Guitar signed by Doobie Brothers to be raffled Saturday

August 19, 2010 by Chopper Fan  
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STURGIS -- the sleek curves make the machine look fast, evensitting still. Black and shiny, it's a handcrafted example of rawpower. It has "Sturgis" written all over it. But it isn't a motorcycle. It's a custom-built guitar bearingthe logo of the 70th Sturgis motorcycle rally. And after ninemonths work, the guitar will go home with a lucky raffle-ticketholder. The Sturgis Center for the Arts commissioned the guitar fromlocal craftsman Tony Hill. Work began in late 2009, and the firstglimpses of the guitar, before the pearl inlays that spell"Sturgis" and the black and gray finish were added, were had inJanuary. The final look at the guitar before a winner is drawn will beduring the Doobie Brothers' concert Saturday at Buffalo ChipCampground. Volunteers have been selling tickets at the Buffalo Chip andSturgis armory throughout the week. One team on Tuesday sold 50raffle tickets at $20 each. The money goes to support arts programs in Sturgis. With $1,500just in materials, not including the hours of work by Hill, Rickand Michelle Grosek of the arts center think the raffle price isworth it. Just before the guitar trades hands from the center to thewinner, Pat Simmons of the Doobie Brothers will play and sign theguitar. even Hill hasn't played it because he's left-handed. The Groseks assembled an eight-person team to sell the raffletickets. "The support's been great," Leah Colberg of Spearfish said. Colberg was selling tickets Wednesday at the Buffalo Chip.Michelle Grosek has spent time selling tickets at the armory andworking a booth at Hersrud's near the Harley-Davidsondemonstrations. "We've sold a little less than 300 tickets," Michelle Groseksaid early Thursday morning. That makes for good odds of winning a sleek, one-of-a-kindinstrument.   Editor's note: This story has been amended from itsoriginal publication to correctly the name of the Doobie Brothers'guitarist.

Guitar signed by Doobie Brothers to be raffled Saturday

Centerville Americana Festival Car Show

August 18, 2010 by Chopper Fan  
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Updated 4:31 PM Friday, August 6, 2010 The crowd of cars for the Americana Festival Car Show in Centerville was outstanding, and the spectators were shoulder to shoulder.“We have over ?200 cars here, and a lot of cars we’ve never seen before,” said show chairman Robert Kenley. “And it’s not raining!”The show picks unique classes each year and for 2010 they were: Pre-’49s, ?Nifty ’50s, Muscle Cars and Corvettes. In addition, the judges also had to pick the cars for five special awards; Rat Rod, Daily Driver, Hard Luck, Custom Motorcycle and Long Distance.“the owners really like this show; it’s more like a street fair than a car show,” Kenley said. “the cars aren’t jammed together, the people really can get close to the cars, and the spectators and owners really get a chance to talk with each other and share their love of cars.”One car that hasn’t been out much recently was the multi-color custom ?Corvette belonging to Stan Wells of Centerville. the ’73 Vette was drawing a strong crowd of spectators, attracted by the paint job that sports 23 base coat colors and an additional 70 blended colors.“I got the car in 1975. It was wrecked in front so I decided to make a custom and had bill Sheets do a custom paint job,” Wells said. “Sheets worked out of ‘the Greek’s’ shop and is pretty well-known. He used all lacquers and House of Kolor paints, and it still looks good 35 years ?later.”Wells took the car on the ISC car show circuit those first few years after it was done, but since then, he’s been driving it.“It has about 43,000 miles on it, and I’ve driven it to Florida twice,” Wells said.The gas mileage likely wasn’t very good, since the Corvette has a 355-cubic-inch V-8 that has a 6-71 supercharger under the twin AFB 4 barrel carburetors.“It’s got a 4-speed stick, and I put in Recaro seats, long before they were cool,” Wells said. “about five years ago, I put a new Corvette CR1 suspension on it and Bilstein shocks and added rack and pinion steering. Now it handles just like a ?Corvette should. This is only the second time I’ve had it out this year, but I’m gonna start driving it more.”The Nifty ’50s class was a natural for Doug James’s 1959 T-Bird.“I had a ?’58 T-Bird in 1959, and I always wanted another one,” the Kettering resident said.“I found this one in Portland, Ore., three years ago and it was just finished late last summer,” James said about his meticulously restored bright-red convertible.“It’s kind of a time machine for me. I step right back into 1959, with the side pipes, fender skirts — even the dummy teardrop spotlights,” he said.“It’s got the bar grille and even the spinner hubcaps with the whitewalls; hey, it’s just plain fun.”To nominate your special vehicle for Wheels of the Week, contact us at: Wheels, Marketing Publications Department, Dayton Daily News, 1611 S. Main St., Dayton OH 45409 or via e-mail at . Include your name, daytime telephone number and a photo of your vehicle. ??Read this story and others like it at DaytonDailyNews.com/Wheels.

