyce is President of the Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce.

his Thursday, the Chamber will hold its 72nd annual meeting at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center at 11:30 a.m. Our keynote speaker will be Ed Swartz, CEO of Static Control. This yearly event is a chance to brag on business and remember how we got here. The Chamber is proud the part this organization played in the success of our community. The Sanford Area Chamber was formed for the purpose of “advancing the commercial,

industrial, civic and general welfare” of our community. Nine men signed the original articles of incorporation: Walter Simmons, W.B. Wilkins, R.L. Burns, O.P. Makepeace, M.W. Harriss, W.E. Horner Sr., W.R. Williams, W.R. Hartness and E.M. Underwood on

January 27, 1938. It is hard to imagine how much things have changed in the past seven decades, especially since 88 percent of our current Lee County population (according to the Census Bureau) wasn’t born yet or didn’t live here. Nowadays, our lives are so fast paced that we don’t remember how much better off we are than our parents and grandparents. At our annual banquet next

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to customer service and hard-working nature have made him an asset,” said Regional Executive and Senior Vice President David Foushee. “He is a Lee County native and has a bright future with the bank. We are proud to have him as a member of our First Bank family.” Gilleland attended Lee County Senior High School. He went on to earn a degree in psychology from UNC-Chapel Hill. He attends First Baptist Church in Sanford. For more information about First Bank, visit FirstBancorp.com.

FUQUAY-VARINA — Fidelity Bank is pleased to announce David Stephens has joined its team in Harnett County as Vice President and City Executive. In his new posiStephens tion, Stephens will be responsible for developing and managing business banking relationships as well as leading the business development strategies and sales

efforts of the Angier, Dunn, and Lillington branches. Stephens has more than 14 years of banking experience. Prior to joining Fidelity Bank, he worked with New Century Bank as a City Executive and also held management and commercial lending positions with RBC. Stephens currently serves as president of the Lillington Kiwanis Club, an executive board member for the Harnett County Partnership for Children and is an active member of Spring Hill United Methodist Church. Stephens received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from North Carolina State University. He currently lives in Angier with his wife, Dana, and their two children.

have to make changes based on an arbitration process, but they’ve had to adjust and move forward,” he said. Boudreau added that the decision could have ripple effects. “The Chrysler dealers are taking a close look at this,” he said. Tammy Darvish of the Washington-area Darcars chain, which has three dealerships slated for closure, said she was encouraged by GM’s decision. “If they are genuinely,

truly sincere, it’s overwhelmingly heartwarming,” Darvish said of the company’s offer to allow dealers to demonstrate their eligibility to remain open. But as of Friday, Darvish said she didn’t know if her franchises are among those being reinstated. She said she plans to go into arbitration if they are not. Congress-brokered talks between dealer groups and the automakers began in September. But those talks stalled

over disputes about the review process for targeted dealerships and other issues. Looming over the fight has been the threat of federal legislation to deal with the closures. Lawmakers warned that if a deal wasn’t reached, that legislation would move forward. The White House has opposed the legislation over concerns that it could hurt GM’s and Chrysler’s efforts to rebound from their government-led bankruptcies.

there may be underlying reasons for that. ReContinued from Page 9B member, that last fall we expected the end of the tax credit would cause digits in all but 3 states. sales drops the followAnd distressed property ing two months. But the made up just 32 permedian new home price cent of Q4 sales versus is down just 2.4 percent 37 percent of sales a year over year and the year ago. The national average price is UP 3.7 median price of an exist- percent. For an existing ing single family home, home, the median price at $172,900, was down is unchanged from a 4.1 percent year over year ago and the average year – but that was the price is UP 2.6 percent. smallest price decline This is more evidence in over two years. Even that home prices are better, out of the 151 stabilizing, with some metropolitan statistical analysts expecting modareas studied, 67 of them est gains for the year. showed a RISE in the Supporting this, the Case median home price! Shiller home price index Conversely, new was up 0.3 percent in home sales fell 11.2 December, its seventh percent in January to a straight monthly rise. record low level. ExistSo we have some ing home sales were not really good news mixed very pretty either, down with some less bad and 7.2 percent though they improving news. It may are UP 11.5percent over come down to what kind a year ago. However,

of person you are as to how you interpret these results. Half full glass or half empty. We choose to be in the half full glass. Furthermore, we don’t choose to bet against an American Recovery story. In fact even more interesting news is that this has actually still been a very good decade for home prices. From January 2000 to December 2009, prices were UP 46 percent, making residential real estate a clearly profitable investment. And that does not even factor in mortgage interest and real estate tax deductions homeowners get! Finally, we’ve reported that the FED will stop buying mortgage bonds at the end of this month and experts feared rates may start edging up. Now analysts say that mortgage rates might not move much at

all. This stems from the fairly calm market reaction to last week’s hike of the Fed’s discount lending rate (which is not the Key Fed Funds rate). Seeing little or no move in today’s low mortgage rates is good news for the near term. Things are bound to stay a little choppy for the short term but keep your perspective and place your bets on the long term overall improvement!”

Business Notes First Bank promotes Gilleland to banking officer

SANFORD — First Bank recently announced the promotion of Robert Gilleland to the position of Banking Gilliland Officer at the South Horner Boulevard Branch in Sanford. Gilleland joined First Bank in 2004. “Robert’s commitment

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unclear how many. Michael Boudreau, an auto industry turnaround expert with O’Keefe & Associates, said GM likely saw the reinstatement of the dealers as the “lesser of the two evils” versus the costs of litigating their termination. “It’s not exactly what they wanted to do, and it’s always I think a little embarrassing when you

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A Year After Market Low, How Should You Invest? It’s been about a year since stock prices hit their low point during the long bear market. Since then, of course, we’ve seen a big rally, but some of the decisions you made when the market was at its lowest point may still be affecting your portfolio’s performance and prospects. So now that we’ve reached the one-year anniversary of the market bottom, it’s a good time to see where you are today and how you can prepare for tomorrow. In looking back at the market depths of a year ago, it’s important to note that we didn’t get there overnight. In fact, stock indices had fallen about 50 percent since hitting their all-time high in October 2007, which means that investors had gone through a 16-month downturn. Consequently, it’s not surprising that many people, tired of seeing gloomy investment statements month after month, decided to ìplay it safeî for a while by putting large sums into ﬁxed-rate vehicles such as Certiﬁcates of Deposit (CDs). And a lot of those CDs had one-year maturities, which means they’re now coming up for renewal. When you bought your CDs a year ago, you probably did so for their ability to preserve your principal, but in the process, you made some trade-offs. First,

you more chances for success. Keep in mind that while CDs are FDIC insured, other investments carry certain risks that you should understand before investing.

you accepted a relatively meager income stream, because short-term interest rates, like those paid on your CDs, were low. And second, you relinquished the growth potential you might have gotten from other investments, such as stocks. So now that we’re a year removed from the bottom of a bear market, can you use the money from your maturing CDs to help you make progress toward your financial goals? Actually, now that you may have these maturing CDs coming due, it’s a very good time to review your overall investment strategy, possibly with the help of a professional financial advisor. Take a close look at your portfolio. Is it well suited for your individual risk tolerance, time horizon and long-term objectives, or do you need to make some changes? Is it too aggressive for your needs, or too conservative? Is it properly diversified among investments suitable for your particular situation. ? While diversification, by itself, cannot guarantee profits or protect against loss, it can help reduce the effects of volatility and give

