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VA cutting spread of infections Culture of MRSA prevention makes it responsibility of all BY KARISSA MINN kminn@salisburypost.com

Aggressive prevention measures have reduced the spread of a potentially deadly infection at Veterans Affairs hospitals nationwide — including the one in Salisbury. A Department of Veterans Affairs initiative that began in 2007 lowered methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections by more than 60 percent in intensive care units (ICUs) across the nation. “Overall, this is something our veterans can be proud of. This is a major patient safety initiative,” said Dr. Charles de Comarmond, head of the infectious disease department at the Salisbury VA W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA medical officials seek center. to assist In October 2007, Salisbury veterans in center’s rate of hospital-ac- Thomasville on quired MRSA infections was Saturday, 7A 0.63 per 1,000 patient nights. That rate dropped to an average of 0.09 for the fiscal year ending in September 2010. There were no MRSA infections in the ICU for fiscal years 2008 and 2009, Comarmond said, and just one in 2010. MRSA is difficult to treat because the bacterium is often resistant to many antibiotics.

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Harold casperson of Salisbury says he visits the Rowan public Library two or three times a week to relax and read books. technology has brought many changes to the library over the past 100 years, but more print materials are checked out now than ever.

From the humble beginnings of Traveler’s Club seeking knowledge, system continues to see growth Renee Stepp, a teacher at Morgan Elementary, tutors Madison Allen, 8, at the library after school. Over the summer, about 1,400 children take part in the library’s eightweek reading program.

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n 1911, the Traveler’s Club began a library in a tiny Salisbury law office, hoping to learn more about the world. In 2011, more than 290,000 books line numerous shelves next door, and the world is just a click away. Rowan Public Library celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Director Jeff Hall said the library has faced plenty of challenges over the past century, but it always seems to come out doing better than ever. “Many times, people said technology was going to be the end of the library,” Hall said. “But every year, our circulation is still going up.” Nearly 97,000 people are members of the library. In the past year, customers made more than 398,000 visits to the library, borrowed more than 800,000 items, and used computers more than 100,000 times. It’s come a long way since the beginning. The Traveler’s Club, the first federated club in Salisbury, issued an invitation to all other local clubs, associations and societies to join in its effort to establish a Salisbury public library. The members were partially driven by a desire to research world events, Hall said. On March 13, 1911, in the Elk’s Hall, the library association was first formed. Archibald Henderson Boyden was elected chairman. The Boydens offered the small Henderson law office, still located today on the corner of Fisher and Church streets, as a temporary home for the library. Later, the family donated a portion of their property

as the site of today’s headquarters on Fisher Street. Six community libraries were established in the 1940s in China Grove, East Spencer, Landis, Rockwell, Spencer and Yadkin. Those were later closed, but full-service branches exist today in China Grove and Rockwell, in addition to the main Salisbury branch. The Edith M. Clark History Room at the main library now draws visitors from across the country, Hall said. Its expansive collection focuses on western North Carolina genealogy and history, including all areas of old Rowan County, and includes resources that can’t be found anywhere else. Billy Pless Jr., of Spencer, said he likes to look up old newspaper articles on

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the library’s microfilm machine. He said he’s found graduation photos and old pictures of friends and family. “I’m surprised by some of the gas prices I see — 32 cents a gallon,” he said. “I’m glad they’ve got a history room like this.” ••• Technology has changed the library even further, replacing card catalogs with computerized ones. As e-readers have risen in popularity over the past few years, many libraries began lending them out. Rowan patrons can check out one of 24 Amazon Kindles pre-loaded with more than 80 best-sellers and other titles. On Tuesday, Hall said the last time he

SALISBURY — The Economic Development Commission will ask for less money next year from Rowan County towns and cities but boost the level of service, an official says. “We are requesting $39,000 less from our funding partners than we received last year,” said Robert Van Geons, executive director of RowanWorks Economic Development. That includes a $34,000 decrease in the EDC’s request of the Rowan County Board of Commissioners. Several commissioners have stated their intention to cut funding to nonprofit groups, including RowanWorks, by 10 perEDC says some cent. The smaller budget re- companies quest would meet that 10- looking for percent figure. Rowan com- employees, 2A missioners gave the EDC $338,000 this year. Including money from all Rowan municipalities, RowanWorks’ budget totaled $430,860 in taxpayer dollars. The EDC also used $57,000 of its undesignated fund balance, and Van Geons said they will dip into the fund balance again next year. “We are still at 2004 funding levels, but we have a fund balance and we’ve been using that to market this community,” he said. RowanWorks will work to raise $25,000 in

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Dole honored for support of veterans, WWII Memorial WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar honored former Senate Majority Leader Robert J. Dole Tuesday for his longtime support for veterans and instrumental role in establishing the World War II Memorial. In a ceremony on the National Mall, Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, Salazar, Salisbury native and former U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole (Bob’s wife) and a host of Dole’s friends and family dedicated a plaque in his honor that will be placed on the

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tion. That is to prepare and equip those we send into battle with everything they need, and to care for these warriors and their families when they return.” Salazar said, “Bob Dole has given much to our country, both on the battlefield and in public office, where his work on behalf of our nation’s veterans is unparalleled. Today, we dedicate a plaque in his honor at the very memorial that he was so instrumental in creating. From now on, visitors to this hallowed site will be reminded of the

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contributions of a truly great American.” Bob Dole said he was honored to receive the recognition. “But in reality today I represent all veterans, particularly my generation of World War II veterans who preserved liberty and freedom for us and for millions of others around the world.” Joining the Bidens and Salazar at the ceremony were U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, U.S. Sen. Pat

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Companies that got economic incentives set to begin hiring “They have spoken so highly of our workforce,” Van Geons told the RowanWorks Board of Directors this week. Carl Ford, vice chairman of the Rowan County Board of Commissioners and liaison to the RowanWorks board, said he’s heard more positive feedback on Tuscarora than any other industrial recruitment project. “These people worked in textiles all their life, and now they get to use those skills,” Ford said. Also in China Grove, the new Al-

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SALISBURY — Several businesses that received economic incentives or other perks to locate in Rowan County are close to fulfilling their promise to create jobs. Robert Van Geons, executive director for RowanWorks Economic Development, said many companies are hiring or about to begin. Tuscarora Yarn in China Grove received roughly 2,000 applications for 124 jobs the company pledged to create.

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FROM 1a private funds to offset the loss in revenue from the county and local governments. The Rowan County Tourism Development Authority will provide some money to the EDC for marketing, and the EDC will apply for grants like one from Duke Energy, Van Geons said. The more they raise, the less they will have to use of the fund balance, which totals $123,000. In a tough budget year, the EDC wanted to ask the county and municipalities for less but deliver more, Van Geons said. The EDC is preparing a return-on-investment report to show communities what they get for their money. It will highlight services offered by RowanWorks, including demographic information, eco-

Types of industry showing interest in Rowan County: Food processing Aviation/aerospace Green technology Data centers Distribution facilities Biotech Auto component manufacturing Customer service centers

Source: RowanWorks Economic Development nomic analysis, grant-writing help, technical services, marketing assistance and a real estate database. As shown in the EDC’s 10year economic impact report and a recently completed organizational history, the EDC has reduced county and local tax rates by expanding the tax base, Van Geons said.

tec facility is up and running with a $1.5 million investment and 15 new jobs, Van Geons said. The company even had its first fire alarm recently, he said. In the next 30 to 45 days, Boral Composites in East Spencer will begin taking applications for 35 new jobs, Van Geons said. Infiltrator Systems at the Summit Corporate Center is nearly operational and will employ 33 people, he said. Magna Composites in Salisbury plans to create more than 200 new jobs. The company is working with

By the numbers Current EDC activity: n 93 new projects (potential industry and jobs) since January 2010 n 16 existing projects in 2010 n 5 new projects since March n 109 total projects now being pursued n 50 visits to Rowan County from potential employers

Source: RowanWorks Economic Development Since 1985, the EDC has worked hundreds of projects. Currently, more than 75 companies doing business in Rowan County were directly engaged by the EDC, he said. This year, he said, those companies will: • Employ more than 7,300 workers • Pay taxes equal to 8 cents

RowanWorks and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College to provide onsite training for current and potential employees, Van Geons said. RCCC is pursuing a $25 million Duke Energy grant to help establish a training program for Magna, said college President Dr. Carol Spalding, a member of the RowanWorks Board of Directors. “Magna has very high expectations, and we think we can train people to reach those expectations,” she said. The company has expressed some

doubt, Spalding said. But Spalding and Van Geons said they are confident local people can be trained to fill the new jobs. The Duke grant would create a new advanced manufacturing program for RCCC, Spalding said. Henkel, located in a portion of the former National Starch and Chemical Co. plant off Cedar Springs Road, is meeting its 103-job pledge, and Norandal has filled nearly all of 25 new jobs in the company’s $7 million expansion in Salisbury, Van Geons said.

on the county tax rate don’t write the check,” Van Contact reporter Emily • Provide $2.7 million in Geons said. Ford at 704-797-4264. municipal tax revenue The companies also represent $390,000 of funding for fire districts in Rowan County, he said. RowanWorks staff and members from the EDC Board of Directors will visit each municipality in Rowan County to present the returnon-investment report and offer their services to help town and city officials recruit jobs and market their communities. “But what we really want is feedback from our stakeholders,” Van Geons said. “We want to be the most effective organization we can for them, Lake Drive, Salisbury but we can’t address concerns we don’t know about.” Sponsored By Rowan Regional Medical Center At the annual retreat for Center for the Environment Campaign for Clean Air the Landis town board, for example, aldermen asked Van Proceeds Benefit Geons for more help promotRowan County Relay for Life ing industrial sites in the town. He pledged the EDC would deliver. “If we don’t do it,

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Salisbury High School's David Pleitez, Daniel Myers, Montell Davidson, Nathan Tullos and Teacher Assistant Arneda Harper try their hands at panning for gold during the Learning for Life activities at Camp John J. Barnhardt. Mountain Creek Gold Mine provided all the material for the hands-on learning station. he Central North Carolina Council of the Boy Scouts of America hosted its annual Learning for Life Field Days on April 6 and Wednesday. More than 1,100 students, teachers, volunteers and parents participated. The council has offered this event to its communities for 20 years. Learning For Life is the curriculum-based inschool program offered by Scouting that encourages basic life skills and values such as truth, loyalty, trust and team work. There are well-researched and prepared lesson plans for each grade level and group from first grade through high school. Classroom teachers provide the instruction. Highlights of each year are the activities of the Learning for Life Days that support the program concept. Activities include archery, BBs, fishing, gold panning,

handicraft, horseback riding, map and compass, outdoor cooking and Scout skills And although the line of patient people is always long, there is also great excitement in preparing for a ride in the Rowan Rescue Squad emergency airboat. More than 80 volunteer staff members help to make each of these days special for the students. The intent for their efforts is realized when a young person finds out that he or she has done something not accomplished previously while enjoying new fellowship, caring adults and the outdoor beauty of Camp John J. Barnhardt. The Central North Carolina Council includes Scouting in Anson, Cabarrus, Montgomery, Richmond, Rowan, Stanly and Union counties. For more information, log on to www.centralnccouncilbsa.com or www.rowandistrictbsa.com or call 704982-0141, extension 222.

SALISBURY — A former businessman and one-time candidate for Rowan County commissioner has been sentenced to 30 days in prison and two years probation for sexual offenses involving female employees. A jury convicted Edward Hubert “Butch” Rumple, 68, of Rockwell, of two counts of sexual battery Thursday in Rowan County Superior Court. Rumple was a former owner of the Atwell One Stop convenience store on N.C. 152 near China Grove. The two victims worked for him there. “Their testimony showed that Mr. Rumple not only sexually harassed RUMPLE them but also engaged in sexual contact with them by force and against their will,” Rowan County District Attorney Brandy Cook said in a press release. “Two other former employees gave testimony that they had also been subjected to similar abuse by Mr. Rumple.” Rumple had served for 22 years as a special reserve deputy for the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. Cook said evidence presented during the trial “indicated that Mr. Rumple used that position in an attempt to coerce and intimidate the women.” Superior Court Judge John O. Craig sentenced Rumple to 120 days in prison, which was suspended for 24 months supervised probation. Rumple began a 30-day active prison sentence Thursday and will have to register as a sex offender following his release from prison. Rumple was originally charged in late 2008 with three counts of sexual battery, but one count was later dismissed. He was convicted of two counts of sexual battery in 2009, but he appealed.

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Livengood enjoys a ride on Fred Lopez’s quarter horse ‘Tuff.’ Boy Scouts District Director Byron Jones walks beside Dylan. Right: Students from Millbridge Elementary took a short ride on Badin Lake on the Rowan County Rescue Squad Airboat at Camp John J. Barnhardt in Students from North Rowan High School pose Stanly County. for a photograph.

ROCKWELL — Authorities say a Rockwell man hit his daughter-in-law in the face, held her against her will and then barricaded himself inside his home Wednesday afternoon. He is now in jail under a $100,000 secured bond. Hugh Lloyd Fowler, 76, of 4829 N.C. 152 E., has been charged with kidnapping, felony breaking and entering, assault inflicting serious bodily injury and resisting a public officer. According to a report by the Rowan County Sheriff's Office, around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, deputies were called to the home of Gail Fowler, 9825 Castor Road. When they arrived, they found she had an FOWLER eye injury. She was transported to Rowan Regional Medical Center. She told the deputies her father-in-law, Hugh Fowler, had come to her home, kicked in the door and hit her in the face. When they went next door to ask Fowler about the assault, he said he didn't have anything to say about the incident, adding, “You might as well shoot me.” Knowing Fowler had guns in his home, officers asked him to come outside, but he would not, nor would he allow the officers to come inside. When he finally did come outside, he was arrested and taken to the magistrate’s office. The report had few details on what prompted Hugh Fowler to allegedly attack his daughter-in-law.

Ancestor portrays Hercules of the American Revolution ALISBURY — Travis Bowman sometimes gets lost in his character. But give him a break. Like Peter Francisco, he is 6 feet, 6 inches tall and in the plus 200pound range. Bowman also is a seventh-generation ancestor of the great warrior, the author of a self-published MARK book about this WINEKA “Hercules of the

American Revolution” and producer of a DVD documentary on Francisco’s life. Dressed in Colonial garb and wielding a 6-foot-long broadsword, Bowman mesmerizes audiences, such as the one Tuesday night at the Rowan History Club, with the Francisco story, which he tells in first person. But how is it we hardly ever hear of this man, Francisco, described once by George Washington as a one-man army? “Without him,” Washington said, “we would have lost two crucial battles, perhaps the war, and with it

our freedom.” Five monuments have been erected to Francisco, including one at the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. At least three states have Peter Francisco Days. In 1975, the U.S. Postal Service issued a commemoBOWMAN rative 18-cent stamp in his honor as one of the contributors to the cause of freedom. The stamp said, “Peter Francis-

co: Fighter Extraordinary.” A noteworthy painting was done of Francisco’s escape from Tarleton’s Raiders. Francisco was good friends with Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, probably the most famous Frenchman to support the American cause in the Revolution. It was Lafayette who asked Washington to commission the making of a huge broadsword for Francisco, also known as the “Virginia Giant.” The Francisco story is peppered with his feats of strength, survival of gunshot and bayonet wounds and the beating of overwhelming odds.

And he was 6-6 in height, when the average Colonial man was 5-6. While he was legendary in his day and may be the most famous private in American military history, Francisco’s name — for most of us — has somehow passed into the storage bins of history. Bowman’s frequent appearances as an actor impersonating his ancestor are partly aimed at correcting that. “He’s probably the most famous unknown founding father,” Bowman says, knowing how contradictory that statement is.

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HUNTERSVILLE — Mrs. Margaret “Belle” Pierce Banks, 92, of Huntersville, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011, after a brief illness at her residence. Born Aug. 1, 1918, to Mary Donaldson and Leslie Sherman Pierce in Coatesville, Pa., Mrs. Banks was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Richard Torrance (Dick) Banks. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Banks Basinger and her husband Dale of Rockwell; and by her son, Richard Torrance Banks of Huntersville. She had five grandchildren, John Andrew Basinger, Robert Banks Basinger, Sarah Allison Banks, Dylan Torrance Banks and Caitlyn Vivian Banks; and one great-grandchild, Chayson Chaz Green. She has also left behind her dear dog, Maggie. Mrs. Banks was active in community and church affairs. She served two terms as PTA President of Huntersville Elementary School. She served in several capacities in women's activities in Huntersville Presbyterian Church, including Bible moderator and circle chairman. A member of the Democratic Woman's Club, she served for 12 years as a commissioner on the Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation Board, earning the Order of the Hornet for her service. She was Chairman of the Board, Central Piedmont Community College, during the organizational period leading to the establishment of the North Campus. She held several offices in Huntersville Woman's Club and was active in Mecklenburg Historical Association. A dedicated history preservationist, she served for several years on the Board of the Hugh Torance House and Store restoration project. She and her husband devoted their lives to restoring Cedar Grove, the Torrance home-place built in 1831. She was news editor and prize-winning columnist of the Mecklenburg Gazette for eight years prior to her employment with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Library for the following 14 years. She was a professional story-teller, participating for 12 years in the annual festival sponsored by the library and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg public school system. She led book review programs in several library branches and for various private clubs and organizations. As a public service, she moderated quarterly book review programs in Davidson, under sponsorship of the Davidson Parks and Recreation Department. She also gave periodic book reviews at Rowan Public Library in Salisbury. Belle was especially proud to have founded, with her husband, the North Mecklenburg Community Chorus. The chorus, established more than 30 years ago, grew from just a few voices to one of close to 40. She and Dick performed with the chorus for many years. In recent years, she enjoyed her escapades with her Red Hat group, her Wednesday Bridge game with her friends at Jetton Park, her church circle and small group at Huntersville Presbyterian Church and rummaging around at the local thrift and consignment shops. The family especially wants to thank Mother's friend and companion, Jill Crane, for the loving care she offered. Also a thank you to Barbara Barnes and Helen Coffin who always made sure Mother has a ride and to Faye Lewis who was her steadfast friend so many years. And a special thank you to Hospice workers Ben, Jill and Loretta. Visitation and Service: Visitation will be at the Huntersville Presbyterian Church at 1 p.m. Saturday. April 16 followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Mrs. Banks memory to Hospice & Palliative Care Lake Norman, 705 Griffith St., Suite 203, Davidson, NC 28036. Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family. www.raymerfuneralhome.org

MATTHEWS — Mrs. Barbara Ann Bradshaw, 77, of Matthews, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011. was She born Jan. 23, 1934, in Rowan County, to the late Luther Mary and Overcash. She and her husband of 58 years, Arnold, moved to the Charlotte area in 1973, where she worked as a sales associate at Belk for 12 years and was an active member of Morning Star Lutheran Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bradshaw was preceded in death by her brother, Homer Overcash, and sister, Helen Smith. She is survived by her husband, Arnold; children Rev. Tony (Deborah) Bradshaw of Lenoir, Debra Highfill-Bradshaw of Indian Trail and Timothy (Sandee) Bradshaw of Charlotte; brother Brown Overcash of China Grove; sisters Juanita Ayers, Frankie Eckerd and Doris Freeze, all of China Grove. Barbara is also survived by her grandchildren, Brian, Somer, Meredith and Taylor; and her great-grandchildren, Jayden and Gracin. Visitation and Service: The family will gather with friends Saturday, April 16 at Morning Star Lutheran Church, 12509 Idlewild Road, Matthews, NC 28105, beginning at 10:30 a.m. with a memorial service to follow at 11:30 a.m. Memorials: The family asks that memorials be sent to Presbyterian Hospice & Palliative Care, P.O. Box 33549 Charlotte, NC 28233 or to the church. Carolina Funeral Service & Cremation Center is entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.carolinafuneral.com.

WASHINGTON, Pa. — Judy G. (Hogan) HopsonFaust, 53, of Washington, passed away at her home surrounded by family and friends on April 12, 2011. She was the daughter of Shirley W. May of Macon, Ga., and the late Johnny C. Hogan. In 2003, Judy earned her BA in Fine Arts from California University of Pennsylvania. Since then, she has served Washington Community Arts and Cultural Center (Wash Arts) as the Visual Arts director, curator and resident potter. Judy touched the lives of many, whether young or old, rich or poor, through the famous Hands on Pottery Parties of her own business, A Hopson Potter, as well as her prolific outreach efforts with diverse programs from Wash Arts at the Washington Senior Center, to Washington's Art in Action, an annual event, which Judy and her husband founded. Judy is survived by her husband, Bill Faust (Washington, Pa); two children, Crystal Hopson (Wetumpka, Ala.), John (April) Hopson (Centerville, Ohio); two grandchildren, Alex Kelman and Zoe Hopson (Centerville, Ohio); five siblings, including brothers Sam (Diane) and Ray (Durell) Hogan, and sisters Daphyne (John) Grimsley, Marie (Jake) Smith, Kathy Harris; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation and Service: Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday and a memorial service will be the following day, Saturday, April 16, at 11 a.m. at Hummell and Barnhill Funeral Home, 420 Locust Ave., Washington, Pa. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Miss Judy Hopson Arts Fund, c/o Washington County Community Foundation, Inc., 331 S. Main St., Washington, PA 15301.

