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Families prepare to say goodbye to troops Gathering in Greensboro a time to honor National Guard unit before deployment fore they leave for Fort Hood, Texas, in the coming days for final training.

C Company’s UH-60 “Blackhawk” heliGREENSBORO — A few weeks from copters fly air assault, transport and mednow, troops from C Company, 1-131st Avia- ical evacuation missions to support troops tion will be saying goodbye to their loved on the ground. ones.

Brig. Gen. James Gorham, speaking on The National Guard unit, based in Salis- behalf of the state adjutant general, told the bury, is deploying to Iraq. troops they were “the best Saturday, about 400 family Blackhawk aviators in the members and friends gathU.S. Army.” ered at the Koury Convention And he praised their dedCenter for a ceremony honorication. ing C Company.

“Lord knows you’re not To tunes from the 440th getting rich doing this job,” Army Band, C Company Gorham said. marched in.

“You joined out of a sense Their loved ones applaudof duty, to be part of someed and cheered. thing bigger than yourThe deployment ceremony 1st Sgt Damian D. Quiles- selves.” was a chance for them to hon- Castro salutes during the See TROOPS, 9A or the 84 servicemembers be- national anthem

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Soldiers from C Company march out of the ceremony Saturday in Greensboro.

SCULPTURES GOING UP

Principal: Henderson turnaround has begun

Show gives artists a public place to display their work

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ALISBURY — A fish Glenn Zweygardt caught 15 miles off the coast of Florida inspired the sculpture now standing in downtown Salisbury.

Zweygardt’s mahi mahi, frozen in Miami and flown to his studio in upstate New York where he cast it in bronze, swims around “Tropical Encounter” next to the Rowan Museum on Council Street.

The 1,200-pound, 10-foot-tall creation is one of 16 installed Friday for the 2011 Salisbury Sculpture Show. This marks the third year the city’s Public Art Committee has put jon c. lakey/SALISBURY POST Harry McDaniel cleans on the show, paid for ‘Geyser’ while installing with grants and private donations. the three-section piece Zweygardt’s piece on the corner of Main includes a variety of and Liberty streets.

Floridian flora cast in bronze, like gigantic leaves and seed pods.

A cast bronze hat made from palm fronds rests near the Map of 14 downtown base of the sculpture, sculptures, 10A and cast blue glass embellishments catch the sunlight.

“Technically, this thing is loaded with all kinds of funky things you can do with materials, if you stick with it,” said Zweygardt, who

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SALISBURY — It’s been less than a year since Henderson Independent High School received a federal School Improvement grant, but first-year Principal Trisha Baptist said things are already starting to turn around.

The nearly $2.2 million grant, which will be distributed over a three-year span, was given to the school based on a formula that identified it in the bottom 5 percent of the state's consistently lowest-achieving schools, according to state testing and a graduation rate of less than 60 BAPTIST percent.

The school applied for the grant under the turnaround model, which required it to replace the principal and rehire no more than half the staff.

Baptist was hired as the new principal at the end of July.

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Glenn Zweygardt guides his sculpture ‘Tropical encounter’ into place friday near the Rowan Museum while Randy Goodman operates the bucket truck.

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The grant is funding several new teachers in the areas of family and consumer sciences, math and physical education.

Baptist said teachers work in collaborative teams to develop various instruction strategies and support to assist students.

The teams, created based on disciplines, develop common assessments and analyze historical student data in an effort to find out whether or not students have met certain objectives and goals.

“What you have is everyone focused on looking at the same things,” Baptist said.

“Teachers have the ability to talk to one another about students they share.”

Each student also has a personalized education plan, created by the collaborative teams.

“It provides a student with an individualized instructional plan, something that is germain to that particlar students based on their academic history,” Baptist said.

Baptist said she is also working to add more career and technical education classes at the school.

“We want to appeal more to our student base,” she said. “We want to broaden our offerings because we have so many students who come to us from across the county and many of the students are already involved in those career pathways so we want to pick them up from where they already are and continue with the pathways they already have.”

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Night of tears Lexington mother dies after giving birth to first child They had tried getting pregnant, but doctors said it might not be possible.

Last summer, after the annual extended family beach trip, she picked up a pregnancy test and it was positive.

Over the months to come, Jeanna was as curious about the foods that would benefit the baby growing inside her as she was what could go wrong during labor and delivery.

“She had all the possible scenarios,” Matthew Ayers said, tears brimming his eyes.

“I said, ‘Honey, nothing’s going to happen to you. Nothing’s going to happen to you.’ ” She found out she was having a boy during a sonogram, surrounded by her parents and siblings. The baby’s room was done.

“Nobody deserved a baby more than her,” Brown said.

••• After a routine doctor’s visit on March 8 — three weeks before Cameron’s expected due date — Jeanna was hospitalized with what they thought was preeclampsia, a condition that occurs in a small percentage of pregnancies. Her blood pressure had skyrocketed and her family says she complained of chest pains. Doctors first spoke of a cesarean delivery, but two days later, they induced labor at High Point Regional Hospital. Cameron, with his mama’s nose, was born at 5:57 p.m. March 10.

Generations of Ayerses and Browns filled the hospital. Jeanna’s sister, Misty, snapped photos with her cellphone.

At 3:01 a.m., Jeanna had finished breast feeding. A nurse had taken out a simple saline IV. Then Jeanna appeared to be having seizures and wasn’t breathing.

In the 15 minutes it took Brown to reach the hospital, the medical staff was trying to revive her.

“It was so difficult to watch,” Brown said.

Eventually doctors reclaimed a weak heartbeat that kept fading. She wouldn’t make it.

Just 12 hours earlier, she had given birth.

Floral arrangements with words of sympathy are intermingled with the “Welcome Baby” bouquets of flowers at the family home, where 8-day-old Cameron sleeps.

Every night before putting his grandson to bed, Mark Brown says the Lord’s Prayer over his crib and plays a voice mail recording from his mother’s cellphone. “I just feel like that after living inside of her for all those months that their bond is so strong that he has got to know she’s not here,” he said. “I think it will take all of our love to try to make up for the love she had for that child.”

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The Rowan-salisbury school system was awarded a $2.2 million grant last year to make improvements at Henderson Independent High school. The grant is spread out over three years, but Principal Trisha Baptist says things are already turning around.

HENDERSON FROM 1a Baptist said she would like to see construction, cosmetology and nursing courses available in the future.

“We want to add some additional career pathways to give our students a choice,” she said.

Technology upgrades Baptist said the grant has also enhanced student engagement by giving students more access to technology.

The entire school is now completely wireless and each student and teacher is equipped with a MacBook.

“Students are able to gain access to materials and learning they normally would not be able to do with a book,” Baptist said.

Baptist said upgrades are especially important now that students live in a such a “technology-based world.”

“With kids nowadays if they don’t have something they can visually see and participate in sometimes they are not going to retain as much,” she said.

Building additions Construction is currently under way on a new science lab.

“It’s really going to be state of the art for students to utilize during experiments,” Baptist said.

Baptist said equipment for the lab has already been ordered and the space is expected to be complete by mid April.

The school is also planning to add a media center to the building.

The project will begin in April with a makeover of a room in the bottom level of the building. Baptist anticipates it will be complete before the start of school in the fall.

Baptist said there was talk of adding a science lab and media center before she arrived and the grant supplied the funds to make it a reality.

“The ideas actually came from our students,” she said.

“Many of them felt these are

Baptist has launched an inthings they would love to have school suspension (ISS) proin their school,” she said. gram to reprimand students without sending them home.

The whole student “It assists me in keeping Since taking over, Baptist has also hired a full time men- the child in school and pretal health counselor and inter- vents students from getting behind on their work,” she vention specialist.

Baptist said last year stu- said. “ The school has also curbed dents had limited opportunities to see a counselor, but behavior issues by implementthings are different now that ing honor roll ceremonies and both support staff are on hand the Eagle of the Week program, which recognizes one every day.

“Now more than ever, I’m student each week based on seeing a lot of our students academics, behavior an attenwho are coming, not just here, dance.

Baptist is also focusing on but everywhere, who have more than academic issues,” keeping parents involved.

“We are taking every opBaptist said. “A lot of times, unless you address those portunity to bring parents into pressing issues first you can’t the building and get them to get past to focus on the educa- buy into what we’re doing,” she said. “I feel that if your tional issue.

Baptist hopes to hire anoth- get the parents on board that’s er mental health counselor half the battle.” and create a mental health What’s next? suite at the school.

The school will receive two “We are to the point now that we have to support every more years of grant funding.

Baptist hopes to utilize aspect of the child, not just the those funds to hire a graduaacademic piece,” she said.

The intervention specialist tion coach who will help guide meets with families and stu- students.

“I really want students to dents before they begin school at Henderson to provide infor- be connected, I want them to mation about support servic- leave Henderson having some es provided through the ideas of what their next step school system and outside is whether that is a four-year agencies such as the Depart- college, two-year college, ment of Social Services, Car- trade school or work,” she olina Counseling and the said. “A high school diploma is important, but what are you Nazareth Children’s Home. going to do with it.

Discipline decline “Many of our students need Baptist said discipline to be pushed in that direction problems at the school have to know what they are going been on the decline this year. to do after high school.”

There were 149 incidents Baptist would also like to of disciplinary action from implement a work study proAugust through December of gram to pair students with lo2009 and 87 for the same pe- cal businesses. riod this year, a nearly 42 per“It’s important to show stucent decrease. dents that there is life after Discipline dipped the most high school and most imporin October by more than 65 tantly that there is hope,” she percent from 51 incident in said.

2009 to 19 last year.

The school is also considerBaptist attributes part of ing adding a day care at the those drops to increased stu- school. dent engagement through “Some of our students have technology. children and I know a big worShe said the mental health ry for them is child care,” counselor and intervention Baptist said. specialist also plays a vital Baptist said finding comrole in cutting behavior issues. munity partners is another “My belief is to use alter- goal she hopes to tackle soon. natives to help our students “It does take a village to again make better choices,” raise a child and we need Baptist said. everyone’s help,” she said.

LEXINGTON (AP) — Those cellphone pictures Jeanna Ayers didn’t really want taken so soon after giving birth capture her gazing lovingly down at newborn Cameron James Ayers.

Hours later, only those images remained of the 24-year-old first-time mom with the baby her family says she seemingly willed into existence after difficulty getting pregnant. Not long after rocking Cameron to sleep and handing him to his nurse in the wee hours of March 11, Ayers was gasping for air and losing consciousness. Doctors and nurses rushed in. Her stunned husband, Matthew Ayers, looked on, helpless.

Preliminary autopsy results say Jeanna suffered an aneurism in her aorta — one of the large arteries through which blood passes from the heart to the rest of the body.

“We’d just celebrated the best day of our lives together,” Matthew Ayers said. “How could this happen?”

••• Jeanna had known scary times before.

The lanky little girl with chestnut hair was just 4 the night her birth mother took Jeanna and younger sister Misty to a busy liquor house where people came and went.

Scared, but always the responsible one, Jeanna found a telephone and called their dad, who by this time was divorced from their birth mother. “She said, ‘Daddy, please come and find us,’ ” Mark Brown, her father, recalled. “She said, ‘I don’t know where we are and we don’t feel safe.’ ” Police were able to find them, and Brown later got custody of the children. “She was the kind of kid who made being a parent easy,” Brown said. “She instilled values in me. People wanted to be around her.”

Matthew Ayers fell in love with her six years ago, when he stepped up to her sales register at Dillard’s. She would be the kind of girlfriend who made him stop the car to move a turtle out of the road.

“She made me a better person,” he said.

He proposed by painting their pictures over pieces of a puzzle they put together.

When they were nearly done, she discovered a piece missing. On that piece he handed her a ring, and they married in October.

Jeanna was working on a master’s degree in business administration and assisted in her father’s construction business.

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The Carolina Colonial Dancers perform during the Spring Frolic at the old Stone House, the oldest house in Rowan County.

From Easter eggs to spinning wheels, Rowan Museum offers celebration of history Umm, good.

“It’s a great way to herald in the spring,” said Hirst, dressed RANITE QUARRY — in her Colonial period costume, First things first. Let’s as were all the volunteers helptalk about this word “frol- ing on site Saturday. ic.”

Seth and April Furr of Albe“That’s a Kaye word,” acmarle made it a morning advenknowledged Kaye Brown Hirst, ture with their children, Justin, executive director of Rowan Mu- 9, and Mallory, 6. seum Inc. “My son really enjoys histoOfficials with the Old Stone ry,” April Furr said. “We knew House wanted to celebrate he would like this. ... And it’s betspring, a season of colored eggs, ter to be outside than inside.” lambs, children running barefoot The natural dyes used to color in the grass — you get the drift. hard-boiled eggs included Mason But folks from Rowan Musejars filled with cooked down um also looked to usher in the onion skins, violets, mixed season in Colonial style, given greens and pokeberries (which that the Old Stone House, the grow out of the Old Stone oldest in Rowan County, dates to House’s compost piles).

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Rebecca Walters, 6, chose the So people were invited Satur- pokeberries for her dye. day to the “Colonial Spring Frol“I like pink,” she said. ic.”

Mallory Furr also went for And there was a whole lot of the pokeberries. Justin Furr frolicking going on, considering wanted a light blue egg, so he the dancing, spinning, musketsoaked his in the violets. firing, candle-making and openThen it was on to the candlefire cooking. making, supervised by Riley Kids especially had fun in Jones, a sophomore student playing Colonial games, jumpfrom Carson High School who ing over the flat rocks next to routinely helps Rowan Museum the creek campsite, coloring Inc. at its events and summer eggs with natural dyes and eathistory camps. ing the exotic “scrag end ham By constantly dipping a string Grace Walters and her brother John mix up a batch of cornbread.

The Rowan Museum organized a day of historical events during the soup,” which included several See FROLIC, 7A ‘Colonial Spring Frolic.’ handfuls of chopped dandelions.

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SALISBURY — As commissioners struggle to balance the budget and keep taxes as low as possible, Rowan County nonprofit groups could receive less county money next fiscal year — or lose it entirely.

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will discuss nonprofit funding at 3 p.m.

Monday on the second floor of the J. Newton Cohen Sr. Rowan County Administration Building.

At the board’s budget workshop in February, County Manager Gary Page recommended cutting funding to all nonprofit groups by 10 percent. Some commissioners talked about changing that amount or even stopping funding to some organizations altogether.

As part of a memorandum of understanding with Rufty-Holmes Senior Center to absorb the senior services department, the county has agreed not to cut the organization’s funding below the current amount.

Commissioners Jim Sides and Carl Ford asked if board members could be given a list of all the nonprofits funded by the county and the amount of money they each receive.

Since then, commissioners have looked over that list and will discuss it Monday.

In addition, the board also will hold two quasi-judicial public hearings at the meeting.

One is for a rezoning that would allow Annie Boone-Carroll to convert a vacant 2,720square-foot convenience store into a funeral home. The 1.06-acre property at 4725 Long Ferry Road would be rezoned from rural agricultural to commercial, business and industrial.

The other is for the rezoning of 5 acres

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Legion post expands as membership increases

BY JOANIE MORRIS For the Salisbury Post

KANNAPOLIS — With young veterans returning home from a sea of sand and gunfights, community members may wonder what they can do to help.

At the Beaver-Pittman Post 115 of the American Legion, reaching out is the first step. The second step is well under way — an addition of 2,100 square feet on the existing Post building to accommodate members who are handicapped and the growing numbers the Post expects this year.

A groundbreaking will be held at 6 p.m.

Monday for the new addition.

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Animal lovers turn out to help dog that fell from pickup

BY CYNTHIA HOOPER For the Salisbury Post

Oak Park Retirement Community went to the dogs on Saturday morning, literally.

Dollars for Damien, a dog walk and show organized to help pay the medical bills of an injured pit bull, drew a crowd.

Dogs of all shapes and sizes, even one with pink toenails, arrived with their owners to show Damien and his owner, Robbie Craver, their support.

Damien, a 12-year-old pit bull, was injured in March, when he fell from Craver’s pickup bed and was dragged on the road for some distance.

Crystal Lambert, who witnessed the accident and alerted Craver that he was dragging his dog, wanted to find a way to help Craver with the medical bills that Damien had incurred. Damien will require additional surgery and is checked every other day by vet-

erinary staff for bandage changes.

More than $650 was raised and donations for Damien’s continued care are being accepted at the Salisbury Animal Hospital.

Lambert and her fiance, Brandon Parrish, who also witnessed the accident, decided to hold a benefit dog walk and show to raise money as well as awareness of the dangers of letting a pet ride in the back of a truck.

A co-worker of Lambert suggested she contact Oak Park, where her mother resides, as a possible location. When Lambert contacted Oak Park’s activities director, Karen Leonard, the wheels were set in motion, and within a short time the event plans fell into place.

Leonard said the staff and residents of Oak Park are interested in giving back to the community and were very pleased when residents were asked to judge the dog show.

Jessica McCaskill, Damien’s

veterinarian at the Salisbury Animal Hospital, is very happy with his recovery thus far.

“Damien is doing great. It is going to be a long road to recovery, but he is making great strides. He is going to need one or two more surgeries to fully recover,” McCaskill said, “It was a very scary day when he first came in. Damien was actually clinically dead for a moment, but he came back and made it through anesthesia and two surgeries.

“I think Damien’s owner has done a great job of taking responsibility for this accident and he is committed to making this recovery happen.”

McCaskill thinks the fundraiser is a wonderful thing to do for a great dog, “He has never offered to growl or bite or complain in any way, he is a really good patient,” she said.

Craver was thankful for the support, as well, especially from Lambert.

“I think she is an angel, a blessing. Everybody comes into different peoples lives for a reason. I am just thankful that she was there that day to stop me and get my attention.”

••• While driving with a friend, Craver didn’t know that Damien had fallen from the truck.

“I had no idea because they always stay against the cab. That day, I guess I didn’t tie his leash right,” Craver said. “I’m just glad they got my attention.”

His friend drove to the animal hospital while Craver stayed in the truck bed giving CPR to Damien.

Craver was even thrown from the truck once as his friend accelerated on the way to the hospital.

Craver’s dogs no longer ride in the back of his truck.

“Honestly, you can’t take enough precautions. I am beating myself up. It is totally my fault,”

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NONPROFITS FroM 3a off Grubb Ferry Road from rural agricultural to industrial conditional use for a sand dredging and mining operation along the Yadkin River.

Carolina Sand Inc. says additional acreage is needed to meet a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requirement to avoid and minimize impacts to wetland areas.

Also at Monday’s meeting, commissioners plan to: • Consider a $160,000 offer to purchase a property at 6205 Mooresville Highway.

In an email to the county tax administrator, Clerk to the Board Carolyn Athey said the house was formerly used as a group home but has been vacant since 2006. Jerry Rowland responded that the property has a slightly higher val-

ue, but the upset bid process may drive up the price.

On the line • Consider a permit to exRowan County Nonprofit Apceed noise standards from propriations: Blue Waters Recreation Inc. • Rowan Rescue Squad — for a Relay for Life event $412,198. from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on May • Salisbury-Rowan Eco7. nomic Development Commis• Discuss a N.C. Associasion — $338,866. tion of County Commissioner • Rowan Vocational Opporquestionnaire that asks for tunities Inc. — $66,532. the county’s No. 1 issue of • Rufty-Holmes Senior Cenconcern about the state budgter — $40,000. et and its No. 1 non-budget• Rufty-Holmes Senior Cenrelated legislative issue. ter Capital campaign • Hear reports about the — $20,000.

Community Transportation • N.C. Forest Service System Plan and revisions to — $53,761. the Community Protocol for • Charlotte Regional PartChild Abuse Prevention. nership — $40,362.

• Recognize the North • N..C. Transportation MuRowan High School Men’s seum Foundation — $23,750.

Varsity Basketball Team as 1A State Champions and the Salisbury High School Women’s Varsity Basketball display at Kannapolis IntimTeam as 2A State Champions. idators baseball games.

• Approve the use of py• Approve a limited fixedrotechnics for the fireworks base operator agreement for

• Rowan Arts Council — $22,991.

• Rowan Museum Inc. — $19,000.

• Cabarrus-Rowan MPO — $16,680.

• Iredell Soil and Water, Third Creek Watershed — $5,534.

• Army Aviation Support Facility — $5,100.

• Rowan County Chamber of Commerce — $4,000.

• Salisbury-Rowan Human Relations Council — $3,500.

• Yadkin-Pee Dee Lakes Project — $3,200.

• River Park (Bull Hole) — $2,850.

• N.C. Civil War Trail (sixth of ten years) — $200.

Total — $1,078,524.

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DAMIEN FroM 3a said Craver, who has had Damien since he was just over a month old. “I’m just glad he made it.”

••• Thirty people and their pets came to the event.

Following the walk, dogs competed in several unconventional categories, including quickest kisser and best trick.

Oak Park resident and vice president of the Rowan County Humane Society, Betty Beaver, announced the winners.

Quickest kisser was Neara, a 4-year-old Shar-Pei. The dog is owned by Daphnie Rangel.

Sara, a 9-month-old Sheltie,

was the dog the most judges would have liked to take home with them. Sara’s owner, E.P. Ratledge, beamed with pride.

The big winner, Oak Park resident, Scruffy, a beagle/poodle mix, took first place in three of the five categories, including, best trick, oldest (9), as well as the dog who looks most like its owner.

Clayton and Kathy Briggs of Oak Park are Scruffy’s owners.

Lambert, who was crowned Elite Miss North Carolina in November 2010, was glad to be able to do something to help.

“I felt like I needed to do it and it would have weighed heavy on my heart if I wouldn’t have,” she said.

Coincidentally, Lambert also owns a pit bull named Damian.

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Fulk put a twist on his chicken, making it spicier than most other restaurants.

“Daddy worked really hard on the Cajun-spiced chicken,” Fulk’s daughter Donna Haddock told the newspaper.

“It’s a lot milder now than when he started out.”

But the key to the franchise might have been Fulk’s made-from-scratch biscuit recipe he perfected while owner of

a Hardee’s fast food restaurant in Wilkesboro in the mid-1970s. Once the first Bojangles’ added biscuits to its menu, sales increased 60 percent. The newspaper reported Fulk would joke that the chain’s slogan should have been “Famous Biscuits n’ Chicken.”

A second Bojangles’ was opened a year later, and the chain had 350 restaurants by the time Fulk retired in 1985.

There are currently about 500 Bojangles’ in 11 mostly Southern states.

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Jack Fulk, 78, died Wednesday after a long illness, according to Harry and Bryant Funeral Home in Charlotte.

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Dr. Sanjay S. Iyer, director of Carolina Center for Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders will speak to the Rowan Parkinson Support Group on Tuesday. The program will be at 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.

Iyer’s special clinical interest includes deep brain stimulation and trials involving new drugs for Parkinson’s disease. Iyer will answer questions from the group after his presentation.

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Currently, the post has about 160 members at its location on South Main Street.

“Right now, when we get 50 or so members upstairs (where they meet) we are packed,” says Jimmy Wilson, past post commander and spokesman for the construction. In addition, a majority of the current members are World War II, Vietnam and Korea era veterans who can’t climb the stairs.

Adding 2,100 square feet to the bottom floor will allow the Post to conduct meetings on the first floor. In addition to extra space, they are adding a ladies restroom, a new kitchen and making the entire thing handicap accessible.

The addition is being funded by money from investment accounts and fundraising efforts.

Wilson says members of the community and the Post are able to donate to the building projects. A memorial plaque will be hung in the new addition, with the names of the honored on it.

Donors can contribute money in memory and in honor of other people and donations are tax deductible.

To go along with the additions, Wilson says the Post is hosting a “major recruiting effort” to help the soldiers returning home from Afghanistan, Iraq and other service in the Middle East region acclimate to life back in the States.

One thing that Wilson points out is that the BeaverPittman Post does not have alcohol, and it never will as long as he’s around.

“If prospective members are looking for a Post that serves its community and serves its vets, we’re here,” says Wilson. “We’re looking for younger members who are looking for a Post that has higher ethical standards.”

The Beaver Pittman Post participates in the USO, donations to local charities and other veteran’s organizations, as well as helping their own members when the need arises.

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That session begins at 6 p.m. in Varick Auditorium, and area high schools have been invited to participate in it.

On Wednesday, a dress rehearsal will take place, but at 11 a.m. during the college’s weekly Family Assembly, there will be a round-table discussion featuring some of the artists, Sessoms said.

All performances are free.

Sessoms said he is anticipating a crowd to rival or surpass attendance at Livingstone College’s 2010 Christmas Extravaganza.

“Salisbury residents, Rowan County residents and people in surrounding counties who enjoy good music won’t want to miss these events,” Sessoms said. “I am excited over the extraordinary talent lineup we’ve assembled to come to our campus, and I am thankful we are able to provide such stellar performers to the community free of charge.”

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Beginning Monday, a series of musical performances will be given in Varick Auditorium on the Livingstone College campus.

The performances, including one by internationally known tenor Uzee Brown Jr., are part of the Livingstone College’s annual Spring Concert, which is being held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

The theme of this year’s BROWN concert is “Exploring The Legacy of African-American Music.”

“This year we’re really focusing on the works of William Grant Still, who is widely considered the dean of comAfrican-American posers,” said Sidney C. Sessoms Jr., director of bands and assistant professor of music at Livingstone College.

“We’re focusing on two of Mr. Still’s SESSOMS works, and his daughter has graciously agreed to be a part of our spring concert.”

Sessoms said Still’s “From The Delta,” a concert band piece, will be performed as well as “The Black Man Dances,” a piano concerto that will feature John Robertson, an Atlanta pianist, and Salisbury Symphony members.

Judith Anne Still, president of William Grant Still Music Company based in Flagstaff, Az., will attend the spring concert and also conduct a workshop on her father at noon Thursday at Soldiers Memo-

rial A.M.E. Zion Church, Sessoms said.

The concert will feature Ivory Brock, who taught Sessoms when he was a student at STILL Delaware State University and is an international clinician. Brock has worked closely with Dr. Quincy C. Hilliard and will conduct one of his works.

“It is my hope and desire that these events HILLIARD will educate Livingstone College students and the community on the many accomplishments of African-American and other minority composers,” Sessoms said. “So many times people like Florence Price, Ulysses S. Kay Jr. and William Grant Still go unrecognized for the great contributions they have made to music, particularly AfricanAmerican music. I feel confident that after hearing just a sampling of their works people in the audience will have a deeper appreciation for them and perhaps even go out and purchase some of their music.”

The musical activities commence on Monday with a master class/concert given by world renowned opera singer Angela Renee Simpson. Simpson has performed extensively in Europe and was once referred to as “the grandest moment” in a New York Times review about her performance as Serena in “Porgy and Bess.”

On Tuesday, the college is having a read-through session of the works of Hilliard, one of the foremost composers of

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Man dies trying to swim across canal BELMONT (AP) — A man trying to swim across a canal in the Catawba River has drowned.

Authorities said Tomas Torres Flores, 27, swam across the canal once Friday afternoon, but went under trying to swim back. His body was found by dive teams about two hours later.

The drowning happened at a spot called “Hot Hole,” where warm water from a Duke Energy power plant is released back into the river.

Ramey says investigators think alcohol may have been involved.

State lawmaker calls for permits for galax ASHEVILLE (AP) — A western North Carolina lawmaker is sponsoring a bill that he says would protect the plant galax from overharvesting in the North Carolina mountains.

Rep. Mitch Gillespie told the Asheville Citizen-Times that his bill would require anyone collecting more than five pounds of the galax to resell or trade get a permit. The McDowell County Republican’s bill would also require anyone collecting galax on private land to have written permission from the landowner.

Galax has glossy, heartshaped leaves often sold for use by the floral industry in flower arraignments. Each leaf can be sold for about one or two cents apiece.

People already have to get a permit to harvest galax from U.S. Forest Service lands.

Arrests made in March killing GOLDSBORO (AP) — Authorities say they have arrested a man and a woman in the killing of a man attacked last month in his Goldsboro home.

Wayne County deputies say 34-year-old Virgil Cox was arrested during a traffic stop and 22-year-old Natasha Bonaparte was taken into custody in Philadelphia.

Both are charged with murder in the death of 46year-old Edward Brewington.

Investigators say Brewington was found shot in his home March 5 and died two days later.

Workers injured when roof collapses SKYLAND (AP) — Authorities say four workers were taken to the hospital after a roof collapsed at a construction site near Asheville.

A dispatcher with the Buncombe County Emergency Operations Center says the workers were building a Korean Methodist church in Skyland when the roof collapsed Friday morning. Dispatcher John Sparks says six people were injured, but two refused treatment.

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DETROIT (AP) — Charlie Sheen and his “goddesses” took the stage to thunderous applause Saturday night for the first leg of his “Torpedo of Truth” tour. The 70minute show hadn’t even ended when the first reviews were in, and they were brutal.

The former “Two and a Half Men” star showed that comedic success on the screen doesn’t necessarily translate to the stage, and the capacity crowd at the 5,100seat Fox Theatre rebelled before he left the stage, chanting “refund!” and walking out in droves.

The show started well for Sheen, as the crowd stood and cheered as he and the women he calls his “goddesses” took the stage. The women, one a former porn star and the other an actress, carried signs with the words “War” and “Lock,” references to one of the catchphrases Sheen recently coined.

After one audience member booed, Sheen sanguinely replied, “I’ve already got your money, dude.”

New crack found in Japanese nuke RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan (AP) — Highly radioactive water was leaking into the sea Saturday from a crack discovered at a nuclear power plant destabilized by last month’s earthquake and tsunami, a new setback as frustrated survivors of the disasters complained that Japan’s government was paying too much attention to the nuclear crisis.

The contaminated water will quickly dissipate into the sea and is not expected to cause any health hazard.

Nevertheless, the disturbing discovery points at the unexpected problems that can crop up and continue to hamper technicians trying to control the crisis.

Word of the leak came as Prime Minister Naoto Kan toured the town of Rikuzentakata, his first trip to survey damage in one of the dozens of villages, towns and cities slammed by the March 11 tsunami that followed a magnitude 9.0 earthquake.

The double disaster is believed to have left nearly 25,000 dead — 11,800 confirmed. More than 165,000 are still living in shelters, and tens of thousands more still do not have electricity or running water.

Libyan rebels say airstrike killed 13

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Charlie Sheen put on a tigers jersey during his show in Detroit Saturday. mistake within their ranks — highlighted their heavy dependence on the international air campaign as they face the superior military power of the longtime Libyan leader. The misfire also showed the challenges the coalition faces in identifying targets without coordination with forces on the ground.

“As regrettable as it may be, we understand that we might have to give up lives for the greater good. We have to look at the bigger picture,” opposition spokesman Mustafa Gheriani said. “This is a war and the lines are so fluid going back and forth, so it’s natural that mistakes will happen.”

The slain fighters were hit Friday night as they moved forward, attempting to take back the oil city of Brega, while airstrikes were in progress. Seven fighters were injured. Another opposition spokesman, AbdelHafidh Ghoga, said it was an example of the lack of coordination in the ranks that has proven a key obstacle to victory over the more organized Libyan military.

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HIGH POINT (AP) — The world’s largest furniture market is under way in North Carolina as retailers hope an improving economy helps their industry.

About 80,000 furniture manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers from more than 100 countries were expected to attend the High Point Market that opened Saturday.

Attendees use the market to share designs, financial projections, and sales tips.

The falling U.S. unemployment rate is good news. But consumer confidence is still weak and the housing market is slow, meaning buyers are taking their time to return to showrooms and buy a new bedroom suite or couch.

Virginia-based VaughanBassett Furniture Co. is promoting its American-made bedroom sets after the products were part of an ABC World News segment asking whether a family could decorate its home with all American-made products.

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FROLIC FROM 3a suspended from a stick first into melted beeswax then into water, the children soon had their own candles. They could dip as long as they wanted.

“Once you get going, it really depends on how big you want your candles,” Jones said.

Amy Brown, Kaye’s sister from Greenville, S.C., was supervising both the egg coloring and the scrag end ham soup, corn bread and fatback being made over a fire.

Scrag end soup, Kaye Brown Hirst explained, is a “spring” soup that people from the18th century would have made, using what was left in their cellar from over the winter. Plus, they would have been excited to add fresh greens to the soup, such as the dandelions she had collected, chopped and threw into the mix that morning, because they ate few greens during the winter.

The Carolina Colonial Dancers, based out of Greensboro, performed frequently Saturday in the lawn

Cochran established a comfortable campsite at a place where members of the Michael Braun family probably washed their clothes and played in the cool waters of what is thought to be a middle fork of Crane Creek.

Cochran has been doing things and helping around the Old Stone House for 27 years.

Close to lunch, Cochran was cooking some marinated pork over the coals of his wood fire — good for roastJon C. Lakey/ SaliSbuRy POSt ing and stewing. He offered a Robbie Cochran shares a piece of bread with ava Whitaker, piece of bread and “stinky” cheese to one of his visitors, 5, during the Spring Frolic at the Old Stone House.

5-year-old Ava Whitaker, who in front of the Old Stone brought his collection of peri- walked down with her grandHouse. The eight dancers od tools to display on one side father, Bob. twirled, stepped and clapped of the Old Stone House.

Ava climbed over the their way to music that would Through the years, he has rocks and bravely went to the have been equally at home on picked them up at gatherwater’s edge. Later, Cochran the lawn of President Washings, such as primitive renprepared to fire his long, ington’s Mount Vernon. dezvous events, “from here smooth-bore Fowler gun, Todd Southard said the to Pennsylvania,” he said. which he built himself. group dances at several Willis was showing off The gun’s “Ka-boom” vievents over the year, and the things such as hand saws, brated through the chests of performers — when resting drills, picks, planes, a leather visitors and echoed across between numbers — keep in vice and corn shucker. the woods. Cochran invited character by doing things He also is an accomAva to take in the sulfur-like such as playing card games plished artist and woodcarvsmell of the blast by putting or hand-sewing on garments. er. He specializes in intriher nose at the end of the Southard said he tries to cately painting on turkey barrel. “Ewww,” Ava said, interpret, for example, a feathers. “Just a hobby,” he taking a whiff.

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Grady Hall was among the historical re-enactors who were dressed in period clothing at the Old Stone House.

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Dear Patients, Colleagues, and Community of Salisbury/Rowan and surrounding Counties:

NORTH CAROLINA LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTERING KINDERGARTEN: • Your Child’s Social Security Card • A Certified Copy Of Your Child’s Birth Certificate • Your Child’s Updated Immunization Record • A Completed Kindergarten Health Assessment Form (Available At All Elementary Schools and Health Departments) • Proof of Residency (i.e., Current Utility Bill, Property Deed, or Rental Lease)

Unfortunately, I will not maintain privileges at Novant Rowan, and therefore will be available for only the next thirty days to address any remaining concerns, conditions, or follow up that you require as part of my obligation to you as my patients and referring caregivers.

The sadness that I feel in no longer being available for our community’s medical needs, will be mixed with the pride that I will take in caring for the veterans who have served our nation, at the Salisbury Veterans’ Medical Affairs Center.

The combination of this shift in medical responsibility, along with new academic responsibilities as an acting adjunct Wake Forest Clinical Instructor for surgical residents, thrills me to contribute to the next generation of medical care for our veterans and patients.

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DEAR ANNOYED: There is nothing right or wrong about being annoyed. What counts is what you do about your feelings and how you choose to express them.

It is legitimate to want to steer clear from these conversations to preserve your good relationship with your stepfather. I think it’s a wise instinct on your part.

You should try to talk to him — not about your respective religions but about your conversations.

You could say to him, “I feel like whenever we discuss this I end up getting upset.

That’s why I don’t bring it up.

Maybe we should just agree not to talk about it.”

Your mother might be able to explain what’s behind these arguments. Your folks might be upset that you didn’t choose to switch religions along with them.

DEAR AMY: I disagree on the advice you gave to “Happy Cabbie.” She was a woman who said she loved her job

driving a taxi in a dangerous part of town. You suggested she should find a way to enjoy a job that will shock her friends and family less.

You imply that it is this woman’s duty to do what others want her to do, or at least to find a way to compromise with them. It isn’t.

Her life is her own, and she shouldn’t listen to others’ moralistic squawking about what she ought to do with her life. She should do whatever she wants with her boring daytime hours.

Happy Cabbie talks like a woman who has found her calling. She loves her job.

She knows the danger — and seems to love the job even more for it. A lot of women let themselves be cowed into giving up their dreams because of others’ expectations. They usually regret it later.

I hope this woman does not give up the job she loves in order to sit around bored in someone else’s home (which she will do as a caregiver). Life is too short for that.

— A strong woman DEAR STRONG: You make a great point — but “Happy Cabbie” had already ceded to her family’s “moralistic squawking,” left her job and taken another one as a caregiver, which I agree seemed like a radical shift.

I tried to suggest ways she could satisfy her need for speed — and get her family off her back.

DEAR AMY: I’m responding to “Grandfather in the Middle,” who generously takes the whole family on cruises. The daughter wants to bring a boyfriend this year.

My mother-in-law has taken the whole family on a cruise every few years. The number always changes due to a new grandchild, and this year the total was 19 people.

My mother-in-law has solved the dilemma of boyfriends and girlfriends attending by following one rule: “No ring, no bring!”

— Gloria’s DIL DEAR DIL: Some families could find a way to fight about this rule, but at least it’s clear.

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All four residents of Wyoming town counted LOST SPRINGS, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming town of Lost Springs can finally count on the Census to get its population correct: Four, not one.

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GLENDALE, Ariz. — Mary Emma Epting Kanaley passed March 21, 2011, at her home in Glendale, Ariz.

Mary Emma grew up in Salisbury with her three brothers, Sonny, Jim and Bill. She graduated from Boyden High School and attended Catawba College where she met the love of her life Bob Kanaley, to whom she was married for 55 years until his death in 2001.

She is also preceded in death by her brother Sonny Epting.

Mary Emma is survived by her children, Kathy Erickson (Robert), Linda Hahn (Edward), Robert V. Kanaley and Sandra Webb; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by Pat Epting, Jim and Hazel Epting, Bill Epting and many loving family members and friends.

Jimmy Wayne Beaver LANDIS —Mr. Jimmy Wayne Beaver, age 71, of 514 East Mills Drive, died Friday, April 1, 2011, at his residence, following a period of declining health.

Born Jan. 4, 1940, in Iredell County, he was a son of the late Hazel Lee Beaver and Kathleen Robinson Beaver.

Jimmy retired in 1977, after serving 20 years in the United States Navy. He later owned and operated the Audio Visual Center in Landis. He was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, David Wayne Beaver; and his wife, Carol Lumsden on May 2, 2010.

He is survived by two sons, Dennis Beaver of Landis and Jimmy Wayne Beaver; two granddaughters, Malori Renee Harrington and Amber Ann Hoke; two brothers, Jerry (Linda) Beaver of Rockingham and Kenny Beaver of Columbia, S.C.; and one sister, Patricia (Douglas) Russell of Houston, Tex. Service: Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, at the National Cemetery, Salisbury, conducted by a Chaplain of the VA Medical Center. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the United States Navy and the Rowan County Honor Guard.

Visitation: The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at Whitley's Funeral Home. At other times they will be at the residence.

Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Beaver. Online condolences may be sent to www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.

SALISBURY — Mary Small Benfield, age 70, of Salisbury, passed away Friday afternoon, April 1, 2011, at her home.

She was born April 10, 1940, in Davie County. She was the daughter of the late Jewel Margaret Jones Small and Walter George Small.

Mrs. Benfield was a 1958 graduate of East Spencer High School and attended Mitchell College. She worked in the banking business for over 40 years and retired from CCB in 2000 to only later return to work for Lion's Share Credit Union. She worked for Lion's Share Credit Union until retiring in March 2011, due to her health.

Mrs. Benfield was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. During her years at Bethel she served as Vice-President and President of the United Methodist Women's Club. She also served as lay leader, treasurer and financial secretary.

She was a loving wife, who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Mary touched many lives with her generous spirit as she strived to make a difference in people's lives.

She enjoyed attending sporting events and cheering on her local teams. Mary will be greatly missed by family and friends but surely not forgotten. She will continue to touch lives through the manner in which she lived her life and the example she set. She was an inspiration to those who knew her and her life was richly blessed because of her giving. She made countless sacrifices for her family and friends.

Survivors include her husband, Vander G. Benfield, Jr., whom she married March 12, 1959 in San Antonio, Tex.; daughter, Sandra B. Bradley (Allen) of Salisbury; son, Paul B. Benfield (Debbie) of Salisbury; brothers, Walter George Small (Bonnie) and Frank Small (Ruth Ann) both of Salisbury; sisters, Janet McKinney (Bill) of Salisbury, Norma Small Byerly (Manly) of Lexington and Martha Small Haynes of Spencer; grandchildren, Michelle Bradley, Joshua Bradley and Randall Bradley (Britany); and great-granddaughter, Chloe Bradley.

Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 4, at Summersett Funeral Home.

Service and Burial: Service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at Summersett Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Kelly Ottinger. Burial will follow at Rowan Memorial Park.

Memorials: Bethel United Methodist Church, 2380 Long Ferry Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146.

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SALISBURY — Clara D. Walker, age 88, of Salisbury, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Westmoreland Funeral Home.

Westmoreland Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.

MOCKSVILLE — Gladys Long Sanford, age 82, of Nancy Easter Loop, died on Friday, April 1, 2011, at Forsyth Medical Center.

Born in Davie County on Dec. 26, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Joe Rowe Hampton Long and Myrtle Myers Long.

She was retired from Ingersoll-Rand Company and was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Major Long and Connie Mack Long; a niece, Joan Long Blakley; and two infant sisters.

She is survived by two sons, Larry Bahnson (Mary) Reynolds of Salisbury and Kenneth Ray (Theresa) Sanford of Mocksville; two grandsons, Jonathan Ray (fiancée, Brittany Draughn) Sanford and Patrick Ray Sanford; two granddaughters, Debbie Reynolds Snyder and Katherine Lynn Reynolds; a step-grandson, Gregory Scott Bowen; two great-granddaughters; three great-greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Service and Burial: A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, April 5, at 3 p.m. in the Davie Funeral Service Chapel with Pastors Danny Shore and Rick Cockerham officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Visitation: The family will receive friends on Monday, April 4, from 6-8 p.m. at Davie Funeral Service.

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- Army Staff Sgt. Bryan A. Burgess, 29, of Cleburne, Texas; and - Army Pfc. Dustin J. Feldhaus, 20, of Glendale, Ariz. died March 29 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with small arms fire in Konar province.

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- Army Sgt. 1st Class Ofren Arrechaga, 28, of Hialeah, Fla.; - Army Staff Sgt. Frank E. Adamski III, 26, of Moosup, Conn.; and - Army Spc. Jameson L. Lindskog, 23, of Pleasanton, Calif. died March 29 of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with small arms fire in Konar province, Afghanistan.

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- Army Pvt. Jeremy P. Faulkner, 23, of Griffin, Ga., died March 29 of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire in Konar province, Afghanistan.

Sara Jane Davis Snider LEXINGTON — Mrs. Sara Jane “Sally” Davis Snider, age 85, of Carl Snider Road (Cid Community), Lexington, died Saturday, April 2, 2011, at her residence after a short period of declining health.

She was preceded in death by her husband, C. L. Snider, Jr.; her daughter, Becky Snider Wilson; and her 12 older brothers and sisters, Violet, Albert, Evelyn, Martha, Grant, John, Red, Gean, Ethel, Chug, Sam and Mary Lou. She is survived by two daughters, Debbie Stubbs and husband, David of Greensboro and Suella Russell and husband, Allen of Lexington; a son, Carl “Skipper” Snider, III and wife, Mary Frances of Lexington; seven grandchildren that will cherish the memories of their grandmother, Carli Dent, Corey Boulware, Lauren Stubbs, C.L. Snider IV, Rebecca Stubbs, Spencer Snider and Veronica Russell; and three very special great-grandchildren, Laci-Bug Ahrens, Jaydan Lilly and Gabriella Boulware.

Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m.

Monday, April 4, at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton and other times at the residence on Carl Snider Rd., Lexington.

Service and Burial: Funeral service will be at 2 p.m.

Tuesday, April 5, at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Rev. Tammy Talbert officiating. Burial will follow in Tom's Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

Briggs Funeral Home is assisting the Snider Family.

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Ruby Lowder Arey SALISBURY — Mrs. Ruby Lowder Arey, age 90, of Salisbury, died Saturday, April 02, 2011, at Autumn Care of Salisbury. Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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DEAR AMY: I am a 16-yearold girl, and I live with my mom and stepfather.

My stepfather has been in my life since I was 10, and we’ve always gotten along very well.

Lately, though, we have been clashing.

My mom and my stepASK dad switched AMY churches to better suit their spiritual needs a couple of years ago, while I kept the religion that my mom raised me with.

They don’t talk about their religion; and I hardly ever talk about mine unless somebody else brings it up.

More than once, my stepdad has asked me a question about my religion, I have answered it, and he has argued with me about it.

These arguments do not pertain to his or any other religion, but only mine. The arguments usually end with me walking away fuming.

I don’t confront him about his religion because I fear he will get upset, as I do when he confronts me about mine.

I don’t talk to him about these arguments because I fear it would only ignite another argument.

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But Gosney, too, is the spouse of a soldier.

Her husband, Sgt. First Class Leo Gosney, is a member of C Company.

The hardest part for her, she said, is not knowing her husband is out of danger.

“I will miss him, but I’m here where it’s safe,” Gosney said.

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He presented Capt. Darrell Scoggins, commander of C Company, with a North Carolina flag to fly over the unit’s base in Iraq.

In accordance with tradition, Scoggins will return the flag when his soldiers come home once more.

Addressing the troops, Scoggins said he was proud of their training and accomplishments.

“What we do in aviation is both an exciting and a dangerous job,” Scoggins said.

“I am fully committed to the safe return of each and every one in this unit.”

Also present was N.C. Secretary of Crime Control and Public Safety Reuben Young.

He brought greetings from Gov. Bev Perdue.

As the state’s homeland security coordinator, he thanked the soliders and wished them well.

“And we will be praying both for your successful mission and your safe return,” Young said.

C Company’s call sign is the Killdevils, after North Carolina’s Kill Devil Hills where the Wright brothers flew the first airplane.

During the unit’s last deployment, from October 2004 until January 2006, the Killdevils captured more insurgents and enemy munitions than any other aviation company.

As Staff Sgt. Mark Jackson sang Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA,” family members in the audience wiped their eyes. When he reached the line in the song, “and I’ll gladly stand up next to you, and defend her still today,” the soldiers of C Company stood as one.

Holding her two boys — Will, 4, and Caelan, 3 — Tricia Schmit of Albemarle looked brave as she stood to leave after the ceremony.

Steve Helmandollar, their father, is a Blackhawk pilot.

Schmit, the boys and his daughter, 15-year-old Grey Helmandollar, are trying to be positive.

“I kind of understand a little bit more than I did when I was younger,” Grey said.

“We’re just trying to get ready,” Schmit said.

After the ceremony, Scoggins said one of his biggest concerns is making sure family members have all of the information and support they need.

“I want to be sure that’s

Jamie Barbee of Lexington holds sleeping Ella at Saturday’s ceremony for the N.C. National Guard’s Company C, 1st Battalion 131st aviation Regiment Deployment. Her husband is andrew Barbee. happening,” he said.

Part of that process unfolded before Saturday’s ceremony.

Spouses and family members of the troops attended the first Yellow Ribbon program meeting.

They learned about insurance benefits, setting up powers of attorney and other steps they should take before their loved ones deploy.

Donna Gosney, leader of the Family Readiness Group,

said she wanted to be sure family members were ready.

This will be his second deployment overseas.

Gosney helps coordinate the unit’s phone support tree.

“Once a month, they will call to do what we call a ‘well check,’” Gosney said.

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Afghans riot to protest Fla. pastor burning Quran KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghans rioted for a second day Saturday to protest the burning of a Quran in Florida, killing nine people in Kandahar and injuring more than 80 in a wave of violence that underscored rising anti-foreign sentiment after nearly a decade of war.

The desecration at a small U.S. church has outraged Muslims worldwide, and in Afghanistan it further strained ties with the West. On Friday, 11 people were killed, including seven foreign U.N. employees, in a protest in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif.

The protests come at a critical juncture as the U.S.-led coalition gears up for an insurgent spring offensive and a summer withdrawal of some troops, and with Afghanistan’s president increasingly questioning international motives and NATO’s military strategy.

Two suicide attackers disguised as women blew themselves up and a third was gunned down Saturday when they used force to try to enter a NATO base on the outskirts of Kabul, NATO and Afghan police said. Earlier in the week, six U.S. soldiers died during an operation against insurgents near Pakistan, where the Taliban retain safe havens.

President Hamid Karzai expressed regret

for the 20 protest deaths, but he also further stoked possible anti-foreign sentiment by again demanding that the United States and United Nations bring to justice the pastor of the Dove Outreach Center in Gainesville, Florida, where the Quran was burned March 20. Many Afghans did not know about the Quran-burning until Karzai condemned it four days after it happened.

The pastor, the Rev. Terry Jones, had threatened to destroy a copy of Islam’s holy book last year but initially backed down. On Friday he said Islam and its followers were responsible for the killings.

U.S. President Barack Obama extended his condolences to the families of those killed by the protesters and said desecration of the Quran “is an act of extreme intolerance and bigotry.” But he said that does not justify attacking and killing innocent people, calling it “outrageous and an affront to human decency and dignity.”

In Kandahar, the cradle of the Taliban, hundreds of Afghans holding copies of the Quran over their heads marched in protest of the burning. It was unclear how the protesters were slain, said Zalmai Ayubi, a spokesman for the provincial governor.

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Randy Goodman spent the day installing sculptures with his bucket truck, a nervous artist at each location overseeing the process and giving instruction. For the first time, two sculptures this year are on display at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

Sculpture shows like Salisbury’s allow artists to better explore their medium, said Paris Alexander, whose “Memento Mori” stands at the entrance to Rowan Public Library.

“Without shows like this, artists have no place to put their work,” Alexander said.

“If you’re only working for clients, it inhibits your work.”

Alexander, who works mostly in stone, has sculpture on display in public shows in North Carolina, Tennessee and South Carolina.

Bringing art from outside the community exposes people to new ideas, he said.

A stroll down nearly any thoroughfare in downtown Salisbury will reveal several pieces. It’s art for everyone, City Planner Lynn Raker said.

In this economy, many people can’t afford to buy a painting or sculpture, she said.

“For that reason, we continue to offer the nine-month sculpture show for people to enjoy, regardless of their personal economic circumstances,” Raker said.

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Randy Goodman drills into the concrete pad during the installation of Roger Martin’s sculpture ‘Close Encounter.’

More art events As part of the sculpture show, the Public Art Committee hosted a symposium Saturday to teach artists how to sell their work in a poor economy. Many sculptors stayed overnight Friday to attend.

Some sculptors also created smaller pieces — up to 3 feet in size — for Tabletop Sculptures, a 24-piece show that debuted this weekend at Waterworks Visual Arts Center and will move Friday to the Trolley Barn for the Artist Expo 2011.

Children will have their own hands-on sculpture event May 14, in partnership with Waterworks.

Funding: Visitors to Salisbury are footing most of the bill for the sculpture shows and related events.

The committee won $10,000 from the city’s new tourism development authority, money that comes from the hotel occupancy tax. The Joint Marketing Committee — a collaboration between city and county tourism groups — kicked in $5,000, also from hotel room taxes.

Other funding came from a $10,000 matching grant from Edward and Susan Norvell, a $1,750 commission on a sale from last year’s show, $575 in entry fees and other donations.

The show has helped put Salisbury on the map in art circles, said Barbara Perry, chairwoman of the Public Art Committee.

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“It was amazing and made us very proud,” she said.

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HOUSTON — When it's win or go UConn 56 home, noKentucky 55 body's better than Kemba and the kids.

Kemba Walker scored 18 points Saturday night to lift Connecticut to its 10th straight victory since finishing off a .500 Big East regular season, a 56-55 win over coldshooting Kentucky that moved the Huskies a victory away from their third, and most improbable, NCAA title.

Walker, a quick-handed junior from the Bronx, added seven assists and six rebounds to help the young UConn team (31-9) extend a winning streak that started with a five-winsin-five-nights leg-drainer at the conference tournament

and now includes five more at the tournament that really counts.

The third-seeded Huskies — lowest seed left in a tournament that has been as unpredictable as any in history — will face No. 8 Butler, a 70-62 winner over 11th-seeded VCU , on Monday.

"We've got a heck of a challenge on Monday night, but the fact that we're playing Monday night, that's beautiful," Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun said.

This one was not pretty on either end.

Fourth-seeded Kentucky (29-9) shot 33.9 percent for the game and went 5:39 without a point late in the second half.

UConn wasn't much better, but Walker, Alex Oriakhi and Shabazz Napier all made bas-

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April 3, 2011

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Ronnie Gallagher, Sports Editor, 704-797-4287 rgallagher@salisburypost.com

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Butler in final

BY NANCY ARMOUR Associated Press

HOUSTON —Maybe this time that fiButler 70 nal, riveting VCU 62 shot will go in.

Maybe this time Butler won’t need it.

The Bulldogs are back in the national title game, not as lovable underdogs but as a team intent on making up for last year’s heartbreak.

“We’ve just got to be one shot better than last year,” coach Brad Stevens said after Butler’s 70-62 victory over VCU on Saturday night that put the Bulldogs back in the national title game and ended the warm-and-fuzzy story of AssociAted press this year’s tournament.

Butler head coach Brad stevens and shelvin Mack, who Shelvin Mack scored 24 scored 24 points, talk on the sideline during the first half. points, Zach Hahn came up big

off the bench and the Bulldogs shut VCU down with their trademark unforgiving defense. The eighth-seeded Bulldogs (28-9) will face the winner of Kentucky-Connecticut on Monday night, the first time since Kentucky in 1998 that the runner-up has returned to play for the championship.

As the players walked down the hall to the locker room, one shouted out: “We’re not done yet! Unfinished business, baby!”

“Last year we didn’t get it done, so that’s in the back of my mind,” said Mack, who earlier this week said national runners-up was just another way of saying “first losers.”

“My teammates did a great job of getting me the ball in position to have success.”

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SPRING FOOTBALL

Davie slugs East

BY DAVID SHAW dshaw@salisburypost.com

GRANITE QUARRY — Call it a lost 19 w e e k e n d Davie E. Rowan 14 for East Rowan’s baseball team.

The defending 3A state champion committed six errors and suffered its first NPC loss on Friday night. Yesterday its pitching corps looked more like a pitching corpse in an unsightly 19-14 non-conference loss to visiting Davie County.

“Baseball’s a difficult game,” ER coach Brian Hightower said. “You’re gonna lose games sometimes. We always want to compete and we want to win. But the pain of losing is a whole lot worse than the thrill of winning.”

This one was particularly agonizing because East (9-4 overall) squandered 18 hits and a pair of home runs from FULBRIGHT left-fielder Nathan Fulbright in defeat. Davie (9-2) jumped on losing pitcher Avery Rogers for six runs in the top of the first inning and never trailed.

“When’s the last time East Rowan gave up 31 runs in two games?” DC coach Mike Herndon questioned. “After losing on Friday, we thought they’d come into the game with a lot of energy. But it was more like a slow-pitch softball game.”

Davie batted around in the first, fifth and seventh innings and finished with 10 extra-base hits. Catcher Jacob Barber and firstRANDALL baseman Corey Randall homered for the War Eagles.

“We thought it would be a good pitching battle,” Randall said after delivering a two-run double in the first and a decisiive three-run home run in the seventh. “That’s what surprised me. It was a crazy game. We never thought 19 (runs) might not be enough going into the last inning.”

East trailed 9-4 when Davie starting pitcher Wil Beason was relieved by right-hander Brandon Wilson. The Mustangs cashed in — receiving clutch two-out, run-scoring

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Jacob charest (12) is expected to be catawba’s starting quarterback this fall. the Butler High grad originally signed with illinois of the Big ten.

QBs take center stage

BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — It was a great Saturday for kite flying, but a challenging one for passers.

Wind is an even nastier enemy of quarterbacks than rain, cold and blitzing linebackers, and Catawba’s blustery Blue-White spring football game may as well have been played in Chicago.

“When we walked out there, it was like the wind kicked up to 80 miles an hour,” said Jacob Charest, the Illinois transfer who likely will be the starting quarterback in 2011.

Despite a lack of cooperation from Mother Nature, Charest made the game look like a breeze. He led the White (offense) to a 34-30 win against the Blue (defense).

The 6-foot-3 former Butler High hero displayed the arm strength that

made him a Division I signee as well as surprising mobility. There’s some Brad Roach in him, and maybe even some Luke Samples, and if you’ve followed Catawba football for a while, that’s not a bad thing.

“It’s hard to be accurate with the wind gusting like that,” head coach Chip Hester said. “But Jacob threw it with some zip in tough conditions.”

Daniel Griffith, who will be a fifthyear senior this fall, set records at

North Rowan with his terrific final prep season (2,810 passing yards, 24 TD passes). He appears to be Charest’s chief challenger for signalcalling duties, but he’s been running against the wind since his arrival at Catawba. He’s mostly been a backup to departed standout Patrick Dennis and owns five career TD passes.

“It has been a little frustrating,”

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McMurray on Martinsville pole

BY JENNA FRYER Associated Press

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Jamie McMurray took a step toward jump-starting his season Saturday by winning the pole at Martinsville Speedway.

McMurray turned a lap of 96.509 mph in his Chevrolet to earn the top starting spot for Sunday’s race. He came to Martinsville ranked 28th in the Sprint Cup Series standings and with a season-best finish of 18th in the opener at Daytona.

“This is really big for our team,” said McMurray. “We’ve had some really good cars, and for the most part, the short tracks is where AssociAted press we’ve run the best. But we got caught up in Jamie McMurray gets out of his car after qualifying for that wreck at Phoenix and at Bristol ... got caught up in a wreck. It just seems like we’ve today’s race at the Martinsville speedway.

had really bad luck. But I hope this turns around for us.”

McMurray said he was pacing through his team hauler during the qualifying session, and his Earnhardt Ganassi Racing crew was making fun of him for being so nervous about potentially winning the pole.

“I told them, ‘Martinsville, the pole, if you get the No. 1 pit stall here, it’s huge. I think that can win the race for you,’ “ McMurray said of the stall he’ll use Sunday at the exit of pit road.

Ryan Newman qualified second with a lap of 96.342 in a Chevrolet. Kasey Kahne qualified third in a Toyota and was followed by Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Joey Logano and three-time defending race winner Denny Hamlin.

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2B • SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2011

TV Sports Sunday, April 3 AUTO RACING 12:30 p.m.

FOX — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Goody’s Fast Relief 500, at Martinsville, Va. GOLF 9 a.m.

TGC — European PGA Tour, Trophee Hassan II, final round, at Agadir, Morocco 1 p.m.

TGC — PGA Tour, Houston Open, final round, at Humble, Texas 3 p.m.

NBC — PGA Tour, Houston Open, final round, at Humble, Texas 4:30 p.m.

TGC — LPGA, Kraft Nabisco Championship, final round, at Rancho Mirage, Calif.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2 p.m.

TBS — Boston at Texas 2:10 p.m.

WGN — Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs 8 p.m.

ESPN2 — San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers NBA BASKETBALL 1 p.m.

ABC — Phoenix at San Antonio 3:30 p.m.

ABC — Denver at L.A. Lakers NHL HOCKEY 12:30 p.m.

NBC — N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia TENNIS 1 p.m.

CBS — ATP/WTA Tour, Sony Ericsson Open, men’s championship match, at Key Biscayne, Fla. WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m.

ESPN — NCAA Division I tournament, semifinal, Texas A&M vs. Stanford, at Indianapolis 9 p.m.

ESPN — NCAA Division I tournament, semifinal, Connecticut vs. Notre Dame, at Indianapolis

Area schedule Sunday, April 3 COLLEGE BASEBALL 1 p.m.

St. Andrews at Pfeiffer

Prep baseball Standings

SEC Eastern SEC Overall 6-2 24-3 Vanderbilt Florida 6-2 23-4 South Carolina 6-2 21-5 5-3 13-13 Georgia Tennessee 2-6 19-8 Kentucky 2-6 14-13 SEC Overall Western Alabama 7-1 21-7 Mississippi State 4-4 19-8 4-4 19-9 Mississippi LSU 2-6 19-8 Arkansas 2-6 18-8 2-6 14-12 Auburn Saturday’s games Florida 11, Tennessee 2 Georgia 4, Mississippi State 3 Alabama 5, Arkansas 3 South Carolina 4, Kentucky 3 Vanderbilt 6, Auburn 2 Mississippi 13, LSU 2

Southern SoCon Overall Elon 9-2 18-10 8-3 17-11 Georgia Southern Samford 7-4 18-11 UNC Greensboro 7-4 15-10 18-9 College of Charleston 5-3 Furman 6-5 13-15 Davidson 6-7 13-13 5-9 10-17 The Citadel Appalachian State 3-8 14-13 Wofford 2-6 14-14 2-9 11-13 Western Carolina Sunday’s games Georgia Southern 15, The Citadel 2 Appalachian State 6, Wofford 2 Coll. of Charleston 15, W. Carolina 8 UNC Greensboro 13, Elon 9 Davidson 6, Samford 4

College hoops

W L Pct GB x-San Antonio 57 19 .750 — 53 22 .707 31⁄2 x-Dallas Memphis 44 33 .571 131⁄2 New Orleans 43 33 .566 14 40 36 .526 17 Houston Northwest Division W L Pct GB x-Oklahoma City50 25 .667 — 46 29 .613 4 Denver Portland 44 32 .579 61⁄2 1 Utah 36 40 .474 14 ⁄2 17 60 .221 34 Minnesota Pacific Division W L Pct GB y-L.A. Lakers 55 20 .733 — 37 38 .493 18 Phoenix Golden State 32 44 .421 231⁄2 L.A. Clippers 29 47 .382 261⁄2 21 54 .280 34 Sacramento x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Saturday’s Games Chicago 113, Toronto 106 Memphis 106, Minnesota 89 Milwaukee 93, Philadelphia 87, OT Dallas at Golden State, late Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, late Sunday’s Games Phoenix at San Antonio, 1 p.m.

Denver at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m.

Utah at Sacramento, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Boston, 6 p.m.

Washington at CHARLOTTE, 6 p.m.

Miami at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Cleveland at New York, 6 p.m.

Orlando at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Atlanta at Houston, 7 p.m.

Indiana at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Portland, 9 p.m.

Women’s hoops NCAA FINAL FOUR Indianapolis National Semifinals Sunday, April 3 Stanford (33-2) vs. Texas A&M (31-5), 7 p.m.

UConn (36-1) vs. Notre Dame (30-7), 9 p.m.

National Championship Tuesday, April 5 Semifinal winners, TBA

WNIT

Semifinal boxes

Saturday’s championship Toledo 76, USC 68

Butler 70, VCU 62

1A Yadkin Valley YVC Overall South Stanly 8-1 9-3 6-2 8-2 North Rowan North Moore 6-2 8-3 Albemarle 5-3 6-4 5-4 5-7 West Montgomery East Montgomery 4-5 5-6 Chatham Central 2-5 2-7 2-8 3-8 South Davidson Gray Stone 0-8 0-9 Friday’s games North Rowan at South Stanly, ppd.

Albemarle at North Moore, ppd.

West Montgomery 12, S. Davidson 0 Chatham Central 10, E. Montgomery 7 Monday’s games Chatham Central at North Moore North Rowan at South Stanly East Montgomery at Thomasville (DH) Tuesday’s games Gray Stone at South Stanly South Davidson at North Rowan East Montgomery at Albemarle North Moore at West Montgomery

2A Central Carolina Overall CCC Central Davidson 2-0 7-2 East Davidson 2-0 7-5 1-1 4-4 Salisbury West Davidson 1-1 6-5 Lexington 0-2 1-8 0-2 0-6 Thomasville Friday’s games Central Davidson 10, Salisbury 3 East Davidson 12, Thomasville 2 West Davidson 10, Lexington 0 Monday’s games East Montgomery at Thomasville (DH) Tuesday’s games East Davidson at Central Davidson Salisbury at Lexington Thomasville at West Davidson

3A North Piedmont NPC Overall 5-1 9-4 East Rowan West Iredell 5-2 6-4 Carson 4-2 7-5 4-2 6-5 South Rowan North Iredell 2-4 4-4 West Rowan 1-5 2-12 0-5 0-10 Statesville Friday’s game West Iredell 12, East Rowan 4 Saturday’s game Davie 19, East Rowan 14 Tuesday’s games East Rowan at Carson Statesville at Alexander Central West Iredell at West Rowan South Rowan at North Iredell (switched)

3A South Piedmont SPC Overall NW Cabarrus 7-1 10-2 5-2 7-4 Robinson Central Cabarrus 4-3 7-3 Mount Pleasant 4-3 6-4 4-4 7-6 Hickory Ridge Cox Mill 3-5 5-6 2-6 5-6 Concord A.L. Brown 1-6 2-9 Friday’s games NW Cabarrus 2, Hickory Ridge 1 Concord 17, Cox Mill 7 Robinson at Central Cabarrus A.L. Brown at Mount Pleasant Tuesday’s games Robinson at Cox Mill Hickory Ridge at A.L. Brown Mount Pleasant at Concord NW Cabarrus at Central Cabarrus

4A Central Piedmont CPC Overall North Davidson 4-0 8-2 3-1 9-2 Davie County West Forsyth 2-2 7-3 Reagan 1-3 9-3 R.J. Reynolds 1-3 9-6 Mount Tabor 1-3 3-9 Saturday’s game Davie 19, East Rowan 14 Monday’s games NW Guilford at Mount Tabor Tuesday’s games West Forsyth at North Davidson Reagan at Mount Tabor Davie at R.J. Reynolds

College baseball Standings SAC SAC Overall Catawba 17-4 28-8 Tusculum 13-8 26-10 Carson-Newman 13-8 17-21 Lincoln Memorial 12-8 22-17 Wingate 11-10 24-17 Newberry 9-11 16-21 Anderson 9-12 16-23 Mars Hill 9-12 18-22 Lenoir-Rhyne 6-14 11-28 Brevard 4-16 12-22 Saturday’s games Catawba 11, Lenoir-Rhyne 4 Catawba 5, Lenoir-Rhyne 2 Wingate 14, Carson-Newman 6 Carson-Newman 5, Wingate 3 Mars Hill 12, Anderson 9 Mars Hill 6, Anderson 2 Tusculum 9, Brevard 7 Brevard 3, Tusculum 0 Lincoln Memorial 11, Newberry 10 Newberry 7, Lincoln Memorial 5

ACC Atlantic Florida State Boston College N.C. State Clemson Wake Forest Maryland Coastal Virginia Georgia Tech

North Carolina 9-2 25-4 Miami 6-3 15-11 3-8 16-13 Duke Virginia Tech 1-10 14-15 Saturday’s games Virginia 9, Virginia Tech 3 North Carolina 9, Clemson 5 Duke 4, Georgia Tech 3 Miami at Boston College, ppd.

Maryland 5, Florida State 0 N.C. State 6, Wake Forest 4

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ACC 7-4 4-5 4-7 4-7 4-7 2-9

Overall 20-7 10-13 16-12 14-11 10-16 12-14

10-1 10-1

27-2 22-6

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SCOREBOARD

VCU (28-12) Burgess 4-10 3-4 15, Skeen 10-17 4-7 27, Haley 1-1 0-0 2, Rodriguez 1-8 0-0 3, Nixon 1-5 0-0 2, Reddic 2-3 0-0 4, Theus 1-3 0-0 2, Brandenberg 0-2 1-2 1, Daniels 0-0 0-0 0, Veal 2-4 0-0 4, Rozzell 1-5 0-0 2, Hinton 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-58 8-13 62.

BUTLER (28-9) Howard 3-10 11-12 17, Smith 1-5 2-2 4, Mack 8-11 3-6 24, Vanzant 3-11 4-4 11, Stigall 0-3 0-0 0, Hahn 3-6 0-0 8, Nored 0-5 0-1 0, Marshall 3-8 0-1 6. Totals 21-59 20-26 70.

Halftime—Butler 34-28. 3-Point Goals— VCU 8-22 (Burgess 4-7, Skeen 3-4, Rodriguez 1-5, Rozzell 0-3, Nixon 0-3), Butler 8-23 (Mack 5-6, Hahn 2-5, Vanzant 1-3, Nored 0-1, Stigall 0-3, Howard 0-5). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—VCU 32 (Burgess 9), Butler 48 (Marshall 9). Assists—VCU 17 (Rodriguez 8), Butler 8 (Howard, Smith, Vanzant 2). Total Fouls—VCU 24, Butler 16.

UConn 56, Kentucky 55 KENTUCKY (29-9) Jones 5-8 0-5 11, Harrellson 3-6 0-1 6, Miller 1-7 1-2 4, Knight 6-23 2-2 17, Liggins 1-7 1-2 4, Lamb 5-10 0-0 13, Vargas 0-1 00 0. Totals 21-62 4-12 55.

CONNECTICUT (31-9) Olander 1-1 0-0 2, Smith 3-6 0-0 6, Oriakhi 4-6 0-0 8, Lamb 5-8 2-2 12, Walker 615 5-6 18, Beverly 0-0 0-0 0, Coombs-McDaniel 1-3 0-1 2, Giffey 0-0 0-0 0, Napier 17 2-2 4, Okwandu 2-3 0-0 4. Totals 23-49 911 56.

Halftime—Connecticut 31-21. 3-Point Goals—Kentucky 9-27 (Lamb 3-5, Knight 311, Jones 1-2, Miller 1-4, Liggins 1-5), Connecticut 1-12 (Walker 1-5, Coombs-McDaniel 0-1, Lamb 0-2, Napier 0-4). Fouled Out— None. Rebounds—Kentucky 37 (Jones 15), Connecticut 38 (Oriakhi 10). Assists—Kentucky 12 (Knight 5), Connecticut 16 (Walker 7). Total Fouls—Kentucky 12, Connecticut 13. A—75,421.

NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Philadelphia78 46 22 10 102 245 207 x-Pittsburgh 79 46 25 8 100 225 192 N.Y. Rangers 78 41 32 5 87 220 188 New Jersey 78 36 37 5 77 163 196 N.Y. Islanders79 30 37 12 72 220 250 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 78 44 23 11 99 235 184 y-Boston Montreal 79 42 30 7 91 208 204 Buffalo 78 39 29 10 88 230 219 79 37 32 10 84 213 240 Toronto Ottawa 79 30 39 10 70 183 243 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Washington79 46 22 11 103 216 192 x-Tampa Bay 78 43 24 11 97 233 232 Carolina 78 38 30 10 86 224 230 Atlanta 78 33 33 12 78 214 252 79 29 38 12 70 190 220 Florida WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Detroit 78 45 23 10 100 251 229 79 42 26 11 95 209 188 Nashville Chicago 77 42 27 8 92 246 212 Columbus 78 34 31 13 81 209 240 78 35 33 10 80 226 228 St. Louis Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA z-Vancouver 78 52 17 9 113 253 177 79 39 29 11 89 240 232 Calgary Minnesota 78 37 33 8 82 196 220 Colorado 77 29 40 8 66 217 273 77 23 43 11 57 182 255 Edmonton Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-San Jose 77 45 23 9 99 230 199 Los Angeles 78 45 27 6 96 213 185 Phoenix 79 42 25 12 96 224 217 Anaheim 77 44 28 5 93 223 223 Dallas 77 38 28 11 87 210 221 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference Saturday’s Games Boston 3, Atlanta 2 Tampa Bay 3, Minnesota 1 Detroit 4, Nashville 3, OT Los Angeles 3, Dallas 1 Toronto 4, Ottawa 2 Montreal 3, New Jersey 1 Carolina 4, N.Y. Islanders 2 Washington 5, Buffalo 4, OT Pittsburgh 4, Florida 2 Edmonton at Vancouver, late Anaheim at San Jose, late Sunday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 12:30 p.m.

Buffalo at Carolina, 5 p.m.

Minnesota at Detroit, 5 p.m.

St. Louis at Columbus, 5 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct y-Boston 52 23 .693 x-Philadelphia 40 37 .519 New York 37 38 .493 New Jersey 23 52 .307 Toronto 20 55 .267 Southeast Division W L Pct x-Miami 53 23 .697 x-Orlando 48 28 .632 x-Atlanta 44 32 .579 CHARLOTTE 32 43 .427 Washington 19 56 .253 Central Division W L Pct y-Chicago 56 20 .737 Indiana 35 42 .455 Milwaukee 31 45 .408 Detroit 26 49 .347 Cleveland 15 60 .200 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

GB — 13 15 29 32 GB — 5 9 201⁄2 331⁄2 GB — 211⁄2 25 291⁄2 401⁄2

Transactions BASEBALL American League DETROIT TIGERS—Acquired RHP Pedro Perez from Boston to complete a trade.

Golf Houston Open Saturday’s third round At Redstone Golf Club Humble, Texas Purse: $5.9 million Yardage: 7,457; Par: 72 70-70-63—203 Phil Mickelson Scott Verplank 73-65-65—203 Aaron Baddeley 73-65-66—204 66-69-69—204 Chris Kirk David Hearn 69-70-66—205 Anthony Kim 72-64-69—205 67-72-67—206 Steve Stricker Nate Smith 69-72-66—207 Hunter Mahan 70-71-66—207 68-72-67—207 Robert Allenby Padraig Harrington 68-69-70—207 Ben Curtis 70-70-68—208 73-70-65—208 J.J. Henry Vaughn Taylor 68-71-69—208 Michael Putnam 70-69-69—208 69-72-68—209 Brandt Jobe Matt Kuchar 72-70-67—209 Zack Miller 68-74-67—209 70-73-66—209 Greg Chalmers Nathan Green 67-73-69—209 Ben Martin 73-66-70—209 Tim Petrovic 70-68-71—209 63-74-72—209 Jimmy Walker Alex Cejka 71-70-69—210 Ross Fisher 71-70-69—210 71-72-67—210 Brian Davis Gary Woodland 71-70-69—210 David Mathis 70-70-70—210 69-74-67—210 Cameron Beckman Webb Simpson 72-72-66—210 Cameron Tringale 74-70-66—210 67-71-72—210 John Rollins Josh Teater 65-72-73—210 Tommy Gainey 68-73-70—211 72-69-70—211 Michael Thompson John Senden 72-69-70—211 Louis Oosthuizen 72-69-70—211 65-74-72—211 Nick O’Hern Blake Adams 72-72-67—211 Ben Crane 70-68-73—211 73-71-67—211 J.B. Holmes Charl Schwartzel 74-67-71—212 Chad Campbell 71-70-71—212 71-72-69—212 Ernie Els Charley Hoffman 72-68-72—212 Scott Piercy 71-72-69—212 72-72-68—212 Kent Jones Steve Elkington 68-71-73—212 Bill Lunde 68-71-73—212 69-67-76—212 Johnson Wagner Steve Marino 72-70-71—213 D.A. Points 70-72-71—213 73-70-70—213 Andres Romero Joseph Bramlett 73-68-72—213 Roland Thatcher 77-67-69—213 Charles Howell III 69-75-69—213 Michael Bradley 71-71-72—214 69-74-71—214 Billy Mayfair Troy Merritt 72-71-71—214 Lee Westwood 68-72-74—214 69-71-74—214 Francesco Molinari Fred Couples 71-72-71—214 Keegan Bradley 70-73-71—214 71-73-70—214 Jim Renner Robert Garrigus 68-72-75—215 Charlie Wi 74-70-71—215 69-75-71—215 Marc Leishman Retief Goosen 70-74-71—215 Kyle Stanley 70-74-71—215 73-68-75—216 Jim Herman Kris Blanks 69-74-73—216 Fabian Gomez 71-72-73—216 67-72-77—216 Brendan Steele Boo Weekley 72-72-72—216 Kevin Stadler 71-73-72—216

Champions Tour Saturday’s second round Mississippi Gulf Resort Biloxi, Miss.

Purse: $1.6 million Yardage: 7,054; Par 72 Tom Lehman 67-64—131 Jeff Sluman 66-66—132 David Frost 68-67—135 Mark Calcavecchia 70-67—137 John Morse 70-67—137 Mark O’Meara 69-68—137 Steve Lowery 69-68—137 Jay Haas 69-68—137 Nick Price 68-69—137 Olin Browne 70-68—138 Fred Funk 70-68—138 Hale Irwin 70-68—138 Peter Senior 69-69—138 Keith Fergus 72-67—139 Phil Blackmar 71-68—139 Bobby Clampett 71-68—139 Gil Morgan 70-69—139 John Cook 70-69—139 Russ Cochran 70-69—139 Ted Schulz 69-70—139 Chien Soon Lu 74-66—140 Michael Allen 73-67—140 Mike Reid 71-69—140 J.L. Lewis 72-68—140 Ian Woosnam 71-69—140 Bob Tway 70-70—140 Dan Forsman 68-72—140 Don Pooley 75-66—141 Robert Thompson 74-67—141 Tom Kite 74-67—141 Jim Gallagher, Jr. 72-69—141 Jay Don Blake 71-70—141 Bobby Wadkins 69-72—141

Racing Sprint Cup Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 Lineup Saturday qualifying; race Sunday At Martinsville Speedway 1. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 96.509.

2. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet,

96.342.

3. (4) Kasey Kahne, Toyota, 96.293.

4. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 96.22.

5. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 95.995.

6. (43) A J Allmendinger, Ford, 95.951.

7. (47) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 95.903.

8. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 95.854.

9. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 95.825.

10. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 95.791.

11. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 95.786.

12. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 95.714.

13. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 95.694.

14. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 95.675.

15. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 95.651.

16. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 95.554.

17. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 95.54.

18. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 95.477.

19. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 95.468.

20. (22) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 95.463.

21. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 95.429.

22. (2) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 95.386.

23. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 95.275.

24. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 95.256.

25. (21) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 95.256.

26. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 95.184.

27. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 95.118.

28. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 95.089.

29. (36) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 95.079.

30. (13) Casey Mears, Toyota, 95.003.

31. (38) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 94.955.

32. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 94.671.

33. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 94.661.

34. (7) Robby Gordon, Dodge, 94.548.

35. (66) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 94.472.

36. (34) David Gilliland, Ford, 94.369.

37. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 94.209.

38. (09) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 94.045.

39. (60) Mike Skinner, Toyota, 93.877.

40. (32) Ken Schrader, Ford, 93.613.

41. (37) Tony Raines, Ford, 93.253.

42. (46) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 93.253.

43. (71) Hermie Sadler, Chevrolet, 91.744.

Truck results Saturday’s race Kroger 250 Results At Martinsville Speedway 1. (1) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 250 laps, 140.1 rating, 48 points, $40,600.

2. (5) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 250, 127.3, 0, $22,050.

3. (10) Ron Hornaday Jr., Chevrolet, 250, 117.9, 42, $15,100.

4. (3) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 250, 104.2, 0, $12,325.

5. (12) Timothy Peters, Toyota, 250, 85.5, 39, $14,525.

6. (2) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 250, 109.2, 38, $10,700.

7. (4) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 250, 106.9, 38, $11,500.

8. (20) Ricky Carmichael, Chevrolet, 250, 103.3, 37, $13,550.

9. (31) Brendan Gaughan, Toyota, 250, 74, 36, $9,150.

10. (11) Max Papis, Toyota, 250, 92.9, 34, $10,425.

11. (7) Matt Crafton, Chevrolet, 250, 92.7, 34, $11,300.

12. (27) Miguel Paludo, Toyota, 250, 78.9, 33, $11,175.

13. (30) Parker Kligerman, Dodge, 250, 50.1, 31, $9,875.

14. (15) Todd Bodine, Toyota, 250, 79.3, 30, $12,075.

15. (18) Brad Sweet, Chevrolet, 250, 58.4, 29, $9,800.

16. (14) Clay Rogers, Chevrolet, 250, 74.7, 28, $8,950.

17. (23) Joey Coulter, Chevrolet, 250, 77.9, 27, $10,875.

18. (21) Johanna Long, Toyota, 250, 54.4, 26, $10,825.

19. (32) Caleb Roark, Chevrolet, 250, 39.9, 25, $10,775.

20. (13) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 250, 57.9, 24, $9,175.

21. (22) Justin Marks, Chevrolet, 250, 46.5, 23, $10,675.

22. (34) Jason White, Chevrolet, 249, 67.8, 22, $10,650.

23. (25) Matt Lofton, Toyota, 249, 41, 21, $8,375.

24. (16) Craig Goess, Toyota, 248, 38.7, 20, $10,575.

25. (19) Dusty Davis, Toyota, 245, 65.7, 19, $10,650.

26. (29) David Starr, Toyota, 243, 39, 18, $10,450.

27. (33) Norm Benning, Chevrolet, 243, 28.7, 17, $10,775.

28. (35) Chase Mattioli, Ford, 237, 29.1, 16, $10,400.

29. (24) Shane Sieg, Chevrolet, 232, 50.2, 15, $10,350.

30. (9) Nelson Piquet Jr., Chevrolet, 207, 44, 14, $9,075.

31. (26) Justin Johnson, Toyota, 202, 55.9, 13, $9,130.

32. (8) Justin Lofton, Toyota, 160, 37.4, 12, $7,600.

33. (17) Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, radiator, 142, 45.5, 11, $7,575.

34. (28) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, accident, 134, 49.5, 10, $7,550.

35. (6) James Buescher, Chevrolet, accident, 134, 67.7, 9, $7,525.

Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 64.761 mph. Time of Race: 2 hours, 1 minute, 50 seconds. Margin of Victory: 0.453 seconds.

Caution Flags: 13 for 61 laps.

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Indians notch sweep From staff reports

Catawba’s baseball team bounced back from an upset loss on Friday and beat Lenoir-Rhyne 11-4 and 5-2 in a SAC doubleheader played at Newman Park on Saturday.

Garrett Furr drove in five runs in the opener for the 18th-ranked Indians (28-8, 17-4). Furr had a three-run double and a two-run single to back the pitching of J.J. Jankowski (6-1).

He worked eight innings and allowed four hits.

Furr had three hits. Ryan Bostian (South Rowan) scored three runs.

Chris Dula, Blake Houston (South) and Julio Zubillaga (Carson) had two hits apiece.  Catawba rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the nightcap. Josh Hohn’s RBI single gave the Indians the lead in the fourth inning, and John Neese’s RBI triple and Brett Underwood’s run-scoring double added insurance.

Furr, Neese and Brett Holmgren had two hits apiece. John J. Tuttle (A.L. Brown) was the winning pitcher, throwing three hitless innings in relief. Wil Huneycutt got the save.  Trey Holmes (East Rowan) hit a two-run homer and Preston Troutman (East) had two hits, including a triple, as Appalachian State beat Wofford 6-2 on Saturday.  Army’s Jon Crucitti (West Rowan) hit a three-run homer in an 11-8 win against Siena. It was the freshman’s first college homer.  Keegan Linza (North Rowan) lost for the first time at Liberty when the Flames fell 17-1 to Coastal Carolina on Friday. Linza allowed four earned runs in five innings.

Linza had won 13 straight decisions over a two-season span.  Pfeiffer snapped its 12-game losing streak by sweeping St. Andrews 18-6 and 6-0 on Saturday at Ferebee Field. Bryan Tuttle pitched a one-hitter in the nightcap.

 College track

(44-10). LC’s Ezra Mutai won the 5000 meters (18:07.27). Tim Handy (Salisbury) placed third in the 100, 110 hurdles and 400 hurdles.  On the women’s side, Livingstone’s Miracle Wigfall won the shot (35-2) and discus (107-1).

LC’s Michelle Thompson won the high jump (5-2). Sweetie Sherman won the 100 (13.48 seconds). AnnaKay Edwards won the 800, and Winnie took first in the 1500 (5:36.02).

The 4x400 relay team of Corr’en Brown, Edwards, Ariel Moton and Chepchumba won gold in 4:32.19.

 College softball Kayla Myers hit two homers and a two-run double as Catawba swept Newberry 7-5 and 7-2 on Saturday.

Also homering for the Indians (21-15, 4-4) were Carly Sabat, Tara Gibbs and Amanda Terry.

 College lacrosse Braden Artem and Marty Tuohy scored four goals apiece as 11thranked Catawba (8-2, 4-1 DSC) defeated Florida Southern 13-9 on Saturday.

 Track coach dies Davie cross country and track coach Daric Beiter died Friday morning, his 37th birthday. Beiter came to Davie as a teacher/coach in 1999.

 Middle school baseball China Grove beat Corriher-Lipe 10-5 to improve to 3-0. Blake Johnson was the winning pitcher, with Austin Corriher getting the save.

Johnson, Josh Barlow , and Brandon Sloop had two hits each. Michael Morrison added a triple.  Earlier, the Red Devils edged Southeast 4-3 behind the pitching of Johnson and Corriher. In a 9-5 win against Knox, Tyler Rary was the winning pitcher. Morrison and Ryan Bearden had two hits apiece.

Livingstone’s Bryan Aycoth (West Rowan) threw the javelin 184 feet, 7  Skills training inches to break his own school record Dadrian Cuthbertson directs basat the Blue Bear Relays held at Alumketball skills training today from 3:30ni Stadium on Saturday.

Livingstone’s Ahmad Garrison 5 p.m. at Competitive Sports. Contact won the discus (145-7) and shot put André Archie 704-232-0801.

Sauter passes Busch for win Associated Press

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Johnny Sauter passed Kyle Busch one lap before the finish to win the Trucks Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday.

Busch had the race wrapped up until a caution with nine laps to go set up one final restart. He had a good start, but Sauter reeled him in and passed Busch right before the white flag.

Sauter then pulled away for his first win of the season, and third in 65 career series starts.

“Somebody finally beat Kyle Busch!” crew chief Joe Shear Jr. yelled after Sauter crossed the finish line.

Sauter took some satisfaction in beating Busch, who settled for second. Busch has five wins this year spanning NASCAR’s top three series, including one in the Trucks.

“Even if you are not a NASCAR fan, you know who Kyle Busch is because he wins every week,” Sauter said. “It’s cool to beat Kyle Busch, I can tell you that.”

The win pushed Sauter into the points lead, and he’s the first nonSprint Cup Series driver to win a race this year. Cup drivers had won every event in all three of NASCAR’s national series prior to Sauter’s victory.

Busch, who led three times for 64 laps, believed he would have won if not for the final caution.

“We had a shot, we just gave it away,” he said. “During that last

POLE FROM 1B AJ Allmendinger was sixth in a Ford, and was followed by Bobby Labonte, David Reutimann and Kevin Harvick. Regan Smith rounded out the top 10.

Five-time Martinsville winner Jimmie Johnson qualified 17th.

But qualifying results were overshadowed by tire troubles for the second time in three races.

The tires Goodyear brought to Martinsville are leaving marbles made of rubber all over the track. It’s a different tire than the one used last year because Goodyear wanted to prevent grating on the left-side tires that often occurs when cars slide from the asphalt racing surface into the concrete corners.

Because of the marbles and the lack of rubber accumulating on the track surface, drivers spent much of Saturday complaining about a lack of grip.

“The tire is really crappy,” said Dale Earnhardt Jr., “but that’s just the way it is. There’s not much they

restart, I couldn’t turn. If we didn’t have that last caution, we probably would have been alright. I hate losing at Martinsville, I’d like to win one here someday.”

