9-01-09 Derita-Statesville Rd Community Org Newsletter

Our Thanks for recent membership dues contributions from:
Fred Boovy
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Players Sporting Goods
5737 North Graham St.
"Outfitters to the Athlete"
(704) 596-6528

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DSRCO Community Calendar

Thursday, August 27th
Early Voting Starts
Early voting starts on August 27th at the Hal Marshall Annex, 618 North College
Street. The link from the Board of Elections is here:http://meckboe.org/pages/Election/EarlyVoting/2009Primary/2009SEPTprimary.pdf===========================================

Wednesday, September 2nd
Of Faith and Freedom, a Patriotic Musical
6:30 PM at University City United Methodist Church

Of Faith and Freedom, celebrating God’s blessings on America, will be presented
by the University City United Methodist Church Celebration Choir, Orchestra, Spirit
Singers, Women’s Trio, Children’s Ensemble, Soloists, Color Guard, Narrators, and
Tech Team.. Active and veteran Military, Police, Fire, and EMS personnel will be
recognized during the presentation. This is a free concert and a love offering will be received. Childcare during the
concert for ages 0-5 years is available by reservation, call 704-369-8027. For more
information please visit www.ucumc.org
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Thursday, Sept. 3rd
Derita Area Business & Service Providers Meet
9am, Maria's Grill, West Sugar Creek Rd. Open to Everyone, business or not.

We will have a Rep from D.R. Horton at this meeting to talk about what his
company will now being building at Hubbard Falls, now that it has taken over from
Nibloc (who had promised homes starting at $250,000.)

We will be choosing calendar dates for our "Derita Days" promotion and explaining
how your business or service can be listed in the special DSRCO E-Mailer TWICE
for free. . . Putting your offer out to over 3250 local families.

Find out about FREE Advertising, Cost-saving Cooperative Efforts, Local Networking
Opportunities. Together we are working to help local businesses grow despite the
tough economy. Got a business card? You'll want to pass some out.

How long is this going take? We'll be done in under 60 minutes, that's the rule.
Even if you have to duck out early, it will be worth your time.

"Our Goal is to Promote Local Businesses and Service Professionals Serving Our Area."
--- DSRCO 704 806-3813 Leave Msg deritarep@aol.com
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Wednesday, September 9thReception for Susan Burgess
A reception and fundraiser for Mayor Pro Tem Susan Burgess will be held Wednesday,
September 9th, 5:00-7:00 PM at the historic Villalonga-Alexander House in Dilworth,
301 East Park Avenue. Information is found at SusanBurgess.org.
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Saturday, September 12th
Hidden Valley Parade and Festival
Hidden Valley Elementary School, 5100 Snow White Lane

Parade: 10 AM
Festival: 11 AM

We Need Vendors to sell items at $30.00 per booth
We Need Entertainers, Steppers, Marchers, Cars, etc
Please call Linda Butler at 704-965-5658 for more information
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Sunday, September 13th
Homecoming Service & Covered Dish Luncheon
Derita Presbyterian Church, 3020 West Sugar Creek Rd.
Worship Service begins at 11am in the Sanctuary with Rev. Linda Bowman
For details or to RSVP, call the Church office at 704-597-1122n

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Tuesday, Sept. 15th
Mecklenburg County Primary Elections
Polls open at 6:30 am -- Close at 7pm

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Thursday, Sept. 17th
Family Care Home -- Open House

Family caregivers and senior industry providers are invited to experience a new and
special family care home for the elderly.
Unlimited Possibilites Family Care Home will host an Open House Luncheon on
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 from 11am to 2pm at 5003 Tewkesbury Rd. in Allen Hills.Creative Catering, one of Charlotte's premier caterers, will provide the complimentarymeal and tours of the home will be given.To register for the event, call 704.453.6753 or emailjames@upfamilycarehome.com
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Thursday, Sept. 17th
Monthly Derita-Statesville Rd. Community Org Meeting
7pm, Derita Presbyterian Church, W.Sugar Creek Rd.

