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Woman shares kinship with elite SEAL team Salisbury veteran worked with predecessor unit BY KARISSA MINN kminn@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — A local woman once served with a predecessor of the Navy SEAL team now credited with the death of Osama bin Laden. Bin Laden was killed Sunday in Pakistan during a raid reportedly carried out by members of the United States

Naval Special Warfare Development Group. The highly classified group, known informally as SEAL Team Six, doesn’t officially exist. Patricia Brisson, who grew up in Mocksville and now lives in Salisbury, served in the U.S. Navy in a support role with SEAL Team Six for two years. Brisson said she was

surprised to hear it consaid. They did not nected to the raid on bin talk about the team Laden’s compound, and or use its name. the name might be re“SEAL Team Six ferring to a similar spepretty much did cial operations team. not exist,” Brisson “I thought they had said. “We did not disbanded,” she said. wear uniforms, and “Right now, if there is a we were called SEAL Team Six, it’s not BRISSON something totally where I used to be.” different.” When Brisson was serving Brisson helped get necesin the 1980s, Team Six mem- sary supplies for the team as bers wore civilian quickly as possible. She also clothing, could not travel far took part in its practice operfrom the compound and car- ations. ried beepers so they could be “I would play the role of a called back at any time, she hostage, a flight attendant or

something like that,” Brisson said. “It was exciting, but it was also very scary, because you’d think it’s the real thing. They take it very, very seriously.” She said the SEALs who took down bin Laden would have reconstructed his compound and rehearsed the raid in the same way, running through live scenarios until they were flawless. Brisson said she had “no doubt” an elite group like Team Six could pull it off.

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Thousands of education advocates fill bicentennial Mall during the one Voice Rally in Raleigh on Tuesday. BY SARAH CAMPBELL scampbell@salisburypost

RALEIGH — This year’s Teacher Appreciation Day didn’t include a celebration that concluded with a gift. Instead, it ended with a dagger in the heart as the state’s House of Representatives tentatively agreed to allow two temporary taxes to sunset. Despite a plea by about 2,000 protesters to extend the state’s 1 cent sales tax, state house members voted 72-47 in favor of its expiration. As a final house votes looms today, the group of demonstrators are hoping their voices will be heard. Speaker after speaker took to a stage in Raleigh’s Bicentennial Mall on Tuesday during the One Voice Rally, sponsored by the North Carolina Association of Educators, to express their concerns about proposed state budget cuts. Much of their message hinged on keeping the tax intact. “I think that a very clear, understandable message for the public and for the legislators is to make that direct link between the amount they want to cut with the revenue generated by the one cent tax,” NCAE President Sheri Strickland said. Signs with the words “it only takes a penny to save jobs of many” were waved throughout the rally. Gov. Bev Perdue told the group that she understands the “state doesn’t have a chance” if classrooms are cut. “I need you to know one thing,” she said. “I’m standing with you.” State Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson told the crowd she was there to take a stand for the 1.4 million students across the state. “Students in our state need and deserve a quality education,” she said. “Every day you work with students who need caring and you influence those students who will be our future nurses, doctors, teachers, computer scientist, child care workers, legislators and even Navy SEALs.”

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SALISBURY — City Council received an austere budget proposal Tuesday that includes cutting jobs, raising the tax rate, increasing water and sewer rates and reorganizing some city divisions. The 2011-12 budget totals $69.6 million. Council will hold a public hearing at 4 p.m. May 17. For four years, the city has held the line on the property tax rate, City Manager David Treme wrote in his budget message. “Each year, in order to balance the budget our financial staff has had to prioritize and chip away at the meat of our organization,” Treme said. “We are now down to the bone.”

Tax increase Atkinson said with the state’s graduation rate hitting a record high and drop outs on the decline, cuts could offset that progress. “We cannot afford to turn back the hands of time when it comes to funding public education,” she said. N.C. Rep. Tricia Cotham, D-Mecklenburg, spoke to the audience during a House recess. “You know North Carolina is a national education leader, an innovative thinker and a policy setter,” she said. “But, my fellow educators, I’m terrified to tell you I believe these days are soon over.” Cotham, a licensed principal, said the House budget will pass. “Their budget proposal is absolutely devastating for public schools,” she said. “Their plan will set our great state, the state we love and the state we work in, back by generations.” The superintendent of Forsyth County schools urged legislators, who are primarily Republican after last year’s elections, to take a bi-partisan look at the budget. “I”m a Republican, but we can all care about our kids,” Dr. Don Martin said. “Let’s put minor differences aside and work together.”

One of the things that prompted James Reile to moved to North Carolina about four years ago to take a teaching position was because the state’s education system seemed to be prospering. Now, the Corriher-Lipe Middle School teacher isn’t so sure. Since then, the state has fallen to 45th in the National Teacher Salary Rankings — the worst in 64 years, according the the North Carolina Association of Educators. “We ranked in the middle and now we’re at the bottom,” Reile said. “I

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The city’s current tax rate is 59 cents per $100 of valuation. Treme recommends increasing the tax rate next year by 5.2 cents — nearly 9 percent — to bring in the same amount of revenue. The new tax rate of 64.2 cents would be “revenue neutral,” meaning the city would neither lose nor gain revenue. The city’s tax base fell 8 percent this year as a result of Rowan County’s recent revaluation. This marks the first time in Salisbury history that the city’s tax base declined, Treme said. In addition to the decline in tax base, city staff had to find ways to close a $2.7 million budget gap caused by the poor economy. Salisbury faces a $610,622 increase in mandated costs like insurance and retirement. Some Salisbury residents will pay more in property taxes next year, while others will pay less. It depends on whether their property value went up or down in the revaluation. Where property values dropped 8 percent of more,

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Budget proposals • 5.2 cent property tax increase. The rate is “revenue neutral,” meaning even though it’s higher, the city will generate the same amount of property tax revenue as last year. • Cut 36 full-time and 11 part-time positions. Most of the jobs were vacant due to a hiring freeze that began last year. • Continue rolling freeze. Only essential positions would be filled. • Increase water and sewer rates by an average 2.86 percent. • Realign and consolidate several divisions into functional units to increase efficiency. • No merit or cost of living increases for third year. • Cut funding to nonprofit groups by 10 percent. • No increase in Fibrant rates.

the city tax bill will be the same or smaller, Treme said. People whose property didn’t drop by 8 percent will pay more in taxes. “This is the line of demarcation in the shifting of the tax burden in our community,” Treme said.

Job cuts The budget calls for eliminating 36 full-time and 11 part-time positions. Most of the jobs were already vacant, the result of a rolling freeze that started several years ago, said John Sofley, the city’s former management services director and new assistant city manager. Sofley made the budget presentation in the absence of Treme, who was in Raleigh advocating for the city in the battle over community broadband.

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The budget calls for increasing water and sewer rates by an average of 2.86 percent, the smallest increase in eight years, Sofley said. Recycling fees will go up 58 cents per month. No other fees or charges will increase, including charges for Fibrant, the city’s new broadband utility, Sofley

RALLY FROM 1a Durham Board of Education Chairwoman Minnie Forte-Brown said as taxpaying citizens the group should rethink their decision when casting their ballot in 2012. “We elected those people over there. We have go to tell them that we will not settle for cuts to education,” she said. “We need to stop lying and saying we are putting children first if that’s not what we are going to do.” Although a sea of red filled Bicentennial Mall, those from Durham County schools opted for a different dress code. “We are wearing camouflage because we are ready for war,” Forte-Brown said. “We are ready.” Alex Cioffi, a senior from Wake County’s Sanderson High School, said education is not an expense, but an investment. “Every person in the work force was a student at some point in their life,” he said. “Education is an investment

in the future of the work force.” Cioffi criticized legislators for proposing to allow the sales tax to sunset. “All the while the same people who support limiting the education budget refuse to adjust our state policy on collecting revenue taxes from major corporations that do business in our state,” he said. “No policy who claims to have the best interest of our people should prioritize putting money into the pockets of millionaires over the education of our children.” Like many, Cioffi said he hopes legislators consider his message. “I hope my words will not fall on deaf hears to the legislators who propose these cuts,” he said. “But in the meantime I implore you all to start talking about this to everybody. “We’ve seen how instrumental social media can be in producing change so tweet about it.” Sarah Campbell can be reached at 704-797-7683. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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roughly $2.5 billion gap between projected revenues and expenses for the coming year, in part by spending $600 million less than what Perdue proposed in February. Republicans would cut $900 million more in the big spending categories of public education and health care than Perdue did in large part because they were resolute in ending higher sales and income taxes that would eliminate $1.4 billion in revenues when they expire this year. “You know what’s not in it? Tax rate increases,” House Majority Leader Paul Stam, R-Wake, said during the debate. Perdue was across the street from the Legislative Building at a rally of more than 2,000 teachers and their supporters as the House wrapped up votes on the amendments to the budget plan. Perdue, dressed in red like most of the crowd at the North Carolina Association of Educators event, urged protesters to call legislators. Perdue has criticized the Republican plan, which fellow Democrats estimate could eliminate more than 20,000 government and education jobs. “Don’t worry about this mess in Raleigh,” Perdue said. “There are people all over this state who understand how important you are, and the work that you do.” Perdue’s budget proposal kept in place three-quarters of a cent sales tax increase approved by the Democratic majority in 2009 to close a budget gap at the height of the Great Recession but

and clerical positions statewide. “It’s definitely going to affect the classroom directly,” Reile said. “As a teacher I have to pull money out of my own pockets for supplies and technology.” Marian Thompson, a counselor at West Rowan Middle, said she was there to speak up for others who couldn’t make it. “I’m concerned about everybody’s job, not just mine,” she said. “But, I’m mainly concerned about how much our students are going to suffer because of more cuts.” Greg Lowe, president of the Rowan-Salisbury Association of Educators, strongly supports extending the temporary one cent sales tax, which House lawmakers tentatively voted to allow to expire Tuesday. “We are already paying it so people won’t miss it and it could save jobs,” he said. Reile agrees the tax should stay put. “I also think they should increase taxes on alcohol and cigarettes as well,” he said. “I think that would help tremendously.” Katie King, a teacher at Corriher-Lipe, said she supports the tax as a means of saving jobs. “If they were to reduce the sales tax, we are looking at about a 15 percent cut in teacher positions,” she said. Lowe said a group of more than 20 teachers from Rowan-Salisbury schools met with Sen. Andrew Brock, R-Rowan, Tuesday afternoon.

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“We were giving him our point of view and he was giving us his,” he said. Reile said he appreciated Brock taking an hour to talk with the educators. He said Brock told the group he was working to preserve the state’s retirement system for educators.

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that is supposed to expire June 30. Instead, Republicans created a plan that will be devastating to public education, the environment and the state’s business climate, Minority Leader Joe Hackney said. “It was your duty to protect education as well and you have not done it,” Hackney, D-Orange, told Republican colleagues. “Quite simply, this budget does not meet the needs for a growing and dynamic state.” House Speaker Thom Tillis, R-Mecklenburg, said this week the Democrats are exaggerating the number of job losses. He said retirements, vacancies, turnover and flexibility for local school districts and University of North Carolina campuses would reduce actual job losses to fewer than 7,000. The five Democrats who joined the GOP majority are from eastern counties are part of the party’s conservative wing. They are Reps. Jim Crawford of Granville County; Bill Brisson of Bladen County; Dewey Hill of Columbus County; Bill Owens of Pasquotank County; and Tim Spear of Washington County. The final vote came a few minutes after some people in the gallery were removed by police after unfurling a banner and starting a chant about education. Three people detained by police were identified as high school and college students.

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RALEIGH (AP) — The House tentatively agreed Tuesday night to a $19.3 billion state government budget for next year mostly penned by Republicans that would let a pair of temporary tax increases expire as scheduled and received Democratic support just hours after Gov. Beverly Perdue spoke to bill opponents. The chamber voted 72-47 in favor of the measure following nearly 10 hours of debate and about 40 amendments. Five Democrats joined all Republicans in attendance in support of the two-year budget bill — a significant development because that margin would be enough to withstand a potential veto by Perdue, a Democrat. A budget bill for the next two years is still a long way from getting to Perdue’s desk. The Senate will have to pass its own version after the House holds a final vote today. Then the two chambers, both in Republican hands for the first time in more than 140 years, would have to work out a compromise. The Democratic defections could provide Republicans some leverage in upcoming negotiations with Perdue leading to the start of the new fiscal year July 1. “I think the governor will realize that we are serious about our pledge to balance the budget” without the additional taxes, said Rep. David Lewis, R-Harnett. “She’ll have to take note of that.” GOP budget writers had to close a

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The city laid off four employees last month. Those are the only workers who will lose their jobs according to the proposed budget, Sofley said. The city’s payroll also has decreased as employees take early retirement. The city offered three-month severance packages. The number of people who have taken early retirement was not available Tuesday. The elimination of 47 positions, plus the early retirements, are expected to save the city $2 million, Treme wrote. Treme plans to promote Sofley to assistant city manager and have the parks and recreation and public works departments report to him. City Council had asked Treme to decrease the number of departments reporting directly to him. “John’s tenure with the city has ranged many decades, and his service has been pivotal to moving our city forward,” Treme said.

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said. The 2011-2012 general fund budget marks a new era in local government in Salisbury, Treme said. Property values have declined, sales tax revenue and state shared revenues, such as Powell Bill funds, have fallen significantly. Simultaneously, the costs of doing business are increasing, most notably gas, oil and utilities. Treme proposes realigning the city’s organization to increase efficiency and prioritize services. “Our goal is to hold the line and stabilize the budget for the future, and the organizational realignment accomplishes both objectives,” he said. He will combine several city divisions, including consolidating the maintenance and landscaping operations and placing all facility management activities in one department. City Planner Joe Morris will now oversee the Development Services Division, which has been placed under Community Planning Services Department. Communications and marketing efforts have been consolidated, and the Public Works Department will take on storm water and traffic management. “We have to be adaptable in this changing environment, while still providing the services our citizens depend on most at a price they can afford,” Treme wrote. The budget is available at City Hall and on the city’s website at www.ci.salisbury .nc.us.

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Free soft-serve and Slushies make exam week sweeter ALISBURY — Imagine you’re a college student studying for this week’s finals, and you hear that the ice cream truck is on campus, offering free soft-serve cones and Slushies. This is what college is all about. “We come out here all the time,” says Joe Bello, operator of a Mr. Cone ice cream truck in Salisbury and Kannapolis. “They love us here.” On this particular day, Catawba College has asked Mr. Cone to park near the Administration Building for an hour as part of the Senior Class’ gift presentation to the school. Bello moves quickly inside the truck, handling the constant line of requests for vanilla, chocolate or twist cones; dipped cones in flavors such as butterscotch and cherry; or MARK fruit-flavored Slushies. WINEKA “This hits the spot on a hot, warm day,” Catawba student Howard Richardson Jr. says. “It’s really good,” adds sophomore Brianna Markle as she tastes her vanilla cone, dipped in chocolate with sprinkles. “I love it. It’s really nice to have ice cream.” Zandi Watts, secretary of the senior class, has one word for her chocolate swirl cone with rainbow sprinkles: “Amazing.” Four years ago, Bello was processing mortgages in southern Florida when the bottom dropped out of the real estate market, and he moved here to be with family. Today, he prepares tax returns during the offseason and otherwise keeps busy with the Mr. Cone enterprise, which attends festivals and fairs and is available for special events such as birthdays, church functions, graduations and parties. Bello’s father-in-law started the business in 1989 in Miami by driving a popsicle truck through neighborhoods. Since then, he has converted 20 postal delivery trucks, usually bought cheaply at auctions, into Mr. Cone ice cream vehicles that are in operation from New York to Florida. This area has two trucks — one offering softserve ice cream and the other a freezer-equipped model selling hand-dipped ice cream. The cost for a soft-serve truck is about $50,000, compared to $20,000 for the others — a reason you don’t usually see a lot of soft-serve trucks. The extra costs come mainly from the Electro Freeze soft-serve ice cream machines, the large vehicle platforms needed and the high-powered generators required for the soft-serve process. Bello thinks Mr. Cone offers the best soft-serve ice cream available. He says it’s a premium Hershey’s soft-serve mix with 10 percent butter cream, delivered to Mr. Cone every week from Pennsylvania. Cheaper soft-serve ice creams tend to have more air whipped into them with only 4 percent to 6 percent butter-cream content. “If there’s not enough butter cream,” Bello says, “the ice cream tends to taste icy and not very smooth.” Bello contends that 80 percent of American ice cream consumers prefer soft-serve ice cream over all other types. Soft-serve ice cream, he says, is produced at 20 degrees, compared to other ice cream, which is stored at minus 10 degrees. “A warmer temperature allows the tastebuds to detect more flavor,” he adds. When offering its full menu, Mr. Cone has cones in 10 different flavors, shakes, sundaes, banana splits and Slushies. With the cones, you can start with a vanilla, chocolate or twist base, then choose among eight different toppings or have it dipped. Mr. Cone also makes homemade vanilla waffle cones or waffle bowls for sundaes, if the customer is willing to wait sometimes for the waffles to cool down. On occasion, Mr. Cone will run routes into selected neighborhoods with its freezer-based truck (not the soft-serve). The fuel costs for running generators and the trucks themselves make it impractical to have regular residential routes for a softserve truck, Bello says. When soft-serve Mr. Cone isn’t committed to a festival or other event, it sometimes will park in Kannapolis at North Cannon Boulevard and 22nd Street. Bello says in its biggest days, Mr. Cone has served some 1,000 cones. At the busier festivals, the whole family is mobilized and other help is hired. Bello usually knows before he opens the truck for customers what kind of day he’ll have. “The secret is, the sun has to be out,” he says.

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Susan Fisher reaches for soft-serve ice cream prepared by Joe Bello, the Mr. Cone operator. And with the high costs of running a soft-serve truck, “I can only go out if I know I’m going to have a productive day,” he says. To get more people acquainted with Mr. Cone, Bello is running a $75 special, which offers 50 cones for a local event. He also has a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mrconeicecream. At the Catawba College event, senior Shannon McLain took a break from studying to enjoy a vanilla cone dipped in chocolate with sprinkles. “It was delicious,” she says. “Just what I needed this afternoon.” Yes, this is what college is all about. For more information or to schedule Mr. Cone for an event, contact Joe Bello at 704-771-0148, or joe.bello@yahoo.com. Contact Mark Wineka at 704797-4263, or mwineka@salisburypost.com.

