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THE DAILY CITIZEN THE DAILY CITIZEN
Dalton’s Jim
Arnold to join
Vanderbilt’s
Hall of Fame
Friends &
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Meet
Gabriel Dean
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THE DAILY CITIZEN
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 • Dalton, Georgia • www.daltondailycitizen.com • 50 Cents
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THINGS
TO
CHECK
OUT
ON THE
INSIDE
Hot day or not, there is
still plenty to do in the
garden during the summer.
See page 3C
Columnist Ron Hart relates
the story of the college professor teaching Obama
economics.
See page 1B
Rotary Club of Dalton
installs new officers, directors.
See page 3C
FROM TODAY’S
FORUM
Effort expands to ‘get well’ cards
‘Sully Run’
to benefit
injured soldier
BY VICTOR MILLER
victormiller@daltoncitizen.com
Judy McNelley understands the
importance of looking after the
soldiers “standing in the gap” for
their fellow Americans around the
world: her son Josh is a Marine
who served two tours in Iraq.
So McNelley continues with her
Gifts From Home program that
collects items for packages for soldiers deployed in Afghanistan and
Iraq. That program has sent untold
numbers of packages to soldiers in
both countries in recent years.
But the Rocky Face resident
now has another project that is
close to her heart, collecting “get
well” cards for wounded soldiers.
Currently she is collecting cards
for four soldiers from Charlie
Troop, the Georgia Army National
Guard unit based in Dalton that is
deployed to Afghanistan. Jeffrey
Boyles, Andrew Sullens and
Branden Williams are at the rehabilitation hospital at Fort Gordon
and Anthony Landowski is at
Walter Reed Army Medical Center,
McNelley said.
BY MARK MILLICAN
markmillican@daltoncitizen.com
National Guard armory on
Crawford Street during the day,
dropped off at the booth she
maintains at the Dalton Depot
A member of Dalton’s Georgia
Army National Guard unit who was
hit with shrapnel in Afghanistan will
have a fundraiser in his honor in
Dahlonega on Aug. 1. Proceeds will
help his wife with living expenses
while he is recovering.
Spc. Andrew Sullens — who is also
a deputy with the Lumpkin County
Sheriff’s Office — was wounded in
mid-May along with Sgt. 1st Class
Jeffrey Boyles, Spc. Anthony
Landowski and Pvt. 1st Class Shane
Richardsonwhen their vehicle ran over
an improvised explosive device (IED).
All are deployed with Charlie Troop of
the 108th Cavalry, a reconnaissance,
➣ Please see CARDS, 3A
➣ Please see SULLENS, 3A
MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen
Regina McNeese with Wood Dale Health Care Center hands
a stack of 'thank you' notes and 'get well' cards to Staff Sgt.
Allen Cooper as Judy McNelley, left, and Janet Duncan look
on Tuesday at the Dalton Depot.
She is also collecting cards for
Mark Allen, another soldier of
the 48th Brigade, of which
Charlie Troop is a part.
McNelley said as many cards
as possible are needed, and that
they can be dropped by the
Stormwater
problems
to be tackled
“Murray County taxpayers
and voters will be unhappy
when they get speeding
tickets because they are
late to work or an appointment.”
“Congratulations to the
Lovell Sisters of Cahoun.
Their debut on the Grand
Ol’ Opry stage Saturday
night was terrific!
Northwest Georgia is
proud of these very talented ladies.”
BY CHARLES OLIVER
charlesoliver@daltoncitizen.com
See page 2A
WEATHER
Forecast: Chance of
rain
Today’s High: 85
Tonight’s Low: 65
Details, Page 10A
MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen
Children’s author Lester Laminack speaks with children about how he comes
up with the inspiration for his books Tuesday at Dalton Middle School.
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Comics..................5C
Crossword..............4C
Dear Abby...................5C
Horoscope.............4C
Lottery..................2A
Movies..................4C
Obituaries................8A
Opinion................4A
Sports......................1-3B
‘Crazy’ man strives to
inspire children, teachers
BY RACHEL BROWN
rachelbrown@daltoncitizen.com
“That guy was crazy,” declared Westwood
Elementary first-grader Titus Underwood.
Titus said Lester Laminack, a children’s
author from North Carolina who visited the
Dalton public school system’s Summer Institute
on Tuesday, was plenty entertaining. The institute is a two-day training session for area edu-
cators, but Laminack’s lunchtime session was
open to the public.
The writer wowed several visitors and about
20 children from the Boys & Girls Club with
descriptive stories about how he came up with
ideas for his children’s books. Bouncing from
one child to the next, as if each piece of the story
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Ball remained community-minded
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BY CHARLES OLIVER
charlesoliver@daltoncitizen.com
Friends recalled long-time Whitfield
County resident Earl Ball on Tuesday as a man
dedicated to the community.
Ball, 89, passed away Tuesday morning in
Denver, Colo.
“He served on the board of Family
Connection for several years and served as
chairman for a couple of years,” said Ann
Kuzniak,
coordinator
of
Family
Connection/Families and Children First. “He
was active in Head Start. And he also was on
the board of the Family Crisis Center.”
Kuzniak described Ball as “very caring.”
“He served on these boards to try to better
the community,” she said. “He was always prepared. He came to work. He wasn’t just on the
roll.”
Ball was active for many years with Score,
an organization that allows retired business
people to mentor and advise entrepreneurs.
“That’s a very vital organization, and he
singlehandedly kept Score alive in Dalton and
Whitfield County for at least seven or eight
years,” said Dalton Mayor David Pennington.
Ball was also one of the handful of people
who organized the Republican Party in
Whitfield County back in the 1960s.
“He used to say they could hold a
Republican meeting in a phone book here in
town,” said Whitfield County Board of
Commissioners chairman Mike Babb. “They
just stuck to their principles of small government and fiscal conservatism until the rest of
the state caught up with them. “
Babb said Ball was pleased to see the
Republican Party grow to dominate politics
both locally and at the state level.
“He said it felt a lot better to meet in a big
room than a telephone booth,” Babb said.
Just a few weeks ago, a strong downpour flooded parts of Dug Gap Road and the surrounding
area. Dalton Utilities president Don Cope said the
water rushed into the sewer system so fast it flooded the sewer system and caused a sewer overflow.
City officials say that wasn’t a unique event.
“We know we’ve got some serious stormwater
issues, especially on the west side of town, and
even more especially west of the interstate,” said
Mayor David Pennington.
A study funded by the Georgia Environmental
Protection Division (EPD) has highlighted some of
those problems and recommended that the city of
Dalton join with other governments in Whitfield
and Murray counties to form a regional stormwater
utility to keep those problems from spreading
across the region.
The study, from CH2MHill, will not be finished
for another 15 to 30 days, but consultants presented their findings to local officials last week.
“We’ve got significant legacy issues from not
managing it (stormwater) properly in the past, and
the costs of addressing those legacy issues is going
to run into several millions of dollars,” said Cope.
Dalton Utilities now manages stormwater and
erosion control for the city of Dalton.
Cope said two areas in particular were identified
by the study, both on the western side of the city:
the Tar Creek drainage basin and the McLellan
Creek drainage basin.
“Nobody intentionally did anything wrong,”
Cope said. “The McLellan Creek issue is caused by
➣ Please see STUDY, 2A
MISTY WATSON/The Daily Citizen
The state EPD is advising area governments to form a regional stormwater utility
to keep flooding problems like this one
from January on First Avenue in
Chatsworth from spreading across the
region.
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2A Wednesday, July 22, 2009
TODAY’S FORUM
Editor’s note: Please
keep your comments as
brief as possible. Get to the
point! Longer comments
should be submitted as letters to the editor. If you
include a name, please
spell it. Call (706) 2727748 to reach Today’s
Forum.
“I wondered how long it
would take some old fogey
to call in and complain about
the bikinis at the new drink
shop in Murray County.”
“Could the police enforce
the helmet laws for kids riding bicycles on Highway 286
in Dawnville? There are a lot
of them riding on this highway and they need to wear
their safety helmets.”
“Jimmy, the woman is
right. Jesus is first. That’s
where he needs to stay.”
“What’s up with the time
and temperature number.
When I call it just rings and
rings.”
Editor: I called (706)
278-1213 and it worked
fine.
“Leave it to the trade center to ruin a good family
activity by serving beer.”
Editor: The atmosphere
at the yard sale was fine.
Not many people bought
beer and and it didn’t seem
to affect the event much
one way or another.
“The editor is right.
Cheney didn’t smile much.
He was too deceitful for that.
He’s half the reason we are at
war now.”
“God said, ‘Let your light
shine.’ People with tattoos
are just shining through
stained glass windows.”
“We need more articles by
Bill O’Reilly.”
“Is President Obama ever
going to be at the White
House or will he just keep
spending our tax dollars traveling the world?”
“The reason the Murray
County Sheriff’s Department
wants radar is revenue.”
“How much does Howard
Ensley pay you to put his
picture on the front page of
the newspaper?”
“I am in desperate need of
a hearing aid. I can’t afford a
new one. Is there anyone out
there who can give me a new
one? If so, please call (706)
695-7965.”
“Why did you have so
much coverage of the cotillion? Unemployed people
don’t want to see a bunch of
rich people acting like fools.”
“I sure wish people would
quit dying so we could get
some world news again.
Michael
Jackson.
Ed
McMahon. Walter Cronkite.
Memorialize them but don’t
monopolize the country. I
wish they would quit dying.”
“Dean Martin stated that
he drank apple juice on his
shows, not liquor. He was the
greatest.”
“As the sun rises in the
east it is spreading the light
of truth to the American people that Obama is a complete
failure.”
“Somebody commented
about Bill Elliott’s facelift
and Jeremy Mayfield. I’d
rather somebody have a
facelift than be on drugs
behind the wheel of a car.”
Editor: It was Mark
Martin, not Elliott.
“Lots of white faces in
that cotillion crowd. In fact,
all white faces.”
“Y’all need to change the
name of that paper to the
Dalton Republican. Y’all
don’t even know what you’re
talking about.”
“Dan Peeples is doing a
wonderful job as mayor of
Varnell and I hope we have
him as mayor for years and
years.”
“We don’t need a Bible
verse on the front page. Why
is that a holier place? I
missed the part of the Bible
where placement in the
newspaper was discussed.
By the way, it’s a newspaper,
not a Sunday school class.”
“Barack Hussein Obama
is the best president this
country has ever seen.”
“Murray County taxpayers and voters will be unhappy when they get speeding
tickets because they are late
to work or an appointment.”
“Congratulations to the
Lovell Sisters of Cahoun.
Their debut on the Grand Ol’
Opry stage Saturday night
was terrific! Northwest
Georgia is proud of these
very talented ladies.”
“I have two suggestions
on how to solve America’s
problems.
1.
Impeach
Obama. 2. Vote all the
Democrats out of office.
Editor:
Yup,
the
Republicans did a great job
solving all our problems
when they had the White
House and control of
Congress. Yup.
“The Dalton Cotillion is
another embarrassing display of wealth by the Dalton
elite. Perhaps one day these
young women will learn that
success is measured by character, not the size of their
parents’ bank accounts.”
Editor: Why do you
assume the “Cotillion gals”
have any less moral character
than
yourself?
“Embarrassing” to whom?
“Jimmy, did they name
the ESPY Awards after you.”
Editor: Local sports
fans may remember that I
had my own Espy Awards
in the mid-1980s, long
before ESPN.
Sheriff’s office
needs shoes
The Whitfield County
Sheriff’s Office wants your
soles.
The sheriff’s office is taking part in Buckner
International’s annual Shoes
for Orphan Souls shoe drive.
Chaplain Wayne Saylors
said
the
drive
will
collect shoes and socks for
needy children across the
United States and around the
world. The program has collected more than 1.6 million
pairs of shoes since it started
in 1996, he said.
All sizes of shoes and
socks are needed, but the
most urgent need is for athletic shoes.
The sheriff’s office has set
up drop-off locations in the
lobby of its administrative
building at 805 Professional
Blvd., as well as on the main
floor of the courthouse.
The drive will run Aug. 131.
TODAY’S CITIZEN
NAME: Jason
Anavitarte
AGE: 31
HOME: Dalton
FAMILY: Wife,
Jennifer; 15-month
old daughter, Taylor
WORK: State director
of community relations for Amerigroup
Community Care
PLAY: Serve the
community in Dalton,
play with daughter,
model railroading
HE SAID:
“Leadership is a necessary distinct characteristic all of our communities need to be
successful.”
Study: Stormwater troubles
➣ Continued from page 1A
the construction of the interstate and all the development
along the interstate and all
the development up the hill
on the west side of the interstate. Everything is channeled down into a large culvert under the interstate, and
when you have a large storm,
everything is pushed down
the mountain, coming under
the interstate and it hits that
creek, runs out over the
banks of the creek. It erodes
the stream bank and eats up
people’s property.”
Further, it carries dirt,
waste and oil from the streets
into the creek.
Cope said Dalton Utilities
is looking at several ideas for
building a detention pond on
the west side of the interstate
to hold the water during a
storm and allow it to flow
into the creek in a more manageable manner.
He said solving the flooding problems along Tar
Creek will probably involve
fixing the dam on Threadmill
Lake, which was breached
around 30 years ago.
Pennington said finding
the money to fix those problems is going to be more difficult than identifying the
problems.
The study also recommends that local governments form a regional
stormwater utility to build
and maintain detention
ponds and other infrastructure needed to control
stormwater runoff.
“We’ve done a study that
says it’s feasible to do a
regional stormwater utility,”
Cope said. “Now that we
have that data, and we know
it’s feasible, each of those
jurisdictions has its own set
of concerns and issues. We
are getting representatives
from each entity together,
and we are going to work
through this, probably over
the next year. Our end goal is
to meet everybody’s needs.”
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Featured Speaker
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One issue that will have to
be addressed is how the
regional utility will be funded. Cope said that some sort
of charge based on the
amount of impervious surface, such as paving and
buildings, on a property may
be one approach.
How the utility will be
managed will be another
issue that will have to be
addressed. Cope said the
EPD already requires Dalton
Utilities to report on
stormwater as part of its discharge permits and has been
pressuring it to take responsibility for stormwater.
But several local officials
said that if they can’t agree
on how to regulate stormwater, the state will step in and
regulate it.
“Actually, I’m afraid that
even if we do agree to regulate stormwater, the state will
step in and tell us how to do
it,” said Whitfield County
Board of Commissioners
chairman Mike Babb.
The Daily Citizen
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Camp Cast
This is the full cast from the
Creative Arts Guild’s summer
camp called “Movie Mania.” The
camp took scenes from “Night at
the Museum,” “Wall-E” and
“Enchanted” to create a multidisciplined arts experience. The
campers created costumes, sets
and props and performed music
and scenes inspired by the
movies. Camp Directors were
Guild staff Jackie Daniels, Jessie
Bonanno, Minnette Lusk and
Jessie Knowles. From left are
Hope Shultz, Morgan Hurlock,
Jaysia Dillon, Nikki Bell, camp
counselors Sean Self and Claire
Safrit, camp assistant Avery
Lusk, Cal Price and Eden
Scruggs.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Cards: Get-well wishes
➣ Continued from page 1A
restaurant on most Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 4 to 7
p.m., or mailed to the individual directly. For the
addresses, call McNelley at
(706) 673-3094.
She also suggests drawings from children, and notes
that groups such as churches
and businesses can participate.
“I’ve had Tunnel Hill
Methodist, each Sunday
school class, sign one,” she
said, adding that good places
to gather multiple signatures
are social gatherings such as
birthday parties.
“I carry a bag with me,”
McNelley noted. “If somebody says they’ll send a
card, I say ‘here.’”
Although the cards can be
dropped by the armory, items
for the Gifts From Home
program should not be taken
to the armory, she said.
McNelley
recently
received a “U.S. Army
Freedom Team Salute”
signed by U.S. Army chief of
staff Gen. George W. Casey
Jr. and Pete Geren, secretary
of the Army, for her “contributions to our Army community.”
“As soldiers serve, the
support of families and communities sustains them so
they can do what must be
done to protect our free-
SOLDIERS’ WISH LIST
The wish list for the Gifts From Home packages include beef
jerky; snacks such as cookies, candy, gum and crackers; powdered items such as Crystal Light and Gatorade that can be
added to the soldiers’ water; DVDs; toothpaste, toothbrushes,
deodorant and razors; baby wipes; and canned chips. Items that
can’t be sent include pressurized materials, such as cans of
shaving cream or sprays, and pork or tobacco products.
The wish list also includes “all occasion” cards that are
unsigned so that the soldiers can send them back home to their
loved ones. Also needed are letters and cards to the soldiers
and monetary donations to cover postage.
doms,” the commendation
letter reads. “Our nation
would not have the service of
soldiers without your support and patriotism. As an
Army supporter, you make a
difference to our soldiers and
to our country.”
McNelley was nominated
for the salute by a friend she
made on Facebook, the
social networking site, Spc.
Thomas Sieja from the
Illinois Army National
Guard. He is serving in
Afghanistan.
“I think it says more than
what I deserve,” she said
modestly.
McNelley uses Facebook
to keep up with the soldiers
from Charlie Troop and others she has met through the
Internet, such as Sieja.
“I kind of know where
everybody is in different
parts in Afghanistan and
when I hear something happening in one area I stay up
until I figure out if it’s my
guys or not,” she said. “I’ve
got about 12 out of his
(Sieja’s) group that I talk
with, and he’s on at 3 o’clock
in the morning. We chat a lot
and I’m always throwing in
my little bits of humor and I
think that’s helped him deal
with some of his stress. He
sees me as just the little
cheerleader of everybody
because I keep up with them
in the news.”
McNelley said she told
her son “this was somebody
that I didn’t know, that I had
never met and probably
never will, and he said to me,
‘Well, it’s the most complimentary thing, coming from
somebody that sees you that
way.’”
Major problems
corrected at
former Vericol site
FROM STAFF REPORTS
One building has been
reopened at the former
Vericol site at 1338 Coronet
Drive, said Dalton Fire
Marshal Jeff Dugger.
Officials shut down the
site last month after uncovering “numerous violations” of building and fire
codes at the site, which
includes five buildings. The
site is currently home to an
artificial fingernail manufacturer
owned
by
Chemence
Inc.,
an
Alpharetta
company,
according to officials.
“They’ve corrected the
major problems we were
worried about,” Dugger
said. “They continue to
work through the other
problems.
Hopefully,
before long we will be able
to release some other portions of the complex.”
Dugger said they are still
working on identifying and
removing chemicals that
are stored on the property.
“But they have done
every single thing we’ve
asked them to do so far,” he
said. “They’ve been very
good to work with.”
Robert Wilson, an attorney for Chemence, said the
company is working with
local authorities.
“They are manufacturing
false fingernails. There are
no chemicals being used
and no chemical waste
being produced,” he said.
3A
AREA ARRESTS
• Jose Angel Castro Jr.,
18, 402 Autumn Court,
Dalton, was charged Monday
by the Dalton Police
Department with theft by
taking.
•
Tony
Lamar
McCutchen, 45, 5021 S. Red
Clay Road, Cohutta, was
charged Monday by the
Whitfield County Sheriff’s
Office with deposit account
fraud.
• Louis James Robinette,
31, 2670 Buffalo Drive,
Delbarton, W.Va., was
charged Monday by the
Whitfield County Sheriff’s
Office with bail jumping and
failure to appear (two counts,
first degree forgery).
• Johnny Lee Thompson,
30, 4046 Parker Road,
Dalton, was charged Monday
by the Whitfield County
Sheriff’s Office with theft by
receiving stolen property
(two counts).
• Cathy Jean Morgan, 35,
1449 Liberty Drive, Lot 24,
Dalton, was charged Tuesday
by the Dalton Police
Department with possession
of hydrocodone.
•
Amberly
Nicole
Stafford, 20, 502 Dalewood
Drive, Dalton, was charged
Tuesday by the Dalton Police
Department with battery,
underage consumption and
possession of less than an
ounce of marijuana.
• Denny Shane Stepp, 36,
67 Old LaFayette Road,
Chickamauga, was charged
Tuesday by the Whitfield
County Sheriff’s Office with
theft by taking.
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surveillance and target acquisition outfit tasked with training Afghani policemen.
Sullens suffered a broken
leg and hip, Boyles sustained
an injury to a vertebrae that
did not damage his spinal
cord,
and
Landowski
received injuries including a
fractured elbow, two broken
legs just above the ankles and
facial lacerations, according
to a military report. The least
seriously
injured
was
Richardson, who was driving
the vehicle and had a laceration to his forehead. Military
protocol prohibits releasing
information on wounded soldiers, including their hometowns, an Army officer told
The Daily Citizen on
Tuesday.
Families
are
allowed to release information about their soldier’s
injuries and hometowns.
On Saturday, Aug. 1,
friends and supporters of the
Sullens family will host a
“motorcycle run and family
fair” they have named the
“Sully Run.” Registration
begins at Lumpkin County
High School at 2001 Indian
Drive at 9 a.m. T-shirts will
be available on a first-come,
first-served basis. The ride
gets under way from the high
school at 10:30 a.m. with the
route going to Blairsville,
traveling on U.S. Highway
129 to White County, and circling back to the high school.
The cost is $25 per bike
(includes one barbecue meal
ticket), so a second rider
must pay $5 for the meal. At
2 p.m. local singer Kurt
Thomas will perform for
arriving riders, followed by
more musical entertainment.
For family members not
taking part in the bike ride,
there will be refreshments,
inflatables, pony rides if
weather permits, a bake sale,
pie contest and cake walk.
There is a small fee for some
events.
Event
co-coordinator
Ashley Coker said Sullens’
wife, Jill, has resigned from
her job at a Dahlonega grocery store and moved to
Augusta where her husband
is recovering at an active duty
rehab unit at the Veterans
Administration (VA) Medical
Center at Fort Gordon.
Sullens has undergone “multiple surgeries to repair
severe injuries” to his pelvis
and legs, said Coker.
“The Army only pays her
so much per diem (while he
is on active duty status), but
she feels like she needs to be
with Andrew while he’s
recovering,” Coker said.
“This is not just about raising
money, though. We want to
show our support for Andrew
since he serves in the
National Guard and also as a
deputy.”
Sullens is expected to be
at the event, but will probably
not get to ride.
“Andrew has two Harleys
himself, but he’s not able to
put weight on his pelvis yet,”
Coker said. The Sullens do
not have any children.
In a June 21 post at andysullens.blogspot.com,
Sullens wrote, “Wow, I still
can’t get used to a bike run in
my honor and all the kindness and inspirational words
people have been giving.” Jill
Sullens wrote in the latest
post on Sunday, “(Andrew)
has actually been staying
pretty busy with rehab (and)
is doing really well.”
