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The Enquirer-Journal
BIRTHDAYS Taylor Nicole Huss
Taylor Nicole Huss was 1 year old Nov. 21, 2009. She is the daughter of Mark G u y t o n and Ashley Huss, both of Monroe. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Nickie Huss of Lancaster, S.C., Teresa Huss and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Guyton, all of Monroe, and Carole Darity of Florence, S.C. Taylor’s great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Huss and Rosemary Deaton, all of Mon-
roe, and Wallace Guyton of Florence.
of Monroe and Madeline Rushing of Wingate.
Evan Bryce Tarlton
Ryan Thomas Moyer
Evan Bryce Tarlton was 3 years old Nov. 29, 2009. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Tarlton (Cara Simpson) of Unionville. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Larry Simpson of Unionville and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Thomas of Indian Trail. Evan’s great-grandparents are Frances Simpson and Marilyn Purser
Ryan Thomas Moyer was 4 years old Nov. 27, 2009. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew M o y e r (Sherry Slagle) of Apex. His g randparents are Tom and Peggy Moyer of Monroe and Rick and Sheila Slagle of Cary. Ryan’s great-grandparents are Troy and Joyce Purser.
BIRTHS Nathan James Haney Mr. and Mrs. Jason Louis Singalevitch (Valerie Diane Clontz)
Clontz — Singalevitch The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Shelby was the setting for the 2 p.m. wedding of Valerie Diane Clontz and Jason Louis Singalevitch. The Rev. Marie Cope officiated. The bride is the daughter of Carl “Happy” and Diane Clontz of Charlotte. She is the granddaughter of Ellis and Maida McComb of Charlotte and the late Wright and Louise Clontz. She graduated from United Faith Christian Academy in 2000 and from UNC Charlotte in 2004. She is employed by the N.C. Highway Patrol in Monroe. The groom is the son of Lorri Singalevitch of Cherryville and the late Peter Singalevitch. He graduated from St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, N.J. and from Georgia Southern University. He is employed by the N.C. Highway Patrol in
Cleveland County. The bride, given in marriage by her parents, wore a white, strapless, A-line gown with corset back. Serving as maid of honor was Andrea Suddreth, cousin of the bride. Bridesmaid was Heather Endre of Leland. Jeff McCall, friend of the couple, served as best man. Mark Endre of Leland served as groomsman. The wedding reception, held in the parish hall at the church, followed the ceremony. The rehearsal dinner was held on Sept. 18, 2009, at Gondola Italian Restaurant in Shelby. After a wedding cruise to the southern Caribbean, the Singalevitches reside in Kings Mountain.
Marc and April Lankford Haney of Peachland announce the birth of their son Nathan James, on Sept. 22, 2009, at Presbyterian Hospital in Matthews. Nathan weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. His grandparents are Harold and Lucy Haney of Wingate, Fred and Deborah Atkinson of Greensboro and Ronald and Marsha Lankford of Reidsville. He is the great-grandchild of Ronald and Rachel Lankford of Greensboro, Margaret Saunders of Greensboro and Beatrice Edwards of Peachland.
Rayleigh Shyanne Fowler
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Brent Fowler of Monroe
announce the birth of their daughter Rayleigh Shyanne, on Nov. 7, 2009, at Presbyterian Hospital in Matthews. Rayleigh weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Steven Wayne Turner of Indian Trail, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pressley of Indian Trail and Douglas Vane Fowler of Monroe.
Dylan Scott Melton
Mr. and Mrs. Scottie A. Melton (Melissa Belk) of Monroe announce the birth of their son, Dylan Scott, on Nov. 7, 2009, at Carolinas Medical Center-Union. Dylan weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 22 inches long. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Belk of Monroe and Mr. and Mrs. Jackie A. Melton of
Monroe. He is the greatgrandchild of Grace N. Belk of Charlotte and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fry of Monroe.
Lane Austin Garris
Jessica and Phillip Garris of Monroe announce the birth of their son, Lane Austin, on Oct. 27, 2009, at Carolinas Medical Center-Union. Lane weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 22 inches long. His grandparents are Cindy and Robert Garris of Monroe, Annette Rushing Tarlton of Monroe and Scott Tarlton of Wingate. He is the great-grandson of Mary Keiser Waugh of Oak Island and Ona and Shelton Davis, Larry and Carolyn Rushing, and John and Joanne Tarlton, all of Monroe. He is the great-great-grandson of Roma “Jackie” Rushing of Monroe.
HOROSCOPES Dec. 6, 2009
You always stand up for yourself and fight for your rights, but this could easily be intensified in the year ahead. You won’t be unnecessarily aggressive, but when something is important, you could go all-out. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You have a gift of turning things or situations into what others deem to be pleasurable activities. You may get that opportunity once again. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Some kind of important change might take place that you won’t personally orchestrate. But this occurrence could benefit you more than it does anyone else. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- When doing something different that should be fun, find an ally who can be a contributor. It’ll be more enjoyable working together and bouncing ideas off each other. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- An opportunity to use your special talents might present itself. Those who work at your side will be happy to have you around and greatly appreciate what you have to offer. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- This is a good day to do what you like, but it’s important to keep things in balance, whether you’re socializing, working, spending time with the family, or being a recluse. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Things will go much smoother if you make sure that you and your mate are in complete accord when it comes to handling domestic issues. Join forces to keep the lid on things. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- This is a good day to do something different, something you’ve always wanted to do but never got around to trying. Your curious mind and eager disposition makes you amenable to anything new. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You might be a bit extravagant, but only to satisfy a special need -- so you won’t consider it a foolish thing to do. You’re smart enough to know when to tighten
the wallet. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Be persuasive if necessary in order to get others to join you in a fun activity. It could be an active and happy day, and everyone will have a good time. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Strong, intuitive feelings should not be ignored, especially those that encourage you to enhance your status and standing among your peers. It could mean a lot to you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- If you’ve been considering accepting an invitation from some new acquaintances, follow these urgings. It is a good day to make friends and/or cement relationships. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- You work best when you’re in charge and can do things at your pace. This is likely to be one of those days, whether you’re working alone or with several other people.
