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TEENS

OIL SPILL

Parents to LCS: Don’t leave ‘gifted’ behind

Lee County 8th in state for teen pregnancies

BP EXECS TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS

Local nonprofits continue efforts to lower county’s stats

Congress called BP and its drilling partners to account Tuesday for a “cascade of failures” behind the spreading Gulf oil spill, zeroing in on a crucial chain of events at the deep-sea wellhead just before an explosion consumed the rig and set off the catastrophic rupture

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WORLD

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CAMERON TAKES OVER AS UK’S PRIME MINISTER Conservative leader David Cameron became Britain’s youngest prime minister in almost 200 years Tuesday after Gordon Brown stepped down and ended 13 years of Labour government. Page 10A

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PEOPLE WERE WARNED OF STORMS’ POWER Days before deadly tornadoes raked the Plains, forecasters warned people that big storms were on the way and that they would be large and powerful. Scientists even predicted almost to the hour when the twisters might strike. Page 12A

Donna Kirik, a parent of an AIG student in Lee County Schools, speaks about the cuts to the program during Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting.

Parents, teachers, students want district’s three-year AIG plan to undergo revisions using their input By JONATHAN OWENS owens@sanfordherald.com

SANFORD — Parents, teachers and even students turned out in bunches Tuesday to voice their concerns over ongoing changes to Lee County’s Academic and Intellectually Gifted program at the Lee County Board of Education’s regular meeting. During the public comments portion of Tuesday’s regular meeting at the Lee County Government Center, the concerned parties told the board they feared changed the program was detrimental to the opportunities offered by the district. At issue was a plan, adopted by the board in 2009 and meant to last through 2013, to change the way AIG is structured to save money. The changes include using regular teachers not certified in AIG to teach classes and the elimination of “pullouts,” where those students identified as “gifted”

SANFORD — Kamilah Davis remembers a day in January 1999 as the day life, as she knew it, stopped. That was the day that Davis, a well-respected, 16-year-old junior with college plans, found out she was pregnant. Davis isn’t the only local girl with such a story to tell. In fact, state data indicate that Davis’ story of teen pregnancy is all too common in Lee County. Recent figures from the N.C. State Center for Health Statistics pegged Lee as having the eighth highest teen pregnancy rate out of 100 counties in the state in 2008. “Fear, all the way around fear,” Davis said of that fateful moment. “I knew that things were going to change.” Davis, a Sanford native, wanted to transition directly from Lee Senior High School to study journalism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “I was on the very straight and narrow,” she said. “Everybody knew that I was going to college. Everybody knew that I had a good head on my shoulders.” But the baby, conceived

See Pregnancy, Page 7A Lee County Schools teacher Gail Smith speaks out about cuts to the AIG program during Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting.

Teen Pregnancy in 2008 County No. of

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pregnancies* births**

spend a portion of their school day with a specialized teacher working on advanced materials. Instead, AIG students would attend the same classes as other students. Parents and teachers want the plan to be revised, or at

YOUR THOUGHTS

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How do you feel about Lee County Schools’ AIG program and the cuts the district says have been forced upon them? E-mail your thoughts to Editor Billy Liggett at bliggett@sanfordherald.com.

Lee 90.8 Harnett 62.0 Chatham 8.0 Moore 44.9

174 267 92 125

8 46 75 82

* Rate based on number of pregnancies per 1,000 girls aged 15 to 19 years old ** Number includes births, abortions and miscarriages after 20 weeks girls ages 15 to 19 years old. Pregnancies for girls below the age of 15 are not included. Source: N.C. State Center for Health Statistics

STATE SYMPHONY MUSICIANS AGREE TO PAY CUT The musicians of the North Carolina Symphony have agreed to pay cuts that will save the financially strapped orchestra $1 million in each of the next two years.

CRIME

PROJECT LIFESAVER

Drug bust nets $40K in cocaine

North Carolina Project Lifesaver stopped by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday to present an award as they honor Lee County officers killed in the line of duty during National Law Enforcement Memorial Week.

By BILLY BALL bball@sanfordherald.com

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EDUCATION MORE STATES SHUN CHARTER SCHOOLS Idaho and several other states also put strict limits on the number of new charter schools. Another 11 states don’t allow charters at all. Page 8B

Vol. 80, No. 110 Serving Lee, Chatham, Harnett and Moore counties in the heart of North Carolina

SANFORD — Investigators from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Sanford Police Department netted a major drug bust Tuesday. The joint operation led to the arrest of two men, 35-yearold Jonathan Wayne Arnold of 1611 Phillips Drive in Sanford and 27-year-old Jermaine Derrell Petty of 416 Dudley St. in

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HAPPENING TODAY n The Central Carolina Small Business Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center in Sanford. Nationally known speaker Tom Shay will help you “make more money” at the “Business Before Breakfast” beginning at 8:15 a.m.

High: 84 Low: 67

INDEX

More Weather, Page 12A

OBITUARIES

R.V. HIGHT

Sanford: Margaret Adams, 82; Guyion Angell, 87; Alice Holder, 93; George McLean, 74; Frederick Shudra, 59 Cameron: John Timms, 79

It’s strawberry picking time again in Central North Carolina

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GOOD MORNING Pet of the Week Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption

BUTCH Butch Cassidy is a 4-month-old male lab/hound mix. His handsome blonde coat fits him perfectly and contributes to his overall good looks. Butch C. (for short) thinks he’s a lap dog, so be prepared to have your face washed if he gets the chance. He loves playing with other pups and he is working on house training. Like most labs, Butch C. is smart and catches on quickly to whatever it is you’d like him to do. He’s very alert and among the first to let us know when something, anything, or nothing at all is going on. Gotta love a puppy! Butch Cassidy is current on vaccines and preventatives, micro-chipped, and will be neutered prior to adoption. See CARA’s Web site (www.cara-nc.org) for more info or to apply to adopt. Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption, Inc. located at 42 Deep River Rd., Sanford is a 501(c) non-profit, volunteer organization that operates on individual and corporate donations and fund raising proceeds.

On the Agenda Rundown of local meetings in the area:

TODAY ■ The Sanford City Council Law and Finance Meeting will be held at 1 p.m. at City Hall in Sanford. ■ The Lee County Board of Education’s Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction Committee meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. at J. Glenn Edwards Elementary School.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR ONGOING ■ The Lee County American Red Cross will hold a water skills for lifeguarding class in May. Call (919) 774-6857 to register. ■ Central Fire Station at 512 Hawkins Avenue will check car seats between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. each Saturday. Appointments are required. Contact Krista at 775-8310 by 5 p.m. Wednesday to schedule an appointment for the following Saturday. Child must be present for seat to be checked, unless mother is expecting. ■ Sanford Farmers Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon every Saturday from May through October.

■ The Lee County Partnership for Children will hold a More At Four advisory meeting will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at its office, located at 143 Chatham Street.

Birthdays LOCAL: Best wishes are extended to everyone celebrating a birthday today, especially Christian Van Northwick, Ralph Baker, Brian Cross, April Elizabeth Edwards, Latanya Campbell Cameron, Taajia Jeniah McLaughlin, Devon White Sr., Ann Barbour Gaines, Lexie Cole Smith, Lauren Elizabeth Poe, De’Andre Dashon Antonio McAllister, Trinity Jordauche Gray, Ashton Cole Ross, Tytiana Jones, Tonya Freeman, Alberta Gunter, Jeff C. Petty, Lacey Taylor Marshburn and Quintez Chalmers.

■ The Central Carolina Small Business Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center in Sanford. Nationally known speaker Tom Shay will help you “make more money” at the “Business Before Breakfast” portion of the event beginning at 8:15 a.m. ■ The annual Gay 90s Luncheon will be held at noon at The Enrichment Center. This luncheon is hosted each year to honor Lee County residents who are 90 and older. Contact Debbie Williams at 776-0501, ext. 203. ■ The Lee County Library Teen Advisory Board will meet at 4 p.m. at the Lee County Library. ■ Sanford Jobseekers will meet at First Baptist Church from 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. This is a support group to encourage all those seeking employment. This week’s program: “Dealing with Stress on Family Life While Unemployed,” will be led by Allyson J. Kane, MSW, of The Family Doc. For questions, call 776-6137. ■ Gary Thomas Farms will be located in front of Central Carolina Hospital visitor entrance from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with fresh produce and strawberries. Proceeds benefit CCH Auxiliary Projects. ■ Veterans Remembrance Group will meet at 2 p.m. at the Enrichment Center pavilion. Registration encouraged, call 776-0501, ext. 201. ■ The Central Carolina Paddlers canoe and kayak club will meet at 7 p.m. in the Wesley Fellowship Center at Jonesboro United Methodist Church, 407 W. Main St., Sanford. Visitors welcome. Call 718-5104 for information.

■ The Central Carolina Community College spring graduation will be held at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Dennnis Wicker Civic Center in Sanford. ■ Kiwanis Club of Lee County hot dog benefit for Easter Seals UCP N.C. Stepping Stones and Lee County Group Home UCP will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kiwanis Children’s Park Shelter (Carthage & Wicker streets). $5 tickets includes 2 hot dogs, drink chips and cookie. ■ Temple Theatre’s final production of the 2009-2010 season, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific,” features the theater’s own Peggy Taphorn, Michael Brocki and Ken Griggs. The popular musical is a portrayal of Americans stationed in an “alien culture” during WWII. Showtimes are 2 and 7 p.m.

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FRIDAY ■ The Opportunity Chatham Annual Meeting will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Barn at Fearrington Village (2000 Fearrington Village Center) in Pittsboro. Opportunity Chatham tickets are $25 per person and $250 for a table of eight, with pre-registration before May 6th. Tickets are available online at www.chathamedc.org/opportunity-chatham. ■ Relay for Life of Lee County will be held at the Lions Club Fairgrounds in Sanford. ■ Temple Theatre’s final production of the 2009-2010 season, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific,” features the theater’s own Peggy Taphorn, Michael Brocki and Ken Griggs. The popular musical is a portrayal of Americans stationed in an “alien culture” during WWII. Showtime is 8 p.m. For tickets, call (919) 774-4155 or visit www.templeshows. com. ■ Patrons are encouraged to bring lawn blankets and chairs, purchase dinner from a downtown restaurant and enjoy a movie under the stars every Friday night at Depot Park (106 Charlotte Avenue) this spring. These family-friendly movies are free and open to the public; movies start at 8 p.m. For further details please contact DSI at (919) 7758332, e-mail downtown@sanfordnc.net or visit www.downtownsanford.com. This week’s movie is “Wall-E.” ■ Power Pro Wrestling’s annual fundraising

Today is Wednesday, May 12, the 132nd day of 2010. There are 233 days left in the year. This day in history: On May 12, 1949, the Soviet Union lifted the Berlin Blockade, which the Western powers had succeeded in circumventing with their Berlin Airlift. In 1870, an act creating the Canadian province of Manitoba was given royal assent, to take effect in July. In 1932, the body of Charles Lindbergh Jr., the kidnapped son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh, was found in a wooded area near Hopewell, N.J. In 1943, during World War II, Axis forces in North Africa surrendered. In 1970, the Senate voted unanimously to confirm Harry A. Blackmun as a Supreme Court justice. In 1975, the White House announced the new Cambodian government had seized an American merchant ship, the Mayaguez, in international waters.

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■ The 30th annual Ole Mill Crankup at Old Gilliam Mill, located at N.C. 42 East in Sanford will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. Children under 12 free. ■ Temple Theatre’s final production of the 2009-2010 season, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific,” features the theater’s own Peggy Taphorn, Michael Brocki and Ken Griggs. The popular musical is a portrayal of Americans stationed in an “alien culture” during WWII. Showtime is 8 p.m. For tickets, call (919) 774-4155 or visit www.templeshows. com. ■ Chatham County will distribute potassium iodide (tablets to residents located within the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone of the Harris Nuclear Power Plant from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Moncure School, located at 600 Moncure School Road. ■ Lifeguard CPR re-certification class, sponsored by Lee County American Red Cross, will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (919) 7746857 to register. ■ Local farmers will be selling their fresh products from 9 a.m. to noon at Deport Park in downtown Sanford as part of the weekly Sanford Farmer’s Market. To get involved or to learn more, e-mail David Montgomery at david.montgomery@sanfordnc.net. ■ Power Pro Wrestling’s annual fundraising event for Relay for Life will be held at Kendale Entertainment Center. Today: The fun starts at 2 p.m. with games, food, music, boiunces for children, a dunking booth and more at the Kendale parking lot. The wresling will begin with a number of quality matches, including the No. 1 contender vs. Gluteus Maximus for the PPW heavyweight title. For more information or tickets, visit www.powerprowrestlingonline.com.

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Interim principal named at Moncure

PITTSBORO — Kaye Clark was announced as the interim principal of Moncure School during the Chatham County Board of Education meeting on Monday. Clark will begin this assignment on July 1 for one year while the district searches for a permanent principal of the school. Clark “I look forward to working with and learning from the students and staff of the Moncure community over the next year,� Clark said. “It’s a wonderful opportunity and I’m excited to have the chance to be back in school setting for a year after spending the past 10 years in the central office.� Clark has worked in Chatham County Schools since 1988. She taught at Horton and North Chatham and has both elementary and middle school experience. — from staff reports

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Ex-Chatham lawmaker, 84, dies

RALEIGH (MCT) — Ike F. Andrews, a courtly small-town lawyer who represented the Triangle in Congress and in the legislature for several decades as it was transformed from a rural area into a research hub, died Monday at age 84. Andrews is best remembered as a 4th district Democratic congressman serving from 1973 until 1985, where he was a quiet advocate for social programs for the elderly, and programs to help keep teenagers out of trouble. But in the ‘60s, Andrews was a power in the state legislature, serving as both Senate majority leader and speaker pro tem, where he was a strong advocate for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Andrews was a tall handsome man with a silky smooth voice, and an unruffled style that gave him the presence of a politician straight out of central casting. He was proud of his rural Chatham County roots and liked to tell stories of the battlefields of Europe, where he earned a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart as a master sergeant during World War II. Andrews never had a high profile and was famous for being overly deliberate in taking a stand, such as when he waited almost until President Richard Nixon resigned until before calling for his resignation. When he did make headlines, it was often for the wrong reasons such as getting one of his speeding tickets. Andrews was arrested for drunk driving in October 1982 and nearly all the prognosticators thought he would be defeated by Republican Bill Cobey. But Andrews fooled everyone by winning. But in 1984, Andrews was not so lucky and he lost his seat in a rematch to Cobey. Andrews returned to his Siler City law practice. He tried a comeback as Chatham County commissioner in 1995 but was not successful. He had been in declining health in recent years. — Raleigh News & Observer

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‘The Fonz’ to appear at O’Neal Thursday SOUTHERN PINES — Most know him simply as The Fonz, but children these days may know Henry Winkler more as an author of the book series, “Hank Zipzer.� Winkler will appear at O’Neal School in Moore County from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday at the school’s theater auditorium to promote the books, inspired by his true life experiences as “the world’s greatest underachiever.� Tickets will be sold for $5, all of which will be contributed to the Moore County Literacy Council. — from staff reports

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Cities, cable still at odds on broadband entry By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press Writer

RALEIGH — Big telecoms in North Carolina keep fretting about towns like Wilson and Salisbury getting into the broadband business. Ever since a 2005 appeals court ruling upheld the right of towns and cities to offer high-speed Internet to their residents, large cable and phone companies have been urging the General Assembly to throw obstacles in the way. Local governments, they argue, don’t have to pay taxes and can subsidize their rates to undercut the corporate competition. “We just want the playing field level between the two of us,� said Jack Stanley, a regional lobbyist for Time Warner Cable. Those efforts, however, have failed as mayors and local governments argue the big companies won’t offer the kind of super-fast Internet at reasonable prices they say attracts high-tech industries. “We’re trying very hard by providing broadband to bring new local businesses to our community, to bring jobs,� said Salisbury Mayor Susan Kluttz, whose city has borrowed to build a $30 million fiber-optic network it will begin testing in a few months. Heading into this week’s start of the legislative session, the telecommunications industry backed a proposal that would force cities to get voter approval to borrow money to build or repair their systems. While a majority on the Legislature’s Revenue Laws Study Committee recommended the idea last week to the full General Assembly, it’s still a long shot to pass as some lawmakers

agree companies fail to provide the best service and avoid communities that don’t generate enough profit. “Leaving this solely to the telecoms and the cable companies has not gotten us the best result we could get, and we should promote other models, including the municipal model,� said Rep. Bill Faison, D-Orange, who is leading a separate House committee examining the topic. Still others argue lawmakers have brought this fight on themselves because they’ve never conformed state law to the 2005 court ruling to fill in details on how towns and cities should build these systems. State law allows municipalities to enter into “public enterprise� for services such as electric power, cable television and trash — areas where private companies historically weren’t willing to invest. A 2005 Court of Appeals ruling involving then-BellSouth Corp. and the city of Laurinburg, which leased its fiber-optic network to outside customers, determined high-speed Internet fell under the definition of cable television. Only a few municipalities have entered into the broadband network business since then. Wilson has made the most dynamic effort. Wilson city officials borrowed $28 million, without a referendum by voters, to lay the fiber-optic lines and build other infrastructure to create Greenlight, which offers cable, phone and Internet service. Greenlight has drawn nearly 5,000 household customers since it began offering the service in 2008. According to its website, it has the fastest residential

To God be the Glory, The family of the late Jerry (Jimmy) Quick, would like to take this time to say Thank You and God Bless to the Sanford Police Department, Lee County Sheriff Department, Sanford EMT and New Zion Baptist Church and to all Clergymen. The prayers, words of encouragement, the visits, and the food during our time of lost of Jimmy will be forever remembered. Please continue to pray and keep us in your thoughts. The Family of Jerry (Jimmy) Quick

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on similar broadband projects in other states, with ad blitzes on their own cable TV systems. Marcus Trathen, representing the North Carolina Cable Telecommunications Association, called the referendum idea “an appropriate stopgap measure that I think restores some rationality to the process.� More efforts at a compromise are likely on the horizon. High-speed Internet service could mean the difference between economic prosperity and malaise for small towns in North Carolina. “In the 21st century, broadband is what electrification and water and sewer were in other centuries,� said Rep. Jennifer Weiss, D-Wake.

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Internet speed in North Carolina: 100 megabits per second, compared to 15 megabits offered to Time Warner residential customers in Wilson. If successful, Wilson’s effort could lure more cities and towns to enter the business, eating into the markets of cable and Internet companies. In 2007, a House committee agreed to require governments to hold public hearings before offering cable and Internet services and keep them from pricing the services below cost. But the bill went nowhere. A similar bill introduced last year ended up as a study proposal for Faison’s committee. Sen. David Hoyle, DGaston, recently proposed a moratorium on local governments getting into the business while the issue is studied further. Hoyle backed down after opposition from the North Carolina League of Municipalities and several companies including Google, Intel and Alcatel-Lucent. But he replaced the proposal with a requirement that any debt incurred for building a broadband network must be approved in a referendum. “What’s wrong with the people being allowed the right to vote on debt that they’re going to be responsible for repaying?� Hoyle asked. Kelli Kukura, a lobbyist for the league, said cable television groups have spent hundreds of thousands defeating referenda

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4A / Wednesday, May 12, 2010 / The Sanford Herald

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AIG cuts hurt, but don’t blame district

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ou almost have to be intellectually gifted to completely understand Lee County Schools’ Academically or Intellectually Gifted program (or AIG) and the way its funded and implemented in our schools. So we understand why there was so much confusion and misinformation heading into last night’s tete-a-tete between the Lee County Board of Education and a group of parents calling themselves “Concerned Citizens of Lee County” concerning cuts to the AIG program’s funding and the short-term implica-

tions those cuts would have on students. Read about that meeting in today’s Herald (page 1A). This editorial was written before the 6 p.m. meeting began, so we hope the conversations between the parents scheduled to speak and the board and superintendent helps to clear up what confusion is out there. We’re not here to blame the school district for the lack of communication. Nor are we suggesting the parents didn’t check their facts before filing their complaints. What we do have here is a group of parents who feel like they were not involved in the

development of the AIG program for the next three years. They sat back as the district voted to eliminate small group meetings for kindergarten through third grade students (part of what makes an AIG program inviting is the oneon-one between students and teachers), and voted to change fourth- and fifth-grade AIG classes and teacher certification. These concerns were made clearer through a letter mailed by the group of parents to the district, which The Herald acquired on Monday. Tuesday, The Herald received a response to that letter writted by

Superintendent Jeff Moss. Moss’ letter answers each concern step-by-step and attempts to quash suggestions that parents were left out of the loop (he mentions meetings that were sparsely attended in January and April), and more clearly explain the cuts in state funding and why the district made the cuts it made. We applaud Moss for the quick response and the podcasts he recorded on the subject in June of last year. But we also applaud the parents for taking a stand — whether it’s late or right on time — against the cuts.