SALISBURY — Mary Louise Lyons Ramsey, 50, who departed this life on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center, was born in Rowan County on Oct. 11, 1960, to Mrs. Minnie Walker Lyons and the late Mr. Nathaniel Lyons. She was last employed with NC Veterans Home as a CNA. In addition to her mother, she leaves memories to her daughter, Candace Wallace of the home; son Anthony (Ranita) Wallace, Jr.; sister Joyce Lyon of Salisbury; seven grandchildren; and host of other relatives. Service and Visitation: Funeral services are Saturday, April 16 at 2 p.m. at New Life Holiness Church, Heiligtown Road. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to service. The family is receiving friends at 915 S. Yadkin Ave., Spencer, NC. Rowan Funeral Service is assisting the Ramsey/Wallace family.

SALISBURY — Elizabeth Tucker Davis, 86, peacefully passed away Wednesday evening, April 13, 2011, at Carillon Assisted Living, where she had been a resident. Born Sept. 29, 1924, in Gaston County, she was a daughter of the late Dewey Augusta and Aundrey Irene Misenheimer Tucker. She had earlier in life worked for Cannon Mills and later, because of her love for children, became an in-home child-care provider. Mrs. Davis was a member of Rodgers Park Baptist Church in Kannapolis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ned Henderson Davis, on March 21, 1997. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Clara Davis Pelham. Family members left to cherish her memory include her granddaughter, Tracy Pelham of Charleston, S.C.; her son, Larry Davis of Corpus Christi, Texas; brothers J.E. Tucker of Kannapolis and Rex Tucker of Charlotte; and her two sisters, Rena Fox and husband Bobby of Landis and Margie Canup of Kannapolis. Visitation: The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2-4 p.m. at the home of Rena and Bobby Fox, 312 Turner St., Landis. There will be no formal funeral services. Memorials: May be made to American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Road, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28210 or to the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made at www.linnhoneycuttfuneralhome.com Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove is serving the Davis family.

As with other researchers, Bowman believes Francisco was part of a wellto-do family in the Azores when he was kidnapped, possibly for ransom, and taken by ship to the Colonies. James Durrell of Petersburg, Va., wrote this eyewitness account of the boy’s arrival on a wharf at City Point, Va. (now Hopewell) on June 23, 1765: “... a foreign ship sailed up the James River, dropped anchor opposite the dock and lowered a kingboat to the water with two sailors in it. Then a boy of about 5 years was handed down and rowed to the wharf, where he was deposited and abandoned. The boat returned, quickly, to its ship. The ship weighed anchor at once, sailed back down the James River and was never heard from again.” The child could not speak English and kept repeating his name as “Pedro Francisco,” which became Peter Francisco. Who Francisco’s captors were and why they would abandon him as described re-

main a mystery. He personally never knew where he was from, though historians later determined with some confidence that he was of Portuguese descent. The clothing he wore when first landing in Virginia suggested Francisco had been from an aristocratic family. Judge Anthony Winston soon took the young boy to his plantation, where Bowman contends he was a slave into his teen years. The society says he was an indentured servant, who joined the Continental Army in December 1776. With others, Francisco heroically held ground during the Battle of Brandywine, giving Washington time for an orderly retreat. At this battle, he was wounded in the leg and ended up recuperating for a couple of weeks with Lafayette. In June 1778, a musket ball tore through his right thigh as he battled in Monmouth, N.J. In 1779, Washington handpicked an elite force of 20 men, including Francisco, to storm the Hudson River fortress at Stony Point. The men had to clear a path with axes through two heavy rows of abates, climb a stone cliff and rush the fort. Francisco was second over the wall and received a 9-inch wound in the stomach. Capt. William Evans reported later that Francisco distinguished himself by numerous acts of bravery during that assault: “In a charge which was ordered to be made around the flagstaff, he killed three British grenadiers and was the first man who laid hold of the flagstaff and, being badly wounded, laid on it that night and in the morning delivered it to Col. Fleury. “These circumstances brought Mr. Francisco great notice, and his name was reiterated throughout the whole army.” Of the 20 men in Washington’s “commando” raid, 17 were killed or wounded. Some time after the Battle of Camden, Colonel Mayo presented Francisco with his

ANCESTOR FROM 3a Bowman, 38, is a sales and marketing consultant by day and lives in Davidson. He made his first appearance as Hercules of the American Revolution in 2008. Bowman tells his story, as Francisco, up to the point where he is presumed dead on the Guilford Courthouse battlefield. If you want to know more, he teases, you need to buy his book, which he sells, along with the DVD, for $20 each. Francisco actually lived to the age of 71, dying of appendicitis in 1831. He was married three times, had 12 children who called him “Dad,” Bowman says, and his farmhouse, Locust Grove, is a historic private residence today outside of Buckingham, Va. It’s difficult to give a capsule summary of Francisco’s life. The Society of the Descendants of Peter Francisco tries with its website to give a straightforward account.

Peter Francisco Born: circa 1760 in the Azores, off the coast of Portugal Found: At age 5 on the docks of City Point (now Hopewell), Va. Early life: Worked 11 years as an indentured servant or slave in the fields and blacksmith shop of Hunting Tower Plantation in Buckingham County, Va. Size: 6 feet, 6 inches tall and 260 pounds by age 15 Nicknames: “Virginia Giant,” “Virginia Hercules” Revolutionary War: Enlisted in 10th Virginia Regiment, Continental Army, December 1776. Reenlisted three years later in Virginia Militia under Col. Mayo. Notable battles: Brandywine, Stony Point, Camden and Guilford Courthouse Notable encounters: Escaped from Tarleton’s Raiders, wounding two men and making off with eight British horses. Notable feat of strength: At Battle of Camden, not wanting an important artillery piece to fall into British hands, Francisco loosened an 1,100-pound cannon, shouldered it and car-

Peter Francisco ried it to a carriage for safe transport to American lines. Witness to history: Heard Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death” speech; and was on hand for Cornwallis’ surrender at Yorktown, Va., in 1781. Legacy: Because of their strong Portuguese communities, New Bedford, Mass., has a monument to him in Peter Francisco Square, and Newark, N.J., has a Peter Francisco Park. Died: Jan. 16, 1871. Buried in Shockoe Hill Cemetery in Richmond, Va.

Mabel Wilson Pence CLEVELAND — Mrs. Mabel Wilson Pence, 92, of Cool Springs Road, died Thursday, April 14, 2011, at Brian Center of Statesville. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home in Statesville.

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CONCORD — Mr. Isaac Matthew Neely, 65, of Corriher Gravel Road, died at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. He was a son of the late Julian Archie Neely and Susie Mae Pruitt Neely, born on March 12, 1946, in Rowan County. Additionally to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Calvin Neely, and sister, Frances Tyson. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Dianne Neely of the home; one daughter, Tracey Neely Funderburk (Daryl) of Concord; one son, Ivan Neely (Kim) of Harrisburg; four grandsons, Caleb and Lunden Funderburk and Ian and Aiden Neely; brother Alvin Neely (Gayle) of Statesville; two sisters, Mary Grissom (Willie) of Winston-Salem and Cynthia Neely-English of Durham; one aunt, Ada Williams of Woodleaf; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Service and Visitation: Service will be held Sunday, dress sword for having April 17 at Macedonia Missaved the colonel’s life. In sionary Baptist Church with this battle, Francisco shot a Rev. John N. Leazer officiatgrenadier who tried to stick ing. The funeral will at 3 p.m. Mayo with a bayonet. He also and the visitation will be from supposedly sidestepped two 2:30 to 3 p.m. Interment will sword attacks by British soldiers on horses and lifted one be at the church cemetery. Clark Funeral Home, Inc. of the cavalrymen out of his is serving family. saddle by bayonet. It also was at the Camden battle where Francisco is said to have picked up a 1,100-pound cannon and carried it away from the British — the scene depicted on the 1975 commemorative stamp. When Cornwallis had his artillery fire grape shot into the center of the fight at Mrs. Doris Earnhardt Spry Guilford Courthouse, FranVisitation: 2-3:00 PM Friday cisco was seriously wounded Memorial Service: 3:00 PM and left for dead on the batBrookhill Mausoleum Chapel tlefield. A Quaker gentleman named Robinson found him, took Francisco to his house and nursed him to recovery. His dramatic escape from Tarleton’s Raiders came in 1781. The Society of Descendants of Peter Francisco say he “performed deeds without parallel” during the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. It adds: “He cut down 11 men with his broadsword; had his leg pinned to a horse by the bayonet of a guardsman — but as the soldier turned and fled, Peter made a blow with his sword and managed to cleft the fellow’s head down to his shoulder before he fell.” Bowman says the Virginia Hercules suffered six serious wounds during the war. He thinks Francisco was never made an officer because he could not read or write during the Revolution. Bowman’s book about Francisco is a novel, which uses what’s known about Francisco’s life as its framework. His own 6-foot sword was fashioned by a man in Chapel Hill who once had been a craftsman in Colonial Williamsburg. The fate of the original broadsword is unknown. Maybe the Hercules of the American Revolution took it with him. Contact Mark Wineka at 704-797-4263, or mwineka@ salisburypost.com.

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Michelle Denise Archie LEXINGTON — Michelle Denise Archie, 34, passed away Monday, April 11, 2011. Service and Visitation: Funeral is Saturday at 3 p.m. at Files Chapel Baptist Church, Lexington, with family visitation at 2:30 p.m. Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Service.

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in a field in front of WSAT. The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. Boehm was taken to Rowan Regional Medical Center for minor injuries and was later released. Several hours after the crash, a man called police to report someone had taken his green 2000 Ford Focus, which he had left running to â&#x20AC;&#x153;warm up,â&#x20AC;? police said. Police did not release the manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The owner of the Ford Focus has not been charged with a crime, however, the case is still under investigation for that reason,â&#x20AC;? Salisbury Police Chief Rory Collins said. Police were on the scene of the accident until 5:18 a.m. Thursday, and Duke Energy had to install a new power pole. Anyone with information about to the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s identity should contact the Salisbury Police Department, 704-6385333, or Crime Stoppers, 1866-639-JAIL (5245).

Touch a Truck event Saturday morning Salisbury Parks & Recreation Department will host Touch a Truck from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the corner of south Church and west Fisher streets. This free family event will allow kids to climb in and on all vehicles on display. Contact 704-216-2708 or vkoon@salisburync.gov for more information.

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Entries are now being taken for the Faith 4th of July Parade, which is scheduled for Monday, July 4, at 10 a.m. The entry fee is $25, exemptions being for Legion and Legion Auxiliary Posts, veterans organizations and military organizations. Deadline for entries is Friday, June 17, with no late entries accepted. Contact James, Sylvia or Pam Alexander, parade co-chairs, at 704-279-2256.

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“You know all that and more. “But what you may not know is that the qualities Bob Dole exhibits in public view are also the qualities he exhibits in his private life. “You may not know of the many programs he has established since leaving the Senate to help solve the problems of people with disabilities, our senior citizens and those suffering from cancer. “Indeed, no one will ever know for sure how many lives this very private man saved, when he decided to talk publicly about his experience with prostate cancer, and to crusade for PSA tests. “And you may not know how many veterans with disabilities — young and old — this very private man inspired, when he shared the impact of his war experiences in his book, ‘One Soldier’s Story.’ “You may not know the number of friends in need and strangers who are hurting to

out complaint, just as he did when he returned home severely wounded after the war. Indeed, whenever he could, during his hospitalization, he would spend time talking with wounded warriors from Iraq and Afghanistan. I think these heroes — that’s just what they are — inspired each other. “You may not know that nearly 15 years after he left the Senate, he still spends his days thinking of ways, and encouraging our lawmakers, to make America better. “And you may not know just how much Bob Dole means to me. “So what do you say when you introduce the man who for 35 years has been your precious husband, your best friend, and your own personal Rock of Gibraltar? “You say, ‘I love you, I admire you, and I thank God every day for bringing you into my life.’ “Ladies and gentlemen, my husband, Bob Dole.”

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Here is the introduction of Bob Dole made Tuesday by former U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole when her husband was honored in Washington for his work in raising funds for the World War II Memorial: “Mr. Vice President, you and Mrs. Biden honor us with your presence. Your participation makes this wonderful morning even more special and memorable, and we deeply appreciate the commitment to America’s veterans that you have exhibited throughout your remarkable public service career. Mrs. Biden, we are so grateful that you and our First Lady are doing such tremendous work for our military families. “Tom, our thanks to you, a great master of ceremonies, for all you have done to shine a light on the courage and character and contributions of those you have so aptly named, the Greatest Generation. “Secretary Salazar, Secretary Kempthorne, Secretary Shalala, Senator Inouye, Senator Roberts, thank you for your beautiful tributes to my husband, and all you did to

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Fresh, local fruits, vegetables, baked goods and plants will greet shoppers ALISBURY — The wait is almost over for those longing for local produce, baked goods and plants. The 2011 Salisbury Farmer’s Market officially opens Saturday morning at 7 a.m. The Farmer’s Market is at the corner of South Main and Bank streets in downtown Salisbury. The market is easy to find by the two large, green shade canopies which identify the area where local DARRELL producers will BLACKWELDER be selling local produce Darrell BlackwelDer/for the salisbury post and meat, flowers, baked strawberries will soon arrive at the farmer’s Market, which opens 7 a.m. saturday in downtown salisbury. goods and local handmade crafts. The Farmer’s Market will again fer information. be open two days a week, WednesThose who shop at the market days from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m., and should keep an open dialogue Saturdays from 7 a.m. until noon. with vendors and growers to The major objective of the marlearn about future availability of ket is to supply the public with produce and other crops. Growfresh, locally grown products. ers also need your input to help Rowan County producers strive to them determine future plantings. give customers variety and continu- Many vendors have proven ous supply of fresh produce with recipes and are happy to share staggered plantings. Tomatoes, cooking tips along with their progreen beans, sweet corn and squash duce. The well seasoned shopper are staggered throughout the growrealizes it’s best to establish a reing season so growers are not inunlationship with growers early in dated with too much produce at the season. once. Harry Agner returns again The Salisbury this season as Farmer’s Market is the market manone of eight ager, coordinatfarmer’s markets ing the logistics that accept WIC of the market, and Senior Vouchand is available ers as well as EBT to help cuscards, debit and tomers if necescredit cards. These sary and enforce are in place and market rules and will be available at guidelines, inthe market later cluding food safe- baked goods are a treat at the farmer’s Market. this spring. ty. One of the great Food safety is an weekly market updates in Wednesvisit www.salisburyfarmersmarbenefits of this important compoday’s Salisbury Post. ket.com and explore the new site for market is the nent and strictly One of the biggest changes for more updated information about the chance to visit and enforced. Because the market is the new website market. converse with local of food safety conmakeover. The website has been Darrell Blackwelder is the County growers, bakers cerns, pets are not completely retooled, providing more Extension Director with horticulture and meat producallowed in the mar- pertinent information about the responsibilities with the N.C. Coopers. Market venket area. market and vendors. There’s even a erative Extension Service in Rowan dors enjoy sharing Master Gardenfield to enter your e-mail and reCounty. Learn more about Cooperaflowers and plants are available er Volunteers will their knowledge ceive a weekly market e-newsletter tive Extension events and activities throughout the season at the return again this about their crops update. by calling 704-216-8970 or online at and are eager to of- farmer’s Market. year to provide It will be well worth your time to www.rowanextension.com

Did you ever think that your computer, iPhone or Android phone could help you clean house? Well, they can. There are technological wizards out there who have dreamed up ways to help you conquer the dismal chore of housecleaning by helping you with organization and maintenance. Working parents decided to design a “divide-and-conquer” approach to keeping the house clean. They planned a program that breaks down chores into bite-sized tasks that are to be accomplished one at a time — actually, one a day. In other words, bite-size chores. How does this work? There is a rotating checklist that guides you so you go through all the chores, then start again. But remember: It is one chore a day. So what does this have to do with technology? For schedule, go to any search engine and type in “Clean Freak Cleaning Schedule.” There you will find the explanation of the program and how to download it onto your Apple iPhone for only 99 cents. The information to follow will then be on your iPhone for you to add, delete or move from task to task as you go through the chores. Do you have an Android phone? Then “Organizing Your Home” is your answer. For only $1.19, you will be totally organized, or so say the promoters of this download. The program gives you practical tips and techniques for ridding all the rooms in your home of unneeded clutter. This program is organized in a roomby-room manner. Then there is the “House Maintenance Schedule” that is free for Android phone download. This is a calendar application where you log dates of routine maintenance. There are reminders of due dates and the next maintenance that is needed. Tasks in this program include: flushing water heater and inspecting fire extinguishers.

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Don’t mow the daffodils, but do spray the peaches and bag worms BY DARRELL BLACKWELDER For Salisbury Post

SALISBURY — Dodging hail and stormy weather seems to be the most difficult thing for gardeners to do over the past few weeks. Retail garden and farm outlets are very busy with customers anticipating the chance to put in vegetable transplants and maintain their landscapes. Many have questions about their gardening chores. Some of these queries may relate to your situation. Q: When can I mow the leaves off of the spent daffodils? A: It’s not a good idea to mow the leaves of this bulb. The leaves are necessary for the plant to develop flowers for the next season. They will eventually turn yellow and fall over. You can clip or mow them at this time. Bulbs should be fertilized and irrigated to maxi-

mize growth for showy application blooms. equipment. Q: My peaches rotted Q: Can I conlast year right before trol ants or they got ripe. Is there grubs in the soil anything I can spray on now? them to control this A: Yes, the problem? soil is warm A: Spraying peach enough to apply trees and other fruit recommended trees is important for insoil insecticides. sect and disease control. Soil insecticides Start the process after reduce grubs, petal fall, which has alwhich in turn ready occurred, and drives moles to spray on a regular basis other grub-inevery 10-14 days. It’s fested locations. best to use a premixed Grubs can be stink bugs cause black controlled in the home orchard spray. spots on pecans. These sprays contain spring, but the both fungicides and inbest month for secticides that will control most grub control is early October. pests throughout the summer. VisQ: My mother gave me some it farm supply stores and garden pecans and when I cracked them centers for these sprays and other the kernels inside have black spots

that give them a bitter taste. What can I do for this problem? A: The problem is stinkbug damage. Stinkbugs damage the kernels when they pierce the outer shell and feed on the kernels. Weed control in and near the orchard helps suppress stink bugs and lower the possibility of them moving into pecans. Q: What are the caterpillars in my cherry tree? How do I control them? A: Those are tent caterpillars. The annual infestation will vary, but it looks like a heavy number this spring. Control by disturbing the nest, opening to birds and other prey. Bacillus thuringenisis sprays (Dipel, BT’s) will control them. Darrell Blackwelder is the County Extension Director with horticulture responsibilities with the NC. Cooperative Extension

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NOT IF PARENTS CAN HELP IT

Teen drinking ‘normalized?’ lthough abuse of prescription medications is on the rise among young people, as detailed in a recent Salisbury Post feature, alcohol remains their drug of choice. A study by The Partnership at Drugfree.org provides some disturbing insight into why alcohol abuse among teens remains a chronic problem, even with recent declines in use. Teens just don’t see underage drinking as a big deal, even drinking to excess — a particularly relevant issue as we enter the season of prom parties and graduation celebrations. In psychological parlance, drinking has become “normalized” behavior among a significant portion of the nation’s youth. For just how normalized, consider these findings: • About 35 percent of teens reported drinking alcohol in the past month. • Almost half of teens (45 percent) reported they do not see a “great risk” in heavy daily drinking (five or more alcoholic drinks). • Only 31 percent of teenagers strongly disapprove of teens and peers their age getting drunk. • A majority of teens, seven out of 10 (73 percent), report having friends who drink alcohol at least once a week. While teen drinking showed an overall decline between 2002 and 2008, then leveled off in 2009, the partnership study found upward trends in marijuana and Ecstasy use among those in grades 9 through 12. About 15 percent of teens said they had smoked marijuana in the past month, unchanged from the previous survey year; 6 percent said they had used Ecstasy, up from 4 percent in 2008. Put all those statistics together, and they help explain another finding: Parents feel ill prepared to respond to underage drinking and substance abuse. Almost a third (28 percent) feel “there is very little parents can do to prevent their kids from trying alcohol.” Not only are teens not getting the message at home, but budget cutbacks are reducing drug education and prevent programs in schools and communities, according to Steve Pasierb, president and CEO of The Partnership at Drugfree.org. To help parents who believe their child is developing a drug or alcohol problem, the partnership has set up an online site, timetogethelp.drugfree.org, that offers guidance, support and the opportunity to share experiences with others. For parents, it’s important to recognize that examples, actions and attitudes do make a difference. They’re the first, last and best line of defense. Communication and intervention have an impact, and the sooner you seek help, the better the chance of a successful outcome.

