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Benji Likes Wind In His Hair As He Rides On ‘His’ Harley By BURWELL WHTTTENTON Staff Reporter What can you do if your dog wants to ride a motorcycle? That's easy — make him a buddy seat. But what if he has nothing to wear? No problem — just stitch up a dachshund-sized leather jacket. No problem, .that is. for. Cindy Marlow. It just didn't seem fair that Benji couldn't go along when she and her husband Tony headed for a Weekend spin on their Harley Davidsons. Where there’s a will. there’s a way, so before long she had concocted a customized biker basket for Benji. A sturdy plastic storage cube and some strong cord did the trick. Next, Benji was outfitted with a harness and leash to keep him safely in the basket. But the strong breezes whipped up by a brisk ride down the inter state demanded rtlore protection than his everyday attire of shaggy brown hair. Cindy’s skills as a seamstress came to the rescue. Beriji’s new jacket is made of a black simulated leather fabric, fully lined, accented with authen tic silver grommets and fastened with a gleaming silver zipper. He has a certain devil-may-care atti tude as he takes his perch behind Cindy and lets the breezes blow through his hair on the highway. Cindy and Tony have taken spe cial precautions to make sure Benji has a safe ride, double checking the security of his bas ket and leash. They discovered that unless the leash is fastened low.iflFHtie basket, Benji might lean too far over and bail out before the end of the ride. Does Benji enjoy the custom designed gear? No doubt about it, says Cindy. As soon as she puts on her own black leather jacket, Benji faces for the door and barks. It’s time to head out for the open road again. Statesville Hecreation & parKs Schedule For Week Released Statesville Recreation and Parks Department Bristol Road Recreation Center - 1701 Bristol Rd Bristol Road Seniors - Tuesday, 10 a.m. Various activities each week. v Garfield Recreation Center - 409 Garfield St. - 878-3434 Ceramics - Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m., Laron Satterfield, instructor or Thursdays. 6-8 p.m., Sarah Reeves, instructor. $5 / city resi dents, $10/ non-residents^ a month, plus materials. Garfield Angels - For girls ages 10-16. This program will help young ladies make the transition from childhood to adulthood with instruction on hair care, leader ship skills, personal goal setting and basic etiquette. Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. No charge. Instructor: Eria Templeton. Afterschool Enhancement Program - Provides homework assistance, recreation and cultur al activities. 2:30-5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. No charge. Teen Council - Come join the Teen Council. We want to plan fun things for you to do, but we need your input! Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m. Grace Park Recreation Center - 510 West Bell Street - 878 3433 Seniors/Golden Age Club - For ages 55 & over. Second Tuesday each month for entertainment, information and fellowship. Also group trips and outings. Membership fee $2. Ceramics - Grace Park Scout llujt., .Mondays, .6-10 p.m.. or Tuesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Doris Edwards, instructor. $5 / city res idents, $10 / nonresidents a month plus materials. Table Tennis Club - Scout Hall. Open to all ages. Mondays and Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m. Karate/Martial Arts - Ages 6 adults. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Bill Riter, second degree black belt, instructor. $25 for city residents, $30 for nonres idents Children’s Art Class - Ages 9 16 Students will be sketching with pencil, working with water colors and acrylics. William Scott, instructor. FREE! Tuesdays 6-8 p.m. Bentley Community Center - 324 Wilmington Ave - 878-3472 B.A.B.E.S. - (Bentley’s Aspiring Beauties Entering Society) - Will help teach young ladies ages 12 18 modeling, hair care, leader ship skills, self-esteem and how to conduct themselves. No charge. Wise Guys - Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. Will help young men ages 14-18 learn self -responsibility in many areas through activities, seminars and discussions. No charge. T.A.P.S. - (Teenage Awareness Programs and Seminars) Second Eriday of each month. 7 p.m. Boys and girls ages 14-19. Instructor, Eric Heaggans. Will help participants develop great ’emotional well being, sociable accountability and economic opportunities.. Offers dances, field trips and other events. 55 and Alive - Offered the sec ond and fourth Thursday of each month, 12 noon. For men and women ages. 55 and up. Enjoy activities such as bingo, low impact easy exercises, and trips..' Information sessions will cover topics about health and other ser vices available to seniors. Transportation to and from the center is available from I-Care; No charge. Youth Programs Junior Boys Baseball & Girls Softball -_For area seventh and eighth graders, Practices being held. 1998 Summer Youth Baseball - The Youth Baseball program is open to all boys and girls between the ages of 5-12. Last day to register is Monday, April 6, 1998. You may register at the Statesville Recreation and Parks Department Administration Office on Signal Hill Dr. from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday - Friday or Grace Park Recreation Center - 510 W. Bell St., Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 8 a.m.-5 £>.m. $5 for city residents and $10 persons living outside the Statesville City limits. Fees are due at the time of registration. Adult Programs Adult Softball - Leagues offered: Men’s Open, Men’s Industrial, Men’s Church, Men’s Morning Industrial, Women’s open. Women’s Industrial. Entry Fee $135 per team. Deadline for entry fee, rosters, nonresident fee is April 6. Special Olympics Special Olympics Track & Field - Statesville High School Stadium. Volunteers needed Thursday, April 2, 8:3(f am- 2^ p.Hll BORN TO BE WILD -— Benji, the dachshund, got a taste of the open road on the back of a motorcycle, and now he can’t wait to get back out there. Cindy Marlow custom-designed his “biker dog” gear. Staff Photo/Burwell Whittenton Banana Auditor (Continued from Page 1) In the late 1870s the invention of the telegraph and the Central American Railroad gave the industry the push it needed, mak ing it the household food it is today. Rich in vitamin A, riboflavin and thiamine and fiber, bananas are easily added to the diet. Green bananas are very firm and as they ripen, turn yellow. As it ripens, starch turns to sugar. The riper the banana the sweeter the taste. Green tipped are best for cook ing. Full yellow is great for eyt ing and brown specked indicates they are best for baking in bread and cookies. Actually the old rule that you shouldn’t place bananas in the refrigerator is not true. However, the skin may turn dark but the pulp will stay at the desired ripeness. So, now you know as much about bananas ^as we do. One last thought. Someone mentioned that there’s probably a national Banana Day. Scary, isn't it? We'll keep you posted. - ’■ f
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