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BREEDING A BETTER STRAWBERRY

State may rethink cost of higher education UNC president discusses rising tuition prices

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Mary and Caroline Stewart look at the strawberry plants in one of the greenhouses. More than 30 culinary students from Johnson & Wales University visited the Piedmont Research Station near Salisbury Friday as part of the N.C. Strawberry Project.

Program touts benefits of local fruit to culinary students N.C. strawberry stats (2009)

BY EMILY FORD eford@salisburypost.com

Production value: $20.8 million Pounds of berries: 19.5 million National ranking: 4th (behind Calif., Fla. and Ore.) Acres harvested: 1,500 N.C. strawberry operations: 400

SALISBURY — In their quest to breed a better strawberry, scientists at the N.C. Research Campus are turning to the chefs of tomorrow. More than 30 culinary students from Johnson & Wales University visited the Piedmont Research Station Friday as part of the N.C. Strawberry Project. They toured a greenhouse and high tunnels where Dr. Jeremy Pattison and other N.C. State University researchers are dedicating the better part of a decade to creating a strawberry variety custom-made for North Carolina. The project works to convince culinary students that locally grown strawberries and other produce are tastier, healthier and worth the sometimes higher price tag. Zach Weikle was already on board with the local-food movement before he stepped off the bus and into the mud at the Research Station. “It just tastes better,” said Weikle of Concord. When he has a restaurant, Weikle said he plans to design daily specials around lo-

Source: N.C. Strawberry Project cally available fruits and veggies and alter his menus with the changing seasons. “Building a relationship with local producers will give these students a competitive edge when they graduate,” Pattison said. The N.C. Strawberry Project aims to connect chefs with farmers, ultimately boosting the state’s economy. Project coordinators believe strawberry sales will grow from $20.8 million to $26 million annually as a result of the project. “We want to get (the students) exposed to local agriculture and help them understand the importance of it,” said Pattison, who is coordinating the project with Dr. James Oblinger and Leah

The strawberry project aims to breed a better strawberry and connect chefs with farmers, ultimately boosting the state’s economy. Chester Davis. search Campus and Johnson The project creates a & Wales in Charlotte. partnership between N.C. While farmers, reState’s Plants for Human See BREEDING, 5A Health Institute at the Re-

RALEIGH (AP) — After years of tuition increases at colleges and cuts in state funding, now is the time to talk about whether North Carolina’s philosophy toward higher education has changed, the president of the University of North Carolina system said. North Carolina’s constitution demands the state provide affordable higher education. The News & Observer of Raleigh reports 20 years ago, state government provided 81 percent of the money for the UNC system. Last year, the total was less than 64 percent. Meanwhile, tuition has climbed 175 percent in the past decade. An in-state undergrad at North Carolina State University paid $1,861 in tuition then — that same student pays $5,153 now. “If you look at the amount of tuition increase we’ve already seen, the budget cuts we’ve already had, and these next cuts, we’re really talking about a different philosophical approach to higher education,” UNC system President Tom Ross told the newspaper. “We shouldn’t go down a road like that without significant debate, because it has huge implications for the future of the state and the health of its economy.” The rapid tuition increases are also catching the attention of student government leaders. “I’m afraid of this General Assembly moving tuition from a secondary source to a primary source of revenue,” said Atul Bhula, a graduate student at Appalachian State University and sole student member of the UNC system’s Board of Governors. “I think the General Assembly needs to be reminded of its constitutional mandate.” The calls for discussion have increased since Republicans swept into power in both the state Senate and House for the first time in more than a century. Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger said students and university officials should remember public higher education is North Carolina is a much bigger bargain than other states, “I think one of the things we’ve got to be cognizant of is the relative cost compared to the peers out there,” said Berger, R-Rockingham. “If you would say that UNC Chapel Hill is a peer with Michigan and California and Texas and Virginia, then I don’t see how you can look at those comparisons and say we don’t have low tuition compared to those other schools.” Some students have complained that if tuition keeps rising and student aid doesn’t keep pace, they will be priced out of higher education completely or graduate with much more debt. But Berger, who worked his way through his undergraduate studies and law school, said that’s part of the sacrifice for getting a good education. “I think you’ll probably continue to see even more of an expectation that those students who are taking advantage of that opportunity bear some of the expense of doing that,” Berger said. “The theory being that if you get an education that gives you career choices and opportunities down the road, you should be able to incur some debt and pay it back down the road. I think that may be what we’ll see.

Despite cold winter, good strawberry crop is expected this year B Y K ARISSA M INN kminn@salisburypost.com

In spite of an unusually cold winter, Rowan County farmers say this year’s strawberry crop is expected to thrive — as long as spring doesn’t get too hot too early. “At this point, they’re starting to bloom... and it looks like it’s going to be a good crop,” said Artie Watson, owner of Wetmore Farms in Woodleaf. “We had good growth in fall and winter, so we’re right on track.” Watson said the main challenge in the past couple weeks has been shielding the blooms on the farm’s 4 acres of strawberry plants from cold weather. “We use overhead sprinkler irrigation,” Watson said. “That forms an ice layer over the plants, and the water forming ice actually creates heat when it freezes.” Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said many strawberry growers are using irrigation and row covers to protect their

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plants overnight. “Growers across the state have reported that the warm winter in mid-March had strawberries ahead of their normal production schedule, but thankfully the recent cold snap has only slowed their progress down slightly and has not caused loss of berries,” Troxler said. The North Carolina Strawberry says the strawberry crop is expected to total nearly 20 million pounds, with a value of a little over $1 per pound. The longer it is cool, the longer the crop will last. Doug Patterson said the 38 acres of strawberry plants at Patterson Farms outside China Grove look great, though he’s not sure if the yield will be significantly larger than normal. The berries should be ready for picking starting at the end of April, and the crop could last through the middle of June. “If we have a normal weather pattern in May, we should have an exceptional year, the way things look right now,” Patterson said.

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He said unusually rainy or hot weather isn’t good for strawberry plants. Quick warming can speed up their growth and make them more vulnerable to later cold snaps. Patterson said the recent cooling hasn’t damaged his plants, though, and he only has had to protect them twice. “They were probably coming on too fast, and the cold weather is probably going to slow them down a little bit,” Patterson said. “They needed to be slowed down... so it should be a good season.” Once they grow and ripen, Patterson Farms strawberries will be sold in its roadside stands and grocery stores like Walmart and Food Lion. People also can buy the karissa minn/SALISBURY POST berries at the Patterson Farms Artie Watson, owner of Wetmore Farms, examines his strawberry plants market, 10390 Caldwell Road Friday morning after a cold night. He expects the farm’s crop to be good in Mount Ulla, or pick their own at this year as long as the weather stays favorable. the farm, 3060 Millbridge Road in China Grove. Wetmore Farms strawberries markets and fruit stands. Old Mocksville Road. will be available at the farm’s reAlso listed as a grower by the tail market, located at 175 Farm N.C. Strawberry Association is EaContact reporter Karissa Minn Drive in Woodleaf, or at farmer’s gle & Son Produce, located at 2924 at 704-797-4222.

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TOWN CRIER Community events TODAY • Rowan County Board of Commissioners, 3 p.m., 130 W. Innes St. (Shown on Access16 Thursday, Saturday and Monday at 9 a.m., 3 p.m., 8 p.m.; and on Kannapolis Time Warner Channel 22 Saturday at 8 p.m.) • Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners work session, 3:30 p.m., Cabarrus County Governmental Center, 65 Church Street, SE, Concord. • Landis Board of Aldermen, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 312 S. Main St., Landis. • Cleveland Town Board of Commissioners, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 302 E. Main St.

TUESDAY • Habitat for Humanity of Rowan, barbecue chicken fundraiser, $8, Salisbury Civic Center, Martin Luther King Ave. • Salisbury City Council, 4 p.m., City Hall, 217 S. Main St. (Shown on Access16 Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays at 9 a.m., 3 p.m., 8 p.m.) • China Grove Board of Aldermen, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 205 Swink St., China Grove. • Diabetes support group, 2 p.m., “Living With Arthritis and Diabetes,” Dr. Stacy Kennedy, Rowan Rheumatology and Arthritis. Preregistration not necessary. Rowan Regional Medical Center Education Resource Center fourth floor, tower A, 704-2105771. • Bariatric support group, 7-8 p.m., RRMC A2A classroom, for those considering or have undergone weight-loss surgery. Free, call to sign up 704210-5474.

YESTERDAY: China Grove’s past

WEDNESDAY • “Hairspray” presented by Piedmont Players, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, Meroney Theater. 704-633-5471 • Shakespeare's “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:55 p.m., ThursdaySaturday at 7:30 p.m., Hedrick Theatre, Catawba College, presented by Blue Masque. 704-637-4481

THURSDAY • Blinded Veterans Association, Southern Piedmont Chapter, first Thursday each month, Golden Corral, Concord; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; 704-636-1472 or ellervance@gmail.com. • AARP Local Chapter Meeting, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 1120 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., 1 p.m. Speaker: Mark Loman, magistrate. Senior citizens age 50 and older are encouraged to attend the informative meetings and join the local chapter. Dues are $3 per year. Contact Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, 704-216-7714. • Statesville Evening Farmers Market opens, Pecan Park, open Thursdays April-October, 4 p.m. until. • Ladies Auxiliary Spaghetti Dinner, 11 a,m.7p.m., VFW Post 1200 Brenner Avenue, $7 per adult, $4 per child 10 or younger. Will deliver 10 or more. Proceeds benefit Cancer Aid and Research and NC Wounded Warriors. Call 704-647-2080 to order. • Waterworks Artist EXPO Preview Dinner and Sale, 6:30-9 p.m., 704-636-1882. • “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” presented by St. Thomas Players, 7:30 p.m., April 7-9 and 1316. Black Box Theater, 405 N. Lee St.

FRIDAY, April 8 • Waterworks Artist EXPO, Friday and Saturday, F&M Trolley Barn, 125 E. Liberty St. Admission, $5. • 14th Annual Salisbury Confederate Prison Symposium, April 8-10, sponsored by the Robert F. Hoke Chapter No. 78 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Banquet, historical lectures and memorial services. For information, call 704-6376411 or email southpaws@salisbury.net. • NKUMC BockBock at the Rock barbecue chicken fundraiser, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., half chicken, baked beans, bbq slaw, roll, $8; drinks, homemade desserts available; free delivery 5 or more in 10 mile radius, N. Kannapolis UMC, 1307 N. Main St,. Kannapolis, 704-933-8362.

SATURDAY, April 9 • All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, VFW Post 3006, 1200 Brenner Ave., Salisbury. Adults, $6; children 10 and under, $3. For more details call 704-6362104. • Colonial Spring Frolic, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Old Stone House. 704-633-5946. • Antique Trucks and Tractors Show, 10 a.m.3 p.m., N.C. Transportation Museum. • Salisbury Historic Trolley tours, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., beginning and ending at the Salisbury-Rowan County Visitor's Center, 204 E. Innes St. $8 for adults, children 4 to 10 $5, and under 4 are free. For more info, call 1-800-332-2343 or 704.638.3100

This is a 1908 view of Main Street in China Grove looking south. It comes from the postcard collection of Susan Goodman Sides and was one of more than 200 postcards featured in her 1999 book ‘Salisbury and Rowan County.’ As noted by Sides in her book, China Grove was named for its abundance of chinaberry trees. This postcard was published by P.L. Ketchie & Co. of China Grove and printed in Germany. If you have an old photograph, from 1985 or earlier, and think it would make an interesting look back at ‘Yesterday’ in Rowan County or nearby, contact Mark Wineka at 704-797-4263, or mwineka@salisburypost.com.

Fitness program targets second-graders Calorie counts to be posted on menus Q. What is Fit for Motion that is offered in some elementary schools? A. Fit for Motion is a program that the Rowan County YMCA, in partnership with Rowan Regional Medical Center and Food Lion, is running in almost all elementary schools second-grade classes. As everyone knows, obesity has become an epidemic. Lots of organizations and businesses such as Rowan Regional Medical Center, Food Lion, the Rowan County YMCA, Salisbury Pediatrics, and the Rowan County Health Department, just to name a few, are trying to find a way to help our community and our children to fight obesity. We understand that when we wait until they are in midESTER dle and high school we have MARSH missed the boat for most children. The children, and lots of times their parents, are living an unhealthy lifestyle which is not impossible, but a lot harder to break when they are older. Fit for Motion is focusing on secondgraders and their parents. It is an educational program that teaches the children nutrition, basic anatomy and physiology, and the children perform activities like jump rope, Yoga, Zumba, and sports. It is held once a week for about 25 minutes during school hours, but it does not take away from their learning time. During the school year, we have quarterly family nights at the YMCA. Last Thursday, we had our family night at the YMCA and the kids, parents and all of us had a blast. The children came and we started with a cardio kick-box/ bootcamp workout of about 15 minutes and after that they went to our indoor climbing wall, Xrkade, and our big inflatable. The parents had a workshop about issues related to obesity. From my experience, and from talking to the kids, this program is a great success.

Hopefully, after this year we can offer it to all Rowan County elementary schools, at least all second-graders. But, as we all know, it is all about funding. I do think at the end of this school year, we will find that this program is successful, and with the wonderful support we already have received from this community, and hopefully with grants, we can offer this to everyone. Wouldn’t that be wonderful? I am pleased to see Hurley Elementary School, where my son Andrew goes, is trying to take the children and have them move any chance they get. I know that I learn a lot better when I get to exercise. It is recommended to exercise at least 30 minutes per day most days of the week. If we teach children to be active, don’t you think we have a better chance they will live a healthy and active lifestyle than when they wait to exercise until they are adults? Let’s get ourselves, our children and this community active. Please mark Sunday, May 1, on your calendars. We have a great community event called the Buck Hurley Triathlon. Besides, our two distance events, we have three kids triathlons that day. Nine- to 11-year-olds do 100 yards in the pool, 2 miles on a bike and a 1-mile run. Seven- to 8-year-olds will do 50 yards in the pool, 1 mile on a bike and a halfmile run. For the little ones, 4- to 6-year-olds, competition includes a 25-yard swim, half a mile on a bike and a 1⁄6-mile run. Floaties, training wheels and help from parents are allowed. The Salisbury Police department, Salisbury and Locke fire departments, Salisbury Parks and Recreation, the City of Salisbury and the YMCA all come together to make this a healthier, more active community. Isn’t that wonderful? Next week: Tips on how to get ready for the triathlon, Ester Marsh, ACSM Cpt Associate Executive and Health and Fitness Director JF Hurley Family YMCA.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Like it or not, many restaurant diners will soon know more about what they are eating under menu labeling requirements proposed Friday by the Food and Drug Administration. The requirements will force chain restaurants with 20 or more locations, along with bakeries, grocery stores, convenience stores and coffee chains, to clearly post the amount of calories in each item on menus, both in restaurants and drive-through lanes. The new rules will also apply to vending machines where calorie information isn’t already visible on the package. The calorie counts will apply to an estimated 280,000 establishments and could be on menus by 2012. Required as part of health overhaul legislation signed into law last year, they are designed to give restaurant diners information that has long been available on packaged goods cooked at home. The FDA estimates that a third of calories are consumed by eating out. “We’ve got a huge obesity problem in this country and its due in part to excess calorie consumption outside the home,” says Mike Taylor, FDA deputy commissioner for foods. “Consumers generally when you ask them say they would prefer to have that information.” But don’t expect calorie shock when ordering at the movie theater. Movie theaters are exempt, along with airplanes, bowling alleys and other businesses whose primary business is not to sell food, according to the FDA. Movie theaters pushed to be left out after guidelines published last year included them. Alcohol will also be exempted, according to the agency.

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Repeat parking fines may jump from $5 to $50 BY EMILY FORD eford@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — Here’s your chance to weigh in on possible late fees and a repeat offender ordinance for parking violations. Salisbury City Council will take public comment at 4 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall, 217 S. Main St. Downtown Salisbury Inc. and Salisbury Police want the city to put some teeth into its parking ordinance with a $20 late fee and a repeat offender fine after someone receives four tickets in a month. The fourth parking ticket would jump from $5 to $50. Executive Director Randy Hemann and the police department also want an automated tracking and billing system for parking infractions. Also Tuesday, Council will: • Consider budget requests from “special community efforts groups.” • Hear an update on the Salisbury Historic Preservation Master Plan. • Receive a presentation from the United Way regarding the Campaign Award for Excellence for City Employees. • Recognize city retirees and employees with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service. • Hear from staff about the Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Control Program. • Consider adopting a resolution in support of the Yadkin Pee-Dee River Basin Association, related to the High Rock Lake Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) process. • Receive a report from staff regarding Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality. • Hear from City Manager David Treme about the Pearl Street, Tower Drive and Davis Street neighborhood meeting. Mark Wineka/sAlisbuRy post

Rick smith of linwood holds one of his racers. the birds fly hundreds of miles during races that end at their home coops.

Pigeon racers have been high fliers for six decades ALISBURY — The thrill of watching your racing pigeon come home never gets old. “There’s nothing that beats being there, seeing that speck in the sky,” says Jeff Caster, president of the long-established Tarheel Racing Pigeon Club. Bill Songer says he’s still like a kid at Christmas when his racers return from a 100-, 200-, or even 500-mile trip. The birds see their loft, cup their wings and dive for home’s trap door, ready to have their MARK race time recorded. WINEKA Who knows what difficulties they faced along the way. Hail? Hawks? Headwinds? Owners constantly clean the birds’ lofts, inoculate them twice a year, dish out special blends of food and vitamins and train the racers on weekdays and weekends. Still, “the biggest thing is their coming home,” says Songer, who has raced pigeons off and on since the mid 1950s. Becky Mishak, a Carson High School senior and the racing club’s youngest member and only female, feels sure that racing pigeons will become a lifetime hobby for her. “I’ve caught the pigeon bug,” the 17-year-old says. Over the years, the Tarheel Racing Pigeon Club has been tough as birds in terms of longevity. Organized in 1949 and chartered with

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the International Federation of American Homing Pigeons Fanciers Inc. 10 years later, the club has seen membership drop at times to as few as three people or grow to as many as 17. Today, roughly a dozen members are active and meet regularly at the clubhouse at 1002 N. Church St., an old plumbing shop. They plan their racing seasons and auctions, talk birds and relive their proudest moments and fastest times. “Our club is like a great big family,” says Mishak, who lives in eastern Rowan County. “It’s like I have a bunch of grandpas and uncles.” The other club members come from Mocksville, Statesville, Charlotte, Rockingham, Concord, Lexington, Spencer, Linwood and Lewisville.

SALISBURY — The Catawba College Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Stephen Etters, associate professor of music, will embark by bus Wednesday on its “2011 Mid-Atlantic Tour.” About 40 students, with majors as diverse as environmental science and elementary education, in addition to music and music education, will present concerts and offer master classes in a variety of venues before returning to submitted photo campus Sunthe Catawba College Wind day. Stops in- ensemble begins its tour on clude Chase Wednesday. High School in Forest City on Wednesday; Galax High School in Galax, Va., and Cave Spring High School in Roanoke, Va., on Thursday; Appomattox County High School, Appomattox, Va., on Friday; Busch Gardens Theme Park, Williamsburg, Va., on Saturday; and First United Church of Christ, Hampton, Va., on Sunday. The ensemble’s performance repertoire will feature works from Walter Hartley, Anthony Suter, Lowell Shaw, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, John Barrows, Paul Basler, Gilbert and Sullivan, and Robert W. Smith. Etters said he hopes the tour will help spread the word about Catawba’s thriving and diverse music program and provide an opportunity to recruit student musicians to the college.

Homing instinct Pigeon racing relies on the birds’ instinct to return home. Some are better than others at that. To travel the distances asked of these racing birds takes special breeding and training for speed and endurance, much like thoroughbred horses. The racers should not be confused, Caster says, with the “feral pigeons” people might see scavenging for food in downtowns or parks. Success among pigeon racers is measured in yards per minute. It’s

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Jeff Caster, president of tarheel Racing pigeon Club, shows the inner workings of a racing clock from late ’50s or ’60s.

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Serendipity on walk leads to assessment of what’s important in life T

his is far from the beginning of this story, or should I say a very small part of a story that I may never know the beginning or the end. My part started the morning of March 10. It was a typical day for me, working my HARRY PETERSON way home from Virginia to Salisbury. There was one thing one my mind that morning other than the drive home, and that was a wonderful, sweet friend of mine, Nancy Chris-

tensen, was back in Minnesota at a funeral for her brother who died over the weekend of a sudden heart attack. It put their whole family in great sorrow and I felt a heavy heart for the family members and friends who had gathered there that morning to deal with their grief and say their condolences. I have found myself more sensitive to other people’s grief and sorrow over the years. I don’t know why. Maybe my age, or maybe learning from my wife to care more for other people, or maybe becoming more mature in my 50s. Either way, the tears have

flowed more for me in the last few years than during my entire life over sad events, friendships and sometimes things I’ve missed in my own life. I made it home late that day and did my usual routine of unloading, unpacking, kissing my wife, petting our dog and checking my work messages. Dinner came and went. At that point the family dog, Prince, looked at me with those big, brown eyes and I knew it was time for his nightly routine. When we left the house it was already dark, and we would always walk on one side of the street though the neighborhood and back home on the other side.

On our way back home is where my story turns. I glanced at Prince leading the way and noticed something off to the right of him lying on the ground. As we got closer and it came into view, it looked at first like some sort of gift-wrap ribbon with a note. At first I thought it was some trash that got blown away from someone’s yard on garbage day. I don’t know why, curiosity I guess, but I bent down to pick it up and give it a quick glance. I read it very briefly on both sides. It had a child’s name on it, and it looked like a birthday card or birthday wish from

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A heartfelt note from a mother to a dead son sparked a rush See NOTE, 6A of emotion and a review of life’s important events.

