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ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES Section FINAL UNTALNS 11IL RSDAV, MARCH ZS, 200ti Metro Editor Brian Ponder, 232-5883 or IHfcM(lJNIAIS Frajed helps sMents build experience WCU construction management students make the most of planned Maggie Valley police station News and briefs from around the region FROM STAFF REPORTS CULLOWHEE Town offi cials listened when Western Carolina University construc 5 tion management students presented projected building costs, schedules and concerns recently for a more than police station in Maggie Valley. Five groups of students traveled to the building site in Maggie Valley during the last three months, consulted professionals and worked with the latest materials and software to prepare PowerPoint presentations, said Craig Ca-pano, an associate professor of construction management who has more than 25 years in professional practice. Dressed in ties and suits, they shared their ideas in a conference room at WCU recently with Maggie Valley town officials and representatives from Dechant Architecture in management students, the partnership is allowing them to bring together everything they've learned about planning, directing, coordinating and budgeting construction projects on an actual project that benefits an actual community. For Maggie Valley, the students' reports are helping officials develop a timeline for construction and compile information to consider as they make building decisions. "They are helping us take the project from point A to point said Maggie Valley Police Chief Scott Sutton.

change the total cost? How many days are included in the schedule for inclement weather? That kind of interaction is exactly what Brandon Mc-Courry, a WCU construction management program senior from Burnsville, said was so valuable. "They had good questions," McCourry said. "They pointed out things from real-world experience that we hadn't thought of." The teams will make more detailed presentations at a Maggie Valley governing board meeting in April. Asheville and Dalton Construction in Franklin. Some students pointed out the need to build a retaining wall before excavating the site.

Others noted a delay because of the nearly two months it would take for the manufacture and delivery of a specific elevator. "Eight months may seem like a long time for the project, but this is a realistic completion date," said WCU senior Tyler Blue from Fayetteville. Their audience asked questions: How would the projected rise in the cost of drywall WCU's Kimmel School of Construction Management, Engineering and Technology is partnering with the town of Maggie Valley to evaluate a police department building project. SPECIAL TO THE CITIZEN-TIMES Jason Edwards in the "Ring of Fire." For WCU construction Cast on the 'today show NEW YORK The cast of the Broad Animator honored Only the perfect notes get noticed way musical "Ring of Fire," including actor Jason Edwards, who grew up in Weaverville, gets a national audience at television awards Friday when it performs on NBC-Trs "Today" show (WYFFChannel 4). The cast will do two Johnny Cash classics: "Jackson," written by Bily Edd By Andre A.

Rodriguez STAFF WRITER ASHEVILLE Award-winning animator Joshua Beveridge has found himself in the spotlight once again. The 2000 Asheville High School alumnus, who now calls Los Angeles home, was awarded second place in the Traditional Animation Category of the Academy of Television Arts Sciences Foundation's 27th Annual College Television Awards for his two-minute animated film, "Things That Go Bump in webextra Visit CmZENnMES.com to watch video clips of Joshua Beveridge's award-winning work and view a photo gallery of his animation. we saw this year was truly outstanding," said Terri Clark, the foundation's executive director. "The awards and the festival open doors for these students and hopefully encourage them to pursue careers in the television industry." Beveridge created the film to complete his computer animation degree from Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Fla. He now works as an associate character animator for Sony Imageworks and was credited for his work on the Walt Disney movie the Night Winners were an nounced Saturday night at a black-tie gala ceremony at Culver Studios in Culver City, Calif.

In June, Beveridge received a bronze medal in the Anima i2 Joshua Beveridge John FletchersTAFF photographer Roberta Whiteside of Burnsville sings the National Anthem during auditions at Mc-Cormick Field in Asheville. Those chosen will sing the The Star-Spangled Banner during home games of the Asheville Tourists in the upcoming season. About 60 singers were expected to show up Wednesday, according to Chris Smith, Asheville Tourists assistant general manager. HfAkAwtvi For audi0 and vlde0 samples of Wednesday's auditions, visit 6 5 A I rfl On Thursday afternoon, visit the Web site tQ VQte fof your favonte sjnger- Store clerk faces charges oyer, shooting incident Wheeler of Swannanoa and the title song "Ring of Fire," during the 8:30 to 9 a.m. segment, with "I've Been Eveywhere" during the a.m.

slot. The show, created by Tony-winner Richard Maltby Jr. of "Ain't fame, tells the story of Cash and his beloved wife and partner June Carter Cash through performances of 38 of their songs. No one actor plays Cash, but Edwards a graduate of North Buncombe High School is one of three cast members who sing his songs. The show opened March 12 and continues at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, 243 W.

47th St. in New York City. More spring snow expected ASHEVILLE Snow is possible tonight in the upper altitudes of Western North Carolina, according to the National Weather Service, and Asheville might get a dusting as well. There's a 50 percent chance of a wintry mix of rain and snow this evening, changing to snow overnight as temperatures drop to around 30. But forecasters expect scant accumulation.

Get lucky at the strip club A Charlotte strip club will offer lottery tickets along with lap dances when -thT State IJarts scratch-off week. "We're the only (strip) club that has it," said Chris Falls, owner of the Paper Doll Lounge. "And I also have something the convenience stores don't." Any business in the state can apply to sell tickets for the game that begins March 30, with the only restriction being that lottery sales cannot be an operation's sole business. The Paper Doll, which bills itself on a hot-pink awning as "The Grand Daddy" of Charlotte strip clubs, will sell lottery tickets from the club's entrance booth. Discussion on development The WENOCA Sierra Club will discuss "Is the growth and development in and around Asheville sustainable?" in a forum tonight.