For more information
contact Coker at (678) 7763707 or Shane Squires at
(706) 974-1147. A Web site
for the ride has been set up at
www.sullyrun.webs.com.
For more information on
Sullens and his “road to
recovery” visit www.andysullens.com.
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Serving Northwest Georgia since 1847
William H. Bronson III
Publisher
Jimmy Espy
Executive Editor
Mark Pace
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Wes Chance, Charles Oliver and Victor Miller. Columns and letters to
the editor are the opinions of the authors.
LETTERS
Canadian health system not a model
To the editor:
Unlike Michael Moore’s “Sicko,” the truth about health
care is far different from what he portrays.
Young Canadians love his work as it makes Canada and
other countries look good in comparison with the U.S.
Democrats seem to have bought into this misconception.
I spend a couple of months each year in the Ottawa,
Ontario, area. Fortunately, it is only 55 miles from the first
class Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg, N.Y.
Ogdensburg has less than half the population of Dalton. My
instructions to my friends are to get me there if I have a medical problem. Isn’t that strange to wish to leave a city of over
40 times the size to go to better health care.
This facility is in Ogdensburg, for the most part, due to
Canadian money. According to the Ottawa Citizen it’s there
because Canadians don’t want to wait three months to a year
to see a specialist or have a procedure done. Many of the doctors are Canadians. It is far more remunerative to work in the
states.
I have a friend who, after finally getting an appointment,
waited almost nine months for a total hip replacement. Now,
a year later he needs another hip operation. He is currently
waiting to get an appointment with a specialist to get approval
and schedule an operation six to 12 months in the future.
Another friend was told that she needed arthroscopic surgery on both knees. Six or seven months later, her surgery
was done but it was a failure.
Two years later she still waits in pain. It took six months
to see another orthopedic surgeon but his schedule for knee
replacement is so far out that they wouldn’t even schedule it.
She started over, looking for an appointment. For months her
life revolved around waiting to get a call for an appointment.
Now, she is not a candidate because she no longer has sufficient range of motion in her knees. She is currently being
treated by a therapist in an attempt to restore range of motion.
Controlling the cost of medical care is easy. Just don’t
perform the care!
My friend saw Hamilton Medical Center when I was a
patient and readily admits to what a wonderful facility is is,
how good the doctors and nurses are and that it is readily
available. When here, she joins the Bradley Wellness Center.
She knows it is as good or better and less expensive than
facilities in Ottawa.
She is amazed at the fact that an MRI can be done here in
a week or less and a CT scan is almost immediate.
There are about the same number of MRI units, for public
use, in Ottawa as here. MRI units in Ontario are backed up for
six months or more. Meanwhile, private MRI units are being
installed around Ottawa for people who can pay and
can’t/don’t wish to wait.
Ontario doctors should look at Dalton with envy. On the
other hand, I am told that the government keeps the number
of doctors small. If your family doctor retires, good luck in
finding one.
In short, we have a fantastic medical system. Most just
don’t realize it. We have great doctors and a first class medical center for a town this size.
We are also fortunate that the doctors here generally take
Medicare patients. In some towns, it is difficult to find a general practitioner who does because the government controls
level of payment. In short, if you have government insurance,
your doctor is doing you a favor in accepting you as a patient.
Many Canadians are very health conscious. They walk up
to eight miles to work and leave the car at home without
thinking about it. No extremely low temperature nor ice and
snow deters them. Fitness is a big part of how the Canadians
have good health statistics.
Also, their health system is a great incentive to stay well.
We do not need a system like Canada’s.
We do need for everyone to assume personal responsibility because the individual is the only one who has a vested
interest in his/her health and well being.
John F. Morgan
Dalton
WORDS OF WISDOM
Bible verse: “Do not merely listen to the word, and
so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”
James 1:22
Thought for today: “The love we give away is the
only love we keep.”
Elbert Hubbard
American author (1856-1915)
Prof gets it right
“The democracy will
cease to exist when you
take away from those who
are willing to work and give
to those who would not.”
— Thomas Jefferson
I was told a legendary
story about a college economics professor and his
attempt to educate his Age of
Obama students back to a
sense of reality. Cocktail
party stories are not always
true, especially after three
drinks, but this one is a good
lesson.
On the first day of class,
the professor questioned his
students to gauge their temperament and their knowledge of economics. He was
astounded to discover that
every student in the class
thought Obama’s move
toward socialism would
work. They understood that
no one would be poor and the
rich would be made to take
care of the less fortunate.
Government was going to be
the great equalizer.
Shocked and concerned
for the future of this country
and what the public education system had taught —
and not taught — these
young people, the professor
devised a plan. Never before
had he failed a single student, but he felt compelled to
educate this generation.
On the second day of
class, he repeated their view
of Obama’s socialist utopia
and laid out his plan for that
semester’s grades. It would
be an experiment on the
“Obama Plan” and its longterm viability.
The class would take tests
just as in
o t h e r
classes,
but everyo n e ’ s
g r a d e
would be
that of the
class average. There
would be
Ron
no
A’s
because
Hart
that would
be wrong
and would advantage only a
few. The class was excited at
the prospect, anticipating an
easy semester with minimal
work or study required.
The first test was taken a
week later; the class average
was a B. Students who had
studied hard began to get
upset and voiced their concern. The three A students
had second thoughts and
transferred to another economics class. The students
who did not study much were
pleased with the B.
The mid-term test rolled
around, and the students who
had not studied much for the
first test prepared even less
for this one. With the three A
students gone, the middle-ofthe-pack students slacked
off, reasoning that they
would not have much impact
on the average grade. They
decided just to coast and
accept the collective grade.
The class averaged a D.
The grumbles began, but
now it was too late to drop
the class.
By the time the next test
came, the students felt no
compelling reason to study
and “carry” the others in the
class. The class made a collective F on the test. Group
scores spiraled downward
while blame, disputes, namecalling and accusations of
sloth escalated.
Ultimately, this tenured
professor failed all of the students, since their collective
effort warranted an F. Yet he
taught them — and all of us
— an invaluable lesson, one
often forgotten at our peril in
this Age of Obama.
When there are incentive,
competition and reward for
those who work hard and do
well, all of society benefits.
When there are not, as in the
old Soviet Union or any
communist country where a
statist government says it
will provide for all, it does
not work and never will. Do
not expect this professor to
get the Nobel Prize in
Economics, which is only
given to liberal ideas
advanced in some convoluted
way that somehow results in
children in third-world countries getting food and an
iPod. This professor’s lesson
is not the narrative that the
famously liberal academic
profession wants to teach.
It is only when faced with
the reality of the situation
does one really understand a
lesson such as this one. And
if we do not learn it, as
Thomas Jefferson said, our
democracy will be lost forever.
■ Ron Hart is a Southern
libertarian and a professional
investor. He writes his
column weekly.
The Daily Citizen
TODAY IN HISTORY
Today is Wednesday,
July 22, the 203rd day of
2009. There are 162 days
left in the year.
Highlight in History:
On July 22, 1934, bank
robber John Dillinger was
shot to death by federal
agents outside Chicago’s
Biograph Theater, where
he had just watched the
Clark
Gable
movie
“Manhattan Melodrama.”
On this date:
In 1587, an English
colony fated to vanish
under mysterious circumstances was established on
Roanoke Island off North
Carolina.
In 1933, American aviator Wiley Post completed
the first solo flight around
the world as he returned to
New York’s Floyd Bennett
Field after traveling for
seven days, 18 3/4 hours.
In 1937, the Senate
rejected President Franklin
D. Roosevelt’s proposal to
add more justices to the
Supreme Court.
In 1942, the Nazis
began transporting Jews
from the Warsaw Ghetto to
the Treblinka concentration
camp.
In 1943, American
forces led by General
George S. Patton captured
Palermo, Sicily, during
World War II.
In 1975, the House of
Representatives joined the
Senate in voting to restore
the American citizenship of
Confederate Gen. Robert
E. Lee.
Ten years ago: Family
members watched mournfully from the deck of a
Navy destroyer as the ashes
of John F. Kennedy Jr., his
wife, Carolyn, and her sister, Lauren Bessette, were
cast into the sea off
Martha’s Vineyard, consigned to the depths where
they’d died.
Five years ago: The
September 11th commission issued a report saying
America’s leaders failed to
grasp the gravity of terrorist threats before the devastating attacks of 9/11, but
stopping short of blaming
President George W. Bush
and former President Bill
Clinton.
One year ago: Tropical
Storm Dolly spun into a
hurricane as it headed
toward the U.S.-Mexico
border.
Today’s
Birthdays:
Former Senate Majority
Leader Bob Dole, R-Kan.,
is 86. Actor-comedian
Orson Bean is 81. Fashion
designer Oscar de la Renta
is 77. Actress Louise
Fletcher is 75. Actor
Terence Stamp is 71. Game
show host Alex Trebek is
69.
It couldn’t happen here?
The Bellevue City, Ohio, School
Board has suspended superintendent
William “Bud” Martin and assistant
to the superintendent Darrell Hykes
after receiving numerous complaints
of sexual harassment. Hykes is
accused of, among other things, presenting an ad for a wet T-shirt contest
to office staff and suggesting they
attend “as a team” and also talking
about, um, his relationships with various women. Martin is accused of
referring to a female principal as his
“hottie honey” and making at least
one other remark that probably
shouldn’t be repeated in a family
newspaper.
■■■
Officials at California’s Elk Grove
Unified School District called the parents of students in one elementary
school class asking them to destroy a
DVD their teacher sent home at the
end of the year. The DVD contained
scenes of several activities the class
had done over the years. It also contained about six seconds of the
teacher and another person on a sofa
doing something that adults do when
they love each other very much.
■■■
Ken Olson was driving to work
when he noticed a man lying just outside the emergency room doors of
Canada’s Saskatoon City Hospital. He
parked his car, ran into the ER and
told staff there was an unconscious
man outside. They immediately ran
outside. No, just kidding. They called
an ambulance. “When something happens to an individual on our grounds,
it is our policy that
we do call 911,” said
Patti Simonar, director of emergency
and critical care
services for the
Saskatoon Health
Region.
■■■
Former Norcross
information technology director Brad
Charles
Williams says he
Oliver
didn’t download the
24,466 images of
nude and semi-nude
women found on a computer in his
office. And he says he certainly wasn’t the one who organized them into
directories. Despite his pleas, City
Council members upheld his firing.
■■■
Back in the 1990s, the U.S. Army
introduced new “green” ammunition
that reduces the use of lead. Some
environmentalists say the use of lead
ammunition is bad for the environment. The new ammunition, however,
uses tungsten, and a new study sponsored by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency indicates that it
may be a carcinogen. You’d think that
with all the technology we have they
could invent a bullet that isn’t bad for
you.
■■■
Matt Smith, a writer for San
Francisco’s SF Weekly, found that the
California Employment Training
Panel was providing subsidized job
training to 100 employees of
Cybernet Entertainment in order to
make them more competitive with
foreign and out-of-state workers. And
what does Cybernet produce? Highquality fetish videos. After Smith’s
story ran, the state cut off funding to
the company.
■■■
Forty years ago, a raid against New
York City’s Stonewall Inn led to violent protests against police brutality
against gay men. Fort Worth, Texas,
police chose the anniversary of that
raid to conduct their own raid on a
local gay bar that left a patron hospitalized with a blood clot on his brain.
The police officers, along with agents
from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage
Commission, entered the Rainbow
Lounge looking for violations of alcoholic beverage laws. They say some
of the patrons made “sexually explicit movements” towards them.
Witnesses say that didn’t happen. But
what did happen is that Chad Gibson
suffered a fractured skull and at least
two other people had bones broken as
they were arrested.
■■■
Ronnie Hutton spent two nights in
a British jail after police accused him
of revving his car in a racist manner.
They say he was trying to intimidate a
Libyan couple standing nearby. He
denies that claim. A court ultimately
convicted him of breach of the peace.
■ Charles Oliver is a staff writer for The
Daily Citizen. Got a suggestion for “It
couldn’t happen here?” E-mail it to
charlesoliver@daltoncitizen.com
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were directed at a specific student in his audience,
Laminack half-acted out his
tales. If he wrote about a
squeaky
porch
swing,
Laminack imitated the sound
of rusty hinges. If his story
included a scene in which he
was gobbling down food,
Laminack made mock crunching sounds.
He said his book
“Saturdays and Teacakes” was
initially inspired when he
walked into a grocery store
and smelled fresh-baked cookies. Cookies reminded him of
his grandmother’s home, he
said.
One memory led to another, and before Laminack knew
it, he was writing about all the
intricate details of his grandmother’s kitchen — from her
red vinyl chairs patched with
duct tape to the way she insisted on eating tomato sandwiches on hamburger buns.
(Regular sandwich bread
wouldn’t be thick enough,
Laminack recalled.)
“I want (children) to
believe that their stories are
worth telling,” Laminack said
after the session, which was
held at Dalton Middle School.
“Ordinary events are worthy
of writing.”
Rhonda Hayes, curriculum
director for the school system,
said the No. 1 takeaway from
Laminack’s several speaking
sessions was his message
about teaching philosophy. It’s
more important to teach children why a task is important
than it is to show them how to
accomplish it, she said. The
second most important lesson
was emphasizing how teachers should use their professional knowledge guided by
their hearts and design work
based on student interest, she
said.
Sometimes that involves
games and thinking outside
the box, several educators
said.
BethAnn Browning, a literacy coordinator for the school
system, told a group of teachers gathered for a session on
how to use games in teaching
that it’s important to let children get excited. Students
need to remain calm enough to
maintain an environment conducive to learning, but it sometimes becomes too easy for
educators to automatically
“shush” anyone who is speaking, she cautioned.
“It’s OK for there to be
conversation,” Browning said.
“It’s OK for people to be
excited and getting into what’s
going on.”
Hayes said about 100 people are participating in the
institute, which continues
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OBITUARIES
• Earl J. Ball, Denver,
Colo.
• Michael Conroy Deal,
Dalton
• Genevieve Cochran
Ellis, Dawnville community
• Cathy Bradford
Hudgins, Chatsworth
• Gaynell Pope Mull
Keasler “Granny Red”,
Dalton
• Valentine A.W. Klein,
Dalton
• Willie Mae Long,
Dalton
• Donald Craig O’Neal,
Dalton
• Leslie M. Paniagua,
Dalton
• Herchel Paul Penland
Sr., Carrollton
• William L. “Bill” Rice,
Dalton
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Earl J. Ball
Mr. Earl J. Ball, 89, of
Denver, Colo., and formerly
of Dalton passed away
Tuesday, July 21, 2009, in
Denver.
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Michael Conroy
Deal
Mr. Michael Conroy
Deal, 63, of Dalton, departed
this life Tuesday morning,
July 21, 2009, at the local
hospital.
Michael was born April
25, 1946, in Fannin County,
a son of the late James
Luther and Ailene Pulliams
Deal.
He is survived by his sons
and
daughter-in-law,
Michael James and Angela
Deal and Stephen Conroy
Deal; daughters and sons-inlaw, Angie Arnold and Gary
Smith, Melissa Deal and
Dale Schisler, all of Dalton;
sisters, Henrietta Trammell
and Lillian Riddle, both of
Copper Hill, Tenn.; grandchildren, Tara and James
Adkins, John Deal, Justin
Deal,
Christopher
McFarland, Trenton Deal,
Lindsay Schisler and Joshua
Schisler; three stepgrandchildren, Lee Fowler, Tyler
Horn and Ashley Dean; one
great-grandchild,
Elijah
Adkins; several nieces and
nephews.
Services to celebrate the
life of Michael Conroy Deal
are Thursday at 2 p.m. in the
Melrose Chapel of Ponders
Funeral Home with the Rev.
Gary Hill officiating.
Burial will be at
Mountain View Baptist
Church
Cemetery
in
McCaysville.
The family will receive
friends and family at the
funeral home today from 6 to
9 p.m.
Messages and condolences may be sent to the
Deal family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by
locally owned and operated
Ponders Funeral Home, 138
Melrose Drive, Dalton; (706)
226-4002. Your selected
independent funeral home.
www.legacy.com
Genevieve Cochran
Ellis
Genevieve Cochran Ellis,
87, of the Dawnville community, passed away Monday,
July 20, 2009, at Hamilton
Medical Center.
She was preceded in
death by her husband, Smith
Hall Ellis Sr.; parents,
Gordon and Lillis Cochran;
sister, Minnie Ruth Hollis;
brothers, Cecil Cochran and
Delmar Cochran; sisters-inlaw, Dixie Cochran and
Kathleen Cochran; brotherin-laws, Bill Wells and
David Franks.
She is survived by two
sons and daughters-in-law,
Smith H. Jr. and Sandra Ellis
of Dalton and Gene A. and
Carolyn Hollis of Acworth;
sisters and a brother-in-law,
Bertha Wells, Myrtle Franks
and Betty and Ronald Jones,
all of Dalton; brothers and
sisters-in-law, Leonard and
Frances Cochran, Hershell
and Ella Cochran and Lloyd
Cochran, all of Dalton,
Bobby and Betty Cochran of
Ozark, Ala.; grandchildren,
Smith H. Ellis III and wife
Donna; Melanie Ann and
husband Kenny Reed and
Barry Ellis; great-grandchildren, Brooke and Jacob
Ellis, Sam, Brinkley and
Caroline Reed, Karlee and
Kaleb Ellis; great-great
grandchild,
Brynleigh
Bartley; nieces and nephews
.
The funeral is today at 11
a.m. at the Pleasant Grove
Chapel of Julian Peeples
Funeral Home with the Rev.
Clayton Brown officiating.
Burial will be in Whitfield
Memorial Gardens.
The family received
friends at the funeral home
Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to the Alzheimer’s
Association, 855 Abutment
Road, Suite 6, Dalton, GA
30721
Messages of comfort
may be sent to the family at
www.julianpeeples.com.
Julian Peeples Funeral
Home, Pleasant Grove
Chapel, Dalton is in charge
of funeral arrangements. For
more information, call 706259-7455.
www.legacy.com
Cathy Bradford
Hudgins
Mrs. Cathy Bradford
Hudgins, 46, of Chatsworth,
passed away on Tuesday,
July 21, 2009, at Hamilton
Medical Center.
Survivors and arrangements will be announced by
Peeples Funeral Home and
Crematory of Chatsworth.
www.legacy.com
Gaynell Pope Mull
Keasler ‘Granny
Red’
Mrs. Gaynell Pope Mull
Keasler “Granny Red,” 89,
of Dalton departed this life
Tuesday morning, July 21,
2009, at her residence surrounded by her family.
Gaynell was born July 24,
1919, in Fannin County, a
daughter of the late Monroe
and Estie Turner Pope. She
also was preceded in death
by her husband, Johnny
Keasler.
Survivors include her
daughters and sons-in-law,
Pauline and Lee Moore of of
Winder, Lorene and Jim
Smith of Dalton; special
cousin, Lora Richards Lance
of Morganton; grandchildren, Mitchell and Cindy
Martin, Kelly and Sharon
Martin, all of Dalton,
Richard and Brenda Moore
of Winder; great-grandchildren, Beau Martin, Bryce
Martin, Dalton, Callie
Moore of Winder; several
nieces and nephews, her care
giver, Willie Thompson of
Chatsworth.
Services to celebrate the
life of Gaynell Keasler are
Thursday at 10 a.m. from the
Melrose Chapel of Ponders
Funeral Home with the Rev.
David La Grand officiating.
Mrs. Keasler will life in
state at Oak Grove Baptist
Church from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
with internment to be at Oak
Grove
Cemetery
in
Morganton.
The family will receive
family and friends at
Ponders Funeral Home today
from 5 to 8 p.m.
Messages and condolences may be sent to the
Keasler family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by
locally owned and operated
Ponders Funeral Home, 138
Melrose Drive, Dalton; (706)
226-4002. Your selected
independent funeral home.
www.legacy.com
Valentine A.W. Klein
Valentine A.W. Klein, 89,
of Dalton and formerly of
Battle Creek, Mich., passed
away Tuesday, July 21,
2009, at Hamilton Medical
Center.
He was preceded in death
by his wife of 58 years,
Eugie Elizabeth Klein.
Mr. Klein is survived by a
daughter, Patricia Ross of
Krebs, Okla.; a son and
daughter-in-law, Richard and
Sharon Klein of Cohutta; six
grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren.
A graveside service will
be Monday, July 27, at 11:30
a.m. at Fort Custer National
Cemetery in Battle Creek,
Mich.
The family will receive
friends at the Pleasant Grove
Chapel of Julian Peeples
Funeral Home today from 5
until 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to the American Cancer
Society, 300 W. Emery St.
Suite 106, Dalton, GA
30720.
Messages of comfort may
be sent to the family at
www.julianpeeples.com.
Julian Peeples Funeral
Home, Pleasant Grove
Chapel, Dalton is in charge
of funeral arrangements. For
more information, call (706)
259-7455.
www.legacy.com
Willie Mae Long
Mrs. Willie Mae Long,
84, of Dalton, departed this
life Sunday morning, July
19, 2009, at the Quinton
Memorial Health Care.
Willie was born Jan. 9,
1925, in Whitfield County, a
daughter of the late William
and Evie Prather Hasty. She
was preceded in death by her
husband, Bennie E. Long;
son, Edward “Eddie” Long;
brothers, Grady, Frank, Gene
Hasty; sisters, Rosa Davis,
Essie Louise Templeton.
She is survived by her son
and daughter-in-law, Ben
and Louise Long of Dalton;
granddaughter,
Ashari
Dimera of
Asheville,
N . C . ;
s t e p grandchild r e n ,
Bradley
a n d Long
Jennifer
Rittenhouse of Roswell,
Cindy
Calhoun
of
Chatsworth;
stepgreatgrandchildren,
Holly
Calhoun, Ellie Rittenhouse;
sisters-in-law, Eva Barnette,
Catherine
Hasty,
Lois
Quarles; brother-in-law and
sister-in-law, Frank Long
and Betty Long; special
friends, Luther Harness and
family; nieces and nephews.
Services to celebrate the
life of Willie Mae Long are
today at 2 p.m. from the
Melrose Chapel of Ponders
Funeral Home with the Rev.
Raymond McCraine officiating. Interment will follow in
Antioch Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the
funeral home today from 5
until 9 p.m.
Messages may be sent to
the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by
locally owned and operated
Ponders Funeral Homes, 138
Melrose Drive, Dalton, GA;
(706) 226-4002.
Your
Selected
Independent Funeral Home.
www.legacy.com
Donald Craig
O’Neal
Mr.
Donald
Craig
O’Neal, 49, of Dalton, died
Sunday morning, July 19,
2009, at his sister’s residence.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Mr. O’Dell
and Mrs. Annie Ruth Moore
O’Neal; grandparents, Mr.