That’s how Sauter felt, too.

Martinsville had never been good to him, even though he’d steadily improved over the years. In the Trucks, his previous career best finish was 16th.

“This win is really big for me and really important to me,” Sauter said.

“The times I have been here, whether it was Cup or Nationwide or Trucks, just never had nothing to show for it.

Now I have something to show for it.”

Ron Hornaday Jr. finished third and was followed by Kevin Harvick and Timothy Peters.

Cole Whitt was sixth, Austin Dillon seventh, and Ricky Carmichael, Brendan Gaughan and Max Papis rounded out the top 10.

Tires was the overwhelming discussion post-race, as the Cup drivers fretted over what today’s race will bring. The Goodyear tires all weekend have shown excessive wear “You run on the inside, you’re running through marbles. You run on the outside in the corners, you run through marbles,” Busch said.

“There’s only one lane you’re not running through balls of rubber, and then you just slide into the next corner. As soon as you get to the next corner, you might as well just park it.

“I don’t see it getting better at all.

Anything could surprise us, but I doubt it.”

can do about it.”

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series director John Darby said drivers had to adjust the different “drivability characteristics” of the tires.

“The tire is not failing,” Darby said.

Kyle Busch said his tires were wearing out faster, and grip was an issue. Earnhardt said he could only go about 12 laps before performance was affected by the tires.

“They don’t drive real good after 12 laps; they get real, real loose,” he said. “(The teams) are just hoping that the track will do what it normally does and that will mean the track will come to our setup. Hopefully that happens. You’ve just got to take that gamble.”

Drivers said the Martinsville tire problem isn’t even close to what occurred two weeks ago at Bristol, where Goodyear had to overnight new tires to the track because the ones being used suffered excessive wear.

“This is not at all an issue like we had at Bristol,” Jeff Gordon said.

“That was extreme and they made a good decision to come in and change that tire.”

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Catawba Blue team defenders Buster Phillips (85), Brandon Weedon (91) and Jacob Hanes (55) wait to hit somebody wearing a white jersey.

CATAWBA FROM 1B Griffith admitted. “But I’ll be ready when I get a chance.”

Griffith made some nice throws Saturday, but it was hard to shine with a semi-hurricane howling.

“The wind was tough, blowing every which way,” he said with a grimace. “One throw felt perfect, and the ball went straight into the ground.”

Depth issues and injuries forced Catawba to stage a glorified 7-on-7 drill last spring rather than a full-fledged footjon c. lakey/SALISBURY POST Running back Bobby Morrison, right, who has suffered ball game. That wasn’t the case this time, although the several injuries during his career, is finally healthy. format was altered from what fans have witnessed in the past. Most years, Catawba veterans drafted full teams. This time it was strictly offense against defense, with serious pride on the line.

“I thought it was fast and very competitive,” said receiver Eric Morman , who has accumulated 84 catches for 988 yards and six TDs in his career. “The offense got a little bragging rights today, but we have to keep working.”

The offense, which rotated a half-dozen QBs, collected a point for each first down in addition to the traditional ways to score.

The defense accumulated points for positives such as creating turnovers (six), offensive three-and-outs (three) and forcing punts (one).

“I thought it was awesome and it had to be fun to watch,” defensive line coach Khanis Hubbard said. “Doing it this way, it was 1s (starters) competing against 1s, 2s against 2s and freshmen against freshmen. It was all right jon c. lakey/SALISBURY POST there, and it was nice and Returning defensive lineman Damein Lee bears down on White even. The final score at the end showed how even it was.” team QB Jacob Charest.

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Former North Rowan quarterback Daniel Griffith fires a pass downfield during Catawba’s spring game.

Charest led the White team on a methodical opening drive that featured short passes and scrambles. He capped the march with a scoring pass to Mario Washington.

“It was nice to be back on the field in a game-type situation and to have success,” said Charest, who redshirted in 2008 at Illinois and threw TD passes against Northwestern and Minnesota in 2009.

Former Salisbury kicker Frankie Cardelle, a transfer

from North Carolina Central, boomed a 48-yard field goal for a 19-6 White lead. Later, Payton McCollum reeled in a TD pass for a 29-17 cushion.

Bobby Morrison, a Shrine Bowler recruited out of West Iredell several years ago, has been plagued by injuries at Catawba. He’s healthy now and sparked the ground game.

“My knee’s fine and my ankle’s fine,” Morrison reported cheerfully. “I’m back.”

Nate Charest, Jacob’s

younger brother, provided the catch of the day with a onehanded grab.

Catawba lost a dynamic slot receiver in Brandon Bunn, but the younger Charest has the potential to fill that void. His one-hander brought a wide smile to former receiver Hester’s face.

“It was refreshing to see the offense make plays like that,” he said. “I’ve felt like our defense has been well ahead of our offense all spring. We’ve got a very young offensive line, and our defense has been bringing pressure from everywhere.”

Catawba still has depth concerns on the defensive line, but if that unit comes together, the defense can be outstanding. The line will be led

by SAC Defensive Freshman of the Year Damein Lee, who produced a WWF sack on Saturday, and Brandon Weedon, who was hurt last spring, but looks awesome now.

Jacob Hanes, a promising linebacker, has moved to the defensive line to help out.

Catawba’s linebackers — all three starters and the top backup return — could be devastating. The DBs, spearheaded by all-region choices L.J. McCray and Jumal Rolle, figure to provide airtight coverage and numerous picks. Rolle intercepted a pass on the last play on Saturday.

The Indians have stayed healthy for a change, and they have reasons for optimism coming off a 6-4 season — even with a testing, 11-game schedule looming. The beefedup slate includes Coastal Carolina and UNC Pembroke.

“Our strength of schedule will be as tough as it’s ever been,” Hester said. “The good news is a lot of our best players last season were our younger guys, and they’re progressing extremely well.”

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Tyler Gilmore, a former A.L. Brown Wonder, gets his chance to direct the White team offense.

Catawba coach Chip Hester watches the action from the sidelines during Saturday’s spring game.

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Kruger lured to Oklahoma Associated Press

NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma finally made an offer that Lon Kruger couldn’t refuse.

After turning down athletic director Joe Castiglione several times, Kruger agreed Friday to leave the job he’s held at UNLV for seven seasons and start another rebuilding project as the Sooners’ head coach.

“I have lived in a lot of places, but I was raised in middle America and that has always been home for me,” Kruger said.

Kruger told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that he accepted a seven-year deal that will double his pay to about $2.2 million annually.

The 58-year-old Kruger has made a career of turning around struggling college programs and taking them to the postseason.

He was 161-71 in seven seasons with the Runnin’ Rebels, taking them to the NCAA tournament four of the past five years.

Kruger told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that he accepted a seven-year deal that will double his pay to about $2.2 million annually.

• MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Larry Finch, who starred for Memphis' college basketball team when it lost to the Bill Walton-led UCLA Bruins in the 1973 NCAA title game and who went on to coach his alma mater for 11 years, died Saturday at age 60 The Memphis legend was the Tigers' all-time leading scorer and still ranks fourth with 1,869 points.

He also helped lead his Tigers to the Final Four and then became Memphis' all-time winningest coach as he compiled a 220-130 record between 1986 and 1997.

• BATON ROUGE, La. — Southern University has fired men's basketball coach Rob Spivery.

Southern was 4-26 last season.

BASEBALL NEW YORK — Major League Baseball ticket prices have in-

creased only slightly for the second straight year.

Team Marketing Report’s annual survey finds the average ticket increasing by 1.2 percent to $26.91 from last season. The increase is the smallest since the survey began in 1991.

The increase was 1.5 percent from 2009 to 2010.

The Boston Red Sox have the most expensive average ticket at $53.38. The New York Yankees are second at $51.83 and the Cubs third at $46.90. The Pittsburgh Pirates have the cheapest average at $15.30.

• ST. LOUIS — Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday had an appendectomy and the team was unsure how long he will be out.

• BOSTON — Former Boston Red Sox general manager Lou Gorman, the architect of the team that came within one strike of winning the 1986 World Series, died of congestive heart failure. He was 82.

FAVRE LAWSUIT NEW YORK — Two massage therapists who say the New York Jets blacklisted them for objecting to randy text messages from former quarterback Brett Favre are overplaying their ties to the team, the Jets say in court documents.

Shannon O'Toole and Christina Scavo worked for the team on a combined total of five days over two years, team officials say. The team wasn't told about the women's concerns and simply took its massage business elsewhere when its training facility moved in 2008.

"The relationship (with the team) they seek to portray could not be further from the truth," Jets lawyer Gary H. Glaser wrote in response to a lawsuit filed by the massage therapists.

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NASCAR CHARLOTTE — Rumors that Kimi Raikkonen was headed to NASCAR became reality Saturday when the former Formula One world champion signed with Kyle Busch Motorsports.

The Finn will make his NASCAR debut May 20 driving a KBM Toyota Tundra in the Trucks Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Raikkonen spent nine years in Formula One, driving for Sauber, McLaren and Ferrari. He was teammates with current NASCAR star Juan Pablo Montoya at McLaren.

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and two other touchdowns.

Tyler Bray completed 11 of 27 passes for 172 yards and had three touchdown passes.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Dennis Rodman has been voted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Rodman said he was informed Thursday to be in Houston for Monday’s announcement before the championship game of the NCAA tournament.

The five-time NBA champion and two-time defensive player of the year was honored by the Detroit Pistons, who retired his No. 10 jersey during halftime of their game against the Chicago Bulls.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Derek Dooley says the Volunteers have a long way to go after their first spring football scrimmage.

The Vols defense dominated early on Saturday, but the offense improved later in the scrimmage.

Rajion Neal led the offense with a 63-yard touchdown run. He finished with 14 rushes for 152 yards

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TENNIS KEY BISCAYNE, Fla.— Swapping shrieks along with their shots, Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka made rallies sound like a car alarm.

Sharapova was the soprano, Azarenka the alto, and their alternating arias could be heard on the beach across the street from the Sony Ericsson Open.

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Maria sharapova agonizes over her loss in Key Biscayne.

But Sharapova was flat and her opponent sharp. Azarenka swept nine consecutive games to take charge Saturday and won the tournament for the second time, beating Sharapova, 6-1, 6-4.

While the women's tournament was full of surprises, the men's draw is down to the game's topranked players. No. 1 Rafael Nadal will play for the championship today against No. 2 Novak Djokovic, who is 23-0 this year.

GOLF HUMBLE, Texas — Phil Mickelson is tied for the lead in the Houston Open as he prepares for next week's Masters.

He doesn't see why he can't win 'em both.

Mickelson shot his lowest round in two years on Saturday, tying the course record with a 9-under 63 to join Scott Verplank atop the leaderboard through three rounds on the Tournament Course at Redstone.

Verplank, coping with soreness in his left wrist, shot his second straight 65 to catch Mickelson at 13-under par. Aaron Baddeley (66) and second-round leader Chris Kirk (69) were one stroke back, and defending champion Anthony Kim and David Hearn (66) were two behind.

Bulls roll

’Canes closing in on playoffs

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scored 3:19 into overtime, and Washington beat Buffalo to take over the top spot The NHL roundup ... in the Eastern Conference.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Erik Cole Ovechkin took a shot from the left cirsnapped a tie 6:04 into the third period cle that glanced off the skate of Buffalo for the Carolina Hurricanes, who beat defenseman Andrej Sekera. the New York Islanders 4-2 on Saturday Bruins 3, Thrashers 2 night and moved within one point of BOSTON — Michael Ryder scored on eighth place in the Eastern Conference a penalty shot with 7:29 left to break a playoff race. third-period tie and help the Bruins Joe Corvo, Jussi Jokinen and Eric clinch the Northeast Division title.

Staal also scored, and Cam Ward made 30 Kings 3, Stars 1 saves for the surging Hurricanes, who LOS ANGELES — Matt Greene scored scored three goals in the third period. the go-ahead goal in the third period to They have won seven of 10 to move one help Los Angeles move one step closer to point behind the New York Rangers. a playoff berth.

Both teams have four games remaining.

Lightning 3, Wild 1 Jesse Joensuu and John Tavares had ST. PAUL, Minn. — Dwayne Roloson Islanders goals. Al Montoya stopped 22 stopped 29 shots against his old team and shots, but couldn't protect New York's 2-1 the Lightning earned their fourth conseclead in the third period. utive win.

Corvo tied the game again at 3:02 of Canadiens 3, Devils 1 the third with a tip of Tim Gleason's NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey point shot, and set the stage for Cole's Devils will miss the playoffs for the first game-winner. time since 1996. Mathieu Darche scored Cole stood in front of Montoya and twice, Carey Price made 20 saves and shoved in a rebound of Staal's shot to put Montreal Canadiens ended the Devils' Carolina ahead for good. run of making the last 13 postseason.

Staal added an empty-net goal with Penguins 4, Panthers 2 47.6 seconds left.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Pittsburgh defenseRed Wings 4, Predators 3 man Zbynek Michalek scored with 7:49 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Danny Cleary left and the Penguins handed Florida its tipped in Brian Rafalski's shot 2:58 into eighth consecutive loss. overtime for Detroit's fourth unanswered Maple Leafs 4, Senators 2 goal, leading the Red Wings to a 4-3 vicOTTAWA — Tyler Bozak had a powtory that clinched their 20th straight er-play goal 5:42 into the third period and playoff berth.

Nikolai Kulemin added a goal as Toronto Capitals 5, Sabres 4, OT stayed alive in the playoff race with a WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin win over Ottawa.

The NBA roundup ...

CHICAGO — Derrick Rose had 36 points and 10 assists, and the Chicago Bulls took another step toward the top seed in the Eastern Conference with their 15th win in 17 games, hanging on to beat short-handed Toronto 113-106 on Saturday night.

The Bulls lead Miami by three games and Boston by 31⁄2. They also are within one of San Antonio for the NBA's best record after squeezing by one of the league's weakest teams.

Rose came up big after scoring 27 points the previous night in a win at Detroit, and Tom Thibodeau broke Phil Jackson's club record for wins by a first-year coach as the Bulls improved to 56-20.

Carlos Boozer added 18 points and 10 rebounds despite early foul trouble. Luol Deng scored 17 points, Taj Gibson had 15 points and nine rebounds, and Kyle Korver came up big down the stretch to finish with 10 points.

Grizzlies 106, T’wolves 89 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Zach Randolph scored 22 points, O.J. Mayo had 20 and the

UCONN FroM 1B kets to turn a 48-48 tie into a 54-48 lead with 2:29 left.

DeAndre Liggins made a 3pointer for the Wildcats to cut the deficit to three, and Kentucky had its chances. But Brandon Knight, one of John Calipari's three sensational freshmen, barely drew iron on a 3-pointer. After Kentucky got the rebound, Liggins drew a foul but only hit one of two free throws.

Kentucky forced one more turnover and went for the win, but this time, it was Liggins whose 3-pointer was short.

Napier made two free throws to make it 56-52, then Knight ended the game with a 3-pointer at the buzzer — a meaningless make and a cruel close to what has otherwise been a remarkable season for Calipari and Co. — Kentucky's first trip to the Final Four since winning it all in 1998.

"It's an amazing feeling," Walker said. "It's a little surreal right now, but hopefully

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Bulls' derrick rose, top, lays one up.

Memphis Grizzlies sent the Minnesota Timberwolves to their 10th straight loss, 10689 on Saturday night.

Memphis won its fourth straight and seventh in eight games to move a half-game ahead of the New Orleans Hornets for seventh place in the Western Conference.

Bucks 93, 76ers 87, OT MILWAUKEE — Brandon Jennings scored nine of his 13 points in overtime for Milwaukee after missing a 3pointer at the regulation buzzer.

The Bucks kept their faint playoff hopes alive and snapped Philadelphia's three-game winning streak.

we can bring it back to Storrs."

Speaking of amazing, UConn is peaking at the right time. The Huskies, a freshman-filled team that lived down to expectations by going 9-9 in their conference, haven't lost since they fell to Notre Dame to close the regular season on Feb. 5.

UConn wasn't nearly as dominating here in Houston as in its 84-67 victory over Kentucky in November at the Maui Invitational. But a win's a win, and nobody does it better than UConn when it's all-or-nothing.

Counting that relatively lowkey get-together on the island, the Huskies are 13-0 in tournament games this season.

Lamb had 12 points, including a fancy scooping layup with 2:29 left to put the Huskies ahead by six.

From there, it was a hectic, hard-fought finish that included few baskets and even fewer breaks. The teams played nearly five straight minutes without a whistle, and the 4-minute media timeout didn't come until there were about 90 seconds left.

Knight finished 6 for 23

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Kentucky’s John calipari missed out on the big prize once again. with 17 points, Lamb had 13 on 5-for-10 shooting. But the Wildcats made only 21 field goals, only nine from 3-point range and shot 4 for 12 from the free-throw line.

"We had our chance to win the game, and as a coach, that's all you can ask of these young people," Kentucky coach John Calipari said.

"Give us a chance, and we had an opportunity."

Hahn scored all eight points of his points during a 90-second span in the second half that gave Butler control of the game for good.

VCU (28-12) sure didn’t look like a team critics dismissed as “unworthy” — and a whole lot worse — after it skidded into the NCAA tournament with five losses in its last eight games. But Butler’s unforgiving defense was too much for the Rams, only the third No. 11 seed to reach the Final Four.

“Butler was the aggressor for the majority of the game,” VCU coach Shaka Smart said. “We had our runs.”

But not enough of them.

Jamie Skeen scored 27 and Bradford Burgess had 15, including three 3-pointers before the game was even four minutes old.

But Stevens tweaked Butler’s defense, and Burgess had just one more three.

VCU was just 8 of 22 from long range, though that was still enough to set the NCAA record for most 3s in a tournament with 61.

But Brandon Rozzell, who tied his career high with six treys against Georgetown, was 0 for 3. Point guard Joey Rodriguez didn’t make a shot until 8:30 left in the game, finishing with only three points on 1-of-7 shooting.

Butler also dominated the boards, outrebounding VCU 48-32.

The defense — and the big night by Mack

hits from Luke Thomas, Fulbright and Ashton Fleming.

A marathon fifth inning saw Davie plate five runs to go ahead 14-7 before East responded with six of its own against Ryan Foster, DC’s third hurler. The last three runs crossed on Fulbright’s second round-tripper, a blast that cleared everything in left field.

“They’d been throwing curve balls all game, one after another in succession,” the apple-cheeked junior said. “I just had to wait on one and put a good swing on it.”

Smelling a comeback, Hightower brought in lefty Will Johnson to stop the bleeding. Johnson retired Davie in order in the top of the sixth, recording the game’s lone 12-3 stanza.

“I like how our guys battled back,” Hightower said. “They felt never like they were out of it.”

The Mustangs still had HIGHTOWER a shot until Johnson was pelted for five runs — three of them unearned — on five hits in the top of the seventh. Most damaging was Randall’s two-out, three-run homer on a firstpitch fastball. East closed the scoring when Fulbright launched his fourth home run of the season in bottom of the seventh.

“Both teams have to be happy with this offensive outburst,” Herndon said after Davie earned a split in the season series with ER. “But there were lots of other things to be concerned about. I’ve never had a team score six runs in the first inning, five runs in another and five in another and still not be sure if it was enough.”

On this day it was.

“This was very atypical of us,” Fulbright said after going 3-for-3 and with five RBIs and four runs scored. “We’ve just got to take it slow and work our way out of it.”

• NOTES: Every batter in Davie’s lineup collected at least one hit, RBI and run scored. ER’s Chase Hathcock was 4-for-4. ... East visits Carson and Davie travels to R.J. Reynolds on Tuesday.

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— made up for a lackluster showing by leading scorer and rebounder Matt Howard. The senior had 17 points, but shot just 3-of-10 and picked up his fourth foul with 9:22 left.

After falling behind 34-28 at the half, the first time in the NCAA tournament they trailed at halftime, VCU reeled off five quick points to take a 35-34 lead. Then it was time for a little game of “Can you top this?”, starring Hahn.

Skeen made a 3 and Hahn answered back with one that didn’t even rustle the strings of the net. Skeen converted a three-point play, and Hahn made another 3. Brandon Rozzell, who tied his career high with six 3pointers against Georgetown, showed he can score from inside, too, with a layup, only to have Hahn — who else? — make a reverse that put Butler in front 44-43 with 12:20 left.

Butler clamped down on the Rams, not allowing another field goal for more than three minutes. Meanwhile Mack, who earned most outstanding player honors in the Southeast Regional, showed off his dazzling skills yet again. He made back-to-back 3-pointers and then a layup to give Butler a 52-45 lead with 9:41 to play, and the game was all but over.

But led by Smart, their cool and charismatic 33-year-old coach, they showed the little guys can play with anybody, anytime.

“We’re just a big family. This whole season was great. It was a great run. We made history. We kept making history,” Skeen said.

“We went deep into the tournament and did what everyone said we couldn’t do.”

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Team Meeting Tues., April 5, 2011 6PM-7PM St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 W. Innes St., Salisbury Meal provided by Checkered Flag Barbecue for the 10th year!

“Put me in, Coach. I’m ready to play today . . . .” Centerfield, John C. Fogarty

96 Teams 729 participants

$95,113.03 raised

40 Days until Relay For Life of Rowan County Volunteer, join a team, create a new team by logging on to www.RelayForLife.org/Rowan Be sure to join us Tuesday evening at the last team meeting before the main event on May 13-14, 2011!

Stretch and warm up for the Relay and help us meet our goal by supporting our team fundraisers. See www.relayforlife.org/rowan for more details: Tonight, April 3 — 6PM: First Baptist Church of Salisbury team hosts a Gospel Sing featuring local musicians Matthew Weaver and Paul Hill along with church groups in a coffee house atmosphere. Coffees and light refreshments. Donation $10 at the door.

Saturday, April 9 — 8AM-Noon: Relay For Life Yard Sale hosted by Food Lion A/R team at 7789 Stokes Ferry Rd. To donate items, Freeda 704642-0295 or Frances 704-603-4168.

Friday, April 15 — 8PM: Relay For Life Concert with Darrell Harwood and the CWB presented by Bostian Heights Fire Department. Doors open at 7, concert at 8. Donation $10, free under 12. Must purchase tickets in advance 704-857-0208. 7PM-10PM: Zumbathon GLOW Party, 7PM-10PM Saleeby-Fisher YMCA (East Branch) hosted by Zander Zanies. $10 donation at the door. Live DJ. Info Sandra 704-202-5562 Saturday, April 16 — 6AM-10AM: Belk Charity Sale. Donation $5 and receive $5 off your first purchase. Make your donation to Relay For Life by contacting Mary 980-234-4479 or m_knapp@bellsouth.net 7AM-10AM: Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser hosted by Christiana Lutheran Church team. Tickets $6. Info Debbie 704-279-6279 or eellerfamily@windstream.net. 8AM: Fit Community 10K Run, 8:05 5K Walk, 8:10 Fun Run for age 12 and under. $25 pre-register before April 12; $30 race day; $10 Fun Run. City Park Center/City Park Shelter #1. Info and forms 704-216-PLAY or www.salisburyrowanrunners.org or www.salisburync.gov/pkrec.

9AM-2PM: 5th Annual Relay For Life Car Show, Faith Legion Park. Donation/fee $15 by April 15; $20 on the 16th. Cars, trucks, and motorcycles will be judged. Info Carrie or Carolyn 704-279-5053 or faith_cruisers@hotmail.com 12:30PM: Bring your golf buddies to Corbin Hills Golf Club, Salibury for burger and hot dog lunch followed by 2PM shotgun start to play in the 6th Annual Livin’ Good Livengood Relay For Life Golf Tournament. Format Captain’s Choice. Fee $50 per person; $200 per team.

Prizes. Info Jeff 704-279-8348 or Pete 704-279-7057. Limited to 32 teams. Register now. 2:30-4PM: “I Can Cope” sessions for cancer survivors and caregivers, JF Hurley YMCA. Learn about wellness, exercise, stress, nutrition, spirituality. Free, but must register: American Cancer Society 1-704-555-6147 or 1-800-847-3448. 5PM: 2011 Survivor and Caregiver Dinner at JF Hurley YMCA, Salisbury. Dinner free to cancer survivors, $5 for a guest. Registration/sign-in at 4PM. Contact Juanita 704-6338698 or jlmessick@gmail.com no later than April 13.

Saturday, April 23 — 7AM-10AM: Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser hosted by Team Life. Tickets $ from Jamie 919-939-9541 or lybbrown117@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, April 26 — DAY OF HOPE: Restaurants donate 10% of their food sales to Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society. Participating at press time: Blue Bay (Statesville Blvd.); Jeter’s Deli; Faith Soda Shop; Il Colosseo; Chik-fil-A (Spirit Nite 5PM-8PM).

CHEERS for our FAITHFUL SPONSORS: --- Presenting --- Peggy Gibson Earle --------- Platinum ---------

----- Diamond ----- ------ Gold ------

------------ Silver -----------Piedmont Regional Team

-------- Bronze -------Bradshaw Financial Planning Eric & Ann Brady J.E. Fisher Insurance Agency, Inc. Wachovia Bank

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“Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of your American Cancer Society. During the event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times.” The 2011 Rowan County Relay will be held May 13-14, 2011. Relay Event Chair is Brittney Barnhardt barnhabc@rss.k12.nc.us or 704-798-8581. For information or services of the American Cancer Society: www.cancer.org. or 1-800-ACS-2345 (227-2345). See also www.relayforlife.org/rowan.

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Free caregiver’s seminar on home safety for seniors Abundant Living Adult Day Services and Comfort Keepers will offer a free seminar called “Being Safe at Home” on Thursday, 14, April from 5:30-7 p.m. at Abundant Living, 1416 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Attendees will receive information on the “Are You OK?” program, the Alzheimer’s Association’s “Safe Return” program, North Carolina’s “Silver Alert” program and re-

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Club of Salisbury, has started sources in the community that assist with her own massage practice in keeping seniors safe in their homes. downtown Salisbury.

Attendees will receive a free in-home asJudd completed her trainsessment guide and tips for making their ing in Oregon and is a memhomes safe for seniors. ber of Associated Massage Free caregiving service is available for inand Bodywork Professionals. dividuals with disabilities while their family She is nationally certified and caregivers attend the seminar. Advanced reglicensed in South Carolina and istration is required by calling Abundant LivNorth Carolina. ing at 704-637-3940 no later than Monday, April JUDD While she enjoys providing 11. To RSVP for the event, call Comfort Keepa relaxing massage in a soothers at 704-630-0370 by Tuesday, April 12. ing environment, her true passion is therapeutic massage. She has spent five years workMassage therapist opens ing alongside chiropractic and physical therVital Touch practice downtown apy modalities, working on clients with acute Peggy Judd, formerly the exclusive mas- and chronic pain as well as common injuries. sage therapist for the Country Club of Judd lives in Lexington with her husband, Charleston and more recently the Country Jeremy, two cats and a basset hound.

Vital Touch Massage Therapy is located at 121 W. Innes St. Suite B and offers flexible hours and massage that is personalized for clients’ specific problem areas.

Contact Judd for appointments and packages at 704-431-5762 or peggy.judd@yahoo. com. Visit www.PeggysVitalTouch.com.

First Legacy Community Credit Union moves to new location First Legacy Community Credit Union held a relocation ceremony Saturday at 2146 Statesville Blvd., where it moved from 1400 W. Bank St. The minority owned and operated nonprofit credit union is celebrating 70 years of finan-

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Personal finance with Ralph and Al

Don’t put off preparing for your future Catawba College is offering a one-hourcredit personal finance course led by retired (2002) Catawba College Professor Al Carter and Food Lion co-founder Ralph Ketner. The Post has been attending the weekly class and sharing nuggets of the information presented by Carter, Ketner and guest speakers.

BY MARK WINEKA mwineka@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — The ultimate sin when investing?

Procrastination.

Jolene M. Philpott, financial advisor for Edward Jones in Salisbury, told Catawba College’s personal finance class there often is a high cost in waiting to make investments, whether it’s the stock market, individual retirement accounts, 401(k)s, bonds, mutual funds or education savings accounts.

“Start preparing for your future now,” Philpott said. “Procrastination has a cost.”

How much does it cost a person to put off investing for just three years?

Philpott used a example of contributing to an IRA at $5,000 a year through the age of 50 and adding $1,000 a year to that contribution from ages 50 to 65.

She also assumed a hypothetical rate of return of 7 percent, calculated annually.

For a person who started investing at age 30, the IRA’s value would be $826,527 by age 65.

But if that same person waited until age 33 to start investing in the IRA, its value would be $666,134 by retirement age. The cost of waiting those three years in the beginning: $160,393.

What if he or she had waited until age 35 to start that IRA? It would have cost that person even more, Philpott noted.

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Business calendar April 6 — Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership rowan steering Committee – Chamber – 7:30 a.m.

8 — Chamber Mayors Meeting – Chamber – 8 a.m.

11 — Chamber finance Committee – Chamber – 8:30 a.m.

11 — Chamber Business After hours – BB&t, 508 Jake Alex. Blvd. West, – 5-7 p.m. Call 704-633-4221 or e-mail info@rowanchamber.com to rsVP 12 — Chamber small Business Counseling – Chamber – 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Call 704-633-4221 for an appointment 15 — Chamber federal & state Affairs Committee – Chamber – 8 a.m.

Sales brisk at beginning for alternative clothing store

BY SUSAN SHINN For the Salisbury Post

ALISBURY — Calling all people who love zombies, punk rock, heavy metal and goth. Tired of driving out of town for your fashions? Dead Ed’s is here.

The alternative clothing and accessories store opened Friday — April Fool’s Day — at 123 E. Innes St. “It’s really not a joke, we swear,” said Stacey Cannon, who owns the store with husband, Scott.

Even before the store’s opening, the couple had sold half their inventory of Dead Ed’s T-shirts.

“We’re hoping it’s a good omen,” Stacey says.

When they married 18 years ago, Scott was a musician and Stacey was an artist. It was she who decided to go back to school to get a “real job.” Armed with a chemistry degree from Catawba College, Stacey worked Dead ed’s offer alter- in that industry for native accessories 14 years before being such as this cute, but laid off recently.

“For a long time, perhaps not so cudwe talked about owndly, zombie doll. ing our own business,” she said. “It had always been our dream to do our own thing. We were ready to move on.”

Stacey took a six-week course at RowanCabarrus Community College’s Small Busi- scott and stacey Cannon opened Dead ed’s ness Center, where she developed a business plan. bury for kids to shop, to get the cool She can’t praise the business center clothes,” he said. enough.

The Cannons said their clothing is simi“We couldn’t have done it without them,” lar to what’s found at Hot Topic — but the Stacey said. “There have been no surprises, chain store’s closest location is in Concord. and we came in right on budget.”

The couple was hoping to find a location Like other small business owners, the near the Comic Monstore on Jake AlexanCannons saw a need and sought to fill it. In der Boulevard, because the two businesses this case, it’s alternative clothing. draw a similar clientele. But they ultimately “There is absolutely nowhere in Salissettled on downtown.

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“The moment they brought us in, we fell in love with this building,” Stacey said.

The Cannons have created an, um, shall we say, unusual color scheme — zombiegreen walls accented with blood-red handprints and black bookshelves.

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Alley’s has all the burgers, dogs, subs you can imagine

Caniche picks up where Pleasant Papers drops off SALISBURY — There is certainly not any extra time for a celebration with everything Caniche has going on these days, but celebrating is just what they were doing this past week, when marking the fifth anniversary of the downtown business.

They are also adding a new invitation and stationery department to the store and have just moved their fine consignment business to a new location.

When Judy Isenhour closed her last Pleasant Papers’ location at the end of February, her invitation and stationery busi-

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Missie Alcorn of Caniche says of taking over Pleasant Papers’ business, ‘It works with everything we have here.’

CHINA GROVE — Did you know there is a place where you can take your pick from a menu that offers 30 different types of burgers, 26 hot dogs, 21 subs and 15 different chicken sandwiches? Kevin Alley, owner of Alley’s Restaurant at 303 South Main St., had the creative juices flowing as he developed a menu that offers everything from his famous deep fried hotdogs to whacked out chicken sandwich to the Intimidator burger, wings, subs and more.

The China Grove native opened Alley’s a year ago after working in construction and with a

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FROM 1C gus, Scott said, but zombie green just sounds so much more appropriate for a store named Dead Ed’s.)

“You just can’t do alternative clothing without red and black,” Stacey said.

Oh, OK. Scott, who’s 47, said the store should appeal to shoppers in their teens through their mid-40s. And older.

Stacey’s dad is the proud owner of a Dead Ed’s Tshirt.

“Dead Ed’s is for teens and college students who want to step outside the mainstream once in a while,” Stacey said.

“Different is good,” Scott added.

Scott has always loved punk rock bands such as the Ramones and the Sex Pistols.

“In 1978,” he noted, “my life changed forever. I saw Kiss.”

Scott, himself a member of the band The Graveyard Boulevard, said that local bands often have trouble finding clothing in which to perform. He still works part-

time at Coleman Music in China Grove. Stacey said that the store would serve as a showcase for local and regional unsigned bands, carrying both their music and their merchandise.

Accessories-wise, the store will carry “darker” artwork by local and regional artists, zombie dolls and zombie-doll key chains, belts and purses, along with jewelry in stainless steel and silver.

Scott, who loves zombie movies, said the name “Dead Ed’s” just came to him in a flash. Not only will the store carry T-shirts for adults, it

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New Asian restaurant opens at N.C. Research Campus KANNAPOLIS — Sunshine’s Asian Cuisine, a new restaurant at the N.C. Research Campus, will host a grand opening starting with a ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m. Monday.

Located in the former Depompa’s restaurant at 215 West A St., the restaurant will feature Hibachi and Pan-Asian cuisine along with traditional dishes from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and China.

Hours will be 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Catering is offered.

Free samples will be available at the grand opening.

Walker Marketing finalist for national public relations award CONCORD — Walker Marketing has been named a finalist in the Public Relations Society of America’s 2011 national Silver Anvil Awards for its work on the Save Ben Mynatt Chevrolet Cadillac campaign.

The PRSA Silver Anvil Awards are the public relations profession’s most prestigious award. Nominations are broken down into different categories, depending on the campaign’s target audience and strategy. The annual event honors organizations that have successfully addressed a contemporary public relations issue with commendable professional skill, creativity and resourcefulness.

Walker Marketing’s Save Ben Mynatt Chevrolet Cadillac campaign helped the Concord car dealership keep its franchise after being targeted for closure in 2010.

This year’s PRSA awards received more than 850 entries, and less than 15 percent of those entries were named as finalists.

Silver Anvil winners will be announced June 9 in New York City.

Tickets on sale now for Belk charity sale on April 16 Belk’s Charity Sale on April 16, from 6 to 10 a.m., will benefit local charities, schools and nonprofit organizations throughout the company’s 16-state market area.

Belk’s previous charity sale in November raised more than $4.75 million for hundreds of participating nonprofit organizations.

The event provides a chance for customers to support charities and take advantage of special discounts. In exchange for a $5 donation, customers will receive a ticket admitting them to the sale and entitling them to merchandise discounts ranging from 20 to 70 percent. Special savings will be offered on rarely discounted designer brands and include an extra 25 percent off in the dresses, handbags, shoes and kids departments and up to 60 percent off in fine jewelry.

Customers who purchase tickets will receive $5 off their first purchase of $5 or more at the event, and Belk Rewards cardholders will receive double Rewards points, and Belk Elite cardholders triple Rewards points, for card purchases.

The first 100 customers in each store receive a free Belk gift card and three lucky winners company-wide will receive a gift card valued at $1,000. In addition, all participating charities and schools will be automatically registered to win one of three $1,000 donations from Belk in a company-wide drawing.

Participating local charities will sell tickets in advance and all proceeds from each $5 ticket will be retained by the charity. Beginning Friday, April 8, tickets may also be purchased at Belk stores with all in-store ticket sale donations divided among the participating charities and schools in each location.

Gentiva Home Health has been certified as a “Senior-Friendly Business” in Rowan County, according to the Rowan County Council on Aging.

Gentiva Home Health offers nursing; physical, occupational and speech therapy; cardiac and respiratory care; disease and pain management; infusion administration; medical social worker services; and home health aide services. Specialties include orthopedics, balance dysfunction, wound care and lymph edema management. Services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, most insurance benefits and private pay.

The Council on Aging has offered the business certification program to local businesses since 2009. Ten businesses have received the local designation.

To learn more about the Senior Friendly Business Certification Program or the Rowan County Council on Aging, contact RuftyHolmes Senior Center in Salisbury.

Food Lion Speed Street moves to NASCAR Hall of Fame entrance Food Lion Speed Street, a three-day festival May 26-28 in Charlotte, has relocated to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at the entrance to the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

“The City of Charlotte is dedicated to Food Lion Speed Street and combining its strength with strategic locations in the city like the NASCAR Hall of Fame,” said Jay Howard, president of JHE Production Group and promoter and producer of the 17-year-old event.

“The new layout will allow NASCAR’s biggest fans and Charlotte families to enjoy all the festival has to offer and experience the many attributes of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.”

The festival will offer live entertainment, access to NASCAR stars and vendor displays from sponsors Food Lion, Coca-Cola, Miller Lite, Chevrolet and more. Food Lion Speed Street will entertain more than 400,000 guests over the course of the three-day event.

Fan-friendly destinations include: • Food Lion Kids’ Zone presented by General Mills – Tryon Street between Fourth Street and Trade Street • Miller Lite Stage — Parking lot at the corner of Third Street and Poplar Street • Coca-Cola Stage — Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard between Brevard Street and Caldwell Street at the NASCAR Hall of Fame entrance The event is free and the festival opens each day at noon. For more information, visit www.600festival.com or www.facebook.com/ FoodLionSpeedStreet.

will also stock zombie onesies. (I am not making this up.)

“We can dress the whole family,” Scott said, his fingers adorned with silver skull rings.

Dead Ed’s hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday; and noon-9 p.m. FridaySaturday. Debi Waddell serves as assistant manager.

The store has a fan page on Facebook and a website, www.deadeds.com is coming soon. For more information, call 704-245-6464 or e-mail deadeds@fibrant.com.

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CMC-Northeast among hospitals recognized by magazine

U.S. News & World Report recognized four Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) hospitals among the top six facilities in the Charlotte metro area in its latest rankings of the nation's best hospitals.

The four CMC hospitals are Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte (ranked No. 1 overall), CMC-NorthEast in Concord, CMC-Mercy in Charlotte and CMC-Union in Monroe. They are among the 33 hospitals in Carolinas HealthCare System.

The new rankings recognize 622 hospitals in or near major cities with a record of high performance in key medical specialties. The list includes 132 of the 152 hospitals already identified as the best in the nation. There are nearly 5,000 hospitals nationwide.

U.S. News created Best Hospitals more than 20 years ago to identify hospitals exceptionally skilled in handling complex cases. For a full list of metro area rankings visit www. usnews.com/hospitals.

The Charlotte Metro Area rankings from U.S. News & World Report are: No. 1 - Carolinas Medical Center; No. 2 - Gaston Memorial Hospital; No. 3 - Carolinas Medical CenterEnergyUnited names new NorthEast; No. 4 - Carolinas Medical Centercommunications manager Mercy (tied with) Carolinas Medical CenterSTATESVILLE — Natasha A. Suber was re- Union and Presbyterian Hospital. cently named communications manager at EnergyUnited.

Carolina Farm Credit to issue As communications manager, Suber is responsible for developing, im- patronage checks STATESVILLE — In April, member-borplementing and maintaining an effective and ongoing rowers of Carolina Farm Credit will receive member, employee and re- patronage refunds checks for 2010, according gional communications strat- to CEO Michael R. Morton.

The amount of patronage to be paid and reegy for EnergyUnited. She reports to Kathleen Hart, chief volved in the future for borrowers of Caroliinformation officer and vice na Farm Credit will total $18 million. Borrowers will receive a refund of 23.5 percent of the president of customer care.

Prior to EnergyUnited, interest that accrued on their loans in 2010.

SUBER A cash refund of $5.4 million will be paid, Suber was director of communications at Pfeiffer Univer- and the remainder will be placed in allocated sity. She has also served as media relations capital accounts for future revolvement.

This marks the 23rd consecutive year Carsupervisor and as a district spokesperson for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. She held sim- olina Farm Credit has paid a patronage refund. ilar communications positions at UNC-Char- The board of directors plans to continue to relotte and UNC-Greensboro. Suber also worked tire the allocated surplus according to their as a reporter for the Salisbury Post and the plan in the fall of 2011.

Submit information about new businesses, Daily Courier in Forest City.

She earned undergraduate and graduate honors and management promotions to degrees from N.C. A&T State University and bizbriefs@salisburypost.com. Include a dayUNC-Greensboro, respectively. A North Car- time phone number.

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Tourism directors gather in Charlotte for annual showcase As Visit Lake Norman marketing manager Courtney Wolfrom talked to journalists at the annual N.C. Tourism Showcase in Charlotte on Tuesday, TV cameras were rolling, covering the Visit N.C. event that attracted tourism directors from across the state.

The event was held at The Lodge at Ballantyne Corporate Place. Attending were representatives from the Lexington Tourism Authority, the N.C. Tourism Civil War 150th Anniversary, Visit Charlotte and others.

Journalists learned about the Carolina Renaissance Festival, the Amazing Maize Maze, the Lake Norman Wine & Food Festival, the

FUTURE FROM 1C By not investing $25,000 between the ages of 30 and 35, the person would have missed out on an extra $250,596 by retirement age at 65.

Philpott said only a small percentage of Americans — 3 percent — are financially independent when they reach age 65. Seventy-five percent have to keep working beyond 65, and 22 percent have to live off family or charity.

As for today’s stock market, Philpott posed three questions to the students and gave emphatic answers to all three.

When is a good time to invest?

“Now — absolutely, now,” Philpott said.

Do you need a lot of money to invest?

CANICHE FROM 1C ness needed a new home.

“I knew for a long time we would eventually want to take it over when Judy retired. We had conversations about it over the past few years and I think it is perfect fit,” said Missie Alcorn of Caniche.

“It works with everything we have here at Caniche. We fulfill a lot of custom orders and it is a match for us to take it on,” Alcorn added. “We strive really hard to have great customer service. We focus on making every customer happy.”

Isenhour is still going to be

Rural Hill Scottish Festival and Loch Norman Highland Games, the Asian & Cragon Boat Festival and Christmas in Davidson.

The sponsor was The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge. Margo Metzger of the N.C. Division of Tourism, Film & Sports Development said she was pleased with the turnout.

Derek Allman of Visit Greensboro said, “Greensboro has a lot of history. There is a huge historic district.

There is a tour. The tour guide METZGER dresses up in a top hat.”

He said the U.S. Figure Championships were just held in January, and more events

“No, absolutely, no,” she said.

Should a person invest internationally? “Absolutely,” Philpott said, “because it’s a global market.”

Philpott said she bought her first car with money she made while baby-sitting that she turned around and invested in Food Lion stock.

While stocks haven’t performed well over the past 10 years, Philpott recited the Edward Jones company line that “good performance often follows bad.”

In the most recent decade, 200110, the average annual return of the S&P 500 has been 1.4 percent.

But Philpott said over the past 85 years, only 11 periods have existed when the annualized 10-year return has been less than 4 percent.

Each time that has happened, she said, returns over the next 10 years have been above average, with the annualized return averaging 12.5 percent.

part of the design process and will be fulfilling custom orders that can be done in-house.

She will continue in that capacity until someone can be trained to run the machines.

Unfortunately, there are no manuals for someone to learn by. Isenhour has 25 years of knowledge all in her head that needs to be harnessed so the next person can try to do the same high quality job she has.