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SALISBURY — A controversial bill regulating cityowned broadband networks like Fibrant passed the N.C. Senate Tuesday with Salisbury’s exemption intact. “This is an outstanding result for our city, and it is extremely important for our citizens to understand that this is a successful resolution,” Mayor Susan Kluttz said in a statement. “We are very pleased that our investment is safe and secure.” Salisbury leaders and other opponents of House Bill 129 convinced lawmakers to carve out full exemptions for the handful of North Carolina cities that borrowed millions of dollars to launch broadband networks. Leaders argued that anything less than full exemption from taxes, fees and restrictions in the bill would harm the cities’ ability to pay back their debt. N.C. Deputy State Treasurer Vance Holloman recommended that legislators exempt broadband cities. “It was a hard-fought campaign,” Councilman Paul Woodson said Tuesday night at the City Council meeting. After approval by a wide margin, the Senate sent the bill back to the House. N.C. Sen. Andrew Brock, a Republican representing Rowan and Davie counties, said he expects quick concurrence. The bill then would go to Gov. Bev Perdue for her consideration. Three top Salisbury officials — Kluttz, City Manager David Treme and Assistant City Manager Doug Paris — missed the City Council meeting Tuesday so they could be in Raleigh when the N.C. Senate gave final consideration to the bill. That’s how important Fibrant is to the future of Salisbury, said Mayor Pro Tem Maggie Blackwell, who ran the meeting in the absence of Kluttz. “We felt they had to be in Raleigh to protect our investment,” Blackwell said. The city issued $35.86 million in bonds in 2008, including $33.56 million for Fibrant. For four years, the cable industry has backed legislation targeting governmentowned telecommunications systems like Fibrant, which compete with private companies like Time Warner Cable. Supporters of House Bill 129 say it will protect taxpayers by requiring voter approval before a city borrows money to launch a broadband system. “After four years, this issue is now successfully resolved for the city of Salisbury,” Kluttz said. “We would like to thank our local delegation for their leadership in securing this exemption.” An amendment to the bill sponsored by Brock allows Salisbury to sell Fibrant

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SALISBURY — Eugenia “Jean” Blalock Huneycutt, 86, of Salisbury, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center after months of declining health. Born June 29, 1924, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Jason Blalock and Olive Thomas Blalock. Mrs. Huneycutt was a member of Trading Ford Baptist Church and had been a part of the Women's Mission Group, Sunday School and other ministries in years past. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She and her late husband were the original benefactors of Rowan County Baptist Association's Huneycutt Scholarship Fund helping needy and deserving students entering college who were called to ministry positions throughout the state. They also served as house parents through the Rowan County Department of Social Services Donnelly Home for foster children, before retiring. For several years, she worked at Rickman Manufacturing Company. Preceding her in death were her husband of 61 years, Charles Spurgeon Huneycutt, who died Oct. 31, 2001; and her son, Hugh “Chuck” Spurgeon Huneycutt. her Survivors include daughter, Deborah Jean “Jeannie” Hutchins (Rev. David Hutchins) of Shelby; and one grandchild, Charles Taylor Hutchins. Visitation: For those unable to attend on Thursday, friends may visit from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 4 at the home, 4055 Longs Ferry Road, Salisbury. Visitation and Service: Visitation is 2-3 p.m. Thursday, May 5 at Trading Ford Baptist Church, 3600 Longs Ferry Road, Salisbury. The service will begin at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Mike Motley officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials: Zoar Baptist Church, Music Ministry, 1740 S. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC; or Arlington Baptist Church, Media Ministry, 9801 Arlington Church Road, Charlotte, NC 28227. Lyerly Funeral Home is serving the Huneycutt family. Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com

SALISBURY — Mrs. Deborah Gay Greenard Harrison, age 51, of Acres Lane, entered eternal life Thursday, April 28, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Harrison was born May 31, 1959, in Rowan County to the late Edward Greenard and Willie Mae Bailey Jones. A graduate of Boyden High School, Mrs. Harrison was employed at Hefner VA Medical Center. She was also a cake maker and decorator. A member of Lifeline Pentecostal Church, she was active as a Missionary and on the Kitchen Committee and Fundraiser committee. A foster parent for many years, she was a recipient of the Martin Luther King Award at the VA Medical Center. Survivors are husband James Harrison of the home; sons Maurice Harrison and Billy Harrison of the home and James Rhodes and Michael Vaughters, both of Salisbury; daughters Tajuana Greenard Kesler (Brian), Salisbury, LaShonda Bush Tracey (Shawnta), China Grove, Allison Harrison of the home and Kimberly Vaughters, Salisbury; brothers Richard Rankin (Ida), El Paso, Tex., Glenn Bailey (Deborah), James Bailey, Robert Bailey and Anthony Bailey, all of Salisbury; sister Mamie Walker, Severn, Md.; 12 grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation and Service: Visitation will be Friday at 12 noon and funeral at 1 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church with the pastor, Rev. Olen Bruner, officiating and Overseer Annie L. Smith, pastor of Lifeline Pentecostal Church, as Eulogist. Burial will in the Martin Luther King Jr. Section at Rowan Memorial Park. Services are entrusted to Hairston Funeral Home, Inc. Online condolences may be made at www.Hairstonfh.com

SALISBURY — Mr. Russel L. Link, 85, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Orlando Regional Medical Center, in Orlando, Fla. Born Oct. 25, 1919, in North Vernon, Ind., he was the son of the late Myrtle A. Deppe Link and George H. Link. Mr. Link attended Butler University and was a graduate of Engineer O.C.S. Fort Belvoir, Va. He was a first lieutenant and served in the U.S. Army Combat Engineers during World War II. Mr. Link was at Schofield Barracks T.H. during the Japanese attack on the island of Oaho, Dec. 7, 1941. He was combat wounded in Italy, Jan. 8, 1944, and spent two years in an Army hospital. Mr. Link joined the Veterans Administration in 1948 at the VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, Ind. He served at Van Hampton, Va., Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, Pa., Chicago, Ill., Cleveland, Ohio, and the VA Medical Center, Salisbury, where he retired after 30 years. Mr. Link was a part-time baseball scout for the Chicago Cubs from 1949-1951. He loved all sports, especially track, baseball, and golf. He was a lifetime member of the DAV and retired Officers Association. He was a member of Harold B. Jarrett American Legion Post 342, Corbin Hills Golf Club, Rowan Humane Society and Stallings Memorial Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Eileen Link, Aug. 1, 2003. Survivors include sister, Juanita Gann, Greenwood, Ind.; four nephews; and two nieces. Service: Graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Friday (May 6) at the U.S. National Cemetery, Statesville Boulevard location, with Rev. Robert Heard officiating. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by Rowan County Military Honor Guard. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Link family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

SALISBURY — Mrs. Sara Safrit Keith, 74, of Salisbury, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2011, at her residence after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born June 18, 1936, in Rowan County to the late Mildred Katheryne Cauble Safrit and Otis Hobson Safrit, she was a graduate of Boyden High School Class of 1955. Mrs. Keith was a seamstress and for the last 15 years was a housekeeper. She and her late husband were former owners of Union Stop and Shop. Mrs. Keith was a member of Union Lutheran Church and VFW Women's Auxiliary. Preceding her in death were her husband, Herman Clyde Keith on Dec. 13, 1996; brother Bob Safrit; and brother-in-law Sylvester Norris. Surviving are daughters Rindy Watkins and husband Billy and Karen Springer and husband Blaine, both of Salisbury; brothers Bill Safrit and wife Linda and Jerry Safrit and wife Peggy, both of Salisbury; sister Bevis Norris of Salisbury; sister-in-law Nancy Safrit of Salisbury; three grandchildren, Stacie Maxwell and husband Renard, Patrick Watkins and Katie Watkins; extended grandson, Jason Page; greatgrandchildren, Kaylin, Devin and Averey Maxwell; several nieces and nephews; a best friend, Shirley Young; and Sara's beloved dog, Max, and grand-dog, Princess Springer. Visitation: A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday (May 4) at Summersett Funeral Home. Service: The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday (May 5) at Union Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. T.C. Plexico. Burial will follow at Rowan Memorial Park. Memorials: May be made to Union Lutheran Church, Music Fund, 4770 Bringle Ferry Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Keith family. Condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

SPENCER — Edith Louise Stallings Bickett, age 95, of Spencer, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Mrs. Bickett was born April 3, 1916, in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Ester Litaker Stallings and Paul Stallings. She was a graduate of Harrisburg High School and a 1936 graduate of Queens College. Mrs. Bickett was an elementary school teacher and worked in the Union County Schools and at Spencer Elementary. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Spencer, a Founding Member of Sunshine Club, Charter Member of the Spencer Women's Club and also a member of Mamie Lynch Guild. Preceding her in death was her husband, Roy Marshall Bickett, Sr., on Oct. 1, 1975. Those left to cherish her memories are her son Marshall Bickett (Terri) of Salisbury; daughters Sylvia Butler (Joel) of Salisbury and Jan McMullen (Mark) of Atlanta, Ga.; grandchildren Ryan, Veronica and Scott Butler, Franco and Carolina Margarella, Sarah Meghan and Molly McMullen; and four great-grandchildren. Service and Visitation: The service is 2 p.m. Friday, May 6, in Summersett Memorial Chapel with visitation from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday. The service will be conducted by Rev. J. Ross O'Neal and Rev. Barbara White with burial to follow at Rowan Memorial Park. Memorials: Central United Methodist Church, 200 Fourth St., Spencer, NC 28159. Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com

SALISBURY — Mrs. Evelyn Marie Williams Gardner, age 85, formerly of Concord, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at Magnolia Gardens Extended Care. Mrs. Gardner was born March 20, 1926, in Cabarrus County, daughter of the late Charles Rufus Williams, Sr. and Stella Mae Faggart Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Baxter H. Gardner, Sr.; daughter Beverly Gardner Whitehead; and brother Bud Williams. Evelyn retired from S&D Coffee and was a lifelong member of McGill Baptist Church, where she was involved in numerous activities. Survivors include her son, Baxter H. Gardner, Jr. and wife Barbara of Salisbury; grandchildren David and Greg Gardner of Salisbury, Alton and Robert Whitehead and Cheryl Balhoff, all of Jacksonville, Fla.; greatgrandson Colin Balhoff; and sister Aileen Little of Concord. Service and Visitation: Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Wilkinson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Steve Ayers officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials: May be made to McGill Baptist Church, 5300 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NC 28027; or Hospice of Rowan County, 720 Grove St., Salisbury, NC 28144. Condolences may be left at www.wilkinsonfuneralhome.com Wilkinson Funeral Home of Concord is in charge of arrangements.

Evelyn Harwood Shue CONCORD — Mrs. Evelyn Correll Harwood Shue, 74, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast. Evelyn was born Dec. 3, 1936, in Stanly County to the late Paul and Eunice Harwood. Her husband was the late James Marvin Shue. She worked for many years in textiles and was a homemaker. Evelyn is survived by her four daughters, Theresa Stafford and husband Kyle of Kannapolis, Romona Dudley of Charlotte, Myra Bannister of Prosperity, S.C., and Patty Lentz and husband Mark of Kannapolis; a sister, Joan Bangle of Millingport; six grandchildren, Brian Wacaster and wife Jody, Adrian Harkey and wife Pinda, Angela Laster and husband John, Kandace Stafford, Jessica Lentz and Rebekah Dudley; and two great-grandchildren, Finneas and Cameron Harkey. Visitation and Service: The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Wilkinson Funeral Home and the funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Pastor Linda Voelker. Pallbearers will be Brian Wacaster, Adrian Harkey, Kyle Stafford, Ray Bangle, Sr., John Laster, Ruben Lopez and Larry Perkins. Memorials: May be made to American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Ave., Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28207; or American Lung Association, 514 Daniels St., No. 109, Raleigh, NC 27605. Online condolences may be made at www.wilkinsonfuneral.com Wilkinson Funeral Home is serving the family.

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Bobby Joe Gulledge Jr. KANNAPOLIS — Mr. Bobby Joe Gulledge Jr., 51, of Lakeview Street, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast in Concord. Mr. Gulledge was born March 22, 1960, in Mooresville, a son of Bobby Joe Gulledge, Sr. and Shelby Barnes and stepson of Gary Wayne Barnes, all of Kannapolis. He worked in maintenance and was a cook for Child Care of Kannapolis. Mr. Gulledge, in addition to his parents, is survived by daughter Jennifer Marie Gulledge; son Justin Allen Gulledge; sister Cynthia Gulledge Cave and husband Bruce; two brothers, Richard Bryan Phelps and Johnny Wayne Gulledge; and three grandchildren, Quenton Gulledge, Harmony Gulledge Desiree Gulledge, all of Kannapolis. Service and Visitation: A funeral service is scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. John Miller will officiate. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Remembrances may be made to the family at www.ladysfuneralhome.com. Lady's Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the Gulledge family.

Mr. Harold D. 'Danny' Hughes, Jr. Wednesday Visitation: 2-3:00 PM Service: 3:00 PM Sherrills Ford Baptist Church ——

Mrs. Paulette Yarbrough Gobble Wednesday Visitation: 5:30-7:30 PM Service: 8:00 PM New Hope Baptist Church ——

Mrs. Eugenia Blalock Huneycutt Thursday Visitation: 2-3:00 PM Service: 3:00 PM Trading Ford Baptist Church

Ruby Pepper Thomas WYLIE, Tex. — Ruby Pepper Thomas, passed away on May 1, 2011, in Wylie. She was born March 25, 1931, in East Spencer, N.C. She married her husband of 62 years, Howard Frick Thomas, on July 25, 1948. She was preceded in death by her father, James Joseph Pepper, and mother, Beulah Ketchie Pepper; two sisters, Annie Pepper Smith and Elizabeth Pepper Blackmon; and one daughter, Baby Thomas. She is survived by her husband, Howard Frick Thomas; two daughters, Deborah Thomas Hough and husband James Michael Hough and Patricia Thomas Pena; two grandchildren, Michael Brandon Hough and wife Ashley Kristin Hough and Kaitlin Christiana Pena; and one sister, Peggy Pepper Clark of Bessemer City, N.C. She was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Visitation: Visitation is 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 4. Service: Funeral service is 3 p.m., Thursday, May 5 at Restland Wildwood Chapel, 13005 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1333 Belt Line Road, Garland, TX 75040.

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Bernard W. Cruse, Jr. CONCORD — Bernard William Cruse, Jr., 83, of Concord, died Monday, May 2, 2011, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast. Born July 14, 1927, in Enochville, he was a Marine Corps veteran. Visitation: Thursday, May 5, Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord, 6-8 p.m. Service: 2 p.m. Friday, May 6, Calvary Lutheran Church. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery.

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LANDIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Landis Board of Aldermen approved contracts with two companies on Monday to complete work on the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water system improvement project. The board approved Ritchie Construction, based in Mount Pleasant, for phase one and Charlotte-based Sanders Utility Construction Company for phase two. The town has a 12-inch line that runs through South Zion Street and customers need to be connected to the new line. The pipes will be reconnected on some of the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side streets to the main 12-inch waterline down Zion Street in phase one. About 21 fire hydrants will also be replaced in phase two. The town will abandon the 8-inch lines. The lines that are not replaced and connected in phase one will be done in phase two. The town received 13 bids for phase one and 16 bids for phase two. The two companies were the

lowest bidders, Town Manager Reed Linn said. Ritchie Construction was awarded a contract for $573,607 and Sanders Utility was awarded a contract for about $2.1 million. Linn said construction should start July 1. The town also expects a late summer start date for phase three of the improvement project, which includes a new booster pump station at South Chapel Street, between Kannapolis and Landis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a small pump station there now and we will build a larger pump house. It will be a brick structure,â&#x20AC;? Linn said. The board also: â&#x20AC;˘ Heard from Parks Director Andrew Morgan about an Albemarle company looking to set up a bait and tackle shop at the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lake house. Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Country Outfitters hopes to turn the house at Lake Corriher into a place where fishermen and campers can buy equipment and supplies. The shop will also be the parks department office.

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drawstring of his pants, was arrested. The front passenger, Claymore Jones Jr., was also found in possession of marijuana and arrested, the report said. When the deputy who was nearly hit by the car arrived, he identified Little as the driver, the report said. Little was taken to the Salisbury Police station where his blood alcohol level measured .11 percent. He and Jones were taken to the magistrateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. Little, 20, of 629 W. Marsh St., Salisbury, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while impaired, driving while license revoked, felony fleeing to elude arrest and careless and reckless driving. He was given a $7,500 secured bond. Jones, 22, of 628 W. Bank St., was charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, and was given a $2,000 secured bond. fountain. The National Day of Prayer theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.â&#x20AC;? This will be a time of prayer, scripture and singing, and a meditation will be given by the Rev. Mary Harden. For more information see www.nationaldayofprayer.org.

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SALISBURY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Two men were arrested after authorities say one of them nearly hit a deputy with his car trying to avoid a traffic stop on U.S. 70. According to a report by the Rowan County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, deputies were conducting a traffic stop at the intersection of U.S. 70 and N.C. 801 Friday morning. As a silver Honda approached the intersection around 1:20 a.m., a deputy motioned for the car to stop. But the car accelerated and nearly struck a deputy, who had to jump out of the way to avoid being hit, the report said. The Honda continued to speed off toward Salisbury and officers followed, reaching speeds up to 80 mph. The car made a sudden right turn into the entrance of Magna on Statesville Boulevard and stopped at the gate. When officers approached the car, it was still in gear and slowly moving forward, the report said. But there was no driver, just a man with a cast on his arm steering from the passenger seat and three men sitting in the back seat. Officers ordered everyone out of the car and reported smelling a strong odor of alcohol and marijuana. James Jermaine Little, in the back seat, who was found with a bag of marijuana tied to the

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Salisbury still remains at 10th in nation for worst ozone pollution SALISBURY — Though the levels are down from last year, the American Lung Association’s 2011 State of the Air Report shows the Charlotte-Gastonia-Salisbury metro region, which includes Cabarrus County, still at 10th in the nation for the worst ozone pollution of regions monitored. The 12th annual report also has Rowan County continuing as the 17th worst in the nation for ozone pollution of counties with monitors collecting data. Tom Mather, public information officer for the N.C. Division of Air Quality, said it’s important in analyzing the report to look at overall trends. “We have seen substantial improvement in air quality across the state for the past 20 years in ozone levels,” he said, “and we expect that to continue.” John Wear, director of the Center for the Environment at Catawba College, said he hopes the reduction in ozone levels reflects all the cumulative efforts of people working in Rowan and Cabarrus counties and all across the region to reduce harmful ozone emissions. “There are many different ways it’s being approached,” he said. Wear said weather conditions and variations due to the economy also play a role in

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the rankings. Mather agreed that a number of ongoing efforts have contributed to that improvement, including the Clean Smokestacks Act. Passed in 2002, the legislation requires utilities to reduce emissions at coal-fired plants by about three-fourths. This year’s American Lung Association report shows that the majority of American cities most-polluted by ozone (smog) or year-round particle pollution (soot) have improved, attributing it to continued progress in the cleanup of deadly toxins as part of the Clean Air Act. The American Lung Association air quality report, available in its entirety at www.stateoftheair.org, reveals that just over half the nation — 154.5 million people — live in areas with levels of ozone or particle pollution, or both, that are often dangerous to breathe. The report identifies the Los Angeles-Long BeachRiverside, Calif., region as the worst ozone-polluted area in the nation. Of the other nine ranking above the CharlotteGastonia-Salisbury region, six are in California, one comprises the Sacramento region and a section of Nevada and the other is the Houston-Baytown-Huntsville region in Texas. The Charlotte-GastoniaSalisbury region is the only

one in the East to make the worst ozone-polluted list. Rowan is one of North Carolina counties on the list of the 25 most ozone-polluted counties in the nation (again, all counties are not monitored). Rowan — with its 140,798 population — actually ranked higher than Mecklenburg with a population of 913,639. Mecklenburg tied with two other counties for the 21stplace ranking. All of the worst ozone-polluted counties received a grade of F from the American Cancer Society along with many other counties ranking below the top 25. The 2011 State of the Air Report identifies people at risk in the worst ozone-polluted counties. In Rowan, the list includes: • 33,135 children and youth under the age of 18; • 20,938 seniors age 65 and older; • 2,842 children and youth with pediatric asthma; • 8,364 adults with asthma; • 4,817 people with chronic bronchitis; • 2,519 people with emphysema; and • 22,778 people living in poverty. Other North Carolina counties with monitor collecting data — though they were not among the 25 worst in the country — receiving a grade of F from the American Lung Association included: Alexan-

BY MARK WINEKA GRANITE QUARRY — Civil defense sirens are in place at 20 of 34 fire departments in Rowan County, including Granite Quarry. Most can be automatically activated from the Rowan County Emergency Services communications center, when the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for our area. The sirens sound for 3 minutes, as an alert for people outside that violent weather is on the way and that they should seek appropriate shelter. Granite Quarry’s siren, however, is not automatically activated by the county communications center. It must be done manually. Fire Chief David Morris told the Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen that it raises some concerns for him because, many times, his personnel already may be dispatched away from the station and no one is left to operate the siren manually. Setting up the automatic feature through the county would cost $500 to $1,500, Morris estimated. He recommended that he investigate further, and aldermen gave him the OK. Alderman Eloise Peeler also asked whether the Fire Department could be made available to residents as a storm shelter, for people concerned about the stability of their own residences or for those who would rather not be alone. Morris said the fire

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and Avery and New Hanover were the only two to receive B’s. In 2003, the American Lung Association ranked Rowan as the 16th worst ozone-polluted county in the United States, which led the Center for the Environment to launch its first air quality

initiative. Its current Campaign for Clean Air, which began in 2009, works to educate people in Rowan and Cabarrus counties and the surrounding region on the causes and dangers of ozone pollution and empowers them to take action to improve the air quality.

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No rate hike for Fibrant Fibrant customers will not pay more next year, according to the proposed 2011-12 budget. Staff at Tuesday’s City Council meeting recommended no increase in charges for Fibrant, the city’s fledgling broadband network. “We are going to hold the line,” said John Sofley, city finance director who was recently promoted to assistant city manager. Fibrant, which began selling Internet, cable TV and phone services in November, has about 850 customers.

“We are trying to craft it just right so our intent is very clear if it gets challenged in court,” he said. City Council voted in March to pursue a full exemption after consulting with City Attorney Rivers Lawther as

well as Jim Baller, a communications attorney in Washington, D.C. The city also hired its first lobbyist in March at $5,000 a month in the battle over broadband. Contact reporter Emily Ford at 704-797-4264.

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der, Caswell, Cumberland, Davie, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Graham, Granville, Guilford, Haywood, Johnston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Person, Pitt, Rockingham, Union, Wake and Yancey. Swain was the only county in the state to receive an A,

station can fill that need. April was a record month in North Carolina for tornadoes. In other business, Mayor Mary Ponds is reminding citizens that the town will be making Dumpsters available for their spring cleaning May 12-14. The town dumpsters are for the use of Granite Quarry residents only.

A Kids Fish For Fun Day will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 4 at Granite Lake Park, 500 N. Salisbury Ave. The event is for children who are in elementary school or middle school. Call 704-2795596, extension 204, to sign up for a fishing spot or for more information. Contact Mark Wineka at 704-797-4263.

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KANNAPOLIS — Randall Dale Carter, 19, of Kannapolis, died Saturday, April 30, 2011. He was born Sept. 28, 1991, in Cabarrus County, the son of Debbie Starnes Carter Miller of Kannapolis and the late Roger Dale Carter. Randall was a graduate of South Rowan High school. He loved to hunt and fish. Service and Visitation: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 6 at Charity Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Marty Payton and Dr. R.J. Hammond. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Whitley's Funeral Home. He is survived by his mother, Debbie Carter Miller; a brother, Christopher Carter; grandmother Mary Carter; and two close uncles, Rodger “Bodge” Carter and Robert Carter. Memorials: The family asks that memorial donations be made to Whitley's Funeral Home, 1748 Dale Earnhardt Blvd., Kannapolis, NC 28083, to help with expenses. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com

SALISBURY — Joseph Howell Hughes, 54, of Salisbury, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Born Jan. 25, 1957, in Norfolk, Va., he was the son of the late Marcus Hughes and Lucille Golden Hughes. Mr. Hughes was a marker board installer before becoming disabled. He enjoyed woodworking. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Lydia Kay Mullis Hughes, whom he married May 7, 2004; his children, Joseph H. Hughes and Jennifer Hughes of Mississippi; and sister Lucille Hollis of Mississippi. Services: Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday (May 5) at Summersett Memorial Chapel with Mr. Troy Witherspoon, officiating. Interment will follow at Sherrills Ford Road Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Thursday at Summersett Funeral Home. Summersett Funeral Home, 1315 W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com

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where the hinges attach. Instead of buying a new top — which would have cost me $175 — I bought the new designer duct tape and covered the whole top. It looks fantastic. I went with the leopard skin design, and now no one has a computer like mine! It makes the computer look like new and holds the cracks in place, and there haven’t been any more new cracks. — Barb, Minnesota

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Scott Pelley taking over for Couric as CBS anchor Strawberries day made a comfortable appearance on David Letterman’s “Late Show.” “I don’t do comedy,” Pelley said, “although I appreciate Brian’s comedy very much.” He said he hoped viewers who don’t know him well will understand him as much like themselves, as a person who came from a small town and modest circumstances. “I have lived the American dream that we all aspire to,” he said.