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Best of times, worst of times Two views on raising taxes on the rich

The view from Stanly County Don’t balance budget on back of education BY DAVID MORGAN For the Salisbury Post

houghts certainly seem to have changed on the part of the Stanly County Board of Education, the Stanly County Board of Commissioners and the North Carolina Legislature since the mid-1990s concerning public education and our school facilities. During the mid-1990s, Stanly County commissioners funded public education and our community college with an adequate percentage of the county budget, unlike the funding today. When education needed more money for community school needs, their local expenses and the community college, the money was appropriated even if it meant a reluctant increase in the property tax rate. In the mid-1990s — and it seems hard to believe things have changed with all the trailers being used as classrooms — there was a great facility need at every school in our county. Commissioners and the school board made a video documentary that was televised on the local cable channel, showing the overcrowding and needs at each of our community schools. Also, a bond referendum was put before the citizens to address the needs of each community school. That bond referendum was turned into a middle school versus K-8

school fight by some of our well-known negative thinkers in Stanly County and was defeated. A later bond referendum was passed, with several new K-8 schools constructed. It now seems that every section of the county, except the west, has moved to the middle school education concept. Our schools continue to have facility funding needs,

Much-needed economic growth will never come to Stanly County when prospects see that we have closed and boarded up community schools. but continued closing of our community schools is not the answer. Hopefully, we will not continue to see the pitiful population and job growth like we’ve seen in the past 10 years in Stanly County. If growth is our goal for this county, then these classrooms and community schools will be needed even more. We simply can’t let our elected county and state leaders continue to balance their budgets on the back of public education. These officials need to

LETTERS Budget cuts ignore the big picture I am glad that people are finally taking notice in Kannapolis about the school budget crisis. Yes, it is a crisis. You have to think of the big picture. No Child Left Behind legislation. This is the law of the land. If we cannot get parents, administrators, legislators and students all on the same page, we’re lost. Ask Charlotte-Meck schools the real reason why they are closing schools. They cannot meet the test score requirements. These requirements increase each year. The bar just keeps getting higher. If we don't all work together to save our personnel, this is the big picture. Think about it. If you close Rockwell Elementary, where are you going to bus the kids to? This is an increase in bus expenses. Children might have a twohour bus ride twice a day. Would you like your child to go to an elementary school that has 1,200 children in a building meant for 600? Would that child succeed in a class of 28 first-graders with no assistant? Will test scores still decline in this environ-

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give up their pet projects and political tangents before they even think of not adequately funding public education. Much-needed economic growth will never come to Stanly County when prospects see that we have closed and boarded up community schools. You may think public education is not important to a county’s economic health, but the families of business and industry don’t relocate to a county that does not offer excellent public education. It takes good teachers and proper facilities to make that offering, which means it takes adequate funding by the county commissioners and state legislature. Last year, it was New London Choice Middle School that was closed. This year, there are even more community schools on the list to consider closing because of local and state funding. If the Board of Education needs to relocate its central administration, then consider what you can do with the former central school building that sits empty with a “for sale” sign. But most of all, leave West Albemarle and the rest of our community schools alone both now and in the future. • • • Morgan served on the Stanly County Board of Commissioners during the merger of Albemarle city and Stanly County school systems.

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ment? You betcha. Then where will they go? So I ask you, cut now and put a Band-Aid on the problem or look beyond five years when we have to close the doors forever. Then you will be responsible for your own children’s education. — Diane Brown China Grove

Good care for vets I had never seen the skilled nursing facilities for North Carolina veterans that sits on the W. G. Hefner Medical Center campus in Salisbury. So, we stopped off for a brief visit there the other day. Amazed, I was amazed. Here was a 99-bed special facility that honors vets throughout the year, offering comfort, security and special help in an attractive environment.

Veterans need special attention, and they get it here. Those needs are met by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants under the direction of licensed physicians. A stroll down the corridors revealed vets with multiple problems. Generally, we found them in good spirits participating in a range of activities, some involving local volunteer groups. Our guide was C. Marcelle Williams, a close relative, whose name was listed on the plaque out front — vice president of the committee who worked to solve the many problems before the facility came into being. Add that to the list that makes him special in the history of Rowan County. His brother, — Darrell Williams Gastonia

love going to the beach in the summer time, and over the years, I have made quite a few trips to Myrtle Beach, S.C., by way of U.S. 52. I can almost see each little town and landmark one by one in my mind. One of those little towns is Wadesboro. When I think of Wadesboro, I think of going around the big curve and stopping at McDonald’s for a midmorning breakfast of a hamand-egg biscuit with a Coke. After Saturday, April 2, I cannot think of Wadesboro anymore as just a place on the way to the beach. I attendDICY ed a writer’s MCCULLOUGH conference there, and it was awesome. I found out about the conference through an advertisement in the Salisbury Post, and thought, why not go? It’s free. I came away from the conference feeling like I had made new friends from Anson County. After talking with several writers in the local writers’ group, I learned the conference had been organized by them. The local writers’ group was started about 20 years ago by Sandy Bruney. When Sandy came home after a weeklong conference at Duke University, she said she felt a let-down. So, she placed an ad in the area newspaper asking if there were other writers who would be interested in forming a group. The meeting was held at the library, and much to her delight, there was interest, so the writers’ group was formed. This is the third year for the Carolinas Writers Conference. It was funded this year by a grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council, located in Greensboro. Darrell D. Stover, the statewide coordinator, told how thrilled he was at the success of the conference. He said the logo for the North Carolina Humanities Council is “One People — Many Stories.” That logo could be seen coming to life through the activities of the day. I enjoyed all the sessions but especially found helpful the presentations by keynote speakers Omar Tyree and Robert Macomber. The smaller sessions included authors such as Susan Sloate and Linda Evans. Susan is a No. 1 bestseller on Amazon.com, with her book, “Forward to Camelot.” Her presentation was directed at giving information that could help authors promote their books on that site. She said, “As a professional, every edge you can get is important.” Linda Evans presented helpful tools about self-publishing and marketing. One of her suggestions was to make use of social media. As I drove away Saturday afternoon, I was thinking, “What a wonderful day!” The 18-mile stretch of road from Wadesboro to Norwood, with nothing in sight but one rolling hill after another, didn’t seem so long because I had much to think about. Little did I have a clue, five years ago when I began writing poetry, that I would be attending a writing workshop in Anson County five years later. Writing has become a whole new journey, and one where I am enjoying the ride. So many times, to achieve the goals we want, we try to hurry the progress. Yet, we cannot hurry our professional progress, anymore than we can hurry the way a child grows, or I could hurry the time it took me to get home from Wadesboro to Bear Poplar. As a writer, I know I must crawl before I can walk, but attending conferences such as the one in Anson County has certainly helped the growth spurt. One of the common themes I heard throughout the day was to spread the word about the Carolinas Writers Conference. They, too, want to grow and would like for more writers to attend next year. If you are interested in this group, and what they have to offer, you can find them at www.ansoncountywritersclub.org. • • • Dicy McCullough is the author of the children’s book, “Tired of My Bath,” available in local bookstores including Creative Teaching and the Bible Bookstore, as well as amazon.com.

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Leroy Bennett of Salisbury joins others using the library’s computers for Internet access. Library Director Jeff Hall said, ‘Technology is a challenge, but this library over the years has adapted to that technology. I don’t see technology as hurting libraries. I actually see it as helping us.’

fROM 1A checked, 152 people were waiting to borrow reserved Kindles. “I know technology is a challenge, but this library over the years has adapted to that technology,” he said. “I don’t see technology as hurting libraries. I actually see it as helping us deliver content in a different way.” The library didn’t have the means to go into publishing in the past, Hall said, but now it can publish its own digital collections and Internet projects. Items in circulation at the library include audio-visual content, Hall said, but most by far are print materials. “People are still checking out books — more now than ever before,” he said. “More things are published in print now than ever before.” ••• Two or three times a week, Harold Casperson reads books at the library as a “diversion.” The widower lives alone in a seven-room

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house in Salisbury, but he prefers to spend time at the library, where staff members know him by name. Casperson, who previously lived in Charlotte, said he was sad to hear news about the public libraries there. Mecklenburg County shuttered three of its 20 library branches last year due to budget shortfalls and may soon close more. The remaining branches have seen

steep funding cuts and layoffs. “If you’ve got money to spend, it would be better spent here (at the library),” he said. “It’s a place to read and learn. ... It’s an important part of the community.” About 1,400 children participate in Rowan Public Library’s eight-week summer reading program. Adults can attend a variety of computer classes that address different purposes and skill levels.

The library also serves as a meeting place for several community groups and tutoring programs. Mitchell, chairman of the Rowan County Board of Commissioners, said libraries are an “invaluable resource” for their communities. Especially in a recession, he said, people rely on libraries to connect to the Internet and help them find and apply for jobs. Mitchell also praised the sheer amount and variety of information available to the public. “Anybody can go and, for no charge, get any piece of material they want,” Mitchell said. “It’s a great thing to have lasted 100 years.”

VA fROM 1A The latest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine reports data from the first three years of the initiative, and how a bundle of infection control practices showed dramatic improvement in prevention. These include patient screening programs, contact precautions for patients found to have MRSA, and hand hygiene reminders with readily available hand sanitizer stations. The strategy also involved creating a culture that promotes infection prevention and control as everyone’s responsibility. Comarmond said nearly all patients — 97 percent in the most recent quarter — are being tested for MRSA. (They can refuse the test.) If a colony is found, those who work with the patient take extra precautions, including the use of disposable masks, gloves and gowns. “It’s a truly preventable infection,” he said. “Our motto is, ‘One infection is one too many.’ ” The Salisbury hospital began taking similar measures before 2007, but it only tested high risk patients and had to wait 24 to 48 hours for the results. New technology can identify a MRSA colony within one hour. “That means when a patient is admitted, they are tested in the emergency

room, and by the time they get onto the floor, we already know if they are colonized,” Comarmond said. Not all patients who test positive for MRSA have an infection. The bacteria can live inside the nose or on the skin of a healthy person without causing problems, he said. But MRSA easily can infect vulnerable hospital patients with open wounds, catheters or IV lines. That’s why the VA has focused on preventing it from spreading between patients and health care providers. “This is an organism that mostly lives in the hospital,” Comarmond said. “If we are the ones giving it to patients, we must find a way to prevent that transmission.” A newer MRSA strain has been found in close community environments, like sports teams, that is spread through cuts, scrapes or sores on the skin. Testing infected wounds for MRSA can help catch this as well, Comarmond said. Veterans Affairs started the intervention program after finding that 14 percent of VA patients carried MRSA — compared to 6.3 percent of non-VA hospital patients and 1.5 percent of the general population. At the Salisbury hospital, about 17 percent of patients carry MRSA colonies in initial screening, Comarmond said. More than 1.7 million screening tests for MRSA were done during the period reported in the analysis.

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BY RACHEL COHEN BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

GRANITE QUARRY — The Cincinnati Reds were at Spring Training in 1963, and manager Fred Hutchinson was standing behind the batting cage, studying his team’s rookies. “Who’s your fastest to first base?” a scout asked. “Rose,” Hutchinson responded. “Pete Rose — 4.3 seconds.” “Hell, Hutch, 4.3 ain’t fast,” the scout said. “It is for a walk,” Hutchinson answered. Rose was not incredibly talented, and New York

Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford, an old pro, hung the “Charlie Hustle” tag on the all-out rookie as an insult. But Rose embraced his new nickname and became the best $7,000 investment the Reds ever made in a high school youngster. He would sprint to first base on each of his 1,566 career walks and would run out an MLB record 4,256 base hits. He crossed the plate 2,165 times. Rose also made a record 10,328 outs, but he ran with every ounce of energy he

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east rowan’s Justin Morris will bring his hustle and grit See MORRIS, 3B to catawba next year.

The trees are budding and the birds are nesting — must be time to sit down and watch some of the least compelling matchups in college football: green vs. white, crimson against cream, blue takes on gold. Spring games are blossoming on television as sports networks discover the value of airing the glorified scrimmages, tapping into fervent college fan bases — people who might otherwise be joining the tens of thousands at the stadium. It’s free advertising in the middle of the offseason for programs competing for

the country’s top recruits. The Big Ten Network is scheduled to broadcast live all but one of its schools’ spring football games this year on TV or the Internet, including Iowa’s open practice (the Hawkeyes don’t play a spring game). ESPN’s networks are televising five games this year, up from two in 2008. That doesn’t include additional teams available online at ESPN3.com, some as replays or simulcasts of regional broadcasts. The only ones who don’t seem to be on the bandwagon are some college coaches, a bunch conditioned to fret over the tiniest of details.

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Carson rallies to beat South BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

LANDIS — Carson’s Jesse Beach conductCarson 5 ed a seminar on So. Rowan 3 pitching to contact — zero walks and zero strikeouts — and her teammates made all the plays behind her on Thursday afternoon. Carson outfielders wiped out three South runners on the bases, two at the plate, and the Cougars rallied in the seventh for a 5-3 NPC softball victory against rival South Rowan. It was going to take a perfect throw — or throws — to get all those runners. Cougars made per-

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Kim Fesperman fires the ball to first. Fesperman pitched a complete game in the losing effort.

fect pegs and added textbook tags. All three plays were pretty close, but all three Raiders were clearly out. “You want to be aggressive, but Carson just made very good defensive plays,” South coach Cassie Buckwalter said. “We hit better and played better than we have in a while. This would have been a great win to lift our spirits.” Carson (4-4 NPC) is tied for third with West Iredell, a record that mystifies coach Casey White. The Cougars have talent and experience. They won at secondplace North Iredell, but they have also lost to West Iredell and they dropped their first meeting with South. “Player for player, we’re the best team in this league,” White said. “I honestly believe that. We’ve just got to put it all together, and I was proud of the way we played today. We could’ve easily laid down. Instead we came back and showed that we can win a tough game.” It was a struggle, with South (2-5 NPC) desperately trying to sweep the Cougars to stay in the playoff chase. Four NPC teams qualify. Carson, which has two games with last-place Statesville still on the schedule, is sure to make it, but South faces an uphill fight. “This really hurt — we needed it bad,” South catcher Nicole Barringer said. “But I have to give it to Carson. They did everything they were supposed to do. That’s what a good team does.”

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carson catcher Kat Beaver,right, tags out south rowan’s Kim Fesperman in the bottom of the third in the cougars’ 53 win on thursday.

Buck’s RBI single tops Braves BY CHARLES ODUM Associated Press

ATLANTA — The Braves gave BranFlorida 6 don Beachy Atlanta 5 enough support with five runs in the first four innings. “Plenty of run support and I gave it right back,” Beachy said. Beachy and Florida starter Ricky Nolasco each gave up five runs before John Buck drove in the goahead run with a seventh-inning single, and the Marlins held off the Braves 6-5 on Thursday night to win their second straight road series. Beachy gave up five runs on seven hits and four walks in 5 1-3 innings. Brian McCann hit a threerun home run and Dan Uggla also homered for Atlanta. “Our struggles continue,” AssociAted press said Chipper Jones. “We’ve Atlanta pitcher Brandon Beachy couldn’t take advantage of just got to work on putting all

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three phases together. “We did this at various times last year, where we’d pitch and play defense, wouldn’t hit. Pitch and hit, wouldn’t play defense. Play defense and hit, wouldn’t pitch. They all take turns. But then we hit our stride, started putting it all together.” Jones tried to provide encouragement for Beachy, a rookie still looking for his first win. “I sort of got the feeling there for a time he was feeling for the strike zone,” Jones said. “He was missing up a lot. I just told him, ‘Don’t sacrifice stuff for location. You start sacrificing stuff for location, you get whacked. You gotta let your natural ability work for you.’” Buck was 0 for 9 in the series before driving in Gaby Sanchez from second base with the single off Eric O’Flaherty (0-1) to break a 5-5 tie.

The Marlins have won two of three in both Houston and Atlanta for a successful start to their nine-game road trip, which shifts to Philadelphia on Friday. Sanchez had two hits, including his first homer. Logan Morrison had a two-run double and Hanley Ramirez was on base five times with three hits, including a runscoring single, and two walks. Brian Sanches (2-0) pitched a scoreless sixth inning to earn the win and Leo Nunez pitched the ninth for his fourth save. Chris Coghlan had two hits and was 7 for 12 in the series as he continued his success against the Braves. Coghlan has hits in 20 straight games against Atlanta, including 10 straight at Turner Field. Coghlan also delivered the key defensive play of the game with a diving catch in center of pinch-hitter Brooks

Conrad’s bases-loaded line drive to end the sixth. The Marlins scored three in the first on a run-scoring double by Mike Stanton and Morrison’s two-run double. Ramirez drove in Buck, who walked, with a single in the second, and Sanchez hit his first homer in the third. Nolasco lasted five innings, giving up five runs on six hits, including two homers, and a walk. Nolasco threw 33 pitches in the first inning while giving up four runs. Martin Prado, Nate McLouth and Jones reached on singles, with Jones driving in Prado. McCann followed with his three-run homer to right. After his long first inning, Nolasco regrouped quickly by throwing only seven pitches in the second and six while retiring the Braves in order in the third. Nolasco gave up the homer to Uggla in the fourth as the Braves pulled even at 5-5.

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TV Sports Friday, April 15 AUTO RACING Noon SPEED — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, pole qualifying for Aaron’s 312, at Talladega, Ala. 2 p.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Aaron’s 499, at Talladega, Ala. 3:30 p.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, “Happy Hour Series,” final practice for Aaron’s 499, at Talladega, Ala. 5 p.m. SPEED — ARCA, at Talladega, Ala. BOXING 9 p.m. ESPN2 — Junior welterweights, Ruslan Provodnikov (18-1-0) vs. Ivan Popoca (150-1), at Temecula, Calif. GOLF 12:30 p.m. TGC — Champions Tour, Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, first round, at Lutz, Fla. 3 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Texas Open, second round, at San Antonio 6:30 p.m. TGC — Nationwide Tour, Fresh Express Classic, second round, at Hayward, Calif. NHL HOCKEY 7:30 p.m. VERSUS — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, game 2, N.Y. Rangers at Washington 10 p.m. VERSUS — Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, game 2, Chicago at Vancouver

Area schedule Friday, April 15 COLLEGE BASEBALL 7 p.m. Tusculum at Catawba Pfeiffer vs. Limestone (CC tournament) INTIMIDATORS BASEBALL 7:05 p.m. Hickory Crawdads at Kannapolis PREP BASEBALL 6:30 p.m. NW Cabarrus at A.L. Brown 7 p.m. South Rowan at Carson Albemarle at North Rowan West Davidson at Salisbury West Rowan at East Rowan PREP SOFTBALL 4:15 p.m. West Rowan at East Rowan 4:30 p.m. Salisbury at West Davidson 5 p.m. North Rowan at Albemarle

Prep tennis E. Rowan 8, Carson 1 Singles — Logan Casper (ER) d. Frank Thomas 4-6, 7-5; Garrett Thomas (C) d. Devin Smith 6-2, 6-2; Justin Allen (ER) d. Phillip Wirz 6-3, 6-3; Chandler Spry (ER) d. Matt Miller 6-0, 6-2; Evan Rodgers (ER) d. Matt Hill 6-1, 6-2; Cameron Thomas (ER) d. Spencer Basinger 6-4, 6-0 Doubles — Casper-Allen (ER) d. Thomas-Thomas 8-1; Smith-Spry (ER) d. Miller-Wirz 8-3; Chris Fleming-Dillon Brewer (ER) d. Martin-Martin 9-7

W. Rowan 8, N. Iredell 1 Singles — Joel Brittain (WR) d. Kevin Amaya 6-1, 6-2; Chris Holmes (WR) d. Dustin Laney 6-3, 6-0; Kevin Robinson (WR) d. Andrew Myers 6-2, 6-0; Doug Petrea (WR) d. Derek Bergandine 6-0, 6-0; Charles Hutton (WR) d. Wesley Sloan 6-2, 6-1; Ben Wilson (WR) d. Ryan McCoy 6-0, 6-4 Doubles — Holmes-Robinson (WR) d. Amaya-Laney 8-5; Wilson-Tyler Mullis (WR) d. Bergandine-Sloan 8-2; McCoy-Ryan Cockerham (NI) d. Hutton-Wade Laing 8-6

Prep soccer Standings 1A Yadkin Valley Overall YVC East Montgomery 12-0 12-0 Gray Stone 9-1-1 9-3-1 6-3-2 6-4-2 North Moore North Rowan 6-5 7-7 Albemarle 5-5-1 6-6-1 3-7 3-7 West Montgomery South Stanly 2-8-1 2-8-1 South Davidson 1-7 1-12 1-8-1 1-9-1 Chatham Central Wednesday’s games North Moore 2, Chatham Central 2 Gray Stone 8, North Rowan 1 Albemarle 4, South Davidson 0 Thursday’s game East Montgomery 9, West Montgomery 0

2A Central Carolina Overall CCC Salisbury 6-0 11-0-2 Central Davidson 4-2 13-3 4-2 5-4-4 East Davidson West Davidson 2-3 9-6 Thomasville 1-4 3-5-1 0-6 6-7 Lexington Wednesday’s games Central Davidson 2, Thomasville 1 Salisbury 4, West Davidson 1 East Davidson 6, Lexington 1

3A North Piedmont NPC Overall West Rowan 9-0 13-1 7-1 11-2-1 Statesville West Iredell 5-3 9-6 North Iredell 2-4 4-5 2-5 3-9 East Rowan Carson 2-8 4-11 South Rowan 0-6 2-10 Wednesday’s games Statesville 4, East Rowan 0 Carson 5, South Rowan 1 Thursday’s games West Rowan 9, Carson 0 East Rowan at Salisbury Lexington at South Rowan Friday’s game North Iredell at West Iredell