School districts across the country are running on tight budgets, and Lee County is no different. But it seems programs aimed at nurturing and assisting our best and brightest are going on the chopping block, while programs aimed at improving the dropout rate and maintaining above average scores on standardized tests are winning out. We hope both sides came with an open mind last night. If parents feel like they’re being included in the discussion, perhaps they will be more understanding of the difficult decisions our school board members face.

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o-o-o good! That’s just what I was thinking last Saturday when I took a bite into some fresh, local grown strawberries that I purchased. They were simply outstanding. If you like strawberries, we’re fortunate to have some mighty fine growers here in Central Carolina. Don’t wait too long to enjoy the bounty of this year’s berry crop, as the strawberry season is not long and they’ll soon give way to summer. There’s plenty of ways to enjoy fresh strawberries. Personally, I like them just plain. Rinse them off and take a bite. They’re really good with ice cream — and, there’s nothing quite like a fresh strawberry cake. My good friend Josh Smith was kind enough to share some cake made by one of his fellow church members, Gail Brown. I can attest that the cake was first-class — delightful with the taste of the berries taking center stage. Thanks, Josh and Gail. So, for a great taste of spring, gets your strawberries soon. You may even want to freeze some for use later on.

Other tidbits ■ Congratulations — and thanks — to those who took part in the Jordan Lake cleanup last weekend. R.C. “Duck” Duckson, of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, told me that the 135 volunteers collected 437 bags of trash, 195 bags of plastic bottles, and 245 tires and rims. That’s a lot of trash. Our waterways should be kept clean. Shame on those who litter our waterways. Thankfully, there are good people like those who worked to clear the rubbish from the lake. ■ The Central Carolina Small Business Expo will take place today at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center. It’s always a great show and a great opportunity to become better acquainted with some of the area’s businesses and organizations. It’s also a good time to visit with neighbors and friends. ■ At the Enrichment Center today, Lee County’s older citizens will be honored with the annual Gay 90s luncheon. It’s a wonderful way to salute those local residents who are 90 years or older. My best wishes to each of those individuals being recognized today. ■ As for getting older, for the first time I am eligible to participate in the upcoming Senior Games. I thought about participating in the 100-yard dash, but I wasn’t sure that would be a good idea. So, I’m in the football throw, softball throw and basketball toss. I’m hoping for at least one medal out of the three. Perhaps it’s wishful thinking, as I’m sure the competition will be formidable. ■ Finally, here’s hoping that you’ll have a wonderful week.

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ALEIGH — There’s a big difference between incrementalism and gimmickry. Someone ought to advise Gov. Beverly Perdue of the distinction. Hey, maybe that someone should be me! Look at what the governor is proposing to encourage job creation in North Carolina’s still-shaky economy. When the General Assembly convenes for its 2010 session, Perdue will reportedly propose a multi-million-dollar package of subsidies and tax incentives for employers. It will include: ■ $15 million in state money to give small companies $1,000 for the hiring of each person unemployed for at least 60 days. ■ $15 million for the One North Carolina Fund — the governor’s incentive kitty (which is kind of puzzling, given the news that fewer than a third of the 247 companies awarded grants out of the fund since 2005 have ended up claiming them). ■ A $1 million guarantee of small-business loans issued by the Self-Help Credit Union. ■ Another $7 million in separate grants to biotech, biofuels, and “green jobs” projects. ■ The extension of a $5 million tax-credit program for small companies that offer health-insurance coverage. ■ Some $3.5 million in other tax credits, including extra money for hiring in distressed N.C. counties. In a state economy that encompasses hundreds of billions of dollars in transactions every year, the dollar amounts in Gov. Perdue’s plan may seem trivial. Indeed, the plan won’t have a discernible effect at all on economic activity in North Carolina, unless you happen to be in the business of lobbying the legislature on behalf of certain business groups or distressed counties. But that’s not the real problem with the governor’s proposal. Some tax policies can actually have economic consequences far greater than the readily apparent fiscal impact — for example, if the policies unlock investment dollars trapped in tax shelters or create stronger incentives for individuals to work, save, invest, and take risks. Think of these policies as levers that can, if placed strategically, move a surprisingly large mass of economic activity in the right direction. More importantly, however, incremental steps in favor of a worthy long-term goal are always worth encouraging even they aren’t likely to make a major dent in a problem in the short run. Unfortunately, Perdue’s plan largely consists of incremental steps taken in the wrong direction, towards fiscal gimmickry rather than fiscal reform. There is no question that North Carolina would be more prosperous under a tax system that maintained low marginal tax

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rates, broad tax bases, and a benign neutrality when it comes to how, where, and why private businesses make decisions to advance their viability and profitability. The state shouldn’t try to monkey around with make-or-buy decisions — whether companies produce certain inputs in-house or purchase them from vendors — or decisions about allocating company resources among workforce expansion, workforce improvement, capital purchase, debt retirement, or other needs. Finally, and this may be the hardest for politicians to accept, the state shouldn’t favor small businesses over larger ones when it comes to tax and spending policies. North Carolina needs to be more hospitable to businesses of all shapes and sizes. It shouldn’t try to plan its economy or stack the deck. It is true that current incentive policies actually favor large firms — they are the ones most likely to capture the attention of politicians and meet the threshold of significance justifying private negotiations for incentive packages. This is a problem. The solution, however, is not to set up parallel subsidy programs for small firms. The solution is for the state to stop subsidizing firms, period. I don’t believe in making the perfect the enemy of the good. Because it would be impractical to expect North Carolina immediately to replace its rickety tax code with a flat-rate income tax or abolish all corporate subsidies during the 2010 legislative session, I’d settle for incremental steps in each direction. For now, it seems, the best that can be hoped for is that the legislature take no steps at all. In other words, don’t just do something, stand there.

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There is only one thing we can do as citizens of this country to once again make this country what it used to be years ago. It was made possible by the working people. We can do it again if our representatives and president would use their heads, get off their rear ends, and get these companies to bring their machinery that makes everything we need to live the life we had years ago back to this country. Everything we buy now comes from a foreign country. If you don’t believe me, look at everything you own: your clothing, shoes, you name it. It’s not made in the good old U.S. of A. What you purchase is one thing causing the people to be losing their jobs and that means we are part of the problem. So, what can we do? First, stop buying anything not made in this country that you do not need for one year and you will see great things happening, things you have never seen before. Just because of your sacrifice, the good U.S. of A. will come alive again. We need a job party like the tea party. With the help of our politicians, it can be done. Join the working people for a change. Let’s do our part and see if they can, too. HOWARD BUCHANAN Durham

‘Appointing a committee’ best way to avoid finding a solution To the Editor: Back in the 1960s, Paul Diedrich, a researcher at Educational Testing Service and formerly of the University of Chicago’s Department of Philosophy, wrote an essay on how university administrators avoid solving problems. One strategy was “Appoint a Committee.” This simple strategy has since been put to many other uses. Some, of course, are legitimate. Others include its use as a delaying technique, to buy time when a needed decision is not made immediately as it should be. Still another is to use the committee to make an unpopular decision ultimately seem reasonable. Years ago the administration of a New England girl’s college decided the campus must be moved. It was well known that the faculty, rooted in the current community, would vigorously object. The solution: A faculty committee was appointed to study the problem of the location of the college. And, with careful feeding, they came through in only two years of deliberations. Our president was not behind the door when administrative strategies were passed out. Following his decision to permit offshore oil drilling comes the current BP disaster in the Gulf. His response to his decision and that catastrophe? A moratorium, and a committee to study the problem. Time will tell us what is really going on. JUNIUS A. DAVIS Chatham County

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OBITUARIES Guyion Angell

SANFORD — Funeral service for Guyion Preston Angell, 87, who died Saturday (5/8/10), was conducted Tuesday at Juniper Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Danny Wallace and the Rev. Michael Hall officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with military rites. Pianist was Cheryl LaJeunesse. Soloist was Gene McNeill. Pallbearers were Christopher Zajac, Joby Baker, Scott Angell, Ina Treglowin, Fred Thomas and Craig Buchanan. Arrangements were by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Inc. of Sanford.

Alice Holder

SANFORD — Alice Jackson Spivey Holder, 93, died Tuesday (5/11/10) at Sanford Health and Rehab. Center. She was born April 26, 1917 in Hoke County, daughter of the late Luther Jackson and Carrie Wicker Jackson. She lived in Lee County most of her life and was the oldest of ten children. She was retired from Cornell-Dubilier. She was preceded in death by both husbands, Howard M. Spivey Sr. and D.F. Holder; brothers, Luther, Frank and Jimmy Jackson; and sisters, Edna Stutts, Alma McGehee, Mae Taylor, Josie Godfrey and Janice Stone. She is survived by sons, H. Mack Spivey Jr. and wife Ava and Joseph R. Spivey and wife Anita,

all of Deep River; daughters, Betty Spivey Lee of Tramway and Grace Spivey Bailey and husband Donald of Sanford; a sister, Ola McGehee of Sanford; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday in the fellowship hall at Jones Chapel United Methodist Church and other times at the family home on Colon Road. The funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Jones Chapel UMC with the Rev. Houston Blair officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Condolences may be made at www.bridgescameronfuneralhome. com. Memorials may be made to Jones Chapel UMC Cemetery Fund, c/o Joseph Spivey, 2777 Deep River Road, Sanford, N.C. 27330. Arrangements are by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Inc. of Sanford.

George McLean SANFORD — George R. McLean, 74, of 506 Swan St., died Sunday (5/9/10) at his residence. Arrangements will be announced by C.E. Willie Funeral and Cremation Service of Sanford.

Frederick Shudra SANFORD — Memorial service for Frederick Shudra, 59, who died Friday (5/7/10), was held Monday at St. Luke United Methodist Church

with Dr Gene Cobb officiating. During the service the congregation sang. Soloist was Vivian Byrd. Organist was Jimmy Kimball. Youth Director, Ben Howard, read a tribute written by Dr. Ted Beemer, Susie Dixon read a poem and Judith Edmonds spoke. Arrangements were by RogersPickard Funeral Home of Sanford.

John Timms CAMERON — John Grant Timms, 79, died Monday (5/10/10) at his residence. He was born Jan. 17, 1931 in Greenville, S.C., son of the late Walter Timms and Eula Granger Timms. He was retired from the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lottie Kammerl Timms. He is survived by sons, Larry David Timms and wife Wanda of South Carolina, Brian Timms and wife Shelly of New York, Kenneth Timms and wife Marina of Fayetteville, Jeffrey Timms and wife Beverly of Angier and John Timms and wife Brandy of Cameron; daughters, Patricia Ann Gavin and husband Jesse of South Carolina, Diane Burns and husband Marvin of Cameron and Kathy Hunt and husband Dennis of Sanford; 10 grandchildren; three step granddaughters; six great-grandchildren and one step great-grandson. The family will receive

friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at Central Baptist Temple with the Rev. Mike Oldham officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Sandhills State Cemetery in Spring Lake with full military rites. Condolences may be made at www.bridgescameronfuneralhome. com. Arrangements are by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Inc. of Sanford.

Catherine Glover WEST END — Catherine Elizabeth Glover, 97, of 135 Crocker Ave., died Sunday (5/9/10) at her residence. She was born Sept. 5, 1912 in Chatham County, daughter of the late James and Ella Cagle Glover. She was educated in the Moore County

School System. She is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Spaulding Chapel AME Zion Church with the Rev. Oscar Rush officiating. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Condolences may be made at www.cewilliefuneralservice.com. Arrangements are by C.E. Willie Funeral and Cremation Service of Sanford.

Pearline Jones NEW HILL — Pearline Gentry Jones, 90, died Sunday (5/9/10). She was born March 18, 1920 in Durham, daughter of the late Henry Gentry and Plinie Ford Gentry. She was preceded

in death by her husband, Jake Jones, and a daughter, Peggy Christian. She is survived by sons, James Allen Jones and wife Faye and Bobby Gene Jones and wife Doris, all of New Hill; a daughter, Mary Ann Hearn of Bear Creek; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Merry Oaks Baptist Church in New Hill with the Rev. Benny Hartley officiating. Burial will follow at New Elam Christian Church Cemetery. Condolences may be made to www.apexfuneral.com. Arrangements are by Apex Funeral Home of Apex.

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Margaret Humphries Adams SANFORD — Margaret Humphries Adams, 82, of Sanford, died Monday, May 10, 2010, at the E. Carlton Powell Hospice Center in Lillington. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sanford Church of God. Burial will follow at Buffalo Cemetery. Mrs. Adams was born in Toombs Co., Ga., daughter of the late Gaylord W. Humphries and Elizabeth Lewis Humphries and preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Anna Ballentine Rabe. She was a graduate of the CCCC Nursing School, worked at Lee Co. Hospital and later from Central Carolina Hospital where she retired. Mrs. Adams Adams was a member of the Sanford Church of God. Mrs. Adams is survived by her husband, Harold E. Adams; daughters, Harriet A. Carter and husband TC, Margaret “Elaine� Patterson and Kathy A. Epley and husband Ray, all of Sanford; two sisters, Helen Cowart of McDonough, Ga. and Labina Doster of Arlington, Va.; one brother, Douglas Humphries of Savannah, Ga.; and two grandchildren, Mary C. Sumner and Tommy Carter III. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today (5/12/10) at Rogers Pickard Funeral Home. Memorial contributions can be made to the Sanford Church of God, 2105 Pathway Drive, Sanford, N.C. 27330 or to Community Home Care and Hospice, 809 Wicker St., Sanford, N.C. 27330. Online condolences can be made at www.rogerspickard.com. Arrangements are by Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home of Sanford. Paid obituary

Bella Goins

MAMERS — Bella Mae S. Goins, 71, died Sunday (5/9/10) at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford. She was born in Harnett County, the daughter of the late Hubert Jasper and Maggie Patterson Stewart. She was a lifelong member of Antioch Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and a seamstress. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Amanda Goins Gray. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Mack Goins of the home;

daughters, Myra Goins Padilla of Benson and Jill Goins Olive and husband David of Mamers; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Antioch Baptist Church in Mamers with the Rev. Martin Groover officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church, P.O. Box 522, Mamers, N.C. 27552. Arrangements are by O’Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home of Lillington.

least more discussion on the changes before the start of the next school year. Gail Smith, the lead AIG teacher at Deep River Elementary School, told the board that before the current changes the district “had one of the best programs in the state.� Now, she said, she fears the AIG students in particular are getting lost in the shuffle as the district copes with budget cuts and the pressure to perform well on standardized tests. “Everyone knows they are going to pass the endof-grade tests, so we have a tendency not worry about them,� she said. “But I think what we are doing is setting ourselves back many years.� Lauren McCormick, a parent who served on said the county would suffer most from the cutbacks, a sentiment echoed by several other speakers. “Our gifted youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow,� she said. Of the 10 speakers signed up to address the board, only one offered a different take on the matter. Local activist Keith Clark told the board he solved these issues in his own family by homeschooling, and advocated an individual education for every student. “Parents have the opportunity and can choose to school their own children,� he said. But several board members, and even Lee County Schools Superintendent Jeff Moss, didn’t take the criticisms sitting

down. Moss responded to a letter from the parents with a detailed letter of his own Tuesday, addressing his take on all their concerns. Later in the meeting, he used a portion of his report to the board to clarify how the program is funded, saying the local district already spends more than $700,000 annually to supplement the program. The state only allots $453,081 for Lee County’s program, but $1.2 million is spent on it. He said the district uses funded meant for regular teachers each year to keep 10 more AIG teachers than the state funds on staff. Additionally, in the letter, Moss pointed out that only three parents attended the first meeting of the AIG Advisory Council in January to provide input on the program. Only six attended the April meeting. “We do respect all aspects of educating children in Lee County,� he said. “There is already a lot of support for AIG from Lee County Schools. I don’t think people understand that.� Board member Dr. Lynn Smith also pointed out that state funding for AIG is based on the assumption that 4 percent of the student population qualifies, while nearly 10 percent of Lee County Schools’ students are classified as “gifted,� creating the discrepancy Moss mentioned. Later in the meeting,

commenting on parents’ claims that they had not been properly involved in the discussions, Board Chairman Bill Tatum said his board “has been nothing but open for six years to comments from the

community and the staff.� “Communication is a two-way street, and it is unfortunate that most of the concerned parties have departed already,� he said to a then much smaller crowd.

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following unprotected sex with her then-boyfriend, changed all that, or at least changed her timetable. “It’s not like a fairy tale where you end up getting married and you’re happy and all that,� she said. “I know that some people think that’s how it will happen, but that’s not true.� Davis hid the pregnancy from her parents for three months and soon broke up with her boyfriend. Abortion was never a serious consideration, she said, and she had to find a way to raise the child largely without the help of its father. Skip a decade. Davis graduates from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Friday with a degree in speech pathology. She’s married now to another man, and her son, Devonte, is 11 years old. She has since had another child, a daughter who is now 6 years old. But she still remembers those days at the turn of the millenium when her future, once a lock, seemed in jeopardy. In that year, Lee County reported 174 pregnant local teens aged 15 to 19, in addition to another eight girls ages 10 through 14 with pregnancies. Lee County’s rate of 90.8 teen pregnancies for every 1,000 girls aged 15 to 19 is near the top in the state and almost

doubles the state average of 58.6. And 2008 was no fluke, the statistics indicate. In 2007, Lee County had a 92.8 rate with 166 pregnancies in girls ages 15 through 19, high enough for ninth in the state. That was an increase from 2006 and 2005, when Lee County reported 159 and 162 pregnant girls, respectively. In 2006, Lee County’s rate was 88.9, 12th in the state, and it was 93.1 in 2005, 10th in the state. The numbers are less daunting in surrounding counties like Harnett, Chatham and Moore, where rates numbered from 44.9 in Moore to 62.0 in Harnett in 2008. To make matters worse, the figures likely fall somewhere below the reality, according to State Center for Health Statistics statistician Sid Evans. The data include all births, abortions and fetal deaths after 20 weeks of gestation, but Evans said many miscarriages occur before 20 weeks. For local nonprofits like the Coalition for Families of Lee County, the growing problem is all too known. “There’s not enough funds to reach the teens in Lee County that we know we need to reach,� said Carolyn Spivey, executive direction for the coalition. Among its objectives, the coalition heads programs designed to prevent teen pregnancy and help teen mothers or mothers-to-be prep for the challenges ahead.

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Spivey said the group works in the community and through Lee County Schools to reach local youth, although she said Lee County poses a unique problem. According to Spivey, Lee has three major communities - black, white and Latino - with often clashing cultural norms. “It takes different tactics to address this problem with these different groups,� she said. For example, girls in some Latino homes are considered to be adults by the age of 15, Spivey said. That means they face some challenges of adulthood earlier than children in white and black families, including contributing to family finances or becoming a mother. Spivey said community advocates target “atrisk� girls for pregnancy, largely those that show a tendency to engage in “risky behaviors� like smoking, drinking alcohol or dating older boys. After-school initiatives are successful in steering young people away from pregnancies, although Spivey said shriveling state funds in the current economy have taken their toll. “It is very difficult to try to prevent teen pregnancy when your funds are really sketchy,� she said. School officials say

they are also extending programs to combat the problem, namely through health education and joint initiatives like afterschool programs with the Coalition for Families. For her part, Davis, who describes her unprotected sex as “stupid,� said she’s telling her children to wait. But she worries that young people today have a different perspective on pregnancy. “Girls nowadays, they flaunt that they’re pregnant,� she said. “I think that today’s teens think it’s OK to be pregnant, that they now have achieved the rite of passage. It’s a glam story, now they’re mothers.� But there’s more to it than that, she said. Life becomes more complicated, and prepare for plans to take a detour, Davis said. Most importantly, Davis urged teens to be upfront with their parents and seek out birth control and contraceptives if they plan to be sexually active. “If you think about it, would you rather go to your parents and say, ‘Hey mom, will you help me get birth control,’� she said. “Or do you want to say, ‘Hey mom, I’m having a baby.’�

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Sanford. Investigators confiscated 199 grams of cocaine with an estimated street value of nearly $40,000 after agents stopped Arnold and Petty on Carver Drive in southeast Sanford Tuesday. The arrests were made following an investigation from the Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division and Sanford police’s Tactical Narcotics Team. Both men are charged with trafficking cocaine, conspiracy to traffic cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Petty was also charged with resisting, obstructing or delaying. Arnold and Petty are being held in Lee County Jail; Arnold under a $600,000 secured bond and Petty under a

$601,000 secured bond. Arnold has a long arrest history in the area, having been convicted of drug and larceny charges in Lee, Wake and Craven counties. In June 1997, he began a four-year incarceration on felony breaking and entering and larceny charges in Lee County.