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but never truly understood what was going on until the newsmagazine did a story on it. He hopes viewers have the same attitude about evening news stories. Pelley will continue to do work for “60 Minutes,” which has landed an interview with President Barack Obama to air this weekend. “60 Minutes” airs on the same network, but its offices are across Manhattan’s West 57th Street from the rest of the news division. The distance often seems greater than the ribbon of blacktop; Rather and Couric appeared on the program but weren’t truly accepted there. With Pelley and Fager — who produced the evening news during its last sustained period out of last place in the ratings, during the late 1990s — CBS is pushing for more cooperation from its broadcasts. If “60 Minutes” has a good story, CBS’ new bosses want the evening news to highlight and try to advance it. Pelley said he wants an evening newscast known for original reporting, unique insight into the news, great storytelling and fairness to all involved. He said he’s not passing judgment on how it’s done now, since he watches only sporadically due to his travel schedule. Pelley “is a great reporter and a real gentleman, who cares deeply about the news,” Couric said. “I know he’ll put his own unique imprimatur on the broadcast and will do a great job carrying on the tradition of the ‘CBS Evening News.’” The new anchor said he takes seriously his role as a

leader and will push to make sure “there is CBS News DNA in every story.” “The anchor piece is the least important thing I do every day,” he said. “It’s the most visible, but it’s the least important thing. The managing editor job is the most important at the end of the day.” Like Rather and Schieffer, Pelley is a Texan. The San Antonio native began his career as a 15-year-old copyboy at the Lubbock AvalancheJournal and worked as a local news reporter in Lubbock and Dallas before catching on with CBS. Evening newscasts have steadily dwindled in importance over the past few generations, but on a typical evening more than 20 million people watch news summaries at ABC, CBS or NBC, far more than anything on cable news. Pelley has a challenge in front of him: The pecking order of NBC’s “Nightly News” with Brian Williams in first and ABC’s “World News,” for the past year with Diane Sawyer, in second, rarely changes. “The last thing Scott needs from me is advice,” Williams said Tuesday. “Or packing instructions. He’s a fellow road warrior and a first-rate journalist, and he’s filling a great chair. All I can offer is a hearty welcome to a highly competitive time slot, along with my congratulations.” If Pelley has a weakness in critics’ eyes, it is that some see him as stiff and formal — the same things people said of Williams when he first started in 2004. Williams is now the subject of a New York magazine article on his comic stylings, and on Mon-

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NEW YORK (AP) — CBS’ new pick to anchor the evening news, Scott Pelley, said Tuesday that he’ll bring his “60 Minutes” sensibility to the job and will do his most important work behind the scenes to try to pull the program out of its yearslong ratings slump. Pelley, who has been at CBS since 1989, was named Tuesday to replace Katie Couric and will start in his new role June 6. He said he instantly agreed when asked to fill the anchor seat that had been occupied by Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather and Bob Schieffer before Couric took over five years ago this fall. CBS has rarely been out of last place in the ratings over the past decade. “The opportunity to lead the organization as managing editor of the evening news is something you aspire to, something you never believe you could actually achieve,” Pelley said in an interview Tuesday. CBS hasn’t set an exit date for Couric, who is expected to start a daytime talk show at either ABC or CBS. Her contract expires June 4. Pelley, 53, has been at “60 Minutes” since 2004, and he’s won 14 Emmys and two Peabody awards. He joked that he had expected to stay at the job “all the way up to the mandatory retirement age of 95.” Jeff Fager, the CBS News chairman and executive producer of “60 Minutes,” said he thought it was important for CBS to choose a new anchor from within. Even as it has fallen on hard times, CBS News is filled with veterans who take the network’s tradition dating back to Edward R. Murrow very seriously, and many of them never quite took to Couric. “There’s a great tradition here and I think Scott’s a terrific symbol of that tradition,” Fager said. He called Pelley “as good a reporter as has ever worked at this network.” Fager also said he expects to name a replacement for “CBS Evening News” executive producer Rick Kaplan soon. Pelley said “60 Minutes” gets many letters from viewers who say that they’ve been following an issue for a while

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SALISBURY — Two people face charges after authorities found ecstasy pills, crack cocaine and marijuana during an apartment search Tuesday. The Salisbury Police Department’s Vice and Narcotics Unit wrapped up a drug investigation with the search at 209 E. Bank St., Apt. 3, the home of Kiara Shanique Oglesby, 20. Found in the apartment were 0.2 ounces of ecstasy pills, 0.06 ounces of crack cocaine, about 3 ounces of marijuana, drug paraphernalia

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and $163 cash, according to Salisbury Police. Oglesby was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and maintaining a dwelling for the sale of controlled substances. She

received a $5,000 bond. Also charged was 20-yearold Miguel Angel Urrutia, of 422 W. Thomas St. Urrutia was charged with two counts of felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver a controlled substance, felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He received a $7,500 bond. Oglesby and Urrutia will make their first appearances in court Thursday.

Forced prostitution charges filed in NC case GREENSBORO (AP) — One person has pleaded guilty to charges that she forced a Guatemalan woman to work as a prostitute in Sanford and Winston-Salem to pay an immigration bond, and four others have been indicted in the

case. The Fayetteville Observer reported that the charges were filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Greensboro. The five were charged with importation of an alien for immoral purposes.

Court records show Amadelia Guardado pleaded guilty Monday to the charge in a plea agreement. She faces up to 10 years in prison, along with a fine and supervised release. She’s scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 31.

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Planning meals is key to weight loss ast week we identified strategies for maintaining proper portion control and how larger portions often mean consuming more calories than needed. This week we will discovery the benefits of preparing meals at home as we learn how to use TOI plan, shop, fix DEGREE and eat as a strategy to manage weight.

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A customer at last year's farmers market in china Grove looks over green beans, yellow squash, beets and cabbage offered by chris and charissa Walters, home gardeners who live a stone’s throw from the market.

China Grove farmers market opens Friday CHINA GROVE — The Market at the Mill will kick off its second season from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the China Grove Roller Mill on Main Street. Sponsored by the Historical Society of South Rowan and supported by the town board, the local farmers market looks to add vendors, contests and special events this year. The Market at the Mill is open from 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday, May through September. “I hope that we can bring a renewed agricultural awareness to the community this year,” says Alan Goodman, market manager. “We have a rich history of agriculture in Rowan County, but I hope we can highlight the agriculture of today and encourage folks to be a part of that by gardening and shopping at the farmers market.” The market will hold two contests this year: Largest Watermelon and Best Tomato. The Largest Watermelon contest will be open for entries throughout the market season with the winner announced September 30. Participants must pre-register and bring their melon to the market to be weighed. Multiple entries are allowed; melons must be grown in Rowan County. Goodman Farm

Supply is sponsoring the watermelon contest and providing a $100 cash prize to an adult and youth winner. The tomato contest will be judged at 2 p.m. July 16 as part of the Farmers Day celebration. Participants must submit five tomatoes for judging. All must be grown in Rowan County. The criteria for judging will include appearance, taste, meatiness and the absence of a core. L.L. Goodnight and Sons is sponsoring the tomato contest providing a $100 cash prize to an adult and youth winner. Market offerings include produce, meat, eggs, mushrooms, honey, baked goods, plants and crafts. Vendors include full-time farmers who attend area markets daily, home gardeners who are first-time vendors and the South Rowan FFA program. Vendors must produce 50 percent of the product they sell, and produce not grown by the vendor must be labeled with origin. In addition to Friday evenings, the China Grove Farmers Market will be part of China Grove’s annual street festival, Farmer’s Day, on Saturday, July 16. For more information, contact market manager Alan Goodman at 704-857-5938.

Shop the Market at the Mill is located on the grounds of the historic china Grove Roller Mill at 308 N. Main St. produce vendors will be located behind the mill this year.

Salisbury BBQ Festival set for May 14 lthough Lexington has staked a bigger claim to barbeque over the years, with a huge festival to back it up, some argue that Carolina-style barbeque came to Salisbury before it came to Lexington. In the book “North Carolina Barbeque,” author Bob Garner notes that John Blackwelder of Rowan County added a barbeque pit to his taxi stand in 1918, “one year before Sid Weaver put up his barbeque tent near the Lexington courthouse.” Supposedly, word of Blackwelder’s product is said to have spread quickly from railway workers. Almost 100 years later, barbeque still looms large in our county’s consciousness. On Saturday May 14, the smells of hickory-smoked pork will waft through the town of Spencer as the third annual Salisbury BBQ Festival takes over the plaza. There will be a competition cook-off with pork barbeque available all day. Contestants — who must be from Rowan County — provide their own meat, secret recipes and sauces. Sampler cups will be available from each contestant, and festival-goers will determine a peo-

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ple’s choice award. There is also a professional blind judging, with a panel of five judges who will decide who has made the best barbeque. Lunch sampling, tasting and judging goes on from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Awards will be announced at 6 p.m. The all-day event will feature an all-you-can eat BBQ Feast from 5-6:30 p.m., which will follow a wine tasting from 4-5:30 p.m. featuring wine by all three

The number one reason people say they can’t eat healthy is lack of time. Planning meals ahead is a major stress-reducer. How would you like to know the answer to, “Hey, what’s for dinner?” before you hit the door each day? When you have the things you need on hand, fixing a simple meal can be almost as quick as going to the drive-through. Create a list of meals that you and your family enjoy and don’t forget to update the list when you try a new recipe that everyone likes. Keep the master list in a place where you will see it. Keep a shopping list on the counter or refrigerator and write down items you are running out of as you notice they are getting low. Add each item to the list the minute you realize you are using the last of it. Keep your pantry stocked with staples. Sometime during the week, set aside 30 minutes to plan for the next week. Keep it simple. Select recipes with five or fewer ingredients. Prepare one-pot entrees, such as stir-fry or baked chicken with vegetables. Stir-fry meat (chicken or lean beef), then add some vegetables to create a meal in one skillet. Bake or roast a chicken surrounded by vegetables, such as carrots and sweet potatoes. Use simple cooking techniques such as grilling, slow cooking, and steaming.

Rowan County wineries. There will be an ice cream social from 2-4 p.m. Reservations are recommended, and seating is limited, so visit www.BBQFest2011.eventbrite.com to register. Festival food will include BBQ chicken, beef brisket, ribs, turkey, lamb and Cheerwine “Red Bird” Chicken on a can. There will also be BBQ lasagna or BBQ meatloaf. In addition to traditional sides

of BBQ slaw and beans, the buffet table will include new sides created for the 2011 Feast. Red beans with pork bark, Smoky Mountain potato salad, Texas Pete cornbread and muscadine sweet potatoes are just a few of the special dishes created by food consultant Jana M. Erwin of Washington, D.C. Check out her blog at www.cherryteacakes.com. Desserts are bananas foster pudding and cheese cake brownies. These are in addition to last year’s signature BBQ cookies and Cheerwine truffles. There will also be artists displaying their work, authors signing their books and musicians entertaining. Festival-goers are advised to bring lawn chairs, but no coolers and no alcohol, please. Proceeds from the festival will go to literacy projects in Rowan County. The BBQ Festival will take place in the former Park Plaza shopping center. The Salisbury Rowan Cultural Arts Foundation sponsors this festival to promote awareness of our local BBQ heritage and to enhance cultural historic tourism. For more information, go to www.srcafoundation.org.

The next step in planning is to make a shopping list based on your menu for the week. Shop regularly, once a week or once a month. Don’t just shop for one meal or one day at a time. When shopping considering shopping for the following: In-season fruits and vegetables are less expensive and taste better. Visit local farmers markets or farm stands for lower prices and better quality. Remember, fruits and vegetables help you eat fewer calories. They are low in calories and very filling. When you get to the grocery store remember the following: • Stick to your list. You are less likely to buy things you don’t need and less likely to forget ingredients you do need for your week’s menus. • Don’t shop hungry. Eat a snack before shopping, or go shopping after eating a meal. You will be less likely to buy things that you don’t normally buy, but if you shop while you are hungry you’re more apt to throw anything in the basket. • Buy minimally processed food. Fruits and vegetables that are fresh, frozen, dried, or canned without added sugar or fat are good choices. Whole-grain breads and cereals with minimal added sugar and fat are also good choices. Look for lean cuts of meat. • Be a label-reader. This is the best way to learn about

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Mom worries about Strawberries plentiful at sister’s sketchy boyfriend Salisbury Farmers Market Dear Amy: My sister and I have always had a very close relationship. Over the years, my parents and I have watched her date some weird and not-sowonderful men. I’m talking druggies, one that left her bankrupt and one fullout psychopath. I am happily married with two beautiful children. My sister has a successful ASK career and AMY treats my children like her own (she doesn’t have kids). They adore her. She has now met a “new” guy, and much to our dismay he quit his job and she has been supporting him for about a year. He has since gotten a parttime job and is taking courses to better himself. However, he is temperamental and often “loses it” in our presence. My sister says his temper is short-lived and that he is working on it. A few times he has verbalized little “digs” at my kids when he does not approve of their behavior and, I’ve let it pass because we don’t see them very often. They now live in a different state and my sister has her heart set on my 11year-old son visiting them for two weeks this summer. My son is excited at the prospect of a summer vacation to visit his Auntie, but Amy I am so torn. How can I tell my sister that I don’t trust her boyfriend and that I am not comfortable with sending my son to stay in their home? — Uncomfortable

Dear Uncomfortable: You say, “Sis, this isn’t easy to talk about, but I need to be honest. I don’t know your boyfriend well enough to trust him, and I am not comfortable having my son stay with you for that length of time.” This guy might be marginally better than the others she has had in her life. But your sister and your 11-year-old son are not the people who should make this call — you are. Furthermore, your son should not have been informed of this vacation idea until you had already signed off on it. If your sister ever becomes a parent, she will gain perspective on the pressures and responsibilities of parenthood; but even if she doesn’t, she must respect your role and accept your choices.

Dear Connection: I suggest you pay as much attention to your own desires, wants and needs as you are to your exgirlfriend’s. You two may have a “When Harry Met Sally” thing going — where a physical attraction blooms from an on-and-off friendship — but this entertaining possibility is rare. Sexual heat cools over time and attraction may be relatively fleeting between some couples, but affection (physical as well as emotional) is what sustains couples at bill-paying time. Don’t you want this for yourself? If you find you aren’t physically attracted to someone (regardless of gender or circumstances), then you should try to sort this out on your own. Otherwise, you should love your friend for who she is, but look for a different romantic partner.

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Dear Amy: I’m a 37-yearold man and dated my exgirlfriend for seven years, but we broke up more than a year ago. My physical attraction toward her faded during the time we were together, and it’s still almost nonexistent, though we’ve remained friends since our split. I love her as a person, but I am not able to offer her the physical connection that she deserves. I know it matters to her because she brought up the issue while we were still together, saying things like “Why don’t you want to kiss me anymore?” It confuses me, because I sense that I still have free will to restart the relationship, though it would probably be physically unfulfilling. Any advice? — No Connection

Dear Amy: “Sad in Madison, Wis.” was an older worker who said she was fired from her long-term job for no reason. You missed a recommendation. She should consider age discrimination as a possible contributing factor in her layoff. This would be a good time to talk to an attorney. — Been There Dear Been There: Many readers made this recommendation. Thank you all. Readers can learn more about age discrimination on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website: www.eeoc.gov.

the vendors and recipes will be available. Tasting will be allowed also. ast Saturday was a Toi has appeared at the beautiful day and Salisbury Farmers Market the many visitors to on several occasions showthe Salisbury Farmers casing her cooking skills Market were enthusiasusing locally grown prodtic and happy to be shop- ucts from the vendors. ping in the fresh air for Another new vendor at locally grown produce, the market is The Funky meat and plants and cut Pepper, which specializes flowers. Delicious baked in products made from pepgoods and unique handpers. Owners Donna Rowcrafts were also availland and Shelley Daubenable. mire welcome you to check Strawberries were out the dips and salsas that plentiful and will probahave their own “heat” ratbly be available for a few ing. Also, they have hot more weeks. Miller Farm, sweet zucchini relish, Eagle Farms and Cress jalapeno pepper jelly and Farm had locally grown hot sweet mustard. The inberries that were big, gredients used by Donna red, juicy and delicious. and Shelley are grown in Most of the produce their own garden. vendors had spring I have never seen as onions as well as many many plants at the market varieties of lettuce. This as we have this year, and coming Saturday, in adthey are fabulous. There is dition to onions and leteverything imaginable, intuce, there will be cluding all types of herbs kohlrabi, swiss chard, and many varieties of vegbok choy, collards, kale, etable plants. There are anbroccoli, cauliflower, as- nual and perennial flowers, paragus, beets, mustard rose bushes, hanging basgreens and other cole kets and containers. All are crops. sturdy, healthy-looking County extension plants. agent Toi Degree will be The bakers have been at the market this Satur- busy. This week Carla day from 9 -11 a.m. She Anne’s will be taking orders will be demonstrating for Mothers Day cakes. various methods for Emma Martin of the Bread cooking spring greens Basket has wonderful and other cole crops. wheat bread made from She will prepare kohlrabi fresh milled flour. Rememand tender spring greens ber, her fresh fried apple such as bok choy. The pies sell out early. Cris Turfood being prepared by co of How Sweet It is will Toi will be provided by have an extensive supply of BY KATHERINE JONES For The Salisbury Post

breads, pies, cakes, cookies and cupcakes. Be sure to try her Black Bottom cupcakes, which are oh so yummy. T & D Charolais and Wild Turkey Farms will be offering many different cuts of beef, pork, lamb and chicken. All their meat is locally grown and pasture- raised. The cut flowers offered by Yang Flowers and Lee Ly were colorful and skillfully arranged. Maybe you need a bouquet for Mothers Day. Handcrafts are really interesting, and a wide variety is available. There will be quilted items, goat milk soap, tote bags, hummingbird feeders, aprons, pillows and much more. Debit and credit cards are accepted as well as food stamps, WIC and senior vouchers. Visit the website www.salisburyfarmersmarket.com to learn more about the vendors and the products that will be available each week. • • • The Salisbury Farmers Market is located in downtown Salisbury at the corner of South Main and Bank Streets. Market hours are every Wednesday from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. and every Saturday from 7 a.m. – noon. Katherine Jones is a Master Gardener volunteer for the Cooperative Extension Service in Rowan County.

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Tax amnesty could pay off A farewell note to Osama ere’s something the warring lawmakers of the Republican-controlled North Carolina Legislature and Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue should have no trouble reaching agreement on — giving delinquent taxpayers amnesty. The reason is simple: The move will bring in money, potentially lots of it. GOP Rep. Tim Moffitt of Buncombe County, who’s sponsoring a bill this legislative session, offers a different motive. He says North Carolina shouldn’t impose penalties on tax delinquents at a time when many people can’t find a job. “There is no reason for the state to rub salt into people’s wounds,” he said. Yet you don’t have to empathize with tax scofflaws to see this move as a good idea. Allowing tax delinquents to pay up without fear of criminal prosecution or huge late fees is a proven way to get many of those tax bills paid. This year, as the state faces a budget shortfall of more than $2 billion, that would be welcome money to state coffers. When North Carolina offered amnesty in 1989 to tax sloths, the state raised $37.6 million from about 10,000 taxpayers, exceeding its goal by 88 percent. The three-month program coincided with the state’s imposition of harsher penalties for tax evasion. Tax evasion became a felony. Moffitt says his bill could bring in as much as $200 million during a grace period between July 1 and June 30, 2012. The bill would allow taxpayers in arrears to settle their accounts by paying all of their taxes, plus half the interest. The state, in turn, would drop penalties and criminal charges. We don’t know if Moffitt is being wildly optimistic. But we do know that delinquent taxpayers in North Carolina owe $1 billion, according to the state Department of Revenue. That’s about half the budget gap lawmakers are trying to close with draconian cuts to vital services such as education, courts and the environment. Any money that can be found to avoid such drastic reductions is welcome. ... Other states are reaping the benefits of tax amnesty. It’s past time for North Carolina to do the same.

The bill would allow taxpayers in arrears to settle their accounts by paying all of their taxes, plus half the interest.