Isenhour is moving 25 years of her customer files to Caniche as well, making it easy for previous customers to contact them regarding any past printing projects.

“It is not just the fancy papers we are bringing to Caniche, but Judy and her years of expertise,” Alcorn said. Alcorn knows about Isen-

are coming up.

Charlotte Motor Speedway’s representatives were on hand, talking to journalists about the Coca-Cola 600, the NASCAR Sprint AllStar Race and the Bank of America 500. There is a new HD video board, the world’s largest, to be completed the first week of May. With the Civil War’s 150th anniversary coming up, the Civil War Trail had a kiosk. Did you know baseball’s first curve ball was thrown on Roanoke Island in 1862 by a Union soldier in baggy pants?

The Civil War Trails project is national, and it includes map sites in 30 state with this state pitching in $1.3 million by the state and federal matching funds.

The Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest 75th

“There’s still opportunity in the market,” she says.

Again, Philpott’s key message: Don’t wait, even if you’re investing as little as $50 a month.

She advised the college students, however, to make paying off any credit card debt their priority.

Many college graduates also face paying off student loans in their 20s.

Rather than trying to pay off the loans as soon as possible without investing, Philpott said it might be wise to take advantage of the whole 10-year term of a student loan, paying as you go, and still leaving some money to invest in something such as a 401(k).

One student asked how concerned he should be investing in a market that seems to fluctuate wildly with news around the world, such as the environmental catastrophe that has recently hit Japan.

Philpott said many things have

hour’s expertise since she printed her wedding invitations as well as the birth announcements when both of her children were born.

Everything for the stationery business has been moved into the second floor space at Caniche, which once housed the Tea Room and for the last year has been used by Alcorn for her fine consignment business. All of the machinery and nearly 100 boxes of stationery stock still need to be unpacked and organized.

Alcorn hopes to have the new stationery department up and running in the next few weeks, just in time for wedding season. Caniche also offers a wedding registry and will be doing engraving of items such as frames and

Anniversary is coming July 30 in Graham County.

The Chapel Hill area is excited about the state’s first vodka microdistillery coming in July. There will also be gin, bourbon and rum.

The city has three regional James Beard Top Chef semi-finalists.

Connie Nelson of the Wilmington/Cape Fear CVB said there is an emerging dining scene with restaurants and walking tours. “We are also celebrating the fact that the Battleship North Carolina is celebrating 50 years as an attraction,” she said. “All year long there will be events.” Admission will be rolled back at original prices in October.

Justin Furr of the N.C. Grape and Wine Festival reported on the state’s 100 wineries.

had short-term impacts on the market since 1973, such as wars, new presidents, natural disasters and the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but a person would have missed out on great investment opportunities by staying out of the market and not looking long term.

In 1973, the Dow Jones Industrial Average at year’s end was 850.86; at the end of 2010, it was 11,577.51.

Companies around the world are linked to each other. Edward Jones uses the iPhone as an example of a global product. The phone is engineered in the United States and manufactured in China with parts from South Korea, Switzerland, Germany, Taiwan, the United States and Japan.

The top performing developed stock markets between 2005-09 have been Canada in 2005, Spain in 2006, Finland in 2007, Japan in 2008 and Norway in 2009.

The United States’ stock market

gifts.

In addition to the stationery business, Caniche is also going to carry some of the gift lines that Pleasant Papers’ customers were so fond of, including, Caspari, William Arthur, Caldrea, Colonial Candle and Crabtree & Evelyn.

They also plan to add several more paper lines and hope to have the stationery options available at their online store at some point for home shopping.

Alcorn’s consignment business is also making a move, Fisher Street Interiors and Fine Consignment has opened at its new location at 111 West Fisher St. The new location combines Alcorn’s interior design business with the consignment previously located

in those same years ranked 18th in 2005, 22nd in 2006, 18th in 2007, third in 2008 and 17th in 2009.

Countries with developing stock markets not even included in the above rankings — nations such as China, Brazil, Peru and Russia — offer even greater opportunities.

Professor Al Carter promised the Catawba students that they’ll have a lot of tough financial decisions to make, even early on as they finish college and begin their work careers.

Do they take care of their credit card debt first? How fast should they pay off their student loans? How soon do they start investing and in what — common or preferred stocks, bonds, mutual funds, certificates of deposit?

“You’re making the decisions — not Mom and Pop anymore,” Carter said.

Contact Mark Wineka at 704-7974263.

on the second floor at Caniche.

The Caniche building is also undergoing some exterior changes as well.

Bright pink awnings are adorning the windows as extensive faux painting is under way along the Fisher Street side of the building.

Customers can visit Caniche Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and online anytime at www. shopcaniche.com Missie Alcorn can be reached at malcorn@ shopcaniche.com or 704-6385522

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4C • SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2011 Consignment Antiques & Collectibles

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

Furniture & Appliances Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500 Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97.

Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777

English antique bowl & pitcher set. Excellent condition. $60. Please call 336-924-6423

Electronics

Baby Items

RCA television. In good condition. Floor model.

Digital cable. 100 high definition channels. $500.

Call 704-633-2956

China cabinet. Solid wood & brass. 53”W x 83”H x 19”D. $500.

Please call 704-202-0831

Farm Equipment & Supplies

China Hutch for sale. $150.

Call 704-209-3213 between 3pm and 9pm

Clothes. Girls' size 0-4T. $2.50 for 5 pieces.

Please call 704-637-0336 for more information.

Clothes Adult & Children Harley Davidson steeltoed boots, Brand new .

Still has tags on them in original box - $100 firm.

704-209-3213 between 3pm - 9pm Highway 1 leather biker jacket size 2x for sale $200 like new. 704-2093213 between 3pm and 9pm

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

Flowers & Plants

Leyland Cypress

Scrubs - Koi brand, medium, like new $14 per set. Salisbury 704-431-0141.

Want to attract attention? 

Get Bigger Type!

Makes a beautiful property line boundary or privacy screen. One gallon three ft., $10. Seven gallon six ft. & full, $40. 14 ft. B&B, $200.

All of the above includes mulch, special fertilizer, delivery and installation!

704-274-0569

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Daybed, White, metal frame, without mattress.

Asking $50. Call 704637-0058 FRENCH PROVINCIAL TWIN CANOPY BED COMPLETE W/DRESSER AND MIRROR. GC $200 704-245-8843 Grandfather clock.

Mint condition.

21”W x 83” H. $500.

Call 704-202-0831 Ice machine, Scottsman.

Excellent shape.

Was $2600 new, asking $1100.

Gas 5 ton control heat & air unit. Was $5000 new, asking $1500. 4X5 cir gridded church window (non tempered) $200. Call 704-639-6299

Games and Toys Wii with extras, box, instructions and 3 games. $175. Please call for more info. 704-738-4079

Hunting and Fishing Fishing Rods and reels 6 @ $10 each & 12 @ $15 each. Please call 704-278-9527 after 6pm or leave message.

Lawn and Garden Holshouser Cycle Shop Lawn mower repairs and trimmer sharpening. Pick up & delivery. (704)637-2856 Riding Mower Briggs & Stratton 36" cut.

4211 Simplicity Hydrostatic drive, 12.5 HP Ind/Comm Engine $400 704-633-5847

Medical Equipment

Misc For Sale Air compressor, 10 gal., 125 psi, 2.5 HP on wheels. New in case. $139.99. Cheap. 704784-2488 for more information Air compressor, new pancake, 100 PSI. Quick recover, $59 in box.

704-784-2488 ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647 Benches, wood, backless. 3 are 4 ft long, $11$12 each. 1 is 5 ft. long, $15. Primed. 704-7548837 in PM.

BINGHAM-SMITH LUMBER CO. Save money on lumber.

Treated and Untreated.

Round Fence Post in all sizes. Save extra when buying full units.

Call Patrick at 980-234-8093.

Serving buffet, mahogany. $300 obo. Bookshelves, brand new. Still in box. Solid wood. $60.

Call 704-202-0831

RASCAL MDL600F 4 wheel scooter with Rack n roll lift. $2,500. 704892-4628

Bingham Smith Lumber Co. !!!NOW AVAILABLE!!!

Metal Roofing Many colors. Custom lengths, trim, accessories, & trusses.

Call 980-234-8093 Patrick Smith

Bricks, molded.

500 available. 15¢ per brick.

You pick up. Call Ralph at 704-279-7362 Campershell for a shortbed truck, red $450.

Very good shape. Leave message 704-279-4106 or 704-798-7306

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Misc For Sale

Lumber All New!

Sofa - Traditional Camel back, beige with shades of red roses and green foliage. Like new - $269 OBO Call 704-278-0010

Show off your stuff!

With our

Craftsman tiller with 4 cycle engine. $125. Call Gene 704-633-5847

Stop Smoking~Lose Weight It's Easy & Very Effective Decide Today 704-933-1982

Misc For Sale METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349

Metal brake, Pro II. Never been out in rain. Slightly used. $300. Please call 704-856-1746.

Cherished Teddies! Over 100! $200 or best offer.

Please call 704-857-2515 for more information

HYPNOSIS will work for you!

Misc For Sale

2x4x14 $3 2x6x16 $7 2x4x16 $4.75 2x6x8 studs $3.25 2x4x93” $1.75 2x10x14 $5 D/W rafters $5 Floor trusses $5 each 704-202-0326

Gas Grill 4 burner plus side burner with rotisserie paid $500.

Asking $250 obo. Call Jean at 704-239-6244

Riding mower, Poulan 15½hp. 38" cut. Looks and runs like new. Must sell. $395 obo. 704-279-4972

Medical Equipment

Misc For Sale

REMstar pro2 with C-flex CPAP machine, 2 face masks, extra tubing, carry case, and owners manual. $500. Please call 336-936-9365

Motorcycle helmet full face street, size small.

New $65.

704-680-3270 Oil lamps.

2 wall mounted antique railroad caboose oil lamps. $125 each. 336924-6423 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

Send us a photo and description we'll advertise it in the paper for 15 days, and online for 30 days for only

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Jet lathe 20", $800. Miller Bobcat 225 generator/ welder, $2,600. Please call 704-279-6973

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Wall sconce, large, brass. With glass globe.

Antique. $300 obo.

Please call 704-603-4199 Winch. 12V, 3,000lb, New. Wireless Remote use anchor, boat, ATV, stump. $69.99. Call 704-784-2488 for more info.

Want to Buy Merchandise All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper.

Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123 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

Instruction

Education / Training

Electronic Health Record Specialist 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

Employment

Employment

Restaurant/Food Service

Cable TV-Collections/ Disconnect Techs Needed.

Immediate Openings w/excellent earning potential!

Truck/Van or SUV w/clean DL & background required. Call 704-951-7241

Drivers

25 Truck Driver Trainees Needed!

Learn to drive at Future Truckers of America!

Earn $700 per week!

No experience needed!

Job Ready in 4 weeks!

Company Sponsored CDL training & WIA Funding available now

1-888-734-6710 Drivers CDL Driver: Experience required. No overnight, weekends – NC, SC, VA. Benefits.

Send resume to Cardinal Container Services, PO Box 1866, Lexington, NC 27293.

No phone calls.

Sales

CEMETERY SALES WHO ME? YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING? Earning potential of $50K per year! ("How much do you make?") Paid Training, Commission, Plus Bonuses & Full Benefit Package Call Danny at 704-636-8751 or Fax Resume to 704-639-0760

IHOP of Salisbury Looking for Hosts, Servers and Supervisors. Flexible scheduling, weekends a must, prior exp. not necessary but helpful. Available for immediate interviews. Apply in person at: 275 Bendix Dr. Skilled Labor

Fiberglas Fabricator No autobody or truck cab repairman. We need workers experienced in making glas molds of clay models. Email work history & salary requirements along with contact number to: fiberglaswanted@aol.com

Healthcare

LPNs - Join Us! The North Carolina State Veteran's Home, located in Salisbury, is recruiting high-quality LPNs for the following opportunities: • Full-time 3p-11p • Full-time Fri., Sat., Sun., 11p-7a & 7p-7a We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package.

Please apply in person at: NC State Veteran's Home, 1601 Brenner Ave., Bldg. 10, Salisbury, NC 28144 EOE/M/F/D/V

Management Healthcare

Certified Pharmacy Technician Experience, bilingual abilities and strong computer skills a plus. Please call Jon at 704-603-1056 Healthcare

LPNs P/T weekends, LPN F/T 3pm-11pm, exp. P/T cook, 2nd shift, must be available weekends. Pls submit resume to NC Veteran's Home, 1601 Brenner Ave., Bldg.

10, Salisbury, NC 28145 Trust. It’s the reason 74% of area residents read the Salisbury Post on a daily basis.

Classifieds give you affordable access to those loyal readers.

Senior Production Supervisor Salisbury, NC 4-5 years experience in: -Overseeing and improving manufacturing processes -Managing hours for 20+ employees -Responsible for day-to-day operation -Ability to execute multiple projects -Moderate Excel, Word, Internet skills -Must have flexible schedule -Must speak Spanish Send resume by April 15th to: ariela.maya@sunshinebouquet.com Childcare

DIRECTOR needed for a 4 Star Center. Must be a team builder, detailed-oriented, organized and possess excellent customer service/communication skills. Must be proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and have the ability to adapt quickly to other programs. Experience with or knowledge of NCRLAP and the USDA programs a plus! Minimum requirements: Level 1 NC Admin; 1 year exp. child development training and 1 year management exp. in a licensed facility. Please send cover letter & resume to bethany@ cornerstone-church.net or 704-855-1867.

If you got a bug and need to sell it.

We have the readers ready to buy it.

Veterinary

Drivers

CDL OPERATORS Do you have the desire to be an OwnerOperator without the expense of large down payments or deposits? Tired of running the Northeast???

PTDIA GRADS WELCOME! SPOUSE AND PET RIDER POLICY. Call BUEL, INC. today at 866-369-9744 for information about our Lease operator program.

Healthcare

Veterinary Assistant

Substance Abuse Counselor

Hours are 1:30pm-6pm Tues-Sat. Prior medical or veterinary experience required. Please email resumes to: rowanclinic@bellsouth.net or mail to: 4155 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury, NC 28147. No phone calls please.

McLeod Center Concord has immediate opening for F/T Substance Abuse Counselor. Must be QP: BA w/2 yrs paid SA exp or MA w/1 yr paid SA exp; or NCSAPPB certification. Email resume to jobs@mcleodcenter.com or send resume w/salary reqs to Dept PE 145 Remount Rd Charlotte NC 28203. No phone calls please. EOE

Clerical

Weekend Obit Clerk/Writer

BUEL INC. Carolinas to the Northwest

Healthcare

Salisbury Post is in need of a reliable individual for weekend obituary desk. Would involve working every weekend, 3-5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday or as late as needed to process and publish obituaries - rarely longer than 3 hours.

Drivers

Commercial Drivers - Class A Pro Drivers has an immediate need for OTR Drivers to deliver new tractors nationwide and Canada.

• Must be able to access Canada with passport or fast card • 35 cents per mile plus 6 cents per mile per diem • Home- when YOU want to go home!

• Stay out a week, month or longer.

• Sleep in a REAL BED every night!

• Hotels paid for by the company!

• Travel home paid by the company- You keep the bonus points to earn free travel!

• Routes leaving from Cleveland, NC or San Antonio, TX For more info: Call: Pam: 719-510-4763, Wayne:813478-4893 or Lorraine- 937-581-5793 www.prodrivers.com

“We strive to express God's Love in Christ to older adults”

RN 2nd Shift Supervisor 3-11:30 p.m. Mon-Fri Also RN 3rd Shift Supervisor 11 p.m.-7:30 a.m. Mon-Fri

Skills needed: Strong grammar skills a must, as well as strong editing skills, as obits come written from funeral homes and need to be edited for style, grammar and punctuation.

Apply in person 8:30am-4pm 820 Klumac Road Salisbury, NC 28144 EOE

Strong computer skills imperative with knowledge of Word, Photoshop, Acrobat. Extensive training provided for additional programs.

Strong customer service skills required as much communication is needed with funeral homes. Must be pro-active to resolve problems and have ability to make quick, knowledgeable decisions when needed.

Send resume to: Box 411, c/o Salisbury Post P.O. Box 4639 Salisbury, NC 28145 Or email your resume to sjackson@salisburypost.com, with the Subject Line 'Obit Clerk'.

The Salisbury Post is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Criminal background check and drug test required for hire.

Healthcare

Employment

Seeking Employment

Healthcare

3rd shift Nurses needed. Apply in person: 610 W. Fisher St. Want to get results? 

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Christian Lady will care for Elderly. 20 yrs exp.

Have references. Call 704-202-6345

CNA. 15 years experience in assisted living, rehab and nursing home care. With references. 704-603-8115

Other

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! Lexington/Welcome Mocksville TR will be interviewing at the Salisbury ESC – 1904 S. Main St. on Monday from 9am-12 noon Manufacturing Assoc Window/Door Mfg Forklift Drivers, Brake Press Order Pickers/Packers Cherry Picker, Inspectors Machine Operators Loaders/Unloaders Order Processors Assemblers All job details are listed on TR website Apply online

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Earn the extra cash you need in just 2-3 hours per day as a motor route carrier for The Salisbury Post. You’ll discover the satisfaction of running your own business - without sacrificing your time to the demands of a full-time job.

Interested persons must meet the following criteria:

• Available 7 days per week • Delivery hours are Mon.-Fri. 3:30 am to 6:30 am, Sat. & Sun. 1:30 am to 7:00 am • Dependable • Dependable transportation • Have a desire to own their own business • Drivers license required • Good driving record • Have a home phone number

If interested, please come by the Post at 131 W. Innes Street, Salisbury and fill out an application or give us a call at the Circulation Department (704) 797-4213, Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm *Profits vary and could be more or less than this amount

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Free Puppies. Will Be Small To Medium Sized Dogs. 6 available. Please call 704- 603-4681 for more info.

Used French Horn, Trumpet, Tuba, Etc. Wanted Wanted Free instruments.

They do not have to work.

Needed for Alzheimer's Fundraiser. Call 704-7982313 Lv Msg.

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.

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Free dog. Bull Dog mix, sweet, needs home, good disposition, approx.

5 yr old, 65 pounds.

Must have good place to keep him.

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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

Free 1½ year old male Border Collie to great home with lots of room only. Prefer a farm. Call 704-278-0157

1200 Grady Street

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 East Rowan

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Found Dog River Road Area Please Call 704-450-8143 Lost. Hand-carved hiking /walking stick near Fulton /Fisher Streets. Reward.

704-213-3479

Monument & Cemetery Lots Rowan Memorial Park, 2 plots, including vaults, opening and closing fees, and marker. Call for details. 704-798-5698

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

New Listing

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

OPEN HOUSE SAT. & SUN. 1PM-5PM Homes for Sale

Alexander Place

Windmill Salisbury.

Ridge. 137 Browns Farm Rd. 2-story, 4BR, 2½BA. 2,640 sq. ft. up-grades throughout! Like new!! $219,900. 704-640-1234

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

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

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However, some fraudulent ads are not detectable. Please protect yourself by checking the validity of any offer before you invest money in a business opportunity, job offer or purchase.

China Grove

Move-In ready!

China Grove

OWNER FINANCING

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 sell! $179,800. to $169,900. 704-433-0111

Price Reduced Rockwell area. 5 room home with acreage.

Some hardwood floors, some knotty pine paneling. Partial basement.

Call 704-213-9806 or 704-637-8998, 9am-9pm.

3BR/2BA Beautifully renovated historic brick, 2 story antebellum home, 2880 SF, 2 acs. double detached garage. Old smokehouse converted to workshop & storage. Just reduced to $195,000 MLS#51617. April Sherrill Realty 704-402-8083.

Rockwell

REDUCED

CLEVELAND 35 ACRES

Very private, 6-yr. old home on 35 acres.

New paint, Pergo flooring, HVAC and metal roof. Gas logs.

Huge master suite w/ jacuzzi. Sun room.

Double garage. 172 Rocky Pt Dr. MLS# 51546 $270,000. Call April at 704-402-8083.

Cleveland, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1600 SF on first floor, 1100 SF basement, in ground pool, outbuildings, 4.13 acres, $189K (22K below new tax value) 704-9285062

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

Landis. 1BR/1BA home, 900 sq ft on 1/3 acre, natural gas heat, partially remodeled. $55,000. Call 704-223-1462

For Sale by Owner

In the Reserve, next to Salisbury Country Club. A lovely 3BR, 2BA six year old home.

Custom features throughout. Too many extras to list. View by appointment only.

704-212-2636. First offer over $203K gets it!

MODEL-LIKE CONDITION 3 BR, 2 BA. Completely redone, great spaceSUPER LARGE LAUNDRY ROOM, den or master bedroom you decide! large living room, eat in kitchen, single garage, nice yard, very quiet street. R52018A List Price: $109,900 B&R Realty Monica Poole 704.245.4628

Salisbury. Windmill Ridge. 137 Browns Farm Rd., Two story, 4BR, 2½BA. 2640, cathedral ceilings, custom decorating, gas logs, great room, hardwood flooring, ceramic tile, open & bright, security system, jacuzzi, 2½ car garage, 0.6 acre. upgrades throughout! $219,900

(704) 640-1234

Salisbury

Convenient Location

Over 2 Acres

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

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 Salisbury

Great Location

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

Reduced!

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

FARM FOR SALE

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.

Lots for Sale 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

Salisbury townhome in Castlewood. Great location to shopping & I-85.

2BR/2BA, jetted tub in one bathroom, walk-in closets, 3 hall closets, storage and laundry room, kitchen w/appls., den overlooks wooded area, end unit, priv entrance, new insulated windows. $128,500 negotiable. FSBO 704-638-0656 Salisbury

Unique Property

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 available; handicapped 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 403 Carolina Blvd. Duplex For Rent. 2BR,1BA. $500/mo. Please call 704-279-8467 AAA+ Apartments $425-$950/mo.

Chambers Realty 704-637-1020 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

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

3 BR, 2 BA True Modular Ranch. Over 1600 sq.ft. $129,000 value. Quick sale $107,900 set up on your land. 704-463-7555

A Country Paradise

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.

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!

China Grove. Nice 2BR, 1BA. $550/month + deposit & references. No pets. Call 704-279-8428 China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112 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 9:00-12:00.

TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity.

Clancy-hills@cmc-nc.com

Fleming Heights Apartments April & May Special Get $50 off your 1st 6 months rent 55 & older 704-6365655 Mon.-Fri. 2pm5pm. Call for more information. Equal Housing Opportunity. TDD Sect.

8 vouchers accepted.

800-735-2962 Granite Quarry, 2 BR, 2 BA. Very nice, gas heat.

Rent $550, Deposit $500.

Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

Lovely Duplex 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

East Spencer - 2 BR, 1 BA. $400 per month.

Carolina-Piedmont Prop.

704-248-2520

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

2BR all appliances furnished. $495-$595/mo.

Deposit negotiable.

Section 8 welcome.

336-247-2593 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

N. Ellis St. 1BR, 1BA. Includes water, basic cable, washer/dryer. No pets.

Smoking deck $425/mo. $400 dep. 704-633-2004 Salis. 523 E. Cemetary St. 1BR, 1 BA, No Pets, $330/mo + $330/dep. Sect 8 OK. 704-507-3915.

East Spencer, 2 BR, 1 BA, section 8 accepted. $500 per month. Call 704-421-0044

Salisbury Airport Rd, 1BR / 1BA, water, trash collection incl'd. All elec. $395/mo. 704633-0425 Lv Msg

Condos and Townhomes

Condos and Townhomes

BEST VALUE

West Side Manor Apts.

Robert Cobb Rentals Variety World, Inc. 2345 Statesville Blvd.

Near Salisbury Mall

704-633-1234

Colony Garden Apartments 2BR and 1-1/2 BA Town Homes $585/mo.

College Students Welcome!

Near Salisbury VA Hospital 704-762-0795

To advertise in this directory call

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

2,500 total sq. ft.

Appliances Included Built on your lot $129,950

China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe.

No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605

Eastwind Apartments Low Rent Available For Elderly & Disabled.

Rent Based on Social Security Income *Spacious 1 BR *Located on bus line *Washer/Dryer Hookups Call Fisher Realty at: 704-636-7485 for more information.

Quiet & Convenient, 2 bedroom town houses, 1½ baths. All Electric, Central heat/air, no pets, pool. $550/mo.

Includes water & basic cable.

American Homes of Rockwell Oldest Dealer in Rowan County. Best prices anywhere. 704-279-7997

New Cape Cod Style House

Apartments

Airport Road, All elec.

2BR, 1BA. $450 per month + dep. & lease.

Call 704-637-0370

East Rowan area. 2BR, $450-$550 per month.

Chambers Realty 704-239-0691

Manufactured Home Sales

Lake Property

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

Apartments

W. Rowan

Salisbury

Great View!

Very nice 2 BR, 2.5 BA condo overlooking golf course and pool! Great views, freshly decorated, screened in porch at rear. T51378. $96,500. Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

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

VERY NICE HOUSE!

SALISBURY

704-797-4220

Protecting thousands of homes & the big one we all share!

704-746-4492 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

Lots of Extras

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 Salisbury

For Sale by Owner. 3BR, 2BA. Nice house and neighborhood. New paint, blinds and appliances. Possible owner financing with small down payment. $109,000 with payments approx. $775/month. Please call 704-663-6733

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

Manufactured Home Sales

Rankin-Sherrill House, Mt. Ulla

China Grove. 2BR, 1BA. Corner lot. Beautiful hardwood floors. New heating & air unit with warranty.

Appliances negotiable. $82,000. For sale by owner. Open to reasonable offers. Call 704-855-4865

Better Homes & Gardens

Genesis Realty 704-933-5000 genesisrealtyco.com Foreclosure Experts

What A Deal!

Salisbury

Price 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

Forest Creek. 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bath.

New home priced at only $98,900. R48764 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

New Listing

Salisbury

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

New Home

Salisbury

Salisbury

Found compass on Faith Road. Special compass.

Possibly surveyor's instrument. Please call to identify 704-223-0081

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

Homes for Sale

Motivated Seller

Cute 1 BR 1 BA waterfront log home with beautiful view! Ceiling fans, fireplace, front and back porches.

R51875 $189,900. Dale 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

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

1 OR 5 ACRES CLEVELAND

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

Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd.

(704)637-7721

Salisbury. 3BR/2BA custom home on 3 wooded acs excel. loc. 3.5 car garage, theater room w/wetbar & BA. All new granite tops & stainless appls in kitchen w/formal dining. Also detached 22 x 30 shop with 2 BR apt w/central H/A. See pics & virtual tour at For Sale By Owner i.d. #22538446. $349,900. 980-521-1961

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

Salisbury

Land for Sale

Reduced

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

Cleared, level land on Chenault Rd. 1.34 acs $12,750, 5 acs $41,800.

Call April Sherrill Realty 704-402- 8083 3.2 acres, residential/ commercial, build your home & shop here, tires, beauty, tanning, auto, storage, engine repair etc. 15 min to town, owner fin. 704-535-4159 Bringle Ferry Rd. 2 tracts.

Will sell land or custom build. A50140A. B&R Realty, Monica 704-245-4628

Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867 KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29.

South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539

704-633-2938 1903 S. Main Street Salisbury, NC

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

Real Estate Commercial East Rowan. 10 acres.

160 ft. road frontage on Gold Knob Rd. Wooded.

Paved road. Near East Rowan High School $94,500. 704-279-4629

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Salisbury

Homes for Sale

C47834

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Bring All Offers

Homes for Sale

Downtown Salis, 2300 sf office space, remodeled, off street pking. 633-7300

Wanted: Real Estate *Cash in 7 days or less *Facing or In Foreclosure *Properties in any condition *No property too small/large Call 24 hours, 7 days ** 704-239-2033 ** $$$$$$

FREE PICKUP OF DONATED: • Furniture • Appliances • Construction Materials • Architectural Salvage • Vehicles Donations may also be dropped off at our store at our convenient drive-up drop-off S47043

E. Spencer

Business Opportunities

SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2011 • 5C

CLASSIFIED

1707 S. Main St., Salisbury 704-642-1222

6C • SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2011 Houses for Rent

Houses for Rent

Spencer. 1BR, apt. furnished, $375/mo. + dep.

Water & garbage P/U included. 336-596-6726

East schools. Central air & heat.

Appliances.

Washer/ dryer hook-up.

Please call 704-638-0108

Salisbury apt. houses for rent 2-3BRs. Application, deposit, & proof of employment req'd. Section 8 welcome. 704-762-1139

Spencer. 2BR/1½ BA, appls w/ W/D hook up, security lights, no pets, Sect. 8 OK. 704-279-3990

Fairmont Ave., 3 BR, 1 ½ BA, has refrigerator & stove, large yard. Rent $725, dep. $700. No Pets.

Call Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446

Apartments

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

Condos and Townhomes 1 BEDROOM SUITE SALISBURY Beautiful & quiet with large Carolina room. Fridge, dishwasher. stove Fireplace, storeroom, washer/dryer. 1 car covered parking.

Cable-internet, utilities all for $850/mo.

704-798-6727

Houses for Rent 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 $600.

Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

Attn. Landlords Apple House Realty has a 10 year / 95+% occupancy rate on prop's we've managed. 704-633-5067 Available for rent – Homes and Apartments Salisbury/Rockwell Eddie Hampton 704-640-7575 Camp Julia Rd. area.

Remodeled 5BR farmhouse. With barn & fenced pastures. $1,000/ mo. + $1,000 deposit.

704-202-3790

Great Neighborhood

Salisbury East Liberty Street, 3BR/1½BA, gas heat, $590 per month.

704-633-0425 Lv msg Salisbury

Great Location!

North. 3BR, 2BA. New tile & carpet w/full basement. $925/mo. + $925 deposit. No Indoor Pets.

Bobby @ 704-239-0896 Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BR's, 1BA Deposit required.

Faith Realty 704-630-9650 Kannapolis-202 Allen St, 1BA, $750/mo.

3BR, Enochville-5837 Christy Cir., 3BR, 3BA, DW $795/mo.

KREA 704-933-2231 Near China Grove. 2BR, 1BA. Limit 3. No pets. $600/mo. Dep. & credit check req. 704-279-4838 Near Spencer and Salisbury, 2 bedroom, one bath house in quiet, nice neighborhood. No pets. Lease, dep, app and refs req. $600/mo, $600 dep, 704-797-4212 before 7pm. 704-2395808 after 7pm.

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 Rockwell. 2BR, 1BA. Appl., central heat & air. Storage building. $600/mo. 704-2796850 or 704-798-3035

Impressive entry foyer with mahoghany staircase.

Downstairs: L/R, country kitchen w/FP, island & appliances. Laundry room, ½ bath. Upstairs: 2BR, lots of closets, jacuzzi bath.

Uniquely historic, but modern. 704-691-4459 Salisbury, North Shaver Street, 2BR/1BA, gas heat, $425 per month.

704-633-0425 Lv msg Salisbury. 2BR, appls., storage bldg., $425/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, 2 full BA Remodeled in '08.

Central heat & AC. $215/week + 3 weeks deposit & 1 weeks rent.

Total move in $860.

Weekly rental. Rent and work references required.

980-521-4382

Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA. On 5 acres. Electric heat & air. Well & septic tank.

Clean, spacious, private deck. $800/mo. plus $800 deposit. Please call 704-202-4281 Salisbury. 4BR, 3½BA executive home. $1,750/mo with deposit & 1 year lease.

Must have references. Call 704-202-0605

E Rowan area 3BR/2BA, central heat and air, remodeled like new, no pets. 704-279-6139 East schools. Central air & heat.

Appliances.

Washer/ dryer hook-up.

Please call 704-638-0108

Salisbury 2/3BR, 1 BA, nice neighborhood. No pets. $650/month. Please Call 704-798-7124

Salisbury/Spencer 2, 4 & 5 BR $450-$850/mo. 704202-3644 or leave message. No calls after 7pm

Don't Pay Rent!

Houses for Rent

Salisbury/Spencer. 3BR, 2BA homes. Appliances, hardwood floors. Master with bath. $700/mo. plus deposit. Section 8 OK. 704-906-2561

Salisbury. 922 N. Main St. 3BR. $650/mo. 550 Hopehill Rd. mobile home. $325/mo.

704-645-9986

To advertise in this directory call

704-797-4220

Office and Commercial Rental

Office and Commercial Rental

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

Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636

Sells Rd., 3BR, 1½BA. free water, appliances, all elec., storage. Energy efficient. $695. 704-633-6035

Spencer, 3BR/2BA, 7 years old, downstairs bonus room, gas logs in livingroom, includes all appliances including washer & dryer. Nice neighborhood, convenient to schools, 2 car garage, $1,000/mo., $950 dep. 704-202-2610 Spencer, 3rd St., 2BR / 1BA, remodeled, fenced in bk yd, cent A/H, $525/mo + dep. 704-640-5750

Office and Commercial Rental

1st Month Free Rent!

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 704-279-8377 5,000 sq.ft. warehouse w/loading docks & small office. Call Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011

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

Newly constructed S.E. Collins Corporate Building located at 1817 E. Innes St, Salisbury. 2 Professional Business Office Suites available on ground level.

1,375 and 1,425 sq ft each or combine for 2,800 sq ft.

Plenty of parking. Will upfit interior to suit. Ideal E. Innes location ½ mile from I-85 and 1 mile from downtown Salisbury. Negotiable lease terms. Call 704-638-6337 or email cbasinger@scollinseng.com

Office and Commercial Rental Furnished Key Man Office Suites - $250-350.

Jake & 150. Util & internet incl. 704-721-6831 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 Office Suite Available.

Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011

Prime Location 309 North Main St. Ground level, newly redecorated. 765 sq. ft.

Utilities, janitorial & parking incl. 704-636-3567 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

Salisbury, Kent Exec.

Park, $100 & up, 1st month free, ground floor, incls conf rm, utilities, & ample pkg. 704-202-5879

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

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

Cooleemee. 2BR $100 / wk, $400 dep on ½ ac lot.

336-998-8797, 704-9751579 or 704-489-8840 East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req.

No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991 East Rowan.

2BR. trash and lawn service included. No pets. $475 month. 704-433-1255

Ford Crown Victoria LX, 2001. Toreador Red clearcoat metallic exterior with medium parchment interior. Stock# F11241A. $6,987. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

ELLIS AUTO AUCTION 10 miles N. of Salisbury, Hwy 601, Sale Every Wednesday night 5:30 pm.

Nissan Sentra SE-R, 2003.

Vibrant blue metallic exterior with black interior. Stock# F11088A. $6,887.

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

Call Steve today! 704-6034255

Nissan Versa 1.8S, 2007. Blue onyx metallic exterior with charcoal interior. Stock# T11316A. $10,987. 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

Pontiac Grand Prix SE, 2002. Redfire metallic exterior with graphite interior. Stock # P7627A. $6,687. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Water, trash, lawn maint. incl. No pets. Ref. $425. 704-2794282 or 704-202-3876 Granite Quarry, 3 BR, 2 BA, DW. $700/mo. Faith, 2 BR, 1 BA MH, $400/mo. No Pets. 704-239-2831 N. Rowan. 2BR, 1BA. Kitchen appliances. NO pets. $100 deposit.

Please call 704-603-8361 West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included.

Please call 704-857-6951 Woodleaf DW, 285 Quarry Rd. 3BR, 2BA. Large private lot. Storage building. $650/month + deposit. 704-754-2108

Rooms for Rent MILLER HOTEL Rooms for Rent Weekly $110 & up 704-855-2100

Ford Focus SE, 2010.

Natural neutral metallic exterior with medium stone interior. Stock # P7638. $14,687. 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Saturn SL, 2002, Cranberry with Gray Cloth interior 1.9L AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION W/OD all power, AM/FM/CD, alloy rims, nonsmoker, GAS SAVERRRR!!

704-603-4255

Mercedes Benz C Class Sport, 2006.

6 speed manual V6.

704-603-4255

Great Car!

Chevrolet 1995 Camaro, black with cloth interior.

V-6, automatic transmission, air, $2,900.

Looks and runs great!

Please call 704-278-2880

Autos

Honda Accord EX V-6, 2006. 4 door Excellent Car! Automatic transmission, excellent condition inside and out.

Very well maintained, we are the second owner.

This car is a locally driven car. No accidents.

Clean title.

Mileage 46000. $15,000. Call 9802340965

BMW M3 Convertible, 2004. Silver gray metallic exterior with gray interior.

Stock #F11243A1 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

2BR ~ 1.5 BA ~ Starting at $555

Senior Discount

Toyota Corolla LE, 2010.

Super white exterior with ash interior.

Stock# P7625. $14,987.

Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

704-637-5588

Located at Woodleaf Road & Holly Avenue www.Apartments.com/hollyleaf

C46365

2205 Woodleaf Rd., Salisbury, NC 28147

Toyota Prius, 2009. silver metallic Classic exterior with dark gray interior. Stock # P7649. $21,487. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota Yaris, 2009.

Barcelona red metallic exterior with dark charcoal interior. Stock # P7667. $14,287 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Honda Accord, 2004.

Automatic, leather. V-6.

Sunroof. Extra clean! Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Water, Sewage & Garbage included

WITH 12 MONTH LEASE

Nissan Altima 2.5 S Coupe, 2009. Code Red Metallic w/Charcoal interior. Stock #F10363A. $19,687. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Nissan Maxima, 3.5 SE, 2006. Majestic Blue metallic exterior with frost interior.

Stock # T10767A. $11,287.

1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

PRICE~QUALITY~LOCATION

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Manufactured Home for Rent

Salisbury. S. Main location. Utilities incl. Level access. Private entrance.

Must see. 704-638-0108

A PA R T M E N T S We Offer

P.O. Box 1621 Concord, North Carolina 28026 Ph: 704-239-2074 jlbarch@ctc.net

Autos Chrysler LeBaron LX, 1995. Convertible. Teal green, grey interior. Call 704-633-9163

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PRIOR TO RENTING VISIT or CALL

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Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25/sq. ft./yr. Deposit.

Call 704-431-8636

Autos

SPENCER GREAT VALUE 2BR/2BA Lg renovated, low price to good tenant $500/mo 704-636-7007 pet ok

Woodleaf 3BR/1BA, appls incl'd, $550/mo + dep. No pets. Refs & cr ck req'd. No section 8. 704-490-6048

Salisbury - 2100 Stokes Ferry Rd. Nice, recently remodeled 2,000 square foot house with 4 BR, 2 BA, large fenced backyard and out building. Central heat and air (gas pack), convenient to I-85. Lots of storage. $800/month plus deposit. Call 336225-2224 or email nursemmy1@yahoo.com

3BR, 2BA home at Crescent Heights.

Call 704-239-3690 for info.

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Cadillac Deville, 2005, Light Platinum w/Shale leather interior, 4.6L, DOHC, V8, Northstar, AUTO transmission, AM/FM/CD, all power, LOW MILES, nonsmoker, all books, alloy rims, RIDE OF LUXURY!! 704-603-4255

CASH FOR YOUR CAR!

Want to sell quickly?

Try a border around your ad for $5!

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

Weekly Special Only $14,995

Dogs

Dogs

Dogs

FOUND 2 dogs (young shepherds) with collars. West Rowan area. 704-633-4771

Free Beagle. Female, has been spayed, 4 yrs old, good with children, inside dog or outside.

704-279-3536

LONGCOAT CHIHUAHUA, MALE. Beautiful Sable, white markings. Very thick coat. Sweet puppy.

12 weeks old. $500.

336-798-1185. Lexington

Cats

Free dog. Hound mix.

Male.

Large, gentle.

Needs yard. To good home only. 704-701-1409

FREE cat, male. Looks like Garfield.

Very lovable, litter trained. If you want Tiger, please call me 704-431-4062

Golden Retriever/ Cocker Spaniel mix, female, not fixed, 1 yr old; Dachshund mix approx.

3 yrs. Old, male; Rat Terrier mix, male, fixed & shots, 2 yrs old. 704-6386441 or 704-798-7547

FREE cats and kittens.

Need loving homes.

Please call 704-798-0726 for more information

Giving away kittens or puppies?

German Shepherd Puppies. Full blooded, not AKC registered.

Beautiful females, friendly, 10 weeks old, $250 ea. Cash. Mother on site.

1st shots, dewormed. Call 704-232-0716. May LM

Got puppies or kittens for sale?

Dogs

Missing Puppy 12 weeks. Black and White.

If seen or found please call Alisha at 704-3901210 or 704-209-6483

Dogs

Puppies, Beagles. Fullblooded, tri-color. 6 wks.

Wormed & 1st shots. $70.

704-639-6299

Dogs

Dogs

Pitbull puppy to good home, free. 6 months old, white and black, friendly, good with kids. Call Josh 704-279-3780

Puppies, mixed, free.

Current on shots. Must be house dog. Adorable!

704-267-6889

Sweet Baby Face!

Ready Now!

Rowan Animal Clinic is having a Horse Coggins & Vaccination Clinic onsite on April 27th, 8am-6pm.

RSVP: 704-636-3408

2002 BMW 330ci Convertible One of a Kind! Must See! Call Steve today! 704-603-4255

Other Pets HHHHHHHHH

Puppies, Boxer. AKC registered. Some flashy brindle females. White males with brindle patches. Males $300.

Females $350. Shots & wormed. Tails docked & dew claws removed. 704928-9879

Puppies, Morkies, CKC. 2 males ~ one with yorkie markings and one with white maltese markings.

1st shots & worming. $350.

Call 704-636-9867

Boston Terrier Puppies CKC. 1 female $500. 2 Males. $450 ea. 6 weeks old.

Shots.

Health Contract. Cash. 704-6038257.

Check Out Our April Special! Dentals 20% discount. Rowan Animal Clinic. Please call 704636-3408 for appt.

Thank You, Rowan, for Voting Us #1 for Pre-Owned Autos! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com Motorcycles & ATVs

Motorcycles & ATVs

Sweet CKC Pomeranian Puppies Beautiful multi-colored young female rabbit to a good home. Price $50 includes rabbit, cage and accessories. Call 704-3106643 for more details.

Beautiful Pitbull Puppies, $150. 4 females & 1 male left, weaned, wormed, 1st shots & lots of love.

Parents on site all American full blooded red nose pits. Pure Bloodlines.

Call 704-630-6787.

Golden Retriever Puppies, papers, first shots, males $300, females $350, parents on site. Born January 11.

Ready for their new home! 704-638-9747

Labrador Retriever puppy, energetic & playful, male, 6 months old, AKC registered, championship bloodline on both sides, mother on site. $350. 704-640-9377 or 704-640-9378

Puppies, Shih Tzu. AKC registered. Homeraised, dewormed, UTD shots.

Three females $500 ea.

704-762-9235

Shih-Tzu, Full Blood. CKC registered.

Very cute, playful, good w/kids, black & white. 6 wks old & ready to go home. 1st shot, wormed. 3 males, 3 females. Parents on-site. $300 Cash. 704-640-4528, Salisbury

Puppies, Pomeranian, Female, Orange with white. Born 11/21/2010.

18 wks. 4 shots & wormings. $250. Male, Red sable with white.

Born 1/16/2011. 11 wks, 2 shots & worming. $200.

Very sweet & playful.

Cash. 704-633-5344

Supplies and Services Puppies and kittens available. Follow us on FaceBook Animal Care Center of Salisbury. Call 704-637-0227

Thank You, Rowan, for Voting Us #1 for Pre-Owned Autos! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

SALISBURY POST Motorcycles & ATVs

Harley Davidson 1995 Road King, 1340 cc, 44,500 miles, well maintained. $6,200 firm.

704-636-2267

Recreational Vehicles

Transportation Dealerships

LIKE NEW!

TEAM CHEVROLET, CADILLAC, BUICK, GMC. www.teamautogroup.com 704-216-8000

Travel trailer, 2006 Hornet, 31 ft., crank out livingroom & kitchen.