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Custom Chopper Handlebars

August 16, 2010 by Chopper Fan  
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Unfortunately I don’t have pictures of all the handlebars I have made. but, besides the frame, the handlebars are what makes a bike unique. At Kalamazoo Choppers we do a lot of ape hangers. What I have found in making my own ape hangers is that the pullback is the key.most manufacturers have way too much pullback, and that’s fine if you are 5’5″. but I hate to see ape hangers pushed way forward so they feel comfortable but look stupid. I have found a way to make apes that stay in line with the front end and still feel comfy for a big guy. Oh ya, and I can also build any other kinds of bars. It’s all in our imaginations. again, nothing in production yet, but maybe someday. this entry was posted on Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 at 5:28 pm and is filed under Featured. you can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site.

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August 15, 2010 by Chopper Fan  
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creed2010.com – Creed 2010 Chopper & Axe Giveaway

August 13, 2010 by Chopper Fan  
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Eligibility : In order to be eligible to enter the Giveaway, an individual must successfully enter the Giveaway, the process of entry being described below and: (i) be at least of the age of majority in his/her state of residency (including the District of Columbia) and of the state where the entry is submitted on the date of entry submission; (ii) be a legal U.S. residentPromotion Period : Entries for the Creed 2010 Chopper & Axe Giveaway (hereinafter “Giveaway”) will be accepted beginning at 11:59 a.m. (CST) on July 13, 2010, and no entries will be accepted after 11:59 a.m. (CST) on December 24, 2010 (“Entry Period”).Enter at: creed2010.comLimit : Entries are limited to one (1) entry per personPrize (s):A single Grand Prize comprising one (1) Orphan custom motorcycle and one (1) PRS mark Tremonti Signature Model guitar will be delivered to prizewinner’s home following confirmation of address. Approximate retail value is eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000).Winner List : the name of prizewinner will be available after December 24, 2010. To obtain the winner’s name, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope prior to December 24, 2011, to: Orphan, ATTN: Sweeps – Winner List, 700 Enterprise Street, Aurora, IL 60504. liked this sweepstakes ? There are 4011 other sweepstakes, contests, instant win games which you would love on SweepstakesLovers. and, NEW ONES ARE ADDED EVERYDAY! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter and get them daily ! Leave a Message Please note that SweepstakesLovers DOES NOT administrate ANY sweepstakes. DO NOT : - Try to enter a sweepstakes here (Please refer to the "How To Enter" section above for instructions) - Post your mailing address and/or phone number here

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1930 Henderson Four Cylinder Motorcycle Custom

