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daily: The ERQUIMANS ^LWkkkt.v Hertford Grammar student recognized by Virginia TV station. Page 7 "JVetvs front Next Door” February 17, 2010 - February 23, 2010 -'’I CEIVED FtB I 7 2010 Officials: Lottery sales up in the 5-county area Local retailers have sold $30. IM in lottery tickets By CATHY WILSON Staff Writer Despite a slow economy, higher unemployment rates, and rising numbers of home foreclosures, local retailers have sold nearly $30.1 million in lottery tickets in the past two and a h^ years in the five-county area from Cfiow- HHI looks to spruce up downtown Asking for old and new members to join cause By CATHY WILSON Staff Writer Historic Hertford, Inc., Hert ford’s Main Street program, is currently seeking members to take part in their upcoming proj ects for 2010. Volunteers may join or renew their membership in the group that promotes the revitalization of historic Hertford. Member ships range from $25 to $1,000 and contributions are tax de ductible. In light of the recent embez zlement charges involving the director of a neighboring town’s main street program, officials from HHI were asked by this newspaper to share information concerning the fiscal responsi bility of the all-volunteer group. Two HHI board members and the town’s employee who serves as consultant for the group wUl- ingly shared that information. HHI does not employ anyone; volunteers do all work. Brandon Shoaf, town planner, serves as a consultant for the group on behalf of the town. The group rents office space in the Cham ber building. Lynne Raymond is chairman of HHI while Ann Taylor serves as vice-chair. Nancy Gruener serves as secretary, Joan Bielski is treasurer, and board members include: David Goss, Sid Eley Murielle Harmon, Susan Cox, Connie Jaklic, Jo Ann Morris, and Ed MuzuUin. Raymond brings years of ex perience with her as she helps lead HHI this year. For 17 years, she served as chief executive officer of a Girl Scout Council in Connecticut. Bielski, treasurer. See DOWNTOWN, 9 Weekend Weather Friday High: 47 Low: 31 Sunny Saturday High: 49 Low: 35 Mostly Sunny Sunday High: 48 Low: 37 Partly Cloudy Hilli an to Currituck County. According to figures provided by the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL), lottery ticket sales in this five-county have increased each year since July 2007. Cash prizes won by local lot tery winners have also increased. Nearly $14 million in local cash lottery winnings has been paid out in this same fiye-county area in the past two and a half years. That number does not include winnings paid by checks directly from the NCEL. “I’m a little surprised by the numbers, but it doesn’t shock me,” said George Jackson, pro fessor of accounting at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU). “That would be a perfectly logical reaction in troubled times...try ing to grab for that golden ring. It’s my opinion that in tough eco nomic times, desperation enters the picture more, and people see playing the lottery as low risk with a high return. Probability- wise, however, it’s not a wise de cision.” From July 1, 2007 until Jan. 9, 2010, NCEL fi^es indicate that lottery sales in Pasquotank County totaled $14,557,048 with $6,990,643 paid out in cash win nings. During that same time span, Currituck County retailers sold $6,974,821 in lottery tickets with $2,866,039 in cash winnings paid. Chowan County retailers sold ^,368,471 in lottery tickets dur ing the past two and a half years with nearly half that amount paid out in cash winnings. Lot tery players in Camden Coimty bought $2,112,824 in lottery tick ets during that same time span and won $971,517 in cash pay outs. In Perquimans County, retail ers sold $2,070,802 in lottery tick ets and paid out cash winnings See LOTTERY, Page 9 Sons Week CATHY WILSON/PERQUIMANS WEEKLY Ben Hobbs and his three sons, along with a friend, hold a special reunion each year by crafting a handmade furniture project in the Hobbs’ shop. Hobbs (left) enjoys the special week with Calvin Hobbs, Matthew Hobbs, Don Harris and Ernie Hobbs. Father, sons have bond in woodworking Four build individual pieces of furniture during reunions By CATHY WILSON Staff Writer F or one special week out of the year, Ben Hobbs and his three sons gather in his wood shop for a hard-working one-of-a-kind reunion called Sons Week. Son Calvin, 39, drives in from Kansas City Son Ernie, 37, makes the trip from Indianapolis. Son Matthew, the baby.at age 35 who lives closest to home, arrives from Durham. The four men work the entire week crafting individual pieces of furni ture while enjoying the family fellowship as well. Joining them for the imique family time is Don Harris, a Colorado furniture maker who first learned his skills from Hobbs. . Harris tries to spend as much time as possible in the wood shop when he’s not working at Harvey Point. The boys leave their wives and children back home which allows them to fully con centrate on the furniture project at hand while visiting with their parents. They started the week-long tradition in 2006 when they first gathered to build cor ner cupboards for each individual family. In 2007, father and sons took a trip visiting historic home sites and furniture makers. In 2008, they gathered again to make chests. Last year they each made an armchair. During this year’s Sons Week, father and each son crafted a 42” walnut Thomas White desk that features hand-carvings on the feet. The type of desk constructed was first bunt for a family ancestor, Hobbs explained. Honoring the talent and history of their ancestors is one reason why the Hobbs family celebrates Sons Week each year, but they also enjoy honing their furniture- making skills and just being around each other. It’s clearly a family or family-like See REUNION, 9 United Way in need of community support From staff reports As if we needed another exam ple, here’s a telling sign that the economy is stiU struggling: The Albemarle United Way launched its annual campaign last Sep tember with a goal of $400,000. Nearly six months later, total contributions are a few dollars over $222,000. Albemarle United Way relies almost entirely on employee campaigns at our region’s busi nesses. Executive Director Su san Hoskins says the largest of these have been running several thousand dollars down from pri or year. In one case, the company set the goal $12,000 below 2009. Furthermore, not every busi ness conducts a campaign, and United Way workplace giving does not in clude anyone not in the work force, such as our retired resi dents. With The Daily Advance’s help, Albemarle United Way hopes to bridge these gaps. It’s time we all Live United. In today’s paper, you wiU find a self-addressed envelope for mak ing a tax-deductible donation to the Albemarle Area United Way. Envelopes can be mailed to the United Way office or dropped off at The Perquimans Weeldy. Why donate? From emergency assistance and family and individual coun seling to 4H, scouting and other youth programs to early Child hood education and hospice care, the Mbemarle United Way helps improve life for thousands and thousands of area residents from Dare to Tyrrell counties. The local office does not give money to individuals, but pro vides critical funding to support the efforts of 25 non-profit agen cies across nine counties. (Go to www.albemarleareauw.org and click oq Partner Agencies for the complete list.) The scope of ser vices provided covers a range of human needs, from virtually cra dle to grave. The local United Way agencies rely on their annual allocations to fin gaps often left by their other sources of funds, including state and federal money. And they can use their United Way dollars to se cure additional funds. Pat Young blood, executive director of iAlbe- marle Hopeline, .puts her United Way funding to work securing matching grants to improve Hope- line’s shelter and its programs for abused women and children m six coimties. Individual donations to the organizations cannot be used for this purpose. Many contributors to United Way designate their gifts to a specific agency The remainder of the contributions go mto the general fund, which the United Way’s allocation committee uses to fulfill the member agencies’ See SUPPORT, 9 Swindell Funeral and Cremation Services 509 Dobbs St, Hertford 426-73 I I ^^Traditional • Cremation Green Funeralsji Biker FiTnerals Veterans Funerals^ Pjre-Arrang^ents www.swindellfuneralhome.com Over 57 Years of Service to the Community
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