Lonnie Moore, Mrs. Alma
Wofford O’Neal and Mr.
Doris O’Neal. He was a
member of Shiloh Baptist
Church and was retired from
BB&T Banking Company.
Survivors are his loving
family, sister, Mrs. Myra Jo
(Muriel) Bradley; grandmother, Mrs. Dollie Moore;
aunts, Mrs. Ethel (James)
Betton Sr., Mrs. Lillie
(Raymond) Bonds Jr., Mrs.
Malinda (Lavern) Jackson,
Mrs. Sarah (Allen) Andrews,
Mrs. Shirley (Jerry) Willis
and Mrs. Mary (Charles)
Avery; uncle, Mr. Herl
Bonds; special nieces, Ms.
Kelly Bradley, Ms. Loni
Alexandrea
Bradley;
Chamber offers program on promoting Web sites
The Dalton-Whitfield Chamber of
Commerce is hosting a “Wake Up
…Whitfield” event on Tuesday, Aug.
11, on how to get local leads from your
Web site. Jason Murphy with Berry:
Your Local Leads Expert, will offer the
latest tips and strategies to promote
your Web site through search engine
optimization.
The event will begin at 8 a.m. at the
Dalton Golf and Country Club.
Murphy
has
worked
with
Travelocity, Dell and Ticketmaster to
create effective digital marketing strategies.
Topics will include:
■ How are people searching for
local businesses online?
■ How do I get my business to show
up in a Google search?
■ What is search engine marketing?
Can my business use it?
■ What are my competitors doing
online?
■ What can I do to make sure current and potential customers find me
online?
■ What is social networking? Can
my business use it?
Tickets are $10 for members and $15
for non-members. To purchase tickets
log on to daltonchamber.org or call
(706) 278-7373.
nephew, Mr. Donyel (Kim)
Young; great-nephew, Zaire
Bradley;
great-nieces,
Zamyhia Bradley, Zariah
Bradley and Kyrah Jennings,
all of Dalton; cousins, other
relatives and friends.
Services are Thursday at
2 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist
Church with Pastor Dr.
Charles McAfee, Dr. Jerry
Jones and other ministers
officiating.
His remains will lie in
state at the funeral home
today after 11 a.m. and the
family will receive friends at
the funeral home from 7 to 8
p.m.
Burial will be in West Hill
Cemetery.
Arrangements by Willis
Funeral
Home
Inc.
Condolences may be sent to
the family at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.co.
www.legacy.com
Leslie M. Paniagua
Mrs. Leslie M. Paniagua,
42, of Dalton, departed this
life Monday morning, July
20, 2009, at her residence.
Leslie was born May 23,
1967, in Bradley County,
Tenn. She was a member of
Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal
Church.
She is survived by her
husband, Pastor Valdemar
Paniagua; son, Nathaniel
Paniagua;
daughters,
Bethany Paniagua and Ester
Paniagua, all of Dalton;
father, Ronald Anderson of
Blue Ridge; mother, Portia
Howard of Dalton; grandmothers, Lillie Ballard of
Blue Ridge and Delia Hicks
of Dalton; brothers, Carl W.
Howard, Ray and Gaynell
Howard, Jeremiah Howard
and Jared Howard of Dalton
and Michael Early of Blue
Ridge; sisters, Carla and
David French of Spanish
Fork, Utah and Sheena
Anderson of
Calhoun;
numerous
nieces
and
nephews.
Services to celebrate the
life of Leslie M. Paniagua
are Thursday at 10 a.m. at
Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal
Church
with
Pastor
Valdemar Paniagua officiating.
She will lie in state at the
church Thursday from 9 to
10 a.m.
Burial will be in the West
Hill Cemetery.
Messages may be sent to
the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by
locally owned and operated
Ponders Funeral Home, 138
Melrose Drive, Dalton;
(706) 226-4002. Your
selected independent funeral home.
www.legacy.com
Herchel Paul
Penland Sr.
Herchel Paul Penland
Sr., 84, of Carrollton, died
Monday, July 20, 2009.
He had lived in the North
Georgia area for most of his
life and was a member of
First Baptist Church in
LaFayette. He was a Navy
veteran of World War II,
having served as a pharmacists mate third class. He
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Mr. William L. “Bill”
Rice, 58, of Dalton, passed
away, Saturday, July 18,
2009, at University of
Alabama/Birmingham
Hospital in Birmingham,
Ala.
He is survived by his
parents, Libba and Bill Rice
Sr. of Dalton; sister, Gay
Rice of Dalton; special
friend to Bill, Patsy Haire
of Pembroke, Ga.
Memorial services are
today at 2 p.m. at the First
United Methodist Church
with Dr. Robin Lindsey
officiating.
Inurnment will be in the
First United Methodist
Church Memorial Gardens
and Columbarium.
The family will receive
friends at Love Funeral
Home today from 6 to 8
p.m.
The family asks that
flowers please be omitted
and memorials be made to
DOC-UP
(Dalton
Organization of Churches
United for People), c/o
Dalton
First
United
Methodist Church, P.O. Box
627, Dalton, GA 307220627.
Words of comfort may
be sent to the family at
www.lovefuneralhomega.co
m.
Love Funeral Home,
1402 N. Thornton Ave.,
Dalton, is in charge of
arrangements.
www.legacy.com
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was employed with J. Avery
Bryan Funeral Home in
Chickamauga as a funeral
director for more than 14
years and was the owner
and operator of Penland
Funeral
Home
in
Chatsworth for more than
15 years. He enjoyed playing golf after his retirement
and was preceded in death
by his wife, Catherine
Marie Barnes Penland; and
five brothers, Roy, Clyde,
O.H. ‘Doc,’ Bill and J.C.
‘Jake’ Penland.
Survivors include two
sons and daughters-in-law,
Paul and Charlotte Penland
of Carrollton and Dan and
Brenda
Penland
of
Chatsworth; two grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren, five great-grandchildren, four stepgreat-grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews.
Services are Thursday at
1 p.m. in the LaFayette
Chapel with Brother Todd
Gaddis officiating.
Burial will be in the
LaFayette City Cemetery.
The family will receive
friends Thursday from
10:30 a.m. until the time of
service at the funeral home.
Arrangements by the
LaFayette Chapel of Wilson
Funeral
Homes
in
LaFayette.
www.legacy.com
Hear What
You’ve Been
Missing
Dr. Denise R. Sheppard
Audiologist
Northwest Georgia
Hearing Center
1436 Chattanooga Avenue, Dalton, GA 30720
706-279-EARS (3277)
The Daily Citizen
BRIEFS
Palin implicated in
ethics investigation
ANCHORAGE, Alaska —
An independent investigator
has found evidence that Gov.
Sarah Palin may have violated
ethics laws by accepting private donations to pay her
legal debts, in the latest legal
distraction for the former vice
presidential candidate as she
prepares to leave office this
week. The report obtained by
The Associated Press says
Palin is securing unwarranted
benefits and receiving
improper gifts through the
Alaska Fund Trust, set up by
supporters. An investigator for
the state Personnel Board says
in his report that there is probable cause to believe Palin
used or attempted to use her
official position for personal
gain because she authorized
the creation of the trust as the
“official” legal defense fund.
The practical effect of the ruling on Palin will be more
financial than anything else.
Obama wins fight
to cut F-22 jets
WASHINGTON — The
Senate voted to terminate
further production of the Air
Force’s topline F-22 fighter
jets Tuesday, giving
President Barack Obama a
major spending victory and
siding with the Pentagon’s
desire for smaller jets better
suited to 21st century wars.
F-22 supporters complained
the action would be a blow
to long-term national
defense — and cost thousands of jobs in the middle
of the recession. The 58-40
vote to cut the money from a
$680 billion defense bill was
a hard-fought victory for
Obama, who had threatened
to veto defense spending
legislation if it included
funds for more F-22s.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Evans wins bid to survey Westside Park
BY JAMIE JONES
jamiejones@daltoncitizen.com
Joseph R. Evans and
Associates wasn’t the lowest
qualified bidder for surveying
work for the new Westside
park, but the Whitfield County
Board of Commissioners
picked the company over 12
other bidders.
Commissioners voted 2-1
on Monday to award the bid to
the Dalton-based company.
Commissioners
Harold
Brooker and Greg Jones voted
in favor of Joseph R. Evans
and Associates, while Randy
Waskul
voted
against.
Commissioner Mike Cowan
did not attend the meeting and
chairman Mike Babb only
votes to break ties.
Joseph R. Evans and
Associates — owner Joe Evans
is the elected county surveyor
— will be paid an hourly rate
of $75 for a registered land surveyor and $100 for a two-man
staking crew. The company
will not charge for mileage.
Norcross-based Moreland
Altobelli would have charged
an average eight-hour rate of
$1,166 while Joseph R. Evans
and Associates, the second
lowest qualified bidder, will
bill the county $1,400. County
staff determined Moreland
Altobelli was the lowest qualified bidder.
Jones said he voted for
Joseph R. Evans and
Associates because the company has already done preliminary surveying work at
Westside park. The price difference is negligible because
crews don’t use a registered
land surveyor each day, he
said.
But citing a tight county
budget, Waskul said he would
rather have awarded the bid to
the lowest qualified bidder.
The county uses guidelines
that give “preferential treatment” to local bidders that are
within roughly 5 percent of the
lowest qualified bid, Waskul
said.
“I’m trying to do everything
I can to keep costs down,
which includes getting the
most economical services for
our community,” Waskul said.
“Moreland Altobelli has been
doing a lot of work for us. We
know they do quality work. Joe
Evans does quality work. As
I’ve researched the regulations,
the county surveyor is not
required to do county surveying. He is there to do work for
the courts.”
Earlier this month commissioners tabled the bid vote and
asked for a comparison of travel costs from Moreland
Altobelli and two local surveying companies. Moreland
Altobelli would have charged
$86.52 for mileage each day.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Dalton chiropractor Dr.
Kent Ball will participate
in the Tennessee River
600 beginning Saturday.
Local chiropractor Dr.
Kent Ball will participate in
the 13th annual run of the
Tennessee River 600 beginning Saturday.
This is a charity ride spanning more than 600 nautical
miles which benefits both the
Children’s Miracle Network
and the Tennessee Wildlife
Resources Agency. Last year
the ride raised a total of
$14,165. Ball Chiropractic
Clinic was the top contributor; with their patients and
local businesses chipping in,
they were able to raise
$3,530.
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“Dalton is generous, even
in tough times,” said Ball.
“This charity benefits hospitals that give away millions
in surgeries and treatments to
local kids in need. I want to
thank everyone who sponsored us ont he ride last year,
making us the top contributor.”
To make a donation
through Ball Chiropractic
Clinic, please mark it for the
Tennessee
River
600.
Contributions
can
be
dropped off or mailed to
1507 Murray Ave., Dalton,
GA, 30721.
Hamilton
Welcomes
Hamilton Medical Center
would like to welcome
Dr. H. Abiola Babalakin
to its Medical Staff.
Expectations for
Obama slip
WASHINGTON — That
was fast. The hope and optimism that washed over the
country in the opening months
of Barack Obama’s presidency are giving way to harsh
realities. An Associated PressGfK Poll shows that a majority of Americans are back to
thinking that the country is
headed in the wrong direction
after a fleeting period in
which more thought it was on
the right track. Obama still has
a solid 55 percent approval
rating — better than Bill
Clinton and about even with
George W. Bush six months
into their presidencies — but
there are growing doubts
about whether he can succeed
at some of the biggest items
on his to-do list.
Moreland Altobelli is one of
six approved surveying firms
for the transportation special
purpose local option sales tax
(SPLOST) projects. The county is paying the firm to coordinate many of those projects.
Brooker said he felt more
comfortable using a local company since crews can be on site
in a matter of minutes compared to Moreland Altobelli’s
drive from Gainesville, where
crews are based.
“He’s local and we need to
stay with some local people,”
Brooker said.
The county broke ground
for the park earlier this year. It
is expected to cost $1.2 million. Plans include four softball/baseball
fields,
a
soccer/football field, a playground area, picnic facilities
and a walking path. The complex will also have a freestanding concession stand. The park
is on Landfill Road, across
from the Westside landfill.
In other business, commissioners asked the Public Works
Department to finish paving all
roads owned by the county in
the next 18 months. There are
currently 3.2 miles of unpaved
county roads. Brooker asked
that all roads be paved by the
end of the year, but commissioners felt that the glut of road
work from the transportation
SPLOST projects will keep
Dalton chiropractor to make
‘run’ in Tennessee River 600
Divide over health
care on display
WASHINGTON —
House Democrats put their
divisions on display over the
details and timing of health
care legislation Tuesday
despite fresh attempts by
President Barack Obama to
hasten a compromise on the
issue that looms increasingly
as a major test of his clout.
With a self-imposed deadline
for action in jeopardy, the
Democratic leadership juggled complaints from conservatives demanding additional cost savings, first-term
lawmakers upset with proposed tax increases and
objections from members of
the rank-and-file opposed to
allowing the government to
sell insurance in competition
with private industry.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, DCalif., vowed weeks ago that
the House would vote by the
end of July on legislation to
meet two goals established
by Obama months ago. The
president wants legislation to
extend health coverage to the
tens of millions who now
lack it, at the same time it
restrains the growth in the
cost of health care far into
the future.
Dr. Babalakin is another example
of why Hamilton is a regional leader
in health care.
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crews busy enough.
Commissioners also voted
3-0 to:
■ Award a $63,613 bid
from Microsoft for software
update and renewal.
■ Award a $26,812 bid
from Windstream to provide
telephone service.
■ Award a $3,420 bid from
Windstream
to
provide
Automatic
Location
Identification Service. The service is an enhanced caller identification that gives an exact
location for each call to 911
instead of the general building
number.
■ Approve a resolution that
will add a $1.50 fee to voice
over Internet protocol (VoIP),
or Internet phone, subscribers.
The county currently charges
$1.50 for landline and wireless
customers. Finance director
Ron Hale doesn’t expect much
income from the fee, but as the
technology becomes more
popular it could make up for
landline losses.
■ Re-appoint Jim Stafford
to the Merit Board.
AUTOMOTIVE
North Georgia Toyota
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BANKING
First Georgia Bank
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BUSINESS SERVICES
A Total Resource
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COMPUTER SERVICES
Advanced Computer Services
www.advcompnet.com
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Wachovia Securities
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FLORISTS
Barrett’s Flower Shop
www.barrettsflowershop.com
FUNERAL SERVICES
Ponders Funeral Home
www.pondersfuneralhome.com
HEALTH & NUTRITION
Allure Elite Medical Day Spa
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GBG Live and Health
www.shopgbg.com/364443
HOSPITALS
Gordon Hospital
www.gordonhospital.com
INSURANCE
Advanced Insurance Strategies
www.advancedinsurancestrategies.com
Capital Benefits - Forester Group
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Greg Kirk - State Farm
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MEDIA GROUP
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www.daltondailycitizen.com
PET GROOMING
Top Dawg Pet Spa
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REAL ESTATE
Peach Realty
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Coldwell Banker Kinard Realty
www.kinardrealty.com
SCHOOLS
Dalton Beauty College
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SPEECH AND HEARING
Looper Speech & Hearing
www.loopershc.com
TREE, LANDSCAPE,
HARDSCAPE SERVICES
Lanning Outdoor Services
www.lanningoutdoors.com
UTILITIES
Dalton Utilities / Optilink
www.dutil.com
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THE DAILY CITIZEN
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
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Valdosta
94/70
Q: An aurora gives off a
thousand, a million or a trillion
watts of energy?
Thu.
Hi/Lo/W
96/73/t
88/70/t
90/67/t
91/68/t
85/75/t
88/70/t
93/72/t
87/68/t
Fri.
Hi/Lo/W
95/73/pc
88/73/pc
92/70/pc
92/69/pc
89/74/t
88/73/pc
93/72/pc
86/70/pc
A: One trillion watts.
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City
La Grange
Macon
Marietta
Newton
Rome
Savannah
Sparta
Valdosta
Today
Hi/Lo/W
90/65/t
92/68/s
86/65/t
92/69/s
86/66/t
88/73/t
90/67/s
94/70/t
Thu.
Hi/Lo/W
90/66/t
93/69/t
89/66/t
95/73/t
92/68/t
87/73/t
91/68/t
92/73/t
80s
90s
100s 110s
Detroit
74/59
New York
82/72
Kansas City
86/65
Washington
88/72
Atlanta
88/69
El Paso
95/72
Miami
88/79
Noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.
Key: W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.
Fri.
Hi/Lo/W
90/68/pc
95/70/pc
91/66/pc
95/73/pc
95/66/pc
89/74/pc
93/70/pc
92/72/pc
Today
Thu.
City
Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W
Albany
82/66/pc 76/63/t
Anchorage 64/54/sh 65/54/pc
Baltimore
84/68/pc 86/68/t
Billings
90/61/s 94/62/s
Boise
100/69/s 101/72/t
Buffalo
80/65/pc 74/64/t
Charlotte
87/68/pc 86/68/t
Cheyenne 86/57/t 88/57/s
Chicago
78/59/t 82/61/t
Cincinnati 76/60/r 82/62/t
Cleveland 76/63/t 77/63/t
Dallas
88/69/pc 90/70/pc
Fri.
Hi/Lo/W
82/64/t
67/55/c
86/68/pc
87/59/pc
101/68/pc
78/63/pc
88/69/pc
85/54/pc
83/62/pc
86/66/s
83/64/s
94/74/s
Today
City
Hi/Lo/W
Denver
90/61/t
Detroit
74/59/t
Indianapolis 76/60/r
Kansas City 86/65/s
Las Vegas 111/83/s
Los Angeles 90/66/s
Memphis
82/71/t
Miami
88/79/t
Milwaukee 74/62/t
Minneapolis 80/62/t
New Orleans 88/75/t
New York
82/72/pc
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Chicago
78/59
Denver
90/61
Los Angeles
90/66
Brunswick
86/76
Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures
are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Today
City
Hi/Lo/W
Albany
94/71/s
Atlanta
88/69/t
Athens
86/68/s
Augusta
92/68/s
Brunswick 86/76/t
College Park 88/69/t
Columbus 90/71/s
Gainesville 86/68/t
50s
Houston
95/74
Weather History
On July 22, 1918, one lightning strike killed
504 sheep in Wasatch National Park, Utah.
In one year, lightning often kills more
people than floods, tornadoes or
hurricanes do.
40s
Minneapolis
80/62
San Francisco
70/55
Savannah
88/73
Cordele
92/69
New
30s
Billings
90/61
Augusta
92/68
Macon
92/68
20s
Seattle
80/57
90
Sun and Moon
Full
-0s
Athens
86/68
Atlanta
88/69
8 am 9 am 10 am 11 am Noon 1 pm 2 pm 3 pm 4 pm
First
National Weather for July 22, 2009
Georgia Weather
Chattanooga through 3 p.m. yest.
Thu.
Hi/Lo/W
98/60/pc
79/62/t
82/63/t
87/70/s
111/89/s
86/66/s
89/70/pc
91/77/t
79/62/t
83/66/pc
89/74/t
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Fri.
Hi/Lo/W
90/58/pc
82/64/pc
84/67/s
89/65/pc
109/86/s
86/66/s
93/73/pc
91/80/t
81/62/pc
80/61/t
90/74/pc
85/72/pc
Today
City
Hi/Lo/W
Okla. City 86/63/pc
Orlando
90/75/t
Philadelphia 86/70/pc
Phoenix
112/89/t
Pittsburgh 78/62/t
Portland, OR 86/60/s
St. Louis
80/66/pc
S.L. City
97/68/s
San Fran. 70/55/pc
San Diego 76/69/pc
Seattle
80/57/s
Wash., DC 88/72/pc
Thu.
Hi/Lo/W
90/65/s
91/75/t
84/70/t
111/89/t
78/60/t
86/59/s
86/67/s
98/70/s
69/56/pc
76/69/pc
80/57/pc
87/71/t
Fri.
Hi/Lo/W
95/69/s
92/75/t
86/70/pc
113/89/t
80/62/s
83/59/pc
91/71/s
101/71/pc
71/55/pc
77/67/pc
79/57/pc
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Dalton’s Arnold gets call to Vandy HOF
BY MARTY KIRKLAND
martykirkland@daltoncitizen.com
Dalton native Jim Arnold’s football career has been finished for
more than a decade, but the success
he enjoyed has no doubt made
reflecting on his playing days a
pleasant exercise.
And Arnold isn’t the only one
who appreciates what he accomplished on the field.
The former Dalton High standout who went on to earn multiple
honors during his days punting for
Vanderbilt University and in the
NFL will be a member of the second class to enter Vanderbilt’s athletic Hall of Fame. Arnold’s name
was among nine announced at a
press conference on the Vanderbilt
campus on Tuesday, and he was
there to hear it.
The day also brought a little
relief to Arnold, who’d been holding in the big news for weeks.
“I found out about a month ago,
but they wanted to have a press conference, so they asked us to keep it
quiet,” said Arnold, whose four
years at Dalton High in the late
1970s included appearances in three
state championship games. “But I
didn’t know until today who my
classmates were, so that was nice.”
Arnold said he missed the initial
call of Vanderbilt vice chancellor
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David Williams but, hearing who it
was on the message, returned the
call quickly. The news was welcome, but surprising, Arnold said.
“I guess it just took a little bit of
time for it to sink in,” said the 48year-old Arnold, who lives in the
Nashville area and works in the
golf retail industry. “I was a little
bit taken aback by it. We’re only the
second class they’ve done. I think
to a degree, it still is sinking in.”
Last year’s inaugural class
included 12 former Vanderbilt
standouts. On the weekend of Sept.
4-5, when the Commodores host
Western Carolina in their season
opener, Arnold will be inducted
along with Charles Davis (basketball), Julie Ditty (tennis), Charles
Hawkins (baseball and football),
Ming Hsu Robinson (swimming),
Herb Rich (football), Wendy
Scholtens Wood (basketball), Roy
Skinner (basketball) and Brandt
Snedeker (golf).
“You look at the resumes for
some of the people going in there,
just from what they did with the
particular sport they were involved
with at Vanderbilt, and it’s extremely humbling,” Arnold said. “It
makes me very proud and it makes
me look back and say, I guess, the
hard work and determination were
a little special.”
There is little doubt that Arnold
carved out a memorable career at
Vanderbilt, where he became the
first Commodore kicking specialist
to be named an All-American — he
in fact made six All-America teams
during his career in Nashville —
was all-Southeastern Conference
for four years and, as a senior,
helped lead the team to an 8-3
record and an appearance in the
1982 Hall of Fame Bowl. It would
be the Commodores’ last postseason trip until this past season, when
they ended the long drought by
beating Boston College in the
Music City Bowl.