U.S. trails in coping with environmental change BY KATHY CHAFFIN Center for the Environment

The United States is lagging behind in heeding signposts to survive the 21st Century, said British urban designer David Walters during a presentation Thursday evening at the Center for the Environment building on the Catawba College campus. Eighty-five people from several counties turned out to hear Walters, who moved to the United States in 1983 and is now a tenured professor of architecture and urban design at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In addition to serving as program coordinator of the Master of Urban Design Program at the university’s College of Art and Architecture, he is the author or coauthor of three books on urban design and community planning. Walters, who has four decades of experience as an architect, urban designer and community planner, is also senior urban designer with The Lawrence Group, Architects and Town Planners and has won state and national awards for urban design master plans, form-based code and community planning projects based in Carolina communities. The No. 1 and most obvious signpost in his PowerPoint presentation, “Signposts to Surviving the 21st Century: Air Quality, Carbon Emissions, Community Design,” was: “If we use less energy, we won’t need to produce as much in the first place, and we will produce lower emissions.” “That attitude of keeping going, trying to keep what we

have is definitely one option,” he said. But “clearly the more we utilize our own resources, we become more or less dependent on foreign sources ...” The alternative question, Walters said, is whether we can orchestrate energy from cleaner sources and “still maintain a reasonably affluent, convenient lifestyle.” While cleaner energy sources are emerging, Walters said he gets nervous about “the promise of new technologies in case they don’t arrive.” Current urban design trends call for pedestrian-friendly streets that are walkable, bikeable, dri- WALTERS vable and transit-friendly. “And almost every community in the country of any size and sophistication has a plan for that,” he said. Walters asked Joe Morris, city planning director of Salisbury who has collaborated with Walters on a number of design projects, if there was such a plan for Innes Street. “Oh yes,” Morris responded. The problem, Walters said, is people don’t want them. “If we really wanted them, it would happen,” he said. In recent years Walters said developers have become more positive toward pedestrian-friendly communities. Then, just as the academic community and developers were getting on the same page, the recession hit, he said, and new environmentally friendly urban design plans

were put on hold. Sometimes when he talks about a transit-oriented development, Walters said people think he’s talking about a highrise dwelling, but that’s not the case. “It can be quite luxurious,” he said. He and his wife lived in the Dilworth community in Charlotte, a compact walking development featuring four-to30 dwellings per acre. It is on the National Register of Historic Places, and the single dwellings around it sell for $400,000 and more, he said. While some people like sprawl and can build a nice life with resources, it may at some point become unsustainable, Walters said. He referred to author Christopher B. Leinberger, whose book, “The Option of Urbanism: Investing in a New American Dream,” suggests that wealthy suburbs may become the “slums” of the future because with future increases in gas prices, they could become unsustainable. Referring back to his contention that the United States is lagging behind in proceeding with green technology, Walters said “China is beating the pants off us.” The country has now surpassed Great Britain in the number of scientific papers published and doctorates awarded. At the current rate, he said within two years, China would “be producing more scientific knowledge than America.” Walters said it’s going to take more than just upgrading suburbia to create green houses that use less energy. “We’ve got to change the pattern of suburbia,” he said. “We also need to get over this rail

thing.” He said he is baffled by opposition to high-speed rail by Americans. “Every other industrialized nation in the world is investing in high-speed rail as fast as it can,” he said. Spain, which has suffered major economic woes, is investing $193 billion to create the best high-speed rail system in Europe. The British are in agreement that dealing with climate change is the only way to get out of the recession in good shape, he said. “Everybody is united over there that a green economy is the answer,” he said. “Highspeed rail is an essential component of that.” High-speed rail is the economic base of China, he said. “It’s going to be the economic base of most of America’s competitor nations.” Using the 800 miles from New York to Chicago as an example, Walters said it would take 20 hours by Amtrak and two-to-three hours on a nonstop flight plus driving time between beginning and ending destinations as compared to the four hours by bullet train to travel an equivalent distance — from Beijing to Shanghai — at a speed of more than 200 mph. Even if President Obama’s proposed $9.3 billion rail proposal is approved, he said, it’s a small amount compared to the $193 billion being invested by Spain, a country “which fits very handily into Texas.” Walters urged the audience to consider actions and votes in helping to determine the environmental course of America.

PIGEON FROM 3a not uncommon, Warren Werbeck says, for races among a couple hundred birds covering hundreds of miles to be decided by seconds. In simple terms, clubs arrange for their members’ birds to be transported by truck and trailer to a predetermined spot at least 100 miles away. Owners generally send as many as they think are ready. In the coming spring season, the Tarheel Racing Pigeon Club has six race days scheduled: one in Florence, S.C. (100 miles), two in Summerton, S.C. (150 miles), two in Walterboro, S.C. (200 miles) and one in Savannah, Ga. (250 miles). When the club participates in 500-mile races, the birds usually are released in Brewton, Ala. All the pigeons are released at once and timed until they arrive home, going into their home loft’s trap door. Because the distances to the home lofts vary from the release point, calculations have to be done in yards per minute, which determines the fastest birds. For example, birds in the Florence race will be traveling distances that range from 95 to 133 miles to the various club members’ homes. If all things were equal, you would expect the pigeons going to the home 95 miles away from the release point to arrive sooner, so that has to be factored in. With today’s computers, GPS technology and scanning devices, the timing of racing has become quite sophisticated. Traditionalists still like to use the less expensive, manual Benzing clocks for stamping the arrival times of each of their birds in a race. Other owners have gone to electronic devices that work much like price scanners at the grocery store. The birds walk through the loft’s trap door entrance onto a pad, which reads their bands and automatically records the time. With this device, Caster says the bird owner doesn’t even have to be home when the pigeons return, but most owners can’t forsake that thrill.

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KANNAPOLIS — Mrs. Vassie Lou Jordan "Casey" Roach, age 98, formerly of S. Juniper Street, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at Big Elm Nursing Center in Kannapolis. Mrs. Roach was born May 3, 1912, in Royston, Ga. She was a daughter of the late John Walton "Doc" Jordan and Fannie Beatenbough Jordan. She retired from the Towel Dept. of Cannon Mills after approximately 50 years of service. She was a member of Blackwelder Park Baptist Church and her family resided in that area for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Hall Roach in 2002; and she was the last and youngest of 10 devoted brothers and sisters all of whom were born in Ga. and lived mostly in the Kannapolis area. She is survived by two sons, Balus Chastain and wife, Margaret of Asheville and Robert "Bobby" G. Chastain and wife, Rita of Salisbury; former daughter-in-law, Gaynell Chastain of Albemarle; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews who helped her sons take care of her, and all of them dearly loved their "Aunt Casey". She is also survived by many loving friends in N.C., Ga. and Fla. Service and Burial: Funeral services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, in Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Roger Head and Rev. Steven Chastain, grandson of Mrs. Roach will officiate. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park in Kannapolis. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 1-2:15 p.m. prior to the service. Memorials: Memorials may be sent to Blackwelder Park Baptist Church "Building Fund", 2204 Summit Avenue, Kannapolis, NC 28081. The family wishes to especially thank the staff at Big Elm Nursing Home for the loving care given to Mrs. Casey Roach. Lady's Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family of Mrs. Roach. Remembrances may be sent to the family at www.ladysfuneralhome.com.

SALISBURY — Mrs. Clara Davis Walker, age 88, of Salisbury, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Autumn Care of Salisbury. She was born Sept. 11, 1922, in Buncombe County, to the late James and Sally Crowder Davis. Mrs. Walker enjoyed gardening, quilting, cooking, reading the bible, but most of all spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by first husband, Garvin Davis; second husband, Clifford Walker; one son, Darrell Davis; and one grandson, Steve Davis. She is survived by three sons, Jack Davis and Merle Walker both of Marion and Leon Walker of Salisbury; three daughters, Judy Smith and Marie Parker both of Salisbury and Joyce Edwards of Old Fort; one sister, Dicie Vess of Salisbury; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews; along with best friends, Bessie Cooper and Laura Hyndes. Service and Burial: A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, April 5, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Westmoreland Funeral Home, Old Fort, with Rev. Harold Ketchie officiating. Burial will be held in Davistown Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends following the service in the funeral home. An online register is available under OBITUARIES at www.westmorelandfuneralhome.com.

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becky Mishak holds a racing pigeon at the tarheel Racing Pigeon Club’s headquarters on North Church Street in Salisbury. at 17, Mishak is the club’s youngest member. Diroma stopped racing in 1990 but has remained a club member, raising birds and doing his part to make sure novices have starter pigeons. A time-consuming part of racing pigeons is their training. The owners take the young birds and methodically build up their endurance, first releasing them, say, 5 miles from home, then 10, then 20, then 50 and 75. A young bird’s first race (there are young-bird and old-bird seasons) is 100 miles. An ultimate goal or accomplishment for many pigeon racers is to have older birds that can fly a 500mile race in a day — roughly a 12- to 13-hour trip. Barring any unforseen hazards such as bad weather or predatory birds, “they should fly non-stop,” Caster says.

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Everybody has their secrets to training, nutrition, breeding and preparing a pigeon to race. Race records are the best barometers for trying to determine what pedigree birds to buy or breed. “You try to find better birds all the time,” Werbeck says. Birds have fun The better breeding piGeorge Diroma, 84, of geons usually have names, Mocksville, says it’s imporbut owners prefer knowing tant for outsiders to know the racing pigeons by their one thing: “The birds love permanent band numbers, it,” he says. “They don’t have which can never come off. to fly — they just love to The Tarheel Club memfly.” bers all have different sto-

ries of how they got into pigeon racing. Werbeck and Diroma raced pigeons as young boys in New York. In the Bronx, Diroma shined shoes for a nickel a pair so he would have money to buy food for his birds. He fell into pigeon racing naturally, following paths set out by his grandfather and brothers. Caster once traveled to the home of a city co-worker and noticed all his pigeons in a backyard building. He offered to get rid of the birds until his friend explained they were racing pigeons. Soon he was helping the guy train the birds, amazed they could be taken so far away yet miraculously fly back to the home loft. Caster took a 20-year break in his own racing for marriage and raising a family, but he has gotten back into it in a big way. He has about 12 years of pigeon racing experience. Mishak, as you can imagine, is not the typical high schooler. “I’m lucky if anybody at my high school has even heard about it “ she says of pigeon racing. As a fourth-grader, she started researching pigeons, later got into the homing breeds and started racing in 2008. She won her first two races. “I don’t think these old guys were too happy about

that,” she says. Mishak won’t be racing this spring, giving attention instead to a heavily populated loft that includes 15 pairs of breeders. She has roughly 30 young birds and 30 old birds, “and that’s a lot to feed,” Mishak says. While Mishak is the youngest, the club has an original (non-active) member, T.L. “Bud” Sprinkle of Salisbury, who is now in his 90s. Rick Smith of Linwood says most longtime pigeon racers in the Southeast know Sprinkle, whose home used to be a meeting place for pigeon fanciers throughout the region. They visited him to buy pigeon feed and sit in his basement, trading racing stories.

Competing for pride Through its long history, pigeon racing often has been associated with betting — a side of the sport that the Tarheel Club members say doesn’t involve them. They offer cash prizes for top finishers in their races and say the real glory comes in winning trophies. Done right, their hobby is an expensive one. And the saddest part for an owner is when he or she realizes a racer isn’t coming back. It happens, of course. “I can’t say every bird comes home every time,” Caster says. Contact Mark Wineka at 704-797-4263, or wineka@salisburypost.com.

MOCKSVILLE — Gladys Long Sanford, age 82, passed away Friday, April 1, 2011, at Forsyth Medical Center. She is survived by two grandsons, Jonathan Ray Sanford (fiancée, Brittany Draughn) and Patrick Ryan Sanford. A misspelling of a grandson's name was in previous obituary. Davie Funeral Service is assisting the Sanford Family.

Rev. Alton Basinger, Jr. ALBEMARLE — Rev. Alton Parker Basinger, Jr., age 72, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011, at his residence. Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at Prospect Baptist Church. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday at Stanly Funeral Home. Stanly Funeral Home is assisting the Basinger Family. Online condolences may be made at www.stanlyfuneralhome.com.

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Jack A. Ramsey, Sr. SALISBURY — Mr. Jack A. Ramsey, Sr., age 89, of Salisbury, died Sunday, April 3, 2011, at Autumn Care of Salisbury. Arrangements are incomplete with Summersett Funeral Home serving the Ramsey Family.

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Dr. Jeremy Pattison shows off a strawberry plant at one of the greenhouses at the Piedmont Research Station. Pattison is an N.C. State faculty member and strawberry breeder.

BREEDING FROM 1A searchers and chefs have teamed up in the past, those partnerships have primarily centered on agritourism. This project has researchers working with growers across the state to identify production needs and develop a strawberry plant that will thrive in North Carolina’s soil and climate while satisfying chefs and other consumers. Some Johnson & Wales students and faculty, along with consumers,

will test strawberries in May at Sensory Spectrum at the Research Campus. They will give feedback based on the color, flavor, texture and size of strawberries. Researchers will implement the results into the breeding program. Pattison, the state’s first dedicated strawberry breeder, and others hope to lengthen the strawberry season in North Carolina by several months. They also are breeding for better flavor, yield and disease resistance. Friday’s field trip, which included a stop at Barbee Farms in Concord, was part of Johnson & Wales’

Strawberries provide: Antioxidants — help reduce the chance of heart disease and cancer Fiber — lowers the risk of heart disease and supports digestion Phytonutrients — aids in the prevention of cancer and diabetes Potassium — helps maintain blood pressure and aids muscle contraction Vitamin C — promotes healthy gums, teeth and bones Source: www.theproducelady.org, a program of N.C. Cooperative Extension effort to teach students the importance of local food, Dr. Robert Brener said. “This generation is completely disconnected from where their food comes from,” he said. Local food not only tastes better and packs a bigger nutritional punch, but it’s more socially responsible, he said.

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and blemish-free. They should have a distinctive sweet scent. Pick-your-own strawberry farms are listed at www.ncfarmfresh.com. Keep it fresh: Wash strawberries just prior to eating or preparing, not before storing. Cover berries and keep in the refrigerator for only a few days. Always wash your hands before handling produce.

Know when to go: The season runs from late April to early June. Local berries travel a shorter distance to sale, so they are picked riper and taste fresher. Ask local farmers when they pick berries and what days they sell at markets — stop by then for the freshest berries. Select the perfect strawberry: Look Source: for berries that are firm, bright red www.ncmarketready.org Culinary students need to understand the harvesting process and why local strawberries and other produce sometimes cost more, Dr. Mary Etta Moorachian said. Customers may complain about

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Slither up for a conversation n my old home, on the Old Concord Road, our old front porch of cemented slate, brick columns, and steps of granite slabs had a few cracks that had developed over the years. Sometimes, ants and spiders would be seen exiting crevices in the porch into which they would later disappear. On occasion, little lizards known as five-lined skinks could be seen on the rock, only to quickly withdraw into the safe shadow of a crack upon human approach. These kind of lizards, MACK atWILLIAMS when tacked by a predator, drop their tail as an offering, and then run away to live another day, growing another tail in the meantime. Such safety achieved within the rock kept the wary lizard from creatures who would prey upon it, reserving the sacrifice of its tail only for the direst of emergencies when there was no sheltering rock to be had. One day, while I was at college at Appalachian in the early 1970s, something slithered out from the shadows below the front porch, then upward up through one of

the porch’s cracks to warm itself on the stone above. It wasn’t eight-legged like a spider, six-legged like an ant or four-legged like a lizard. In this sort of countdown, the number of this creature’s appendages equaled zero, because it was a black snake! Sometimes, snakes can also be found hiding in the coolness of woodpiles on a hot summer day. Many times, they use sun-warmed stones to warm themselves, later taking a cooling break in the crevices within and spaces underlying the stones if they feel that they may be in danger of overheating. Being cold-blooded, a good part of what consciousness they do have has to concern itself with temperature, something about which warm-blooded creatures don’t have to give a passing thought. The day that the black snake crawled up out of the crevice in the granite, my mother saw it lying on the stone, motionless. She told me that she wasn’t afraid, and didn’t desire to kill it, letting the snake continue in life. As it seemed unthreatening, she left its rock-bathing undisturbed. Since there was no one else there, she would sometimes talk to the black snake. She said that it seemed to look at her as if it were attentive to what she

was saying. By that time, my father was away in death, I was away at college, and my brother Joe had married Sheila and moved away, so the snake was the only one who wasn’t away and seemed to make itself available for conversation (although one-sided). I remember my mother telling me that she would see it out there each week with the seeming consistency of an old visiting neighborhood friend. It was probably fortunate for the snake that both my brother Joe and I were not there, because I remember an old black-and-white photograph of me holding up a dead black snake that Joe had killed. Its length was almost as much as my height as a 10year-old boy. When there are no similarly intelligent beings close at hand with whom to share our thoughts and feelings, simpler creatures will suffice, with their seeming, quiet understanding. For the give and take of opinion in conversation, only beings with an overall resemblance to the reflection in the mirror meet the prerequisite of what is needed. For the basic feeling of imagined empathy, a much simpler creature, with not so swelled a brain, nor so warm a blood, will do.

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Why the support for cable monopoly? I’m confused. The local Tea Party and state Sen. Andrew Brock seem totally opposed to having any competition, at least in the telecommunications industry. They continue to support the monopoly of Time-Warner Cable and the cable industry. Phony claims by the cable industry that they just want “a level playing field” to the contrary, like every other monopoly, they really want an empty playing field where they rule supreme. That’s understandable; after all, whoever heard of a monopoly that wanted true competition? What’s surprising is the willingness of Brock and his Tea Party friends to deny other cities and towns even the opportunity to build a competitive telecommunications system like Fibrant. Shouldn’t the cities and towns of North Carolina be able to make their own decisions? Or would that be too democratic? Brock would tell you he just wants to have these issues put to a referendum, but this is specious. First of all, we elect city councils, county commissions and the state legislature to make these decisions. That’s what they are paid to do, presumably in the public’s interest, not those of special interests. Secondly, carrying Brock’s argument to its logical conclusion, why do we need a state legislature at all? After all, the Internet would allow us all to vote on any issue. We could discuss issues using the social networks, Facebook, You Tube, etc. Think of the money we could save by getting rid of all those politicians and hangers-on. Somehow I doubt that Brock’s interest in referendums will go that far. I probably shouldn’t be so surprised though. Our nation’s political history shows that the reactionary elements of the GOP have always supported monopoly and their special interests. The Tea Party is just the most recent identity of this historical reactionary practice. I can only hope other members of the North Carolina Senate will work and vote for the right of cities and towns to make their own decisions about telecommunications and competition. — John P. Burke Salisbury

Libyan intervention will damage U.S. The U.S. is already at war in two Muslim countries. The invasion of Libya makes it three. Make no mistake about it; this was an invasion of Libya. Libya is not a vital interest of the United States, yet we are engaged in war with Libya because the U.N., NATO and the United Arab League deemed it necessary to enforce a “no fly zone” for humanitarian reasons, which was just an excuse to invade Libya.

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One main push for this invasion was that the United Arab League was pushing this effort. Why didn’t we let the Muslim countries in the United Arab League take the lead instead of having another non-Muslim country invade a Muslim country? Our president decided that we should take the lead in this endeavor and without consulting Congress; we invaded a sovereign country in an attempt to oust Moammar Gadhafi. The Secretary of Defense says the goal of this action is not regime change, yet the president says that Gadhafi must go. The president sets foreign policy. The actions of this president are reprehensible and I believe unconstitutional. These actions are impeachable. The consequences of taking these actions will be far reaching and will serve to further diminish the credibility of the United States in dealing with foreign issues. We are now talking about

arming the rebels. Many of them are Al Qaeda, our enemy. The old saying “Our enemies’ enemy is our friend” is absolutely wrong; nothing could be farther from the truth! To paraphrase Shakespeare, “An enemy by any other name is still our enemy.” It’s time to get our forces out of Libya, especially since they never should have been there in the first place. — Tim Byrd Salisbury

Revitalization should use existing housing How wonderful to have someone like Sam Foust guiding the way for improvements and new ideas for the Community Development Corporation. He has great insight by involving other community groups on his team. I loved his vision of homes set back from the street with their own driveways. His vision of

looking like a neighborhood and not a housing project is great. Maybe he could envision not buying new land for a housing project neighborhood but buying homes in existing neighborhoods. Clients could choose where they would like to live and send their children to school; this might be close to where they work as well. If every unit is repainted and repaired and all appliances removed, cleaned and reinstalled between tenants, what would be the difference? The millions put into a housing project could be spent for existing housing, and we really could give people who needed it a hand up instead of a hand out. This might help out our local economy by providing jobs for local craftsmen, boosting our tax rate and the many other perks that would go along with providing services for a revitalized neighborhood. — Susan Morris Salisbury

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Jobs, education must be the state’s priorities BY GOV. BEV PERDUE N.C. Governor’s Office

he last time you visited your doctor’s office and had blood drawn, chances are the needle was covered by sleeves manufactured in North Carolina. There’s a good chance, too, that the Blackhawk helicopter flying over on its way to base is held together by parts made right here in the Tar Heel state. From broadband cable to dishwashers, jet engines to baked PERDUE goods, North Carolina-based companies make the things we use, the foods we eat, the machines that move us and the supplies that make our lives better. And while those companies are vastly different in many ways, they all share one thing in common: their success comes from the strength of their employees — North Carolinians — who come to work every day de-

termined to keep North Carolina moving forward. These are the hardworking citizens I met as I got out of Raleigh and began a jobs tour. For the next few weeks I will take this jobs tour to the people — visiting with workers on the assembly line, in community college classrooms and at town hall meetings — as I talk with them about North Carolina’s two major priorities: jobs and education. At West Pharmaceuticals in Kinston, I asked specifically about how those two topics — jobs and education — contribute to the success of a company that manufacturers health care products that touch some 99 percent of us. Their answer was immediate and unwavering: Without access to workers trained at the local community college, West would struggle to find qualified employees. They know what all of us are beginning to understand — the ticket to a prosperous economy lies in an educated, well-trained workforce. Too many of our friends and neighbors have lost jobs with North Carolina’s businesses since

the beginning of this global economic recession. Creating new jobs and protecting those we still have must be the No. 1 priority for North Carolina. I consider it my most pressing obligation to strengthen our economic development efforts — by protecting our incentive funds, by personally marketing North Carolina every chance I get, by rewarding entrepreneurship and innovation with tax breaks and access to capital and by investing in the one thing that will ensure businesses come and stay — our public schools. North Carolina is slowly but surely pulling out of this global economic recession because we are willing to make hard choices and smart investments in the things that matter. We have a real opportunity to show the world what we believe in, what are values are, by protecting our children’s classrooms, our career training programs in community colleges and our capacity for research and development in our universities. Anyone who fails to understand the link between a strong education system and economic prosperity simply hasn’t

been paying attention. I believe it’s time to stand up for what we believe in and insist that our elected leaders prioritize jobs and education first. This is a fight worth having. So as I take my jobs tour, I have called on the General Assembly to put aside any ideological agenda that has them distracted. Save the miscellaneous for the end of session. Now is the time to focus on jobs and education, and to support those two priorities in the budget. These aren’t only my priorities; they are North Carolina’s priorities, and only by keeping them at the center of our efforts will we keep North Carolina moving forward. North Carolina stands poised to emerge out of this recession better than it was before. We can put our people back to work and make sure our children have the education they need to succeed. Join me in urging your senators and representatives to focus on what’s really important to all of us — and to North Carolina’s future. • • • Beverly Perdue is the governor of North Carolina.

aseball season is finally upon us once again. Those of us who appreciate and love the game are emerging from our hibernation, having slinked off to our caves and burrows immediately following the World Series. Colleges and high schools have been at it for a while, while the Little League season kicked off the season last weekend at Salisbury Community Park under gray skies and blustery conditions. Still, it was great to see the boys and girls take the field. Some may wonder what it is about baseball that makes it different, as dissimilar to other sports as humans are to groundhogs. Both are mammals, yet we have little else in common. Moreover, human beings are inherently superior, the bleatings of PETA notwithstanding. George Thorogood Bruce La Rue said it quite suclives in Mt. Ulla. cinctly; “Baseball is the only true sport; all others are mutants.” He is right, but trying to figure out why baseball is so special can be a challenge. For one thing, it is one of the few major sports that is not at the mercy of a game clock which shall determine when the game is over. We, as a society, are herded, prodded and occasionally have the rider’s crop taken to us by that relentless taskmaster known as measured time. How appropriate it is that the most stressful moments in clock sports such as football and basketball come about as the clock is winding down. Baseball is different. The fans are more relaxed (except Little League parents), laid back, almost unconcerned, at least in the early innings. Football and basketball fans frequently check the clock. Perhaps the most irresistible allure of baseball is its subtle, almost polite, contempt for and defiance of time. It is a sort of conjugal visit for prisoners of the clock. In addition to, or perhaps as consequence of, being clockless, baseball is also timeless. Along with golf (the other clockless game), baseball treats its old-timers with more reverence than most other sports. Chicago may love Michael Jordan, but not in the same way that they love Ernie Banks. Baseball lore is almost infinite compared to other sports. There are a lot more stories about Willie Mays than Joe Montana. Does football have a Yogi Berra? Does basketball have a Bob Uecker? We are very fortunate in that we have access to some quality venues in our area. Newman Park blends an oldtime grandstand with a field that is nothing short of immaculate. Fieldcrest Cannon is a great facility, especially for a class A farm team. Spencer’s Eighth Street Park has that back-in-the-day charm, including a roof over the bleachers at the big field. Of course, I am a bit partial to Salisbury Community Park. My son and granddaughter play there. The groundskeepers do a great job of maintaining the fields, and the concession stand is as good as any. The coaches do a wonderful job with the kids, and the umpires … did I mention the concession stand? Take in a game if you get a notion to, and leave your watch in the car.

