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marCH 19-25, 2025 Vol 47 No 12 | 1 Section | 8 Pages
Yates retires as orthopedic surgeon
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Like many retirement celebrations, the one for Dr. Mark Yates held at Haynes-Inman Education Center May 11 was bitter sweet. After years as an orthopedic doctor, 15 of which he provided Doctor Clinics at HaynesInman, Yates is retiring. He has been practicing for more than 37 years and is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Yates graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1982. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery and general surgery at Duke University Medical Center. He is a member of the North Carolina Orthopedic Society, Piedmont
Orthopedic Society, and American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Students and staff gathered in the hallway across from the library to greet him as he arrived for his last day at the school. He had come to check several students, to evaluate their needs for medical equipment and provide prescriptions, but was surprised with a celebration in his honor. In addition to making “house calls” to Haynes-Inman, Yates also provided the same service to Gateway Education Center in Greensboro for several years. After stopping his work there he was able to come to H-I once a month instead of every other Photos by Norma B. Dennis and Mylena Kelly month. Margaret Akingbade, PT, (above) Janina Boyce, OT, left, and Margaret akingbade, PT, and Janina Boyce, OT, provided watch as dr. yates signs one last prescription for a student before retiring. (at right) yates shares a sweet moment with a see yaTes, PAGe 2 student who came to wish him well.
learning life lessons
Transportation plan input wanted
By nORMa B. dennIs FreeLANCe WrIter ndworddesign@gmail.com There is no denying the importance of schools teaching skills such as reading, math, science and in today’s world, technology. But Guilford County Schools is carrying learning one step farther by putting emphasis on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to help students learn how to get along with others, regulate their emotions and work through their problems. Schools were challenged to fit SEL into their curriculum with a contest to see how each did. The Photos submitted theme this year was Skills for Suc(above) Bright clothing stood for a bright future. (Below) students cess — Ready for the Future. show school pride to represent a good beginning at Jamestown Last year, Jamestown Elemenelementary school. tary School received a trophy for first place in the elementary school division. The school recently completed Spirit Week that focused on different activities to help point children toward a successful future. Every day, students dressed to carry out a different theme with the goal of building life skills. On Monday, to consider preparations for the future, students and staff dressed in college attire. Tuesday found everyone dressed in bright colors pointing toward a bright future. Wednesday was see LeaRnIng, PAGe 6
By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com The High Point Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) manages the federally required transportation planning process for the area’s highway, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities. The 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) includes developing goals and objections that are intended to identify the region’s visions for our future transportation network and will inform all aspects of the recommendations set forth in the MTP. The plan is updated every five years to adapt to population growth, land use pattern shifts, policy changes, new federal and state legislation and guidance, and other changes affecting the region. The current 2045 plan can be found at https://www.highpointnc. gov/2274/2045-Metropolitan-Transportation-Plan. Community members have the opportunity to influence the vision and
direction of the 2050 MTP through digital engagement activities and in-person meetings. The HPMPO consists of several committees. Councilmember Martha Wolfe represents Jamestown on the Transportation Advisory Committee. It is responsible for approving the transportation plans and reports prepared by HPMPO staff. If a plan or report is approved, and adopted then MPO staff can begin the implementation process. The MPO coordinates transportation planning activities with federal, state, regional and local entities, which professional staff, elected officials, and appointed representatives represent. The MTP defines the policies, programs and projects to be implemented through 2050 in order to improve see PLan, PAGe 2
Supreme Court makes it harder for EPA to police sewage discharges After a close 5-4 vote, the United States Supreme Court made it harder for environmental regulators to limit water pollution The court ruled March 4 that the Environmental Protection Agency overstepped its authority under the Clean Water Act with water pollution permits that contain vague requirements for maintaining water quality in a case in San Francisco about the discharge of raw sewage that sometimes occurs during heavy rains. Justice Samuel Alito wrote for the Court that EPA can’t make cities and counties responsible for maintaining the quality of the water into which wastewater is discharged. He stat-
ed that the Clean Water Act (CWA) does not authorize the EPA to impose what the Court called “end-result” requirements in “permit provisions that do not spell out what a permittee must do or refrain from doing but instead make a permittee responsible for the quality of the water in the body of water into which the permittee discharges pollutants. “Under the CWA the EPA and authorized state agencies may issue permits that impose requirements on entities that wish to discharge ‘pollutants’ (a broadly defined term) into the waters of the United States. Permits issued by these agencies include what the CWA calls ‘effluent limitations,’ that is, provisions that specify the see ePa, PAGe 2
Photos by Carol Brooks
(at left) snoopy One on the ground. (at right) The par-3 12th hole at sedgefield Country Club, which was sponsored by the Town of Jamestown in 2009, as seen from snoopy One.
Goodyear blimp turns 100 By CaROL BROOKs FreeLANCe WrIter cab1hp@gmail.com Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s … the Goodyear Blimp! No, it isn’t Superman but the Goodyear Blimp probably raises as many, if not more, comments like this when spotted in the sky. This year is a special one for the blimp because it turns 100 years old on June 3. The first one was named Pilgrim.
The flying billboard — there are four of them — has been providing aerial coverage at major sporting events since the 1955 Rose Bowl. As part of the blimp’s birthday celebration, Goodyear is giving three lucky fans, selected by lottery, the rare chance to fly aboard one of the current airships. There will also be flyovers in 100 cities across North America (including Charlotte) and Europe and appearances at cultural events. Each lottery winner will receive a certificate for two passengers and
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$3,000 for travel expenses to one of Goodyear’s airship hangars. The online application may be found at https://www.goodyear.com. The last day to enter is April 10. “The Goodyear Blimp is a symbol of nostalgia and innovation,” said Mark Stewart, CEO and president of Goodyear. “For 100 years, it has inspired wonder and brought our brand closer to communities across the globe.” French engineer Henri Giffard see BLIMP, PAGe 6
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