Arnold played through a special
time in the SEC. His days crisscrossed with the end of Alabama
coach Bear Bryant’s career and the
time when Georgia’s Herschel
Walker was running through
opposing defenses.
But a steady turnaround at
➣ Please see ARNOLD, 3B
PRO BASEBALL
COMMENTARY: DOUG FERGUSON
Please, give British
champ some credit
Atlanta’s Brian
McCann
follows
through on a
three-run
home run as
San Francisco
catcher Eli
Whiteside
looks on
during the
fourth inning
of their game
at Turner Field
on Tuesday.
The Braves
beat the
Giants, 8-1, to
win their third
consecutive
game and fifth
of six since
the all-star
break.
Breakout time
Braves 5-1 since all-star game
BY CHARLES ODUM
ATLANTA — Martin Prado
may be able to push aside the
gloves he uses at first base and third
base.
The former utility player is putting a lock on his new job as the
Atlanta Braves’ starting second
baseman.
Prado and the Braves continued
their hot July, beating the San
Francisco Giants 8-1 on Tuesday
night to move two games over .500
TURNBERRY, Scotland
nly when it looked easy
did Stewart Cink face his
toughest challenge. With
one hole remaining in the British
Open playoff, Cink split the middle of the 18th fairway and had a
four-shot lead. His opponent was
in the weeds short of the green in
two. Not even Jean Van de Velde
could blow this.
Cink struggled to contain a
smile as he stood next to caddie
Frank Williams, and who could
blame him? In his dozen years on
the PGA Tour, he had five victories and played on four Ryder
Cup teams, yet had done nothing
to otherwise distinguish himself.
That’s what made the final,
meaningless hole so vitally
important.
This wasn’t just any opponent
he was beating. It was Tom
Watson. And if the world was
watching, no one in the world was
rooting for Cink except for his
immediate family. Even then, an
exit poll might have been in order.
Cink wore a lime green hat. It
might as well have been black.
“It’s mixed feelings, because
I’ve watched him with such
admiration all week,” Cink said
later.
Walking the fine line between
celebration and condolences,
Cink struck his best pose of the
championship.
Standing behind the 18th
green as the Open champion,
Cink began clapping his hands to
O
AP PHOTO
Associated Press Writer
FILE PHOTO/The Daily Citizen
Jim Arnold, left, had his Dalton High football number retired in
2001, two decades after he finished a standout career for the
Catamounts. He went on to punt for Vanderbilt University and
had a 12-year career in the NFL that included two Pro Bowl
selections. Now he’s headed for the Vanderbilt Hall of Fame.
for the first time in almost two
months.
Prado had three hits and scored
three runs, Brian McCann hit a
three-run homer and drove in four
runs and the Braves (48-46) continued their offensive surge.
The Braves have averaged 7.2
runs in a 5-1 start to their eightgame homestand and are 9-3 in
their last 12 games overall.
➣ Please see BRAVES, 3B
Giants at
Braves
Tonight, 7 p.m.
■ TV: PEACHTREE TV (Charter 27,
Optilink 18)
■ PITCHERS: Lincecum (10-2, 2.27)
vs. Jurrjens (8-7, 2.77)
■ NOTEWORTHY: Braves first
baseman Casey Kotchman singled in
the fifth inning to extend his careerbest hitting streak to 13 games.
AP PHOTO
Stewart Cink’s victory at the
British Open on Sunday was
mostly overshadowed by the
late collapse of Tom Watson.
salute this 59-year-old marvel. So
did everyone else. During the trophy presentation, as Cink admired
the silver claret jug, he quickly
turned his attention to Watson.
“He turned back the clock, just
did a great job,” Cink said. “I
speak for all the rest of the people
here, too.”
Cink hit all the right shots
Sunday. The most crucial of all
was a 12-foot birdie putt on the
last hole in regulation to finish at
69, which got him into the playoff when Watson missed an 8-foot
➣ Please see GOLF, 3B
In good form
AUTO RACING: NASCAR
Mayfield’s second test negative
BY JENNA FRYER
Associated Press Writer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An
independent drug test on Jeremy
Mayfield was negative for methamphetamines, contradicting the
results of a NASCAR test taken 40
minutes earlier, the driver claimed
in court documents filed Tuesday.
In response to NASCAR’s claim
that Mayfield again tested positive
for methamphetamines on July 6,
Mayfield submitted an affidavit to
the U.S. District Court that said he
traveled to Frye Regional Medical
Center in Hickory, N.C., right after
NASCAR collected a sample at his
Catawba County home.
In a room he described as “very
sterile,” Mayfield said he emptied
his pockets, washed his hands and
was ushered into a bathroom,
where he provided another urine
sample.
Mayfield said in the court filing
he received confirmation from
Laboratory Corporation of America
in Raleigh, N.C., that his sample
was negative on July 10 — the same
day NASCAR informed his counsel
that its sample was positive.
He said the results of his test are
W W W
.
“consistent with my lifestyle as I
have not and do not use or abuse
methamphetamines.
“It is impossible for methamphetamine to be in my body as I
have never consumed that substance.”
The filing also denied accusations made last week by his
estranged former stepmother, who
said in her own affidavit she witnessed Mayfield use methamphetamines at least 30 times and that the
driver cooked it himself until the
ingredients became too hard to
obtain.
MATT HAMILTON/The Daily Citizen
Jake Young, 7, front, Austin Campbell, 10, middle, and Jake
White, 12, back, practice their ‘katas’ — a series of choreographed moves — on Tuesday at Tenchi Family Karate Club
in Varnell as part of the club’s “Karate Kid” Camp. The camp
is based around the 1984 movie, in which the main character is instructed in a style of karate also taught at Tenchi.
D A L T O N D A I L Y C I T I Z E N
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THE DAILY CITIZEN
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
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Youth fishing day
• The Conasauga Bass
Club’s annual youth fishing
event is scheduled for July 25
in Whitfield County. Children
should bring their fishing pole
and tackle. Club members will
help the children with fishing
tips, bait, tackle and pole
preparation, taking off catches
and taking pictures of catches.
Food and drinks will be provided and all children will receive
a goodie bag and a participation certificate. Poles, bait and
tackle will be provided to those
that need them. The event is
free, but registration is
required. Call (706) 847-6973
or write cbcfishingevent@windstream.net. Directions to the
event: From I-75 North, take
Exit 341. Go right, then turn
left onto Lake Kathy Rd. Take
the first left onto Oscar Nance
Rd., then turn left at the next
drive and look for the balloons.
WCPRD meeting
• The Whitfield County Parks
and Recreation Department’s
steering committee will hold its
montly meeting at 6 p.m. on
July 28 at the WCPRD’s main
building on Gillespie Drive.
Hiking trip
• Bradley Wellness
Center’s hiking club has a hike
to Blood Mountain and Neel’s
Gap scheduled on Aug. 15.
Participants must register by
Aug. 8. Call (706) 278-9355
for information.
Barrel race
• Whitfield County Saddle
Club is hosting a 4D barrel
race with $2,000 added on
Aug. 15 at Freeman’s covered
arena, located on Highway 411
a mile south of Chatsworth.
Warmup begins at 8:30 a.m.,
race starts at 12:30 p.m. Call
(706) 260-6165 for information.
Football officials
• The Northwest Georgia
Football Officials Association is
recruiting prospective officials for
the 2009 high school season.
The NWGFOA is associated
with the Georgia High School
Association and officiates the
varsity, junior varsity and freshman games of 26 high schools
in the area. The group will meet
at 6:30 p.m. on Monday nights
from July through September at
the Calhoun Recreation
Department. Anyone interested
is encouraged to attend. For
information, call Todd Britton at
(423) 316-7411, Greg Norton at
(706) 633-8096 or write to
BTBritton@aol.com.
Youth triathlons
• The Carpet Capital
Aquatics Club is hosting a youth
triathlon Aug. 1 at the Dalton
Recreation Center at 904 Civic
Dr. Three age divisions offer a
range of distances for those
wanting to try for the first time or
test their skills at longer distances. Junior division (8-under)
is a 50-meter swim, 1-mile bike
ride and 1/2-mile run. The intermediate division (9-12) is a 150meter swim, 4-mile bike ride and
1-mile run. The senior division
(13-17) is a 300-meter swim, 8mile bike ride and 2-mile run.
Swim is in the pool at the rec
center, where transitions will
also be staged. Registration
begins at 7 a.m. the day of the
race. Details and registration
forms available at ccacswimming.org; online pre-registration
is at active.com — search for
“Dalton Youth Tri” for the event.
Those downloading forms must
mail signed waiver form and
checks to CCAC, PO Box 6369,
Dalton GA 30722-6369.
• The local USA
Swimming/USA Tri Club, Carpet
Capital Aquatics Club, will host
a youth triathlon clinic on July
27-29 for those interested in
learning more about triathlon
competition. Veteran triathlete
and coach George News will
cover the basics for beginners
as well as the finer points of
strategy for more experienced
athletes. Clinics will be held
each day from 3-4:30 p.m. at
the Dalton High School pool.
Cost is $40. See ccacswimming.org for information or to
download a registration form.
Teams & leagues
• Carpet Capital Soccer Club
and First Baptist Church have
extended registration for their
fall soccer league. Cost is $55
for ages 6 and younger and $75
for other groups up to U-19. All
ages must bring a copy of a
birth certificate; ages 12 and
older need to bring a wallet-size
photo when registering at the
First Baptist Family Life Center.
• Tryouts for a 9-year-old
travel baseball team that will
play in the 2010 season can
be scheduled by calling Ricky
Chumley at (706) 694-4499.
• The Chattanooga
Cherokee Baseball Club is
expanding to include 14-to-18year-old teams for competition
this fall and next summer and
tryouts are scheduled for July
25. Teams will travel in the
area and throughout the
Southeast to play in showcase
tournaments and major tournaments for better competition
and exposure. The club has a
16U squad nationally recognized as a top team by Perfect
Game Baseball and will work
to have each age group obtain
the same level of achievements. Contact Nic Baker at
nlbsportsfreak11@aol.com.
• Tiger Baseball is holding
tryouts for its 2010 12U travel
team at 6 p.m. on Aug. 1 at Al
Rollins Park in Dalton. Private
tryouts may be scheduled for
those who can’t make the main
tryout. The team has a solid
foundation and is looking for
serious players with great attitudes; players who can pitch
and play more than one position are also needed. The
Tigers will practice in Dalton
and have players from Calhoun,
Cartersville, Dalton and
Ringgold. To schedule a tryout
or for information, contact Scott
Norton at (423) 593-0522 or
scott@metroservices.com;
Timmy Cooper at (706) 3138190; or Kelly Williams at (706)
264-0695 or kelly@carpetcutorder.com.
• The Whitfield County Parks
and Recreation Department will
hold registration for the upcoming youth football and cheerleader programs on Aug. 10-11
and Aug. 13 from 6-7:30 p.m. at
each community elementary or
middle school. Each community
will have a registration fee.
Leagues are Bantam 7-8, Mite
9-10 and Midget 11-12, with an
age control date of Sept. 1.
Contact the WCPRD at (706)
226-8341.
• Holly Creek Baptist
Church’s annual Upward
Basketball and Cheerleading
League will begin with evaluations from 6 to 9 p.m. on Aug.
10. League is for boys and
girls in kindergarten through
sixth grade; participants must
be 4 years old before Aug. 10.
Registration fee is $45 before
July 31 or $50 after — scholarships are available. Games
will be played on Saturdays
from Aug. 29 through Oct. 24.
To register, call (706) 6958522 or visit the church’s Web
site at hollycreekbaptist.org.
• The North Murray High
School dance team will have a
required three-day camp on
Aug. 17-19 and tryouts will be
conducted on Aug. 21 from 10
a.m. to noon. Contact Tara
Noe at (706) 280-7069 or
tara.noe@murray.k12.ga.us.
Clinics & camps
• Registration is open for the
“Learn to Play” summer tennis
program at Dalton Golf and
Country Club. Clinics are
offered for all school-age girls
and boys every week throughout the summer. Also offered
are “Intensive Training” and
“Just Drills” sessions for young
tournament competitors and
“For Adults” classes as well.
Club membership is not a
requirement. Information is
available by calling the racquet
shop at (706) 259-9524, going
online to www.ERacquetShop.com or stopping
by the club’s tennis facility on
Cleveland Highway. The program is in its 31st year and
directed by Gary Valleriano, the
club’s USPTA tennis professional, with assistance from Jacob
Eastwood, Jennifer Enck, Julie
Kinsey and Jade Ringhoffer
• Dalton Middle School’s
Cougar football camp for boys
entering grades 6-8 is scheduled for 5:30-7:30 p.m. on July
27-30 at the school’s practice
field. Cost is $50 and includes
a T-shirt. Contact John Patrick
at (706) 226-1942.
•The Future Bruin Middle
School Football Camp will be
Suit accuses Steelers QB
BY SCOTT SONNER
Associated Press Writer
Aug. 3-5 from 6-8 p.m. each
day at the Northwest Whitfield
High School football practice
field. Cost is $40.00; checks
should be payable to Northwest
Quarterback Club. Questions?
Contact your middle school
football coach or Bruins coach
Mike Falleur at (706) 260-0014.
Tournaments
• One-pitch men’s softball
tournaments will be held every
Friday night in July at Petty
Park in Murray County. Good
prizes. Entry fee is $150, prizes
depend on number of teams.
Call Rhett at (706) 847-0373.
• Indian Trace Golf Course is
hosting the Nite Light Glow Ball
tournament at 6 p.m. on July 24.
Format is three-person select
shot. Tourney will start with the
back nine, with the front nine
played at approximately 9 p.m.
using glow balls provided by the
course after a free hamburger
and hot dog supper in between
rounds. Cost is $60, with mulligans (limit two) $5 each. There
will be three closeups at $50
each. Fifty percent of the entry
fees will go back into the pot
paying first and second prize in
two flights. Deadline for registration is July 17. For information,
call Tracy at (706) 695-7353.
• The Northwest Whitfield
Quarterback Club will hold a
two-man select shot golf tournament at Nob North Golf Course
on Aug. 2. Entry fee is $75 per
player or $150 per team and
lunch is included. The tournament will benefit the Bruins football team. Awards for closest to
the pin and longest drive.
Contact Jim McGrew at (706)
260-9179 or (706) 516-2354 or
Rick Darnell at (706) 217-9338.
• The Antioch Ruritan Club
will host its 21st adult softball
tournament for men and
women on Aug. 8 at Eastbrook
Park. Money raised will be used
for community projects and
youth sports. Entry fee is $200
per team, with a $50 deposit
required; registration deadline is
Aug. 3. Call Thomas Barton at
(706) 463-2595.
• The Northwest Whitfield
7th Inning Club will host a twoperson select shot golf tournament at Indian Trace on Aug. 8.
Proceeds will benefit the Lady
Bruins softball team. Contact
Blake Griffin at (706) 673-2355.
• Nob North Golf Course in
Cohutta is accepting registration from area golf threesomes
to compete in a PGA of
America Local Qualifying
Event on Aug. 22, which is the
first leg in trying to earn a spot
in the 2009 McGladrey Team
Championship. A field of 18
three-member amateur teams
will compete for up to two
berths in the Georgia Section
Championship on Sept. 28 at
The Legends at Chateau Elan.
Entry deadline is Aug. 8. The
National Championship is
scheduled for Oct. 26-28 at
the Pinehurst Resort in North
Carolina. Registration is available at pga.com/teamchampionship or by calling (706) 6948505.
• Dalton Golf and Country
Club will host the 12th Fred
Chen Memorial tennis tournament on Monday through
Friday evenings on Aug. 24Sept. 4. Proceeds from the
event will benefit local charities.
Categories include men’s doubles, women’s doubles and
mixed doubles; players may
enter two events; a consolation
event in each category will
guarantee two matches per
team. Entries must be received
by Aug. 16. Cost is $50 per
team. Awards presented to winners; all participants receive a
T-shirt. Enroll online at www.eracquetshop.com or in person
at the club’s racquet shop at
2000 Cleveland Hwy. For information, call (706) 259-9524.
Add your news
• If you have a tournament,
registration, camp, meeting or
other local sports event you’d
like to have listed, we’re happy
to include it in our sports calendar, free of charge. E-mail
the details to larryfleming@daltoncitizen.com or send a fax to
(706) 275-6641.
RENO, Nev. — A woman
has filed a lawsuit accusing
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of
raping her last summer in his
penthouse hotel room at a
casino in Lake Tahoe during
a celebrity golf tournament.
Roethlisberger’s lawyer
adamantly denied the allegations Tuesday, and was quick
to point out that the woman
never went to the authorities.
“Ben has never sexually
assaulted anyone. The timing
of the lawsuit and the
absence of a criminal complaint and a criminal investigation are the most compelling evidence of the
absence of any criminal conduct,” David Cornwell said
in a statement. “If an investigation is commenced, Ben
will cooperate fully and Ben
will be fully exonerated.”
Cornwell did not immediately reply to a phone message and e-mail seeking
more comment.
The suit also alleges hotel
officials for Harrah’s Lake
Tahoe went to great lengths
to cover up the incident.
It seeks a minimum of
$440,000 in damages from
The next night, she said
he telephoned her to tell her
his television sound system
wasn’t working and asked
her to look at it. She said she
was unable to find a technician so she handled it herself
because she had been told it
was important to please the
celebrities.
In Roethlisberger’s room
she said she determined the
TV was functioning properly
but as she turned to leave, the
6-foot-5, 240-pound quarterback blocked her exit, the
suit claims.
The lawsuit said he
grabbed her and started to kiss
her. It said she was “shocked
and stunned that this previously friendly man, that
appeared to be a gentleman in
her previous contacts with
him was suddenly preventing
her from leaving, was assaulting her and battering her.”
Efforts to reach the
woman Tuesday were unsuccessful.
The woman’s lawyer,
Calvin R. Dunlap, of Reno,
declined to answer questions
about the lack of a criminal
complaint and why the civil
action was brought a year
after the incident allegedly
took place.
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7 p.m.
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ESPN2 — World Football Challenge, AC Milan vs.
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TRANSACTIONS
Tuesday’s Moves
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
MLB—Suspended Milwaukee hitting coach Dale
Sveum to three games and fined him an undisclosed amount for inappropriate and aggressive
actions toward the umpires following the conclusion of a game on July 19 against Cincinnati.
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Added RHP Cla
Meredith to the active roster. Optioned RHP Kam
Mickolio to Norfolk (IL).
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
ORLANDO MAGIC—Agreed to terms with F Matt
Barnes on a two-year contract.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS—Signed G Jrue Holiday.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed C Jonathan
Luigs. Waived CB Simeon Castille.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ATLANTA THRASHERS—Re-signed D Boris
Valabik to a multiyear contract.
NEW YORK RANGERS—Agreed to terms with F
Enver Lisin.
ST. LOUIS BLUES—Re-signed D Steve Wagner.
COLLEGE
PENN STATE—Kicked WR James McDonald off
the football team for violating team rules.
CYCLING
Tour de France
Tuesday’s Results
At Bourg-Saint-Maurice, France; 16th Stage
98.8-mile high-mountain stage in the Alps
from Martigny, Switzerland to
Bourg-Saint-Maurice
1. Mikel Astarloza, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, 4
hours, 14 minutes, 20 seconds.
2. Sandy Casar, France, Francaise des Jeux, 6
seconds behind.
3. Pierrick Fedrigo, France, Bbox Bouygues
Telecom, same time.
4. Nicolas Roche, Ireland, AG2R-La Mondiale,
same time.
5. Jurgen Van Den Broeck, Belgium, Silence-Lotto,
same time.
6. Amael Moinard, France, Cofidis, same time.
7. Franco Pellizotti, Italy, Liquigas, :11.
8. Stephane Goubert, France, AG2R-La Mondiale,
same time.
9. Christophe Moreau, France, Agritubel, :59.
10. Alberto Contador, Spain, Astana, same time.
11. Vincenzo Nibali, Italy, Liquigas, same time.
12. Lance Armstrong, United States, Astana, same
time.
Dolphins boast
star ownership
NEW YORK (AP) —
Singer Marc Anthony is the
latest music star to join
forces with the Miami
Dolphins by becoming a
minority owner. Singer
Gloria Estefan and her husband, producer Emilio
Estefan, also bought a small
stake last month.
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the quarterback, at
l e a s t
$50,000 in
damages
from the
H a r r a h ’s
officials
and
an
Roethlisberger u n s p e c i f i e d
amount of punitive damages
“sufficient
to
deter”
Roethlisberger and the others
“from engaging in such conduct in the future.”
The woman’s lawsuit says
she didn’t file a criminal complaint because she feared
Harrah’s would side with
Roethlisberger and she would
be fired.
The Steelers and NFL
Commissioner
Roger
Goodell said they were looking into the allegations
against Roethlisberger, who
has won two Super Bowls in
his five-year career and is
about to report to training
camp as the Steelers look to
repeat as champions.
The woman was working
as an executive casino host
last July when she said
Roethlisberger struck up a
friendly conversation at her
desk during the tournament.
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13. Bradley Wiggins, Britain, Garmin-Slipstream,
same time.
14. Andreas Kloeden, Germany, Astana, same
time.
15. Rigoberto Uran, Colombia, Caisse d’Epargne,
same time.
16. Christian Vande Velde, United States, GarminSlipstream, same time.
17. Christophe Le Mevel, France, Francaise des
Jeux, same time.
18. Roman Kreuziger, Czech Republic, Liquigas,
same time.
19. Andy Schleck, Luxembourg, Team Saxo Bank,
same time.
20. Frank Schleck, Luxembourg, Team Saxo Bank,
same time.
Also
27. David Zabriskie, United States, GarminSlipstream, 1:14.
68. George Hincapie, United States, GarminSlipstream, 10:42.
91. Danny Pate, United States, Garmin-Slipstream,
20:39.
141. Tyler Farrar, United States, GarminSlipstream, 25:33.
Overall Standings
(After 16 stages)
1. Alberto Contador, Spain, Astana, 67:33:15.
2. Lance Armstrong, United States, Astana, 1:37.
3. Bradley Wiggins, Britain, Garmin-Slipstream,
1:46.
4. Andreas Kloeden, Germany, Astana, 2:17.
5. Andy Schleck, Luxembourg, Team Saxo Bank,
2:26.
6. Vincenzo Nibali, Italy, Liquigas, 2:51.
7. Christophe Le Mevel, France, Francaise des
Jeux, 3:09.
8. Frank Schleck, Luxembourg, Team Saxo Bank,
3:25.
9. Carlos Sastre, Spain, Cervelo Test Team, 3:52.
10. Christian Vande Velde, United States, GarminSlipstream, 3:59.
11. Mikel Astarloza, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi,
4:38.