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DURHAM (AP) — Authorities say the woman who falsely claimed she was raped by Duke lacrosse players has been accused of stabbing her boyfriend in the chest at a North Carolina home. Durham police say 32year-old Crystal Mangum was arrested Sunday morning several hours after the stabbing that seriously injured her 46-year-old boyfriend. Investigators said the two were arguing but didn’t release any other details. Mangum is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. She is being held without bond, and jail officials did not know If she had an attorney. Mangum was convicted in December of several misdemeanor charges, including child abuse, in a fire that nearly destroyed her home.

Engineers hope measures stop radioactive water leak TOKYO (AP) — Engineers pinned their hopes on chemicals, sawdust and shredded newspaper to stop highly radioactive water pouring into the ocean from Japan’s tsunami-ravaged nuclear plant Sunday as officials said it will take several months to bring the crisis under control, the first time they have provided a timetable. Concrete already failed to stop the tainted water spewing from a crack in a maintenance pit, and the new mixture did not appear to be working either, but engineers said they were not abandoning it. The Fukushima Da-ichi plant has been leaking radioactivity since the March 11 tsunami carved a path of destruction along Japan’s northeastern coast, killing as many as 25,000 people and knocking out key cooling systems that kept it from overheating. People living within 12 miles of the plant have been forced to abandon their homes. The government said Sunday it will be several months before the radiation stops and permanent cooling systems are restored. Even after that happens, there will be years of work ahead to clean up the area around the complex and figure out what to do with it. “It would take a few months until we finally get things under control and have

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French soldiers patrol as part of the French Force Licorne, in Port Bouet district of Abidjan on Saturday. The United Nations mission in Ivory Coast began moving some 200 employees out of the main city Sunday after repeated attacks on its headquarters, as ﬁghters loyal to the internationally recognized president prepared for a battle to oust the incumbent leader.

US provides extension of Libyan air strikes WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. agreed to NATO’s request for a 48-hour extension of American participation in coalition airstrikes against targets in Libya and U.S. lawmakers cautioned Sunday the allies need to know more about the rebels fighting Moammar Gadhafi’s forces before providing them with weapons. Two weeks into the assault on Gadhafi, Republican lawmakers expressed concern that a stalemate could leave him in control of portions of Libya and with access to stockpiles of chemical weapons. The U.S. is shifting the combat role to Britain, France and other NATO allies, but American air power is still in demand. Air Force AC-130 gunships and A-10 Thunderbolts and Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers will continue to attack Gadhafi’s troops and other sites through this evening. These aircraft are among the most precise in the American arsenal. After Saturday, no U.S. combat aircraft were to fly strike missions over Libya unless NATO officials specifically asked and authorities in Washington gave their approval. NATO assumed full control last week from the U.S.-led international force for all aspects of the operation in Libya as authorized by U.N. resolutions that include an arms embargo, enforcing the no-fly zone, and protecting civilians from Gadhafi’s forces. In an emailed statement, NATO spokeswoman Oana Lungescu said Sunday that “poor weather conditions over the last few days” were the reason the alliance made the request. She would not elaborate. “This is a shortterm extension which expires on Monday,” she said.

1 man killed, another injured falling out of tour bus window SHIRLEY, Mass. (AP) — One man was killed and another injured when the two fell out of a bathroom window of a tour bus in Massachusetts that was coming from a brewery in New Hampshire, Massachusetts State Police said Sunday. Police said Thomas Johnson, 31, of Gardner was killed

when he fell Saturday night onto Route 2 in Shirley. Seth Davis, 34, of Winchendon was in fair condition at a Worcester hospital, a nursing supervisor said Sunday. The Colonial Tours bus was heading back to Gardner in central Massachusetts from the Red Hook Brewery in Portsmouth, N.H. The bus company and brewery did not immediately return calls Sunday. Investigators were trying to determine what Johnson and Davis were doing that may have led them to fall out the window, state police Sgt. Matthew Murray said. Police believe alcohol was a factor. “One of the avenues is whether it was some form of horseplay or a more aggressive interaction,” he said.

Southwest jet had pre-existing fatigue damage YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — Southwest Airlines mechanics were working Sunday to cut out a section of ruptured fuselage from a Boeing 737300 that was forced to make an emergency landing at a southwestern Arizona military base. The tear along a riveted “lap joint” shows evidence of extensive cracking that hadn’t been discovered during routine maintenance before Friday’s harrowing flight — and probably wouldn’t have been unless mechanics had specifically looked for it, officials said. National Transportation Safety Board investigators were overseeing the removal of the top section of the jetliner’s roof around the 5-foot long tear and will send the structure to Washington, D.C., for analysis. Meanwhile, Southwest said it had cancelled about 300 flights for the second day in a row Sunday as it inspected 79 similar planes in its fleet that it has grounded. The NTSB said it had not been no-

tified of similar problems cropping up during those inspections. Southwest has not said if it has found other problems. No one was seriously injured Friday as the aircraft carrying 118 people rapidly lost cabin pressure and made a controlled descent from 34,400 feet, landing safely at the airport in Yuma, 150 miles southwest of Phoenix.

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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Residents barricaded themselves inside their homes Sunday, blanketing windows and pushing furniture against doors as this country on Africa’s western coast tensely awaited the final battle between the two men who claim the presidency. Fighters backing the internationally recognized president, Alassane Ouattara, amassed at a tollbooth on the city’s northern edge, preparing for the final assault. Their leader was declared the winner of last November’s election, but Ouattara has not been able to assume office because outgoing president Laurent Gbagbo is refusing to yield power. Water has been cut off to much of Abidjan, and on the empty streets, a handful of women with basins could be seen hurriedly crossing the waterfront highway to reach the lagoon. Men ventured out with plastic bags to scoop up water, holding the bags high in the air to signal to soldiers in firing positions that they were not armed. Only about 20 miles separates the thousands of proOuattara foot soldiers readying for battle from the lagoonside district where the presidential palace and mansion are located. A resident of the Cocody neighborhood where the mansion is located said around 700 Gbagbo supporters had gathered at the gates of the compound Sunday, after state television, still controlled by the entrenched ruler, called on the population to form a human shield to protect the presidential palace. The resident, who asked not to be named for fear of reprisal, said the supporters had been armed with AK-47 assault rifles.

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Activists: Yemeni police attack women with sticks SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Thousands of women calling for the ouster of Yemen’s longtime ruler were attacked on Sunday by police with sticks and rocks, setting off a furious battle with male protesters that left several people hurt, activists said. The women were marching down a main street in the southern town of Taiz shouting “peaceful! peaceful!” when they were attacked, activist Ghazi al-Samei said. Three of the young men suffered serious gunshot wounds when police opened fire, protester Bushra alMaqtari told the Associated Press by telephone. She said over 200 more suffered breathing problems caused by inhaling tear gas. Army tanks and armored cars stopped other demonstrators from entering Taiz, the site of some of the largest and angriest protests against President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s rule. Protesters have been camping out in main squares throughout Yemen for

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A Yemeni girl walks between female anti-government protestors praying during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa,Yemen, on Sunday. Yemen’s political opposition on Saturday presented the most detailed outline of how it hopes to see power change hands after nearly two months of protests that have weakened the longtime president but failed to drive him from ofﬁce. weeks, demanding Saleh immediately leave power after 30 years. The president has offered to resign by the year’s end and says leaving without a negotiated transition, would lead to chaos. On Saturday, opposition groups demanded he hand power to his vice president and set up committees to thrash out constitutional reform and elections. The president’s spokesman, Ahmed al-Sufi, said Sunday

that the president is only “ready to discuss the peaceful handover of power according to the constitution.” Saleh’s top security official in Taiz, Abdullah Qiran, to oversee security in Taiz, is accused by demonstrators of orchestrating some of the most brutal crackdowns against demonstrators, particularly in the southern port town of Aden, where he was previously stationed. There, some 48 demon-

strators were killed over a period of weeks by security forces and Saleh supporters armed with sticks, knives and guns. At least 97 demonstrators have been killed in Yemen since protests began on Feb. 11, according to the Yemeni rights group Shakayek. About 49 were killed several weeks ago when snipers on rooftops opened fire at demonstrators in the capital, Sanaa.

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Battle-scarred Somalia creates new state, Azania NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Somali politicians on Sunday announced the creation of a new state in the battlescarred nation, a move condemned by Somalia’s fragile government, which said it could further fracture the already chaotic Horn of Africa country. The creation of Azania was celebrated Sunday in a colorful ceremony in Kenya’s capital. Its creation brings the total number of new states to more than 10. Kenya supports the new administration as it creates a buffer zone near its border with Somalia. Azania President Mohamed Abdi Gandhi said his first duty is to retake his territory from al-Qaida-linked militant group al-Shabab. “Our aim of establishing this administration is to first liberate these regions,” he said. “We are not breaking away from Somalia.”

Much of Somalia’s southern and central regions, including large swaths of the capital of Mogadishu, are controlled by al-Shabab. But Somali Information Minister Abdulkareem Jama said the new states are a bad idea. “Taking that path is a disaster,” he said. “The idea that every region and every group of people has to form their own government without the consultation of the national government will only create more differences among communities and encourage Somalis not to come together.” Somalia’s interim charter allows for new states. The idea is appealing to many, who still bear hatred toward the country’s last centralized government, which failed to accommodate many residents outside the capital. Somalia has been mired in chaos since the fall of that government in

1991. In 1991, inhabitants of northern Somalia formed their own administration called Somaliland. The region is independent from Mogadishu but does not have international recognition. In 1998, residents of the northeast followed suit by creating the semiautonomous region of Puntland. “The whole process is being driven by local people who just said ‘let’s try at different options that are responsive to our local needs,’” said Rashid Abdi, a Somali expert at the International Crisis Group. Many say the rush to form these states may create conflicts among communities because of the lack of demarcated borders. The national government can do little, as it can barely control a few blocks of the capital, where it is busy battling Islamist militants. “The biggest danger of

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GRANITE QUARRY — East Rowan senior Will Johnson’s fastballs tops out at 80 mph, but coach Brian Hightower wouldn’t swap him for any pitcher in the state. While Johnson’s hurling remains mostly an unsolved mystery to hitters, his next destination is known. Johnson has verbally committed to Catawba. He’ll major in Physical Education with the idea of becoming a coach. “I got a couple of phone calls from other schools, but I knew it was Catawba as soon as I was offered to play baseball,” Johnson said. “I like Coach (Jim) Gantt. It’s close, and I like the campus.” “It’s close, and I like the campus” amounts to a speech for the soft-spoken Johnson, who is so lowkey, so polite, so unassuming, so

un-scary-looking that it’s hard to believe that he kicks butt as often as he does. “He’s totally laid-back,” Hightower said. “No ego.” Hightower is almost reluctant to talk about the lefty reliever, who had a 0.00 ERA in his first 10 appearances out of the bullpen this season before running into trouble against Davie on Saturday. Johnson amassed 24 strikeouts between walking a batter on March 4 and issuing another free pass April 1. “I don’t want to jinx him by talking about him,” Hightower said. “He’s been just unbelievable for us the last two years. I’m almost speechless. I mean, what else do you say?” The numbers say a lot. Johnson’s magic started last spring when Hightower started turning to him every game. He

pitched in East’s last 11 contests, as the Mustangs rolled to a 31-2 record and the 3A state championship. It was a powerful team with an All-American third baseman in Noah Holmes, but there wouldn’t have been a celebration without Johnson. “No way we win it without him,” Hightower said. Johnson’s last nine outings of 2010 came against quality opponents — teams such as Carson, Mount Pleasant, Northwest Cabarrus, Tuscola and Wilson Hunt — and all the quiet southpaw did was throw 221⁄3 consecutive scoreless innings. He walked three, while fanning 20. Johnson’s six scoreless innings with six punchouts against powerpacked Tuscola in the Western championship series at Staton Field

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Historic run may cost VCU its head coach BY NANCY ARMOUR Associated Press

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HOUSTON — Butler coach Brad Stevens loves an underdog, whether it’s his team back in the Final Four or Connecticut making an unprecedented five-games-in-five-nights run through the Big East tournament. Wait, what? A Big East team as an underdog? The coach at tiny Butler cheering for big, bad UConn? Welcome to the bizarro world of college basketball in 2011 — a sport where not only is anything possible, but where nothing quite makes sense. A sport in which the story of a small school from a small conference making a run to a title is no more rare than that of the late-season magic conjured by a power program with one of the nation’s best players. Butler and Connecticut will meet tonight in the national title game — the eighth-seeded Bulldogs trying to finish the deal after coming oh-so-close last season and the third-seeded Huskies (31-9), led by Kemba Walker, talking about shocking the world with their 11th straight victory after a regular season that foreshadowed none of this. “We were all rooting for UConn because it was a great story,” Stevens said, “a lot of fun to follow.” As is Butler, the team from a 4,500-student campus in Indianapolis that practices at Hinkle Fieldhouse, used as the backdrop for the classic movie “Hoosiers” — the based-on-reality melodrama in which tiny Hickory High stares down the biggest schools in Indiana and wins the state championship. On its second try. What seemed impossible in that movie is becoming more the norm, at least in the college game. Last season, Butler (28-9) came one desperation heave from toppling Duke to become the first true mid-major to win the championship. This season, Butler wasn’t even the biggest longshot at the Final Four. That was VCU, an 11th seed that fell to the Bulldogs in Saturday’s semifinal. UConn coach Jim Calhoun said this has been the natural progression since the NCAA started limiting scholarships and new NBA rules trig-

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Kemba Walker hopes his Uconn Huskies finish the season as the No. 1 team in the country. gered a flood of players who would come to college for one year, then declare for the draft. “It’s as close to parity as there can be,” Calhoun said. If anyone can say they’ve mastered it this season, it’s UConn. Led by Walker, the junior guard on the verge of becoming the best player to ever put on a Huskies uniform, Connecticut won five games in five nights against Big

East competition to win the tournament. A remarkable accomplishment in any conference, but especially the Big East — the 16team behemoth that placed a record 11 teams in the tournament this year. Maybe because of the grueling nature of its regular season, the Big East wore down and had a terrible showing, only moving two teams into the second weekend.

HOUSTON — A captivating trip to the Final Four guaranteed this season will go down as perhaps the most memorable in the 42-year history of Virginia Commonwealth University. The question on the minds of Rams fans in the days and maybe weeks ahead is whether it was a performance that propels coach Shaka Smart to a bigger job after just two years. After Butler beat VCU 70-62 in a national SMART semifinal Saturday night, the 33-year-old Smart spoke like a man making plans to prove the Rams’ performance wasn’t a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but rather the start of a burgeoning program. “We’re going to try to do this every year,” he said. “It’s not easy; there’s no question about it. In our program, we’re going to continue to build. This is my second year. You know, we’ve got a lot of things that we still want to accomplish. This was a terrific run. Are we capable of doing it again? Sure. No question.” Athletic director Norwood Teague said in a text message Sunday that neither North Carolina State nor Missouri, both looking for head coaches, have contacted him about talking to Smart. Last week, Teague said he planned to sit down with Smart early this week and make an aggressive push to keep him on the Rams sideline. Smart’s situation is similar to the one that got him the VCU job. He replaced Anthony Grant, who had early success as a first-time head coach at VCU, got a huge raise and then an even bigger one — the top job at Alabama. When he left VCU, Grant was making nearly $900,000. Smart had a base salary of $325,000 this season and was due to make $640,000 in all. The ceiling might be a tad higher now, but there are still limitations. “There is a line we have to draw,” Teague said “But at the same time, they want to keep Shaka, too.”

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MARTINSVILLE, Va. — It was supposed to be a showdown between Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson, the only two drivers able to win at tricky Martinsville Speedway of late. Instead, the end of Sunday’s race became a battle among the unexpected. First it was Kyle Busch, a master at seemingly every short track except this one, in the lead. Then, with a bump to get to the front came Dale Earnhardt Jr., loser of 99 consecutive races. But closing quickly was Kevin Harvick, driving for

a Richard Childress Racing team that hadn’t won at Martinsville since 1995. The race went to Harvick for the second consecutive week in another comefrom-nowhere victory. He passed Earnhardt with four laps remaining, and knew denying NASCAR’s most popular driver the win might not have been, well, popular. “As I was catching him, I’m like, ‘Man, I’m going to be the bad guy here,’” Harvick said. “I’ve got to do what I’ve got to do. I know the fans want to see him win. I want to see him win. It would be great for the sport and I think today went a long ways to showing how competitive

(Earnhardt) can be and that’s what we need. We all need him to win. “But I’m not going to back down.” Earnhardt settled for second and still has not won since Michigan in June 2008, his first season with Hendrick Motorsports. But he’s running much better this season, and Sunday pushed him to eighth in the standings, the highest he’s been since Texas this time last year. “I am frustrated. I got close,” Earnhardt said. “I ain’t won in a long time. I was thinking at the end I was meant to win the damn race.” AssociAted press

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TV Sports Monday, April 4 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Minnesota at N.Y. Yankees MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 9 p.m. CBS — NCAA, Division I tournament, championship, Butler vs. Connecticut, at Houston NHL HOCKEY 7:30 p.m. VERSUS — Boston at N.Y. Rangers 10 p.m. VERSUS — Los Angeles at San Jose

Area schedule Monday, April 4 PREP BASEBALL 7 p.m. North Rowan at South Stanly PREP GIRLS SOCCER 6 p.m. East Rowan at South Rowan North Iredell at West Rowan 6:30 p.m. North Rowan at South Stanly 7 p.m. Lexington at Salisbury PREP BOYS TENNIS 4 p.m. East Davidson at Salisbury South Rowan at West Iredell North Iredell at Carson Statesville at West Rowan PREP BOYS GOLF 4 p.m. CCC match (Colonial) NPC match (Twin Oaks) Y CHURCH HOOPS 6 p.m. Rock Hill Journey vs. High Rock 7 p.m. Hall’s Chapel vs. Oakland Heights COLLEGE SOFTBALL 1 p.m. Livingstone at St. Augustine’s (DH)

Prep baseball Standings 1A Yadkin Valley Overall YVC South Stanly 8-1 9-3 North Rowan 6-2 8-2 6-2 8-3 North Moore Albemarle 5-3 6-4 West Montgomery 5-4 5-7 4-5 5-6 East Montgomery Chatham Central 2-5 2-7 South Davidson 2-8 3-8 Gray Stone 0-8 0-9 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 CCC Overall Central Davidson 2-0 7-2 2-0 7-5 East Davidson Salisbury 1-1 4-4 West Davidson 1-1 6-5 0-2 1-8 Lexington Thomasville 0-2 0-6 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 Overall NPC East Rowan 5-1 9-4 West Iredell 5-2 6-4 4-2 7-5 Carson South Rowan 4-2 6-5 North Iredell 2-4 4-4 1-5 2-12 West Rowan Statesville 0-5 0-10 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 7-1 10-2 NW Cabarrus Robinson 6-2 8-4 Mount Pleasant 4-3 6-4 4-4 7-4 Central Cabarrus Hickory Ridge 4-4 7-6 Cox Mill 3-5 5-6 2-6 5-6 Concord A.L. Brown 1-6 2-9 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 4-0 8-2 North Davidson Davie County 3-1 9-2 West Forsyth 2-2 7-3 1-3 9-3 Reagan R.J. Reynolds 1-3 9-6 Mount Tabor 1-3 3-9 Tuesday’s games West Forsyth at North Davidson Reagan at Mount Tabor Davie at R.J. Reynolds

College baseball Standings ACC Atlantic ACC Overall Florida State 8-4 21-7 5-7 17-12 N.C. State Boston College 4-7 10-15 Clemson 4-8 14-12 4-8 10-17 Wake Forest Maryland 2-10 12-15 Coastal 11-1 23-6 Georgia Tech Virginia 9-1 28-2 North Carolina 10-2 26-4 Miami 8-3 17-11 Duke 3-9 16-14 Virginia Tech 1-9 14-16 Sunday’s games Miami 19, Boston College 4 Miami 7, Boston College 6 Florida State 12, Maryland 3 Virginia 10, Virginia Tech 2 N.C. State 17, Wake Forest 5 Georgia Tech 11, Duke 5 North Carolina 5, Clemson 4

NHL Sunday’s scores N.Y. Rangers 3, Philadelphia 2, SO Buffalo 2, Carolina 1, OT Detroit 4, Minnesota 2 St. Louis 6, Columbus 1 Tampa Bay 2, Chicago 0 Calgary 2, Colorado 1 Dallas 4, Anaheim 3

NBA Sunday’s scores San Antonio 114, Phoenix 97 Denver 95, L.A. Lakers 90 Sacramento 106, Utah 97 Boston 101, Detroit 90 Washington 97, CHARLOTTE 91 Miami 108, New Jersey 94 New York 123, Cleveland 107 Toronto 102, Orlando 98 Houston 114, Atlanta 109 New Orleans 108, Indiana 96 Portland 104, Dallas 96

Notable box Wizards 97, Bobcats 91 WASHINGTON (97) Evans 4-11 3-3 11, Blatche 10-19 5-7 25, McGee 7-16 1-2 15, Wall 7-12 4-6 18, Crawford 10-20 1-1 23, Yi 1-4 0-2 2, Jeffers 0-3 34 3, Seraphin 0-3 0-0 0, Martin 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 39-88 17-25 97.