August 12, 2010 by Chopper Fan  
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1930 Henderson art deco custom motorcycleEvery few months, a bike comes along that completely stops me in my tracks. like this one: an Art Deco-influenced machine that could have come straight from the pen of Harley Earl. the bike caused a stir last month when it appeared at the Rhinebeck Grand National Meet, a popular motorcycle show held a couple of hours drive north of NYC. Word started to spread. And with the help of a few Bike EXIF readers, we’ve tracked down the details—and got some shots thanks to Grail Mortillaro of the excellent grassroots chopper blog Knucklebuster.The machine is apparently based on a 1930 Henderson—presumably the 100 mph (160 km/h) Streamline model—and was built in 1936 by a gent called O. Ray Courtney. Today the bike is owned by Frank Westfall of Syracuse, a motorcycle collector and local identity, who was seen happily riding this extraordinary motorcycle around the showgrounds. According Mortillaro, “The craftsmanship is absolutely stunning and it’s surely more of a museum piece than a daily rider. Frank has obviously spent an incredible amount of time meticulously restoring and rebuilding the bike to its current gorgeous state.”As a marque, Henderson is unfortunately consigned to the annals of history, despite a short-lived attempt to revive the name in the late 90s. But until its demise in 1931, the Excelsior Motor Mfg. & Supply Co.—the owner of the Henderson brand—was one of the ‘Big Three’ American motorcycle manufacturers, along with Harley-Davidson and Indian. there must be more remarkable Henderson customs out there—if you know of any, drop us a line.[First four images by kind permission of Grail Mortillaro, © Knucklebuster. Final image by Pete Plassmann. thanks also to Bill Tikos, Benjie Flipperboi, Scott Ruffalo and Twitter denizens Fuzzygalore and qcmw.]Custom 1930 Henderson FourFrank Westfall's 1930 Henderson art deco motorcycle1930 Henderson art deco custom motorcycleEnclosed Henderson classic motoryccle1930 Henderson custom is a post from Bike EXIF - Classic motorcycles, custom motorcycles and cafe racers

1930 Henderson Four Cylinder Motorcycle Custom

From humble to rumble — to ridiculous? World’s largest biker rally celebrates 70 years in SD