Dec. 7, 2009
Life has a way of exposing us to character-building situations from time to time, which is likely to be the case for you in the year ahead. Fortunately, you’ll handle it in an admirable fashion and grow considerably from the experience. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - When seeking financial advice, be wise and selective as to whom you go to for help. Bypass best friends who don’t know any more about monetary issues than you do. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Even though you might feel very good about what you want to accomplish, keep your plans to yourself. Others could be involved with their own objectives and don’t want to hear about yours. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - There’s a chance you could commit yourself to something you know would be wrong simply to appease another. Later when you attempt to fulfill your promise, you could end up in trouble. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - Help you were counting on is
not likely to be forthcoming. In order to be on the safe side, you had better have a back up plan in place for when you are on your own. ARIES (March 21-April 19) A partnership situation in which you’re involved will run out of steam if either you or your sidekick get tired and begin to leave all the hard stuff to the other. Quit while you’re ahead. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You may be able to talk a good game, but when it comes to doing what your mouth claims, you could leave a lot to be desired. Better leave all the bragging until after you’ve proven yourself. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Attempting to keep up with the spending of your friends could turn out to be expensive. Don’t be a victim of your pride and/or the mismanagement of your resources. CANCER (June 21-July 22) - If you believe you have to come on strong in order to impress others, you could be in for a tough lesson. Throwing your weight around might induce a heavier person to throw his/hers right back at you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Associates aren’t likely to be enamored by your bright ideas, so don’t attempt to impose your thinking on them. Ideas have to be fully exchanged with everyone while keeping an open mind. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Something you’ve been hoping to acquire can be purchased at a pretty good price, but, in order to do so, you must not be too laid back or lazy about searching for a bargain. Check all your sources. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Usually you’re a fair and balanced person who treats everyone in a magnanimous fashion. Yet for some reason you may start to place importance on yourself and what pleases you. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) There’s a possibility that you will be your own worst enemy and refuse to listen to another’s point of view. All viewpoints need to be considered in order to iron out a complicated development. © 2009, Newspaper Enterprise Assn.
IN SERVICE Bobo finishes basic training
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Army Reserve Pvt. Joshua L. Bobo has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson. During the nine weeks of training, Bobo studied the Army mission, his-
tory, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and
unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Bobo is the son of Charlen Bowers of Stoneyridge Drive, Indian Trail.
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Service From the Heart
Girl Scout Cadette Troop 795 recently finished a scavenger hunt community service project to collect items for the Turning Point domestic violence shelter and the Community Shelter. as well as other nonprofits and families in need. All Girl Scouts in Union District 2 were invited to participate. There were 20 items, such as paper products, cleaning supplies, blankets and personal hygiene items, on the list to collect. When the items were turned in Nov. 21, more than 60 Girl Scouts had participated. Troop 795 did the project to earn its Silver Award, the highest a Cadette Girl Scout can earn.
Man ready to say goodbye to ex Dear Abby: I am 25 and dated a woman I’ll call “Brenda” for about five years. She dumped me soon after college graduation with no explanation. All she said was she “needed to be alone for a while,” but she could see herself marrying me and having kids with me “eventually.” I accepted it and tried to move on. Brenda has stayed in touch for the last two years, but we have not been together or intimate. She calls me nearly every night before she goes to bed. I never call her or go to her house. I talk to her because I don’t want to be rude, but I’d prefer not to. I mean, what’s the point? When we split, I told her I didn’t want contact, but she seemed so devastated when I said it that I backed off. Would it be wrong for me to completely cut off communication? How do I do it nicely? I loved Brenda once, but her constant calls don’t allow me closure. Even if she asked me now to get back together, I wouldn’t. She hurt me when she broke it off with no explanation, and I no longer trust her. What should I do? — Needs Closure in Philly Dear Needs Closure: Forgive the strong language, but Miss Brenda
Dear Abby Columnist appears to be somewhat screwed up. You seem like a nice guy — too nice, in fact. There comes a time in life when we must draw the line when someone hurts us. The next time Brenda calls to say good night, tell her it’s not good night, it’s goodbye because you no longer want to dwell in the past. Believe me, you’ll be doing yourself a favor. Dear Abby: In cities large and small across the globe, a sad reality occurs year after year. Children die. The causes vary — an auto accident, suicide, drive-by shooting, fire, illness, war or something completely different. Families, friends and entire towns mourn the deaths of children who have died before they could reach their full potential. For the past 13 years, The Compassionate Friends, a national selfhelp support organization for families grieving the death of a child, has spon-
sored a Worldwide Candle Lighting during the difficult holidays to honor the memory of all children — no matter their age — who died too young. Dear Abby readers, whether or not they have been personally touched by such a tragedy, are invited to remember all children who have died by joining in the Worldwide Candle Lighting on Sunday, Dec. 13. Although officially held for one hour at 7 p.m. local time, this has become an event where hundreds of services in memory of children are held throughout the day around the world. Anyone who is unable to attend is encouraged to light candles in their home, whether alone or with friends and family. — Patricia Loder, Executive Director, The Compassionate Friends Dear Patricia: I am pleased to help spread the word. Your organization is a valuable resource for families and friends of those who have experienced the loss of a child, and I commend you for the work you do. Readers, you can locate local services on The Compassionate Friends Web site: www. compassionatefriends. org or by calling (tollfree) 877-969-0010. © 2009 Universal UClick