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8A / Wednesday, May 12, 2010 / The Sanford Herald RALEIGH

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NC Symphony musicians agree to two-year pay cut

RALEIGH (AP) — The musicians of the North Carolina Symphony have agreed to pay cuts that will save the financially strapped orchestra $1 million in each of the next two years. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported that the musicians’ union voted last week to approve a 15 percent salary cut during the next two seasons. That means the base pay for a member of the 68-person orchestra will drop to $47,956 per year from the current $59,400 annual salary. “No one likes to take a 15 percent pay cut,” said John Ilika, principal trom-

bone and chairman of the Orchestra Committee, the union group. “But we felt like it was a necessary thing to do, and we are doing it with our heads held up high.” The musicians appreciate that the administration has made a big effort to include them in the efforts to make the symphony more effective, Ilika said. For example, conductor Grant Llewellyn has agreed to a 10 percent pay cut, reducing his annual salary from $206,975 to $186,278. Symphony President and CEO David Chambless Worters called the musicians’ pay cut “a

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Prospects cool for regulations on wind turbines RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina legislators say regulations for large-scale wind farms are facing headwinds of resistance because they would ban the massive turbines from mountaintops. The regulations for where wind turbines can be built passed the Senate last year by a nearly unanimous margin. This year’s General Assembly session starts on Wednesday. But leaders in the state House committee likely to examine the proposal said Tuesday they don’t like a condition demanded by mountain senators that would effectively ban the towers from wind-swept ridges.

Working dogs at Marine base get new kennel CAMP LEJEUNE (AP) — Being in the dog house at Camp Lejeune just got a lot nicer. The Daily News of Jacksonville reported 70 new kennels have been unveiled for Camp Lejeune’s military working dogs. The new kennels were built for the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force’s 65 dogs. The stateof-the-art kennels include floor heaters and an energysaving roof.

The kennels are part of the Military Police Support Company’s new headquarters. The 134-man unit was formed in 2008 and has deployed 80 working dogs to Afghanistan and Iraq. The dogs play an integral role in combat operations. They can sniff out explosives and track insurgents back to their safe houses or weapons supplies.

Private mental hospital cited for fight RALEIGH (AP) — A private mental hospital in North Carolina has been cited by federal inspectors for serious safety violations after a fight resulted in the arrest of three patients. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Tuesday that Holly Hill Hospital in Raleigh was told April 30 of the finding which means conditions were so serious the safety of patients was considered to be threatened. The newspaper said the hospital has until May 23 to correct the problems, or it could lose Medicare and Medicaid funds. Wake County sends patients to Holly Hill when beds in the state-run mental hospital system are unavailable. A fight April 18 required at least eight police officers to help staff members regain control of the ward. Three teens were charged with simple assault and damaging hospital property.

Coast Guard searches for 2 boaters off coast

FORT MACON (AP) — Coast Guard helicopters and planes are searching for two boaters after their vessel was found capsized off the North Carolina coast. The Coast Guard says the search was launched Tuesday morning after a passing boat found a 31-foot Fountain powerboat overturned about 30 miles south of Cape Lookout National Seashore. A man suffering from hypothermia was clinging to the capsized boat and reported two other people had been aboard. The Coast says the boat capsized Monday morning and both missing boaters were wearing life jackets.

Catalytic converter recycler to add jobs RALEIGH (AP) — A company that recycles automotive catalytic converters plans to create 98 jobs in North Carolina when it locates its production plant in Burke County. Gov. Bev Perdue said Tuesday that VSA LLC will invest $4.5 million in the next two years for the plant in Morganton. The project will receive a $98,000 performance-based grant from the One North Carolina Fund if it meets certain job creation and local match requirements. The average annual wage for the new jobs will be $30,000 — above the Burke County average of nearly $29,000 a year.

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The Sanford Herald / Wednesday, May 12, 2010 / 9A

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Execs grilled on oil spill ‘failures’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress called BP and its drilling partners to account Tuesday for a “cascade of failures� behind the spreading Gulf oil spill, zeroing in on a crucial chain of events at the deep-sea wellhead just before an explosion consumed the rig and set off the catastrophic rupture. In back-to-back Senate inquiries, lawmakers chastised executives of the three companies at the heart of the massive spill over attempts to shift the blame to each other. And they were asked to explain why better preparations had not been made to head off the accident. “Let me be really clear,� Lamar McKay, chairman of BP America, told the hearing. “Liability, blame, fault — put it over here.� He said: “Our obligation is to deal with the spill, clean it up and make sure the impacts of that spill are compensated, and we’re going to do that.� By “over here,� McKay meant the witness table at which BP, Transocean and Halliburton executives sat shoulder to shoulder. And despite his acknowledgment of responsibility, each company defended its own operations and raised questions about its partners in the project gone awry. Lawmakers compared the calamity to some of history’s most notorious mishaps from sea to space

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Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., holds up a chart as he testifies before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, on Capitol Hill in Washington Tuesday. in the first congressional inquiry into the April 20 explosion and so-far unstoppable spill. In the crowded hearing room, eight young activists sat in quiet protest, with black T-shirts saying, “Energy Shouldn’t Cost Lives.� Several wore black painted spots near their eyes to symbolize tear drops made from oil. Said Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, “If this is like other catastrophic failures of technological systems in modern history, whether it was the sinking of the Titanic, Three Mile Island, or the loss of the Challenger, we will likely discover that there was a cascade of failures and technical and human and regulatory errors.� The corporate finger pointing prompted an admonishment from Repub-

lican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of oil-rich Alaska that “we are all in this together� in trying to shut off the oil and find a safer way to exploit vital energy. “This accident has reminded us of a cold reality, that the production of energy will never be without risk or environmental consequence,� she said. Still, she said, “there will be no excuse� if operators are found to have violated the law. Failure to plug the leak was intensifying impatience, from the contaminated Gulf waters to the White House. “The president is frustrated with everything, the president is frustrated with everybody, in the sense that we still have an oil leak,� said spokesman Robert Gibbs. “That includes us, that includes everybody that’s involved with this.�

A BP spokesman told The Associated Press an oil containment box known as a “top hat� was being brought to the site and undersea robots would position it over the gusher by Thursday. The new device is much smaller than one that failed over the weekend. Ramifications from the environmental crisis spilled over into landmark climate change and energy legislation that is coming out Wednesday. The bill from Sens. John Kerry and Joe Lieberman proposes letting coastal states veto drilling projects off the shores of neighboring states if they can show the potential for harm. The impact is being felt in the realm of regulation, too. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar proposed splitting his department’s Minerals Management Service in two to make safety enforcement independent of the service’s other main function — collecting billions in royalties from the drilling industry. Senators sought assurances that BP PLC will pay what could amount to billions of dollars in economic and environmental damages. McKay repeatedly said his company would pay for cleanup costs and all “legitimate� claims for damages, and not try to limit itself to an existing federal limit of $75 million on such damages.

Doctor: Biden’s son suffers mild stroke

GOP wants Clintonera papers on Kagan

NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden’s oldest son had a mild stroke Tuesday but is expected to recover, his doctor said. Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, 41, was admitted to Christiana Hospital in Newark on Tuesday morning and transferred later in the day to a Philadelphia hospital for observation and further tests. “He is in good spirits and talking with his family at the hospital,� Dr. Timothy Gardner of Christiana Hospital said in a statement issued through the White House. “He is fully alert, in stable condition and has full motor and speech skills.� Jason Miller, Beau Biden’s spokesman, had no immediate comment. The vice president’s office said Gardner would not comment beyond the statement and would not take questions. The office issued a statement later saying Beau Biden was being transferred to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans hunting for clues about what kind of justice Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan would be said Tuesday they want to see papers from her time serving in the Clinton administration. The focus on Clintonera documents reflects the GOP’s difficult task of turning up material that could power opposition to Kagan, the solicitor general who appears likely to be elevated to justice barring extraordinary developments during her confirmation process. “It is a confirmation, it’s not a coronation,� said Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee. “She’s never been a judge. Never litigated cases except in the last few months as solicitor general. And so she lacks a good bit, frankly,� Sessions said. Because Kagan spent little time in court and never sat as a judge, she does not have the typical long history of court opinions and legal briefs.

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10A / Wednesday, May 12, 2010 / The Sanford Herald AFGHANISTAN

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Clinton reassures U.S. support

Britain’s Cameron becomes PM; Brown out after 13 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton conceded Tuesday that U.S. relations with Afghanistan are strained, but assured President Hamid Karzai that the U.S. will stand behind his country long after the last American soldier is gone. A day before Karzai meets President Barack Obama at the White House, Clinton and other senior administration officials gathered at the State Department with their Afghan counterparts for talks on how to force the Taliban to end their insurgency. The backdrop to the meetings is a rocky relationship between the Obama administration and Karzai, and Tuesday’s talks were designed to present at least the appearance of a partnership on the mend. The Obama administration in the past criticized Karzai for tolerating corruption and drug trafficking in his government, while Karzai has accused Washington of failing to give him the support he needs to govern. In opening remarks, Clinton and Karzai stressed the positive but acknowledged that sharp differences have complicated efforts to stabilize Afghanistan more than eight years after the Taliban regime was toppled. “The ability to disagree on issues of importance to our respective countries and peoples is not an obstacle to achieving our shared objectives,” Clinton said. “Rather, it reflects a level of trust that is essential to any meaningful

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Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai, left, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hold opening discussions to repair relations following public criticisms from both sides, at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday. dialogue and enduring strategic partnership.” Karzai, with Clinton sitting at his side, also said it was natural for Kabul and Washington to see the situation differently, even while working together toward the same goals. “As two mature nations and two mature governments — by now the Afghan government is mature, too — we will be having disagreements from time to time,” Karzai said. The Afghan leader later visited wounded U.S. soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. In remarks afterward at the State Department, he spoke in emotional terms of his gratitude for U.S. sacrifices. “To see those young American soldiers, some with very young babies and children, one who just lost both legs the other who lost both arms and legs, it is really painful experience, an extremely painful wound for me,” Karzai said. “I wish

that we will have no more people losing their lives and limbs like that.” Karzai will get a more in-depth look at the U.S. military’s role when he makes a planned visit Friday to Fort Campbell, Ky., home of the 101st Airborne Division, which is deploying to Afghanistan over the next several weeks. Clinton’s pledge of a long-term U.S. commitment to Afghanistan reflects the administration’s realization that many Afghans see the war as a conflict pursued by the U.S. for its own interests — to forestall another terrorist attack on the U.S. Afghans fear the U.S. will abandon them once they achieve their objectives. “We will not abandon the Afghan people,” Clinton said. “Our civilian commitment will remain long into the future.” At an evening reception, Clinton told a gathering of Afghan, American and

other diplomatic representatives and business executives: “We are working on plans for finalizing a strategic partnership declaration later this year.” She offered no details, but Karzai has wanted a more formal declaration of a long-term U.S. commitment to his country, including security assistance. Tuesday’s meetings focused on political as well as military conundrums, in particular Washington and Kabul’s efforts to come up with a common strategy for political reconciliation with foes of the Afghan government, including the Taliban. Karzai has said overtures to the Taliban are crucial but stand little chance of success without the support of the U.S. and NATO. It’s not clear how far apart the U.S. and Afghan positions remain, but the Obama administration has shown no sign that it is ready to make peace with top Taliban leadership. The go-slow approach reflects differences of opinion within the White House and military, and queasiness about any accommodation with the Taliban who harbored al-Qaida leaders before the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Rick Nelson, a retired Navy officer who served in Afghanistan last year and is now a counterterrorism expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said the administration now recognizes that it has little option but to support Karzai and promise a long-term commitment.

LONDON (AP) — Conservative leader David Cameron became Britain’s youngest prime minister in almost 200 years Tuesday after Gordon Brown stepped down and ended 13 years of Labour government. Cameron said he aims to form a full coalition government with the third-place Liberal Democrats after his Conservative Party won the most seats but did not get a majority in Britain national election last week. Conservative Party officials told The Associated Press that Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg would serve as Britain’s deputy prime minister. The two officials, who requested anonymity to discuss the appointments ahead of an official announcement, said Clegg and four other members of his Liberal Democrats would win Cabinet posts. Ex-Conservative Party leader William Hague will serve as Foreign Secretary, and Conservative lawmaker George Osborne has been appointed as new Treasury chief, according to the Conservatives. A third Conservative official told the AP that party lawmaker Liam Fox will be defense secretary. The hawkish Fox takes

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Britain’s new Prime Minister David Cameron, left, accompanied by his wife Samantha, arrives at his official residence at No.10 Downing Street in central London, Tuesday.

a tough line on Iran’s disputed nuclear program, and is a staunch advocate of Britain’s retaining a nuclear deterrent. Cameron, 43, said it would be “hard and difficult work” to govern as a coalition but added that Britain had serious economic issues to tackle. Cameron visited Buckingham Palace and was asked to form a government by Queen Elizabeth II less than an hour after Brown tendered his resignation to the monarch. Cameron and Clegg’s pact would be the first coalition government since World War II. Arriving at London’s Downing Street hand in hand with his wife Samantha, Cameron said he believed that Britain’s “best days lie ahead.”

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The Sanford Herald / Wednesday, May 12, 2010 / 11A

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LOS ANGELES — It became one of the most talked about “Jersey Shore� moments. Nicole “Snooki� Polizzi and an unidentified male partygoer sloshed drinks at each other in a berserk bar brawl. The slaphappy altercation, however, hasn’t aired on MTV. That’s because the boozy battle was hastily captured on a low-grade camera and posted online months before the cultural phenomenon’s second chapter is scheduled to debut. The just-push-upload incident is the latest example of how instantaneous media is simultaneously building buzz and spoiling reality TV. The intentionally raw medium relies heavily on spontaneity, or at least something resembling spontaneity, and doesn’t pack the same punch without Never Before Seen Footage or The Most Shocking Elimination Ever. “It’s a blessing and a curse,� said “Jersey Shore� executive producer Sally Ann Salsano. “You’re always grateful when people want to talk about your show, but in the end, those same people are the ones that take things, like what happened with Snooki, out of context. I know I’ll have a chance to tell my story, but more people are going for

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This file photo released by MTV,shows the cast of “Jersey Shore,� from left, Vinny Guadagnino, Angelina Pivarnick, Paul “ DJ Pauly D� Delvecchio, Jenni “JWOWW� Farley, Ronnie Magro, Nicole “Snooki� Polizzi, Mike “The Situation� Sorrentino and Sammi “Sweetheart� Giancola. the cheap shot.� The slapping and soaking delivered and received by Snooki, who was infamously punched in the face by a stranger at a bar during the show’s first season, went viral after it was posted on the celebrity news website RadarOnline. com, later popping up on multiple blogs and debated about on HLN. Salsano acknowledged she was not stoked that the moment was spoiled. When it comes to keeping secrets, reality TV producers don’t typically have the same luxuries as their scripted TV counterparts. When there’s no sound stage in which to hide or script to keep under wraps, it’s not easy to protect made-for-TV drama from

playing out online, as with the not-so-private production of the second season of “Jersey Shore� in Miami. “The good thing about ’Jersey Shore’ is it’s not a puppet show,� said Salsano. “There’s no parade in the street for people to watch, so most of what’s posted online is just the kids coming and going. Much of the story is happening inside establishments or at their house. I promise not to air 12 episodes of The Situation walking around sucking in his gut.� Reality TV spoilers have been around since CBS first stranded a group of 16 strangers in Borneo for the inaugural season of “Survivor.� Restrictive nondisclosure agreements that threaten legal action,

signed by anyone exposed to a reality-TV production, are usually enough to keep the most important plot lines from leaking onto the Internet or elsewhere. Newer tactics include forbidding the use of social media during filming. For example, the “Jersey Shore� ensemble said ciao to Twitter before they moved down to Miami. Even if contestants are allowed to post online during production, such as the ninth season “American Idol� finalists sporadically do, the updates are usually overseen by the show’s producers. Curiosity remains high though, especially when cracks emerge in the barrier between a show still in production and the rest of the world. Just ask manufacturing sales representative Steve Carbone, who has been dishing dirt about ABC’s sudsy dating franchises “The Bachelor� and “The Bachelorette� for nearly seven years on his website RealitySteve.com. “I’m not doing anything wrong,� said Carbone, who lives in Dallas. “I’m just relaying information that’s told to me. People can choose to believe it or not. It’s just my track record has proven that I know what’s going on. People that have come to know me know that I’ve gotten two out of the last three seasons dead on and told people exactly what will happen.�

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Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton get engaged NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton, two of country music’s hottest singles, are off the market. People. com is reporting that Shelton asked Lambert to marry Shelton him on Sunday. Kathy Best, Lambert’s publicist, confirmed the news Tuesday. LamLambert bert tells People the proposal came as a surprise. She says Shelton proposed to her in the woods near her Tishomingo, Okla., home. She answered yes. Shelton went old-fashioned, calling Lambert’s father, Rick, to ask permission. It’s been quite the year for Lambert. She scored her first No. 1 with “White Liar,� won three Academy of Country Music Awards, including album of the year, and now she’s marrying her boyfriend of five years. There’s no word on when the wedding will be.

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‘Idol’ saluting Sinatra ratings dud NEW YORK (AP) — Memo to “American Idol� producers: In 2010, Lady Gaga beats Frank Sinatra. `Ol Blue Eyes was another generation’s idol, certainly bigger than Gaga in his day. But last Tuesday’s “American Idol� devoted to his songs was seen by 17.5 million viewers, the least-watched regularly scheduled episode of the competition since 2003, the Nielsen Co. said. The next night when Lady Gaga was the featured performer, the audience size increased by 2.1 million people, Nielsen said. Generally this season, Tuesday “Idol� shows have outdrawn Wednesday ones, so it seems a clear indication that Sinatra’s songs, even as arranged by Harry Connick Jr., didn’t appeal to the show’s younger audience. Sinatra died in 1998. ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars� was the most popular prime-time show last week, narrowly beating the Wednesday “Idol.� CBS was the most popular network, averaging 10.1 million viewers in primetime (6.4 rating, 11 share). ABC had 8.2 million viewers (5.2, 9). Third place Fox had 8.1 million (4.8, 8), but won among the 18-to-49year-old demographic that it targets. NBC averaged 5.6 million (3.5, 6), the CW had 1.9 million (1.3, 2) and ION Television had 980,000 (0.7, 1). NBC’s “Nightly News� topped the evening newscasts with an average of 7.4 million viewers (5.0, 11), but its margin of victory over second place ABC’s 7 million (4.8, 10) was the smallest since Diane Sawyer took over as ABC anchorwoman. The “CBS Evening News� had 5 million viewers (3.5, 8). Despite a busy news week with the Nashville flooding, aborted Times Square bombing and Gulf of Mexico oil spill, network evening news viewership was down 1.2 million from a month ago.

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SEMINOLE, Okla. (AP) — Days before deadly tornadoes raked the Plains, forecasters warned people that big storms were on the way and that they would be large and powerful. Scientists even predicted almost to the hour when the twisters might strike. They were almost right on the money. Technological advances, particularly the use of supercomputers that can crunch vast amounts of atmospheric data, have given meteorologists powerful new tools to warn of oncoming storms long before they strike. The line of storms may have spawned as many as 19 tornadoes as it marched through central Kansas and into Oklahoma Monday evening, leveling houses, flipping cars and dropping hail as big as softballs. Five people were killed and dozens more injured. “What is disheartening is to tell people for a week that something is going to happen, get warnings out and still have people lose their lives,� said Dick Elder, chief meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wichita. On Tuesday, families picked through broken furniture and dented appliances outside their

shattered homes. Garbage trucks scooped up mattresses and other debris. More storms were possible Tuesday night. In the early 1980s, computer models forecast storms two days in advance. But meteorologists still had to rely heavily on radar and storm spotters to confirm the location, size and strength of tornadoes. “Comparing 20 years ago to today it is different as daylight and dark,� Elder said. “We still use spotters to verify what we are seeing, but our warnings are so much more.� Computer models can now forecast threatening storms a week or more in advance — and do so more accurately than ever. Supercomputers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Camp Springs, Md., provide information that is sent to the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., and on to National Weather Service field offices, where warnings are issued for local areas. “Year after year, the precision and the accuracy of those models increases,� said Mike Foster, the meteorologist-in-charge at the National Weather Service

office in Norman. “What we have to do is build in the minds of people everywhere that there is accuracy in those, and when they hear something seven days out, there is some meaning behind that.� Two people died in Oklahoma City — including a young boy hit by debris in his home and a man whose recreational vehicle overturned on him. Three people died in Cleveland County, south of the city. At least 58 others were hurt, two critically.

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Troy Carroll, left, and Brian Payne, look over the remains of the home of Don and Laurie Hall on Tuesday near Belmont, Kan., in rural Kingman County, that was destroyed by a tornado on Monday.

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NCHSAA 3-A GOLF TOURNAMENT

Cavs’ duo finishes 2-3 at states By RYAN SARDA sarda@sanfordherald.com

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BRAVES WILL RETIRE GLAVINE’S NUMBER ATLANTA (AP) — Tom Glavine thought of his rocky first full season with the Atlanta Braves when the team announced Tuesday it will retire his number. Glavine’s highlights with the Braves included two NL Cy Young awards and the decisive win over the Cleveland Indians in the 1995 World Series. Before he enjoyed five seasons with 20 or more wins with Atlanta, Glavine went 7-17 in 1988. He says at that point there was no way he could know his No. 47 would one day be retired by the team. “It’s not something you ever envisioned and not something I ever envisioned, certainly with the way my career started in Atlanta,” Glavine told The Associated Press. The Braves will induct Glavine into the team’s Hall of Fame and retire his number on Aug. 6 before a home game against the San Francisco Giants. Glavine ranks 21st all-time with 305 wins, including 244 with the Braves.