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companies. Most food processing jobs are low-skill and pay annual wages below $30,000. The Pierre Foods jobs will pay an annual average wage of $26,467 with benefits. No worries of outsourcing Such jobs are unlikely to prevent rural counties from losing their most talented workers, but they are a natural fit for the work force that exists today. “Maybe it’s not the best-paying job, but there’s going to be a group of people that really don’t have the skills for the real good jobs,” said James W. Kleckley, director of the Bureau of Business Research at East Carolina University. The jobs are also a good long-term bet in areas that have seen thousands of jobs head overseas in recent years. “It’s very hard to ship food from offshore. It tends to get aged before it gets eaten,” said Scott Millar, president of the Catawba County Economic Development Corporation. “That’s probably something that you can count on to be a more stable economic base.” Michael Walden, an economist at N.C. State University, said food processing has become one of the state’s five growth areas for jobs along with technology, pharmaceuticals, financial services and motor vehicle parts. The size of the state’s food processing industry has increased 30 percent over the past three decades to 52,000 workers, Walden said. The amount of food being processed at facilities in the state has tripled over that same period. Those numbers are likely to continue to grow if recent population trends continue. The relocation of many households from the Northeast and Midwest to the Southeast has made North Carolina only more attractive as a distribution center. “North Carolina, being in the middle of the East Coast, can still service those Northeast and Midwest markets as well as the growing Southeast markets,” Walden said. Pierre Foods makes

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Thursday, we will slow down long enough to recognize the industries and businesses that have made our prosperous life possible. Even with high unemployment, we have an industrial base that is the envy of towns all across North Carolina. Throughout our state, the average number of people engaged in manufacturing is twenty four percent of the work force. In Lee County, over 35% of our working citizens earn their living in industries that make, warehouse or distribute products. According to a study commissioned by the North Carolina Chamber and written by Dr. Graham S. Toft, for every manufacturing job in North Carolina, an additional 1.7 jobs are created. Without manufacturing, our economy would be two-thirds its size today. The annual average wage per job in manufacturing is $59,964, which is 46 percent higher than the statewide average in 2006.

ready-to-eat sandwiches, the kind sold in vending machines. The company’s Friday announcement comes just six weeks after Reser’s Fine Foods, an Oregon company that makes potato salad and other prepared food, said it would add 500 jobs at its Halifax County plant. “We were looking for a place on the East Coast that we could service easily with good transportation services and sewer and water,” Ed Reser, the company’s CEO, said of the move. Reser’s and Pierre received state grants of $1 million and $600,000, respectively, from the state’s One North Carolina fund. Both companies also have arrangements with local community colleges to train new workers. Last month, Northeast Foods, which supplies buns to McDonald’s, said it would create 84 jobs and invest $25.4 million to build a bakery in Clayton. But the food processing industry in the Triangle was dealt a serious blow this week when ConAgra announced it would close its Garner plant and shift production to another ConAgra facility in Troy, Ohio, to reduce costs. Walden said due to the higher cost of labor and land in the Triangle, food makers are likely to target rural counties for future expansions. “Especially rural counties that have access to transportation to interstates,” he said. A small bit of good news For Catawba County, which in the 1980s had the highest percentage of manufacturing jobs in the country, the Pierre Foods announcement represents one victory in a long-term effort to bring down unemployment. The county has had its share of good news, including the opening of a Target distribution center that now employees more than 600 people, but its unemployment remains stubbornly high — a sign that many areas of the state continue to shed more jobs than they create. “We’ve had some success but our unemployment is still 14.5 percent,” Millar said.

— The News & Observer

With North Carolina facing record unemployment and a multi-billiondollar budget deficit, we should all be concerned about how to preserve the manufacturing jobs we have and how we can attract more of them. What elements are required to be in place in order for manufacturing to survive? Dr. Toft’s report says sound tax policy; an educated work force; infrastructure to support growth; predictable state and local operating conditions; a fair and balanced legal climate; and reliable, competitively priced energy. These recommendations are not earth shaking news. In fact, the nine men who started the Sanford Chamber in 1938 could have recommended similar policies. What is different today is that Lee County is competing with every country in the world for good jobs and smart workers. And our manufacturers are competing with every country in the world to sell their products. On Thursday, come hear Ed Swartz tells us how we can remain competitive in the 21st century and beyond.

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425 Help Wanted Child Care Building Blocks is now accepting applications for a FT & PT Teachers. Credentials 1 & 2 or higher education. Apply in Person. Call: 910-436-0346

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THE SANFORD HERALD makes every effort to follow HUD guidelines in rental advertisements placed by our advertisers. We reserve the right to refuse or change ad copy as necessary for HUD compliances.

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675 Pets/Animals *Pets/Animals Policy: Three different (Pet) ads per household per year at the “Family Rate”. In excess of 3, billing will be at the “Business Rate”.

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SUNDAY March 7, 2010

SUNDAYFAITH&VALUES

‘Bored’ no more D.E. Parkerson

Bruce MacInnes

The Paper Pulpit

The Bible Speaks

Del Parkerson is a retired pastor of First Baptist Church. Contact him at dparkerson@ec.rr.com.

MacInnes is pastor at Turner’s Chapel Church in Sanford. Contact him at turnerschapel@windstream.net

Daring to be different

Asking ‘Who is God?’

“The Lord Himself is God in heaven above and on earth beneath; there is no other.” Deuteronomy 4:39

he desire to be accepted by the group is what causes us to make bad decisions and participate in actions that are both counter-productive and destructive. God’s Word challenges us to “not be conformed to the world, but be transformed by the renewing of our mind, that we may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect” (Romans 12:2). Conformity is always available, inviting us in, appealing to our insecurities, painting a comfortable rosy picture that says, “Come on and join the group. Don’t be different! Blend in. Surely you don’t want to miss the fun. You want to be accepted, don’t you?” Those who reach their full potential and become all that God created them to be are not willing to settle for running with the herd, for the herd generally travels in the wrong direction. They are not willing to settle for the world’s value system. The world’s value system is committed to basically four major objectives: fortune, fame, power, and pleasure. Surrender yourself to a system like that with little or no information on how

See Pulpit, Page 4C

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After hearing her granddaughter complain about always being bored once she became a teenager, Elaine Jerome decided she needed to do something tangible for the area’s youth. Jerome is in the process of establishing the Teen Action Support Corps, which she hopes will improve upon the already-existing teen centers in the area and eventually turn into a non-profit cafe established on Franklin Street entirely run by teenagers. Jerome said she is “trying to empower the youth that are so underserved in this community.”

