THE STANLY NEWS PRESS I Albemarle, NC Thursday, July 28, 2011 7C COMMUNITY CHURCH 3 THIS WEEKEND IN STANLY COUNTY better than Market Station. This week, Thursdays at the Station free concert series presents Wing and a Prayer Band. The performance starts at 8 p.m. The concession stand is open, so bring your lawn chair and relax to good music in the cool of the evening. There are lots of choices for your evening entertainment on Friday.
Uwharrie Players present "All Shook Up" at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center. The performance combines all-time favorite Elvis hits with a healthy dose of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." This is surefire fun for rock and: roll fans of all ages. The show runs through Sunday There's dancing, wine and refreshments waiting for you at Rocky River Vineyards. Jen and Tonic perform music from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Bring your dancing shoes.
Over at the Badin Inn you'll find Pickin' on the Porch with live music from The Invaders Band. There's a fully-stocked bar and food and drink available, or you can just sit and enjoy the music on this fan-cooled porch overlooking Badin's beautiful golf course. For a quiet evening on the lake there's the Friday Night on Tillery Fishing Tournament. It starts at 7 p.m.- and ends at midnight with a weigh-in at the Swift Island Landing. Saturday morning is the time to head to Market Station for the weekly Stanly County Farmers' Market.
For over 12 years local vendors have been selling seasonal fruits and vegetables, homemade goodies and crafts to Stanly County residents. Come and fill your bag or basket. with the best Stanly County has to offer. 3 Russell's Bass Fishing Tournament gets under way on Tuckertown reservoir at the Flat Creek Landing on Saturday. Crank up the bass boat and go in search of that big one.
You don't have to use your imagination in order to enjoy your weekend. You can enjoy it for real right here in Stanly County. This weekly column is provided as a service through the Stanly County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Driver's Education fee probable for N.C., possible for Stanly I- County BY MARINA "It. will mean less of pay a little more money and Whether or not the Stanly RICHARDSON hardship for the students reap the additional benefits County LEA will charge a Staff Writer than $75.
I am afraid even of using a private school Driver Education fee is with this reduced fee, this instead of a public school," uncertain, as well as how The North Carolina action will prevent some Smith said. much they might charge if Driver Education program students from taking Driver "We offer smaller class they choose to levy a fee. faces a number of possible Education." sizes 'and one-on-one Another change to the til changes, including the pos- Smith believes that instruction." Driver Education program sibility of a student fee. teenagers will continue 'to Smith contracts his servic- is the addition of a practice Local Driver Education drive, even if they skip es with Stanly County log students are required to Instructor Marvin Smith Driver Education because Schools. use.
believes this fee could have they cannot afford the fee. "They furnish the class- "They must have 60 hours a strong effect on Driver's "They're going to be out room and vehicles, and I of practice on the log before Education in Stanly County. there driving illegally, with- furnish instructors and they can move from a learn- a Recent legislation pro- out training," Smith said. fuel," Smith said. er's permit to a driver's posed to allow local educa- "This will create an addi- Smith worries that other license," Smith said.
tion agencies (LEAs) to tional burden on our police funding to Driver Educa- "Once they have the choose whether or not to and court systems, which tion, such as portions of license, they must keep AT charge a fee of up to $75 for are already burdened license plate sale earnings, another log and show 20 students to take Driver enough." could be cut if the fee is hours of practice with a we Education, Smith said. He "A Driver Education fee instated. supervising driver to have nine was concerned about the would, however, be benefi- "This overall reduction of their after 9 p.m. restriction effect of such a high price cial to private programs like funding will decrease the removed." on lower income students. his, Smith said.
Instead of quality of Driver Education 1A After discussing the issue, paying the fee to take the because we as instructors To submit story ideas, 79: the House and Senate classes through the school, will have fewer resources to contact Marina Richardson' reached a compromise and more people, would be like- reach our students," Smith at (704) 982-2121 ext. 28 or dropped the maximum fee ly to pay to train at a private said. to $45. school, he said." "Anything that diminishes com." "The compromise is "Parents who can easily Driver Education will good," Smith said. afford the fee will choose to reduce highway safety." A ALBEMARLE POLICE REPORT Albemarle Police Department reports the following activity: Wilco No.