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ear Sam: This will be the last letter I write you. I don’t think they have newspapers where you are. I first wrote you nine years ago on that cloudless blue Tuesday morning when 19 men under your command hijacked four airbuses. They crashed two into the towers of the World Trade Center, one into the LEONARD side of the PenPITTS tagon, and the last into a field near Shanksville, Pa. Nearly 3,000 people died that day, and I remember being numb with the weight of it all. I didn’t even know your name at the time, so I addressed myself to a monster, a beast, a b------d — which, as it turns out, was an accurate salutation. You had bloodied us, I said, as we had seldom been bloodied before. But I warned you that you had not defeated us — and I promised you retribution. “When roused,” I wrote, “we are righteous in our outrage, terrible in our force. When provoked by this level of barbarism, we will bear any suffering, pay any cost, go to any length, in the pursuit of justice.” There have been times over the years when I wondered if I overstated American resolve, times you seemed to have

slipped off the radar, to have become less a priority for the nation. Then came Sunday night’s news that you had been killed during a raid by U.S. forces upon a safe house in Pakistan, and I knew I never should have doubted. Sam, I’m not one to gloat over someone's death. My preference would have been to see you captured alive to face the righteous judgment of the nation you hated so profoundly. But if somebody’s got to get shot in the head, well ... it could not happen to a more deserving guy.

If somebody’s got to get shot in the head, well ... it could not happen to a more deserving guy. I think of you often, Sam. I think of you when I throw away bottled water and shuffle through airport security in stocking feet. I think of you when I see metal security barriers rise out of the street in Washington, D.C., or concrete planters barricading federal buildings. I think of you when some lawmaker suggests we bomb Mecca or some state feels compelled to legislate against sharia law. I think of you when I see what my country has become. You made us something we were not on Sept. 10th. You made us afraid. You tapped that rich seam of paranoia and

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The search for bin Laden So Rep. Howard Coble, R-6th District, “...(Doesn’t) mean to be blaming President Clinton, but I am told he was within our grasp, but that’s for another day.” How about today, Representative Coble? We were close to bin Laden in 2001, in the hills of Tora Bora. The U.S. military had to turn down an offer from President Musharraf of Pakistan to direct 60,000 troops to cut off escape routes of al-Queda and Taliban officials from Afghanistan into Pakistan because they

intolerance that has always lurked in the American psyche. You changed us for the worse. But you did not topple us. You did not drive us out of the Middle East. You failed. And yes, I know your followers will take up your cause with renewed vigor. They will fail, too. Because, though your cause wrapped itself in righteous anger, there is nothing righteous about your chosen tool of expression: the indiscriminate murder of women, men, children, Muslims. Christians, Jews, Americans. That tool must always fail, because the world cannot negotiate with a gun to its head. Civilized people are required to understand this, or else not have a world worth living in. Your ignominious fate — shot to death, your body dumped into the sea — was predictable, then, from the moment the first plane struck the first tower. I salute the military and intelligence personnel whose skill and courage made the predictable into the reality. And I offer four words of epitaph to follow your body down as it falls through a murky abyss, henceforth to be seen only by the fish: I told you so. • • • Leonard Pitts is a columnist for the Miami Herald, 1 Herald Plaza, Miami, Fla., 33132. E-mail: lpitts@miamiherald. com.

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had not been directed to prepare for that contingency. The reason? Top administration (that would be President Bush) officials had given priority to planning for war with Iraq over military action in Pakistan. Were we close to catching him? We’’ll never know for sure. But we do know the resulting losses, human and economic, the last decade has brought to bear — while we were chasing the wrong criminal in the wrong country. If we as Americans do indeed believe it is right to cheer the death of Osama bin Laden, let’s do it together, not in a partisan way. George Bush wasted eight years in an effort to capture or kill bin Laden. Now that the Obama adminstration has succeeded (in a little over two), would (just this once) Representative Coble give credit where credit is due? Our fight against terrorism is far from over. It will only be accomplished together! — Al Dunn Salisbury

A real doggie treat Friends from Salisbury, who know my husband and I are dog-lovers, shared an article (“Bone Appetit!”) from the food section of the April 27 Post. We got such a laugh out of the photos of sweet-faced “Callie” on page 8A — in front of her bowl (marked with a big “C” of course) on a bone-shaped placemat; Callie anticipating (and looking almost cross-eyed at) a “Likeable Lick” dog treat being offered to her. Really excellent photos by Jon Lakey, and great story and recipe ideas by Emily Wilder. The article is a keeper, and we want to place the photos on our desk right where we can easily see them. If ever we’re having a really hard day, we’ll be able to look at them and laugh out loud … again! By the way, we think Callie is one fortunate little dog! — Nancy Dietz Statesville

don’t know how many others of you have seen the sign in our area telling us the world will end this month. Well, I don’t think so! The last 10 days have shown me that there is reason to go on, and all of it combined is like a shot of vitamin B12 right into the old bicep! I’ve heard all the arguments about how we fought a war to be shed of the monarchy, how we JANET bow to MCCANLESS don’t anyone ... yeah, yeah, yeah ... but honestly, how could we look upon that glorious couple in England who married last week and not feel a huge jolt of pure joy? To me it wasn't so much the monarchy as it was simply a joyous event, beautiful weather, lovely bride, pretty music. All in all, it was something positive and exciting to focus on. An event to take our mind off of a contentious run-up to the election, the severe weather, the budgetary fights in Congress and the violence our country seems to be gripped in at the moment. Yes, sir, it was a lovely, sweet event that allowed us for a moment to reflect on all that is good and wonderful in the world. After all, who doesn’t enjoy a fairy tale love story?

We needed this wholesome wedding and this spectacular news out of Pakistan to put a spring back in our step ... No sooner had we gotten over the saga of Prince Charming and his beautiful princess than we were hit with the stunnning news of the death of Osama Bin Laden. Wow! Watching the images coming from around the country, of throngs breaking into the “Star Spangled Banner” or spontaneously reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, my heart swelled with pride. I was happy again. Our country is united again, and we can take pride in all things American — again! We as a society needed this wholesome wedding and this spectacular news out of Pakistan to put a spring back in our step, to give us hope of a better tomorrow and inject us all with a shot of patriotism — again. All of this wonderfulness has brought home to me what a pleasure it is to smile over current events, made me excited to pick up the newspaper every day and made me realize that there is much good in this world, much to be grateful for and happy about. During this respite from gloom and doom, we can concentrate on what is right with this country, focus on what the future might have in store for us, and express thanks for the right and might of the United States of America! My son is now a rear admiral in service to the United States, and I sent him an email this morning praising the efforts of the Navy, expressing gratitude for his and all service persons’ call to duty. I told him how much I appreciated his giving 25 years in service to Uncle Sam. Now, he is ready to retire, and he will do so with the knowledge that he did a good job. They have all done a good job. That shot of adrenalin we needed? Well, we have it. Something positive and good to focus on, and that young couple in England, well, they too have a better future now. Up next? Why, the Kentucky Derby and Mother’s Day. Does it get any better than this? • • • Janet McCanless lives in Salisbury.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Osama bin Laden was unarmed when he was confronted by U.S. commandos at his Pakistani hideout but tried to resist the assault, the White House said Tuesday as new details emerged about the audacious raid that killed the world’s most wanted terrorist. The White House said it was considering whether to release photos that were taken of bin Laden after he was killed but was concerned that the photos were “gruesome” and could be inflammatory. Other details that emerged on Tuesday, according to U.S. officials: One of bin Laden’s wives tried to rush the commandos and was shot in the leg. High temperatures caused a lumbering helicopter carrying the raiders to make a hard landing. And as Navy SEALs swept through the compound, they handcuffed those they encountered with plastic zip ties and pressed on in pursuit of their target, code-named Geronimo. Once bin Laden had been shot, they doubled back to move the prisoners away from the compound before blowing up the downed helicopter. The fuller picture of the high-stakes assault emerged as U.S. officials weighed whether to release video and photos of bin Laden, who was killed with a shot above his left eye. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee and revealed some of the new details about the raid, said she’d known about the suspected bin Laden compound since last December — offering rare evidence that Washington can indeed keep a blockbuster secret. President Barack Obama made plans to go to ground zero in New York on Thursday to mark the milestone of bin Laden’s demise and to remember the dead of the Sept. 11,

CONCORD — Race fans and sponsors are providing 1,000 tickets to active U.S. Navy SEALs and their families to attend the Coca-Cola 600 on May 29, Charlotte Motor Speedway officials announced. A team of SEALs carried out the mission Sunday in Pakistan that led to the death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. “Charlotte Motor Speedway has a rich history of honoring our nation’s military,” said Marcus Smith, president and general manager of the speedway. Started by Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2010, the Let the Troops Race program allows fans and sponsors to purchase $20 tickets to send active military members and

their families to the CocaCola 600. The Coca-Cola 600 annually honors U.S. military members and features the largest military pre-race show in the world, speedway officials said. More than 600 troops from Fort Bragg will assist in the large-scale military demonstration on the front stretch and three Medal of Honor recipients will be recognized on stage prior to driver introductions. Fans can participate in the Let the Troops Race program and send a military member and their family to the CocaCola 600 for $20 by calling the Speedway ticket office at 800-455-3267 or online at www.charlottemotorspeedway.com.

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2001, attacks. White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan said the U.S. was scouring items seized in the raid on bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan — said to include hard drives, DVDs, a pile of documents and more — that might tip U.S. intelligence to al-Qaida’s operational details and perhaps lead to the presumed next-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahri. As for publicly releasing photos and video, Brennan said in a series of appearances on morning television. “This needs to be done thoughtfully,” with careful consideration given to what kind of reaction the images might provoke. At issue were photos of bin Laden’s corpse and video of his swift burial at sea. Officials were reluctant to inflame Islamic sentiment by showing graphic images of the body. But they were also anxious to address the stories already building in Pakistan and beyond that bin Laden was somehow still alive. In a move that could increase pressure for the release of photos, Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah said talk of bin Laden’s death was “premature,” adding that the U.S. had not presented “convincing evidence,” the SITE Intelligence Group reported. Obama, who approved the extraordinarily risky operation and witnessed its progression from the White House Situation Room, his face heavy with tension, reaped accolades from world leaders he’d kept in the dark as well as from political opponents at home. Pakistan, however, called the raid “unauthorized” Tuesday and it shouldn’t serve as a precedent for future actions. CIA Director Leon Panetta, in interviews with Time and PBS’ “Newshour,” sketched the scene in the Situation Room as the tense final

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Local people and media gather outside the perimeter wall and sealed gate into the compound and a house where al-Qaida leader osama bin Laden was caught and killed late Monday. minutes of the raid played out. “Once those teams went into the compound,” he told PBS, “I can tell you there was a time period of almost 20 or 25 minutes that we really didn’t know just exactly what was going on.” Then, Panetta told Time, when Adm. William McRaven, head of the Joint Special Forces Command, reported that the commandos had identified “Geronimo” — the code name for bin Laden — “all the air we were holding came out.” And when the helicopters left the compound 15 minutes later, Panetta said, the room broke into applause. Carney filled in details about the assault, saying that bin Laden did resist the commandos, although he was not armed. One of bin Laden’s wives, Carney said, was in the room and tried to charge at the U.S. assaulters.” Monday night, Republican and Democratic leaders gave Obama a standing ovation at an evening White House meeting that was planned before the assault but became a celebration of it, and an occasion to step away from the fractious political climate.

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The episode was an embarrassment, at best, for Pakistani authorities as bin Laden’s presence was revealed in their midst. The stealth U.S. operation played out in a city with a strong Pakistani military presence and without notice from Washington. Questions persisted in the administration and grew in Congress about whether some elements of Pakistan’s security apparatus might have been in collusion with al-Qaida in letting bin Laden hide in Abbottabad. Brennan asked the question that was reverberating around the world: “How did Osama bin Laden stay at that compound for six years or so and be undetected?” “We have many, many questions about this,” he said. “And I know Pakistani officials do as well.” Brennan said Pakistani officials were trying to determine “whether there were individuals within the Pakistani government or military intelligence services who were knowledgeable.” He questioned in particular why bin Laden’s compound hadn’t come to the attention of local authorities.

FroM 1a “I have been on operations for them where you would never know they were coming,” she said. “That they could go in and do this with no other casualties gives me cold chills.” The members of the team, including bin Laden’s killer, have not been named and may never be publicly recognized for ending the nearly 10-year manhunt. Brisson said the news of the successful raid brought her to tears, especially as a Navy veteran. Brisson joined the Navy in 1981 with a friend at Mitchell Community College in Statesville. “We actually went and joined, then came home and told our parents,” she said, laughing. “My mom said, ‘No, you’re not.’ I said, ‘I’m going,’ and I went.”

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WEDNESDAY

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May 4, 2011

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Liriano-hitter thrown for Twins BY RICK GANO Associated Press

CHICAGO — Francisco Liriano Twins 1 pitched the White Sox 0 m a j o r leagues’ first no-hitter of the season, throwing his first career complete game in the Minnesota Twins’ 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. Liriano (2-4) walked six and struck out two, throwing 123 pitches in the 95th major league start for the 27-yearold left-hander. “I can’t explain it. I feel so nervous and so happy right

now,” Liriano said. “I can’t explain my feeling right now.” He survived a rocky ninth inning that began when Brent Morel grounded to shortstop and Matt Tolbert made a onehop throw that first baseman Justin Morneau scooped. Juan Pierre walked and Alexei Ramirez popped to shortstop. Liriano fell behind Adam Dunn 3-0 in the count, then got a pair of strikes. After a foul ball, Dunn lined out to Tolbert as Liriano and his Twins teammates celebrated at the mound. “I thought it was a base hit,” Liriano said. “When I saw him catch it I was so excited.” Liriano, the reigning AL

comeback player of the year, was backed by Jason Kubel’s fourth-inning homer. He threw just 66 pitches for strikes but kept Chicago offbalance in a game that took just 2 hours, 9 minutes. In his previous start, he lasted just three innings in an 8-2 loss to Tampa Bay. The shutout lowered his ERA for the season to 6.61. Edwin Jackson (2-4) lost his fourth straight decision despite allowing six hits in eight innings. Then with Arizona, Jackson no-hit Tampa Bay last June 26 despite walking eight. Liriano, 3-0 against the White Sox last season, walked Pierre leading off the first and

Carlos Quentin with one out in the second, but both were erased on double plays. Chicago put two on in the fourth, and center fielder Denard Span raced into left-center to grab Quentin’s long drive. With two outs in the seventh, third baseman Danny Valencia went behind the bag and into foul territory to grab Quentin’s hard hopper and then made a strong throw to first. Minnesota turned its third double play in the eighth, when Morneau took an off-line throw from second baseman Alexi Casilla and umpire Paul ASSOCIATed PReSS Emmel ruled he tagged GorMinnesota teammates drew Butera, left, and danny Valencia, don Beckham.

right, celebrate with Francisco Liriano after his no-hitter.

PREP TENNIS

Hornets now seeing red BY RYAN BISESI rbisesi@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — Last year, Salisbury’s Salisbury 6 boys tennis West Stanly 0 team and NewtonConover met in the 2A state semifinals. This year, the playoff clash between perennial powers will arrive a few rounds earlier. The Hornets blew through visiting West Stanly 6-0 on Tuesday in the opening round of the dual team playoffs to advance to face the top-ranked and defending champion Red Devils next Tuesday in Hickory. Newton defeated the Hornets twice last year, including in the West region final, something no one from Salisbury has forgotten. Tuesday, Newton defeated Pigsah 9-0 in the first round to improve to 23-0. Now it’s the Hornets turn to brace Newton’s homecourt, dubbed “The Pit.” Salisbury says this time its better suited to face the big, bad Red Devils. “We were definitely surprised that they were going to come to us that early,” Salisbury senior Alex Weant said. “We definitely want to accept the challenge.” Weant, a senior who’s 6foot-7 stature has him primed to play basketball at Roanoke College, beat Daniel Jenkins 6-0, 6-0 to improve to 13-0 on the year. The smooth

sailing was common for everyone in singles play for Salisbury (18-1). “I felt today was one of the better matches we’ve played,” said Salisbury coach Chris Stroupe, who got his first playoff win as a coach. “We were more aggressive, had great serves and played all-around good tennis.” Top-seeded Steven Page beat Weston Smith 6-0, 6-0. No. 2 Alan Lebowitz and third-seeded Lewis Young won by the same scores. Lebowitz’s opponent, Jake Whitley, carried a 11-1 record and was 10-0 in the No. 2 slot. “I just kept the ball and placed it really well,” said Young, who will play tennis at Roanoke next year. “We just played our game.” Seth Gentry topped Elliott Drake 6-2, 6-1 and Sophomore Brock Overcash defeated Dillon Burleson 6-2, 61. With singles play convincingly going in the Hornets’ favor, there were no doubles matches. West was the No.2 finisher out of the Rocky River Conference and finished the season 11-2. Salisbury is ranked third in the latest N.C. High School Tennis Association Coaches Poll with Shelby sitting at No. 2. “There was a sense of ease, but also a sense of nervousness for the next round,” Stroupe said. “I know Ryan Bisesil/SALISBURY POST

Salisbury senior Alex Weant, left, is congratulated by coach Chris Stroupe after the Hornets finished their first-round playoff See TENNIS, 3B win against West Stanly Monday.

Second eludes Salisbury

Irving remembers wreck BY ARNIE STAPLETON Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Nate Irving, a middle linebacker from North Carolina State who was drafted by the Denver Broncos, can trace the exact date he turned the corner in his football career and his life. It was the night 22 months ago when he fell asleep at the wheel and drove his SUV into a ditch and two trees, totaling his truck, breaking his body and nearly losing his life. “I felt like God had better plans for me than to sit in that ditch and die,” said Irving, who sustained injuries that included a collapsed lung and a compound fracture in his left leg and was charged with careless and reckless driving after emerging from surgery looking like a half-wrapped mummy. Irving, who was selected in the third round to serve as Denver’s defensive playcaller in coach John Fox’s 4-3 scheme, has a cross and the

date of the one-car accident tattooed on the inside of his left forearm. June 28, 2009. “It’s not a reminder to me,” Irving said. “It’s a day I will never forget. It’s just part of my story. When someone asks what it’s about then I can share what I went through and maybe they’re going through something and realize that if I could make it through that, then they can make it through whatever they’re going through.” Irving also keeps a photo of his crumpled Chevy Tahoe on his cell phone and an image of his mangled body etched in his mind from the time he first forced himself to look in the mirror at the hospital. “I had to, that was just something that my family wouldn’t let me run from. They wouldn’t let me get depressed but they wouldn’t let me hide from the truth, you know?” Irving said. “I had to sit down and talk with them about what I did and how

those decisions aff e c t e d everybody. IRVING It was tough. I didn’t like it at all.” He peered beyond the broken body staring back at him in the reflection and saw much deeper, to a person he didn’t really like anymore. “It was nasty. Very immature. Selfish. Kind of complacent,” Irving said. “I’m happy that I’m not the same person that I was before the accident.” In a weird way, Irving insists he has no regrets over deciding to get on Interstate 40 and drive back to North Carolina State from his home in Wallace, N.C. at 3 a.m. He actually sees the auto accident that also left him with a broken rib and a separated shoulder as a blessing camouflaged in pain.

