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Local schools’ pay on par with other systems

‘CODY HAD THE BEST SMILE’ Students gather to remember senior who died after heart surgery “I love the man that can smile at trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection.” — Thomas Paine

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The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education gave a resounding “no” when one member suggested adding an employee salary database to the school system’s website. “It’s already available and anyone who wants it can get it,” board member Kay Wright Norman said. But a database of school salaries can be found on the Salisbury Post’s website now — provided by the schools following the Post’s public information request — and it shows local salaries in line with other school systems in surrounding counties or of comparable size. Superintendent Dr. Judy Grissom is the highestpaid employee in the system, making $193,826 this year. Other administrators comprise the top tier of salaries, with teachers in the middle and food service workers and custodians paid the least The Post asked the school system for the title, education, salary, supplement amount and hire date of every employee. The school system compiled the information and shared it. The searchable database can be viewed at www. salisburypost.com/schoolsdata. The Post requested the same information for administrators — including central office staff and school principals — in Kannapolis City Schools, Cabarrus County Schools, Alamance-Burlington School System, Davidson County Schools and Iredell-Statesville Schools. Each school system responded promptly and without complaint, but the amount of time it took to get the requested information varied from three to 23 days. The Post also requested each superintendent’s supplement history dating back five years, along with a copy of their contract. Each school system responded promptly and without question, except Rowan-Salisbury. The day a Post reporter e-mailed the request to Public Information Officer Rita Foil, Grissom responded, saying the Post was “trying to dig up something that is not there to sensationalize.” “If you will just tell me what you are searching for with all the questions on my salary and contract, I will

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If anyone could smile and show strength despite his circumstances, East Rowan classmates say Cody Ludwick could. Cody, 17, a senior at the school, died Saturday just weeks following his second heart surgery in a year. On Monday, hundreds of students and faculty — LUDWICK nearly all wearing red in his honor — gathered at an after-school assembly to remember the student who “always had a smile.” MacKenzie Fisher read the quote from Thomas Paine that she felt epitomized Cody. Cody’s girlfriend of nearly a year, Amy Shank, was with him on Saturday when he had a seizure and stopped breathing. “I did resuscitation until an ambulance came,” Amy said. Cody took a breath and his color began to return, she said. But he died at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Amy said a patch on his aorta had detached. When the sun started shining Monday, Amy’s thoughts turned to Cody, as any day with sunshine was his favorite. He spent many days at his family’s lake house and in the water. One of his last activities was fishing. Cody taught Amy how to ski, even though she admits she wasn’t very good. “He made me go down the diamond slope,” she said clutching a sweatshirt surrounded by friends. On New Year’s Day when Amy wasn’t feeling well, the only thing she wanted was for her boyfriend to sing to her. “He had one key and that was loud,” she said, laughing. Even in the hospital, Cody was happy, Amy said, even cracking jokes with the nurses. Cody was prepared to return to school and regular activity. “I’m going to miss him,” Amy said. Summer Curlee, Cody’s cousin, recalled his smile. “Cody had the best smile,” she said wiping away tears. He was an outdoors type of guy, Summer said. Cody joked about inking a zipper tattoo over the scar from his first heart surgery. Summer recalled how nervous her cousin was when it came time to ask Amy to last year’s prom. Cody asked Amy during a track meet. “It was the sweetest thing,”

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East Rowan High School students comfort each other Monday at a rally to remember senior Cody Ludwick, who died Saturday. He had been recovering from recent heart surgery.

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Most board members feel school system transparent enough Students form a prayer circle on the football ﬁeld. B Y S ARAH C AMPBELL Summer said. He was worried he wouldn’t be able to match Amy’s baby blue dress, she said. Summer said Cody’s younger brother, Dalton, who everyone at the gathering agreed looks just like Cody, was coping well. The night Cody died, Summer said she saw shooting stars flash across the sky, which gave her comfort. Thomas Green found solace in a song he wrote in memory of his friend. Green posted the song, in which he sang and played the guitar, on YouTube. The song can be found by searching for “Cody’s Song (Spread Your Wings) by Thomas Green.”

He said the song was something God placed on his heart to write. “Spread your wings and fly ... another angel’s home tonight,” the lyrics say. Thomas met Cody his 10th grade year. “He struck me as such a kind hearted guy,” he said. A Facebook event page, titled Wear Red in Honor of Cody Ludwick, drew numerous comments, condolences and commitments from people as far away as Los Angeles and Ohio to wear red on Monday. Students and faculty wore red Monday in honor of Cody. News spread via word of mouth,

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Tax preparer to serve jail time for falsifying returns A Salisbury man has been sentenced to a year in jail for preparing fraudulent tax returns. Bobby Terrill Parks was sentenced Friday in U.S. District Court in Greensboro. He must also pay $140,215 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service, a judge ordered. After his active prison sentence, Parks will spend one year on supervised probation with six months of home confinement. Parks faced up to three years in prison after pleading

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guilty in September to one count of a 16-count indictment. Federal authorities said he cost the IRS nearly $167,000 between 2005 and 2007 by filing false tax returns claiming clients were due larger refunds than they were entitled to receive. Parks worked for Rapid Tax on Jake Alexander Boulevard when the returns were filed. According to the court filings, he prepared at least 2,170 returns for tax years 2004-07. An analysis of many of the returns by the Internal RevToday’s forecast 52º/47º Chance of rain showers

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When Rowan County Commissioners requested the county publish an online database of employee salaries, the ripple effect hit the RowanSalisbury Board of Education almost immediately. Within a week, school board member Mike Caskey requested the topic of transparency be added to the February agenda. But when the board met Feb. 28 there wasn’t much discussion. Instead of following suit with the county, Caskey suggested the database exclude names. “It’s about access,” he said Friday. “It’s all public information, I’m just trying to make it easier for people to see what’s going on.” The position-only database and financial Web page didn’t appeal to the other board members. Caskey cast the single vote in favor the measure. Board member Kay Wright Norman said she’s opposed to adding the salary database to the school system’s website because she feels it would be an unwise use of resources and personnel to keep it updated regularly. “I don’t think people realize how often there is a change in personnel,” she said. “Our departments are already stretched thin, and this would require a lot of time and effort.” School board member Bryce Beard agrees that posting a database online would require manpower for upkeep. “It’s going to take away from our mission to provide the best education possible,” he said. Norman said it’s not a lack of transparency because the information is “already available and anyone who wants it can get it.”

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FROM 1a Board Chairman Dr. Jim Emerson said posting the salaries online would be an “unnecessary invasion of privacy.” “If somebody is that curious about how much somebody makes they can access that ... they can call and make an appointment,” he said. “I’m not interested in putting it on the Internet just to pique somebody’s curiosity. “I’m just not interested in doing it for some kind of voyeurism.” Beard said he feels it’s “inappropriate” to post the salaries of every employee. “It think it’s fine to have the ability to access the salaries of the superintendent and maybe the administrators,” he said. Beard said he is opposed to posting the salaries of teachers, maintenance workers, cafeteria workers and the like. “It seems to me it becomes more of a conflict between transparency and individual rights,” he said. “I want to protect our teachers’ privacy.” • • •

Top 10 highest salaries in school system Name Judy Grissom Walter Hart Gene Miller Rebecca Smith Deloris Morris Windsor Eagle Kelly Sparger Rick Hampton Beverly Roberts Sarah Hensley

Superintendent $193,826 Asst. super for administration $128,100 Asst. super for operations $123,414 Asst. super for curriculum/instruction $117,825 Asst. superintendent for human resources $117,825 Salisbury High principal $116,040 East Rowan principal $110,484 North Rowan Elementary principal $93,776 Landis Elementary principal $90,428 Director of elementary education $90,020

expenses/revenues, school transit spending and needs, audit reports and salaries of employees earning $50,000 or more were cited as “unavailable resources” on the RowanSalisbury website. Caskey said he would like to see all of that information added to the school system’s website at some point. “You can’t have too much information out there for the public,” he

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said. Norman said she doesn’t feel a “D” is a fair grade for the site. “If you believe that in order to have transparency you have to do x, y and z, then when someone doesn’t do that of course they are graded differently,” she said. “That’s somebody’s opinion.” Norman said there are other ways to become educated about what’s going on within the school

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system besides logging on to the Internet. “I think when people have a sincere desire for information, the most logical place to start is by coming to the meetings,” she said. “A lot of things can be learned by reading minutes. ... That’s a very easy way to get information.” Contact reporter Sarah Campbell at 704-797-7683.

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CHARLOTTE (AP) — Two people are dead and three more hospitalized after a traffic accident involving a tractor-trailer and a pickup on the outskirts of Charlotte. North Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper C.B. Ferrell said the tractortrailer was parked on the side of the road Monday afternoon. Ferrell said a witness said the pickup, which had five men aboard, veered under the truck. Medic, Mecklenburg County’s paramedic service, said the other three persons injured were transported to Carolinas Medical Center with serious injuries. The accident occurred around 1:30 p.m. near where Interstate 485 meets Interstate 85 near Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Traffic was backed up on northbound I-85 and a ramp leading from I-85 to I-485 was closed. Authorities encouraged motorists to use alternate routes until the wreck was cleared.

HICKORY (AP) — A 43-year-old Hickory man has died after an explosion at his house that sent flames 30 feet into the sky. Police say the house burst into flames Sunday afternoon not long after a woman called to say her husband was heavily armed and could be violent. SWAT teams were outside the home when the explosion occurred shortly after 3 p.m.. Neighbors heard two blasts and say glass was blown from the house, followed by black smoke and flames. The house was reduced to ashes by the end of the day. Sheriff’s Capt. Joel Fish says a domestic dispute sparked the incident. The name of the man is being withheld until family members are notified.

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During the February school board meeting, Caskey also requested an additional Web page housing financial information such as quarterly expenditure reports and state, federal and local allotments. Although that motion was met with opposition, Beard said he’s not completely opposed to the request. “I think we need to see it first, instead of talking about it in kind of a global way,” he said. “We need to know specifically what we are talking about putting on there.” The John Locke Foundation gave the school system a “D” on its website that grades government agencies on their transparency, www.nctransparency.com. Sixty-nine percent of school systems in the state received a “D.” Surrounding districts including Alamance-Burlington, Davidson, Iredell-Statesville and Kannapolis also received a “D,” while Cabarrus received a “C.” “A D is passing so I just guess we’ll have to accept it,” Emerson said. “I don’t know what they’re after.” Scores are based on the number of resources available on the school district’s website. A checkbook, contracts, state health plan

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fficer Ian Lance came home from Duke University Medical Center Saturday and is doing much better after his surgery, his mother said Monday. Angela Lance said her son is still in a lot of pain but is very glad to be home. He still has some fluid in his lungs, but they now have inflated after one lung collapsed and another partially collapsed days after the March 4 surgery. The surgery — his third since he was 3 months old — was to replace hardware in Ian’s spine, which is twisting and growing to

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the side. Lance said hospital staff referred to Ian as ‘Officer Lance’ — a title the 6-year-old earned when he was sworn in as a China Grove Police Officer. Ian wears a Salisbury Police Department uniform every day and drives a little motorized patrol car. He was given a tour of the Salisbury department before his surgery and met Chief Rory Collins. The family originally was told Ian would have to wear a body brace and not walk for weeks. Doctors now say a brace isn’t needed, and Ian is walking with assistance a couple of times per day to help with his lungs.

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and two days after the surgery, doctors discovered that his right lung had collapsed. Ian was moved to the hospital’s intensive care unit. He had been taken off a ventilator the day after his surgery, and he breathed with the assistance of an oxygen mask until Friday. Lance said doctors had considered a bronchoscopy to suction fluid in his lungs, but when he began to make slow progress, they decided to take a chest Xray Saturday. The X-ray revealed that a mucus plug clogging the lungs and causing congestion had

KANNAPOLIS — New police cruisers, new recycling bins and more are on the City of Kannapolis’ shopping list. At Monday’s meeting of the Kannapolis City Council, members voted to approve installment financing for $3.5 million for a variety of needs. ‘Installment financing is one of a variety of ways that cities in North Carolina can borrow money to pay for equipment or projects,’ Finance Director Eric Davis said. With the approval of this 15-year blended financing plan, a single loan would be used to finance a variety of items. Some of the items, including the recycling bins, would be paid for after three or five years. Other projects would be financed for the full term. One of those is the city’s share of repairs to the Dakota Street culvert, totaling $188,500. Assistant City Manager Eddie Smith said that the N.C. Dept. of Emergency Management paid the remainder of those costs. One of the items on the agenda for

Kannapolis City Council dealt with: • Council members approved changes to the Unified Development Ordinance that set guidelines for parcels of land in the Kellswater development. Planning Director Ben Warren said that changes in ownership of the mixeduse development located off Kannapolis Parkway led to the decision. ‘We wanted to make sure that however the property was sold off ... the original vision of the property was kept,’ Warren said. Three sections of the ordinance relating to the usage of the town center were the subject of the changes.

purchase is 11 new police cruisers. The council voted 6-0 to buy 11 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors from Hilbish Motor Company at a total cost of $239,492. Councilman Roger Haas noted that the city is behind on the replacement of its patrol cars. ‘Does this get us anywhere near where we should be at this time, or are we still behind?’ Haas asked.

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Chavis, speaking from the audience, said 15 of the city’s cruisers have more than 100,000 miles. ‘This helps get us back in track, but not caught up,’ Chavis said. The city will now take bids from banks to find out which will offer the best deal for the loan. Councilman Randy Cauthen asked

Friends, family and teammates of a cyclist who was struck and killed on his way to work a year ago will hold a memorial service and bike ride Thursday, the anniversary of his death. Adam Little, 35, was hit just south of the N.C. 49 and N.C. 601 interchange in Concord. The Hincapie Cycling team will host a celebration of Little’s life at 7:30 a.m. at the interchange, where the team erected a cross last year. After the service, cyclists will depart on a 40-mile ride from Adams Park, a wooded area near Little’s home in Mount Pleasant. Cyclists will follow one of his favorite loops. The ride will end at the house, where Little’s wife, Melissa Little, will serve lunch. For more information or to participate, visit the Facebook page ‘In loving memory of Adam W. Little.’ Little was the Carolinas manager for the Subaru Gary Fisher Road Team and had been cycling seriously for about five years when he was killed. Stacy Renee Shaw, 24 at the time, was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle. Shaw pleaded guilty and received a 45-day suspended sentence and 18 months of supervised probation. She surrendered her driver’s license until restored by the N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles and was

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A teen struck by a vehicle on N.C. 152 two weeks ago is recovering after surgery, a N.C. State Highway Patrol trooper said. Michael Cook, 16, of Rockwell, was airlifted to Carolinas Medical Center after he was struck near Rock Grove Church Road around 3:30 a.m. March 1. The hospital did not have information about Cook’s condition Monday. Trooper Rodney Coward said Kannapolisresident Chris Bostian was driving the Toyota passenger car that hit Cook about 100 yards from the teen’s home. The day of the incident, Coward said there was no indication that Bostian was speeding or that drugs or alcohol were involved. Coward said Monday that no charges have been filed and he doesn’t anticipate any, but he is waiting to talk to the district attorney.

‘To be able to walk at this point and not wear a brace — those are two things he’s just tickled about,’ Lance said. ‘Our hope and intent is that he will be back to playing and back on duty riding his police car real soon.’ Lance and her husband, Daryl, hope that this surgery will be the last one Ian needs to help him live a normal life. She said doctors are optimistic. Ian’s surgeon operated on two sites at once, putting two rods and 13 screws in his spine. In order to replace things, the doctor had to break one of Ian’s ribs and collapse his left lung. But the lung inflated much more slowly than expected,

The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education likely won’t be asking county commissioner for additional funds to close a $286,000 budget gap. The deficit is a result of statemandated increases on retirement rates and hospitalization insurance, costing the school system $180,000 and $106,000, respectively. Despite uncertainty about cuts from the state and federal government, the board consensus Monday was to absorb the $286,000 by using money from the fund balance. ‘We have to be elastic,’ Superintendent Dr. Judy Grissom said, pointing out that the county is facing its own shortfalls. Grissom said earlier this month using a combination of fund balance money, the $4.2 million in federal Education Jobs Fund and making cuts would be a better solution than requesting more local funding. County Manager Gary Page has proposed trimming $1 million from the school system’s allotment next fiscal year, something school to deal with the funding cliff. School board member Bryce Beard said he agrees that additional funding would be out of the question, but hopes the county will not slash any its current allotment. ‘They’ve got to think about the community partnership between the county and the schools,’ he said. ‘If Rowan County wants to continue to be a county of excellence we have to shoulder the burden together.

They specify types of building materials and set down guidelines meant to discourage use of the land as a traditional shopping center. ‘We don’t want a single big box user. We don’t want one big grocery store,’ Warren said. Instead, the zoning requires a mixture of uses – offices, retail and neighborhood services – to complement nearby homes and apartments. The measure passed on a 6-to-0 vote. • Mayor Bob Misenheimer issued a proclamation in honor of Arbor Day, which is being observed in North Carolina on March 18. • The council voted to continue the meeting to March 28.

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KANNAPOLIS — Guy Eugene Honeycutt, age 69, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 13, 2011, at his home after a period of declining health. He was born May 6, 1941, in Cabarrus County, the son of Mary Belle Sides Honeycutt of Kannapolis and the late Clarence Honeycutt. He attended A.L. Brown High School. Guy was employed as a forklift operator with the former Fieldcrest-Cannon, Inc., Kannapolis, for 43 years. He was a member of Central Baptist Church, Kannapolis, where he was active in the Fellowship Sunday School Class. He was also an umpire with the Dixie Youth Little League Baseball program and various church leagues. In later years after he retired, he worked at Goodwill Industries, where he assisted in collecting donations. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife of 47 years, Odell Jordan Honeycutt; two daughters, Karen Honeycutt Anderson and husband Jeff of Kannapolis, and Sharon Honeycutt Hucks and husband Alan of Charlotte; four grandchildren, Jason Hucks, Alayna Hucks, Amanda Hucks and Jacob Anderson; one great-grandchild, Thomas Hucks; and two brothers, Tony Honeycutt and wife Brenda and Mike Honeycutt and wife Lynn, both of Kannapolis. Service: The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 at Central Baptist Church, Kannapolis, officiated by Rev. Curtis Parker, Rev. Allen Reid, and Rev. Jim Grigg, pastor of Franklin Heights Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 at Whitley's Funeral Home, Kannapolis. Memorials: May be made to Central Baptist Church, 1810 Moose Road, Kannapolis, NC 28083; or Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.

SALISBURY — Cody Nathaniel Ludwick, 17, of Salisbury, passed away March 12, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Cody was born March 19, 1993, in Rowan County, a son of Michael Todd Ludwick and Linda Susanne Eagle Ludwick. Cody was a member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church and the St. Matthews Youth Group. An Eagle Scout, he was a senior at East Rowan High School, where he was a member of the Young Life Club, a member of the National Honor Society, was captain of the soccer team and a member of the track team, indoor and outdoor. He was a four-year letterman in both soccer and track. Cody was also a Scholar Athlete and a mentor to underclassman. Cody LOVED water sports, snow skiing and surfing. Cody was preceded in death by his grandparents, Don and Marsha Ludwick and Richard Eagle. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Dalton Ludwick of the home; his grandparents, James Carr Starnes and Gunda Ursula Starnes of Salisbury, Mrs. Louise Eagle of Rockwell; his special friend, Amy Shank of Salisbury; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. Service: The funeral will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday at St. Matthews Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. Gary Coble Pastor. Visitation: The family will receive friends at the St. Matthews Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Family Life Center, 9275 Bringle Ferry Road, Salisbury, NC 28146; or Levine Children's Center, Cardiac Unit, P.O. Box 32861, Charlotte, NC 28232. Powles Funeral Home is assisting the Ludwick family. Online condolences may be made at www.powlesfuneralhome.com.

CHINA GROVE — Timothy Paul Wiseman, Sr., 46, of Lawing Drive, passed Friday, March 11, 2011, at his residence. Born Oct. 15, 1964, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Barbara Jean Robinson and was reared by the late Lewis Wiseman and Sadie Ramseur Wiseman of China Grove. He attended Rowan and Guilford County public schools. He was last employed as a truck driver. Mr. Wiseman attended Rose of Sharon Holiness Church in Salisbury. He was preceded in death by his brother, James Shepherd. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Bowles Wiseman of the home; sons Lando Rankin of Salisbury, Lorenzo Rankin of Salisbury, Datwain Shipp of Salisbury, Timothy Wiseman, Jr. of China Grove, Ray Wiseman of China Grove, Zachary Bowles of the home, Isiah Wiseman of the home; daughter Porsha Wiseman of the home; brothers Christopher Micheal Shepherd of Yanceyville, Kenneth (Erica) Shepherd of Kannapolis; sisters Tammy Shepherd of Salisbury, Yvette Robinson of Salisbury and Hilda Bost of Concord; seven grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends Visitation: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Rose of Sharon Holiness Church, Camp Road. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rose of Sharon Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery. Minister Pastor Lewis Walker will officiate. Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home, Inc. is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made at www.nobleandkelsey.com

KANNAPOLIS — Margaret Thompson Julian, 79, of Bunker Court, died Sunday, March 13, 2011, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast. She was born May 16, 1931, in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Dewey Hope Thompson Jr. and the late Hazel Fisher Thompson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Julian; her brother Donnie Thompson; and her son-in-law, Dr. Michael Steen. Margaret was a member of First United Methodist Church in China Grove and a former member of First Baptist Church in Kannapolis. She was a member of the Club at Irish Creek and also a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. She is survived by three daughters, Sherry J. Steen of Landis, Tami J. Holshouser (Ron) of China Grove, and Sandi J. Johnson (Joel) of Mooresville; six grandchildren, Jennifer Ritchie (Jeff), Joshua Johnson, George Steen (Jennifer), Richard Steen, Joe Holshouser and Curtis Holshouser; and one great-grandson, Jeb Ritchie. Service: Funeral services are 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 at First United Methodist Church in China Grove, officiated by Rev. George Yates. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Visitation: The family is receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Whitley's Funeral Home. At other times they will be at her home. Memorials: May be made to First United Methodist Church, Music Fund, 110 W. Church St., China Grove, NC 28023. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com

SALISBURY — Clonnie “David” Deese, Jr., 69, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 13, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Born July 9, 1941, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late CD “Tom” Sr. and Lizzie Ludwig Deese. He was a 1959 graduate of Granite Quarry High School, a graduate of Salisbury Business College and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Mr. Deese served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era and was an accountant and tax service preparer for more than 37 years, owning Deese Accounting and Bookkeeping. David began playing and performing music at age 12 with his father, Tom Deese. His love of good music led him to become an accomplished professional bluegrass musician, playing his banjo for people such as Arthur Smith, Bill Monroe, Red Smiley, The Jones Brothers, Betty Fisher and the WBT Briarhoppers. He was inducted into the International Bluegrass Museum in Owensboro, Ky., and was made a Kentucky colonel. He received several Lifetime Achievement Awards in North and South Carolina, including the N.C. Heritage Award. Mr. Deese was also a member of Keller Memorial Lodge, Oasis Shrine Temple, Rowan Shrine Club and Order of Eastern Star in Rockwell. Surviving family members include his wife, Barbara Bernhardt Deese, whom he married June 11, 1961; his daughter, Connie Dee Christman; his sister, Nina Deese Ridenhour and husband Don, both of Salisbury; grandchildren Connor Allen and Strider Lee Christman; and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation and Service: The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. and Wednesday 2-3 p.m. at Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove. Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel, conducted by the Revs. William Ketchie and George Kluttz. Burial will follow in St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials: May be made to Rowan Regional Hospice, 720 Grove St., Salisbury, NC 28144; St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 205 St. Paul's Church Road, Salisbury, NC 28146; Shriner's Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 560666, Charlotte, NC 28256; Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship Fund, Attn: Fredia Nettles, P.O. Box 61660, Apex, NC 27502-9998; or to the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made at www.linnhoneycuttfuneralhome.com

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SALISBURY — Mr. Calvin “William” Hunter, age 69, of South Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, died Sunday, March 13, 2011, at Gordan Hospice House in Statesville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Hairston Funeral Home, Inc., is serving the family.

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KANNAPOLIS — Mrs. Eva Inez Clampet Snow, age 87, of Kannapolis, passed away Sunday March 13, 2011, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast in Concord. She had been in declining health many years and seriously ill one week. Mrs. Snow was born Sept. 21, 1923, in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Hubert Parker Clampet and the late Mary Aldridge Clampet. Before retiring, Mrs. Snow was an employee of the former Cannon Mills Co. for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Keith Douglas Snow; three sisters, Dorothy Stuart, Flossie Bostian and Phyllis Lazenby; and one brother, Frank Clampet. Mrs. Snow is survived by her husband of 69 years, Warren G. Snow; daughter Theresa Bunn and husband Gary; grandson Brian Bunn; four sisters, Mable Gross, Mildred Black, Martha Sellers and Faye Absher; a special niece, Pat Beam; and many other special nieces and nephews. She is also survived by a very special friend and caregiver, Frances Sappenfield. Service: Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Bishop Wade Easom, Sr. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. prior to the service. At other times, the family will be at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Theresa and Gary Bunn. Memorials: Memorial contributions may be made to Living Water Church of God, 162 N. Little Texas Road, Kannapolis, NC 28083. Remembrances may be sent to the family at www.ladysfuneralhome.com. Lady's Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family of Mrs. Snow.