Prep softball Standings 1A Yadkin Valley YVC Overall South Stanly 11-0 13-1 Chatham Central 5-1 5-2 North Rowan 6-3 7-4 East Montgomery 4-4 6-6 Gray Stone 4-5 4-6 North Moore 3-4 5-6 West Montgomery 4-6 6-8 Albemarle 1-5 1-7 South Davidson 0-10 0-12 Thursday’s games West Montgomery 7, Albemarle 6 East Montgomery at Union Pines Friday’s games South Davidson at North Moore North Rowan at Albemarle South Stanly at East Montgomery Gray Stone at Chatham Central

3A North Piedmont NPC Overall East Rowan 7-0 12-1 North Iredell 6-2 9-4 West Iredell 4-4 5-6 Carson 4-4 5-8 West Rowan 3-4 5-6 South Rowan 2-5 3-9 Statesville 0-7 0-7 Wednesday’s games West Rowan 3, Lake Norman 2 East Rowan 5, Cox Mill 2 (9 inns.) Thursday’s game Carson 5, South Rowan 3 Friday’s games West Iredell at Bunker Hill West Rowan at East Rowan North Iredell at Statesville

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Standings 1A Yadkin Valley YVC Overall South Stanly 11-2 12-4 10-2 12-3 North Moore North Rowan 9-2 11-4 Albemarle 7-4 8-5 6-6 6-9 West Montgomery East Montgomery 4-7 8-8 Chatham Central 4-8 4-11 2-10 3-12 South Davidson Gray Stone 0-12 0-13 Thursday’s game West Montgomery at Albemarle Friday’s games Gray Stone at Chatham Central Albemarle at North Rowan North Moore at South Davidson

2A Central Carolina CCC Overall West Davidson 4-1 10-5 4-1 9-4 Salisbury Central Davidson 3-2 9-4 East Davidson 3-2 8-7 1-4 1-10 Thomasville Lexington 0-5 2-12 Wednesday’s game Central Davidson 19, South Davidson 1 Thursday’s game Salisbury 9, A.L. Brown 6 (9 inns.) Friday’s games Central Davidson at Thomasville East Davidson at Lexington West Davidson at Salisbury

3A North Piedmont Overall NPC East Rowan 8-1 12-4 West Iredell 8-2 9-4 7-3 10-6 Carson South Rowan 5-3 8-6 North Iredell 2-7 4-7 2-7 3-14 West Rowan Statesville 0-9 0-16 Wednesday’s game Carson 17, Statesville 1 Friday’s games West Rowan at East Rowan South Rowan at Carson North Iredell at Statesville Lake Norman at West Iredell

3A South Piedmont Overall SPC NW Cabarrus 10-1 13-3 Robinson 9-2 11-5 7-4 10-7 Hickory Ridge Mount Pleasant 6-5 9-6 Central Cabarrus 4-7 8-8 4-7 8-9 Cox Mill Concord 3-8 6-10 A.L. Brown 1-10 2-16 Thursday’s game Salisbury 9, A.L. Brown 6 (9 inns.) Friday’s games Robinson at Mount Pleasant NW Cabarrus at A.L. Brown Concord at Hickory Ridge Central Cabarrus at Cox Mill

4A Central Piedmont Overall CPC Davie County 6-1 13-2 North Davidson 6-1 11-3 4-3 12-4 West Forsyth Mount Tabor 2-5 4-11 R.J. Reynolds 2-5 10-8 1-6 9-6 Reagan Wednesday’s games North Davidson 13, Mount Tabor 1 Oak Ridge at Reagan Friday’s games Reagan at West Forsyth R.J. Reynolds at Mount Tabor Davie at North Davidson Saturday’s game Davie at Carson

Minors Standings South Atlantic League Northern Division W L Pct. GB Kannapolis (White Sox) 6 1 .857 — 1 ⁄2 Hagerstown (Nationals) 6 2 .750 5 3 .625 11⁄2 Hickory (Rangers) Lakewood (Phillies) 3 4 .429 3 3 West Virginia (Pirates) 3 4 .429 Delmarva (Orioles) 3 5 .375 31⁄2 1 Greensboro (Marlins) 3 5 .375 3 ⁄2 Southern Division W L Pct. GB Greenville (Red Sox) 6 2 .750 — Asheville (Rockies) 5 3 .625 1 4 4 .500 2 Lexington (Astros) Charleston (Yankees) 3 5 .375 3 Rome (Braves) 3 5 .375 3 1 2 5 .286 3 ⁄2 Savannah (Mets) Augusta (Giants) 2 6 .250 4 Thursday’s Games Greensboro 3, Lakewood 0 Savannah 6, Hickory 1 Greenville 3, Charleston, S.C. 0 Rome 4, Augusta 2 Lexington 7, Hagerstown 0 Kannapolis 9, Delmarva 5 Asheville 4, West Virginia 2 Friday’s Games Lakewood at Hagerstown, 6:35 p.m. Delmarva at Greensboro, 7 p.m. Lexington at Asheville, 7:05 p.m. Hickory at Kannapolis, 7:05 p.m. Greenville at Savannah, 7:05 p.m. Rome at Charleston, S.C., 7:05 p.m. West Virginia at Augusta, 7:35 p.m.

MLB Standings American League East Division W L Pct GB New York 7 4 .636 — Baltimore 6 5 .545 1 Toronto 6 6 .500 11⁄2 Tampa Bay 4 8 .333 31⁄2 Boston 2 9 .182 5 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 8 4 .667 — Kansas City 8 4 .667 — Chicago 7 5 .583 1 Detroit 5 7 .417 3 Minnesota 4 8 .333 4 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 9 3 .750 — Los Angeles 7 5 .583 2 Oakland 6 6 .500 3 Seattle 4 9 .308 51⁄2 Thursday’s Games Tampa Bay 4, Minnesota 3, 10 innings N.Y. Yankees 6, Baltimore 5, 10 innings Kansas City 5, Seattle 1, 8 innings Detroit at Oakland, late Friday’s Games Baltimore (Britton 2-0) at Cleveland (Masterson 2-0), 7:05 p.m. Texas (Harrison 2-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Nova 1-0), 7:05 p.m. Minnesota (Blackburn 1-1) at Tampa Bay (W.Davis 0-2), 7:10 p.m. Toronto (Cecil 0-1) at Boston (C.Buchholz 0-2), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Weaver 3-0) at Chicago White Sox (Humber 1-0), 8:10 p.m. Seattle (Bedard 0-2) at Kansas City (Hochevar 1-1), 8:10 p.m. Detroit (Porcello 0-2) at Oakland (McCarthy 1-0), 10:05 p.m.

National League East Division L Pct GB W Philadelphia 9 3 .750 — Florida 7 5 .583 2 5 7 .417 4 Washington 1 Atlanta 5 8 .385 4 ⁄2 1 New York 4 9 .308 5 ⁄2 Central Division W L Pct GB 8 4 .667 — Cincinnati Milwaukee 7 5 .583 1 Chicago 6 6 .500 2 5 7 .417 3 Pittsburgh St. Louis 5 7 .417 3 Houston 4 9 .308 41⁄2 West Division L Pct GB W Colorado 10 2 .833 — Los Angeles 6 6 .500 4 6 6 .500 4 San Francisco Arizona 5 6 .455 41⁄2 San Diego 5 7 .417 5 Thursday’s Games Colorado 6, N.Y. Mets 5, 1st game Colorado 9, N.Y. Mets 4, 2nd game Milwaukee 4, Pittsburgh 1 Philadelphia 4, Washington 0 Florida 6, Atlanta 5 Houston 1, San Diego 0 St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers, late Friday’s Games Florida (Vazquez 1-1) at Philadelphia (Oswalt 2-0), 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Narveson 1-0) at Washington (Gorzelanny 0-1), 7:05 p.m. Pittsburgh (Morton 1-0) at Cincinnati (Arroyo 2-0), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (D.Carrasco 0-0) at Atlanta (D.Lowe 1-2), 7:30 p.m. San Diego (Harang 2-0) at Houston (Happ 1-1), 8:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Garza 0-1) at Colorado (Chacin 2-0), 8:40 p.m. San Francisco (Cain 1-0) at Arizona (D.Hudson 0-2), 9:40 p.m. St. Louis (Lohse 1-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Garland 0-0), 10:10 p.m.

Thursday’s boxes Rays 4, Twins 3 (10) Minnesota Tampa Bay ab r h bi ab r h bi Span cf 5 0 1 0 Fuld lf 5 1 2 0 Cuddyr 2b 5 0 1 0 Damon dh 5 1 1 2 Mrnea 1b 5 1 2 0 BUpton cf 3 0 0 0 Thome dh 5 1 2 0 FLopez 3b 4 1 1 0 DYong lf 3 0 0 1 Zobrist 2b 3 1 0 0 4 0 3 2 Kubel rf 4 0 1 0 Joyce rf Tolbert ss 1 1 1 0 DJhnsn 1b 3 0 1 0 Valnci 3b 4 0 3 1 Jaso c 4 0 0 0 Butera c 5 0 1 1 Brignc ss 4 0 0 0 ACasill ss 3 0 0 0 LHughs 2b1 0 0 0 Totals 41 312 3 Totals 35 4 8 4 Minnesota 000 002 000 1—3 2—4 Tampa Bay 000 000 002 One out when winning run scored. E—Brignac (2). Lob—Minnesota 11, Tampa Bay 6. 2b—Span (2), Cuddyer (1), Morneau (5), Kubel (4), F.lopez (2), Joyce (3). Hr—Damon (3). Sb—Fuld (7). Sf—D.young. H R ER BB SO IP Minnesota Pavano 8 4 0 0 2 7 2 2 2 1 0 Nathan Bs,1-4 1 1 ⁄3 2 2 2 0 0 Capps L,1-1 Tampa Bay 7 9 2 2 2 4 Shields 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 McGee 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 J.Cruz 11⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 C.Ramos 2 1 0 0 0 Frnswrth W,1-0 2⁄3 WP—Shields. PB—Jaso. T—3:02. A—10,042 (34,078).

Royals 5, Mariners 1 (71⁄2) Seattle

Kansas City ab r h bi ab r h bi ISuzuki rf 4 0 2 0 Getz 2b 3 0 0 0 Figgins 3b 4 1 1 0 MeCarr cf 4 1 2 0 Bradly lf 3 0 0 0 Gordon lf 3 1 1 2 AKndy dh 3 0 1 1 Butler dh 3 0 1 1 Smoak 1b 4 0 1 0 Kaaihu 1b 2 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 Francr rf 3 0 1 0 Olivo c MSndrs cf 3 0 0 0 Betemt 3b 2 1 1 2 Ryan ss 3 0 1 0 B.Pena c 3 0 0 0 JWilsn 2b 3 0 0 0 AEscor ss 3 1 1 0 Totals 31 1 6 1 Totals 26 5 8 5 Seattle 000 000 01—1 Kansas City 003 101 0x—5 E—Betemit (1), Ka’aihue (1). Dp—Seattle 1. Lob—Seattle 8, Kansas City 3. 2b—Figgins (3), Ryan (2), Gordon (7). Hr—Betemit (1). S—Getz. Sf—A.kennedy, Betemit. IP H R ER BB SO Seattle 7 8 5 5 1 5 Fister L,0-3 Kansas City Chen W,2-0 8 6 1 0 1 1 T—1:53 (Rain delay: 0:47). A—8,811 (37,903).

Yankees 6, Orioles 5 (10) Baltimore New York ab r h bi ab r h bi BRorts 2b 5 0 1 0 Gardnr lf 5 1 0 0 Markks rf 5 2 3 3 Jeter ss 5 1 1 0 D.Lee 1b 5 0 1 0 Teixeir 1b 4 1 1 1 Guerrr dh 5 0 2 1 AlRdrg 3b 3 1 3 1 Scott lf 3 1 1 0 Cano 2b 5 0 2 1 Pie pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Swisher rf 3 1 0 1 AdJons cf 4 0 1 0 Posada dh 4 1 1 1 MrRynl 3b 3 0 0 1 Grndrs cf 4 0 2 0 Wieters c 4 0 0 0 Martin c 4 0 1 1 CIzturs ss 4 2 2 0 Totals 38 5 11 5 Totals 37 6 11 6 Baltimore 002 120 000 0—5 New York 000 012 101 1—6 Two outs when winning run scored. E—Martin (2). Dp—Baltimore 1, New York 1. Lob—Baltimore 5, New York 7. 2b— Markakis (2), Scott (2), Teixeira (1), Al.rodriguez 2 (4), Cano (6), Granderson 2 (3). Hr—Markakis (2), Posada (5). Sf— Mar.reynolds, Al.rodriguez, Swisher. H R ER BB SO IP Baltimore Arrieta 6 5 3 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 Berken H,2 Ji.johnson H,2 1 2 0 0 0 1 Gregg Bs,1-2 1 2 1 1 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 Gonzalez L,0-1 ⁄3 New York 7 5 5 0 2 P.Hughes 41⁄3 3 3 0 0 1 3 Colon 2 0 0 0 0 2 Chamberlain 1 ⁄3 M.rivera W,1-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 T—3:14. A—40,517 (50,291).

Rockies 6, Mets 5 First Game Colorado New York ab r h bi ab r h bi Fowler cf 5 0 2 0 JosRys ss 4 1 2 1 S.Smith rf 5 1 1 1 DnMrp 2b 4 0 1 0 CGnzlz lf 4 1 1 2 DWrght 3b 5 1 1 0 Tlwtzk ss 4 1 3 1 I.Davis 1b 2 1 0 0 Giambi 1b 3 1 0 0 Pagan cf 3 0 0 1 Helton 1b 1 0 0 0 Harris lf 3 1 1 0 JoLpz 2b 4 0 0 0 Hairstn rf 4 1 2 3 Stwart 3b 3 1 0 0 Thole c 4 0 2 0 JMorls c 3 1 2 2 Hu pr 0 0 0 0 GRynld p 1 0 1 0 Dickey p 2 0 0 0 Wgntn ph 1 0 0 0 Parnell p 0 0 0 0 FMorls p 0 0 0 0 Emaus ph 1 0 0 0 Belisle p 0 0 0 0 Byrdak p 0 0 0 0 MtRynl p 0 0 0 0 Igarash p 0 0 0 0 Street p 0 0 0 0 Beltran ph 1 0 1 0 Lndstr p 0 0 0 0 Totals 34 610 6 Totals 33 5 10 5 Colorado 000 012 300—6 New York 000 200 012—5 E—Pagan (2). Dp—Colorado 2, New York 1. Lob—Colorado 8, New York 7. 2b—Fowler (3), S.smith (5), J.morales (1), Jos.reyes (5), Dan.murphy (3), D.wright (4). Hr—C.gonzalez (1), Tulowitzki (6), Jos.reyes (1), Hairston (1). Sb—Jos.reyes (4). Cs—Harris (1). S— G.reynolds, Belisle. Sf—Pagan. IP H R ER BB SO Colorado Reynolds W,1-0 5 5 2 2 2 1 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 F.morales H,2 Belisle H,2 2 1 1 1 0 2 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Reynolds H,4 1 ⁄3 3 2 2 1 0 Street H,1 0 0 0 1 0 Lindstrom S,2-2 2⁄3 New York 1 8 5 5 4 4 Dickey L,1-2 6 ⁄3 1 1 1 0 0 Parnel l2⁄3 Byrdak 1 1 0 0 0 1 Igarashi 1 0 0 0 1 1 T—3:23. A—0 (41,800).

Rockies 9, Mets 4 Colorado ab Fowler cf 5 Herrer 2b 5 CGnzlz lf 5 Tlwtzk ss 4 Wgntn 3b 4 Helton 1b 5 Splrghs rf 5 Iannett c 3 DeLRs p 3 MtRynl p 1 RBtncr p 0

Second Game New York h bi ab 2 2 JosRys ss 5 2 3 Pagan cf 4 1 1 DWrght 3b 2 2 1 Beltran rf 4 1 1 I.Davis 1b 3 3 0 Hairstn lf 3 1 0 Harris ph-lf 1 1 0 Emaus 2b 4 0 1 Nickes c 2 0 0 Thole ph 1 0 0 Capuan p 1

r 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0

r 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0

h bi 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0

FPauln p 0 0 0 0 TBchlz p 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Hu ph Igarash p 0 0 0 0 Isrnghs p 0 0 0 0 FRdrgz p 0 0 0 0 DnMrp ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 40 913 9 Totals 32 4 5 4 Colorado 002 006 001—9 New York 020 200 000—4 E—Helton (1). Lob—Colorado 7, New York 6. 2b—Iannetta (3), D.wright (5), Hairston (1), Nickeas (1). Hr—Herrera (1), Tulowitzki (7). Sb—C.gonzalez (2), D.wright (2). S—Capuano. IP H R ER BB SO Colorado 2 5 4 4 4 7 DeLRsa W,2-0 6 ⁄3 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Mat.Reynolds 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 R.Betancourt 1 0 0 0 0 2 F.Paulino New York 2 8 7 7 2 5 Capuano L,1-1 5 ⁄3 1 ⁄3 1 1 1 0 0 T.Buchholz Igarashi 1 1 0 0 0 1 Isringhausen 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 1 1 0 2 F.Rodriguez T—3:16. A—25,758 (41,800).

Phillies 4, Nationals 0 Washington h bi ab r h bi 1 0 Dsmnd ss 4 0 0 0 1 1 Ankiel cf 4 0 0 0 1 1 Werth rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 AdLRc 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 WRams c 2 0 1 0 0 0 Morse lf 3 0 0 0 2 1 Espinos 2b 3 0 1 0 1 0 HrstnJr 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 Zmrmn p 2 0 0 0 Storen p 0 0 0 0 Slaten p 0 0 0 0 Brdrck p 0 0 0 0 Flores ph 1 0 1 0 29 0 3 0 Totals 34 4 6 3 Totals Philadelphia 000 002 020—4 Washington 000 000 000—0 E—Hairston Jr. (2), Espinosa (2). Dp— Philadelphia 1. Lob—Philadelphia 3, Washington 3. 2b—Victorino (4), Espinosa (3). Hr— Ruiz (2). Cs—W.ramos (1). H R ER BB SO IP Philadelphia Cl.lee W,2-1 9 3 0 0 1 12 Washington Zmmrmann L,1-2 7 5 4 1 0 4 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Storen 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Slaten Broderick 1 0 0 0 0 0 T—2:06. A—24,875 (41,506). Philadelphia ab r Victorn cf 4 1 Polanc 3b 4 0 Rollins ss 4 0 Hward 1b 4 0 BFrncs rf 4 0 Ibanez lf 4 0 Ruiz c 4 2 Valdez 2b 3 1 Cl.Lee p 3 0

Brewers 4, Pirates 1 Milwaukee ab Weeks 2b 4 Gomez cf 4 Braun lf 2 Fielder 1b 4 McGeh 3b 3 YBtncr ss 3 Almont rf 3 Morgan rf 1 Lucroy c 4 3 Wolf p Loe p 0 Counsll ph1 Axford p 0

Pittsburgh h bi ab r h bi 1 0 Tabata lf 3 0 0 0 1 0 Walker 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 AMcCt cf 2 1 0 0 1 1 Diaz rf 4 0 0 0 1 0 Pearce 3b 4 0 1 0 1 1 Overay 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 Snyder c 2 0 0 0 1 1 Doumit ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 Cedeno ss 2 0 1 0 0 0 Bowker ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 JRdrgz ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 Mahlm p 1 0 0 0 0 0 Veras p 0 0 0 0 Alvarez ph 1 0 0 0 Hanrhn p 0 0 0 0 29 1 4 0 Totals 32 4 7 3 Totals Milwaukee 200 000 002—4 Pittsburgh 000 000 001—1 E—Walker (2). Lob—Milwaukee 5, Pittsburgh 7. 2b—Mcgehee (2), Morgan (2), Walker (4). Sb—Braun (1), Tabata (6). Cs—A.mccutchen (2). S—Maholm. Sf—Y.betancourt. IP H R ER BB SO Milwaukee 2 3 0 0 2 10 Wolf W,1-2 6 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 2 Loe H,4 11⁄3 1 1 1 1 2 2 Axford Pittsburgh Maholm L,0-2 7 4 2 2 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 Veras Hanrahan 1 3 2 2 0 0 T—2:50. A—10,517 (38,362). r 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Marlins 6, Braves 5 Florida

Atlanta ab r h bi ab r h bi Coghln cf 4 1 2 0 Prado lf 5 1 1 0 Infante 2b 5 0 1 0 McLoth cf 4 1 1 0 HRmrz ss 3 1 3 1 C.Jones 3b4 1 1 1 Stanton rf 5 1 1 1 McCnn c 4 1 2 3 Hensly p 0 0 0 0 Uggla 2b 4 1 1 1 LNunez p 0 0 0 0 Heywrd rf 2 0 0 0 Morrsn lf 5 0 1 2 Kimrel p 0 0 0 0 Snchz 1b 5 2 2 1 AlGnzlz ss 4 0 1 0 Dobbs 3b 3 0 0 0 Fremn 1b 3 0 1 0 Helms ph 1 0 1 0 Beachy p 2 0 0 0 MDunn p 0 0 0 0 Moylan p 0 0 0 0 Cousins rf 1 0 1 0 Conrad ph 1 0 0 0 J.Buck c 4 1 1 1 OFlhrt p 0 0 0 0 Nolasco p 1 0 0 0 Linernk p 0 0 0 0 Choate p 0 0 0 0 Venters p 0 0 0 0 Sanchs p 0 0 0 0 MaYng rf 1 0 0 0 DMrph 3b 1 0 0 0 Totals 38 613 6 Totals 34 5 8 5 Florida 311 000 100—6 Atlanta 400 100 000—5 E—H.ramirez (4), C.jones (1). Dp—Florida 2. Lob—Florida 11, Atlanta 5. 2b—Stanton (4), Morrison (5), Freeman (3). Hr—G.sanchez (1), Mccann (2), Uggla (3). Sb—Heyward (1). Cs—Cousins (1). S—Nolasco 2. IP H R ER BB SO Florida 5 6 5 5 1 4 Nolasco Choate 0 1 0 0 0 0 Sanches W,2-0 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 ⁄3 M.dunn H,2 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Hensley H,4 L.nunez S,4-4 1 1 0 0 0 0 Atlanta 1 7 5 5 4 8 Beachy 5 ⁄3 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 2 Moylan 3 1 1 0 0 O’flaherty L,0-1 1⁄3 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Linebrink Venters 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 Kimbrel T—3:09. A—16,495 (49,586).