Extra clean, sleeps 6. $12,000. Call 704-2794349 or 704-241-7843

Service & Parts

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

Must See!

Harley 2009 Dyna Low Rider. 4,300 miles on bike. Lots of chrome.

Garage kept. This bike is in mint condition. Asking $13,000 firm. For more details, please call Dave 704-603-4147

Transportation Financing

SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2011 • 7C

CLASSIFIED

Authorized EZGO Dealer. 30 years selling, servicing GOLF CARS Golf Car Batteries 6 volt, 8 volt. Golf car utility sales. US 52, 5 miles south of Salisbury.

Beside East Rowan HS & Old Stone Winery.

Look for EZGO sign.

704-245-3660

Transportation Dealerships

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Tim Marburger Dodge 287 Concord Pkwy N. Concord, NC 28027 704-792-9700 Tim Marburger Honda 1309 N First St. (Hwy 52) Albemarle NC 704-983-4107 Troutman Motor Co. Highway 29 South, Concord, NC 704-782-3105

Chevy Express Conversion Van, 2002.

Home On Wheels!

Must See! Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

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

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Dodge Ram Conversion Van, 1996. V-8, Patriot blue.

Tow package included. Rear privacy curtain. Looks great inside & out. $4,000. Call 704-855-4289

Ford F-150 Super Crew Lariat, 4x4, leather interior, must see! Call Steve at 704-603-4255

BMW X5, 2001. Alpine White / Tan leather interior 3.0 v6 tiptronic trans.

AWD, AM/FM/CD. Sunroof.

Alloy rims, all pwr options.

WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR!!!! Call Steve at 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

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

Ford Escape XLT, 2001.

Yellow exterior with medium graphite interior.

Stock# F10556A. $6,387.

1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com Ford F-150 Supercrew XLT, 2007.

Redfire clearcoat metallic exterior with medium flint interior.

Stock# F10563A. $15,787. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

CLONINGER FORD, INC. “Try us before you buy.”

511 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704-633-9321

Transportation Financing

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

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

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Ed., 2003 True Blue Metallic/ Med Parchment leather int., 4.0L (245), SOHC SEFI V6 AUTO, loaded, all pwr, AM/FM/CD changer, steering wheel controls, alloy rims, heated seats, rides & drives great! 704-603-4255

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

GMC Canyon SLT, 2006.

Birch metallic Silver exterior with dark pewter interior. Stock #T11320A. $20,387. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

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

Honda Pilot EXL, 2005, Redrock Pearl w/Saddle int., VTEC, V6, 5-sp. auto., fully loaded, all pwr opts, AM/FM/CD changer, steering wheel controls, pwr leather seats, alloy rims, 3RD seat, sunroof, nonsmoker, LOADED! 704-603-4255

GMC Yukon XL 1500 SLT SUV, 2003. Green exterior with neutral/shale interior, Stock #F10528C2. $13,387. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com Jeep Cherokee Classic SUV, 2001. Stone white clearcoat exterior with agate interior.

Stock #F11124B1. $8,287. Call 1-800-542-9758.

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Ford F150, 2005.

Automatic, V-8. Extra clean. Must see! Please call 704-603-4255 Honda Odyssey EX-L, 2007. White exterior with ivory interior. Stock# T10673A. $23,787. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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.

Call Steve today! 704-603-4255 www.JakeAlexanderAutoSales.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

No. 61238 NOTICE OF SALE ON SATURDAY THE 9TH OF APRIL AT 10:00 A.M. COPPER TOP STORAGE WILL SELL VARIOUS ITEMS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE ASSERTION OF A LIEN FOR RENTAL AT IT'S SELF-SERVICE FACILITY. THE SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE OFFICE OF COPPER TOP STORAGE, LOCATED AT, 3224 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SALISBURY NORTH CAROLINA, 28147.

COPPER TOP STORAGE , 3224 SOUTH MAIN ST., SALISBURY, NC 28147, 704642-0460 120 GAITHER 215 MAHALA 228 BISNETT 301 SPEAR 404 RATCLIFF

405 HALL 503 PHILLIPS 505 PIERONTONI 526 WELDON

528 SURATTE 613 SNIDER 615 BATES 616 BATES

No. 61209 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO 10 M 959 ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 402 NORTH MAIN ST SALISBURY NC 28144 COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, ELLIS, IRENE M. - Heirs v. Defendant(s) By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on April 8, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out.

The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: BEGINNING at iron pin Northeastern margin of West Bank St North 45 deg 00 min West 85 feet from Thomas H Harris' West corner; thence North 45 deg. 00 min West 15 ft to an iron pin; thence North 44 deg 44 min West an iron pin in the line of Nettie Gaither; thence South 44 deg 44 min West 97.08 ft to the point of Beginning.

Tax Map 020 Parcels 132 and 136, 1114 W Bank St. The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause.

Tax Amount Due $ 5,185.22 Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued.

Salisbury Post Publication Dates: March 27, 2011, April 3, 2011 KEVIN L AUTEN- Rowan County Sheriff's Office No. 61208 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR FILE NO 10 M 958 402 NORTH MAIN ST SALISBURY NC 28144 COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v.

Defendant(s) CHRISTIE, DALE & VANESSA By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on APRIL 8, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out.

The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as Lying in Atwell Township, Rowan County, on the East side of Caldwell Road. Beginning at a nail in the center of Caldwell Road, a corner of J.D. Sloop; thence with the southern line of Sloop N 67 E for a distance of 506.65 feet to an existing iron in the line of Francis E. Miller; thence S 25-15-13 East for a distance of 194.96 feet to an existing iron, a corner of Francis Miller; thence S 67-20-15 W for a distance of 460.71 feet to a point in the center of Caldwell Road; thence with the center of Caldwell Road, four calls to the point of Beginning, containing 2.128 acres.

The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause.

Tax Amount Due $ 3,660.56 Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued.

Salisbury Post Publication Dates: March 27, 2011, April 3, 2011 KEVIN L AUTEN- Rowan County Sheriff's Office

Dodge Ram 1500 SLT/Sport/TRX, 2009.

Brilliant black crystal pearlcoat exterior with light pebble beige interior. Stock #T11270A. $18,687. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford Explorer XLT, 2004.

Silver birch clearcoat exterior with metallic medium parchment interior. Stock# F10380A. $8,887. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

GMC 2001 Sierra SLE Extended Cab. Excellent condition, 8 ft. bed, one owner, navy blue, trailer towing package, 78,000 miles. $8,500. 704-2026098

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Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, 2006. Red rock crystal pearlcoat exterior with medium slate gray interior.

Stock# F11243A2. $16,387. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, 2004. Stone white clearcoat exterior with taupe interior. Stock # P7669. $10,487. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

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

Lincoln Navigator, 2002.

Oxford White/Tan Leather interior, 5.4L, auto trans, AM/FM/Tape/CD changer, DVD, heated & air cooled seats, all power, 3RD seat, rims, lighted chromes running boards, DRIVES AWESOME! 704-603-4255

No. 61196

No. 61212

Notice of the Rowan County 2011 Board of Equalization and Review Dates and Meeting Times The 2011 Rowan County Board of Equalization and Review will convene at the Rowan County Assessor's office, County Office Building, 402 North Main Street, 2nd Floor, Room 201, Salisbury, NC, on Monday, April 4, 2011 at 10:00 o'clock am and will continue to meet on the following schedule until adjournment – see exceptions noted. The purpose of the meetings is to hear property owners who have filed a formal appeal of their 2011 assessed value. Meeting schedule: Each Monday in April and May from 10 am to 6 pm until adjournment date* Each Tuesday in April and May from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm until adjournment date Each Wednesday in April and May from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm until adjournment date Each Thursday in April and May from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm until adjournment date Each Friday in April and May from 10 am to 2 pm until adjournment date** *Except Monday, April 25, 2011 – Easter Monday **Except Friday, April 22, 2011 – Good Friday The Board will adjourn Friday, May 6, 2011 at 2:00 pm unless a later adjournment date is agreed to. In the event of a later adjournment, notice of such date and time will be published in this newspaper prior to the earlier adjournment date.

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW COUNTY ASSESSOR, CLERK

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR FILE NO 10 M196 402 NORTH MAIN ST SALISBURY NC 28144

No. 61210 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR FILE NO 10 M 961 402 NORTH MAIN ST SALISBURY NC 28144 COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) GILL, WALTER By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on APRIL 8, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out.

The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale.

LYING and being Salisbury Township, Rowan County, and being Lot No. 7 as shown on map entitled "Property Division of Estate of Pervis Gill" dated September, 1977, and recorded in Book of Maps Page 1488 in the Rowan County Register. BEING 1.05 acres off Adams Street. The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause.

Tax Amount Due $ 1,326.78 Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued.

Salisbury Post Publication Dates: March 27, 2011, April 3, 2011 KEVIN L AUTEN- Rowan County Sheriff's Office No. 61207 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR FILE NO 10 M 693 402 NORTH MAIN ST SALISBURY NC 28144 COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v.

Defendant(s) BLACKWOOD, PATRICIA O, Aka Patricia Blackwood -Condra By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on APRIL 8, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out.

The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: 114 Potters Rd, Tax Map 803E010 146 Potters Rd, Tax Map 803E011 178 Potters Rd, Tax Map 803E012 1041 Chickadee Ln, Tax Map 803E001 1148 Chickadee Ln, Tax Map 803E007 1194 Chickadee Ln, Tax Map 803E009 The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause.

Tax Amount Due $ 3,839.00 Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued.

Salisbury Post Publication Dates: March 27, 2011, April 3, 2011 KEVIN L AUTEN- Rowan County Sheriff's Office

COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) PROPST, THELMA S By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on APRIL 8, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out.

The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: BEING 11.01 acres, located on Wildwood Road, Tax Map 055 Parcel 008, lying about 2 miles east from East Spencer adjoining the lands of P. A. Hartman, J. R. Kluttz, and others, and bounded as follows: BEGINNING at a stake on Crane Creek, Kluttz's corner; thence South 3 degrees West 33.34 chains to a stone, Kluttz's corner; thence North 87 degrees West 10.30 chains to a stone, P. A. Hartman's corner; thence North with Hartman's line 4 degrees East 32 chains to the center of Crane Creek; thence with the meanderings of said Creek in an Easterly direction, to the Beginning corner..

The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause.

Tax Amount Due $ 4,820.84 Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued.

Salisbury Post Publication Dates: March 27, 2011, April 3, 2011 KEVIN L AUTEN- Rowan County Sheriff's Office

No. 61205 NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE OF REAL PROPERTY STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF IREDELL SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION File 01cvd302 FIRST SELECT/CREDIGY RECEIVABLES INC, Plaintiff, - VS - CURTIS SCOTT KOVARIK, Defendant UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of a judgment and execution issued by the above named court in the above-entitled action on the 6TH day of January in the year 2011, directed to the undersigned Sheriff from the Superior Court of ROWAN County, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash whatever right, title, and interest, the judgment debtor owns or may own in the following described real property which is subject to sale under execution. This judgment was docketed on the 28th day of December in the year of 2004 and at which time the said real property was in the name of the defendant. The highest bidder at the sale will be required to make a cash deposit in the amount of 20% of the bid. This sale shall be held on the 8th day of April in the year 2011 at 11:00 o'clock a.m., at the following location: Rowan County Courthouse in Salisbury, NC (inside) as designated by the Clerk of Superior Court. This sale shall be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes and special assessments which were or became effective on the record prior to the lien of the judgment under which this sale is being held. There is a deed of trust or mortgage on file with the Register of Deeds on this property. The judgment debtor has not claimed his/her exemptions in this real property.

The real property being sold is described as that certain tract(s) of land lying and being in Atwell Township, Rowan County: Being all of Lot 43, Section Two of Oak Breeze as shown on plat of survey by Shulenburger Surveying Company dated July 14, 1988, revised April 3, 1989, and recorded in Map Book 9995 at page 2087 in the Rowan County Registry.

The property hereinabove described was acquired by Grantor by instrument recorded in A map showing the above described property is recorded in Plat Book 9995 page 2087.

Judgment amount: Principal due $ 2,662.73 Interest due through 04/08/2011 $ 54.28 Court Cost and atty. fee $ 783.33 Other fees $ 2,128.43 Sheriff's Commission $ 153.22 Total $ 5,781.99 Also there will be the cost for the auctioneer and cost for the ad in the Salisbury Post Newspaper.

Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued.

This the 17th day of April in the year 2011.

Sale will be conducted by McDaniel Auction Company NCAL 48 Firm Lic. 8620 SHERIFF KEVIN L. AUTEN By: B.C. BEBBER, DEPUTY, J.L. MASON, MASTER DEPUTY ROWAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

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Dr. Drew shares another side of himself 911 captures Lohan shouting match was a newsy stretch for the show: Fifth season participant Michaele Salahi, the White House party crasher, was kicked off when it became apparent she wasn’t addicted to anything.

Mike Starr, former member of the rock band Alice in Chains and a third season celebrity, was found dead on March 8 — the first death of someone treated on the show.

Pinsky said he saw it coming.

Three days before Starr’s body was ap photo found Pinsky said he told staff that three of Dr. Drew pinsky and the hLN network the show’s former pa- will debut his weekday prime-time talk tients were going to show, “Dr Drew,” on Monday. die soon, and they had to prepare themselves. Starr cialty because he saw how it was on that list (Pinsky would- could dramatically transform n’t reveal the others). He said lives. He works on the staff of some doctors anger him by Pasadena’s Huntington Meprescribing drugs to people morial Hospital and teaches who can’t handle them. Short- at the University of Southern ly before Starr died, he had California. talked to Pinsky and comPinsky hesitated when plained about back pain. asked if he wanted to contin“I said, ‘Whatever you do, ue “Celebrity Rehab” beyond don’t go see a doctor. They the just-finished season. will give you pain meds and “Not sure,” he said. “I realyou’re an opiate addict. That ly have to see how this schedwill be a disaster,’” he said. ule’s going. This (HLN show) “He said he was listening to is the focus for me right now.” me but obviously he wasn’t.”

There’s no hesitation on The Pasadena, Calif.-based VH1’s part. It’s one of their doctor has built a media ca- most popular shows and reer parallel to his medical ca- they’d love to keep it going. reer, starting with guest shots Pinsky sees himself as an on the radio advice program educator through his media “Loveline” in 1984 and even- work, which has opened him tually taking that show over. to criticism from those who His studies focused on inter- say a doctor should discuss nal medicine, but he turned to such things privately with paaddiction treatment as a spe- tients.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A rehab worker told a 911 dispatcher that she ordered Lindsay Lohan to pack her bags and leave the Betty Ford Center after the actress hit her during a December argument, according to a recording of the call released Friday.

The six-minute call started with a chaotic exchange between Lohan and the worker, Dawn Holland, arguing over control of the phone at the facility in Palm Desert.

Later, Holland told the dispatcher she wanted to press charges.

“I have a problem because Lindsay Lohan pushed me and hit me with the phone while I was trying to talk to you,” Holland said on the recording.

Lohan was nearing the end of a three-month court-ordered rehab stint at the center after authorities said she failed a drug screening.

The Dec. 12 call resulted in an investigation by Riverside County sheriff’s detectives into Holland’s accusations. Prosecutors said Tuesday they found insufficient evidence to file any charges.

At one point during the call, Lohan told the dispatcher she had never seen Holland before.

“She’s freaking me out,” Lohan said when she was able to get on the phone.

Commotion was then heard before Holland returned to the line.

“Lindsay, you need to pack your (expletive),” Holland told the actress. “Cause now I’m getting ready to file charges on you.”

Lohan then asked Holland pointedly, “What, you want money?”

Holland said no and told Lohan she wanted to be treated with respect.

By that point, the two women were yelling at one another and the audio became garbled.

The call was lost and a dispatcher had to call the facility back. Holland returned to the line and said Lohan was among three girls caught leaving the property without permission. The two other girls reeked of alcohol, Holland said.

Two of the women, including Lohan, were refusing breathalyzer tests, which prompted the argument, Holland told the dispatcher.

The dispatcher asked if Lohan was involved in sneaking out of the facility.

“Oh yes,” Holland replied.

“She got busted trying to hop back over the fence.”

Holland was later fired by

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Lindsay Lohan at an NBa basketball game. the center after giving an oncamera interview to celebrity website TMZ. Within three weeks of her release from the Betty Ford Center in January, Lohan was accused of taking a $2,500 necklace from a store in the Venice area of Los Angeles.

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NEW YORK (AP) — There’s more to Dr. Drew Pinsky’s life than substance-abusing celebrities.

Pinsky and the HLN network hope to share the other elements of his life with the debut Monday of “Dr. Drew,” a weekday prime-time talk show. Airing each night at 9 p.m., it will focus on what motivates people in the news.

He is a familiar media presence with the success of VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab.” Yet the VH1 hit has effectively pigeonholed him, and Pinsky says his favorite TV experiences were filling in for Larry King or fellow HLN host Joy Behar on more general interest shows.

“People expect somehow it’s going to be an addiction show or a medical show,” he said. “My point has always been that certainly these sensibilities and skill sets are going to come to bear here, but that’s not necessarily going to be what the show focuses on.”

For example, he would have trauma survivors on the show when an earthquake hits; or a recovering drug abuser when a celebrity such as Charlie Sheen is in the news.

“Dr. Drew can speak to a very wide range of news stories because at the core of so many stories we like to talk about are people and the way people are responding — the way they react when they’re under attack or have done something wonderful, and the way they react when fame is thrust upon them,” said Scot Safon, HLN’s chief executive.

Pinsky has just finished taping a fifth cycle of “Celebrity Rehab,” expected to air early in the summer. It

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ALLEY’S FROM 1C restaurant equipment repair business.

“I love to cook and I like to talk to people,” he said. “I want to have good quality food that people will enjoy,” he adds.

He says his steak subs and wings have been the most popular items. He makes all his own sauces for the wings and dressings too. He also loves trying new recipes to get just the right dish.

When we visited, he had just fixed a chicken salad with green apple, cranberry, pecans and marinated grilled chicken. It was very good, light and a nice blend of flavors.

Alley also likes to honor his customers with some of the menu names. Grady Lucas is a regular who really likes their deep fried gizzards and livers. So Alley added them to the menu as “Grady’s Gizzards and Livers, (Made just the way Grady likes em)”.

He says that he is surprised how popular they are.

Another customer wrote on Facebook about the “whacked out chicken sandwich” she just ate at Alley’s, so now it is on the menu as that. It is made of grilled or fried chicken, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, ranch dressing and medium wing sauce ($4.99).

As I mentioned, the choices for burgers and hot dogs are many. For example, you can get a crinkle burger, an all beef patty with cheese, mustard, ketchup and a layer of

Doug Herbert Performance is moving its warehouse and the Brakes nonprofit operation from Lincoln County to a site adjacent to Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord.

The high performance warehouse, which had been located in Lincolnton since 1991, supplies performance products to the motorsports industry with products for drag racing, circle track and street performance.

The Herbert Performance High Energy Engines division builds and supplies engines to teams and individuals in all forms of motorsports. Brakes provides free driver training to teenagers. It was started after Herbert’s two sons were killed in a car accident on Jetton Road in Cornelius two years ago. Herbert lives in Cornelius.

The Intimidator burger is one of the 30 offered at Alley’s. crinkle cut fries ($4.59, Jr. $3.59) or a Hawaiian burger made with the all beef patty, pineapple, lettuce, mayo, Swiss cheese and a splash of Teriyaki sauce ($5.59, Jr. $4.59) or the Intimidator — four all beef patties, grilled onions, mushrooms and green peppers, chili, pickles, mustard and ketchup on two hoagie rolls ($12.99, Jr. $10.99).The ingredients are on each layer of each patty. The hamburger is fresh ground every day.

The hot dogs are deep fried, and really tasted great.

When asked what kind they were, Alley said he couldn’t tell me! You can choose from a lemon pepper dog ($2.39), German dog ($1.99), the spicy redneck ($2.79) or the firehouse dog ($2.39) to name a few.

Another favorite is the wings. They range from mild or honey barbecue to spicy ranch or extreme lava. We

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Wings range all the way up to extreme lava in spiciness. tried the garlic parmesan wings, and the flavors blended perfectly. They come bone-

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Another best seller is the deluxe steak sub — a nice combination of top shaved sirloin steak grilled with onions, mushrooms and green peppers served on a soft hoagie roll. There are veggie subs, shroomion chicken subs and a buffalo wing sub to name a few. All are $5.79 each.

Alley enjoys talking with customers and supporting community charities. He owns a Harley and has partic-

ipated in poker runs, with the restaurant being a stop for the bikers as they raise funds for charity. He also likes being a dropoff point for donations for different causes. Alley’s offers a 50 percent discount to police and law enforcement officers.

You can get orders to go, and they will deliver.

Alley’s is open Monday through Saturday from 11 am9 pm. On Tuesday nights, he has karaoke. They have a kids menu and take cash only (with an ATM on site). Phone number is 704-855-3924.

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hile a lot of young people are aware that they can’t legally get a tattoo in North Carolina until they’re 18, many don’t know that at 16, they’re considered adults by the judicial system.

In fact, North Carolina is the only state in the country where 16-year-olds are required to be tried as adults.

The ramifications of that can be “horrendous,” said Georgia attorney and author J.Tom Morgan during a recent phone interview.

“At 16, you could have a criminal record for the rest of your life.”

Morgan has devoted much of his professional life to educating young people and their parents about how youthful misbehavior can have dire long-term consequences.

Morgan offers an example: a high school sophomore in North Carolina arrested for shoplifting will be treated like an adult in the legal system, whereas the same student living in Alabama would not be prosecuted as an adult until age 19, the typical age for a sophomore in college.

Along with Wilson Parker, a professor at Wake Forest University School of Law, Morgan has

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“At 16, you could have a criminal record for the rest of your life.”

ATTORNEY J. TOM MORGAN Co-author of ‘Ignorance Is No Defense, a College Student’s Guide to N.C. Law’

Ninety-four percent of 16and 17-year-olds charged in the adult system are accused of nonviolent crimes.

• 79 percent are accused of misdemeanors.

• 18 percent are accused of low-level felonies (class F-I).

• Only 3 percent are accused of serious felonies (class A-E).

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co-authored a new book called “Ignorance Is No Defense, A College Student’s Guide to North Carolina Law.” Morgan made a name for himself years ago as a prosecutor in DeKalb County, Georgia. He was the first prosecutor in the state to specialize in the prosecution of crimes against children.

Now in private practice, he’s a nationally recognized expert on crimes involving young people.

He’s appeared on CNN’s “Talk Back Live,” “The Oprah Winfrey Show, “Court TV,” “The Today Show” and “48 Hours.”

Morgan is in demand as a speaker, and frequently travels to North Carolina. He will speak

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next week with students and parents of Providence Day and Country Day schools in Charlotte.

At his presentations, Morgan doesn’t lecture teens about the law but shares stories about real cases involving young people.

He talks mostly about “SADs,” he says — Sex, Alcohol and Drugs — the three things mostly likely to get young people into trouble.

Because in North Carolina students are legally adults at 16, it’s particularly important that they understand the potential legal consequences of behavior that is often widely practiced and accepted.

Sexting, for example.

Morgan says that just last week he worked on three cases involving sexting — which is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photographs, primarily between mobile phones.

These digital photographs, of course, can then be widely disseminated.

“Our laws have not kept up with technology or the cultural behavior of these young people,” says Morgan, who notes that sexting is even occurring among

Under North Carolina law, 16- and 17-year-olds must be prosecuted as adults in the criminal justice system. Because of this, many young adults are developing criminal records at a young age and are being handled by the adult trial system, rather than a juvenile system designed to change errant youth behaviors Recently, the bipartisan Youth Accountability Task Force completed a two-year study of the issue and recommended that the age for prosecution in the adult justice system be raised to 18, in line with other states. Under their recommendations, adult punishments would still apply for serious crimes committed by 16- and 17-year-olds, but misdemeanors and non-violent low-level felonies would go through the juvenile justice system. The child-advocacy group Action for Children NC is also campaigning to raise the statutory criminal age to 18.

Proponents of changing the law cite statistics showing that youths who go through the adult system are more likely to continue down the path of criminality. A 2007 N.C. Sentencing Commission study of youthful offenders showed that 16- and 17-year-old offenders sentenced either to adult probation or adult prison had higher re-arrest rates than the entire sample of youthful offenders ages 13 to 21.

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After the tsunami, Japanese city faces wave of uncertainty A collection of villages lining coves along a C-shaped bay, it was scenic and peaceful. The website INAMISANRIKU, Japan — for the Hotel Kanyo — damaged The only thing left of Mibut still standing — shows visitors namisanriku City Hall are dipping in hot springs and snapits two front steps. ping pictures of seagulls from balNearby, a pink octopus lies dead conies overlooking the Pacific in a pool of sea water, its tentacles Ocean. wrapped around a crumpled sheet On March 11, two days after an of corrugated aluminum that may earthquake shook buildings from have been a roof, a gate, a wall. Be- here to Tokyo but caused no major side it, a broken tarmac road runs damage, Sato was talking to staff as far as the eye can see through at City Hall about the need to boost fields of demolished houses and disaster preparedness. As he debris. spoke, one of the strongest quakes As post-tsunami Japan turns to ever recorded rocked the Japanese the enormous task of putting towns archipelago at 2:46 p.m., triggering like this back together again, the tsunami sirens that began howling sheer extent of the devastation across town. wrought March 11 raises existenPeople hurried to designated tial questions: Should the dozens of hilltop refuges, and Sato scramshattered communities along these bled atop a government disaster shores be rebuilt at all? Can they readiness center next door. Half be, when up to half their inhabian hour later, he watched in awe as tants are gone and survivors know the thunderous wave surged over a it could happen again? sea wall in the harbor, kicking up “The future is not bright,” Jin plumes of mist and dust.

Sato, the 56-year-old mayor of MiHorrified onlookers screamed namisanriku, says matter-of-factly. in terror as the churning water The statistics for this town swallowed Minamisanriku's main alone are grim. Of the 17,666 peodistrict, Shizugawa. Entire houses ple who once lived here, at least made of wood swirled atop the 322 have been confirmed dead and dark, debris-filled wave — a vast, thousands more have disappeared deadly froth filled with shorn pow— still buried in the ruins or er pylons, boats and even trains. sucked out to sea. Another 9,325 Sato clung precariously to a lost their homes and live in 45 shel- steel railing on the disaster centers, mostly schools, spread on ter's rooftop as ice cold waves hills along the bay. washed repeatedly over it. About The tsunami swept away nearly 30 people had fled to the roof with every business, every job. There is him; some 20 were swept away. no electricity or running water, Sato and the other survivors and very little fuel. Some 70 perspent a shivering night atop the cent of Minamisanriku's 5,574 three-story building, which had houses were destroyed. been reduced to a skeleton of itInside a hilltop sports arena that self, its walls torn completely off. serves as shelter, morgue and The next day, he climbed down to makeshift office, Sato sits redthe ground on a chaotic tangle of eyed behind a small desk. “Whatfishing nets that the tsunami had ever happens,” he says, “we’re godeposited over the building. ing to need a lot of help.”

Most of the town was simply • • • gone.

Minamisanriku has long been a • • • small blue-collar fishing town, a Two weeks later, Reiko Inaba place where hardy residents in was walking through ruins when rubber boots fished the chilly sea, she stumbled on two yellow crates farmed seaweed and sold octopus filled with muddy photo albums, and oysters. placed at the edge of a mountain of

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The city of Minamisanriku, in northeastern Japan, was virtually leveled by the March 11 tsunami. Of its 17,666 residents, more than 300 are confirmed dead and thousands more have disappeared.

“I had given up finding any of this,” Inaba said, clutching the water-ruined photos close to her breast. “We have nothing else left.”

Nothing, she said, equals this: one white kitten piggy bank with 500 yen ($6) inside it, a few bank statements, and the clothes on her back.

Other lives will never be put back together again.

At the entrance of the sports arena where the mayor is struggling to run the town, 60-year-old Sachiko Sato studied a list of names posted on a glass wall inside the door.

No. 104 was unknown, identified by his height, his weight and a black mole on his right shoulder.

No. 49 was identified but unASSOCIATED PRESS claimed: Kazuo Izawa.

Of her husband, Sakae, there At one of the city’s hilltop refugee centers, a man sleeps inside his allowed was no sign. floor space in the hallway, separated from his neighbors by the walls of a Sato last saw him the day the cardboard box. tsunami struck. He had left home in a brown suit headed for the town rubble by Japanese soldiers sepadirt and was astounded by what council, where he worked. It was rating valuables from debris. she saw: a picture of her now 13the final meeting of a session, and There were pictures of newborn year-old son, Rukya, staring back “he told me, ‘After it’s over, let’s babies, of school classes and laugh- at her. meet for a drink,’ ” Sato recalled. “I ing children. There were wedding Here, a mile from the spot on told him, ‘OK. I’ll see you later.’ ” photos covered in dirt and grime. which her home once stood, she Her husband was the pillar of Were they alive? Dead? had come across four snapshots the family and made all the deciShe didn’t know. taken 10 years earlier. Two sions, she said. “Without him,” she Halfway through the crate, one showed Rukya standing over a added quietly, staring at the list, “I photo caught Inaba’s eyes. white birthday cake when he was have no idea what we’ll do.”

The 35-year-old retirement three. The boy survived with the See JAPAN, 4D home worker brushed away the rest of the family.

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Hospital was good for what ailed her

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PROPERTY TAX RATE TO BE SET

Difficult balancing act and owners are waiting to see what property-tax rate the Rowan County Board of Commissioners will set.

Then — and only then — most will decide what they think of this year’s revaluation.

Then — and only then — they will know if their taxes are being increased or decreased.

The recession and revaluation have disproved the usual property-tax principles.

In the past, commissioners could count on at least two things with revaluation: • The tax base would increase.

• The tax rate could decrease and still produce the same amount of revenue.

But we live in unprecedented times, here in the afterburn of the Great Recession. So commissioners and municipal officials are faced with two totally new concepts: • The tax base has fallen.

• The rate will have to rise to produce the same amount of revenue as last year.

Increasing the rate is not the same as increasing taxes, but at least a couple of commissioners don’t want to argue such fine points. Jim Sides and Carl Ford say they will not increase the tax rate. If they find a third commissioner who feels the same way, they will in effect give the majority of homeowners and businesses in Rowan County a tax cut. Yahoo. But there’s a downside; they’d have to cut some $2.5 million out of county expenses to balance the budget.

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etty Fleming had to tell me her story. She couldn’t hold it in.

She and husband Jimmy were headed south on Interstate 85 the Thursday before last, traveling from their home in Creedmoor to visit their granddaughter in Rock Hill, S.C. Betty, 61, had recently been sick with her chronic asthma, but she thought she was well enough for the trip.

As the Flemings traveled ELIZABETH late that mornCOOK ing, Betty began to feel sick again. And then sicker. And told her husband she was in trouble.

“If you don’t pull over, you’re going to lose me,” she recalls telling him.

“I saw the angels.”

And heavenly help was on the way, in Betty’s opinion.

“The Lord just popped up a sign: Rowan Regional.”

• • • Jimmy was afraid Betty wouldn’t make it. As soon as he got off the highway, he pulled into a service station. Betty doesn’t remember which exit or station.

“The lady at the service station called 911,” Betty says.

Betty was so short of breath she could barely answer the first responders’ questions.

The last thing she remembers of that day is being in the

back of an ambulance with a guy who said, “We’re going to go over a few bumps....”

• • • “I remember waking up in ICU in critical condition on a ventilator. ... It was late Friday afternoon when I knew where I was.”

Sounds like a scary situation, but Betty has only good things to say about Rowan Regional Medical Center — and she has experience with hospitals and doctors. With asthma, diabetes, and Parkinson’s, she has spent more than her share of time in hospitals.

Sometimes she gets the feeling she’s a troublesome patient, she says. But the people at Rowan Regional made her feel like a special person in a special place.

“The employees work so well together, I did not hear one cross word.

“I said if I had to die and go to heaven, that was the place to be.”

• • • Betty praises everyone from the woman at the gas station to the nurses, physicians and case manager at the hospital.

Character and caring — that’s what Betty says she experienced in Salisbury.

“They not only looked after me, but looked after my husband, too.” Jimmy stayed by her side throughout her stay which ran from Thursday to Monday.

She rattles off names of the people who touched her life that long weekend — Dr. Wenn, Dr. Li, Krista, Jessie,

Connie, Michelle, Judi, John. I hope I’m not leaving anyone out.

She even got to meet a person she thought was the “head guy,” Rick Parker, actually senior director of professional and support services. That made her feel important.

The hospital’s head guy is a woman, Dari Caldwell. The care Betty received is the kind Caldwell preaches to her staff every day — remarkable.

• • • “There’s no doubt I would not be here today,” Betty says, without the care of Rowan Regional’s staff.

She picked up a copy of the Post at the hospital. She says she can’t send bouquets of flowers to every person who helped her, “but I have a very big mouth.”

So she called the Post as soon as she got home from the hospital and asked that I please share her story.

She had heard that we would not print a letter to the editor about the hospital, and that’s partially right. Through the years, we have occasionally received letters from patients who had a beef with the hospital. Every business has its unhappy customers, so we decline to publish letters like that. That’s between them and the hospital. We do the same with other businesses.

Likewise, when people write to praise the hospital or some other business, we steer away from publishing those too, in general.

That has caused some

heartburn at Rowan Regional, and I can understand why. I’d be interested in hearing your opinion. Is the hospital different from other businesses when it comes to letters to the editor? If you were editor, would you publish letters about people’s hospital experiences, positive and negative — or only the positive ones?

• • • Betty had a story to tell — as much about herself as about the hospital.

She may have been too sick to try to go to Rock Hill that Thursday, but she and Jimmy wanted to see their granddaughter so much.

Their only child, John, died in 2007 when his pickup wrecked on a rain-slick road in Charlotte. He was 35.

“They say the Lord has a reason for it all,” Betty says.

“So far I haven’t found the reason.”

But she finds inspiration in many places, and not just the hospital. John left behind a wife and a 22-month-old daughter — Jessica, now almost 6 and truly the light of Betty’s and Jimmy’s lives. “She keeps me going,” Betty says.

John’s wife remarried and moved to Rock Hill. The Flemings jump at any invitation to visit and see Jessica.

So, Lord willing, they’ll be passing through Salisbury again some day. If they go to Rowan Regional again, let’s hope it’s just to say hi.

• • • Elizabeth Cook is editor of the Salisbury Post.

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It would be wrong to think the downsizing of government is only commencing now; the process started three years ago for local government. Over that period, according to County Manager Gary Page, county departments have taken about 10 percent in budget cuts, eliminating 33 positions and putting workers on furlough for three days. For the third year in a row, the county has cut employees’ health insurance. The last raises county workers received were implemented in July 2008.

Taxpayers should not expect a tax cut right now any more than county employees should expect a pay raise. The money is not there. Before revaluation, Page was already looking for $3 million in budget cuts just to maintain. If the tax rate stays the same and county revenue falls another $22.5 million, “maintain” may become a thing of the past.

Rowan is in danger of falling further behind than it already is. Low taxes are a worthy goal, but commissioners have other goals as well — improving education, protecting citizens, serving business needs. So far they have struck a good balance. The county has avoided the kind of wrenching school closings and teacher layoffs Charlotte-Mecklenburg has experienced. We’ve kept our parks and libraries open, albeit with shorter hours. Services have continued, even with budget cuts.

Taxpayers may be on the fence about revaluation, but they’ll come down on commissioners’ side if the board continues to strive for — and find — the right balance.

Common sense

(Or uncommon wisdom, as the case may be)

Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.

— Robert Louis Stevenson

Is there a new reality for property values? ne of the casualties of the Great Recession has been property values, particularly residential property values. In the decade from 1997 to 2007, government statistics show the average value of a home in North Carolina jumped almost 60 percent.

However, since 2007, that same average home value has dropped between 10 percent and 15 perMIKE cent in most reWALDEN gions of the state — and much more in some areas, like the coast.

This turnaround is creating some major upheavals. Clearly one is in the real estate market. Prior to the Great Recession — and, indeed, for almost a century — people could count on buying a home today and selling it for more later.

Homes typically rose in value 3 percent to 4 percent per year. So a household could purchase a home now and sell it in five years for 15 percent to 20 percent more. The gain could be used to finance a bigger and better home. The process was virtually automatic.

Now things are different.

People who bought homes three, five or even seven years ago can’t count on selling them at a higher price. Actually, to sell they might have to accept less than they paid. For many,

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the residential real estate market has turned upside down.

Many homeowners aren’t willing to accept this new reality, at least at first. They will only grudgingly lower their sales price, or they will pull their home off the market if the asking price isn’t met. If the seller resists setting the home’s price in line with what buyers are willing to pay, the home will simply remain unsold, costing the seller both time and money.

Sellers sometimes refer to their county’s official assessed value as a guide to the market price. Every few years, between four and eight in North Carolina, county governments put a value on homes.

This value is set by using sales prices of homes similar in size and location that have recently sold, so the value should represent what a buyer would pay.

These values are used by local governments in billing owners for property taxes.

However, government assessed values don’t change until the next assessment is completed — again, generally between four and eight years.

Therefore, the assessed value can quickly be out-of-date. The problem many home sellers now face is that unless the assessment was done recently

the assessed value will likely be higher than the current market value of the home — that is, the price at which the home could be sold.

There’s a second issue with government-assessed home values that directly impacts North Carolina county and city governments. Public revenues from taxing homes (and other real property) are a major source of local government revenue. If those revenues drop, that can cause big problems for the ability of local governments to fund their public services.

When home values were rising, the problem was that property tax revenues weren’t rising as fast as those values. This was because the assessed values — set in some previous year — were out-of-date. This situation led to proposals to shorten the number of years between assessments, and in fact, some counties did shorten those periods.

But with home values increasing, at least cities and counties could count on the local property tax base rising when a new assessment was done.

But now the opposite problem exists, and it is potentially more damaging to local governments. With home values falling in most counties, local

Most economists think it will take between five and 10 years for the average home to recover the value lost during the Great Recession.

governments face the unpleasant prospect of seeing their property tax base shrink.

If a new assessment results in lower property values, then local governments face two options. They can accept the resulting reduced property tax revenues and make adjustments in their spending, a prospect that is never easy.

Or, local governments can increase the property tax rate and tax the smaller property tax base at a higher percentage to make up some or all of the revenue gap. Of course, this option could lead to significant push-back from property owners.

These choices will have to be faced as more counties conduct property reassessments in the period since the drop in real estate values.

Both home sellers and local governments face the stark new reality of property values in the post-crash era. Even if the home market stabilizes and values begin to rise, most economists think it will take between five and 10 years for the average home to recover the value lost during the Great Recession. It’s a new real estate world, and each of us will have to decide how to react.

• • • Dr. Mike Walden is a William Neal Reynolds Professor and N.C. Cooperative Extension economist in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics of N.C. State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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INSIGHT

Value of NPR, PBS is well documented s a continuous critic of the Obama administration, I have been hoping for remediation from congressional Republicans. They’ve done well exposing the dangers to all of us of Obamacare’s health rationing. But now, passionately involved in defunding National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting System, they’re depriving much of the citizenry of independent news reporting and analysis at a NAT combustible national and internaHENTOFF tional time.

Predictably, on March 16, the Republican-led House Rules Committee rushed this defunding bill “to the floor under a so-called closed rule, which does not allow for amendments, counter to the promise of more openness by Speaker John Boehner.” (New York Times, March 17) Despite the clamorous charges of NPR’s entrenched bias favoring the left, last September’s survey by the singularly reliable Pew Research Center revealed (ABC News, Feb. 15) that “45 percent of its audience identify themselves as moderate, while 29 percent identify as liberal and 22 percent as Republicans.” And many more independents and libertarians.

As the New York Daily News’s ace reporter on radio and all other media, David Hinckley, notes, “the House bill doesn’t simply ‘defund’ NPR. It would change the way public radio could do business.

“Specifically, it prohibits public radio stations from using tax dollars to buy NPR programming — which is how public radio stations get shows like ‘Morning Edition’ and how NPR raises much of its money.” (Daily News, March 21) Also disrupted is how PBS does its business. Especially left adrift amid the increasing cacophony of belligerent partisan cable television, blogs, et al. — as network radio and TV news become shallower due to their commercial underfunding — will be rural regions where many depend on public radio and television to keep them alert to how infectious global inhumanities are impacting this country and their lives.

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tinues, I think of what I and my children, through the years, have learned from PBS and NPR, including what’s missing from most public schools — our own history: Such as Ken Burns’ documentaries that spent many hours giving us the flavor, texture and perspective of our own Civil War; a multi-part, much needed dramatic reassessment of John Adam’s pivotal role in our history; and such other deeply absorbing educational programming as the very origins of human life. Even when our economy was flourishing, where was any of that to be seen substantively, if at all, on commercial television?

Currently, although I cover many of the issues and influential personages on “Frontline,” I keep learning more about them on this searching program, which, last year, received an “Outstanding Achievement Award” from the international forum, History Makers, for “setting the standard for serious investigate journalism for almost thirty years.” (historymakers2011.com, Oct. 29). How much of this standard do you see outside of public broadcasting now?

I’ve often described “Frontline” as continuing the illuminating legacy of Edward R. Murrow.

Where are the present Murrows in commercial television? Ted Koppel came close when he was head of ABC-TV’s “Nightline,” but that program now seldom makes news from what’s hitherto been left out of the news.

In “Public Broadcasting, a ‘luxury’ we can’t do without” (Washington Post, Feb. 27), Ken Burns reminds congressional Republicans about public broadcasting’s “(commercial-free) children’s programming as well as the best science and nature, arts and performance, and public affairs and history programming on the dial.”

I keep coming back to John Adams (long overshadowed, as he feared he would be, by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison) suddenly bursting into our history. At the time, I was speaking about the challenges and triumphs of the Constitution in schools around the country. In some, where the John Adams series was shown, the kids were excited to meet this sometimes tempestuous Founder.

Recently, as I reported in this column, I first heard from National Public Radio about President George W. Obama’s Guantanamo

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Ken Burns’ acclaimed documentary on the Civil War is an example of the educational programming on public broadcasting. His new PBS series about the era of Prohibition will premier this fall on PBS. Bay-like prisons in Illinois and Indiana, its inmates stripped of due process. Where were CBS, NBC and ABC covering it?

As if in answer, there is a book that should be taught in all journalism schools, “Salant, CBS, And The Battle For The Soul Of Broadcast Journalism: The Memoirs Of Richard S. Salant” (former head of CBS News), (Basic Books, 1999). Salant, whom I knew, was a courageous and independent force in commercially sustained broadcast news, but this is how strongly he felt about PUBLIC broadcasting: “The issue is not whether CBS, NBC or ABC ought to be as nutritious as PBS. They cannot be. And

that is why noncommercial broadcasting was created — to do what the market forces pressing on commercial television prevent it from doing.”

Salant recalled, as I do, the documentaries that used to be on CBS News: “More than any other genre, it’s the documentary which has produced the most memorable landmark broadcasts of historical significance.” They still do — but on PBS. • • • Nat Hentoff is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and member of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. He writes frequently on the First Amendment and the Bill of Rights.

Washington could learn from Andrew Cuomo EW YORK — A newly elected governor just persuaded his dysfunctional state legislature to close a multibillion-dollar deficit, keep taxes in check and limit annual Medicaid spending.

Surely, these must be the misdeeds of stonehearted Scott Walker, Wisconsin’s GOP chief executive, or that axwielding alumnus of the Gingrich Congress, Gov. John Kasich of Ohio.

DEROY Actually, this is MURDOCK the handiwork of Andrew Cuomo, New York’s Democratic governor.