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SALISBURY — Mrs. Kathy Eagle Patterson, 55, of Salisbury, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011, at her residence. Kathy was born May 24, 1955, in Rowan County, daughter of Beatrice Eagle Troutman and the late Roy Eagle, Sr. Mrs. Patterson attended the Rowan County schools and Rowan Technical College. A veteran of the United States Army, she was formerly employed by the VA Medical Center as a Pharmacy Technician. Mrs. Patterson was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Tim Eagle. Mrs. Patterson is survived by her mother, Beatrice Eagle Troutman; husband Roy Patterson whom she married Dec. 15, 1989; son Johnny Patterson of China Grove; daughters Jamie Patterson of Salisbury, Chrystal Powers of Lexington; brothers Roy Eagle, Jr. of Rockwell, Dale Eagle of Rockwell; sister Lana Rattz of China Grove; and seven grandchildren. Service: There will be a graveside service Thursday, March 17 at 1 p.m. at the Salisbury National Cemetery, 501 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury, NC 28144, conducted by Rev. James Messer. Military Graveside rites will be conducted by the Rowan County Veterans Honor Guard and the NC National Guard. Visitation: The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 16 at Powles Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Powles Funeral Home is assisting the Patterson family. Online condolences may be made at www.powlesfuneralhome.com

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Annie S. Parks LEXINGTON — Annie Shoemaker Lambe Parks, age 84, of Lexington, passed away Sunday morning, March 13, 2011. Annie was born in Rowan County Aug. 25, 1926, to Henry Arthur Shoemaker and Annie Amanda Atwell Shoemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sons, Everette (Pete) Lambe and Charles Wayne Lambe. Among the survivors are her daughter, Barbara Ann Lambe Bean and husband Billy of Southmont. Service and Visitation: Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 at the Davidson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends at Davidson Funeral Home from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday. Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net

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SALISBURY — TommyJoe Ely, 38, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011, at his residence. Born Sept. 21, 1972, in Reading, Pa., he was a son of the late Frances and Loraine Brown Ely. Educated at Mynders Academy in New York, TommyJoe was employed with C&D Salvage and loved his family, friends and hunting. Family members left to cherish Tommy's memory include his fiancee, April Shoaf; daughters Angelina Ely of Seneca, N.Y., and Samantha Ely of Salisbury; his son, Joseph Ely, Salisbury; stepchildren Jeremy and Megan McNeely; grandchild Kristina McNeely; sisters Tammy Ely and husband Steve and Kimberly Frizell and husband Mack, all of Mooresville; cousins Chuck Mullen and Steven Bates; and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Visitation and Service: The family will receive friends Tuesday evening 6-8 with the service beginning at 8 at LinnHoneycutt Funeral Home in China Grove, conducted by the Rev. Terry Brown, pastor of Homestead Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.linnhoneycuttfuneralhome.com

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view of the opening night performance some eight weeks later. He wrote that the production was terrible, and I seem to recall he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t much impressed with me either. Yeah, it hurt, but I had lots of fun doing the show and met some wonderful people, including future mayor Stanback, Dr. Honaker, Dr. Hales and the late John Hartledge. Trying to remember back so far, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult to recall every show I did and in what order they were presented. But specifics I remember are being in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of Thee I Sing.â&#x20AC;? It was at this time that wonderful Patsy became a friend. Debbie, too. Then, with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fiddler on the Roof,â&#x20AC;? came Diane. Kent came with â&#x20AC;&#x153;The King and I;â&#x20AC;? Bettina, John and Cris with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guys and Dolls;â&#x20AC;? Kathy with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mame;â&#x20AC;? Ann with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Damn Yankees;â&#x20AC;? Jeff with â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Sound of Music;â&#x20AC;? David and Karen, Scott, Nancy, Becky, Cindi, Ketti and Susan in Piedmont shows as well. And Jake, yes, he as well. Susan had worked with me at the Capitol Theatre. It was my first summer in town, and she was leaving for college in the fall. Poor thing spent much of that summer in that non-air-conditioned box office, ticket booth, whatever, on the West Innes sidewalk. David had spent a summer dealing with me at the Terrace Theatre. Incredible that they both will still speak to me today. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying not to get myself in trouble here by leaving folks out, because Julie and I have met so many great people doing local theatre. So please donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t throw objects at me the next time we see one another. Throughout the course of our friendships, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve shared illnesses, births, deaths, divorces, weddings, and some gray hair (or loss of). Not just passing acquaintances, but lifelong friends. And it all came from â&#x20AC;&#x153;doing shows.â&#x20AC;? Lots and lots of

great memories â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Patsyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s standing behind the pole, Karlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s projecting pie crumbs during the second act because a lady forced him to eat a piece of apple pie during intermission, Julie pouring a glass of iced tea over the head of obnoxious Peter, Kentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being â&#x20AC;&#x153;pulledâ&#x20AC;? by the law as he turned into the Keppel parking lot. So many more. And the parties ... not just cast parties closing night. Virtually every night we went somewhere after rehearsal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; some places from the distant past that included The Prince of Pizza, Samboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Shoneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Cagneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, the Firehouse. Or peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homes. I should make it clear to folks that there is a lot of time and work involved in bringing a live stage production to life, but I assure you the enjoyment will far outweigh the work involved. Over the years, Julie and I participated in around 30 shows. We even portrayed a married couple in one show. David and Karen did the same. Neither one of us has done a show in quite a while. Things happen â&#x20AC;&#x201D; children, for instance. And as they grew, like many, we found ourselves at dance recitals, piano recitals, soccer games, baseball games (lots of baseball games). You parents know what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m talking about. As for my layoff, I did â&#x20AC;&#x153;try outâ&#x20AC;? for a Piedmont show last year. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a part, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OK. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of the process. I expect things really havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t changed much since Julie and I â&#x20AC;&#x153;tripped the lights fantastic.â&#x20AC;? Sure, the location has changed, and now the youngsters have their own theater, which is fabulous. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having as much fun as we did ... way back when. I know Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m all the better for the time I spent doing local theater. My life is filled with wonderful friends. And I owe it all to Piedmont Players.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;There is no measure of a community that is more important than the way they provide for their children.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Beard said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see commissioners provide the necessary funds to keep programing intact and decrease the dropout rate. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying as hard as we can and every time we get down the road they try to take the gas out of the car,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he said. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Well, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to the end of the trip without the gas you need.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; School board member Jean Kennedy agreed that approaching the commissioners in a positive way will be key during budget talks. She said she hopes both boards can talk about ways to be come partners.

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oday I submit for your reading pleasure what I would call a public service announcement. It is intended to help folks who may have just moved to our wonderful city and county, or for citizens who may feel they do not have a satisfactory social life. This is not part of a judicated â&#x20AC;&#x153;community serviceâ&#x20AC;? obligation. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m writing of my own free will. Thinking back, however, I did meet and become friends with several local judges because of what MIKE I am about to CLINE suggest. And it certainly canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt to know a few judges along the way. Never know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to pop up in our lives. But if you find yourself going home and locking the door behind you every day and crashing on the sofa in front of the television, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something you might consider. Get involved with Piedmont Players. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what wife Julie and I did some 40 years ago after we had been married and moved to Salisbury. Both of us liked live theater and participated in some high school productions in the old home town. So I decided to venture over to Catawba College (Piedmont Players did their productions at Catawba in those days) one night in the early 1970s to audition for a part in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arsenic and Old Lace.â&#x20AC;? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll confess that I hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been so nervous about anything since the day, at age 16, when I took my road test to get my driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license. But when the evening ended and the director called out her casting selections, she called my name. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are you crazy,â&#x20AC;? I thought to myself, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not an actor!â&#x20AC;? Apparently, then Salisbury Post critic George Raynor agreed with me when he published his re-

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The installment financing plan itself, and the separate accompanying resolutions required as part of the legal process, passed 6-0. Councilman Tom Kincaid was out of town. He, City Manager Mike Legg and City Attorney Wally Safrit were in Washington, D.C., to attend a conference.

Davis what sort of interest rate the city could expect. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;With what were seeing with the market right now, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking at anywhere from 2.5 to 3.5 percent,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Davis said. A public hearing was held Contact Hugh Fisher via on the issue. No one spoke on the editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desk at 704-797the matter. 4244.

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Wilson was driving north May 19, 2010, on St. Stephens Church Road in Cabarrus County, just south of the Rowan County line between Kluttz and Salisbury roads, the N.C. Highway Patrol reported. The cyclists were traveling south on St. Stephens Church Road. No cyclists were killed. Four were taken to the hospital, and two underwent surgery. One cyclist has had multiple surgeries. The case against Wilson has been postponed several times. He is scheduled to appear in Cabarrus County District Court March 22.

required to pay court costs and attorney fees. She was ordered to perform 80 hours of community service. Two months after Little was killed, several of his friends and teammates were struck near Gold Hill when a motorist swerved into a line of cyclists, hitting six and then fleeing the scene, according to authorities. The N.C. Highway Patrol charged Daniel Burton Wilson II, who was 21 at the time, of 325 Sand Road in Rockwell, with six counts of felony hit Contact reporter Emily and run. Ford at 704-797-4264.

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Teen held after owner stops vehicle break-in A Ganell Avenue homeowner detained a teen he caught breaking into his vehicle, according to Salisbury police. Authorities said the teen was also under the influence at the time. William Levi Jamal Rankin, 18, of 224 S. Merritt Ave., was charged with two counts felony breaking and entering a motor vehicle and misdemeanor purchase/possess alcohol by anyone under 21. The homeowner called law enforcement on Sunday and told them he had someone detained who he found in his truck. A report said the suspect had already broken into the home- RANKIN owner’s other vehicle. The report does not indicate how the homeowner detained the suspect.In February, Rankin was convicted of misdemeanor simple assault and was on probation.

Pencil held to middle schoolers neck Two Erwin Middle School students were charged with assaulting a 13-year-old student Wednesday. Sometime during the school day, two students, one a 15year-old, held a pencil to the neck of a student and the other, a 14-year-old, punched the student in the face, a report said. The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office said the 15-year-old was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and the 14-yearold was charged with simple assault.

Man faces third allegation of drunken driving A Salisbury man with two prior driving while impaired offenses was reportedly found to be under the influence following a stop by authorities for speeding. Salisbury Police charged James Francis Ervin III, 27, of 255 Hump Rock Road, Saturday with misdemeanor DWI. According to a report, a police officer stopped Ervin, who was driving 61 mph in a 45 mph zone. Ervin’s license was revoked at the time because of two previous DWI convictions. In 2008, Ervin was convicted in Iredell County of two separate driving while impaired offenses that occurred five months apart, according to the N.C. Department of Corrections website.

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Thieves targeting appliances in empty houses BY SHAVONNE POTTS spotts@salisburypost.com

Authorities believe thieves are taking major appliances from empty homes to be sold for scrap metal. A rental property on Kesler Street was broken into sometime between midFebruary and early March. “The back door was kicked in. It was vacant at the time,” said Capt. Sheila Lingle of the Salisbury Police Department. Thieves took floor material, two electric heaters, a water heater, a clothes

dryer, refrigerator, an oven/range and a microwave. The value of the items were an estimated $3,190 in value. “Someone called because water was running out and they thought it was a busted pipe,” Lingle said. In a similar case, someone broke into a home in the 500 block of West Monroe Street on Sunday. The home was being remodeled. The back door was kicked in. No one was living at the home at the time. The property owner is unclear about

all the items taken. On Tuesday, someone broke into a home in the 100 block of East Monroe St. The back door was kicked in and a refrigerator was stolen, a report said. “A lot of these people are taking and disassembling the appliances and are taking it for the metal,” Lingle said. It is unclear if these incidents are related. No arrests have been made. Contact reporter Shavonne Potts at 704-797-4253.

Homeless shelter residents plan neighborhood cleanup BY EMILY FORD eford@salisburypost.com

Homeless shelter guests have adopted several city streets around Rowan Helping Ministries. The litter patrol, extending from the facility at 226 N. Long St., starts Thursday. The idea hatched when several shelter guests and Kyna Foster, executive director for Rowan Helping Ministries, took a walk on Valentine’s Day to enjoy the first spring-like day of the year. The group of eight strolled along Shaver Street, which was littered with debris and trash, Foster said.

“It was excessive. One of the guests said, ‘We can clean this up. It would give us something to do while we are looking for jobs,’” she said. “I thought it was a great idea.” Foster sent a few e-mails when she returned to work and discovered the Salisbury Appearance Community Commission sponsors an adopt-a-street program. The city supplies bags, vests and gloves for any group willing to take over litter patrol on a city street. “The shelter guests really feel that this is our neighborhood,” Foster said. The New Tomorrows Program, part of Rowan Helping Ministries that meets at near-

by Park Avenue United Methodist Church, will coordinate and provide labor for twice-monthly litter patrols along Council, Shaver and Liberty Streets. Although Rowan Helping Ministries can’t officially adopt Long Street, which is state-maintained, shelter guests will clean that stretch of road too, Foster said. The city requires a group to clean the adopted roadway once a month for two years. The shelter guests didn’t think that was often enough, so they plan to clean twice a month — the first and third Thursdays. They also will pick up trash from three vacant city-

owned lots across from Rowan Helping Ministries, Foster said. “Shelter guests have a desire to give back to their community and be a part of this community,” she said. “I get excited about the ownership they take in making this a nice place to be.” When the city asked for help to plant 65 crepe myrtle trees along Park Avenue in December, officials set aside the whole day for the project. Shelter guests knocked it out in less than an hour. “They are making difference,” Foster said. Contact reporter Emily Ford at 704-797-4264.

Woman accused of spitting on deputy An East Spencer woman was charged with felony malicious conduct by a prisoner Saturday after authorities say she spit on a sheriff’s deputy from the back of a patrol car. Karen Denise Blackwell, 41, of 115 Correll St. in East Spencer, also was charged with being intoxicated and disruptive, resisting a public officer and assault on an officer. According to the arrest warrant, a deputy from the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office was attempting to break up a fight at 110 Jackson St. and arrest Blackwell when she pulled away from him and punched him in the chest. She is accused of spitting on the deputy while he was transporting her.

Police rolling out paddy wagons for St. Pat’s RALEIGH (AP) — Those who pull out all the stops for St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday could find themselves stopped by police at drunk-driving checkpoints this week as part of a statewide Booze It and Lose It campaign. Transportation Secretary Gene Conti says the campaign runs through Thursday and involves checkpoints and increased patrols. Safety officials say St. Patrick’s Day is often associated with alcohol use. About 150 alcohol-related crashes and four deaths occurred in North Carolina during the week of March 17 last year.

Bill requiring photo ID for voters unveiled in NC House RALEIGH (AP) — A bill requiring voters to show valid photo identification to a cast ballot in North Carolina also contains campaign finance rules, some of which were added in response to the investigation of former Gov. Mike Easley’s campaign. The measure filed in the House by three Republicans on Monday says anyone who wants to vote in person would

have to show one of eight valid photo ID cards. They include a driver’s license, U.S. passport and new voter identification cards that would be issued for free by county boards of elections. If people don’t give valid ID, they still can cast a provisional ballot. But it won’t be counted unless they bring their photo ID to the county elections board and sign an

affidavit confirming their identity under penalty of perjury. The bill also would go beyond photo IDs. It would make clear a candidate is financially liable for civil penalties issued by the State Board of Elections if the candidate failed to correct a violation the campaign was alerted to that led to the fine. Rep. Ric Killian, R-Meck-

lenburg, one of the primary sponsors of the bills, said the provision is connected to Easley, whose campaign committee was fined $100,000 in October 2009 by the state elections board for failing to report campaign flights. Current law requires registered voters give a name and address to a poll worker to confirm they are on the books.

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Dear Seventh-Grader: There is a difference between having fun and “making fun of.” Friends goof around and occasionally tease each other. But it’s never OK to criticize someone’s ethnicity or religion — even if you’re joking. That’s not friendly teasing — that’s bullying. And if you’re afraid to tell an adult because you think it might make things worse, then that’s a sign that this kid is a bully-in-training. You can say to him, “I want you to stop making fun of my religion. I don’t make fun of your being a Native American. What you’re doing is mean, and I don’t think you’re really a mean person, so I want you to stop.” Give him another chance to change. And then, depending on what he says or does next, you should definitely take your concern to your mother and to a teacher. Dear Amy: Why can’t doctors show a little kindness when delivering bad news? Over the last 40 years, my siblings and I have all had the experience of doctors bouncing into the exam room, staring at their charts or off into space as they bluntly rattle off a devastating diagnosis, then leaving the room without a word of

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Dear Nice: I completely agree. Physicians don’t have to sugarcoat the truth. Their patients need them to be honest. But in addition to delivering the truth, physicians should also attend to the patient’s reaction with compassion.

Dear Amy: In a recent column, you helped a reader chastise job seekers who use improper spelling and grammar in their resumes and cover letters. And then you wrote about getting “stationary” when you should have written “stationery”! “Stationary” means “standing still.”

Stationery is writing paper. — Disgusted

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Do you remember Y2K? All of the uncertainty surrounding the world’s computers operating properly when the calendar flipped to the year 2000. Would the computers send us back to the 1900s, essentially interrupting life as we knew it, or would life proceed as normal at the stoke of midnight on Jan. 1, 2000? We all know that the transition from 1999 to 2000 was uneventful, but in the years leading up to that fateful New Year’s Eve, there was a lot of handwringing and speculation. However, MARY through all HUNT the craziness of people stockpiling beans and batteries, we learned some valuable lessons about being prepared. Whether we’re getting ready to survive a natural disaster or a worldwide computer glitch, there are things that we need to have on hand. Water is one of them. Consider the following while you’re creating your list, gathering your supplies and getting your water ready to store: • On a typical day, one person uses 54 gallons of water for showers, toilet flushing, washing, brushing, cooking and drinking. However, in an emergency, water usage can be reduced to about 1 gallon per person per day. • Select storage containers that are not too large. Water weighs about 8 pounds per gallon. Storing water in extremely large containers is impractical if you need your water supply to be mobile. • Two-liter plastic bottles work best for storing water. Clean them thoroughly before adding water. • Fill each container with tap water, and add a few drops of liquid unscented chlorine bleach. Cover it tightly, and store it in a dark place. • Leave adequate space in the container for expansion if water will be stored in a place that could freeze. • Do not use plastic milk jugs for emergency water storage. They often are made of biodegradable material and will split or deteriorate in a short time. • If you run out of your water supply, make sure you purify whatever water you can find. Boil water at a full boil for at least 15 minutes, plus an additional five minutes for every thousand feet you are above sea level. As an additional precaution, add iodine compounds for water purification, available at camping and sporting goods stores. • If the need arises, remember you have additional sources of water in your home. Your water heater contains anywhere from 25 to 75 gallons of good, clean water, and each toilet tank (not bowl) contains several gallons. If you receive a heads-up that you’ll need your own water supply for a while, fill your bathtubs. You can count on another 15 to 20 gallons per tub. • During times of disaster, water may be available for sale, but don’t count on finding an unlimited quantity. And the price may make you quickly wish you had stored more. • Water is essential. Consider your options, and carefully plan your strategy. Start now. In some emergencies, time is not on our side.

Dear Amy: I am in seventh grade. I am Jewish. I have a Native American friend in the same grade. We have a lot of classes together, and his locker is right next to mine. We have fun together, and he makes me laugh a lot, but he makes fun of me a lot too. Sometimes he says that I’m fat, but most of the time he makes fun of me because I’m Jewish. For example, today we were goofing around, and a friend of his said, “What’s going on?” and he said, ASK “She was beAMY ing Jewish.” This really hurt my feelings. He has said that kind of stuff before, and I hate it when he does it. I have tried to get him to stop. Sometimes when I tell him to stop making fun of me, he says stuff like, “But you make fun of me, too.” I don’t make fun of him like that. I told him I didn’t like it when he made fun of me for being Jewish, and he stopped for about a day. My mom knows that he has made fun of my religion a few times, but I haven’t told her that he does it almost every day. I would feel safe telling a teacher, but I’m afraid that if I do so I will lose him as a friend, and I don’t want that to happen. We have almost all of our classes together.

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Badge of Honor Editor’s note: Today the Salisbury Post introduces a new weekly, syndicated column called “The Unknown Soldiers.” Writer Tom Sileo shares stories about the United States’ men and women in uniform. fter six hours of driving to and from Jordan’s border with Iraq, an exhausted Maj. Gen. David Blackledge wrapped up an early dinner with fellow U.S. Army officers at Amman’s Grand Hyatt on Nov. 9, 2005. As Blackledge’s group walked past the hotel bar, a man sat down and ordered an orange juice. Moments later, as the soldiers walked toward the elevators, he blew himself up. “It was pandemonium,” Blackledge told the Unknown Soldiers. “Between people trying to get in and out, and the emergency workers, it was full of gridlock.” Flashing back to a harrowing 2004 ambush he barely survived during his prior Iraq war deployment, Blackledge knew the enemy too well to believe danTOM ger had passed. SILEO “I told my fellow officers: ‘We need to get out of here,’” Blackledge said. The general’s racing heart was met by the pounding pressure of another nearby explosion, which everyone felt in their chests as they raced through Amman’s chaotic streets. Despite neck and shoulder injuries, Blackledge guided his group to an Italian restaurant, where officers were promptly whisked away to a safe house. “The pain didn’t really manifest itself until the next day because of adrenaline,” the general said. When Blackledge was blindsided by this terrorist attack on three hotels, which BLACKLEDGE killed 60 and injured more than 100, he was still haunted by images of the ambush in Iraq 14 months earlier, which left him in a body cast. The general was heading to a tribal meeting near Iskandariya when heavy machine-gun fire blasted his convoy. “My translator, who was sitting behind me, had been shot in the head,” Blackledge recalled in a quiet, subdued tone. “As bullets flew through the windows, I was convinced that it was all over, and the next round was going to hit me, but I was going to go down shooting.” After narrowly escaping the flipped-over SUV and diving into a nearby ditch, the general ran back toward another one of three convoy vehicles, which had burst into flames. “I tried opening the back door, got it open and saw it was just tangled bodies and blood,” Blackledge said. “Then the captain said, ‘Get me out of here,’ because a translator was on top of him.” When Blackledge bent down to help his comrade, he felt a crippling shot of pain through his lower back. As the general later learned, his L3 vertebrae had been crushed in the SUV rollover. He was one of five injured in the enemy ambush, which killed one Iraqi translator. While confined to a body cast for 11 months, Blackledge realized his injuries went far beyond his shattered back. “I was constantly reliving the ambush,” the general said. “It was nonstop and kept rolling in my mind.” Blackledge, who now commands the Army’s Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), admits that he returned to duty too quickly after being wounded the first time. The subsequent Amman bombings, coupled with the stress of leading men and women into battle, pushed him close to the edge. “The thing driving me crazy the most was the short attention span and difficulty concentrating,” he explained. “My wife is an Air Force nurse with three combat deployments, and she had concerns about me.” After some initial coaxing, this battle-tested military leader, who has received the Legion of Merit, five Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts since 1975, set the bar for a new, unofficial badge of honor. He asked for help. “It was like a weight coming off my shoulders,” the general said. Blackledge, who still struggles with posttraumatic stress disorder but has benefited greatly from treatment, has an order for active duty service members and veterans. If you’re hurting inside, or know someone who is, it’s time to speak up. “It’s just like helping out a soldier who has a physical wound,” Blackledge said. “We wouldn’t stop or hesitate at that, but sometimes we’re too reluctant when it comes to injuries we can’t see.” While a general’s nightmares about a terrorist ordering orange juice and enemy bullets piercing his SUV may never cease, the stigma attached to post-traumatic stress disorder, at long last, is beginning to fade.

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Al Rankin, left, and David Shaver put away the American ﬂag after completing military rites for a veteran funeral service at the Rowan Memorial Park. illy Leach steps forward, spins and barks out his order. “Squad, right face.” A line of seven men — each with an M-1 Garand rifle — snaps to the right. They bring the weapons to their shoulders and point skyward over the mausoleum at Rowan Memorial Park. “Fire!” the 79-year-old Leach says three times, and each order is followed by a volley from the honor guard’s seven rifles. MARK “Squad, WINEKA left face.” Dave Shaff, Benny Freeze, Bob Wagner, Harry Evans, Harold Andrews, Elijah Caraway and Bill Hagadorn turn left. “Present arms,” Leach shouts to his rifle detail. By himself, several yards to the right of the honor guard line, Dave Shaver raises a polished coronet to his lips and plays the mournful notes of “Taps.” The other honor guard members in attendance salute, while the smattering of others assembled for Parris Benfield, a World War II Army veteran, put hands over their hearts.

The spent .30-06 cartridge used in the 21-gun-salute will be given to the family member for a keepsake. Bill Leach is one of the members of the Rowan Honor guard that performs military rites for funeral services for veterans. Soon a detail from the N.C. National Guard removes the U.S. flag from Benfield‘s coffin, folds it and presents it to a family friend. It’s a scene repeated in cemeteries across Rowan County during the year. In fact, the Rowan County Veterans Honor Guard participated in military graveside rites 370 times in 2010. The previous year, the men held military rites for 480 veterans. Last month alone, they were called on 33 times, including five times in one day. Not bad for a group, established in 1947, whose members have an average age of 72. “A great bunch of guys,” says Sgt. Brett Miller, area

supervisor for the National Guard out of WinstonSalem. ‘They come out here on their own time. They have other things to do, but this is what they want to do.” At present, the Rowan County Veterans Honor Guard has 20 men on its roll, with about 15 staying active. They wear the hats of the veterans organizations they represent, including American Legion, the VFW, Disabled American Veterans, AMVETS and 40 and 8. The rest of their uniform includes a dark blue blazer, white shirt, gray pants, dark tie, white gloves and black shoes. “We’re a band of brothers, to coin a phrase,” the

Rev. Garey Gulledge says. The honor guard members are veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. As you might expect, they are retired, though several of the men started in the honor guard when they still had part-time jobs. “They’re pressed very thin, and it’s all volunteer,” says Summie Carter of Summersett Funeral Home in Salisbury. He and other funeral home directors try to express their thanks to the honor guard by sponsoring a dinner for the members twice a year, including Christmas. Some area businesses also offer discounts to the guard members, but overall, it’s often a thankless job and a grueling commitment. They operate on donations and a payment every now and then through the

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Honor Flight to WWII memorial Thunderbirds, Strike Eagle Team to appear at air show in D.C. scheduled for May 21 Today’s generation will pay tribute to World War II veterans with another Flight of Honor to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. May 21. Rotary District 7680 will send 120 veterans on its sixth Flight of Honor that day. Nearly 600 veterans — men and women, from all branches of the military — have been on the previous five Flights of Honor. The one-day trip is free for the veterans. Ages of the veterans have ranged from 80 to 101. Some have walked unassisted. Others have used walkers. Still others have used wheelchairs. The veterans have filed toward security checkpoints at the airport down an aisle of American flags held by members of the Patriot Guard and have been sent off in the morning by high school Junior ROTC honor guards. On arrival at Reagan National Airport in Washington, they have been greeted by members of the USO, members of the Honor Flight volunteer organization,

bands and more flags. Their buses have been escorted to the World War II Memorial by veterans’ motorcycle groups. They have been greeted there by lawmakers, children the age of their great grandchildren and people of all ages who wanted to thank them for their service. When they have arrived back at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the veterans have been greeted by hundreds of people, including family members, friends, Rotarians and other people in the terminal. Again, the Patriot Guard has provided an aisle of American flags for their exit from the security area. “We do these Flights of Honor as a small measure of our appreciation for what these veterans did for us, “said Kelly Morris of Gastonia, co-chair of the Flight of Honor Committee. “They saved the world from domination by Japanese militarism, German Nazism and Ital-

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GOLDSBORO — Seymour Johnson Air Force Base will host “Wings Over Wayne County” April 16-17. The air show will feature what military officials called in a press release a “rare assembly of aerial and ground attractions” including the Air Force Thunderbirds, Seymour Johnson’s F15-E Strike Eagle Team, the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, the F-22 Raptor, Tora Tora Tora WWII reenactment, the MIG 17, F-4, A-10, P-51, “and many more technological marvels for a fascinating weekend of family exploration and fun.” The show will also feature a combined arms demonstration with a synchronized pyrotechnic display involving air and ground forces from each service in a combat search and rescue scenario that typifies missions troops face every day during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, the press re-

lease said. Music stars Aaron Tippin and Tracy Lawrence will perform in concert at 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Former American Idol contestant Victoria Huggins of Lumberton will sing the national anthem and Miss North Carolina Adrienne Core will be available for photographs and autographs available. The largest hangar on the ramp will be dedicated to an elaborate and entertaining kid-zone. Activities will span the entire interior complete with huge jumping castles, bungee jumping, trampolines, flight simulators, rock climbing walls, and Euro Ball races. Gates open at 8 a.m. and close at 6:30 p.m. each day. Admission and parking are free. A collection point for canned food donations to the Salvation Army food pantry will be at the entrance.