12. Roman Kreuziger, Czech Republic, Liquigas,
4:40.
13. Kim Kirchen, Luxembourg, Team ColumbiaHigh Road, 5:05.
14. Rinaldo Nocentini, Italy, AG2R-La Mondiale,
5:26.
15. Sandy Casar, France, Francaise des Jeux,
5:40.
16. Vladimir Karpets, Russia, Team Katusha, 5:56.
17. Cadel Evans, Australia, Silence-Lotto, 7:23.
18. Luis Leon Sanchez, Spain, Caisse d’Epargne,
8:23.
19. Stephane Goubert, France, AG2R-La
Mondiale, 9:14.
20. Brice Feillu, France, Agritubel, 10:00.
Also
26. George Hincapie, United States, Team
Columbia-High Road, 13:48.
71. David Zabriskie, United States, GarminSlipstream, 59:47.
143. Danny Pate, United States, GarminSlipstream, 2:17:22.
156. Tyler Farrar, United States, GarminSlipstream, 2:26:13.
PRO BASEBALL
MLB Glance
NATIONAL LEAGUE
East Division
W
L
Pct
Philadelphia
52
38
.578
Atlanta
48
46
.511
Florida
47
47
.500
New York
44
49
.473
Washington
27
66
.290
Central Division
W
L
Pct
St. Louis
51
44
.537
Chicago
47
44
.516
Milwaukee
48
46
.511
Houston
47
46
.505
Cincinnati
44
48
.478
Pittsburgh
41
52
.441
West Division
W
L
Pct
Los Angeles
59
34
.634
Colorado
51
42
.548
San Francisco
50
43
.538
Arizona
39
54
.419
San Diego
37
56
.398
GB
—
6
7
9 1/2
26 1/2
GB
—
2
2 1/2
3
5 1/2
9
GB
—
8
9
20
22
———
Monday’s Scores
Philadelphia 10, Chicago Cubs 1
Pittsburgh 8, Milwaukee 5
N.Y. Mets 6, Washington 2
Atlanta 11, San Francisco 3
Houston 3, St. Louis 2
Colorado 10, Arizona 6
Florida 3, San Diego 2
L.A. Dodgers 7, Cincinnati 5
Tuesday’s Scores
Milwaukee 2, Pittsburgh 0
Washington 4, N.Y. Mets 0
Atlanta 8, San Francisco 1
Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia, late
St. Louis at Houston, late
Arizona at Colorado, late
Florida at San Diego, late
Cincinnati at L.A. Dodgers, late
Today’s Games
Milwaukee (Suppan 5-7) at Pittsburgh (Maholm 64), 12:35 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Zambrano 6-4) at Philadelphia
(Moyer 9-6), 1:05 p.m.
Arizona (Garland 5-9) at Colorado (Jimenez 7-9),
3:10 p.m.
Florida (Nolasco 6-7) at San Diego (Geer 1-5),
3:35 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 7-5) at Washington (Stammen 25), 7:05 p.m.
San Francisco (Lincecum 10-2) at Atlanta (Jurrjens
8-7), 7:10 p.m.
St. Louis (C.Carpenter 8-3) at Houston (Oswalt 64), 8:05 p.m.
Cincinnati (Arroyo 10-8) at L.A. Dodgers
(Billingsley 9-5), 10:10 p.m.
Thursday’s Games
San Francisco at Atlanta, 1:10 p.m.
San Diego at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.
St. Louis at Washington, 7:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
East Division
W
L
Pct
GB
New York
56
37
.602
—
Boston
55
38
.591
1
Tampa Bay
51
42
.548
5
Toronto
46
48
.489 10 1/2
Baltimore
41
52
.441
15
Central Division
W
L
Pct
GB
Detroit
49
42
.538
—
Chicago
48
44
.522
1 1/2
Minnesota
47
46
.505
3
Kansas City
37
55
.402 12 1/2
Cleveland
37
57
.394 13 1/2
West Division
W
L
Pct
GB
Los Angeles
53
38
.582
—
Texas
51
41
.554
2 1/2
Seattle
49
44
.527
5
Oakland
39
52
.429
14
———
Monday’s Scores
N.Y. Yankees 2, Baltimore 1
Texas 6, Boston 3
L.A. Angels at Kansas City, ppd., rain
Chicago White Sox 4, Tampa Bay 3
Oakland 14, Minnesota 13
Tuesday’s Scores
L.A. Angels 8, Kansas City 5, 1st game
N.Y. Yankees 6, Baltimore 4
Detroit 9, Seattle 7
Cleveland 2, Toronto 1
Texas 4, Boston 2
Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox, late
L.A. Angels at Kansas City, 2nd game, late
Minnesota at Oakland, late
Today’s Games
Baltimore (Berken 1-7) at N.Y. Yankees (A.Burnett
8-4), 1:05 p.m.
Minnesota (Perkins 5-5) at Oakland (Cahill 5-8),
3:35 p.m.
Seattle (F.Hernandez 10-3) at Detroit (Galarraga 58), 7:05 p.m.
Cleveland (Pavano 8-7) at Toronto (R.Romero 7-4),
7:07 p.m.
Boston (Wakefield 11-3) at Texas (Padilla 7-5),
8:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Saunders 8-6) at Kansas City
(Bannister 6-7), 8:10 p.m.
Tampa Bay (J.Shields 6-6) at Chicago White Sox
(Danks 8-6), 8:11 p.m.
Thursday’s Games
Cleveland at Toronto, 12:37 p.m.
Seattle at Detroit, 1:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 p.m.
Oakland at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.
Minnesota at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.
THE DAILY CITIZEN
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Braves: Prado’s play is key
SPORTS BRIEFS
Whitfield comes
up short at state
Whitfield County will
have to wait until next
year for a Dixie state
baseball title.
The Whitfield County
Parks and Recreation
Department’s last remaining team at the 10-andunder state tournament at
Mountain Park in Lilburn
lost on Tuesday as
Whitfield National fell to
Macon, 17-13, in seven
innings.
Whitfield National
overcame a 10-run deficit
to tie the game in the
fourth inning, but lost
when the elimination game
went to the extra inning.
The team finished seventh among 16 teams at
the tourney. Spencer
Hawkins went 3-for-3,
Caleb Womac was 2-for-2
and Riley Griffin was 2for-3 on Tuesday.
Keener in hunt
for US Am. spot
Dalton’s Hudson
Keener was among 47
players who made the cut
after the first round of
U.S. Amateur qualifying
at Capital City ClubCrabapple Course in
Woodstock on Tuesday.
Keener’s par round of
70 has him tied with four
others for 18th with one
round remaining in the
qualifying event.
Dalton’s David Noll Jr.
shot a 75 and Rocky
Face’s Will Snipes a 78 as
both failed to make the
cut for today’s final
round.
The 109th edition of
the U.S. Amateur
Championship will be
held at Southern Hills
Country Club in Tulsa,
Okla., on Aug. 24-30.
Tennessee touts
Berry for award
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.
— Tennessee has
launched an “Eric Berry
for Heisman” campaign
to promote the AllAmerican safety for college football’s most prestigious award.
The 5-foot-11, 203pound junior posted a
Football Bowl
Subdivision-best seven
interceptions last season,
returning them for a single-season Southeastern
Conference record 265
yards.
He holds the SEC
career record with 487
interception return yards
and lacks only 15 yards
to become the NCAA
career leader.
New network an
SEC showcase
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.
— Southeastern
Conference football and
basketball games not
shown on ESPN networks
will be available in more
than 54 million homes on
the SEC Network, the new
name for the league’s syndication deal with ESPN.
The package is part of
the 15-year contract
reached last year between
the conference and ESPN.
The two announced
Tuesday that the SEC
Network will be available
in at least 47 percent of the
country. It will be broadcast in all the SEC states
along with some markets
in other parts of the U.S.
on local stations or regional sports cable channels.
Contador fights
to stay in yellow
BOURG-SAINTMAURICE, France —
Alberto Contador rode
hard to keep the Tour de
France’s yellow jersey in
the Alps on Tuesday,
while teammate Lance
Armstrong produced a
dazzling burst of speed to
remain in second place.
Mikel Astarloza of
Spain won the 16th stage,
a 99-mile route from the
Swiss town of Martigny
to Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
Contador and
Armstrong finished in the
main pack behind
Astarloza and other
breakaway riders.
— Staff, AP Reports
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➣ Continued from page 1B
Jim Arnold’s
playing career
at Vanderbilt
University
included
earning
all-SEC
honors as a
punter each of
his four
seasons in
Nashville. The
Dalton native
will be
officially
inducted into
the school’s
athletic hall of
fame in
September.
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Arnold: Humbled
➣ Continued from page 1B
Vanderbilt during his time
there made Arnold’s own
team’s achievements memorable, too.
“That senior season was
pretty special,” he said. “ ...
The game that really turned
it around for us was the
Florida game at home. When
we beat them, it hit us, we
beat those guys and we can
play with anyone.”
But even as a standout for
Dalton, Arnold was aware
that playing football — and
doing so for the Catamounts
— was something he treasured, although he admits he
couldn’t have predicted far
the game would take him.
A powerful foot — not to
mention the healthy dose of
drive and discipline of which
he spoke — carried him on to
standout careers in first the
SEC, then the NFL, where he
made two Pro Bowl appearances with the Detroit Lions
and earned the league’s 1987
Golden Toe Award. He was
nominated, though not elected, to the Pro Football Hall of
Fame in 1999.
And Arnold doesn’t hesi-
tate to credit the foundation of
Dalton High football — the
school retired his No. 6 earlier
this decade — for helping him
be prepared to capitalize on
the opportunities that followed his prep career.
“It was very important,”
said Arnold, who played during the middle stretch of Bill
Chapell’s 33 years leading
the Cats. “The coaching staff
there was very disciplined.
One of the things I remember
distinctly, as much of a goofoff as I was, I didn’t goof off
around practice or with my
schoolwork ... if coaches
found out about it, you
weren’t going to get to play.”
Arnold has also credited
Chappell’s decision to make
him solely a punter entering
his senior season as a great
move for his future. Now, as
Vanderbilt prepares to celebrate his past, Arnold is still
grateful for what the years
have brought him.
“Here I am, a little skinny
kid who came from Dalton,
Georgia,” Arnold said. “I’m
becoming the second guy
from a football standpoint to
go in this hall of fame. That’s
pretty doggone special.”
Golf: A tough role
➣ Continued from page 1B
putt for par. He blasted out of
a pot bunker and made a 10foot par save on the first extra
hole, then went fairways-andgreens over the final three
holes as Watson imploded.
Even in defeat, this Open
belonged to Watson.
Yet if people occasionally forget that Cink’s name is
on that silver jug, they
should always remember his
graciousness in victory.
It’s one thing to be a gracious loser. Golfers have
plenty of practice since victories are so rare. It’s quite
another to show class in victory.
Twenty years ago at
Kemper Lakes, the late Payne
Stewart was seen laughing
during Mike Reid’s meltdown that cost him the PGA
Championship. That moment
stuck with Stewart for years
until he won the U.S. Open at
Pinehurst No. 2. He held both
sides of Phil Mickelson’s
face and said, “Good luck
with the baby. There’s nothing like being a father.”
Mickelson won his second Masters in 2006 and
asked the gallery for a
moment of silence for Tiger
Woods’ father, who was
dying. In one of the most
poignant scenes at Augusta
National, Nick Faldo shared
a long embrace after overcoming a record six-shot
deficit against Greg Norman,
telling the Shark, “Don’t let
(them) get you down.”
Cink shouldn’t have to
apologize for winning the
British Open, although you
wouldn’t know it reading
some headlines Monday in
Britain.
“Stewart Stink!” one of
them declared.
But Cink isn’t the first
major champion to share the
stage with a runner-up, if
not be overshadowed completely. Go back 10 years
ago, and some might have a
hard time remembering that
Paul Lawrie won the British
Open. Yet hardly anyone
will think of Carnoustie in
1999 and forget Van de
Velde’s triple bogey on the
final hole. It seemed as
though all of New York
wanted Mickelson, not
Retief Goosen, to win at
Shinnecock Hills.
And while it isn’t a
major, it sure felt that way at
the Canadian Open five
years ago. On the 100th
anniversary of golf’s thirdoldest championship, and
the 50-year anniversary of
the last Canadian winner,
Mike Weir three times had a
putt to win the tournament.
He wound up losing to Vijay
Singh. Woe, Canada.
Cink was asked if he felt
any disappointment that
Watson wasn’t able to challenge him in the playoff.
“I think it might be dangerous for me to answer that
question,” Cink replied to
laughter.
Another question.
“Given the way Tom
owned the week,” one
reporter asked, “does a part
of you feel as though you
came in at the end of a
syrupy, sentimental
Hollywood movie and stole
the girl at the end?
“Well, as long as the result
is I get the girl, I’m OK with
that,” Cink said. “No, I don’t
feel that way. Whether Tom
was 59 or 29, he was one of
the field, and I had to play
against everybody in the field
and course to come out on
top. I don’t think anything
can be taken away.
“Somebody may disagree
with that, but it’s going to
be hard to convince me.”
Cink doesn’t need anyone to convince him of anything. He played the best
golf over 76 holes. In
unusual circumstances —
the runner-up received the
loudest cheers — he said
and did all the right things.
In British Open tradition,
Cink was introduced as the
“champion golfer of the
year.” He was a champion
winner, too.
“On the Fringe” is a
weekly column by Doug
Ferguson, who covers golf
for The Associated Press.
“We ran into a hot team,”
Giants manager Bruce
Bochy said. “They played
well. They pitch and swing
the bats.”
Prado is hitting .377 in
July as the team’s No. 2 hitter. The former No. 2 hitter,
shortstop Yunel Escobar,
has also flourished in the
new lineup, hitting .413 in
July. Escobar hit sixth
Tuesday night.
“Prado, getting him in
that No. 2 hole and dropping Escobar down where
he can get some RBIs ... has
made a world of difference,” Braves manager
Bobby Cox said.
Prado made 13 or more
starts at first base, second
base and third base in his
utility role before taking the
starting job at second. Kelly
Johnson, who started 57
games at second in the first
half of the season, was hitting .214 when he went on
the disabled list with tendinitis in his right wrist on
July 3.
Escobar leads the team
with 53 RBIs.
The Giants, who fell out
of the NL wild-card lead
with Monday night’s 11-3
loss to the Braves, have lost
five of six.
“We’re not happy with
these last two games,”
Bochy said. “We got blown
out in both of them. Big
innings are killing us.”
The Braves’ .296 batting
average for July entering
the game led the majors.
Their 12 hits boosted the
mark to .300.
Prado began the night
tied for the major league
lead with 26 hits in July. He
had a career-best 10-game
hitting streak end Monday
night and was the NL player
of the week for the week
ending July 5. He is hitting
.324 for the season.
Prado and Escobar combined for a flashy double
play in the first inning on
Travis Ishikawa’s grounder
to Prado. Escobar made an
acrobatic throw to first after
catching Prado’s toss.
AP PHOTO
Atlanta players celebrate in the dugout at Turner
Field during Tuesday night’s 8-1 win against the
visiting San Francisco Giants. The Braves have
used a hot streak to climb back north of .500.
“Our defense has been
unbelievable,”
McCann
said. “Our middle infielders, it seems like every night
they’re making a highlight
play. It’s rubbing off on
everybody else.”
Prado said Escobar
always asks to practice
unusual double plays.
“When we take ground
balls, Escobar is the only
one that wants to practice
those kinds of plays,” Prado
said. “They happen once in
a while. We made that play,
he said, ‘You see? I told
you.’ We’ve got a great
friendship. I think he’s a
great player. He motivated
me and the guys. He makes
us play hard every day.”
Prado singled and scored
on McCann’s double in the
first, and added another single in the three-run third.
Chipper Jones had a runscoring double, Garret
Anderson had a sacrifice fly
and Escobar added an RBI
single in the inning.
The Braves added four
runs off Ryan Sadowski (22) in the fourth. Prado drove
in Ryan Church with a single. McCann’s three-run
homer over the 400-foot
sign in center gave Atlanta
an 8-0 lead.
Derek
Lowe
(9-7)
allowed seven hits and one
run in six innings as the
Braves improved to 12-6 in
July. Atlanta was last two
games over .500 on May 25.
The Giants scored in the
fifth when Juan Uribe’s single drove in Matt Downs,
who led off with a double.
Sadowski, the rookie
right-hander recalled from
Class A San Jose before the
game, gave up eight runs
and eight hits in 3 2/3
innings.
“My command was bad
and my stuff was bad,”
Sadowski said, adding he
didn’t blame the poor outing on his long wait since
his last major league start
on July 8.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
ANNOUNCEMENTS
103
Found
104
Lost
Did you lose your puppy? We
found her at Saul Raisin Trail on
Sunday. She is light brn & very
sweet. 706-271-6649 to claim
$500.00 Reward offered. Lost at
Civitan Park May 27th. Please
Return, Reward offered, no
questions asked! Small white
dog, black spots, brown ears.
Recent haircut & chunky. 5 yrs
old, 15lbs, male, answers to
“Baby”. Call 706-217-1853 or
email: achjr@live.com
Looking for lady that was at a
yard sale at 1101 Manly St. who
bought several shoes and items
was put in a blue & gold plastic
bag could you call: (706)6186702
Lost Chain Saw in orange case
between Ringgold & Tennga Ga.
$200 Reward. Please call if seen
(706)483-1470.
Lost Sat. 7/18/09 at yard sales in
Dalton. Blue Aquamarine/gold
ring. Please look for it,
sentimental value. 706-278-4737
105
Special
Notices
106
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EDUCATION
201
Schools
and Classes
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assistance. Computer available.
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201
Schools
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school and Day Care. Now
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Pre K children. We are excited
about offering our new High
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Christian curriculum this school
year. 706-259-9372
FINANCIAL
251
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EMPLOYMENT
306
Education
Assistant Director, Dalton
State College Bandy Heritage
Center. This position will assist
in establishment and promotion
of the Bandy Heritage Center for
Northwest Georgia History and
Culture in the areas of
fundraising, public relations,
grant writing, event planning,
and collection development and
care according to proper archival
standards and will also work
closely with DSC's Department
of Social Sciences to coordinate
projects and teach classes.
Required qualifications include a
master's degree in History,
Public History, or Museum
Studies;
3-5
years'
work
experience in a museum,
archive, research library, or other
public history facility; experience
in
college-level
teaching;
experience with planning events
and managing budgets; and
knowledge of proper procedures
for museums, archives, or
research libraries. Applications
must be postmarked no later
than July 29, 2009. Complete
applications, including a letter of
interest, a current resume,
transcripts of all college work,
and
two
letters
of
recommendation, should be sent
to Dr. John Hutcheson, V.P. for
Academic Affairs, Dalton State
College, 650 College Drive,
Dalton, GA 30720. University
System
of
Georgia policy
requires
processing
of
a
background check for any
candidate to whom an offer of
employment is made. AA/EEO
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General
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envelope stuffed with our sales
material plus a free sign on
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**2009 POSTAL JOBS!** $14 to
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AIRLINES ARE HIRING – Train
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Aviation
Maintenance
Career.
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if qualified - Housing available.
CALL Aviation Institute of
Maintenance (888) 349-5387
HELP WANTED Work at Home!
Government Jobs. FT/PT, Data
Entry, Admin/clerical, customer
service, and variety of computer
jobs. $12-$48/hr, full benefits,
paid training. Call 1-888-2937370
Primerica- Flexible schedule.
Full or Part time career. Call
Fred 1-706-659-1404.
310
General
American Mats is looking for a
product
development
and
marketing person for door mats
and rugs. The successful
candidate
should
have
experience in this field. Salary
will commensurate with your
experience. Call Mike Brown at
706-876-0058 or send resumes
to 706-217-6917. Or email
resumes to:
sales@americanmats.com
Earn up to $500 weekly
assembling our angel pins in the
comfort of your own home. No
experience required. Call 813333-5897
or
visit
www.angelpin.net
FEDERAL POSTAL JOBS! Now
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No Experience Full Benefits /
Paid Training 1-866-409-2663
ext. 22
Help Wanted Earn Extra Income,
assembling CD cases from
home. Start immediately, No
experience necessary. 1-800405-7619
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MYSTERY SHOPPERS - Get
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establishments need undercover
clients to judge quality/customer
service. Earn up to $150 a day.
Call 1-877-306-3966
Mystery Shoppers Needed. Earn
up to $150 per day. Undercover
Shoppers needed to Judge
Retail & Dining Establishments
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Positions available at local
health club. Morning, Evening &
weekend positions. Send
resume to: Stafford, PO Box
867, Dalton GA 30722
SERIOUS
BUSINESS
SEEKERS
Hottest
New
Business! Anyone Can Do It!
Finally get paid what your worth!
If you have the desire to work
from home, Call 800-408-8618
ext. 4427
Wood
Sample
Supervisor
needed.
Experience
and
references
required.
Send
responses
to:
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311
Call Century
21 Belk Realtors
706-278-6800
Ryann Payne 706-463-0557
311
Health Care
FAMILY NURSE
PRACTITIONER at the Whitfield
Co. Hlth Dept., Women’s Clinic,
in Dalton to perform
comprehensive assessment of
clients’ hlth care needs. Must
have a current GA RN license
and completion of a MSN from
an accredited college or
university and authorization of
the GA Board of Nursing for
FNP or Adult Care NP. Full time,
state benefits pckg.
Minimum salary $4,514.75/mo.
To apply contact Jimmie Jones
at 706/281-2291.
ww.nghd.org/jobs EOE
311
Health Care
RN's up to $40.00 / hr
LPN's up to $33.00 / hr
CNA's up to $22.50 / hr
Free gas/ weekly pay
$2,000 bonus
AACO Nursing Agency
800-656-4414
CALL
THE
CLASSIFIEDS
217-NEWS
BETTER PAY
That’s what you can have as a Liberty National
Life Insurance Agent. The average agent
completing a full year of employment in the
Dalton Branch last year earned $83,397.27, but
there is no limit! Our agents are paid
commissions, renewals, bonuses and fringe
benefits that include: A free pension plan,
401K, excellent health insurance, unlimited
advancement opportunities and much more.
Looking for honest, hard working people who
want to help others. Call branch manager
Howard Ralston 706-278-6050. EOE
Health Care
DENTAL
ASSISTANT:
No
Experience? We can refer you to
a 10 week Saturday program
taught in an actual dental office
for training in this exciting field.
Begin your new career in this
rewarding profession. Call North
GA School of Dental Assisting at
706-639-3422 or visit us at:
www.ngsoda.com
The Daily Photo
Located in the heart of Chatsworth
• Great Family Neighborhood •
• Community Pool & Common Areas •
• Large Level Lots •
• Huge Builder Incentives! •
• Reduced to $28,900 •
Look for the solution to today’s Sudoku Puzzle
on page 6B of the classifieds.