Grandmother turns a vision into reality By JONATHAN TUTTLE Durham Herald-Sun

CHAPEL HILL — Elaine Jerome’s greatest enemy is boredom. While she has no problem keeping her own boredom at bay — spending three months out of the year in Greece, polishing a novel, winning ribbons with her paintings — Jerome has been fighting for the past two years to open a center that would quell the boredom of a group she considers woefully neglected: teenagers. “‘Bored’ is the main word in my granddaughter’s vocabulary,” said Jerome, 81, who moved to Chapel Hill in 1999 to be closer to her granddaughter, now 17. Having long worked with teenagers as a registered nurse and social psychologist in

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Greece and Princeton, N.J., the position of teenagers in Carrboro and Chapel Hill was the first thing she noticed upon moving here. “This community does so much for seniors and so much for children under 12,” said Jerome, “but they offer only athletics for teenagers. And if you’re not interested in athletics, you’re underserved.” Jerome envisioned an organization that would upgrade and promote Street Scene, the teen center underneath the post office in downtown Chapel Hill, and open a new storefront teen center to be part café, part music club and part study hall. Jerome has only two hard and fast rules for the teen center. “It must be a walk-by,” she said, visible and easily accessible to area teenagers, where they won’t have to spend money

just to spend time. Second, the driving creative force behind the teen center, from its design to its activities, should be the teenagers themselves. “This is their project,” said Jerome. “Adults should be in the background.” Beyond those two rules, Jerome is happy to see the teen center take on its own shape through the collaboration of other community members. Two years ago, Jerome began networking among educators, civic leaders and parents, compiling a list of 70 people who might also be interested in a new teen center. Nearly half of the 70 contacts responded with some kind of assistance, from emotional support to large investments of

See Bored, Page 4C

The Healing Power of Nature

Bringing light Diabetes: Aging during dark days in the fast lane

hile attending a post-holiday party in Cary, hosted by my friend Deborah Meehan, founder of the Wild Wacky Wonderful Women of the World (W5), I enjoyed connecting with old friends and making new connections. Deb invited 800 people, including some single guys who would be auctioned off at the group’s annual bachelor bid, a fundraiser held each February that supports the Women’s Center of Wake County. A woman “Suzie” was dancing, wearing a hat and looking very thin and pale. She congratulated me on my marriage to Michael and whispered in my ear: “I want to meet a wonderful man and fall in love again. I want a relationship so much.” A few days after the party Deborah sent out an appeal

A AlexSandra Lett Lett can be reached at (919) 258-9299 or LettsSetaSpell@aol.com

to all 750 Wacky members to help “Suzie” who had been a successful business owner and a financial supporter to the bachelor bid. Recently “Suzie” had lost her company and in turn her spacious house. She had moved into a small apartment and was

See Lett, Page 4C

ccording to Dr. Julius Goepp, “Diabetic complications are simply accelerated aging.” According to Dr. Goepp, “A destructive process known as ‘glycation’ occurs when high blood sugars react in our body to form unwanted protein particles, taking the form of cataracts and skin wrinkling, damaging blood vessels and affecting kidney, brain, and nerve health.” Glycation is a natural part of normal aging, but in diabetes these changes are occurring at an accelerated speed from excessive blood sugars. These new protein formations can cause blindness, nerve damage, and kidney failure just to name a few. Cells can lose their ability to function normally, resulting in cellular death in brain tissue, as well. This can lead

hen I was coming through school I consistently heard from all my teachers that the key to learning was asking good questions. If I never asked I would never learn. When it came to learning, there was no substitute for asking the right questions. The same is true when it comes to life. We must ask the right questions and the most important question we can ask is “who is God?” Not only is it the right question, but the right answer determines everything that is important in life. The question of “who is God” began when Satan tried to take over the throne of heaven (Isa. 14; Ezek. 28) and was cast out; it will end when Satan again tries to take over the throne on earth and will be cast into hell, the lake of fire, forever (Rev. 20). Meanwhile men will debate, fight, argue and politely disagree over the question that determines everything in life; each claiming that they are right and others are wrong. Even worse, more and more are saying that no one is right or that everyone is right. In the 21st century the most com-

See Bible, Page 4C

INSIDE WEDDINGS ......................Page 3C Petrilyak — McDowell Woody — Johnson ENGAGEMENTS ...............Page 3C Stackpole — Vanfaussien Gaster – Fincher Matthews — Blakeley BIRTHDAY ........................Page 3C Ruth White — 90th CIVIC CLUB NEWS ..... Page 5, 8C SUNDAY CROSSWORD...Page 7C LUNCH MENUS................Page 8C NEIGHBORS ....................Page 2C

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to degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Theses changes can also produce what has been called ‘oxidative stress,’ which usually produces pain from the inflammation in creates in the body. We know now that inflammation in the

See Nature, Page 4C

BIRTHS.............................Page 2C REUNIONS .......................Page 4C EDUCATION......................Page 7C

Contact Community Editor Jonathan Owens at (919) 718-1225 or by e-mail at owens@sanfordherald. com for information about items in our Wednesday or Sunday Carolina section.

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or share contact information, contact Adam Dickens by email at acdickSchools ens@hotmail.com or call (757) 817-9335 or JonaYellow Jackets than Hilliard by email at 1961-1984 jhilliard@rocketmail.com The Paul Gay Gala will or call (910) 308-2770. be held at 6 p.m. April 10 You may also email your at the Elks Club for Yellow contact information to Jacket football coaches, whhs91eagles@hotmail. managers and players com. This information from the graduating will only be used for the classes of 1961 to 1984. reunion and not shared For more information, for any reason. Monthly call Paul Gay at (919) meetings are being held 776-3676 or Bill Tatum at so come out and lend a (919) 774-8806. hand.

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Western Harnett Class of 1991 Planning has begun for the Western Harnett High School class of 1991 20-year reunion. Organizers need contact information for members of the graduating class. To learn more about the reunion

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Robert Walters won $202 from the Boone Trail Emergency Services Auxiliary 50/50 raffle on Feb. 11. Maria Bristow, Auxillary member, presents the cash prize. The lucky ticket was drawn by Boone Trail Chief Tony Currin. The next fundriaser will be an auxiliary sponsored yard sale/bake sale from 6 a.m. to noon March 27 at Boone Trail Station 2. Donations are appreciated.

of Jasmine Demetria Jackson of Sanford. Grandparents are Carla McNeill and Thomas Jackson, both of Sanford. (CCH) n Liam Michael Kelly, born Feb. 24, son of Jessica Lynn and Michael Steven Kelly of Sanford. Grandparents are Martin and Roberta Wilson of Cary, Steven and Maralyn Kelly of Enola, Pa., and Toni and Chet Schreffler of Mechanicsburg, Pa. (CCH) n Malaki Raheem Smith, born Feb. 24, son of Shaunika Zakiyya and Brian Elliot Smith of Sanford. (CCH) n Aiden Thomas Klish, born Feb. 25, son of Shantel Nicholson and John Klish, both of Sanford. Grandparents are Kristine Crowell of Pensacola, Fla., Gaylon Nicholson of

and Deborah Griefe, both of Sanford. (CCH) n Chris Angel Guzman, n Emily Brooke Maddox, born Feb. 20, son of Criselda born Feb. 17, daughter of and Federico Guzman of Carla and Matthew Maddox Sanford. Grandparents are of Sanford. Grandparents Juanita and Ramiro Del Real are Carl and Linda Anglin of of Brownsville, Texas, and Cameron and Ronnie and Joy Librada Abaroa and Federico Maddox of Sanford. (CCH) Guzman, both of Mexico. n William Brycen Long, (CCH) born Feb. 17, son of Jessica n Khamya Smith, born Feb. and Drew Long of Sanford. 21, daughter of Rochelle Grandparents are Mike and Burgess of Sanford. GrandMitsy Williams of Robbins mother is Cynthia Burgess of and Jeannie Garrell and Sanford. (CCH) Morris and Vicky Long, all of n Kahmora Lynne Moore, Sanford. (CCH) born Feb. 23, daughter of n Lily Rose Nealon, born Lakeesha Lynne Moore of Feb. 18, daughter of Ashlyn Sanford. Grandmother is and Michael Nealon of SanVickie Donithan of Sanford. ford. Grandparents are Doug (CCH) and Judy Moon of Oak Island, n Ja’Miyah Symone JackRichard Beasley of Concord son, born Feb. 23, daughter and Michael P. Nealon Sr.