• • • An award-winning journalist who worked in newsrooms for eight years, Tom Sileo is a nationally syndicated columnist and Phillips Foundation Journalism Fellow. His column is distributed by Creators Syndicate. Tom recently spent almost five years as a copy editor for CNN's broadband news service. Previously, he worked at the Associated Press, Tribune, WSPA-TV and WTVM-TV. Sileo has a B.A. in journalism and mass media from Rutgers University.

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N.C. National Guard, from whom they receive their orders. Funeral homes make their first request for military rites for a veteran with the National Guard, who then contacts Rowan Honor Guard Commander Bill Craddock for assistance. Miller says Craddock never refuses. He only asks where and when. Shirley Rumple, wife of honor guard member Eugene Rumple, receives her instructions from Craddock and notifies honor guard members by telephone of pending burials where their services are needed. It’s not unusual for her to be calling the men every night. “We’re doing it for the veterans and their families,” says Leach, the most veteran of the Rowan County Veterans Honor Guard. Leach started participating in the honor guard in June 1993, having logged 7,470 hours of volunteer service since then. He has been part of at least 1,867 ceremonies. Leach will be 80 later this month, and his failing kidneys require him to be on dialysis every night. A pinched nerve in his neck prevents him from raising his right arm (for salutes) on its own. He employs his left arm to push the right arm up. At times over the years, the temperatures have been so cold, Leach could hardly pull his rifle’s trigger. Other days have been so hot, they’ve challenged older honor guard members just

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to stay on their feet. Then there has been the rain, snow and ice, Leach notes. As you might expect, the honor guard members have done graveside ceremonies for some of their own. “That’s when it’s tough,” Leach says. Gulledge, also N.C. chaplain for the American Legion, sometimes gives the honor guard speech, which honors the veteran’s life and service to country. There’s a standard version of the speech, which Lewis Reid and Charles Cauble give regularly — and Gulledge’s version. Gulledge likes to explain for the families the historical meaning of the threeround volley, the playing of Taps and the folding of the flags. The three rounds of gunfire were a battlefield signal that all the dead had been removed and treated with respect. “Taps” was a signal to troops that the day had ended. At today’s funerals it represents a final farewell to the veterans who have died. The folding of the flags goes back to when the war dead were loaded on caissons and covered with flags. Those flags were removed and folded before the soldiers were buried. Gulledge has had some heart trouble and a bad back, but it doesn’t stop him from being part of the honor guard. “I love it, and I think all of us feel that way,” he says. Reid and Howard Haynes are other honor guard members whose service reaches back into the early to mid

n’t know were there,” Craddock says. Gulledge says the honor guard performs civic duties beyond the graveside services. Members visit nursing homes, conduct flag-raisings, play “Taps” at other services, participate in Memorial Day activities and are part of Veterans Day and Fourth of July parades. Hank Smith, who is not even a member of the guard, keeps the M-1 Garand rifles from World War II cleaned and oiled. Craddock carries seven of the rifles to each ceremony in the back of his pickup. He says the guard has 14 rifles in all. The M-1s shoot .30-06 blanks (powder). The shell casings discharged are giv-

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Homer Robertson peers into the tool box that carries the World War II era M1 Garands that the honor guard uses for the 21gun-salute before a funeral service.

1990s. Reid says the saddest services are when the honor guard members are the only people there for a veteran, beyond a minister or funeral home personnel. Even without an audience, the honor guard follows its entire protocol, with assistance now from the National Guard. The honor guard limits itself strictly to Rowan County, and Craddock judges that 70 percent of their duties are conducted at the Salisbury National Cemetery Annex, located on the grounds of the Hefner VA Medical Center. Still, the honor guard probably has been to every cemetery in Rowan. “We found some we did-

solemn occasions, the honor guard members often cut up with each other and share lunches on their way to the next cemetery. “It’s always great to be with these guys,” Shaver says. After their recent 11 a.m. ceremony at Rowan Memorial Park, the men were scheduled to participate in the 2 p.m. military rites for a veteran being buried at Wyatt’s Grove Baptist Church on the far eastern edge of the county. No problem. “We’ve got a good crew,” Craddock says. Contact Mark Wineka at 704-797-4263, or mwineka@ salisburypost.com.

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en to family members, along with the U.S. flags. “It has a flash to it,” Craddock says of firing the guns. The honor guard’s white gloves — a new accessory — are hard to keep clean because of residue from firing the old rifles. Craddock says his wife has found success in making them white again by soaking the gloves in OxyClean. Retired Army, Shaver has been playing a horn since the sixth grade. He first played “Taps” at a funeral when he was 17, to honor a World War I friend of his family’s. Because they spend so much time together at

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Safety checks have benefits Eagle caper won’t fly s legislators debate ditching North Carolina’s vehicle safety inspection program, here’s a trend to keep in

mind: The average age of passenger vehicles on U.S. highways has been steadily increasing and is now 10.6 years old, according to R.L. Polk & Co., an automotive consulting firm. For a variety of mechanical and financial reasons — more durable autos, less durable household incomes — Americans are keeping their cars longer. Although the “cash for clunkers” program took several million older gas guzzlers off the roads, drivers in general are running up the miles, rather than running to trade in on a new vehicle every few years. The drive to end the safety inspections follows a 2008 study by the Legislature’s Program Evaluation Division that questioned the effectiveness of the safety program. The study found that accident data didn’t support the argument that inspections reduced accidents. It also found inconsistencies in the quality of inspections and state oversight. Furthermore, it said the state and consumers may not be getting their money’s worth from the $141 million spent annually on the safety inspections and the separate emissions inspections required in about half of North Carolina’s counties, including Rowan. That’s a serious indictment, and it has spurred improvements in the inspection program, according to state DMV officials who say they’ve beefed up oversight. Others who support maintaining the safety inspections include the N.C. Highway Patrol, AAA Carolinas and a trade group representing garage owners. While repair shops may gain some business via the inspections, they’ve also invested money and time in equipment and training. North Carolina is among 19 states that require some form of periodic safety inspection. It isn’t alone in reconsidering its program. The District of Columbia and New Jersey recently discontinued their safety inspections. Such actions are likely to be popular among motorists who don’t like the hassle or expense of the safety checks, which cost $13.60 (or $30 when combined with the emissions test). Before jettisoning the program, however, N.C. lawmakers should consider the 1 million vehicles that had safety violations in 2010. Many infractions were easily remedied for modest cost, requiring only wiper blades or replacement bulbs. But some vehicles had more serious issues such as bald tires or worn steering components. With improvements in automotive safety and reliabililty, it may make sense to relax inspection requirements for newer vehicles. But components such as brakes, tires and tie-rod ends eventually fail, and some drivers may be oblivious to problems until a safety check reveals them. Legislators should proceed with caution.

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Wisconsin-like standoff in North Carolina? Or, something like the threatened federal government shutdown that was temporarily averted last week and will face the country again in the coming week? Could our state find itself in a similar cliff-hanging situation? Could a partisan political battle shut down our North Carolina state government? It’s not if, but when. In Wisconsin, Democratic state senators left the state to prevent pasD.G. sage of a budget-reMARTIN lated bill that would take away bargaining rights of unions that represent public employees. Because North Carolina public employees do not have that kind of collective bargaining right, the issue has not seemed relevant here. But that high-stakes partisan showdown could be a preview of an upcoming crisis in our state. When we watched last week’s federal budget debate and heard the alarms about a possible government shutdown, many of us ignored the threat. Lots of people were more worried about the National Football League owners’ dispute with the players than about anything happening in Washington. No pro football next fall? That possibility got people’s attention. We “knew” the politicians in Washington would come to some sort of compromise. Last week, the federal politicians on both sides reassured us. The leaders in the Republican-controlled House, which is pushing for a very large cut in the federal budget, and the president and the Democratic-controlled Senate, which want more modest cuts and some additions, promised to work for compromises that would avoid closing down the government. “Wolf, wolf!” we think, when we hear an alarm about a possible federal government shutdown. But the wolf is there, hanging around, ready to pounce when the politicians miscalculate. That wolf is coming to North Carolina, too. Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue and the Republican-controlled legislature have different plans for North Carolina’s budget year beginning July 1. We got a clue about those differences when the governor recently vetoed a bill that attempted to modify the current year’s budget. This unresolved difference did not create any risk of a state government shutdown because the budget bill passed in the last legislative session provides spending authority through June 30. The governor has presented her proposed budget for next year, which, as required in North Carolina, is a balanced one. She balances her budget by making substantial cuts and keeping about $800 million in revenue by renewing most of a “temporary” sales tax. She says that the sales tax revenue is necessary to keep from eliminating 14,000 important educational positions in public schools, community colleges and the state universities. In response, Republican legislative leaders say they will never allow the retention of any portion of the temporary sales tax. Also, they promise many more cuts in state spending. Of course, a compromise is possible. And it could happen well before the current budget authority runs out on June 30. You could even say that the sides are not that far apart. But they have their heels dug in. The Republicans in the legislature made campaign promises to cut taxes and spending. They insist they will keep those promises, and Tea Party activists are watching their every move. On the other hand, the governor has to show that she can stand up to preserve the core of the state’s educational enterprise if she is to build a platform for a re-election campaign next year. When the legislature passes a budget that does not preserve education, she will have to veto it. Republicans have enough votes in the Senate to override the veto. They don’t have quite enough in the House. So, unless several house Democrats defect and vote to override, the state will be without a budget on July 1. Remember. You heard it here first. Wolf, wolf! • • • D.G. Martin hosts UNC-TV’s “North Carolina Bookwatch.”

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Sometimes, captivity is the kinder option

s we walk briskly through the park, my friend and I come upon the eagles who call this park home. They have a fairly large cage and a big perch in which they are usually found. I tell her each day when we stop to tell them good morning, that it just breaks my heart to see two magnificent creatures in captivity. When you think of an eagle, you imagine them soaring through the skies with wing spans of about 6 or 7 feet. Well, I do anyway. So I tell my friend, “Here is the plan.” She is like, “What plan?” “The caper,” I say. “What caper?” she asks. “Well, this is what I am thinking. We will sneak in here after hours and make NETA an escape for the eagles. We MONROE will set them free.” “Tell me you are not serious.” “Well, I sort of am!” She exclaims, “Don’t you know we could probably go to jail for something like that?” “Yes, I guess you are right,” I tell her, while in the back of mind still planning a caper. A few weeks later, a man stops by to buy some fresh eggs from me. I notice he is wearing what looks like an official Wildlife and Fishery shirt. He tells me he works across the street at the park. I ask if he is with the Wildlife and Fishery Department. He explains that he works with the Nature Center located in Dan Nicholas park. “Oh,” I say. “Well, let me ask you this: Do you think that it is fair to keep those eagles caged up? I mean, don’t you think they should be able to soar around the blue skies like they were meant to do?” He looks at me, and simply says, “If they were set free, they would die.” He explains that one of them, the male, was shocked in some utility lines and lost part of his wing, so he could not soar very well. The female, he goes on to explain, was hit by an automobile, and although she has all her parts she would not be able to soar, either. He said, “So you see, they are actually in a very good environment. They are fed very well, and are well taken care of.” I tell him, “I am sorry, I did not mean to come across as some wild, raging animal activist or something. I did not know the circumstances.” So I misjudged the park for keeping these beautiful birds in captivity. You see, they are beautiful, and you would never know by looking at them that anything was amiss. I probably will still be saddened everytime I look at them in that cage, not because they are held captive

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The impaired eagles at Dan Nicholas Park wouldn’t survive long in the wild. but because now I know that they cannot soar the way God meant them to. And I will probably always be reminded still each time I look at them of all the scriptures in the Bible that refer to eagle’s wings, how majestic they are, how swift they are in flight. But, alas, I will call off the caper and let the eagles live out their lives in the park where they are well taken care of. I will not be so quick to judge the next time I see an animal in captivity at a respectable park. And this brought to my mind, I wonder if that man was thinking while I went to get his fresh eggs, well look at her she has her chickens cooped up in a chicken run, why doesn’t she let them run free? And then I would have to explain that I do let them out every evening for a couple of hours after my husband is home to help me keep an eye out for hawks and other predators, and they usually get to play out of the pen all day on the weekends. So you see, the simple truth of the matter is, I keep my birds caged up for the same reason the park has theirs in a cage. It is for their own protection. And now for a few eagle facts you may enjoy. Eagles are thought to mate for life; however if one of the pair dies the other will take a new mate. They are said to live for 30 years in the wild and as many as 50 years in captivity. The male eagle has a wing span of about 6-7 feet while the female can have a wingspan of up to 8 feet. The males generally measure 3 feet from head to tail and weigh in at about 7-10 pounds while the female is usually larger and can weigh as much as 14 pounds. Their eyesight is 5-6 times sharper than a human. They can soar 20-60 mph during normal flight and dive at a speed of 100 mph. These facts were obtained from www.eaglefest.org. • • • Neta Monroe is a member of the Salisbury Scribblers.

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I would like to commend Steve and Cokie Roberts’ column in the Sunday Insight to your readers. As they point out, about 63 percent of voters are either independents or moderates, willing to go with the best candidate. Unfortunately, the remaining 37 percent is made up of extremists, either of the Tea Party and ultra-conservatives on the right or the super-liberals and so-called progressives on the left. Because they either believe passionately or simply have nothing better to do, they both tend to be the activists in their respective parties. What this tends to lead to, particularly on the state and local level, is extremist candidates, leaving the vast middle with a choice of “the lesser of two evils,” especially in contested elections. The result is a deadlocked Congress, unable to compromise or act as national legislators. This has carried over at the state level as budget crises have multiplied. The solution depends on those moderates, of both parties. If they don’t rise up and take back their parties, we will all wind up with the kind of polarization we’re seeing right now. If the moderates of both parties want a responsible government, they had better start being part of the solution, not just stand outside and complain. — John P. Burke

I was informed this morning that all my personal job information was tacked on to the Salisbury Post website. I understand the public’s “need to know” in this year of budget cuts. But I do feel a bit exposed. The only good thing I can come up with for this is to show the grand gap in the base salaries of teacher assistants. As low man on the totem pole, we are the ones slated for the ax. Personally, I serve 60 to 120 children a day, depending on whether I drive the bus that day. I think that needs a little more compensation. We have had a pay freeze for the last four years. Nothing else stops, except the amount I can receive. — Diane Brown

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East Rowan students form the initials ‘CNL’ for a photo for the yearbook. The initials stand for Cody Nathaniel Ludwick, a senior who died from a heart condition.

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A luxury bus crashed Monday night on one of the nation’s most heavily trafficked highways, killing the driver and another person, police said. Several people were badly injured in the New Jersey Turnpike crash, state police Sgt. Stephen Jones said. The one-vehicle crash happened just days after a bus from an Uncasville, Conn., casino crashed as it was returning to New York City’s Chinatown neighborhood, killing 15 people. Monday’s crash of the luxury bus, which was carrying 25 to 30 people, sent five people to a hospital’s trauma ward

and left several others with minor injuries, state police said. The bus driver was thrown through the windshield, they said. The bus, operated by a company from Wilkes-Barre, Pa., slammed into a guard rail and a concrete abutment while traveling south on the turnpike in East Brunswick, but it didn’t flip onto its side as initially believed, police said. The cause of the crash hadn’t been determined. The turnpike, which handled more than 235 million vehicles two years ago, generally has five lanes in each direction. The crash closed two southbound outer lanes.

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Meet the superintendents

Judy Grissom

Pam Cain

Brady Johnson

Del Burns

Barry Shepherd Fred L. Mock

Rowan-Salisbury Superintendent since December 2005 Salary: $193,826 — state $129,660 local $64,166 Local salary history: 06-07 — $43,862 07-08 — $51,717 08-09 — $56,479 09-10 — $59,938

Kannapolis Superintendent since July 1, 2010 Salary: $135,000 Local salary history: This is Cain's first year with Kannapolis City Schools. The former superintendent received a local supplement of $5,930 each year from 2006-07 through 2009-10.

Iredell-Statesville Superintendent since Nov. 9, 2009 Salary: $175,100 — $100,032 state, $75,068 local Local salary history: The school system does not provide the superintendent with a supplement.

Alamance-Burlington Interim Superintendent since Jan. 3, 2011 Salary: $189,300 — $131,424 state, $57,876 local supplement Local salary history: Burns just started as interim superintendent. Randy Bridges, who served as superintendent from September 2006 through December 2010, has the following supplement history: 06-07 — $47,976.00 07-08 — $53,064.00 08-09 — $54,036.00 09-10 — $55,020.00

Cabarrus County Schools Superintendent since Jan. 22, 2008 Salary: $181,221 — $137,388 state, $28,233 local, $15,600 supplement Local salary history: Despite Post requests for supplement history, that information has not been provided.

Membership fees: Board provides an allowance of up to $500 annual for membership charges in professional and civic organizations Communication devices: Board provides Grissom with a cell phone and pays up to $50 per month for basic fees and cost. Transportation: Board provides transportation required in the performance of official duties by paying her for her transportation expenses the amount of $600 per month for expenses within Rowan County. Out-ofcounty travel in her personal vehicle is paid at the same rates as provided for all employees. Bonus: At minimum, Grissom shall receive a 2.5 percent raise annually beginning July 1, 2006. The board conducts a performance review each year; superintendent is entitled to a 3 percent performance-based raise if goals are met

In his contract In her contract... Membership fees: School board pays membership fees to the American Association of School Administrators, the N.C. Association of School Administrators and, upon board approval, other civic or professional group memberships Communication devices: Board provides Cain with a cell phone, pager, home fax machine, laptop computer and home Internet access Transportation: Board not obligated to provide transportation allowance, but required to reimburse the superintendent for travel outside Kannapolis City Schools at the same rate provided for all employees Bonus: Salary reviewed by board annually, increase can be granted by action of the board

SALARIES FROM 1a be glad to help you,” Grissom said in an e-mail. After another request for the document, the school system provided the contract within two days. When the reporter sought clarification on portions of the contract Friday, school officials declined, saying the contract speaks for itself. “On the advice of our attorney, we will not attempt to interpret it for you,” Foil said. Friday afternoon Grissom sent another e-mail to the Post. “Once again I am not sure what you are trying to accomplish with the continual questions about my contract and salary,” she wrote.

Membership fees: School board pays membership expenses including fees, travel, meals and lodging to local, state and national profession organizations not to exceed $5,000 per year Communication devices: No mention Transportation: No mention Bonus: No mention

earn $57,810 with 33 plus years experience. Principals can make between $50,916 and $106,080. School districts can approve additional funds to be paid locally to account for variances such as geographic location, market conditions or school demographics. Local supplements range from $410 to $4,136 for teachers in Rowan-Salisbury schools. Principals receive a supplement between $5,000 and $9,000.

State benefits

The state covers the insurance premiums of employees under the state health plan. Employees pay additional premiums for dependent coverage. School boards in Rowan-Salisbury, Cabarrus, Alamance-Burlington and Davidson have agreed to pay the premiums of dependents of the superintendent. Employees pay the entire cost of denA look at the numbers As Rowan-Salisbury schools’ top tal and life insurance. Full time state employes pay 6 perleader, Grissom receives $129,660 from the state and $64,166 from local funds, cent to the state’s retirement system. for a total of $193,826. Grissom, who has been with the dis- Superintendent bonus According to contracts received trict since 2005, is the second longestserving and second highest-paid super- through the public records request, intendent among those from Rowan and Rowan-Salisbury is the only school board of surrounding counties that provides an surrounding counties. Davidson’s Fred Mock is the highest- automatic annual raise to the superinpaid and longest-serving, earning tendent. Grissom receives a minimum 2.5 per$204,339, with $129,660 from the state and $74,679 local. Mock has been Davidson’s cent raise each year. She can receive an additional 3 pertop official since 1997. Superintendents in Iredell-Statesville, cent performance-based raise, which she Cabarrus and Alamance-Burlington (in- has turned down the past two years decluded because it is comparable in size) spite meeting goals. Davidson caps Mock’s annual permake between $175,100 and $189,300. In Kannapolis, a smaller school system, Pam formance-based bonus at $2,000 and Alamance Burlington has a $5,000 limit Cain brings in $135,000. Every school system polled except based on evaluation. Kannapolis, Cabarrus and IredellKannapolis has more than 20,000 students and at least 33 schools. Kannapolis has Statesville can provide an annual bonus eight schools with more than 5,100 stu- through a board vote. Grissom’s salary has grown by more dents. The salaries of other top employees than $28,000 since 2006-07, an average of were also in line with Rowan-Salisbury about $5,600 per year. School board members say that competitive salary has Schools. Rebecca Smith, assistant superintend- earned them a top-notch superintendent. “She’s been well worth her weight as ent for curriculum and instruction, earns $117,825, with $103,068 from the state far as salary is concerned,” board chairand $14,757 local. Her counterparts in the man Jim Emerson said. “The one thing surrounding counties make between that I can point out is that literally millions of dollars of grants that she has got$108,965 and $126,000. Delores Morris, Rowan-Salisbury as- ten because of her efforts and knowledge sistant superintendent for human re- to obtain them.” School board member Bryce Beard sources, brings in $117,825, with $101,544 from state and $16,288 local. She is on par said Grissom has been accomplishing with counterparts who earn between what she was recruited to come here to do, citing her focus on technology as a $92,856 and $134,640. The lowest paid employees in Rowan- positive form for students engagement. “We are very lucky we pursued her,” Salisbury schools are school food service workers and custodians at $10.58 per he said. “You won’t see this kind of growth in learning opportunities and ophour. The base salary each employee re- tions for our kids having taken place unceives from the state is determined by a der any other superintendent.” Norman said she does not feel the salary schedule that sets minimum pay based on years of experience and educa- board has overpaid Grissom and the aution level. National Board Certified tomatic bonus was the right decision. “Was the board too generous ... I don’t Teachers receive additional compensathink so. (She) is good for our system and tion. New teachers with a bachelor’s de- the expectations have been met and, in gree earn $30,430 annually, while teach- many ways, beyond what some people exers with 33 plus years of experience pected.” make $52,550. Contact reporter Sarah Campbell at Beginning teachers with a master’s degree start out making $33,470 and can 704-797-7683.

In his contract Membership fees: School board pays membership fees for up to five professional or civic organizations and three civic organization of his choosing, upon board approval Communication devices: No mention Transportation: Board pays monthly travel allowance of $400 per month, reimburses the superintendent for out of county travel in his personal vehicle at the same rates as provided by all employees Bonus: Board agrees to provide an additional performance bonus each fiscal year of up to $5,000 based on an evaluation

In his contract In his contract: Membership fees: School board pays fees to professional organizations including the American Association of School Administrators, the N.C. Association of School Administrators and others as approved by the board chair. Fees to one local service club are also paid. Communication devices: No mention Transportation: Travel expenses incurred within Cabarrus County are the responsibility of Shepherd. He can be reimbursed expense incurred for travel outside the county at the mileage rate then applicable for all other employees Bonus: Board will conduct an annual performance evaluation to determine. At that time, Shepherd may receive a performance bonus in an amount determined by the board. Other: Receives a monthly administrative supplement of $1,000

Membership fees: School board pays fees to professional organizations including the American Association of School Administrators, the N.C. Association of School Administrators, Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, Total Quality Management Association and others and others. Attendance costs, reasonable expenses, registration fees up to $4,500 annually. Board pays membership fees for one civic club at $400 per year. Communication devices: No mention Transportation: Board provides Mock with a car to accommodate transportation required in the performance of his duties during employment Bonus: May receive from local funds an annual bonus of up to $2,000, the payment of which will be contingent on the board's evaluation of Mock's performance

How Rowan-Salisbury compares to area school systems Base salary

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$14,757+ $16,281+ $25,032^ $23,382+

$117,825 $117,825 $128,100 $123,414

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$115,000 $134,640 $89,002 $84,722

7/1/05 1/1/94 9/14/06 2/17/03

$8,436* $8,352* $8,028* $28,164*

$120,000 $107,000 $96,084 $132,024

2/01/95 7/17/02 1/06/75 9/01/79

$8,933+ $12,514+ $23,508+ NA

$108,965 $112,546 $123,540 $92,616

8/15/90 3/14/07 8/12/96 9/2/97

$14,628*^ $6,168* $5,724*

$114,660 $92,856 $86,124

10/1/97 7/1/85 2/1/84

$73,466*+ $24,972*+ $71.742+ $24,968+

$125,000 $109,999 $121,758 $125,000

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Rowan-Salisbury School System Asst. super for curriculum/instruction $103,068 $101,544 Asst. super for human resources Asst. super. for administration $103,068 $100,032 Asst. super for operations District profile: 35 schools with more than 20,000 students

Kannapolis City Schools Assistant Superintendent $115,000 Director of Human Resources $128,710 Director of CTE & Human Services $83,872 $79,147 Director of Testing & AIG District profile: Eight schools with more than 5,100 students

Alamance-Burlington School System Asst. Super for Curriculum/Instruction $111,564 Asst. Super for Adminstration/HR $98,648 Director Facilities/Construction $88,056 Asst. Super Auxiliary Services $103,860 District profile: 35 schools with more than 22,000 students

Cabarrus County Schools Asst. Super for Curriculum/Instruction $100,032 Asst. Super for Human Resources $100,032 Asst. Super for Administrative Services $100,032 Director of Facilities & Operations $92,616 District profile: 38 schools with more than 27,500 students

Davidson County Schools Asst. Super for Instruction/Curriculum $100,032 Asst. Super HR & Administration $86,688 Executive Director for Auxillary Services $80,400 District profile: 33 schools with more than 20,500 students

Iredell-Statesville Schools A. Super of Curriculum/Instruction $51,534 A. Super of Human Resources $85,027 A. Super of Accountability & Tech $50,016 Deputy Superintendent for Operations $100,032 District profile: 36 schools with more than 20,500 students * Supplement ^ Differential pay + Local portion of salary

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NCAA bracket has winners and losers BY LUKE DECOCK Raleigh News & Observer

When the NCAA builds the bracket, it creates winners and losers. No one lost more than Virginia Tech. The Hokies really, honestly, truly believed they had clinched a bid with that last-second ACC Tournament win over Florida State on Friday. No one is a bigger winner than Kansas, which just like Virginia Tech is staying home — but in a different way. The Jayhawks don’t have to leave Big 12 country to play in Tulsa, San Antonio and Houston. As for the rest of the NCAA bracket ...