PINEHURST — Zac Lewis and Jack Radley picked quite a time to have impressive second rounds. The Southern Lee golfers finished second and third, respectively, in the NCHSAA 3-A State Tournament on Tuesday at Pinehurst’s Fox Fire East Course. Lewis, who had a 78 in the first

round on Monday, fired a 4under 68 in the second round to give him a final score of 146 for second place. After finishing Lewis the opening round with a 76, Radley finished the second round

with an even 72 to give him a third-place finish with a score of 148. “It’s all still surreal to me,” said Lewis. “For Radley me to do something like that, it’s just indescribable. It hasn’t

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AREA BASEBALL

Jackets know the road is tough By RYAN SARDA sarda@sanfordherald.com

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SANFORD — Lee County baseball head coach Charlie Spivey and assistant coach Shawn McNeill made a trip to Raleigh to see Millbrook defeat Enloe. During that game, Spivey and McNeill saw some things out of Millbrook’s easy 13-1 victory that they brought back with them to use in Lee County’s practice on Tuesday. Spivey’s Yellow Jackets will play the Millbrook Wildcats at 7 p.m. Thursday in the opening round of the NCHSAA 4-A state baseball tournament. “They’re scrappy,” said Spivey. “They’ve got two twins (Patrick and Ryan Hanks) that bat in the top of the order that are extremely fast and we’ve got to do everything we can to keep them off the bases. We spent a little more time on fundamentals and working on situational hitting and baserunning. If we can do those things well, I think we’ll have a shot.”

Lee County’s Grant Brown hits the ball in this file photo from a game earlier this season. The Yellow Jackets begin postseason play in the first round of the 4-A tournament on Thursday at Millbrook.

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NCAA PACK’S SMITH PULLS OUT OF NBA DRAFT

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina State forward Tracy Smith has withdrawn from the NBA draft and will return to the Wolfpack for his senior season. Smith had declared himself eligible for the draft, but he didn’t hire an agent and had until Saturday to pull his name and retain his eligibility. Smith’s return is big news for coach Sidney Lowe. Smith led the Wolfpack with 16.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game last season, which made him a second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference pick. With Smith back and a top-five national recruiting class, the Wolfpack looks poised for a strong run in Lowe’s fifth season.

quite hit me yet that I finished second in the state. I’m proud of the way I played, especially in that second round.” Lewis says that he really struggled with his putting on the first day of the tournament. In the second round, he overcame those woes for an impressive finish.

LPGA DEAD GOLFER WAS PACKED FOR TOURNEY

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LPGA golfer Erica Blasberg had her bags packed for a tournament in Alabama when she died suddenly at her home in suburban Henderson, her agent said Tuesday. Police aren’t saying how she died. Blasberg was scheduled to leave last Sunday to play a qualification round on Monday for the Bell Micro LPGA Classic in Mobile, said the agent, Chase Callahan, who is based in Irvine, Calif. Callahan and Blasberg’s parents, Mel and Debbie Blasberg, of Corona, Calif., began planning Tuesday for a memorial service in her hometown amid questions about Blasberg’s death Sunday in her home about 15 miles southeast of the Las Vegas Strip.

Cavaliers fall in CFV tiebreaker

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SPRING LAKE — It was a baseball game, so yes, the Southern Lee Cavaliers played to win. Facing Western Harnett in a Cape Fear Valley Conference tiebreaker to determine the league’s No. 3 seed, Southern Lee starting pitcher Walt Podruchny was saddled with a hard-luck loss as the Eagles prevailed 1-0 on Tuesday on the campus of Overhills High

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start for the Cavs. Podruchny, who Cavaliers coach Matt Burnett said on Monday would be on a pitch count to save him for a potential call from the bullpen in the first-round game, worked six complete innings. “He pitched a gem,” said Burnett, who added that Podruchny might still be available in a relief role Friday. But the Cavaliers’ bats couldn’t do any damage, settling for a hit apiece from Carlos Collazo and Podruchny.

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School. The Eagles’ Aaron Byrd struck out four in the complete game shutout and was the beneficiary of an unearned run in the fifth inning. With the win, Western Harnett earns the higher seed and will travel to play Oxford Webb in the first round of the state playoffs. Southern Lee (15-9-1), the No. 4 seed now, will take on Western Alamance (17-5) in the opening round Friday. Andrew McNeill will

CHARLOTTE — The rumble from a pair of motors interrupted the opening ceremony at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Nobody seemed to mind, though, when Richard Petty pulled his 1974 Dodge Charger onto the ceremonial plaza, with Junior Johnson trailing in a 1940 Ford. The two members of NASCAR’s inaugural Hall of Fame class climbed from the

cars they are most associated with to a rousing ovation. “This is the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me,” Johnson said of being part of the first induction class. Started in 1948, the National Association of Stock Car Racing finally opened its Hall of Fame on Tuesday with a star-studded ceremony. North Carolina governor Beverly Perdue joined Charlotte

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GOLF Marching Cavs hosting tourney SANFORD — The Southern Lee Marching Cavaliers will host their First Benefit Golf Tournament on Saturday at Quail Ridge Golf Course to help fund the needs of the marching band program. The tournament which will cost $60 per player will be played as a fourperson captain’s choice superball with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Lunch is included and will be served following the tournament with prizes for the first-, second- and third-place teams as well as closest to the pin, longest drive, worst team, a 50-50 raffle and assorted door prizes. For more information, contact David and Charla Nance at (919) 7765642.

Ruritan Club holding tourney ANDERSON CREEK — The Anderson Creek Ruritan Club will hold its 29th Annual golf tournament on Saturday at Carolina Lakes Golf Course. The entry fee is $65 per person or $130 per team. The fee includes cart and a mulligan for each player, as well as a free practice round between Monday and Friday the week before the tournament. The tournament’s rain date is June 5. For more information, call Johnny Reaves at (910) 497-3280 or Marie Taylor at (910) 814-7302.

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hat is this world coming too? An oil spill that can’t be contained in the ocean? An Oakland Athletics pitcher throws a perfect game? The temperature is 91 one day and 69 the next? Jimmie Johnson does not finish a race? Sam Hornish Jr. can’t drive straight? And where do race tracks recruit their emergency help? The biggest question, though, is how did we have another Saturday night race that turned out to be pretty entertaining and decent? Too many questions and surprises to count! What did happen to Johnson? Every time I looked at the television he was in trouble. Now, I am not complaining. It is just unusual to see the 48 team experience the troubles they have encountered lately. I just commented a few weeks ago that he seems to be so lucky. It seemed at that time that he did have a horseshoe, but my how times have changed. In Darlington he had absolutely no luck except bad, and then when A.J. Allmendinger lost his brakes and lost control he totally wiped out Johnson. That was probably the hardest collision I have seen Johnson be involved in a long time and the worst part was he never saw it

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coming. I agree with Darrell Waltrip. (I can’t believe I am saying that.) Johnson’s series of troubles started when they switched from the wing to the spoiler. He has not been as competitive since that switch was made. Maybe they just haven’t quite figured out the setups, but whatever the reason I still say that they are the team to beat. Chad Knaus is too smart to let a simple thing like a spoiler and downforce mystify him. It won’t be long before things are back to normal. Or whenever Jeff Gordon forgives Jimmie. I will be glad when all their issues have been put to rest. It is almost as bad as Tiger Woods. Every golf tournament the attention is focused on Woods and every race is focused on Jeff and Jimmie and their “feud�. The feud is over! Forget it! I just did! Would somebody tell these drivers, espe-

cially Hornish Jr., that sometimes it just doesn’t pay to get out of bed. Poor Sam should never have left the comfort of his hauler. If it wasn’t Johnson wrecking then it was Hornish. A spinout, flat tire and eventually a crash into the wall. Park it, Sam! Park it before you hit someone and take them out with you. Didn’t you just witness A.J. and Jimmie? I was just waiting for him to wreck in front of the leaders. It didn’t happen but it almost did. The last time Hornish spun it was right in front of Kyle Busch. Now, I know that Hornish is a good driver, but then again that horseshoe ain’t gonna be in your back pocket every night. Right Jimmie? Now, I had almost decided that I was not going to attack the large and sometimes overweight track emergency workers, but would someone either hire some smaller ones or hire somebody to work on their attire? Those blue jump suits just ain’t getting the job done. Now, I know they have to wear certain materials for safety purposes but my goodness. The dark blue should be replaced. Now, I don’t have any real good ideas how they should dress, but I am sure there is a fashion designer out there somewhere that

could help them. Let’s try to hire Alexander Julian or someone to get them some vertical stripes. That might work. See, I don’t wear anything that makes me look big, and sometimes vertical stripes will help that. Wouldn’t that be cute? Let the little girl that wants to design the race car for Kyle Busch have a say in the design of their uniforms. She seems pretty smart. And finally, yes, it was a decent race. A lot of cautions, several lead changes, crucial pit stops and Denny Hamlin winning again. I have started to enjoy the racing more since they made the wing and spoiler switch. The competition seems to be better. I know Hamlin has won a couple of these but the entire racing has been exciting. I think the double file restarts have been wonderful. Whoever thought about that needs a raise! Good job! They create a lot of excitement, especially at Darlington. Well, it’s on to Dover. A tough mile track that should make the double file restarts very interesting. Well, those and the pit stops and the spoiler and the green-white checkered finish. See ya next week. Gaines is a NASCAR columnist for The Herald.

GOLF Lee Boosters having tournament SANFORD — Lee County’s Athletic Boosters Club will host its annual Spring golf tournament on May 22 at Sanford Golf Course. The tournament, which costs $50 per person, will include parent/child and four-man superball formats. The parent/ child tournament will begin with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start while the superball event will begin with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Lunch will be served at noon and prizes will be awarded for the top teams in each flight as well as for longest drive and closest-to-the-pin. For more information, contact Mike Setzer at (919) 4993487.

SASL Classic, Challenge tryouts scheduled SANFORD — Tryouts for the SASL Challenge and Classic soccer seasons will be held from May 24-27 and May 31June 3 at the soccer fields at the Lee County Fairgrounds. Specific tryout dates and times for specific age divisions may be found at www.sasl.net, or interested parties may call Brent Sloan at (919) 770-5678 or e-mail him at bdimes76@yahoo. com The cost is $10 and includes a T-shirt and is open to players ages 7 and up. Participants should bring a soccer ball if they have one, cleats, shin guards and water.

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Team Sweep has more time to do some housecleaning. Waiting around for their next opponent again, about the only questions the playoffperfect Orlando Magic face are when and where they’ll begin the Eastern Conference finals. Fourteen straight wins — including 8-0 in the postseason — have left the Magic beaming with confidence ahead of another lengthy layoff. But the time off provides no assurance of continued success. “The one thing you have to understand about playoff basketball is you’ve got to get beyond the last game and the last series,� Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said. “It has no meaning for the game or the series coming up, whatsoever. So you go in with good confidence, you get a little rest, but it will come down to how you play in the next series.� Orlando proved prior perfection — or imperfection — doesn’t guarantee anything last year. The Magic squeaked out two series before toppling the unbeaten Cleveland Cavaliers in the conference finals. Now Cleveland is in a fight with Boston, going into Tuesday’s contest tied at two games apiece in the best-of-seven series and Orlando is the team with time to wait and watch. The earliest Orlando will play again is Sunday, and it could be as long as next Tuesday — eight days between games. The Magic would have home-court advantage against Boston but would start on the road against Cleveland.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins star Joe Mauer is in the lineup at catcher against the Chicago White Sox for the first time since injuring his heel on April 30. The AL MVP missed eight games with a deep bruise in his left heel. He pinchhit against Baltimore on Saturday night, then got his first start on Sunday when he was the designated hitter against the Orioles.

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Lakers save their best for postseason LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just a couple of weeks ago, the Los Angeles Lakers appeared to be losing their grip on the conference they’ve dominated for nearly three years. Now that grip looks more like a chokehold again, and only the Phoenix Suns still have a chance to break it. With six consecutive playoff victories illustrating everything the defending champions do so well, the Lakers earned a week of rest and practice before starting the Western Conference finals at Staples Center on Monday night against Steve Nash’s Suns. Halfway to the chance to extend his own NBA record with an 11th championship ring, coach Phil Jackson directs the credit for the Lakers’ postsea-

son surge to his veteran roster’s collective playoff wisdom. “These guys know that you’ve got to save the best for last,� Jackson said. “We’ve generated some energy and got the momentum back in our favor.� After watching the Lakers’ cool, systematic domination of the Utah Jazz in a four-game second-round sweep, it was easy to forget Los Angeles seemed ripe for picking last month after one of the most unimpressive regular seasons by a No. 1 seed in recent history. The Lakers won 57 games, yet their 25 losses stuck out much more prominently. They flopped in their Christmas Day showdown with Cleveland,

lost an NBA finals rematch at Orlando, and dropped games against several of the West’s top teams, including Dallas and Denver, before closing the season with a dismal 4-7 stretch. “In playoff basketball, we have another gear,� center Andrew Bynum said. “I think we’re playing like that right now as a team. Collectively, we just picked it up. When we get to the playoffs, we’re focused.� When eighth-seeded Oklahoma City won twice at home to even the clubs’ first-round series, the Lakers appeared to be injured, tired and scrambling. Instead, they’ve been smooth operators for two perfect weeks, culminating in two victories in Salt Lake City.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ken Griffey Jr. insists he was available to pinch-hit during a recent game despite reports he was taking a nap. Quoting two Mariners who spoke anonymously, The (Seattle) News Tribune wrote that Griffey was asleep in the clubhouse Saturday and unavailable to bat. Griffey was asked about the matter Tuesday and said he’s “available all the time.� He added that parts of the story are not accurate. As for being asleep during the game, Griffey waited and stared for several seconds after hearing the question. He then said, “Anything else you want to ask?� The 40-year-old Griffey was batting .208 with no homers and five RBIs entering Tuesday night’s game.

Beckett unlikely to go Friday, either BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox manager Terry Francona

says pitcher Josh Beckett will probably miss Friday’s start because back spasms kept him from making his usual off-day workout. Francona says that Beckett was checked out Tuesday morning by doctors after experiencing tightening in his lower back and side. The manager says Beckett just needs to rest.

Twins put Hardy on DL with wrist injury MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have placed shortstop J.J. Hardy on the 15-day disabled list with a bruised left wrist. The Twins made the move before Tuesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox, retroactive to last Wednesday. Hardy is eligible to be activated May 20, the day before Minnesota begins a threegame series at Target Field against Hardy’s old team, the Milwaukee Brewers.

Politics trumps baseball for Phillies-Blue Jays NEW YORK (AP) — Global politics has upstaged baseball in Toronto. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig announced Tuesday that the Phillies-Blue Jays series will be played in Philadelphia because of the G20 Summit. The three-game series June 25-27 will be relocated from Toronto’s Rogers Centre to Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park because of security issues for the G20 Summit. World leaders will gather at a convention center near the Toronto ballpark.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE Monday’s Games Detroit 5, N.Y. Yankees 4 Boston 7, Toronto 6 L.A. Angels 5, Tampa Bay 4, 11 innings Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees at Detroit, ppd., rain Seattle at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Oakland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Cleveland at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 4-0) at Detroit (Bonderman 1-1), 1:05 p.m., 1st game Chicago White Sox (Danks 3-1) at Minnesota (Pavano 3-3), 1:10 p.m. Toronto (Marcum 1-1) at Boston (Wakefield 0-1), 1:35 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Vazquez 1-3) at Detroit (Porcello 2-3), 7:05 p.m., 2nd game Seattle (Rowland-Smith 0-2) at Baltimore (Bergesen 2-2), 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Price 4-1) at L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 4-1), 7:05 p.m. Oakland (G.Gonzalez 3-2) at Texas (Holland 0-0), 8:05 p.m. Cleveland (Carmona 3-1) at Kansas City (Davies 2-1), 8:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games Seattle at Baltimore, 12:35 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Detroit, 1:05 p.m. Oakland at Texas, 2:05 p.m. Cleveland at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Monday’s Games Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 1

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Washington 3, N.Y. Mets 2 Florida 4, Chicago Cubs 2 Atlanta 8, Milwaukee 2 Philadelphia 9, Colorado 5 L.A. Dodgers 7, Arizona 3 Tuesday’s Games Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Florida at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Houston at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Philadelphia at Colorado, ppd., rain L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. San Diego at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Cincinnati (H.Bailey 0-2) at Pittsburgh (Duke 2-3), 12:35 p.m. Atlanta (D.Lowe 4-3) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 4-2), 1:10 p.m. Washington (Stammen 1-1) at N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 4-1), 1:10 p.m. Florida (Volstad 3-2) at Chicago Cubs (Silva 3-0), 2:20 p.m. Philadelphia (Moyer 4-2) at Colorado (Hammel 0-2), 3:10 p.m., 1st game Houston (W.Rodriguez 1-4) at St. Louis (Lohse 0-2), 8:15 p.m. Philadelphia (Halladay 6-1) at Colorado (Cook 1-3), 8:40 p.m., 2nd game L.A. Dodgers (Kuroda 3-1) at Arizona (E.Jackson 1-4), 9:40 p.m. San Diego (Richard 1-2) at San Francisco (Cain 2-1), 10:15 p.m. Thursday’s Games Houston at St. Louis, 1:40 p.m. San Diego at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Florida, 7:10 p.m. Washington at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING—Ethier, Los Angeles, .371; Braun, Milwaukee, .360; Werth, Philadelphia, .354; Freese, St. Louis, .348; Theriot, Chicago, .341; Byrd, Chicago, .339; Loney, Los Angeles, .330. RUNS—Kemp, Los Angeles, 26; Utley, Philadelphia, 26; Braun, Milwaukee, 25; Reynolds, Arizona, 23; Werth, Philadelphia, 23; Maybin, Florida, 22; JUpton, Arizona, 22. RBI—Ethier, Los Angeles, 30; Heyward, Atlanta, 26; Cantu, Florida, 25; Pujols, St. Louis, 25; Reynolds, Arizona, 25; CYoung, Arizona, 25; Braun, Milwaukee, 24. HITS—Theriot, Chicago, 42; Braun, Milwaukee, 41; Loney, Los Angeles, 38; Byrd, Chicago, 37; Prado, Atlanta, 37; Ethier, Los Angeles, 36; Headley, San Diego, 36; Pujols, St. Louis, 36. DOUBLES—Werth, Philadelphia, 15; Byrd, Chicago, 11; Zimmerman, Washington, 11; Prado, Atlanta, 10; Tulowitzki, Colorado, 10; Bourn, Houston, 9; AdLaRoche, Arizona, 9; Loney, Los Angeles, 9; Pujols, St. Louis, 9; ASoriano, Chicago, 9. TRIPLES—Morgan, Washington, 5; AEscobar, Milwaukee, 4; Bay, New York, 3; SDrew, Arizona, 3; Fowler, Colorado, 3; Venable, San Diego, 3; 12 tied at 2. HOME RUNS—Ethier, Los Angeles, 10; KJohnson, Arizona, 10; Reynolds, Arizona, 9; Heyward, Atlanta, 8; Utley, Philadelphia, 8; Barajas, New York, 7; Kemp, Los Angeles, 7; Pujols, St. Louis, 7; ASoriano, Chicago, 7; DWright, New York, 7. STOLEN BASES—Bourn, Houston, 11; AMcCutchen, Pittsburgh, 10; Furcal, Los Angeles, 8; Headley, San Diego, 8; Braun, Milwaukee, 7; Stubbs, Cincinnati, 7; Venable, San Diego, 7; DWright, New York, 7. PITCHING—Jimenez, Colorado, 6-0; Halladay, Philadelphia, 6-1; Zito, San Francisco, 5-0; 9 tied at 4. STRIKEOUTS—Lincecum, San Francisco, 56; Haren, Arizona, 50; Halladay, Philadelphia, 48; Hamels, Philadelphia, 44; Jimenez, Colorado, 44; JoJohnson, Florida, 42; Gallardo, Milwaukee, 40. SAVES—Capps, Washington, 11; Cordero, Cincinnati, 9; Bell, San Diego, 7; Franklin, St. Louis, 7; Lindstrom, Houston, 6; BrWilson, San Francisco, 6; Qualls, Arizona, 6.