Astros 1, Padres 0 San Diego Houston ab r h bi ab r h bi Venale rf 4 0 0 0 Bourn cf 4 0 1 1 Headly 3b 2 0 1 0 AngSnc ss 4 0 0 0 Hudsn 2b 2 0 1 0 Pence rf 3 0 0 0 Ludwck lf 4 0 0 0 Ca.Lee lf 3 0 1 0 Grgrsn p 0 0 0 0 Bourgs lf 0 0 0 0 Hundly c 4 0 0 0 Wallac 1b 3 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 Hawpe 1b 2 0 0 0 Hall 2b Cantu 1b 2 0 0 0 MDwns 3b 3 0 2 0 Maybin cf 4 0 1 0 Quinter c 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 Bartlett ss 3 0 0 0 Norris p Mosely p 2 0 0 0 Abad p 0 0 0 0 Luebke p 0 0 0 0 Melncn p 0 0 0 0 EPtrsn lf 0 0 0 0 Lyon p 0 0 0 0 Totals 29 0 3 0 Totals 28 1 7 1 San Diego 000 000 000—0 Houston 000 001 00x—1 E—Quintero (1). Dp—San Diego 2, Houston 1. Lob—San Diego 7, Houston 8. 2b— Wallace (2). Sb—O.hudson (6), E.patterson (1), Bourn (5), Bourgeois (4). S—Norris. IP H R ER BB SO San Diego 2 7 1 1 2 1 Moseley L,0-3 6 ⁄3 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Luebke Gregerson 1 0 0 0 2 0 Houston Norris W,1-1 6 2 0 0 3 7 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Abad H,1 0 0 0 1 2 Melancon H,1 12⁄3 Lyon S,2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 T—2:57. A—20,045 (40,963).

NHL PLAYOFFS (Best-of-7) Wednesday, April 13 Detroit 4, Phoenix 2, Detroit leads series 1-0 Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 0, Pittsburgh leads series 1-0 Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 1, OT, Washington leads series 1-0 Vancouver 2, Chicago 0, Vancouver leads series 1-0 Nashville 4, Anaheim 1, Nashville leads series 1-0 Thursday, April 14 Montreal 2, Boston 0, Montreal leads series 1-0 Buffalo 1, Philadelphia 0, Buffalo leads series 1-0 Los Angeles at San Jose, late

NBA PLAYOFFS (Best-of-7) Saturday, April 16 Indiana at Chicago, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 3:30 p.m. Atlanta at Orlando, 7 p.m. Portland at Dallas, 9:30 p.m.

Hornets beat Wonders in extras From staff reports

Scott Van der Poel went 4-for-4 and knocked in three runs as Salisbury beat A.L. Brown 9-6 in nine innings at Veterans Field in a Thursday makeup baseball game. Salisbury (9-4) has won seven of its last eight games. The Wonders (2-16) took the Hornets to extra innings mostly because Dylan May had four hits, including two homers. “May was a beast,” Salisbury coach Scott Maddox said. “We couldn’t figure out how to get him out. That second homer he hit — it might still be going.” Salisbury took a 5-1 lead behind stout pitching by Nolan Meyerhoeffer, but the Wonders tied it with four runs in the seventh. Salisbury scored four in the ninth to give Clint Veal the win. Veal pitched the last two innings. “Meyerhoeffer was outstanding, and Veal gave us a very strong finish,” Maddox said. Veal also knocked in three runs. Chance Bowden had three hits, while Kyle Wolfe, John Knox and red-hot Philip Tonseth had two each. Boxscore is in Scoreboard.  Union Pines slammed a NCHSAA record 11 home runs in a 16-9 win against East Montgomery earlier this week. The previous record was nine. East Montgomery hit two homers, as the teams tied the combined record for both teams of 13. Nic Collins and Justin Allred each had three homers for Union Pines.

 Prep track The girls 4x800 relay (Carson won it, but was disqualified after a ruling) wasn’t in the listed official meet results from Wednesday’s Rowan County Meet. Official final scores for the ladies: North 177; Salisbury 127; Carson 86; East 86; South 43, and West 18.

 Prep soccer Sixth-ranked West Rowan took care of business and rolled to a 9-0 NPC win against Carson on Thursday. Toni Lucente and Mariah Coleman scored two goals each. Brittany Gibbons, Rachel Brown, Rebecca Parker, Mary McCachren and Anna Edwards accounted for a goal apiece. McCachren and Coleman scored for the first time this season. Allison Baucom had three assists, Gibbons and Lucente produced two each, and Coleman had one. “I’m happy with how we set the tone scoring 25 seconds into the game,” West coach Nick Brown said. “Our minds seemed to be in the right place.” West (13-1, 9-0) stayed undefeated in the league and plays secondplace and 11th-ranked Statesville at home on Monday in a big one.

 Prep tennis East Rowan topped Carson 8-1 in a high-intensity NPC match that was closer than it sounds.  West Rowan beat North Iredell 8-1 for another NPC victory. West finished the regular season 11-4 overall and second in the NPC at 10-2. Both losses were to Statesville. See Scoreboard for results.

 Prep basketball Salisbury’s Olivia Rankin, Jessica Heilig and Ashia Holmes were named to the NCPreps All-State team for the 2A classification. Salisbury’s Chris McNeil was honored as 2A coach of the year. West Rowan’s Ayana Avery made the All-State 3A squad.  Salisbury’s Isis Miller has signed with Winston-Salem State. A story is upcoming.

 Prep golf In a CCC match at Sapona on Wednesday, Salisbury shot 141. Clark Alcorn’s 33 led the Hornets. Other scores were Troy Beaver (35), Roy Dixon (36), Alex Lee (37) Alex Nianouris (39) and Eric Edwards (39). West Davidson shot 155, and Central Davidson placed third at 157. Dixon leads the season scoring after five matches. He stands at 32-3737-36-36 — 141.

 Youth football On Saturday the Salisbury 49ers split four games with the Northeast Dolphins of Charlotte. The 49ers team for ages 5-6 won 21-0. The 7-8 team lost 21-0. The 9-10 team lost 21-0. The 11-12 team won 13-0. The 49ers play again Saturday at the Rocky River High School Football Stadium.

 Youth baseball The Rowan Hawks 14U AAU team beat Harrisburg’s Carolina International 8-3. Austin Love, Dylan Snider, Noah Jarrett and Dalton Lankford led the offense for the Hawks (10-3), and Hunter Shepherd pitched a threehitter with seven strikeouts.

 College baseball Zach Howard (Davie) had two hits as Limestone beat Erskine 12-4 in the Conference Carolinas Tournament on Thursday.  Fourth-seeded Pfeiffer won its first-round game, beating No. 3 Belmont Abbey 6-4 behind Eric Shuford’s mound work.

 College lacrosse Catawba won 10-9 in overtime over ninth-ranked Mars Hill on the road on Thursday in double overtime in a DSC semifinal matchup. Catawba (11-3) will travel to Florida to play against Florida Southern on Sunday afternoon for the DSC championship. Braden Artem scored the decisive goal. Michael Pecchia recorded 11 saves.

 Middle school soccer Erwin and Corriher-Lipe battled to a 2-2 tie in girls soccer. Kaleigh Troutman and Avery Wright had the Erwin goals, and Devynne Brown had a strong game.  Erwin’s boys beat Knox 1-0.  North Rowan’s boys beat West Rowan 5-1. Arnold Lezama scored twice, Jesus Huerta, Felipe Carranza scored in open play, and Brian Reyes scored off a corner.  Southeast’s girls fell to China Grove 1-0. The only score in the game was a penalty kick. Defensively Southeast was led by Leslie Sanchez, Andrea Jimenez, Rebecca Murphy and keeper Cassidy Nooner. Offensively, Southeast had shots on goal from Karla Fragoso, Grace Rohl, Adna Music and Ashlee Wagoner.  Southeast’s boys rolled over China Grove 6-0. Brandon Flores had two goals, and Jose Viveros, Adolfo Ortega, Silvestre Lopez and Sandi Jusic had one apiece. Assists were by Flores, Jesus Jaimes, Ortega and Viveros. Defensively Southeast was led by Geovani Hidalgo, Ortega, Danni Nava, Jusic and Bryan Fragoso.

 Middle school tennis North Rowan rallied for a 5-4 win against West Rowan. Nnamdi Osakwe, Gabriel Scheve and Nick Leverett won in singles for the Mavericks, and Osakwe-Leverett and Scheve-Luke Miller posted doubles wins.

 Middle school baseball West Rowan topped CorriherLipe 10-5 behind the pitching of Juan Garcia, who fanned six and scattered seven hits. Hunter Bernhardt and Margarito Romero had three hits each for the Bulldogs. Burke Fulcher hit a solo homer for the Yellow Jackets. A-rod Kennerly, Fulcher and Jonathan Fleming had two hits each.  Corriher-Lipe beat Erwin 17-0. Eight Yellow Jackets had at least two hits and nine drove in runs. Kameron McVay and Eric Stowe had three hits each. Kennerly, Fulcher, Fleming, Chandler Corriher, Dalton Little and Andy Overcash all had two hits. Fulcher went the distance on the mound and fired a two-hitter.  West won 13-1 against North Rowan in five innings. Offensive leaders for the Bulldogs were Noah Teeter, Jeremy Simpson, Dylen Phillips, Garcia and Romero. Tyler Poteat pitched five innings and stuck out seven.

 Local golf In a low-net tournament at the Country Club of Salisbury, Kim Bost shot 75 for first place, Jo Shaw shot 76 for second, and Jayne Hubbard and Blanche Glover tied for third at 80.

 Local softball The Enon Softball League is looking for an additional church team to play in its spring league. The league is semi-fast pitch with bunting and stealing. Any church interesting in playing, please contact James Taylor at 704-437-1090.

 Minor leagues The Kannapolis Intimidators open their home season against Hickory on Friday night. This will be the 10th season for the Intimidators and their 17th in Kannapolis. Saturday will be fireworks night.  Kannapolis won 9-5 at Delmarva on Thursday and is off to a 6-1 start. Kenny Gilbert’s three-run homer was the big blow.  Jackson’s Kyle Seager (NW Cabarrus) had three hits on Wednesday.  Hagerstown’s Wade Moore (West Rowan, Catawba) doubled on Wednesday, his first extra-base hit of the young season.  Garrett Sherrill (A.L. Brown, Appalachian State) signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs, a team in the independent American Association.

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CARSON FROM 1B Carson right fielder Sidney Grkman was a hero, driving in three runs and making a diving catch that she turned into an unbelievable double play. Losing pitcher Kim Fesperman, who is headed to Catawba, had three hits for South, while Emma Pope made three fine catches in left field. Grkman, a lefty-hitting sophomore, slapped a two-out, two-on single through the right side in the first inning to put the Cougars on top 2-0. “It was an inside pitch, and I just took my hands through it,” Grkman explained. South tied it in the third when Barringer hammered a double to score Kacie Stamey from second base. Fesperman tried to score from first, but the Cougars executed a beautiful relay to cut her down. Singles by Kaitlyn Jones, Mackenzie Dabbs and Pope lifted South into a 2-2 tie in the fourth. The Raiders nearly had more but Logan Lowery’s blooper to right was speared by a diving Grkman, who gloved the ball a half-inch from the grass. With a runner tagging from third, Grkman bounced to her feet and threw a strike to the plate to catcher Kat Beaver, who made the tag to complete the double play. “That ball was so far in front of me that I almost

SPORTS missed it, but I went all-out,” Grkman said. “Then I heard, ‘She’s going!’ and I made the throw. I was happy. That’s the second diving catch I’ve made, but the first runner I’ve thrown out at home this year.” Carson had two on in the fifth when Beaver lined hard to Stamey, South’s second baseman. She turned it into an inning-ending double play. In the bottom of the inning, Fesperman crushed a double to center field, but Marissa Sellers, who bobbled the ball momentarily, gunned her out when she tried for third. “I thought there was just no way she could throw me out on that ball,” Fesperman said. Sellers, who is headed to Belmont Abbey, rifled a pretty amazing throw to third baseman Heather Yount. “When it was hit, I knew I couldn’t catch it, so all I was thinking about was to get it in as fast as I could,” Sellers said. Fesperman set the Cougars down 1-2-3 in the sixth, and South grabbed a 3-2 lead in the bottom half when Kayla Corriher led off with a triple and charged home on Kirstie Corriher’s grounder to shortstop. Fesperman got an easy out to start the Carson seventh, but Sellers, a right-handed hitter, drove a double to the right-field fence. “I was going to do my best to hit it somewhere,” Sellers said. “The pitch was outside, and I went with it.” Stamey kept Chloe Mon-

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roe’s sharp grounder in front of her, but she couldn’t get an out, and the Cougars had runners at first and third. Yount’s solid single scored the tying run and brought Grkman to the plate. Fesperman kept the ball away from her, but she lofted a flyball deep enough to left to easily score Monroe with the goahead run. “I tried hard to get it up in the air,” Grkman said. “It was enough to get the run home.” After Beaver’s RBI single made it 5-3, it was up to Beach to get three more outs. Fesperman collected her third hit in the bottom of the seventh, but the Raiders couldn’t mount a rally. “At least we went down fighting today,” Fesperman said. “We want have to leave here hanging our heads.” Carson 5, S. Rowan 3 CARSON White ss Sllers cf Mnroe 1b Yount 3b Grkmn rf Bever c Pnger 2b Beach p Clark lf Totals

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South’s Mackenzie Dabbs watches her throw to third where Kaitlyn Jones attempts to tag out Carson’s Morgan Penninger.

UNC adds in-state point guard a foot injury and wound up av- six teams pick in the top 10. eraging 7.9 points, 2.2 reGolF CHAPEL HILL — North bounds and 2.2 assists in 26 SAN ANTONIO — J.J. Carolina has signed Stilman games. Henry and former British White of Hoggard High nFl Open champion Stewart School in Wilmington to a let• BAYONNE, N.J. — Ten- Cink are atop the Texas ter of intent, bringing in an Associated Press All-State nessee Titans wide receiver Open leaderboard after pick to bolster its point guard Kenny Britt was arrested in shooting 5-under 67s, but his hometown of Bayonne, the spotlight belonged to depth. The Tar Heels were thin af- N.J., on Tuesday after an offi- Kevin Na during a historic ter Larry Drew II quit at mid- cer reported seeing him meltdown on No. 9. Na set a PGA Tour low season, forcing Dexter Strick- speeding. Britt, 22, faces charges of Thursday with a 16 on the land to take on more ball-handling duties behind starter eluding the officer, hindering par-4 ninth, chopping his apprehension and obstructing way through a nightmarish Kendall Marshall. Coach Roy Williams says governmental function, Bay- hole during an otherwise White has the toughness and onne Police Chief Robert Ku- solid first round. The South Korean was a combined 4 competitiveness the coach bert said. Britt was driving his blue under on the other 17 holes wants at point guard. North Carolina will return Porsche at 71 mph in a 50-mph to finish 8-over 80. Adam Scott, the defendat least four starters from a zone Tuesday afternoon, acteam that won 29 games, the cording to Kubert, who said ing champion, was a stroke Atlantic Coast Conference Britt drove away from the of- back in his first round since regular-season title and got ficer and was eventually his runner-up finish at the within a game of the Final found on side street walking Masters. Scott shot a 68 and Four. The Tar Heels are still away from the car. Kubert was tied with Charley Hoffawaiting word on whether said Britt first denied being in man, Jhonattan Vegas, freshman Harrison Barnes the car, then denied driving Vaughn Taylor and Kevin will declare for the NBA draft. and then finally admitted he Chappell. • KANSAS CITY, Mo. — was behind the wheel. InDy 500 • MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Freshman guard Josh Selby is INDIANAPOLIS — Four declaring for the NBA draft, Former Auburn star Nick leaving Kansas with only two Fairley is trying not to get Indianapolis 500 winners players who had a significant stressed out by fluctuations in will try to qualify for this year’s race. role in last season’s 35-3 his NFL draft stock. There are 35 driver-car The Lombardi Award-winrecord. Earlier, twin forwards ning defensive tackle went combinations listed among Marcus and Markieff Morris, from buzz that he would be the the entrants for the race’s last season’s top scorers and first player picked to being centennial celebration. The rebounders, hired an agent forecast as a likely top-10 83-car list is the highest toand announced they would choice amid questions about tal since 2002. Past winners trying to his work ethic. skip their senior seasons. Fairley says it “would be a make this year’s traditional The 6-foot-3 Selby was rated the overall No. 1 prospect very stressful deal for me” if 33-car field are three-time in the nation when Kansas he paid attention to that talk winner Helio Castroneves, coach Bill Self signed him last and says his work ethic is fine. two-time winner and deHe has had private inter- fending champ Dario Franyear, but was suspended the first nine games by the NCAA views with Denver, Buffalo, chitti and former series for amateurism violations. He Cincinnati, Cleveland, Ten- points champs Scott Dixon also missed several more with nessee and Washington. All and Dan Wheldon. Associated Press

for-4 effort with three runs scored when the Mustangs outslugged Wilson Hunt 1510 to wrap up the 3A title. That showed what Morris could do under pressure on FROM 1B the biggest stage for a high school player. possessed on every ball he put in play — Morris spent last summer playing for even when he was 45 years old. Gantt’s Rowan County American Legion East Rowan has a senior that brings squad. He often was stationed in left field back memories of the youthful, crewcut because Rowan had a surplus of infielders Rose. and a shortage of natural outfielders. He Shortstop Justin Morris hustles down batted .328 and scored 44 runs for a 30-13 to first base on walks and doesn’t mind team. getting his uniform dirty enough to reEveryone knew Morris would start for quire several extra cups of liquid deter- East as a senior, but there was uncertainty gent when the Mustangs do their washwhere he’d be. The huge holes were at ing. third base and shortstop, positions vacated “My dad’s baseball advice to me was by prep all-stars and current Appalachian to run everything out, to always run State freshmen Noah Holmes and Preston everything out,” Morris said. ‘I try to do Troutman. that.” Coach Brian Hightower quickly settled Morris will play for Catawba next sea- on Morris as his new shortstop. son. Fans will enjoy watching him go. “Justin was a good player as a junior, There’s false hustle, and there’s “Charlie but he’s really improved,” Hightower said. Hustle,” and Morris will bring the latter “He’s definitely a lot stronger and a lot to Newman Park. faster because of all the offseason work He was not heavily recruited. When he put in, and I think with that added you’re 5-foot-10, 160 pounds, you’re not strength and speed comes a lot of confilikely to be heavily recruited. dence. Morris, who wants to become a coach, “Justin’s a legit shortstop. He’s made is getting the opportunity to get a college all kinds of nice plays for us.” education and play baseball in his home Morris has adapted to the other side of county because of academic scholarsecond base with ease. He has enough arm ships. to make the long throw from the hole and “I got a bunch of those,” he said. “Get- enough quickness to cover ground and ting a West Scholarship (a hefty grant start double plays. for students who plan to teach), really “I’ve been a second baseman most of helped out. Coach (Jim) Gantt said I’ve my life, but I guess I knew after the first got a spot on the team, and I’m excited few days at the beginning of the season, about that. He’s a great coach. I learned I’d be the shortstop,” Morris said. “I like a lot from him last summer.” it. You get more balls hit to you over Don’t be shocked if Morris ends up there.” getting playing time for the perennially On offense, Morris’ at-bats are more strong Indians in the infield and the out- critical to East this season. He’s leading field. Like Rose, who made the National off or batting second and is a key tablesetLeague all-star team at five different po- ter for the sluggers — Luke Thomas, Andy sitions, the still-improving Morris has Austin and Nathan Fulbright. experience at a lot of different places. Morris has scored 22 runs this year, one As a junior, Morris did an efficient of them on his first varsity homer at job that almost went unnoticed on a 31-2 Davie. juggernaut that rolled to the 3A state He’s had six multi-hit games and is batchampionship and a No. 21 national rank- ting .365. ing. He was the No. 7 hitter in the lineup More importantly, his on-base percentand played second base. He batted .319 age is .476. Like Rose, especially when and scored 30 runs. leading off an inning, he understands the One of Morris’ best games was a 3value of a walk.