SNUBBED — 1. Virginia Tech: The committee had so little respect for the ACC that it took more teams out of the SEC. It also took a third team out of the CAA (Virginia Commonwealth)over a fifth team from the ACC (the Hokies). — 2. St. Mary’s: A near-annual fixture in this space, the Gaels just can’t buy a break from the committee. And really, they weren’t even next in line. Of course, they could take care of this themselves by winning the WCC tournament. — 3. Colorado: The Buffaloes thought they locked down a bid with a win over Kansas State on Thursday. In

a head-to-head comparison, their resume appeared substantially better than Southern Cal’s. DARK HORSES — 1. Texas (West Regional, No. 4): The Longhorns are 3-4 in their past seven, but they get to start close to home in Tulsa and would potentially face Duke in Anaheim, Calif., after a cross-country trip for the Blue Devils. Don’t count out Texas quite yet. — 2. Purdue (Southwest Regional, No. 3): Even without Robbie Hummel (again), the Boilermakers have two individual stars in JaJuan Johnson and E’Twaun Moore. They score, they defend and their road starts close to home in

Chicago. — 3. Belmont (Southeast Regional, No. 13): The Atlantic Sun champions lost to Vanderbilt once and Tennessee twice, and their best nonconference win is over Middle Tennessee State. But stats wonks love their statistical profile, which is Final Four-caliber. OVERRATED — 1. St. John’s (Southeast regional, No. 6): The Red Storm could win the NCAA tournament ... if all six games were played in Madison Square Garden and officiated by Big East referees. A great home-court team (including that win over Duke), but that’s

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Raiders fall to JMR BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

LANDIS — South Rowan didn’t play well enough defensively to Robinson 7 beat anyS. Rowan 3 one decent on Monday, and Concord Jay M. Robinson is pretty good. The visiting Bulldogs, hopeful of being contenders in the tough SPC, led from start to finish and beat South 7-3. “We just weren’t ready to play, and that’s my responsibility, but we will be ready to play from here on out,” South coach Thad Chrismon said. “At times, we made plays, but we made way too many mistakes.” It was Robinson’s fourth straight win, and it was the first time that South (3-2) has laid an egg. Prior to Monday’s outing, the Raiders had recorded three solid wins and a well-played loss in which they led going to the seventh. “We made more errors today than we have all season combined — and that includes the scrimmages,” growled South second base-

man Parker Hubbard. Hubbard clubbed his first varsity homer for one of the few Raider highlights, but he couldn’t feel great about it because he also committed one of the half-dozen errors. Two South infield miscues helped Robinson score three unearned runs in the second inning. That frame gave the Bulldogs (4-2) control, and they never lost it. “I’m very happy that we came out and played a good ballgame on a Monday,” said Robinson coach Jason Sarvis, who was a feared slugger at Northwest Cabarrus in the late 1990s. “We left too many on base (10), but you’ll take four straight wins anytime.” Chrismon trotted out most of his pitching staff — Tyler Corriher, Dillon Parker, Matt Miller and Daniel Mullis. Miller, South’s ace, looked sharp in his two scoreless innings. Corriher and Parker gave up all the runs, but the Raiders’ gloves were the culprit far more than their arms.

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Salisbury baseball expects to be good, and it’s easy to see why. The Hornets were 14-11 in 2010 and placed second in the 2A Central Carolina Conference with an 8-2 record. They return 99 percent of the pitching staff and seven hitters who were usually on coach Scott Maddox’s lineup card. “The guys have set the bar high, and rightfully so,” said Maddox, who is in his 11th season. “This group loves to compete and expects a lot from themselves. If we can stay on an even keel and handle success as well as disappointment, we can get where we want to go.” The only key offensive player missing is first baseman Jeremy Forbis, who hit .416 and led SHS with 21 RBIs. Three-sport standout John Knox earned all-county and all-conference accolades in 2010. Brian Bauk, Nolan Meyerhoeffer, Spencer Carmichael and Kyle Wolfe were voted to the All-CCC team. Versatile Philip Tonseth wasn’t All-CCC, but he was all-county. “The guys have worked extremely hard, playing summer and fall ball and

working out together almost every day,” Maddox said. “The key will be to carry that hard work over to the field and get results.” Salisbury didn’t have much power last season — Knox slugged four of the team’s nine homers — but the Hornets won with consistent pitching and steady gloves. “Our defense was our strong point,” Maddox said. “That will have to continue if the guys want to challenge for a CCC title. The CCC will be as strong top to bottom as it has been in a long time.” Maddox is shifting Knox from shortstop, where he played as a junior, back to second base, where he spent his sophomore season. Carmichael, last year’s second baseman, will play short this time, while Kyle Wolfe returns at third base. Like Knox, Wolfe is a threeyear starter. “ Besides being an excellent third baseman, Wolfe is our best contact hitter, a really tough out,” Maddox said. Thirty-one of Wolfe’s 32 hits last year were singles, but he batted an impressive .386 and knocked in 16 runs. Knox, fresh from the basketball court, led the Hornets in runs (32) and

steals (nine) as a junior, while batting .354. “Knox gets better every year,” Maddox said. “He’s hitting extremely well and has great range in the field. We look to him for leadership.” Carmichael batted .333 in 2010 and knocked in 12 runs in only 33 official atbats. “Carmichael has transformed himself into one of the best shortstops in the area by working extremely hard,” Maddox said. Freshman Chance Bowden gets the first chance to lock up the first-base job. “He’s excellent defensively and has shown he is capable of holding his own against varsity pitching,” Maddox said. Salisbury lost catcher Jordan Fuller’s defense to graduation. Junior Nathan Foster, coming off knee surgery, and sophomore Clint Veal will be counted on as the backstops. The outfield will be strong, with all the starters back. Bauk will be in center field. “Bauk is probably the fastest guy we’ve had in the outfield since I’ve been here,” Maddox said. “He runs down a lot of balls most guys wouldn’t get to.”

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NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma fired coach Jeff Capel on Monday after he followed a trip to the NCAA tournament’s regional finals with the program’s first back-to-back losing seasons since 1967. Capel was 96-69 in five seasons with the Sooners, but just 27-36 over the past two after Blake Griffin entered the NBA draft early and became the No. 1 overall pick. “This isn’t about our current team or the record of this past season. This is, again, looking at the entire program and our ability to be successful going forward,” athletic director Joe Castiglione said. “I weighed all the factors, and I reached the conclusion that a change was in the best interest of the University of Oklahoma. “It was not an easy decision to reach, mind you, but it certainly is the one I made and made with conviction.” Castiglione said his decision was based not on one factor but on the “totality” of the proASSOcIATed PReSS gram, which landed under Oklahoma coach Jeff capel lasted five season with the Soon- NCAA investigation again just as its probation was about to ers, going 96-69. end, encountered a severe at-

tendance drop and frequently lost players to early departures. Capel had five years left on the contract that was extended after he made it within a win of the 2009 Final Four, with Griffin leading the way. He was making $1.5 million per year, and had annual raises and stay bonuses built into the contract. His buyout will be in excess of $2 million. A clause in Capel’s contract allows the university to avoid a buyout payment if he was fired for cause, but Castiglione said that’s “not something that we anticipate being an issue.” But the program’s fall after Griffin departed has been even quicker than its rise after he first put on a crimson uniform. Despite having three McDonald’s All-Americans on the roster, the Sooners finished the 2009-10 season with nine straight losses — the secondlongest losing streak in school history — to plummet out of the Top 25 and end up with a 13-18 record. Five underclassmen left the program, including McDonald’s All-Americans Willie

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2B • TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011

TV Sports Tuesday, March 15 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6:30 p.m. TRUTV — NCAA Division I tournament, first round, UNC Asheville vs. ArkansasLittle Rock, at Dayton, Ohio 7 p.m. ESPN2 — NIT, first round, Dayton at College of Charleston 7:30 p.m. ESPN — NIT, first round, Harvard at Oklahoma State 9 p.m. ESPN2 — NIT, first round, UTEP at New Mexico TRUTV — NCAA Division I tournament, first round, UAB vs. Clemson, at Dayton, Ohio 11 p.m. ESPN2 — NIT, first round, Kent State at St. Mary’s, Calif. NHL HOCKEY 7:30 p.m. VERSUS — Carolina at Buffalo SOCCER 3:30 p.m. FSN — UEFA Champions League, Bayern Munich vs. Inter Milan, at Munich 8 p.m. FSN — UEFA Champions League, Manchester United vs. Marseille, at Manchester, England (same-day tape) 9:30 p.m. ESPN — MLS, Los Angeles at Seattle

Area schedule Tuesday, March 15 PREP BASEBALL 4 p.m. Forbush at Salisbury 4:30 p.m. Central Cabarrus at A.L. Brown Mt. Pleasant at NW Cabarrus 7 p.m. Statesville at East Rowan North Rowan at Albemarle West Rowan at Carson PREP SOFTBALL 4 p.m. Salisbury at East Rowan 4:30 p.m. Albemarle at North Rowan PREP GIRLS SOCCER 6 p.m. A.L. Brown at Robinson PREP BOYS TENNIS 4 p.m. Salisbury at West Rowan COLLEGE BASEBALL 3 p.m. Pfeiffer at Francis Marion COLLEGE SOFTBALL 2 p.m. Lees-McRae at Catawba (DH) MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL Tournament at Knox 4:30 p.m (3) Mooresville vs. (6) Knox, girls 6 p.m (3) North Rowan vs. (6) Mooresville, boys

College baseball

SAC Overall Catawba 11-1 19-5 8-4 19-10 Wingate Tusculum 8-4 19-5 Lincoln Memorial 6-6 14-12 6-6 12-12 Newberry Carson-Newman 6-6 10-16 Anderson 5-7 11-15 5-7 11-15 Mars Hill Brevard 2-9 9-13 Lenoir-Rhyne 2-9 4-22 Tuesday’s games Mars Hill at St. Andrews (DH) North Georgia at Carson-Newman Limestone at Lenoir-Rhyne Wingate at Belmont Abbey Coker at Newberry Lincoln Memorial at King

3A South Piedmont SPC Overall 2-0 4-1 NW Cabarrus Robinson 2-0 4-2 Central Cabarrus 1-1 2-1 1-1 3-2 Hickory Ridge Mount Pleasant 1-1 3-2 Cox Mill 1-1 2-2 0-2 3-2 Concord A.L. Brown 0-2 1-3 Monday’s game Robinson 7, South Rowan 3 Tuesday’s games Central Cabarrus at A.L. Brown Mount Pleasant at NW Cabarrus Cox Mill at Hickory Ridge Robinson at Concord Wednesday’s games Sun Valley at A.L. Brown McDonogh, Md. at Cox Mill

D-II Southeast Regional Saturday’s games (1) Augusta St. 80, (8) UNC Pembroke 66 (4) Queens 70, (5) Limestone 67 (6) Montevallo 62, (3) Ga. Southwestern 59 (7) Anderson 91, (2) Lincoln Memorial 86 Sunday’s semifinals (7) Anderson 82, (6) Montevallo 76 (1) Augusta State 71, (4) Queens 60 Tuesday’s championship (7) Anderson vs. (1) Augusta State D-II Atlantic Regional Saturday’s games (1) West Liberty 117, (8) Slippery Rock 73 (4) Shaw 75, (5) Winston-Salem St. 47 (2)Indiana (Pa.) 66, (7) WV Wesleyan 59 (3) Bowie State 76, (6) Mansfield 59 Sunday’s semifinals (2) Indiana (Pa.) 94, (3) Bowie State 81 (1) West Liberty 98, (4) Shaw 93 Tuesday’s championship (2) Indiana (Pa.) vs. (1) West Liberty

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Prep tennis Statesville 6, W. Rowan 3 Singles — Parks Thompson (S) d. Joel Brittain 6-0, 6-0; Julian Hawkins (S) d. Chris Holmes 6-0, 6-2; James McLelland (S) d. Kevin Robinson 6-2, 6-4; Doug Petrea (WR) d. Kirk Williamson 6-3, 6-4; Charles Hutton (WR) d. Bryant Vinson 6-4, 6-4; Josh Mills (S) d. Ben Wilson 6-4, 6-4 Doubles — Thompson-Hawkins (S) d. Petrea-Brittain 8-0; McLelland-Williamson (S) d. Holmes-Robinson 8-5; Wilson-Hutton (WR) won 8-4 at No. 3 Record: West 4-1, 3-1 NPC

First Round Monday, March 14 Buffalo 75, Quinnipiac 68 Tuesday, March 15 Ohio (18-15) at Marshall (22-11), 7 p.m. Furman (22-10) at East Tennessee State (22-11), 7 p.m. Jacksonville (19-11) at East Carolina (18-15), 8 p.m. Rider (23-10) at Northern Iowa (19-13), 8 p.m. North Dakota (19-14) at Air Force (1515), 9 p.m. Northern Arizona (19-12) at Santa Clara (19-14), 10 p.m. Portland (20-11) at Hawaii (18-12), 12 mid. Wednesday, March 16 Tennessee Tech (20-12) at Western Michigan (20-12), 7 p.m. Iona (22-11) at Valparaiso (23-11), 8 p.m. Oral Roberts (19-15) at SMU (17-14), 8 p.m. Idaho (18-13) at San Francisco (17-14), 10 p.m.

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Prep baseball Monday box Robinson 7, S. Rowan 3 South Robinson ab r h bi ab r h bi Hill ss 4 2 0 0 Gdmn ss 4 1 1 0 Fdrci c 5 0 1 1 Kwlzk cf 3 0 2 1 Austin lf 2 1 1 1 Tyler c 4 0 0 0 Ashbn 1b 4 1 1 0 Dietz 3b 3 0 0 0 Weber 2b 3 1 1 1 Miller lf 2 0 1 0 Scdne rf 4 0 3 2 McLgln 1b 2 0 0 0 Perry 3b 4 0 2 0 Prker rf 3 0 1 0 Lefler p 3 1 1 0 Deson dh 2 1 0 0 White p 0 0 0 0 Hbbrd 2b 1 1 1 1 Krner 1b 0 0 0 0 Lee cf 4 1 1 0 Totals 33 7 11 5 Totals 24 3 6 2 Robinson 130 300 0 —7 S. Rowan 002 010 0 —3 E—Sciaudone, Goodman 2, Dietz, Hubbard, Tyler, Mullis. DP—Robinson 1, South 3. LOB—Robinson 10, South 6. 2B — Sciaudone, Goodman. 3B — Kowalczyk. HR – Hubbard (1). SB — Hill, Koerner, Kowalczyk. CS — Lee, Parker. R ER BB SO 0 1 2

NPC Overall East Rowan 2-0 4-1 2-0 3-2 South Rowan West Iredell 1-1 2-2 Carson 1-1 2-3 1-1 2-2 West Iredell Statesville 0-1 0-1 North Iredell 0-1 1-1 0-2 0-6 West Rowan Monday’s game Robinson 7, South Rowan 3 Tuesday’s games Statesville at East Rowan West Rowan at Carson North Iredell at West Iredell Wednesday’s games Salisbury at East Rowan Carson at North Rowan West Rowan at Davie

Tournaments

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Atlantic ACC Overall 3-0 15-1 Florida State 1-2 8-7 N.C. State Wake Forest 2-1 6-8 Clemson 0-3 7-6 0-3 8-7 Maryland Boston College 0-3 6-8 Coastal 3-0 16-1 Virginia Georgia Tech 3-0 12-4 Miami 3-0 8-8 1-2 14-3 North Carolina Duke 2-1 13-4 Virginia Tech 0-3 10-7 Tuesday’s games Buffalo at N.C. State Princeton at North Carolina N.C. Central at Duke Liberty at Maryland James Madison at Virginia Hartford at Virginia Tech Florida Atlantic at Miami Wake Forest at Charlotte Georgia Southern at Georgia Tech Florida State at Florida

Robinson Lefler 3 5 2 White W 2 1 1 Ashburn 2 0 0 S. Rowan Corriher L, 1-2 2 4 4 Parker 2 5 3 Miller 2 1 0 Mullis 1 1 0 WP — Corriher. HBP — by son), by Ashburn (Hubbard).

CCC Overall 0-0 3-2 West Davidson East Davidson 0-0 3-2 Central Davidson 0-0 2-2 0-0 1-1 Salisbury Lexington 0-0 1-2 Thomasville 0-0 0-2 Monday’s games East Davidson 5, S. Guilford 1 East Montgomery 17, Lexington 2 West Davidson 10, East Wilkes 0 Tuesday’s games East Davidson at Ledford Forbush at Salisbury Wednesday’s games Central Davidson at South Davidson Greensboro Smith at Lexington Salisbury at East Rowan Thomasville at Trinity East Forsyth at West Davidson

Overall CPC Reagan 0-0 1-0 Davie County 0-0 3-1 0-0 3-1 West Forsyth R.J. Reynolds 0-0 2-1 North Davidson 0-0 2-1 0-0 0-5 Mount Tabor Tuesday’s games R.J. Reynolds at West Forsyth Davie at Mount Tabor Reagan at North Davidson Wednesday’s games West Forsyth at Forbush West Rowan at Davie

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Jordan-Matthews at West Montgomery Wednesday’s games Albemarle at South Davidson Carson at North Rowan North Moore at Asheboro Central Davidson at South Davidson West Montgomery at Anson Chatham Central at E. Randolph

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Standings 1A Yadkin Valley YVC Overall South Stanly 4-0 5-2 North Moore 3-0 4-0 North Rowan 2-1 2-1 West Montgomery 2-2 2-4 Chatham Central 1-1 1-2 Albemarle 1-2 2-2 East Montgomery 1-2 2-3 South Davidson 1-3 1-3 Gray Stone 0-4 0-4 Monday’s games East Montgomery 17, Lexington 2 South Stanly 6, W. Montgomery 1 Tuesday’s games South Stanly at East Montgomery Gray Stone at Chatham Central North Rowan at Albemarle South Davidson at North Moore

First Round Tuesday, March 15 James Madison (21-11) at Davidson (1714), 7 p.m. San Jose State (17-15) at Creighton (1914), TBA Hofstra (21-11) at Evansville (15-15), 8:05 p.m. Austin Peay (20-13) at Boise State (2012), 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 Miami (Ohio) (16-16) at Rhode Island (19-13), 7 p.m. St. Bonaventure (16-14) at UCF (19-11), 8 p.m. Duquesne (18-12) at Montana (21-10), 9:05 p.m. Weber St. (18-13) at Oregon (16-17), 10 p.m.

NIT First Round Tuesday, March 15 Coastal Carolina (28-5) at Alabama (2111), 7 p.m. Dayton (22-13) at College of Charleston (24-10), 7 p.m. Vermont (23-8) at Cleveland State (268), 7 p.m. Harvard (23-6) at Oklahoma State (1913), 7:30 p.m. Murray State (23-8) at Missouri State (25-8), 8 p.m. UTEP (25-9) at New Mexico (21-12), 9 p.m. Boston College (20-12) at McNeese State (21-11), 9 p.m. Fairfield (24-7) at Colorado State (1912), 9 p.m. Kent State (23-11) at St. Mary’s, Calif. (25-8), 11 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 Texas Southern (19-12) at Colorado (2113), 7 p.m. Nebraska (19-12) at Wichita State (248), 7 p.m. Florida Atlantic (21-10) at Miami (19-14), 7:30 p.m. Wisconsin-Milwaukee (19-13) at Northwestern (18-13), 8 p.m. Bethune-Cookman (21-12) at Virginia Tech (21-11), 8 p.m. Mississippi (20-13) at California (17-14), 9 p.m. Long Beach State (22-12) at Washington State (19-12), 10 p.m.

NCAA FIRST ROUND at Dayton, Ohio Tuesday, March 15 No. 16 Seed Southeast: UNC Asheville (19-13) vs. Arkansas-Little Rock (19-16),

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SCOREBOARD 6:30 p.m. No. 12 Seed East: UAB (22-9) vs. Clemson (21-11), 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 No. 16 Seed East: Texas-San Antonio (19-13) vs. Alabama State (17-17), 6:30 p.m. No. 11 Seed Southwest: Southern Cal (19-14) vs. Virginia Commonwealth (2311), 9 p.m. EAST REGIONAL Second Round Thursday, March 17 at Tampa, Fla. West Virginia (20-11) vs. UAB-Clemson winner, 12:25 p.m. Kentucky (25-8) vs. Princeton (25-6), 30 minutes following Friday, March 18 at Charlotte North Carolina (26-7) vs. Long Island University (27-5), 7:15 p.m. Washington (23-10) vs. Georgia (21-11), 30 minutes following at Cleveland George Mason (26-6) vs. Villanova (2111), 2:10 p.m. Ohio State (32-2) vs. UTSA-Alabama State winner), 30 minutes following Xavier (24-7) vs. Marquette (20-14), 7:27 p.m. Syracuse (26-7) vs. Indiana State (2013), 30 minutes following SOUTHEAST REGIONAL Second Round Thursday, March 17 at Washington Butler (23-9) vs. Old Dominion (27-6), 12:40 p.m. Pittsburgh (27-5) vs. UNC AshevilleArkansas-Little Rock winner, 30 minutes following at Tampa Florida (26-7) vs. UC Santa Barbara (1813), 6:50 p.m. UCLA (22-10) vs. Michigan State (1914), 30 minutes following at Denver BYU (30-4) vs. Wofford (21-12), 7:15 p.m. St. John’s (21-11) vs. Gonzaga (24-9), 30 minutes following at Tucson Wisconsin (23-8) vs. Belmont (30-4), 7:27 p.m. Kansas State (22-10) vs. Utah State (303), 30 minutes following SOUTHWEST REGIONAL Second Round Thursday, March 17 at Denver Louisville (25-9) vs. Morehead State (249), 1:40 p.m. Vanderbilt (23-10) vs. Richmond (27-7), 30 minutes following Friday, March 18 at Chicago Notre Dame (26-6) vs. Akron (23-12), 1:40, p.m. Texas A&M (24-8) vs. Florida State (2110), 30 minutes following Purdue (25-7) vs. St. Peter’s (20-13), 7:20 p.m. Georgetown (21-10) vs. Southern CalVirginia Commonwealth winner at Tulsa Kansas (32-2) vs. Boston University (2113), 6:50 p.m. UNLV (24-8) vs. Illinois (19-13), 30 minutes following WEST REGIONAL Second Round Thursday, March 17 at Tucson Temple (25-7) vs. Penn State (19-14), 2:10 p.m. San Diego State (32-2) vs. Northern Colorado (21-10), 30 minutes following at Washington Connecticut (26-9) vs. Bucknell (25-8), 7:20 p.m. Cincinnati (25-8) vs. Missouri (23-10), 30 minutes following Friday, March 18 at Tulsa Texas (27-7) vs. Oakland, Mich. (25-9), 12:15 p.m. Arizona (27-7) vs. Memphis (25-9), 30 minutes following at Charlotte Michigan (20-13) vs. Tennessee (19-14), 12:40 p.m. Duke (30-4) vs. Hampton (24-8), 30 minutes following

ML Baseball Spring Training AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct Seattle 10 4 .714 13 7 .650 Detroit Kansas City 10 6 .625 Texas 9 7 .563 10 8 .556 Boston Baltimore 8 7 .533 Minnesota 9 8 .529 8 8 .500 Toronto Los Angeles 8 10 .444 Oakland 7 10 .412 6 9 .400 Cleveland Tampa Bay 6 9 .400 Chicago 6 10 .375 6 11 .353 New York NATIONAL LEAGUE L Pct W San Francisco 14 5 .737 Atlanta 11 5 .688 12 6 .667 Colorado Milwaukee 11 6 .647 Philadelphia 12 7 .632 10 6 .625 Washington Cincinnati 10 7 .588 St. Louis 8 7 .533 8 8 .500 San Diego New York 8 9 .471 Chicago 8 11 .421 Pittsburgh 8 11 .421 Florida 5 11 .313 6 14 .300 Houston Arizona 5 15 .250 Los Angeles 5 15 .250 Monday’s Games St. Louis 1, Atlanta 1, tie, 10 innings Minnesota 9, Florida 0 Philadelphia 7, Houston 6 Detroit 4, Washington 2 Baltimore 8, Pittsburgh 2 Seattle 5, Chicago Cubs 3 San Diego 7, Chicago White Sox 6 Milwaukee 12, San Francisco 8 Cleveland 9, Oakland 8 Texas 5, L.A. Dodgers 4 Colorado 3, Cincinnati 2 Boston 2, N.Y. Yankees 1

NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Philadelphia 68 42 19 7 91 219 182 Pittsburgh 70 40 22 8 88 201 171 N.Y. Rangers 70 36 30 4 76 198 171 New Jersey 68 32 32 4 68 146 174 N.Y. Islanders70 27 32 11 65 194 221 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 68 38 21 9 85 205 164 Montreal 69 38 24 7 83 184 172 Buffalo 69 34 27 8 76 203 201 Toronto 70 30 30 10 70 184 218 Ottawa 69 25 35 9 59 157 215 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 70 40 20 10 90 189 171 Tampa Bay 70 39 22 9 87 210 211 Carolina 69 31 28 10 72 196 209 Atlanta 69 29 28 12 70 194 223 Florida 69 28 32 9 65 173 191 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit 69 41 20 8 90 227 199 Chicago 70 38 24 8 84 232 196 Nashville 69 35 24 10 80 177 161 Columbus 68 32 27 9 73 188 206 St. Louis 69 31 29 9 71 193 207 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 70 45 16 9 99 229 165 Calgary 71 36 26 9 81 214 203 Minnesota 69 35 27 7 77 176 184 Colorado 68 26 34 8 60 191 239 Edmonton 70 23 38 9 55 172 231 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 70 39 23 8 86 197 183 Los Angeles 69 39 25 5 83 192 168 Phoenix 70 36 23 11 83 202 200 Dallas 69 37 24 8 82 193 193 Anaheim 69 37 27 5 79 195 202 Monday’s Games Tampa Bay 6, Toronto 2 Chicago 6, San Jose 3 Minnesota at Vancouver, late Tuesday’s Games Atlanta at New Jersey, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Boston at Columbus, 7 p.m. Washington at Montreal, 7 p.m. Carolina at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Nashville, 8 p.m. San Jose at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Phoenix at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.

NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB 47 18 .723 — x-Boston New York 34 31 .523 13 Philadelphia 34 33 .507 14 22 43 .338 25 New Jersey Toronto 18 48 .273 291⁄2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB 46 21 .687 — x-Miami Orlando 42 25 .627 4 Atlanta 38 28 .576 71⁄2 1 28 38 .424 17 ⁄2 CHARLOTTE Washington 16 49 .246 29 Central Division W L Pct GB 47 18 .723 — y-Chicago Indiana 28 38 .424 191⁄2 Milwaukee 26 39 .400 21 23 44 .343 25 Detroit Cleveland 12 53 .185 35 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB .806 — x-San Antonio 54 13 Dallas 47 19 .712 61⁄2 New Orleans 39 30 .565 16 37 31 .544 171⁄2 Memphis Houston 34 34 .500 201⁄2 Northwest Division W L Pct GB .652 — Oklahoma City 43 23 Denver 40 27 .597 31⁄2 Portland 37 29 .561 6 35 33 .515 9 Utah Minnesota 17 51 .250 27 Pacific Division W L Pct GB 47 20 .701 — L.A. Lakers Phoenix 33 32 .508 13 Golden State 30 36 .455 161⁄2 26 42 .382 211⁄2 L.A. Clippers Sacramento 15 49 .234 301⁄2 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Monday’s Games New Jersey 88, Boston 79 Oklahoma City 116, Washington 89 Memphis 105, L.A. Clippers 82 Denver 114, New Orleans 103 Miami 110, San Antonio 80 Houston 95, Phoenix 93 Utah 112, Philadelphia 107, OT Golden State at Sacramento, late Orlando at L.A. Lakers, late Tuesday’s Games New York at Indiana, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Washington at Chicago, 8 p.m. Dallas at Portland, 10 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS— Reassigned 3B Lonnie Chisenhall, 2B Jason Kipnis, C Juan Apodaca, RHP Alex White and RHP Zach Putnam to their minor league camp. National League CINCINNATI REDS—Agreed to terms with C Ryan Hanigan on a three-year contract. FOOTBALL National Football League NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Promoted Tony Oden to secondary coach from assistant secondary coach and Mike Mallory to assistant secondary coach. Named John Bonamego team’s assistant special teams coach. COLLEGE IOWA STATE—Announced freshman F Eric McKnight will transfer. LAMAR—Fired Steve Roccaforte men’s basketball coach. STETSON—Added football for the 2011 season and women’s lacrosse in 2013. UNC GREENSBORO—Announced it is eliminating the wrestling program. VIRGINIA TECH—Announced the resignation of women’s basketball coach Beth Dunkenberger. Named Erin Lycan women’s assistant soccer coach. WASHINGTON—Announced the resignation of Tia Jackson women’s basketball coach.

Women’s hoops NCAA PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL First Round Saturday, March 19 at Philadelphia Penn State (24-9) vs. Dayton (21-11), 11:10 a.m. DePaul (27-6) vs. Navy (20-11), 30 minutes following At Durham Iowa State (22-10) vs. Marist (30-2), 11:15 a.m. Duke (29-3) vs. Tennessee-Martin (2110), 30 minutes following Sunday, March 20 at Storrs, Conn. Connecticut (32-1) vs. Hartford (17-15), 12:05 p.m. Kansas State (21-10) vs. Purdue (2011), 30 minutes following at College Park, Md. Maryland (23-7) vs. St. Francis, Pa. (2211), 12:20 p.m. Georgetown (22-10) vs. Princeton (244), 30 minutes following DAYTON REGIONAL First Round Saturday, March 19 at Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee (31-2) vs. Stetson (20-12), 11:05 a.m. Marquette (23-8) vs. Texas (19-13), 30 minutes following at Columbus, Ohio Georgia Tech (23-10) vs. Bowling Green (28-4), 11:20 a.m. Ohio State (22-9) vs. UCF (22-10), 30 minutes following at Salt Lake City Arizona State (20-10) vs. Temple (238), 4:05 p.m. Notre Dame (26-7) vs. Utah (18-16), 30 minutes following Sunday, March 20 at Charlottesville, Va. Miami (27-4) vs. Gardner-Webb (23-10), 12:15 p.m. Oklahoma (21-11) vs. James Madison (26-7), 30 minutes following SPOKANE REGIONAL First Round Saturday, March 19 at Stanford, Calif. Texas Tech (22-10) vs. St. John’s (2110), 4:20 p.m. Stanford (29-2) vs. UC Davis (24-8), 30 minutes following at Albuquerque, N.M. North Carolina (25-8) vs. Fresno State (25-7), 4:15 p.m. Kentucky (24-8) vs. Hampton (26-6), 30 minutes following at Spokane, Wash. Iowa (22-8) vs. Gonzaga (28-4), 4:10 p.m. UCLA (27-4) vs. Montana (18-14), 30 minutes following Sunday, March 20 at Cincinnati Louisville (20-12) vs. Vanderbilt (20-11), 12:10 p.m. Xavier (28-2) vs. South Dakota State (19-13), 30 minutes following DALLAS REGIONAL First Round Sunday, March 20 at Waco, Texas Houston (26-5) vs. West Virginia (23-9), 5:10 p.m. Baylor (31-2) vs. Prairie View (21-11), 30 minutes following at Wichita, Kan. Wisconsin-Green Bay (32-1) vs. Arkansas-Little Rock (23-7), 5:20 p.m. Michigan State (26-5) vs. Northern Iowa (27-5), 30 minutes following at Auburn, Ala. Florida State (23-7) vs. Samford (25-7), 5:15 p.m. Georgia (21-10) vs. Middle Tennessee (23-7), 30 minutes following at Shreveport, La. Texas A&M (27-5) vs. McNeese State (26-6), 5:05 p.m. Rutgers (19-12) vs. Louisiana Tech (247), 30 minutes following

SHS, West soccer roll From staff reports

Salisbury’s girls soccer team beat Davie County 3-0 on Monday to stay unbeaten. The game was moved up 24 hours from the original slate because Davie rescheduled a track meet for today. Karen Presnell, who is off to an incredible start, scored two goals to lift her season total to 11. Marlee Murphy also found the back of the net for the Hornets (4-0-1). Presnell assisted on Murphy’s goal. PRESNELL Jenna Bryan and Susannah Dixon had the helpers on Presnell’s goals. Whitney Brown turned in an outstanding game in the field. Sierra Davis, who has allowed two goals in five games, had another big night in goal and stuffed a breakaway. Kate Grant also logged some minutes at keeper and finished the shutout. Every Hornet played. “We showed some rust, but overall we were pretty solid,” Salisbury coach Matt Parrish said. “We’re playing a tough schedule, and we’re getting to where we want to be.” Salisbury is off the rest of the week.  In NPC action on Monday, West Rowan cruised to an 8-0 win against South Rowan. Brittany Gibbons had a hat trick to pace the Falcons and added an assist. Allison Baucom and Toni Lucente scored two goals each, and Allison Parker contributed one. Other players credited with assists were Baucom (two), Meredith Stanley (two), Lucente and Mary McCachren. Andrea Lambert turned in a strong defensive performance for the Raiders. The Falcons play West Iredell at home on Wednesday.

 Prep basketball Salisbury’s Olivia Rankin was named to the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association first team for District 11, which includes 12 counties in the Piedmont, Foothills and mountains. Salisbury’s Ashia Holmes and Ayanna Holmes made the second team, while SHS’ Jessica Heilig was a third-team choice. North Iredell’s Bri Johnson made the first team, while NI’s Deesa Singletery made the second team. North Iredell’s Tami Ramsey (Davie) was named district coach of the year, while North Stokes’ Jodie Lemons was named district player of the year. • For the 11th time in 12 years, the Western representatives held the edge over the Eastern champs in the NCHSAA state basketball championships. The West teams won seven of eight titles, with South Central’s girls achieving the only breakthrough with a 61-58 overtime victory against Hickory in the 3A ranks. The West teams registered the only sweep ever recorded in the competition when they went 8-0 in 2002.  West domination has been especially strong in the 1A girls ranks. The West, believe it or not, has won 23 of the last 25 titles. McGuinness has won six straight 1A crowns.  Salisbury’s girls gave the CCC its fourth straight 2A state championship (East Davidson won in 2008) and the 11th in the last 17 seasons.  West Rowan’s Keshun Sherrill shut down Hunter Huss’ freshman standout Kerrion Moore in the Western Regional, but Moore had 24 points to lead Huss to a 63-62 win against South Central in the 3A state title game.

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and Chris Hassard (47) led the Falcons. Tops for South were Evan Neas (40), Nick Goodnight (45), Hunter Chapman (47), Josh Lowder (49) and Luke Rary (49). Leading Carson were Ryan Craft (40), Matt Yates (45), Christian Shuping (47) and Nick Houston (47). Jack Archibald’s 37 led Statesville. West Iredell’s Evan Hoke shot 42.

 Local golf Salisbury’s Michael Childress played in the Rock Barn National Junior Golf Tournament College Prep Series over the weekend. Childress shot rounds of 105 and 87. He finished eighth in the 10-11 age group with a two day total of 192. Greenville’s Harry Reynolds shot 78-78 — 156 to win the event.  Fifty-seven GARS members played at Crescent on Monday. Low ‘A’ flight player with a net of 69.89 was Tom Talbert. Low ‘B’ flight player with a net of 71.12 was Gwyn Huie. Low ‘C’ flight player with a net of 62.71 was Bennie Rainwater. Low ‘D’ flight player with a net of 65.36 was Lloyd Clodfelter.

 7th-grade hoops Erwin’s second-seeded girls defeated No. 7 Corriher-Lipe 47-23 in the opening round of the Rowan County Middle School Conference's seventh-grade basketball tournament at Knox on Monday. Shenique Pharr led the scoring for Erwin (12-3) with 15 points. Jocelyn Lowe had 12 points, six steals and four assists. Avery Wright added six points and four steals. Brittany Small had five points and seven rebounds. Melonye McCree also had seven boards. Kamryn Stamey led Corriher-Lipe (3-12) with 10 points. Caitlyn Chabala added eight points for the Yellow Jackets.  The top-seeded Knox boys downed No. 8 Erwin 66-33 behind Jalen Sanders’ 19 points, six rebounds, five assists and five steals. Donnell Alexander had 13 points and 13 rebounds. Deshawn Troutman had 12 points and five steals. Jalyn Cagle scored eight points. Joseph Alexander added five points and six rebounds. Erwin (3-12) was paced by Cody Meadows with eight points. Jackson Justus hit two 3-pointers for six points. Corbin Elliott scored five points, and Addison Fry grabbed five rebounds.  The fifth-seeded Southeast boys (5-10) outdueled No. 4 Corriher-Lipe 55-50 behind Bryson Collins' 20 points, six rebounds and four steals. Sandon McCoy dominated in the final quarter with 10 points and finished with 14 points and 15 boards. John Yang added 13 points, five assists and four steals. Alex Yang had six points. The Yang twins each hit two 3-pointers. Austin Russ added six blocked shots and six rebounds. Corriher-Lipe (6-9) was paced by Brandon Egnor with 13 points, 10 rebounds and four steals. Heath Barringer hit two 3s and also scored 13. Christian Holbrook added eight points, nine rebounds and four blocks. Colson Childers hit two 3s and scored eight points. Tre Littlejohn had seven rebounds. Two more first-round games are slated today at Knox. See Scoreboard. Two girls semifinal contests will be played Wednesday. Erwin’s girls meet the Mooresville-Knox winner at 4:30 p.m., followed by a game between top-seeded Southeast and No. 5 West Rowan. The boys semifinals will be played Thursday afternoon with No. 2 West Rowan taking on the North RowanMooresville winner at 4:30, followed by a Knox-Southeast battle at 6. Championship games are set for 4:30 and 6 p.m. on Friday.

West Rowan’s tennis team lost for the first time on Monday, falling to  College women’s hoops NPC rival Statesville 6-3. Shaw beat J.C. Smith 74-54 in the Doug Petrea and Charles Hutton won singles matches for the Falcons Southeast Regional final on Monday (4-1, 3-1), while Ben Wilson-Hutton and is headed to St. Joseph, Mo., for the D-II national championships. prevailed at No. 3 doubles. Shemieka Brown (North Rowan) See Scoreboard for results. is a member of the Shaw squad.

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Colby Bessette and Tyler Hudson hit a two-run homer to spark West Davidson to a 10-0 win against East Wilkes on Monday. Jake Walser was the winning pitcher.  Braxton Shetley pitched East Davidson to a 5-1 win against Southern Guilford. Luis Tejada and Tyler Lequire had two hits each for the Golden Eagles. Tejada knocked in three runs.

 College tennis Catawba’s women’s tennis team (9-7) swept all six singles matches in an 8-1 victory over visiting Converse on Monday.

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Catawba’s men’s golf team finished sixth out of 20 schools at the Tusculum Invitational. The host Pioneers claimed the team title by three strokes over Lincoln Memorial.  Prep golf Brad Cline led Catawba. He was Statesville won the NPC golf 19th, firing rounds of 74-74 — 147. match held at Rolling Hills on Monday. The Greyhounds shot 159 to top  Intimidators Fan Fest East Rowan (167), West Rowan (176), The Kannapolis Intimidators will Carson (179), South Rowan (181), North Iredell (189) and West Iredell host their annual Fan Fest on Saturday, April 2, from 10-1. (196). Fans will have an opportunity to Mason Preslar (41), Jared Hough (41), James Lohr (42) and Conner meet the team, get autographs and Lowman (43) were the scorers for take pictures at the ballpark. Admission is free. The merchandise store East. James DeCoster (41), Jake will be open, along with the concesKennedy (42), Hayden Gurley (46) sion stand featuring 50-cent hot dogs.

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Allison Baucom scrambles for control of the ball against Carson March 1. goal.” ~Vince Lombardi won’t come to yours." “During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. You figure a ballplayer will average about 500 at bats a season. That means I played 7 years without ever hitting the ball.” ~Mickey Mantle “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.” ~Vince Lombardi

Sports lend themselves to a lot of things. One of my favorites is the quotes that often rise out of the emotions of the game. You put a reporter, camera or microphone in front of a player or coach prior to, during or after a sporting event and you can get some pretty interesting things popping out. Some are inspirational, others are funny and some are just downright dumb. But they are always good for generating conversation. And a good quote lasts forever and provides inspiration for others.

Since personally I am unaware of any memorable quotes every springing forth from my mouth, I am forced to use others as examples. Some quotes are Inspirational like:

Some quotes are pretty much just to the point and tell it like it is. These types of quotes are the ones usually given after the person is asked what they consider a pretty obvious question.

”Ain’t no man can avoid being born average, but there ain’t no man got to be common.” ~Satchel Paige

“Sometimes you're the pigeon, and sometimes you're the statue.” ~Bernie Bickerstaff

“Leaders aren’t born they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that’s the price we’ll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any

“Whoever said, ‘it’s not whether you win or lose that counts,’ probably lost.” ~Martina Navratilova And then there are the types of quotes that just make you laugh. Quotes made out of frustration, to be funny or sometimes just a good old fashioned mistake. The master of the funny quote in my opinion is New York Yankee great Yogi Berra, below are some of his better ones. “I really didn’t say everything I said.” “It’s deja vu all over again.” “It gets late early out here.” “Nobody goes there anymore because it’s too crowded.” “Baseball is 90% mental and the other half is physical.”

“If winning isn’t everything, then why do they keep score?” ~Vince Lombardi

"I always thought that record would stand until it was broken."

“You miss 100% of the shots you never take.” Wayne Gretzkey

"You should always go to other people’s funerals; otherwise, they

I love quotes, if nothing else, they are thought-provoking, and often times they can be applied to our own lives. You don’t have to be famous to give a good quote either. Of course for it to be widely heard, being famous is a big help. I have heard plenty of good quotes, some I have used myself in an attempt to motivate teams I have coached. In closing, I would like to share a few of the more humorous ones I have heard. I believe this was said to an umpire by Ernie Faw, former South Rowan baseball coach. “Sir can you get throw me out of the game for what I am thinking?” To which the umpire said, “No.” “Well good, because I’m thinking you are bleeping idiot.” As it turns out you can be thrown out for what you are thinking. Lastly, I was asked once asked by a player, “Coach how long do you think it will take me to run thirty minutes?” With that I’m done.

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CAPEL FROM 1B Warren, Tommy Mason-Griffin and Keith “Tiny” Gallon. Capel restocked with largely unheralded players and Oklahoma went 14-18 this season, with few signs of the quick return to NCAA tournament success of just two seasons ago. “We had higher hopes for our program to build off that momentum,” Castiglione said. “We understand how sports can be with the departure of people with great talent and experience and new studentathletes that are coming in to take over and grow, and the time that it’s necessary for them to grow, but the program still continues on and still moves momentum forward. “Unfortunately, that didn’t occur.”

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NEW YORK — For all you college basketball fans who’ve moaned over the years that you could do a better job of switching among NCAA tournament games than CBS — here’s your chance. If a team leads by 30 points Thursday afternoon while another game is tied in the final seconds, CBS won’t budge. Viewers will hold all the power in their remote controls. The NCAA tournament’s new 14-year, $10.8 billion TV deal with two media companies radically changes how a nation of bracket-fillers will watch March Madness. Every game will be broadcast nationally in its entirety, spread across four networks — old standby CBS, plus three Turner cable channels in TNT, TBS and truTV. “That’s going to take some getting used to, but it’s a better programming option for the viewer at home and the basketball fan,” CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus said in an interview with The Associated Press. “More work on his or her part to find the game, but they get to decide what game they want to watch. In the past, I think we did a very good job of moving around, but it was our decision.” To which fans may say: Sounds great, but what’s truTV? It’s the channel formerly known as Court TV, available in 80 percent of American homes with televisions, according to Nielsen. That’s a bit less than the 87 percent for the much-better-known TNT and TBS, which also have the distinction of airing other sports including the NBA and Major League Baseball. Even TNT basketball analyst Charles Barkley, who will work the studio show as part of the new partnership, was grilling his boss last week about truTV not being available in many hotels. Turner Sports chief David Levy explained truTV was in more homes than ESPNU or ESPNews. His point: Any NCAA deal to put the tournament on four networks would almost certainly include at least one channel with somewhat limited reach. “One reason why we invested in this was to get people to know where truTV was,” Levy told the AP. “That’s part of the reason why you put the kind of money up that we are.” With 13 more seasons on the deal, McManus and Levy are confident viewers will get the hang of finding truTV and flipping among four networks. For now, the challenge is to alleviate

growing pains. Announcers will encourage fans to switch to closer games on other channels. The scores — and networks — of the three other contests will always sit at the top of the screen. March Madness on Demand, which will still stream games for free online, will allow fans to enter their zip code and provider to tell them exactly where truTV is. Levy believes social networking will be a big help, too. There will be no regionalization. In the past, fans in, say, western Pennsylvania would always be able to watch Pittsburgh’s games on CBS. On Thursday, the topseeded Panthers’ opener will be on truTV everywhere. McManus and Levy said they weren’t too concerned about the effect on hometown fans who don’t get the cable channels, since they can still watch for free online. March Madness on Demand will remain a major option for everybody on Thursday and Friday afternoons when most people are at work. The networks plan to do a lot of research this year into how fans watch games — on smartphones, on office computers, on iPads — so they can tailor coverage in the future. They won’t totally do away with quick cut-ins to other games, but expect to use that only rarely. “We’ve made a pledge to the viewer we’re going to show games nationally,” McManus said. He added: “The point is if somebody’s watching that 40-point blowout, they’re probably watching it because they really want to see that game.” The business model agreed to by CBS and Turner means a large audience on TNT is good news for CBS and vice versa. Companies can’t buy ads on just one channel. Network executives will care only about the cumulative ratings across all four networks. McManus and Levy said ad sales had easily surpassed their expectations. “Considering the fact we haven’t put on any basketball so far,” McManus said with a laugh, “it’s been a raging success.” Whether the basketball itself will be considered a raging success will likely depend on how many buzzerbeaters and Cinderellas this tournament produces. Levy noted that when TBS started broadcasting baseball’s division series in 2007, it actually averaged more viewers than the previous year, when some games were on Fox and available to more people — but he was quick to add it was helped by the presence of several popular, large-market franchises.

From around the diamond... GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Oakland Athletics can only hope that closer Andrew Bailey isn’t seriously hurt. Bailey faced three batters in his second spring outing Monday and left a 9-8 loss to the Cleveland Indians with discomfort in his elbow. The right-hander had surgery at the end of last season to remove bone chips and bone spurs from the elbow. The A’s said Bailey will be examined by Dr. James Andrews in Alabama on Tuesday. Chris Carter had three RBIs on two home runs for Oakland, including a thundering shot off the scoreboard well beyond the leftfield fence. A’s starter Dallas Braden allowed six runs — four earned — in four innings. Travis Hafner drove in two runs with two doubles for Cleveland. Indians starter Justin Masterson gave up five runs over four innings. He struck out four without a walk. Phillies 7, Astros 6 KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Cole Hamels threw a pair of brushback pitches to Bill Hall in a spring training game that got testy. Apparently annoyed when the Houston infielder stepped out of the batter’s box during his delivery, Hamels threw up and in to Hall a couple of times in the second inning. Hall shouted at Hamels and was held back by plate umpire Laz Diaz, who stepped in front of Hall and issued a warning to both benches. But that was the extent of it. Red Sox 2, Yankees 1 FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Boston Red Sox showed off their much-improved bullpen, shutting down the New York Yankees in their second and final meeting of spring training. Five relievers followed ex-Yankee Alfredo Aceves to the mound, combining for six shutout innings. New setup man Bobby Jenks earned the win, striking out one in a one-hit sixth. In five spring outings, he has not allowed a run. Braves 1, Cardinals 1, 10 innings JUPITER, Fla. — Kyle Lohse allowed one hit in six shutout innings, another indication for St. Louis that he’s back in form. Mike Minor was just as impressive in his bid for the fifth spot in Atlanta’s rotation. He was often overpowering while allowing two hits in five scoreless innings. Matt Holliday hit his second home run of the spring for the Cardinals. Orioles 8, Pirates 2 SARASOTA, Fla. — Jake Arrieta held Pittsburgh to two runs in four innings despite yielding eight hits. He struck out six and walked none. Randy Winn, Jake Fox and Nick Green homered for Baltimore. It was Fox’s fourth of the spring. Nick Markakis added a double and two singles as the Orioles pounded out 14 hits. Kevin Correia became the first Pirates starter to go five innings this spring. Tigers 4, Nationals 2 VIERA, Fla. — Victor Martinez hit a two-run homer and Magglio Ordonez added two hits for Detroit. It was the first home run of the spring for Martinez, who signed a four-year, $50 million contract with the Tigers in the offseason. Detroit starter Rick Porcello bounced back from his only shaky outing of the spring, allowing one run and five hits in 4 2-3 innings. Washington starter Jason Marquis also had a good day, striking out four while allowing three hits and one run over five innings. Twins 9, Marlins 0 FORT MYERS, Fla. — Kevin Slowey kept pace in his bid for the final spot in Minnesota’s rotation, throwing four shutout innings against Florida. Slowey, competing with fellow right-hander Scott Baker to be the fifth starter, struck out three and gave up two hits. Nick Blackburn, already penciled into the Twins’ ro-

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Magglio Ordonez had two hits for detroit in Monday’s win against Washington. tation to start the season, threw three scoreless innings in relief against a Marlins team that left most of its regulars at home. Danny Valencia and Luke Hughes homered for Minnesota. Brewers 12, Giants 8 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Matt Cain pitched three hitless innings in his first appearance since San Francisco’s spring opener, but Milwaukee rallied for six runs off Jeff Suppan. Cain had not pitched in a game since Feb. 27 due to inflammation in his right elbow. He gave up three hits and struck out one. Ryan Braun returned to the lineup after missing two games with a slight muscle strain in his rib cage. Jeremy Reed hit a three-run homer to highlight a six-run fifth for the Brewers. Aubrey Huff and Pablo Sanchez homered for the Giants. Rangers 5, Dodgers 4 SURPRISE, Ariz. — Adrian Beltre went 1 for 3 in his spring debut and Josh Hamilton hit his first home run to

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about it. — 2. Butler (Southeast Regional, No. 8): Don’t pick a team a year late. Just don’t do it. The Bulldogs have a great young coach and return a handful of key players, but they had to win the Horizon League tournament to get in and draw a tough opening opponent in Old Dominion. — 3. Southern California (Southwest Regional, No. 11 first-round game): A textbook NIT team that somehow found its way into the field. The Trojans’ RPI was worse than College of Charleston and Iona’s. Were O.J. Mayo and Reggie Bush on the committee? EASIEST PATH — 1. Kansas (Southwest Regional, No. 1): The Jayhawks get cushy sub-regional and regional sites in Tulsa and San Antonio, with a bunch of underachieving big names. And the No. 2 seed, Notre Dame, faces a devilishly tough game against either Texas A&M or Florida State should they advance to the second round. — 2. San Diego State (West Regional, No. 2): After opening against Northern Colorado, the Aztecs could face a bunch of East Coast teams in Tucson, Ariz., and Anaheim. Only two other teams from the Pacific and Mountain time zones are in the entire West bracket. — 3. Florida (Southeast Regional, No. 2): I’m not sure what exactly the Gators did to earn this kind of treatment, but they play in Tampa and New Orleans and are paired with a No. 3 seed, BYU, that would surely lose four more players to honorcode violations in the Big Easy. NO FAVORS — 1. Washington (East Regional, No. 7): The Huskies won the Pac-10 tournament on an amazing shot, and the committee rewarded them with a cross-country flight to possibly play North Carolina in a virtual third-round road game in Charlotte. — 2. Ohio State (East Regional, No. 1): The tournament’s top overall seed has to play, potentially, Kentucky, Syracuse or North Carolina. Those are three pretty good coaches. —. Temple (West Regional, No. 7) and Penn State (West Regional, No. 10): Two Pennsylvania teams have to fly to Arizona to play each other. Wasn’t the pod system supposed to prevent this kind of needless travel? EARLY UPSETS (Southeast Region edition) — 1. Utah State (Southeast Regional, No. 12): No one sees the Aggies, because the WAC is on late-night TV more than infomercials for exercise gadgets. But they face an erratic Kansas State team that had two players quit in midseason. — 2. Gonzaga (Southeast Regional, No. 11): The Zags aren’t the Zags that the Zags used to be, but they are relatively close to home (Denver), facing a St. John’s team that lost road games to Fordham and St. Mary’s. — 3. Michigan State (Southeast Regional, No. 10): The Spartans open with UCLA after a cross-country trip, and Kalin Lucas is finally rounding into health, which changes the way Michigan State plays completely. No one prepares better during the tournament than Tom Izzo.