Submitted by
Emily Rollins
of
Chatsworth, GA
To submit your
photo, email photo,
name and city to:
lauramartin@
daltoncitizen.com
We are currently screening applicants for additions to
our working family in our Tufting and Extrusion
Divisions. If you have experience in any of the
following positions please stop by to apply:
Applications are accepted
Monday through Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm
Apply in Person. No Phone Calls Please.
Cut Table Operator
Carpet Repair Inspectors
A stable work history with at least two years of continuous employment
is a must. A qualified applicant must also understand English
instructions and identify English letters and English numbers.
Cherokee Carpet Industries is a locally owned
Carpet Manufacturer doing business since 1994.
We offer Competitive wages, Medical and Dental Insurance,
Life Insurance, Disability, Paid Holidays, Vacation Pay, 401k ,
Credit Union, and many other benefits.
APPLY IN PERSON OR FAX RESUME
601 CALLAHAN ROAD
DALTON, GA 30721
FAX (706)260-2798
Located East off Lakeland Rd.
THE DAILY CITIZEN
316
Part-Time
Employment
Assistant Coordinator - Whitfield
Family Connection. Part-time
position
to
help
develop
community goals.
Requires
excellent
writing,
office,
computer, communication, and
organizational skills.
Please
send resumé by Wednesday,
July 29 to:
P.O. Box 1023
Dalton, GA 30722-1023 or
familyconnections@dalton.k12.ga.us
320
Trucking
Opportunities
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SERVICES
401
General
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YARD SALES
Join us for a Rummage Sale at
our Community Center and help
a great cause. There will be a
great variety of clothes, toys and
more!
We’ll also have
inflatables for the kids to enjoy
and great food! Proceeds from
the event benefit the American
Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.
We look forward to seeing you.
Don’t
miss
the
fabulous
bargains and fun on Friday, July
24
from 9 AM until 5 PM and on
Saturday, July 25 from 7 AM
until
2
PM.
For
more
information, please call us.
APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY
BANK
Chatsworth Office
1006 Highway 76
706-517-3911
Thurs., Fri., & Sat. 8am-? Giant
truck load yard sale with alot of
misc. items. 3358 Chatsworth
Hwy., Peanuts Carpet.
TIP
OF
THE
DAY
SET UP
#Organize, organize, organize!
use boxes, tables, blankets and
organize your items by
categories. people buy more at
a well organized sale.
#Hang the clothing. Use a pole
or rope between trees or from
rafters in the garage. Sort it by
type, size or season so people
can find items easily.
#Label items that are difficult to
identify. people love gadgets,
but can’t always recognize
them.
#Place BIG items near the road
or on the outskirts of your sale.
It attracts more people.
#Consider a free table. people
love things for free and often
feel obligated to buy something
else.
"""To place an ad in the Yard
Sale Section of this newspaper:
Call Laura 706-272-7707
or
Jennfier 706-272-7703
Dalton
Annual Yard Sale. We’re back!
Great selection. TVs, furniture,
dishes,
great
clothes,
comforters, home stuff & more.
3749 Airport Rd. Fri. & Sat. 9am4pm.
Cherokee Estate Yard Sale
Fri. & Sat July 24th & 25th 6am1pm. 850 Cherokee Estate Rd.
The Trinity United Methodist Men
will hold their annual Yard Sale at
the church on Friday and
Saturday, July 24 and 25. Doors
will open both days at 9:00am.
The church is located at
901 Veterans Drive.
Tunnel Hill
Rain or Shine. Thurs Fri & Sat
7am-5pm Girl’s clothes 4- 14,
numerous items. 1314 North
Michael Dr. off Houston Valley
Rd.
502
Free Pets
Free kittens to inside home. 1st
shots given. Current owner will
pay 1/2 for spay/neuter. Call:
706-581-3688
Free Miniature Siamese, female
needs loving inside home. 4
months old. Requires TLC. Has
had shots. (706)529-8462
Pets for Sale
Weimaraner puppies 8 wks,
silver & blue $275 each. Also,
black & white lab puppies $200
each. All registered w/1st shots.
706-270-2697
502
Free Pets
Free to good inside home only. 8
week old kittens. Dewormed and
vaccinated. Many colors to
choose from. 706-313-0310
Land & Lots
Beautiful Land For Sale.
Beaverdale Community.
One 5+ acre tract left. Owner
financing
available.
For
information call Kevin 706-2178335
Free to goo home. Beagle mix
puppy. About 2 months old.
Brown/black with white on paws.
Very cute and playful.
706-695-7182 or 706-971-9111
Free to good inside home only.
Black and gold, female cat.
Spayed and vaccinated. Very
loving. 706-313-0310
Free to good inside home only.
Persian mix cat. Spayed &
vaccinated. (706)313-0310
Free to good inside home only.
Large gray and white, spayed
and vaccinated female cat.
(706)313-0310
BEAUTIFUL LOTS AVAILABLE
$16,900 - $19,900
Chatsworth - Hwy 76 to Duvall Rd.
end of Duvall Rd. Subd is on the
left.
GREYSTONE
SUBDIVISION
KERRY OR SUE
HIX
706-695-6431, 706-217-5550
or 706-270-2433
Free to good inside home only.
Large black, neutered and
vaccinated male cat. Very loving.
(706)313-0310
Lost from Varnell area. Black
ShihTzu/Cocker Spaniel mix.
White on chest & chin. Answers
to “Buddy”. Wearing white & blue
flea
collar.
Varnell
area.
(706)694-8333. Reward offered.
Loving home wanted for very
sweet adult cat named “Blackie”.
Neutered, have had shots & are
litter box trained 706-226-5229
or 423-400-7313
Loving home wanted for very
sweet adult cat named “Ginger”.
Spayed, have had shots & are
litter box trained 706-226-5229
or 423-400-7313
ITEMS FOR SALE
605
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Used DELL Laptops $299
Used Dell PCs $195
New PCs w/XP $429
Service- All PCs,Laptops,MACs
706-858-5888 or 423-499-1975
606
Chatsworth’s Newest and
Nicest Subdivision!
GREYSTONE
SUBDIVISION
In City of
Chatsworth
KERRY OR SUE HIX
706-695-6431 706-217-5550
706-270-2433
CORNER LOTS ONLY
$19,900!!
See lot numbers: 30, 31, 96, 138
GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION
In City of Chatsworth
KERRY OR SUE
HIX
706-695-6431
706-217-5550
706-270-2433
Creek Lots for only
$19,900
These lots border Mill Creek
Tall Curio Cabinet $100..
Maple China Cabinet $100.
Singer sewing machine $100..
Call (706)270-8593
GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION
In City of
Chatsworth
KERRY OR
SUE HIX
706-695-6431 706-217-5550
706-270-2433
Misc. Items
For Sale
2 Tickets to Tennessee VS. Ohio!
Saturday, September 26, 2009.
Time: TBA Neyland Stadium
Section: JJ Row: 23 Seat: 32 &
33 $60. ea. 706-581-1471
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ITEMS FOR RENT
704
Land & Lots
*Street Lights *Garbage Svs
*In City of Chatsworth
* Sewer *Underground Utilities
(including telephone & cable)
GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION
KERRY OR SUE HIX
706-695-6431, 706-217-5550
or 706270-2433
Land for sale, 5-10 acre tracts in
Westside area. Call 706-2178335.
Lot # 40,41,42,43,44,
49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,99
Florida - 40 acre parcels Only 10
remaining. 100% useable. MUST
SELL. $119,900 ea. Owner
Financing from 3 1/2% Call 1800-FLA-LAND
(352-5263)
Florida Woodland Group, Inc.
Lic. RE Broker.
LOTS AVAILABLE
GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION
From Hwy 411 N, turn left at
red light at
Cowboys store,
subd. on rt.
KERRY OR SUE
HIX
706-695-6431, 706-217-5550
706-270-2433
MOUNTAIN VIEWS!!
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Corner lots still
available!
ONLY $19,900
GREYSTONE
SUBDIVISION
KERRY OR SUE HIX
706-695-6431, 706-217-5550
706-270-2433
Call 706-6029304 or 706-618-9896
ONLY $16,900!!
GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION
In City of
Chatsworth
KERRY OR SUE
HIX
706-695-6431 706-217-5550
706-270-2433
s m a l l
a d s
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Call the Classifieds
217-NEWS
BRAND NEW: 3 BR 2 BA ranch
& 4 BR 3 BA split foyer. Lease or
lease purchase. 706-217-5005for details.
BUY
HUD
Homes
from
$199/mo!
4bd
2ba
only
$325/mo!
3bd
2ba
only
$199/mo! More Home from
$199/mo! 5% dn, 15yrs @8%
apr! for Listings 800-366-0142
ext. T252
CABIN: Toward Ellijay, 3 bdrm 2
bath beautiful cabin. Noisy
stream, spring, decks, secluded.
$144,900. Call 706-273-4514.
Cleve. Hwy area. 4 BR 2 BA,
manuf. home , approx. 1 acre lot.
Hrdwd, all kit. appl., approx.
2000 sf. $74,900. 706-264-1932
OVERSIZED LOTS
Lot #46 & 47
ONLY $19,900
GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION
KERRY
OR SUE
HIX
706-6956431, 706-217-5550
or 706-270-2433
705
Homes For Sale
$2,000Dn. Starting at $700/mo.
OWNER FINANCING. Several
3Bd/2 Ba. homes in Whitfield &
Murray Remodeled, very nice.
Owner/Broker706-529-0650
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HUD HOMES! 4bd Home only
$211/mo! 3bd Home only
$199/mo! 5%dn, 30yrs @ 8%
apr! For Listings 800-536-8517
ext. 5559
Lease purchase. 3 br, 1 ba. 4047
Nottingham Dr. Dalton, Ga.
Fenced Yard, central heating/air,
screened in porch. $75,000.
$2000/down, $550/ month. Call
423-580-3469 leave msg.
No Credit Check. Owner
Financing. Rent to Own or
Lease Purchase.
STOP RENTING TODAY MOVE
IN TOMORROW!!!!
Don Babb 706-463-2333 or
706-397-2087 hhf@vol.com or
Mark Burnett 706-529-5901
DALTON.
4906 Muse Rd. 2 BR 1 BA fixer
upper, 2 acres. $74,000, $1,000
dn. as low as $650 month.
315 Foster 2 BR 1 BA fenced
yard, $79,900, $1,000 dn as
low as $550 month
CHATSWORTH
3887 Maple Grove Rd. Brick
home, 3 BR 2 BA $115,000
$5,000 dn, as low as $850 mon
WESTSIDE
3038 Hurricane Rd. 2 BR 1 BA.
$69,900, $1,000 dn, $615 mon
TUNNEL HILL
2898 Dogwood 2 BR 1 BA,
$69,900, $1000 dn. $595 mon.
COHUTTA
373 Wolfe St. 4 BR 2 BA,
$85,000, w/ $1,000 dn. as low
as $650 month.
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North Carolina Mountains. NEW!
E-Z Finish Log Cabin Shell With
Loft & Full Basement. Includes
acreage. $99,900 Financing
Available 828-247-9966 code 45
Townhouse 2 br, 1.5 ba. Wood &
tile floors. Mineral Springs,
Rosewood #2. Must sell fast
$79,900. Call: 706-280-4677
Commercial
Buildings
*19,000 sq.ft. - 2105 E. Walnut
Ave. Retail space, Next to
Hobby Lobby, across from Mall.
*97,000 sq. ft., 454 Hwy 225
(Bretlin)
*Retail space - Dalton Place
Shop. Ctr. 2518 Cleveland Hwy.
1200, 1400, 44,000 SF avail.
706-279-1380 Wkdys 9-5:30
Commercial
Propeties
815 E. Walnut Ave. Fmrly
AAMCO Trans. Best Traffic
location. Equip & complete
office. 706-279-1380 wkdys 95:30
Commercial building for sale.
(706)280-7367
728
Call: 706-5290410
4 BR 3 BA home in Brookwood,
remodeled. Pay off $178,000
Call and make offer! 706-3136028
GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION
In City of
Chatsworth
KERRY OR SUE
HIX
706-695-6431 706-217-5550
706-270-2433
Texas 20 acres ONLY $13,5000- down $135.00 monthly. No
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6.5 ACRES!! 3 Bedroom,
2 Bath, kitchen, living room.
178 Red Oak
Way. Chatsworth.
$55,000
1216 Percheron Drive in
Mountain Oak Estates. 3
bedroom, 2 bath. Formal living
room, eat-in kitchen. Northwest
school district.
$159,000.
LOTS ONLY $16,900
CORNER & CREEK LOTS
$19,900
Investors & builders
multiple lot discounts.
Homes For Sale
3bd 2ba HUD Home only
$200/mo! 4bd 2ba Home only
$325/mo! Priced to Sell! 1-4bd
Foreclosures from $10k! 5%dn,
20yrs @8%apr! For Listings 800366-0142 ext. T253
Investors & Builders
multiple lot discount!
Solid wood breakfast table with 4
chairs. $100. (706)847-0667
611
705
Land & Lots
BANK FINANCING WITH
APPROVED CREDIT
Furniture
Dining room table w/6 chairs & a
lighted China Cabinet $600.00
Oriental Chest $75.00. Antique
Rocker $75.00 (706-428-0065
704
See lot numbers:
6,7,8,9,10,11,18,21,22,26,32,33,35,3
6,37,45,48,92,93,94,97,98,100,101,1
02,120,121,123,135
Brand New Laptops & Desktops
Bad Credit, No Credit - No
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Small
Weekly
Payments
Order And Get FREE Nintendo
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PETS/LIVESTOCK
501
704
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Commercial
Rental
*302 S. Thornton 5,500 SF,
includes
utilities,
between
Newspaper office & Bank of Am.
*1515 Abutment Rd. 10,000 sq.
ft. includes utilities. Many sizes
or suites. 1.3 mi. S. of Walnut
*Camelot Bldg, Near I-75. 1514
W. Walnut Ave. Between Long
John Silvers & Burger King.
5,500 S/F.
706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30.
31,000 sq ft. Masonry building, 4
loading docks & offices. 1 block
off 4 lane Abutment Rd. on
Callahan Rd. 706-226-6245
DALTON
Lakeland Rd- 53,500 SF.
W. Industrial Dr.- 300,000 SF.
CHATSWORTH
Gi Maddox Pkwy. - 31,500 SF.
Duvall Rd, - 175,000 SF.
Hwy 225 S. - 71,000 SF.
ROME
Watson St.- 10,000 SF.
All property is privately owned.
Visit www.tmarealty.com for
additional information or call
706-876-1108.
Office
space
for
lease.
Available Now! 1400 sq. ft. suite
and 2,500 sf. suite. 800 College
Dr. 706-226-6245 8:30a-5:00p
Office: 2700 S.F. Excellent
condition. 1143 E. Walnut Ave.
Call: 706-581-1037
Restaurants for rent: *410 S.
Hamilton (fmrly Bailey’s Diner)
Incl. equipment $3,495 mo. *801
E.
Walnut
Ave.
Barrett
Marketplace $2995/Mo. $2000
dp. (fmrly El Taco) fully furnished.
706-279-1380 wkdys 9-5:30
Retail and Office Space
for Lease.
Walnut Ave. + other locations
706-278-1566
Space Available. 2514 E. Walnut.
3,000 sq. ft. Can be divided.
Green Brier Plaza next to BB&T
Bank. Phone 706-217-8251
RENTAL HOUSING
751
Apartments
$115/wk. 1bd, new carpet &
paint, close to hospital.
Also 1 & 2 bd S. 41 Hwy.
Power, water & cable
furn’d. Deposit Required.
1st week 1/2 price.
Denise 706-463-1598 or
En Español 706-463-0945.
1 bedroom apartment corner of
Hwy 225 & Hwy 286 in Eton.
$280/ month. Call 706-517-5759
10am-6pm.
1
br.,
Apt.
A/C,
stove,
refergirator, utilities furnished.
$90/week. (706)277-2350
1 STORY completely furn. effic.
Cable TV, phone, microwave,
kitc. supplies, linens, utilities
furniture North Tibbs Road.
$149/weekly, 278-7189.
1 STORY, 1 bedroom, low utility
bills. Water furnished, washer/
dryer connection, utility room,
attic storage. N. Tibbs Rd.
(706)278-7189
1, 2, & 3 Bd Apt’s - Starting at
$125/week. Power, water,
cable furnished.
For details. 706-463-0672,
706-463-0671 & Español
706-463-0945
1/2 month free at move in! Quiet
neighborhood! 1 bd on Hwy 41
S. New floors & kitchen. Water
furnished. $390 mo. Great for
older couple. 706-277-3530
1130/1132 Burleyson $485mon
$240dep. 2BR 1BA. *707-2
Lance 2BR 1.5BA $525/mo.,
$260 dep. Newly remodeled, 2
weeks free w/1 yr. lease. 706279-1380 wkdy 9-5:30
1ST MO FREE! 2 Br 1 1/2 Ba
apt. Near Mall. Spacious, no
pets. $ 485.mo $400 dep. Lease
& ref. req’d. 706-226-2548
1st month, 1/2 off! 2 bd, 1 ba,
w/d hookup, c/h/a. Power, water,
& cable furnished. Close to
downtown. $175/wk or $650/ mo.
$200/dep. 706-581-4615
1st WEEK FREE!! 2 bd, 2 ba.
A/C, cable, parking, $150 wk. All
utilities paid. No Pets!
Renovated. 706-263-0743
2 BR, 1 BA. 116 Fernwood
Ave., $550/mo + $250/dep. All
utilities included. W/D Conn.,
C/H/A. 706-226-0503
Saturday, July 25th - 10:00 AM
Personal collection from the
Estate of Archie Nichols
Well-known owner of the
Painted Post Trading Company
Calhoun, Gordon County Georgia
Antique Classic & Collector Automobiles,
Equipment, Prevost Motorcoach,
Featherlite Stacker Trailer, JD Backhoe,
57’ Belvedere, 67’ GTO, 36’ Packard, A
Models, Whippet Coupes, 65’ Marlin, 50’
Cadillac, Lincoln Limousine, Fiat Allis
Articulating Loader & much more
A buyer’s premium will added to all
final bids at auction
Payment terms: cash or guaranteed
funds in full at the auction.
Hollis Holdings, LLC
“Building QUALITY”
Summer is Almost Here and THERE HAS
NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO
BUILD OR REMODEL!
Give Jerome or Mitchell a call today!
(706) 463-1100 or (706) 463-1000
• Resident
1600 sq. ft. office, free standing
building. $650/month. Call 706278-3708
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6B
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
751
Apartments
A SWEET DEAL FOR YOU!!
Well maintained.
Convenient location!
Call PARK CANYON APTS
706-226-6054
Email: parkcanyon@optilink.us
AMAZING SPECIAL THIS
WEEK!
Super Deluxe Townhome
2 Bedroom, 1 1/2 bath
huge closets, pool
w/ cabana.
BEST DEAL IN DALTON
BEST LOCATION
TRUE LUXURY
706-279-1801
Chatsworth area - Townhouse.
2BR 1.5 BA, c/h/a/ $550/mo.
water included. Also, Apt. $450
mn. 706-264-0066, or 517-2589
Clean & Quiet 2 Bedroom
Apartments Available.
Close to college. Affordable
rates. For more info. call:
Wise Properties
706-217-5005
Efficiency apartment in city ALL
utilities incl. TV cable Furn. No
pets. 1200 James St. $70/dep.,
$70/wk. 706-217-2388 until 9p
Efficiency bachelor apt in city All
utilities incl. TV & cable furn. No
Pets 801 N. Selvidge St. $65
dep, $65/wk 278-3729 8a- 8pm.
Eton. Townhouse. Nice 2 br, 1.5
ba. Fully equipped kitchen. Wood
& tile floors. W/D connections.
Huge
living
room.
Water
furnished. Move in special. No
deposit, 1/2 off 1st month. 706980-3361
Luxury Apt. 2 BR 2BA
1716 Dug Gap in city
& 843 Carbondale Rd.
752
Homes For Rent
3 bedroom home for rent, close
in, central heat & air. Call 706278-4048
3 BR 1 BA 1309 Coogler $160
wk, $320 dep. 706-279-1380
wkdys 9-5:30
3bd Home only $199/mo! 4bd
Home
only
$230/mo!
Foreclosures! 5%dn, 20yrs @
8%apr!
For Listings 800-536-8517 ext.
5564
4 BR 2.5 BA, living room
w/fireplace,
double
garage,
corner lot eat in kitchen. Rent
$950, $500 dep. Grassdale Rd.
Call 770-434-4177.
For rent, 3br, 2ba, microwave, 2
car gar, city sewer, deck,
fireplace. 1 acre. Murray Co.
$825 mo. $500 dp.706-581-8634
Frontier Trail 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2
baths, carport, good condition.
$550/month.
Deposit
&
references required. 706-2758601
New 3 BR home with 2 car
garage, 3/4 acre lot. 1 mile from
Dawnville school. Lease to own.
Also, 3 BR Townhouse for rent.
706-226-7526, 706-483-2891 or
706-272-0065
NGEMC area, *3 bdrm. $575
month. $350 dep. Cable & water
furnished. *1 bd $140 wk. utilities
furnished. 706-694-8010
Secluded
Townhouse
2
bedroom, 1.5 bath. Off Hwy 2
between Dalton & Ringgold. No
pets. 706-581-2062.
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NOW!!! Maintenance fees too
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unused timeshare today. No
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706-277-2595.
Motel Rooms For Rent: S. Dixie
Hwy. 41. Standard - $95/wk. Lg.$125/$135wk. Dep.= 2 wks.
rent. Furnished + TV, basic
cable, private phone. 706-2791380 wkdys 9-5:30
MOVE RIGHT IN, 1 & 2 BD
efficiency apts, furnished, all
util’s, w/d furnished, TV, In
Chats., & Dalton, near hospital.
706-313-1733 or 313-5411
STAY LODGE
Effic. Apt. with kitchen. Furn w/all
utilities. Laundry fac., basic
cable. Private phones furn.
Starting at $129.99/wk plus tax
Suite Deals 1BR $175.00 per
week. Call 706-278-0700
STAYLODGE - WILLOWDALE
MOVE IN SPECIAL
1st Week $100.00
706-278-0700
UNDERWOOD LODGE
Furnished Efficiency with
kitchenette. All Utilities &
Cable!! Laundry Facility
Available.
Move In Specials $70-$90
for first week!
706-226-4651
752
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2BR/1BA $625 a Mth and
$1000 Down
**COHUTTA – 3/2 285 Wheeler
Dam Road $583 a Mth & $1000
Down HAS A LAKE!!!!!