381 reported larceny of motor fuel at U.S. 52 North, July 1. A vehicle. was towed from Mascot and Flintshire drives, July 1. A resident of Lowder Street reported an assaultpoint gun, July 1.
Home Savings Bank reported damage to property at West South Street, July 1. Tobacco Road Outlet reported larceny from business at N.C. 24-27 Bypass East, July 1. City of Albemarle lifted a ban at North. Second Street, July 1.
State of NC reported malt beverage to anyone less than 21 at N.C.. 138, July 1. Property was found on East Main Street at T.E. White Sr. Drive, July 1..
A resident of Salisbury Avenue reported a larceny from a residence, July 1. A resident of South First Street reported motor vehicle theft, July 1. A' resident of Aquadale Road reported entering felony-residence, July 2. Property was found at Ingles PVA on N.C. 24-27 Bypass East, July 2.
A resident of Leonard A aft: BY BRIDGET HUCKABEE for the CVB A Imagine this: dancing under the stars, dining on a fan-cooled porch, a lively musical, an art show, baskets filled with delicious fresh veggies, fish jumping in a sparkling lake. You'll find it all 1 this weekend in Stanly County. Imagine that. On Thursday afternoon in western Stanly you'll find the Locust Farmers' Market on Locust Ace Hardware front patio. From 2-6 p.m.
vendors fill their stalls with baskets brim-: ming "with seasonal fruit and vegetables. Back in downtown Albemarle the Stanly Art Guild presents its Summer Art Explosion at the Falling Rivers Gallery. The show runs through Aug. 5 and features painting, photography and sculpture. The Gallery also features a permanent collection of the work of local artists, all of which is for sale.
The Gallery is open Tuesdays through Saturdays. For your evening entertainment there's no place SOUTH STANLY Smith of Charlotte visited By. Elizabeth Smith on Elizabeth Smith South Stanly Sunday School Class The Sunday school class of Cedar Grove of young adults, taught by David Lowe, went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Archer on Sunday to have their lesson with the Archers.
Bill Archer is suffering with cancer. They enjoyed the lesson. Birth Mr. and Mrs. Todd Swaringen announce the birth of a daughter, Averly McKay, on July 12.
She joins a brother, Joby. Todd, and a sister, Miley Em7 Debbie 'Allen and grandson of Anson County visited Elizabeth Smith on Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Saturday Visitors of Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Hudson on Sunday were. Elaine Mauldin, Sandra and Greg Helms, Ashley, Cindy and A.D. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs.
Nickolas Helms and girls Eva Claire and Suzanne of Albemarle. Everyone enjoyed the day together. They helped Ralph to celebrate his birthday. Prayer list Julian Lee, Mrs. Earl Simpson, Bill Archer, Danny Almond, Ken Russell, Lisa Harris, Bill Vanhoy, Trina Smith, Junior Carter, Gary Hatley, Brian Whitley, Tony Harris, Efird, Mildred Huneycutt, Ray Poplin, Sue Hathco*ck, Hilda Farmer, Tommy.
and Martha Swaringeny Tony South Stanly news is by Elizabeth L. Smith. Call (704) 474-3863 or write to 36539 Rocky River Springs Road, Norwood, NC 28128. 3 a Palestine Rally. 6C Nov.
4-6 Lay Witness continued from page Mission. Alone Meal, Church Birthdays Fellowship Hall. Come out July 29 Reagan Forsythe and join in the food, fun and July 31 Frances Johnson fellowship. Please see Aug. 9.
Brooke Burgess Nancy Cranford if you are Aug. 10 Ronnie Carter interested in helping pro- Aug. 11 Tom Biby vide meals for the Home Anniversary Alone group. July 31 Doug and Kathy First Thursday of Every Blalock Month, 7 p.m. Methodist Prayer Concerns Women's Meeting.
Janice Bish's family memFirst Thursday of Every bers, Essie Tucker family, Month, 7 p.m. Methodist Linda Fraley's family memMen's Meeting, Blue Bay bers, Joyce Hathco*ck's Restaurant. mother, Chris Culp, Jerry Second Tuesday of Every Efird, J.D. Ingram, Wanda Month, 11:30 a.m. Barbee, Hayden Whitley, Palestine Pals.