August 11, 2010 by Chopper Fan  
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STURGIS, S.D. - Greg Pike seems unfazed as his "chopper" putts past thousands of rumbling motors in western South Dakota's Black Hills, cruising the souped-up riding lawn mower into the world's largest motorcycle rally with his own gang: Booger the dog, Kitty the cat and Mousey the rat. Pike is among the eclectic mix of people flooding this normally sleepy town for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. the six-day event officially kicks off Monday and is expected to attract as many as 750,000 people, likely making it home to the highest concentration ever of chrome, leather and tattoos. But these days, you're more apt to run into a hog-riding orthodontist than a motorcycle outlaw. after seven decades, the rally has morphed from a small race to a rowdy gathering of biker gangs to a weeklong party of biking enthusiasts from across the globe. some come for the concerts — Bob Dylan and Ozzy Osbourne are among the scheduled performers — while others simply want to gawk at expensive toys. Among the more bizarre twists, actor Pee Wee Herman promises to perform the world's largest "Tequila Dance." They're all tumbled together, along with more than 700 vendors selling everything from tattoos to roasted turkey legs. and somehow it works. "anybody who has anything at all to do with motorcycles thinks this is the place," said Christine Paige Diers, executive director of the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame. "Doctors, lawyers or the guy who built his bike out of spare parts — Sturgis is for anybody who likes motorcycles." Then there's Pike, who claims he made the trek from Texas in three weeks on his Murray lawn mower. "this is Sturgis — anything goes," Pike said as he walked through the town's crowded Main Street, accepting tips from rally-goers taking pictures of Mousey perched atop Kitty perched atop Booger. the 50-year-old, who travels across the county with his animal roadshow, figures he'll pocket $10,000 in tips at Sturgis. The rally began in 1938, organized by the Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club as a venue for racing and stunts, and continued every year except for two during World War II. Officials estimate this year's attendance at between 500,000 and 750,000 people, which would eclipse the 633,000 people who showed up for the 60th anniversary rally. the 50th drew 400,000 attendees. Don Vodden, 92, of Eldon, Mo., said he's the last surviving member of the Jackpine Gypsies and never imagined the rally would grow so large. He raced against eight other riders in that first flat-track event in 1938, which featured two riders on Harley-Davidsons, while he and the others campaigned Indian Motorcycle bikes. "I won $65 on a $300 motorcycle," said Vodden, who has attended most of the rallies since then. "It's a real nice civic event for the town," he said. "It's a blowout now and highly commercialized, with a little of everything and wonderful entertainment, and people come in from all corners of the world." The metamorphosis has disappointed others. Neil Hultman, an 82-year-old Sturgis resident who has attended 63 of the 70 rallies, remembers when they attracted only a couple hundred people. "It started out as a racing and family event, then it started changing when the bike gangs started coming in the late 1950s," he said. "In some ways now, it's turned into a concert, music-type moneymaking thing, which doesn't interest me at all." But he still comes, because of his love of motorcycles and "I see something new every year." Along with Dylan, a folk music icon, and Osbourne, a heavy metal pioneer, other scheduled music acts include Kid Rock, Motley Crue and ZZ Top. the lineup "is the biggest and best so far," said Rod Woodruff, who owns the nearby Buffalo Chip campsite that has hosted concerts for 29 years. The machines also have changed over the years. A $150,000 custom-built bike was a rarity a decade ago, but now the flashy choppers are common, said Ben Lopez, who moved to Sturgis from California about 20 years ago after a stint in the Air Force. "Every year they get bigger, better and fancier," the 49-year-old said. Which might explain the more reserved atmosphere. Today's hardcore rally-goer is grayer and better behaved than when Sturgis police Chief Jim Bush began patrolling in 1978. the department made about 1,500 arrests back then, but last year "had contact with about 500 people — and 300 of those were for parking tickets," Bush said. Drugs, drunkenness and nudity have dwindled, he said. "there used to be a lot more young, single males, riding not quite the caliber of bike, who where involved in outlandish activity," Bush said. "now they've reached the more middle-age bracket in life, and probably as responsible as they're ever going to be, and successful as they are every going to be, riding a $25,000-plus toy." Harley-Davidsons rule the rally but motorcycles of nearly every make are represented. Parked next to Lopez's Harley was a vintage lime green Honda scooter with a Kansas license plate that was photographed as much as the meanest of bikes along Main Street. "ten years ago, somebody would have probably run over that," he said. Other longtime rally-goers agree that things have become more tame. the Hells Angels motorcycle gang even have a booth. "We're not out here selling drugs and killing people," said Mike Hutton, 41, of Riverside, Calif. "We're selling shirts and calendars." Proceeds help fund motorcycle runs, Hutton said. "Gas is not cheap these days," he said. Steve Dille, 53, of Denver first attended the rally in 1988, riding a Harley-Davidson — and never would have considered anything else. this year, he and his 17-year-old son, Keaton, rode in on Hondas. "It's a little more sanitized now," he said. "A lot more police and a lot less bike gangs. It was a lot rowdier back in the day."

From humble to rumble — to ridiculous? World's largest biker rally celebrates 70 years in SD

Daily-Jeff.com – Saturday ‘Cruise for a Cure’ includes poker run, music, prizes, auction