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The MLB roundup ... ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Johnny Damon hit a two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning, giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night. Carl Pavano pitched eight shutout innings for the Twins, but was denied the victory when closer Joe Nathan gave up a two-run double to Matt Joyce in the ninth. Minnesota regained the lead in the 10th on Danny Valencia’s RBI single off Kyle Farnsworth (0-1). Sam Fuld singled with one out in Tampa Bay 10th off Matt Capps (1-1) and Damon followed with his third homer of the season, a drive into the first row of the right-field seats. A season-low crowd of 10,042 cheered Damon all around the bases. Delmon Young and Drew

Butera drove in sixth-inning runs for the Twins, seemingly supplying all the offensive support Pavano needed. Pavano struck out seven and walked two. He held the Rays hitless until Joyce singled with one out in the fifth. Yankees 6, Orioles 5, 10 innings NEW YORK — Nick Swisher hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Baltimore Orioles and sweep the rainshortened series. After Joba Chamberlain used his big body to save a run in the eighth by blocking the plate and keeping the Yankees within 5-4, Jorge Posada led off the bottom of the ninth with a tying homer on the first pitch from closer Kevin Gregg. Michael Gonzalez (0-1) walked Mark Teixeira and gave up a double to Alex Rodriguez to start the 10th. After Robinson Cano lined out,

Swisher hit a fly and Teixeira easily beat right fielder Nick Markakis’ throw home. Swisher earned the Yankees’ first pie in the face of the season for a game-winner. Royals 5, Mariners 1, 71/2 innings, rain KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bruce Chen pitched eight strong innings and Wilson Betemit and Alex Gordon drove in two runs apiece, leading the Kansas City Royals past the Seattle Mariners in a rain-shortened game. The game was called in the bottom of the eighth after a delay of 47 minutes. Chen (2-0) evened his career record at 50-50. He gave up six hits and won his sixth straight decision going back to last season. Phillies 4, Nationals 0 WASHINGTON — Back at his best after an unusually brief outing, Cliff Lee struck out 12 in a three-hit shutout Thursday night, allowing the

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New Big Ten member Nebraska is the TV holdout in that conference, for instance. The Huskers don’t want to show their retooled offense to their new rivals. “I just prefer not to have it on,” said Oklahoma’s Bob Stoops, whose team’s spring game was aired by ESPN in 2006 and ‘07. “Why would I let everybody see, who we’re going to play early, what we like to do?” Of the 25 schools in the AP’s final poll last season, 12 are planning to have their games broadcast in some form this spring. Notre Dame’s spring game will be televised nationally for the first time. Saturday’s scrimmage is on cable channel Versus, which is now a sister network to NBC, the Irish’s TV partner, after the Comcast merger. “We are going to try to get as much gamelike scenarios as we can,” coach Brian Kelly said. “I think we will get some excitement,” he added, “more so than the typical spring game.” ESPN’s foray into spring football started mostly as an attempt to find programming to fill the schedule at new network ESPNU. The number that later caught executives’ eyes wasn’t a rating but an attendance figure. In 2007, an overflow crowd of more than 92,000 at-

with a sixth title in Los Angeles and a remarkable fourth three-peat. They are the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference and endured a five-game losing streak late in the season. But they still have Bryant, seeking to tie Jordan with a sixth ring, and loads of interior depth with Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom and they hope a healthy Andrew Bynum. And they might be back on track after closing the regular season with two straight victories. “Maybe we turned a corner the last two nights,” Jackson said. “We can’t do anything easy. We’re bipolar.” The playoffs start on Saturday, with Chicago hosting Indiana in the opener. Also Saturday, the Heat play Philadelphia; Atlanta and Orlando meet in a postseason rematch, and Portland visits Dallas. The Lakers get started Sun-

tended Nick Saban’s first spring game at Alabama. ESPN’s telecast of Texas’ spring game April 3 drew an audience of 226,000 households. The same time slot last year — which included a replay of the college basketball 3-point and slam dunk competitions — attracted 337,000 households.

day against New Orleans, after West No. 1 seed San Antonio welcomes the Memphis Grizzlies. The Celtics drew the New York Knicks, in their first postseason since 2004 and confident they are dangerous with the Carmelo AnthonyAmare Stoudemire tandem; before scoring leader Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder face the new-look Denver Nuggets in the nightcap. The Bulls may lack the star power of some other heavyweights, but they’ve spent the last few months making believers of all of them. Led by Rose, perhaps the MVP favorite, Chicago went 62-20 for its best record since finishing with the same mark in 199798, Jordan’s final season. “Chicago’s a good team and there’s a reason why can they keep coming at you in waves,” Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni said, “and they play hard.”

Brewers 4, Pirates 1 PITTSBURGH — Randy Wolf had 10 strikeouts and allowed only three hits in 6 2-3 shutout innings to lead Milwaukee to its fourth straight win and seventh in eight games. Wolf (1-2) allowed only two

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Philadelphia Phillies to overcome their own problems at the plate in a 4-0 victory over the Washington Nationals. Lee (2-1) walked one and faced 30 batters, three over the minimum. Quite a turnaround from his previous game at Atlanta last Friday, when he allowed six runs and 10 hits in 3 1-3 innings — his shortest start since Sept. 4, 2009. 1:Rockies 6, Mets 5, first game Rockies 9, Mets 4, second game NEW YORK — Troy Tulowitzki belted his major leagueleading seventh homer during the second game of a doubleheader to help Colorado wrap up a four-game series sweep. Tulowitzki also homered in the opener before the Rockies’ bullpen held on in a wild ninth inning. The sweet-swinging shortstop terrorized New York pitching all series, going deep each game and finishing 10 for 16 with eight RBIs.

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Andy eller caught this striper near edenton in Salmon Creek off the Chowan river. eller ties his own flies.

Shad run in full swing in Weldon, offering angling fun ndy Eller and Will Harrell love to fly fish. One of the highlights of their fishing season is chasing hickory shad during their annual migratory spawning run from the Atlantic Ocean up the Roanoke River. The cool thing about hickory shad is they fight really hard. When you catch them with a fly rod you are in for a great fight. They are in the herring family, which includes tarpon. So that should give you some idea of their general disposition GLENN after they are HUDSON hooked. In short, they go crazy. “Andy ties all the flies we ever use,” said Harrell, who usually fishes with Eller around Williamston, close to where the Roanoke empties into Albemarle Sound. They didn’t find the shad there this year, which could only mean that the fish were already all the way up the river in Weldon. That is where the actual spawn takes place. “We caught about 50 shad on this pink fly that we just simply call a shad fly. We like this fly better than a shad dart because it is lighter and much easier to cast.” Most fly fisherman use 400-grain, sinking-tip line and bounce flies off the bottom in quick twitching motions to get strikes. The sinking-tip line allows the angler to work the entire water column without having to throw a heavy fly, such as a shad dart, which, as Harrell says, can be

hard to cast. Veteran anglers prefer 5- or 6-weight fly rods because they can handle most anything that swims in the river. Early April is the key time for the shad spawn on the Roanoke. But don’t worry if you are late, because striped bass will make the same spawning run well into May. In fact, Eller and Harrell caught one striper in Salmon Creek off the Chowan River near Edenton Andy EllEr/for the SAliSbury poSt before making the Will harrell shows off a typical roanoke river move to Weldon to find the shad. The stripers hickory shad caught on Andy eller’s pink shad flies. arrive in Weldon just after the shad leave. be quite bad. According to Capt. George BeckWeldon is easy to find. Simply with, who guides for stripers on the head north on I-95 until you get Roanoke River each spring, these close to Virginia. fish can move from Albemarle The boat ramp is within a few Sound all the way up the rivers in a minutes of the interstate as well. If very short time, probably within a you go, keep in mind that both hickcouple of days once they make the ory shad and American shad, as well decision to go. as striped bass, are highly regulatMeanwhile, the shad have likely ed. already begun their departure back For that reason it is very impordown the river toward the ocean. tant to check the fishing regulations Once the shad leave and the on the North Carolina Wildlife Restripers arrive it is wise to switch sources Commission website at from shad darts or flies similar to www.ncwildlife.org. Eller’s shad fly, and use bead-head The site features a regular weekclouser minnows that you can fish ly report on the shad and striper deep in the same way you fish for fishing as well as a map of the river shad. Bright colors often work betaround Weldon with information on ter when river fishing since water the submerged hazards, which are clarity, especially at the bottom, can many.

Darwin realized that animals are deceitful If you have ever played poker, encouraged a child to believe in Santa Claus, or skirted the truth to avoid embarrassing a friend, you have been deceitful. Although humans are generally discouraged from lying, all of us occasionally tell little white lies. You may be surprised to know that the natural world is also full of deceitful behavior. WHIT In his 1871 GIBBONS book “The Descent of Man,” Charles Darwin noted the “marvellously deceptive appearance, through variation and natural selection” of certain tropical butterflies. He was referring to edible species with color patterns similar to those of species unpalatable to birds. The mimics resembled the inedible species “so closely

in every stripe and shade of colour that they could not be distinguished except by an experienced entomologist.” Darwin’s innate understanding of biology was amazing. Early naturalists knew that animals use deceit and subterfuge to survive. Darwin noted that some animals mimic others “in order to be mistaken for the protected kinds and thus to escape being devoured.” In short, many animals are unmitigated liars. The use of color patterns to deceive potential predators is widespread. Ocelli, or false eyes, are a common deceptive feature. Many defenseless butterflies and moths have ocelli on their wings that look like a pair of large eyes belonging to a much larger creature. The ocelli deter certain predators from trying to eat the butterfly. A dramatic example is the peacock butterfly of Europe. Birds avoid attacking the seemingly big-eyed flying crea-

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ture. In the natural world, camouflage is the quintessential deceit. Some animals add a form of misdirection called flash colors. For example, the bright yellow on the back legs of the eastern gray treefrog is hidden when the treefrog is sitting on a tree. It is so well camouflaged on a graybarked oak tree, it is virtually invisible. But when the treefrog jumps, a pursuing bird sees a brilliant flash of yellow. Upon landing, the treefrog folds up its legs and once again blends in with the tree trunk. The bird, meanwhile, searches futilely for a yellow frog. Animals use other ways to deceive predators, including behaviors that make them appear bigger or more dangerous than they really are. Common hognose snakes carry deception to an extreme, starting with an impressive threat display. When confronted by a

predator, the hognose raises the front part of its body, expands its neck and hisses. This would be an honest display if these snakes had hollow fangs and injected venom. But hognose snakes do not even bite, let alone carry any of the weaponry of a cobra or a rattlesnake, which use threat displays honestly. Then, as if it had not already been dishonest enough, if a hognose is pestered further and continues to feel threatened, it will roll over on its back, let its tongue hang limply out of its mouth and play dead. Another deceitful performance. North America’s only marsupial has long held the franchise on “playing possum,” but many other animals also play dead. Deceit is a common means of survival and reproduction in the natural world and is probably more prevalent among humans than we like to admit.

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How to catch more fish Often I am asked if fishing isn’t the same everywhere. That is simply not true. Each body of water has its own characteristics and every fish population reacts differently. In fact, in many ways, it is more difficult on Lake Norman to tempt fish to strike baits. If you’re having issues, try the following. • Down size: It is a fact that Lake Norman’s baitfish population is small, so use lighter fishing outfits and smaller terminal tackle. • Fish slowly: Most of the time, bass and other species prefer a slow moving bait. Shaky heads and other soft plastic rigs fished on the bottom are the most effective. Be quiet when approaching and fishing an area. Lake Norman’s clear water makes fish leery, particularly when they sense noise. • Ambush points: Concentrate your efforts near structure that affords predator fish a place to ambush their prey. Best bets are around boat docks, piers, brush, rock piles and pilings. • Thoroughly fish a spot: One or two casts in a likely area might not be enough to tempt a fish to strike. Fan cast the entire area, and try several lures before moving on. • Live bait: If you can’t catch fish on artificial lures, try live bait. Worms, minnows and crickets are proven winners. • Best times to fish: As a rule, fish bite best during low light conditions. Dawn, dusk and cloudy days seem to produce the largest stringers. For the more adventurous angler, night fishing is also an option. • Chumming: Fishermen know that chumming always attracts fish. Chum with dog and cat food around boat docks, or use cut pieces of fish or live shad and herring in open water. • One more cast: Regardless of how or when you fish, there are days when the bite is slow. Be patient and determined; you never know when the next bite will occur. Spring is a great time to fish. If you haven’t been this

season, dust off your gear and give it a try. I’m looking forward to seeing you out there.

Upcoming events Boater Safety Training: The Lake Norman Sail and Power Squadron is conducting Boater Safety Training at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Denver VFD. The cost is $45. PreRegistration is required. For additional information visit: www.usps.org/lakenorman or call Bob Yannacci at 704-6605568. Free Fishing Seminar: “How to Catch Spring and Summer Catfish” will be held at Gander Mountain, Exit 36, Mooresville, at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27. This session will be conducted by Lake Norman catfish guide, Mac Byrum and author, Jake Bussollini. For more information, call 704- 658-0822.

Tips from Capt. Gus Green, blue and yellow lures are colors of choice for spring casting on Lake Norman.

Hot Spot of the Week Bass fishing continues to be good to excellent. Largemouth bass are prevalent above the N.C. 150 Bridge. Look for them around fallen trees and in pockets with overhanging cover. Down lake, spotted bass are holding around brush piles and chasing shad in coves and boat basins. The surface water temperature varies by location, but is mainly in the 60s in open waters not affected by the power plants. The water level is about 2.2 feet below full pond on Lake Norman and also 3.2 feet below on Mountain Island Lake. Capt. Gus Gustafson of Lake Norman Ventures is an outdoor columnist and a full time professional fishing guide on Lake Norman. Visit his website www.Fishingwithgus.com or call 704-617-6812. For additional information, email him at Gus@lakenorman.com.

photo CourteSy of CApt. GuS:

Jay Selle of Cornelius holds an 8-pound bonefish he caught on a recent trip to mangrove Cay/Andros, in the bahamas.

OPENING DAY

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Kurtis Kolkebeck and his grandfather, Carl Coone show off opening day’s catch. trout season opened in early April.

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Hunting and Fishing 14' DEEP V ALUMINUM BOAT 8hp Merc motor, trolling motor, fish finder, many extras. $1500. 336-425-6973

"Where we care with Compassion" Lawn and Garden

Is now seeking Experienced: Staff Development Coordinator Must be an RN with experience in MDS preferred

Lawn Mower, 18” Eddleman. New motor & parts. Good condition. $400. 704-639-0251

Apply In Person 4412 South Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28147 No Phone Calls Please Employment

Employment

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Forklift driver with Class A CDL. Full time, good benefits, no overnight travel. Send resume to Cardinal Container Services, PO Box 1866, Lexington NC 27293

Skilled Labor

Administrative

Bookkeeping/ Accounting Help

Lawn Mower, 20” Eddleman. New parts. Good condition. $400. Please call 704-639-0251

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

Sweet Peas 2127 Statesville Blvd. 704-636-8574 Earn cash through consignment for baby equip. Fully Stocked for Spring _________

Transportation/Logistics

Needed in Medical/ Pharmacy office. Strong computer skills required. Please call Jon at 704-603-1056

Dispatcher assistant. Exp. req., computer friendly, get loaded exp. a plus. M-F 9-5. Call Curtis 704-2783532 ext 202

INSURANCE AGENTS Looking for motivated agents to sell final expense policies to the senior market. We offer: Qualified Lead Program, Same-Day Advances, Ins. Benefits for you & family, Unique, Exclusive Product, Liberal Underwriting, No MIB - no medical exam. LIFE INS. LICENSE REQ. Call Lincoln Heritage: 1-888-713-6020 Customer Service

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Line trimmers, 4 @ $25 each, riding mower 42” $175, hedge trimmer $50, blower $35. 704932-3331 Trimmer/weedeater Husqvarna 225L. Good condition. $125. Call for details, 704-806-7405.

Magnavox 24" TV with CD & VCR. Samsung SLIM 27" TV. Both digital. $75 ea. 704-245-4536.

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

Flowers & Plants Blackberry Liliesyellow/orange, 1 gallon size pots, $3 each or 2 for $5. 25 available. Call 704-798-2953

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Machine & Tools Mortar Mixer, Muller, 2 bag, with Wisconsin Works great. motor. $490. 336-492-6322

Misc For Sale 4 Bose speaker stand, $60. Computer desk, $50. 42” ceiling fan with light, $25. 704-797-8810 Air Compressor Charge Air Pro, 5hp, 20gal tank, twin cylinder, oil lubricated. $300 or best offer. 336-940-3134 ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647 Benches, wood, backless. 24 are 4.5 ft long, $13 each. 1 is 5 ft. long, $15. 704-754-8837

Gear selector panel for 1964/1965 Mustang. $25. Call 336-751-2600 for more information.

Golf clubs with bag, beginners set. $35. Call 336-751-2600 for more information.

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ACTIVITY DIRECTOR Out-going, energetic and organized person needed for area skilled nursing facility. Must be certified with LTC experience. Exc. pay and benefits. Send resume c/o Salisbury Post, Blind Box 412, PO Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28145.

Seeking Employment Caregiver. Christian & loving, seeking clients, 10 years exper, refs, 704-798-1737

CNA. 15 years experience in assisted living, rehab and nursing home care. With references. 704-603-8115

Chairs. Six (6) maple ladder-back kitchen chairs. Good Condition. Phone $75. 704 279-5482. Dishwasher, Bosch. Almond. Very quiet. $300. Whirlpool over range microwave/fan combo. Almond, $100 obo. 336492-6322 Powell Twin Monster Loft Bed with built in shelves and desk. Excellent condition. $350. Call 336-357-7861.

Antiques & Collectibles Pottery, Blue Ridge, Poinsettia pattern, 58 pieces $300 Rockwell 704-202-5022

Clothing & Footwear

Building, used, for sale 10' x 12' metal building with wood frame. Like new will sell for much less than new retail cost. Can be seen at 250 Auction Dr. at Webb Rd exit 70 off 85 south. Call 704-798-0634 Chevrolet 1984 Cavalier runs good $500. Call 704-224-5219 for more information.

Sofa and matching love seat. Blue/ green/ burgundy striped. Excellent condition. $200 704 279-5482

Desk. Executive desk, Lshaped with upper cabinets. Has a cherry finish. In excellent condition. $495. Call for details, 704-806-7405.

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DOG FOUND, 1 week ago, Black/brown mix, near High Rock Lake . Call 336-239-2921 or 704-637-3790.

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Women's Suit, 3 pc., size 9-10, navy blue, great cond. $15. 3 pc. Womens suit, sz 6, multicolored, new cond.; women's red dress & jacket, sz. 8, worn once. $10. 704-636-6437 Women's Suite, 2 pc., size 8, Navy Blue, new condition. $15; great Easter dress, sz 6, new with tags, Navy Blue with white polka dots, $30. 704-636-6437

Games and Toys Bouncy Horse, Todays Kids, for toddlers. $15 Please Call 704-636-6437

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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

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Very private, 6-yr. old home on 35 acres. paint, Pergo New 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.

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Rankin-Sherrill House, Mt. Ulla 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

Cleveland. Beautiful, pristine brick home on 25 acs. 3BR/2BA with bonus room and basement. Has fenced pasture land great for horses & a garden spot. If you want privacy & a great neighborhood along with a beautiful home, wait no more. Call today. $575,000. Motivated Sellers. Dream Weaver Properties of NC LLC 704-906-7207 www.dreamweaverprop.com

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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

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. Salisbury

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3BR, 2BA. $3,500 in closing. New hardwoods in master BR and living room. Lovely kitchen with new stainless appliances. Deck, private back yard. $124,900 R51492 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

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Jet lathe 20", $800. Miller Bobcat 225 generator/ welder, $2,600. Please call 704-279-6973 METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349

Trailer Axle (1), 114” long, no brakes plus 2 tires. $60. Please Call 704-857-7186 Water Heater, New 40 gal. American ProLine Natural Gas. High quality $400 Rockwell. Call 704-202-5022

Golf Balls, 100, USED, CLEAN. $ 25. Please Call 704-202-9192.

Want to Buy Merchandise All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper. Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123 Timber wanted - Pine or hardwood. 5 acres or more select or clear cut. Shaver Wood Products, Inc. Call 704-278-9291. Watches – and scrap gold jewelry. 704-636-9277 or cell 704-239-9298

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

Washer/dryer set $350; 30” electric range $175; refrigerator $225. Excellent shape. 704-798-1926

Found Husky in Spencer area. Please call 704-213-3801 to identify

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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

Sporting Goods

Refrigerator/freezer. GE white. side-by-side. 12 years old. Excellent condition. $375. Please call 704-637-2562

Wardrobe, old, cedar, needs refinishing and new back panel. Has mirrors on doors. $100. Call 704-636-7488, leave message.