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From around the NBA... MIAMI — Chris Bosh scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Dwyane Wade scored 29 and the Miami Heat avenged their worst loss of the season by rolling past the NBA-leading Spurs 110-80 on Monday night. LeBron James finished with 21 points, eight assists and six rebounds for the Heat, who have won three straight and moved within two games of Eastern Conference frontrunners Boston and Chicago. Miami lost 125-95 in San Antonio on March 4, the midpoint of a five-game slide that now seems all but forgotten after wins over the Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies and now the Spurs. Tony Parker scored 18 points and Tim Duncan added 14 for the Spurs, who had won 15 of their last 18 against Miami. Rockets 95, Suns 93 HOUSTON — Kevin Martin scored 23 points, Chuck Hayes had a career-high 21 points and nine rebounds and Houston snapped a sevengame losing streak to Phoenix. Kyle Lowry added 18 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Rockets, who stayed three games behind Memphis in the race for the final playoff spot. Vince Carter scored 21 to lead the Suns, who played without point guard Steve Nash for the second straight game. Aaron Brooks, acquired from Houston in a trade at the deadline, started for Nash and struggled, scoring two points on 1 for 9 shooting. The Suns slipped 21/2 games behind the Grizzlies in the race for the No. 8 playoff spot in the West. Nets 88, Celtics 79 NEWARK, N.J. — Brook Lopez scored 20 points, Deron Williams added 16 and made the clinching 3-pointer, and

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Kevin durant, background, scored 32 points as the thunder routed the Wizards. the New Jersey Nets extended their longest winning streak in three years to five games. Kris Humphries had 16 points and 15 rebounds, following his strong performance against Blake Griffin by turning in one against Kevin Garnett to help the Nets snap a nine-game home losing streak against the Celtics. New Jersey has won five in a row overall for the first time since late December-early January in the 2007-08 season. Ray Allen scored 19 points and Garnett had 18 for the Celtics, who couldn’t overcome horrible shooting nights from All-Stars Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo and fell back into a tie with Chicago for the best record in the Eastern Conference. Thunder 116, Wizards 89 WASHINGTON — Kevin Durant scored 32 points and Russell Westbrook had 18 points and 12 assists. It was the 25th time this season that Durant, the NBA scoring leader, scored at least

30 points. He scored 40 in the previous meeting between the two teams on Jan. 28. Daequan Cook had 18 points and was 6 for 9 on 3pointers for Oklahoma City, which has now won four straight and six of seven, as well as the last five meetings against Washington. The Thunder are 23-4 this season against teams with sub-.500 records. Trevor Booker had 14 points and a career-high 13 rebounds, John Wall had 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and JaVale McGee also scored 14 points for the Wizards. Nuggets 114, Hornets 103 NEW ORLEANS — Ty Lawson scored 23 points and the Denver Nuggets combined for 17 3-pointers in a 114-103 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night. Raymond Felton added 22 points, hitting six 3s for Denver, while J.R. Smith hit five 3s and finished with 18 points. Denver made 17 of 29 3pointers to build a 23-point lead Wilson Chandler’s 3 made it 91-68 in the third quarter. Chandler hit four 3s and finished with 21 points. The Nuggets were just short of the season high of 18 they set one game earlier in a victory over Detroit. Chris Paul had 27 points and 10 assists for the Hornets. Grizzlies 105, Clippers 82 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Zach Randolph had 30 points and 12 rebounds to help the Memphis Grizzlies snap a two-game skid. Randolph connected on 12 of 18 shots from the field, and Memphis secured its hold on the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Sam Young finished with 14 points and Mike Conley had 13 for Memphis. Darrell Arthur chipped in 12 points and Greivis Vasquez scored a career-high 11.

South was baffled for the first two innings by Robinson left-hander Ryan Lefler, who wasn’t throwing hard but was h i t t i n g spots. “You had to wait, and HUBBARD then keep waiting, and wait then some more,” South center fielder Tyler Kowalczyk said. Lefler got two outs in the third, and the bases were empty when Hubbard, South’s No. 9 hitter, sent a 2-2 pitch soaring over the short porch in left. “I stayed back on it, but I also got under it a lot,” Hubbard said. “I didn’t realize it had gone out until I rounded first base.” The homer ignited the Raiders briefly. Dylan Goodman followed Hubbard with a double, and Kowalczyk’s triple to deep center made it a 4-2 game. Eric Tyler was next, and he crushed a pitch, but his liner headed straight for the glove of third baseman Philip Perry to end the inning. That was the last pitch Lefler threw. “South was starting to get to him, and they did it a little earlier than I thought they would,” Sarvis said. Nelson White relieved Lefler, worked two innings and limited South to an unearned run in the fifth. Dillon Ashburn blanked South the last two innings,

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From around the NHL... CHICAGO — Marian Hossa scored two power-play goals less than 3 minutes apart to ignite a five-goal outburst by Chicago in the second period, and the Blackhawks rolled to a 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Monday night. Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane each had a goal and an assist in the second as Chicago snapped an 0-1-2 streak and moved into fourth place in the Western Conference with 84 points. Kane’s goal was the 100th of his career. Viktor Stalberg and Niklas Hjalmarsson also scored, and Patrick Sharp had a careerhigh four assists for the Blackhawks, who improved to 11-24 in their last 17 games. Joe Pavelski, Joe Thornton and Logan Couture scored for the Sharks, who lost in regu-

lation for just the fourth time in their last 25 games. Hossa’s goals were his 20th and 21st, giving him 20 or more in 11 straight seasons. Lightning 6, Maple Leafs 2 TORONTO — Mattias Ritola scored twice and Dwayne Roloson made 30 saves as Tampa Bay dealt a blow to Toronto’s playoff hopes. Nate Thompson had a goal and an assist, and Vincent Lecavalier, Dominic Moore and Mike Lundin also scored as Tampa Bay kept Toronto six points back of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Teddy Purcell picked up three assists and Martin St. Louis and Brett Clark added two each for the Lightning. Dion Phaneuf and Nikolai Kulemin scored for Toronto. Koivu, Clutterbuck return VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu returned

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despite allowing a pair of one-out walks in the sixth and hitting Hubbard with a pitch leading off the seventh. Tyler Sciaudone had three of Robinson’s 11 hits, including a two-run single in the fourth. Kowalczyk accounted for two of South’s six hits and also drew a walk and stole a base. MILLER “We didn’t play good defense at all, and we were just flat, Kowalczyk said. “The energy we’ve had in all our other games wasn’t there.” The loss didn’t hurt South in the NPC where it owns a 20 record, and the Raiders have three days to get ready for Friday’s big NPC matchup with West Iredell.

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Bauk will be the leadoff hitter. He batted .317 and scored 22 runs last season. Scott Van der Poel returns in left field. He batted .297 with 15 RBIs last season “He played on a showcase team out of Concord in the fall, and that experience really helped him,” Maddox said. “He plays a steady left field.” Nolan Meyerhoeffer is a fixture in right field. He also can fill in at second base and catcher and his bat always will be in the lineup somewhere. He hit a team-best .434 in 2010, with 17 RBIs, and Maddox expects him to take charge as the No. 3 hitter. Ian Swaim has speed and will serve as a backup outfielder, courtesy runner and DH. Chase Etters, Tyler Crisler, Sam Murph, Cody Earnhardt and Donte Hoover provide depth. Crisler and Hoover return from last season. On the mound, southpaw Philip Tonseth (4-3, 3.71 ERA) and right-handers Bauk (4-3, 2.46) and Meyerhoeffer (1-1,

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“We’ve got an opportunity to learn something from this loss,” Chrismon said. “Hopefully, we learned we’ve got to come to the field prepared to play — at all costs.” 

NOTES: Two of the three double plays South turned were unconventional. Tyler, South’s catcher, threw out a runner trying to steal on a strikeout, and he also doubled a runner off first after grabbing a popup. ... Ace Sam Laws will likely pitch for West Iredell on Friday. Preston Penninger probably will start for South, and Miller will be available for duty. ... Robinson, tied for first in the SPC with Northwest, plays home-and-home against Concord this week. Sarvis will hand the ball to his ace, junior Brody Koerner, a Clemson commitment, today. Perry, a soph, will pitch Friday against the Spiders.

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CANTON, Ohio — Bothered by harsh criticism directed at his cherished coach, Dustin Fox wanted to offer support to Jim Tressel. “He’s my guy,” Fox said as he waited for Ohio State’s embattled coach. “He has helped more people, won more games and done more for the university,” said Fox, a former defensive back for the Buckeyes. “He changed my life, and I’m so far from perfect. I can’t throw stones.” Seconds later, Tressel stopped before entering a crowded restaurant dining room and hugged Fox, who played for him on the Buckeyes’ 2002 national title team. Fox asked Tressel how he was doing after perhaps the most turbulent week of his career. “I’m OK,” Tressel said. Standing before an audience of loyal supporters, Tressel apologized several times Monday during his first public speaking engagement since being suspended for two games and fined $250,000 for violating NCAA rules — a punishment that could become more severe. Speaking to a group of 400 — many of them Ohio State fans clad in the school’s scarlet and gray — at a luncheon sponsored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Tressel charmed the sold-out luncheon crowd during a 40-minute speech in which he centered on handling adversity. Dressed as impeccably as ever in a charcoal suit and dark red tie, Tressel opened his remarks by saying he couldn’t offer much about the recent scandal at Ohio State “because of the nature of the investigation.” He then got contrite. “But I can tell you this,” he

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ohio state coach Jim tressel spoke at a luncheon sponsored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Monday. said. “I consider all of you a part of the Buckeye Nation. I sincerely apologize for what we’ve been through. I apologize for the fact I wasn’t able to find the ones to partner with to handle our difficult and complex situation. “I also apologize because I’m going to have some sanctions. But the mission doesn’t change. That’s the pledge I have to you. The mission I’ve always had is we make sure we help young people change their lives.”

Tressel later apologized for also being a distraction to Ohio State’s top-ranked basketball team, which enters this week’s NCAA tournament as the No. 1 overall seed. As part of the school-imposed penalties announced last week, Tressel was publicly reprimanded and required to make a public apology. During a news conference last week in Columbus, Tressel never offered any such apology.

DURHAM — If Duke is going to go to the Final Four this year, its path likely includes powerhouse Connecticut. The Blue Devils received a No. 2 seed for the second straight year Monday night and were placed opposite No. 1 overall seed UConn in the Philadelphia Regional. The Huskies routed Duke by 36 points in January to spoil the Blue Devils’ 20-0 start. “It’s easy to look ahead and think about wanting that rematch (with UConn) because we can play so much better, but we can’t get there if we don’t win the games up until then,” guard Jasmine Thomas said. “I think my team is a great team. We’ve gotten better and we’ve grown in so many areas. “But you can’t let what other people think get to you,” she added. “This team will only go as far as we motivate ourselves to go. We can’t rely on people to try to fire us up. We’re excited to prove ourselves right.” Atlantic Coast Conference champion Duke (29-3) is hosting one of 16 fourteam subregionals and will play 15th-seeded TennesseeMartin on Saturday at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The other teams coming to Durham this weekend are No. 10 seed Marist and No. 7 seed Iowa State. The Blue Devils are seeded No. 2 for the fourth time since 2000 and haven’t been seeded lower than No. 3 in that span. They were at No.

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duke coach Joanne Mccallie will have to deal with powerhouse Uconn in the Philadelphia region. 6 in the final Top 25 poll released earlier Monday. Duke locked up the ACC’s automatic spot in the 64-team bracket after winning its second straight league tournament title, and had long since known it wouldn’t have to leave home until next week because Durham had been named a first- and secondround host. Getting into the tournament hasn’t been a problem for the Blue Devils, who are in the field for the 17th straight year and 18th time in program history. But Duke hasn’t been to the Final Four since 2006, when it was beaten by ACC rival Maryland in the championship game a year before Gail Goestenkors left for Texas and Joanne P. McCallie left Michigan State to replace her. McCallie’s third Duke team last year came the closest to advancing to the tournament’s

final weekend, but lost to Baylor 51-48 in the regional finals. Heels seeded fifth CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina is back in the NCAA tournament. And once again, the Tar Heels have a long way to go to get there. Coach Sylvia Hatchell’s team received the No. 5 seed in the Spokane Regional when the 64-team field was announced Monday night. They’ll play 12th-seeded Fresno State in the first round on Saturday in Albuquerque, N.M. Fourth-seeded Kentucky and 13th-seeded Hampton are the other teams in that fourteam subregional. Last year North Carolina was sent to Seattle and lost to Gonzaga in the first round. The Tar Heels (26-8) were No. 14 in the final Top 25 released Monday, and advanced to the ACC title game before losing to rival Duke.

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INDIANAPOLIS — Jim Irsay thought NFL owners and players were getting closer to a new collective bargaining agreement last week. Now the Colts owner is pleading for everyone to get out of the courts and back to the negotiating table. Irsay said Monday he’s “optimistic” the league will not lose the 2011 season or next year’s Super Bowl in Indianapolis because of the current lockout, though he is “disappointIRSAY ed” that players have resorted to making their case through the legal system. “I think we have our differences, but I feel there’s a framework for a deal,” Irsay said. “I was disappointed Friday because I felt when we came with another proposal, we really had a chance to continue to mediate, negotiate and do the things to get a deal done. There’s work to get done, it can get done, but it’s not going to get done through the courts.” Irsay spent 45 minutes fielding a wide array of questions about the lockout and insisted little will change at the team complex. Though players and team officials are barred from contacting one another and players cannot use the team’s workout facilities, Irsay insisted team employees would not be treated any differently during the league’s first work stoppage since 1987. That means no furloughs, no layoffs and no pay cuts. “I look at someone who’s making $40,000 or $50,000 a year, who has rent to pay, and I just don’t see it for me, as an owner, to be asking them for anything,” he said. Irsay doesn’t feel quite the same way about the players’ association, though. On Friday night, Irsay chided the dissolution of the NFLPA, calling it a “sham.” The weekend did not change Irsay’s opinion. “In terms of being decertified and that sort of thing, that is something where you have to negotiate in good faith and you can’t decertify with the intention of coming back and certifying,” he said. “That’s

something under law that you cannot do.” Decertification means players no longer are protected under labor law but instead are now allowed to take their chances in federal court under antitrust law. Players, meanwhile, insist they were never close to an agreement last week. George Atallah, the top spokesman for the league’s players, said Monday that the perception the two sides were close to a deal was inaccurate. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees even called the owners’ latest proposal “all a show, with no real intent to get a deal done.” Irsay disputes the notion and contends the players turned down a “good” deal. The impact of the lockout has already created some odd twists in Indy. Colts Pro Bowl center Jeff Saturday has been a regular participant in negotiations, and Irsay spent part of Monday’s news conference describing the close ties he has with Saturday. Four-time league MVP Peyton Manning is among the group of players who also have filed a request for an injunction against the owners in U.S. District Court in Minnesota. The goal: stopping the lockout. The Colts also used the exclusive franchise tag on Manning last month, a move that would normally prevent him from negotiating with other teams. But the players contend franchise tags no longer exist, a point Irsay strongly disputes. “I have never seen a situation where the tag is in jeopardy,” he said. “What sort of situation can develop, I don’t want to project on that. The No. 1 dynamic is you want to get a long-term deal done for Peyton, and we’ve offered the highest contract that’s ever been paid in the National Football League. So, again, I see things getting done.” Is he taking any of this personally? Not a chance. “Peyton, Jeff Saturday are very close friends of mine and this isn’t about us against them,” Irsay said. “However, I do believe when the lawyers get involved and you get away from mediation and negotiation, it’s not productive.”

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NFL WASHINGTON — Had enough of the he-said, hesaid rancor between the NFL and players? Don’t expect it to go away anytime soon. The outcome of the league’s first work stoppage since 1987 could be decided in court; the first hearing on the players’ request for an injunction to block the owners’ lockout was scheduled for April 6. In the meantime, there probably will be more of the same as Monday, when Kevin Mawae — president of the NFL Players Association, the now-dissolved union — accused the league of spreading “complete falsehoods and complete lies.” New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, on the same conference call as Mawae, said the owners’ final offer Friday “was all a front.” “I think it was all a show, with no real intent to get a deal done, other than just to say they made a proposal — that was no different than anything else that they proposed over the last couple years, couple months, couple weeks,” said Brees, a named plaintiff in the players’ antitrust lawsuit against the league. Brees and Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday, also a member of the play-

ers’ executive committee, complained that the players were not given enough time to assess and ask questions about the proposal owners made Friday morning. “It just seems odd you would wait until Friday to put out a 20-point proposal, when each point has a number of different details in it,” Saturday said.

MLB SAN FRANCISCO — A judge has granted the media access to detailed questionnaires that prospective jurors fill out before testimony begins in the upcoming Barry Bonds perjury trial. U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston on Monday granted media requests about the questionnaires, which assist the judge and lawyers in seating a jury. But Illston will keep the jurors’ names confidential until the end of the trial, saying she’s concerned the media and public will attempt to interact with jurors if their names are disclosed. Any such communication could cause a mistrial. The trial is set to begin March 21 and is expected to last at least two weeks. The former San Francisco Giants star is accused of lying to a grand jury in 2003 when he said he never knowingly took performance-enhancing drugs.

nesota coach Tubby Smith says he expects to be back at Minnesota next season. Several reports on Monday said Smith was close to replacing John Pelphrey at Arkansas. Smith appeared on his weekly radio show on WCCO-AM Monday night and was asked if he expected to return. Smith said, “Yes I do.” The coach said he is continuing to work on a two-year extension with athletic director Joel Maturi. Smith has wanted a new practice facility ever since he arrived in 2007, but the school has not been able to raise the necessary funds to make that happen yet. Smith just wrapped up a disappointing fourth season in Minnesota. The Gophers lost 10 of their last 11 games and did not receive a bid to the NCAA or NIT tournaments.

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PITTSBURGH — Penguins center Sidney Crosby returned to the ice on Monday for the first time since missing 29 games with a concussion. But if you’re looking for the Pittsburgh captain’s return date, it’s still anyone’s guess. “I have no clue,” Crosby said. “I’m not thinking too far ahead as far as a time frame. I just want to get better. This is part of the way to do that. I’m just kind of taking that step and seeing how it goes.” Crosby, who last played on NCAA BASKETJan. 5 in an 8-1 win over the BALL Tampa Bay Lightning, pracMINNEAPOLIS — Min- ticed in full gear for about 15

minutes at the Consol Energy Center. It was a light workout. He participated in a skating drill around some cones, and took a few shots on net, as well. “I’ve had some good days here the last few, and I was able to get on a bike and exercise a bit. I didn’t have any symptoms doing that,” Crosby said. “I was given the opportunity to skate, the doctors said I could give it a try and see how I feel. So I did that today, and we’ll see moving forward how it goes.”

IHRA BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard said the series’ $5 million challenge has attracted plenty of interest from drivers in other circuits interested in taking on the open-wheel professionals. Bernard said Monday that some 15 drivers or their representatives have contacted him since IndyCar offered $5 million in February to any driver who beats the series’ best in their championship race in Las Vegas. He says overtures have come from NASCAR, Formula 1, Supercross and Rally. “Some of the names are fantastic,” said Bernard, who didn’t reveal any specific candidates. “I think people will be surprised on who wants to drive it.” The season-ending championship race will be held Oct. 16 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the finale of a 17-race schedule with points going toward the title.

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ATLANTA — Chandler Parsons arrived at Florida expecting to go right to the Final Four, maybe play one season for the Gators before heading off to stardom in the NBA. Turns out, his journey took a little longer than expected. But it all paid off Monday when Parsons was picked as player of the year on The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference team. Florida claimed another award, as well. Billy Donovan was selected as coach of the year for leading the Gators to the regular-season championship.

Kentucky freshman Terrence Jones was chosen as the top newcomer, beating out teammate Brandon Knight. Parsons, a 6-foot-10 senior forward, was a unanimous choice to the first team despite ranking 24th in the league in scoring — and third on his own team — at 11.5 points a game. That was a tribute to his allaround game; he ranks among the SEC’s top 10 in five other categories: rebounding (third at 7.8), assists-to-turnover ratio (fifth at 1.6), assists (seventh at 3.5), field-goal percentage (eighth at .496), and 3-point percentage (10th at .381). “Chandler’s made an incredible jump mentally, an in-

credible jump,” Donovan said. “As big of a jump as Joakim Noah made as a player, that is the jump that Chandler has made going into the games and understanding what he needs to do.” When Parson joined the Gators in 2007 after their second straight national title, he expected things to carry on just as they had before he arrived, with a team led by Noah, Al Horford and Corey Brewer. The freshman certainly expected big things from himself. “I’m leaving after my freshman year, NBA, All-Star, just all that stuff,” Donovan recalled.

It didn’t quite work out that way. The Gators didn’t even make the NCAA field his first two seasons, and Parsons wound up staying four years. “I think he would tell you, ‘I thought it was going to be a lot easier,’” Donovan said. “His mental approach from his freshman year going into his sophomore year, he couldn’t have been more poorly prepared. What I mean by that is just the way he was talking, just what he thought he could do, what he was going to do. He had this whole plan of how this year was going to go for him. And I think he really, really got humbled after his sophomore year.”

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Range - Whirlpool glass top range $100. and Whirlpool dishwasher $50. Both items in good condition. Call 704-637-1449. Refrigerator, Gibson 17.5 cu.ft. W/a very small (9 cu.ft.) freezer compartment. Great for a 2nd fridge. $175. 336-492-6233

Washer/Dryer – Electric, Frigidaire Gallery Series, Commercial, heavy duty. 4 years old, very good condition. $350. 704-6804284 or 440-812-0498

Games and Toys

Let's play!

Cats Cat, free, playful and sweet female. Less than a year old. Needs a new home asap. Please contact Jessica at 704431-2045 leave message Free cat. Friendly lap kitty full of energy, she wags her tail, she is microchipped and spayed. 704223-1508

Free dog. Pit Bull, male, to good home only, extremely sweet, must agree to neuter. 704-2451044 Free hunting dog, to good home. Black and Rockwell. tan female. Call 704-209-3735

Giving away kittens or puppies?

Got puppies or kittens for sale?

Hunting and Fishing 3 ft. Leyland Cypress or Green Giant Trees. Makes a beautiful property line boundary or privacy screen. 1 gallon $10 per tree. 3 gallon 5 ft. & full, $40. Varieties of Gardenias, Nandina, Juniper, Holly, Ligustrum, Hosta, Viburnum, Gold Mop, Camelias, Arbor-vitae, Azaleas AND MORE! $8. All of the above include delivery & installation! 704-274-0569

Misc For Sale

Gorgeous Vintage Bombay Chest, extremely heavy & ornate, 3 deep drawers. 32” tall x 20” deep x 41” wide. Excellent cond. $500. 704-636-6575

Step 2 Clubhouse Climber, used. Great Shape. $325. Call 704-856-1224.

Flowers & Plants

Antiques & Collectibles

LEGALS

DAILY

Medical Equipment

Call of Duty Wii game $30, new Supermario Wii $40, Jenny 336-751-5279

Stall Mats (2) $50 Please Call 704-279-6393

Growing Pains Family Consignments Call (704)638-0870 115 W. Innes Street

Machine & Tools

Washer & Dryer Set, Maytag, white, great condition. $450. Please Call 704-464-6059

Dental Assistant II

Is Your House Too BIG For Just You?

Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97. Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777

Farm Equipment, new & used. McDaniel Auction Co. 704-278-0726 or 704798-9259. NCAL 48, NCFL 8620. Your authorized farm equipment dealer.

Bookkeeping

Healthcare

Is Your House To SMALL For Your Family?

Ipod Touch $120 obo Please Call 336-492-6322

SERVICES

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Furniture & Appliances

Electronics

Healthcare

$10 to start. Earn 40%. Call 704-754-2731 or 704-754-2639

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Border Collie puppy. 1 female left. 8 weeks old. $100. Please call Craig at 704-400-2632

Dogs

Rods and reels, five. Four used three times. All for $85. 704-209-6460 for more information.

Adorable!

Lawn and Garden Holshouser Cycle Shop Lawn mower repairs and trimmer sharpening. Pick up & delivery. (704)637-2856

Mow it! Belly Mower, 60” Woods F35 Model 8240, $350. 704-213-1495.

Black & Decker, 18 V charger, 2 batteries & case. $50. Call 704-640-4373

German Shepherd Puppies. Full blooded, beautiful, cute, friendly, 6 weeks old, $250 each in cash. Mother on site. 1st shots, dewormed. Call 704-232-0716 Lv msg

Puppies, Yorkinese. Ready on 3/11/11. 3 females & 1 male. 1st shots & wormings. $75 male & $100 females. First come, first served. 704 636-9867

Machine & Tools Air Compressor- Charge Air Pro. 5 Hp, 20gal tank, twin cylinder oil lubricated. $300 or best offer. Call 336-940-3134

WHAT A SWEETHEART!

Pit Bull pups, beautiful. Parents on site. Reds, brown/white browns, combos, and a couple unique combos. 11 in all. $100 ea. Papers can be acquired but will cost more. Call Jeremy or Leah @ 980-234-6206 anytime. Salisbury area

GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES

Quality puppies available March 22nd. 1st shots and dewormed. Parents on site. $200. 704-7970569 Blonde Yorkies AKC www.yorki-shop.com Toy & tea cup size. Ready now for Easter. Call Rhonda 704-224-9692. Check the site for pricing and availability.

Good with kids! Husky mix-4 free left, 8wks old, markings, Gold Hill 704-210-8815 or 798-3760

Livestock

pups nice area. 704-

Puppies free to good Lab and homes. mix. If Rottweiler interested please call 704-636-8783 Puppies, English Pointer/ Black Lab mix. Born 12/15. Variety of markings. Free to good home. 9 puppies. Male & female available. 336-998-3229

Donkey, black, 6 mos old $300. Miniature horse, 34” tall, 11 mos old $350. 704-857-2044

Other Pets HHHHHHHHH Check Out Our March Special! Boarding 20% discount. Rowan Animal Clinic. Please call 704636-3408 for appt.

Supplies and Services Special 20% March discount on dentals. Follow us on Face Book Animal Care Center of Salisbury. 704-637-0227

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Want to Buy Merchandise

Homes for Sale

Fence Posts (35), 6 ft. each, excellent $2 condition. Please Call 704-279-4947

All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper. Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123

Bank Foreclosures & Distress Sales. These homes need work! For a FREE list:

Homes for Sale

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Stop Smoking~Lose Weight It's Easy & Very Effective Decide Today 704-933-1982 Machine Shop Equipment. Lathe, Mill, Brake, etc. Generator/Welder, For details, 704-279-6973 METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349

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Timber wanted - Pine or hardwood. 5 acres or more select or clear cut. Shaver Wood Products, Inc. Call 704-278-9291. Watches – and scrap gold jewelry. 704-636-9277 or cell 704-239-9298

Business Opportunities J.Y. Monk Real Estate School-Get licensed fast, Charlotte/Concord courses. $399 tuition fee. Free Brochure. 800-849-0932

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Patio furniture. Glider, rocker, lounger and straight chair with cushions. $50 OBO. 980-234-2579

Found a set of keys on Eller Road. Please Call to identify. 704-209-3000

Quilting Frames & 4 large boxes of material. $65 for all. Please Call 704-857-0093

Found dog. Small black male, no collar, off Vance St., Kannapolis, March 8. Call to identify. 704-7330069

STEEL, Channel, Angle, Flat Bars, Pipe Orders Cut to Length. Mobile Home Truss- $6 ea.; Vinyl floor covering- $4.89 yd.; Carpet- $5.75 yd.; Masonite Siding 4x8- $14; 12”x16' lap siding at $6.95 ea. School Desks - $7.50 ea. RECYCLING, Top prices paid for Aluminum cans, Copper, Brass, Radiators, Aluminum. Davis Enterprises Inc. 7585 Sherrills Ford Rd. Salisbury, NC 28147 704-636-9821

Found Key between the Dam and Bridge at High Rock Lake on Saturday, March 5. Call to identify. 704-633-7405

Tools: 1950'S model Circular Saw tools. includes carbide blades, $50; Jig Saw, $15.Call 336-766-8459

Found on March 2, in parking lot Lowe's something of great value. Call to identify. 704-7984801 Found Small Yorkie around Main Street in Granite Quarry. Please call 704-859-4070 Found two dogs. Small Terriers, West C St., Enochville area. Found March 10, 8am. No collars. Call to identify. 704-791-3442

Wardrobe. Large 3x6 louver wooden clothes wardrobe. $200. Call 704-636-4251 Wood heater with one cord of wood. $125. Please call Ralph at 704279-7362 for more info.