**DALTON – Bear Creek
3BR/1.5BA $800 a Mth and
$1000 Down
**DALTON – 3/2 Doublewide
610 Crystal View Court $775 a
Mth & $1000 Down
**DALTON – 3/2 Doublewide
437 Frontier Trail$710 a Mth &
$1000 Down
FOR RENT
**DALTON 5TH AVE
APARTMENS
1BR/1BA$375 a Mth. &
$375 Deposit
2BR/1BA $425 a Mth. &
$425 Deposit
3BR/1BA $600 a Mth. &
$600 deposit.
**Tunnel Hill 3971 Lake Kathy
Rd 2/2 $115 a week &
$230 deposit water included.
**DALTON 212 W Ezzard Ave
2BR/1 BA $395 a Mtn.
**DALTON 1010 Foster St.
3BR/1BA $130 a Wk &
$300 deposit.
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2BR/1BA $450 a Mth &
$225 Deposit.
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Summer Special 2 week FREE
w/ 1 yr. lease - Sweetwater Rd.
3 BR 2 BA, $145wk, $290dep.
So. end of Murray Co off Hwy
225 S 1/2 + acre lots, beautiful
country setting. Several to
choose from. Sweetwater Rd.,
Chatsworth Hwy. 225 Fm Chats
Hwy. Take Hwy 225 S 13 mi. Fm
Calhoun, take Hwy 225 N, 6 mi
past Elks Golf Course, 1 mi N. of
4-way at Nickelsville. 706-279-
1380 wkdys 9-5:30
753 Condos For Rent
2br, 2.5 ba Condo in Dalton city.
Great location. All fees included.
$750/mo. Call 706-397-9987 or
706-264-2976
For Sale or lease. 2 bd, 2.5 bath.
Gated community & swimming
pool. $900 mon (includes monthly
fees)
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LEASE PURCHASE
2 BR 2 BA condo in Chatsworth.
Call: 706-217-8335
756 Vacation Rentals
LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE- Weirs
Beach, N.H. Channel Waterfront
Cottages. 1,2 & 3BR, A/C, Full
Kitchens, Sandy Beach, Dock
Space. Walk to everything! Pets
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758
Duplex For Rent
2 bedroom Duplex Hwy 225 N.
Appliances
washer/
dryer
hookup. 706-581-2062
MOBILE HOMES
776
Connector 3 area. Very nice 3
bd, 2 ba., c/h/a, very private.
$130/wk. Also, 2bd, 1ba house.
$100/wk. Leo 678-641-9685
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TRANSPORTATION
801
Antiques
& Classics
1976 Chevy Impala, 4-door,
good
condition
&
clean.
Everything original, PS, PB,
upholstery good. 70,010 actual
miles. Auto, 350 eng. Kept
covered.
$4,000 Firm. 706-226-1224.
805
Buses
Silver Eagle 318 Jimmy. 9
speed, RR. 2 coleman roof air
and heat units. 7000 watt
generator. Was Bluegrass bus.
Road ready. $15,000. Call: 706277-1724
806
1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue. 6 cyl.
100,000 miles. Blue. Runs good,
good tires, interior in good cond.
New trans. $4,900. OBO. Call
706-428-2491
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Accepted, 1-888-461-9631
807
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Import Autos
$500! HONDAS & TOYOTAS
FROM
$500!
Buy
Police
Impounds & Repos! Acuras,
Nissans, Chevys & more from
$500! For Listings 800-366-0124
ext. L215
*Police Impounds For Sale! )
Honda Civic1998 only $750!
Toyota Camry 2001 only $1000!
Hondas, Toyotas, Nissans &
More from $500! For Listings
800-366-0124 ext. L213
1998 MB 500 SL Convertible.
Sport Package. Both tops. White
w/ gray leather/ Books &
records. Low miles. Good
condition. Reduced to $14,950.
Will accept trades. Phone 706264-1932
2005 BMW M3 Cabriolet, 36k
miles, 6 sp., still under factory
warranty, carbon black on black,
Harman/Kardon sound,
navigation, heated seats,
xenon headlights, garage kept,
one owner, asking $43,000.
Call: 706-260-1673
**1 or 2 bedroom. Small, quiet,
well maintained park. $260 up.
Westside. 706-280-1035
1 & 2 bdrm mobile homes &
Apartments in Whitfield & Murray
Co. $85 per week & up. Utilities
furnished. 706-278-4048
2 bdrm 1 ba $395 per mo w/
$200 dep. for sale $1,000 dn and
pymt of $416.82 more avail 2597474
2 br mobile home. Large lot. A/C,
w/d hookup, garbage service
furnished. $100/wk or $125/wk
w/ utilities furnished. (706)2772350
2 WEEKS FREE! 2 & 3 BD
homes, many w/ hdwd floors.
Large lots & private pond. Pets
welcome. Carbondale area.
Water/garbage service included
$120/wk. 706-383-8123
4 BR 2 BA with apartment & 2
car garage. Newly remodeled.
On 2 acres. Low payments!!
Hurry won’t last! 706-272-0826
809
2005 Super Charged Mini
Cooper. 6 speed. Convertible.
Premium Sport Package. One
owner, 40,000 miles,
Harmon/Kardon parking
sensors, cruise control, auto air.
Price $21,000.
Call: 706-313-1119.
Looks like new!
Gorgeous
2005 BMW 525I Sedan with
66,000 miles. Silver ext. Gray
int.,
4DR,
Automatic,
6
Cylinder engine. Pre-OwnedPre
Certified,
Still
under
Warranty, Sirius Satellite Radio.
Asking: $27,000. Call: 706-2718699
CALL
THE
CLASSIFIEDS
217-NEWS
THE DAILY CITIZEN
812Sport Utility Vehicle
Import Autos
Reduced. 2006 Honda Accord
EXL. Like new. Gray. Full
warranty. 41k miles. Loaded.
Leather seats, XM radio,
sunroof, 34mpg. Like new.
Great Cond. Must sell! No tax!
$16,499. obo.
706-614-7719
2003 Grand Cherokee Laredo
Jeep. 2 wd. Local, one owner.
Well maintained, Good gas
mileage. Silver. $7,900.
Call 706-280-7170
Trucks
1977 Fruehauf 40ft. Dry Van
trailer, Tandem sliding axle, roll
down door $1,000.
1992 Peterbilt model 379 truck
tractor, Conv. sleeper cab,
Caterpillar 400-hp Diesel engine,
Eaton 10-speed trans., Tandem
axle 965 K. miles indicated
$6,000 FIRM. Brenner insultated
tank trailer, 6500 gallon capacity,
3 compartment $9,500
1973 Fruehauf Insulated tank
trailer, 2 compartment, 304 s/s
construction 47K lb. Max GVW
$9,500. 1994 Kenworth Truck
tractor, Conv. sleeper cab,
Tandem Axle, Trans. - 10 speed
Eaton engine - Caterpillar 3406,
1,094,807 miles - $6,000
2001 Ford Taurus SES, A/T, P/S,
ABS, P/W, P/L, P/Driver Seat,
AM/FM, 6 CD changer, white,
charcoal cloth int., new tires,
140,200 miles. Great car!
$2,600. Call Scott 706-278-1884
2003 F-250, 4 door- crew cab. ,
diesel,
103k
miles.
4x4.
Automatic, Excellent condition.
Asking $16,500. 706-264-7883
or 706-629-4000.
2004 Eddie Bauer Limited
Edition Ford Explorer. $12,500
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THE WHITFIELD COUNTY ZONING
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PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 5, 2009 IN THE DISTRICT
ATTORNEY CONFERENCE ROOM AT
THE
WHITFIELD
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SELVIDGE STREET. THE SUBJECT
OF THE HEARING IS A REQUEST
FOR VARIANCES FROM SECTIONS
3-1-4 AND 10-1-2 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE AND FROM SECTION 5124 OF THE BUILDING ORDINANCE
TO
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FOR USE AS A THIRD DWELLING ON
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100 S. Hamilton Street
Dalton, Georgia 30720
NOTIFICATION OF DESTRUCTION OF
SPECIAL
EDUCATION
STUDENT
RECORDS
June 8, 2009
Dear Former Student,
In accordance with the state and federal
regulations implementing the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),
this is to inform you of Dalton Public
Schools’ intent to destroy personally
identifiable information related to special
education services maintained on
students with disabilities.
If you wish to maintain this information
for your personal records, you need to
notify us upon receipt of this notice;
otherwise, the information will be
destroyed on August 3, 2009
Please be advised that the records may
be needed by you for social security
benefits or other purposes.
Records to be destroyed are as follows:
Individualized
Education
Programs
(IEPs)
Evaluation Reports
Test Protocols
Notifications of Meetings
Notices of Action
Review of Existing Data Summaries
All
other
personally
identifiable
information within the Special Education
file*
The reason for destruction of the above
listed items is because they are no
longer needed to provide educational
services since it has been more than
three (3) years since he/she has
received special education services.
*The district may maintain a permanent
record, without time limitation, of a
student’s name, address and phone
number, his/her grades, attendance
record, classes attended, grade level
completed, and year completed.
You may contact the special education
office at 706-876-4023 or the address
above for more information.
Sincerely,
Dr. Shelley Goodman
Director of Exceptional Student Services
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
His world is a stage
BY LARA HAYES
larahayes@daltoncitizen.com
When Gabriel Dean heads to the
University of Texas’ Michener Center
for Writers as a Michener Fellow next
month to begin completing his master’s of fine arts in playwriting, it will
be the biggest step yet in a life built
around the stage.
Dean grew up in a rural part of
Murray County. At 7, he wrote his first
story, “The Vamps Come Out at
Night,” and by the fifth grade he had
auditioned at Dalton Little Theatre for
his first play, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.”
Even though he only landed a tiny
part, the experience was revealing.
“It opened my eyes to the world,
that there is an outlet for that kind of
thing here,” Dean said. “I spent the
rest of my school time writing plays
and being in plays. Acting was a major
focus.”
That year Dean wrote his first play,
an admittedly “morbid” tale about a
boy dying of leukemia called “A
Child’s Last Christmas.” The radio
play (audio only) was performed at
Spring Place Elementary.
“I remember all the teachers being
all teary-eyed and crying,” he said. “I
took myself very seriously as a writer
when I was in fifth grade. I wrote
about all these things I had no idea
about.”
While he was attending Murray
County High School, his second play,
“Salt Water in the Eye,” was presented. The play tells the story of a man
stuck in a corporate world who always
wanted to be an artist. He decides he
wants to be a mime in Central Park
and then his whole life falls apart.
“I was probably struggling with life
decisions as a senior in high school,”
Dean admits.
Life imitated art somewhat the next
year when Dean took off to New York
City on a full acting scholarship to
PHOTO BY R. TODD FLEEMAN New York University. He immersed
himself in the culture, living in
Gabriel Dean performs in “And the Winner Is” by Mitch Greenwich Village and seeing
Albom in a Stage Door Players production in Dunwoody. Broadway shows several times a
Murray native Gabriel Dean
gets major boost to career
with generous fellowship
week. However, his school experience
proved disappointing.
“I spent a lot of time in an acting
studio and not a lot of time getting an
education,” said Dean, now 29.
“Finally I said, ‘I can’t do this,’ but I
couldn’t transfer my scholarship.”
Dean left anyway, moving to
Oglethorpe University in Atlanta
where he says he was much happier.
And it was there he met his wife,
Jessie — fittingly on a theater stage.
“We played love interests in ‘The
Learned Ladies,’ and even the director
commented we had really good chemistry,” said Dean. “We were dating
other people at the time but started
dating a year later. It was obvious to
both of us but we tried to be respectful
of the relationships we were in. You
gotta play the politics.”
The couple dated four years before
marrying in 2005. She currently works
as an actress, director and teacher in
Atlanta.
For his senior thesis, Dean got back
to playwriting, penning “Iron Moon,”
a story based on the life of his grandmother, the late Rosella Wade. The
Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville presented the play in 2007.
“She had a difficult life, and I think
I got my storytelling ability from her,”
he said. “(Her stories) were always
funny. She was my best friend growing up.”
Dean says his motivation is telling
a story the way no one else can and
affecting the audience deeply in the
process. His inspiration comes from
interacting with other people.
“I was talking to a friend in New
York last year and said, ‘People need
to laugh to get their minds off what’s
going on in the country,’” he said.
“My friend said, ‘Why don’t you write
something about real estate? No one
else is.’”
The result was “Buy My House …
Please!” It is a comedy about a man
who loses his job and he and his pregnant wife get invited to appear on a
reality show of the same name
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Dean says it’s a satire of reality shows
because he hates them.
“They make me cringe,” he said. “I
wrote the first draft in about a week.”
The Aurora Theatre will stage the
world premiere of the play this fall.
By that time, Dean will be fully
involved in the Michener Fellowship,
something he is very excited about. He
was one of two chosen out of 600
applicants.
“It’s a big deal,” he said. “It’s the
most financially generous fellowship
in the country and a major boost in my
career. It opens up a new realm of possibility for income. They give you
more than enough money to live on
very comfortably for three years.”
The only downside is being separated from Jessie, who is heading to
the University of Illinois on a fellowship of her own.
“Thank God for Skype (a service
that lets people make calls worldwide
online for free),” said Dean. “She was
chosen out of even more candidates
than I was. We knew there was a possibility this would happen, but it’s a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
Before the big move, Dean is
spending his days acting in and writing more plays in Atlanta. When he’s
not onstage, he spends time with
Jessie and their two dogs, working on
investment properties, reading and
watching movies. And thinking about
what kind of tales he can spin in the
future.
“I like people to walk out of the
theater kind of speechless at first, then
ask a lot of questions later,” he said.
“Good theater does that, no matter
what it’s about.”
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THE DAILY CITIZEN
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
To succeed, be SMART about your finess goals.
The key to successful
weight training is gradual
progression. Well, the same
gradual steps need to be considered when you are setting
your goals. So, to achieve
your fitness goals, make
them S.M.A.R.T. goals:
Specific,
Measurable,
Attainable, Realistic and
Timely.
To set a specific goal, you
need to answer most of the
six “W” questions: who,
what, where, when, which
and why. An example of a
nonspecific goal would be,
“I want to run a race.” A specific goal would be, “I want
to run a half marathon in
three months by eating right
and exercising in the gym so
I can be healthy, fit and have
the energy to finish in less
than two hours.”
After you have set a specific goal, make your goal
measurable. Ask yourself,
“How will I know when I
accomplish my goal?” An
example of a measurable
goal is recording the distance
and time you run. An easy
way to keep track of your
Written by Lisa Butz,
intern, Bradley Wellness
Center
CONTRIBUTED
PHOTO
From left are Bea McDonald, Jo Ann Hooker, Billie York, Rick Polk, Sharon Polk, Ronnie Woods and Dorothy
Caldwell.
Recycled Teenagers take trip
The
“Recycled
Teenagers” travel club of the
Dalton-Whitfield
Senior
Center recently returned
from a trip to the Grand
Canyon and Las Vegas.
The 13-day trip included
stops and tours of the Bill
Clinton Library in Little
Rock, Ark.; Route 66
Museum in Clinton, Okla.;
Gallup Cultural Center in
Gallup, N.M.; a stop in
Laughlin, Nev.; Fort Smith
National Historic Site in Fort
Smith, Ark. and a visit to the
Oklahoma City Memorial.
After a full-day guided
tour of the Grand Canyon,
they enjoyed the IMAX presentation about the canyon.
Another day was spent touring the Painted Desert and
Petrified Forest. They also
enjoyed a special lunch at the
Big Texan in Amarillo,
Texas. The restaurant boasts
if you can eat the 72-ounce
steak in one hour, it’s free.
No one in the group took the
challenge.
The group made a threeday stop in Las Vegas where
they visited Hoover Dam and
the surrounding area. While
they were able to choose
their own entertainment, several saw various shows
including Jersey Boys,
Donny and Marie and Bette
Midler. Some wanted to see
the lights of Las Vegas at
night.
Attending were Lisa
Cable, Ronnie and Lois
Woods, Ricky and Sharon
Polk, Leon and Janice Foster,
Ronnie and Syble Smith,
Loyd and Ann Houston,
JoAnn Hooker, Margie
Williams, Charles and Pat
Evans, Martha Matthews,
Dorothy Caldwell, Hilda
Stanfield, Dan and Jackie
Farrar, Bea McDonald, Billie
York, James and Sandra
Gardenhire, Clyde and Ginny
Kinsey, Doug and Margie
Kinsey, David and Gail
Carlock, Leon and Delores
Cox, Randall and Linda
Morrison and Marvin and
Linda Bledsoe.
Group director Rosie
Mosteller says she is working
on the trip lineup for 2010.
Plans are being made to
cruise the Panama Canal, a
tour to the Passion Play in
Oberammergau, Germany, a
bus trip to Mount Rushmore
and lots more.
Rascal
Rascal is a 4-month-old
lab/chow mix in need of a
loving home.
He will be medium to
large when fully grown and
needs a home with lots of
room to run and play. He has
received his first set of vaccinations, has been wormed
and his adoption fee of $75
will pay for his neuter by
participating vets.
For more information on
Rascal or any of the other
puppies, dogs, cats and kittens available for adoption
through the Murray County
Humane Society, call (706)
695-2642 or e-mail muchopups@windstream.net.
NWGA Home
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Respiratory Therapist On Staff
(706) 226-0520
412 North Park Drive
Pet of the Week
Rascal
needs
a home
ce
PHOTO
they have a miniOne of my
Wiffle ball stadifondest childhood
um that my boys
memories is of
loved. They also
going to Atlantahave tunnels and
Fulton
County
games and all
Stadium with my
sorts of entertainfather, sitting in
ing gadgets. Did I
the outfield seats
mention it was
(admission pricefree?
50 cents), and
If your kids, or
watching
the
Len
you, want to paropposing teams’
home runs fly
Robbins ticipate in these
games, I’d advise
over our heads.
getting
there
These were the
Atlanta Braves of the late early. We arrived two
1970s – of Barry Bonnell hours before first pitch.
and boneheaded plays, of The lines for these activiLee Lacy and lousy hitting, ties got very long as game
of Frank LaCorte and for- time approached.
■ I found the personnel
mulaic failure.
With that in mind, I and employees at Turner
took my children and our Field to be uniformly very
cousin from Arkansas to helpful and congenial — a
their first Braves’ game far cry from their brethren
Sunday, hoping to provide at the Georgia Dome.
■ If you go to a game
some favorable memories
of their own from the and have young children,
you may want to bring
cheap seats (times 12).
The Turner Field of some extra clothes.
I’ll spare you the
2009 is similar to the
Atlanta-Fulton
County details.
■ For Sunday games,
Stadium of my youth in
two main ways: 1. There they allow kids to run the
was a baseball diamond bases on the field after the
inside each facility; and 2. game. We were fortunate
They were both in Atlanta. enough to get in line early
(mid 8th inning). Those
That’s about it.
I’ve been to a game at that didn’t have such foreTurner Field once before – sight (or luck, in our case)
in 1997. On that occasion, were in line for hours.
Kids that participate get
I entered the Braves’ new
dwelling with a nostalgia- a free T-shirt, which somemotivated bad attitude, what makes up for the $7
grumpy that the site of my ice cream cones.
My youngest son ran
pleasant youthful memories was gone, replaced by over a little girl rounding
this newfangled “mon- third. He apologized, but,
strosity.” Sitting in Turner in his defense, she was in
Field for 10 minutes the basepath.
■ If you haven’t caught
changed my tune. It’s a
beautiful place to watch a the transparent insinuabaseball game, and I was tions yet, the activities and
even more impressed this refreshments can be very
pricey at Turner Field.
go-round.
Unfortunately, that, and
Some observations/tips:
■ Turner Field is a four-hour drive, mean my
extremely family friendly, kids won’t get to experiand there is a lot to do if ence a major-league baseyou’re toting kids. There ball game as often as their
are all types of interactive father did.
Their encounters will
games
and
pitching
machines and batting also be different in two
cages and things to see and main ways: 1. Theirs will
do, and eat and drink — be of a much nicer venue
especially if your father is in Turner Field; and 2. The
Bill Gates. Unfortunately, Braves won Sunday, 7-1.
I wonder if winners will
if your father is Len
Robbins, you’ll spend be as lovable as losers in
most of your time at a 30 years?
wonderful FREE venue
called
the
Cartoon ■ Len Robbins is the editor
Network kids’ area. There, of Clinch County News.
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progress is to keep a log of
your effort. This keeps you
accountable. Making a goal
measurable gives you the
motivation to achieve the big
picture because you can see
the gradual progress you are
making along the way.
Next you must set attainable goals. Is your goal
achievable or are you setting
yourself up for failure?
Think small and reasonable
targets and you’ll be all
right. It’s going to be hard,
but it’s supposed to be hard
— just not impossible. After
all, if it were easy everybody
would do it. Hard is what
makes it great.
Be sure to set a realistic
goal. Your goal is probably
realistic if you believe it can
be achieved. “If your mind
can conceive it and you
believe it, then your body
can achieve it.”
And last but not least stick
to timely goals. No goal
makes sense unless you attach
a timeframe to it, because
“someday” won’t work.
S.M.A.R.T. goals have a
much better chance of being
accomplished when compared to general goals.
Remember, fitness is not
achieved in a day; it is a lifelong journey. Go ahead. Set a
S.M.A.R.T. fitness goal
today and let the personal
trainers at the Bradley
Wellness Center guide you to
a new beginning of a healthier and brighter you.
r.
S
Are you as fit and healthy
as you aspire to be?
If you are among the
majority of us, you want to
work on some area of your
physical well-being. Do you
want to improve the distance
you can walk without being
winded, the amount of
weight you are currently lifting or the energy you feel
after a day at the office? No
matter what your expectations are for yourself, the
best way to reach them is by
establishing clear, preferably
written goals.
However, according to
“Time Thoughts: Resources
for Personal and Career
Success,” only 5 to 10 percent of people bother to
think about their goals, and
only 1 to 3 percent actually
establish clear written goals.
The three main reasons
people do not set goals are
they feel too busy, they
become overwhelmed and
they fear they will fail. Do
you see yourself in these reasons? Have you ever told
yourself, “I’ll set goals when
things settle down and I have
more time?” Or have you
tried to set goals in the past
but failed to follow through?
Have you focused on the
results you wanted to see
instead of focusing on the
change it takes to get results?
To get you started on the
path of achieving your fitness goals, think of goal setting as a muscle. Like any
muscle in your body, the
more you use it the stronger
it gets — but it takes time.
You have to start small and
gradually build up. What
would happen if you would
try to bench press too much
weight? You would most
likely hurt yourself.