Skilled Labor

Drive Shaft Shop is looking for an experienced drive shaft builder. Applicants must have drive shaft manufacturing background or at least manual machining experience. Job will include building & balancing drive shafts along with stock placement & welding. Full time position. Applicants fax resume to: 704-633-2385 or fill out application in person at 1531 S. Main St., Salisbury.

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

Found dog. Little brown Dachshund, male. Found at City Park on Tuesday April 12th. 704-633-1569

Rowan Memorial Pk., two plots in Roseland Section, $2800 OBO for both. 336-239-3981

Electronic Health Record Specialist Training

Toddler Bed, white, $55; 2 sets of bedding Thomas & Cars, $10 each; child's organizer, $15. 704-279-8571.

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.

Found dog. Jack Russell, male, Sunday, April 10 off Fisher Road in Rockwell. Call to identify. 704-280-7649

Education / Training

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

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

Lab mixed with golden retriever, free to a good home. He is 8 months old, good with other dogs and kids. 336-284-5064

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Furniture & Appliances

Bakers Rack, green, metal. Good Condition $55 Rockwell. Call 704-202-5022

Cats, free, 2 adult cats, male, white female, calico must go to same home, both fixed and house trained. Call 704239-8591ask for Annette

Found dog. Hound mix. Male. Grove St. area on Sunday April 10. Please call 704-245-5109

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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

Bingham Smith Lumber Co. !!!NOW AVAILABLE!!! Metal Roofing Many colors. Custom lengths, trim, accessories, & trusses. Call 980-234-8093 Patrick Smith

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Lost & Found

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

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

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Motor, Briggs & Stratton. 3 hp. New, never used. Horizontal shaft. $50. Call 704-633-6654

Leyland Cypress

MANAGERS/ASST. MGRS. & CUSTOMER SERVICE CASHIERS Openings in: Mocksville, Salisbury & Kannapolis Locations

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Electronics

Farm Equipment & Supplies

Insurance

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

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Yard Sale Area 1 CHURCH MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE, April 16th, 8am. 627 Newsome Rd., Salisbury. New mens suits, clothes for everyone up to plus sizes, house goods. Hot Dogs, Fishfry & much more. Inside Fellowship Hall if it rains. Proceeds for travel ministry

Salisbury Estate Sale 146 Stratford Place, Friday & Saturday, April 15 & 16, 10am-3pm. House full of furniture, vintage toys, wrought iron, china, glass, tools, pool table, etc. Salisbury Gigantic Yard Sale! 126 E. Innes St. (behind Okey Dokey), Fri day & Saturday, 7amuntil. Rain or Shine! Clothes, furniture, tools, antiques, lawn mowers, fishing rods, too much to list!

Yard Sale Area 2

CHURCH-WIDE YARD SALE & BBQ CHICKEN Xalt Youth Ministries of Trinity Wesleyan Church is holding a Church-Wide Yard Sale!

Saturday, April 16th 7am to 2pm 2200 Mooresville Rd. Salisbury Along with this massive yard sale, the students will be selling BBQ Chicken plates cooked on the grounds for $8! All proceeds will go towards summer camps! Everyone is welcome! Stop by & see what we have!

Yard Sale Area 1

Spring & Summer Kids Consignment Sale

Salisbury Multi-Family Garage Sale, Sat., April th 16 , 8am-1pm. 1006 Overhill Rd., approx. 1½ miles past RRMC on Mocksville Ave. right onto Overhill Dr. Woodfield Dev. Kitchen/dishes, odds & ends, rocking chair, furn., linens. Rain or Shine

World Hope Worship Center 704-636-9159 2203 Mooresville Rd Salisbury

Salisbury Yard Sale, 3265 Cauble Road Saturday, April 16th, 8am-1pm, yard equipment, clothes, furniture, tools, collectibles, electronics and more!

Gently used infant - teens clothing, toys, books, DVDs, nursery items and more!

YARD SALE AREAS Area 1 - Salisbury, East Spencer, & Spencer Area 2 – W. Rowan incl Woodleaf, Mt. Ulla & Cleveland Area 3 - S. Rowan incl Landis, China Grove, Kannapolis & Mooresville Area 4 - E. Rowan incl. Granite Quarry, Faith, Rockwell & Gold Hill Area 5 - Davidson Co.

Community Events

Area 6 – Davie Co. and parts of Davidson Co.

SUNRISE EASTER SERVICE Grace Bible Church Rockwell will host a Sunrise Easter Service at 7am with a FREE pancake breakfast to follow. Please join us in this celebration! 6725 Hwy. 152 E. Rockwell, NC 28138 704-279-6820

This is a rough guide to help plan your stops, actual areas are determined by zip code. Please see map in your Salisbury Post or online at salisburypost.com under Marketplace click on 'Yard Sale Map' to see details.

Yard Sale Area 2

Friday, April 15 10am-6pm, Saturday, April 16 8am-12noon

Yard Sale Area 3 China Grove. 464 Crooked Creek Ln. (1.2 miles south of intersection of Old Concord Rd. & Hwy 152). Moving/ Yard Sale. Fri. April 15th & Saturday, April 16th , 8am-3pm. Lots of good furniture & other items. 704-872-5742 IN THE WARRIOR GOLF CLUB 4/16/2011, 8am-12pm, 138 Chippewa Trail, China Grove. A little of everything! Mostly household items. No kids/baby items. Lamps, lamp shades, rugs, etc. Small but sweet!

Yard Sale Area 2 Salisbury. 6000 S. Main St. (¼ mile south of Highway Patrol Station) Indoor/ Outdoor Moving Sale. Sat. April 16th & Sun. April 17th 8am-until. Everything Must Go! Dishes, furniture, tools, fishing stuff, Radial arm saw, electric welder, table saw, router on stand, router bits, drill press, air compressor, wood burning stove, wood burning cookstove, Christmas décorations. Too much to list!

SAT-SUN SALE! 4/16-4/17, Saturday, 7am, Sunday 1-4. 8 Old Farm Rd., Salisbury. I-fit.com Treadmill, furniture, household, decor, holiday, toys, golf clubs, fishing, clothing, shoes, Crafts, Stampin Up, books, yarn, Too Much to List. Rain or Shine. Inside garage if raining.

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Yard Sale Area 4

Salisbury Huge Yard Sale, 6320 Goodman Lake Road, Fri-Sat, April 8 & 9, 15 & 16, 8am-4pm. Antiques, collectibles, garage stuff, heater, tall men's & 18+ women's clothes, butcher equip., heavy duty sewing machine, shoes, household, books & more

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Yard Sale Area 4 Salisbury Multi-Family Yard/Garage Sale, Sat., th 16 , 7am-1pm. April 4330 Stokes Ferry Rd., ½ mile past Dunn's Mtn. Rd. on left. Lots of baby items, adult clothing, furniture, all sizes of appliances, rare lava lamps, Star Trek items, old records-all speeds, electronics, dishes & tools. Rain or Shine. Salisbury Yard Sale, 170 Trantham Lane (52 to Old Stonehouse, follow signs) Fri & Sat, 9am-5pm. Electronics, sound tracks, golf clubs, men's suits, tools, petite clothes, highchair, Precious Moments, silver punch bowl, lamps, home interiors. Good stuff! Salisbury, Yard Sale, 1135 Chez Charolais Dr. off Long Ferry Rd., MultiFamily Yard Sale, Fri., 4-7 pm, Saturday, 7 am -12 pm. Miscellaneous household items, furniture, movies, books, something for everyone. Everything must go! Salisbury. 114 Poe Dr. (Off Beagle Club Rd. b/w Stokes Ferry Rd. & Bringle Ferry Rd.) Sat., April 16th, 8am-? TVs, entertainment cen-ters, men's & women's clothing, pictures & paintings, home décor, kids' toys, poker table (seats 12), brand new Harley Davidson poker table, computer hardware. Salisbury. 235 Castlekeep Rd. (off Stokes Ferry Rd.) Yard Sale. Sat., April 16th, 7am-until. Lots of material, antique bedroom suite, old Lane cedar chest, kitchen table & chairs, patterns, household goods, microwave, 2 electric wheelchairs. Rain or shine. TWIN BABIES NEED MORE ROOM! April 16, 7:30am-Until, 737 Arbor St NE, Concord. Clothes, shoes, coats, appliances, desk, chairs, rugs, lamps, lots more. Baby girl/boy items. ALL must go!

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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 704-663-6766

Wonderful Home

East Rowan

E. Spencer

3 BR, 2 BA, newer kitchen, large dining room, split bedrooms, nice porches, huge detached garage, concrete drives. R51548 $82,000. Monica Poole 704-245-4628 B&R Realty

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

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

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Fulton Heights

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Gorgeous Remodeled 4 BR home in Country Club Hills. Large kitchen, Granite Counters, Huge Master Suite, Family Room, Wide Deck, Attached Garage, & Fenced Back Yard with Great In-Ground pool. $235,000. 704-202-0091 MLS# 986835

3 BR, 2 BA, up to $2,500 in closing. Attached carport, Rocking Chair front porch, nice yard. R50846 $114,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Lovely 3BR/ 2BA brick ranch in great location. Hardwood floors, large rooms, sun porch, attached garage, big fenced back yard. $123,900. for MLS #976913 details 704-202-0091

Homes for Sale Rockwell

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3 BR, 2 BA in Hunters Pointe. Above ground pool, garage, huge area that could easily be finished upstairs. R51150A. $164,900. B&R Realty 704-633-2394

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

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Grading & Hauling Backhoe work, lots cleared, ditches, demolition, hauling. Reasonable prices. 704-637-3251 Beaver Grading Quality work, reasonable rates. Free Estimates 704-6364592

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

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

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

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

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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

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

Remodeling. Hardwood & Vinyl flooring, carpet, decks added. Top Quality work! 704-637-3251

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

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

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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

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

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

Brown's Landscape

Professional Services Unlimited

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

Masonry and Brickwork

704-224-6558 Earl's Lawn Care 3Mowing 3Yard Cleanup 3Trimming Bushes

3Landscaping 3Mulching 3Core Aeration 3Fertilizing

Junk Removal

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

CASH FOR cars & trucks. Will pick up cars within 2 hours of your call. $275 & up. Call Tim at 980-234-6649

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

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

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

Moving and Storage 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.

336-251-8421 Roofing and Guttering SEAMLESS GUTTER Licensed Contractor C.M. Walton Construction, 704-202-8181

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

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John Sigmon Stump grinding, Prompt service for 30+ years, Free Estimates. John Sigmon, 704-279-5763.

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Graham's Tree Service Free estimates, reasonable rates. Licensed, Insured, Bonded. 704-633-9304

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

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Complete plumbing repairs. Rotten floors & water damage. $45 service calls. Senior Citizen's discounts.

Tree Service

Summer Special!

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

Hodges Plumbing Services

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

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

Plumbing Services

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

Johnny Yarborough, Tree Expert trimming, topping, & removal of stumps by machine. Wood splitting, lots cleared. 10% off to senior citizens. 704-857-1731 MOORE'S Tree TrimmingTopping & Removing. Use Bucket Truck, 704-209-6254 Licensed, Insured & Bonded TREE WORKS by Jonathan Keener. Insured – Free estimates! Please call 704-636-0954.

8B • FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2011 Homes for Sale Rockwell

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

Convenient Location

Homes for Sale Salisbury

Homes for Sale

New Listing

3 BR, 2 BA brick home in Woodbridge Run subdivision. Storm doors, double pane windows, screened porch, attached double garage. 52136 $169,500 B&R Realty 704-202-6041 Salisbury

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Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA on 1.26 acres. All new appliances, updated bathrooms (new toilets, sinks, etc.) Two car garage, well water. Septic system drained summer 2010. Electric heat, air conditioning. Large workshop/ garage. $75,000 obo. Call Kellie at 704-701-9468

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Homes for Sale

Manufactured Home Sales

VERY NICE HOUSE!

Salisbury & Shelby, 2, 3 & 4 BR, starting at $29,900! Must see! Call today 704-633-6035

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

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

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

Land for Sale 1 OR 5 ACRES CLEVELAND

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

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

Brand new! 3 BR, 2 BA, home w/great front porch, rear deck, bright living room, nice floor plan. Special financing for qualified buyers. Call today! R52142 $90,000 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

Salisbury

Convenient Location

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

Great Location

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

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

For Sale by Owner

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

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

Salisbury

Unique Property

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! SALISBURY

East Rowan. 10 acres. 160 ft. road frontage on Gold Knob Rd. Wooded. Paved road. Near East High School Rowan $94,500. 704-279-4629

MODEL-LIKE CONDITION

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 Salisbury

Lots of Extras

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

Lots of Room

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

Motivated Seller

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

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

Salisbury. 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

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FOR SALE BY OWNER 36.6 ACRES AND HOME

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

Lots for Sale

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

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

Western Rowan County

Salisbury. 925 Agner Rd. Below tax and appraisal value at $399,000. 3 BR/2BA brick home w/sunroom and 2 car garage sits in the middle of this beautiful property. Open and wooded pasture areas w/barn. 704-603-8244 or 704-209-1405

Real Estate Services

Allen Tate Realtors

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

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Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd. (704)637-7721

Southwestern Rowan Co.

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

Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867 KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29. South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539 Rebecca Jones Realty 610 E. Liberty St, China Grove 704-857-SELL www.rebeccajonesrealty.com

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 Home

Over 2 Acres

3 BR, 2.5 BA, wonderful home on over 2 acres, horses allowed, partially fenced back yard, storage building. $154,900 R51465 B&R Realty 704.633.2394 Salisbury

Small budget Lots for Space

4/5 BR,2 BA, move-in ready. Updated with lots of space, great city location, neighborhood park across the street, large kitchen, sunny utility room. Priced over $20,000 BELOW TAX Value. R52017A List Price: $94,900 B&R Realty Monica Poole 704.245.4628

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A collection of the most askedfor-recipes from Taste of Home magazines, cookbooks and website. Editors have even shared their family favorites. $26.99.

403 Carolina Blvd. Duplex For Rent. 2BR,1BA. $500/mo. Please call 704-279-8467 AAA+ Apartments $425-$950/mo. Chambers Realty 704-637-1020

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

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

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 Faith, 2 BR, 1 BA. Has refrigerator and stove. Yard maintenance and garbage pickup furnished. All electric. Rent $475, deposit $400. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 Granite Quarry, 2 BR, 2 BA. Very nice, gas heat. Rent $525, 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

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

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Colony Garden Apartments 2BR and 1-1/2 BA Town Homes $585/mo. Call about our

Spring Move-in Special 704-762-0795

Dogs

Birds

Free dog to good home. Full blooded Boxer, 2 years and 8 months old, good with kids, just very hyper. Needs room to run 704-210-9125

Golden Retriever/ Cocker Spaniel mix, female, not fixed, 1 yr old; Dachshund mix approx. 3 yr. old, male. 704-6386441 or 704-798-7547

Free Cockatiel bird including cage. Probably about two years old. 704-224-5219

Free dog. 1 year old Dachsund. Very loving. Please call 704-314-6580 for more information.

Pit Bull mix puppies free to a good home only! Call Paul 704-232-9535

FREE Lab/Hound mix. Great with kids. Loves to run. Needs big yard. Call 704-200-6138

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

FREE SPHYNX cat to a loving home! Neutered, 1 1/2 years old. Kind and very lovable-enjoys other animals. (980)254-2607

Giving away kittens or puppies?

Golden Retriever Puppies, papers, first shots, four males $250 each, parents on site. Born January 11. Ready for their new home! 704638-9747

Kittens. 3 orange and white, 2 gray and white kittens. 5 weeks old. 704-278-2722 after 3:00

Dogs

Puppies. Shih-Tzu, AKC registered just in time for the Easter Bunny! Born February 21. All shots, one female & four males. 704-637-7524

Sweet CKC Pomeranian Puppies

Great Family Dog!

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

SWEET PUPS!

More than 430 recipes and tips, plus a simple-to-follow, budget-friendly diet plan so you can shed pounds and still eat well. As a bonus, with the book comes exclusive access to online weightloss tools.Inside each cookbook is a free one-year subscription offer to Taste of Home Healthy Cooking. $26.99.

Cane Corso Mastiff / American Pit Bull Terrier mix puppies. Shots and dewormed. $125. 704-762-6301

Puppies, Alaskan Malamutes. Very beautiful! Will be ready April 25th. 1st shots & worming. Mom weighs 110 lbs. Dad weights 125 lbs. Both on site. 5 females $450 each. 1 male, $400. Call 704-492-8448

CKC Chihuahua babies. $400. Up-to-date on shots. Deworming & crate training started. Looking for loving indoor homes only. Please call 704-279-7165

Our biggest cookbook, packed with more than 1,500 recipes. The book has 600 new recipes, including more than 150 light main dishes that are ready in 30 minutes or less, plus 500plus classic dishes. Hundreds of tips, techniques and how-toʼs. $32.35.

Taste of Home Cookbook Vol. 3

Found puppy. A cute puppy has been found off Briggs Road. If you lost a puppy in the area, call 704-213-7667 for more information.

Chow Puppies for sale. AKC Registered. 5 males & 2 females, black and cinnamon. Ready April 28. $250 each. Call 704279-7520, leave message or 704-640-4224

Other Pets Puppies, Shih Tzu. AKC registered. Homeraised, dewormed, UTD shots. Three females $500 ea. 704-762-9235

Cocker Spaniels, AKC. 8 weeks old. 1 male, 1 female. Have had 1st shots and wormings. Will be very small dogs. Reduced Prices. $250 & $275. Different colors available. 704-856-1106

Book prices do not reflect 10% discount.

Call 704-797-4220 for more info or to purchase by phone.

SWEET BABY FACES!

Got puppies or kittens for sale?

2011 Comfort Food Diet

Tickets and Cookbooks available at the Salisbury Post

Free puppies, Dachshund. 5 weeks old. Please call 704-314-6580 for more information

Cat, white, free. One blue eye, one brown. Spayed & rabies shot. Approx. 7 months old. Prefers to be the only pet. Call Katie @ 704-213-6631.

Buy your ticket to the Taste of Home Cooking School on April 19th and a Taste of Home Cookbook together and save 10%! Cooking School Tickets $10

Most Requested Recipes 2011

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

Cats

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

Cat, neutered male, free to a good home. Rabies and annual vaccines are due this month. Call 704-640-5562

You can’t go wrong with tickets to a show and a nice new book to read...

More than 300 shortcut recipes and time-saving tips for meals you can have ready in no time. Each recipe pairs store-bought foods with fresh ingredients for family meals that taste as though they were made from scratch. $26.99.

1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now! Ro-Well Apartments, Rockwell. Central heat/air, laundry facility on site, nice area. Equal Housing Opportunity Rental Assistance when handicapped available; equipped when available. 704-279-6330, TDD users 828-645-7196.

Call Classiﬁeds to place your yard sale ad... 704-797-4220

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Almost Homemade 2011

China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112

Eaman Park Apt. 2 BR, 1 BA, newly renovated. $400/mo. No pets. Please call 704-798-3896

William R. Kennedy Realty 428 E. Fisher Street 704-638-0673

Brand new 2011 Taste of Home Cookbooks available!

Forest Creek. 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bath. New home priced at only $84,900. R48764 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe. No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605

Apartments Duplexes & Apts, Rockwell$500-$600. TWO Bedrooms Marie Leonard-Hartsell Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 marie@sellingsalisbury.com

Rowan Realty www.rowanrealty.net, Professional, Accountable, Personable . 704-633-1071

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Motivated Seller

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

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

Apartments

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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

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

*Cash in 7 days or less *Facing or In Foreclosure *Properties in any condition *No property too small/large

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HHHHHHHHH Check Out Our April Special! Dentals 20% discount. Rowan Animal Clinic. Please call 704636-3408 for appt. Free Pot Belly Pig, male, approximately 1½ years old to good home. 704-224-5219

Pets & Livestock Supplies & Services Shih-Tzu, Full Blood. CKC registered. Very cute, playful, good w/kids, black & white. 8 wks old & ready to go home. 1st shot, wormed. 2 males, 3 females. Parents on-site. $300 Cash. 704-640-4528, Salisbury

Pet Grooming Clippers, Andis Professional. Used 2 times. $50. Please Call 704-636-6437 Puppies and kittens available. Follow us on FaceBook Animal Care Center of Salisbury. Call 704-637-0227

SALISBURY POST Apartments 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

NICE DUPLEX WITH CARPORT Roomy 2 BR/1 Bath. East Rowan area. $550. Call 704-239-8386 Salis. 1BR/2BR. Wood floors, appls, great location. Seniors Welcome. $375-$450/mo. + dep. 704-630-0785

Houses for Rent Rockwell. 2BR, 1BA. Appl., central heat & air. Storage building. $600/mo. 704-2796850 or 704-798-3035 Salisbury apt. houses for rent 2-3BRs. Application, deposit, & proof of employment req'd. Section 8 welcome. 704-762-1139 Salisbury East Liberty Street, 3BR/1½BA, gas heat, $590 per month. 704-633-0425 Lv msg Salisbury

Great Location!