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CHARLOTTE (91) Diaw 5-10 2-2 13, Cunningham 2-8 0-0 4, Brown 0-2 0-0 0, Augustin 6-16 8-9 21, Henderson 5-10 3-4 13, White 4-9 2-2 10, McGuire 1-5 2-2 4, Carroll 11-16 2-2 26, Temple 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 34-79 19-21 91. 22 26 28 21 — 97 Washington Charlotte 19 24 22 26 — 91 3-Point Goals—Washington 2-10 (Crawford 2-5, Wall 0-1, Jeffers 0-1, Evans 0-3), Charlotte 4-8 (Carroll 2-3, Diaw 1-1, Augustin 1-3, Temple 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Washington 57 (Blatche 17), Charlotte 47 (White 8). Assists—Washington 16 (Wall 5), Charlotte 26 (Augustin 7). Total Fouls—Washington 20, Charlotte 22. Technicals—Augustin. A—16,444 (19,077).

Golf Houston Open Sunday’s third round At Redstone Golf Club Humble, Texas Purse: $5.9 million Phil Mickelson 70-70-63-65—268 Chris Kirk 66-69-69-67—271 73-65-65-68—271 Scott Verplank Steve Stricker 67-72-67-69—275 Aaron Baddeley 73-65-66-71—275 68-72-67-69—276 Robert Allenby David Hearn 69-70-66-71—276 Greg Chalmers 70-73-66-68—277 72-70-67-68—277 Matt Kuchar Brandt Jobe 69-72-68-68—277 Padraig Harrington 68-69-70-70—277 70-71-66-70—277 Hunter Mahan Chad Campbell 71-70-71-66—278 Gary Woodland 71-70-69-68—278 72-64-69-73—278 Anthony Kim Louis Oosthuizen 72-69-70-68—279 Webb Simpson 72-72-66-69—279 70-68-71-70—279 Tim Petrovic

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Sunday boxes Indians 7, White Sox 1 Cleveland h bi ab r h bi 0 0 Brantly cf 3 0 1 1 0 0 ACarer ss 4 0 0 1 1 0 Choo rf 3 0 0 0 1 1 CSantn 1b 4 0 2 0 0 0 Hafner dh 4 2 1 0 1 0 OCarer 2b 4 2 3 2 2 0 T.Buck lf 4 1 1 0 0 0 Hannhn 3b 2 1 0 0 2 0 Duncan ph 1 0 1 2 Everett 3b 0 0 0 0 Marson c 3 1 2 1 Totals 31 1 7 1 Totals 32 7 11 7 001 000 000—1 Chicago Cleveland 000 002 23x—7 E—Hannahan (1). Lob—Chicago 7, Cleveland 7. 2b—Pierzynski (1), Marson (1). Hr— O.cabrera (1). S—Pierre, Brantley. Sf—Brantley, A.cabrera. H R ER BB SO IP Chicago Danks L,0-1 6 6 2 2 1 8 11⁄3 2 3 3 1 1 Ohman Humber 0 2 2 2 0 0 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 Thornton Cleveland Masterson W,1-0 7 7 1 1 2 0 Sipp H,1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 C.Perez Humber pitched to 2 batters in the 8th. HBP—by Masterson (Beckham). WP— Danks. T—2:27. A—8,726 (43,441). Chicago

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Sprint Cup Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 Lineup Saturday qualifying; race Sunday At Martinsville Speedway 1. (9) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 500 laps, 99 rating, 47 points, $200,786. 2. (26) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 500, 102, 43, $118,200. 3. (11) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 500, 133.4, 43, $150,416. 4. (27) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 500, 97.6, 40, $135,733. 5. (21) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 500, 110.3, 40, $123,461. 6. (24) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 500, 90.5, 38, $123,461. 7. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 500, 110, 38, $127,564. 8. (14) David Ragan, Ford, 500, 91.1, 36, $90,525. 9. (15) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 500, 111.1, 36, $126,583. 10. (12) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 500, 84.9, 34, $88,625. 11. (17) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 500, 114.9, 34, $134,461. 12. (5) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 500, 118.7, 33, $123,350. 13. (4) Joey Logano, Toyota, 499, 81, 31, $87,650. 14. (6) A J Allmendinger, Ford, 499, 96.4, 31, $114,811. 15. (8) David Reutimann, Toyota, 499, 94, 29, $105,958. 16. (20) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 499, 64.9, 28, $118,675. 17. (13) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 499, 72, 27, $104,139. 18. (23) Carl Edwards, Ford, 499, 70.6, 27, $119,816. 19. (22) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 498, 70.3, 25, $102,508. 20. (2) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 498, 88.3, 25, $117,325. 21. (33) Greg Biffle, Ford, 498, 66.8, 23, $90,200. 22. (39) Ken Schrader, Ford, 497, 48.7, 22, $91,383. 23. (34) Robby Gordon, Dodge, 497, 56, 21, $90,033. 24. (32) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 495, 68.9, 20, $82,625. 25. (40) Tony Raines, Ford, 493, 37, 19, $74,825. 26. (37) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 493, 40.5, 0, $85,608. 27. (7) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 489, 64.3, 17, $100,970. 28. (42) Hermie Sadler, Chevrolet, 488, 34, 0, $81,325. 29. (19) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 487, 60.3, 15, $103,141. 30. (29) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 486, 46.6, 14, $83,572. 31. (10) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 476, 59.6, 13, $96,220. 32. (35) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 470, 47.7, 12, $69,725. 33. (36) David Gilliland, Ford, 468, 38.2, 11, $70,450. 34. (28) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 462, 49.9, 10, $114,783. 35. (25) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 460, 43.7, 0, $77,325. 36. (30) Casey Mears, Toyota, 457, 52.8, 8, $69,275. 37. (31) Travis Kvapil, Ford, drive shaft, 443, 34.7, 0, $69,200. 38. (16) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, overheating, 261, 43, 6, $69,150. 39. (3) Kasey Kahne, Toyota, accident, 219, 73.4, 6, $78,100. 40. (18) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, accident, 219, 41.5, 4, $77,025. 41. (41) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, brakes, 33, 29.4, 3, $68,975. 42. (38) Mike Skinner, Toyota, brakes, 31, 28.3, 0, $68,895. 43. (43) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, brakes, 25, 27.4, 0, $68,418. Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 74.195 mph. Time of Race: 3 hours, 32 minutes, 41 seconds. Margin of Victory: 0.727 seconds. Caution Flags: 11 for 72 laps. Lead Changes: 31 among 12 drivers. Lap Leaders: J.McMurray 1-31; K.Kahne 32; R.Newman 33-34; D.Hamlin 35-54; J.Johnson 55-77; Ky.Busch 78-107; D.Hamlin 108; J.Johnson 109-123; D.Hamlin 124133; C.Bowyer 134-176; D.Hamlin 177; J.Johnson 178-204; D.Hamlin 205; C.Bowyer 206-250; J.Gordon 251-256; C.Bowyer 257-259; D.Hamlin 260-314; Ky.Busch 315-320; J.Gordon 321-324; R.Newman 325; A.Allmendinger 326-331; C.Edwards 332-334; K.Harvick 335; Ky.Busch 336-352; D.Hamlin 353; Ky.Busch 354-364; J.Gordon 365-391; Ky.Busch 392466; K.Harvick 467; Ky.Busch 468-479; D.Earnhardt Jr. 480-496; K.Harvick 497-500. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): Ky.Busch, 6 times for 151 laps; C.Bowyer, 3 times for 91 laps; D.Hamlin, 7 times for 89 laps; J.Johnson, 3 times for 65 laps; J.Gordon, 3 times for 37 laps; J.McMurray, 1 time for 31 laps; D.Earnhardt Jr., 1 time for 17 laps; K.Harvick, 3 times for 6 laps; A.Allmendinger, 1 time for 6 laps; C.Edwards, 1 time for 3 laps; R.Newman, 2 times for 3 laps; K.Kahne, 1 time for 1 lap. Top 12 in Points: 1. Ky.Busch, 219; 2. C.Edwards, 214; 3. J.Johnson, 207; 4. Ku.Busch, 205; 5. K.Harvick, 204; 6. R.Newman, 203; 7. J.Montoya, 201; 8. D.Earnhardt Jr., 199; 9. M.Kenseth, 195; 10. M.Martin, 181; 11. T.Stewart, 180; 12. J.Gordon, 170.

ML Baseball American League East Division W L Pct Baltimore 3 0 1.000 New York 2 1 .667 Toronto 2 1 .667 Boston 0 3 .000 Tampa Bay 0 3 .000 Central Division W L Pct Kansas City 3 1 .750 Chicago 2 1 .667 Cleveland 1 2 .333 Detroit 1 2 .333 Minnesota 1 2 .333 West Division W L Pct Texas 3 0 1.000 Seattle 2 1 .667 Oakland 1 2 .333 Los Angeles 1 3 .250 Sunday’s Games Cleveland 7, Chicago White Sox 1 Detroit 10, N.Y. Yankees 7 Minnesota 4, Toronto 3 Baltimore 5, Tampa Bay 1

Texas 5, Boston 1 Kansas City 12, L.A. Angels 9, 13 innings Oakland 7, Seattle 1 Monday’s Games Detroit (Porcello 0-0) at Baltimore (Arrieta 0-0), 3:05 p.m. Minnesota (Baker 0-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Nova 0-0), 7:05 p.m. Seattle (Bedard 0-0) at Texas (Holland 00), 8:05 p.m.

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Minnesota Toronto ab r h bi ab r h bi Span cf 4 1 2 1 YEscor ss 2 0 0 1 Nishik 2b 4 0 1 1 JRiver dh 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 DYong lf 5 0 0 0 J.Nix pr Mrnea dh 4 0 1 0 Bautist rf 4 1 2 1 ACasill dh 0 0 0 0 Lind 1b 5 1 1 0 Cuddyr 1b 4 0 1 0 A.Hill 2b 4 0 0 0 Kubel rf 3 1 2 0 Encrnc 3b 4 0 0 0 Repko rf 0 0 0 0 Snider lf 4 1 2 0 Valenci 3b 3 1 1 1 Arencii c 3 0 0 0 Butera c 4 1 1 0 McCoy cf 3 0 2 0 Tolbert ss 4 0 1 1 33 3 8 2 Totals 35 410 4 Totals Minnesota 001 020 001—4 000 101 001—3 Toronto E—Nishioka (2), Valencia (1), Encarnacion 2 (3). Dp—Minnesota 2, Toronto 2. Lob—Minnesota 8, Toronto 10. 2b—Mccoy (1). Hr— Span (1), Valencia (1), Bautista (2). S—Y.escobar. Sf—Y.escobar. H R ER BB SO IP Minnesota 2 6 2 1 1 2 Blckburn W,1-0 5 ⁄3 0 0 2 1 0 Mijares H,11⁄3 Capps H,1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Perkins H,1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 2 0 Nathan S,1-1 Toronto Cecil L,0-1 5 6 3 3 2 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 Janssen Frasor 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 Rzepczynski 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Camp Rauch 1 1 1 1 1 0 Mijares pitched to 2 batters in the 7th. HBP—by Rzepczynski (Kubel). T—2:58. A—35,505 (49,539).

Orioles 5, Rays 1 Baltimore ab BRorts 2b 5 Markks rf 4 D.Lee 1b 3 Guerrr dh 4 Wieters c 4 AdJons cf 4 MrRynl 3b 4 Pie lf 4 Hardy ss 4

Tampa Bay r h bi ab r h bi 1 1 0 BUpton cf 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 EJhnsn ss 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 Zobrist 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 MRmrz dh 4 0 0 0 1 2 1 Shppch c 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 Jaso ph 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 SRdrgz 3b 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 FLopez ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 DJhnsn 1b 4 0 0 0 Joyce rf 2 1 0 0 Fuld lf 2 0 0 0 Totals 36 5 11 5 Totals 31 1 4 1 Baltimore 100 000 301—5 Tampa Bay 001 000 000—1 E—Mar.reynolds (1). Dp—Tampa Bay 1. Lob—Baltimore 5, Tampa Bay 6. 2b— Mar.reynolds 2 (2), Hardy (2), B.upton (2), Zobrist (1), S.rodriguez (1). Sb—Ad.jones (1). Cs—B.upton (2). IP H R ER BB SO Baltimore 6 3 1 1 3 6 Britton W,1-0 Berken H,1 1 0 0 0 0 3 Ji.johnson H,1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Rupe Tampa Bay 8 4 4 1 3 W.davis L,0-1 61⁄3 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 C.Ramos J.Cruz 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 ⁄3 2 1 1 0 1 A.Russell 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Sonnanstine T—2:42. A—17,408 (34,078).

Tigers 10, Yankees 7 New York ab r h bi ab r h bi AJcksn cf 3 2 0 0 Gardnr lf 5 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Sntiag 2b 5 1 2 1 Jeter ss Boesch dh4 4 4 4 Teixeir 1b 5 1 2 1 MiCarr 1b 5 2 3 4 AlRdrg 3b 5 0 1 0 VMrtnz c 5 0 0 0 Cano 2b 5 2 1 1 Raburn lf 5 0 2 1 Swisher rf 3 2 3 1 Kelly rf 4 0 0 0 Posada dh 5 2 2 4 JhPerlt ss 4 1 3 0 Grndrs cf 4 0 0 0 Inge 3b 4 0 0 0 Martin c 4 0 3 0 Totals 39101410 Totals 40 7 12 7 Detroit 203 022 001—10 New York 022 020 100— 7 E—Raburn (1). Dp—New York 1. Lob—Detroit 6, New York 9. 2b—Santiago (1), Raburn (1), Swisher (1), Martin (1). Hr—Boesch (1), Mi.cabrera 2 (2), Teixeira (3), Cano (1), Posada 2 (2). Sb—A.jackson (1). Sf—Boesch. IP H R ER BB SO Detroit 9 6 6 2 6 Scherzer W,1-0 5 Coke H,1 2 2 1 1 0 0 Benoit H,1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 Valverde S,1-1 1 New York P.hughes L,0-1 4 5 5 5 2 1 4 6 4 4 1 5 Colon Chamberlain 1 3 1 1 0 1 WP—Coke. T—3:20. A—40,574 (50,291).

Detroit

Rangers 5, Red Sox 1 Boston Texas ab r h bi ab r h bi Ellsury cf 4 0 0 0 Kinsler dh 1 1 1 1 Pdroia 2b 4 0 1 0 MiYong 2b 4 0 2 1 AdGnzl 1b 4 0 0 0 Hamltn cf 3 0 0 0 Youkils 3b 3 1 0 0 ABeltre 3b 4 0 0 0 Ortiz dh 4 0 2 0 N.Cruz rf 4 1 1 1 Lowrie ss 4 0 0 0 DvMrp lf 4 1 2 1 Crwfrd lf 4 0 2 1 Napoli c 3 1 2 1 Sltlmch c 3 0 0 0 Morlnd 1b 3 0 0 0 DMcDn rf 2 0 0 0 ABlanc ss 3 1 1 0 Totals 32 1 5 1 Totals 29 5 9 5 Boston 000 000 100—1 Texas 011 010 11x—5 E—Harrison (1). Dp—Boston 2, Texas 1. Lob—Boston 6, Texas 4. 2b—Mi.young (1), A.blanco (1). Hr—Kinsler (3), N.cruz (3), Dav.murphy (1), Napoli (2). Cs—Kinsler (1), Dav.murphy (1). IP H R ER BB SO Boston 1 5 4 4 2 3 Buchholz L,0-1 6 ⁄3 2 ⁄3 2 0 0 0 1 D.Reyes Papelbon 1 2 1 1 1 3 Texas Harrison W,1-0 7 5 1 1 2 8 Oliver H,1 1 0 0 0 0 1 Feliz 1 0 0 0 0 0 HBP—by Papelbon (Kinsler). WP—Harrison. T—2:41. A—46,326 (49,170).

Athletics 7, Mariners 1 Seattle

Oakland ab r h bi ab r h bi ISuzuki rf 3 0 1 0 Crisp cf 5 1 3 1 Figgins 3b 4 0 0 0 Barton 1b 3 1 0 0 Bradly lf 4 0 1 0 DeJess rf 4 1 0 0 Cust dh 4 0 1 0 Wlngh lf 4 2 1 0 Smoak 1b 3 0 1 0 Matsui dh 4 1 2 1 Olivo c 3 0 0 0 KSuzuk c 3 0 1 1 Lngrhn cf 4 1 2 1 M.Ellis 2b 3 0 1 3 Ryan ss 1 0 0 0 Kzmnff 3b 3 1 2 1 LRdrgz ph 1 0 0 0 Pnngtn ss 3 0 0 0 JWilsn 2b 2 0 0 0 AKndy ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 30 1 6 1 Totals 32 7 10 7 Seattle 010 000 000—1 Oakland 001 101 40x—7 E—Ryan (1), Barton (3). Dp—Seattle 1, Oakland 2. Lob—Seattle 8, Oakland 8. 2b— Bradley (1), Smoak (2), Crisp (1), Willingham (1), Matsui (1), K.suzuki (1). 3b—Crisp (1).

Hr—Langerhans (1). Sb—J.wilson (1). S— J.wilson, Pennington. Sf—Kouzmanoff. IP H R ER BB SO Seattle 2 8 3 2 0 2 Fister L,0-1 5 ⁄3 2 ⁄3 2 4 4 2 2 Lueke 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 0 Pauley Wilhelmsen 1 0 0 0 0 1 Oakland 6 1 1 4 4 Gonzalez W,1-0 7 Blevins 2 0 0 0 1 3 HBP—by Pauley (K.Suzuki), by Fister (Barton). T—2:44. A—22,292 (35,067).

Royals 12, Angels 9 (13) Los Angeles ab r MIzturs ss 7 1 Kndrc 2b 6 3 Abreu dh 5 1 TrHntr rf 7 0 V.Wells lf 6 0 Cllasp 3b 6 2 Trumo 1b 6 1 Mathis c 6 0 Bourjos cf 6 1

Kansas City h bi ab r h bi 3 2 Aviles 2b 6 1 1 0 3 2 MeCarr cf 7 1 1 1 5 2 Gordon lf 6 4 4 1 1 0 Butler 1b 5 2 1 1 1 0 Maier pr-lf 1 0 0 0 3 1 Kaaihu dh 3 0 1 2 2 1 Getz pr-dh 2 1 0 0 0 0 Francr rf 6 0 2 2 1 1 Betemt 3b 4 1 1 2 AEscor ss 5 1 0 0 B.Pena c 4 0 2 0 Dyson pr 0 0 0 0 Treanr c 2 1 1 3 5112 1412 Totals 55 919 9 Totals Los Angeles 002 210 211 000 0 — 9 Kansas City 230 100 102 000 3—12 Two outs when winning run scored. E—Bulger (1). Dp—Los Angeles 1, Kansas City 2. Lob—Los Angeles 11, Kansas City 13. 2b—M.izturis (1), Callaspo (2), Trumbo 2 (2), Aviles (1), Gordon (2), Ka’aihue (1), Francoeur (1), Betemit (1). Hr—M.izturis (1), H.kendrick 2 (3), Abreu (1), Callaspo (1), Me.cabrera (1), Butler (1), Treanor (1). Sb—Aviles (2), Getz (1), Francoeur (1), Betemit (1), Dyson 2 (2). Cs—M.izturis (1). IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles 5 5 5 2 0 Kazmir 12⁄3 2 1 1 0 1 Thompson 31⁄3 2 1 ⁄3 2 1 1 0 1 Takahashi 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Kohn Bs,1-1 Walden H,2 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 2 3 0 Rodney Bs,1-2 ⁄3 2 1 0 0 1 0 Jepsen 1 ⁄3 1 3 0 4 2 Bulger L,0-1 22⁄3 Kansas City Chen 5 8 5 5 2 3 O’sullivan Bs,1-1 2 4 2 2 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 Tejeda Jeffress 1 1 1 1 0 1 Soria 1 2 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 5 Collins W,1-0 HBP—by Kazmir (Aviles, Butler). WP— Jepsen. Balk—Kazmir, Thompson. T—4:46. A—14,085 (37,903).