The DSRCO Board, Neighborhood Leaders and local residents hold a roundtable
meeting to discuss issues, needs of the community, re-zoning requests, area crime
and programs to create a better Quality of Life for families in our area. We review
actions taken since our last meeting, and discuss plans for upcoming decisions.
This is an Open Meeting, everyone is invited.

This group not only serves as Omsbudsmen for our area, but maintain this twice
monthly newsletter as way to keep everyone informed of current and future plans.
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Sunday, September 20th
Annual Homecoming Celebration
Cole Memorial United Methodist, 2022 West Sugar Creek Rd.
Morning Worship at 10:30am Covered Dish Meal follows

Guest Speaker: Pat Heafner, who grew up in Derita and answered the call to the
mininstry at Cole Memorial. He is now retired and lives in Holly Springs with his
wife Martha.
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Sunday, September 20th
NorthEast Coalition Meeting
3:00 pm at the University City Library. The NorthEast Coalition will not meet over the summer. Speakers at our Sept.
Meeting will be Chief of Police, Chief Rodney Monroe and City manager Curt
Walton. They will speak on the state of Charlotte and will answer your questions
and concerns.

Also, Deputy Chief Kerr Putney and two of our local Captains, Captain Lafreda
Lester of the University City Division and Captain Greg Collins of the North
Division will be present The NorthEast Coalition will also open the meeting to all candidates running for
office for 3 minutes to state their positions and answer questions. Please,
candidates, RSVP cgftjf@aol.com if you wish to attend and wish to be scheduled. Claire Green FallonPresident -NorthEast Coalition704-596-8288 CGFTJF@aol.com
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Saturday, Sept. 26th
ATTIC SALE
Cole Memorial United Methodist Church
7:00 am - Noon in the gym.
Please come and drop by
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Thursday, October 1st
Nevins Center Community Fair

Nevins Inc. (Nevins Center) is celebrating their 50th anniversary. This is indeed
a milestone We have tentatively scheduled a Fair to take place on October 1st,
at the Center on Nevin Rd.

We are currently soliciting vendors to rent a table to market their products and
services. We will have activities for the entire family including food, raffles,
games, etc. We believe this will be a great day of uniting old and new neighbors!

Contact info: Melanie Genwright, Organizer704-726-3775 melanie@sincerelyatyourservice.comwww.sincerelyatyourservice.com

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A Reminder
Time is Running Out to Save the Derita Post Office

You need to email or send a letter to Congress now telling them that the
Derita Post Office is vital to this community and it should not be closed.

Email Sue Myrickhttp://myrick.house.gov/zipauth.shtmlor write her at:
The Honorable Sue Myrick
6525 Morrison Blvd Ste 100
Charlotte, NC 28211

Email Mel Watt:
http://www.house.gov/formwatt/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm
or write him at:
Congressman Mel Watt
1230 W. Morehead St. Ste 306
Charlotte, NC 28208-5214
Email the Postmasterhttp://faq.usps.com/eCustomer/iq/usps/escalate.jspThey make it darned inconvenient to email them, but you eventually click onto get to a writeable screen. Do it and leave a message.

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Hubbard Falls Changes Hands, Plans Change
Q. Bernie, I just rode by Hubbard Falls dev. on Sugar Creek Rd. It’s the one
we fought so hard to keep from being developed. I noticed the houses being
built have gone from $250,000 plus to $150,000. Do you know if the builder
has changed or if they have decided to build a lower quality home. I thought
they agreed to build the better home when the deal was made.
--- Jane Duncan, Kelsey Glen

Yes, Nibloc, who promised the neat patio homes, has left the property. The new
builder is D.R. Horton, well known in the starter home market and they will be
building a less expensive product.

We discussed this at the DSRCO Candidates Forum last week. After building their
model homes more than a year ago, the housing market plummeted and Nibloc
was left with a lot of vacant lots. Haven't heard how much Horton paid for it, or if
the property still remains in the original developer's hands with lots being sold as
needed. Either type house meets the requirements for the original zoning, which
was not changed.

DSRCO VP Jack Brosch, who made the announcement at the Forum, will keep
an eye on the situation. Even at the cheaper price, don't expect to see any new
houses going up any time soon. According to realtors, the majority of homes most
recently being sold in this current market are around $150,000, but they have been
marked down from a higher price.