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BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

THOMASVILLE — The Central Carolina Conference has E. Davidson 4 four pretSalisbury 3 ty good, pretty even teams, and frustrated Salisbury finished the regular season looking up in the standings at the other three. With lightning flashing beyond the trees behind the outfield fence, and living legend Dirk Swing calling balls and strikes — mostly strikes — East Davidson edged the visiting Hornets 4-3 on Tuesday on the Golden Eagles’ emotional Senior Night. “We hit the whole ballgame,” Salisbury coach Scott Maddox said. “We just couldn’t find a way to get them in.” A simple examination of the boxscore won’t reveal many clues as to how the Hornets (11-9, 6-4), who had an 11-8 edge in hits, could

have lost, but lose they did. “We played good defense, we had the bats rolling, and Philip (Tonseth) did a good job on the mound,” said Salisbury second baseman John Knox. “All you can say is they really wanted this one, and we TONSETH didn’t do the little things as well as we could have.” With aces Tonseth and T y l e r Lequire toeing the rubber, everyone knew it KNOX would come down to little things, and Salisbury had a couple of mental errors and three deadly baserunning mistakes. Baseball was once again proven to be the greatest

game in the world. East Davidson’s Justin Weavil made two errors at third base, but he wound up being the biggest hero. Weavil’s disputed double in the sixth produced the winning run for the Golden Eagles (13-9, 7-3), who will take a No. 2 seed into the conference tournament, while his tumbling catch in the seventh, after he moved to right field, extracted the last breath from the Hornets. “Sometimes moves don’t work out, but sometimes they do work out and Coach looks good,” said smiling ED coach Dan Tricarico. The only 1-2-3 inning was the Salisbury second. Lequire and Tonseth were both in constant trouble, but both were escape artists. ED errors handed Salisbury two extra outs in the second, but the Hornets still couldn’t score. Salisbury did break through in the third, with

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2B • WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2011

TV Sports Wednesday, May 4 COLLEGE SOFTBALL 7:30 p.m. FsN — texas at texas A&m HOCKEY 11 p.m. VeRsus — iihF World Championship, u.s. vs. sweden, at Kosice, slovakia (same-day tape) HORSE RACING 5 p.m. VeRsus — NtRA, Kentucky derby post position draw, at Louisville, Ky. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2 p.m. WGN — minnesota at Chicago White sox 7 p.m. espN — L.A. Angels at boston NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. tNt — playoffs, conference semifinals, game 2, Atlanta at Chicago 10:30 p.m. tNt — playoffs, conference semifinals, game 2, dallas at L.A. Lakers NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. VeRsus — playoffs, conference semifinals, game 3, philadelphia at boston 9:30 p.m. VeRsus — playoffs, conference semifinals, game 3, san Jose at detroit (joined in progress) SOCCER 2:30 p.m. FX — ueFA Champions League, semifinal, second leg, schalke at manchester united

Area schedule Wednesday, May 4 PREP BASEBALL NPC tournament at West Iredell 4:15 p.m. (1) east Rowan vs. (4) south Rowan 7 p.m. (2) West iredell vs. (6) West Rowan SPC tournament at NW Cabarrus 4:15 p.m. (2) hickory Ridge vs. (3) mt. pleasant 7 p.m. (1) NW Cabarrus vs. (4) Robinson CPC tournament at North Davidson TBA (1) davie vs. RJR-mt. tabor winner (2) West Forsyth vs. N. davidson-Reagan winner PREP SOFTBALL 6 p.m. east Rowan at south stanly PREP GIRLS SOCCER 6 p.m. south Rowan at east Rowan West Rowan at North iredell 6:30 p.m. North Rowan at North moore 7 p.m. thomasville at salisbury PREP TRACK 2 p.m. the CCC meet (salisbury)

Prep tennis Playoff scores 4A R.J. Reynolds 6, east Gaston 0 davie vs. Watauga, N/A 3A Forestview 7, West Rowan 2 east Rowan at Freedom, N/A statesville 5, Weddington 1 Robinson 8, parkwood 1 Catholic 7, Concord 2 hickory 6, hickory Ridge 0 2A salisbury 6, West stanly 0 Newton-Conover 9, pisgah 0 trinity 5, Central davidson 4

Prep softball Standings 3A North Piedmont NPC Overall 11-0 17-1 East Rowan North iredell 8-3 11-7 Carson 5-4 6-10 5-6 6-8 West iredell West Rowan 4-7 6-10 South Rowan 4-7 5-11 0-10 0-10 statesville Monday’s game hickory Ridge 8, Carson 3 Tuesday’s games south Rowan 12, West Rowan 1 east Rowan 9, West iredell 0 statesville at Carson (dh) Wednesday’s game east Rowan at south stanly Friday’s games West iredell at West Rowan Carson at east Rowan North iredell at south Rowan

Prep baseball Standings 2A Central Carolina Overall CCC West davidson 9-1 15-5 east davidson 7-3 13-8 6-4 12-6 Central davidson Salisbury 6-4 11-10 Lexington 1-9 4-18 1-9 1-15 thomasville Tuesday’s games West davidson 1, Central davidson 0 east davidson 4, salisbury 3 Lexington 9, thomasville 5 Thursday’s games CCC Tournament (first round) No. 4 seed salisbury will be at home vs. either Lexington or thomasville

NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) Monday, May 2 boston 3, philadelphia 2, ot, boston leads series 2-0 Tuesday, May 3 tampa bay 4, Washington 3, tampa bay leads series 3-0 Vancouver at Nashville, late Wednesday, May 4 Washington at tampa bay, 7 p.m. philadelphia at boston, 7 p.m. san Jose at detroit, 8 p.m. Thursday, May 5 Vancouver at Nashville, 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 6 san Jose at detroit, 7 p.m. philadelphia at boston, 8 p.m.

NBA PLAYOFFS CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) Tuesday, May 3 miami 102, boston 91, miami leads series 2-0 memphis at oklahoma City, late Wednesday, May 4 Atlanta at Chicago, 8 p.m. dallas at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Friday, May 6 Chicago at Atlanta, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at dallas, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7 oklahoma City at memphis, 5 p.m. miami at boston, 8 p.m. Sunday, May 8 L.A. Lakers at dallas, 3:30 p.m. Chicago at Atlanta, 8 p.m.

Tuesday boxes Heat 102, Celtics 91 BOSTON (91) pierce 5-11 2-2 13, Garnett 8-20 0-0 16, J.o’Neal 2-7 4-5 8, Rondo 7-16 6-8 20, Allen 2-7 2-2 7, davis 2-7 2-3 6, Green 4-6 1-2 11, Krstic 0-1 0-0 0, West 4-4 0-0 10, Wafer 00 0-0 0. totals 34-79 17-22 91. MIAMI (102) James 14-25 5-8 35, bosh 5-10 7-11 17, ilgauskas 1-5 0-0 2, bibby 3-6 0-0 8, Wade 8-20 11-13 28, Anthony 1-2 4-4 6, Jones 01 0-0 0, miller 1-1 0-0 3, Chalmers 1-5 0-0 3. totals 34-75 27-36 102.

Boston 26 16 25 24 — 91 Miami 27 20 25 30 — 102 3-point Goals—boston 6-11 (West 2-2, Green 2-2, Allen 1-2, pierce 1-4, Rondo 01), miami 7-16 (bibby 2-4, James 2-4, miller 1-1, Wade 1-3, Chalmers 1-4). Fouled out— None. Rebounds—boston 49 (J.o’Neal 9), miami 51 (bosh 11). Assists—boston 18 (Rondo 12), miami 15 (bosh 4). total Fouls—boston 24, miami 22. technicals— boston Coach Rivers. A—20,104 (19,600).

Thunder 111, Grizzlies 102 MEMPHIS (102) Young 6-11 0-0 12, Randolph 2-13 11-12 15, Gasol 3-9 7-8 13, Conley 10-15 1-1 24, Allen 2-5 5-6 9, battier 2-4 0-2 4, mayo 613 3-3 16, Arthur 4-9 1-2 9, Vasquez 0-0 00 0. totals 35-79 28-34 102. OKLAHOMA CITY (111) durant 8-18 8-10 26, ibaka 4-7 0-0 8, perkins 1-2 0-0 2, Westbrook 9-20 5-6 24, sefolosha 1-2 0-0 3, Collison 2-3 3-4 7, harden 5-9 11-11 21, maynor 6-7 0-0 15, mohammed 0-1 0-2 0, Cook 2-3 0-0 5. totals 38-72 27-33 111. Memphis 17 27 24 34 — 102 Oklahoma City 28 26 22 35 — 111 3-point Goals—memphis 4-11 (Conley 35, mayo 1-4, battier 0-1, Young 0-1), oklahoma City 8-14 (maynor 3-4, durant 2-2, sefolosha 1-1, Cook 1-2, Westbrook 1-2, harden 0-3). Fouled out—None. Rebounds— memphis 47 (Gasol 10), oklahoma City 43 (Collison 7). Assists—memphis 19 (Conley 8), oklahoma City 17 (Westbrook 6). total Fouls—memphis 23, oklahoma City 27. technicals—Arthur, perkins, oklahoma City defensive three second. A—18,203 (18,203).

Late Monday box Mavericks 96, Lakers 94 DALLAS (96) marion 5-13 0-0 10, Nowitzki 11-22 5-5 28, Chandler 5-8 1-2 11, Kidd 2-4 1-2 7, stevenson 0-3 0-0 0, stojakovic 4-8 0-0 10, terry 6-10 2-2 15, haywood 1-1 0-0 2, barea 3-6 0-0 8, brewer 2-4 0-0 5. totals 39-79 911 96. L.A. LAKERS (94) Artest 1-8 0-0 2, Gasol 5-10 5-6 15, bynum 3-8 2-2 8, Fisher 3-6 1-1 8, bryant 14-29 4-5 36, odom 5-10 5-5 15, blake 01 0-0 0, brown 3-6 0-1 6, barnes 2-6 0-0 4. totals 36-84 17-20 94. Dallas 25 19 27 25 — 96 23 30 25 16 — 94 L.A. Lakers 3-point Goals—dallas 9-20 (Kidd 2-3, stojakovic 2-3, barea 2-4, Nowitzki 1-2, brewer 1-2, terry 1-4, stevenson 0-2), L.A. Lakers 5-19 (bryant 4-9, Fisher 1-2, odom 01, blake 0-1, barnes 0-1, brown 0-2, Artest 0-3). Fouled out—None. Rebounds—dallas 43 (Nowitzki 14), L.A. Lakers 50 (odom 12). Assists—dallas 30 (Kidd 11), L.A. Lakers 21 (Gasol 7). total Fouls—dallas 17, L.A. Lakers 12. technicals—Chandler, Nowitzki, Gasol. A—18,997 (18,997).

Minor leagues Standings South Atlantic League Northern Division W L Pct. GB hickory (Rangers) 18 7 .720 — hagerstown (Nationals) 17 9 .654 11⁄2 16 10 .615 21⁄2 delmarva (orioles) Kannapolis (White sox) 14 10 .583 31⁄2 Greensboro (marlins) 13 12 .520 5 West Virginia (pirates) 11 13 .458 61⁄2 Lakewood (phillies) 11 14 .440 7 Southern Division W L Pct. GB 15 11 .577 — Lexington (Astros) Asheville (Rockies) 14 12 .538 1 Greenville (Red sox) 14 12 .538 1 4 Charleston (Yankees) 11 15 .423 savannah (mets) 10 15 .400 41⁄2 Augusta (Giants) 8 18 .308 7 6 20 .231 9 Rome (braves) Tuesday’s Games hagerstown 8, Rome 2 Charleston, s.C. 11, delmarva 0 Greenville 13, Asheville 5 Lexington 15, Augusta 2 Lakewood 4, savannah 3 Kannapolis at hickory, ccd., rain Lexington 8, Augusta 4, 7 innings Greensboro at West Virginia, ppd., rain Wednesday’s Games No games scheduled

ML Baseball Standings National League East Division W L Pct GB 19 9 .679 — philadelphia Florida 18 10 .643 1 Atlanta 15 15 .500 5 1 14 15 .483 5 ⁄2 Washington 1 New York 12 17 .414 7 ⁄2 Central Division W L Pct GB st. Louis 17 13 .567 — 14 15 .483 21⁄2 Cincinnati pittsburgh 14 15 .483 21⁄2 milwaukee 13 15 .464 3 12 16 .429 4 Chicago houston 12 17 .414 41⁄2 West Division W L Pct GB Colorado 17 9 .654 — 15 15 .500 4 Los Angeles san Francisco 14 15 .483 41⁄2 Arizona 12 15 .444 51⁄2 11 18 .379 71⁄2 san diego Tuesday’s Games philadelphia 4, Washington 1 houston 10, Cincinnati 4 san Francisco 7, N.Y. mets 6, 10 innings milwaukee at Atlanta, ppd., rain st. Louis 7, Florida 5 Colorado at Arizona, late pittsburgh at san diego, late Chicago Cubs at L.A. dodgers, late Wednesday’s Games houston (An.Rodriguez 0-0) at Cincinnati (t.Wood 1-3), 12:35 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Zambrano 3-1) at L.A. dodgers (Lilly 2-2), 3:10 p.m. milwaukee (estrada 1-0) at Atlanta (hanson 3-3), 4:10 p.m., 1st game pittsburgh (Correia 4-2) at san diego (Richard 1-2), 6:35 p.m. Washington (marquis 3-0) at philadelphia (Worley 1-0), 7:05 p.m. san Francisco (Lincecum 2-3) at N.Y. mets (Capuano 2-2), 7:10 p.m. milwaukee (Greinke 0-0) at Atlanta (t.hudson 3-2), 7:40 p.m., 2nd game Florida (Vazquez 2-2) at st. Louis (Carpenter 0-2), 8:15 p.m. Colorado (Chacin 3-2) at Arizona (enright 1-2), 9:40 p.m. Thursday’s Games houston at Cincinnati, 12:35 p.m. san Francisco at N.Y. mets, 1:10 p.m. Florida at st. Louis, 1:40 p.m. Washington at philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. milwaukee at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Colorado at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. American League East Division W L Pct GB New York 17 10 .630 — tampa bay 16 13 .552 2 boston 14 15 .483 4 baltimore 13 15 .464 41⁄2 toronto 13 16 .448 5 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 19 8 .704 — Kansas City 16 13 .552 4 detroit 13 17 .433 71⁄2 minnesota 10 18 .357 91⁄2 Chicago 11 20 .355 10 West Division W L Pct GB texas 16 13 .552 — 1 ⁄2 Los Angeles 16 14 .533 oakland 15 14 .517 1 seattle 13 16 .448 3 Tuesday’s Games tampa bay 3, toronto 2 detroit 4, N.Y. Yankees 2 boston 7, L.A. Angels 3 Kansas City 6, baltimore 5, 10 innings minnesota 1, Chicago White sox 0 Cleveland at oakland, late texas at seattle, late Wednesday’s Games minnesota (blackburn 1-4) at Chicago White sox (danks 0-4), 2:10 p.m. toronto (morrow 0-1) at tampa bay (Niemann 1-3), 6:40 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (F.Garcia 1-1) at detroit (scherzer 4-0), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (e.santana 1-3) at boston (beckett 2-1), 7:10 p.m. baltimore (Arrieta 3-1) at Kansas City (davies 1-3), 8:10 p.m. Cleveland (tomlin 4-0) at oakland (Cahill

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SCOREBOARD 4-0), 10:05 p.m. texas (C.Wilson 3-1) at seattle (pineda 4-1), 10:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games N.Y. Yankees at detroit, 1:05 p.m. toronto at tampa bay, 1:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at boston, 1:35 p.m. baltimore at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m. Cleveland at oakland, 3:35 p.m. texas at seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Tuesday’s boxes Rays 3, Blue Jays 2 Tampa Bay h bi ab r h bi 0 0 Fuld lf 4 0 0 0 2 0 damon dh 3 0 0 0 0 0 Longori 3b 4 0 1 0 2 1 Zobrist rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 bupton cf 4 1 1 2 1 0 Rdrgz 2b 3 1 1 0 0 0 shppch c 1 0 1 1 2 1 Jaso ph-c 1 0 0 0 0 0 dJhnsn 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 Ktchm 1b 0 0 0 0 eJhnsn ss 3 0 1 0 Totals 32 2 7 2 Totals 30 3 6 3 Toronto 100 100 000—2 Tampa Bay 010 000 002—3 No outs when winning run scored. dp—tampa bay 1. Lob—toronto 7, tampa bay 5. 2b—encarnacion 2 (10). hr— b.upton (4). sb—s.rodriguez (2), e.johnson (1). Cs—Lind (1). IP H R ER BB SO Toronto 6 4 1 1 1 4 Jo-.Reyes Camp h,3 1 0 0 0 0 0 Rzepczynski h,3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 2 0 0 Rauch L,1-2 Tampa Bay W.davis 6 6 2 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 b.Gomes 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 C.Ramos 1 1 0 0 0 0 Frnswrth W,2-0 ⁄3 Rauch pitched to 2 batters in the 9th. t—2:40. A—10,248 (34,078).

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Red Sox 7, Angels 3 Boston Los Angeles ab r h bi ab r h bi mizturs 3b 4 0 2 0 ellsury cf 4 1 1 0 Abreu dh 4 0 0 0 pedroia 2b 4 0 0 0 Kndrc 2b 4 0 0 0 AdGnzl 1b 4 2 2 2 trhntr rf 4 1 2 0 ortiz dh 4 1 2 1 V.Wells lf 3 1 1 0 Lowrie 3b 4 1 2 1 Aybar ss 4 0 1 1 J.drew rf 4 0 0 0 trumo 1b 3 1 1 2 scutaro ss 4 1 2 2 mathis c 4 0 1 0 Crwfrd lf 3 1 2 0 bourjos cf 4 0 1 0 sltlmch c 4 0 1 1 Totals 34 3 9 3 Totals 35 7 12 7 Los Angeles 010 000 002—3 000 002 14x—7 Boston e—Lester (1). dp—Los Angeles 1, boston 1. Lob—Los Angeles 6, boston 5. 2b—m.izturis (10), Aybar (5), ellsbury (9), saltalamacchia (4). hr—trumbo (5), Ad.gonzalez (2), ortiz (4), scutaro (1). sb—Crawford (5). sf—trumbo. IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles 7 9 4 4 0 8 haren L,4-2 takahashi 1 3 3 3 1 1 Boston 7 6 1 1 1 11 Lester W,4-1 bard h,5 1 0 0 0 0 0 papelbon 1 3 2 2 0 1 t—2:41. A—37,043 (37,493).

Tigers 4, Yankees 2 New York Detroit ab r h bi ab r h bi Jeter ss 4 0 1 0 AJcksn cf 5 2 2 1 Grndrs cf 4 0 0 0 ssizmr 2b 4 1 3 1 teixeir 1b 3 1 1 1 ordonz dh 4 0 2 1 AlRdrg 3b 4 0 1 0 Kelly pr-dh 0 0 0 0 Cano 2b 4 0 0 0 miCarr 1b 2 0 1 1 psada dh 4 1 2 0 Raburn lf 4 0 0 0 AnJons rf 3 0 1 0 Jhperlt ss 4 0 1 0 swisher ph0 0 0 0 C.Wells rf 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 martin c 4 0 1 1 Avila c Gardnr lf 2 0 1 0 inge 3b 3 1 1 0 Totals 32 2 8 2 Totals 32 4 11 4 New York 000 100 010—2 Detroit 200 020 00x—4 e—s.sizemore (1), Avila (1). dp—New York 2, detroit 2. Lob—New York 6, detroit 9. 2b—martin (5), A.jackson (4), s.sizemore (1), Jh.peralta (4). 3b—A.jackson (2). hr— teixeira (8). Cs—posada (1). sf—mi.cabrera. IP H R ER BB SO New York sabathia L,2-2 7 10 4 4 3 6 Robertson 1 1 0 0 1 1 Detroit 6 6 1 0 2 1 penny W,2-3 schlereth h,2 2 2 1 1 0 1 Valverde s,6-6 1 0 0 0 1 1 t—2:54. A—23,551 (41,255).

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Phillies 4, Nationals 1 Washington Philadelphia ab r h bi ab r h bi espins 2b 4 0 1 0 Rollins ss 4 1 2 1 dsmnd ss 4 0 0 0 Victorn cf 4 1 2 0 Werth rf 3 0 0 0 polanc 3b 3 0 0 1 AdLRc 1b 4 0 0 0 howard 1b 4 1 2 1 morse lf 3 1 2 1 bFrncs rf 3 0 0 0 hrstnJr cf 3 0 0 0 ibanez lf 4 0 2 1 iRdrgz c 3 0 1 0 orr 2b 2 0 1 0 bixler 3b 3 0 1 0 mayrry ph 0 0 0 0 Lhrndz p 2 0 0 0 WValdz 2b 0 0 0 0 Coffey p 0 0 0 0 schndr c 4 0 1 0 slaten p 0 0 0 0 hamels p 4 1 2 0 WRams ph1 0 0 0 hRdrgz p 0 0 0 0 Totals 30 1 5 1 Totals 32 4 12 4 Washington 000 000 100—1 Philadelphia 001 010 20x—4 dp—Washington 3, philadelphia 2. Lob— Washington 3, philadelphia 12. 2b—i.rodriguez (3), ibanez 2 (4). 3b—Rollins (1), hamels (1). hr—morse (2). sb—Werth (3), Rollins (6), Victorino (6). sf—polanco. IP H R ER BB SO Washington 1 hernndez L,3-3 6 ⁄3 10 4 4 4 3 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Coffey 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 slaten h.Rodriguez 1 1 0 0 2 0 Philadelphia

hamels W,4-1 9 5 1 1 t—2:35. A—45,695 (43,651).

Astros 10, Reds 4 Houston

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Cardinals 7, Marlins 5 Florida

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Northwest Cabarrus pitcher Rob bain signs with davidson. bain’s mother Leesa, father bob and sister Carrigan join him on the front row. the back row consists of, from left to right: Northwest coaches Jaymie Russ, Joe hubbard and Jason hooks. bain’s grandparents are bill and Nancy Link and douglas bain and Rachel bodick.

Bain a pain — for hitters BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

KANNAPOLIS — There are no sure things in baseball, but Northwest Cabarrus left-hander Rob Bain is close enough. He’s delivered 90 percent of the time for the Trojans this season. Bain, who has signed with Davidson and is a nominee for Greater Charlotte Pitcher of the Year, will carry a 9-1 record into the 3A state playoffs. “Every time he takes the ball we feel like we’ve got a great chance,” said Northwest coach Joe Hubbard, who has watched Bain end two recent mini-losing streaks by the Trojans. “He throws strikes and he competes. He’s been one of our horses for several years.” Bain owns two wins against East during the past two seasons. The 3A champion Mustangs lost only twice in 2010, but one of those setbacks was to Bain and the Trojans at Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium. Bain has also won twice against a good Carson team this year, but while he’s often been a problem for Rowan County, that’s also where his roots are. He’s descended from the baseball-playing Links of Sherrill’s Ford Road, and his cousin Zeb Link was a standout outfielder for West Rowan and Catawba. Bain figured out pretty early that any baseball success that came his way was going to be on the mound. “My last varsity at-bat was my sophomore year,” he said. “Strictly a pitcher. But maybe I’ll get another at-bat someday. You never know.” Bain isn’t overpowering, but it’s like he’s memorized the how-topitch manual. He works fast, works ahead in the count, and gets a lot of soft contact early in at-bats. His defense has to love playing behind him. He’s important because he generally gives Northwest’s bullpen the night off. His pitch-counts are almost always low, and that’s why he’s able to finish what he starts,

more often than not. Bain is smart enough to know his fastball doesn’t scare anyone, but he spots it well, he’s got tailing movement on it, and he’s got a wicked changeup that fools hitters when he does fall behind in the count, and they’re sitting on his fastball. “Definitely, it’s nice to be lefthanded,” Bain said. “If I was a right-hander throwing 83 or so, then no one’s looking at me. Davidson knows what I’ll bring to the table — a lot of two-seam fastballs away and some pretty good changeups.” Hubbard sent another pitcher to Davidson just a few years ago. Ryan Overcash, a 6-foot-4 righthander is now a junior with the Wildcats, and he’s made a major contribution, winning eight games in his career. Bain has spoken with Overcash several times, and Overcash recommends the Davidson experience. Davidson has a lot to offer. It combines a world-class education with a chance to compete in baseball against some really strong teams in the Southern Conference. Playing at nearby Davidson also means friends and family are going to have a lot of chances to see Bain. Conference rivals include Elon, UNC Greensboro, Appalachian State and Western Carolina. “Obviously, when you talk about any athlete going to Davidson, it means he’s had academics as his first priority,” Hubbard said. “Rob’s been great in that regard. He’s been a role model at our schools. He’s always hit the books, and when you do that, the opportunities will usually open up.” Bain, who is expected to play American Legion ball this summer, ranks eighth in Northwest’s senior class. Hubbard hopes he has another three or four wins left in his left arm while he’s still wearing orange, but it’s a sure thing that Bain’s going to be successful long after he’s done with baseball. “I’m planning on pre-law,” Bain said. “Hopefully, I’ll be a lawyer someday— or maybe a CEO.”