His performance thus far has advanced the cause of limited government on the Hudson far more than did his past three predecessors — the hapless David Paterson, the shirtless Eliot Spitzer, and the clueless Republican, George Pataki.

Cuomo ignored the bellyaching of left-wing class warriors and demanded the expiration of a socalled “millionaire’s tax” that boosted the 6.85 percent incometax rate to 7.85 percent for singles earning as little as $200,000 and 8.97 percent for those making at least $500,000.

“The old way of solving the problem was continuing to raise taxes on people, and we just can’t do that anymore,” Cuomo told the New York Post. “We’re going to have to reduce government spending.”

And reduce spending Cuomo did. His $132.5 billion budget is $3.4 billion lower than last year’s, an honest 2.5 percent cut.

Cuomo killed the spending formulae that were “marbleized throughout New York State laws,” as he put it. They automatically boosted annual Medicaid and education expenditures, demanding 13 percent hikes in those programs this year.

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, center, speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. Cuomo is sealing a deal with the Legislature on a tentative $132.5 billion state budget that is $3.4 billion less than the previous budget. ucation. wish for a 2 percent cap on propScrapping these formulae cut erty tax hikes. Still, he accomthis year’s deficit by $10 billion, plished all of this without increasnext year’s by $13 billion, and set ing state borrowing. spending growth on a flatter traThe New York Post reacted jectory. with a two-word Cuomo seheadline: “PIGS cured permission FLY.” to cut state agenCuomo’s sericies by 20 perousness jarringly cent, close up to contrasts with six prisons, and Washington, D.C., merge the state where un-seriousBanking and Finess is a governnance departing philosophy. ments, among Last year’s other agencies.

Democratic ConANDREW CUOMO The budget gress never governor of New York lets Cuomo passed a budget, squeeze $450 milamplifying this lion in concesyear’s headaches. sions from unions. If they balk, he Congressional Republican leadmay sack 10,000 government ers have attacked the federal workers. budget with a butter knife, rather Cuomo’s proposed ceiling on than a meat cleaver. They have medical malpractice awards peroffered a mere $61 billion budget ished in negotiations, as did his reduction, not the $100 billion

“The old way of solving the problem was continuing to raise taxes on people, and we just can’t do that anymore.”

they promised to slice from this year’s budget. They largely have ignored Sen. Tom Coburn, ROkla., who discovered $82.4 billion in abandoned accounts that have grown moldy in federal coffers since at least 2005. Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has proposed the Forgotten Funds Act, which would channel these dormant dollars into deficit reduction.

Also, the Government Accountability Office recently concluded that Washington really is a giant Department of Redundancy Department. It identified perhaps $100 billion in overlapping projects, such as 47 job-training programs, 82 teacher-quality initiatives, and 2,100 federal data centers. Regardless, Republicans have failed to squeeze at least another $39 billion from this Mount Whitney of waste to keep a key promise that helped them secure the House of Representatives last November.

Even less inspiring, Democrats are trimming the budget with an emery board. The $6 billion they agreed to cut in March shrank 100 percent of Obama’s $3.7 trillion budget way, way down to 99.84 percent. Cuomo’s $10 billion state-budget cut is one-and-a-half times what Washington Democrats would remove from the entire federal budget.

Meanwhile, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada moaned that “mean-spirited” Republicans would end federal subsidies for Elko, Nevada’s Cowboy Poetry Festival. This is frightfully close to Nero fiddling in the flames.

President Barack Obama, Reid, and Washington’s other kindergartners should ride Amtrak to Albany and let an adult named Andrew Cuomo show them how it’s done.

• • • Deroy Murdock is a columnist with Scripps Howard News Service and a media fellow with the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace at Stanford University. Email: Deroy.Murdock@ gmail.com

We are living in an age where many people believe they are entitled to whatever they want.

They are entitled to a home, car, job and a chicken in every pot.

Obama’s medical care legislation is a case where politicians believe citizens are entitled to universal health care. Instead of focusing on those without health insurance or those unable to provide coverage for themselves or family members, the legislation attempts to force a government or centralized solution. All this is based on the idea of politicians declaring a new right has been found, the right of health care.

Where is it written that universal health care insurance is a fundamental right of everyone?

Governor Walker in Wisconsin has been dealing with organized union people and absent Democratic legislators who believe they are entitled. Today in Great Brittan we see youth filling the streets, damaging buildings, rioting because they feel entitled. If you have driven around your town lately, you must have seen people holding up signs begging for assistance.

They beg for money, food or work, even for a beer. They do well, these beggars, and they don’t have to pay taxes, either.

You might be surprised that in a few hours how nickels, dimes, quarters and dollars will add up.

Is there a day when your mail does not have some organization, group or politician begging for money? Does your telephone often ring with someone on the other end begging for a donation?

We have become a nation of beggars who feel they are entitled to your hard-earned money, and out of sympathy many wellmeaning people contribute to the false premise that some people are entitled. I’m afraid all of this well-meaning help is leading us toward a nation of many beggars, who look to someone else for their well-being.

— Richard Roberts Kannapolis

Keep taxation issues in front of the public Thanks to the Salisbury Post for keeping taxes on the front page so that all readers can be made aware of how generous government officials have been with taxpayers’ money. This is without any regard for how private taxpayers must struggle to meet their required obligations under tax laws.

The March 27 headline read, “Cutting expenses or raising taxes?” Retired people can’t afford more taxes. The older people who built this country have been shafted by new generations with underhanded, backdoor, greedy and very unrighteous ways of placing themselves above other people when it comes to benefits and padding their own bank accounts.

While this is just the opinion of one American, let it be said that tiptoeing around the truth about government is wrong for all people involved.

Government should put all its employees, including those in Raleigh, on an insurance program that requires them to pay 20 percent of their health-insurance premiums, as most private employers require.

Also, no one should be able to retire and receive any money from taxpayers’ funds until they reach age 65. Property taxes should be reduced so people will have spending money to boost the economy.

Wrong is wrong, and the Father sees all wrong. Evil will never win.

As people continue to try to set up the perfect society, keep in mind nothing you have on this Earth is going with you.

— Ron Sweet Faith

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Refugees gather to look for clothing at an aid station set up outside a shelter in the tsunami-ravaged town of Minamisanriku, in northeastern Japan.

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the tsunami, he said.

“Maybe everyone will just move to the hills — if they stay here at all,” he FROM 1D added. But the town is still in shock, still mourning: “This is not the time to On a hilltop across town, Reiko Sato think about rebuilding.” stood in her doorway, looking down And first, some crucial questions over Minamisanriku. She is one of the must be answered: Should the entire lucky ones: She lost no family, and her town shift inland, high on the hills, safe home was untouched. But just a few from the waves? Is it humanly possible feet from her doorstep, the tsunami’s to protect against such a force of nalegacy begins. ture? Many here still remember the Every day, she wakes up to the sound last tsunami that wrecked the town in of military bulldozers reorganizing de1960. Propelled across the ocean by a bris into separate mounds: piles of wood massive quake off Chile, that wave arto be burned, piles of scrap metal to be rived at a height of nearly 8 feet (2.4 hauled away. The four-story hospital meters) and killed more than 40 peowhere she worked as a nurse is one of ple. The disaster prompted the town to the few buildings left standing, but she stage annual tsunami drills and build a wonders if it will ever reopen. thick, one-story-high concrete sea wall, With no stores stocked, she must which Sato says contributed to a false line up at a nearby school-turned-shelsense of security. ter to get rations of miso soup and rice This month’s tsunami was four or balls. She gathers water for her family five times higher, Sato said. It easily in plastic jugs. toppled the breaker across the harbor, “You cannot look at this and feel destroying about half of it. lucky,” she said.

“We understand now that our disas• • • ter plan was meaningless,” he said.

For decades, Japan’s youth have “We must rethink everything.” abandoned towns like this in favor of The town, Sato added, “will have to the urban bustle of glittering cities like undergo a drastic change.”

Tokyo. In Minamisanriku, the populaFor now, he has more immediate tion has remained more or less the problems. same for the last half century.

The homeless live just a few yards Many younger people moved away from his feet, sleeping in cardboard long ago, said Toshiko Suda, 63, who cubicles in the corridors. With no monran a business selling seaweed. “Now ey and few belongings, they will need their parents may follow.” to be fed for months. Outside the shelSuda’s children live in the nearest ter, they line up eagerly to sift through big city, Sendai, parts of which were boxes of used clothes donated from also heavily damaged. She put her life private companies in Tokyo. into the business she started with her In Sato's makeshift office, electricihusband, 64-year-old Michio. ty company officials are studying Now, the fishermen who brought maps, trying to figure out how and them seaweed are missing, and the where to install mobile transformers. boats that once lined the harbor are Firefighters are coordinating operagone. So is their house, their business tions to recover bodies. Outside, Amerand the fish shops across the street. ican helicopters are landing on the “We don’t want to leave,” Suda said. lawn with boxes of food.

“But if nobody else comes back, we The prefectural government plans can’t stay. You cannot build a life by to erect thousands of prefabricated yourself.” homes, the mayor says, but that is only Elsewhere in the ruins, construction a temporary solution. worker Kazuhiro Watanabe stood over “My concern is not whether we can the foundation of his home, trying to rebuild,” Sato says. “We can rebuild figure out where the things in it may everything in time. The question is have been swept to. Nobody will live in whether people will do it here. I cannot any part of Minamisanriku touched by decide whether they stay or go.”

“We understand now that our disaster plan was meaningless. We must rethink everything.”

JIN SATO Mayor of Minamisanriku

EW YORK — Whether the topic is Libya’s rebels or Afghanistan’s “reconciliation” with the Taliban, the pivotal question is, or should be: What about the women?

During my brief tenure as a CNN anchor, I insistently raised this question and was consistently disappointed by the answer, which more or less went like this: “Yes, well, the women. Too bad about the They’ll KATHLEEN women. suffer.”

PARKER Women, and by extension children, are what too many have come to accept as “collateral damage” in theaters of war. We hate it, of course, but what can one do? It isn’t in our strategic interest to save the women and children of the world. Or, as an anonymous senior White House official recently told The Washington Post: “Gender issues are going to have to take a back seat to other priorities. There’s no way we can be successful if we maintain every special interest and pet project. All those pet rocks in our rucksack were taking us down.”

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, no stranger to the importance of advancing women’s rights, promptly refuted the comment. Even so, the anonymous spokesman’s opinion, though inartfully expressed, is hardly isolated.

But what if this is a false premise? What if saving women from cultures that treat them as chattel was in our strategic and not just moral interest? What if helping women become equal members of a society was the most reliable route to our own security?

One needn’t be a visionary to accept this simple tenet as not only probable but inescapably true. Without exception, every nation that oppresses women is a failed and, therefore, dangerous nation.

This is not the stuff of stunning revelation, but it is often overlooked or minimized in importance. More typically pressing are armies and artillery.

The real fight is in the trenches where men historically have clashed to resolve their differences.

Ironically perhaps to those still waiting for the oceans to recede and the planet to heal, President George W. Bush and Laura Bush always understood the necessity of including women in the peace equation.

Hence, the historic U.S.Afghan Women’s Council established in 2002 by Bush and Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

At a conference last week hosted by the former first couple — “Building Afghanistan’s Future: Promoting Women’s Freedom and Advancing Their Economic Opportunity” — the Bushes reiterated their commitment to the women of Afghanistan and their belief that protecting women should be at the core of our foreign policy.

“We liberated Afghanistan from the Taliban, because of providing a safe haven for alQaeda,” George Bush told Fox News anchor Greta Van Susteren. “I believed then and believe now we have an obligation to help this young democracy in Afghanistan survive — and thrive. And one of the best and most effective ways to do so is to empower women.”

Such a simple concept, empowering women. Except that in a country where men feel free to throw acid in the faces of little girls trying to attend school, it is not so simple. In a nation where child marriage and “honor killings” are still accepted custom, it is not so easy.

No one underestimates the challenges of helping women become equal participants in a civil society only recently concocted. But allowing progress to recede shouldn’t be an option.

Recent negotiations between the Karzai government and the Taliban, in which women’s rights could be diluted, should have all of us worried.

It is too bad, meanwhile, that we are restricted in these discussions by terminology that rings of cliche. “Women’s rights” sounds too much like debates about abortion and subsidized day care. What we’re really talking about is basic human rights. The freedom to work, to make decisions about one’s own life, to seek an education and to be safe to walk on the streets without a male escort. To be fully human, in other words.

Anything less is terrorism by any other name. The insanity that sends jihadists to rain hell on civilized nations is the same that stones women to death for failing to comport to primitive norms of behavior.

As Clinton wrote in Time magazine in 2001, “The mistreatment of women in Afghanistan was like an early warning signal of the kind of terrorism that culminated in the attacks of September 11.”

Women are not collateral damage in the fight for security. They are not pet rocks in a rucksack, nor are they sidebars to the main story.

They are the story — and should be the core of our foreign policy strategy in Afghanistan as elsewhere.

• • • Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@washpost.com.

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middle school students.

“When we wrote the child pornography laws, we never imagined that it would be teenagers sending it to each other,” he said.

Parents would undoubtedly be amazed and horrified to hear the examples that Morgan can cite — like the 17-year-old girl in high school whose 18-year-old college boyfriend convinced her to take her clothes off during a Skype conversation. The girl was unaware that others in his dorm room were also watching.

It’s possible, he said, that both the girl and her boyfriend could be charged with felonies under the child pornography laws as they exist and have to be registered as sex offenders.

As much as using the internet is second nature to young people, many still don’t understand the risks of sending racy pictures into cyberspace, even ones intended for one person only.

“Kids don’t realize, if they put it out there it can go viral,” Morgan says.

Although issues involving texting and the Internet loom large for young people, alcohol remains the biggest area of concern for students in high school and college, Morgan says.

Even Morgan, who spends a good chunk of time on the University of Georgia campus representing students who are in trouble with alcohol, was surprised to learn that 2,800 UGA students are on probation there for possession of alcohol.

North Carolina college students need to realize that although using a fake ID is a misdemeanor in many states, including Georgia, in North Carolina using a real ID that is not your own is a felony, which could lead to license revocation and actual jail time. A felony conviction can prevent a student from being admitted to some graduate schools or being hired for certain jobs.

Marijuana use is more common today than it was a generation ago, Morgan says, and students need to be aware that many judges and prosecutors will take a harsher view of the student in possession of a small amount of marijuana than one who has had a couple of beers.

Morgan’s personal view is that while the drinking age should not go back to 18 — which would allow older high school students to drink — he believes it should be lowered to 19 for beer and wine and 21 for liquor.

As someone who has spent his whole career in law enforcement, Morgan says he believes that the current drinking age creates disrespect for law enforcement.

“Kids view law enforcement as people out to get them for just having a beer,” he says.

He also believes that “withholding” alcohol actually creates problems — such as drinking to intoxication — that occur far less frequently in cultures where alcohol is legally available at younger ages.

When Morgan speaks to groups of young people and their parents, he realizes that they won’t ask revealing questions about personal issues, nor does he encourage them to do so. He does, however, invite them to post their questions on his FaceBook account.

Morgan says he gets on FaceBook nightly to answer students’ questions from 10 p.m. until midnight.

For more information about “Ignorance Is No Defense, A College Student’s Guide to North Carolina Law,” go to www.Ignorance IsNoDefense.com/nc.

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Put Flavia de Luce on the case

BY CATHY BROWN Rowan Public Library

Did you know that all the really famous (or should that be infamous?) poisoners in history have names that begin with the letter C? Eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce does. Thanks to the Victorian-era chemistry laboratory left behind by her uncle, Tar de Luce, Flavia knows a great deal about chemistry — both the kind that will kill and the kind that will just really annoy her older sisters.

In the Flavia de Luce series, Canadian Alan Bradley has created a unique heroine. Flavia lives in the small British village of Bishop’s Lacey, which seems to have more than its fair share of murder and intrigue in the post-World War II years.

While being tormented by her sisters and seemingly never able to please her philatelist father, Flavia dreams of the day she will be recognized as the great chemist she knows she is.

To that end, Flavia uses her knowledge to help the local police (whether they want her help or not) in the first three novels of a planned six: “The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie,” “The Weed that Strings the Hangman’s Bag” and “A Red Herring Without Mustard.”

One does not have to have Flavia’s knowledge of poisons to enjoy the books, but don’t make the mistake of thinking these are just standard murder mysteries, either. With Flavia as the novels’ narrator, Bradley has done a wonderful job of letting the reader see the citizens of Bishop’s Lacey through the eyes of a child.

Flavia may be book smart beyond her years, but she is not nearly as street smart, which leads to her placing herself in a series of dangerous situations in her efforts to find the truth.

Published in 2009, “The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie” involves Flavia in a murder that occurs in her father’s cucumber patch. Through her knowledge of the chemicals, pure stubbornness and riding a bicycle named Gladys, Flavia not only solves that murder, but also solves the 20-year-old mystery of the suicide of her father’s school headmaster.

Last year, Flavia returned in “The Weed that Strings the Hangman’s Bag.” When the citizens of Bishop’s Lacey witness the death of a nationally renowned puppeteer during a show, Flavia (and Gladys) once again ride in to bring the killer to justice. In the process, Flavia uses her deductive skills to solve the mysterious 8-yearold death of a local child and friend, along with discovering a local drug ring.

This past February, Flavia’s latest adventure, “A Red Herring Without Mustard,” was published. Due to her guilt over accidentally burning down a gypsy tent, Flavia is tied to one murder attempt, one actual murder, and accidentally solves the mystery of an infant that disappeared several years before.

Those who enjoy a good mystery will definitely take delight in the antics and deductive powers of young Flavia. Contact Rowan Public Library to check out any of the books in the series and to find other great mysteries.

Computer classes: Classes are free. Sessions are approximately 90 minutes. Class size is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Dates and times at all locations are subject to change without notice.

Headquarters — Monday, 7 p.m., Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 (basic computer skills required; April 11, 7 p.m., Absolute Beginners; April 18, 7 p.m., Internet Basics.

South — Monday, 7 p.m., Absolute Beginners; April 28, 11 a.m., Introduction to Gmail East — registration required. April 14, 1 p.m., Postcards from the Web: Interesting Places to Visit Online.

Rowan bestsellers Literary Bookpost

1. Eaarth, by Bill McKibben.

2. Checklist Manifesto, by Atul Gawande.

3. Little Bee, by Chris Cleave.

4. Sula, by Toni Morrison.

5. The Postmistress, by Sarah Blake.

6. Heaven Is for Real, by Todd Burpo.

7. The Faith Club, by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver, Priscilla Warner.

8. The Social Animal, by David Brooks.

9. Georgia Bottoms, by Mark Childress.

10. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, by Stieg Larsson.

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Watch as ‘Georgia Bottoms’ spins her plates SALISBURY — I can’t help that I kept hearing Miss Scarlett saying “Well fiddle-deedee” all the time I was reading “Georgia Bottoms.”

Mark Childress has brought the determined, delusional Southern belle to life in his book titled after his heroine.

Just the name is a laugh. Georgia Bottoms — then you find out the character’s family used to be Butts, but they DEIRDRE changed it.

PARKER SMITH Butts or Bottoms, Georgia should belong to the Proper Job Club, as her chief occupation is entertaining gentlemen callers and their sexual peccadillos.

Among her “beaus” are the sheriff, the judge, the doctor, the bank president and the Baptist preacher. Shocking!

She doesn’t ask for anything in return — they’re all grateful or gracious enough to leave cash gifts for expenses.

She lives in what was once a fine Southern home with her dementia-adled mother, Little Mama, and bad-boy brother, called ... Brother ... and their little dog, Whizzy.

But she also lives in an apartment over the garage, one that can easily be redecorated to fit the tastes of her gentlemen. The judge fancies he is a Confederate soldier with Georgia his mistress of many petticoats.

The sheriff is a cowboy; another friend likes a little S&M. Georgia also claims to make quilts in that apartment, selling them for outrageous prices at local stores or giving them on special occasions.

She describes herself as keeping many plates spinning in the air. She has all these careful, separate secrets she maintains in order to live the life to which she has become accustomed.

In her mid-30s, she has no man of her own. She dresses to the nines, so that other ladies in town are jealous. She has attended church every single Sunday at Six Points Baptist and she gives a marvelous luncheon every September to show off her cooking skills. English pea salad, anyone?

Cliches? Why, yes. That’s what makes it funny.

Bawdy? Yep, hilariously so.

Georgia doesn’t take any of this seriously. She’s like a baker —

Author signing Mark Childress will sign copies of “Georgia Bottoms,” as well as his previous books, at Literary Bookpost on Saturday, April 9, 1-3 p.m.

A reception follows.

on Tuesday she makes dinner rolls, on Wednesday, she makes cupcakes, and so on.

She has a fascination for ants with their well-ordered colonies — or is it the idea of the drones serving the queen?

Author Childress sets the story far off the beaten path, in a town where decades are irrelevant. Six Points has no internet, little cellphone coverage, few stores and limited interest in the outside world.

For the ladies of Six Points, excitement boils down to good gossip, so how Georgia manages to carry on all these affairs is remarkable. She’s skilled at deception.

It’s easy to fool Little Mama, whose memory is going. One thing she clutches to, though, is her hatred for black people. She blames Rosa Parks for everything.

Brother spends most of his time drunk, occasionally going overboard for some cause or another. He’s another plate Georgia has to keep in the air.

But not long after Georgia works her charms on readers, one plate begins to go out of control.

It’s that preacher, feeling guilty. Georgia has no guilt, no need for it. It’s easy for her to wreak havoc on the poor man and his angry wife.

OK, one less plate to spin.

Georgia is, possibly, more self-centered than our old friend Scarlett.

When the planes hit the World Trade Center, it disrupts her annual luncheon — and people have the nerve not to show up! They don’t even call! And no one wants her beautiful pea salad or the homemade pimento cheese. Ungrateful bunch.

The preacher plate isn’t the only one tipping. Georgia gets a call from her dark secret past, and it’s grown up and hungry.

Here goes another one — best friend Krystal is having an election crisis and turns on Georgia viciously.

Next thing she knows, there’s a moving truck outside Krystal’s house — the NERVE of that woman to leave when Georgia

needs her.

For Georgia Bottoms, Georgia Bottoms is the center of the universe. Everything MUST go her way. Her men have to fit in their allotted spots, no exceptions. She has to be in charge.

But here’s Brother, so passionate about a candidate that he winds up in the custody of the Alabama Bureau of Investigation — must be those barrels of fertilizer in the garage.

And, surprise! Here’s her big secret, standing on the porch.

Georgia runs out of clever fixes, and all her plates start crashing.

You can count on Childress for a twist at the end of all his novels. You might expect explosions in this one, thanks to Brother, but what happens is even funnier — Georgia escapes one disaster by blithely driving right into a new one.

Georgia can be despicable, with all her manipulations and her disregard for anyone or

anything that gets in her way.

Well, fiddle-dee-dee, there she goes and somehow makes herself likeable. She’s not vicious — she’s just using what she’s got, beauty and a clever mind — to make a life that fits her.

That’s all anybody deserves, isn’t it?

The fun part of the book is watching what she does when the plates stop spinning — how she uses the crash to her advantage. Well, it has to be on her terms, doesn’t it? Georgia’s not going to let anyone tell her what to do.

I wouldn’t call the book dirty, because the “dirty” parts are all pretty funny. You’ll spend far more time laughing or saying “Well, fiddle-dee-dee.”

Childress keeps coming up with these irresistible characters — love them or hate them, you can’t stop reading because you have to know what happens next.

Author Susan Kelly to speak at library Tuesday

BY DEIRDRE PARKER SMITH dp1@salisburypost.com

Greensboro writer Susan Kelly is a keen observer of almost everything.

But in her books, it’s the inner details that really make a difference. Somehow, she knows our hearts.

“My core thing is how we are accountable to each other, how we lean on each other,” Kelly says.

But her most recent book, “By KELLY Accident” is “the first time it’s not really had close women friendships.”

The book, which won the Sir Walter Raleigh Award in 2010, is, Kelly admits, a tough one. It deals with a mother who loses her son in an accident right after his high school graduation — very emotional.

“She’s immobilized by grief,” Kelly says. And she’s surrounded by unpleasant changes as her cozy neighborhood goes McMansions “Meanwhile this 28-year-old tree guy moves in next door.

Meet the author Susan Kelly will speak Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Rowan Public Library at the annual meeting of the Friends of RPL. The program is free and open to all.

At some point she realizes he’s either a replacement for her son or an object of desire.

“It’s the story of the demise of marriage, a story of grief, some adultery, and what constitutes betrayal. She finds out her husband is behind some of the McMansions.”

Kelly doesn’t make a judgment in the writing.

“All my characters are both victim and villain; no one gets to be a hero. Everyone is flawed.”

The woman loses her son and marriage, but “she gains perspective on being a human being.”

Kelly says it’s been hard for some book clubs to read it. “The 40-somethings found it too hard to read.”

“I write domestic realism.”

Kelly loves the book. She has not lost a child, she’s still married and she has never had an affair.

“I was fetal when I was writing it. I had to imagine what it would be like. I’m a worrier and

worriers make natural writers.

We can say what if.”

The book contains some graphic scenes., shocking to Kelly’s 81year-old mother. “Poor woman.

But I’m a writer.”

Kelly uses all sorts of details from real life, “but by the time I put it in a novel, the context is so changed it’s not recognizable.

“I can take anything and make it menacing or funny.”

She’s a meticulous file-keeper and highly organized. She always knows how a novel will end.

Unlike some writers who say their characters write the novel, Kelly listens to her characters, but knows exactly where she’s going.

“I need an organized setting to do things,” she says. Her process is cut and dried — she knows fiction “has to have a heart hurt.

“When you write for eight hours a day alone, you can pull out a lot of stuff. The magic happens when you’re alone. That has nothing to do with my files.”

Kelly enjoys talking to groups such as the friends of the library.

She also likes to do a lot of philanthropy. “This week, I went to a retirement home in Greensboro because a 90-year-old man there loves my books.”

The venue she likes best is

book clubs.

Since writing is her profession, she is always working on something new. “When I was writing short stories, I had to hire babysitters for an hour so I could write. ... A novel you can wallow in for years.

But when a publisher buys a book, it comes out about a year later. “You can’t wait around for that,” she says. She has two things she’s working on and ideas for three more.

“I get up in morning and have something to do.

She changed publishers, editors and agents, and her new agent is “a go getter” who wants to submit her work to a bigger publisher, but she likes the small press she’s with now.

“I don’t have to write to eat; but in the last couple years I’ve done some freelancing; critiquing for North Carolina Writers’ Network, tutoring. ...I’m not as solitary as I used to be.

“The children are gone. I need access to larger world.”

She loves answering questions when she talks, too. She loves to share.

“I’ve been writing for 20 years.

You can’t embarrass me. Once you start writing it’s like taking off all your clothes.”

Fiction 1. The Tiger's Wife, by Téa Obreht.

2. The Paris Wife, by Paula McLain.

3. The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party, by Alexander McCall Smith.

4. A Lesson in Secrets, by Jacqueline Winspear.

5. Sing You Home, by Jodi Picoult.

6. Live Wire, by Harlan Coben.

7. Room, by Emma Donoghue.

8. Started Early, Took My Dog, by Kate Atkinson.

9. The Wise Man's Fear, by Patrick Rothfuss.

10. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, by Stieg Larsson.

Nonfiction 1. Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand.

2. The Social Animal, by David Brooks.

3. Unfamiliar Fishes, by Sarah Vowell.

4. Blood, Bones & Butter, by Gabrielle Hamilton.

5. Moonwalking With Einstein, by Joshua Foer.

6. Cleopatra, by Stacy Schiff.

7. The Information, by James Gleick.

8. Life, by Keith Richards.

9. Townie: A Memoir, by Andre Dubus III. 10. Physics of the Future, by Michio Kaku.

Black Cat Reading at Literary Bookpost celebrates National Poetry Month Catawba’s English department invites you to a Black Cat reading at the Literary Bookpost, 110 S. Main St., on Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m. Because that date marks the first day of national Poetry Month, the reading will feature two North Carolina poets: Diana Pinckney and Gretchen Pratt. We invite you to celebrate poetry with a capital P (all poems, all poets everywhere), at one of the finest independent bookstores in the state.

A resident of Charlotte, Pinckney has four collections of poetry: “Fishing With Tall Women,” “White Linen,” “Alchemy” and

“Green Daughters,” Lorimer Press. She has published in such journals as Green Mountains Review, Atlanta Review, Iodine, Calyx, RHINO, Cream City Review, Cave Wall, other magazines and anthologies. Her latest award is the 2010 EKPHRASIS Prize from EKPHRASIS, a journal of poems based on art.

Pratt is the author of one book of poems, “One Island,” chosen

by Tony Hoagland as the winner of the 2009 Anhinga Prize for Poetry. She attended College of Charleston and Purdue University, where she earned an MFA. Her poems have been published

or are forthcoming in Best American Poetry 2011, Iowa Review, Southern Review and The Gettysburg Review, among others. She lives in Matthews with her husband and daughter and teaches as an adjunct instructor at University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Wingate University.

Pinckney’s and Pratt’s books will be available at Literary Bookpost for purchase and for a book signing which will conclude the evening. For additional information about this event, call 704- 6309788 or visit www.literarybookpost.com.

Fuller on Virginia Woolf In conjunction with the St. Thomas Players’ production of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,” Catawba College professor Dr. Janice Fuller will explore the different voices of the English novelist. She will read excerpts from some of Woolf’s most important works.

The reading will take place Tuesday, April 5, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Salisbury Wine Shop, 106 S. Main St. The event is free.

For more information call 704647-0999 or contact faithart@bellsouth.net.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE Saturday’s Games Chicago White Sox 8, Cleveland 3 Toronto 6, Minnesota 1 Kansas City 5, L.A. Angels 4 N.Y. Yankees 10, Detroit 6 Baltimore 3, Tampa Bay 1 Texas 12, Boston 5 Seattle 5, Oakland 2 Sunday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Danks 0-0) at Cleveland (Masterson 0-0), 1:05 p.m.

Detroit (Scherzer 0-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Hughes 0-0), 1:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Blackburn 0-0) at Toronto (Cecil 0-0), 1:07 p.m.

Baltimore (Britton 0-0) at Tampa Bay (W.Davis 0-0), 1:40 p.m.

Boston (Buchholz 0-0) at Texas (Harrison 0-0), 2:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Kazmir 0-0) at Kansas City (Chen 0-0), 2:10 p.m.

Seattle (Fister 0-0) at Oakland (G.Gonzalez 0-0), 4:05 p.m.

Monday’s Games Detroit at Baltimore, 3:05 p.m.

Minnesota at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Seattle at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

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Yanks’ Burnett aims to bounce back Associated Press

NEW YORK — A.J. Burnett took a steady first step as he aims to bounce back from a wobbly season and Mark Teixeira hit his second three-run homer in two games, sending the New York Yankees to a 10-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.

Russell Martin also smacked a threerun shot, Alex Rodriguez hit No. 614 and Derek Jeter began his march toward 3,000 hits with his first two of the season.

Rodriguez drove in Jeter with a firstinning double off Brad Penny (0-1), an early bust in his Detroit debut, and New York opened a 6-0 cushion after two. Burnett (1-0), fighting a bad head cold this week, was in control from the start and made it through five effective innings.

Mariano Rivera retired Miguel Cabrera on a grounder with two on for his second save.

Orioles 3, Rays 1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Chris Tillman held Tampa Bay hitless for six innings and Nick Markakis made a leaping catch at the wall in the ninth to preserve the win for Baltimore.

Tillman lost his bid for a no-hitter when manager Buck Showalter lifted him after the 22-year-old right-hander threw 101 pitches. B.J. Upton lined a two-out single off Jeremy Accardo (1-0) for Tampa Bay's first hit with two outs in the seventh.

Brian Roberts snapped a scoreless tie with a three-run homer in the eighth off Jake McGee after Mark Reynolds singled and J.J. Hardy walked against Rays starter James Shields (0-1).

NATIONAL LEAGUE Saturday’s Games Washington 6, Atlanta 3 Chicago Cubs 5, Pittsburgh 3 San Diego 11, St. Louis 3 San Francisco 10, L.A. Dodgers 0 Philadelphia 9, Houston 4 Cincinnati 4, Milwaukee 2 N.Y. Mets 6, Florida 4, 10 innings Colorado 3, Arizona 1 Sunday’s Games Milwaukee (Wolf 0-0) at Cincinnati (Arroyo 0-0), 1:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Dickey 0-0) at Florida (Vazquez 0-0), 1:10 p.m.

Atlanta (Hudson 0-0) at Washington (Zimmermann 0-0), 1:35 p.m.

Houston (Norris 0-0) at Philadelphia (Oswalt 0-0), 1:35 p.m.

San Diego (Moseley 0-0) at St. Louis (Garcia 0-0), 2:15 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Garza 0-0), 2:20 p.m.

Arizona (Saunders 0-0) at Colorado (Chacin 0-0), 3:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Zito 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Kuroda 0-0), 8:05 p.m.

Monday’s Games Atlanta at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m.

Arizona at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

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New York Yankees righty A.J. Burnett won his first start, taming the Tigers.

White Sox 8, Indians 3 CLEVELAND— Edwin Jackson extended his mastery of Cleveland, and Gordon Beckham and Carlos Quentin had two RBIs apiece for Chicago.

Jackson, 8-0 in his last nine starts against Cleveland, allowed two earned runs and five hits in six innings. He had one shaky frame, and that wasn't all his fault as two errors on one play by third baseman Brent Morel helped the Indians score two in the second.

Travis Hafner homered for Cleveland.

Royals 5, Angels 4 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chris Getz had three hits, including an RBI single for the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to help Kansas City rally.

Rookie Aaron Crow (1-0) pitched 12⁄3 innings for the victory, his first as a major leaguer. Kevin Jepsen (0-1) took the loss as the Angels' bullpen faltered for the third straight day.

Crow, in two appearances, has thrown three scoreless innings.

Blue Jays 6, Twins 1 TORONTO — Kyle Drabek pitched seven innings of one-hit ball to earn first major league win, and Jose Molina and Jayson Nix hit solo home runs for Toronto.

Drabek (1-0) didn't allow a hit until Denard Span's one-out single to left in the sixth. He allowed one run, walked three and struck out a career-high seven.

Rangers 12, Red Sox 5 ARLINGTON, Texas — Ian Kinsler had another leadoff homer and Adrian Beltre hit a grand slam to help power the Texas Rangers to a 12-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night.

Beltre's first homer for the Rangers came against his former team and capped a six-run outburst that made it 9-3 in the fourth against John Lackey, the Texas native who often struggles back home.

The Red Sox chose to intentionally walk AL MVP Josh Hamilton and face Beltre.

Kinsler became the first major leaguer to have leadoff homers in each of his team's first two games in a season.

Cain more than able against Los Angeles Associated Press

Giants fan badly beaten

LOS ANGELES — Matt Cain scattered five hits over six innings, Aubrey Huff and Freddy Sanchez drove in three runs each and the San Francisco Giants defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-0 Saturday for their first win of the season.

Miguel Tejada added two RBIs for the defending World Series champions.

Cain (1-0) struck out three and walked none, picking up where he left off last season as one of the Giants' most consistent starters.

Padres 11, Cardinals 3 ST. LOUIS — Clayton Richard (1-0) had two RBIs to

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — A savage beating by two men outside Dodger Stadium left a San Francisco Giants fan in a medically-induced coma as police on Saturday urged any witnesses to help identify the attackers.

The assault after Thursday’s season opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the rival Giants left a 42year-old paramedic from Santa Cruz in critical but stable condition. Police released composite sketches of the two suspects, who were wearing Dodgers clothing.

Detective Larry Burcher said security cameras had yielded nothing of great value, but investigators were confident there were many witnesses with valuable information. Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrests of the suspects.

match his career high without getting the ball out of the infield and pitched six solid innings for San Diego.

Albert Pujols homered on the 10th anniversary of his major league debut and Allen Craig had a two-run single for the Cardinals. St. Louis led 2-0 after one inning and 3-2 after three but Jake Westbrook (0-1) was knocked out after retiring only one of six batters in the Padres' six-run sixth.

Nationals 6, Braves 3 WASHINGTON — Rick Ankiel drove in three runs with a homer and squeeze bunt, Jayson Werth and Wilson Ramos each had three hits and the Nationals beat Atlanta.

In a game that included two

rain delays totaling 87 minutes, Ankiel's two-run homer run highlighted a three-run third inning off Tommy Hanson (0-1). Ankiel put down his bunt in the seventh.

Cubs 5, Pirates 3 CHICAGO — Pinch-hitter Blake DeWitt delivered a twoout, two-run double that capped a five-run eighth inning Saturday as the Cubs rallied for a win.

Mets 6, Marlins 4, 10 innings MIAMI — David Wright 's third hit of the game brought Jose Reyes home with the goahead run in the 10th, Willie Harris added a big two-run single later in the inning, and the Mets wasted a ninth-inning lead before beating the Flori-

da Marlins 6-4.

Reds 4, Brewers 2 CINCINNATI — Scott Rolen hit a two-run homer in the first inning, eliminating the need for another lastminute Cincinnati comeback.

Rockies 3, Diamondbacks 1 DENVER — Lefty Jorge De La Rosa scattered three harmless singles and drove in a run before leaving in the sixth inning with a blister on his left middle finger, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1.

Phillies 9, Astros 4 PHILADELPHIA — Cliff Lee struck out 11 in seven impressive innings, five players had multiple hits and the Phillies beat Houston.

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Lob—Minnesota 2, Toronto 10. 2b—Snider (1). 3b— Y.escobar (1). Hr—J.nix (1), J.molina (1). Sb—Nishioka (1). Sf—A.hill.

IP H R ER BB SO Minnesota 1 4 ⁄3 4 4 4 5 3 Liriano L,0-1 4 1 1 0 1 Slowey 12⁄3 Mijares 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 Capps Toronto Drabek W,1-0 7 1 1 1 3 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 Camp Rzepczynski 1 0 0 0 1 0 WP—Liriano.

T—2:30. A—27,194 (49,539).

Royals 5, Angels 4 Los Angeles ab r MIztrs 2b 5 0 Kndrc 1b 5 0 Abreu rf 4 1 TrHntr dh 4 2 V.Wells lf 4 1 Cllasp 3b 3 0 Aybar ss 4 0 BoWlsn c 4 0 Bourjos cf 2 0

Kansas City h bi ab r h bi 1 0 AEscor ss 5 0 2 1 2 0 MeCarr cf 4 0 0 0 1 0 Gordon lf 4 0 0 0 1 1 Butler dh 4 2 2 0 1 1 Kaaihu 1b 3 0 0 0 2 1 Francr rf 4 1 2 0 2 1 Betemt 3b 4 1 1 0 1 0 Dyson pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 Aviles 3b 0 0 0 0 Treanr c 3 0 1 1 Getz 2b 4 0 3 2 Totals 35 4 11 4 Totals 35 5 11 4 Los Angeles 000 103 000—4 Kansas City 000 021 02x—5 Dp—Los Angeles 1, Kansas City 1. Lob—Los Angeles 9, Kansas City 8. 2b—Callaspo (1), Aybar 2 (3), Butler (1). Hr—Tor.hunter (2). Sb—A.escobar (1). S—Bourjos.

IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles 7 3 3 2 6 E.Santana 62⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Takahashi H,1 1⁄3 Jepsen L,0-1 1 4 2 2 0 0 Kansas City 7 4 4 2 2 Davies 51⁄3 Texeira 1 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 2 Crow W,1-0 12⁄3 Soria S,1-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 WP—E.Santana.

T—2:45. A—17,328 (37,903).

White Sox 8, Indians 3 Chicago

Cleveland ab r h bi ab r h bi Pierre lf 5 1 2 1 Brantly cf 4 0 1 0 Bckhm 2b 4 1 2 2 ACarer ss 4 0 0 0 Dunn dh 3 0 1 1 Choo rf 4 0 0 0 Lillirdg dh 0 0 0 0 CSantn c 4 0 1 0 Konerk 1b 3 1 1 1 Hafner dh 4 1 2 1 Rios cf 4 1 0 0 OCarer 2b 3 1 1 0 Quentin rf 4 1 2 2 T.Buck lf 4 1 1 0 Przyns c 4 0 1 0 LaPort 1b 4 0 0 0 AlRmrz ss 4 1 1 1 Hannhn 3b 4 0 1 2 Morel 3b 4 2 1 0 Totals 35 8 11 8 Totals 35 3 7 3 Chicago 140 001 200—8 Cleveland 030 000 000—3 E—Morel 2 (2). Dp—Cleveland 1. Lob—Chicago 6, Cleveland 10. 2b—Quentin 2 (3), T.buck (1).

Hr—Hafner (1). Sb—Morel (1). Sf—Konerko.

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago E.jackson W,1-0 6 5 3 2 4 7 0 0 0 0 2 Sale 11⁄3

2 0 Santos 12⁄3 Cleveland 2 Carrasco L,0-1 6 ⁄3 10 7 1 1 Durbin 11⁄3 R.Perez 1 0 0 PB—Pierzynski.

T—2:46. A—9,853 (43,441).

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Tampa Bay h bi ab r h bi 2 3 Zobrist 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 Damon lf 4 0 0 0 2 0 Longori 3b 1 0 0 0 1 0 SRdrgz 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 Fuld ph-lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 MRmrz dh 4 0 1 1 0 0 DJhnsn 3b 4 0 0 0 1 0 BUpton cf 4 0 2 0 0 0 Joyce rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 Shppch c 3 0 1 0 Jaso pr 0 0 0 0 Brignc ss 2 0 0 0 EJhnsn ss 1 1 0 0 Totals 32 3 6 3 Totals 30 1 4 1 Baltimore 000 000 030—3 Tampa Bay 000 000 010—1 Dp—Tampa Bay 1. Lob—Baltimore 4, Tampa Bay 9. Hr—B.roberts (1). Sb—B.upton (1).

IP H R ER BB SO Baltimore Tillman 6 0 0 0 3 5 Accardo W,1-0 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 M.gonzalez H,1 ⁄3 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Uehara H,1 Gregg S,1-1 1 1 0 0 1 1 Tampa Bay 1 4 2 2 2 7 Shields L,0-1 7 ⁄3 1 ⁄3 1 1 1 0 1 McGee 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 Farnsworth Jo.Peralta 1 0 0 0 0 1 T—2:51. A—22,164 (34,078). r 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

Yankees 10, Tigers 6 Detroit New York ab r h bi ab r h bi AJcksn cf 4 1 1 1 Gardnr lf 5 1 2 0 Rhyms 2b 4 0 0 1 Jeter ss 4 2 2 0 Sntiag ph 1 0 0 0 ENunez ss 1 0 0 0 Ordonz rf 3 0 0 0 Teixeir 1b 4 2 1 3 Kelly rf 1 1 1 0 AlRdrg 3b 3 2 2 2 Raburn ph 1 0 0 0 Chavez 3b 1 0 0 0 MiCarr 1b 4 0 1 0 Cano 2b 5 1 2 1 VMrtnz dh 4 1 2 2 Swisher rf 4 0 0 1 Boesch lf 4 1 1 0 Posada dh 2 1 1 0 JhPerlt ss 4 1 1 0 Grndrs cf 4 0 1 0 Avila c 3 1 1 1 Martin c 4 1 1 3 Inge 3b 3 0 2 0 Totals 36 610 5 Totals 3710 1210 Detroit 001 020 021— 6 New York 330 031 00x—10 E—A.jackson (1), Rhymes (1), E.nunez (1). Dp— New York 1. Lob—Detroit 7, New York 8. 2b—Kelly (1), Mi.cabrera (1), Al.rodriguez (2), Cano (1).