A Rep from D.R. Horton will be at the Thursday Morning DSRCO Businesses &
Service Providers Meeting, 9am, Maria's Grille in Derita. He/She will discuss the
type homes to be built and any amenities the company intends to provide. This
is an OPEN MEETING and you are welcome to attend.

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What your Neighbors are saying:


Thanks You, Neighbors
"We were here working (Harris Mustang, Allen Road South) on Sunday, Aug 23
and as my husband was backing the trailer up to the roll up door at the back of
our building. A man pulled up and asked him who he (my husband, Bill) was,
could he identify himself. The neighbor thought maybe someone was robbing us.
We really appreciated his concern and observation!!!! You never know who is
around and what they might be doing. Have a nice weekend and again thanks
for all you do. --- Kathy Harris, Harris Mustang
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Sylvia Ain't Running

Okay, Listen Up, Folks. SYLVIA CANNON ain't running for City Council!
Yeah, we know you've seen the Cannon signs and the Susan Burgess campaign
signs in her front yard and mine . . . but that's former Mayor Pro Tem Patrick
Cannon and Susan Burgess, who are running for At-Large Council seats.

The signs are in our yards because we personally support them and plan to vote
for them. During their tenure, both of them have been honest, hard working Council
members that we could turn to for help in resolving community issues or answering
our calls for help. They have been "good partners" for the Derita-Statesville Road
Community Organization through the years and we ( Sylvia & Bernie ) would like
to see them re-elected. DSRCO can not and does not endorse candidates. But
the signs are not in DSRCO's front yards, they are in ours.

Chances are, there would be one for Ed Peacock, too. But he didn't leave us one.
He's junior man on Council and still in his first term. Even so, he's been out here
twice to Community Forums to talk about what's troubling folks and to see what
he can do to help.

Sylvia and I both have a tough personal decision coming up. One we'll probably
make after the curtain is drawn on the voting machine. Anthony Foxx or
John Lassiter? Both of them have been strong supporters of our Community
and people Sylvia and I could turn to when the red tape was getting cumbersome.
Each have qualities we like and both have supported one or two things we weren't
too thrilled with. . . But the saddest part is that this contest means we'll be losing
two Great City Council members. One will become our next Mayor and the other
gives up his seat on Council.

Again, DSRCO does not endorse Candidates. DSRCO doesn't even have a vote.
Sylvia and I have made our own decisions and that's why the two signs are in our
front yards. Who else are we voting for? Still working on that one. --- Bernie Samonds
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Zip-Lock Bag Trick. What do you think?

"We sat in the enclosed patio section beside the house. We happened to notice a
couple of zip lock baggies pinned to a post and a wall. The bags were half filled with
water, each contained 4 pennies, and they were zipped shut.

"Naturally we were curious! The hostess told us that these baggies kept the flies
away! So naturally we were even more curious! We actually watched some flies
come in the open window, stand around on the window sill, and then fly out again.
And there were no flies in the eating area!"
--- a note forwarded by Marlene Allen

Beamers Lunch on West Sugar Creek Rd. had a water-filled baggie hanging from
the awning at their front door. John told me the same thing. --- Bernie Samonds

One Theory
"My research found that each of the millions of molecules of water presents its own
prism effect and given that flies have a lot of eyes, to them it's like a zillion disco
balls reflecting light, colors and movement in a dizzying manner. When you figure
that flies are basically prey for many other bugs, animals, birds, etc., they simply
won't take the risk of being around that much perceived action."
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Two Websites To Help You Save Money

www.couponcat.net www.coupons.com --- Deborah Rowe, Nevin Community
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Hubbard Falls

"Considering the site work is done, I would not expect lots to change and would
documents be filed with the subdivision plan regarding the covenants and HOA. "As long as the HOA is fiscally healthly and maintains a responsible board, I think
concerns over who builds the homes is secondary. --- Les Lemley, Kelsey Glen

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Summary -- Candidates' Forum on August 20th

DSRCO VP Jack Brosch counted 73 people in attendance. At least 20 of them
were candidates for Mayor or the City Council positions. Way too many speakers
for an evening, but we made it work, ending about 9:30 pm.