Salis. Nice modern 1BR, energy efficient, off Jake Alexander, lighted parking lot. $395 dep. 704-640-5750 Salis., 2BR/1BA, W/D conn. $500/mo. Total remodel. All elec. Sect. 8 OK. 704-279-8333 Salisbury Airport Rd, 1BR / 1BA, water, trash collection incl'd. All elec. $395/mo. 704633-0425 Lv Msg 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 Kannapolis. 2 story townhouse. 2BR, 2BA brick front. Kitchen/dining combo, large family room. Private deck. $600/mo. 704534-5179 / 704-663-7736

Office and Commercial Rental

3 BR, 1 BA, has refrigerator, stove & big yard. No pets. $625/rent + $600/dep. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 3 BR, 2 BA, close to Salisbury Mall. Gas heat, nice. Rent $695, deposit $600. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

Attn. Landlords House Apple Realty has a 10 year / 95+% occupancy rate on prop's we've managed. 704-633-5067 Available for rent – Homes and Apartments Salisbury/Rockwell Eddie Hampton 704-640-7575 E Rowan area 3BR/2BA, central heat and air, remodeled like new, no pets. 704-279-6139 E. Lafayette, 2 BR, 1 BA, refrigerator and has stove. Gas heat, no pets. Rent $595, deposit $500. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

E. Rowan. 3BR, 2BA. Carport, living room, great room. Central heat & air, credit check, lease, $895/ mo + deposit. No pets. 704639-6000 or 704-633-0144

Manufactured Home 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

Salisbury. 2BR, 2BA. Large singlewide mobile yard. home. Fenced $400/mo. 850-527-7958

Manufactured Home for Rent

East Rowan. 2BR. trash and lawn service included. No pets. $450 month. 704-433-1255

N. Salisbury in the Country, 2 BR, 1 BA, limit 3, no pets. Dep. & ref. $375/mo. 704-855-2100

Nr. Carson H.S., 2BR / 1BA, $400 + dep., & Faith, 2BR/1BA, $375 + dep. NO PETS! 704-239-2833

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

MILLER HOTEL Rooms for Rent Weekly $110 & up 704-855-2100

Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Water, trash, lawn maint. incl. No pets. Ref. $425. 704-2794282 or 704-202-3876

North Salisbury in the country, 3BR/2BA, no pets, dep. & refs. $475/mo. 704-855-2100

Rockwell. 2BR, 1BA. Appl., water, sewer, trash service incl. $500/mo. + dep. Pets OK. 704-279-7463

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

Salis./China Grove area, whole house use included. $105/wk + dep. Utilities pd. Call Marty 704-496-1050.

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

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Prime Location Townhome. Impressive entry foyer with mahoghany staircase. Downstairs: L/R, country kitchen w/FP, island & appliances. Laundry room, ½ bath. Upstairs: 2BR, lots of closets, jacuzzi bath. Uniquely historic, but modern. 704-6914459

309 North Main St. Ground level, newly redecorated. 765 sq. ft. Utilities, janitorial & parking incl. 704-636-3567 Rockwell. Nice retail or office building. $400/ mo. Call 704-279-6973 or 704-279-7988

Salisbury

Park Ave, 2 bedroom, 1 Bath, Central air, gas heat, washer and dryer hookup. $450 a month 704-340-8032 Salisbury, 2 BR houses & apts, $525/mo and up. 704-633-4802

Rowan County. Nice block building for lease or sale. Great location for a community type use or a small business. Has two baths, a kitchen and Call for office area. details. Dream Weaver Properties of NC LLC 704-906-7207

Salisbury, North Shaver Street, 2BR/1BA, gas heat, $425 per month. 704-633-0425 Lv msg Salisbury. 120 Proctor Dr. 3BR, 2BA. Appl. Incl. $725/mo. + deposit. Call 704-798-3108 Salisbury. 2BR, appls., storage bldg., $425/mo. + deposit. 704-279-6850 or 704-798-3035 Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263 Salisbury. 4 rooms. 71 Hill St. All appls furnished. $495/ mo + dep. Limit 2. 704-633-5397

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. 4BR, 3½BA executive home. $1,750/mo with deposit & 1 year lease. Must have references. Call 704-202-0605

Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636

Salisbury. 922 N. Main St. 3BR. $650/mo. 550 Hopehill Rd. mobile home. $325/mo. 704-645-9986

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

HIGH TRAFFIC AREA IN ROCKWELL!

Beside ACE HARDWARE, #229 E Main St Hwy 52, 2,700 sq ft finished store front combined with 2,100 sq ft warehouse. Call 704-279-4115 or email thadwhicker@cozartlumber.com

No. 61290 The Town of Landis will be taking Sealed Bid Proposals for contracted solid waste collection through May 4, 2011 at 2 p.m. This contracted service shall be done in accordance with specifications provided by the Town and proposals shall be submitted on forms furnished. NO. 61237 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having Qualified as Executor of the Estate of Louise Albertson Smith, 250 Cherry Street, China Grove, NC 28023, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before: June 30, 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. Clifford Pethel, as Executor for the estate of Louise Albertson Smith, deceased, File #10E1130, 119 Coopers Ridge Drive, Kannapolis, NC 28083 Attorney at Law: Carole Carlton Brooke, PO Box 903, China Grove, NC 28023

No. 61265 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Jerry Claude Johnson, 709 Clayton Trail, 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 13th day of July, 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 6th day of April, 2011. Jerry Claude Johnson, deceased, Rowan County File #2011E357, Michael Scott Johnson, 1011 Golden Eagle Drive, China Grove, NC 28023 No. 61268 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Michael Joe Ritchie, 810 Grove Street, China Grove, NC 28023. 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 13th day of July, 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 6th day of April, 2011. Karen E. Ritchie, Executor for the estate of Michael Joe Ritchie, deceased, File 11E197, 1325 Laura Avenue, Kannapolis, NC 28083

No. 61284 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - ROWAN COUNTY - 10sp1046 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JAIME A. HENRIQUEZ, SR. DATED NOVEMBER 12, 2002 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 956 AT PAGE 349 MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED 2/26/09 IN BOOK 1137, PAGE 989 IN THE ROWAN COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA

Being all of Lot No. 45 of Hill-N-Dale Farms Subdivision, Section 1, as recorded in Book of Maps 9995 at Page 2508, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. And Being more commonly known as: 200 Doe Ridge Dr, Cleveland, NC 27013 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Jaime A. Henriquez, Sr. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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 being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale.

Fairmont Ave., 3 BR, 1 ½ BA, has refrigerator & stove, large yard. Rent $725, dep. $700. No Pets. Call Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446 Granite Quarry. 3BR, 2BA. Fireplace, appliances, 2 car garage. Brick house. Please call 704-638-0108 Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BR's, 1BA Deposit required. Faith Realty 704-630-9650 Kannapolis-202 Allen St, 3BR, 1BA, $750/mo. Enochville-5837 Christy Cir., 3BR, 3BA, DW $795/mo. KREA 704-933-2231 Near China Grove. 2BR, 1BA. Limit 3. No pets. $600/mo. Dep. & credit check req. 704-279-4838 Near Spencer and Salisbury, 2 bedroom, one bath house in quiet, nice neighborhood. No pets. Lease, dep, app and refs req. $600/mo, $600 dep, 704-797-4212 before 7pm. 704-2395808 after 7pm. RENT - 2 BR - $650, Park Area; 4 BR, 2 BA, 2,000 sq', garage, basement, $1195. RENT TO OWN 3 BR, 2 BA, 2000 ± sq', country. $3000 dn; 5 BR, 2 ½ BA, 3400 ± sq', garage, basement, fenced. $6000 dn. 704-630-0695 Salisbury

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Salisbury. 1018 West Horah St. 4BR, 3BA with 2 kitchens. $750/mo. Please call 919-519-7248

The date of this Notice is March 30, 2011. 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 Salisbury/Spencer 2, 4 & 5 BR $450-$850/mo. 704202-3644 or leave message. No calls after 7pm

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

Office and Commercial Rental

Industrial/ Warehouse Salisbury/Spencer

EASY ACCESS TO I-85!

1.87 acres of land. 5,000 sq. ft. metal building with 15 ft. ceilings, three roll up doors and two regular doors, office, and two bathrooms. Service road to I-85. (Exit 81, Spencer). Call 704-2024872 after 5 pm.

Manufactured Home Lot Rentals China Grove Two private lots available immediately. Call 704855-0160 for information.

450 to 1,000 sq. ft. of Warehouse Space off Jake Alexander Blvd. Call 704-279-8377

South Rowan area. Attractive mobile home lots. Water, garbage, sewer furnished. $160/mo. 704636-1312 or 704-798-0497

5,000 sq.ft. warehouse w/loading docks & small office. Call Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011

Manufactured Home for Rent

Furnished Key Man Office Suites - $250-350. Jake & 150. Util & internet incl. 704-721-6831 Granite Quarry-Comm Metal Bldg units perfect for contractor, hobbyist, or storage. 24 hour surveillance, exterior lighting and ample parking. 900-1800 sq feet avail. Call for spring specials. 704-232-3333 Numerous Commercial and office rentals to suit your needs. Ranging from 500 to 5,000 sq. ft. Call Victor Wallace at Wallace Realty, 704-636-2021

3 BEDROOM 1½ BATH Salisbury~Singlewide on 1 Acre~NO indoor pets~ $450 month-$450 deposit 704-309-5017

Salisbury. 3/4BR, 2BA. F/P, garden tub, 4 skylights, 2,250 sqft., 2 car carport. Section 8 welcome. School bus picks up in front of house for elem., middle and high school. $850/mo + $850 dep. Please call 704-245-4191 or 704310-5990

No. 61291 Notification of Waste Spill in Davie County House Bill 1160, which the General Assembly enacted in July 1999, requires that municipalities, animal operations, industries and others who operate waste handling systems issue a news release when a waste spill of 1500 gallons or more reaches surface waters. In accordance with that regulation, the following news release has been prepared and issued to media in the affected county: The Town of Mocksville had a wastewater spill on April 13, 2011 of an estimated 12,000 gallons off of Magnolia Avenue. The Division of Water Quality was notified of the event on April 13, 2011. For more information, contact Town of Mocksville 336-753-6700. No. 61266 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - ROWAN COUNTY - 11 sp 99 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY NANCY RITCHIE SIMMONS AND BOBBY GENE SIMMONS DATED JANUARY 18, 2002 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 930 AT PAGE 51 IN THE ROWAN COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 1:30 PM on April 21, 2011 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rowan County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being Lot No. 7 as shown on the map of the property of R.M. Efird known as "Walkertown", lying and being near the Town of Landis, NC and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron stake in the intersection of Chapel Street and Phillip Avenue, the front corner of Lot No. 7 and runs thence with the edge of Phillip Avenue S. 3015 E. 140 feet to a stake back corner of Lot No. 7 in the edge of Phillip Avenue; thence with the back line of Lot No. 7, N. 59-45 E. 47.5 feet to a stake, back corner of Lots Nos. 7 and 8; thence with the dividing line of Lots Nos. 7 and 8 N. 30-15 W. 140 feet to a stake in the edge of Chapel Street, front corner of Lots Nos. 7 and 8; thence with Chapel Street S. 59-45 W. 47.6 feet to the beginning. And Being more commonly known as: 800 North Chapel St, Landis, NC 28088

Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 12:00 PM on April 29, 2011 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rowan County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. East Spencer, 608 Sides Lane. Brick ranch style house with 3BR, 2 BA, LR, DR & Den. Eat in kitchen, laundry room, Central Heat & A/C. Carpet in all rooms. Sec 8 only. No pets. Rent $750. Dep $500. Call 732-770-1047.

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Grady I. Ingle Or Elizabeth B. Ells, Substitute Trustee, 10-009485 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ No. 61282 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - ROWAN COUNTY - 11sp6 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY CARLTON ELLIS AND BRENDA J. ELLIS DATED AUGUST 28, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 986 AT PAGE 616 IN THE ROWAN COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 1:30 PM on April 28, 2011 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rowan County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being In the Town of East Spencer and BEGINNING at an Iron pipe in the Western edge of Geroid Street (formerly St. James Street) corner to Lot No. 2 said iron pipe being North 42 degrees 01 minutes West 212.67 feet from the West corner of boundary and Geroid Street; thence with the line of Lot 2 South 50 degrees 53 minutes West 150.2 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 42 degrees 01 minutes West 85.9 feet to an iron pipe, corner of Lot 4; thence with the line of Lot 4 North 48 degrees 41 minutes East 150 feet to an Iron pipe in the edge of Geroid Street; thence with the edge of Geroid Street South 42 degrees 01 minutes East 91.67 feet to the BEGINNING, and being Lot No. 3. And Being more commonly known as: 506 East Geroid St, East Spencer, NC 28039 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Carlton Ellis and Brenda J. Ellis. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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 being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Nancy Ritchie Simmons and Bobby Gene Simmons. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either 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 being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is March 31, 2011. Grady I. Ingle Or Elizabeth B. Ells, Substitute Trustee, 11-013074 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ No. 61283 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 10 SP 885 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Melissa C. Hayduk and Alan J. Robinette, Wife and Husband to R. Roy Mitchell, Jr., Trustee(s), which was dated April 8, 1999 and recorded on April 12, 1999 in Book 0849 at Page 0426, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on April 27, 2011 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING a part of Lots Nos. 125 thru 128 and a part of Lot No. 231 of "EAST ALEXANDER HEIGHTS", the same being recorded in the Rowan County Register of Deeds office in Book of Maps Page 597, and more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a nail, said nail being located by a bent 3/4-inch existing iron rod, and further referenced as being located South 74 deg. 56 min. 47 sec. East 94.72 feet from an existing nail, said nail being located in the center line of an intersection for Alexander and 28th Street; thence continuing along the margin of right-of-way for 28th Street, South 87 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. East 75.53 feet to a nail by a bent 3/4-inch existing iron rod; thence continuing South 14 deg. 29 min. 23 sec. West 101.41 feet to a nail by a 3/4-inch existing iron rod, said iron rod being the common corner of Lot 124, and further referenced as being the common corner of Lennie J. Michael as found on Tax Map 162, Parcel 28; thence continuing along the common line of Michael, North 86 deg. 28 min. 10 sec. West 73.55 feet to a 3/4-inch existing iron rod; thence continuing North 14 deg. 29 min. 23 sec. East 100.70 feet to the point of Beginning. Said description being taken from a survey prepared by Zackie L. Moore, R.L.S., dated 4/2/99. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 306 East 28th Street, Kannapolis, NC 28083. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Melissa C. Hayduk and husband, Alan J. Robinette. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the 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 include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

The date of this Notice is April 7, 2011. David W. Neill Or Elizabeth B. Ells, Substitute Trustee, 06-84775 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Substitute Trustee By: Attorney, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200, Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988, FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 09-08150-FC02

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Osteoarthritis sufferer finds alternatives to surgery Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 75-yearold with severe osteoarthritis in both knees. I have done well without knee-replacement surgery, owing to a knowledgeable physical therapist. The therapy goal of nearly a year ago was to walk a new puppy a short distance. Early last year, a torn cartilage was surgically repaired, but the post-op pain continued. Cortisone injections offered no relief. A wheelchair was necessary to get DR. PETER any distance. GOTT Otherwise, a cane was necessary for support. Periodically, a lidocaine patch was applied with limited pain relief. Six months post-therapy, I wear braces for support on both legs while walking my now year-old dog two miles — without pain. I also exercise and participate in yoga at a local health center comfortably and without the braces. The purpose of my letter is to share my story to encourage other patients to consider alternative treatments before rushing to a surgical option. Dear Reader: And encourage them you will. Osteoarthritis is a common disorder that can be extremely debilitating. It is more common in older people than it is in those younger, and women are affected twice as often as men.

Treatment is directed toward controlling the pain while maintaining regular movement and preventing joint deformity. Over-thecounter acetaminophen such as Tylenol is often the first step, because it has fewer side effects than some other choices. Other OTCs include topical skin creams such as Castiva, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or a glucosamine/chondroitin combination. Corticosteroids injected directly into the painful joint might fall into the line of progression; however, more than two or three a year could be harmful in the long run, and relief is limited in terms of time. On the home front and only with the permission of a personal physician, readers might ask an opinion regarding applying heat/ice to affected knees, weight loss if appropriate, diet modifications and the incorporation of an exercise program. Perhaps they could also benefit from physical therapy, acupuncture or yoga. As you pointed out, a cane, brace or wheelchair might be of assistance. Following all this, surgery might be necessary. I certainly take your position that numerous steps can be included into each day before this important step is taken. Thank you for writing. Readers who would like additional information can order my Health Report “Understanding Osteoarthritis” by sending a self-addressed stamped No. 10 envelope and

a $2 check or money order made payable to Newsletter and mailed to Newsletter, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 440920167. Be sure to mention the title or print an order form off my website’s direct link at www.AskDrGottMD .com/order—form.pdf. Dear Dr. Gott: In a recent article on constipation, you listed bran as one ingredient in your remedy. I know what bran is, but where can I buy it? I have been unable to find it in any store, nor have any clerks heard of such a product. Dear Reader: To the best of my knowledge, products such as Kellogg’s All-Bran, Quaker Oat Bran and many others are available in the cereal aisle of most grocery stores. Bran by itself may be beneficial, so if you buy muffins, waffles and other products, be sure to read labels because many commercial oat- and wheat-bran products contain a minimal amount of bran but lots of sodium and fat. Furthermore, oat-bran fiber can lower the absorption of statin medications prescribed for lowering cholesterol. Dr. Peter H. Gott is a retired physician and the author of several books, including “Live Longer, Live Better,” “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet” and “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook,” which are available at most bookstores or online. His website is www.AskDrGottMD .com. United FeatUre Syndicate

There is strong possibility that in the next year you could meet someone bearing a dynamic personality with whom you’ll form a close alliance. This enterprising friend is likely to have a very positive effect on your life. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — If you attempt to flatter someone in hopes of securing a favor, it is likely to have the opposite effect. You’ll have a better chance of getting what you want if you’re up-front and honest. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — The present cycle you’re in won’t hurt you if you’re willing to work for what you want. However, you could be severely disappointed if you think you can cash in without putting forth some effort. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Chances are you will be able to acquire exactly what you want, ahead of everybody else. Once you get it, however, it isn’t going to be anything like you thought it would be. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Be on guard if a usually gruff associate is suddenly nice to you. It won’t take much to figure out that he or she wants something extreme from you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Resist going shopping if you really shouldn’t be spending any more money on nonessentials, as your willpower is at low ebb. Wait until all your old bills are paid, so you don’t go further in debt. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — When negotiating with another, find the middle ground no matter how long it takes. Whatever agreement you form, it must be fair and benefit each party equally. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — It’s not how elaborate your excuses are for not doing the things you should, it’s how honest you are about why you can’t do them. Put more energy in production and less into fashioning your alibi. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — You should take extra care in dealing with a friend, especially if your pal is on the sensitive side. If you’re not careful, he or she could easily misinterpret your intentions and end up with hurt feelings. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Be careful you don’t overreach yourself in going up against a veteran who knows how to win, in a competitive situation where your work is concerned. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — If someone asks you for a bit of advice, strive to be as up front and honest as possible, because you won’t help this person one bit if you try to sugarcoat the truth. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Usually you’re pretty good at bargain hunting, but you might purchase two separate items, both of which you will pay far more for than what they’re worth. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Do not make promises or commitments that you know you’ll have trouble trying to keep. It’s better to be honest than it is to let someone unwisely depend on you. Know where to look for romance and you’ll find it. The Astro-Graph Matchmaker instantly reveals which signs are romantically perfect for you. Mail $3 to Astro-Graph, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167. United FeatUre Syndicate

Today’s celebrity birthdays Country singer Roy Clark is 78. Singerguitarist Dave Edmunds is 67. Actor Michael Tucci is 65. Actress Lois Chiles (“Austin Powers”) is 64. Actress Amy Wright is 61. Actress Emma Thompson is 52. Singer Samantha Fox is 45. Guitarist Ed O’Brien of Radiohead is 43. Actor Danny Pino is 37. Actor Seth Rogen is 28. Drummer De’Mar Hamilton of Plain White T’s is 27. Actress Emma Watson is 21.

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WEATHER UNDERGROUND’S NATIONAL WEATHER A trough of low pressure will continue kicking up storms across the Central US on Friday. The system will persist on its eastward path, moving from the Central Plains to the Mississippi River Valley. Counter-clockwise flow around this system continues pushing warm and moist air northward from the Gulf of Mexico, which produces a strong warm front that stretches up the Ohio River Valley and into New England. Expect periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms to develop along this front. At the same time, the back side of this system pulls cool and dry Canadian air into the Plains. This creates a cold front that sweeps eastward from the Southern Plains to the Gulf of Mexico. The drastically opposing air masses will allow for severe storm development over the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Severe storms will produce strong and damaging winds, large hail, heavy downpours, and even tornado development is likely. In the West, more wet weather is expected as another low pressure system dips in from the Gulf of Alaska. The system will continue pushing a cold front onshore, which will move reach into northern California Friday evening. Expect the northern track of this system to bring heaviest precipitation to the Pacific Northwest, with periods of heavy snow showers persisting across the Cascades and moving into the Northern Rockies.

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