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Ohio and Reba and Gene Brown of Sanford. (CCH) n Ayana Shantell Womack, born Feb. 25, daughter of Shanika Williams of Sanford. Grandparents are Tonia Williams and Juanita Allen, both of Sanford. (CCH) n Frank Dallas Stevens, born Feb. 25, son of Shanna Stevens of Cameron. Grandparents are Sandra and Frank Stevens of Cameron. (CCH) n Jayden Elijah Lee, born Feb. 25, son of Ann Vo and Brandon Lee, both of Sanford. Grandparents are Quy Vo, Casey Lee and Vicky Lee, all of Sanford, and Tan Vo of Charlotte. (CCH)

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Weddings

Engagements Colby Johnson and Cameron Bond, cousins of the bride. Attendants were Dakota Johnson and Owen Bond, cousins of the bride. Wedding musicians were the Rev. Ronald Byrd, pianist, and Dr. Daniel Hester, organist. Soloists were Elizabeth Ellis and William Gross. Wedding director was Wanda Howard. Following a honeymoon cruise to Key West and Cozumel, Mexico, the couple will reside in Fuquay-Varina.

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Ashley Nicole McDowell and Stephen Michael Petrilyak, both of Cary, were married at 3 p.m. March 6 at Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church by the Rev. Gilbert W. McDowell, grandfather of the bride. The bride is the daughter of Steve and Tanya McDowell of Cary, and granddaughter of Gilbert and Nancy McDowell and Douglas and Virginia Johnson, all of Sanford. She attended Cary High School in Cary and Appalachian State University in Boone and earned a Bachelor and Master of Arts Degree in Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology). She is employed with Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Talk Speech and Language Services in Raleigh. The bridegroom is the son of Barbara Petrilyak and the late Nicholas Petrilyak of Cary, and grandson of Arthur and Mary Fritsch of Raleigh and Nicholas and Doris Petrilyak of Belen, N.M. He attended Cary High School in Cary, Catawba College in Salisbury and N.C. State University in Raleigh. He is employed with Garden Supply Company in Cary. Escorted by her father, Steve McDowell, the bride wore a satin A-line gown with twist strap detail, ruched waist and a long bow in the back accentuated by a chapel

Ashley McDowell Petrilyak train. Her headpiece consisted of two tiers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a blusher combined with a cathedral length veil and her hair was adorned with an organza mesh flower embellished by a pearl feathered spray. She carried a bouquet of orange mini callas, pincushion protea, coral alstromeria, orange lily, red tulips, purple statice and hypericum. Maid of honor was Aimee Nix. Bridesmaids were Fallon Scianna, Kristin Kielty, Andrea Gnisci and Lauren Petri-

lyak, sister of the groom. Junior bridesmaid was Sarah Fritsch, cousin of the groom. Best man was Jarrad Petrilyak, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Will Armstrong, J.D. Thacker, Preston Wages and Jere Morton IV. Junior groomsman was Evan Fritsch, cousin of the groom. Honorary ushers were Zachary McDowell, brother of the bride, and Hunter Bond, cousin of the bride. Ringbearers were

of the bride. Best man was Bryan Woody, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Brian Wright and Jordan Klein. Ring bearer was Noah Kenniston. Wedding musician was Melanie Underwood. Wedding director was Jennifer Kenniston. Following a honeymoon trip to St. Lucia, the couple will reside in Kill Devil Hills.

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Melynda Ann Johnson and William Christopher Woody were married at 5 p.m. Oct. 16 in the glass chapel at Mallardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marsh by the Rev. Danny Redman. The bride, daughter of Scott and Betty Johnson of Sanford, attended Lee Senior High School and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She is employed with Twiddy and Company Realtors. The bridegroom, son of Louanne Woody and the late David Lewis Woody, attended Manteo High School and East Carolina University. He is employed with Resort Realty. Escorted by her father, Scott Johnson, the bride wore her motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wedding dress redesigned by Melynda. It was a formal white nyesta gown featuring an empire waist of embroidered alencon lace and the fall skirt flowed into a chapel train. Her headpiece was

n Events The reception was hosted by the parents of the bride at the Carolina Trace Country Club. The rehearsal dinner was hosted by the mother of the groom at Davisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steak. A shower was hosted by the Winstead family at Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. A shower was hosted by college friends of the bride in Cary. A shower was hosted by church friends of the brideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother at Greenwood Forest Baptist Church in Cary. A shower was hosted by colleagues at Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Talk Speech and Language Services in Raleigh. A bachelorette weekend was hosted by the bridesmaids in Topsail Beach. A bachelor weekend was hosted by the groomsmen in Charlotte.

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and spider mums. Maid of honor was Amanda Johnson, sister

Stackpole â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Vanfaussien Andy and Kathy Stackpole announce the engagement of their daughter, Devin Denise Stackpole, to Johnathan Nicholas Vanfaussien. He is the son of Lucian and Kitty Maynard of Rockport, Maine. The wedding is planned for April.

Gaster â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fincher Justin Gaster announces the engagement of his mother, Pamela Gaster, to Darren Fincher, both of Sanford. The bride-elect is the daughter of Louis and Victoria Howard of Sanford and Raymond and Sharon Hochstetler of Franklin. The bridegroom-elect is the son of Sybil and the late Wayne Fincher of Sanford. The wedding is planned for June 5 at Tramway Baptist Church in Sanford.

n Events The reception was hosted by the parents of the bride at Mallardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marsh in Wanchese. The rehearsal dinner was hosted by the mother of the groom at Collington Harbour Yacht and Racket Club. A bridal shower was held at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. A garden shower was hosted by Jennifer Kenniston and Louanne Woody. A bachelorette party was hosted by Beverly Craig and Amanda Johnson.

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90th Birthday Ruth White recently celebrated her 90th birthday with a celebration given by her daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Gary Moore and Wanda and Roger Morris. The party was held at Westlake Clubhouse and was attended by approximately 70 family and friends, which included her grandchildren, Heather, Kristin and Michael, and great-grandchildren, Tyson, Lindley and Camden.

Wes and Benita Matthews of Fuquay-Varina announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Leigh Matthews of Sanford, to Anthony â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scottâ&#x20AC;? Blakeley of Sanford. He is the son of Tony and Fran Blakeley of Sanford. The wedding is planned for 4:30 p.m. April 23 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev. The couple met through mutual friends at a wedding in 2008.

