WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2006 GERMANY TRIP In addition, said McCulloh, the students visited museums, fine restaurants, the famous Hockenheimring race track, rented bikes to ride around the cities, took a train ride from Mannheim to Munich, and had a brief visit to Heidelberg. McCulloh said while she kept a close watch on the students, she also encouraged them to venture out on their own. While in Munich, she said, several of the students did just that – they visited the former Nazi concentration camp Dachau on their own. “They really embraced Munich,” she said. McCulloh said that this year’s trip was made up of a really “wonderful” group of students, Leonard Farms 13th Annual Semi Dispersal Production Sale September 16th - Mt. Airy Stockyard Horses sell at 11:30a.m. Leonard-Branded Paint & Quarter Horses, 100 head of Registered Texas Longhor n Cattle, and 35 ready to rope Ropers! For Sale Information Call: PHOTO COURTESY OF AUDREY MCCULLOH Mooresville group in front of European Union sculpture in Frankfurt. PAUL BABINGTON (410) 440-2543 (410) 775-7756 40094938_JL1 Continued from 1A which made the experience even more enjoyable. She said she’s proud of how they behaved and what they learned. “They are open to new ideas, they are tolerant, and they are polite,” she said. The trip, she said, wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the parents, the host families, and several other contributors. John Franklin, Ltd., Dr. James Fryar, Dr. Lane Putnam, Getrag, and the Mooresville-South Iredell Sister Cities Organization all helped make this year’s trip a great one. After their experience, said McCulloh, many of the students may wish to do more traveling, because three weeks was not enough. “They really wanted to stay longer,” she said. 5A MOORESVILLE TRIBUNE TYSON LEONARD (276) 238-1803 (276) 238-8485 ANGRY RESIDENTS Continued from 1A Janet Bush was affectionately known as “Nana” throughout the Morrison Plantation neighborhood for the way she treated all the community’s children. “We’re all transplanted from all over, and she took in all the kids in this community,” said Jeanette Diekman, a Morrison Plantation resident for nearly five years. Added five-year resident Craig Schwartz: “We were from Wisconsin, and they (the Bushes) were kind of pseudo-grandparents to my kids.” Residents say the Bushes loved big holiday celebrations with friends and family. “It’s just a bond that they created,” Shwartz said. “They are friendly, welcoming and outgoing.” A memorial mass will be held for Janet Bush at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22 at St. Therese Catholic Church. Bush’s death – the second in two years at the intersection – has re-ignited a heated debate over who is responsible for the development’s streets, including a needed stoplight at the problematic intersection. Developers blame the Town of Mooresville, and the Town of Mooresville blames the developers. But while they continue their spitting match, residents of the development wonder how many more lives will be lost before something is done. They don’t intend to wait to find out. “Let’s get a stoplight put in here now,” said Schwartz, who organized a candlelight vigil Sunday evening in memory of Bush. More than 300 people gathered on the Lowe’s YMCA grounds and walked solemnly to a makeshift memorial for Bush at the site of the accident. Neighbors are petitioning for a stoplight and say they collected nearly 200 signatures during the vigil alone. They say they expect to add hundreds more. Many of the development’s residents have been trying for years to convince the developer, town or state to do something about the roads in Morrison Plantation. Many have attended homeowner’s meetings, where they say they’ve met with developers Ed Kale of Carolina Income Management and James “Jimmy” Flowers of Carolina Income Properties. The developers have clearly stated that they will not make needed repairs to the development’s roads or install a stoplight at the problematic intersection, the homeowners say. Sherry Arnella, a Morrison Plantation resident, said she has advocated for two years for speed bumps, stop signs and stoplights throughout the neighborhood. She said she realizes that the developer is responsible for the condition of the development’s roads, but she believes the town could step in and help. “We pay taxes that people living on (adjacent) Brawley School Road don’t have to pay,” she said. “We pay town taxes, but the town wants no responsibility. “There are well over 200 kids in our neighborhood, and nobody’s keeping our kids safe. I just want my community to be safe.” Morrison Plantation residents formed a homeowners association about three weeks ago, said Interim President Mark Thompson. He said everyone knew that the intersection of Morrison Plantation Parkway and Plantation Ridge Drive would be a huge issue. However, he said, “It’s upsetting that some resolution could not have been reached by now. We hate that more than one tragedy has occurred there.” Thompson said Chris Carney, the town commissioner who represents Morrison Plantation, plans to attend an upcoming homeowners meeting to talk with residents. Until a permanent solution is found for the intersection, Thompson said the homeowners association board will recommend that the Brawley School Road end of the Morrison Plantation Parkway be closed – but the N.C. 150 end remain open – to effectively eliminate “through traffic” on the parkway. A memorial fund has been set up in Bush’s memory at RBC Centura Bank. Donations can be made at any branch or mailed to RBC Centura Bank Attn: Laurie Wheeler, P.O. Box 880, Cornelius, NC 28031. If only it were this simple. Lake Norman Regional Medical Center is the only area hospital that offers prostate seed implant, a remarkably effective treatment for prostate cancer. An alternative to more invasive surgeries, the brachytherapy procedure has a low risk of complications and short recovery time. It's one of the best defenses in the fight against prostate cancer, and it's now available closer to home. The Lake Norman area’s only comprehensive diagnostic center. Ballroom dancing lessons to begin Sept. 26 The Mooresville Recreation Department will offer American Style Ballroom Dancing classes on Tuesdays from Sept. 26 through Nov. 14, at the War Memorial Building. Beginning students will learn East Coast Swing and Foxtrot from 7:45-8:45 p.m. Intermediate students will work on East Coast Swing and Rumba from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The cost is $50 for singles or $100 per couple. Details: 704-483-1624. One-Call Scheduling 704.660.4920 I-77 at exit 33 – Mooresville LNRMC.com 40094682_aen CYANMAGENTAYELLOWBLACK
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