August 9, 2010 by Chopper Fan  
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So you wanna help raise money for a good cause and have a blast while doing it? The third annual Cruise for a Cure Aug. 7 is your answer!"Cruise for a Cure was founded on the idea that we can fight back against cancer by doing something that moves the soul," said Paul Wolfe. "It is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities a chance to celebrate the lives of people who battled cancer, remember loved ones lost and fight back."Wolfe is president of the East Cambridge Riders motorcycle club, Cruise sponsors with Speedy Print, Sour Jane, AVC Communications and The Daily & Sunday Jeffersonian.The event kicks off with a poker run. Riders or drivers travel a set route and, at designated stops, draw a card. Prizes will be awarded for the best hand and worst hand.The poker run begins at 10 a.m. with registration at the VFW picnic grounds on Slaughter Hill Road. Cost is $15 per rider and $10 per passenger, which includes a pulled pork dinner and door prize ticket. Additional dinners can be purchased for $10 apiece, which includes a door prize ticket.The last bike out will leave at noon, the last bike to finish will return by 5 p.m. The event will be held rain or shine.Don't own a motorcycle? no need to feel left out, all vehicles are welcome!But of course there's more than just the poker run. There's live entertainment featuring the bands Lock N' Load and Sour Jane. and a 50/50 drawing. and raffles. and door prizes. and a silent auction. and cold beer (don't forget your identification).There'll be a drawing for a a 1998 Harley-Davidson Road King Classic FLHRC and Bahamas cruise tickets. The club purchased the motorcycle from Fink's Harley-Davidson in Zanesville. It remains on display there.Tickets are currently on sale, $20 each, available from club members or at Fink's, or as late as 6:30 p.m. the day of the Cruise. You must be an adult to purchase.But don't forget about the live auction. It begins at 5 p.m. Items to be auctioned include:* Chance to hit Cambridge Mayor Tom Orr in the face with a pie* Ohio State Buckeyes package (signed Laurinaitis jersey, signed Chris Spielman football, basketball tickets, Buckeye solar light and more)* Entertainment packages including meals and overnight accommodations in Cambridge, Zanesville, Newcomerstown, Coshocton, Seneca Lake* Catered hog or chicken roast up to 100 pounds* 30 minute low-level scenic airplane ride over Guernsey County* Custom one-of-a-kind Hammer bass guitar, tattoos, beer signs and neon bar light* Antiques and collectibles (Cambridge glass, die cast cars, crocks, wooden butter churn, old tin Harley toys and more)* Tickets for Living Wood, Trumpet in the Land, Kennywood and Cedar Point* Biker items (bike cover, helmet, $100 cycle cleaner, painted Harley milk can and more)* Women items (one year tanning, various hair care items, spa massages and more).All funds raised will be designated for a specific branch of cancer research. In 2008 the club raised $2,300 to help fund research at the James Cancer Research Center, Columbus, for a cure for lung cancer. last year $5,000 was raised for the research center's Stephanie Spielman Breast Cancer Fund.Need directions to the VFW picnic grounds? Exit Interstate 77 at exit 43. Head east on U.S. 40. Turn left onto Slaughter Hill Road (first road on the left). Travel about 2 miles and look for the signs.Remember: no weapons, bottles or cans are allowed on the premises.For more information, to buy tickets or to make a donation for cancer research call either Rug at (740) 705-1304, Slim at 439-4316 or Sherry at (740) 260-4418.

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Harley WLA BMX Inspired Custom Motorcycle

August 8, 2010 by Chopper Fan  
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There was a time when you could buy a brand new army surplus flathead Harley WLA still in the cosmolene for a few hundred bucks. They were advertised in the back of comicbooks in the 1960s. all you had to do, after paying for it, was to clean off all the nasty goo and put together the major pre-assembled components and pertend you are a fll size GI Joe.Well a lot of those old 45 cubic inch Harleys were made and there are still plenty of parts to be had fairly cheaply. So we are not surprised to see a whol enew generation of motorcycle riders putting their own next generation spin into their builds. Here is one pretty far from the norm.  Every now and then, a truly original chopper comes along—like this BMX-inspired custom from Danny Schneider of Hard nine Choppers. They’re based in Bern, Switzerland, and yes, it seems an unlikely place to be ripping apart a vintage Harley-Davidson flathead. this bike started life as a WLA, which means it’s powered by a 45 ci flathead and it was one of 90,000 built for the US army. (It’s listed as a 1942 model, but apparently “All the WLAs produced after Pearl Harbor, regardless of the actual year, would be given serial numbers indicating 1942 production.”)The frame, fork and engine are original and restored, but Schneider has fitted Dell’Orto carburetion and a three-speed gearbox from a three wheel Harley Servi-Car. then he hand-made most of the other key components, including the gas tank, foot controls, air filter, frame guards, shifter and headlight.The bars and pegs are modified BMX items, and the oil tank hides a six-volt battery. The pipes are stock, but that’s not an oversight on Schneider’s part: Swiss regulations on what you can and cannot do to motorcycles are very strict. still, it doesn’t stop Schneider from enjoying his D’MX—it gets thrashed harder than most stock Harleys, let alone customs. and Schneider has the pictures to prove it. Tags: Harley WLA this entry was posted on Friday, July 30th, 2010 at 8:00 am and is filed under Classic Motorcycle, Custom Motorcycle. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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Police Briefs