Usually, we hold our Candidates' Forum AFTER the Primary when the field has
been drastically narrowed. But the idea this time was to give the two principal
Mayor Candidates time to share their visions for the City and to explain how they
would work to resolve some of our recent issues. The discussion ran about 45
minutes.

James Mitchell and Aaron Sanders are running for the District 2 seat. Mitchell
was able to point to four terms of his accomplishments and prospects for the
revitalization of the Statesville Rd. corridor with the Metrolina Speedway project
and the Statesville Road widening project .

Michael Barnes, Councilman for District 4, was introduced along with the news
that his opposition had withdrawn her candidacy. Barnes used his time to talk
about growth in District 4, the prospects for light rail to UNCC, and the good
work being done by the CMPD.

Three familiar faces (Susan Burgess, Patrick Cannon & Ed Peacock) were among
a sea of new Council candidates. Most folks already knew of the support that
Burgess, Cannon & Peacock had given our Neighborhoods through the years.
Their remarks showed a clear, concise knowledge of the job and how to get
things accomplished. The others were basically introducing themselves and a few
had specific challenges they would like tackle, if elected. It is important to be able
to put a name with a face, though it would have been great to have had more time
to learn about these newcomers. --- Bernie Samonds

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The Weaver Preschool
at Cole Memorial UMC is now accepting applicants for children who are ages 2-4.
The Preschool is open between 9am - 1pm on most days and if you wish to learn
more about the school, please contact Susan Yinglingat 705-596-2356 (ext 15). Starting date for this fall is September 1st.

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The Derita Lions Club
meets the 2nd & 4th Monday of most months
Visitors & New Members Welcome
6:30 - 8 pm Maria’s Grill in Derita 2801 W. Sugar Creek Rd.

Our Next meeting will be Sept. 14,
Guest Speaker: Simon Weber, Metrolina Speedway

The Derita Lions received a special plaque at the District Meeting last month
for meeting their 2008-2009 Goal, contributing $1400 to the White Cane
Charities. Lion Ed Davis received, on behalf of the Club.

Derita Lion President Howard Blackwelder suggests that Lions invite their wives
(or a guest) to the Sept. 14th dinner meeting. Simon Webber of Metrolina (Speedway)
Investments will be our guest speaker.

The District Governor will be our Guest Speaker on Monday, October 26th

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N.C. Lions District E to meet in Derita, Sept. 19th

Our first zone meeting will be Saturday, Sept. 19th, 9am. at Maria’s Grill in Derita.
Maria’s is on West Sugar Creek Road about a quarter-mile north of the post office and
is catty-corner across the road from Puckett’s Farm nightspot. It’s a “Dutch-treat”
breakfast meeting. (They’ve got a wide variety menu reasonably priced).

Our program is going to be led by PDG Sydney Eudy on the VIP fishing tournament
coming up in October. I have been in Lions for eight years and have never had much
explained to me about the event, which is a major statewide program for the visually
impaired.

In addition to Sydney’s program, one of our own zone members, Lion President Howard
Blackwelder (of the Derita Club) has participated in the tournament and may be able to
give us some insights on the value of the event.

I hope all of our zone clubs will be represented at the meeting. For you clubs who do not
have our new updated District Directory, please attend so you can get them. I also have
some other information to distribute to each club.

We need better attendance than last year. I promise efficient programs and hope they will
be useful. Promise to wrap this one up no later than 10:30 a.m. I wanted to have at least
one of my meetings in the daytime to accommodate those club officers who are unable to
drive after dark.

FYI: An introduction: I am Jim Maxwell, zone chairman for the seven Lions Clubs in the
northern half of Mecklenburg County. I was president of the Huntersville club last year and
have been in Lions since 2000. I previously was a Jaycee and a member of the Exchange
Club. My Lions lineage goes back much farther; my father was an active Lion in Morganton
for about 40 years.