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blood vessel can also cause hardening of the arteries, or arteriosclerosis. The loss of kidney function under the influence of chronic blood sugar elevation is one of the leading causes of disability among diabetic patients. Kidney damage is associated with high blood pressure and increased cardiovascular disease. Glycation is the reaction of glucose with the proteins and lipids that make up the cell membranes and tissue structures of our body. The faster this glycation process occurs, the faster the aging of our body occurs Knowing the difference between one ‘form’ of a vitamin and another is an important key to glycation prevention and reversal. This is an advanced natural science treatment choice that, unfortunately, is under utilized by those within the conventional

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getting food stamps but needed money for bare essentials. Some folks offered support but “Suzie” was taking medication for depression and in mid-February overmedicated and died. With a heavy heart Deborah Meehan led our group to creating the best bachelor bid yet on Feb. 20, and despite the economy, many women offered big bucks for a dream date with a great guy. While the W5 reached its financial goal to support the Women’s Center of Wake County the loss of “Suzie” reminded us that we cannot meet everyone’s needs. This tragedy has also reiterated the idea that it is not just indigent women who are desperate but many others who have lost their income and possessions. Everyday we are noticing that the needs are

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time. “Things came together a lot quicker than I thought,” said Jerome, whose idea seemed to be the perfect spark of friction in a hot, dry area. Jerome came together with representatives of the Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department, Chapel Hill High School and UNC for two meet-

medical community. However, researchers have found that with the application of the most absorbable form of these cellular health-preserving nutrients, glycation can be avoided or at least slowed. Luckily, we can test this level of glycation and thus cellular damage with a common blood test called, hemoglobin A1C, also known as glycated hemoglobin. Developed nearly 40 years ago, this test provides information about glycation levels, which, if increased, is a key factor to measuring diabetic complications and the rate of premature aging and disease risk. The hemoglobin A1C (Hgb A1c) measures the presence of glucose molecules that have joined red blood cell hemoglobin in a destructive process (glycation). Integrative and naturopathic doctors urge diligent monitoring of hemoglobin A1C levels for those who wish to identify excess glycation processes in their bodies and encourage taking an active role

to minimize glycationinduced damage. Current scientific evidence suggests that aging people, as well as those with diabetes, should aggressively monitor their Hgb A1C and strive for a blood test value for under 6.5 percent, however under 5 percent is ideal. The American Diabetes Association recommends keeping levels below 7 percent. Medical doctors rarely order this test unless they have a diabetic patient that they are following, however, sometimes people can find an independent lab that will order it without a doctor’s prescription. For diabetics, this test is essential as it tells their doctor how successful the treatment plan is, or is not. The longer the levels remain elevated, the more tissue damage is occurring. Aging adults with a consistent fasting glucose level about 85 should consider having a hemoglobin A1C blood test if they are interested in knowing and managing potential

accelerated aging occurring in the body. High dose antioxidants would be helpful for cellular protection, as well as activated forms of nutrients whose function is to assist with insulin resistance, a condition whereby insulin does not remove glucose from the circulating blood very efficiently. My advice for folks with elevated A1C levels is, “Don’t ignore it.” If your doctor does not work with you to succeed in reducing it to acceptable levels, take a personal proactive role and don’t give up. Taking one step at a time to discover the cause of these elevated levels will lengthen your life and relieve those who love us from the eventual and daunting role as caregiver. Dr. Yerby is a naturopathic doctor who works with adults with diabetes, high cholesterol, fatigue, adrenal fatigue and other chronic aging conditions. She can be reached at 919-704-6298. or www.DrYerby.com.

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monly held belief is that it doesn’t matter what you believe. However, nothing could be further from the truth. There are those who say there is no God. The Bible calls them fools (Ps 14:1) because there is a God and He can be known by man through His creation and especially through His revelation in the Bible. There are those who say there are many gods; the Bible calls them idolaters and says their faith is futile. There are those who say there is only one God but call Him by a different name and believe things about Him that the Bible says are not true. They are false teachers and are condemned throughout Scripture. There are those who believe in the one, true God of the Bible and believe that His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, is

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greater for women and men because of lost jobs and diminishing funds. Many are distressed and depressed because they cannot support a lifestyle they have enjoyed for decades and some can barely feed their families. Last week I talked to a friend “Mary,” who built a company in Raleigh and then several years ago sold it for millions. Recently she has been involved with major real estate projects and they have come to a halt until the economy shifts. An investor offered to consolidate her debt into a much lower payment but required a $10,000 down payment and she could not come up with the money. Meanwhile, “Margaret,” who previously owned a business consulting firm, lost her clients and could not afford her house payments, and was forced to move in with “Mary.” Both women have received numerous awards for their

contributions to business and yet both are struggling for survival. A close friend “Julie” is an environmental expert who has been working on helping individuals and businesses understand the importance of going green to save the planet for many years. While teaching sustainability she is have trouble sustaining herself. Last week she didn’t have enough money to cover her $140 electric bill so I paid it. While I helped Julie keep her lights on I wondered how could I bring light to others’ lives? How can we individuals bring brightness to those who are dealing with dark days? While news outlets and various charities are asking us to donate to victims of earthquakes in Haiti and Chile we are surrounded by people who desperately need assistance to stay in their homes, to pay their utilities, to buy nourish-

ing food. In America we are facing a major cultural change…an economic earthquake that is shaking our foundations and shifting our livelihood. It is too late to help “Suzie” but her untimely death should remind us that we must do more to address the anguish of others. There are many people around us like “Suzie” reaching out, so we must open our hearts and find ways to bring light to them.

ings last fall. The group, now calling itself the Teen Action Support Corps, separated into committees, gauged teen response and decided on the budding teen center’s next few steps. After a holiday break for reflection, the Support Corps is hard at work applying for nonprofit status and scouting a downtown space. “We have to change the mindset of business people in Carrboro and

Chapel Hill who think a teen center is undesirable,” said Jerome. Her vision of a teenfriendly downtown comes directly from her childhood in Connecticut, where she — a self-confessed, straightA goody-two-shoes — always had something to do. She dates her ability to relate to people, especially young people, back to the hours she

spent in her father’s restaurant as a child. “I think young,” she said. “Maybe I’m a child inside.” Now, it seems, the largest benefit of being a child inside is having the energy of a child outside, able to keep herself from boredom and to try to do the same with the thousands of area teenagers. “I’ve never had more energy or felt better than I do now,” she said.