Bring All Offers

3 BR, 2 BA, Attached carport, Rocking Chair front porch, nice yard. R50846 $119,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

3 BR, 2 BA, newer kitchen, large dining room, split bedrooms, nice porches, huge detached garage, concrete drives. R51548 $84,900. Monica Poole 704-245-4628 B&R Realty

East Rowan

Rockwell, 3 BR, 2 BA. Cute brick home in quiet subdivision. Outbuilding, wooded lot, nice deck off back. Kitchen appliances stay. R51385 $129,900 B&R Realty Dale Yontz 704.202.3663

Granite Quarry. 1112 Birch St. (Eastwood Dev) 3BR, 2BA. 1,900 sq. ft. w/ in-ground pool. Beautiful home inside with open floor plan, hardwood floors, large master suite, cathedral ceilings and sunroom. Tastefully landscaped outside. A MUST SEE and owner is ready to sell! $179,800. Please call 704-433-0111

Lost cat in the East Council Street, Newsome Road area, possibly Corbin Hills. Please Call 704-637-0227 Lost dog. Black female Retriever Mix, in West Rowan, Sat., March 5, red collar, '06 rabies tag. Please call 704-872-1309 or 704-657-0213

Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA in a great location, walk-in closets, cathedral ceiling, great room, double attached garage, large lot, back-up generator. A must see. R51757. $249,900. B&R Realty, 704-202-6041

ALLIED HEALTH

FARM FOR SALE

Over 2 Acres

Completely remodeled. 3BR, 2BA. 1202 Bell St., Salisbury. Granite counter tops, new stainless steel appliances, new roof, windows and heat & air, hardwood floors, fresh paint. MUST SEE! $120,000. Will pay closing and possibly down payment. Call for appointment 704-637-6567

New Listing

Very nice 2 BR 2.5 BA condo overlooking golf course and pool! Great views, freshly decorated, screened in porch at rear. T51378. $98,500 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

3 BR, 2.5 BA, wonderful home on over 2 acres, horses allowed, partially fenced back yard, storage building. $164,900 R51465 B&R Realty 704.633.2394 Salisbury

Salisbury

Convenient Location

Timber Run Subdivision, 4 BR, 2.5 BA, granite countertops, wood floors, rec room, screened porch, deck. R51603 $349,900 B & R Realty Dale Yontz 704.202.3663

Brand new & ready for you, this home offers 3BR, 2BA, hardwoods, ceramic, stainless appliances, deck. R51547. $99,900. Call Monica today! 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

Great Location Hurry! Gorgeous 4 BR, 2.5 BA, fantastic kitchen, large living and great room. All new paint, carpet, roof, windows, siding. R51926 $144,900 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

3 BR, 2 BA home in location! wonderful Cathedral ceiling, split floor plan, double garage, large deck, storage building, corner lot. R51853 $154,900 Monica Poole 704-2454628 B&R Realty Salisbury

Rockwell area. Older home with acreage. Call 704-637-8998 or 704636-1977, 9am-9pm.

New Listing! WOW!

Beautiful 3BR, 2½BA has many extras! Cathedral ceiling, ceiling fans, ceramic tile, dbl. detached garage w/upstairs apt, priced $66,000 below tax value. 51935 $358,000. Karen Rufty at B&R Realty 704-202-6041 Rockwell

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Unique Property

Motivated Seller New Listing

Cute 1 BR 1 BA waterfront log home with beautiful view! Ceiling fans, fireplace, front and back porches. $189,900. Dale R51875 Yontz 704-202-3663 B&R Realty

Mechanics DREAM Home, 28x32 shop with lift & air compressor, storage space & ½ bath. All living space has been completely refurbished. Property has space that could be used as a home office or dining room, deck on rear, 3 BR, 1 BA. R51824A $164,500 B&R Realty, Monica Poole 704-245-4628

Salisbury. 1212 Overhill Rd. All brick. 3BR, 2BA large living room, den, screened porch, kitchen w/eating space. Family or game room, carpeted. 9' ceilings with fans in every room. $200,000 negotiable. By owner. 704-633-1286

Career Showcase

Salisbury. 3BR,2½BA. 1.85 acres, corner lot. 1,840 sq. ft. 2 car garage, $195,000. 1070 Dunns Mtn. Church Rd. Call 704-326-6490

Salisbury. Providence Church Road. 3BR/2BA, garage, two car carport, new roof, new interior paint, washer, dryer and dishwasher, 3 large lots, 3 outbuildings, central air & heat. $109,000. 704637-6950 Spencer

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Motivated Seller 3 BR, 2 BA, Well established neighborhood. All brick home with large deck. Large 2 car garage. R50188 $163,900 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

4 BR, 2BA, like new Craftsman Style, huge front porch, renovated kitchen and bath, fresh paint. R51516 $124,900 Dale Yontz B&R Realty 704-202-3663

New Home

Forest Creek. 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bath. New home priced at only $98,900. R48764 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Investment Property 3 BR, 2 BA in Hunters Pointe. Above ground pool, garage, huge area that could easily be finished upstairs. R51150A. $174,900. B&R Realty 704-633-2394

Woodleaf. 4320 Potneck Rd. 2-story house on .67 acre. 1,985 sq. ft. living space w/attached 2-vehicle garage. 4BR, 2 full BA, living, dining, den, pantry, hardwood floors. New roof & heating/cooling system. Detached 1-vehicle garage workshop, 248 sq. ft. Walking distance to Woodleaf School. $115,000. Call 704-278-4703 after 7 p.m.

Investment Property

China Grove

Child Care Facility/Commercial Bldg.

Salisbury

3BR, 2BA. Wonderful location, new hardwoods in master BR and living room. Lovely kitchen with new stainless appliances. Deck, private back yard. R51492 $124,900 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

Wednesday, March 16, 2011 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Admission is Free. No resumes will be accepted.

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Lake Property

Great View!

Salisbury

New Listing

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Beautiful home with pool in Cameron Glen. 2800 sq.ft. 4 BR, 2.5 BA plus finished bonus room, gas fireplace in LR, master on main, formal dining room and eat in kitchen, large laundry room, oversized 2 car attached garage, fenced back yard with great landscaping inground pool, storage building with electric and lots of extras to stay. $274,900. 704-212-2764

3 BR 2.5 BA has many extras! Great kitchen w/granite, subzero ref., gas cooktop. Formal dining, huge garage, barn, greenhouse. Great for horses or car buffs! R51894 $439,500. Dale Yontz. 704-202-3663 B&R Realty

High Rock Lake. 4BR, 2BA rustic home. Pier, ramp, floating dock. 1,800± sq. ft. .90± water frontage. Decks, hardwood floors. Panther Point Trail. 336-751-5925 or 704-450-0146

Land for Sale 3 acres, over looks babbling creek, private setting, $43,900 owner financing. 704-535-4159

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Olde Fields Subdivision. ½ acre to over 2 acre lots available starting at $36,000. B&R Realty 704.633.2394 Southwestern Rowan Co.

Barnhardt Meadows. Quality home sites in country setting, restricted, pool and pool House complete. Use your builder or let us build for you. Lots start at $24,900. B&R Realty 704-633-2394 Western Rowan County

Knox Farm Subdivision. Beautiful lots available now starting at $19,900. B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Apartments 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now! Ro-Well Apartments, Rockwell. Central heat/air, laundry facility on site, nice area. Equal Housing Opportunity Rental Assistance when handicapped available; equipped when available. 704-279-6330, TDD users 828-645-7196. 1 & 2BR. Nice, well maintained, responsible landlord. $415-$435. Salisbury, in town. 704-642-1955

1, 2, & 3 BR Huge Apartments, very nice. $375 & up. 704-754-1480 2 BR, 1 BA off Morlan Park Rd., has refrig. & stove, furnished yard maint. & garbage pickup. No pets. Rent $500, Dep. $500. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

Manufactured Home Sales

2BR brick duplex with carport, convenient to hospita. $450 per month. 704-637-1020

$500 Down moves you in. Call and ask me how? Please call (704) 225-8850

403 Carolina Blvd. Duplex For Rent. 2BR,1BA. $500/mo. Please call 704-279-8467

A Country Paradise

AAA+ Apartments $425-$950/mo. Chambers Realty 704-637-1020

15 minutes N. of Salisbury. 2 BR, 2 BA singlewide on large treed lot in quiet area with space to plant flowers. $850 start-up, $450/mo incl. lot rent, home payment, taxes, insurance. RENT or RENT-TOOWN. 704-210-8176. Call after noon. American Homes of Rockwell Oldest Dealer in Rowan County. Best prices anywhere. 704-279-7997

Airport Rd., 1BR with stove, refrig., garbage pickup & water incl. Month-month lease. No pets. $400/mo+$300 deposit. Furnished $425/mo. 704-279-3808

Apartments Airport Road, All elec. 2BR, 1BA. $450 per month + dep. & lease. Call 704-637-0370

Available now! Spacious and thoughtfully designed one bedroom apartment homes for Senior Citizens 55+ years of age. $475 rent with only a $99 deposit! Call now for more information 704-639-9692. We will welcome your Section 8 voucher!

BEST VALUE Quiet & Convenient, 2 bedroom town houses, 1½ baths. All Electric, Central heat/air, no pets, pool. $550/mo. Includes water & basic cable.

West Side Manor Apts. Robert Cobb Rentals Variety World, Inc. 2345 Statesville Blvd. Near Salisbury Mall

704-633-1234 China Grove. 1BR Apartment completely furnished. No pets. 704857-8503 Lv. Msg. China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe. No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605 China Grove. Nice 2BR, 1BA. $550/month + deposit & references. No pets. Call 704-279-8428 CLANCY HILLS APARTMENTS 1, 2 & 3 BR, conveniently located in Salisbury. Handicap accessible units available. Section 8 assistance available. 704-6366408. Office Hours: M–F TDD Relay 9:00-12:00. 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity. Clancy-hills@cmc-nc.com

Clean, well maintained, 2 BR Duplex. Central heat/air, all electric. Section 8 welcome. 704-202-5790

Colonial Village Apts. “A Good Place to Live” 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Affordable & Spacious Water Included 704-636-8385 Duplexes & Apts, Rockwell$500-$600. TWO Bedrooms Marie Leonard-Hartsell Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 marie@sellingsalisbury.com Eaman Park Apts. 2BR, 1BA. Near Salisbury High. $375/mo. Newly renovated. No pets. 704-798-3896 East Rowan area. 2BR, 1½BA. $465-$550/month. Chambers Realty 704-637-1020 East Spencer - 2 BR, 1 BA. $400 per month. Carolina-Piedmont Prop. 704-248-2520 Granite Quarry, 2 BR, 2 BA. Very nice, gas heat. Rent $550, Deposit $500. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

Lovely Duplex Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $675. 704-633-3997

Section 8 Application Procedures The Rowan County Housing Authority

310 Long Meadow Drive Salisbury, NC 28147 will be accepting applications for Section 8 Housing Assistance on the following dates only:

For the lake or awesome back yards! Over 1800 sqft., true modular with foundation on your land. $113,293. Call to see the “great kitchen.” 704-463-1516

Allen Tate Realtors Daniel Almazan, Broker 704-202-0091 www.AllenTate.com B & R REALTY 704-633-2394

March 16 and 17, 2011 March 22 and 23, 2011 9:30 am – 5:00 pm No applications will be accepted without the following documents for every member of the household provided by the applicant: Birth Certificate Social Security Card North Carolina Identification Card or Valid Drivers License (head of household only) Applicants who currently reside in public housing will be required to complete an application for Section 8 & must provide copies of all documents listed above. DO NOT ARRIVE AT OUR OFFICE BEFORE 9:30 AM ON THE DATES LISTED ABOVE!!

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Salisbury

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China Grove. One mile from South Rowan High School. Quiet neighborhood. Restricted to stick built homes. Lot has been perked and Priced to Sell. $35,000. Call Jeff 704-467-2352

Real Estate Services Approximately 5,000 sq. ft. Child care facility / commercial building with commercial kitchen on approximately 1.75 acres. Daycare supplies included. Playground measures 10,000 sq. ft. Call 704-855-9768

Commercial property, 8194 heated sq.ft., almost 12,933 all together. Showroom, offices, & warehouse space. $359,000. #51758 Call Varina @ B&R Realty 704-6405200 or 704-633-2394.

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Salisbury Area 3 or 4 bedroom, 2 baths, $500 down under $700 per month. 704-225-8850

Awesome Location

Hamrick Theatre CMC NorthEast 920 Church Street North, Concord

Lots for Sale

Salisbury. 2 or 3 bedroom Townhomes. For information, call Summit Developers, Inc. 704-797-0200

Salisbury

Rockwell

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Gorgeous farm in West Rowan for sale. Mostly open 10 to 179 acre tracts, prices starting at $9,000 per acre. Call Gina Compton, ERA Knight Realty, 704-4002632 for information.

BEAUTIFUL WOODED CORNER LOT

Salisbury

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Convenience store business for sale with large game room/mini bar. Includes all stock, security system, ice maker, coolers, etc. $20,000. $8,000 Down, payments $155/mo., Building rent $900/mo. or move business. 704857-0625 Downtown Salis, 2300 sf office space, remodeled, off street pking. 633-7300

Great Location

2 BR, 1 BA, hardwood floors, detached carport, handicap ramp. $99,900 R47208 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

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OWNER FINANCING on basement lot, $16,900. Call Varina Bunts, B&R Realty, 704-640-5200

Take a look! 4 BR, 2BA in Historic Salisbury. Over 2,300 sq ft... A lot for the $. Convenient location on Mitchell Ave. Call 704633-2394 for private showing. $119,900 B&R Realty

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Rockwell

Wonderful Home

New Listing

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Salisbury

East Rowan

Trailer Axles (2), each with good tires. $75 Please Call 704-857-7186 Utility Trailer, all metal 5'x4' ball hitch excellent condition $325. Call 704857-2825

E. Spencer

Lot for sale, 50 by 150, with brick structure house present. Needs lots of work. $4500. Priced for quick sale. Call today (336)431-5092 or if no answer (336)803-2104.

Convenient Location

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1200 Grady Street

Salisbury

Move in Ready!

Misc For Sale

Land for Sale

E. Rowan res. water front lot, Shore Landing subd. $100,000 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

Move-In ready!

China Grove. 2BR, 1BA. Corner lot. Beautiful hardwood floors. New heating & air unit with warranty. negotiable. Appliances $82,000. For sale by owner. Open to reasonable offers. Call 704-855-4865

Salisbury

East Salis. 4BR, 2½BA. Lease option purchase. Interest rates are low. Good time to build. 704-638-0108

Education / Training

Cross training for persons with healthcare (direct care, mgmt., admin, support, ancil. services, EMS) or Computer technology experience. Fed (US HHS ONC HIT ARRA) funded. Placement assistance provided. Visit www.cvcc.edu/hitwd or call 828327-7000-x 4816

Salisbury

Homes for Sale

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Reduced China Grove, 2 new homes under construction ... buy now and pick your own colors. Priced at only $114,900 and comes with a stove and dishwasher. B&R Realty 704-633-2394

Homes for Sale

Bringle Ferry Rd. 2 tracts. Will sell land or custom build. A50140A. B&R Realty, Monica 704-245-4628

Fulton Heights

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KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29. South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539 Rebecca Jones Realty 610 E. Liberty St, China Grove 704-857-SELL www.rebeccajonesrealty.com

Rowan Realty www.rowanrealty.net, Professional, Accountable, Personable . 704-633-1071 William R. Kennedy Realty 428 E. Fisher Street 704-638-0673

Colony Garden Apartments 2BR and 1-1/2 BA Town Homes $585/mo. College Students Welcome! Near Salisbury VA Hospital 704-762-0795

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Condos and Townhomes

Holly Leaf Apts. 2BR, 1½BA. $555. Kitchen appliances, W/D connection, cable ready. 704-637-5588

E. Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA duplex. East Schools. All electric. Central air & heat. Call 704-638-0108

Moreland Pk area. 2BR all appliances furnished. $495-$595/mo. negotiable. Deposit Section 8 welcome. 336-247-2593

Houses for Rent

Moving to Town? Need a home or Apartment? We manage rental homes & apartments. Call and let us help you. Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462 www.waggonerrealty.com

Salisbury – 2 BR duplex in excellent cond., w/ appl. $560/mo. + dep. Ryburn Rentals 704-637-0601 Salisbury. 1BR. Fully furnished apt. Utilities included. No pets. $550/mo. Deposit & ref. 704-855-2100 STONWYCK VILLIAGE IN GRANITE QUARRY Nice 2BR, energy efficient apt., stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, water & sewer furnished, central heat/ac, vaulted ceiling, washer/dryer connection. $495 to $550 /Mo, $400 deposit. 1 year lease, no pets. 704-279-3808 WELCOME HOME TO DEER PARK APTS. We have immediate openings for 1 & 2 BR apts. Call or come by and ask about our move-in specials. 704-278-4340 for info. For immediate info call 1-828-442-7116

3 BED 2 BATH large yard, quiet subdivision west of Salisbury, $1,150. Call 704-795-8795 3 BR, 1 BA, has refrigerator, stove & big yard. No pets. $625/rent + $600/dep. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 3 BR, 2 BA, close to Salisbury Mall. Gas heat, nice. Rent $695, deposit Call Rowan $600. Properties 704-633-0446 475 Gaskey Rd. 3BR, 1 ½BA brick house. 1 acre land. $575/mo. + $300 sec. dep. 704-326-5073 Available for rent – Homes and Apartments Salisbury/Rockwell Eddie Hampton 704-640-7575 Concord, 87 Meadow Ave, 3 BR, 1 BA, $700 mo.; Kannapolis, 314 North Ave, 3 BR, 2 BA, $800 mo. First full month rent free. KREA 704-933-2231

Don't Pay Rent! 3BR, 2BA home at Heights. Crescent Call 704-239-3690 for info. East schools. Central air & heat. Appliances. Washer/ dryer hook-up. Please call 704-638-0108

Condos and Townhomes

Hidden Creek, Large 2 BR, 2 BA end unit, 1600 s.f., great room & master suite, all appliances, W/D, pool & clubhouse, $795/mo + $400 dep. References required. One yr. lease, no smoking, no pets. 704-640-8542 Wiltshire Village Condo for Rent, $700. 2nd floor. Want a 2BR, 2BA in a quiet setting? Call Bryce, Wallace Realty 704-202-1319

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East Spencer, 608 Sides Lane. Brick ranch style house with 3BR, 2 BA, LR, DR & Den. Eat in kitchen, laundry room, Central Heat & A/C. Carpet in all rooms. Sec 8 only. No pets. Rent $750. Dep $500. Call 732-770-1047. Fairmont Ave., 3 BR, 1 ½ BA, has refrigerator & stove, large yard. Rent $725, dep. $700. No Pets. Call Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446

Houses for Rent

Faith – 2BR, 1BA. Beautiful with carport, 12x20 bldg, on 2 acres. New hardwood, new stainless appl. & microwave. New cabinets, counters, tile. High efficiency heat pump. Dishwasher, W/D. $650/mo. 704-239-9351 www.kenclifton.com

Faith, 3 BR, 2 BA with carport, large lot, outside storage. No Pets. $700/mo. 704-279-3518

Houses for Rent

RENT - 2 BR - $650, Park Area; 4 BR, 2 BA, 2,000 sq', garage, basement, $1195. RENT TO OWN 3 BR, 2 BA, 2000 ± sq', country. $3000 dn; 5 BR, 2 ½ BA, 3400 ± sq', garage, basement, fenced. $6000 dn. 704-630-0695

Salisbury City. 2BR / 1BA, new vinyl, new roof, fenced bk yd. $495/mo + dep. 704-640-5750

Rent-to-Own 6850 Old Mocksville Rd.. 3BR, 2BA. Needs handyman work. Last tenant left unfinished work. Willing to deal. Central heat & air. $725 lease option payment. 704-433-4782

Granite Quarry. 3BR, 2BA. Double garage. Fenced backyard. $1,000/ mo + dep. 704-642-1343 Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BR's, 1BA Deposit required. Faith Realty 704-630-9650

Move-In Ready Salisbury. 3BR, 1½BA. LR, den, kitchen & dinette. Storage building. Fenced yard. Great location. $850/mo. + dep. No pets. 704-633-7344 Near China Grove. 2BR, 1BA. Limit 3. No pets. $600/mo. Dep. & credit check req. 704-279-4838 Spencer and Near Salisbury, 2 bedroom, one bath house in quiet, nice neighborhood. No pets. Lease, dep, app and refs req. $625/mo, $600 dep, 704-797-4212 before 7pm. 704-2395808 after 7pm. PLANTATION RIDGE Large 4 BR, 2.5 bath home with office. Master on main level, jetted tub, large kitchen with fridge. References required, no pets, no smoking $1600 mo. Call 828-295-8869

Salisbury. 2BR, appls., storage bldg., $475/mo. + deposit. 704-279-6850 or 704-798-3035 Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263 Salisbury. 3BR, 1BA. Great location! Double garage. Central heat & air. $625/mo. 704-202-2484

Fulton St. 4 BR, 1 ½ BA. Refrigerator, stove furnished. Rent $625, Dep., $600. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 Granite Quarry & Sells Rd 3BR/2BA, all elec, free water, stove & refrig. $695$750. 704-633-6035

Salisbury, in country. 3BR, 2BA. $975/mo. Utilities included. No pets. Dep. & ref. 704-855-2100

Rockwell 3BR/2BA. All tile and wood flooring. All appliances, just outside city limits. Nice quiet neighborhood. $850/mo + deposit. 704-239-4962 or 704-223-1450

Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA. Large lot. Water included. No pets. $850/mo. Deposit & ref. 704-855-2100 Salisbury. 504 Cruse Rd, 3BRs in countryside, $850/mo., 922 N. Main St. & 426 Henderson St. 3BR, $650/mo. 704-645-9986

Rockwell, 2 BR, 1 BA. Very nice. Rent $595, Deposit $500. No Pets. Call Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446

Office and Commercial Rental

Rockwell. 2BR/1BA, Appl., gas wall furnace. Window air. Storage building, large yard. $500/mo. 704-2796850 or 704-798-3035

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Rowan Hosp. area. 3BR / 2BA. Cent. H & A. No Sect. 8. No pets. $700/mo. 1St & last mo's rent & dep. Call before 5pm 704-636-4251 Salisbury 2BR/1BA, Private cottage, new heating & air. All appls included. $775/ mo + dep.704-798-5959

Salisbury, Kent Executive Park office suites, $100 & up. Utilities paid. Conference room, internet access, break room, ample parking. 704-202-5879 450 to 1,000 sq. ft. of Warehouse Space off Jake Alexander Blvd. Call 704279-8377 or 704-279-6882

Office and Commercial Rental

Furnished Key Man Office Suites - $250-350. Jake & 150. Util & internet incl. 704-721-6831

Statesville Blvd., Suitable for beauty shop or office. Please Call 704-636-6100

Numerous Commercial and office rentals to suit your needs. Ranging from 500 to 5,000 sq. ft. Call Victor Wallace at Wallace Realty, 704-636-2021

Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25/sq. ft./yr. Deposit. Call 704-431-8636

Office Complex Salisbury. Perfect location near Court House & County Building. Six individual offices. New central heat/air, heavily insulated for energy efficiency, fully carpeted (to be installed) except stone at entrance, conference room, employee break room, tile bathroom, complete integrated phone system with video capability in each office & nice reception area. Want to lease but will sell. Perfect for dual occupancy. By appt only. 704-636-1850 Office Suite Available. Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011 Rockwell. Nice retail or office building. $400/ mo. Call 704-279-6973 or 704-279-7988 Salisbury

Office Space

We have office suites available in the Executive Center. First Month Free with No Deposit! With all utilities from $150 and up. Lots of amenities. Call Tom Bost at B & R Realty 704-202-4676 www.bostandrufty-realty.com

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5,000 sq.ft. warehouse w/loading docks & small office. Call Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011 China Grove. 1200 sq ft. $800/mo + deposit. Call 704-855-2100

2BR, 2BA. Hardwood floors, expansive kitchen, jetted tub, beautiful original mantles & staircase, bedrooms w/great storage, sunroom & deck, walking distance to shops & dining. 704-616-1383

Granite Quarry-Comm Metal Bldg units perfect for contractor, hobbyist, or storage. 24 hour exterior surveillance, and ample lighting parking. 900-1800 sq feet avail. Call for spring specials. 704-232-3333

Salisbury, Kent Exec. Park, $100 & up, 1st month free, ground floor, incls conf rm, utilities, & ample pkg. 704-202-5879 Salisbury. 12,000 sq ft corner building at Jake Alexander and Industrial Blvd. Ideal for retail office space, church, etc. Heat and air. Please call 704279-8377 with inquiries. Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636

Autos

Manufactured Home for Rent Between Salis. & China Grove. 2BR. No pets. Appl. & trash pickup incl. $475/ mo + dep. 704-855-7720 Bostian Heights. 2BR. Trash, lawn, & water service. No pets. $425/mo + deposit. 704-857-4843 LM

BMW M3 Convertible, 2004. Silver gray metallic exterior with gray interior. Stock #F11243A1 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Jaguar S-Type, 2005. Black w/black leather interior, 6 sp. auto trans, 4.2L V8 engine, AM/FM/CD Changer, Premium Sound. Call Steve today! 704-6034255

East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991

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2BR/2BA, on 3 acre private lot, large deck, carport, appliances, $575 per month + deposit. No pets. 704-202-4668

Cadillac Seville SLS Sedan, 2001. Cashmere exterior with oatmeal interior. Stock #F11236B. $7,987.1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Lexus IS 300 Sedan, 2003. Graphite gray pearl exterior with black interior. Stock #T11202B. $12,787. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

East Rowan. 2BR. trash and lawn service included. No pets. $475 month. 704-433-1255 Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Water, trash, lawn maint. incl. No pets. Ref. $425. 704-2794282 or 704-202-3876 Faith. 2BR, 2BA. Appliances, water, sewer incl. Pet OK. $500/mo + $500 deposit. 704-279-7463 Granite Quarry, 3 BR, 2 BA, DW. $700/mo. Salis., 2 BR, 1 BA house, $425/ mo. No Pets. 704-239-2833

Camaro SS, 1999 with white leather interior, V8, six speed, AM/FM/CD, MP3, DVD player w/JL subwoofer, T-tops, ridiculously low miles, chrome rims, EXTRA CLEAN! 704-603-4255

Lincoln MKZ, 2007, Opal w/black Black leather interior, 3.5 V6, auto trans, all power options, dual power seats, AM/FM/CD, HEAT & AIR COOLED SEATS, chrome rims, AWESOME RIDE!!! 704-603-4255

Ford Mustang GT, 2006. Satin Silver Metallic / Light Graphite cloth interior. 4.6 V8 5-speed trans. SHAKER SOUND SYSTEM, all pwr, aftermarket rims. EXTRA CLEAN MUSCLE MACHINE !!! Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Mercedes S320, 1999 Black on Grey leather interior, 3.2, V6, auto trans, LOADED, all power low miles, ops, SUNROOF, chrome rims good tires, extra clean MUST SEE! 704-6034255

West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included. Please call 704-857-6951

Rooms for Rent MILLER HOTEL Rooms for Rent Weekly $110 & up 704-855-2100 Salisbury. Upscale safe area. Luxury priv BA. Kit, LR, W/D access, carport pkg. 704-431-2091

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Appraisal Services Appraisal – Real Estate Single family, multifamily & land for tax appeals, PMI removal, estates, etc. 13+ Years NC Experience. Certified Licensed. Call 704-603-7009

Carport and Garages

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Lippard Garage Doors Installations, repairs, electric openers. 704636-7603 / 704-798-7603

Auction Thursday 12pm 429 N. Lee St. Salisbury Antiques, Collectibles, Used Furniture 704-213-4101 Carolina's Auction Rod Poole, NCAL#2446 Salisbury (704)633-7369

Perry's Overhead Doors Sales, Service & Installation, Residential / Commercial. Wesley Perry 704-279-7325 www.perrysdoor.com

Heritage Auction Co. Glenn M.Hester NC#4453 Salisbury (704)636-9277

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KEN WEDDINGTON Total Auctioneering Services 140 Eastside Dr., China Grove 704-8577458 License 392

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WOW! Clean Again! New Year's Special Lowest Prices in Town, Senior Citizens Discount, Residential/Commercial References available upon request. For more info. call 704-762-1402

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Cleaning Services

Fencing Free Estimates Bud Shuler & Sons Fence Co. 225 W Kerr St 704-633-6620 or 704-638-2000 Price Leader since 1963

Home Improvement A HANDYMAN & MOORE Kitchen & Bath remodeling Quality Home Improvements Carpentry, Plumbing, Electric Clark Moore 704-213-4471

Around the House Repairs Carpentry. Electrical. Plumbing. H & H Construction 704-633-2219

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Brisson - HandyMan Home Repair, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, etc. Insured. 704-798-8199

704-633-9295 FREE ESTIMATES www.WifeForHireInc.com Licensed, bonded and insured. Since 1985.