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Home-Grown Veggies

Keziah's Furniture Outlet -- 2714 Gibbon Rd has homegrown Cucumbers &
hot peppers. Red vine ripe Tomatoes are only 3 for $1.00. Some 5 for $1.
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Scouting Join-Up Nights

Cub Scout Pack 13, sponsored by University City United Methodist Church,
will have additional Round up nights (7:00pm) at
September 17 - David Cox Elementary SchoolSeptember 17 - Croft Community Elementary School September 24 - Mallard Creek Elementary School Pack 13 meets at University City Methodist Church at the corner of Sugar Creek and
Harris. We meet on Tuesday nights at 6:50 PM to 7:50 PM. All boys ages 7-10
are encouraged to participate.

Cub Scouts is a family and home centered program that develops ethical decision-
making skills for boys in the second through fifth grade (or who are 8, 9, and
10 years old). Boys who are in the first grade or 7 years old may join as Tiger Cubs.
Cub Master is Glen Belnap, 704-451-2136.

Boy Scout Troop 107 will resume Monday night meetings on September 14th.
Meetings are from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM at University Park Baptist Church.
Contact Aaron McCoy at aaronmccoy@celgard.com for more information.

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Need Extra Tables & Chairs for Family Gatherings & Yard Sales?
Contact Bernie Samonds (704 806-3813 deritarep@aol.com ). 8ft. folding tables,
$5 available to rent. Folding metal chairs, 50 cents each. Call now to reserve them.
Liberal pickup and return availability.

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“Nevin-Gibbon Sidewalk Improvement Project

In May of 2005, City Council adopted a Sidewalk Retrofit Policy to prioritize and
evaluate sidewalk requests throughout the city. This policy separates all requests
and identifies needs into four categories (called tiers). The sidewalks requested to
be built on Nevin and Gibbon Roads are Tier 1, meaning they are thoroughfare
streets with higher traffic volumes (greater than 3000 vehicles per day) and there is
a need for sidewalk to separate pedestrians from traffic.

The project will add sidewalks along one side of Nevin Rd from Alpine Ln to Gibbon
Rd and along one side of Gibbon Rd from Nevin Rd to W Sugar Creek Rd. Existing
sidewalks will be saved where possible. Crossing improvements consisting of marked
crosswalks or pedestrian refuge islands are being considered near the intersection
of Nevin Rd and Gibbon Rd.

The Planning Phase has been completed and the Design Phase is now underway.
The Real Estate phase in the fall of 2010.

City staff is currently reviewing a potential future sidewalk project along Gibbon Rd
from Nevin Rd to Brawer Farm Rd. This project is separate from the current proposed
project and no further details have been determined at this time.

--- Project Manager Allison Brickey at 704-432-5529
or abrickey@ci.charlotte.nc.us

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You can find Contact Info for many Derita Businesses &
Service Providers in our FREE Business Card Listings at:
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/564074079xONVEq

You will save money by shopping for services already in the Derita area.

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As I Recall . . . memories of a local boy

Skinny-Dippers in Derita
I want to tell a little tale about a half dozen teen boys from in and around Derita
in 1951 or '52. We were just a bunch that spent most of our free time together,
be it working-playing or whatever. None of us had a car so we went most every
where on our bicycles. We were all gathered at Mullis Grocery Store one real
HOT morning. School was out & we were just hanging out in the shade of the
big water oak in the parking lot. Any of us lucky enough to have a dime was no
doubt drinking a Royal Crown Cola or a Pepsi. One of the guys, I think it was Ronnie, said: Let's go swimming. He didn't have
to twist any arms either, we were all for that. Now the closest public swimming
hole was Harris Lake, & we had rode our bikes there before, but it was just
too hot for that long trip today. I believe it was Charlie that says: "Hey! Let's go
to Mr. Gibbons' farm pond, it's sorta in the woods and we won't have to worry
'bout a swim suit." Well, we all went along with that, and we started getting
ready to go. Before we started we went to Mr. Joe Finchers' Amoco Station and pumped-up
any slack tires. Some of us oiled our chains with drainings from a used oil can.
The pond was several miles up Gibbon Rd. and it was not paved and it was a
rough trip on a bike. When we finally did get there, we were all ready to hit that
cool water. It was off the bike, out of the clothes and in the water right quick.
We were just getting cooled-off a bit when we heard something coming. It was
Fred Gibbon in his dads' pickup truck. Well, before he even stopped the truck,
he stuck his head out of the window & HOLLERED: "The Three of you get in
the back quick, there's been an accident in the woods and I need your help.
You don't need clothes. LETS GO!! Three of us jumped in the back just NAKED as baby jaybirds. Now Fred didn't
stop in the woods. And Fred didn't stop when he got to old Statesville Rd. either.
Fred put the hammer down and made a B--line for Down Town Charlotte.