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to handle it, and the end result is predictable. You will look like, think like, sound like, and worst of all, act like the system. Whatever is important to the group — profanity, alcohol, drugs, or immorality — will become your lifestyle. You become a carbon copy. Monkey see, monkey do. Every human being is unique. God did not create a single one of us exactly like any other human being. He challenges us to become the best self that we can be. The only way to do that is to seek His guidance. Why should anyone settle for being “conformed” when he or she can be “transformed?” The Log, published by the Navigators, contains the story of a spider that built a beautiful web in an old house. He kept it clean and shiny so that flies would patronize it. The minute he got a “customer” he would

their Savior and worthy of their worship; yet, they live their lives as if they themselves are God and, in practice, are no different than all of the others. They have answered the question of “who is God” by saying that the God of the Bible is God but only when He agrees with me. They are in a “timeshare” relationship with God; a co-regency with the Almighty. They have asked the right question; gained the right answer but don’t really believe it themselves. For Christians the question of “who is God?” should be asked in every decision they face; in every action they take. Will they seek God’s mind, His Word, His will and His way or will they seek their own. The first commandment God gave is “you shall have no other gods before Me.” Jesus said “no man can serve two masters.” The Bible speaks and says that the Lord is God ALONE and there can be no other. Is He your God?

clean up on him so other flies would not get suspicious. Then one day an intelligent fly came buzzing by the clean spider web. Old man spider called out, “Come in and sit.” But the intelligent fly said, “No sir. I don’t see other flies in your house, and I am not going in alone!” But presently he saw on the floor below a large crowd of flies dancing around on a piece of brown paper. He was delighted! He was not afraid if lots of flies were doing it. So he came in for a landing. Just before he landed, a bee zoomed by, saying, “Don’t land there, stupid! That’s flypaper!” But the fly shouted back, “Don’t be silly. Those flies are dancing. There’s a big crowd there. Everybody’s doing it. That many flies can’t be wrong!” You know what happened. They were wrong, and he died on the spot. The moral of the story: “What does it profit a fly (or a person) if he or she escapes the web only to end up permanently stuck in glue?”

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Upcoming events ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who have a desire to quit drinking alcohol. Meetings are held at 319 N. Moore St., Sunday at 4:30 p.m. for womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting and 6 p.m. for speaker meeting; Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon, 6 and 8 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday at noon and 6 p.m.; Saturday at noon. Meetings are held at Jonesboro United Methodist Church, 407 W. Main St., at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. For more information, call (919) 776-5522.

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP

The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experiences, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems. Al-Anon believes that alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recover. The N.C. Al-Anon District 7 Central Carolina Al-Anon Family Group meetings are held at 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Jonesboro United Methodist Church, 407 W. Main St., and 8 p.m. Fridays at the AA Hut, 319 N. Moore St. For more information, call (919) 776-5522.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS

Gamblers Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. each Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 525 Carthage St. For more information, call the Gamblers Anonymous hotline at (888) 846-4427, or visit www.gamblersanonymous.org.

BEAVER CREEK CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

The support group meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Beaver Creek Baptist Church, 2280 Nicholson Road, Cameron. Directors are Gloria and Jimmy Wicker. For more

information, call (919) 7752544.

FRIENDSHIP MASONIC LODGE 763 A.F. & A.M. The Friendship Masonic Lodge 763 A.F. & A.M. conducts its Stated Communication at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the meeting hall, located at 102 Main St. in Broadway. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m.

who has been diagnosed with a mood disorder. The Harnett County group will meet at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at the old CCCC Barber School, 17273 Hwy. 27 East, Sanford. The Lee County group will meet at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the Wilrik Apartments Ballroom, corner of Wicker and Steele, Sanford. For more information, contact Rae Wilson at (919) 775-5045 or brightside39@ yahoo.com.

dren from birth to age 5 are welcome. For more information, call (919) 353-5617.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step recovery from compulsive overeating, meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Kerr Drugs, 1050 S. Horner Blvd., in the health and wellness learning lab. For more information, contact Marie at (910) 8507863.

DAV CHAPTER 5 Disabled American Veterans Michael J. Thomas Chapter 5 meet at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at 146 S. Main St. in Broadway.

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LIONS BRANCH CLUB The Lions Branch Club meets at noon the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the Lions Club Fairground Lions Den. Cost is $6. Everyone is invited. For more information, call Teresa Dew at (919) 7746273.

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CENTRAL CAROLINA JAYCEES The Central Carolina Jaycees meet at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday and fourth Thursday of each month at the Jaycee Hut on Tryon Street. Membership is open to anyone between the age of 21 to 40.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Central Carolina Hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breast Cancer Support Group will hold monthly meetings for survivors of breast cancer at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center at the hospital, 1135 Carthage St., Sanford. Reservations are not necessary. For more information, contact Gwyn Sandlin, Breast Health Navigator, at (919) 774-2213.

ALS SUPPORT GROUP The ALS (Lou Gehrigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease) Support Group meets from 2 to 4 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at Fayetteville Regional Airport Conference Room sponsored by The Jim â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catfishâ&#x20AC;? Hunter Chapter of the ALS Association. For more information, contact Suzanne Gilroy at (877) 568-4347 or Suzanne@ catfishchapter.org.

DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP The support group is open to anyone who has been diagnosed or think they may have a mood disorder or has a family member or friend

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a nonprofit, international weight-loss support group, meets each Monday at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 202 Summit Drive. Weigh-in begins at 5:30 p.m.; meeting starts at 6 p.m. For more information, call (919) 775-7451 or (919) 258-6233.

SEANC District 22 invites all state employees to join the SEANC meetings the second Monday of each month in the Spring Lake Library. For more information contact Michele Shaw, chairman, at www.micheleshaw22@gmail. com.

RELAY FOR LIFE OF LEE COUNTY Relay for Life of Lee County will be held May 14 at the Lions Club Fairgrounds. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease by raising funds for cancer research. If you want to be part of Relay, you can start a team or join an existing team. Team captain meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at First Wesleyn Church. Contact Shirley Crissman at smcrissman@yahoo.com or visit www.leencrelay.org for more information.

CANCER SUPPORT The Sanford Cancer Support Group meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Enrichment Center. Facilitator is Linda Moore.

LEE COUNTY MOTHERS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN Lee County Mothers with Young Children meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon every Thursday. Mothers of chil-

An HIV/AIDS Support Group meets from noon to 2 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at different locations in Chatham County. Lunch is provided. The group offers emotional support, education on medications, financial assistance and a caring environment. Any Chatham County resident with HIV/AIDS is invited to attend. Confidentiality is a must. For more information, contact Crystal Campbell at (919) 542-8271.

NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES The Sanford Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) association meets on the third Monday of each month. All active and retired Federal employees are invited to attend. For more information, call President Jimmie Coggin at (919) 775-3197.

MARINE CORPS LEAGUE Marine Corps League Detachment 1223 meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at VFW Stanley McLeod Post 5631 on Webb Street in Sanford. Any Marine who has served honorably is invited to join the Marine Corps League.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 347 American Legion Post 347 hosts bingo each Sunday afternoon. Doors open at 1 p.m. and play begins at 3 p.m. Post 347 is located at 146 Main St. in Broadway.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 382 American Legion Post 382 and Auxiliary meet at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month. Bingo begins at 6:30 every Friday. Dances are held from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight every third Saturday. Post 382 is located at 305 Legion Drive in Sanford.

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The Veterans Discussion Group meets at 2 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Enrichment Center. Members and family are welcome.

THERAPEUTIC FOSTER PARENT SESSIONS Information sessions on becoming a Therapeutic Foster Parent with N.C. Mentor will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at the Simpson Executive Center, 503 Carthage St., Suite 302. For more information, call (919) 790-8580 ext. 7151.

SANFORD LODGE NO. 151 A.F. & A.M The Sanford Lodge No. 151 A.F. & A.M. holds its regular communications at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, supper is usually served at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday. For further information, call (919) 4998669. The Lodge is located at 231 Charlotte Ave., Sanford.