We are look- Sherrill. Drye, David ing for new Pals. Come on Nolan's mother, Cameron out for a good meal, good Newell, Alton Simmons, friends and good fellow- La Vaughn Simmons, Luship. cille Burris, Kate Drye, Upcoming Hudson, July 29 K4J Fun Day Strickland, James Horne, Pool Party at Becky Biby's Bertha Dennis, Inez Burris, home. Another K4J Fun John McLendon, Dwight Day will be held in August.
Treece, Emily Carter, Ricky July 30, 8 a.m. Painting Jay Cooper, Michael of the Fellowship Hall. Any Bowers, Minnie Lowder, and all help will be appreci- Rev. Charles Randall, ated. Helen Adams, Ginny Drye, Aug.
10, 7 p.m. Hilda Thompson, Joe Committee on Nominations Helms, Michael C- Bowers, and Leadership meeting. Jason Braley, Hub and Aug. 15-18 Revival serv- Mary Gragg, Don Heafner, ices with Rev. Derald Geneva Jordan, Carolyn Smith, 7.
nightly. McLain, Joe Fesperman, Sept: 10, 5:30 p.m. Youth Bernard Jackson. 4 3 Jeffrey Dodd Lilly, 42, was issued a citation of fail to reduce speed on N.C. 24- 27 Bypass East East Main Street, July 1.
Feliciano Laiseure. Clark, 40, was issued a tion of failure to stop on Seventh Avenue at Kingsley: Drive, July 1.30 Sonya Helms Johnson; 36, was issued a citation of expired registration card tag on N.C. 24-27 Bypass East at Wall Street, July 1. Brandon Lee Whitley 25, was issued a citation of expired registration 1: See POLICE, 8C Avenue reported damage to property, July 2. A resident of Elm Street reported attempted murder, July 2.
Property was found at Hilco Street, July 2. A resident of Yadkin Street reported an assault inflicting serious bodily t. injury, July 3. A resident of Pee Dee Avenue reported fraudcredit card, July 3.0 14. A resident of Flake Street reported: breaking and entering felony-residence, July 3.
A resident of South Fifth Street reported assault on female-misdemeanor, July 3. A resident of North Sixth Street reported damage to property, July 4. A resident of East Main Street: reported entering felony-business, July 4. A resident of East Oakwood Avenue reported damage to property, July 4. A resident of Stanford Drive reported larcenyfelony, July 4.
A missing person was located at North Third Street, July 4. EJ. Efird, 68, was arrested on a charge of communicating threats, at Clark, 40, was arrested on a charge of assault-point gun at Lowder Street, July 1. Eric Samuel Burleson, 17, was arrested on a charge of at North Sixth j- Street, July 1. Kevin Dee Polston, 48, was arrested on a charge of failure to appear at South Third Street, July 1.
George Miller, 49, was arrested on a charge of failure to appear at Wall and Gibson streets, July 1. Michael James Clem, 17, was arrested on a charge of possession marijuana up to ounce on South Third Street at. Englewood Avenue, July 2. Joseph Earl Deans 20, was arrested on a charge of simple assault at South Third Street, July 2. Carl Lee Pinkston, 45, was arrested on a charge of driving while impaired on Wall Street at N.C.
24-27 Bypass East, July 2. China Shaniell Owens, 21, was arrested on a charge of communicate threats at West Main Street, July 3. Lamar Lee Woodard, 43, was arrested on a charge of second degree trespass at Leonard Avenue, July 4. Johnny Charles Knotts, 48, was arrested on a charge of fail to pay monies on Idlewood Drive, July 1. Anderson Road at WoodFeliciano Laiseure hurst Lane, July 4.
Rodney Craig Thomas, 32, was arrested on a charge of unauthorized use of motor vehicle on N.C. 24- 27 Bypass East at East- Main Street, July 4. Murray Cameron Thames, 51, was issued a citation of fail to burn head. lamps on N.C.. 24-27: Bypass East at Leonard: Avenue, July 1.
Kenny Lowder, 43, was issued a citation of expired registration on West Main Street at Cedar Avenue, July 1. Tony Branch, 48, was issued a citation of operation vehicle no insurance and reg on Ridge Street at Montgomery: Avenue, July 1..