National League East Division W L Pct GB 3 0 1.000 — 2 1 .667 1 2 1 .667 1 1 2 .333 2 1 2 .333 2 Central Division W L Pct GB 3 0 1.000 — Cincinnati Pittsburgh 2 1 .667 1 Chicago 1 2 .333 2 1 2 .333 2 St. Louis Houston 0 3 .000 3 Milwaukee 0 3 .000 3 West Division W L Pct GB 3 1 .750 — Los Angeles 1 San Diego 2 1 .667 ⁄2 Arizona 1 1 .500 1 1 1 .500 1 Colorado San Francisco 1 3 .250 2 Sunday’s Games Cincinnati 12, Milwaukee 3 N.Y. Mets 9, Florida 2 Atlanta 11, Washington 2 Philadelphia 7, Houston 3 St. Louis 2, San Diego 0 Pittsburgh 5, Chicago Cubs 4 Arizona at Colorado, ppd., rain L.A. Dodgers 7, San Francisco 5 Monday’s Games Atlanta (Beachy 0-0) at Milwaukee (Narveson 0-0), 2:10 p.m. Arizona (Saunders 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Wells 0-0), 2:20 p.m. Pittsburgh (Morton 0-0) at St. Louis (Lohse 0-0), 8:15 p.m. Philadelphia Atlanta New York Florida Washington

Reds 12, Brewers 3 Cincinnati Milwaukee ab r h bi ab r h bi Weeks 2b 4 1 2 2 Stubbs cf 3 1 1 1 Gomez cf 4 0 0 0 Heisey cf 2 1 1 0 Braun lf 4 1 1 1 Phillips 2b 6 2 3 3 Fielder 1b 3 0 0 0 Votto 1b 4 1 1 0 Axford p 0 0 0 0 Ondrsk p 0 0 0 0 Loe p 0 0 0 0 Chpmn p 0 0 0 0 McGeh 3b 4 0 2 0 Rolen 3b 3 0 1 1 Kotsay rf 4 0 0 0 Cairo 1b 1 0 1 1 YBtncr ss 4 0 0 0 Gomes lf 4 2 2 1 Kottars c 4 0 1 0 Bruce rf 5 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 Hanign c 4 3 4 4 Wolf p Reed ph 1 0 0 0 Janish ss 5 1 2 1 Kintzlr p 0 0 0 0 Arroyo p 2 0 1 0 Stetter p 0 0 0 0 JFrncs 3b 2 0 1 0 Morgan ph1 0 0 0 Green p 0 0 0 0 Almont 1b 1 0 0 0 Totals 35 3 7 3 Totals 4112 1912 Milwaukee 101 001 000— 3 Cincinnati 020 414 10x—12 E—Y.betancourt (1). Dp—Milwaukee 1. Lob—Milwaukee 6, Cincinnati 11. 2b—Weeks (2), Mcgehee (1), Kottaras (1), Wolf (1), Rolen (1), Janish (1), Arroyo (1). Hr—Weeks (2), Braun (2), Phillips (1), Gomes (1), Hanigan 2 (2). Sb—Gomes (1), Bruce (1). S—Arroyo. Sf—Rolen. IP H R ER BB SO Milwaukee 4 10 6 6 2 5 Wolf L,0-1 11⁄3 Kintzler 4 4 1 0 1 2 ⁄3 1 1 1 0 0 Stetter Green 1 2 1 1 2 0 2 ⁄3 2 0 0 0 0 Axford 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Loe Cincinnati 7 6 3 3 0 5 Arroyo W,1-0 Ondrusek 1 1 0 0 0 3 Chapman 1 0 0 0 0 1 HBP—by Arroyo (Fielder). WP—Ondrusek. Balk—Kintzler. T—3:06. A—24,805 (42,319).

Cardinals 2, Padres 0 St. Louis San Diego ab r h bi ab r h bi Bartlett ss 4 0 1 0 Theriot ss 4 0 1 1 3 0 1 0 OHdsn 2b 4 0 1 0 Jay lf Cantu 1b 3 0 0 0 Pujols 1b 4 0 0 0 Ludwck lf 4 0 0 0 Brkmn rf 3 1 1 0 Headly 3b 2 0 0 0 Rasms cf 3 0 0 0 Denorfi rf 3 0 0 0 YMolin c 3 0 1 1 Maybin cf 3 0 0 0 Schmkr 2b 3 1 2 0 Hundly c 3 0 1 0 JGarci p 3 0 0 0 Mosely p 1 0 1 0 Descls 3b 3 0 1 0 Hawpe ph 1 0 0 0 Grgrsn p 0 0 0 0 Totals 28 0 4 0 Totals 29 2 7 2 San Diego 000 000 000—0 St. Louis 000 010 01x—2 E—Bartlett (1). Dp—San Diego 1, St. Louis 2. Lob—San Diego 4, St. Louis 4. Sb—O.hudson (1). Cs—Schumaker (1). S—Moseley. IP H R ER BB SO San Diego Moseley L,0-1 7 4 1 1 1 2 Gregerson 1 3 1 1 0 1 St. Louis J.garcia W,1-0 9 4 0 0 2 9 WP—Moseley. T—2:03. A—36,414 (43,975).

⁄3 2 0 0 Del Rosario Melancon 1 2 0 0 Fulchino 1 1 0 0 Philadelphia Oswalt W,1-0 6 5 2 2 Herndon 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 K.Kendrick HBP—by Oswalt (Ca.Lee). T—2:46. A—45,562 (43,651). 2

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Braves 11, Nationals 2 Atlanta

Washington ab r h bi ab r h bi Prado lf 5 1 3 1 Dsmnd ss 4 0 0 0 McLoth cf 4 3 1 1 Werth rf 2 1 0 0 Jones 3b 4 0 1 1 L.Nix ph 1 0 0 0 MaYng lf 0 1 0 0 Zmrmn 3b 3 0 0 0 McCnn c 5 1 3 4 Cora 3b 0 0 0 0 Uggla 2b 5 0 1 0 AdLRc 1b 3 0 1 1 Heywrd rf 4 1 2 1 Stairs ph 0 0 0 0 AlGnzlz ss5 2 1 0 Morse lf 4 0 1 0 Fremn 1b 3 1 0 1 Ankiel cf 3 0 0 0 THudsn p 2 1 0 0 Brdrck p 0 0 0 0 Hinske ph 1 0 0 0 Gaudin p 0 0 0 0 Venters p 0 0 0 0 Storen p 0 0 0 0 Hicks ph 1 0 0 0 WRams ph 1 0 0 0 Linernk p 0 0 0 0 Espinos 2b 3 1 2 0 IRdrgz c 3 0 0 0 Zmrmn p 2 0 0 0 Coffey p 0 0 0 0 Slaten p 0 0 0 0 HrstnJr cf 1 0 0 1 Totals 391112 9 Totals 30 2 4 2 Atlanta 100 020 260—11 Washington 100 000 010— 2 E—Espinosa (1). Dp—Atlanta 1. Lob—Atlanta 8, Washington 4. 2b—Prado 2 (2), Mclouth (1), C.jones (2), Espinosa (2). 3b— Ale.gonzalez (1). Sb—Mccann (1). Sf—Prado. IP H R ER BB SO Atlanta T.hudson W,1-0 7 3 1 1 1 5 Venters 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 Linebrink Washington Zimmrmnn L,0-1 6 4 3 2 3 2 2 ⁄3 1 2 2 1 1 Coffey 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 Slaten 2 4 4 1 0 Broderic k2⁄3 1 ⁄3 4 2 2 0 0 Gaudin Storen 1 0 0 0 0 0 WP—T.Hudson. Balk—Broderick. T—2:47. A—22,210 (41,506).

Mets 9, Marlins 2 New York Florida ab r h bi ab r h bi JosRys ss 6 1 2 0 Coghln cf 4 0 0 0 Harris lf 5 2 1 2 Infante 2b 4 1 2 1 Wrght 3b 3 0 0 0 HRmrz ss 5 0 1 0 I.Davis 1b 5 2 2 1 GSnchz 1b 5 0 3 1 Pagan cf 2 1 0 1 Morrsn lf 2 0 0 0 Duda rf 3 1 1 0 J.Buck c 5 0 1 0 Hairstn rf 1 0 0 1 Bonifac 3b 5 0 2 0 DnMrp 2b 3 1 1 1 Cousins rf 3 1 0 0 Capuan p 0 0 0 0 Vazquz p 0 0 0 0 DCrrsc p 0 0 0 0 Mujica p 0 0 0 0 Beltran ph 1 0 0 0 DMrph ph 1 0 0 0 Byrdak p 0 0 0 0 Sanchs p 1 0 1 0 TBchlz p 0 0 0 0 Helms ph 1 0 0 0 Thole c 3 0 1 0 Choate p 0 0 0 0 Dickey p 2 0 0 0 Hayes ph 1 0 1 0 Hu 2b 2 1 0 0 R.Webb p 0 0 0 0 Totals 36 9 8 6 Totals 37 2 11 2 New York 304 000 020—9 Florida 001 000 100—2 E—Choate (1), H.ramirez (1), Bonifacio (1). Lob—New York 11, Florida 14. 2b—Jos.reyes (1), Dan.murphy (1), Thole (1), G.sanchez (3), J.buck (2), Bonifacio (1). Hr—Harris (1), I.davis (1). Sb—Harris (1). S—Dickey. Sf—Infante. IP H R ER BB SO New York 6 5 1 0 3 7 Dickey W,1-0 2 ⁄3 3 1 1 1 0 Capuano 1 0 0 0 0 1 D.carrasco H,1 ⁄3 1 2 0 0 0 1 Byrdak T.Buchholz 1 1 0 0 1 1 Florida 6 7 4 5 1 Vazquez L,0-1 21⁄3 2 Mujica ⁄3 0 0 0 1 0 Sanches 4 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 2 0 2 1 Choate R.Webb 1 1 0 0 0 1 HBP—by Sanches (Duda). WP—Dickey. PB—Thole. T—3:21. A—18,936 (38,560).

Pirates 5, Cubs 4 Chicago Pittsburgh ab r h bi ab r h bi Tabata cf 5 2 3 0 SCastro ss 4 1 3 0 GJones rf 4 1 2 0 Barney 2b 4 1 1 1 5 1 1 0 Walker 2b 5 1 1 0 Byrd cf Overay 1b 4 0 2 1 ArRmr 3b 3 0 2 0 Alvrez 3b 5 1 3 3 C.Pena 1b 2 0 1 2 5 0 1 0 Soto c 4 0 0 0 Diaz lf Jarmll c 4 0 1 0 ASorin lf 4 1 1 1 Cdeno ss 4 0 2 1 Marml p 0 0 0 0 Ohlndrf p 3 0 1 0 Colvin rf 3 0 0 0 Crotta p 0 0 0 0 Garza p 3 0 0 0 Bwker ph 1 0 0 0 K.Wood p 0 0 0 0 Karstns p 0 0 0 0 RJhnsn lf 1 0 0 0 Hanrhn p 0 0 0 0 Totals 40 516 5 Totals 33 4 9 4 Pittsburgh 011 010 002—5 Chicago 000 211 000—4 E—Cedeno (1), C.pena (1). Dp—Pittsburgh 2, Chicago 2. Lob—Pittsburgh 10, Chicago 8. 2b—C.pena (1). 3b—S.castro 2 (2). Hr—A.soriano (1). Cs—Tabata (1). S—Overbay, C.pena. Sf—Barney. IP H R ER BB SO Pittsburgh Ohlendorf 6 8 4 4 4 3 Crotta 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Karstens W,1-0 1 Hanrahan S,2-2 1 1 0 0 0 1 Chicago 7 12 3 3 0 12 Garza K.wood H,1 1 2 0 0 0 1 Marmol L,0-1 1 2 2 2 1 0 WP—Ohlendorf. T—2:42. A—30,857 (41,159).

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BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Recalled LHP Zach Britton from Norfolk (IL). Placed LHP Brian Matusz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 30. CLEVELAND INDIANS—Released OF Preston Mattingly. TAMPA BAY RAYS—Placed 3B Evan Longoria on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of INF Felipe Lopez from Durham (IL). National League ATLANTA BRAVES—Placed RHP Jair Jurrjens on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 25. Recalled LHP Mike Minor from Gwinnett (IL). COLLEGE DAYTON—Named Archie Miller men’s basketball coach. UTAH—Named Larry Krystkowiak men’s basketball coach. WASHINGTON—Named Kevin McGuff women’s basketball coach and signed him to a five-year contract. HOCKEY National Hockey League COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Activated LW Kristian Huselius from injured reserve. OTTAWA SENATORS—Reassigned D Andre Benoit and D Patrick Wiercioch from Binghamton (AHL).

Rankin soars From staff reports

Salisbury’s Darien Rankin cleared 6 feet, 8 inches and won the high jump at Saturday’s Blue Devil Invitational track meet in Mooresville. Salisbury’s team finished ninth with 24 points. Also scoring were Romar Morris (second in the 100 in 10.61 seconds) and William Brown (third in the high jump at 6-2). South Rowan’s boys were 17th with 11 points. They were led by Michael York’s thirdplace finish in the 1600 (4:33.53). Caleb O’Neal was sixth in the 3200 (10:29.2), and South’s 4x800 relay team of York, O’Neal, Erik Delgado and Alex Reed placed fourth. Carson finished 18th with 10 points. The Cougars got a second-place effort from Christian Ruiz in the discus (137-61⁄2), and Myquon Stout placed fifth in the shot (45-61⁄2). Davie was seventh with 30 points. Rickey Bell won the discus (148-81⁄2) and also was third in the shot (47-11). Adam Smith was third in the 300 hurdles (41.8). Hopewell won the meet.  Salisbury’s girls took fourth place with 51 points. Alisha Bradshaw won the discus (142-0-1⁄2) and shot (40-6), while Summer Taylor won the triple jump (33-41⁄2) and added a second in the 400 (1:03.0) and a fourth in the long jump (16-1). Bryce Ford was third in the discus (97-71⁄2). Najwa Allison was fifth in the 100 (16-1), and Cheyenne Gloster was sixth in the discus (89-4). West Meck won the meet. Jesse Troutman was sixth in the pole vault (8-3) for Carson. South got a fifth place from Tiffany Brooks (8-3) in the pole vault and a sixth in the shot from JaQuasha Littlejohn (31-7). Davie was led by Anna McBride’s win in the 3200 (11:33.69). DC’s Mekayla Boswell was second in the high jump (5-2).

n Local golf Two golfers made holes-in-one on Saturday at the Country Club of Salisbury. Charles Harris used a 5-iron on the 150-yard No. 6 hole, while Pete Kuld used a 5-iron to ace the 172yard No. 17 hole.

n College softball Catawba (23-16, 6-4 SAC) stayed hot with a 1-0 and 6-1 sweep of Brevard on Sunday. Emily Huneycutt threw a shutout in the opener, and Brittany Murray pitched the nightcap.

n West boosters The West Rowan High Booster Club will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, April 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the school media center.

JOHNSON FROM 1B had to be seen to be believed. Johnson finished his All-State junior season with the state’s lowest ERA (0.52), a 7-0 record and five saves. Johnson seems surprised by his success, almost as surprised as the hitters who are swinging and missing those 80 mph “heaters.” “Everyone tells me my pitches have a lot of movement,” Johnson said. “I can’t explain it. I just throw strikes, try to hit spots and depend on my defense. That’s about it.” Johnson followed his fantastic junior year with a 6-1 record, three saves and 46 strikeouts in 312⁄3 innings of American Legion ball for Rowan County last summer. Gantt, who performs double duty as coach of the Legion team, watched Johnson baffle batters frequently. He couldn’t put his finger on exactly why hitters struggled to solve him, but he was thrilled with the results. Johnson has similarities with Catawba senior reliever Wil Huneycutt, who isn’t overpowering but has gotten dozens of key outs over the course of his college career. Johnson throws his low-octane fastball 90 percent of the time, although he’ll mix in the occasional curveball or changeup. “Lots of fastballs, and I know I’ve got to be on a corner,” Johnson said. “If I get it in the middle, it’s not going to be good for me.” Teammates contribute to Johnson’s success. Catcher Luke Thomas is adept at helping him set up hitters, while center fielder Will Sapp runs down anything that stays in the ballpark if Johnson makes a mistake. Psychology is also part of Johnson’s mystique. NPC hitters have failed against Johnson for so long that they go to the plate now assuming bad things are about to happen. Johnson is 1-0 with three saves this year. He had a two-season scoreless streak of 361⁄3 innings before he allowed two unearned runs on Friday against West Iredell. For the most part, 2011 has been a replay of 2010 for Johnson, who has added 2 mph to his fastball. In last week’s 3-1 NPC win against South Rowan, East’s fireballing starter Bradley Robbins struck out 13 in six innings, but Hightower still turned to Johnson for the seventh. “Bradley was great, and I could’ve sent him back out there, but that’s when a high school kid can get into trouble when his pitch count gets up around 90,” Hightower said. “Will does the job every time. When we’re in that situation, we’ll use him.” Johnson struck out the side to end the game — and did it in a hurry. “Because I was freezing,” he said with a smile. There are few sure things in baseball, but Johnson has been close. East fans call him “Lights Out,” and he’s earned that nickname. His appearance out of the pen is usually a cue for an opponent to start the bus. “People want me to start Will, but how can you change his role when he’s so great at it,” Hightower said. “With him on the back end of the bullpen, it’s like having Mariano Rivera. I don’t want to jinx him, but a high school Mariano Rivera is what he’s been for us.”

SALISBURY POST 12 UAB 52 12 Clemson 70

16 UTSA 70 16 Alabama St. 61

Second Round 1 Ohio State 75 16 UTSA 46

Ohio State 98

Sweet 16

11 USC 46 11 VCU 59

16 UNC Asheville 81 16 Ark. LR 77

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Geo. Mason 66

Elite Eight

9 Illinois 59

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Kentucky 76

12 Richmond 65

5 West Virginia 63

Kentucky 71

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11 VCU 94

Syracuse 62

Houston

UNC 69

16 Hampton 45

9 Tennessee 45

2 Notre Dame 57

1 Pittsburgh 70 8

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8 Butler 71 Arizona 63

5 Kansas State 65

4 Wisconsin 70 3 UConn 56

11 Gonzaga 67

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Texas A&M 50 Florida State 57

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Notre Dame 69 Akron 56

3 BYU 89

7 Temple 64

Pittsburgh 74

San Diego St. 71

UNC Asheville 51

Butler 60 Old Dominion 58

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Kansas State 73 Utah State 68

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Belmont 58

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St. John’s 71 Gonzaga 86

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BYU 74

Wofford 66

UCLA 78 Michigan St. 76

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Florida 79

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San Diego St. 67

3 BYU 74

3 UConn 69

Purdue 65 St. Peter’s 43

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6 Cincinnati 58

2 2 San Diego St. 68 15 N. Colorado 50

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Texas 69

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3 UConn 74 3 UConn 81 14 Bucknell 52

Georgetown 56

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11 VCU 71

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11 Marquette 66

2 7 Washington 68 10 Georgia 65

13 Morehead St. 48

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11 Marquette 63 3 Syracuse 77 14 Indiana State 60

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Wizards stun Bobcats Associated Press

The NBA roundup ... CHARLOTTE — Andray Blatche had 25 points and 17 rebounds, Jordan Crawford added 23 points and the Washington Wizards made it two straight road wins while putting a dent in Charlotte’s postseason hopes with a 97-91 victory over the Bobcats on Sunday night. After a 1-35 start away from home that threatened to match an NBA record for futility, the Wizards followed a victory at Utah last week by building a 19point third-quarter lead. Matt Carroll scored 17 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter for the Bobcats, who entered the night two games behind Indiana for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. They couldn’t overcome Stephen Jackson’s absence and Washington’s dominance on the boards. Celtics 101, Pistons 90 BOSTON — Kevin Garnett scored 23 points and the Boston Celtics got a rare, brief and potentially final glimpse of Shaquille O'Neal in a 101-90 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Paul Pierce scored 22 points and Rajon Rondo added 14 assists. Knicks 123, Cavaliers 107 NEW YORK — The New York Knicks are back in the playoffs, clinching their first postseason berth since 2004 with a 123-107 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers behind 28 points from Amare Stoudemire. Shortly after Charlotte's home loss to Washington, the Knicks snapped an 11game losing streak against

the Cavaliers to secure their spot. They are seventh in the Eastern Conference, but closed within 11⁄2 games of the 76ers, with a game in Philadelphia this week. Spurs 114, Suns 97 SAN ANTONIO — George Hill scored 29 points and the San Antonio Spurs stopped the longest skid of Tim Duncan's career, beating up the Phoenix Suns 114-97 Sunday and ending a six-game losing streak. The win kept the Spurs at least 11⁄2 games ahead of the surging Lakers. Nuggets 95, Lakers 90 LOS ANGELES — Danilo Gallinari scored 22 points, Kenyon Martin scored six of his 18 in the final 3:24, and the stubborn Nuggets hung on for a 95-90 victory that extended their winning streak to six games. Kings 106, Jazz 97 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tyreke Evans had 24 points and 10 assists to lead the Sacramento Kings past slumping Utah. Heat 108, Nets 94 NEWARK, N.J. — LeBron James had 31 points and 11 rebounds, and the Miami Heat opened a 16point first-quarter lead and never looked back in a 108-94 victory over struggling New Jersey. Dwyane Wade added 18 points despite a first-quarter thigh injury and Chris Bosh had 16 as the Heat won their third straight and eighth in nine games. The win pulled Miami (54-23) within 21⁄2 games of idle Chicago (56-20) in the race for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

Sabres beat ’Canes Associated Press

The NHL roundup ... RALEIGH — Marc-Andre Gragnani scored 2:56 into overtime to lift Buffalo over Carolina. Chris Butler also scored and Jhonas Enroth made 35 saves for the Sabres, who won a tense matchup with a postseason feel — and plenty of playoff implications. Buffalo, which has 90 points, kept hold of seventh place in the Eastern Conference and put the Hurricanes' playoff hopes in peril. Eric Staal scored for Carolina, which had its three-game winning streak snapped. The Hurricanes earned one point to move to 87, two behind the eighth-place New York Rangers, with three games left for both teams. Carolina's Cam Ward finished with 29 saves in his 13th straight start. Rangers 3, Flyers 2 PHILADELPHIA — Wojtek Wolski's shootout goal lifted the New York Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. Wolski's goal came in the second round of the

RACE FroM 1B Busch was third. And the favorites? Well, they were nowhere near the leaders during the action-packed final 20 laps. Hamlin and Johnson had combined to win the last nine races at Martinsville, and ran most of the day as if one of them would again make the trip to Victory Lane. Both failed to finish inside the top 10. Johnson was flagged for speeding on pit road late, finished 11th, and was irritated with NASCAR over what he thought was a bogus penalty. “I wasn’t speeding,” he insisted. “They didn’t like how it looked, the way I managed my timing lines. There is just no way. It won’t do me any good to have a conversation (with NASCAR), it isn’t going to matter.” Hamlin was 12th, and was furious about poor fuel mileage in his Joe Gibbs Racing car, along with slow pit stops. JGR, despite Busch’s

shootout after Erik Christensen had scored for New York in the first. Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist stopped Nikolay Zherdev and Claude Giroux on the Flyers' shootout chances. The Rangers picked up two points to remain in eighth place in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Bryan McCabe and Ruslan Fedotenko scored for the Rangers in regulation and James Van Riemsdyk and Zherdev had the Flyers' goals. Red Wings 4, Wild 2 DETROIT — Nicklas Lidstrom scored and Jimmy Howard made 27 saves, helping Detroit beat Minnesota and clinch the Central Division title. Darren Helm, Tomas Holmstrom and Johan Franzen also scored for the Red Wings. Detroit has won nine division titles in 10 seasons and 14 since the 1991-92 season when Lidstrom was a rookie. The Red Wings moved one point ahead of idle San Jose, which has played one fewer game, for second place in the Western Conference with a week left in the regular season.

strong runs, has been plagued with engine issues all season, and the fuel mileage problems might have cost Hamlin the championship last year. “Our mileage just (stinks) real bad,” said Hamlin, winner of the last three races at Martinsville. “All of the things we need to do to be a championship team — we don’t have all those parts together right now.” But Harvick might. Last year’s third-place finisher in the final Sprint Cup standings already has two wins and is in spectacular shape for a berth in the Chase for the championship. His two victories could be enough to ensure him at minimum a wild-card in the new Chase qualifying rules, and could give his RCR team the luxury of racing aggressive the next few months. And to think, early in Sunday’s race, Harvick didn’t believe he had a chance. His Chevrolet struggled mightily early, and he was a race-low 27th on lap 234 of the 500-lap race. But a 25-minute red flag to fix a wall damaged

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Hudson has Nats’ number Associated Press

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connecticut forward Maya Moore (23) played her last college game on sunday.

