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The Sanford Herald TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2010
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ELECTION 2010
GOVERNMENT
BURR STUMPS UNANNOUNCED LOCALLY
Builders against cul-de-sac regulations
Republican senator defends campaign funds, criticizes Democrat-led D.C. By BILLY BALL bball@sanfordherald.com
SANFORD — U.S. Sen. Richard Burr made a surprise stop in Sanford Monday in the midst of his campaign for re-election, walking the downtown streets and making an appearance at the county GOP headquarters on Moore Street. The Republican incumbent
said he is touring dozens of towns this week along with his wife, part of a tradition the incumbent Burr senator touts of pounding the streets to encourage voters once the polls are open.
“We get in the car and we don’t tell anybody where we’re going,” Burr said. Monday’s itinerary included Sanford, Southern Pines and Siler City, with the GOP senator taking the opportunity to reinforce his calls for cuts in the federal budget while throwing barbs at Washington leadership and his Democratic opponent,
current N.C. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall. “If you like the direction we’re heading, then I’m not your candidate,” Burr said. Marshall made her own stop in Sanford two weeks ago, traveling in a camper adorned with campaign signs
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PRE-K EDUCATION
Proposed changes would increase size for easier emergency vehicle access By BILLY BALL bball@sanfordherald.com
WESLEY BEESON/The Sanford Herald
Through grants and donations from IBM, a Little Tikes Young Explorer computer was delivered on Monday afternoon at Floyd L. Knight Children’s Center. There to present the computer to children are pictured left to right, Carrie Magee, next to pre-schooler Angeleah Reeves; Heather Little (executive director of Communities in Schools) of Lee County, with pre-schooler Vanna Womble; and Shannon Parris with Logan Platt.
PRE-SCHOOLS FEEL TECH DRIVE Grant brings two toddler computer stations to local child centers By ALEXA MILAN amilan@sanfordherald.com
SANFORD — A few of Lee County’s youngest students are about to get a little more computer-savvy thanks to Communities in Schools of Lee County. The nonprofit organization received a grant for two IBM Young Explorer
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computer stations, which were delivered to Floyd L. KnightThe Children’s Center and Warren Williams Child Development Center on Monday morning. Encased in brightly-colored Little Tykes plastic furniture, the computer stations are aimed at children age 3-7 and feature educational software
to help young students learn basic math, science and language concepts including letters, numbers, colors and shapes. “It’s just to give them an extra bit of knowledge as they go into kindergarten,” said
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LEARN MORE Want to learn more about the IBM Young Explorer computer stations and other Communities in Schools initiatives? Visit leecountync. communitiesinschools.org to learn about this and other local CIS programs.
SANFORD — Some local developers are up in arms over a firefighter-recommended ordinance overhaul that would force wider cul-de-sacs in Lee County. Lee County commissioners heard from a pair of developers Monday, both expressing reservations about a plan to direct builders to add 5 feet to the radius and right-of-way requirements for cul-de-sacs. The proposal stems from city and county fire officials who worried that the width of the neighborhood fixtures could pose a maneuvering problem for the largest fire trucks, said Sanford Assistant Planning Director Marshall Downey. “The current design is simply very tight,” Downey said. The ordinance shift would effectively add 10 feet to the diameter of the cul-de-sacs, by increasing the minimum radius from 40 feet to 45 feet. Planners would also require that the 45-foot right of way be extended to 50 feet. The ordinance change would not affect already-completed cul-de-sacs, although future projects would have to meet the standards if they are approved by county commissioners. County commissioners did not vote on the ordinance Monday, following their standard policy of allowing the county Planning Board to weigh in first. Planning Board members were set to discuss the provision at a meeting Monday
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CCCC: LEE COUNTY
Concert-goers wowed by Chinese artists Lee County was one of two locations in state to host the March Rain Ensemble By KATHERINE McDONALD Special to The Herald
FORMER SANFORD STARS ARE SHINING IN COLLEGE Duke’s Jay Hollingsworth and Elon’s Aaron Mellette are but two Sanford-area athletes who’ve performed well at the next level in football and other collegiate sports Full Story, Page 1B
Vol. 80, No. 243 Serving Lee, Chatham, Harnett and Moore counties in the heart of North Carolina
SANFORD – Beautiful and evocative music of China filled the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center Sunday as the March Rain Ensemble of Nanjing Normal University’s College of Music performed. The five-member ensemble played on traditional Chinese instruments, delighting the audience with a variety of folk and
HAPPENING TODAY The Festival Singers of Lee County will rehearse at 7 p.m. in the choir room of First Presbyterian Church, 203 Hawkins Avenue, Sanford. This community group welcomes new and returning members to join and sing in its upcoming Dec. 5 holiday concert. Call 776-3624 or 774-4608. CALENDAR, PAGE 2A
modern Chinese songs, from lyrical tone poems to fast-paced works. At the end of the concert, the audience gave the musicians a standing ovation. “It was amazing,” said Roger Bailey, of Sanford. “I’m so glad I came.” Central Carolina Community College and its Confucius Classroom hosted the event in partnership with North Carolina
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Among those performing were (from left) Ziyin Wu on the erhu, a violin-type instrument, and Siting Wang on the yangqing, a hammered dulcimer. The ensemble received a standing ovation.
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INDEX
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OBITUARIES
KATHLEEN PARKER
Douglas Barnette, 59; Michael Brown, 32; Bonnie Donathan, 65; James Marsh, 64; Gerald McLeod Sr.; Debora McNair, 24; Jimmy Roberts, 70
Politics today have become weirder than anything we’ve ever witnessed
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