CENTRAL CAROLINA TOASTMASTERS The Central Carolina Toastmasters club meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month in Room 802 of the College Fitness Center at Central Carolina Community College. Membership is open to the public. The club provides a relaxed atmosphere to help improve public speaking skills while developing leadership skills. For more information, call Cynthia Wilt at (919) 4996009 or Vivian Rosser at (919) 718-7236 or visit the website at www.centralcarolina.freetoasthost.biz.

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LEE COUNTY SCOTTISH RITE CLUB The Lee County Scottish Rite Club conducts its monthly meeting every month on the third Thursday at the Bay Breeze Seafood Restaurant in Sanford. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and is held in the meeting room. All Scottish Rite Masons are welcome.

MEALS ON WHEELS OF SANFORD Meals on Wheels of Sanford deliver nutritious specialized diet meals five days a week to residents of Sanford who are homebound and unable to prepare meals for themselves. Many people are struggling to make ends meet and are finding it difficult to pay for their meals. The Sanford Meals on Wheels Board of Directors suppliments some of the costs with donated funds. Sanford Meals on Wheels does not receive government funding and relies on charitable donations from organizations and individuals. For more information about Meals on Wheels, call (919) 708-4181. Meals on Wheels is a nonprofit organization. Tax deductable donations can be made to Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 2991, Sanford, N.C. 27330.

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6C / Sunday, March 7, 2010 / The Sanford Herald Clubs News Sanford Rotary Club

President James Mitchell called on Tony Lett to lead the Rotary Prayer and Tom Spence led the singing of “The Star Spangled Banner.” Visiting Rotarian, Ashley Hinman from SanLee Sunrise Rotary was welcomed. Make-ups included Sam Sillaman, James Mitchell, Tony Lett, Joy Gilmthe club’s and Bud Taylor. Guest of the Club was Chad Steadman. Polio Eradication 50/50 raffle of $11 was won by Joy Gilmthe club’s, who graciously donated it back to the club’s Polio Eradication effort. David Foushee spoke in honor of his dad, Ed Foushee, who would have celebrated his 88th birthday this week and was a member for many years in the club. Sam Sillaman, bragged on the club’s speaker, Ashley Hinman for filling in at the last moment for the program. Tony Lett reminded the club that the district has extended the deadline of the early bird registration for the district conference in April at the Grove Park Inn. President Mitchell circulated two sign-up sheets. One for the Stop Hunger Now project that the three Rotary clubs in Lee County are participating in on April 10. The project will be to prepare 24,000 meals to help feed the world’s hungry. The other sign-up sheet was for April 15. The club will not meet at the Flame on April 13 but will instead meet at Carolina Trace Country club from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. with the other three clubs in Area 10. The clubs will celebrating the incoming Group Study Exchange team from Australia, as well as, celebrating over 200 years of combined Rotary service to Lee and Chatham counties. Those members celebrating club anniversaries are; Tom Dossenbach who celebrates six years, Lynn Smith celebrates four years. Jeff Hockaday, Ted Lanier, Jeff Moss, David Nestor and P.J. Patel all celebrated one year. Bud Taylor announced that the Interact Club from Southern Lee High School has raised and donated $387 to the Polio Eradication effort. President James Mitchell introduced Ashley Hinman, a fellow Rotarian from the San-Lee Sunrise Club. The club had the honor of viewing a DVD of Ashley’s father, Col. Richard Hinman, describing his experiences during World War II in which the planes he served in crashed landed three times, two in England and one in Belgium. Col. Hinman was highly decorated airman of which one was the Distinguished Flying Cross. One of the days he was shot down was the day his son was born. Hinman showed us the uniform his father had with the medals on the jacket. After the war, Col. Hinman worked Counter Intelligence Corps. After answering several questions from the membership, President Mitchell thanked Hinman for his presentation and noted that a bi-lingual children’s book will be donated in his father’s honor to the Lee County Library. Tim Mannix will present on Tuesday on the Stop Hunger Now program. To close the meeting, the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mitch Reese

Speaking to the Exchange Club of Sanford Feb. 24 is N.C. District Exchange Club President Sue Liles (fourth from the right). Exchange Club of Sanford members pictured sitting (left to right): Terry Nixon, board member and Henry Stewart, president and standing (left to right): Malcolm McCracken, board member; Elwell Turner, board member; Donell Lee, treasurer; Dan Wakeley, district director; Nick Porter, secretary, and Mickey Parish, vice president.

The valuable services of the Stevens Center for persons with disabilities was the program topic Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Sanford Lions Club. Shown left to right are program chairman Everett Cox, Stevens Center Executive Director Roger Bailey and its Board of Directors President Mark Neuman. The community’s support and need for volunteers for the center were urged. For more information, visit the center at 1576 Kelly Drive or go online to www.stevenscenter.org.

San-Lee Sunrise Rotarian Dave Merriman (right) introduced Doug Doris, Chief Executive Officer of Central Carolina Hospital, for a program describing improvements in care at CCH, including Door to Doctor care in the emergency room in 30 minutes or less. Also pictured is San-Lee Sunrise Rotary President Neal Jensen (left). and the four-way test was led by Bud Taylor.

Exchange Club of Sanford President Henry Stewart presided over the weekly meeting of the Exchange Club of Sanford held Feb. 25 at the Exchange Club building located at Golf Cthe club’sse Lane. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Gary Beal and the invocation was given by Brian Crissman. Special guests included N.C. District Exchange Club President Sue Liles and District Director Dan Wakeley. Guests of members were Roy Cox, George Caulder, Janice Lee, Pam Beal, Louise Stewart, Sally Porter and Carmen Hoyle. Vice President Mickey Parish introduced special guest Sue Liles, president of the N.C. District of Exchange Club and the speaker for the evening. Liles spoke on the activities of the N.C. Exchange Clubs’ Child Abuse prevention Center in Durham and told of the recent progress and successes at the center. She also reported on the upcoming state meeting, which will be held at the Koury Center in Greensboro on June 18 and 19. The District ACE Award honoring special needs youth will be presented at the convention. The annual program One Nation Under God will be held June 19 followed by the an-

nual memorial service and later the election of officers for 2010-2011. Liles told about the different types of clubs that exist over the state and reminded the Sanford Exchangites of how fortunate they are to have such a wonderful facility. Liles commended the Exchange Club of Sanford for a long history of service to the Sanford and Lee County community as well as their continued support of District, State and National Exchange Club projects. President Stewart reviewed the Exchange Club of Sanford’s activities over recent months. He complimented fellow member Elwell Turner for spearheading the club’s annual peanut sales fundraiser saying that the event this year exceeded that of the past several years.

Kiwanis Club of Lee County President Matt Jackson presided over the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Lee County held Feb. 24 at Davison’s Steaks. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Linda Moore and the invocation was given by Cleo Blue. David Caplan sold the project fund tickets and Margaret Murchison was the winner. Happy dollars came from Nancy Watkins and Sally Porter. Christi Spell was guest of Rita Oglesbee. Jackson began the

meeting with Happy Birthday wishes to Eric Vernon. Jimmy Tucker reminded everyone of the upcoming charter night for the Kiwanis AKtion Club on March 25 when the Kiwanis Club of Lee would make a presentation. He encouraged good attendance from the Kiwanis of Lee. Susan Campbell asked for readers at Head Start and Linda Moore and Nancy Watkins volunteered. Drew Lucas introduced Lisa Brown of the Delta Row chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma and the speaker for the day. Brown began by explaining that Delta Kappa Gamma is teachers sorority dedicated to improving education locally. On Tuesday evening, March 23 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center the sorority will host its 11th annual Spelling Bee. Teams cost $200 and consist of fthe club’s members. They come from civic clubs, church groups, families etc. The proceeds go to purchase a copy of the book Good Night Moon for every infant born at Central Carolina Hospital. The Kiwanis Club of Lee County’s Spelling Bee team will be comprised of Margaret Murchison, Sandra Bridges, Sally Porter and Linda Moore.