South softball beats West

Dodgers 5, Cubs 2 Los Angeles h bi ab r h bi 0 0 Carroll ss 4 1 0 0 0 0 sands 1b 4 1 1 2 1 0 padilla p 0 0 0 0 1 0 broxtn p 0 0 0 0 1 1 ethier rf 4 0 1 1 2 1 Kemp cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 uribe 3b 4 1 2 1 1 0 thams lf 3 0 0 0 1 0 GwynJ lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 barajs c 2 0 1 0 1 0 deJess 2b 3 0 1 1 0 0 miles 2b 0 0 0 0 Kershw p 2 1 0 0 Loney 1b 1 0 0 0 Totals 35 2 8 2 Totals 31 5 7 5 Chicago 100 000 100—2 Los Angeles 020 030 00x—5 e—byrd (1). dp—Chicago 1. Lob—Chicago 6, Los Angeles 3. 2b—soto (7), sands (6), uribe (6), barajas (2). hr—A.soriano (11). sb—Kemp (9). IP H R ER BB SO Chicago 2 6 5 4 0 3 J.russell L,1-4 4 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 berg 11⁄3 samardzija 2 0 0 0 0 2 Los Angeles Kershaw W,3-3 7 8 2 2 0 4 padilla h,4 1 0 0 0 0 1 broxton s,7-8 1 0 0 0 0 1 t—2:30. A—30,239 (56,000). Chicago

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San Diego h bi ab r h bi 0 0 Venale rf 5 1 1 0 2 0 bartlett ss 4 1 1 0 1 2 Ludwck lf 4 0 2 1 1 0 Cantu 3b 3 1 1 2 0 0 Frieri p 0 0 0 0 1 2 Grgrsn p 0 0 0 0 0 0 maybin cf 3 0 0 0 1 0 ohdsn 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 hawpe 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 hundly c 4 0 1 0 0 0 denorfi pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 harang p 1 0 0 0 0 0 eptrsn ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 Luebke p 0 0 0 0 headly 3b 2 0 1 0 Totals 31 4 6 4 Totals 35 3 9 3 Pittsburgh 400 000 000—4 San Diego 000 002 010—3 e—harang (2). dp—pittsburgh 1. Lob— pittsburgh 6, san diego 7. 2b—hawpe (4). hr—G.jones (6), snyder (1), Cantu (2). sb— A.mccutchen (5), paul (2), Venable (9), o.hudson (10). Cs—overbay (1), Cedeno (3). IP H R ER BB SO Pittsburgh mcdonald W,2-2 6 5 2 2 1 5 Veras h,5 1 0 0 0 0 2 Resop h,4 1 2 1 1 1 1 hanrahan s,9-9 1 2 0 0 0 1 San Diego harang L,4-2 5 5 4 4 2 4 Luebke 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 3 0 Frieri 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 1 Gregerson Wp—Resop. t—3:08. A—20,546 (42,691). r 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

From staff reports

South Rowan’s softball team beat West Rowan 12-1 in five innings on Tuesday afternoon. The Raiders (4-7 NPC) got a strong pitching performance from freshman Leah McCoy, who struck out five and allowed three hits. Catawba signee Kim Fesperman and Kaitlyn Jones had two hits each for the Raiders. Jones had a double and a triple, while Fesperman, Nicole Barringer, Mackenzie Dabbs and Katherine Starnes all pounded doubles. Kacie Stamey, Kirstie Corriher and Emma Pope also had hits for the Raiders. South is still in the playoff hunt, although it would have to upset second-place North Iredell on Friday to have a shot. West Rowan (4-7 NPC) is also still very much in the running for fourth place, but it has to beat West Iredell (5-6 NPC) Friday to tie for fourth. West Rowan won the first meeting. The league gets four playoff berths.  East Rowan stayed undefeated in the league with a 9-0 romp at West Iredell on Tuesday. Chelsea White pitched a one-hitter, Ericka Nesbitt had three hits, and Bobbi Thomas hit a three-run homer. Meagan Kluttz had a double for the Mustangs.  Carson lost 8-3 to Hickory Ridge in a non-conference game on Monday. Julia Sanders hit two homers for the Ragin’ Bulls. Sidney Grkman homered for the Cougars. Michaela White and Jakey Clark had two hits each. Carson was scheduled to play a doubleheader with last-place Statesville  Third-place North Rowan lost 61 to South Stanly, the top team in the YVC, on Tuesday. Taylor Sells had a double for

North’s only hit and stole a base. Samantha Jacobs took the loss in the circle. She fanned seven, while allowing three hits and three walks. North (10-7, 9-6) plays a home game against South Davidson on Friday.

 Prep soccer Karen Presnell scored all four goals as Salisbury won 4-0 at East Davidson on Tuesday to stay unbeaten. Presnell had 36 goals this season. Madison Kennedy had three assists for Salisbury (15-0-2, 9-0), and Jenna Bryan had one. Olivia Rankin made seven saves and posted the shutout in goal. Salisbury has won three CCC titles in four years and is home tonight for a rescheduled Senior Night matchup with Thomasville.

 Middle school tennis Sacred Heart’s boys beat China Grove 7-2. Winning in singles for the Dolphins were Michael Childress, Spencer Storey, James Boyd, Walker Latimer, Justin Boyd and Ben Roy. Max Fisher and Reilly Gokey won in doubles.

 Local golf Robert Jordan made a hole-in-one at Warrior Golf Club. It was his first ace. He used an 8iron on the 151-yard No. 6 hole. Witnesses included Chad Steen, Mike Frye and Rusty Russell.  Fifty-eight GARS members played with a Captain’s Choice format at Corbin Hills on Monday. Gerald Barker, Larry Luther, David Scearce and Nelson McDaniel shot minus-10 to win. Three teams tied for second at minus-9. Butch Adams took closest to the pin honors on No. 2, while Johnny Shook nailed the longest putt on No. 9

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Newton’s going to be tough and they’re going to be a challenge. We’re ready for it.” Most of the Hornets will get a challenge before next week in this weekend’s individual regional at Catawba. On Friday and Saturday, Page and Lebowitz will participate in singles play in the regional while Weant/Gentry and Overcash/Lewis qualified for doubles. “Luckily for us, we’re able to practice on Wednesday and Thursday as well,” Stroupe said. “It gives us time to work on things.” Salisbury was coming off singles and doubles titles in the Central Carolina Conference tournament. The Hornets won the CCC for the third time in the past four Alex Weant moved to 13-0 with his 6-0, 6-0 win Monday. seasons.

Knox reaching on a hustle hit, and Tonseth driving a pitch over the 345-foot marker in left-center for a 2-0 lead. East Davidson came right back with two in its half. One scored on a throwing error on w h a t could’ve been an inning-ending double p l a y . MADDOX Lequire’s solid double scored the other. In the fourth, Salisbury had two on with one out when Knox’s flyball fell safely in left-center. That “hit” should’ve loaded the E. Davidson 4, Salisbury 3 bases, but Warren scooped E. DAVIDSON up the ball and alertly got a SALISBURY ab r h bi ab r h bi forceout at third base. Bauk cf 4 0 2 0 Wevl 3b 4 1 2 1 Knox 2b 4 1 2 0 Gmns 1b “Huge play by Warren,” Tnsth p 4 1 1 2 Leqre p 34 10 21 10 Tricarico said. “They Veal c 4 0 0 0 Lwson c 2 0 0 0 Myrhfr rf 4 0 1 0 Stroup lf 3 0 0 0 might’ve had a big inning.” Vndrpl lf 4 1 2 0 Wrren cf 2 0 1 1 Ian Swaim’s third hit, a Wolfe 3b 4 0 0 0 Monts 2b3 0 0 0 Swaim 4 0 3 1 Shtly ss 3 1 2 0 solid double, put the Hor- Crmchl dh ss 3 0 0 0 Key dh 1 1 0 0 Bowdn 1b 0 0 0 0 Tjada rf 0 0 0 0 nets briefly ahead 3-2 in the fifth. East tied it in the bot- Totals 35 3 11 3 Totals 25 4 8 3 002 010 0 — 3 tom half on Warren’s two- Salisbury E. Davidson 002 011 x — 4 out single. E — Bowden 2, Weavil 2, Shetley. DP — Salisbury 1. LOB — Salisbury 10, E. DavidTonseth’s night ended son 10. 2B — Swaim, Van der Poel, Lequire, when Braxton Shetley, lead- Weavil. HR — Tonseth (3). SB — Shetley. S ing off the sixth, singled — Tejada. past a spinning Knox. Brian IP H R ER BB K Bauk replaced Tonseth on Salisbury Tonseth L, 4-3 5 7 4 4 4 4 the hill, and Luis Tejada’s Bauk 1 1 0 0 1 1 E. Davidson sacrifice bunt moved the Lequire W, 7-2 6 10 3 3 0 6 runner 90 feet closer. Weav- Bowles S 1 1 0 0 0 1 Tonseth pitched to 1 batter in the 6th. il followed with a drive toWP — Tonseth, Lequire 2. BK — Tonseth. ward the 315-sign down the PB — Veal, Lawson 2. left-field line. Fair or foul?

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It depended on your allegiance. It was ruled a decisive, go-ahead double. “I believe it hit the outer part of the foul line,” Tricarico said. “And baseball is like tennis — not basketball.” Maddox wasn’t a fan of the ruling, but didn’t raise a fuss. “My left fielder says it was foul; so does my third baseman,” he said. “But it’s not an argument you can win.” It got worse for the Hornets. Scott Van der Poel delivered a one-out double in the seventh off ED closer Avery Bowles, but Weavil’s circus catch of a sinking liner off the bat of Kyle Wolfe was the second out, and Bowles fanned Swaim to end it. “We’re second now, but it doesn’t mean much,” Tricarico said. “Four teams can win the tournament. We’re one of four, and so is Salisbury.”

Tigers top Yanks

Seth Gentry sets up a return. Associated Press

Heat go up 2-0 Associated Press

The NBA playoff roundup ... MIAMI — With the outcome decided in the final seconds, LeBron James walked toward Mario Chalmers to begin his version of a celebration. He playfully punched his teammate twice in the chest. Fitting, because James and the Miami Heat have now landed two blows against the Boston Celtics. James scored 24 of his 35 points in the second half, Dwyane Wade added 28 and the Heat used a late 14-0 run to pull away and beat the aching Celtics 102-91 in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night. “Feel good about it,” James said. “Series is far — far, far, far — away from over. It’s really just beginning for us.” James shot 14 of 25 from the field, and logged 44 minutes with no turnovers. Chris Bosh finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds for Miami, which leads the best-of-seven 2-0. Game 3 in Boston isn’t until Saturday night, and the Celtics may be particularly thankful for the break. Rajon Rondo played

through a balky back to score 20 points and add 12 assists for Boston, which got 16 points from Kevin Garnett and 13 from Paul Pierce — who retreated to the locker room for treatment on his strained left Achilles’ in the first half. Ray Allen was held to seven points, and left with what he said was a bruised chest cavity courtesy of an elbow from James in the third quarter. Mavericks 96, Lakers 94 LOS ANGELES — Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 points and hit two go-ahead free throws with 19.5 seconds left and Dallas rallied for a 96-94 victory over Los Angeles on Monday night in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. Nowitzki had 14 rebounds for the Mavericks, who rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half of the teams’ first postseason meeting in 23 years. Bryant scored 21 of his 36 points in the second half for the Lakers, but he fell down while trying to get the ball from Pau Gasol with 5 seconds to play. After one free throw by Jason Kidd, Bryant missed a 3-pointer just before the buzzer. Game 2 is Wednesday night at Staples Center. Gasol had 15 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for

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Miami’s LeBron James, left, posts up against Boston’s Ray Allen in the Heat’s 102-91 win Monday night. the second-seeded Lakers, who lost their second straight series opener. The Mavericks trailed 9287 with 3:32 to play, but finished on a 9-2 run. Hawks 103, Bulls 95 CHICAGO — Joe Johnson scored 34 points and Atlanta beat top-seeded Chicago in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Bulls got a scare when Derrick Rose came up limping at the end of the game. He stepped on Jamal Crawford’s foot as he dribbled out the final seconds and was helped off by teammates and a train-

er. The Hawks went on a 152 run that bridged the third and fourth quarters to take an 80-71 lead with 10:27 remaining. Johnson scored eight points during that stretch. Game 2 is Wednesday night at the United Center. Johnson hit 12 of 18 shots and all five 3-point attempts. Crawford scored 22 points for the Hawks, who shot 51.3 percent. Rose scored 24 points on 11-of-27 shooting. Luol Deng scored 21 points for Chicago.

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LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. (AP) — Right from the start, Derrick Rose wondered why he couldn’t be the MVP. It turns out, nothing could stop him. Rose officially became the NBA’s youngest MVP on Tuesday and joined Michael Jordan as the only Bulls player to win the award, which was no surprise given his spectacular season and Chicago’s leap to a leagueleading 62 wins. He has a ways to go before he catches Jordan, who won five MVPs and led the way to two championship threepeats, but he sure is off to a good start. “I’m not even touching that man right there,” Rose said. “I’m far away from him. If anything, it would be great to be close to him. This is a different team, a different era.” In his third year, the dynamic point guard led the

Bulls to their best season since the championship era. The 22-year-old Rose got 1,182 points and 113 firstplace votes from a panel of media voters, supplanting Wes Unseld as the youngest to win the award with a runaway win. Orlando’s Dwight Howard (643 points) finished second, Miami’s LeBron James was third, the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant was fourth and Oklahoma City star Kevin Durant finished fifth. A product of Chicago’s South Side, Rose established himself as one of the top players in the league after going from Rookie of the Year to All-Star in his first two seasons. He took another step this year with one of the best all-around performances by a point guard. He averaged 25 points and 7.7 assists while leading Chicago into contention for its first championship since the Jordan-Scottie Pippen era. For all the groaning over

the Bulls missing out on James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in free agency, they did quite well for themselves anyway. Rose showed up to training camp openly wondering why he couldn’t be MVP. Then, he backed it up. “It really just came out,” Rose said. “That’s the way I thought at the time. I put a lot of hard work into my game, especially during the summer. ... I dedicated my whole summer to basketball. Even though it was tough, I did it.” Griffin to be named ROY LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin will be named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year on Wednesday, a person familiar with the news told The Associated Press. The person spoke Tuesday night on condition of anonymity because the formal announcement hadn’t been made. The Clippers an-

nounced a news conference at their training complex for the presentation of a major NBA award, and Rookie of the Year is the only award left. Griffin’s victory is absolutely no surprise after his spectacular season. The No. 1 draft pick out of Oklahoma in 2009 easily led all rookies in scoring and rebounding after missing all of last year with a broken kneecap. Griffin averaged 22.5 points, 12.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists while playing in all 82 games and earning a reputation as one of the NBA’s most fearsome dunkers, with his alley-oop slams and onehanded jams making highlight reels nightly. The 6-foot-10 power forward made the West All-Star team, becoming the first rookie All-Star in eight years, and even won the dunk contest in front of his Staples Center fans with an iconic dunk while flying over a car.

The American League roundup ... Tigers 4, Yankees 2 DETROIT — Scott Sizemore had three hits in his return to the major leagues, helping Detroit snap a sevengame losing streak. Sizemore was called up from Triple-A Toledo to try to bolster the top of Detroit’s struggling lineup. Leadoff man Austin Jackson hit a double and a triple, and Sizemore hit a double and two singles batting behind him. Brad Penny (2-3) pitched six strong innings without allowing an earned run for the Tigers. Jose Valverde finished for his sixth save. CC Sabathia (2-2) went seven innings, allowing four runs and 10 hits. He struck out six and walked three. Penny allowed six hits, walked two and struck out one. Rays 3, Blue Jays 2. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — B.J. Upton hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, giving Tampa Bay the victory. After Ben Zobrist singled to start the ninth off Jon Rauch (1-2), Upton hit an 0-1 pitch into the left field seats. Kyle Farnsworth (2-0) got the final out in the top of the ninth for the win. Toronto’s Jo-Jo Reyes is 0-

11 in 24 starts since a loss to the Angels on June 13, 2008, while with Atlanta. He allowed one run and four hits in six innings Tuesday. The Blue Jays were without slugger Jose Bautista, who didn’t play because of neck spasms. Tampa Bay All-Star third baseball Evan Longoria was activated from the 15-day disabled list after missing 26 games due to a left oblique strain and had a single in four at-bats. He struck out twice. Red Sox 7, Angels 3 BOSTON — Jon Lester struck out 11, Adrian Gonzalez and David Ortiz hit consecutive homers and Boston pulled within one game of .500. The Red Sox, who improved to 6-0 against the Angels this season, are 12-6 following a 2-9 start. Boston has won 15 of its last 16 against the Angels. Lester (4-1) allowed one run, six hits and one walk in seven innings, giving up Mark Trumbo’s second-inning homer that put Los Angeles ahead. He struck out 10 or more for the 15th time in his career. Dan Haren (4-2) allowed two hits until the Red Sox got four in the sixth and two in the seventh as they rallied for a 3-1 lead.

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The National League roundup ... NEW YORK — Aubrey Huff ended an 0-for-20 slump with a leadoff homer in the 10th inning and San Francisco snapped out of its offensive slumber, beating New York 7-6 on Tuesday night. Nate Schierholtz homered for the Giants, who had lost eight of 11. The defending World Series champions, shut out three times in their previous six games, entered with the second-worst offense in the National League. Javier Lopez (1-0) and Francisco Rodriguez escaped dicey jams in the ninth before Huff sent a 2-0 pitch from Taylor Buchholz (1-1) off the facing of the right-field overhang for his third home run. Phillies 4, Nationals 1 PHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels pitched a five-hitter for Philadelphia and Raul Ibanez doubled twice as he stopped an 0-for-35 slump. Jayson Werth was 0 for 3 with a walk in his first game in Philadelphia since signing a $126 million, seven-year

deal with the Nationals. Werth was mostly booed when he came to the plate in the first, but he turned the jeers into cheers when he took off his helmet and tipped it to the crowd. Hamels (4-1) struck out six and walked one in his eighth career complete game. Astros 10, Reds 4 CINCINNATI — Left-hander J.A. Happ singled home a run during Houston’s six-run fourth inning — its biggest of the season — and Cincinnati has its first losing record in nearly a year. The defending NL Central champs fell to 14-15, the first time they have been below .500 since they had an identical mark last May 7. The Astros sent 10 batters to the plate in the fourth, knocking Mike Leake (3-1) out of the game. It was the right-hander’s first start since he settled his shoplifting case. Cardinals 7, Marlins 5 ST. LOUIS — Daniel Descalso hit his first career home run, a go-ahead threerun shot in the seventh inning, to lead St. Louis.