Favorites stunned in Final 4 Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Even Maya Moore’s magic wasn't enough for Connecticut this time. Skylar Diggins scored 28 points and Notre Dame upset UConn 72-63 on Sunday night, ending the brilliant career of Moore and the Huskies’ quest for a third straight national championship. Ten years after their last title, the Irish will be playing for another one Tuesday night against Texas A&M, which beat Stanford 63-62 in the first semifinal. Notre Dame was 0-3 against its Big East rival this season but they had all the answers this time for the Huskies, who lost for just the second time in three seasons. Notre Dame had already beaten Tennessee in the NCAA tournament, ending a 20-game skid against the Volunteers. Now they have knocked out the two-time defending champions. Moore finished with 36 points, including 12 straight as she tried to rally the Huskies from a 12-point deficit in the final 6 minutes, but it wasn't enough. Texas A&M 63, Stanford 62 INDIANAPOLIS — Texas A&M has upset its second straight top-seeded team in the NCAA tournament and is heading to its first national championship game. The Aggies (32-5) rallied from a 10-point deficit in the final six minutes Saturday, winning it when Tyra White drove the length of the court to give Texas A&M the goahead layup and a 63-62 victory over Stanford. It will face either 2001 national champion Notre Dame or two-time defending champ Connecticut in Tuesday night's title game. White finished with 18 points, and All-American Danielle Adams scored 16 for the Aggies. Stanford (33-3) got 31 points from Nnemkadi Ogwumike and 11 from Jeanette Pohlen but blew the late lead and went home empty-handed from the Final Four for the fourth consecutive year. The Cardinal were the first team in this year's NCAA tournament to top 50 points against Texas A&M.

by a violent hit by Martin Truex Jr. gave the No. 29 crew a chance to regroup, and Harvick steadily climbed through the field. “We were terrible, no other way to put it,” said crew chief Gil Martin. “The red flag was actually a good thing for us because our team was able to almost be at halftime, and we went to the bottom of the pit box, six or seven of us together, and we thought about what we could do.” They got Harvick up near the front as the action intensified following a restart with 29 laps left in the race. Busch was leading when Earnhardt pulled ahead with 20 laps to go with a pass that brought everyone in the grandstands to their feet. Harvick closed quickly, then pulled onto Earnhardt’s bumper with four laps to go, and made his pass in the second turn. Earnhardt tried to get the lead back, but conceded as they rounded the fourth turn. Harvick then sailed away for his second consecutive victory.

The Major League roundup ... WASHINGTON — Tim Hudson pitched seven solid innings in another strong start against Washington and Brian McCann had four RBIs for Atlanta in an 11-2 win. Hudson (1-0) gave up one run and three hits, struck out five and walked one. He didn't allow a baserunner after Danny Espinosa singled to lead off the second, getting 18 consecutive outs. Hudson improved to 11-2 with a 1.88 ERA against the Nationals franchise. McCann drove in four runs on three singles for the Braves, who took two of three in the season-opening series. Martin Prado had three hits, including two doubles, and an RBI after opening the season 0 for 9. Reds 12, Brewers 3 CINCINNATI — Ryan Hanigan hit two of Cincinnati's four homers on a windy afternoon, finishing with a career-high four hits as the Reds completed an emphatic season-opening sweep by overpowering Milwaukee. The Reds are 3-0 for the first time since 2005, when they swept the Mets to open the season. They've won 18 of their last 21 against the Brewers, who are 0-3 for the first time since 2003. Cincinnati had 19 hits, matching its season high from last year when it won the NL Central. Mets 9, Marlins 2 MIAMI — Willie Harris and Ike Davis homered, knuckleballer R.A. Dickey picked up where he left off last year and New York beat Florida to win the seasonopening series two games to one. Phillies 7, Astros 3 PHILADELPHIA — Roy Oswalt pitched six strong innings against his former team and Ryan Howard homered and drove in four runs to help the Philadelphia Phillies complete a season-opening, three-game sweep over the Houston Astros. Cardinals 2, Padres 0 ST. LOUIS — Jaime Garcia threw a four-hitter with a career-best nine strikeouts, moving beyond a shaky spring as St. Louis beat San Diego to avoid a seasonopening sweep at home. Pirates 5, Cubs 4 CHICAGO — Pedro Alvarez drove in

two runs with an infield single off closer Carlos Marmol in the ninth inning and Pittsburgh rallied past Chicago to take two of three in the series.

AMERICAN LEAGUE CLEVELAND — Orlando Cabrera hit a two-run homer and assisted in the majors’ first triple play of the season, helping the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 7-1 on Sunday for their first victory. In the fourth, Carlos Santana began a triple play in his first major league game at first base. Santana, normally a catcher, made a diving catch on Alexei Ramirez’s bunt with two runners in motion. He threw to first to double off A.J. Pierzynski. Second baseman Orlando Cabrera took the throw and tossed to shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to catch Carlos Quentin off second base. Rangers 5, Red Sox 1 ARLINGTON, Texas — Ian Kinsler and Nelson Cruz became the first set of teammates to homer in each of the first three games in a season, and Matt Harrison pitched Texas to a sweep of its seasonopening series. Twins 4, Blue Jays 3 TORONTO — Danny Valencia and Denard Span homered, and Minnesota held on to avoid a three-game sweep. Jose Bautista hit his second homer of the season for the Blue Jays. Orioles 5, Rays 1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Zach Britton pitched six sharp innings in his major league debut and J.J. Hardy hit a two-run double, leading Baltimore to the seasonopening three-game sweep. Tigers 10, Yankees 7 NEW YORK — Miguel Cabrera hit a pair of two-run homers, Brennan Boesch had a two-run shot and four RBIs, and Detroit earned its first win of the season. Royals 12, Angels 9, 13 innings KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Matt Treanor hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 13th inning, sending the Royals to their third straight victory in their last at-bat. Athletics 7, Mariners 1 OAKLAND, Calif. — Mark Ellis drove in three runs to back Gio Gonzalez’s strong 2011 debut and Oakland avoided a seasonopening weekend sweep.

Dayton hires Archie Miller as head coach Associated Press

DAYTON, Ohio — Former N.C. State 3point specialist Archie Miller was hired Sunday to lead the Dayton basketball program, less than a week after Brian Gregory left to take over at Georgia Tech. Miller’s wife is Rowan native Morgan Cruse, who also went to N.C. State. The 32-year-old Miller has been associate head coach the last two seasons for older brother Sean Miller at Arizona. He started as an assistant under Herb Sendek, spending three years at North Carolina State and two at Arizona State. He also was one of Thad Matta’s assistants at Ohio State for two years before joining his brother’s staff. “I don’t take lightly for one second the opportunity or responsibility in front of me,” Miller said. “Our program is one of the rare programs that stacks up with any in terms of the total package of athletics, academics and community support.” “Archie Miller is the right guy for this time at the University of Dayton,” Dayton athletic director Tim Wabler said. “He is someone who embraces building on what has come before and getting us annually in the NCAA tournament. “He is a great fit for the University of Dayton, and it became clear as our search progressed that he was our man.”

GOLF HUMBLE, Texas — Phil Mickelson won the Houston Open on Sunday to jump to No. 3 in the world heading into his Masters title defense. Mickelson had weekend rounds of 63 and 65 at Redstone to finish at 20-under 268, three strokes ahead of Chris Kirk (67),

Scott Verplank (68) and Steve Stricker (69). While Mickelson moved to No. 3 with his 39th PGA Tour victory, Tiger Woods fell to No. 7. It’s the first time Mickelson has been ahead of Woods in the ranking since the week before Woods won the 1997 Masters for his first major championship. • SAUCIER, Miss. — Tom Lehman won the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic for his second Champions Tour victory of the season, closing with a 3-under 69 for a fourstroke victory.

THE REAL MCCOY AUSTIN, Texas — There’s a new McCoy at Texas and it was his turn to have a big day for the Longhorns. The question now is whether Case McCoy, younger brother of former Texas quarterback Colt McCoy, can make a push to be the Longhorns’ No. 1 QB next fall. McCoy was the standout offensive player Sunday in Texas’ annual spring scrimmage, passing for 124 yards and a touchdown. Most of the yards and the score came with the second-team offense against the first-team defense. Garrett Gilbert, the starter in Texas’ disastrous 5-7 season in 2010, was 8 of 15 for 76 yards and an interception.

TENNIS KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — Novak Djokovic staged his second comeback victory over top-ranked Rafael Nadal in as many weeks, this time to win the Sony Ericsson Open, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) Sunday. Djokovic remains ranked No. 2, but he heads into the clay-court season with a 26match winning streak that includes four tournament titles.

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SALISBURY POST Employment Employment

Employment Healthcare

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. Healthcare

$10 to start. Earn 40%. Call 704-607-4530 or 704-754-2731

3rd shift Nurses needed. Apply in person: 610 W. Fisher St.

Clerical

Weekend Obit Clerk/Writer

Certified Pharmacy Technician

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.

Experience, bilingual abilities and strong computer skills a plus. Please call Jon at 704-603-1056

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.

Healthcare

Strong computer skills imperative with knowledge of Word, Photoshop, Acrobat. Extensive training provided for additional programs.

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

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'.

Sales

CEMETERY SALES

The Salisbury Post is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Criminal background check and drug test required for hire.

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

Call today! 704-797-4220 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:

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

Management

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

Carport and Garages

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

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

KEN WEDDINGTON Total Auctioneering Services 140 Eastside Dr., China Grove 704-8577458 License 392 R. Giles Moss Auction & Real Estate-NCAL #2036. Full Service Auction Company. Estates ** Real Estate Had your home listed a long time? Try selling at auction. 704-782-5625 www.gilesmossauction.com

Rowan Auction Co. Professional Auction Services: Salis., NC 704-633-0809 Kip Jennings NCAL 6340.

English antique bowl & pitcher set. Excellent condition. $60. Please call 336-924-6423

Baby Items Clothes. Girls' size 0-4T. $2.50 for 5 pieces. Please call 704-637-0336 for more information.

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

We Build Garages, 24x24 = $12,500. All sizes built! ~ 704-633-5033 ~

Drywall Services OLYMPIC DRYWALL

Cleaning Services Complete Cleaning Service. Basic, windows, spring, new construction, & more. 704-857-1708

Elaine's Special Cleaning Sparkling Results, Reasonable Rates. Free Estimates & References Given.

704-637-7726

New Homes Additions & Repairs Small Commercial Ceiling Texture Removal

704-279-2600 Since 1955 olympicdrywallcompany.com

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

Reliable Fence All Your Fencing Needs, Reasonable Rates, 21 years experience. (704)640-0223

Carport and Garages

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

Cleaning Services

Antiques & Collectibles

Concrete Work

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

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704-636-8058

Financial Services

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

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

Clothes Adult & Children

Furniture & Appliances

Harley Davidson steeltoed boots, Brand new . Still has tags on them in original box - $100 firm. 704-209-3213 between 3pm - 9pm

Daybed, White, metal frame, without mattress. Asking $50. Call 704637-0058

Highway 1 leather biker jacket size 2x for sale $200 like new. 704-2093213 between 3pm and 9pm Scrubs - Koi brand, medium, like new $14 per set. Salisbury 704-431-0141.

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

Electronics RCA television. In good condition. Floor model. Digital cable. 100 high definition channels. $500. Call 704-633-2956

Farm Equipment & Supplies 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

Seeking Employment

fiberglaswanted@aol.com

Auctions

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011 • 5B

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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

FRENCH PROVINCIAL TWIN CANOPY BED COMPLETE W/DRESSER AND MIRROR. GC $200 704-245-8843

Misc For Sale

HYPNOSIS will work for you!

Wall sconce, large, brass. With glass globe. Antique. $300 obo. Please call 704-603-4199

Stop Smoking~Lose Weight It's Easy & Very Effective Decide Today 704-933-1982 Jet lathe 20", $800. Miller Bobcat 225 generator/ welder, $2,600. Please call 704-279-6973

Benches, wood, backless. 3 are 4 ft long, $11$12 each. 1 is 5 ft. long, $15. Primed. 704-7548837 in PM.

Metal brake, Pro II. Never been out in rain. Slightly used. $300. Please call 704-856-1746.

Grandfather clock. Mint condition. 21”W x 83” H. $500. Call 704-202-0831 Ice machine, Scottsman. shape. Was Excellent $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 Serving buffet, mahogany. $300 obo. Bookshelves, brand new. Still in box. Solid wood. $60. Call 704-202-0831

METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349 Bingham Smith Lumber Co. !!!NOW AVAILABLE!!! Metal Roofing Many colors. Custom lengths, trim, accessories, & trusses. Call 980-234-8093 Patrick Smith

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

Show off your stuff!

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. Simplicity 4211 Hydrostatic drive, 12.5 HP Ind/Comm Engine $400 704-633-5847

Medical Equipment

Furniture & Appliances

RASCAL MDL600F 4 wheel scooter with Rack n roll lift. $2,500. 704892-4628

Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500

REMstar pro2 with C-flex CPAP machine, 2 face masks, extra tubing, carry case, and owners manual. $500. Please call 336-936-9365

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

Misc For Sale ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647

With our 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.

Send us a photo and description we'll advertise it in the paper for 15 days, and online for 30 days

Bricks, molded. 500 available. 15¢ per brick. You pick up. Call Ralph at 704-279-7362

for only

Cherished Teddies! Over 100! $200 or best offer. Please call 704-857-2515 for more information Craftsman tiller with 4 cycle engine. $125. Call Gene 704-633-5847 Gas Grill 4 burner plus burner with side rotisserie paid $500. Asking $250 obo. Call Jean at 704-239-6244

Lumber All New!

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

Free dog. Bull Dog mix, sweet, needs home, good disposition, approx. 5 yr old, 65 pounds. Must have good place to keep him. 704-2243895

Instruction

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

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

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

Best Prices Period

Brown's Landscape

50 Percent off Current Market Value for Scrap and Autos. 704-603-7210 or 704-493-2936

_ Bush Hogging _ Plowing _ Tilling _ Raised garden beds Free Estimates

G & S HOME SERVICE We specialize in remodeling & additions ~ inside & outside

Call Gary

704-279-3233

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

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

See me on Facebook

Personal Services

Earl's Lawn Care

Doyouhave aserviceto provide? TO ADVERTISE CALL

(704) 797-4220 News 24/7

Painting and Decorating

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

3Mowing 3Yard Cleanup 3Trimming Bushes

CLASSIFIEDS!

Stoner Painting Contractor • 25 years exp. • Int./Ext. painting • Pressure washing • Staining • Mildew Removal • References • Insured 704-239-7553

Personal Services

3Landscaping 3Mulching

Remodeling, Room Additions, Garages & Decks, Foundation & Crawl Space Repairs kirkmanlarry11@ yahoo.com

FREE Estimates

I will pick up your nonrunning vehicles & pay you to take them away! Call Mike anytime. 336-479-2502

704-636-3415 704-640-3842 www.earlslawncare.com

CASH PAID Kitchens, Baths, Sunrooms, Remodel, Additions, Wood & Composite Decks, Garages, Vinyl Rails, Windows, Siding. & Roofing. ~ 704-633-5033 ~

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

I buy junk cars. Will pay cash. $250 & up. Larger cars, larger cash! Call 704-239-1471

Lawn Equipment Repair Services

Summer Special!

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

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

House Cleaning Home Maid Cleaning Service, 11 yrs. exp, Free Estimates & References. Call Regina 704.791.0046

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

to show your stuff!

Roofing and Guttering

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

SEAMLESS GUTTER Licensed Contractor C.M. Walton Construction, 704-202-8181

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

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

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

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

~ 704-633-5033 ~

Tree Service Graham's Tree Service Free estimates, reasonable rates. Licensed, Insured, Bonded. 704-633-9304 John Sigmon Stump grinding, Prompt service for 30+ years, Free Estimates. John Sigmon, 704-279-5763. Johnny Yarborough, Tree Expert trimming, topping, & removal of stumps by machine. Wood splitting, lots cleared. 10% off to senior citizens. 704-857-1731

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Headline type

Miscellaneous Services

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Get Bigger Type!

~ 704-202-2390 ~

Moving and Storage

Want to attract attention? ####

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

Mow, Trim & Blow $35 Average Yard Ask for Jeffrey

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

Billy J. Cranfield, Total Landscape

Want to get results? Use

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GAYLOR'S LAWNCARE For ALL your lawn care needs! *FREE ESTIMATES* 704-639-9925/ 704-640-0542

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

Quality work at affordable prices NC G.C. #17608 NC Home Inspector #107. Complete contracting services, under home repairs, foundation & masonry repairs, light tractor work & property maintenence. Pier, dock & seawall repair. 36 Yrs Exp. 704-633-3584 www.professionalservicesunltd.com Duke C. Brown Sr. Owner

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

Masonry and Brickwork

704-224-6558

Professional Services Unlimited

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

Doyou needhelp aroundthe house?

3Core Aeration 3Fertilizing

Brisson - HandyMan Home Repair, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, etc. Insured. 704-798-8199 Browning ConstructionStructural repair, flooring installations, additions, decks, garages. 704-637-1578 LGC

Wanted Free instruments. They do not have to work. Needed for Alzheimer's Fundraiser. Call 704-7982313 Lv Msg.

Education / Training

Junk Removal

~704-637-6544~

Used French Horn, Trumpet, Tuba, Etc. Wanted

Misc For Sale

James Bogle Home Repairs Floors, Paint, Pressure Wash, Baths, Kitchens. Call 704-639-9324 or 704-798-4911

Found compass on Faith Road. Special compass. Possibly surveyor's instrument. Please call to identify 704-223-0081

Free Stuff

Free 1½ year old male Border Collie to great home with lots of room only. Prefer a farm. Call 704-278-0157

Home Improvement

Including carpentry, bathroom & kitchen remodeling, roofing, flooring. Free Estimates, Insured .... Our Work is Guaranteed!

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

Sofa - Traditional Camel back, beige with shades of red roses and green foliage. Like new - $269 OBO Call 704-278-0010

Grading & Hauling

B & L Home Improvement

Business Opportunities

*some restrictions apply

Air compressor, new pancake, 100 PSI. Quick recover, $59 in box. 704-784-2488

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

Watches – and scrap gold jewelry. 704-636-9277 or cell 704-239-9298

704-797-4220

Campershell for a shortbed truck, red $450. Very good shape. Leave message 704-279-4106 or 704-798-7306

China Hutch for sale. $150. Call 704-209-3213 between 3pm and 9pm

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

Timber wanted - Pine or hardwood. 5 acres or more select or clear cut. Shaver Wood Products, Inc. Call 704-278-9291.

30*!

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

Home Improvement

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

Air compressor, 10 gal., 125 psi, 2.5 HP on wheels. New in case. $139.99. Cheap. 704784-2488 for more information

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

Lost & Found

Want to Buy Merchandise

Call today about our Private Party Special!

China cabinet. Solid wood & brass. 53”W x 83”H x 19”D. $500. Please call 704-202-0831

Heating and Air Conditioning

Winch. 12V, 3,000lb, New. Remote use Wireless anchor, boat, ATV, stump. $69.99. Call 704-784-2488 for more info.

Free Stuff Free Puppies. Will Be Small To Medium Sized Dogs. 6 available. Please call 704- 603-4681 for more info.