Hr—A.jackson (1), V.martinez (1), Teixeira (2), Al.rodriguez (1), Martin (1). Sb—Gardner (1), Granderson (1). S—Inge. Sf—Swisher.

IP H R ER BB SO Detroit 1 7 8 8 4 3 Penny L,0-1 4 ⁄3 2 ⁄3 3 1 1 0 0 Thomas Villarreal 1 2 1 1 0 1 Benoit 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Valverde 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 E.Gonzalez New York A.burnett W,1-0 5 5 3 3 1 6 Robertson 1 1 0 0 1 1 Ayala 2 3 2 2 0 1 2 ⁄3 1 1 0 1 1 Logan 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 M.rivera S,2-2 WP—Penny, A.Burnett.

T—3:30. A—41,462 (50,291).

Mariners 5, Athletics 2 Seattle ab ISuzuki rf 5 Figgns 3b 4 Bradly lf 5 Cust dh 4 Smoak 1b 2 Ryan ss 4 Wilson 2b 4 MSndrs cf 2 Moore c 3 Olivo c 1

r 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1

Oakland h bi ab 2 1 Crisp cf 3 1 1 Barton 1b 4 2 0 DeJess rf 4 1 1 Wlngh lf 4 1 0 Matsui dh 4 1 0 KSuzuk c 4 2 0 M.Ellis 2b 4 0 1 Kzmnff 3b 4 0 0 Pnngtn ss 2 1 0 CJcksn ph 1

r 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

h bi 1 0 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

AnLRc ss 0 0 0 0 Sweeny ph 1 0 0 0 35 2 8 2 Totals 34 5 11 4 Totals 000 001 103—5 Seattle Oakland 001 000 010—2 E—Barton (2). Lob—Seattle 7, Oakland 7. 2b— Figgins (1), Ryan (1), Barton 2 (2). Sb—I.suzuki (3), Bradley (1), Crisp (1). Cs—Ryan (1). S— M.saunders. Sf—Figgins, M.saunders.

H R ER BB SO IP Seattle 2 5 1 1 1 6 Vargas 6 ⁄3 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 J.wright H,1 Ray W,1-0 1 3 1 1 0 0 League S,1-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Oakland Anderson 6 5 1 1 1 5 1 ⁄3 2 1 1 0 0 Breslow 2 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 Balfour Fuentes L,0-1 1 3 3 2 0 0 WP—Fuentes.

T—2:58. A—15,088 (35,067).

Rangers 12, Red Sox 5 Texas ab r h bi ab r h bi Ellsury cf 4 1 1 2 Kinsler 2b 4 3 2 1 Pdroia 2b 3 0 1 0 Andrus ss 5 2 3 2 Lowrie 2b 1 0 1 0 Hamltn lf 4 1 2 1 Crwfrd lf 3 0 0 0 ABeltre 3b 5 1 1 4 DMcDn lf 1 0 0 0 MiYong dh 5 0 1 0 AdGzl 1b 5 2 3 0 N.Cruz rf 4 1 1 1 Youkils 3b 3 0 1 0 Morlnd 1b 4 1 1 0 Ortiz dh 4 1 1 3 Torreal c 4 2 2 2 J.Drew rf 3 0 0 0 Borbon cf 4 1 2 1 Sltlmch c 3 1 0 0 Scutaro ss4 0 0 0 Totals 34 5 8 5 Totals 3912 1512 Boston 020 100 200— 5 Texas 102 621 00x—12 E—O’day (1). Dp—Texas 2. Lob—Boston 8, Texas 5. 2b—Ad.gonzalez (1), Youkilis (2), Kinsler (1), Andrus (2), Torrealba (1). 3b—Andrus (1), Borbon (1). Hr—Ellsbury (1), Ortiz (2), Kinsler (2), A.beltre (1), N.cruz (2), Torrealba (1). Sb—Hamilton (1).

IP H R ER BB SO Boston Lackey L,0-1 32⁄3 10 9 9 2 3 2 ⁄3 4 2 2 0 1 Wheeler 1 1 1 0 0 Wakefield 12⁄3 D.Reyes 1 0 0 0 0 0 Jenks 1 0 0 0 0 0 Texas C.lewis W,1-0 6 6 3 3 2 4 Tobin 1 1 2 2 2 0 Strop 1 0 0 0 1 2 O’Day 1 1 0 0 0 0 HBP—by Tobin (Saltalamacchia). WP—Strop.

T—3:10. A—48,356 (49,170).

Boston

National Nationals 6, Braves 3 Atlanta Washington ab r h bi ab r h bi Prado lf 5 0 0 0 Dsmnd ss 5 1 0 0 McLoth cf 4 1 1 0 Werth rf 4 1 3 0 Jones 3b 5 0 2 1 Zmrmn 3b 3 2 2 1 McCnn c 4 0 1 0 AdLRc 1b 5 0 0 0 Uggla 2b 4 1 1 1 Morse lf 1 1 0 1 Heywrd rf 3 0 0 0 Clipprd p 0 0 0 0 AlGzlz ss 3 1 3 1 HrstnJr ph 0 0 0 0 Fremn 1b 4 0 2 0 Storen p 0 0 0 0 Hanson p 1 0 0 0 SBurntt p 0 0 0 0 CMrtnz p 0 0 0 0 Ankiel cf 3 1 1 3 Conrad ph 1 0 0 0 Espins 2b 3 0 0 1 Linernk p 0 0 0 0 WRams c 4 0 3 0 Sherrill p 0 0 0 0 Lannan p 0 0 0 0 Hinske ph 1 0 0 0 Gaudin p 0 0 0 0 Moylan p 0 0 0 0 Slaten p 0 0 0 0 OFlhrt p 0 0 0 0 L.Nix lf 2 0 1 0 Totals 35 310 3 Totals 30 6 10 6 Atlanta 001 001 010—3 Washington 013 000 11x—6 E—Hanson (1). Dp—Washington 1. Lob—Atlanta 9, Washington 10. 2b—Freeman (1), Werth 2 (2). 3b—Zimmerman (1). Hr—Uggla (1), Ale.gonzalez (1), Ankiel (1). S—Hanson, Ankiel, Lannan.

Sf—Morse, Espinosa.

IP H R ER BB SO Atlanta 2 5 4 3 2 1 Hanson L,0-1 3 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 C.Martinez 11⁄3 Linebrink 1 2 1 1 0 1 Sherrill 1 0 0 0 1 1

2 ⁄3 2 1 1 1 1 Moylan 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 O’Flaherty Washington Lannan W,1-0 5 5 1 1 1 3 1 ⁄3 1 1 1 1 0 Gaudin H,1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Slaten 2 0 0 0 1 Clippard H,1 12⁄3 2 ⁄3 1 1 1 0 1 Storen H,1 0 0 0 0 0 Burnett S,1-1 11⁄3 Slaten pitched to 1 batter in the 6th.

Linebrink pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

HBP—by Hanson (Zimmerman), by Lannan (McLouth). WP—Lannan.

T—2:56 (Rain delay: 0:55). A—21,941 (41,506).

Cubs 5, Pirates 3 Chicago h bi ab r h bi 1 0 JeBakr 2b 3 0 1 0 1 1 Fukdm rf 1 1 0 0 0 0 SCastro ss 4 1 2 1 0 0 Byrd cf 4 1 0 0 1 1 ArRmr 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 Soto c 4 1 2 0 1 1 C.Pena 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 ASorin lf 4 1 1 1 1 0 Marml p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Colvin rf 3 0 1 0 0 0 Zamrn p 2 0 1 0 0 0 K.Wood p 0 0 0 0 RJhnsn ph 1 0 0 0 Marshll p 0 0 0 0 DeWitt ph 1 0 1 2 Barney 2b 0 0 0 0 Totals 30 3 5 3 Totals 33 5 9 4 Pittsburgh 101 000 100—3 Chicago 000 000 05x—5 E—Overbay (1). Dp—Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1.

Lob—Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 8. 2b—Walker (2), Je.baker (1), S.castro (1), Zambrano (1), Dewitt (1).

Hr—G.jones (1). S—Tabata.

IP H R ER BB SO Pittsburgh 5 0 0 2 3 Maholm 62⁄3 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Veras H,2 2 ⁄3 3 5 2 1 0 Meek L,0-1 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 Resop Chicago Zambrano 6 5 3 3 3 4 K.Wood 1 0 0 0 1 2 Marshall W,1-0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Marmol S,1-1 1 0 0 0 0 3 Zambrano pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

WP—Maholm, Meek.

T—2:52. A—35,782 (41,159).

Pittsburgh ab Tabata lf 2 Walker 2b 4 McCtch cf 3 Overay 1b 3 Alvrez 3b 4 Doumit c 4 GJones rf 4 Cdeno ss 3 Mahlm p 3 Veras p 0 Meek p 0 Resop p 0

r 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Padres 11, Cardinals 3 San Diego ab Venale rf 4 Bartlett ss 5 Hudsn 2b 3 Hawpe 1b 4 Ludwck lf 3 Neshek p 0 Headly 3b 5 Maybin cf 4 Hundly c 4 Richrd p 1 CHuntr ph 0 Frieri p 0 Luebke p 0 Denorfi lf 1

St. Louis h bi ab r h bi 1 1 Theriot ss 3 0 0 0 1 0 Descals ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 Rasms cf 3 1 1 0 0 0 Pujols 1b 4 1 2 1 2 1 Freese 3b 4 1 1 0 0 0 Brkmn rf 3 0 0 0 2 4 Craig lf 4 0 1 2 1 1 YMolin c 3 0 0 0 2 2 Boggs p 1 0 0 0 0 2 Schmkr 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 Greene 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 Westrk p 2 0 1 0 0 0 Motte p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Laird c 1 0 0 0 Jay ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 3411 9 11 Totals 34 3 6 3 San Diego 020 160 002—11 St. Louis 201 000 000— 3 E—Richard (1), Theriot (2). Lob—San Diego 7, St. Louis 7. 2b—Ludwick (1), Maybin (1). 3b—Hundley (1). Hr—Headley (1), Pujols (1). S—O.hudson, Richard. Sf—Venable.

IP H R ER BB SO San Diego Richard W,1-0 6 5 3 3 2 3 Frieri 1 1 0 0 1 0 Luebke 1 0 0 0 0 2 Neshek 1 0 0 0 0 1 St. Louis 1 6 8 8 5 3 Wstbrok L,0-1 4 ⁄3 1 1 1 2 0 Motte 12⁄3 Boggs 3 2 2 2 1 4 WP—Westbrook.

T—2:43. A—38,527 (43,975). r 1 1 0 1 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

Giants 10, Dodgers 0 San Francisco

Los Angeles

ab r h bi ab r h bi Tejada ss 5 2 2 2 Miles 3b 4 0 0 0 Snchz 2b 4 2 3 3 DJess 2b 4 0 0 0 Huff rf 4 0 2 3 Ethier rf 4 0 3 0 Schrhlt rf 1 0 0 0 Thams lf 0 0 0 0 Posey c 4 0 1 0 Kemp cf 3 0 1 0 Whitsd c 1 0 0 0 Cormir p 1 0 0 0 Burrell lf 4 0 0 0 Loney 1b 4 0 0 0 Torres cf 1 1 1 0 Gimenz c 4 0 1 0 Belt 1b 3 1 0 0 Paul lf-rf 3 0 1 0 DeRsa 3b 5 2 2 2 A.Ellis ph 1 0 1 0 Affeldt p 0 0 0 0 Carroll ss 4 0 2 0 Rwnd cf-lf 5 1 2 0 Lilly p 1 0 0 0 Cain p 1 1 0 0 MacDgl p 0 0 0 0 Fntent ph 1 0 0 0 Barajs ph 1 0 0 0 JaLopz p 0 0 0 0 Jansen p 0 0 0 0 RRmrz p 0 0 0 0 Gwynn cf 1 0 0 0 PSndvl 3b 1 0 0 0 Totals 40101310 Totals 35 0 9 0 San Francisco 001 034 011—10 Los Angeles 000 000 000— 0 E—De Jesus (1). Dp—San Francisco 1. Lob— San Francisco 8, Los Angeles 8. 2b—F.sanchez (1), Torres (1), Derosa (1), Kemp (2). Hr—F.sanchez (1). Sb—Belt (1). S—Cain.

IP H R ER BB SO San Francisco Cain W,1-0 6 5 0 0 0 3 Ja.Lopez 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 R.Ramirez Affeldt 1 1 0 0 0 1 Los Angeles 6 4 4 1 3 42⁄3 Lilly L,0-1 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 MacDougal Jansen 1 4 4 4 2 2 3 2 2 2 1 2 Cormier WP—Cormier. Balk—Lilly.

T—3:12. A—40,809 (56,000).

Reds 4, Brewers 2 Milwaukee Cincinnati ab r h bi ab r h bi Weeks 2b 4 0 0 0 Stubbs cf 3 1 2 1 Gomez cf 4 0 1 0 Phillips 2b 4 0 0 0 Braun lf 4 1 1 0 Votto 1b 4 1 1 0 Fielder 1b 4 0 2 0 Rolen 3b 4 1 1 2 McGeh 3b 4 0 1 1 Gomes lf 1 0 0 0 Almont rf 4 1 1 1 Corder p 0 0 0 0 YBtncr ss 3 0 0 0 Bruce rf 3 0 0 0 Nieves c 2 0 0 0 Renteri ss 3 0 0 0 Mrgan ph 1 0 1 0 Hanign c 3 1 1 0 Green p 0 0 0 0 T.Wood p 2 0 0 0 Marcm p 2 0 0 0 Masset p 0 0 0 0 Brddck p 0 0 0 0 Heisey lf 0 0 0 0 Mitre p 0 0 0 0 Cunsll ph 1 0 0 0 Kottars c 0 0 0 0 Totals 33 2 7 2 Totals 27 4 5 3 Milwaukee 000 010 001—2 Cincinnati 220 000 00x—4 E—Weeks (1). Dp—Milwaukee 1, Cincinnati 1.

Lob—Milwaukee 4, Cincinnati 5. 3b—Stubbs (1).

Hr—Almonte (1), Rolen (1). Sb—Stubbs (1). Cs— Stubbs (1). S—T.wood.

IP H R ER BB SO Milwaukee 2 4 4 3 5 7 Marcum L,0-1 4 ⁄3 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Braddock Mitre 2 1 0 0 0 0 Green 1 0 0 0 0 0 Cincinnati T.wood W,1-0 7 4 1 1 0 7 Masset H,1 1 1 0 0 0 2 Cordero S,1-1 1 2 1 1 0 1 T—2:31. A—37,967 (42,319).

Phillies 9, Astros 4 Houston Philadelphia ab r h bi ab r h bi Bourn cf 5 0 0 0 Victorn cf 3 0 1 2 ASnchz ss4 3 2 0 Mayrry cf 2 0 0 0 Pence rf 4 0 1 0 Polanc 3b 5 2 3 0 Ca.Lee lf 4 1 3 4 Rollins ss 5 1 2 0 Hall 2b 4 0 0 0 Howard 1b 5 1 2 1 Jhnsn 3b 3 0 1 0 BFrncs rf 5 1 2 2 Wallac 1b 4 0 0 0 Ibanez lf 3 3 2 2 Towles c 4 0 1 0 Ruiz c 3 1 1 1 WRdrg p 2 0 0 0 Valdez 2b 4 0 1 1 DelRsr p 0 0 0 0 Cl.Lee p 2 0 0 0 Melncn p 0 0 0 0 Gload ph 1 0 0 0 AnRdrg p 0 0 0 0 Baez p 0 0 0 0 Inglett ph 1 0 0 0 Contrrs p 0 0 0 0 Fulchin p 0 0 0 0 Michals ph1 0 0 0 Totals 36 4 8 4 Totals 38 9 14 9 Houston 000 102 010—4 Philadelphia 200 230 11x—9

E—Ang.sanchez (1), Polanco (1). Lob—Houston 6, Philadelphia 9. 2b—B.francisco (1), Ibanez (1), Ruiz (1). 3b—Ca.lee (1). Hr—Ca.lee (1). S— Cl.lee.

IP H R ER BB SO Houston W.rodriguez L,0-14 9 7 7 1 5 Del Rosario 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 Melancon An.Rodriguez 1 1 1 1 1 0 Fulchino 1 2 1 1 0 1 Philadelphia Cl.lee W,1-0 7 4 3 3 0 11 Baez 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 Contreras W.Rodriguez pitched to 3 batters in the 5th.

HBP—by W.Rodriguez (Ruiz), by Cl.Lee (C.Johnson). T—2:52. A—45,455 (43,651).

Mets 6, Marlins 4 (10) New York ab JosRys ss 5 Pagan cf 5 Wrght 3b 5 Beltran rf 5 I.Davis 1b 3 Hu pr-2b 1 4 Duda lf Harris lf 1 Emaus 2b 4 FRdrgz p 0 Hairstn ph 1 Boyer p 0 Thole c 4 Niese p 1 Parnell p 0 DnMrp 1b 1

Florida h bi ab r h bi 1 0 Coghln cf 4 0 1 0 1 0 R.Webb p 0 0 0 0 3 2 MDunn p 0 0 0 0 1 0 Infante 2b 5 1 0 0 2 1 HRmrz ss 5 1 1 0 0 0 GSnchz 1b 4 1 1 0 0 0 Morrsn lf 5 0 1 2 1 2 J.Buck c 4 0 1 0 1 0 Hayes pr-c 1 1 1 1 0 0 DMrph 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 Cousins rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 Bonifac rf 3 0 2 0 3 1 Nolasco p 1 0 0 0 0 0 Helms ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 Hensly p 0 0 0 0 0 0 LNunez p 0 0 0 0 Dobbs 3b 1 0 1 1 Totals 40 613 6 Totals 38 4 9 4 New York 000 101 001 3—6 Florida 200 000 001 1—4 E—D.wright (1). Lob—New York 7, Florida 9.

2b—I.davis 2 (2), Harris (2), H.ramirez (1), G.sanchez (2). Hr—D.wright (1). Sb—Pagan (1).

S—Niese 2, Bonifacio, Nolasco.

IP H R ER BB SO New York Niese 7 4 2 2 1 3 Parnell 1 0 0 0 0 2 Rodriguez W,1-0 1 3 1 1 1 2 Boyer S,1-1 1 2 1 1 0 0 Florida Nolasco 7 7 2 2 0 4 Hensley 1 1 0 0 0 0 L.Nunez 1 1 1 1 1 1 R.webb L,0-1 0 3 3 3 0 0 M.Dunn 1 1 0 0 0 3 R.Webb pitched to 3 batters in the 10th.

HBP—by Niese (Do.Murphy).

T—3:05. A—32,495 (38,560). r 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Rockies 3, Diamondbacks 1 Arizona

Colorado ab r h bi ab r h bi Blmqst ss 4 0 1 0 Fowler cf 3 0 1 1 Jhnsn 2b 4 0 0 0 S.Smith rf 4 0 1 0 J.Upton rf 4 1 1 0 CGnzlz lf 3 0 1 0 Young cf 3 0 0 0 Tlwtzk ss 3 0 0 0 RRorts 3b 4 0 2 1 Helton 1b 4 0 0 0 Monter c 4 0 1 0 JoLopz 2b 3 1 1 0 Nady 1b 3 0 0 0 Stewart 3b 3 0 0 0 Branyn ph 1 0 0 0 Iannett c 3 2 2 1 GParra lf 2 0 0 0 DeLRs p 2 0 1 1 DHdsn p 2 0 1 0 Belisle p 0 0 0 0 Mickoli p 0 0 0 0 Splrghs ph 1 0 0 0 Mirand ph 1 0 0 0 RBtncr p 0 0 0 0 Patersn p 0 0 0 0 Street p 0 0 0 0 Demel p 0 0 0 0 Totals 32 1 6 1 Totals 29 3 7 3 Arizona 000 000 001—1 Colorado 001 200 00x—3 Dp—Arizona 2, Colorado 1. Lob—Arizona 7, Colorado 5. 2b—Fowler (1), S.smith (2), Iannetta (2).

Sb—Bloomquist 2 (3), G.parra (1).

IP H R ER BB SO Arizona D.hudson L,0-1 6 6 3 3 2 5 Mickolio 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 Paterson 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 0 Demel Colorado 3 0 0 1 5 DeLRosa W,1-0 51⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 Belisle H,1 12⁄3 Betancourt H,1 1 0 0 0 1 1 Street S,1-1 1 2 1 1 1 1 T—3:11. A—40,216 (50,490).

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Katie Scarvey, Lifestyle Editor, 704-797-4270 kscarvey@salisburypost.com

SUNDAY April 3, 2011

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Jonathan Coarsey and his mother, Mary ann McCubbin, relax at McCubbin’s home in Salisbury. Jonathan currently has lead roles in two Charlotte productions and Mary ann has a lead role in the upcoming St. thomas Players’ production.

Family drama Actors Mary Ann McCubbin and son Jonathan Coarsey love the theatre — which loves them right back

BY KATIE SCARVEY kscarvey@salisburypost.com

ou have to wonder sometimes if a flair for the dramatic isn’t coded in the DNA somewhere. Drew Barrymore, of course, follows in the venerable footsteps of the Hollywood royalty that came before her, and there are plenty of other examples.

Locally, Mary Ann McCubbin and her son Jonathan Elliott Coarsey offer additional evidence that talent runs in families.

Between the two of them, they’ve got three lead roles in current productions.

You will not generallly find either Mary Ann or Jonathan in the background, Mary Ann, a well know actress in these parts, will be playing the iconic role of Martha in the St. Thomas Players’ production of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,” which opens April 7 in Salisbury.

In the movie version, Elizabeth Taylor famously played Martha to Richard Burton’s George. McCubbin will be paired with Bob Paolino as George.

And Jonathan has not one but two lead roles in Charlotte productions opening soon: “Lyle the Crocodile” and “Chess.”

Although she’s an ESL teacher in her day job, McCubbin has been much-recognized for her acting. She’s won several Metrolina Theatre Awards, one for best sup-

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porting actress in Piedmont Players’ “Coconuts” and another, more recently, for her role in St. Thomas Players’ “Rabbit Hole.”

She’s received a slew of other awards as well.

Mary Ann’s son, Jonathan, began his life onstage at 18 months old, when he was dressed up and put on stage to smile and be cute. He was happy to comply.

He remembers that his first grade teacher at Isenberg Elementary staged a play, which he starred in. He also won a school talent show that same year.

When he was 8, Coarsey tried out for Piedmont Players Theatre’s “Charlotte’s Web.” He was a little bit shaky then about what an audition actually entailed — he remembers telling his mother, “Hey Mom, I’m going to a play,” when he was actually trying out for one.

After the audition, Jonathan faced his mom.

“I was doing my whole ‘droopy face’ thing,” he said.

“I thought he got third tree from the left,” Mary Ann said, realizing that major roles are not often won on a first audition.

But of course the droopy face was just acting. He’d been cast as Wilbur, the lead role in the play.

After that, Jonathan says, there was a long streak of getting in every show he auditioned for.

“I grew up on the Piedmont Players stage,” he said.

At that point, however, Mary Ann hadn’t been involved with PPT, but with Jonathan so involved, she tried out for “My Fair Lady,” and earned her first role with Piedmont Players.

Performance wasn’t foreign to Mary Ann, but most of her experience to that point had been as a singer. At Florida State University, she was a social work major (largely because her parents wouldn’t let her do otherwise) but she minored in music, English literature and theatre.

Her roommate, a music major, encouraged her to try out for a chorus there. Turns out it was the top chorus on campus, directed by Dr. Joseph Flummerfelt, who is now an internationally renowned director. That led to her working in the opera, and later with a semi-professional singing group in Jacksonville.

Performing fell by the wayside when Mary Ann became a mother.

When she began acting, it was a natural fit.

Mary Ann still remembers being called a “surprising newcomer” by Post theatre critic Deirdre Parker Smith.

After that, she and Jonathan did a number of shows together, including “Evita" and “Camelot.”

During a performance of “My Fair Lady” at Hedrick, on a mother’s day weekend, Mary Ann recalls driving home, listening to a country music station and being

moved to tears by a song about mothers and dogs or something equally sweet and sentimental.

She got home — still a little misty, she says — to hear her mother say, “Where’s Jonathan?”

Turns out she’d left her 9year-old messing around on the stage at the theater.

Reid Leonard remembers it well.

Despite that less-thanstellar moment in parenting, Mary Ann continued winning roles and awards for her performances.

Jonathan is among her many fans.

“She’s the best damn character actress in this area,” he says.

And Jonathan ain’t so bad himself. He’s particularly appreciative of what he learned from his Piedmont Players experiences “I got a lot of good stuff from Reid,” he says, of PPT director Reid Leonard.

“I’ve had so many good teachers at so many different stages of my life.”

But growing up in Salisbury provided some challenges. Mary Ann acknowledges that Jonathan was “not an obedient child” and that he tended to behave better on stage than off.

“I questioned a lot,” Jonathan says, recalling his noncompliant ways.

At 16, after leaving Salisbury High a bit earlier than planned and moving to Charlotte, he landed a spot in a

touring 50s act, playing the greaser half of “Johnny and Tina.” He traveled around the country, including Utah, New York Vermont and Iowa, singing songs like “Dream Lover” and “Splish Splash” at baseball games, private parties and wherever else the act was booked.

The culmination of what he describes as his “tumultuous childhood” was striking out on his own at 16.

After getting an associate’s degree at Pitt Community College, he attended East Carolina University as a business major — largely because that was his girlfriend’s major.

He switched to communications briefly before becoming a theatre major and landing roles at the ECU Children’s Theatre, including “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.”

He stayed there for a year and a half and then took his shot at the TV show “American Idol,” winning a golden ticket. He’s not sure, but he thinks it might be the year that Adam Lambert was on the show. In pursuing American Idol, he had to give up his spot in a theatre scholarship program. When Idol didn’t pan out, Jonathan decided the stage was calling — he realized he didn’t really want to go back to school.

“I was hungry to work,” he said.

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Jonathan Coarsey is playing Lyle the Crocodile in a Children’s theatre of Charlotte production. the play runs through april 17.

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Mary ann McCubbin will star as Martha in the St. thomas Players production of ‘Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf,’ opening thursday. bob Paolino at right, plays George.

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Club listings for Salisbury and Rowan County Club submissions To add your club, or to update your listing, send information to lifestyles@salisburypost.com.

Club listings consist of the club’s name, brief purpose statement, place, day and time of meetings, a contact phone number and/or e-mail address and the Web site link, if the club has a site. Clubs must provide contact information in order to be included in the listing.

The deadline for the next listing is no later than April 27. Information received by that date will be published in club listings May 1.

Questions? 704-797-4243.

Alumni associations Aggrey Alumni Association Sandy Ridge AME Zion Church.

President: John Harris, 7049696.

Contact: Ruthie Norman, 704857-1737.

Dunbar School Alumni Association Meets third Monday of each month at 6 p.m.

Membership open to any former students, teachers, administrators and their spouses.

President: Reginald Massey.

Contact: Gretta H. Saunders, 704-633-8983.

J.C. Price High School Alumni Association Salisbury Chapter Meets fourth Saturday of each month at 5 p.m.

Meetings held at Nobel & Kelsey Funeral Home. Purpose: to give scholarships to graduating high school students that are graduation from high school and furthering their education by attending an institution of higher learning that fall. Scholarships are given to students by means of financial need and academic achievement. New members welcome.

Contact: Carolyn Williams, president, 704-633-7162.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Xi Alpha Delta Chapter 7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, homes of members.

President Dorothy Setzer, 704636-6127.

Xi Delta Chi 7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, home of members.

President Linda Tutterow, 704647-0483.

Iota Psi 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, Rockwell Community Building. Membership is by invitation from another member then voted on by chapter.

Collects items for homeless shelter, sponsors canned food drives, collects supplies for Good Shepherd’s Clinic, stuffs stockings for children at Salvation Army, phone cards for soldiers, visits to nursing homes, Relay for Life.

President: Diane Yates, 704637-1994.

All Beta Sigma Phi chapters perform community services such as collect items for homeless shelter, collect food for Rowan Helping Ministries, Relay for Life, breast cancer, and others.

7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Faith Legion Building; meal served at each meeting.

Guests welcome. Membership open to anyone 18 years and older with application and approval by board of directors.

Purpose: To serve the community, provide opportunities for fellowship, increase members’ knowledge. Civitans seek experiences that build character, provide life direction, and foster leadership development and recognition.

Contact: Wayne Mosher 704279-6333.

Granite Quarry 7 p.m. first and third Thursdays dinner meeting. Location announced in club newsletter and on Web site.

Contact: 704-279-2691. gqcivitan@bellsouth.net. www.civitan.net/gqcivitan.

Rockwell 7 p.m. first and third Tuesday.

Rockwell Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, dinner served by Methodist Women, followed by speakers.

President Jim Misenheimer, 704-279-7840, jamise@windstream.net.

Salisbury 12:10-12:45 p.m buffet lunch; 12:45-1:30 p.m. program/speaker, Thursdays, Country Club of Salisbury.

President: Rodney Harrison, RLHar@salisburync.gov.

Web site: www.civitans.com, Civitan activities can also be seen on the club’s facebook page.

Spencer Membership meeting 7 p.m. third Thursdays, educational building, Spencer Presbyterian Church, 111 First St. Board of directors meeting and lunch 11:45 a.m. second Tuesdays (location announced at membership meeting and in newsletter).

President Joe Wilburn, 704637-0693.

Contact: Buddy Gettys, vice president, bgettys468@aol.com.

Summit Civitan Club 6:30 p.m. first and third Mondays, Blue Bay Seafood, Statesville Blvd. Dutch treat dinner, program/speaker. Club involved in many projects.

Contact: Wayne C. Mullis, w.smullis@yahoo.com or 704633-1081.

Woodleaf Civitan 7 p.m., first Thursdays, Woodleaf Community Center, dinner served following program.

Contact President Jim Summers, 704-278-9459.

Educators’ Sorority

International sorority for outstanding educators, whose purpose is to promote excellence in education, altruism and world understanding. Membership is by invitation only.

Gamma Theta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa 6:30 p.m. third Mondays, various locations.

Contact: Ruth Jacobs, Morgan Elementary School, 704-2793145.

Mu Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 6:30 p.m. fourth Mondays, First Methodist Church. Contact: Delta Xi Omega Chapter Eunice Holt, president, 704-856Meets third Saturdays.

Alpha Kappa Alpha is a sister- 8609. hood composed of college educated women who have con- Fraternal sciously chosen this affiliation as Andrew Jackson Lodge 576 a means of self-fulfillment AF&AM through volunteer service.

First and third Thursdays, dinContact: Lillian L. Morgan, ner at 6:15 p.m., lodge opens at 704-647-2624.

7 p.m. 401 N. Fulton St. Curry Pendleton, 704-798Zeta Phi Beta Sorority 0391. jcpendleton10@gmail.com.

Alpha Alpha Zeta Chapter Faithful Guide Lodge 376 Meets second Saturdays.

7:30 p.m. stated communicaContact: Joann P. Diggs, 704- tion second and fourth Tuesdays 637-3783. at 113 Krider St., Cleveland.

James W. Jones Jr., master, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorori- 704-278-4913. ty Fulton Masonic Lodge 99 Lambda Epsilon Sigma Salis- AF&AM 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. bury Alumnae Chapter 2 p.m. every 3rd Saturday at meeting, second and fourth Thursdays. the Rowan County Library.

Serving Salisbury-Rowan and Salisbury Elks Lodge 699 surrounding areas. Sigma Gam7:30 p.m. first and third Thursma Rho Sorority’s aim is to en- days, Elks Lodge, 508 S. Main hance the quality of life within the St. community. Public service, leadFirst Tuesday of month, 7-8 ership development and educa- p.m., bingo social for patients at tion of youth are the hallmark of VA Medical Center, volunteers the organization’s programs and needed. Bingo at lodge 7 p.m. activities. Sigma Gamma Rho ad- every Monday. dresses concerns that impact sowww.SalisburyElks.org. ciety educationally, civically, and Salisbury York Rite Masonic economically.

Bodies Contact: salisbury.sgrho@ 7:30 p.m. first Mondays, exgmail.com, 704-380-1313. cept July and September. Monthly planning meeting 7 p.m. third Mondays, except June, July and Pan Hellenic Council The Rowan-Salisbury Pan-Hel- December. All meetings at Salisbury Masonic Temple, 401 N. Fullenic Council 6 p.m., first Sunday of each ton St. Contact: salisburyyrb@K4jme.org. month. Location announced.

Contact: Rory Chandler, presSpencer Masonic Lodge 543 ident, 704-433-3820, rwchanStated communication second dler@aol.com. and fourth Tuesdays, 7 p.m., dinner 6:15 p.m. in dining room, 114 Fourt St., Spencer.

Civitan Information: 704-636-8108 or Faith

spencerlodge@K4jme.com.

Western Star Lodge 9 7:30 p.m. stated communication second and fourth Tuesdays at 912 Old Concord Road.

John Cole, master, 704-6334457.

Western Star Lodge 9 Pearl White Chapter 180 O.E.S. 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays at 912 Old Concord Road. Workshop training 10 a.m. every third Saturday by 31st District Grand Lecturer Hettie C. Avery.

Contact: Worthy Matron, Annnie Ealy, 704-636-3344; Worthy Patron, Johnny Moser, 704608-7326.

Woodmen of the World Lodge 111 First Mondays, 6:30 p.m., includes supper. First Reformed Church, Landis.

Contact: Dr. James Shaver, 704-857-2238.

Woodmen of the World Lodge 175 Klumac Rd., Salisbury.

Contact: Keith Anderson, 704209-0775.

History 63rd NC State Troops Civil War Reenactment Company Davie, Rowan, Cabarrus Counties. Portrays Civil War era military company, attends events in North and South Carolina and Virginia. Portrays both Confederate as 63rd NCST and Union as 7th W.V. Cavalry Dismounted. Mounted Troopers also welcome.

Membership information http://63rdncst.spaces.live.com.

Davidson Guards SCV Camp 1851 6 p.m., second Tuesday, Speedy’s BBQ, Lexington.Guests speakers, presentations, public is welcome.

Contact: Michael A. Scott, commander, 336-225-3668. davidsonguards@triad.rr.com.

Genealogical Society of Rowan County 7 p.m., third Tuesdays, Rowan Public Library main branch, Salisbury.

Purpose: to promote genealogical research in Rowan County and the preservation of our heritage. Membership: Open to all persons interested in genealogical research and who subscribe to the objectives of the Society.

Contact: President Bob Bruce, 704-645-7305, rbruce01@carolina.rr.com.

Historical Society of South Rowan Second Thursday of month, executive board; general meeting January, April, August, November.

Meeting room at Roller Mill is available for rent for small events.

President Barbara Doby, 704855-8329.

John Knox Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution 10 a.m., second Saturdays, Kerr Mill, Millbridge, unless another location is announced.

Dedicated to patriotism, historical and environmental preservation and citizenship.

Regent Mary Lane Lauder, 704-642-1555.

Elizabeth Maxwell Steele Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution Meets 10:30 a.m., third Wednesdays, September-May, various locations.

Purpose: To promote patriotic endeavor and historic preservation, awards for educational essay and citizenship.

DAR Room, first floor of Rowan Museum, 202 N. Main St. Contact: Trudy Hall, 704-6381271.

Rowan History 7 p.m. second Tuesdays, Messinger Room, Rowan Museum, 202 N. Main St. Use rear entrance.

Open to anyone interested in history of Rowan County. A roundtable format allows for a 30-45 minute presentation followed by a question and answer period. No dues. Refreshments served. No invitation needed; visitors welcome.

Contact Kaye Brown Hirst, 704-633-5946.

Rowan Rifles Camp 405, Sons of Confederate Veterans Meets 6:30 p.m. second Wednesdays Stanback Room of Rowan Public Library.

SCV is direct heir of United Confederate Veterans and oldest hereditary organization for male descendants of Confederate soldiers.

Membership: Open to all male descendants of any veteran who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces. Membership can be obtained through either direct or collateral family lines, and kinship to a veteran must be documented genealogically. Minimum age 12. SCV helps trace lineage to Confederate soldier in family. Web site contains announcements of events and items of interest about Civil War

history: www.rowanscv.org.

Contact: Steve Poteat, Camp commander, 704-633-7229 or rowanscv@carolina.rr.com.

Salisbury Confederate Prison Association Inc. Annual meeting held during the Salisbury Confederate Prison Symposium. Dues $10 per year, includes 4 issues of newsletter, “The Prison Exchange.” The association is interested in acquiring information on the prison itself and information on those who were there.

President and contact person: Sue J. Curtis. SCPA address: PO Box 5093, Salisbury, NC 281470088 or e-mail southpaws@salisbury.net. www.salisburyprison.org.

Samuel Spencer Chapter, National Railway Historical Society 7 p.m. first Mondays, Roundhouse theater, North Carolina Transportation Museum, Spencer.

Membership open. Guests welcome. Annual dues based on individual, student, family rates.

Contact: Elizabeth Smith, 704636-2889 ext. 224.

United Daughters of the Confederacy, Robert F. Hoke Chapter No. 78 Second Wednesday, 7 p.m., Rowan County Administrative Offices Building.

All are welcome. Ladies ages 21 years and over who are descendants of those who gave aid to the Confederacy and who would like to know more about membership are especially invited to visit. Organization objectives are: Historical, Memorial, Educational, Benevolent and Patriotic.

Contact: Sue J. Curtis, PO Box 5093, Salisbury, NC 281470088, southpaws@salisbury.net.

30th North Carolina Troops Civil War Reenactment Company, Southern Rowan CountyCabarrus County. Portrays Civil War era military company, attends events in North and South Carolina and Virgionia. Portrays both Confederate as 30th NCT and Union as 9th Penn S.R. Membership: www.30thnct.org.

Hobbies Astronomical Society of Rowan County (ASRC) Monthly meetings are held at 1920 Deal Road, Mooresville NC 28155.

Membership open to anyone interested in astronomy; students 16 years and under must be accompanied by an adult at all ASRC sponsored events. Annual membership dues $15 for individuals, $25 for whole family.

Monthly meetings may include guest speakers, movies, how to clinics and weather permitting, stargazing through our scopes or yours. Be sure to bring your telescopes and binoculars if the skies look clear. For information contact: Alice Deal 704-8572788 or Ralph Deal 704-8551591. www.astrowan.org.

Evergreen Bridge 1 p.m. Fridays, except for holidays or other times when RuftyHolmes Senior Center is closed.

Membership open to all bridge players; results of games may be published in Sunday bridge column by Billy Burke.

Myrnie Mclaughlin, 704-6369781.

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1083 6 p.m. supper, 7 p.m. business, second Tuesdays. Rowan Co. Airport EAA hangar. Open to all adults (pilots and non-pilots) who have interest in aviation. Go to airport terminal for directions to EAA hangar.

Activities include fly-in (aircraft park at hangar), fly-outs for meals or meetings with other EAA chapters, aviation-related library, Young Eagles program(first flight for young adults), monthly speaker.

President: Jack Neubacher 704-636-1864.

International Plastic Modelers' Society -- IPMS/Arm/Air Chapter Third Fridays, 7 p.m., Spencer Fire Station, 208 S. Salisbury Ave. Open to all scale model enthusiasts. Anyone wishing to get started in the hobby are always welcome. No membership fees are required. Activities include on-going monthly workshops, plus association with other IPMS chapters within the region, including local, regional and national competitions.

Sam Morgan: 704-647-0885. samiam262@carolina.rr.com.

Olde Rowan Fiber Guild 6:30-8:30 p.m. third Monday, St. Luke's Church Parrish Hall.

All welcome. Contact: Josie Esquivel, montepalomal@yahoo.com.

R-H Computer Club 10-11 a.m. Thursdays, RuftyHolmes Senior Center.

Open to seniors (55 plus) interested in computers. Visitors welcome. Dues $24 for individual, $36 per couple.

www.rufty holmescomputerclub.org.

President: Ralph Shuping.

Call: 704-633-7862 (Center).

Rowan Aero Modelers Society (RAMS) 7 p.m. first Mondays, Rockwell Library in winter, meets outdoors at flying field other times.

Open to all who have an interest in radio-controlled aircraft. Activities include meetings and flyins for electric and gas powered airplanes and helicopters as well as gliders.

Contact: Will Douglas, 704279-2238, flyinfutbol@earthlink. net. www.rams-fly.com.

Rowan Amateur Radio Society 7-9 p.m. second Mondays, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 1120 Boundary St. Public invited, new members welcome, refreshments available.

Contact: Ralph Brown (WB4AQK) 704-636-5902. www.rowanars.org.

Rowan Doll Society of N.C. Noon third Tuesdays, RuftyHolmes Senior Center (unless noted otherwise).

Membership: Open to anyone interested in dolls or doll collecting. Members must pay annual dues for United Federation of Doll Clubs (UFDC) and own at least 10 dolls, validated by membership committee. Programs include doll related information, show and tell, doll museum visits. projects and community outreach include displays at Rowan Public Library, Hall House, and programs at retirement homes.

Contact: Robin Wyatt, president, rhwyatt@carolina.rr.com, 704-784-4297; Kathy Gregg, vice president, 704-942-7542.

Rowan Rose Society 7 p.m. third Tuesdays, February-June, September-November.

John Calvin Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 1620 Brenner Ave. Open to anyone interested in learning about growing roses. Programs emphasize rose care and culture. Visitors welcome. Dues $15 per year.

Contact Jack Page, president: 704-639-1706, perfectrose@carolina.rr.com.

Rowan Roamers Volkssport First Thursdays Blue Bay Seafood Restaurant, East Innes Street. Business meeting starts 7 p.m., 6 p.m. dinner. Visitors welcome.

Two volkswalks in Salisbury open year-round: Historic Salisbury Walk with maps available at Visitor’s Center; Dan Nicholas Park with map available at park concession stand. Both are 6.2 miles of easy walking. Members can purchase distance books and keep up with number of miles they walk.

Rowan Roamers sponsor walks in Wilmington, Mocksville, Southport, Myrtle Beach, Landis, Kannapolis; walks can be walked anytime; however, club members also meet as these locations and walk as group.

Contact: Bruce Goodnight, 704279-5011, brgood13@cs.com.

Salisbury Rowan Garden Club Meeting schedule posted on Web site. This is a family-oriented site for gardening enthusiasts in Rowan and surrounding counties, a place to discuss gardening ideas and tips and encourage self homestead and sustainable homestead gardening. 704-6404568. SalRowGrdnClb@yahoo. com. www.salisburyrowangardenclub.ning.com.

Scrapbooking 6-11 p.m. third Friday, Unity United Methodist Church, 8505 Unity Church Road, Kannapolis.

Contact: Katy Atwell, 704-9336242.

Salisbury-Rowan Quilters Guild 1 p.m. third Thursday, RuftyHolmes Senior Center.

New members of all quilting levels welcome. Ongoing project: making cuddle quilts for the children staying at the women’s shelter.

Contact: Barb Bruce, 704-6457305, bjbruce1@carolina.rr.com.

Starry Night Quilters Guild 6:30 p.m. second Thursdays, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center.

Membership open to quilters or anyone who wants to learn quilting.

Contact: Merle Clifford, 704638-5701.

Square Dancing, Cardinal Squares 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, City Park Recreation Center, 316 Lake Drive.

Membership open to anyone who can do modern Western square dance.

Contacts: Paul and Nita Walker, 704-782-2616, Goo627@aol. com or Effie and Norman File, presidents, 704-633-9555, nlfile1@bellsouth.net. www.cardinalsquares.org.

Square Dancing, Kannoneers Square Dance Club 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays Trinity Methodist Church, 416 E. 1st St., Kannapolis.

Contact: Pat or Matt Marbois, 704-782-5493, or caller Donnie Chapman, 704-872-9851. http://web.me.com/pmarbois1/K annoneers_Square_Dance_Club Square Dancing, Spinning Moors 8-10:15 p.m., second and fourth Saturdays, War Memorial Building, 220 N. Maple St., Mooresville.