August 7, 2010 by Chopper Fan  
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JOURNAL STAFF AND WIRE REPORT Published: July 15, 2010 Updated: 07/15/2010 01:05 am Utilities want renewable law to count chips CHARLOTTE -- North Carolina electric utilities want a state law requiring them to use renewable fuels to count wood chips tossed into a coal-fired power plant. The N.C. Utilities Commission heard opinions yesterday about what kind of wood should be burned to generate power. Two environmental groups have challenged Duke Energy' Corp.'s plans to burn wood with coal at a Rowan County plant. The Environmental Defense Fund and Southern Environmental Law Center said that the state energy law refers to "wood waste," not cutting down trees. Utilities wouldn't have to replant trees. The N.C. Sustainable Energy Association said that burning wood with coal is very inefficient and most of the energy goes up the smokestack. -- AP WFU law school names Reynolds as executive associate dean Suzanne Reynolds, a professor of law at Wake Forest University, has been named as the law school's executive associate dean for academic affairs. She replaces Ron Wright, who will become the law school's institutional researcher. Wright had been the executive associate dean for the past three years. Reynolds teaches family law at the law school and ran unsuccessfully for the N.C. Supreme Court in 2008. "Suzanne's respect in all segments, including the law school, university at large, and legal community, ensures her success in the passion and the law school's continued ascension," said Blake Morant, the dean of the law school. -- Michael Hewlett Bats in cabin lead anti-drug camp to send children home HENDERSONVILLE -- Children attending a summer camp in the North Carolina mountains are going home after bats moved into a cabin and a recreational building. The anti-drug camp that Sheriff Rick Davis of Henderson County runs for youths has been canceled for this week and next. Davis said that the camp sponsored by his agency's Drug Abuse Resistance Education program closed because of the risk that children might be exposed to a rabid bat. The DARE camp was being held for the first time at Camp Pinnacle near Hendersonville. a spokeswoman said that the camp's location in the woods has never had a bat problem before. -- AP UNC Charlotte offers students the option of renting textbooks CHARLOTTE -- UNC Charlotte is giving students the option of renting rather than buying textbooks in the fall semester. The university is offering textbook rental with Barnes & Noble College Booksellers. The school said that students will be able to rent textbooks for 45 percent of the cost of buying them. Students may highlight or mark the rented books, which must be returned within 10 days of the last day of finals, either in person or by mail. they can convert their rental to a purchase during the first two weeks of classes. -- AP Benefit motorcycle ride, festival planned Saturday at speedway NORTH WILKESBORO -- Dream Ride 2010, a benefit motorcycle ride and festival, will begin and end Saturday at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Riders will register from 8 to 9:30 a.m. and depart on the ride at 10 a.m. The festival will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will feature displays by NASCAR, IndyCar and Orange County Choppers; car shows , with Wilkes County Cruisers as the host; plane and motorcycle stunts; music by classic-rock cover band Black Glass; a children's area; and more. The festival will include the first local showing of the custom Window World chopper, designed and built by Paul Teutul Sr., the owner of Orange County Choppers and a star of the TV reality show American Chopper. The motorcycle ride is open to all licensed riders. Ticket prices are $25 for riders and $10 for passengers. Admission to the festival only is $10, with children 12 and younger free. Proceeds benefit Ebenezer Christian Children's Home and Window World's charitable foundation, Window World Cares, which supports St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Window World is based in North Wilkesboro. For more information about the festival, visit dreamride2010.com or call 336-667-5683. -- Journal staff

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