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

MOORE'S Tree TrimmingTopping & Removing. Use Bucket Truck, 704-209-6254 Licensed, Insured & Bonded TREE WORKS by Jonathan Keener. Insured – Free estimates! Please call 704-636-0954.

6B • MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011 Lost & Found

Homes for Sale East Rowan

Found Dog River Road Area Please Call 704-450-8143

Wonderful Home

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 see. R51757. must $249,900. B&R Realty, 704-202-6041

Homes for Sale

Alexander Place

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 BUYER BEWARE The Salisbury Post Classified Advertising staff monitors all ad submissions for honesty and integrity. 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

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

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.

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

Reduced

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

Price Reduced

Granite Quarry. 1112 Birch St. (Eastwood Dev) 3BR, 2BA. 1,900 sq. ft. w/ in-ground pool. Beautiful home inside with open floor plan, hardwood floors, large master suite, cathedral ceilings and sunroom. Tastefully landscaped outside. A MUST SEE and owner is ready to sell! $179,800. $169,900. 704-433-0111

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. Rankin-Sherrill House, Mt. Ulla

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

Salisbury

Awesome Location

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 Salisbury

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 ingreat landscaping pool, storage ground building with electric and lots of extras to stay. $274,900. 704-212-2764 Salisbury

Better Homes & Gardens

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

Convenient Location

Reduced!

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

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

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

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

Salisbury Salisbury

East Rowan

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

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

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

Motivated Seller

Lots of Extras

(704) 640-1234

New Home 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

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.

Salisbury

Forest Creek. 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bath. New home priced at only $98,900. R48764 B&R Realty 704.633.2394 Salisbury. 2 or 3 bedroom Townhomes. For information, call Summit Developers, Inc. 704-797-0200

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 Salisbury

New Listing

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 Salisbury

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

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

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

Land for Sale 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

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

1 OR 5 ACRES CLEVELAND

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

Manufactured Home Sales

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

1, 2, & 3 BR Huge Apartments, very nice. $375 & up. 704-754-1480 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

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

Land for Sale Bringle Ferry Rd. 2 tracts. Will sell land or custom build. A50140A. B&R Realty, Monica 704-245-4628 E. Rowan res. water front lot, Shore Landing subd. $100,000 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

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 Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867

For Sale by Owner

2 BR, 1 BA off Morlan Park Rd., has refrig. & stove, furnished yard maint. & garbage pickup. No pets. Rent $500, Dep. Call Rowan $500. Properties 704-633-0446

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

New Cape Cod Style House

704-746-4492

Landis. 1BR/1BA home, 900 sq ft on 1/3 acre, natural gas heat, partially remodeled. $55,000. Call 704-223-1462

1 & 2BR. Nice, well maintained, responsible landlord. $415-$435. Salisbury, in town. 704-642-1955

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!

What A Deal! 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

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

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.

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

Cleared, level land on Chenault Rd. 1.34 acs $12,750, 5 acs $41,800. Call April Sherrill Realty 704-402- 8083

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

CLANCY HILLS APARTMENTS 1, 2 & 3 BR, conveniently located in Salisbury. Handicap accessible units available. Section 8 assistance available. 704-6366408. Office Hours: M–F TDD Relay 9:00-12:00. 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity. Clancy-hills@cmc-nc.com

Apartments

A Country Paradise

VERY NICE HOUSE!

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

Call 24 hours, 7 days ** 704-239-2033 ** $$$$$$

Apartments China Grove. Nice 2BR, 1BA. $550/month + deposit & references. No pets. Call 704-279-8428

Western Rowan County

Manufactured Home Sales

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

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

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

704-633-1234 China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe. No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605 China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112

Condos and Townhomes

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 Rowan area. 2BR, $450-$550 per month. Chambers Realty 704-239-0691 East Spencer - 2 BR, 1 BA. $400 per month. Carolina-Piedmont Prop. 704-248-2520 Granite Quarry, 2 BR, 2 BA. Very nice, gas heat. Rent $550, Deposit $500. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 Holly Leaf Apts. 2BR, 1½BA. $555. Kitchen appliances, W/D connection, cable ready. 704-637-5588

Lovely Duplex 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 Salisbury Airport Rd, 1BR / 1BA, water, trash collection incl'd. All elec. $395/mo. 704633-0425 Lv Msg Spencer. 1BR, apt. furnished, $375/mo. + dep. Water & garbage P/U included. 336-596-6726 Spencer. 2BR/1½ BA, appls w/ W/D hook up, security lights, no pets, Sect. 8 OK. 704-279-3990 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, stove dishwasher. storeroom, Fireplace, washer/dryer. 1 car covered Cable-internet, parking. utilities all for $850/mo. 704-798-6727

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W. Rowan

FARM FOR SALE

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

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!

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.

No. 61188

Tired of

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

Lake Property

Great View!

1200 Grady Street

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

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Salisbury

Great Location

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

Lots for Sale Southwestern Rowan Co.

MODEL-LIKE CONDITION

Salisbury

Convenient Location

Homes for Sale

SALISBURY

Reduced

E. Spencer

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Lots of Room

Spencer

Salisbury Rockwell

Homes for Sale

Salisbury

REDUCED

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

Homes for Sale

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Fulton Heights

Price Reduced 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

Homes for Sale

Genesis Realty 704-933-5000 genesisrealtyco.com Foreclosure Experts

Lost. Hand-carved hiking /walking stick near Fulton /Fisher Streets. Reward. 704-213-3479

SALISBURY POST

CLASSIFIED

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having Qualified as Executor of the Estate of Terry Lonzo Barringer, 305 Union Heights Blvd., Salisbury, NC 28146-5943, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 18th day of June, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 11th day of March, 2011. Melvin Leannis Barringer, Executor for the estate of Terry Lonzo Barringer, deceased, File 11E194, 2010 Liberty Road, Gold Hill, NC 28071 Attorney at Law, Glenn S. Hayes, 129 N. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144

Real Estate Commercial Downtown Salis, 2300 sf office space, remodeled, off street pking. 633-7300

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

No. 61190 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having Qualified as Executor of the Estate of Jim Brown Edmiston, 2604 Old Concord Road, Salisbury, NC 28144, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22nd day of June, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 16th day of March, 2011. Jim Brown Edmiston, deceased, Rowan County File #2011E272, Elizabeth Victoria Edmiston Palmer, 36758 Millingport Road, New London, NC 28127 Attorney: John L. Holshouser, Jr., P.O. Box 1617, Salisbury, NC 28145-1617 No. 61189

No. 61214 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Ronald F. Pleasants, Sr., 345 Sailboat Dr., Salisbury, NC 28146. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 30th day of June, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 24th day of March, 2011. Ronald F. Pleasants, Sr., deceased, Rowan County File #2011E259, Evon W. Pleasants, 345 Sailboat Drive, Salisbury, NC 28146

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Ailene Lingle Humphrey, 3145 Sherrills Ford Road, Salisbury, NC 28147, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 28th day of June, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 16th day of March, 2011. Betty H. Cauble and Sarah H. Eckenrod, as Co-Executors for the estate of Ailene Lingle Humphrey, deceased, File 11E234, 1012 Dellray Drive, Salisbury, NC 28147, 1117 Pembroke Road, Greensboro, NC 27408 Attorney at Law, John T. Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144 No. 61218

No. 61161 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors for the Estate of Almeda S. Barger, 213 Queen Anne Road, Salisbury, NC 28144. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of June, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 11th day of March, 2011. Almeda S. Barger, deceased, Rowan County File #2011E231, Shirley Jane B. Jones, 565 Neel Road, Salisbury, NC 28147, James Steven Barger, 249 Sundown Road, Mooresville, NC 28117

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Larry G. Flora, PO Box 1406, Salisbury, North Carolina 28145, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 30th day of June, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 23rd day of March, 2011. Angela F. Tinkler, Executrix of the estate of Larry G. Flora, deceased, File No. 11E271, 201 Harvest Lane, Greenwood, South Carolina 29649 John T. Hudson, Attorney at Law, Doran, Shelby, Pethel & Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144

SALISBURY POST No. 61191

LEGALS No. 61241 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 CVS 1232 Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in a judgment bearing the caption " METRO CITY BANK, Plaintiff, v. KENNETH Y. CHUNG, SPOUSE OF KENNETH Y. CHUNG, SALISBURY HOSPITALITY, INC., a North Carolina Corporation, RODNEY B. DAVIS, Substitute Trustee, AMRUT, INC., a North Carolina Corporation and LUCINDA L. FRALEY, Trustee, Defendants" 10 CVS 1225, Rowan County and pursuant to the terms of the judgment, the undersigned Commissioner will offer for sale that certain property as described below. Said sale will be held in the City of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina at two o'clock (2:00) p.m. on Wednesday, the 20th day of April, 2011 at the courthouse door, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situate in the County of Rowan, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a new iron pin in the northern margin of Jake Alexander Blvd. South, the south east corner of Hagar Patel (Deed Book 628 Page 444), said iron also being S 74 deg 28' 04" E. 184.92' from an existing concrete right of way monument that is at the I-85 North Bound access ramp, thence with Patel's line N 02 deg. 04' 27" E. 538.96' to an existing iron pin in the right of way of I-85, thence three lines with I-85 right of way: (1) N 19deg 34' 54" E. 146.55' to a new iron pin, (2) with a curve to the right having a radius of 1527.02", an arc length of 118.95, a chord bearing of N 32deg 25' 28" E. and a chord distance of 118.92 to an existing N.C.D.O.T. right of way monument; (3) with a curve to the right having a radius of 1527.02', an arc length of 181.53, a chord bearing of N 38deg 03' 40" E. and a chord distance of 181.42' to an existing iron pin in the line of Harold W. Arthurs (Deed Book 395 Page 527 and Deed Book 890 Page 658) thence with Arthur's line S 02deg 09' 44" W.980.70' to an existing square 1' rod on the northern right of way line of Jake Alexander Blvd. South, thence with the right of way N 79deg 05' 17" W. 211.82 to the point and place of beginning and being 3.787 acres. The property is being sold "as is", without warranties, subject to all taxes, special assessments and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Any assessments, costs or fees resulting from the sale will be due and payable from the purchaser at the sale. A cash deposit (no personal check), or certified check in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the high bid, will be required at the time of the sale. The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law. This is a communication from a debt collector. The purpose of this communication is to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. If you are under the protection of the bankruptcy court or have been discharged as a result of a bankruptcy proceeding, this notice is given to you pursuant to statutory requirement and for informational purposes and is not intended as an attempt to collect a debt or as an act to collect, assess, or recover all or any portion of the debt from you personally. This the 15th day of March, 2011. BY: John H. Britton, Commissioner Post Office Box 2505, Fayetteville, NC 28302 (910) 864-6888 No. 61243 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY - 11-SP-187 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Tyron Neely and Mary Ann Alexander and husband Maurice J. Alexander, dated July 14, 2006 and recorded on July 17, 2006, in Book 1070 at Page 591, and modified on June 11, 2010, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rowan County Courthouse, in Salisbury, North Carolina, on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 10:30 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Salisbury, County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, and being more particular described as follows: BEING ALL OF LOT 8 AS SHOWN UPON THE MAP OF EAGLE HEIGHTS BLOCK B RECORDED IN BOOK OF MAPS AT PAGE 942, IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR ROWAN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. Address of Property: 512 Plymouth Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28144 Present Record Owner: Mary Ann Alexander; Maurice J. Alexander; Spouse, if any of Tryon Neely; and Tyron Neely The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require a cash deposit or a certified check not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty Dollars ($750.00). In the event that the holder is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder may also be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. 7A-308 (a)(1). The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Substitute Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey title include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without knowledge of the Substitute Trustee(s). If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in its/their sole discretion, if it/they believe(s) the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice where the Real Property is Residential with less that 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of termination. Dated: March 25, 2011 The Hunoval Law Firm PLLC, Attorney for Poore Substitute Trustee, LTD Substitute Trustee (704) 334-7114 (110.000304 /Neely)(04/04/11, 04/11/11)(268217) No. 61215 NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK - 11 SP 140

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST FROM NICHOLS LAND HOMESOURCE A/K/A NICHOLS LAND HOMESOURCE PROPERTIES, LLC, DATED August 4, 2003, RECORDED IN BOOK 983, PAGE 61, AND CORRECTED IN BOOK 1156, PAGE 622, ROWAN COUNTY REGISTRY Pursuant to an order entered March 2, 2011, in the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the power of sale contained in the captioned deed of trust ("Deed of Trust"), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash, AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR IN SALISBURY, ROWAN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA ON APRIL 5, 2011, AT 12:00 NOON the real estate and the improvements thereon secured by the Deed of Trust, less and except any of such property released from the lien of the deed of trust prior to the date of this sale, lying and being in Rowan County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being known and designated as Lot No. 51 on the Map of Little Acres, Section One recorded in Book of Maps 9995, Page 1251, Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, N.C. In the Trustee's sole discretion, the sale may be delayed for up to one (1) hour as provided in Section 45-21.23 of the North Carolina General Statutes. The record owner(s) of the real property not more than ten days prior to the date hereof are Nichols Land Homesource a/k/a Nichols Land Homesource Properties, LLC. A five percent cash deposit, or a cash deposit of $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required of the last and highest bidder. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certified funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. The undersigned Substitute Trustee shall convey title to the property by nonwarranty deed.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of David Baxter Settlemyer, 548 White Oaks Drive, Salisbury, NC 28147. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of June, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 18th day of March, 2011. David Baxter Settlemyer, deceased, Rowan County File #2011E313, John David Settlemyer, 8027 Bytham Castle Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078 No. 61217 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Bobby L. Petrea, 1315 Maxwell Street, Salisbury, North Carolina 28144, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 30th day of June, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 23rd day of March, 2011. Beverly P. Garrison, Co-Executor of the estate of Bobby L. Petrea, deceased, File No. 11E310, 2125 Amity Hill Road, Cleveland, North Carolina 27013, Gwyn P. Thomason, Co-Executor of the estate of Bobby L. Petrea, deceased, File No. 11E310, 125 West Ridge Road, Salisbury, North Carolina 28147 John T. Hudson, Attorney at Law, Doran, Shelby, Pethel & Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144

No. 61239 NOTICE OF SALE NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK - 11 SP 68

In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Land Covered by a Certain Deed of Trust Given by Johnny R. Breedlove and Rhonda H. Breedlove To Donald D. Sayers Trustee for Farmers & Merchants Bank of Granite Quarry, North Carolina, (Book 1083, Page 904, Rowan County Registry) re-recorded Book 1097, Page 202, Rowan County Registry UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by JOHNNY R. BREEDLOVE and RHONDA H. BREEDLOVE to Donald D. Sayers, Trustee for Farmers & Merchants Bank, which Deed of Trust is dated December 29, 2006, recorded in Book 1083, Page 904, Rowan County Registry, re-corded Book 1097, Page 202, Rowan County, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust; and the Clerk of Superior Court granting permission for the foreclosure, said Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the land and property hereinafter described in the manner and upon the terms and conditions as hereinafter stated: 1. This foreclosure sale is and shall be conducted pursuant to the terms and provisions of that certain Deed of Trust described above. 2. The foreclosure sale will be conducted by the undersigned at 11:00AM, Monday, April 18, 2011, in the lobby of the Rowan County Courthouse, adjacent to the Clerk of Court, Salisbury, North Carolina. 3. The real property together with all buildings, improvements and fixtures of every kind and description erected or placed thereon, attached to or used in connection with the real property which will be sold pursuant to the Deed of Trust at the foreclosure sale is located in Rowan County, North Carolina, being more particularly described as follows: TRACT 1: BEING all of Tract 1, a 1.049 acre tract as shown in Book of Maps 9995 at Page 5309 surveyed by Shulenburger Surveying Company, P. A. dated 05/14/04 and recorded 03/16/05, Rowan County Registry. TRACT 2: BEING all of Tract 2, a 1.049 acre tact as shown in Book of Maps 9995 at Page 5309 surveyed by Shulenburger Surveying Company, P. A. dated 05/14/04 and recorded 03/16/05, Rowan County Registry. TRACT 3: BEING all of Tract 3, a 1.049 acre tract as shown in Book of Maps 9995 at Page 5309 surveyed by Shulenburger Surveying Company, P. A, dated 05/14/04 and recorded 03/16/05, Rowan County Registry. The address of the above described property is: 1220 Legion Club Road, Salisbury, North Carolina 28146 4. The property hereinabove described shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A cash deposit equal in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the first One Thousand Dollars and no/100 ($1,000.00) plus five percent (5%) of the remaining balance of the bid may be required at the time of the sale. 5. The property hereinabove described shall be sold "where is and as is" and subject to the lien of all outstanding and unpaid taxes, assessments, and other encumbrances which may have a priority over the Deed of Trust herein referred to and is subject to all conditions, reservations, restrictions, easements and rights of way appearing in the chain of title, if any, affecting the above-described property. 6. This Notice of Sale shall be posted and advertised as required by the said Deed of Trust and as required by law, and after the sale, a Report of Sale will be entered immediately following the conclusion of the sale, and such sale shall remain open for raised or upset bid as by law permitted and required. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in or on this property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupied the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated in to the effective date of the termination. This 28th day of March, 2011. Donald D. Sayers, Trustee WOODSON, SAYERS, LAWTHER, SHORT, PARROTT, WALKER & ABRAMSON, LLP, 225 North Main Street - Suite 200, P. O. Box 829, Salisbury, North Carolina 28145-0829, Telephone: 704-633-5000, State Bar No.: 3868 No. 61240 NOTICE OF SALE NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK - 11 SP 144

In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Land Covered by a Certain Deed of Trust Given by Ronald G. Johnson To John L. Holshouser, Jr., Trustee for Farmers & Merchants Bank of Granite Quarry, North Carolina, (Book 0895, Page 0356,) Rowan County Registry) subsequently assigned to Geauga Savings Bank (Book 1075, Page 631, Rowan County Registry UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by RONALD G. JOHNSON to John L. Holshouser, Jr., Trustee for Farmers & Merchants Bank, which Deed of Trust is dated November 29, 2000, recorded in Book 0895, Page 0356, Rowan County Registry, subsequently assigned to Geauga Savings Bank by virtue of assignment recorded in Book 1075, Page 638, Rowan County Registry, and Donald D. Sayers having been named Substitute Trustee in document recorded in Book 1082, Page 987, Rowan County Registry, subsequently assigned to Geauga Savings Bank by virtue of an assignment recorded in Book 1075, Page 638, Rowan County Registry, and Donald D. Sayers having been named Substitute Trustee in document recorded in Book 1167, Page 947, Rowan County Registry, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust; and the Clerk of Superior Court granting permission for the foreclosure, said Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the land and property hereinafter described in the manner and upon the terms and conditions as hereinafter stated: 1. This foreclosure sale is and shall be conducted pursuant to the terms and provisions of that certain Deed of Trust described above. 2. The foreclosure sale will be conducted by the undersigned at 11:00AM, Monday, April 18, 2011, in the lobby of the Rowan County Courthouse, adjacent to the Clerk of Court, Salisbury, North Carolina. 3. The real property together with all buildings, improvements and fixtures of every kind and description erected or placed thereon, attached to or used in connection with the real property which will be sold pursuant to the Deed of Trust at the foreclosure sale is located in Rowan County, North Carolina, being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the Southeast right-of-way of Smith Street, said point being South 02 degrees 27 minutes 45 seconds West 741.22 feet from the centerline of the intersection of Highway 70 and Smith Street; thence North 89 degrees 33 minutes 45 seconds East 255.15 feet to an iron, corner of R. L. Graham; thence with the line of Graham South 08 degrees 34 minutes 40 seconds West 177.93 feet to an iron in the corner of Graham and Henry McConneyhey; thence with the line of McConneyhey South 84 degrees 47 minutes 25 seconds West 291.07 feet to an iron; thence North 08 degrees 21 minutes 30 seconds East 108.09 feet to an iron in the right-of-way of Smith Street; thence South 81 degrees 09 minutes 30 seconds East 29.95 feet to an iron pipe in the Southeastern right-of-way of Smith Street; thence with Smith Street North 09 degrees 14 minutes 45 seconds East 99.37 feet to the point of BEGINNING as shown on a survey entitled "Survey for Dean and Davelyn Johnson" prepared by Rowan Survey and Mapping and dated February 27, 1985. The address of the above described property is:

This sale will be made subject to all prior liens of record, if any, and to all unpaid ad valorem taxes and special assessments, if any, which became a lien subsequent to the recordation of the Deed of Trust. This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the above-described property for a period of 120 days following the date when the final upset bid period has run.

109 Smith Street, Cleveland, North Carolina 27013-9413

b. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

4. The property hereinabove described shall be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A cash deposit equal in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the first One Thousand Dollars and no/100 ($1,000.00) plus five percent (5%) of the remaining balance of the bid may be required at the time of the sale. 5. The property hereinabove described shall be sold "where is and as is" and subject to the lien of all outstanding and unpaid taxes, assessments, and other encumbrances which may have a priority over the Deed of Trust herein referred to and is subject to all conditions, reservations, restrictions, easements and rights of way appearing in the chain of title, if any, affecting the above-described property. 6. This Notice of Sale shall be posted and advertised as required by the said Deed of Trust and as required by law, and after the sale, a Report of Sale will be entered immediately following the conclusion of the sale, and such sale shall remain open for raised or upset bid as by law permitted and required. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in or on this property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupied the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated in to the effective date of the termination. This 28th day of March, 2011.