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McIlroy moving on from Masters What resonated was not so much the triple bogey at No. 10 when his tee shot ricocheted between cabins, or the four-putt double bogey on No. 12 that effectively ended his Masters. Rather, it was the amazing graciousness with which he handled such a crushing loss. He looked as if he wanted to hide on the back nine, when he shot a 43. He refused to run for cover when it was over, instead answering every question with disappointment, but not despair. McIlroy says it took a couple of days to get over the Masters. “It was a great chance to win a first major, but it’s golf,” he said. “It’s only golf at the end of the day. No one died. I’m very happy with my life, very happy with what’s going on, very happy with my game.” He says he has learned his lessons and is ready to move on. Chief among them is that McIlroy believes that maybe he wasn’t ready to win. That sounded odd, because he has played well beyond his years since earning his European Tour card as an 18-year-old in just two events. He only has two wins, but they were significant — the Dubai Desert Classic at 19,

and a year later at Quail Hollow, where he closed with a 62 on one of the PGA Tour’s toughest tracks. And then there was that 63 in the opening round at St. Andrews last year, only to get knocked down in the wind the next day with an 80. “I displayed a few weaknesses in my game that I need to work on,” McIlroy said. He didn’t get into specifics, although he could have been talking about his putting. Perhaps it was no surprise Tuesday that Dave Stockton, a twotime major champion and putting specialist, is now working with McIlroy. Whatever the case, McIlroy is more interested in what lies ahead than what’s behind him, even though the final round of the Masters could define his career until — or if — he wins a major. In a 20-minute interview, 13 of the opening 14 questions were related to the Masters in some form. He expected that, and can expect it again with a different audience in Spain and Ohio, and a bigger audience at the U.S. Open. “For 63 holes, I led the golf tournament, and it was just a bad back nine — a very bad back nine — that sort of took the tournament away from me, I suppose,” he said. “But what can you do? There’s

Tampa sends Caps to the brink Associated Press

NHL playoff The roundup... TAMPA, Fla. — In an instant, the top-seeded Washington Capitals went from climbing back into the Eastern Conference semifinals to the brink of elimination against the surging Tampa Bay Lightning. Steven Stamkos and Ryan Malone scored 24 seconds apart in the third period and the fifth-seeded Lightning beat the reeling Capitals 4-3 to take a commanding 3-0 series lead on Tuesday night. Tampa Bay, which won the first two games of the best-of-seven matchup on the road, can advance to the conference finals with a victory at home on Wednesday night in Game 4. “This team is a good team. It’s going to be hard to win four games,” Tampa Bay’s Martin St. Louis said of the struggling Capitals. “Obviously we’re happy about the result tonight and we just have to reload tomorrow.” Vincent Lecavalier and Sean Bergenheim also scored for the Lightning,

whose sixth straight postseason win leaves them one victory away from reaching the East finals for the first time since Tampa Bay won its only Stanley Cup title in 2004. The Lightning haven’t lost since falling into a 3-1 hole against Pittsburgh in the first round. “I think all year we’ve been pretty resilient,” St. Louis said, “and I always feel like we give ourselves a chance.” Alex Ovechkin had a power-play goal and an assist for Washington, which led 3-2 heading into third period after he, Mike Knuble and John Carlson scored in the second. The momentum shifted suddenly on Stamkos’ fourth goal of the playoffs. The sellout crowd of 20,613 had barely stopped celebrating when Malone — camped to the right of Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth — directed Nate Thompson’s pass into the left corner of the net for a 4-3 lead with 14:13 remaining. “I think we were waiting for things to happen in the second period, and our focus wasn’t right,” Lightning

coach Guy Boucher said. “We just got back and reloaded and came out the way we’re supposed to play. We had a lot of enthusiasm — not being scared to lose, but being hungry to win.” The stunned Capitals never recovered. “They’re uncanny when they want to get a goal. It’s like they just snap their fingers or hit a button. They just dial it up,” Knuble said. “You can see it’s like they’re flipping a switch. ... It leaves you flabbergasted. You don’t know what to say about it.” Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau felt Malone’s goahead goal should not have counted. But referees Paul Devorski and Dan O’Rourke didn’t blow their whistles to wave it off or call a penalty. “If you look at it, Malone is driving the net and he pushes our player into our goaltender, and he can’t kick out his right leg to make the save,” Boudreau said. “It’s a no goal, no penalty call. It’s one of the best referees in the league and I fully respect him, but I don’t think it should have counted. That’s my humble opinion.”

Dwayne Roloson had 29 saves for the Lightning, and again outplayed Neuvirth, who had 26 stops. Canucks 2, Predators 1 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ryan Kesler scored his second power-play goal at 10:45 of overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 and grabbed a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night. Fans in the sellout crowd reacted angrily, throwing towels and other debris onto the ice. Kesler scored his first two goals of the postseason and had an assist, and Chris Higgins had a goal for Vancouver. The Canucks, the Presidents’ Trophy winners in the regular season, bounced back from a 2-1, double-overtime loss in Game 2 and regained home-ice advantage. Game 4 is Thursday night in Nashville. Joel Ward and David Legwand both scored for the Predators, who matched the Canucks’ energy but not their shots. Vancouver outshot Nashville 40-26 through regulation.

NFL lockout stays complicated Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — With its players again barred from work, the NFL told a federal appeals court the fight over whether the lockout is legal won’t get in the way of the 2011 season. The rest of the labor fight? That’s anyone’s guess. The league filed an 18-page brief with the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis, arguing that the lockout should remain in effect permanently while appeals play out. The appeals court put U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson’s order lifting the 45day lockout on hold temporarily last week. The owners reinstated the lockout a few hours later, and they want a more permanent stay of Nelson’s order so they can argue that it should be overturned altogether. BOSTON — Dave Duerson, a former NFL player who committed suicide in February, had “moderately advanced” brain damage related to blows to the head, according to the researcher who made the diagnosis. The findings were announced as part of an effort conducted by the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy at Boston University’s School of Medicine. The CSTE Brain Bank has the brains of more than 70 athletes and military veterans, with football players comprising more than half of the athletes.

The body of Duerson, who was 50, was found in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., on Feb. 17. He left a note asking that his brain be given to the NFL’s Brain Bank. He shot himself in the chest, “presumably” to preserve his brain for study, said Chris Nowinski, co-director of the CSTE.

couldn’t make a play on. The All-Star right fielder is three games shy of the Dodgers franchise record, set by Willie Davis in 1969. Ethier is batting .393 during his streak with three homers and 17 RBIs, a stretch in which the Dodgers have gone 13-15.

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HICKORY — Fred Goldsmith, whose football coaching career spanned 45 years and includes a stint at Duke, has announced his retirement as head coach at Lenoir-Rhyne. Goldsmith announced his decision on Tuesday. He led the Bears to a 17-27 record in four years, including a 7-4 mark in 2010 that was the team’s first winning season in 16 years. During his four years at Duke, Goldsmith was named Atlantic Coast Conference coach of the year and led the Blue Devils to the Hall of Fame Bowl in 1995. Before Duke, Goldsmith was head coach at Rice. He was an assistant coach at Air Force, Arkansas and Florida A&M, and also coached high school football in western North Carolina. Assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Mike Houston will serve as acting head coach.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Kings and the NBA gave Sacramento one last chance to prove it deserves to be an NBA city. Now it’s up to Mayor Kevin Johnson and the business community to come up with a viable plan for a new arena after so many failed attempts in the past. The decision by the Maloof family to keep their team in Sacramento rather than apply for relocation to Anaheim, Calif., is only temporary. Coowner Joe Maloof and NBA Commissioner David Stern made clear that the team will leave after next season if an arena plan is not in place.

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LOS ANGELES — Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier extended his hitting streak to 28 games with an infield single that capped a three-run fifth inning in a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. GOLF Ethier, halfway to the GLADSTONE, N.J. — The record 56-game streak Joe DiMaggio had in 1941, kept his top 44 players on the LPGA’s alive with a grounder to deep official money list are part of shortstop that Starlin Castro the preliminary field list for

the LPGA Sybase Match Play Championship in two weeks at the Hamilton Farm Club. Michelle Wie and Paula Creamer confirmed they will play in the event scheduled for May 19-22. Also entered are Yani Tseng, the leading money winner on the women’s tour this year, and defending champion Sun Young Yoo, who posted her first LPGA win last year by beating Angela Stanford in the final. Stanford is back along with notables Juli Inkster, Karrie Webb, Morgan Pressel, Jiyai Shin and Cristie Kerr.

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Rory Mcilroy wipes his forehead after the final round of the Masters last month. three more majors this year, and hopefully dozens more that I’ll play in my career.” Norman received more praise for how he handled losing the Masters than anything else he did in his Hall of Fame career. He was showered with cards, notes and telegrams — there was no Twitter and texting in 1996 — in the week after the Masters at Hilton Head. That’s similar to what

IRVING FROM 1B At first, he beat himself up over the near fatal mistake he made, feeling he had let down his teammates and coaches by robbing them of their top defender, his family — he’s the oldest of seven children — and especially himself. “It was an accident and I felt like my decision-making on my part could have been way better,” he said. “Instead of driving back so late, I could have left earlier or I could have just stayed the night and left in the morning instead of just going at 3 o’clock in the morning. I felt that was kind of selfish on my part.” Now, he traces his growth as both a person and a player to that horrific night that nearly killed him and led to months of painstaking rehab and selfreflection. “I’m a lot more appreciative about everything on and off the field,” Irving said. “I try to work as hard as I can whether it be in practice or

McIlroy experienced. The difference between those Masters moments is where McIlroy goes from here. Norman was 41 when he lost his six-shot lead at Augusta. He already had two majors, three PGA Tour money titles and had been No. 1 longer than anyone in the world ranking. McIlroy is just getting started. He still has a lot to prove.

off the field. It can be in the weight room, in the film room. “I just do everything 100 percent 100 mph.” After the accident, he reflected on how his ego was careening out of control, much like his truck was on that fateful night. “It humbled me a great deal,” Irving said. It changed him on the football field, too. He sat out the entire 2009 season and was only able to stand on his mended leg and patrol the sideline during the final two games. Although he attended practices and helped the coaches, the year off was a nightmare. “It was terrible. My body and everything got to heal up,” he said, “but mentally it was probably the toughest thing I had to deal with, about how I felt about the decision that I made, (how it) was kind of selfish and affecting a lot of people around me.” Although the crash had robbed him of his speed, strength and physical progress, Irving returned last season with a newfound appreciation for life and football, and he found himself at a new position, too.

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CHARLOTTE — The first time Rory McIlroy recalls watching the Masters on TV was in 1996. And like any other 6-year-old already smitten with the game, he no doubt dreamed of being on that stage himself one day. Sure enough, he was. Only he didn’t play the role of his golfing idol, Nick Faldo, who rallied from a six-shot deficit with a 67 to win a third green jacket. He was more like Greg Norman. So perhaps it was only fitting that Norman, whose 78 in the final round of 1996 gets more attention than the two majors he won, was among the first to call the 21-year-old from Northern Ireland. McIlroy turned a four-shot lead into a collapse that even Norman must have had trouble watching. The kid hit into the cabins, into the trees, into Rae’s Creek. He three-putted from 7 feet on one hole, fourputted from 12 feet on the next. He missed one last short putt on the 18th for an 80, matching a Masters record for worst score by a 54-hole leader. Yes, they can relate. “Don’t listen to you guys,” McIlroy said Tuesday when asked the best advice he re-

ceived after the Masters. He was smiling, because that’s what McIlroy tends to do in just about any situation. What made this tongue-incheek reply so interesting is that Faldo said something very similar to Norman when they embraced on the 18th green in 1996. Norman and McIlroy found that playing the very next week was a tonic for getting over the ultimate hangover, although their itineraries were vastly different. Norman was two hours away at Hilton Head, McIlroy flew halfway around the world to Malaysia. “I had a good chat with Greg Norman the week after, when I was in Malaysia, and he sort of said to me, ‘From now on, don’t read golf magazines, don’t pick up papers, don’t watch The Golf Channel.’ But it’s hard not to,” McIlroy said. “Obviously, you want to keep up to date with what’s going on. But you can’t let other people sort of influence what you’re thinking and what you should do. “I’ve taken my own views from what happened a few weeks ago and moved on,” he said. “And that’s the most important thing.” McIlroy could have done worse than reading about his performance at the Masters.

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RACING SAO PAULO — Will Power of Australia won IndyCar’s Sao Paulo 300 a day after the race was postponed because of heavy rain on the streets of South America’s biggest city. Graham Rahal was second and Ryan Briscoe third on a wet track at the 2.5-mile, 11turn Anhembi temporary street circuit. Power, who started from the pole position, drove to victory for Penske after Japan’s Takuma Sato had to pit for fuel with about 10 minutes left. Sato led for 23 laps but finished eighth after his gamble failed. Power finished 4.672 seconds ahead of Rahal and 7.904 in front of Briscoe. It was his second win in four races this season, giving him the points lead going into the Indy 500 later this month.

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Cat, beautiful adult male, silky black hair, neutered, litter box trained. 704637-5966

Free kittens to good home ~ white with blue eyes, brown calico. 8 wks old. 980-234-0932 or 704-278-3754 Free new born kittens. Two black, two black and white, one gray. They need a good home. 704857-5429

Salisbury Rowan Community Action Agency, Inc. (SRCAA), a non-profit agency seeks qualified applicant for: SIAMESE KITTENS Modern Seal Pt Kittens Reg, Vacc, Wormed, & Hlth Guar. Home Raised. www.britishmists.com 336-499-7058

Executive Director Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Business Administration, Public Administration, Planning or related field (Master's degree preferred) and 5 years experience as a Senior Administrative Officer, of which 2 must have been at a supervisory level, is required. Must have working knowledge of non-profit administrative and fiscal management and ability to create, develop and monitor budgets. Responsible for overall Agency operations including personnel and budget plans and promoting the Agency and Community Action program to public groups, special interest groups and the press. Benefits: medical, dental, life insurance, short-term disability and 401(K). Applications can be obtained on our website: www.srcaa.com and will be accepted at SRCAA - Search Committee, P.O. Box 1227, Salisbury, NC 28145 through May 6, 2011.

Strawberries large and lucious, ready for picking now! $10 if you pick, $12 if we pick per 4 qt box. Miller's Farm, Beagle Club Rd, nr Dan Nicholas Pk. Call for hrs. Also open Sun. 1pm-until. 704-636-0730

CHICKEN MANURE $8 bobcat scoop loaded. Delivery available & negotiable. 704-433-5287

Dogs

Australian Shepherd Puppies. Blue Merle, Red Merle, and Tri-color. Parents on site. Merles, $150. Tri-Color, $100. Call 704-239-6989

Chihuahua puppies. CKC registered, born March 21, will be small grown, one when blue/tan female $350, three males $300 each. 704-279-3119 Leave message. Free Puppies! Adorable Lab & German Shepard Mix Puppies. Will be 6 weeks old on May 11th. Located in Salisbury. 704-239-4309 Free puppies. Chihuahuas, 7 weeks. Only female pups. To good home only. Call 704-855-0118

Pit Bull pups, 2 beautiful females, 15 weeks old, shots & wormed. Parents on site. $100 ea. Papers can be acquired but will cost more. Call Jeremy or Leah @ 980-234-6206 anytime. Salisbury area QUALITY GOLDEN RETRIEVERS

7 weeks old CKC males and females. Parents on site. $250. 704-857-8626

READY NOW!

AKC BOXER PUPS 3 Brindle males available, tails docked, dewormed, Vet check and 1st shots. $350, 704-213-0070.

Got puppies or kittens for sale?

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

Papasan chairs (2) with rattan frames. Grey floral cushion/tan floral cushion. Both for $70. Please call 704-223-0800 Sectional sofa, 5 pieces, good condition. $200 obo. Call Connie at 704807-3971

Show it off! China Cabinet, solid wood, very nice, 54” wide, 15” deep, 78” high, $400, call 704-636-0019. Washer/dryer set $350; 30” electric range $175; refrigerator $225. Excellent shape. 704-798-1926

Dogs

Puppies, Beagles. Awesome full-blooded beagle puppies. $90 ea. Please call 704-639-6299

Take Us Home!

Puppies, Malti-Poos. 1 male and 1 female. One white and one cream. Both have Maltese hair. 1st shots and wormings. $300 each. Ready 4-2211. Call 704-636-9867 WE NEED LOVING HOMES Pit Bull Puppies, 7 weeks, wormed, 1st shots, parents on site, 5 males. Please call 704245-1308

Other Pets HHHHHHHHH Check Out Our May Special! Spay/Neuter 20% discount. Rowan Animal Clinic. Please call 704636-3408 for appt.

Pet & Livestock Supplies

Dogs AKC REG. GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS Shih-Poo puppies, one male and one female ready April 28th. Black and white, up to date on shots and deworming. $250 each. 336-309-6434

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Sweet Babies!

Kingston 2 Horse Trailer with Ramp, bumper pull. Excellent condition. New Tires, wood floor stained & sealed, new 1" rubber matting, Steal Frame & Skin. Asking $2,900 OBO 704-738-7286. Salisbury

Chihuahua Pups. CKC. 1 male, Cream and 1 female, Black & Tan & White, $350. T-cup. 2-3 lbs full grown. Ready to go. 704603-8257.

Rabies Clinic. Saturday, May 14th , 8am-12noon. $10 per shot. Follow us on Face Book Animal Care Center of Salisbury. Call 704-637-0227

Great Family Dog!

EOE

Puppies. 8 weeks old. Bred for health & temperament. Mother Miss November 2010 German Shepherd calendar. American/Czech/ Canadian lineage. Price nego. Call 704-798-6024.

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French Provencal antique white w/gold trim. Dresser, mirror, 2 night stands, bureau, & headboard. Solid construction, good condition $650. 704639-0645

Lift Chair. Lifts and reclines, beige, like new. $300. Please Call 336751-3785

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Cats

Giving away kittens or puppies?

Professional

BEDROOM SUITE

Take Us Home!

Free cat. Orange and yellow male. About 8 months old. Litter box trained. Very playful, good with kids. Please call 704-738-3197

Transportation

Bed, twin. Brand new. Honey color, $40. 5 drawer chest of drawers, regular wood color, $40. 704-754-2871

Lift Chair. Lifts and reclines, beige, like new. $300. Please Call 336751-3785

Flowers & Plants

CABHA under the Saguaro Group

Parker Hannifin Corporation, a world-wide leader in the motion control industry, is now accepting applications for Hose Builders, Operations Support, and Electrical Maintenance for our 2nd shift operation.

Leyland Cypress

Straw, $4 per bale by appointment only. 704857-7503

For more position information go to: www.triumphcares.com or email resume to: careers@triumphcares.com

Now Accepting Applications in Mfg.

Furniture & Appliances

Healthcare

LPN or EMT/PARAMEDIC

Drivers

Employment

Healthcare

Drivers

Employment

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

Flowers & Plants

Puppies, Alaskan Malamutes. Beautiful! Ready now! 1st shots & worming. Mom weighs 110 lbs. Dad weights 125 lbs. Both on site. 3 females $450 ea. 1 male, $400. 704-492-8448

Pinball machine. 1967 Gottlieb's Corral Pinball machine $325 firm. 704279-5268

Lawn and Garden Holshouser Cycle Shop Lawn mower repairs and trimmer sharpening. Pick up & delivery. (704)637-2856 Lawn Mower, electric, 19” cut with catcher, Craftsman, like new. $125. 704-213-6275 Lawn mower. 4½ hp. 22 inch. Good as new. $75. Please call 704-784-2488 for more information. Push mower, Snapper. 21”. 3.75hp. Easy starter. With bag. Good condition. $60. 336-998-3893 after 6pm. Riding lawn mower, Yard Machine by MTD. 15.5 hp. 42” cut. Good condition. $500 firm. Call 704-279-4701, 5pm-7pm. Riding mower, Sears Craftsman. 46” cut. Very good condition. $300. Call 704-431-4403

Machine & Tools SAWMILLSBand/Chainsaw SPRING SALE - Cut lumber any dimension, anytime. MAKE MONEY and SAVE MONEY. In stock ready to ship. Starting at $995.00. www.NorwoodSawmills.c om/300N. 1-800-5781363, ext. 300N

Medical Equipment Scooter Chair for Mobility, also called MEDICAL POWER WHEELCHAIR. From the Scooter StoreShoprider Streamer Sport 888WA. LIKE NEW-used very little. $5,000 value for only $500. 336-766-4942

Misc For Sale Air compressor, new pancake, 100 PSI. Quick recover, $59 in box. 704-784-2488 ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647 ATTENTION FURNITURE MAKERS! Large walnut tree logs $250. 704-223-2803

Misc For Sale Like to play checkers? Landis, China Grove & Kannapolis. Call after 5pm 980-621-9755 METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349 Moving boxes, used from Allied Vans. 100 available. All sizes w/packing paper. $4/box. 704-762-9371 Pet Carrier, X-Large, (Dog), measures 30.5"x26.5"x40". Light Beige, $40. Please call 704-223-0800

Fuel containers. Heavy gauge poly. Racing fueld containers. 5 gallons. 2 ~ $40 each. Excellent condtiion. 336-998-3893 after 6pm Fuel oil tank. 500 gallons. Good condition. You move it. East Rowan area. $200 Call 704-2794275 Handbags. Crossbody w/ zip top, tan, new, $15. Betty Boop, new, brown & black mini-tote, $25. Minitote, new, blue & green. $10. Call before 5pm, 704-232-3339

Horse Quality Hay for Sale

HYPNOSIS will work for you!

Stop Smoking~Lose Weight It's Easy & Very Effective. Decide Today 704-933-1982 Kids' stuff. Toddler bed, $20. Organizer, $10. Stove with accessories $5. Step 2 has sink table and seat, $25. Please call 704-279-8571

Lumber All New!

Found dog. Pit Bull, female. Just given birth. Found around Shore Acres Rd. on 4/30. Call 704-267-2673

Homes for Sale

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Sportcraft TX400 Electric Treadmill, with incline. Good Condition $125. 704-245-8843 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 Tailgate protector chrome 97-04 Dodge Dakota $40. Call 336-940-3134 for more info.

Tires & rims, 15”. (4). For Dodge Dakota. $300 or best offer. Please call 704-798-2789 Wall clock. Vintage lighted Miller High Life Beer wall clock. $35. 704-279-4947

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

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

ACREAGE!

Lovely 3 BR, 2 BA home, nice kitchen, split floor plan, covered deck, garden area, garage, storage building, privacy fence. R52207. $139,900. Monica Poole, B&R Realty, 704-245-4628 Fulton Heights

Reduced

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

Lots of Room

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Granite Quarry

504 Lake Drive, 3 BR, 1 BA, brick, carport, 1080 sq.ft., corner lot, hardwood floors, new windows, remodeled bath, new kitchen floor, fenced side yard, central heat/AC, close to town parks. $83,900. Call 704-279-3821

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

Motivated Seller

Landis

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

Alexander Place

China Grove, 2 new homes under construction ... buy now and pick your own colors. Priced at only $114,900 and comes with a stove and dishwasher. B&R Realty 704-633-2394 BUYER BEWARE The Salisbury Post Classified Advertising staff monitors all ad submissions for honesty and integrity. However, some fraudulent ads are not detectable. Please protect yourself by checking the validity of any offer before you invest money in a business opportunity, job offer or purchase.