Sanford Lions Club The Stevens Center of Sanford strives to provide people with disabilities an opportunity to pursue their

Sanford Rotary Club President James Mitchell is pictured with San-Lee Sunrise Rotarian Ashley Hinman. Hinman presented a program dedicated to the military service his father Col. Richard Hinman provided for our country.

Visiting the Kiwanis Club of Lee County on Feb. 24 is Christi Spell (center) with Kiwanis of Lee members Robert Gray and Rita Oglesbee. dreams as part of the community. How the staff and volunteers work toward this goal was the topic Thursday night, Feb. 25, at the weekly meeting of the Sanford Lions Club. Guest speaker was Roger Bailey, executive director of the center, who was joined by Mark Neuman, president of the Stevens board of directors. Getting people to be comfortable in the presence of citizens with disabilities is an ongoing challenge and at the Stevens Center there are many programs and activities that encthe club’sage interaction between clients and the public with both benefitting greatly. After all, Bailey said, almost all people experience some form of disability in their lives. It’s just that for some it occurs earlier in life than for others. Primary services at the Stevens Center include a jobs program for the disabled, Living Well activities focusing on living healthier lives and connecting with volunteers to share common interests and friendship, health and recreation opportunities, education, and training programs for families, caregivers, staff, and people with disabilities. The center also assists with independent living support services funded through Medicaid for those who qualify. Lion Jim Turner was asked by Bailey to relate his experiences at the Stevens Center where he serves on the board of directors and leads a sports program as a volunteer. Turner said volunteers will find that working with those served by the center is one of the most rewarding experiences one can have. Everett Cox was program chairman and delivered the invocation. President Richard Hendley presided while Tommy Mann Jr. led the Pledge of Allegiance. Club members welcomed guest and prospective member George Wilberg along with guest Tom Mann of Raleigh, son of Russel Mann. Members were reminded of the 5th Annual Sanford Lions Club Golf Tthe club’snament set for Saturday, June 5,

at Quail Ridge Golf Club. Teams are now being formed and hole sponsors are sought to support this charitable event.

San-Lee Sunrise Rotary

President Neal Jensen opened the meeting with the quote of the week: “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.” — Albert Einstein. Ron Moeller led the Rotary invocation, and Larry Mintz led the Pledge of allegiance. In Good News‚ Neal Jensen’s mother is continuing to recover from her illness and is now up and about. In the San-Lee Sunrise sports report, Mike Thomas reports UNC men’s and women’s teams were victorious, and Leslie Cox announced N.C. State has won two in a row. Larry Mintz signaled relief that the Winter Olympics are over. Dave Merriman complimented Andy Manhardt’s creativity for producing Rotary Fthe club’s Way Test bookmarks. Kevin Kirkman advised the membership of the upcoming weeklong Easter vacation for school kids and asked for donations to Back Pack Pals of large boxes of cereal and lots of peanut butter. In Club News‚ the club’s Web site, www.SanLee-Rotary.org, will be continued and updated. San-Lee Sunrise will be joining in the Stop Hunger Now event on April 10. Dave Merriman introduced Doug Doris, Chief Executive Officer of Central Carolina Hospital, for a program describing improvements in care at CCH, including Door to Doctor care in the emergency room in 30 minutes or less. CCH is a Tenet Health Care Corp. hospital licensed for 137 beds where physician satisfaction with the quality of health care provided has risen from 48 percent to 84 percent between

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Education

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8C / Sunday, March 7, 2010 / The Sanford Herald Lunch Menus Lee County

n (milk available daily; fruit juice served daily as a fruit choice) Monday: Cheeseburger on multi grain bun or chicken tenders with grain roll, green peas, french fries, chilled peaches, fruit juice; Tuesday: Barbecue sandwich on mulit grain bun or taco soup with tortilla chips, coleslaw, candied yams, baked apples; Wednesday: Turkey and noodles with grain roll or corndog nuggets, green beans, raw veggie cup, managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice; Thursday: Turkey and cheese sandwich on multi grain bun or vegetable beef soup with cheese sand-

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Grace Christian n (Ham sandwich and milk available daily) Monday: Hot dog, french fries, coleslaw, dill spear, sliced peaches; Tuesday: Chicken noodle soup with veggies, grilled cheese sandwich, crackers, sliced pears; Wednesday: Pizza, lettuce and tomato salad, sliced pineapple; Thursday: Beef enchiladas, Spanish rice, tortilla chips, lettuce,

tomato, salsa, baked apples; Friday: Barbecue sandwich, baked beans, coleslaw, dill spear, fruit cocktail.

Lee Christian n (Ham and cheese, peanut butter, peanut butter and jelly, and ham sandwiches offered daily; milk or juice included daily with meal) Monday: Hot dog, baked beans, potato chips, chili, slaw, onions; Tuesday: Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, corn, roll; Wednesday: Oriental palace, green peas, mandarin oranges, cookie; Thursday: Spaghetti, tossed salad, garlic bread; Friday: Pizza, raw veggies with dip, fruit.

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2006 to 2007. CCH has received several gold and silver awards for improvement in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Core Measuresâ&#x20AC;? care such as heart failure, coronary heart disease and stroke. The CCH facility employees 687, with a payroll of $30,573,000 per year, pays $882,990 in local property tax and has a total economic impact of $56,577,000. CCH maintains a Web site at www. centralcarolinahospital. com and has a magazine titled Health & Life: The Good Living Magazine . President Jensen led the Fthe clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Way Test.

Central Carolina Paddlers The Central Carolina Paddlers Club met for their regular monthly meeting on Feb. 10. There were 17 members present. President Roxie Schneider called the meeting to order. Following the treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report, committee reports were heard from the membership committee, security committee, and an update on the Deep River Park Association was given by Bill Corder. The first annual club competition, â&#x20AC;&#x153;March of the Paddles,â&#x20AC;? has been closed out for this period. Scores earned by members have been sent for verification and the highest point earner will be announced during the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March 2010 regular meeting. Members were asked to bring their paddle to the meeting. The board has approved the purchase of CCP Logo patches, which

will be available for purchase in the coming weeks. The annual club picnic is scheduled for April 24 to be held at the Deep River Park; Elizabeth Bass volunteered to chair the picnic committee. Member Gary Kibler volunteered to chair the publicity committee. Schneider presented the eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program; members enjoyed a video highlighting the history of the Camelback Truss Bridge at Deep River Park. Club and community announcements were made, as well as past trip reports and information on upcoming paddles. Refreshments were provided by Schneider. The next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. March 10 at Jonesboro Methodist Church Fellowship Center, located at 407 W. Main St. in Sanford. Visitors and guests are welcome.

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