This 2nd day of March, 2011. POYNER SPRUILL LLP, James T. Martin, Esq., Attorneys for Spruillco, Ltd. P.O. Drawer 353, Rocky Mount, N.C. 27802-0353 Telephone: 252-972-7067

Donald D. Sayers, Substitute Trustee WOODSON, SAYERS, LAWTHER, SHORT, PARROTT, WALKER & ABRAMSON, LLP, 225 North Main Street - Suite 200, P. O. Box 829, Salisbury, North Carolina 28145-0829, Telephone: 704-633-5000, State Bar No.: 3868

The purchaser of the property described above shall pay the Clerk's Commissions in the amount of $.45 per $100.00 of the purchase price (up to a maximum amount of $500.00), required by Section 7A 308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes. If the purchaser of the above described property is someone other than the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust, the purchaser shall also pay, to the extent applicable, the land transfer tax in the amount of one percent (1%) of the purchase price. To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, you are hereby notified of the following: a. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 4521.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold; and

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011 • 7B

CLASSIFIED No. 61219

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator CTA of the Estate of Chrystal Byrd Stirewalt, 1331 Arden Drive, Salisbury, North Carolina 28144, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 30th day of June, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 24th day of March, 2011. John T. Hudson, Administrator CTA for the estate of Chrystal Byrd Stirewalt, deceased, File No. 11E210, 122 North Lee Street, Salisbury, North Carolina 28144 John T. Hudson, Attorney at Law, Doran, Shelby, Pethel & Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144

No. 61242 SECOND (2ND) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY RE: Agreement for Deed (Land Contract) executed and delivered by Pamela D. Spradlin and Charles F. Spradlin dated July 26th, 2006. (Rowan County Superior Court Case No: 10-CVS-2910) By Order of the Honorable Eric L. Levinson, Presiding Judge, dated January 24th, 2011, and due to default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by said Agreement for Deed (Land Contract) and failure to do and perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained, and pursuant to demand of the Owner and Holder of the indebtedness secured by said Agreement for Deed (Land Contract), the undersigned will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the property therein described, to wit: See Attached Exhibit “A” for a full and complete legal description. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder and that the undersigned may require the successful bidder at the sale to immediately deposit cash or a certified check in an amount equal to the greater of ten percent (10%) of the high bid or $750.00 whichever is greater. The real property hereinabove described will be sold “as is”, “where is”, subject to any and all superior liens, and subject to taxes and special assessments. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. Date and Hour for Sale: April 18th, 2011 @ 11:30 a.m. Place of Sale: Rowan County Courthouse Date of this Notice: March 8, 2011 Raymond A. Burke, Attorney 4731 Hedgemore Drive, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28209 Exhibit A Beginning at a stake on Horah Street and runs thence with Horah Street N. 44 degrees E. 50.00 feet to a stake; thence N. 45 degrees E. 200.00 feet to a stake; thence S. 44 degrees E. 50.00 feet to a stake; thence S. 46 degrees W. 200.00 feet to the beginning and being Lot No. 52 in Square G of Lords plat and being just outside of the corporate limits of the Great West Ward of the City of Salisbury and being on the northeast side of the extension of Horah Street. Property is commonly known as 1004 W. Horah Street, Salisbury. Parcel ID#: 008 036 No. 61244 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ROWAN

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK - 10-SP-1174

In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust of THE BURNS GROUP, L.L.C., Grantor, TO: TRSTE, INC., Trustee, As recorded in Book 1082 at Page 735 of the Rowan County Register of Deeds. Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that Deed of Trust and Assignment of Rents from the above-named Grantor to the above-named Trustee dated December 14, 2006 and filed for record on December 15, 2006 in Book 1082 at Page 735 of the Rowan County Register of Deeds (as may be modified from time to time, the "Deed of Trust"), and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for Rowan County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, TRSTE, Inc., Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on the 13th day of April, 2011, at 10:30 A.M. at the Rowan County Courthouse, 210 N. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144-4374, the real property located in Rowan County, North Carolina more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (including any improvements thereon) and the personal property more particularly described on Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The Trustee may sell any and all personal property located on the property described on Exhibit A or described on Exhibit B in which the beneficiary of the deed of trust has a security interest in accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. 25-9-604, 25-9-610 and 25-9-611, in whole, as individual items or together with the real property and improvements as the Trustee in his sole discretion determines is appropriate. The sale will be made subject to all prior and superior deeds of trust, liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions, easements, assessments, leases, and other matters, if any, which, as a matter of law, survive the foreclosure of the above described Deed of Trust; provided, however, that the inclusion of this clause in this Notice of Trustee's Sale of Real Estate shall not be deemed to validate or otherwise give effect to any such matter or other right which, as a matter of law, does not survive the foreclosure. All items of real and personal property are to be sold "as is." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the Deed of Trust nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed. The buyer shall be responsible for the payment of any excise or transfer stamps required by law. The record owner of the real property described on Exhibit A as reflected on the records of the Rowan County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice was The Burns Group, L.L.C. This sale is conducted pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. 45-21.30, and this notice is intended to comply with the requirements of N.C.G.S. 25-9-604 and 25-9613 providing for disposition of personal property in connection with the foreclosure of real property. The Grantor is entitled to and may request an accounting of the unpaid indebtedness. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.10(b), and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of an amount not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at that time, the bidder shall remain liable on the bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30(d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. This the 22nd day of March, 2011. Amy Pritchard Williams, Anna B. Nisbet 214 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Telephone: (704) 331-7429, Facsimile: (704) 353-3129 Counsel for Trustee OF COUNSEL: K&L GATES, LLP Hearst Tower, 47th Floor, 214 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Telephone: (704) 331-7400, Facsimile: (704) 353-3129 EXHIBIT A - LEGAL DESCRIPTION BEGINNING at a hole in the rear of the concrete sidewalk in the Northeastern side of East Innes Street, common front corner of Tracts 2 and 3, said hole being the following courses and distances from N.C.G.S. Monument "Classic" having coordinates of North = 701,009.7528 feet and East = 1,563,427.3554 feet: (1) South 50 deg. 55 min. 48 sec. East 590.60 feet to a hole in concrete, and (2) South 42 deg. 20 min. 16 sec. East 25.10 feet and running thence from said beginning corner with the common line of Tracts 2 and 3, North 47 deg. 35 min. 28 sec. East 80.57 feet to a point, common rear corner of Tracts 2 and 3; thence South 41 deg. 58 min. 14 sec. East 25 feet to a point, the common rear corner of Tracts 1 and 2; thence with the common line of Tracts 1 and 2, South 47 deg. 35 min. 28 sec. West 80.41 feet to a hole in the rear of the concrete sidewalk on the Northeastern side of East Innes Street, common front corner of Tracts 1 and 2; and thence along the Northeastern margin of said sidewalk, North 42 deg. 20 min. 16 sec. West 25 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.048 acre and being Tract 2 as shown on plat of survey by Shulenburger Surveying Company dated August 5, 1999. The above conveyance is subject to the rights of others, if any, in and to the use of party walls which may divide Tract 2 from any adjoining tract as shown on the above referenced plat of survey. TOGETHER WITH a non-exclusive easement granted by Focused Future, LLC In deed recorded in Book 865 at page 946 in the Rowan County Registry for vehicular and pedestrian access over, across and through the easement area hereinafter described, (the easement area being subject to like use by the owner of Tract 1), and further Focused Future, LLC expressly retained the right to grant a non-exclusive easement for the benefit of any subsequent owner of the building situated on the Northeastern side of the easement area hereinafter described; provided however that the easement rights granted or retained in said deed, or subsequently transferred by Focused Future, LLC, shall not preclude use by the owner of the above-described Tract 2 of the easement area for like purposes. It is understood that the construction of steps, doors, ramps, loading docks or any other structures shall be designed and installed in a manner that will insure the ability of the owner of the above-described Tract 2, and the owner of Tract 1, and the holder of any easement granted to others by Focused Future, LLC, or by its successors and assigns, to enjoy reasonable mutual use of the easement area. Vehicular use of the easement shall be only for brief loading and unloading purposes and not for parking. EASEMENT AREA: BEGINNING at a point in the Northwestern margin of North Depot Street, said point being North 47 deg. 23 min. 21 sec. East 60.91 feet from a hole in concrete at the intersection of the Northwestern margin of North Depot Street and the Northeastern margin of East Innes Street, and running thence from said point North 41 deg. 10 min. 05 sec. West 25.34 feet to a point in the common line of Tracts 1 and 2; thence with the common line of Tracts 1 and 2, North 47 deg. 35 min. 28 sec. East 18.98 feet to a point, common rear corner of Tracts 1 and 2; thence South 41 deg. 58 min. 14 sec. East 25.26 feet to a hole in concrete in the Northwestern margin of North Depot Street; and, thence with said margin South 47 deg. 23 min. 21 sec. West 19.34 feet to the BEGINNING. It is understood and agreed that Tract 1 (known as 214 East Innes Street), Tract 3 (known as 210 East Innes Street) and Tract 2 (known as 212 East Innes Street) and any subsequent conveyance of Tracts 1, 2, and 3 shall be subject to those certain Downtown Salisbury, Inc. Protective Covenants/Restrictions for 210-214 East Innes Street, Salisbury, North Carolina, attached to as Exhibit B to deed recorded in Book 865 at page 946 in the Rowan County Registry. TOGETHER WITH all rights reserved by, granted to and provided for under that certain UCC filed in the Rowan County Registry on December 13, 2010 in Book 1172 at Page 260. Exhibit B All of The Burns Group, L.L.C.'s right, title and interest now owned or hereafter acquired in and to all fixtures attached to the Land or any buildings or improvements or personal property situated thereon as such Land is described in the legal description in the attached Exhibit A, including, but not limited to, any such fixtures or personal property described in that certain UCC filed in the Rowan County Registry on December 14, 2010 in Book 1172 at Page 260, which includes, without limitation: all buildings and improvements now or hereafter erected on the Land; all fixtures attached to the Land or any buildings or improvements situated thereon; all fixtures attached to the Land or any buildings or improvements situated thereon; and all estates, rights, tenements, hereditaments, privileges, rents, issues, profits, easements and appurtenances of any kind benefiting the Land; all means of access to and from the Land, whether public or private, and all water and mineral rights.

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Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Water, trash, lawn maint. incl. No pets. Ref. $425. 704-2794282 or 704-202-3876 BMW M3 Convertible, 2004. Silver gray metallic exterior with gray interior. Stock #F11243A1 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

Rooms for Rent

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

Office Space

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

Salisbury, Kent Exec. Park, $100 & up, 1st month free, ground floor, incls conf rm, utilities, & ample pkg. 704-202-5879 Salisbury. S. Main location. Utilities incl. Level access. Private entrance. Must see. 704-638-0108

Spencer, 3BR/2BA, 7 years old, downstairs bonus room, gas logs in livingroom, includes all including appliances washer & dryer. Nice neighborhood, convenient to schools, 2 car $1,000/mo., garage, $950 dep. 704-202-2610

Autos

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

Salisbury, Kent Executive Park office suites, $100 & up. Utilities paid. Conference room, internet access, break room, ample parking. 704-202-5879

3BR, 2BA home at Crescent Heights. Call 704-239-3690 for info. E Rowan area 3BR/2BA, central heat and air, remodeled like new, no pets. 704-279-6139

Manufactured Home for Rent

East Rowan. 2BR. trash and lawn service included. No pets. $475 month. 704-433-1255

Salisbury. 2BR, appls., storage bldg., $425/mo. + deposit. 704-279-6850 or 704-798-3035

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________________________________________________________________________ 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

Houses for Rent

Manufactured Home for Rent

Spencer, 3rd St., 2BR / 1BA, remodeled, fenced in bk yd, cent A/H, $525/mo + dep. 704-640-5750

Cooleemee. 2BR $100 / wk, $400 dep on ½ ac lot. 336-998-8797, 704-9751579 or 704-489-8840

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Autos

Chrysler LeBaron LX, 1995. Convertible. Teal green, grey interior. Call 704-633-9163

Great Car!

ELLIS AUTO AUCTION 10 miles N. of Salisbury, Hwy 601, Sale Every Wednesday night 5:30 pm.

Chevrolet 1995 Camaro, black with cloth interior. V-6, automatic transmission, air, $2,900. Looks and runs great! Please call 704-278-2880

Mercedes Benz C Class Sport, 2006. 6 speed manual V6. 704-603-4255

Motorcycles & ATVs

Service & Parts

Harley Davidson 1995 Road King, 1340 cc, 44,500 miles, well maintained. $6,200 firm. 704-636-2267

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

Must See! 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 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

Toyota Yaris, 2009. Barcelona red metallic exterior with dark charcoal interior. Stock # P7667. $14,287 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Motorcycles & ATVs

Nissan Altima 2.5 S Coupe, 2009. Code Red Metallic w/Charcoal interior. Stock #F10363A. $19,687. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2002 BMW 330ci Convertible One of a Kind! Must See! Call Steve today! 704-603-4255

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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

Call Steve today! 704-603-4255 www.JakeAlexanderAutoSales.com

Motorcycles & ATVs

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

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

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

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Thank You, Rowan, for Voting Us #1 for Pre-Owned Autos!

Ford Explorer XLT, 2004. Silver birch clearcoat metallic exterior with parchment medium interior. Stock# F10380A. $8,887. 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.

Recreational Vehicles

Travel trailer, 2006 Hornet, 31 ft., crank out livingroom & kitchen. Extra clean, sleeps 6. $12,000. Call 704-2794349 or 704-241-7843

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

Dodge Ram 1500 2009. SLT/Sport/TRX, Brilliant black crystal pearlcoat exterior with light pebble beige interior. Stock #T11270A. $18,687. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford F-150 Super Crew Lariat, 4x4, leather interior, must see! Call Steve at 704-603-4255

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 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

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.

Ford F150, 2005. Automatic, V-8. Extra clean. Must see! Please call 704-603-4255

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

FOUND 2 dogs (young shepherds) with collars. West Rowan area. 704-633-4771

Cats FREE cat, male. Looks like Garfield. Very lovable, litter trained. If you want Tiger, please call me 704-431-4062 FREE cats and kittens. Need loving homes. Please call 704-798-0726 for more information

Giving away kittens or puppies?

Free Beagle. Female, has been spayed, 4 yrs old, good with children, inside dog or outside. 704-279-3536

Dogs

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

Missing Puppy 12 weeks. Black and White. If seen or found please call Alisha at 704-3901210 or 704-209-6483

Pitbull puppy to good home, free. 6 months old, white and black, friendly, good with kids. Call Josh 704-279-3780

Sweet CKC Pomeranian Puppies

Puppies, mixed, free. Current on shots. Must be house dog. Adorable! 704-267-6889

Got puppies or kittens for sale? 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

Free dog. Hound mix. Male. Large, gentle. Needs yard. To good home only. 704-701-1409

GMC Canyon SLT, 2006. Silver Birch metallic exterior with dark pewter interior. Stock #T11320A. $20,387. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Rowan Animal Clinic is having a Horse Coggins & Vaccination Clinic onsite on April 27th, 8am-6pm. RSVP: 704-636-3408

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

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Dogs

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

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.

Don’t take chances with your hard earned money. Run your ad where it will pay for itself. Daily exposure brings fast results.

Golden Retriever Puppies, papers, first shots, males $300, females $350, parents on site. Born January 11. Ready for their new home! 704-638-9747

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

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

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

Nissan Pathfinder LE, 2002, Sahara Beige Metallic/Tan leather, 3.5L auto trans, all power options, Dual HEATED & POWER seats, AM/FM/Tape/CD changer, sunroof, homelink, LOW MILES, extra clean DON'T LET THIS ONE SLIP AWAY! 704-603-4255

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

PRIVATE PARTY SALE

Autos

CASH FOR YOUR CAR!

Dogs

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

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

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

Nissan Sentra SE-R, Vibrant blue 2003. metallic exterior with black interior. Stock# F11088A. $6,887. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Ford Escape XLT, 2001. Yellow exterior with medium graphite interior. Stock# F10556A. $6,387. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

TEAM CHEVROLET, CADILLAC, BUICK, GMC. www.teamautogroup.com 704-216-8000

Nissan Maxima, 3.5 SE, 2006. Majestic Blue metallic exterior with frost interior. Stock # T10767A. $11,287. 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

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

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Transportation Dealerships

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

Thank You, Rowan, for Voting Us #1 for Pre-Owned Autos! Toyota Prius, 2009. Classic silver metallic exterior with dark gray interior. Stock # P7649. $21,487. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

CLONINGER FORD, INC. “Try us before you buy.” 511 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704-633-9321

Toyota Corolla LE, 2010. Super white exterior with ash interior. Stock# P7625. $14,987. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Nissan Versa 1.8S, 2007. Blue onyx metallic exterior with charcoal interior. Stock# T11316A. $10,987. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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CLASSIFIED

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 LONGCOAT CHIHUAHUA, MALE. Beautiful Sable, white markings. Very thick coat. Sweet puppy. 12 weeks old. $500. 336-798-1185. Lexington

Puppies, Beagles. Fullblooded, tri-color. 6 wks. Wormed & 1st shots. $70. 704-639-6299

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

Beautiful multi-colored young female rabbit to a good home. Price $50 includes rabbit, cage and accessories. Call 704-3106643 for more details.

Boston Terrier Puppies CKC. 1 female $500. 2 Males. $450 ea. 6 weeks old. Shots. Health Contract. Cash. 704-6038257.

Saturn VUE V6 SUV, 2007. Storm gray clearcoat exterior with gray interior. Stock #F10528D1. $14,787 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com 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, chromes rims, lighted running boards, DRIVES AWESOME! 704-603-4255

TOYOTA 4-RUNNER SR-5, 1998. 4WD, sunroof, automatic, all power, AM/FM, CD, leather. $5,000. Call 704-630-9490

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

Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2007. Sun Fusion exterior with dark charcoal interior. Stock# P7668. $25,387. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

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

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Puppies, Morkies, CKC. 2 males ~ one with yorkie markings and one with white maltese markings. 1st shots & worming. $350. Call 704-636-9867

Check Out Our April Special! Dentals 20% discount. Rowan Animal Clinic. Please call 704636-3408 for appt.

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

Toyota, Tundra SR5, 2004. V8 (4.7 liter), 4x4. All power. 89,500 miles. Transferable warranty up to 100,000 miles. Excellent condition. $13,500. 704-728-9898

Supplies and Services Puppies and kittens available. Follow us on FaceBook Animal Care Center of Salisbury. Call 704-637-0227

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

Honda Odyssey EX-L, 2007. White exterior with ivory interior. Stock# T10673A. $23,787. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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Dear Dr. Gott: A while back, you published an article about eye twitching. I, too, have had eye-twitching problems and did consult a doctor. He suggested getting a shot in my temple, but I declined, it being so close to my eye. I read somewhere that soy was good for the nervous system, so I bought lecithin concentrate, 400 milligrams, and now take one in the morning and one at night. As long as I take them, I do not get the twitching. If I stop DR. PETER taking them, within a day GOTT or two, it starts again. I’ve been using the lecithin for a number of years now, and just the two tablets are still sufficient. Thank you for your informative column. Dear Reader: There are two main types of lecithin: egg and soy. Soy lecithin is extracted from soybean oil and used as a food and drug additive, typically an emulsifier. It is becoming more popular as a dietary supplement. It is purported to benefit many conditions, such as high cholesterol, gallbladder disease, Alzheimer’s disease, eczema, anxiety and more. Soy, in general, has not been studied extensively in regards to claims that it will treat, improve, or cure certain health conditions. Soy protein is known to be a good alternative to animal protein and is beneficial to maintaining health, however. There are no established

dosing guidelines simply because not enough research has been done. Some studies have noted diarrhea, nausea and abdominal pain and fullness as side effects. If it works for you, stick with it. Others who want to try this should speak with their physicians first. Be sure to keep track of when the supplement was started and make note of any improvements, side effects or reactions, even if they seem unrelated. This is especially important if you are on other medications, over-the-counter or prescription, as well as other supplements, vitamins or herbs. Dear Dr. Gott: I read your article about hives. The writer said her problem began after having bilateral knee replacements. I’m just wondering if the hives could be caused by an allergic reaction to any of the materials used in her knee replacements. Before my knee replacement, I was asked if I had any known allergies to metals, nickel in particular. I wish the writer the best and hope she has found the source of the problem. Dear Reader: I am sure that the writer was also asked about any known allergies; however, perhaps the problem lies in something that she did not know. Nickel allergy is most commonly associated with jewelry, particularly inexpensive gold-plated pieces. If the reader doesn’t wear any or wears only high-quality jewelry, she may not have known. Allergies can also develop suddenly to substances that were previously handled without a problem.

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Carl Sagan said, “Where we have strong emotions, we’re liable to fool ourselves.” At the bridge table, when we have a strong hand, we’re liable to overbid and fool partner. For example, take a look at the North hand in the diagram. West, on your right, opens one diamond. You make a takeout double, showing short diamonds and length in the other three suits (unless you have a very strong hand with at least 18 points, when you may have any distribution). Lefty passes, partner advances with one spade, and righty passes. What would you do now? The answer comes from the correct interpretation of partner’s one-spade reply. The inexperienced make that bid with any number of points. But better players know that it shows 0-8 points (and then not a good

eight); that with 9-11 points, they jump in a suit; and with 12-plus, they cue-bid the opener’s suit (here, bidding two diamonds). If South is limited to an unimpressive eight points, your side cannot have the values for game. And when you know you cannot make game, you stop the auction as quickly as possible. Here, you should pass. As we will learn tomorrow, if you raise to two spades, it invites game if partner has a maximum seven or eight points. Note that two spades goes down, the defense taking three hearts and three clubs. Yes, perhaps South should have bid one no-trump, not one spade. But that contract can also be defeated as long as West avoids a diamond lead. And, true, East-West can make a partscore, but they haven’t re-entered the auction.

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WEATHER UNDERGROUND’S NATIONAL WEATHER Active weather in the Midwest will spread into the Northeast Monday as the low pressure system in the Upper Mississippi Valley treks northeastward through the Upper Great Lakes. Moisture will interact with an associated warm front that will lift across the Ohio Valley, Lower Great Lakes, and the southern Northeast. This duo will spark areas of rain, sleet, snow, and scattered thunderstorms from the Midwest through the southern New England Coast. Meanwhile, an associate cold front will trek from the Central Plains and the Southwest to the Mississippi Valley with more stormy weather. Snow showers will develop in the Central Rockies, while areas of showers, heavy rain, and thunderstorms develop from the Central and Southern Plains through the Ozarks and Ohio Valley. Storms from the Lower Great Lakes and the Gulf Coast States through the Ohio Valley and the Appalachians may turn severe with severe hail and possible tornadoes through the afternoon. Ahead of this front, moist flow and strong high pressure will provide warm weather to the eastern third of the nation. Expect highs in the 70s and possibly 80s in parts of the Eastern Seaboard. In the West, increased moist flow and approaching front from the Pacific will bring more rain and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest.

Jess Parker Wunderground Meteorologist

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