Contacts: Brenda and Tommy Honeycutt, 704-857-9681.

Jaycees Spencer Jaycees Meet first and third Wednesdays of each month, clubhouse behind 8th Street ballpark in Spencer.

Those wishing to join must be between the ages of 21 and 40 and interested in community service work.

Contact: Melissa Johnston, 704-433-0439.

Kiwanis Kiwanis of Salisbury Noon-1 p.m. Fridays, Salisbury Country Club.

Contact: secretary Jerry Lawson, 704-633-0607. www.kiwanisclubofsalisburync.org.

Lions Cleveland 7 p.m. dinner meeting first and third Mondays, Lions Den, Cemetery Street.

Ongoing Projects: Provide service and assistance to the blind, visually impaired, and deaf; collect eye glasses and hearing aids for recycling; sell brooms; assist with VAMC bingo; conduct community Christmas parade; and provide scholarships to two West Rowan seniors.

Contact: Janie Drechsler, president, 704-278-9419.

Franklin-Ellis 7 p.m. business meeting second Tuesdays, dinner meeting fourth Tuesdays, Franklin-Ellis Lions Den, Community Center Service Road, behind Rowan Memorial Park, Highway 601 North.

Ongoing project: Collecting eyeglasses and hearing aids for recycling; brooms delivered to homes by call.

Contact: Earl Sides, publicity chairman, 704-636-7979.

Gold Hill 7 p.m. first and third Thursdays, Russell-Rufty Shelter, Gold Hill Park, St. Stephens Church Road, Historic Gold Hill.

Ongoing projects: Morgan Elementary School Citizen of the Quarter Awards, eye glasses and hearing aid recycling, provide a week of camping for visually impaired at Camp Dogwood at Lake Norman, assist with bingo party for Hefner VA Medical Center veterans.

Contact: President Elizabeth Rummage 704-634-8003, eandmrummage@msn.com.

Landis 6:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays, dinner meeting, War Memorial Building, North Central Avenue, Landis.

Contact: W.R. Ramseur, 704857-2883 or send correspondence to his address, 1207 Poplar St., Landis 28088.

Mocksville First and third Thursdays, St. Francis of Assisi, 862 Yadkinville Road. 6 p.m. board, 7 p.m. general meeting, open to public.

Monthly project: free diabetes screening and blood pressure checks, Foster Drug Co., 4954 Valley Road, Mocksville. For information, call Lucille Phifer, 336284-2748.

Ongoing projects: collecting eyeglasses, eyeglass cases, lenses, hearing aids and hearing aid batteries, and all computer printer cartridges from companies, small businesses and individuals. To donate, call 336-2842748. Broom sales year round.

Contact: Jonathan Wishon, 336-909-8385 or mlclub@lycos.com. www.mocksvillelions.org.

Rockwell 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, basement of East Branch of Rowan Public Library. Guests welcome.

Purpose: to provide services and assistance to the blind, deaf and hard-of-hearing; diabetes awareness; community service; youth activities.

Projects: "Recycle For Sight" collections: eyeglasses, sunglasses, safety glasses, hearing aids, cell phones, printer ink cartridges and toners, entire Campbell's soup labels, drink cans / provide eyeglasses and exams /Camp Dogwood raffle fundraiser /Broom and mop sales year round /"Lend-A-Paw" Equipment Loan Service (to donate used medical equipment and for recycling donations/pick-up, contact Donna Mikles 704-279-9533.

Contact: Wayne Taylor, 704-

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Meredith Leigh Bare of Landis and Jarrod Neil Smith of Wilkesboro were united in marriage Saturday, April 2, 2011, at OmwakeDearborn Chapel on the campus of Catawba College.

The Rev. Stanley Welch of Asheville officiated the 6:30 p.m. ceremony, which was followed by a reception at the Club at Irish Creek in Kannapolis.

The bride was escorted by her father, Mr. Robert Bare, and attended by Miss Sarah Hubbard of China Grove as her maid of honor.

Serving as bridesmaids were Miss Ashly Wise of Salisbury, Mrs. Kendall Fulham of Kannapolis, Mrs. Jennifer Ritchie of China Grove, Mrs. Terrin Wright of Morrisville, Miss Denise Sawyer of Wilkesboro, Miss Caroline Hubbard of China Grove and Miss Brooke Harrington of China Grove.

The groom chose his father, Mr. Dennis Smith, to stand as his best man. His groomsmen were Mr. Brian Caudill of Columbia, S.C., Mr. Adam Hilton of Huntersville, Mr. Ryan Riggan of Pinehurst, Mr. Kevin Churchill of Durham, Mr. Haynes Brigman of Yanceyville, Mr. Bryan Hudson of Mooresville and Mr. Christopher Brogdon of Chapel Hill.

Serving as ushers were Mr. Parker Hubbard of China Grove, Mr. Eric Tyler of Landis, Mr. Nick Fulham of Kannapolis, Mr. Jenson Harden of Salisbury, Mr. John Welch of Asheville, Mr. Colby Harrington of China Grove, Mr. Noah Gaydos of Waxhaw, Mr. Michael Bolick of China Grove and Mr. Joshua Johnson of Concord.

Miss Serenity Parnell and Miss Anna Grace Blackledge of Salisbury were flower girls. Master Nathan Chrismon of China Grove served as ring bearer.

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Acolytes and aisle runner attendants were Mr. Ty Webb of Matthews and Mr. Brennan Caudill of Columbia, S.C. Program attendants were Miss Sarah Jennings of Moravian Falls, Miss Karrigan Harden of Salisbury and Miss Desarae Locklear of Pembroke. Guest register attendants were Miss Alexandria Brown of Mooresville and Miss Morgan Tadlock of China Grove.

Vocalist and pianist was Mr. Aaron Tyler of Landis; organist was Mrs. Susan Trivette of Salisbury; and the string ensemble was

Quartetto Sine Nomine of Salisbury. Mrs. Martha Corriher of China Grove was wedding director.

Greeters at the reception were Maudie Summerville of Charlotte, Sonya Webb of Matthews, Pennie Sawyer of North Wilkesboro, Deana Harden of Salisbury, Jennifer Baxter of Greensboro, Lisa Tadlock of China Grove, Lori Seagroves of Kannapolis, Angie Tyler of China Grove and Wendy Brown of Mooresville.

Favors were distributed

by Sara Locklear of Landis, Avery Locklear of Landis, Rainey Dunham of Salisbury, Courtney Baxter of Greensboro and Amanda Oxendine of Pinehurst.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Mary Bare of Landis and the granddaughter of Mrs. Stella Oxendine of Landis, the late Mr. Marvin Oxendine of Pembroke and the late Mr. and Mrs. Gene and Pearl Bare of Salisbury.

A 2004 graduate of South Rowan High School, Meredith studied at Catawba College and received a degree in cosmetology from Pinnacle Institute in 2007. She is employed by Robert Bare Associates and RBA Logistics.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis and Cindy Smith of Wilkesboro and the grandson of Mrs. Rachel and the late Mr. Bob Self of North Wilkesboro and the late Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Bettie Smith of Morganton. A 1998 graduate of Wilkes Central High School, Jarrod received a Bachelor of Science in K-12 Physical Education with a minor in English from Appalachian State University in 2004. He is employed by the Rowan Salisbury School System.

Following a wedding trip to St. Lucia, the couple will live in Landis.

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ROCKWELL — Jennifer Michelle Lyles and Zachery Ryan Keever were united in marriage Saturday, April 2, 2011, at Grace Bible Church. Pastor Ralph Hager, uncle of the bride, officiated the 4 p.m. ceremony.

The bride was escorted by her father, Mark Lyles, and attended by Brittany Goodman as maid of honor.

Her bridesmaids were Madison McCorkle, sister of the groom Haley Keever, Rachel Bolden and Lauren Goodman. groom The chose his father, Jeff Keever, as best man.

His groomsmen were his brother, Jeffery Keever, brother of the bride Darrell Lyles, Daniel Medley and Logan Phillips. as Serving flower girl was Briana Lyles, sister of the bride, and ring bearer was Wyatt Benton, cousin of the bride.

Following a wedding trip to Pigeon Forge, the couple will make their home in Gold Hill.

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BIRTHS Jenna Simon A daughter, Jenna Leigh, was born to Christopher and Amanda Douglas Simon of Woodleaf on January 7, 2011, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces.

She has a sister, Taylor, 19 mos. Grandparents are David and Cheryl Douglas of Cleveland and Ray and Thelma Simon of China Grove. Great-grandparents are Tommy and Margaret Douglas of Salisbury.

Sarah Parham A daughter, Sarah Jean, was born to William and Bobbi Parham of El Paso on February 11, 2011, at Sierra Medical Center El Paso, Texas. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces. She has four brothers, Jakob, 8, Joseph, 6, Noah, 4, Joshua, 2, and a sister, the late Cheyenne Martin. Grandparents are Darrell and Debbie Martin of Rockwell and Lee and Julie Parham of Kannapolis. Great-grandparents are Billy and Margie Martin of Salisbury and Bonnie Purvis of Kannapolis.

Emma Houghton

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A daughter, Emma Louise, was born to Joshua and Stephanie Houghton of Mt. Ulla on February 28, 2011, at Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville. She weighed 8 pounds. She has a brother, Maddox, 19 months. Grandparents are Donald Bill and Teresa Wherritt of Mount Ulla are pleased to announce Mike and Judy Faw of Purlear are pleased to announce the and Susan Overcash of Mt. Ulla and Kent and Kaye Houghton the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer LeeAnn Wherritt, to engagement of their daughter, Lauren Marie Faw, to Brett Alan of Salisbury. Great-grandparents are James and Mary Lefler Christopher Kyle Ridenhour of Salisbury.

Stirewalt of Kannapolis. He is the son of Gabby and Tina Smith and of Mt. Ulla.

The bride-to-be is the grandDavid Stirewalt, all of daughter of Nancy and the late Kannapolis.

Gerald G. Williams of Mount Ulla Camden Honeycutt The bride-elect is a 2004 and the late Robert and LaDonna graduate of West Wilkes A son, Camden Kipling, was born to Ryan and Meredith Wherritt of Ashland, Wis. A 2007 High School and a 2009 Loflin Honeycutt of Salisbury on March 18, 2011, at Rowan graduate of West Rowan High graduate of Appalachian Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces.

School, Jennifer will graduate State University with a summa cum laude from AppalaGrandparents are Carol Ann and Robert Young of Rockwell, Bachelor of Science in chian State University in May. She Gary and Kathy Loflin of Greenville, S.C. and Kip and Mitzi Business Administration in plans to pursue a master’s degree Honeycutt of Salisbury. Great-grandparents are Dolores Loflin Risk Management and in Reading Education at ASU. and Ruth Stutts, both of Salisbury.

Insurance, Finance and The future groom is the son of Banking.

She is employed Rick and Kathleen Ridenhour of Sloane Lipe

by BB&T Insurance SerSalisbury and the grandson of vices in Greensboro.

Grace and the late Eddy Drake, forA daughter, Sloane Avery, was born to Rusty and Brandi The prospective groom merly of Lexington, and the late Lipe of Salisbury on March 23, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medis a 2003 graduate of South James and Dot Ridenhour of ical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces. She has two sisRowan High School and a Salisbury. A 2005 graduate of West ters, Sophie 3, and Stella, 1. Grandparents are Gary and Karen 2009 graduate of ASU with Rowan High School, Kyle graduWebb and Wayne and Margaret Lipe, all of Salisbury. Greata Bachelor of Science in ated from Appalachian State grandparents are Carl and Nevida Grubb of Mocksville and Mathematics, Secondary University in 2009. He is employed Education. He is employed Buddy and Phyllis Clark of Salisbury.

by Mid-State Machine Company.

The couple will marry June 4 at Villa Franca Estate in China by the Rowan-Salisbury School System.

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The son of Holland and Samantha Bost of Rockwell, Brady is the grandson of Dana and Crystal Bost of Salisbury, Dusty and Bonnie Holder of Rockwell and Chuck and Joellen Misenheimer of Rockwell.

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Church Women United observe prayer breakfast The Salisbury Rowan Unit of Church Women United observed its annual prayer breakfast at Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church.

Jean Lowery, SRCWU prayer breakfast chair, organized the program for the more than 100 in attendance.

Phyllis Thomside led the call to worship followed by a welcome from newly elected SRCWU President, Brenda Venning.

The GMBC Praise Team consisting of Thelma Banks, Sarah Ford, Thelma Michael, Eugene Nunn, Cynthia Roberson, Tangy Rosebrough and Maria Wilkes sang “How Great Is Our God,” followed by prayer and the blessing by the Reverend Dr. C. L. Phelps, host pastor.

Following breakfast, Sarah Ford, GMBC missionary president welcomed the group, another praise song

was sung and an offering was received which will help three Rowan SRCWU budgeted agencies.

Lowery introduced the program, whose theme was “The Keys to Dynamic Prayer.” Components were shared by women from different churches and denominations, including Sarah Byerly of Coburn Memorial United Methodist; Carol Stout of St. Luke Baptist; Deborah Bamby of First Calvary Missionary Baptist; Lynn Bolick of St. Luke’s Episcopal; Annie Bates of Trinity Presbyterian; Montrella Davis of Sacred Heart Catholic; Dellene Gudger of First Presbyterian; Genny Reed, SRCWU Wellspring Chair and Manie Richardson of Milford Hills United Methodist.

The attendance banner was awarded to Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church,

and the Nanduti Banner remains at Gethsemane MBC until the May Friendship Day Celebration. The closing hymn was sung and Dr. Phelps pronounced the benediction.

Attendees brought 685 items for the Family Crisis Council and 19 different churches were represented at this breakfast program.

Church Women United is racially, culturally, theologically inclusive Christian women’s movement, celebrating unity in diversity and working for a world of peace and justice.

The next event is the May 6 Friendship Day Luncheon/Program when one outstanding young (ages 21 – 45) woman will be recognized from each participating church.

Call 704-637-3425 for more information.

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Salisbury Meetings: 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Wednesdays, Ryan’s Steakhouse, Jake Alexander Blvd.

Purpose: To provide services and assistance to the blind, visually impaired and deaf, and to support community projects.

Contact: Jerry Austin, 704279-5061.

Newcomers Salisbury-Rowan Newcomers 10 a.m. third Wednesdays, Civic Center.

Open to all Rowan residents for bridge, book club, dining out, garden club and informative programs.

Contact President Carol Denhard 704-637-7072, or membership chair Maxine Dvoracek 704637-0627.

Optimist Salisbury 7a.m. the first and third Tuesdays; Farm House Restaurant, Jake Alexander Blvd.

Purpose: to serve the youth of Rowan County.

Ongoing projects: Little League girls' softball, March of Dimes Walk America (pre-mature births), Respect for Law breakfast, Lake Waccamaw children's home and oratorical contest.

Contact: John Hartpence-Secretary/Communications-704-6451273.

Landis-South Rowan 7:30 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays, at Pat’s Catering, Kannapolis.

Ongoing projects: sponsor Young Men’s Club with coordinator Ruth Johnson attending monthly meeting and other club members helping with activities.

Support South Mountain Children’s Home, Lake Waccamaw Children’s Home, and contribute to Dime a Day and Half and Half to help club treasury and children’s cancer program.

Contact Ruth Johnson, reporter, 704-932-7494.

Pilot Pilot of China Grove-Landis 7:30 p.m. third Tuesdays, South Rowan Public Library.

Goals: friendship and service, focusing on brain-related disorders and disabilities. The local club honors deserving individuals with the Jean Jordan Memorial Scholarship each year.

For membership contact Sharon Saxon 704-857-4843.

Pilot of Salisbury 6 p.m. fourth Thursdays.

Community service organization, gives scholarships for outstanding Anchor at North Rowan High School and an all-county scholarship for Rowan-Salisbury Schools each year.

Contact: Sarah Byerly, 704633-0976.

Professional Altrusa International of Salisbury 6 p.m. first Thursdays, Trinity Oaks, 728 Klumac Road.

Worldwide volunteer service organization of executives and professionals dedicated to improving communities through service. Develops and funds specific service projects (the quarterly USDA Food Distribution) to meet community needs. Awards scholarships to deserving individuals and grants to non-profit organization in Rowan County.

Contact: Nancy Mott, 704-6379561.

Rowan County Human Resources Association 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. third Thursdays except July and August, Wrenn House.

A chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) serves Rowan County area. RCHRA is an association of human resource professionals with practitioners at all levels employed by businesses in Rowan County. Provides HR professionals with networking and educational opportunities.

The primary purpose of our organization is the development and improvement of all phases of human resource management in member companies throughout the community.

Contact: rchra1@yahoo.com www.rchra.shrm.org Jill Rufty, president, 704-6375881.

Salisbury Sales and Marketing Executives Association Inc. Dinner meeting 5:30-7 p.m., fourth Wednesday of each month at The Country Club of Salisbury.

Networking organization, unites business professionals with the purpose of improving sales and marketing skills, promoting the exchange of thoughts and ideas. Speakers share their knowledge, successes and expertise in their business.

Membership open to all local business professionals.

Contact: Cliff Sorel, president, 7 0 4 - 6 3 6 - 2 2 5 5 ,

csorel@carolina.rr.com.

LLAN (Leadership, Learning Advocacy, Networking) Third Tuesdays, first floor conference room, Gateway, Innes Street. Networking begins at 6 p.m., program at 6:30 p.m.

Open to professional women interested in learning, leading and achieving life/work balance; for women leaders either self-employed or employed in business, education or non-profit organizations.

Contact: Pam Cordts 704-6330917.

Professional retirees NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees) 1 p.m. third Mondays, RuftyHolmes Senior Center, 1120 Martin Luther king Jr. Ave. S. Membership open to federal employees, retired or currently employed. Refreshments served at each meeting.

President: Ron Buffaloe, 704633-7599.

Rowan Retired School Personnel 10:30 a.m. third Wednesday of September, November, January, March and May. RuftyHolmes Senior Center, 1120 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. S. Board meetings 10 a.m. second Wednesday of September, November, January, MArch, May, same location.

Membership: Open to all retired school personnel, in state or out of state Dues vary depending on year of retirement. Affiliated with NCAE and NEA retired. Members of SRRSP receive all NCAE/NEA benefits.

Membership/dues information: contact Carolyn K. Poteat, Treasurer, 704-278-2841.

Rotary China Grove 6 p. m., Tuesdays, Gary’s BBQ, China Grove; Visiting Rotarians welcome.

Contact: Lewis Moose, 704857-5971.

Rowan 7 a.m. Thursdays, Holiday Inn on Jake Alexander Blvd.

Membership chairperson Jackie Harris, 704-633-1802.

Salisbury 1-2 p.m. Tuesdays at the Rotary Hut, 300 W. Liberty St. Those interested in membership should contact Secretary Sonny Carpenter, 704-637-7477.

Salisbury Rotary, PO Box 4092, Salisbury NC 28144.

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political office in local, state or national races.

Contact: Rufty-Holmes Senior Center at 704-216-7714.

First United Methodist Church Seniors Second Tuesday, September through May at noon. Lunch, fellowship and program in fellowship hall for covered dish, or catered meal, or a specified local restaurant. Occasional day trips planned.

Call church office: 704-6363121.

Fun and Fellowship Fourth Thursdays Members: retirees of Second Presbyterian Church.

Contact: Second Presbyterian Church, 704-636-0601.

Joy Club 11 a.m. second Wednesdays, Trading Ford Baptist Church fellowship building, Long Ferry Road.

Open to anyone in the community who is retired or not working.

Contact: Trading Ford Baptist Church, 704-633-5986.

Milford Hills Friendly Neighborhood Seniors 11:30 a.m. second Mondays, except June-August, Milford Hills United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 1630 Statesville Blvd.

Covered dish meal each meeting, unless otherwise advised.

Open to senior citizens who live in the community.

Contact: Manie G. Richardson, 704-637-0163.

Organ Church Community Senior Citizens 10:30 a.m. first Tuesday of each month, Organ Lutheran Church fellowship hall.

Contact: Organ Church, 704279-3096.

Rockwell Senior Citizens 10 a.m. first Thursdays, Rockwell United Methodist Church fellowship hall.

Contact: Dowd Primm, 704455-2864.

Rockwell Young at Heart 10 a.m. second Thursdays, Rockwell Civic Center.

Contact: Beatrice Kluttz, 704279-3903.

Salisbury Singing Seniors 3 p.m. Mondays. Rufty-Holmes Senior Center. For singers 55 and older.

Contact: Floyd Bost, 704-6389469.

Wesley Fellowship Third Thursdays at Trinity United Methodist Church, 416 East First Street, Kannapolis. All ages welcome.

Contact: 704-933-1127.

Young at Heart, China Grove 10 a.m. first Mondays, Langford Hall, First United Methodist Church, China Grove.

Open to senior citizens of the area.

Contact: Brenda Seamon, 704-857-6339.

Millbridge Ruritan Club 7:30 p.m. first Tuesdays.

Meets at 490 Sloan Rd. or local churches. Meal served.

Membership open to anyone 18 or older with application and approval by board of directors.

Special interest Purpose: To serve the commuCarolina Artists nity, assist families in need, pro7 p.m. third Thursdays, City vide scholarships.

Park Center, 316 Lake Dr. Contact Doug Patterson, 704Formed in 1990 by working 639-1541. doug@patterson- artists for the purpose of providfarminc.com. ing more opportunities for local artists to be recognized within the central Carolina community, dedSeniors icated to both teaching and learnAARP Chapter 4314 Meetings 1-2:30 p.m. first ing through development of eduThursday of each month at Rufty- cational arts programs. By hostHolmes Senior Center, 1120 S. ing shows and contests and through participation in commuMartin Luther King Jr. Ave. Offers a variety of community nity events, provide opportunities service, education, advocacy, for artists to exhibit and sell their leadership and fellowship oppor- works.

Monthly meetings feature pretunities. Senior citizens age 50 and older are encouraged to at- sentations on art-related topics tend the informative meetings by artists. All artists at any level and join the local chapter. Annu- of expertise, art students, and al chapter dues are $3, prorated other individuals interested in proat $.25 per meeting remaining in moting arts in the community are the calendar year. Members do welcome to join. Dues $25 ($30 not have to be retired. Visitors after March 31.) 501(c)(3) Contact: Yvonne Alligood, are always welcome..

AARP is a non-profit, non-par- president,yalligood@carolina.rr.co tisan organization for people 50 m. www.thecarolinaartist. org. and over, and is one of the Rowan Computer User Group largest membership organizations 6:45 p.m. first and third in the country; provides informa- Wednesdays, visit website for toption, resources, advocates on leg- ics and locations. islative, consumer and legal isServing residents of Rowan sues, encourages members to County with a common interest serve the community. AARP’s in ownership, operation, educamission is to enhance the quali- tion and application of personal ty of life as people age through computers and accessories that information, advocacy and serv- plug into them. Yahoo Group inice. ternet site is open 24/7 for disEach month a guest speaker cussions, to gain advice, to give provides timely, valuable informa- advice as well as to buy, sell and tion. Senior health and wellbeing, recycle all things computer relatcommunity involvement, and leg- ed. Meant to be interactive, inislative issues and concerns are formative and free to join and parpresented and discussed. ticipate.

Contact: Rufty-Holmes Senior www.rowancomputeruserCenter, 704-216-7714. group.org Council on Aging Contact steve@rowancomMeetings 1-2 p.m. fourth puterusergroup.org, 704-267Thursday of each month at Rufty- 1371.

Holmes Senior Center Eastern Rowan Saddle Club Membership is open to any lo7:30 p.m. third Tuesdays, clubcal adult interested in pursuing house off Old Beatty Ford Road, the objectives of the organization. Rockwell. Membership $35 per Purpose: To educate, as well year, open to anyone interested as to serve, as a voice on senior in horses. issues in Rowan County. This inPresident Richard Starnes, cludes developing strategies for 704-279-1397. www.eastrowan improving conditions for older saddleclub.com. adults, advocating for older adult English Speaking Union, Salneeds, and public policies to ad- isbury Branch dress them as well as the promoMission: Network of 77 local tion of a “senior friendly” com- branches with members commitmunity. This organization will be ted to promoting scholarship and strictly non-partisan and will not advancement of knowledge through endorse or oppose candidates for effective use of English in an ex-

panding global community.

Contact: John A. Larson, 704637-1532.

Hillbilly Hiking Club Meets every Sunday morning, 8 a.m., Morrow Mountain State Park.

A non-smoking, “non-prophet” outfit open to anyone interested in hiking for health.

Contacts: Whitey-704-6402600; Wormy-704-857-0090; Willie-704-223-0576.

Horse Protection Society of NC Inc. 10 a.m. second Saturdays members day work day with potluck luncheon followed by business meeting.

Non-profit charity organization whose mission is to make world better place for horses through education, rescue and rehabilitation.

Membership: $50 a year for family, $35 for single.

Executive Director: Joan Benson, 2135 Miller Road, China Grove, NC 28023. Phone 704855-2978, e-mail hps@horseprotection.org.

Humane Society of Rowan County Meets quarterly. Annual dues $20.

Volunteers and foster homes needed. Pet supplies, such as dog houses, dog and cat food and cat litter are needed for foster animals.

704-636-5700 (leave message and volunteer will return call).

Information on spay/neuter shuttle, call 704-636-5700.

Moms in Touch International Two or more mothers or grandmothers meet weekly to pray for their children and school. Open also to aunt or friend willing to pray for specific child.

Contact: Barbara Hendrix, Rowan County area coordinator, 704-636-3869 or rowanmiti@yahoo.com. More information at www.momsintouch.org.

Rowan County Anime Meetings: Normally 2 p.m. third Sundays at various locations. Purpose: To promote anime and manga in Rowan County, to educate people about Japanese animation and discuss upcoming conventions.

Contact: 704-636-0049. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ ncrowancountyanime/.

Rowan County Literacy Council 4 p.m.second Mondays for board of directors, Hurley Room, Rowan Public Library; announced meetings for volunteers and membership.

Membership: Open to anyone in the community. $15 annual fee.

Not-for-profit organization which provides tutoring to undereducated adults (age 16 and older) in reading, writing and life skills and tutoring in English to speakers of other languages.

Also provides training for adults who wish to become tutors.

Contact: 704-212-8266. rclc@rowancountyliteracycouncil.o rg. www.rowancountyliteracycouncil.org.

Rowan County Republican Executive Committee Second Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Rowan County Commissioners meeting room (second floor), Rowan County Building across from Salisbury Post. All registered Republicans invited.

Contact: Greg Edds, 704-2025089 or 704-637-2777.

Rowan County Republican Men’s Club First Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.breakfast, 9 a.m.-program. Ryan’s Steak House, Jake Alexander Boulevard. All registered Republicans invited, ladies welcome.

Contact Mike Caskey, president, mcaskey@ctc.net. www.rowanrepublicans.com.

Crescent Republican Women Meets fourth Monday. 6:30 p.m. meal, 7 p.m. program. Gilligan’s Restaurant, Hwy 52, Granite Quarry. All registered Republican women and men invited.

Contact: Sandy Yon at syon@bellsouth.net or 704-6373282.

Salisbury Kennel Club First Tuesdays. 7 p.m., guests welcome. Oakridge Training Building, Old Concord Road.

Salisbury Kennel Club is an all breed sanctioned club of the American Kennel Club. The objective of the Club is to further the advancement of all breeds of purebred dogs, to conduct dog shows and sanctioned matches under the rules of the American Kennel Club (AKC), and to carry on educational work of a nature that will popularize purebred dogs and encourage their registration and/or training. This club also promotes responsible pet ownership.

Throughout the year, SKC holds conformation training, obedience classes, Canine Good Citizen tests and weekend seminars. Guests and potential members are welcome to participate.

Dues $3. Information and membership requirements: Stacy Williams, corresponding secretary, 704-857-1136, smoothsncorsos@hotmail.com, www.salisburynckc.com.

Salisbury-Rowan Republican

Women Meets third Thursdays.

Membership chairman-Mary Messinger, 704-636-9019.

Salisbury-Rowan Human Relations Council Fourth Thursdays, July-December meetings at Rowan Public Library, January through June meetings at City Council Chamber.

Members appointed by City Council, County Commissioners and Human Relations Council.

Hispanic Coalition: 5:30 p.m. first Mondays, City Hall, Wilson Lopez and Helen Leak.

Covenant Community Connection: first Mondays, 5 p.m., Milford Hills United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 1630 Statesville Blvd.

Contact for multiculturalism training- 704-638-5217.

President-Wilson Lopez.

Salisbury-Rowan Symphony Guild The mission is to promote and support the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra and its music education opportunities. This mission is carried out through concert attendance, financial gifts, fund-raising events, supporting educational programs and promoting the symphony in the community.

Membership is open to all. www.salisburysymphony.org/guil d.asp or 704-637-4314.

Scottish Society of Salisbury 7 p.m. Third Mondays of the month at Rowan Public Library.

Membership open to persons with Scottish heritage and persons interested in Scotland.

Contact: 704-633-1294.

South Rowan Alumni Association Third Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., at South Rowan High School.

Contact: Patsy Parnell, 704857-5762, musicpat68@aol.com. www.SouthRowanAlumni.com.

South Rowan Y Service Club 6:30 p.m. third Tuesdays, South Rowan Y board room, dinner furnished.

Open to anyone interested in the YMCA and the community.

Contact: YMCA, 704-8577011.

Goldmine Toastmasters Public speaking in a supportive group. Learn better listening and leadership skills.

8:30 a.m. Saturdays, Fairfield Inn, Kannapolis. Guests welcome.

Contact: Phyllis Kombol, 704932-6328, pkombol@ctc.net. www.goldminetoastmasters.com.

People Growing Together Toastmasters 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays, PGT Industries, 2121 Heilig Road.

Guests welcome. Membership open to public. Develop speaking and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive atmosphere.

Contact: Tim Edwards, 704638-6000x35034 or Curtis Treece, 704-788-4343 or pgt.freetoasthost.ws.

Yawn Patrol Zone Toastmasters 7-8:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, United Cabarrus Insurance offices, 832 Arbor St., Concord.

Open to all adults interested in personal growth in the areas of public speaking, impromptu speaking, effective listening and leadership skills.

704-786-5244. http://yawnpatrol.freetoasthost.net.

iary, Harold B. Jarrett Post 342 7 p.m. first and third Mondays, Post home, Lincolnton Road; joint dinner served in dining room, followed by separate meetings.

Ongoing projects: Legionaries and Auxiliary focus on Veteran’s Affairs & Rehabilitation, Americanism, Community Service, Children and Youth, Girls State and Boys State, oratorical competition, scholarship and education, baseball.

Commander Mark Cauble.

President Karen Barbee.

Contact: 704-637-1722.

American Legion and Auxiliary, Landis 146 7 p.m. second Thursdays, War Memorial Building, 410 N. Central Ave, meal served 6:30 p.m. $5 per person.

Ongoing projects: pop tops for Ronald McDonald house, veteran’s affairs and rehabilitation, Americanism, community service, children and youth, Girls and Boys State, and Junior Trooper program.

Auxiliary president: Martha Corriher, 704-798-3625.

Post commander: Erik V. Culbertson, 704-855-1739.

American Legion and Auxiliary Kennedy Hall Post 106 First Thursdays, 6 p.m. meal (legionairres and auxiliary combined), 7 p.m. meetings for both groups. 6250 NC Hwy 801 S. 704-278-2493.

American Legion and Auxiliary, J.C. Price Post 107 7:30 p.m. second Wednesdays; 6:30 p.m. fourth Wednesdays executive meeting, Post Home, Wilkesboro Road.

Auxiliary meets fourth Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Auxiliary President: Moree Granford, 704-637-3579.

Commander Mae Carroll, 704636-2950, OMaeCarroll@ aol.com.

Post home: 704-638-0160.

American Legion Miller-Russell Post #112 7 p.m. third Mondays, August through May at Legion Building, Rockwell.

Commander John Tolley Jr., 704-279-2184.

American Legion Junior Auxiliary Livengood-Peeler-Wood Unit 448, Granite Quarry 7 p.m. second Monday.

Ongoing projects: Honorary Jr. Dept. President’s Project “Coins for Cards,” Operation Coupon program, Promoting the Poppy, Veteran’s affairs and rehabilitation, Americanism, community service.

Junior advisors- Gina Starnes, 704-209-3173; Amy Cozart, 704279-0483.

AMVETS Auxiliary 460 Meets second Thursday at AMVETS Post 460, 285 Lakeside Drive, Salisbury. 6 p.m. Margie Miller, president.

AMVETS Post 565 Meets fourth Tuesday, 1400 N. Main St., China Grove.

The Post sponsors Bingo each Thursday at 7 p.m.

Membership is open to all vet-

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Veterans American Legion, Faith Post 327 7 p.m third Tuesdays.

Ongoing projects: supporting youth most important Legion accomplishment in Faith, sponsoring or supporting Faith Elementary School, East Rowan JROTC, Boy’s State, Girl’s State, Student Trooper Program, Faith Boy Scout programs, Rowan American Legion baseball team.

Commander L.D. Watkins, 704-223-0528.

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3rd Annual

Second Chance Prom “The Ultimate Disco Ball”

Saturday, April 9, 2011 7pm-11pm

Salisbury Civic Center 315 S. Boundary St., Salisbury, NC *March Ticket Sales 2 for $15.00* Sale Ends March 31, 2011 Regular Ticke Price $15.00 per Person DJ, Pictures, Food, Best Dressed Contest and Much More. Get There Early, Contests Begin at 9:00 pm Dress Code Strictly Enforced, So Come Dressed To Impress Sorry, Only 25 & Older

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“ If I’m not on stage, I’m crazy... It’s what I’m going to do until the world ends.”

JONATHAN COARSEY On his compulsion to act

• • • “Lyle the Crocodile, which opened Friday, can be seen at the McColl Family Theatre at ImaginOn, 300 7th St. Front, through

CLUBS FROM 4E erans. Contact number: 704-7982036.

Rockwell AMVETS Post 845 7 p.m. second Wednesday, dinner and business meeting.

Post phone: 704-279-6812.

General Allen Hal Turnage Marine Corps League Detachment 1096 9 a.m. first Saturdays, Ryan’s Steakhouse, 730 Jake Alexander Blvd. South Membership eligibility: currently serving or have been honorably discharged from service in the Marine Corps or Marine Corps Reserve for not less than 90 days.

Also, U.S. Navy Corpsman who trained with Marine FMF units. Associate membership is through family affiliation with an eligible Marine or Navy corpsman.

Contact: Arbe Arbelaez, 704633-8171.

Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3006 7 p.m. meal, 7:30 p.m. meeting, second Thursdays, Post Home, 1200 Brenner Ave., open only to members. For membership eligibility, call 704-8573005.

Purpose: To carry out programs of Veterans and family support, hospital-VAVS, Buddy Poppy, cancer aid and research, Americanism, Legislative, community service, scholarship, youth activities, Patriot Pen, patriotic art, Voice of Democracy, POWMIA, VFW National Home, VFWPAC. President’s special projectNational Military Services-operation uplink, unmet needs and military assistance programs.

Commander Gary Foster: 704637-0687. President Vickie Kotlarz: 704-933-8878.

Military Officers Association of America, Central Carolina Chapter Meetings: Noon, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center,1120 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., second Monday of January, March, May, July,

Jonathan Coarsey and Mary Ann McCubbin share a love of — and talent for — acting.

Sherie Dobson, age 21, the daughter of Ron and Sheila Dobson of Salisbury, recently had an experience as a runway model in Jacksonville, Fla. She attended a casting call in Jacksonville, and out of 200 entrants, she was chosen to participate in the Jacksonville Beach Fashion Show.

The event was held March 24-26. The runway show events, which allowed emerging and established designers to show their new clothing lines, raised money for three different charities: Soles4Souls.org, Angelwood (for children and adults with developmental disabilities) and the Jackson Library Fund.

Sherie was chosen to be in the shows of two different designers. At Casa Marina hotel, she modeled in the show of Argie Mitra, an emerging designer. On Friday, at the Jacksonville Bank building, she modeled for Jacksonville designer Erin Healy.

Sherie attends Rowan Cabarrus Community ColMARiO PERAlT0 lege can be contacted by Model Sherie Dobson of Salisbury walks down the runway emailing sherierocks77@ya- during the Jacksonville Beach Fashion Show in March. hoo.com.

When he was only 16, Jonathan Coarsey, left, traveled around the country doing a ‘50s act.

April 17.

Orchestra tickets are $24; general section tickets are $18. For tickets, call the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte box office at 704-9732828 or visit www.ctcharlotte.org.

with prices ranging from $16 to $ 28 with a special discounted $14 performance when purchased online through the website.

“Chess” is Queen City Theatre’s largest production to date.

• • • Jonathan also has a lead role — Frederick Trumper — in Queen City Theatre’s production of “Chess.”

“Chess: The Musical,” the London version, will be performed at Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. in Charlotte. There wil be 18 performances, from May 19June 11.

Tickets, which are selling fast, are available at www.queencitytheatre.com

• • • Mary Ann can be seen in “Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” which opens April 7.

The play will be performed at 7:30 p.m., April 7-9 and 13-16, at the Looking Glass Artist Collective’s Black Box Theatre, 405 N. Lee St. Admission is $10, students are $5 with student ID. For information, call 704-647-0999 or email faithart@bellsouth.net.

September, November.

Membership is open to all currently serving, Guard and Reserve, former and retired commissioned and warrant officers of the uniformed services of the United States.

Purpose: To provide services to members to contribute to college scholarship programs, to assist ROTC and JROTC units, and to promote patriotism and a strong national defense.

Contact: David Lee, 704-6366650.

Christian women’s groups Brunch Bunch, Cabarrus Christian Women 9:30-11:30 a.m. third Thursdays, Cabarrus Country Club, 3347 Weddington Road, NW, Concord.

For details on complimentary nursery, call Peggy, 704-9322621. For brunch reservations, call Phyllis, 704-782-9654.

Christian Women of Salisbury 11:30-1:30 third Wednesdays, Holiday Inn. Free nursery provided for preschool children.

Reservations required: Loretta Burlyson, 704-855-4844 or Sue Grubb, 704-636-9162.

Albemarle Aglow First Saturday at 10 a.m. at Pure Heart Family Church, 1926-B Hwy 52 N., Albemarle.

9:45 prayer before meeting. Covered dish lunch after meeting.

President Pattie Rudat, 704983-1197. wwwalbemarleaglow.org.

Red Hats Chapeaux Rouge Divas Queen mother-Geraldine Terry, 704-212-2778 Classy Red Hats Queen mother-Sara Owen, 704278-4618.

Women’s organizations AAUW (American Association of University Women), Salisbury branch Meets 7 p.m. second Thursday of month, Rowan-Cabarrus Com-

munity College, North Campus, Building 400, Room 4104, Salisbury.

Book discussion group, 10:30 a.m. second Tuesday of each month, KoCo Java Coffee House, 329 N. Main St., Salisbury.

Mission: AAUW addresses equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.

Contact: Brunetta Franklin, president, 704-798-2574, brunetta3@aol.com China Grove Woman’s Club 7 p.m. generally last Monday of month, China Grove Community Building.

Contact: Freda Richards, 704857-5359.

Salisbury Woman’s Club 11:30 a.m., second Wednesdays at clubhouse, 1237 W. Innes St. Purpose: to unite our members into a charitable organization of volunteers for the promotion of education, community service, fellowship, and leadership development.

Contact: Angelia S. Bates, president, carolinagirl669@yahoo.com, 704-637-0045.

Spencer Woman’s Club 7 p.m. second Thursdays, SWC Clubhouse, 101 Third St., Spencer.

Open to women 21 years or older who live in or have an interest in Spencer. Must attend at least one meeting prior to filling out application to join. Dues $25 yearly.

Contact: Alane Mills, 704-6362889, 704-636-2969, alanegmills@yahoo.com.

Salisbury International Woman’s Club 7-9 p.m. fourth Thursdays, September-June. Members act as hostesses with two co-hosts providing snack foods and drinks.

Membership: Any woman born outside the U.S. or whose husband was born outside the U.S. Purpose: To provide support and friendship to foreign women, and to share and celebrate other cultures.

President Anna-Karin Goff: 704278-0312, annakarin@ carolina.rr.com.

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Sherie Dobson waits back stage before walking down the runway.

BRIDGE Bill Wisdom and Loyd Hill trophy winners in tourney Congratulations are extended to Bill Wisdom, winner of the Charles Wallace Trophy which goes to the player winning the most Master Points in the Salisbury Dogwood Tournament, and to Loyd Hill, winner of the Bob Lemmon BILLY T r o p h y BURKE which is given to the nonLife Master scoring the most Master Points.

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Piedmont Players and then became an itinerant actor, moving to wherever he could get a part he wanted.

He played the lead in “Marty’s Party” at Carowinds, then moved to Raleigh for a role in NC Theatre’s production of “The Full Monty” with Sally Struthers of “All in the Family” fame.

After that, he’s continued to move around the state for various roles, including Sanford (“South Pacific”) and Fayetteville (“Hairspray”) and to other states, like Ohio, where he says he “spent the summer in a toolshed on top of a mountain.”

“I’m very driven,” he says. “I’m always looking for the next audition.”

It’s that kind of passion that recently landed him two lead roles in Charlotte shows.

Mary Ann admires her son’s dedication.

“It’s not an easy profession,” she says. “It’s risky, and it requires total devotion. He’s working his butt off to make it work. It’s paying your dues. You’ve got to do it.”

For his part, Jonathan can’t imagine doing anything else and is always seeking out the next role.

“If I’m not on stage, I’m crazy,” he says. “I get restless.”

He credits theatre with turning his life around.

“It’s what I’m going to do until the world ends,” he says.

Coarsey has the lead role in two plays that are now in rehearsal: he plays the title character in a Children’s Theatre of Charlotte production of “Lyle the Crocodile.”

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Broadway star Karen Ziemba performed at Piedmont Players Theatre’s Night on the Stage, with accompanist Kenny Ascher.

n March 4 and 5, Piedmont Players Theatre held its annual Night on the Stage fundraiser, which raises money to operate Piedmont Players, Inc, a non-profit organization.

Piedmont Players is currently celebrating its 50th season with shows performed in two spaces, the historic Meroney Theater and the newly built Norvell Theater, which houses the educational youth programs.

This year’s Night on the Stage began on the stage of the new Norvell Theater with wine and hors d'oeuvres. The opening reception included music by Salisbury’s “Mr. Music,” Billy Burke, and a silent auction filled with items donated by local businesses and patrons.

The night then continued on the historic Meroney Theater stage where guests enjoyed a catered meal by Chef Santos. After the meal, hosted by WSTP’s Kent Bernhardt, there was a live auction, followed by this year’s stellar performer, Tony Award-winning stage star Karen Ziemba.

Ziemba was accompanied by Kenny Ascher, who has written songs for “A Star is Born” and “The Muppet Movie.”

A versatile performer, Ziemba has been featured in numerous productions on and off Broadway, including “Curtains,” “Contact,” “Never Gonna Dance,” “Chicago,” “A Chorus Line,” “42nd Street,” “Crazy for You” and many others. She has been nominated for four Tony Awards and five Drama Desk Awards. In 2000 she won the Tony and Drama Desk Award for her portrayal of “the wife” in “Contact.”

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Laura and Bob Williamson enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres on the stage of the Norvell Theater before dinner on the Meroney stage.

Above: Steve Bird, Scott

Gaskill and Karen Gaskill were among the guests of Night on the Stage.

Left: Wait staff for PPT’s Night on the Stage included young people involved with Piedmont Players’ youth theatre.

Food servers for the evening included Kim Fink, Shelby Barton and Clyde.

Photos by Bob Matthews