Topics include big-box stores, green space and ridge top and steep slope development. A social is at 7 p.m. The presentation begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Asheville Unitarian Church, 1 Edwin Place in Asheville. The meeting is free and open to the public.

On the net http7northcatDlina sierraclub.orowenoca or 299-41 71 Public memorial for dog The Carrboro Board of Aldermen has approved a public memorial to honor a guide dog killed by a suspected drunken driver at a bus stop. Town policy says such monuments can commemorate only people, places or events of significance. But, in approving Danielle "Aoife" Iredale's request, the board made a few changes to the proposal's language to recognize the dog's life of service but not set a precedent. Iredale, who is blind, said her dog, In-ka, was a positive influence on the community. Iredale suffered mild brain damage, a broken leg and muscle damage in the other leg when she and Inka were hit while waiting for a bus.

"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." As a multi-platform distribution partner of the Academy Foundation, mtvU will showcase the 2006 College Television Awards on air and on its all-access broadband channel mtvU Uber at mtvU.com. Winners' and nominees' works are available on demand at mtvU Uber. Visit mtvU.com, click on "Shows" and then click on "College Television Awards." The network will also premiere a behind-the-scenes special on the 2006 College Television Awards, including a look at the gala ceremony through the eyes of a first-place winner. The feature will debut on air and online April 3. tion Category of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 32nd annual Student Academy Awards competition.

Beveridge's film was also featured in last year's Asheville Film Festival. "He won a silver Emmy on Saturday night," his mother, Kathy Beveridge, said. "He said it was a wonderful experience. He got a real Emmy, so we're excited for him." In addition to the Emmy statuette, Beveridge received a $1,000 award and a $1,000 grant from the Eastman Product Grant sponsored by the Kodak Worldwide Student Program in cooperation with the Television Academy. "For more than 25 years, the Television Academy's Foundation has recognized talented students from colleges and universities across the United States, and the caliber of work that contradicts Simonds' story that he fired because the Chevrolet Cavalier was moving toward him, Detective Jonathan Clark said.

The shooting happened just after 2 a.m. as Simonds and another clerk followed Smith outside the Exxon station at 51 Merrimon Ave. It was too late to legally buy beer, Clark said, so Smith had taken the case and left a $20 bill on the counter. Smith's injuries were not life-threatening. Simonds could not be reached.

Contact Schrader at 232-5953 or shooting into an occupied vehicle and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to seriously injure; He was released from jail on an agreement to appear in court or pay $10,000. Buncombe County District Attorney Ron Moore said the law allows people to protect themselves when they have a reasonable fear of harm being done to them. But following someone out to a vehicle takes that premise too far. "Part of it, too, is if someone is seriously hurt, you've probably carried it too far. This guy is probably lucky he didn't get killed," Moore said.

Security-camera footage By Jordan Schroder and John Boyle STAFF WRITERS ASHEVILLE A store clerk who shot and wounded a man who left the store with a case of beer early Sunday morning faces felony charges. Larry Wayne Simonds fired one shot from his .45 caliber handgun into a car with four people inside, Asheville police said. The bullet passed through the front windshield and the case of Budweiser before hitting 25-year-old Phillip Joel Smith in the abdomen. Police on Wednesday charged Simonds, 37, with Contact Rodriguez at 232-5864 or Mayor and council members deliver lunch By Leslie Boyd STAFF WRITER 1 7 vn- 3 Meals on wheels For more information about Meals on Wheels of Asheville and Buncombe County, call 253-5286 or visit www.mowabc.org. in Buncombe County, 200 of them in Asheville.

For many recipients, Meals on Wheels is the one service that allows them to stay in their homes, said John Webb, board chair of the Meals on Wheels of Asheville and Buncombe County. "We always can use financial support," he said. "But just as importantly, we need volunteers." With Meals on Wheels volunteer Kathleen Hannigan, who usually delivers meals on Wednesdays at Vanderbilt, Rpllamv. Asheville Council- set off on their rounds. Councilman Jan Davis went with a separate group.

Vanderbilt resident Bill Adams was quick to tell Bellamy he's been living at Vanderbilt since she was a little girl. "And in another 15 years, I'll be 100," he said. "On Dec. 23, I'll be 86." Bellamy promised to issue a proclamation. Down the hall Ruth Rudisill, 98, was waiting in a chair outside her door.

When Bellamy complimented her on her necklace and sweater, Ru-disill said she had received the sweater in a Christmas gift bag from Meals on Wheels. "And how do you stay so well?" Bellamy asked. "I just live one day to anoth-er," Rudisill said. "I stay happy." Contact Boyd at 232-2922 or ASHEVILLE Lunch might not seem like such a big deal unless your only company all day is the person who delivers it. At the Vanderbilt apartments downtown Wednesday and at homes in Weaverville, Black Mountain and across the country, Meals on Wheels lunches were delivered to seniors by mayors and council members.

"We all have older family members and we can't check on them every day," Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy told a gathering in the common room before the meals were delivered. "It was a volunteer who discovered my grandmother when she had her first diabetic coma." Each day, Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver 500 meals From staff and wire reports READER FEEDBACK? Do you have a comment or tip about a story? See that story on and click on the link at the story's end. Ewait BallSTAFF PHOTOGRAPHER "I just live one day to another," Ruth Rudisill, 98, told Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy, who visited the downtown Vanderbilt apartments Wednesday delivering Meals on Wheels lunches to seniors. woman Robin Cape and Ken Maxwell of Progress Energy 'f Gasperson Moving SiTt'ittg Asheville for more than 1W years NC STCVCHS if '1r- s. jf-:.