Concrete Work

All types concrete work ~ Insured ~ NO JOB TOO SMALL! Call Curt LeBlanc today for Free Estimates

Kitchen and Baths remodeled. 25 years experience. Call for free consultation. 704738-4722. Jay Pryor.

Lawn Equipment Repair Services Lyerly's ATV & Mower Repair Free estimates. All types of repairs Pickup/delivery avail. 704-642-2787

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping The Floor Doctor

Billy J. Cranfield, Total Landscape

Complete crawlspace work, Wood floor leveling, jacks installed, rotten wood replaced due to water or termites, brick/block/tile work, foundations, etc. 704-933-3494

Mowing, seeding, shrubs, retainer walls. All construction needs. Sr. Discount. 25 Yrs. Exper. Lic. Contractor

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Browning ConstructionStructural repair, flooring installations, additions, decks, garages. 704-637-1578 LGC

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Beaver Grading Quality work, reasonable rates. Free Estimates 704-6364592

HMC Handyman Services. Any job around the house. Please call 704-239-4883

Heating and Air Conditioning

Hometown Lawn Care & Handyman Service. Mowing, pressure washing, gutter cleaning, odd jobs ~inside & out. Comm, res. Insured. Free estimates. “No job too small” 704-433-7514 Larry Sheets, owner

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FOR JUNK CASH CARS And batteries. Call 704-279-7480 or 704-798-2930

Outdoors By Overcash Mowing, shrub trimming & leaf blowing. 704-630-0120

CASH PAID for junk cars. $275 & up. Please call Tim at 980234-6649 for more info.

Miscellaneous Services

Pools and Supplies

Steve's Lawn Care We'll take care of all your lawn care needs!! Great prices. 704-431-7225

Basinger Sewing Machine Repair. Parts & Service – Salisbury. 704-797-6840 or 704-797-6839

Bost Pools – Call me about your swimming pool. Installation, service, liner & replacement. (704) 637-1617

Manufactured Home Services

Moving and Storage

Mobile Home Supplies~ City Consignment Company New & Used Furniture. Please Call 704636-2004

TH Jones Mini-Max Storage 116 Balfour Street Granite Quarry Please 704-279-3808

Pressure Washing Earl's Lawn Care ~ Pressure washing decks, houses, & driveways. 704636-3415 / 704-640-3842

Painting and Decorating

Masonry and Brickwork

Roofing and Guttering

Bowen Painting Interior and Exterior Painting 704-630-6976. BowenPainting@yahoo.com

High quality work. Good prices on all your masonry needs.

Cathy's Painting Service Interior & exterior, new & repaints. 704-279-5335

See me on Facebook SEAMLESS GUTTER Licensed Contractor C.M. Walton Construction, 704-202-8181

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Guttering, leaf guard, metal & shingle roofs. Ask about tax credits.

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Tree Service Graham's Tree Service Free estimates, reasonable rates. Licensed, Insured, Bonded. 704-633-9304 John Sigmon Stump grinding, Prompt service for 30+ years, Free Estimates. John Sigmon, 704-279-5763. Johnny Yarborough, Tree Expert trimming, topping, & removal of stumps by machine. Wood splitting, lots cleared. 10% off to senior citizens. 704-857-1731 MOORE'S Tree TrimmingTopping & Removing. Use Bucket Truck, 704-209-6254 Licensed, Insured & Bonded TREE WORKS by Jonathan Keener. Insured – Free estimates! Please call 704-636-0954.

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T E M Framing Repairs, remodeling, vinyl siding, rails, windows, decks. From the basement to the roof and everything in between. 704-202-9663

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Garages, new homes, remodeling, roofing, siding, back hoe, loader 704-6369569 Maddry Const Lic G.C.

Piedmont AC & Heating Electrical Services Lowest prices in town!! 704-213-4022

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Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Ford Escape XLT SUV, 2009. Gray exterior with charcoal interior. Stock #T11062A. $19,687 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Hummer H2 SUV, 2007. Pewter metallic exterior with ebony interior. Stock #F10462B. $32,987 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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Toyota Highlander V6, 2007. Millennium Silver Metallic w/ Ash interior. Stock #F11121A. $15,487. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab, 2005. Super white exterior with graphite interior. Stock #F10525A. $9,487. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Troutman Motor Co. Highway 29 South, Concord, NC 704-782-3105

Maxda RX-8, 2004. 6speed manual coupe. Winning blue metallic exterior with black interior. Stock #F11185C. $11,387 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota Avalon XLS Sedan, 2006. Phantom gray exterior with graphite interior. Stock #F11054A. $18,587. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota Camry CE, 2000. White, automatic, AM/ FM/CD player. 4 door. 122,000 miles. $5,600. Please call 704-647-0881

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Ford, Focus SE 2000. Hunter green. Four door. Very clean. Great gas mileage. New tires, new CD player. Automatic. $3,800 obo. Please call 704-798-4375

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Nissan Altima 2.5 S Coupe, 2009. Code Red Metallic w/Charcoal interior. Stock #F10363A. $19,687. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com 2006 Mercedes Benz C Class Sport One of a Kind! Must See! Call Steve today! 704-603-4255

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Motorcycles & ATVs

CASH FOR YOUR CAR! We want your vehicle! 1999 to 2011 under 150,000 miles. Please call 704-216-2663.

Motorcycles & ATVs

Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 LTZ, 2007. Black exterior w/ebony/light cashmere interior. Stock #F10336A. $24,687. 1800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LS Crew Cab, 2005. Summit white exterior with dark charcoal interior. Stock #P7656$14,587. Call 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Honda 2005 VTX 1800 Titanium Silver, manufacturers Warranty in effect. Numerous extras with unit. $8,800. 704239-1765

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Toyota Avalon XLS Sedan, 2002. Woodland Pearl interior. Stock w/Ivory #T11232A. $10,787. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Service & Parts

Authorized EZGO Dealer. 30 years selling, servicing GOLF CARS Golf Car Batteries 6 volt, 8 volt. Golf car utility sales. US 52, 5 miles of Salisbury. south Beside East Rowan HS & Old Stone Winery. Look for EZGO sign. 704-245-3660

Dodge BR1500 SLT Laramie Regular Cab, 1996. Black exterior with gray interior. Stock #F10549B. $5,787. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

We are in need of inventory and will pay top dollar for your vehicle. Cash on the spot with title in hand. We can also refinance your current auto loan and lower your payment. Please call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Transportation Dealerships

Tim Marburger Dodge 287 Concord Pkwy N. Concord, NC 28027 704-792-9700

Dodge Durango SLT, 2001. 4x4, leather, 3rd row seat, heated seats. Call Steve 704-603-4255

Tim Marburger Honda 1309 N First St. (Hwy 52) Albemarle NC 704-983-4107

Hyundai 2011 Sonata, Charcoal gray, leather interior, fully loaded. 1,800 miles, $23,500. Owner has title. 704-8574721 Call Gary between 8am-6pm

Ford F-150 Lariat Extended Cab, 1997. pacific green clearcoat metallic exterior with medium prairie tan interior. Stock # F11124B2. $6,987. 1800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford Ranger Extended Cab XLT, 2004. Oxford White with gray cloth. 5 speed auto. trans. w/OD 704-603-4255

Transportation Financing

We are the area's largest selection of quality preowned autos. Financing avail. to suit a variety of needs. Carfax avail. No Gimmicks – We take pride in giving excellent service to all our customers.

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Jeep Cherokee Classic SUV, 2001. Stone white clearcoat exterior with agate interior. Stock #F11124B1. $8,287. Call Now 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, 2008. Silver w/ Dark Slate Gray. Stock #T11223A. $19,087. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Volvo XC90 T6 AWD, 2005 gold w/tan leather int., V6, twin turbo, tiptronic trans. All pwr opt., AM/FM/CD changer, dual power/heated seats, navigation, alloy rims, Ready for that special buyer! 704-603-4255

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No. 61118 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Mildred H. Winecoff, 930 Panhandle Road, Gold Hill, NC 28071. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 31st day of May, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 25th day of February, 2011. Mildred H. Winecoff, deceased, Rowan County File #2011E232, Bobbie R. Harwood, 340 Shailor Hill Rd., Colchester, CT 06415

Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, 2003. Automatic, 4x4, CD, heated seats, sunroof. Must See! Call 704-603-4255

Eddie Bauer Ford Expedition, 2006. Oxford white/ tan cloth interior. 5.4 V8 auto trans, all power ops, AM/FM/CD changer, Sunroof, alloy rims. Lighted running boards, 3rd seat. LIKE NEW !!!! 704-603-4255

Ford 2004 Ranger Edge, King Cab, V-6, automatic, power windows, cruise control, tilt, great condition. $5,995. 704-637-7327

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Hoover Ardell Lingle, deceased, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 20th day of June, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This 11th day of March, 2011. Perry H. Bernhardt, Administrator, Estate of Hoover Ardell Lingle, 265 Glover Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. File 11-E-72, Lucinda L. Fraley, Attorney-at-Law, Shuford Caddell & Fraley, LLP, PO Box 198, Salisbury, NC 28145-0198. No. 61163 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Sandra L. Bowers, deceased, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 20th day of June, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This 11th day of March, 2011. Kimberly May, Executor, Estate of Sandra L. Bowers, 2647 Kendridge Lane, Aurora, IL 60502. File 11-E-278, Thomas M. Caddell, Attorney at Law/Resident Process Agent, Shuford Caddell & Fraley, LLP, PO Box 198, Salisbury, NC 28145-0198.

No. 61159

GMC Yukon Hybrid SUV, 2009. Onyx black with ebony exterior interior. Stock #F11224A. $39,287. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

GMC Yukon XL 1500 SLT SUV, 2003. Green exterior with neutral/shale interior, Stock #F10528C2. $13,387. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Honda Odyssey EXL, 2004. Gold w/tan leather int., V6, auto trans., AM, FM, CD changer, dual power seats, power doors, 3rd seat, DVD entertainment, alloy rims, PERFECT FAMILY TRANSPORTATION! 704-603-4255

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Toyota, 2002 Sienna XLE LOADED! Grey leather seats, 3.0 V6 back with auto trans, tape, cd changer, all pwr. Dual heated seats, sunroof low price what more could you ask for! 704-603-4255

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Infiniti QX4 SUV, 1998. Dover white exterior with gray interior. Stock #T11207B. $6,987 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Jeep Wrangler Limited, 2005. Bright silver metallic exterior w/black cloth interior. 6-speed, hard top, 29K miles. 704-603-4255

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara SUV, 2007. Steel blue metallic exterior with dark slate gray interior. #F11055A. Stock $19,887. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Nissan Xterra S SUV, 2006. Solar Yellow Clearcoat exterior with charcoal interior. Stock #T10409A. $10,887 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Dodge Ram 1500 SLT, 2009. Austin Tan Pearlcoat w/Light Pebble Beige/Bark Brown interior. Stock #F10535A. $25,979. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

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Volvo, 2006 S60 2.5T Onyx black with cream leather interior, sunroof, cd player, all power, alloy wheels, super nice! 704-603-4255

Ford Expedition XLT, silver metallic 2001, w/medium graphite cloth interior, 5.4 V8 auto trans., AM/FM/CD, power driver seat. READY FOR FAMILY! 704-603-4255

GMC Yukon SLT, 2004. Summit white exterior with gray leather interior, 5.3 V8 auto transmission, Bose radio, full power ops, 4x4, alloy rims, RUNS & DRIVES AWESOME! 704-603-4255

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Ford Expedition Limited, 2007. Black clearcoat w/ Charcoal Black/Caramel interior. Stock #F11192A. $24,887. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Hummer H3, 2006, birch white exterior with black cloth interior, 3.5 5 cylinder auto transmission, AM/FM/CD, DVD w/2 headrest monitors, chrome rims, EXTRA CLEAN! 704-603-4255

Dodge Dakota Sport, Cab, 1999. Regular White exterior with gray interior. Stock #F10461A. $4,987. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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Volvo V70, 2.4 T, 2001. Ash Gold Metallic exterior with tan interior. 5 speed auto trans. w/ winter mode. 704-603-4255

Ford Escape XLT, 2001. Yellow exterior with medium graphite interior. Stock # F10556A. $6,887. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota Tacoma Prerunner, 2007. Silver on Lt. Gray cloth interior, 4 cylinder, 5 speed, AM/FM/CD, cruise, toolbox, rhino liner, chrome rims, MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE! 704-603-4255

No. 61162

Chevy Express Conversion Van, 2002. Home On Wheels! Must See! Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Saturn Aura XE-4, 2009. Deep blue exterior w/gray interior. Stock #T10726B. $13,787. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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Cadillac SRX, 2005. All power options, wood grain interior, heated seats, sunroof. Like New! Call Steve at 704-603-4255

ELLIS AUTO AUCTION 10 miles N. of Salisbury, Hwy 601, Sale Every Wednesday night 5:30 pm. Harley Davidson 2004 Sportster, custom 1200, all factory, less than 800 miles, not one scratch, garage kept. $6,900. Call 704-279-0486

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Pontiac Bonneville SE Sedan, 2005. Sedona beige metallic exterior taupe interior. Stock #T11091A, $7,887 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Honda S2000 Convertible, blue exterior with black interior. Stock # T10727A. $7,887. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Saturn VUE V6 SUV, 2007. Storm gray clearcoat exterior with gray interior. Stock #F10528D1. $14,787 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota 4Runner SR5 SUV, 2007. Titanium Metallic exterior with stone interior. Stock #T11219A. $22,887. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 09 SP 915 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Margaret D Herbert to S. EDWARD PARROT, Trustee(s), dated April 04, 2005, and recorded in Book 1033, Page 196, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rowan County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on March 29, 2011, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Being all of Lot C consisting of 32,670 square feet or 0.750 acre as shown upon plat recorded in Map Book 9995, at Page 5013, Rowan County registry. Said property is commonly known as 1115 Bee Line Lane, Salisbury, NC 28147. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Margaret D Herbert. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. ___________________________________ Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 432.0933185NC Publication Dates: 03/15/2011& 03/22/2011 No. 61160 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 10 SP 744 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Melissa D. Morrow to Shapiro & Kreisman, Trustee(s), dated August 29, 2003, and recorded in Book 987, Page 658, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rowan County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on March 29, 2011, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Being Lot No, 7, Section G on White Oak Circle as shown on map of Brentwood Acres, Section 4, Map Book 1180, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Said property is commonly known as 7 White Oak Circle, Salisbury, NC 28146. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Melissa Dawn Morrow. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. ___________________________________ Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 432.0926161NC /N Publication Dates: 03/15/2011& 03/22/2011

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Tuesday, March 15 Making money isn’t likely to be one of your problems in the next year, but if you handle your finances impractically, you could take a hit. Strive to use your head, not your emotions, when solving an issue. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Your financial aspects look better than usual, so don’t let anyone advise against doing what you think is best. Losses would only come from being too careless or too extravagant. Aries (March 21-April 19) — It isn’t likely that anybody is going to get away with doing something they shouldn’t while in your charge. You’ll be on to them the moment they attempt anything funny. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Because you won’t allow your imagination to run rampant, your intuitive perceptions will come through loud and clear, leaving you with no doubt as to handle matters. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — You’ll easily keep pace with your high-roller friends when and if you choose to. Fortunately, you’ll be able to discern when to get involved in and what is too much for you. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Because objectives that are important to you are likely to be woven into the interests of others as well, there will be a great deal of harmony when and if you want to get involved. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — No one will know better than you that fanciful thinking could cause you to draw unrealistic conclusions. You’ll make sure your conclusions will be based on pure logic and clear thinking. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Because you’ll be particularly careful when conducting business with someone about whom you know little, you aren’t likely to get yourself into something regrettable. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — This could be one of your better days for negotiating some kind of necessary business arrangement. Make things happen without waiting on life to make it so. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Do whatever needs doing without waiting on others. There won’t be anybody better than you to do a job you want handled a certain way. You’ll like what you do on your own. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — There will be lots of justification for your lucky feeling. Although she is likely to have her limitations, Dame Fortune should do quite well for you at this time. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Double check your guest list to make sure you have invited everyone desired. There is someone you know who will be an outstanding contributor to your get-together. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Follow what your logic and reasoning abilities tell you to do, and don’t allow anyone to persuade you to act from emotions. Let your head have the last say. Trying to patch up a broken romance? The Astro-Graph Matchmaker can help you understand what to do to make the relationship work. Send for your Matchmaker set by mailing $3 to Astro-Graph, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167. United FeatUre Syndicate

Today’s celebrity birthdays Elvis Presley drummer DJ Fontana is 80. Actor Judd Hirsch is 76. Bassist Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead is 71. Singer Mike Love of the Beach Boys is 70. Singer-keyboardist Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone is 68. Guitarist Howard Scott of War is 65. Rock guitarist Ry Cooder is 64. Singer Dee Snider of Twisted Sister is 56. Actress Park Overall is 54. Model Fabio is 50. Singer Bret Michaels of Poison is 48. Singer Rockwell is 47. Singer Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray is 43. Bassist Mark Hoppus of Plus-44 and Blink 182 is 39. Actress Eva Longoria is 36.

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COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — Aflac Inc. said Monday it has fired Gilbert Gottfried, the abrasive voice of the insurer’s quacking duck in the U.S., after the comedian posted a string of mocking jokes about the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on Twitter over the weekend. The tasteless tweets are particularly problematic for Aflac because it does 75 percent of its business in Japan. One in four homes in Japan buys health insurance from Aflac. GOTTFRIED The insurer’s CEO, Daniel Amos, flew to Japan on Sunday to show support for the company’s employees and agents. The company said in a statement Monday that Gottfried’s jokes do not represent the feelings of the company, which previously announced it would donate $1.2 million to the International Red Cross to help with disaster assistance. “There is no place for anything but compassion and concern during these difficult times,” Chief Marketing Officer Michael Zuna said. Gottfried has voiced the duck in numerous Aflac commercials since 2000. His career includes a run as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” and a role as the voice of the parrot in Disney’s “Aladdin.” He has also recorded a 50minute show of dirty jokes.

saw a television ad for Atelvia, a new osteoporosis treatment. Since I’ve never heard of it before, can you tell me anything about this product? Dear Reader: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has app r o v e d Atelvia (risedronate sodium) for the treatment of p o s t menopausal osteoporosis. It is essentialDR. PETER ly a delayedrelease form GOTT of Actonel. It is available in pill form that should not be crushed or chewed and is to be taken once a week with at least a half cup of plain water immediately following breakfast. A person may stand or sit but should not lie down for 30 minutes following ingestion. If antacids or calcium supplements are taken routinely, they should be consumed at a different time of day than the Atelvia. Common side effects include upset stomach, muscle, back and joint pain, diarrhea and flu-like symptoms. If you have medical conditions other than osteoporosis, a kidney disorder or difficulty swallowing pills, speak with your physician before using Atelvia. There are numerous other medications on the market that treat osteoporosis. Some of the side effects can be dramatic. While they don’t occur for everyone, they have been

reviewed with a personal physician before usage begins. For example, bisphosphonates (the drug category of Fosamax, Actonel, Atelvia, Boniva and others) can cause severe muscle, joint and bone pain, upset stomach, inflammation and erosion of the esophagus, and osteonecrosis (bone-cell death). Furthermore, they have been reported to weaken the femur and result in nontraumatic fractures of the bone and can cause atrial fibrillation, an abnormal rhythm of the heart. I am not implying that preventive care is the complete answer or opposing physician-prescribed medication for postmenopausal osteoporosis. But until you make a decision on a drug, try limiting your caffeine intake to about three cups of coffee or other caffeine-containing products per day; discontinue smoking; and add soy, calcium with vitamin D supplements, potassium, vitamin K, and fresh fruits and vegetables to your daily diet, as they should give your bones a boost. If you are physically able, add regular exercise to your daily routine to prevent further bone loss. If you are on corticosteroids, a diuretic (water pill), thyroid medication or take antacids containing aluminum, be sure to speak with your physician regarding any possible connection with it or them and your osteoporosis. Readers who would like additional information can order my Health Report “Osteoporosis” by sending a selfaddressed stamped No. 10 en-

ey order made payable to Newsletter and mailed to Newsletter, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167. Be sure to mention the title or print an order form off my website’s direct link at www.AskDrGottMD.com/order—form.pdf. Dear Dr. Gott: I just read your article about Kangen water. Honestly, I don’t think you did enough research because if you did, you would not have said what you did. Japan is the healthiest country in the world. Besides, the way the East and West do things is very different. They are more interested in prevention. Doctors here are more interested in surgery and drugs. Your body cries for water. You’re not sick. You’re thirsty. Kangen water has no comparison. It’s that good. Dear Reader: I didn’t bash ionized water. I simply suggested some ionizers could be purchased for less money than the one Kangen markets. I did recommend people with questions have their water tested by a reputable firm to determine whether it is potable. I also went on to say if the reader felt ionized water worked, to stay the course. In any event, I respect your opinion and thank you for taking the time to write. Dr. Peter H. Gott is a retired physician and the author of several books. His website is www.AskDrGottMD.com. United FeatUre Syndicate

A proverb from Honduras goes: “Grief shared is half grief; joy shared is double joy.” At the bridge table, if you misplay a contract and go down, your partner will probably not want to share your grief. But if you make a contract with good play, your happiness will be shared with your partner. This week, we are studying various finesses. In today’s deal, how would you try to make three no-trump after West leads the spade five and East covers dummy’s jack with his queen? That was another exciting auction to three no-trump! You have eight top tricks: one spade, two hearts, four diamonds and one club. You must get a second club trick. How would you do that? You should plan to take two club finesses. Win the third spade trick (in case West started with a five-card suit) and play a club to dummy’s nine. East takes the king and leads his last spade. The defenders then exit with a heart or a diamond.

You win in your hand and take a second club finesse for your contract. What is the chance that the second finesse will win? It is around 76 percent. You fail only when East has both missing honors. Phillip Alder is teaching during the American Contract Bridge League’s Sectional at Sea from July 19 to 26 aboard Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth. The cruise starts and ends in Southampton, England, and goes to the Norwegian fjords and the North Cape. Details are at www.phillipalderbridge.com.

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Must be 18 years or older to enter. Six adult assistants and 3 alternates will be chosen to chop, dice and cook their way to culinary happiness. Assistants must be available from 9 am-1 pm and again from 4 pm until the end of the show. Must be able to read recipes and follow directions with very little supervision. Requires physical mobility. Winners will be contacted by phone and email (if available) and must call or email to confirm their availability. Alternates will be used if the original winners cannot participate. No children allowed on stage. Call 704-797-4238 for more information.

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Rain and snow will move up the Ohio River Valley on Tuesday, while severe storms may develop in the Southeast. A low pressure system that swept from the Plains and over the Mississippi River Valley will continue moving Northeastward toward New England. A cold front extending southward from this system will continue kicking up heavy rains, strong and damaging winds, as well as possible severe storm development as it makes its way over the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states. The system will gain strength as it picks up more moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, thus, storms are likely anywhere from Tennessee and North Carolina to the northern Gulf shores. Expect rainfall totals ranging between 0.5 to 1 inch, with up to 2 inches likely in areas of thunderstorm development. Meanwhile, a warm front extends into New England also kicking up periods of heavy rainfall, with totals ranging from 0.5 to 1 inch. The back side of the low will pull cold air in from the North, thus, some snow showers will develop across the Lower Great Lakes. Out West, more rain and high elevation snow is expected as another low pressure system moves onshore, bringing ample moisture with it. The system will trigger precipitation across the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. The Sierras will see snow levels at 7,500 feet, dropping to near 4,500 feet by Tuesday evening, but snowfall accumulation will only range from 4 to 6 inches. Snow levels across the Cascades will remain at 3,400 feet with accumulation also around a half of a foot.

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