He did wait till he got to Tryon St. before he started blowing his horn. He stopped
beside a parked city bus full of passengers and laid down on that horn. I've never
seen so many people pointing & laughing in all my years. The only place we had
to hide was behind each-other. I believe the other two guys were Johnny and Leon . Well Fred had enough fun and finally took us back to the pond, but he rolled-up
the windows and locked his doors and did not come to a complete stop. We all
jumped out as soon as we could. We all talked about what we were going to do
to Fred, but you know, we couldn't be too mad at Fred for laughing at ourselves
and each-other. --- Fred Boovy

Thanks, Fred. And thanks for pointing out that Gibbon Road had NOT
been paved back then. Eagle Scout Rick Hyman, who grew up in Hunter
Acres and delivered The Charlotte Observer by bicycle, wrote in my
Scouting Photos email newsletter that he traveled the gravel road into
Derita each day to pick up his papers. . . Folks were astonished.
Gravel Road?

Chatting with T.D. Little last month, he reminded me that for a long, long
time the pavement on two lane Graham Street (known as Derita Road
back then) stopped at Norris Avenue, where the huge old Cemetary
Monument works sat beside the railroad tracks. . . No such thing as a
paved 4-lane or a planted median.

I guess everyone has a favorite Skinny-Dip story worth telling. I know I've got
a few that some of my friends would find pretty embarassing, if I put them in
print. . . But here's one from Jack N (from my Scouting newsletter) that
several of us can identify with.

Jack and Randy were Boy Scouts in Troop 14 back in the late 1960's. They
lived in Arvin Hills, off Nevin Rd.and enjoyed many of the things teen boys do.
Especially, "Fishing."

Now there are a lot of small lakes in our area, but the very closest was just down
the street from Randy's house at the bottom of the hill on Lake Drive. Of course,
it couldn't have ben that simple, because that was right out in the open and the
lake was POSTED. But a ways up the well-forested shoreline, there was an old
boat chained to a tree. They surmised that they could slip into the boat, edge out
away from the dirt bank and probably set themselves to catch some big ones in
the deeper water.

Well, it was a good idea, I guess, but the fish were just not biting. The sun had
shifted and was now overhead and beating down on them. It was getting pretty
hot and one, or both of them, thought how refreshing it would be if they stripped
off their clothes and slipped into the water for a swim. . . which they did. Not
naked, of course, but in their bvd's.

Jack says he didn't think they were making all that much noise as they splashed
around, but suddenly they heard a big gun fired into the air. Neither boy stopped
to look who it was or if the gun was pointed their direction. They hit the bank
without delay. . . In fact, they moved so fast that Randy didn't even stop to pick
up his clothes and ran all the way home.

Well, that was Jack's story. One of mine was pretty much the same, except I
was a lot younger and there was no boat. I was still the Tag-along Little Brother
with my older brother and his friends. We had gone in wading at Nye's Lake
in Allen Hills "to free a snagged line." Never heard a gunshot, but Maxwell
yelled "Somebody's coming!" and we headed for the woods!

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Race For A Cure . . .
Will You Be A Sponsor?

The fight against cancer goes on. In today's society everyone knows someone
who has been touched by breast cancer. Whether it's a friend or relative, someone
in your circle has battled breast cancer. I have found a way to fight against cancer-
through the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®. I will be dedicating my walk
to everyone who is currently battling breast cancer.

The Komen Race for the Cure is a community event that honors and memorializes
breast cancer survivors, co-survivors and those that have lost to the disease. The
Race also plays a vital role in raising funds for research, education, prevention,
advocacy and treatment. Each year over 1.3 million people take part in Race for
the Cure events around the world. I will be joined by hundreds of others Saturday,
October 3rd in uptown Charlotte.