Another
generation of
major-league
memories
H
Create SMART goals
COMMENTARY
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“The first
mistake of art is
to assume that
it’s serious.”
–L. Bangs
Dalton
THE DAILY CITIZEN
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
3C
GROWINGS ON
Tend to summer
landscape chores
CONTRIBUTED
PHOTOS
The Rotary Club of Dalton’s 2009-2010 officers and directors, from left, are Trammell Scott, director; Dixie
Kinard, director; John Neal, immediate past president; Frank Hogshead, secretary-treasurer; Tangela
Johnson, director; Nancy Kennedy, president; Bill Blackman, director; John Richmond, president-elect;
and Jean Lowrey; director. Absent from the photo is Robert Smalley, director.
New Rotary year revolves
around officers, directors
SUBMITTED BY THE
ROTARY CLUB OF DALTON
Nancy Kennedy took the
reins recently as president of
The Rotary Club of Dalton,
succeeding
John
Neal.
Kennedy has served on the
local club’s board this past
year as president-elect.
Joining her new board are:
Dr. John Richmond, president-elect for the 2010-2011
year; Frank Hogshead, secretary-treasurer;
Robert
Smalley, director of club
administration;
Trammell
Scott, director of membership;
Jean Lowrey, director of public relations; Dixie Kinard,
director of community service; Tangela Johnson, director
of youth services; Dr. Bill
Blackman, director of the
local Rotary Foundation
Committee; and John Neal,
immediate past-president.
Under Neal’s guidance, the
club sponsored a food drive,
started the process of bringing
the Ferst Foundation Literacy
Project to Dalton-Whitfield,
gave funds to Rotarian
International calls for help in
areas hit by natural disasters,
recognized three local citizens
for their community contributions, gave 20 scholarships
and awards, launched a club
Web site, sponsored a banquet
for Eagle and Gold Scouts,
sponsored an Interact Club,
and won multiple District
6910 Awards, including the
“Silver Club” designation at
this
year’s
District
Conference.
Rotary is an international
organization which focuses on
“Service about Self.” The
work of Rotary can be found
around the world in sites of
natural disasters and countries
of extreme poverty. At the
same time, Rotary focuses on
the communities in which its
members live and work to
meet local needs.
Rotary International is
divided around the world into
districts with both The Rotary
Club of Dalton, which meets
at the Dalton Golf and
Country Club at noon each
Tuesday, and the Carpet
Capital Rotary Club, which
meets at The Little Dipper at 7
a.m. on Monday, part of
District 6910, which covers
much of north and east
Georgia.
The two local clubs jointly
hosted a Group Study
Exchange delegation from
South Korea this past spring as
the team traveled throughout
the local Rotary District to
learn about life in America
and specifically in Georgia.
The state of Georgia is
unique in that it also sponsors
the
Georgia
Rotary
Scholarship Program through
which students from around
the world can study at Georgia
colleges and universities while
sponsored by one or more
Georgia Rotary Clubs.
The 2009-2010 Rotary
International theme, “The
Future of Rotary Is in Your
Hands,.” emphasizes the role
Incoming
President
Nancy
Kennedy, left,
thanks Outgoing
President
John Neal for
his leadership
during The
Rotary Club of
Dalton’s 20082009 year.
individual clubs will play in
the future of the organization.
New RI President John Kenny
of Scotland has urged districts
and clubs to align their goals
with the strategic plan and to
develop service projects within three areas of emphasis:
water, health and hunger, and
literacy.
Over the last several
decades, Rotary has led an
international effort to eradicate polio in the world.
Recent reports indicate that
the disease has been wiped
out of all but four nations
with all of these countries
seeing a decline in the number of cases, due in large part
to Rotary’s Polio Plus campaign to provide immunizations to people around the
world. The Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation added
extra power to the campaign
with large financial contributions to help purchase vaccines and deliver the medicine where it is needed.
Since its inception in
Chicago in the early 20th cen-
tury by Paul Harris, Rotary
Clubs have sought to improve
community and world relations by a variety of programs
including the international
Group Study Exchange,
which sends teams of young
professionals to other countries for approximately one
month to learn about the people and culture of their destination. In turn, people from
the visited nation returns a
team of their young professionals to the home of their
international visitors.
Rotarians are expected to
follow the four tenets of “The
Four-Way Test”:
■ Is it the truth?
■ Is it fair to all concerned?
■ Will it build good will
and better friendships?
■ Will it be beneficial to all
concerned?
For more information
about The Rotary Club of
Dalton or how to join, interested persons are encouraged to
visit
www.rotarydistrict6910.org/dalton.
Dotson earns wellness practitioner status
Dr. Jason Dotson of
Dalton earned the prestigious status of Certified
Chiropractic
Wellness
Practitioner (CCWP), one
of the first doctors of chiropractic to successfully
complete this comprehensive postgraduate educational program.
Dotson was awarded
CCWP status by the
International Chiropractors
Association’s Council on
Wellness Science on May
22, having successfully
passed a comprehensive
final examination following
completion of the program’s course work and
other requirements.
The wellness certification program offers an
extensive
post-graduate
curriculum of pertinent
wellness research, patient
care approaches and methods to maximize the clinical effectiveness of chiropractic care in a new wellness paradigm. The program includes evidencebased information in nutrition and natural health,
wellness-directed physical
fitness and spinal hygiene
and state of mid and emotional health, as well as
effective insights for generating
and
supporting
patient lifestyle changes.
Doctors
also
learn
advanced approaches to
patient wellness assessment, clinical case management strategies for optimal
wellness
and
recent
research findings on clinically relevant lifestyle
choices.
“The
Certified
Chiropractic
Wellness
Practitioner credential recognizes
Dr.
Dotson’s
accomplishments in successfully completing the
demanding course work
and examination process
for this special credential
designation,” notes Dr.
James Chestnut, who developed the curriculum. “The
integral
connection
between wellness science
and the natural and powerful contribution chiropractic care can make to the life
and health of every patient
are powerful mechanisms
for the enhancement of the
quality of life for all individuals.”
Dotson is a 2002 graduate of Life University —
Life Chiropractic College
in Marietta. An active
member of the ICA Council
on
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vigorously growThe
summer
ing shrubs such as
heat makes it hard
privet, hollies and
to work outside for
Ligustrum. They
long. But some
may need a trim to
things in your landkeep
them
scape need to be
inbounds and away
addressed.
from your win■ Probably the
dows. Light prunmost critical detail
ing of the fastnow is the effect of
growing
shoots
this
summer’s
Louis
won’t harm the
drought.
Many
plant. And it will
plants are suffering
Dykes
help give it a more
from the extended
compact
shape.
hot, dry conditions
Save
heavy
pruning,
we’ve had.
Allowing plants to get though, for late winter.
■ Remember to lightly
to the wilting point before
watering may cause irre- fertilize annual flowers and
versible damage to some roses each month. Water
varieties, especially shal- the fertilizer in thoroughly
low-rooted annuals and after applying to get the
benefits into the plants’
perennials.
If water restrictions root zone. If you use liquid
allow, give these plants a fertilizer, read the direcdrink at night or early tions carefully. And don’t
morning to avoid the apply it during the heat of
hottest part of the day and the day.
■ Begin now to plan
the greatest amount of
your
fall
landscape
evaporation.
Don’t forget to water changes. Many catalogs
your most prized trees as require you to order now
well. It’s easy to replace a for a fall shipment. Look at
$3 annual flower, but near- the success of your existing
ly impossible to restore a landscape and ask yourself
if you’re happy with the
50-year-old oak.
■
While
walking arrangement, spacing and
around your landscape, color.
Draw out what changes
continue to deadhead flowers of annuals and perenni- you’ll make and begin to
als. This will keep them check on the availability of
from going to seed in some plants for this fall. Fall is
cases and help them trigger the ideal time to plant most
more blooms for the rest of of our landscape plants.
■ When you’ve finished
the summer.
■ Check your roses scouting and maintaining
carefully for signs of spider your landscape, kick off
mite damage. Mites love your shoes in the comfort
the hot, dry weather we’ve of your air-conditioning.
been having and will take You’ll feel better knowing
every opportunity to invade your landscape is healthy
your roses. Keep spraying and ready to take on anoththroughout the growing er dog day in Georgia.
■ If your lawn has sufseason with a combination
fungicide, insecticide and fered from the summer
heat and drought, now is
miticide.
When you need to apply the time to start planning
fall
replanting.
chemicals, do it either very your
early or very late in the day Pulling a Soil Sample from
to avoid burn on the foliage your lawn now, will give
you time to make the corfrom hot temperatures.
■ If weeds have been a rect lime and fertilizer
problem in the flower beds, applications you will need
replanting
in
hand removal may be the before
best bet. It’s hard to kill September.
mature weeds with chemicals. Spot treatments with a
nonselective herbicide such ■ Louis Dykes is County
Extension Coordinator for
as Roundup or Finale may Murray County. If you have
be possible if you’re care- any questions about growful not to contact desirable ing plants in your garden
plants.
or if you are having trouble
Adding a new layer of with pests, call the Georgia
mulch can go a long way, Cooperative Extension
too, toward controlling Office, Murray County at
(706) 695-3031 or e-mail
unwanted weeds.
■ Take a close look at ldykes@uga.edu.
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THE DAILY CITIZEN
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
CROSSWORD
BRIDGE
HOROSCOPE
The importance of being earnest
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.
Happy Birthday: You
must take advantage of every 22): Someone who is being
opportunity that comes your secretive may try to involve
way. Don’t limit yourself by you in something dubious.
taking on too much. Focus Keep everything out in the
on the most important factors open so you cannot be held
and develop whatever you responsible for the actions of
need to stabilize your future. someone else. A change of
An emotional plea may help heart is apparent. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.
you bypass a long waiting
22): Get your priorlist that has the
ities straight. Don’t
potential to hold
let complaints cause
you hostage. Your
you to lose focus or
numbers are 4, 9,
fall short of your
13, 24, 29, 38, 46
goals. A jealous
ARIES (March
peer
must
be
21-April 19): Take
stopped before distime for the activirupting your plans.
ties, events and
You should take
hobbies you most
care of matters
enjoy. You deserve
yourself. 4 stars
a break that will
Eugenia
SCORPIO
rejuvenate, moti(Oct. 23-Nov. 21):
vate and stimulate
Last
You can develop a
you. Pamper yourproject you are
self and you will
feel confident and ready to working on but don’t let othface any competition. 5 stars ers view what you have proTAURUS (April 20-May duced or someone is likely to
20): You will be under fire copy you. You have to add
and lose control if you force more detail and perfect your
your will on others. Don’t ideas before you present
make changes that can influ- what you have to offer. 2
ence your personal or home stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov.
life. Someone may be trying
to back you into a corner in 22-Dec. 21): A chance to
order to make you look bad. make some money through
contracts, settlements, insur2 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June ance or even inheritance is
20): Love is on the rise and a likely. Travel to an unusual
chance to meet some inter- destination and pick up some
esting people and join in ideas you can develop. An
activities that you find chal- unusual offer will catch you
lenging and exciting will off guard. 5 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22lead to new opportunities. A
couple of changes made to Jan. 19): Someone may try
your living quarters will to fool you into thinking you
make you more comfortable have the upper hand. Do your
and give you incentive to research carefully and you
develop a new pastime. 4 will discover that what’s
being offered isn’t anything
stars
CANCER (June 21-July you cannot do on your own.
22): Don’t give out any Take care of your health. 3
information that may incrim- stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20inate you and, at the same
time, consider what you are Feb. 18): You will be torn
doing before you jeopardize between what you want to do
your current status or posi- and what you have to do.
tion. You could easily be Emotions will be hard to
blamed for something that control and will make your
life complicated. Love is
you didn’t do. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): prominent and should lead to
Calm down and let things a better relationship. 3 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
develop. You will be able to
use your charm to get the 20): Don’t give out too much
attention of people who have information. As soon as you
something to contribute to trust someone else to do your
your cause. Take what’s job, something will go
being offered but know that wrong. Someone you think is
everything has a price tag. 3 interested in you is sending
you false signals. 3 stars
stars
Let’s
say you’re
declarer at
five diam o n d s
doubled
and West
leads the
king
of
clubs. The
problem is
how
to
give yourself
the
b e s t
chance to
make the
contract.
Of course,
your plan
should be
based on
viewing
only the
NorthS o u t h
cards, and not all four hands shown in the diagram.
Strangely enough, the answer is to start by discarding
a spade on the king of clubs! Once you make this play you
cannot be defeated, regardless of what West decides to do
at trick two.
First, let’s suppose West continues with the ace of
clubs. In that case, you ruff, play a spade to the ace, ruff a
spade high, enter dummy with a trump and ruff another
spade high, thus establishing three spade tricks in dummy.
After you next cross to dummy with a trump, you discard the K-J-4 of hearts on the J-10-7 of spades and wind
up making the contract with an overtrick. Of course, you
don’t make the overtrick if West cashes the ace of hearts
at trick two, but, more importantly, you do make the contract.
Now let’s suppose you ruffed the king of clubs at trick
one, which seems the natural thing to do. In that event,
you would go down one no matter how you continued.
Sooner or later East would win a trick with the king of
spades and return a heart to do you in.
What the hand demonstrates is that it is occasionally
necessary to make an unusual play in order to prevent the
dangerous opponent (in this case, East) from gaining the
lead. It is easy enough to discard a spade on the opening
lead; the hard part is to think of it.
Tomorrow: A shaggy-horse story.
CRYPTOQUIP
TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH
Polymyalgia often mistaken as arthritis
DEAR
DR.
people have it as do
DONOHUE: Both
those who have
my shoulders started
rheumatoid arthrito hurt about a
tis. It’s not at all a
month ago. I thought
rare thing. Its cause
it was arthritis. They
isn’t known.
were most painful
The symptoms
and stiff early in the
are much what you
morning. The pain
describe: pain and
got so bad that I
stiffness of the
could hardly put on a
shoulders,
hips,
Paul G.
shirt. I knew I had to
back and neck. All
get to the doctor, and Donohue
those places are not
I finally did. He took
necessarily affectsome tests and
ed. The hands and
ordered an X-ray. It turns out feet might be slightly
I have something called swollen. Symptoms are
polymyalgia rheumatica. The worse in the early morning,
doctor wants me to take pred- and people find it difficult to
nisone. I refused because I dress, comb their hair or fasknow what it can do to you. ten a bra.
Is there any other medicine I
Two lab tests help estabcan take? — R.K.
lish the diagnosis. One is the
sedimentation, or sed, rate.
ANSWER: Polymyalgia It’s a simple test in which the
rheumatica is something that patient’s blood is put in a calhappens only to people older ibrated tube. At the end of an
than 50, and usually much hour, the distance the red
older than 50. As many older blood cells have dropped
from the top of the tube is
measured. A high sed rate is
standard for this illness. Creactive protein, another
detector of body inflammation, also is strongly positive.
If your symptoms are
mild, then aspirin or other
NSAIDs — nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs —
could relieve them. However,
it would be wise to reconsider your position on prednisone, one of the cortisone
drugs. When given in high
doses for long periods, it has
major side effects but
polymyalgia doses are relatively small. The illness
responds quickly to prednisone. If all goes well, the
dose can be gradually
reduced after two to four
weeks even though treatment
might last a year or more.
Another reason to consider
prednisone is that polymyalgia is often accompanied by
another inflammatory illness,
temporal arteritis. If this illness isn’t treated quickly, it
can
cause
blindness.
Prednisone is its treatment.
DEAR DR. DONOHUE:
I have on my face a number
of unattractive blotches that
my doctor says are actinic
keratoses. He has told me I
must see a dermatologist to
get them removed. They
don’t bother me, and at age
78 I am not going to enter
any beauty contests. Do they
have to be removed? — A.S.
ANSWER: Your doctor
isn’t suggesting removal for
cosmetic results. Actinic keratoses can turn into skin cancer. As their name suggests,
they result from sun exposure. They can be pink, red or
flesh-colored, and are about
half an inch in diameter.
Their surface is rough and
scaly. They feel gritty, like
sandpaper.
The
dermatologist
removes them in a number of
ways, none of which is
painful. He or she can freeze
them with liquid nitrogen,
scrape them with special
instruments or apply 5-fluorouracil cream to them.
You should not ignore
them or your doctor’s advice.
DEAR DR. DONOHUE:
On the side of my eye, where
the white of the eye meets the
colored iris, I have a dirtylooking,
spider-web-like
affair. It doesn’t bother me. I
just wonder what it is. What
is it? — P.K.
ANSWER: In all probability it’s a pterygium (tuhRIDGE-ee-um). It’s a triangular-shaped growth of tissues on the white of the eye
in the 3 o’clock or 9 o’clock
position. It’s gray in color
and does appear like a thick
spider web. If you look
ASK THE DOCTOR
Dr. Donohue regrets that he is
unable to answer individual
letters, but he will incorporate
them in his column whenever
possible. Readers may write
him or request an order form
of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475,
Orlando, FL 32853-6475.
around, lots of people have
one or two. It happens to people who spend lots of time
outdoors — farmers, cowboys, sailors. If the pterygium extends onto the
cornea, the clear dome that
lies over the pupil, it can
interfere with vision. An eye
doctor can remove that if it
ever happens.
I have to give the same
warning to you that I give to
others. Have this looked at by
your family doctor.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
The Community Calendar
runs in the Living section
each Wednesday and Sunday
on a space-available basis.
To announce your meeting,
e-mail the information to
larahayes@daltoncitizen.co
m or send by fax to (706)
275-6641. Please send your
item at least two weeks in
advance and include a telephone number to contact for
more information.
July 25
■ Dalton author Dr.
Helen McIntosh will sign
copies of her book,
“Messages
to
Myself:
Overcoming a Distorted Self
Image,” July 25 from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at The Book Nook
in Dalton. The book is a
guidebook to teach the reader how to re-frame his or her
beliefs and thoughts and how
to invite God in to deal with
their messages to themselves
and other people. The Book
Nook is at 229 N. Hamilton
St.
■ Family and friends of
John and Annie Mae Crider
Hughes will have a family
reunion July 25 at 10 a.m. in
the Grand Room of Ryman
Hall. Lunch will served
around noon; please bring a
covered dish. Ryman Hall is
located on South Dixie
Highway in Dalton.
July 28
■ The Dalton-Whitfield
Senior Center will offer a
day trip to the Cartersville
Western Booth Museum July
28. Participants will leave
the Center at 9 a.m. and
return no later than 5 p.m.
The cost is $10. Registration
and payment are required by
July 24. The Center is at 302
Cappes St. in Dalton. For
more information, call (706)
278-3700.
July 29
■
The
Georgia
Department of Labor’s
Dalton Career Center will
offer a veterans workshop
July 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There will be one-on-one
interviews with corporate
employers, educational institutions, veterans service
agencies and veterans organizations. Disabled veterans
outreach program specialist
Dan Malone and local veterans employment representative Vincent Spann will lead
the workshop. The center is
at (706) 272-2301.
be held July 31 from 6 to 10
p.m. on King Street in front
of the Whitfield County
courthouse. There will be
booths featuring downtown
businesses, a beer garden,
activities for children and
entertainment by the Casey
Adams Band. Admission is
free.
July 30
■ The Legionnaires and
Auxiliary of American
Legion Post 112 in Dalton
will meet July 30 at 6 p.m. at
the Post for installation of
officers. For membership
information, call the Post at
(706) 226-5120 or Sybil
Campbell at (706) 673-2760.
■ A reception in honor of
Barbara Selby will be held
July 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. in
the First Baptist Church
Atrium. Selby is retiring
after 22 years of service at
the Children’s Learning
Center (formerly Wee Learn
Center) at First Baptist
Church. The church is at 311
N. Thornton Ave., in Dalton.
Aug. 2
■ The annual DuncanFincher reunion will be held
Aug. 2 in the activity building at Pine Grove Baptist
Church located on Airport
Road in Dalton. A covered
dish lunch will be served at
12:30 p.m. All friends and
relatives are invited.
July 31
■ The first Party
Downtown of the year will
Oct. 2-3
■ The Dalton High School
Class of 1959 will have its 50-
year reunion Oct. 2-3. The following classmates have not
been located: Jerry Cargal,
Gordon
Lee
McClure,
Kenneth W. Suggs, Randall
Sutton and Alice Faye
Williams. Anyone with information is asked to contact Alva
Jean Sharp at (706) 278-8525
or alvajeansharp@yahoo.com.
■ The Dalton High
School Class of 1969 is planning a 40-year reunion Oct.
2-3. For more information,
call Donna Ivester at (706)
370-7699 or Beth Headrick
Beckler at (706) 226-3429.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
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DEAR ABBY
■ MUTTS
Friends opt out of couple’s
spouse-swapping parties
■ WIZARD OF ID
■ CATHY
■ GARFIELD
like Andy and Corinne every other
DEAR ABBY: Our friends
day of the week when you visit
“Andy” and “Corinne” live out of
them, schedule an outside activity —
state in Michigan. We visit them
dinner and a movie, a play — anyabout twice a year. Our visits are
thing that will get you out of their
planned weeks in advance. The last
den of iniquity on Saturday night.
three times, on Saturday night they
Either that, or leave for home on
hosted a “swingers party.”
Friday.
The first time it happened we
thought it was a joke, until the
DEAR ABBY: After 13 years of
guests — after “tossing back a few”
marriage, my wife has stopped wear— started picking partners. We saw
Jeanne
ing her wedding rings. First she said
them begin to caress one another,
then start going into other rooms
Phillips her fingers had shrunk and her rings
kept falling off. Then she claimed
and outside. One of the attendees
that the “golf club had bent them.”
came on to my wife. We informed
him we’re not swingers. His response? He Now she refuses to wear them out of spite
told us it was OK to “watch” the first time or because I told her the rings are a sign of commitment, and I feel she’s “advertising” that
two.
Abby, we’re not prudes, but we feel she’s not married.
Am I reading too much into this? In many
uncomfortable visiting these friends. We now
return to our bedroom when the swingers ways she is still a dutiful wife, but this ring
arrive. In contrast, when Andy and Corinne thing is becoming an issue. Any pearls of
come to visit us in Tennessee, we have din- wisdom? — FEELING INSECURE IN
ner, play cards and go to church on Sunday. MIDWAY, GA.
We have spoken to them about this. They
DEAR FEELING INSECURE: Your
tell us they “keep their relationship fresh”
this way. We don’t want to lose them as problem isn’t the “ring thing.” It’s that your
friends, but we don’t know what to do. Can wife is lying to you and acting out of spite. It
you help? — SATISFIED WITH EACH is very important that you quickly get to the
root of what’s really bothering her because
OTHER
the rings are only a symptom of an underlyDEAR SATISFIED: I’ll try. Because you ing problem.
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