Sports on TV Wednesday, May 12 BOWLING 8 p.m. ESPN2 — USBC, Women’s U.S. Open, championship, at Dallas MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2:10 p.m. WGN — Florida at Chicago Cubs

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lotte area dignitaries and representatives of NASCAR’s past and present on a stage outside the Hall for the hour-long opening ceremony. After Johnson and Petty’s arrival — Petty in a replica of his No. 43 STP Dodge, and Johnson in a No. 3 Ford that read “Carolina Moonshine” — several past champions scanned their entrance cards to officially open the doors. “If you’re going to be a top-five sports league in this country, you need to have a world-class Hall of Fame,” said NASCAR chairman Brian France. “It’s going to be a place where our fans can come and celebrate and look back at the history of the sport. We haven’t really had that in a formal way all these years, and this is going to change that overnight.” The city spent $195 million on the project and is touting it as the biggest and most technologically advanced Hall of Fame in professional sports. The 150,000square-foot building is a shrine of memo-

By The Associated Press All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland 4, Chicago 1 Saturday, April 17: Cleveland 96, Chicago 83 Monday, April 19: Cleveland 112, Chicago 102 Thursday, April 22: Chicago 108, Cleveland 106 Sunday, April 25: Cleveland 121, Chicago 98 Tuesday, April 27: Cleveland 96, Chicago 94 Orlando 4, Charlotte 0 Sunday, April 18: Orlando 98, Charlotte 89 Wednesday, April 21: Orlando 92, Charlotte 77 Saturday, April 24: Orlando 90, Charlotte 86 Monday, April 26: Orlando 99, Charlotte 90 Atlanta 4, Milwaukee 3 Saturday, April 17: Atlanta 102, Milwaukee 92 Tuesday, April 20: Atlanta 96, Milwaukee 86 Saturday, April 24: Milwaukee 107, Atlanta 89 Monday, April 26: Milwaukee 111, Atlanta 104 Wednesday, April 28: Milwaukee 91, Atlanta 87 Friday, April 30: Atlanta 83, Milwaukee 69 Sunday, May 2: Atlanta 95, Milwaukee 74 Boston 4, Miami 1 Saturday, April 17: Boston 85, Miami 76 Tuesday, April 20: Boston 106, Miami 77 Friday, April 23: Boston 100, Miami 98 Sunday, April 25: Miami 101, Boston 92 Tuesday, April 27: Boston 96, Miami 86 WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers 4, Oklahoma City 2 Sunday, April 18: L.A. Lakers 87, Oklahoma City 79 Tuesday, April 20: L.A. Lakers 95, Oklahoma City 92 Thursday, April 22: Oklahoma City 101, L.A. Lakers 96 Saturday, April 24: Oklahoma City 110, L.A. Lakers 89 Tuesday, April 27: L.A. Lakers 111, Oklahoma City 87 Friday, April 30: L.A. Lakers 95, Oklahoma City 94 San Antonio 4, Dallas 2 Sunday, April 18: Dallas 100, San Antonio 94 Wednesday, April 21: San Antonio 102, Dallas 88 Friday, April 23: San Antonio 94, Dallas 90 Sunday, April 25: San Antonio 92, Dallas 89 Tuesday, April 27: Dallas 103, San Antonio 81 Thursday, April 29: San Antonio 97, Dallas 87 Phoenix 4, Portland 2 Sunday, April 18: Portland 105, Phoenix 100 Tuesday, April 20: Phoenix 119, Portland 90 Thursday, April 22: Phoenix 108, Portland 89

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MLB Leaders

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING—MiCabrera, Detroit, .372; AJackson, Detroit, .369; Cano, New York, .362; Morneau, Minnesota, .357; Longoria, Tampa Bay, .349; Gardner, New York, .346; Mauer, Minnesota, .345. RUNS—Longoria, Tampa Bay, 27; Youkilis, Boston, 24; Cano, New York, 23; AJackson, Detroit, 23; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 22; Gardner, New York, 22; OHudson, Minnesota, 22; VWells, Toronto, 22. RBI—MiCabrera, Detroit, 30; Konerko, Chicago, 25; Guerrero, Texas, 23; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 23; Cuddyer, Minnesota, 22; AleGonzalez, Toronto, 22; CPena, Tampa Bay, 22. HITS—AJackson, Detroit, 45; MiCabrera, Detroit, 42; Butler, Kansas City, 39; Cano, New York, 38; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 38; Pedroia, Boston, 37; ISuzuki, Seattle, 37; VWells, Toronto, 37. DOUBLES—AleGonzalez, Toronto, 12; VWells, Toronto, 12; MiCabrera, Detroit, 11; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 11; Hunter, Los Angeles, 11; Inge, Detroit, 11; Markakis, Baltimore, 11. TRIPLES—AJackson, Detroit, 3; Maier, Kansas City, 3; 13 tied at 2. HOME RUNS—Konerko, Chicago, 12; Wigginton, Baltimore, 10; Cano, New York, 9; AnJones, Chicago, 9; AleGonzalez, Toronto, 8; JGuillen, Kansas City, 8; VWells, Toronto, 8. STOLEN BASES—Pierre, Chicago, 15; Gardner, New York, 13; RDavis, Oakland, 12; Andrus, Texas, 11; Podsednik, Kansas City, 11; Rios, Chicago, 9; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 7; Figgins, Seattle, 7; Span, Minnesota, 7. PITCHING—Garza, Tampa Bay, 5-1; Liriano, Minnesota, 4-0; JShields, Tampa Bay, 4-0; AJBurnett, New York, 4-0; Pettitte, New York, 4-0; Sabathia, New York, 4-1; Slowey, Minnesota, 4-2; FFrancisco, Texas, 4-3. STRIKEOUTS—CLewis, Texas, 44; JShields, Tampa Bay, 43; Morrow, Toronto, 42; JerWeaver, Los Angeles, 40; RRomero, Toronto, 40; Garza, Tampa Bay, 39; Lester, Boston, 37. SAVES—Gregg, Toronto, 8; Aardsma, Seattle, 8; Rauch, Minnesota, 8; Papelbon, Boston, 8; Valverde, Detroit, 7; MRivera, New York, 7; Soria, Kansas City, 7; RSoriano, Tampa Bay, 7; NFeliz, Texas, 7.

NBA Playoff Glance

7 p.m. ESPN — New York Yankees at Detroit NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. VERSUS — Playoffs, Eastern Conference semifinals, game 7, Montreal at Pittsburgh 9:30 p.m. VERSUS — Playoffs, Eastern Conference semifinals, game 6, Boston at Philadelphia (joined in progress)

rabilia, exhibits that recreate old-time NASCAR lore, 154 video screens, racing simulators and interactive activities. NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick, who helped the city of Charlotte with its winning bid for the rights to the Hall of Fame in 2006, spoke at Tuesday’s ceremony and was one of the first visitors to tour the facility after the doors opened. “I just think if you don’t hold on to history in anything, that it doesn’t mean much,” Hendrick said. “The fact that we can showcase our history in such a great setting is going to pay us huge dividends down the road because new fans ought to know about Junior Johnson and they ought to know Buck Baker and those kind of guys. And they ought to be able to see the old cars. “I think a fan walks away knowing we care about our past and our history. To me, that’s what’s important — that our history, our roots and our heritage is important. It’s not all just about today.” The inaugural class, elected by 50 voters last year, is: NASCAR founder Bill France Sr., longtime chairman Bill France Jr., seven-time champion Dale Earnhardt, Johnson and Petty. The induction ceremony is May 23.

The Yellow Jackets (1210, 8-8), the No. 5 seed out of the Tri-9 Conference, closed out the regular season with four straight wins including a big victory over Fuquay-Varina to qualify for postseason, play. Spivey says that if the Yellow Jackets can go 8-8 in arguably the toughest 4A conference in the state, then they can play with anybody. “No matter who we play in the playoffs, we aren’t going to face anyone as tough as the opponents in our league,” said Spivey. “We’ve played in such a tough league this season and we’ve seen success in this league, especially towards the end of the season with big wins over Cary, Panther Creek and Fuquay. We’ve been battle tested and I think that can work in our favor.”

Saturday, April 24: Portland 96, Phoenix 87 Monday, April 26: Phoenix 107, Portland 88 Thursday, April 29: Phoenix 99, Portland 90 Utah 4, Denver 2 Saturday, April 17: Denver 126, Utah 113 Monday, April 19: Utah 114, Denver 111 Friday, April 23: Utah 105, Denver 93 Sunday, April 25: Utah 117, Denver 106 Wednesday, April 28: Denver 116, Utah 102 Friday, April 30: Utah 112, Denver 104 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland 2, Boston 2 Saturday, May 1: Cleveland 101, Boston 93 Monday, May 3: Boston 104, Cleveland 86 Friday, May 7: Cleveland 124, Boston 95 Sunday, May 9: Boston 97, Cleveland 87 Tuesday, May 11: Boston at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Thursday, May 13: Cleveland at Boston, 8 p.m. x-Sunday, May 16: Boston at Cleveland, 3:30 p.m. Orlando 4, Atlanta 0 Tuesday, May 4: Orlando 114, Atlanta 71 Thursday, May 6: Orlando 112, Atlanta 98 Saturday, May 8: Orlando 105, Atlanta 75 Monday, May 10: Orlando 98, Atlanta 84 WESTERN CONFERENCE Phoenix 4, San Antonio 0 Monday, May 3: Phoenix 111, San Antonio 102 Wednesday, May 5: Phoenix 110, San Antonio 102 Friday, May 7: Phoenix 110, San Antonio 96 Sunday, May 9: Phoenix 107, San Antonio 101 L.A. Lakers 4, Utah 0 Sunday, May 2: L.A. Lakers 104, Utah 99 Tuesday, May 4: L.A. Lakers 111, Utah 103 Saturday, May 8: L.A. Lakers 111, Utah 110 Monday, May 10: L.A. Lakers 111, Utah 96 CONFERENCE FINALS WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers vs. Phoenix Monday, May 17: Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m. Wedmesday, May 19: Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m.

NBA Draft Withdrawals By The Associated Press Players who have withdrawn from the NBA draft as of May 11. The deadline to withdraw is 5 p.m. (EDT) June 14, provided the player has not hired an agent. The draft will be held June 24. Lavoy Allen, Temple Kevin Anderson, Richmond Talor Battle, Penn State Keith Benson, Oakland Anatoly Bose, Nicholls State Carlon Brown, Utah Mike Davis, Illinois Paul Davis, Winston-Salem State Malcolm Delaney, Virginia Tech Kenneth Faried, Morehead State Jimmer Fredette, BYU Anthony Gurley, Massachusetts Jeremy Hazell, Seton Hall Adnan Hodzic, Lipscomb

Millbrook, the No. 1 seed from the Cap-7 4-A Conference, finished the regular season 16-8 overall and went 10-2 in the conference. The fact that they won the Cap-7 Conference is enough to tell Spivey just how good the Wildcats really are. “Millbrook’s going to be a tough competitor for us,” said Spivey. “We didn’t get a chance to see their top pitcher (Justin Abbott), so that’s still a mystery to us. All we know is that he’s left-handed. Millbrook is obviously a pretty good team since they won their conference. Now that we’ve seen them play, we saw some things that I think we’ll be able to use.” The Yellow Jackets are approaching this playoff game the same way they’ve approached their last three games. Entering last week, the Yellow Jackets were in a three-way tie for fifth in the conference and needed to win out the

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“On the first day, I couldn’t quite get it all to come together,” said Lewis. “I struggled on some chip shots and I struggled on my putting. It all came together in that second round. I made some pretty good shots and got going early.” Radley, who played in his final tournament as a member of the Cavaliers, says that he started getting into a rhythm in the final round, which boosted his confidence immensely. “My swing wasn’t quite where I wanted it to be and I just couldn’t get into a rhythm,” said Radley. “On the second day, I hit the ball great and didn’t miss but a couple of shots. It’s all a mental thing for me. If I don’t have confidence in my stroke, I’m not going to make my shots. I started gaining some confidence back and it helped me to a pretty impressive round.” Southern Lee head coach Ron Noles never lost confidence in either Lewis or Radley after the first round. With the lead still in reach, Noles never thought that it was out of the realm of possibility for Lewis or Radley to win the entire thing. “I knew the possibility was there,” said Noles. “At the end of the day on Monday, I didn’t think that it was out of reach whatsoever for either one of them to have scored low in the final round. I also didn’t think it was out of reach for either of them to win it. That’s pretty impressive for them to finish second and third like that. I’m very proud of

JaJuan Johnson, Purdue Ravern Johnson, Mississippi State Cameron Jones, Northern Arizona Kenny Lawson, Creighton Demetri McCamey, Illinois ETwaun Moore, Purdue Arnett Moultrie, UTEP Rico Pickett, Manhattan Eniel Polynice, Mississippi Herb Pope, Seton Hall Jeff Robinson, Seton Hall Tracy Smith, North Carolina State Alex Tyus, Florida Quinton Watkins, San Diego State Chris Wright, Dayton

HOCKEY NHL Playoff Glance By The Associated Press All Times EDT CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Pittsburgh 3, Montreal 3 Friday, April 30: Pittsburgh 6, Montreal 3 Sunday, May 2: Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 1 Tuesday, May 4: Pittsburgh 2, Montreal 0 Thursday, May 6: Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 2 Saturday, May 8: Pittsburgh 2, Montreal 1 Monday, May 10: Montreal 4, Pittsburgh 3 Wednesday, May 12: Montreal at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Boston 3, Philadelphia 2 Saturday, May 1: Boston 5, Philadelphia 4, OT Monday, May 3: Boston 3, Philadelphia 2 Wednesday, May 5: Boston 4, Philadelphia 1 Friday, May 7: Philadelphia 5, Boston 4, OT Monday, May 10: Philadelphia 4, Boston 0 Wednesday, May 12: Boston at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. x-Friday, May 14: Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago 3, Vancouver 2 Saturday, May 1: Vancouver 5, Chicago 1 Monday, May 3: Chicago 4, Vancouver 2 Wednesday, May 5: Chicago 5, Vancouver 2 Friday, May 7: Chicago 7, Vancouver 4 Sunday, May 9: Vancouver 4, Chicago 1 Tuesday, May 11: Chicago at Vancouver, 9:30 p.m. x-Thursday, May 13: Vancouver at Chicago, 8 p.m. San Jose 4, Detroit 1 Thursday, April 29: San Jose 4, Detroit 3 Sunday, May 2: San Jose 4, Detroit 3 Tuesday, May 4: San Jose 4, Detroit 3, OT Thursday, May 6: Detroit 7, San Jose 1 Saturday, May 8: San Jose 2, Detroit 1

TRANSACTIONS By The Associated Press BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL—Suspended Houston OF Michael Bourn two games and fined him an undisclosed amount for making contact with umpire Alfonso Marquez during Saturday’s game against San Diego. American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Named Jerry Krause director of international scouting. MINNESOTA TWINS—Placed INF J.J. Hardy on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 5. Recalled INF Matt Tolbert from Rochester (IL).

rest of the way just to get into the playoffs. “Our last three conference games were playoff games for us because if we lost, then we wouldn’t have been able to play in the playoffs,” said Spivey. “So, we’re approaching this game the same way we’ve approached the last three. Our kids are excited about their chance to be in the postseason. This was a goal that we set to accomplish and we did it. I’m excited to see what they can do now that we’re here.” That approach has been very successful for the Yellow Jackets so far, but Spivey knows to take things one game at a time. “Anything can happen in one game,” said Spivey. “Our kids know that and they appreciate that. We’ve got some momentum going in our direction right now and hopefully we can keep playing the way we’ve been playing.”

both of Zac and Jack.” Although they were competitors on the course on Monday and Tuesday, Lewis and Radley are still teammates and friends. After the tournament, they both expressed how proud they were of one another. “I’m so proud of Zac for finishing in second,” said Radley, who finished 10th in the state in 2009. “I knew he had it in him and I knew he could do it. He went out there with a great mindset and just played great. His second round was about as perfect as you’ll ever see in the sport of golf. I’m very, very happy for him.” Lewis says that if it wasn’t for the advice his teammate gave him before the second round that he probably wouldn’t have done as well as he did. “That’s a great way for him to close out his senior season,” said Lewis. “He played well and kept on supporting me after I was struggling. He kept telling me that in order for me to win this thing, I’d have to hit the green and make putts. I couldn’t have done it without his help.” The medalist and state champion of the tournament was JT Postin of Hickory, who finished with a 142 after the two days. As a team, Northern Guilford won the state championship with a score of 608, holding off Forestview in a tiebreaker. When it comes to high school golf, Lewis feels that he and Radley helped put Southern Lee and the city of Sanford on the map. “With Jack finishing second and me third and we’re both from Sanford, that’s huge,” said Lewis. “Huge for us, huge for Southern Lee and huge for the town.”

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SPORTS BRIEFS NBA approves sale of Nets to Prokhorov

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA’s board of governors has approved the sale of the New Jersey Nets to Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov. Prokhorov becomes the league’s first owner from outside North America. Details of Tuesday’s vote were not provided. The purchase had to be approved by threefourths of the NBA’s owners. Russia’s richest man agreed to buy 80 percent of the Nets and 45 percent of an arena project in Brooklyn late last year. Final approval of the sale was delayed until the state of New York had taken over all the land seized under eminent domain at the site of the team’s Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Nets hope Prokhorov’s wealth will help them quickly turn around from a 12-70 season.

Steelers uncertain when QB will return

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers resume voluntary offseason workouts next week, but it’s unclear whether suspended quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be allowed to participate. On April 21, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended the two-time Super Bowl winner for the first six games of the season and also ordered him to undergo a behavioral evaluation following a March incident in which a 20-year-old college student accused him of sexual assault in Milledgeville, Ga. The case will not be prosecuted. The Steelers are not certain when Roethlisberger might be cleared by Goodell to resume workouts. Voluntary practices

are scheduled for May 18-20, May 25-27, June 1-3 and June 8-10.

Haney spares himself — and Tiger By DOUG FERGUSON

Mother of UVA lacrosse player praises victim RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The mother of a former University of Virginia lacrosse player charged with killing a member of the women’s team described the victim Tuesday as a “sweet wonderful young woman with a limitless future.� Marta Murphy’s son, George Huguely, is charged with first degree murder in the killing of women’s lacrosse player Yeardley Love. Love’s battered body was found in her off-campus apartment May 3. In her first public statement, Murphy said it had been “difficult to remain silent during this dark tumultuous time.� “Though my pain is great, it will never come close to the anguish felt by the Love family,� Murphy said in an e-mailed statement. “Along with my family, I am devastated and confused. We are all trying to understand and cope as best we can.�

Davies left off World Cup roster NEW YORK (AP) — Charlie Davies has failed in his attempt to make the U.S. World Cup team seven months after nearly being killed in a car crash. Sidelined since the Oct. 13 accident, the forward was omitted Tuesday from the 30-man U.S. preliminary roster despite a furious effort to make a comeback.

AP Golf Writer

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — For all the criticism Hank Haney has faced over six years and six major championships working with Tiger Woods, his latest move deserves nothing but praise. Haney resigned as his swing coach Monday night, and the timing could not have been better. “I know Tiger Woods will be successful in the future no matter who helps him,� Haney said on his website. “He is an incredible athlete with an incredible work ethic.� Haney informed his star client through a text message. He said Woods was with his two children when they exchanged messages, and they would talk more on Tuesday. Speculation of a split began at Quail Hollow. Despite what Woods said about Haney at The Players Championship — “I’m still working with him, yeah� — it became clear last week from those close to the world’s No. 1 player that change was imminent. And even though Haney said he had just been paid for the next

quarter, he knew it was coming, too. The only question was how long it Woods would take. While the timing looks bad — Woods is at his lowest personally and professionally — Haney did not walk out on him. What he did was spare Woods from having to spin tales about their relationship for the next however many months. He also spared the media and the public from having to listen to it and speculate about it. That’s how it was with Butch Harmon. Woods began the process of leaving Harmon in the summer of 2002. In effect, they were done at the PGA Championship when Woods told him at Hazeltine he was going on his own. Yet he continued to mention Harmon as his coach through the following summer, and Woods never confirmed he was working with Haney until nine months after they officially started.

Stepping aside was a gracious move by Haney. Where does Woods go now? The idea always has been for him to own his swing, although every player can use an extra set of eyes. To the casual fan, a logical move is for Woods to return to Harmon. That’s not going to happen. While their relationship is good — they chatted on the back end of

the range last week as Harmon worked with Dustin Johnson — there has been too much criticism of each other over the years. Besides, Harmon’s star pupil is Phil Mickelson, who is trying to replace Woods at No. 1. It’s possible Woods could work with Harmon — but only if it’s Billy Harmon, an outstanding teacher who stays out of the spotlight.

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6B / Wednesday, May 12, 2010 / The Sanford Herald DEAR ABBY

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Pecan pie takes the cake at events large and small DEAR ABBY: Years ago you published your recipe for Abby’s Famous Pecan Pie. I cut it out and made it often because it was the best pecan pie I ever tasted. Somehow I have misplaced my recipe. I have come across other ones, but not yours. Would you be so kind as to reprint it in your column? I have committed to bringing a couple of pies to an upcoming event. It would mean a lot to me to be able to use it again. I know everyone who tastes it will agree that it’s the best they have ever eaten. — RUBY IN LAKEWOOD, WASH.