How can you help?
You can support me by making a tax-deductible contribution to Susan G. Komen
Race for the Cure. If you would like to donate, please visit www.info-komen.org and
click on my personal page to make a donation to my efforts.

You may also call me with the amount you will be pledging and can send the
donation, payable to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, to me at the address below.
I must have all donations by October 3, 2009.

Additionally, you can join me at the event as a walker, runner or volunteer for the event.
There are many ways to join in on the fight to end breast cancer forever.

Thank you for supporting the fight against cancer!

Joanne Parillo
Williams Warriors Team
(704) 609-9945 (cell)
joanne.parillo@hotmail.com

Click here to visit my personal page.

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HOT DOGS EVERY THURSDAY
Oak Grove United Methodist Church
6440 Old Statesville Road, 11am - 2pm
Fix'em the way you like'em, Eat In or Take Out
Not a Hot Dog fan?
Skip the dogs, choose the Homemade Soup & muffin
or Pinto Beans and cornbread (ketchup & onions available)
Warm friendly atmosphere. Wonderful conversation readily available

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Your Questions and Some Answers
Q. Why is DSRCO supporting 238 NEW APARTMENTS on Mallard Creek
Road? The "Senior 55" Apartments at Penninger Circle.

You say 238 New Apartments like that is a bad thing. The fact is, Mallard Creek Rd.
is being widened and the Graham St. Connector is being built to support area growth,
development and re-development exactly like this. Look to see road frontage along
Highway 115, a new widened Statesville Rd. and our two Derita projects lined with
businesses, apartments, and gated communities over the next decade. All of them
placed next to the new throughfares so that large numbers of people will have ready
access and egress. Single family homes and suburban neighborhoods will still be
built, but a block or two off the main road. It's the City Plan for continued growth as
our latest developments are reaching the county lines.

Sure, the University area has a glut of apartments. It probably seems worse than
other areas because many are rented only during the UNCC school year. But this
project carries the magic title, "For Active Seniors, 55+." Not only is it directed
at the growth market, it helps answer the question, when you're downsizing, where
do you move without leaving the City?

This property at Penninger Circle (about 14 acres) will face 4-lane Mallard Creek Rd.
is already bordered by multi-family, businesses, gated neighborhoods, and trailer
park across the street. The project as planned will fit nicely into the area, if only
development can wait until the roads are constructed, So far, no timeline has been
announced by the developer, Apprise Holdings, LLC.

As outlined, the complex would have two large building facing Mallard Creek Rd
across from Mason Dr. (94 units in three stories). Behind them would be six
24-unit buildings along Penninger Circle. A variety of sports amenities and a large
clubhouse would be available to 55 & older residents.
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Q. When they landscaped the new Cindy Lane extension and the Nevin-Mallard Creek Road connector they put in little trees. Around the bases of
these trees there is plastic sheeting (like trash bags). I figured this had something to do with support when the trees were
originally planted. Now this plastic has been there a long time, probably more
than a year. In my opinion the plastic is an eyesore. Do they plan to leave this plastic
around the trees until it rots (does it rot)? Surely by now the trees have rooted
enough to remove some of the initial supports (the plastic). What is the purpose of this plastic and how long will it stay there?
--- Mary Anne Locklear. Nevin CommunityThe City (and many realtors) figure that they have a big investment in these trees
(purchase, planting, continued watering & care). These "bags" are used to retain the moisture during the trees development years. Previously, when the trees were
watered and fertilized, the extra dispursed into nearby soil and was lost. The bags
(bottomless) form a moisture barrier to keep those nutriments close to the tree &
roots.There is also some sort of test that arborists use to tell if more water should
be added. Anyway, there has been a marked reduction in "lost trees" and it was
particularly good during last year's drought. They will be removed once the trees
have been firmly established.

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Today's Funny (From our FREE Friday Morning Funny Mail)

OLD PHOTOS

Curious when I found two black-and-white negatives in a drawer, I had them
made into prints. I was pleasantly surprised to see they were of a younger,
slimmer me taken on one of my first dates with my husband. When I showed him the photographs, his face lit up. "Wow! It's my old Plymouth."
--- submitted by Deborah Rowe