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Happy Birthday: You will come up with solutions this year that will far surpass your expectations. Stick to your principles. You can resolve emotional and personal matters that have been building up for some time if you don’t allow stubbornness to stand in your way. This is a year to make the changes you’ve been contemplating and to get on with life. Your numbers are 11, 13, 17, 26, 35, 40, 43 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t let anyone bully you. A friendship can turn into a much closer relationship if you are open and honest about your likes and dislikes. Don’t fall short when it comes to detail. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): There is a chance to make some extra cash, hook up with some interesting and informative people or even change your current direction to better suit your needs. Be quick to respond to an opportunity. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t dismiss an attraction you feel toward someone but do consider how making a move that may influence your future personally or professionally. Focus on friendship, nothing more, for the time being. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Stay away from anyone trying to coerce you into doing all the work or spending your money to help others. Try your hand at developing a new skill. It will help you get ahead personally and professionally if you can offer a service with potential to be in demand. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Distance yourself from what you’ve been doing and the stress you’ve been undergoing. Professional problems will escalate if you are too readily available to be set up by someone looking for a scapegoat. Give more attention to your personal life. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Everything is look-

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ing good for you to make whatever move you want. Be adventurous -- and you will take on a new goal that can change your future. Starting new endeavors and meeting new people will open doors of opportunity. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t let what others do confuse you or make you angry. Avoid anyone trying to bully you into spending your cash on something you really don’t need. Late in the day someone you respect will mention something helpful to you. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t leave anything to chance. Ask questions and find out where you stand. Your concerns will be answered, adding to your confidence and your ability to go after what you want full tilt. A creative project will allow you to produce some of your best work. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A change of plans can lead to uncertainty if you haven’t done your homework or aren’t prepared to adapt to challenges. Someone will disrupt your home or personal life, adding to your responsibilities. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): Make positive changes at home and you will be the hero. You can outmaneuver anyone you come up against, turning whatever you face into a winning situation for you and your family. Something you enjoy doing can turn into an enterprising venture. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you let your heart interfere with your money making ideas, every penny you earn will slip through your fingers. A love interest will be impressed if you show stability and the desire to obtain a secure future. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t make hasty decisions regarding affairs of the heart. You will disrupt your home life if you are distant or neglectful. Once you are clear about what needs to be done, get on with your plans so you can move into a better situation.

DEAR RUBY: I have no doubt that they will. Years ago, a male reader informed me that a festival had been held in his community, part of which was a pie baking contest. “To the delight of my wife and friends,” he wrote, “and the chagrin of the other contestants — all women — I took first prize.” The recipe he had used was one my mother, Pauline Phillips, had printed in this column. My mother had a notorious sweet tooth and had discovered the pie while a guest at the Phoenix Hotel in Lexington, Ky. (The hotel has since been demolished.) The recipe had been created by the hotel’s pastry chef, who kindly shared

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

it with her. Because one good turn deserves another — here it is: ABBY’S FAMOUS PECAN PIE 9-inch unbaked pie crust 1 cup light corn syrup 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 3 eggs, slightly beaten 1/3 cup butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 heaping cup pecan halves 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. 2. In a large bowl, combine corn syrup, sugar, eggs, butter, salt and vanilla; mix well. Pour into unbaked pie crust; sprinkle with pecan halves. 3. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until center is set. (Toothpick inserted in center will

come out clean when pie is done.) If the crust or pie appears to be getting too brown, cover with foil for the remaining baking time. Cool. You can top with a bit of whipped cream, but even plain, nothing tops this! Readers, this recipe is included in my set of cookbooklets, which contains more than 100 mouthwatering recipes for soups, salads, appetizers, main courses and desserts. Some readers have told me they used them to host Dear Abby-themed dinner parties. The set can be ordered by sending your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $12 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby — Cookbooklet Set, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price. TIP: The original recipe stated that the pie should be baked 45 to 50 minutes in a preheated 350-degree gas oven. If an electric oven is used, it may be necessary to add 15 to 20 minutes to the baking time. (Begin testing the pie with a toothpick after 45 minutes.) Enjoy!

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

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Bottle-wielding man foils Virginia truck stop robbery

Woman pleads guilty to impersonating FBI officer

CARMEL CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Officials said a customer who struck a guntoting man on the head with two beer bottles foiled a robbery at a truck stop off Interstate 95. Sheriff’s officials say the would-be robber brandished a gun at the clerk Saturday night at Mr. Fuel and demanded money, then pointed the weapon at several store customers. One customer walked to the rear of the store, got two beer bottles and struck the suspect in the back of the head. The customer struggled with the gunman, who in turn shot him several times. The customer didn’t suffer life-threatening injuries. Sheriff’s officials say the gunman hasn’t been arrested.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman pleaded guilty to impersonating an FBI agent after fooling her former neighbors in northern Virginia into taking jobs as her assistant. Twenty-nine-year-old Brenna Reilly of Holyoke, Mass., was living in Arlington last year and told neighbors she was the FBI’s director of forensics. Two neighbors agreed to work as Reilly’s assistant. She gave them tasks that included writing condolence letters to family members of slain agents. But Reilly was never an FBI agent, the jobs were phony, and the assistants were never paid.

Woman accused of forcing her son to smoke to teach lesson ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (AP) — An East Tennessee woman has been charged with forcing her 5-year-old son to smoke a cigarette. A Carter County deputy told the Johnson City Press that a 24-yearold woman was arrested Tuesday night on charges of child abuse and neglect, disorderly conduct and possession of marijuana. A jail officer said the woman was being held on a $12,500 bond. Jail records did not show if the woman hired a lawyer. Deputy Cory Tidwell said that in response to a complaint by a witness he stopped the woman in a car and she told him she she had forced her son to smoke a cigarette because “she was teaching him not to smoke.” Tidwell also said he found a small bag of marijuana in the car.

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Nebraska police nab alleged toilet paper bandit LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Police said they suspect they’ve captured the “toilet paper bandit.” A man who concealed his face by wrapping his head with toilet paper robbed a Lincoln convenience store last month. Police said the man was armed with a knife, but no one was hurt in the robbery. He escaped on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. Capt. David Beggs said 29-year-old Joshua Nelson was arrested Saturday night. Beggs said a prescription pill bottle found near the store gave officers a clue to pursue. But he said it took until Saturday for officers to find enough evidence for an arrest. A jail spokeswoman said Nelson remained in custody on Monday. His attorney did not immediately return a call from The Associated Press.

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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — In her small timber town in northern Idaho, Christina Williams enrolled her son in the closest public school because she had few other choices near her home. But as she watched him struggle for years — many mornings prying him out of bed and forcing him to go to school — Williams sought an alternative to the traditional classroom. The single mother now drives about 140 miles roundtrip each day to her 12-year-old son’s charter school in Sandpoint. “It’s killing my poor little car, but it is so worth the drive to me,� Williams said in a telephone interview. “He was not getting the education he needed.� Williams would like a closer alternative, but Idaho allows just six new charter schools a year. Several other states also put strict limits on the number of new charter schools. Another 11 states don’t allow charters at all, even though the federal government has created a $4.35 billion competition to encourage charters and other educational innovations. Most states adopted only modest measures to improve charter schools as a result of the “Race to the Top� competition and no new substantive charter school laws were passed, said Jeanne Allen, president and founder of the Center for Education Reform, a school choice advocate based in Washington, D.C. “I can’t tell you how much I wish Race to the Top would have created a

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Christina Williams, right, hands her son Stephen Herb, 12, his jacket before leaving for school at their home in Clark Fork, Idaho. Williams drives about 140 miles roundtrip each day to her son’s charter school in Sandpoint. “It’s killing my poor little car, but it is so worth the drive to me,� said Williams. “He was not getting the education he needed.� firestorm,� Allen said. “The reality is, it didn’t.� Charter schools get taxpayer money but have more freedom than traditional public schools do to map out how they’ll meet federal education benchmarks. They are arguably more popular than ever, with a record 5,000 operating in 39 states and the District of Columbia, serving more than 1.5 million children. About 300,000 children are on waiting lists. Charter schools draw fire from teachers’ unions and other education groups, who say taxpayer money should be spent to fix traditional public education system rather than creating schools that have less oversight from state and local officials. Alabama’s politically powerful teachers’ union helped kill a bill — introduced by Gov. Bob Riley in response to Race to the Top earlier this year — that

would have allowed charter schools. “The dollars we do have need to go into the classrooms of schools we’re operating,� said Paul Hubbert, executive director of the Alabama Education Association. States qualify for Race to the Top money based on a scoring system that gives states with charter schools a significant advantage. Of the 500 points a state can receive, 40 are related to charter schools. At the start of the competition, Education Secretary Arne Duncan went so far as to warn states that ban or restrict charter schools were jeopardizing their chances to win a slice of the money. But he backed off that threat, and many states, like Idaho, took that as a signal that they didn’t need to change their charter school laws. A bill to allow more charter schools for certain groups of students — such

as minorities or those with disabilities — to open each year was scuttled as the Idaho Legislature focused mostly on regular public schools, which face the worst budget year for public education in the state’s history. The first Race to the Top grants were awarded in March to Tennessee, which received $500 million, and Delaware, which received $100 million. Both were lauded for their charter school laws among other attempts to improve education. Tennessee expanded charter-school eligibility only in 2009. Louisiana, Illinois, Michigan and Massachusetts also eased or eliminated limits on charter schools in the past year. North Carolina and New York are among states that, like Idaho, are holding tight to their caps on the specialized schools. One state — Mississippi — let its charter school law expire last year. Mississippi lawmakers passed new legislation in late March that would allow low-performing schools to be restructured to become either charter schools or “new start� schools, both of which are designed to revamp management and increase parental involvement. Applications for the second round of Race to the Top awards are due in June. Kentucky’s legislature is considering allowing charter schools, and Hawaii officials are considering easing charter restrictions as they vie for the federal funds.

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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION LEE COUNTY 10sp124

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY WINFORD LEAK DATED FEBRUARY 21, 2008 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1124 AT PAGE 406 IN THE LEE COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA

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trustee will expose ficers, directors, attrust and the underfor sale at public auctorneys, employees, signed and the holder tion to the highest agents or authorized of the note evidencbidder for cash at the representative of ei- ing said indebtedness usual place of sale at ther Trustee or the having directed that the county courtholder of the note the deed of trust be house of said county make any representa- foreclosed, the underat 11:30 AM on May tion or warranty resigned Substitute 25, 2010 the following lating to the title or Trustee will offer for described real estate any physical, envisale at the Courtand any other im- ronmental, health or house Door of the Lee provements which safety conditions exCounty Courthouse, may be situated isting in, on, at or re- Sanford, North Carothereon, in Lee Coun- lating to the property lina, or the usual and ty, North Carolina, being offered for customary location at and being more parsale. Any and all rethe Lee County ticularly described as sponsibilities or liaCourthouse for confollows: bilities arising out of ducting the sale on or in any way relatMay 24, 2010 at 12:00 A parcel of land locat- ing to any such condipm, and will sell to And Being more comed in the State of NC, tion expressly are dis- the highest bidder for monly known as: 710 County of Lee, with a claimed. This sale is cash the following deWest McIntosh St, situs address of 1706 made subject to all scribed property situSanford, NC 27330 Chateau Cir, Sanford prior liens and enated in Lee County, NC 27332-8302 R013 cumbrances, and unNorth Carolina, to The record owner(s) currently owned by paid taxes and assesswit: of the property, as reParker Beverly M & ments including but flected on the records having a tax assessor not limited to any BEING ALL OF LOT of the Register of number of 9661-80- transfer tax associat12, containing 3.45 Deeds, is/are Winford 0511-00 and being the ed with the forecloacres, more or less, Leak. property more fully sure. A deposit of according to a survey described as Lot 1706 five percent (5%) of entitled “Subdivision The property to be ofLaurel Thicket III the amount of the bid of Juniper Plantafered pursuant to this Plat Cabinet 1, Slide or seven hundred fif- tion, Section III, Lots notice of sale is being 44, LEe County Registy dollars ($750.00), 11, 12, 24 & 25�, preoffered for sale, transtry, and described in whichever is greater, pared by Thomas J. fer and conveyance document number is required and must Matthews, PLS, dated "AS IS, WHERE IS." 819/650. be tendered in the 12-28-2007 and recordNeither the Trustee form of certified ed at Plat Slide 2008-7, nor the holder of the And Being more comfunds at the time of Lee County Registry. note secured by the monly known as: the sale. This sale Reference to said plat deed of trust, being 1706 Chateau Cir, will be held open ten is hereby made for foreclosed, nor the ofSanford, NC 27332 days for upset bids as greater certainty of ficers, directors, atrequired by law. Foldescription. torneys, employees, The record owner(s) lowing the expiration agents or authorized of the property, as re- of the statutory upset representative of eiflected on the records period, all remaining ther Trustee or the of the Register of amounts are IMMESaid property holder of the note Deeds, is/are Beverly DIATELY DUE AND is commonly known make any representaM. Parker. OWING. Failure to as Lot 12, Juniper tion or warranty reremit funds in a timeCreek Plantation, lating to the title or The property to be of- ly manner will result Sanford, NC. any physical, envifered pursuant to this in a Declaration of ronmental, health or notice of sale is being Default and any deThird safety conditions exoffered for sale, transposit will be frozen party isting in, on, at or refer and conveyance pending the outcome purchasers must pay lating to the property "AS IS, WHERE IS." of any re-sale. the excise tax, and being offered for Neither the Trustee the court costs of Forsale. Any and all renor the holder of the SPECIAL NOTICE ty-Five Cents ($0.45) sponsibilities or lianote secured by the FOR LEASEHOLD per One Hundred Dolbilities arising out of deed of trust, being TENANTS: If you are lars ($100.00) puror in any way relatforeclosed, nor the ofa tenant residing in suant to NCGS 7Athe property, be ad- 308(a)(1). A cash devised that an Order posit (no personal for Possession of the checks) of five perproperty may be is- cent (5%) of the pursued in favor of the chase price, or Seven purchaser. Also, if Hundred Fifty Dolyour lease began or lars ($750.00), whichwas renewed on or afever is greater, will ter October 1, 2007, be be required at the advised that you may time of the sale. Folterminate the rental lowing the expiration agreement upon 10 of the statutory upset days written notice to bid period, all the rethe landlord. You maining amounts are may be liable for rent immediately due and due under the agreeowing. ment prorated to the effective date of the Said termination. property to be offered purThe date of this No- suant to this Notice of tice is May 5, 2010. Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS". There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or 10-003058 any physical, enviGrady Ingle ronmental, health or Substitute Trustee safety conditions ex8520 Cliff Cameron isting in, on, at, or reDrive, Suite 300 lating to the property Charlotte, NC 28269 being offered for (704) 333-8107 sale. This sale is http://shapiroattormade subject to all neys.com/nc/ prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds NORTH CAROLINA of release, and any LEE COUNTY IN THE GENERAL other encumbrances or exceptions of reCOURT OF JUSTICE cord. BEFORE THE CLERK FILE No. 10 SP 111 Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.16A(b), an order IN THE MATTER OF for possession of the property may be isTHE FORECLOSURE sued pursuant to OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in faBY GILDARADO vor of the purchaser CALDERON URIOS- and against the party or parties in possesTEQUI And WILsion by the clerk of LIAM GARCIA LOPEZ, DATED JUNE 6, superior court of the county in which the 2008, RECORDED IN property is sold. BOOK 1138, PAGE 410, LEE COUNTY Pursuant to N.C.G.S. REGISTRY, BY W.W. 45-21.16A(b), any perSEYMOUR, JR., SUB- son who occupies the STITUTE TRUSTEE property pursuant to a rental agreement s 0ROOF OF 2ESIDENCE 5TILITY "ILL (addressed envelope with canceled stamp) entered into or reNOTICE OF SALE s 0ROOF OF INCOME (most recent pay stub) newed on or after OcUnder and by virtue tober 1, 2007, may, afs 2EFERENCES WITH NAME S ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER (3 relatives) (2 friends) ter receiving the noof the power of sale s -ORTGAGE OR ,ANDLORD S )NFORMATION 0HONE .UMBER contained in that cer- tice of sale, terminate tain deed of trust exe- the rental agreement cuted by Gildarado upon 10 days’ written Calderon Uriostequi notice to the landlord. and William Garcia Upon termination of a rental agreement, Lopez, dated 6/6/2008, the tenant is liable from Gildarado Calfor rent due under deron Uriostequi and William Garcia Lopez the rental agreement to April E. Stephen- prorated to the effecson, Trustee for M. tive date of the termination. Vann Harris and #HUCK 7ACKERMAN 2ICHARD -ARSH "ILL ,INKOUS wife, Donna M. This 23rd day Smith, filed for re3ALES 3ALES 'ENERAL -ANAGER of April, 2010. cord on 6/6/2008 in Book 1138, Page 410, Lee County Registry, W.W. Seymour, Jr. (W.W. Seymour, Jr. was named SubstiSubstitute Trustee tute Trustee by that -INIMUM NET MONTHLY INCOME "ANKRUPTCY MUST BE DISCHARGED OR DISMISSED certain instrument 3OME APPLICANTS MAY NOT QUALIFY FOR OUR PROGRAM recorded in Book 1201, Page 602, Lee W.W. SEYMOUR, JR., -ONDAY &RIDAY AM TO PM s 3ATURDAY AM TO PM P.A. County Registry). Street and running thence North 35 degrees 30 minutes East 80 feet to a stake; thence running North 54 degrees 30 minutes West 145 feet to a stake; thence running South 35 degrees 30 minutes West to a stake; thence running South 54 degrees 30 minutes East 145 feet to the point of beginning and being the same lot as described in deed recorded in Book 83, Page 193, Lee County Registry.

ing to any such condition expressly are disThe date of this Noclaimed. This sale is tice is May 5, 2010. made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and un10-003054 paid taxes and assessGrady Ingle ments including but Substitute Trustee not limited to any 8520 Cliff Cameron transfer tax associatDrive, Suite 300 ed with the forecloCharlotte, NC 28269 sure. A deposit of (704) 333-8107 five percent (5%) of http://shapiroattorthe amount of the bid neys.com/nc/ or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), ENCLOSURES whichever is greater, is required and must IN THE GENERAL be tendered in the form of certified COURT OF JUSTICE funds at the time of OF NORTH CAROLINA the sale. This sale SUPERIOR COURT will be held open ten DIVISION days for upset bids as LEE COUNTY required by law. Fol10 SP 126 lowing the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining IN THE MATTER OF amounts are IMME- THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF DIATELY DUE AND TRUST EXECUTED OWING. Failure to BY BEVERLY M. remit funds in a timely manner will result PARKER AND JOHN M. PARKER DATED in a Declaration of AUGUST 30, 2007 Default and any deposit will be frozen AND RECORDED IN pending the outcome BOOK 1104 AT PAGE 100 IN THE LEE of any re-sale. COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH SPECIAL NOTICE CAROLINA FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in NOTICE OF SALE the property, be advised that an Order Under and by virtue for Possession of the property may be is- of the power and authority contained in sued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if the above-referenced your lease began or deed of trust and because of default in was renewed on or afthe ter October 1, 2007, be payment of the seadvised that you may cured indebtedness terminate the rental and failure to peragreement upon 10 form the stipulation days written notice to and agreements the landlord. You therein contained may be liable for rent and, pursuant to dedue under the agreemand of the owner ment prorated to the effective date of the and holder of the setermination. cured debt, the undersigned substitute

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001 Legals NOTICE OF SALE NORTH CAROLINA LEE COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 08 SP 318 JANET SUE COX SLOAN, Petitioner, V. NORMAN LEWIS SLOAN, Respondent. UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF an Consent Order entered in the above encaptioned matter on January 20, 2010, David F McRae, Commissioner will on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 11:00 am at the courthouse door in Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina, offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash two parcels of land being situated in Lee County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: The following two tracts which include a home will be sold as one parcel:

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an iron pipe set North 76 degrees, 58 minutes East 5 feet from center of a small branch; thence as the run of the branch, North 39 degrees 12 minutes West, 167.33 feet; North 14 degrees 28 minutes West 154.79 feet; North 30 degrees 24 minutes West, 138.76 feet; and North 22 degrees 15 minutes East 144.60 feet to an iron pipe set South 82 degrees, 31 minutes East 10 feet from centerline of said branch and in the Sloan line; thence as the Sloan line, South 82 degrees, 31 minutes East approximately 738.86 feet to the point of beginning, containing 9.96 acres, more or less, and being shown and depicted on a map entitled, "Map showing Survey for Jasper Gillis and wife, Letitia Gillis", dated January 19, 1978, by Andy E. Willett, R.L.S. to which map reference is hereby made. d. A tract of land having PIN #9693-51-5645, containing 18.62 acres, more or less being Granted to the parties by deed recorded in Deed Book 118, Page 480, Lee County Registry and being more fully described as follows: Bounded on the North by the land of Will McKay on the west and south by the land of R. B. Fuquay estate and on the east by the land of David Thomas, dec. Said land lying of both sides of the Long Branch and said to contain 35 acres. Being the second tract in Deed from W.R. Womack and wife, M.F. Womack, W.C. Maddox and wife, Martha Ann Maddox, and Alton B. Womack to Betsy Matthews, wife of N.A. Matthews, dated October 22, 1912, and recorded in Deed Book 184, Page 264, Harnett County Registry, filed for registration in said registers office on the 7th day of September, 1915

a. A tract of land having PIN #9671-53-2121, containing 0.46 acres, being Granted to the parties by deed recorded in Deed Book 275, Page 370, Lee County Registry and being more fully described as follows: Beginning at an iron stake in the western right of way line of State Road 1530 said stake being S 26 deg. 15 min. W 98.5 feet from the southwest corner of the C.M. Rosser line where it corners with the Sloan land as shown on a map dated October 9, 1976, prepared by Jerry B. Maddox, Registered Surveyor, said map entitled, "Property of Elridge Vick Pace & wife, Linda C. Pace", thence N. 19 deg 15 min. W 50 feet along said right of way to an iron pipe; thence S. 68 deg. 00 min. W 414.26 feet to an iron pipe; thence S. 19 deg. 15 min. E 50 feet to iron pipe; thence N. 68 deg. 00 min E Subject, however to 414.26 feet to the beany and all unpaid ginning, said proper- taxes, special assessty being labeled ments or prior liens "Harbour & Sloan" on of record. Ten (10) said map and containpercent of the ing 0.475 acres more amount or less. of the highest bid b. A tract of land havmust be deposited ing PIN #9671-53-3053, with the Clerk pendcontaining 2 acres, ing confirmation of more or less being the sale, balance due Granted to the parties within 30 days. by deed recorded in This the 21st day of Deed Book 102, Page April, 2010. 643, Lee County Registry and being more David F. McRae, fully described as folCommissioner lows: 65 Bain Street Beginning at an iron Lillington, NC 27546 stake in the western 910-893-5111 line of State Road 1530, said stake being South 26∞ 15’ West CREDITOR'S 98.5 feet from the NOTICE Southwest corner of the C.M. Rosser line STATE OF NORTH where it corners with CAROLINA the Sloan land, and COUNTY OF LEE running thence as the line of said Highway Having qualified on South 17∞ 30’ East 210 the 15th day of April, feet to a stake; thence 2010 as Executrix of South 68∞ West 415 the Estate of Jack feet to a stake; thence Leon Dollar, deceased North 17∞ 30’ West late of Lee County, 210 feet to a stake; North Carolina this is thence North 68∞ to notify all persons, East 415 feet to the befirms and corporaginning containing 2 tions having claims acres, more or less. against the estate to present them to the The following two undersigned on or betracts will be sold as fore July 21, 2010 or one parcel: this notice will be pleaded in bar of c. A tract of land havtheir recovery. All ing PIN #9693-50-9785, persons, firms and containing 12.16 corporations indebtacres, more or less ed to said estate being Granted to the should make immediparties by deed reate payment. corded in Deed Book 287, Page 401, Lee This the 16th day of County Registry and April, 2010. being more fully described as follows: Beginning at a conJANICE DOLLAR crete monument, a HUGHES, Executrix corner of Norman Sloan (formerly Matfor the thews, see Deed Book Estate of Jack Leon 118, Page 480 and Dollar W.P. Lett Heirs, (See Deed Book 32, Page 8509 78), as shown on the Providence map to which referRoad South ence is hereinafter made, and running Wahaw. thence South 82 de- North Carolina 28173 grees, 31 minutes East approximately W.W. Seymour, Jr., 850 feet to an iron Attorney at Law PA P.O. Box 3516, Sanpipe set in the Lett PO Box 3516 ford, N.C. 27331 line; thence South 76 Sanford, North Carodegrees, 58 minutes lina 27330 919/775-2137 West, 1452.63 feet to (919) 775-2137

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HAVING qualified as Executor of the estate of Orus Fuquay Patterson, JR., deceased, late of Lee County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned within three months from April 28, 2010 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This 28, day of Apil, 2010. Sally W. Patterson 2007 Boone Trail Road Sanford, NC, 27330 Executor/trix of the estate of Orus Fuquay Patterson Jr (April 28th May 5th, 12th, 19th.)

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n SANFORD: The Flame Steakhouse and Brewer’s Pub now features live music every Thursday night. For more information, contact the restaurant at 776-7111. n SANFORD: The Steele Street Coffee and Wine Bar features live entertainment featuring local musicians every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. For more information, visit steelestreetcafe.com. n PITTSBORO: About two dozen possible stars of tomorrow will take the stage Saturday, May 15, in their concert debut at Sharpe Store Music Spring Festival. Back in February, when Sharpe Store Music began its traditional music program, many of the students had

Submit your event by e-mail to danderson@sanfordherald.com never played an instrument before. This concert will be a showcase of 12 weeks of classes and a lot of practice and patience. The music at Sharpe’s Store begins about 9 a.m. with its regular third Saturday bluegrass jam which welcomes traditional acoustical musicians. An afternoon of some of the best Bluegrass and Gospel music in the area will be performing with Sourwood Mountain taking the stage about 12:30 p.m. for its first set, followed by Salt Creek at about 1:30 p.m. and the Smith Family Band at about 2:30 p.m. The three bands have played at many area venues and developed a following of loyal fans and have a connection with Sharpe Store Music.

In addition, there will be musicians playing in small groups in other areas of the store grounds. The Sharpe Store Music Festival will be held at the store which is located at the corner of Reno Sharpe Store Road and PittsboroGoldston Road. For more information, contact their website at www. sharpestoremusic.org. Admission Saturday for the festival will be $5 per person with children 15 and under admitted free. n RALEIGH: The North Carolina Symphony’s spring concert season comes to a dramatic close with performances in Fayetteville and Durham, May 20-21. Maestro William Henry Curry conducts a

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n This is the final weekend of Temple Theatre’s final production of the 2009-2010 season, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific”. Showtimes are 2 and 7 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. For tickets, call (919) 774-4155 or visit www.templeshows.com.

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Grilling season is back Cut the fat, but raise the flavor this year

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’ve always had issues with fruit. While in theory it makes a good snack, there are too many reasons that for me, this has never really worked out. Oranges, for example, taste good, but leaving your hands smelling like oranges for hours after peeling one. Bananas I love, but only for about one day where they are at the perfect not too green but not quite yellow stage. Apples earned INSIDE their spot See our on the weekly Dining inconveGuide for nient fruit local menu list when options I had Pages 4-5C braces and couldn’t bite into them. Since then, I’ve never wanted to bite into an apple. Cutting them and topping them with peanut butter is just too much of a pain. If you cut them too much ahead of time, they turn brown and it isn’t always plausible to carry a knife around with you. Watermelon is delicious when in season, but when you aren’t a good spitter, you just end up with seeds all over your lap which isn’t really all that becoming. Pineapple I could eat all day, but I’d rather take a beating than cut one up. Cantaloupe and honeydew are tasty, but also require cutting and scooping. Strawberries are delicious, but once you’ve tasted them picked fresh, they just aren’t nearly as good the rest of the year. This has left me with grapes. And while I love grapes, you can only eat so many of them. There aren’t a whole lot of ways to spice up a grape. Or so I thought. This past weekend, we had a party to celebrate my sister’s upcoming wedding. Everyone that came to the party brought a recipe to share with her. And of course, I inter-

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A quick and simple brine gives these grilled pork chops with peach-jalapeno glaze a deep flavor, while the glaze, brushed on at the end of grilling, results in a sweet note.

If you grill meat regularly, it’s worth considering ways to cut the fat but keep the flavor. Though the marbling of many meats can’t be cut away (and to keep things flavorful, you wouldn’t want to), trimming any visible fat from the exterior of the meat is an easy way to reduce your intake. With poultry, the same effect is achieved by removing the skin, which contains a large percentage of the bird’s fat. Now that you’ve cut the fat, it’s time to add flavor. Brines (salt water with seasonings) not only boost flavor, they also help keep meat moist (a problem with lean cuts) by drawing water into it. A basic brine can be made by dissolving 1/3 cup kosher

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Events Continued from Page 1C concert of bold gestures featuring Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man, Hanson’s Symphony No. 2, “Romantic,” and a rarely performed masterwork by Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 3, “Polish.” The concert takes place at Reeves Auditorium on the campus of Methodist University in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 20. The Symphony then performs its final scheduled Durham concert in Page Auditorium at Duke University on Friday, May 21. Both programs begin at 8 p.m. Regular tickets to the Fayetteville series performance on Thursday, May 20, are $28, with $5 student tickets. Reeves Auditorium is located on the campus of Methodist University, 5400 Ramsey St. in Fayetteville. Tickets to the Duke Medicine Classical Series Durham concert on Friday, May 21, are $25, with $10 student tickets. Page Auditorium is located beside Duke Chapel on the Duke University campus, 402 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC 27708. For tickets and more information, visit the North Carolina Symphony Web site at ncsymphony.org or call (919) 733-2750.

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n SANFORD: The Saturday Nite Dance Group includes a variety of live music. This group of couples and singles meets from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday nights at The Enrichment Center of Lee County, 1615 S. Third St. This alcohol- and smoke-free event features live entertainment and good fellowship. Admission is $6 per person, which includes a complimentary soft drink at intermission. For more information call the Enrichment Center at 776-0501. n SANFORD: The San-Lee Thursday Night Dancers will hold their regular third-Thursday dance from 6 to 9 p.m. at

The Enrichment Center, 1615 S. Third St. The cost is $5 per person (and food to share at intermission). At intermission, a complimentary soft drink and free line dance lesson will be offered.

MUSEUMS/GALLERIES n SANFORD: The Railroad House Museum is open from 1 to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. n SANFORD: The Artists’ Loft of the Lee County Arts Council features works by local artists at 102 S. Steele St. from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Fridays. Paintings, writings, pottery, weaving and photography are featured. The Arts Council is a non-profit organization. n CHAPEL HILL: Trees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are the subject of an exhibit that guides visitors across campus and back through time. “Noble Trees, Traveled Paths: The Carolina Landscape Since 1793” will be on view in the North Carolina Collection Gallery of Wilson Library through May 31. The free public exhibit presents photographs, drawings and publications that document campus trees and landscapes from the University’s earliest days through the present. The exhibit is free to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, except on University holidays. For exhibit

information, contact the North Carolina Collection at (919) 962-0104 or nccref@unc.edu.

THEATER n SANFORD: Temple Theatre’s final production of the 2009-2010 season, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific,” features the theater’s own Peggy Taphorn, Michael Brocki and Ken Griggs. The popular musical is a portrayal of Americans stationed in an “alien culture” during WWII. Showtimes are 2 and 7 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. For tickets, call (919) 774-4155 or visit www. templeshows.com.

POTPOURRI n SANFORD: Power Pro Wrestling at Kendale Entertainment Center (2737 Industrial Drive) begins at 6 p.m. Saturday with bell time at 7:15 p.m. The event runs every second and fourth Saturday at the center. Visit awapowerprowrestling.com for more information. n SANFORD: The Sanford Farmers Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon every Saturday from May through October. n SANFORD: The Central Carolina Small Business Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center in Sanford. n SANFORD: The annual Gay 90s Luncheon will be held at noon today at The Enrichment Center. This luncheon is hosted each year to honor Lee County residents who are 90 and older. If you

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5 p.m. on Monday, June 7th. For additional information regarding the “Putting Food “UP”, contact Phyllis Smith, RD, LDN, Family and Consumer Science Extension Agent, email phyllis. smith@chathamnc.org or phone (919) 5423-8202. by sending payment, name, address, phone number and email address to the Extension Center at P.O. Box 279, Pittsboro. Get ready to can so you can enjoy your own bounty this winter! n GOLDSTON: The Goldston Cruz-N is coming to downtown Goldston, exit 159 on Hwy. 421 between Sanford and Siler City from 4 p.m. until dark Saturday. Concessions will be provided by the local Cub Scouts. 50 & 60’s music will be playing and a 50/50 raffle. Cruz continues thru October. For more information, contact Bruce Denkins (919) 898-4937.

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Food “UP”- Home food preservation class on Thursday, June 10, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. As interest in home gardening continues to rise. Or, maybe, you plan to buy produce at our local farmers markets. So naturally, canning or “putting up” the fruits of your labor would also increase. Surveys are showing an increase of over 40 percent in canning since 2008. If you will be canning or freezing produce, you won’t want to miss Cooperative Extension’s “Putting It Up Workshop” Spacing is limited. The workshop will be held at the Chatham County Extension Center at 45 South St. in Pittsboro, Top Floor. For the $20 cost per participant/$25 per couple, participants will receive a Ball Blue Book, a CD with the USDA Home Canning Guide and a light meal. Registration is required by

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or someone you know wishes to attend, contact Debbie Williams at 776-0501, ext. 203. n SANFORD: The Central Carolina Community College spring graduation will be held at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday at the Dennnis Wicker Civic Center in Sanford. n SANFORD: Relay for Life of Lee County will be held at the Lions Club Fairgrounds on Friday. n SANFORD: Patrons are encouraged to bring lawn blankets and chairs, purchase dinner from a downtown restaurant and enjoy a movie under the stars every Friday night at Depot Park (106 Charlotte Ave.) this spring. These familyfriendly movies are free and open to the public; movies start at 8 p.m. For further details please contact DSI at (919) 775-8332, e-mail downtown@sanfordnc.net or visit www.downtownsanford. com. This week’s movie is “Wall-E.” n LEE COUNTY: The 30th Annual Ole Mill Crankup will be held at Old Gilliam Mill, Highway 42 East, Sanford from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $5 per person. Children under 12 free. n PITTSBORO: North Carolina Cooperative Extension will be offering a “Putting

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The North Carolina Extension and Community Association (NCECA) Foundation became the fourth foundation under the umbrella of the NC Cooperative Extension Foundation on April 22. As a part of the ceremonies at the N.C. State University Club, Lee County ECA was honored as the first county organization to established an Enhancement Fund with the Foundation. The Fund was established to manage and grow funds of the organization and shall be used to provide operational support for the many activities sponsored by the Association. County President Ann Clarke and Brenda Willett, Lemon Springs ECA Club president, formally signed the new Lee County ECA Enhancement Fund agreement. Other members celebrating the occasion were Angela Jenkins, Carol Cox, and Sylvia Churchwell. Supporting this event were Dr. Marshall Stewart, State Program Leader for 4-H and Family & Consumer Sciences, Susan Condlin, County Extension Director and Clinton McRae, South Central District Director.

4-H News Calvary Eagles

Calvary Eagles 4-H Club recently made a “Three Sisters� garden. In the fall, the club planted an herb garden and then during March and April, each member planted corn seeds in a cup. After a few weeks the corn plants were sent home for the students to plant a garden at home. At home, the corn was planted in the center of the garden, with the beans around it, and then the squash around the outer edge of the garden.A “Three Sisters� garden is a Native American form of gardening. Corn, beans and squash are all grown together in one mound. As plants grow, they form a living community, or an ecosystem. The three plants rely on each other for food, support, shade and protection. The students learned many concepts through the “Three Sisters� garden activity including how to identify and describe the basic stages in the life cycle of green plants, how the Native Americans used their understanding of plants and the environment to grow food, the benefits of companion planting, and the concepts of unity & working together.

The Homegrown Kids

The Homegrown Kids 4-H Club had their monthly meeting on April 1 and had 14 members present at role call. The meeting was called to order with Brynn Caraway leading our club pledge to the 4-H flag and Samuel Cornog leading the pledge to the American flag. The president

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will include: self-defense, crocheting, a science camp just for girls, as well as an interactive cooking class. Along with these new class offerings we will once again have sessions on babysitting, sewing, CPR/ CPR recertification, quilting, cake decorating and much more! Registrants will sign up for the entire week of a subject area, as opposed to an individual class. The classes during the week will be progressive, with each one building on the last. At the conclusion of the Summer Fun program we will hold a celebration for all of the youth who participated in the program! There will be food, drinks and fun, with each young person being recognized for participating in the program. 4-H Summer Fun is for the whole family, and you do not have to be a 4-H member to take part. Parents can register their child on-line at

Local beekeeper James Graves discusses his beehive with members of the Homegrown Kids 4-H Club. called for new business and the club talked about upcoming events including community service. Volunteer Leader Brenda Furry, explained and handed out materials for the club’s service project and a local beekeeper, James Graves, talked to the club on his profession. He brought along a portable bee enclosure to watch during his educational talk.

Maters n’ Taters The 4-H Maters n’ Taters group meets on Thursday once a month to learn about plants and how they grow. This past week the club had Sally Neal, a master gardener, teach the 4-H meeting. She taught the group about repotting plant, and the members learned that putting a clear bag over a plant that you just repotted will help it grow better. The group also learned about planting many different flowers, and the techniques used for each. In planting flowers with small seeds, it helps to put sand in with the seeds and sprinkle the mixture on top of the dirt

our website: http://lee. ces.ncsu.edu/index. php?page=youth4h starting May 20 until all of the classes are full. If someone does not have access to a computer they may come into the Extension Office and register their child for classes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. during

so when it grows, it will be spaced out rather well. Neal also brought in a couple of different plants including the spider plant and the pregnant onion.

The Crazy Quilters The Crazy Quilters 4-H Club has been learning and constructing “mile-a-minute� quilts for a local charity as baby/kids quilts. The quilters are also in the process of working on special tote bags for masectomy patients. This will also be the focus for 4-H Community Service Week project coming up in May. The Crazy Quilters 4-H Club meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 1-4 p.m. at the McSwain Extension Center and membership is open to youth ages 9-17 who have an interest in sewing/quilting. Officers are President: Taylor Craig; VicePresident: Lark Williams; Secretary: Kim McMillian Leaders are Terri Sharpe, Rita Craven, Ann Clarke and Suzanne Christopher, members of the Hearts and Hands/ECA Quilters Guild.

the registration dates. A schedule of classes and registration forms will soon be available on the website as well. If you have questions about the Summer Fun Program, you may call the Lee County 4-H office at 775-5624.

appy Strawberry Season! Many of you may not know, but May is strawberry month in North Carolina. Quite appropriate, since farmers across the state are now busy harvesting those yummy red berries. North Carolina is a leading producer of strawberries in the United States. Based on the total value of the strawberry crop, North Carolina ranks third! What makes our state distinctive from the two leaders, California and Florida, is that almost all of the fruit produced is sold locally for fresh market. Lucky for us, Lee County has a number of excellent strawberry producers that grow and sell their berries right here. Strawberry season in Lee County began a few weeks ago, but is currently in full swing. The season lasts five to eight weeks depending on the weather, so be prepared for a treat of some chocolate-dipped strawberries! On average, a single acre of strawberries can produce between 15,000 and 25,000 lbs of fruit! Nothing beats freshly picked strawberries straight from the farm. You can get local berries by visiting roadside stands where the farmer usually has pre-picked and pick-your-own available or at the Sanford farmers market. If you are looking for a great deal and a day out in the sun, pick-yourown is for you! Here are some tips for strawberry season: 1. As a courtesy to the farmer and to avoid disappointment, call before you visit a roadside stand. This will insure that there are berries available, since ripening is dependent on the weather.

Stephanie Romelczyk Garden Guide Romelczyk is the horticulture agent for N.C. Cooperative Extension in Lee County

2. Plan your trip in the morning or in the early evening, when the temperature is cooler. Not only will you be more comfortable, your strawberries will keep better. 3. If you will be picking in the fields, wear comfortable shoes and a hat. Also, dress small children in red or dark colors, so stains won’t be as noticeable. 4. Some farms do not have containers available, so ask when you call or plan to bring your own. Use shallow containers, so berries aren’t bruised. 5. Be respectful of the farmer and his property. Carefully follow signs and directions that are given to you. Visitor safety is very important to the farmer. Also, keep an eye on children. Plants can be easily destroyed and kids can get hurt on farm equipment. There are a number of delightful strawberry varieties available

including Chandler, Camarosa, and Sweet Charlie. Pick berries that are plump, firm, and well-colored. To pick the strawberry, pinch the stem of the berry between your thumb and forefinger. Leave the cap on until you plan to use your fruit — this will allow the berry to keep longer. After harvesting, place berries in an insulated cooler to transport home. Do not put berries in your trunk of leave them in the sun. Strawberries are best used the day they are picked. Chances are if you ate all the berries you picked, you would have a stomachache! Store extras in the refrigerator in a shallow container, caps on and unwashed. This will allow a longer storage time. Are you ready for strawberries yet? Go ahead, the season is upon us! For more information on strawberry farms in the area, visit www.ncfarmfresh.com or contact our Center at 775-5624. Want more pertinent horticulture information delivered directly to your home computer? Subscribe to the new Lee County home horticulture e-mail list. Simply send an e-mail to mj2@ lists.ncsu.edu with subscribe leehomehort in the body of the message. You will then be a member of leehomehort@lists.ncsu. edu.

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Food

6C / Wednesday, May 12, 2010 / The Sanford Herald S’MORES PIE

COOKING ON DEADLINE

Taste of camping in comfort of home Less mess and more meat: Country-style ribs

By ALISON LADMAN For The Associated Press

If your idea of camping is pitching a blanket “tent” in the living room, this s’mores pie is your perfect campfire food. We drew our inspiration from the real deal — graham crackers topped with chocolate and toasted marshmallow — and turned the ingredients into a pie. A graham cracker crust is filled with a rich chocolate filling and topped with a heap of marshmallow. For the toasted effect, you can either use a kitchen torch to lightly brown the peaks of the marshmallow, or pop the whole thing under the broiler for a few seconds. If you opt for the broiler, you’ll want to watch it carefully and rotate the pie as needed for even browning.

S’MORES PIE

Start to finish: 2 hours (20 minutes active) Servings: 8 For the crust: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons honey 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 6 tablespoons butter, melted For the chocolate filling: 8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped Two 14-ounce cans sweetened condensed milk 6 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For the marshmallow top-

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cepted them. I figure it is my duty as a member of her wedding party to test them out for her. One of the recipes was for grape salad, which sounded like it would be a perfect addition to our Mother’s Day brunch this past

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The fresh marshmallow topping gets browned with a small kitchen torch or can be broiled in the oven in this S’mores pie. ping: 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup water 3 tablespoons corn syrup 6 egg whites 2 1/4 teaspoon (1/4-ounce packet) powdered gelatin 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Heat the oven to 350 F. Coat a deep 10-inch pie plate with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, honey, cinnamon and melted butter. Mix with a fork until well combined. Using the back of a spoon or lightly

oiled fingers, press the crust mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie plate. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until slightly darker golden around the edges. Meanwhile, mix the filling. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate in 30 second intervals, stirring between. Once completely melted, stir in the sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks and vanilla. Pour into the baked crust. Return the pie to the oven

weekend. I tested it out, and the whole family agreed it was a keeper. So now, I can have my grapes plain, or with a delicious, creamy mixture tossed all around them. The sweet, crunchy topping really does just that — tops it off. No need for peeling, no turning brown after a half hour, no over ripen-

ing in a matter of hours, and no hassle at all. Just toss some in a bowl and go. You’ve got fruit or dessert, breakfast or a snack, but either way — a bunch of deliciousness.

GRAPE SALAD 4-5 cups grapes (I used a combination of red and green) 8 ounces cream cheese

and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the filling is set and just jiggles slightly at the center. Set aside to cool. When the pie has cooled to room temperature, make the marshmallow topping. In a small saucepan over medium-high, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup. Heat until the sugar has dissolved and the syrup reaches 240 F on a candy or instant thermometer. While the sugar heats, in the bowl of a stand mixer, use the whisk attachment to beat the egg whites on medium until they hold soft peaks. In a small bowl, combine the gelatin and 3 tablespoons of water. When the sugar syrup reaches 240 F, with the mixer running, pour the sugar down the inside edge of the mixer bowl into the egg whites. Add the gelatin mixture and beat to combine. The mixture should be thick and glossy. Scrape down the bowl with a rubber spatula to ensure all of the gelatin is incorporated. Beat for another 5 minutes on medium-high, then add the vanilla. Use a large spoon to top the pie with the marshmallow, making large dollops and peaks with the spoon and completely covering the surface of the pie. Using a kitchen torch, lightly brown the marshmallow, being careful not to burn it. Alternatively, place the pie under the oven’s broiler until just browned, rotating the pie as needed for even browning. ½ cup sugar 8 ounces sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla Topping: ½ cup brown sugar 1 cup chopped pecans Cream together the sugar and cream cheese. Add sour cream and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Fold in grapes. Combine ingredients for topping and sprinkle on top.

By J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor

The trick to great barbecued ribs is not letting the meat get lost in the sauce. So to keep the pork flavorful and moist — and to give it the substance to stand up to the sauce — I created a quick sweet and peppery brine from brown sugar, kosher salt, peppercorns and garlic powder. A quick — or not, depending on how much time you have — bath in the brine produces exceptionally tender, moist ribs. And to help the meat shine even more, I opted for country-style pork ribs, which are all meat and no bone. As for the barbecue sauce, there’s nothing wrong with using purchased. But it’s easy to make your own, which lets you tweak the flavors. I created a spicy Asianinfluenced one for this recipe (it includes ginger, toasted sesame oil and hot sauce).

BRINED AND GRILLED COUNTRY-STYLE PORK RIBS Start to finish: 1 hour 20 minutes (20 minutes active) Servings: 3 For the brine: 2 cups water 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup kosher salt 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns 1 teaspoon garlic powder 4 cups ice 1 1/4 pounds country-style pork ribs For the barbecue sauce: 6-ounce can tomato paste

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salt and 1/3 cup sugar (white or brown) in a quart of water. Additional flavorings, such as herbs, spices or even juice, can be added. Always be sure your brine is ice cold (below 37 F) before adding the meat, then refrigerate everything during the soak. This process does make meats and poultry more salty, but not necessarily as much as you think. Tests done by Cook’s Illustrated magazine have shown that meats and poultry brined for up to an hour absorb roughly 250 to 350 milligrams of sodium (around 1/8 teaspoon) per serving. If you’re watching your sodium intake, you can put less salt in the brine. And in all instances the meat should be rinsed (which washes away some salt) and dried before grilling. And, of course, there’s no need to season with any additional salt. These juicy, grilled pork chops with peachjalapeno glaze get a quick flavor brine in a simple kosher salt and brown sugar solution. Be sure to brush the chops with the glaze only during the final minutes of grilling. Otherwise, the glaze will burn.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH PEACH-JALAPENO GLAZE Start to finish: 1 hour (25 minutes active) Servings: 4 1/4 cup kosher salt 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1/4 cup packed brown sugar Juice of 1/2 lemon 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon ground dry ginger 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard powder 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 2 tablespoons water Sesame seeds In a medium saucepan over medium-high, combine the water, brown sugar, salt, peppercorns and garlic powder. Bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar and salt have dissolved. Add the ice and stir until fully cooled. Transfer the brine to a large zip-close plastic bag. Add the ribs, seal the bag and refrigerate at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours. Meanwhile, prepare the barbecue sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the tomato paste, brown sugar, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, ginger, cumin, mustard powder, honey, sesame oil and water. When ready to grill, heat a grill to medium-high. Coat the grate with oil or cooking spray. Drain and discard the brine. Place the ribs on the grill. Brush the tops of the ribs with barbecue sauce, then cover the grill and cook for 5 minutes. Use tongs to flip the ribs, then brush the tops with additional barbecue sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook for another 5 to 8 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted at the thickest part of a rib reads 160 F. Just before serving, sprinkle the ribs with sesame seeds.

2 cups boiling water 3 cups ice cubes 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 cup peach preserves 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 large or 2 small jalapenos, minced but not seeded 1 pound boneless center cut pork loin chops, trimmed of fat (4 chops) 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste In a medium bowl, combine the salt and brown sugar. Add the boiling water and stir to dissolve. Add the ice cubes and stir to cool. Add the pork chops, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to an hour. Meanwhile, make the glaze. In a small saucepan over low, stir the chili powder and cumin until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl. Add the peach preserves, lime juice and jalapenos. Stir well, then set aside. Heat a gas grill to medium or prepare a charcoal fire. Oil the grill grates. Remove the pork chops from the brine, rinse well and blot dry with paper towels. Season both sides of the pork with ground black pepper. Grill the pork chops, turning once, until and instant thermometer inserted at the center registers 145 F, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Brush both sides of the chops with the reserved glaze and grill, turning once, for 90 seconds more. Serve with additional peach-jalapeno glaze on the side. Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 298 calories; 97 calories from fat; 11 g fat (4 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 58 mg cholesterol; 30 g carbohydrate; 21 g protein; 0 g fiber; 927 mg sodium.

Seniors

The Sanford Herald / Wednesday, May 12, 2010 / 7C

Savvy Senior

Enrichment Calendar

Helpers for aging drivers, families

DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: What types of resources are available to help elderly drivers and their families? My 84-year-old mother still drives fairly well but her driving skills have diminished some over the past few years and I know the day is soon coming where she’ll need to quit. — BACKSEAT SON

DEAR BACKSEAT: With more and more Americans driving well into their 70s, 80s and beyond, there are lots of programs, tools and resources that exist today to help older drivers and their concerned family members. Here are some good ones to check out along with a few tips.

Jim Miller Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit www.savvysenior.org.

your mom’s state, which you can get by calling her nearby driver’s license office or at iihs.org/laws/ olderdrivers.aspx.

Self-assess

Still driving

To help keep your mom safe while she’s still driving, see to it that she gets her eyes checked every year to ensure her vision is up to par, and that she isn’t taking any medications that could impair her driving. A few simple driving adjustments can also go a long way in keeping her safe, such as not driving after dark or during rush hour traffic, avoiding major highways or other busy roads, and not driving in poor weather conditions. It’s also good to know the older driver’s license renewal laws in

To help you and your mom evaluate her driving abilities, a do-ityourself assessment is a good way to start. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has some great resources on their Web site to help with this. Just go to seniordrivers.org and download “Roadwise Review,� a free screening tool that will test your mom’s physical and mental abilities that are important for safe driving. Then click on the “DriveSharp Calculator,� another short test, created by Posit Science that will rate her crash

risk. AAA also offers an online self-survey called the “Drivers 55-Plus Self Rating Quiz� that she can take at aaafoundation. org/quizzes, or call 800305-7233 and have them mail you the brochure. Also see aaaseniors.com and safedrivingforalifetime.com, two new sites dedicated to helping older drivers.

Get refreshed Another option that can help tune-up your mom’s driving skills is a driver refresher course. AAA and AARP both offer inexpensive older driver courses that may also earn her a discount on her auto insurance. To locate a nearby class contact your local AAA (aaa.com) or AARP (aarp. org/drive, 888-227-7669). Most courses can be taken in the classroom or online.

Find a pro If you feel your mom could use some extra help, get a professional assessment done by a driver rehabilitation specialist — they can cost several hundred dollars up to $1,000. They will evaluate her driving skills along with how well she and her car fit together, and provide recommendations and solutions based on her needs. To locate a trained professional, contact the Association of Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (driver-ed.org, 866-6729466) or the American Occupational Therapy Association (aota.org/olderdriver). Another good resource to check out is CarFit, a free assessment program that will help your mom adjust

her vehicle for a better fit, making it easier and safer to drive. See car-fit. org to find an event near you.

Keeping watch If you’re concerned about your mom’s driving, a good way to keep an eye on her without impeding her driving is through the howsmydriving.com Senior Driving Program. This program puts a big How’s My Driving ID sticker on her back windshield so other drivers on the road can report improper driving, which can be emailed to you. A similar service is available at backseatguardian.com.

Time to quit If you find that your mom’s driving is not safe anymore and she needs to give it up, the Hartford Financial Services Group and MIT AgeLab has a resource that can help called “Family Conversations with Older Drivers.� At thehartford.com/talkwitholderdrivers you can find worksheets for evaluating your mom’s driving, tips for talking to her about quitting driving and what to do if she refuses to stop.

Alternative transportation When your mom does quit driving, the Area Agency on Aging (call 800-677-1116 to get your local number) is your best resource for locating available alternative transportation options. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior� book.

The Enrichment Center, which serves Lee County’s older adults, is located at 1615 S. Third St. For more information, call (919) 7760501.

Wednesday 8 a.m. Exercise with Jeanette Redman 9 a.m. Exercise at First Baptist Church 9 a.m. Captain’s Choice Mixed Group at Carolina Lakes 11 a.m. Gay 90’s Luncheon 12 noon Diner’s Club closed 1 p.m. Knitting class 2 p.m. Veterans Remembrance Group 4:30 p.m. Chair massage 5:30 p.m. Low impact aerobics with Jeanette

Saturday 7 p.m. Saturday Nite Dance Group

Monday 8 a.m. Yoga with Jeanette 9 a.m. Exercise at First Baptist Church 10 a.m. Voices of the Enrichment Center Choir practice 10:30 a.m. Bible study 10:45 a.m. Tai Chi class 11 a.m. Word search and puzzles in Diner’s Club 2 p.m. Dixie Line Dancers 5:30 p.m. Low impact aerobics with Jeanette 5:30 p.m. Knitting class

Tuesday

9 a.m. Exercise with Kathy Edwards 10 a.m. Nifty Noggins 10:30 a.m. Bible study 11 a.m. Arthritis Support Group 11 a.m. Exercise, word search and puzzles in Diner’s Club 1 p.m. Computer class 5 p.m. Watercolor art class 5:30 p.m. Fitness Room orientation 6 p.m. Dominoes Club 6:30 p.m. Women’s program

9 a.m. Exercise with Kathy McLeod-Edwards 9 a.m. Watercolor art class 10 a.m. Sassy Ladies Red Hat Society 10:30 a.m. Hot Topics 11 a.m. Exercise, word search and puzzles in Diner’s Club 1 p.m. Caregiver Time Out 5:30 p.m. Yoga with Jeanette 5:30 p.m. Senior Games and Silver Arts of Lee County opening ceremonies 6 p.m. Luscious Ladies Red Hat Society 6:30 p.m. A.N.G.E.L.S. Support Group

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Diet

SANFORD BRUSH AND PALETTE CLUB

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The cold reality of self-control

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Sanford Brush and Palette Club will feature the artwork of artist Anita Blackmon on display in the stairway gallery leading to both entrances of the second floor balcony at the Temple Theatre.

Blackmon’s works on display

Now playing at the Tempe Theater is Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1949 musical “South Pacific.” Considered by most critics to be among the greatest musicals of the twentieth century, the original Broadway production won 10 Tony Awards and inspired a 1958 film adaptation along with numerous successful revivals. During the performance of “South Pacific,” the Sanford Brush and Palette Club will feature the artwork of artist Anita Blackmon on display in the stairway gallery leading to both entrances of the second floor balcony. Anita Blackmon, as an infant found her roots in Sanford, where she continues to reside with her husband, Lynn.

They have two children: Jason and Lyndsey, and a daughter-in-law, Charity. Although, interested in the fine arts throughout her life, Anita had no formal instruction until 2008 when daughter, Lyndsey, an artist and designer herself, gave her everything she needed to begin painting. Anita began instruction under artist Yvonne George and has spent a short time working with acrylics and pastels. With encouragement from Ruby McSwain, she joined the Sanford Brush and Palette Club in the spring of 2009 and received first place overall in the novice category, along with a Judge’s Purchase award and an honorable mention in the annual Art Show. Having only just

dipped her brush in the arts within the past few years, Anita paints for pure enjoyment and is determined to maintain a broad scope of subjects and media. With an interest in a rich palette of colors, Anita has recently begun abstracted works in addition to her landscapes, still-lifes and portraits. The overall love of the arts and the joy it brings to her and others is what encourages Anita’s desire to express herself through her artwork. “South Pacific,” sponsored by Bankingport, Inc. for the benefit of The Bread Basket; First Bank and WLHC Life 103.1 runs April 29-May 16. Tickets are $20 for adults; $16 for groups and active military; and $10 for students.

Honestly, are you fond of dramatically stomping your foot on the kitchen floor saying, “This is the last time! This is the last summer I’m going to be fat. I will lose the weight! I’m going to empty the refrigerator, clean out my cupboards and never, ever eat junk food again”? The truth is that, more often than not, this approach is both severely unpleasant and a big waste of energy. Do you really believe that all you need is a good healthy dose of drawing a line in the sand to break the patterns you’ve been living by? The fact is, research has shown that we have a limited amount of self-control or willpower. Mark Muraven and Roy F. Baumeister, reporting in the journal Psychological Bulletin, found “evidence that self-control may consume a limited resource. Exerting self-control may consume self-control strength, reducing the amount of strength available for subsequent self-control efforts.” Think of using willpower as working your muscles — meaning it can be exhausted and fail if used too much. There’s also been evidence to show that even watching others use willpower can exhaust your own willpower. Additionally, research at Florida State University found that acts of self-control deplete relatively large amounts of glucose. And self-control failures are more likely to occur when glucose is low or cannot be mobilized effectively to the brain. Willpower has been called a “glucose guzzler” — zapping you of much-needed energy. Look, I’m not going to sit here and tell you that there isn’t some self-control or willpower involved in weight control, but it’s significantly less than you think.

Is it all In your mind? Harvard researcher and scientist Daniel M. Wegner argues that conscious will means you’re in control and actually doing something to affect an outcome. In other words, you are causing

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Glynda R. McConville, DDS, PA

unfortunate part of the human condition and why everyone should be careful where they send their hard-earned contributions. On the other hand, those well-publicized abuses are exceptions to the rule, and it’s because they receive so much ink and air time that it seems as if bad things happen more in fundraising than they actually do. All you need to do is take a close look at your own neighbors working hard to raise money right here in our community for causes we all embrace. It’s not just the cause that matters, but the organizations receiving your generosity, and it’s also why past editions of this column have offered suggestions on how to make your contribution count. But what about the idea that fundraising isn’t just some necessary evil, but actually a “noble calling”? Those aren’t sentiments of some run-of-

the results by your actions. For instance, exercising more, resisting the cake and eating healthier foods result in your losing weight. According to Wegner’s writings in “Précis of the Illusion of Conscious Will,” the feeling that we are simply exerting willpower in order to do these things may not be a true reading of what is happening in our minds and bodies as our actions are produced. Is it really nothing more than your simply resisting temptation? Or is changing a behavior more about doing the prep work that sets you up to succeed?

It’s magic Think about a magician — when you see a magician performing his or her illusion, it’s seamless. You don’t “see” how the magic works — it just works. But the reality (just like losing and controlling you weight) is much more complicated. The magician did not just come on stage and perform the illusion. He or she worked hard, doing research, creating or buying proper equipment, developing a performance technique, and then practicing, evaluating and reformatting and practicing more. Losing and controlling weight appears to be just about willpower — willing something to take place — but really it’s about the preparation, the practice, the failure, planning, etc. Weight loss is more about power than willpower. You need to give yourself the power to lose weight. Wegner continues in his writings: “The real causal sequence underlying human behavior involves a massively complicated set of mechanisms...Each of our actions is really the culmination of an intricate set of physical and mental processes, including psychological mechanisms that correspond to the traditional concept of will in that they involve linkages between our thoughts and our actions.”

What you should do The point is to not get discouraged because you think you lack the willpower or discipline to lose weight — that’s not what’s going to get you through this process. Weight loss or control is not as simple as willing yourself NOT to eat that cookie. That’s not

the-mill fundraiser, but the thoughtful opinion of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the South African cleric who risked his life standing against apartheid during the 1980s and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his staunch defense of human rights. Since then, he has continued his worldwide crusade for the downtrodden and received other humanitarian prizes as well, including the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom. Speaking at an international fundraising conference last month, Archbishop Tutu explained why fundraising is, indeed, a noble calling, and how, through the essential work of fundraisers, hungry people are fed, human rights are secured, sick people are cared for and children are educated. Philanthropy, he said, will help to change institutional justice. Many fundraisers have been conditioned not to think of themselves as pursuing a noble calling, but Archbishop Tutu has a point. While the donors provide the actual dol-

what’s going to help you lose and keep the weight off. What will work: preparation, personal diet detective work and being realistic and honest with yourself about your behaviors. Using Mental Rehearsal — that is, thinking in advance about uncomfortable eating situations and creating an if/then plan for how you’re going to overcome them, figuring out what you will eat instead of the high-calorie cookie (Calorie Bargains), making sure those types of food you want to avoid are not even in your sight (Don’t Be A Diet Hero) — these are just some of the techniques that will help you to create power and give you the ability to practice so-called “selfcontrol.” Last, but certainly not least, understanding the concept of creating automatic behaviors helps to create power. As I’ve said time and time again, it’s just too difficult to constantly think about dieting — it will not work. Successful maintainers have figured out ways to make their behaviors and choices second nature. Activities like setting your alarm clock at night, putting on your shoes before leaving the house and remembering how to drive to work do not require much thought. The idea is to apply the same principles to your diet. Arrange your personal environment so it maximizes your chances of losing weight, maintaining your loss and minimizes your chances of slipping up. Avoid cues that tempt you. If you drive by Dunkin’ Donuts on the way to work and can’t resist stopping for a box of doughnuts, change your route. Don’t leave foods in the house that are going to “set you off” — or at least put them out of reach. Make exercise something you have to do in order to complete another daily task (walking a child to school, biking to work, etc.). Again, my goal here is to give you a better understanding of why mere willpower, a resolve to eat healthy (not eat the “bad” stuff) and/or to exercise more, will probably not cut it for weight control. Instead, direct that “willpower” energy into something that will make a difference: planning, practice, education, etc. It will be worth it.

lars to care for people in need, it takes a lot of time and effort to make the process happen. (And don’t discount the fact that fundraisers often contribute their own money and some of their own time to advance the causes they represent.) Good fundraisers help explain real needs, select places where contributions can be effective, gather and manage contributions, move money to the places where it’s needed and fulfill their responsibility to show donors how their generosity has actually improved lives. Without fundraisers, more people would be suffering today and our communities would be much less desirable places to live and work. It’s worth thinking about the next time someone asks you to consider a contribution. And to everyone out there who is working with integrity and sincerity to find the money needed to help our neighbors, thank you. And remember that what you’re doing is, truly, a noble calling.

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