2 BR, 1 BA, covered front porch, double pane windows, double attached carport, big yard, fence. 52179 $99,400 Dale Yontz B&R Realty 704202-3663

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

REDUCED

Rockwell

Reduced!

For Sale by Owner. 3BR, 2BA. Nice house and neighborhood. New paint, blinds and appliances. Possible owner financing with small down payment. $104,900 with payments approx. $750/month. Please call 704-663-6766

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

New Home

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

Nice Setting

Home Sweet Home

OWNER FINANCING

Motivated Seller

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

Over 2 Acres 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 Salisbury

Awesome Location

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

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

Warbirds Over The Beach Airshow- May 22 & 23 at the Virginia Beach Airport, hosted by the Military Aviation Museum. For more information visit www.VBairshow.com or call 757-721-PROP (7767).

Free Stuff

Kittens, free, adorable! 8 weeks old, mixed. Box trained in Salisbury 704267-7052.

Instruction Are you Interested in forming a study group for the Praxis II exam in June 2011? Call 704-239-4524

Convenient Location 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

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

E. Spencer

Salisbury

Bring All Offers

Convenient Location

$3,000 in Buyer's Closing Costs. 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

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

East Rowan

Salisbury

Wonderful Home

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

Great Location

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

Apartments

China Grove off 153. 4.7 acres Wooded $40,000 negotiable. Call 704-932-5477

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

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

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

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

West Area, several hundred acres avail. Can be divided. Karen Rufty, B&R Realty. 704-202-6041

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

Small budget Lots for Space

Lots for Sale Western Rowan County

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 Salisbury

Special Financing

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

Unique Property

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

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

Manufactured Home Sales

Homes of American Rockwell Oldest Dealer in Rowan County. Best prices anywhere. 704-279-7997 Foreclosures. Rent to Own. $500 to start. 704-762-9289 New 3 & 4BR homes. $500 down. $600/month. Ready to Move In! 704-762-9289 Salisbury Area 3 or 4 bedroom, 2 baths, $500 down under $700 per month. 704-225-8850

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

Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd. (704)637-7721 Salisbury, 2604 Stokes Ferry Rd. Lovely 3BR/ 2BA brick ranch in great location. Hardwood floors, large rooms, sun porch, attached garage, big fenced back yard. $123,900. MLS #976913 for details 704-202-0091 Salisbury. 2 or 3 bedroom Townhomes. For information, call Summit Developers, Inc. 704-797-0200

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

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

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

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

Spencer

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

Lease Purchase

China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112 China Grove. Very nice. 2BR, 1BA. No pets. Deposit required. Please call 704-279-8428

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

Salisbury

China Grove

Salisbury

OPEN HOUSE SUN. MAY 1, 2-4PM 322 CAMELOT DR.

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

In country. 2 or 3BR, 1 large BA on 2 acres. 1,450 sq. ft with 1,450 sq. ft. basement. All heated & cooled. Extra large living room, kitchen, dining area, den. 2 fireplaces. 1 car attached garage. Brick. In country. Also, carport & outbuilding. 2 covered porches. Paved drive. $139,900. Call 704-795-3967

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

Land for Sale

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

Salisbury

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

Homes for Sale

Wanted: Real Estate

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

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

Colonial Village Apts. “A Good Place to Live” 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Affordable & Spacious Water Included 704-636-8385 Duplexes & Apts, Rockwell$500-$600. TWO Bedrooms Marie Leonard-Hartsell Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 marie@sellingsalisbury.com Eaman Park Apt. 2 BR, 1 BA, newly renovated. $400/mo. No pets. Please call 704-798-3896 East Rowan area. 2BR, $450-$550 per month. Chambers Realty 704-239-0691 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

Apartments East Spencer - 2 BR, 1 BA. $400 per month. Carolina-Piedmont Prop. 704-248-2520

Lovely Duplex Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $675. 704-633-3997 Moreland Pk area. 2BR all appliances furnished. $495-$595/mo. Deposit negotiable. Section 8 welcome. 336-247-2593 Moving to Town? Need a home or Apartment? We manage rental homes & apartments. Call and let us help you. Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462 www.waggonerrealty.com

Salis. 1BR/2BR. Wood floors, appls, great location. Seniors welcome. $375-$450/mo. + dep. 704-630-0785 Salis. 523 E. Cemetary St. 1BR, 1 BA, No Pets, $330/mo + $330/dep. Sect 8 OK. 704-507-3915. 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. 704-202-5022 Salisbury – 2 BR duplex in excellent cond., w/ appls. $560/mo. + dep. Ryburn Rentals 704-637-0601 Salisbury Airport Rd, 1BR / 1BA, water, trash collection incl'd. All elec. $395/mo. 704633-0425 Lv Msg Salisbury City, 2BR/1BA, very spacious, 1,000 s.f., cent air/heat, $450/mo + dep. 704-640-5750 Salisbury City, Lincolnton Rd. 1BR/1BA, very spacious, good n'hood, $375 + dep. 704-640-5750 Salisbury Nr. VA 2BR, 1BA,, central HVAC, $550/mo, appl req'd. Broker. 704-239-4883 Salisbury One bedroom upstairs, furnished, deposit & references required. 704-932-5631 Salisbury. Clean 2BR, good location. W/D hookup. Cent. heat/air. All electric. No pets. $450/mo. 704-279-3518

Fleming Heights Apartments April & May Special Get $50 off your 1st 6 months rent 55 & older 704-6365655 Mon.-Fri. 2pm5pm. Call for more information. Equal Housing Opportunity. TDD Sect. 8 vouchers accepted. 800-735-2962

Spencer. 2BR/1½ BA, appls w/ W/D hook up, security lights, no pets, Sect. 8 OK. 704-279-3990

Condos and Townhomes

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

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

Colony Garden Apartments 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

4 BR, 2BA, like new Craftsman Style, huge front porch, renovated kitchen and bath, fresh paint. R51516 $123,000 Rent to Own Option. Dale Yontz B&R Realty 704202-3663

Homes for Sale

FOR SALE BY OWNER 36.6 ACRES AND HOME

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

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

Salisbury

Kittens. Gorgeous litter box trained tabby and black kittens. 4 and 8 weeks old. 704-202-8717 2x4x14 $3 2x6x14 $5.50 2x4x16 $4.75 2x6x8 studs $3.25 2x4x93” $1.75 2x10x14 $5 D/W rafters $5 Floor trusses $5 each 704-202-0326

Found 2 Small beagles in Woodleaf. Please call 336-575-7545

With our

Community Events Horse quality fescue and orchard grass mix hay, spring cutting. Field pick up. $2.50/bale. Call Gary now for future notification when hay is ready. 704239-6242. Rockwell area.

Lost & Found

Show off your stuff!

for only

2-5 BR, nice homes, nice areas. RENT TO OWN. 704-630-0695

Lots of Extras

Lost white male cat, slight orange, with blue eyes. If you have seen him or have him please call 704-636-1054

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

New Listing

Homes for Sale

Salisbury

Sewing Machine, Singer with Vintage cabinet and attachments. Good condition. $100 704-279-4275

Weight Bench - $160 Four Wheeler - $200 Nano Headset - $35 704-213-4790

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.

How to know you'll go! 4 min. recorded message. Call now. 704-983-8841

Receiver hitch, OEM, fits 97/11 dodge $100 Dakota/Durango. phone 336-940-3134

Television, 36” Sony Trinitron w/digital converter box & stand, $125. 25” Zenith w/converter box, $50. 25” Sanyo, $50. Sanyo VCR, $25. 336-909-1996 Bingham Smith Lumber Co. !!!NOW AVAILABLE!!! Metal Roofing Many colors. Custom lengths, trim, accessories, & trusses. Call 980-234-8093 Patrick Smith

China Grove

Lost Puppy. Tri-color St. Bernard 4 month old puppy in vicinity of Chinquapin Rd/Hwy 601 near Davie county line. Answers to name of Titus, wearing NC State collar and has had recent hair cut. If found or any information at all contact Courtney @ 336-2448217. Please help bring him home.

Pressure washer, 1800 psi, Husky. Used 3 times. $100 firm. Call 704-2794701 5pm-7pm

Homes for Sale

Instruction

704-762-0795

PRIOR TO RENTING VISIT or CALL A PA R T M E N T S We Offer

PRICE~QUALITY~LOCATION 2BR ~ 1.5 BA ~ Starting at $555

Senior Discount

Water, Sewage & Garbage included

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

1, 2, & 3 BR Huge Apts! Very nice. $375 & up. One free month's rent! 15% Sr. Citizen's discount. 704-890-4587 403 Carolina Blvd. Duplex For Rent. 2BR,1BA. $500/mo. Please call 704-279-8467

704-637-5588 WITH 12 MONTH LEASE

2205 Woodleaf Rd., Salisbury, NC 28147 Located at Woodleaf Road & Holly Avenue www.Apartments.com/hollyleaf

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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 Salisbury, Country living at its best with community gated boat ramp, access to High Rock Lake, 1.02 ac., 2400 sq.ft. 3BR/2½BA Master BR on main floor, cathedral ceilings, fireplace, great room, hardwood flooring, open floor plan, bonus room can BR, 26x40 detached be used as 4th workshop/garage. $319,000 704-212-7313

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

BEST VALUE

New Cape Cod Style House 2,500 total sq. ft. Appliances Included Built on your lot $126,900

704-746-4492 Homes for Sale Bank Foreclosures & Distress Sales. These homes need work! For a FREE list: www.applehouserealty.com

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

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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Houses for Rent

2 BR, country club/park area, nice, extra large master. RENT TO OWN. $650/mo. 704-630-0695 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 3 BR, 2 BA, country. Skylights, deck, 2000 sqft. nice. RENT TO OWN. $1195/mo. 704-630-0695

Office and Commercial Rental

Salisbury, near Ellis Park. Old Mocksville Rd. 3BR, 2BA double-wide. Electric heat & air. Well water. Storage building with small shed. Garbage service included. $750/ mo. + $750 deposit. No Section 8. 704-279-5765

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

Houses for Rent

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 East Area, 3 BR, 2 BA. Dining room, all appl., 2 car garage. Lease, ref., dep. req. $1050/mo. 704-798-7233 East Rowan area. 2BR, 1BA house. 1BR apt. No pets. Deposit required. Call 704-279-8428

Salisbury, 2 BR houses & apts, $525/mo and up. 704-633-4802

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 Spencer. 2BR, 1BA. Central heat/air. No pets. $500/mo. + $500 deposit. 704-633-5067 W Rowan/Woodleaf school dist. 2BR/1BA house. Taking applications. No pets. $425/mo. 704-754-7421

Office and Commercial Rental $$$$$$ $$$$$$$ Rockwell Offices 3 months free 704-637-1020 450 to 1,000 sq. ft. of Warehouse Space off Jake Alexander Blvd. Call 704-279-8377 5,000 sq.ft. warehouse w/loading docks & small office. Call Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011 Furnished Key Man Office Suites - $250-350. Jake & 150. Util & internet incl. 704-721-6831

East Spencer, 608 Sides Lane. Brick ranch style house with 3BR, 2 BA, LR, DR & Den. Eat in kitchen, laundry room, Central Heat & A/C. Carpet in all rooms. Sec 8 only. No pets. Rent $750. Dep $500. Call 732-770-1047. Fairmont Ave., 3 BR, 1 ½ BA, has refrigerator & stove, large yard. Rent $725, dep. $700. No Call Rowan Pets. Properties, 704-633-0446 Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BR's, 1BA Deposit required. Faith Realty 704-630-9650 Kanna. 2120 Centergrove Rd. 3BR, 2BA. $975/ mo. Kanna. 1004 Craven Ave. 2BR, 1BA $575/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. Salisbury

Adorable!

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

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

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 office area. Call for details. Dream Weaver Properties of NC LLC 704-906-7207

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.

BMW 325i Sedan, 2006. graphite Sparkling metallic exterior with gray T11377A. interior. $15,987. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Boats & Watercraft

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

Manufactured Home for Rent

Nissan Altima 2.5 S Sedan, 2010. Tuscan Sun metallic exterior with charcoal interior. P7645. $18,387. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Office Suite for Lease. Two large rooms, 26' x 13' and 10' x 16'. Also included is a large shared kitchen/break room space with private BR. 1 year lease preferred; $750 monthly rent includes all utilities. Free Wi-Fi. Call 704-636-1811. Salisbury

Office Space

They don't build them like this anymore!

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

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Salisbury, Kent Exec. Park, $100 & up, 1st month free, ground floor, incls conf rm, utilities. No dep. 704-202-5879

Honda, 1993 Civic White w/ black interior, LS driver and passenger seat. Bronze Circuit 8'' wheels, JDM fog lights, front and rear EBC brake rotors and pads. KGB 4 way adjustable suspension. Car has 170,000 miles; motor has 50,000 miles. Clean title. $3,500. John, 704-279-8346

Nr. Carson H.S., 2BR / 1BA, $375 + dep., & Faith, 2BR/1BA, $350 + dep. NO PETS! 704-279-4282 Rockwell. 2BR, 1BA. Appl., water, sewer, trash service incl. $500/mo. + dep. Pets OK. 704-279-7463 South area. 2 BR, $90/wk, $200 dep. NO PETS! Call 5pm to 9pm 704-857-2649

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

Rooms for Rent

Chrysler Crossfire Coupe, 2004. Sapphire Silver Blue Metallic exterior with dark slate gray interior. Stock # T11340A. $9,587. 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

1463 Concord Parkway N. Concord, NC

Hyundai Sonata, 2006. V6, sunroof, leather interior. Fully loaded. Only 64,000 miles. $10,995. 704-720-0520

Buick Lucerne CXL, 2007. Dual power seats, leather, fully loaded, one owner. $12,995. 704-720-0520 1964 T-Bird convertible, one owner, numbers matching. 1998 Mustang GT convertible. Estate Auction. 1331 Arden Dr., Salisbury. May 7, 2011. auctionzip.com #18692. 704-239-9298 NCAL #4453

Toyota Camry, 2003, white with gray interior, automatic, all power options - AM/ FM/ tape/ CD changer, interior deluxe trim, has had regular maintenance, excellent condition, runs beautifully, garage kept. $7950. 704-639-9401.

Chevrolet Cobalt LS, 2008. Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 428 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Financing Available!

HONDA, 2003, ACCORD EX. $500-800 down, will help finance. Credit, No Problem! Private party sale. Call 704-838-1538

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Lexus 2004 ES330, excellent milage, low miles, loaded (navigation, Mark Levinson Sound, etc). Lexus maintained. Perfect condition. $12,900. 704633-4771

(former Sagebrush location)

Volkswagen Beetle GLS, 2000. Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 428 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

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Motorcycles & ATVs

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Motorcycles & ATVs

50 cc Trike. Brand new! $1,895. Also, nice new Tao Scooters only $895. 704-720-0520

Chevrolet Equinox, 2005. All wheel drive, leather, sunroof, V6, loaded with options. From $11,995 (2 to choose from) 704-720-0520

1463 Concord Parkway N. Concord, NC

Honda Odyssey EX, 2006. Super clean, must see, 80,000 miles. $14,995 704-720-0520

Honda ATV 1986, 4 wheel. Runs good. Recent repairs. $900. Please call 704-279-8346

Now Open! BMW X5, 2001. Alpine White / Tan leather interior 3.0 v6 tiptronic trans. AWD, AM/FM/CD. Sunroof. Alloy rims, all pwr options. WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR!!!! Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Saturn SL, 2002, Cranberry with Gray Cloth interior 1.9L AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION W/OD all power, AM/FM/CD, alloy rims, nonsmoker, GAS SAVERRRR!! 704-603-4255

Super Clean!

428 W. Jake Alexander Blvd. (former Sagebrush location)

Rentals & Leasing

Now Open!

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

428 W. Jake Alexander Blvd. (former Sagebrush location)

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

Boats & Watercraft VW Jetta GLX-VR6, 2002. Automatic, sunroof, leather interior. One of a kind. Call Steve 704-603-4255 Ranger Fish & Ski boat, 1993. 150 HP, 18 ft., one owner, $4,000. 704-2093106

Mercury Grand Marquis LS Sedan, 2004. Dare Toreador red clearcoat exterior with light flint interior. F11106A. $9,787. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

1463 Concord Parkway N. Concord, NC

Someone could be reading your ad right now.

Cadillac Sedan Deville, 1996. Gold with black leather. Cold AC. New CD player. 20” rims plus original wheels. 119,000 miles. $5,500 obo. Call 704-798-4375

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

1463 Concord Parkway N. Concord, NC

GMC Sierra, 2003. 1500 ext cab. V8, loaded with options. 93,000 miles. $10,995. 704-720-0520

Now Open!!

Toyota Camry LE V6 Sedan, 1998. Cashmere beige metallic exterior with sage interior. F11054C. $3,887. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com Dodge Challenger SE, 2010. Inferno red crystal pearlcoat exterior with dark slate gray interior. F11205A. $23,287. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

428 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Kia, 2005, Amanti. 68,000 miles. Charcoal gray. Fully loaded with sunroof. CD & cassette player. New brakes & rear tires. $9,600 obo. Call 704-754-2549

South Rowan area 2BR, 2BA, large yard, no pets, $450/mo + dep. + credit check. 704-278-0233 West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included. Please call 704-857-6951

Now Open!

Autos

Chevrolet Classic Sedan, 2005. Summit white exterior with neutral interior. T11291A. $5,587. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

Collector Cars

1463 Concord Parkway N. Concord, NC

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

A Camry to care for 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

Honda Accord, 2004. Automatic, leather. V-6. Sunroof. Extra clean! Call Steve at 704-603-4255

(former Sagebrush location)

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

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

Now Open!!

Now Open! Cadillac Deville, 2005, Light Platinum w/Shale leather interior, 4.6L, DOHC, V8, Northstar, AUTO transmission, AM/FM/CD, all power, LOW MILES, nonsmoker, all books, alloy rims, RIDE OF LUXURY!! 704-603-4255

Transportation Dealerships

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

(former Sagebrush location)

East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991 East Rowan. 2BR. trash and lawn service included. No pets. $450 month. 704-433-1255

Boats & Watercraft

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Manufactured Home Lot Rentals

1463 Concord Parkway N. Concord, NC

Salisbury

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

Chrysler Crossfire, 2005, coupe, gray. 6 cylinder Mercedes engine. 6 speed manual, anti-lock brakes, side airbag, CD/AM/FM stereo. Low miles, power everything, spoiler, good on gas, heated seats, navigation, air conditioning, cruise control. $13,500. 704-326-5049

Great Space!

Salisbury apt. houses for rent 2-3BRs. Application, deposit, & proof of employment req'd. Section 8 welcome. 704-762-1139

Park Ave, 2 bedroom, 1 Bath, Central air, gas heat, washer and dryer hookup. $450 a month 704-340-8032

Honda Accord 2.4 EX Coupe, 2008. San Marino Red exterior with black interior. F10492A1. $17,878. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

BEAUTIFUL RIDE

EASY ACCESS TO I-85!

Salisbury

Audi A4 1.8T Quattro Sedan, 2003. Crystal blue metallic exterior with gray interior. F11243B1. $10,487. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Salisbury/Spencer

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

Autos

Now Open!

Industrial/ Warehouse

Salisbury, North Shaver Street, 2BR/1BA, gas heat, $425 per month. 704-633-0425 Lv msg Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA. Designer Home in City. Minutes to I-85/Lowe's Shopping Center. Garage, hardwood floors, central air, dishwasher, W/D, yard maintenance incl, $900 rent + deposit. 704-636-8188

Autos

Collector Cars

Available for rent – Homes and Apartments Salisbury/Rockwell Eddie Hampton 704-640-7575

Conveniently Located!

Autos

Office Suite Available. Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011

4BR, basement, fenced, nice area. RENT TO OWN. Only $2,900 dn. $799/mo. 704-630-0695

China Grove area. Lovely older home. Large kitchen. 4BR, hardwood floors. Freshly painted. $700/mo. 919-625-6458

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Transportation Dealerships VW Jetta GLX-VR6, 2002. Automatic, sunroof, leather interior. One of a kind. Call Steve 704-603-4255

Service & Parts

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

Buick Ranier CXL SUV, 2007. Cashmere metallic exterior with cashmere interior. T11239A. $12,687. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Chevrolet HHR LT SUV, 2009. Cardinal red metallic exterior with ebony interior. P7656A. $15,987. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS, 2010. Victory Red exterior with dark titanium interior. T11392A. $18,787. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

Now Open!

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

Ford 2005 Focus SES SX4 automatic, am/fm CD, power windows, power door locks, 116,000 miles, $5,900. Call 704-647-0881

CASH FOR YOUR CAR!

Ford Crown Victoria LX, 2001. Toreador Red clearcoat metallic exterior with medium parchment interior. Stock# F11241A. $6,987. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford Taurus SEL Sedan, 2008. Oxford white clearcoat exterior with tan cloth interior. P7689. $14,787 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

428 W. Jake Alexander Blvd. (former Sagebrush location)

Transportation Financing

Dodge Ram 1500 SLT / Laramie Crew Cab, 2004. Bright white clearcoat exterior with dark slate gray interior. F10362A. $10,987. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Weekly Special Only $14,995

2001 BMW 330ci Convertible, Steel Blue Metallic/Gray Leather, 3.0L V6, AM/FM/Tape/CD changer, all power ops, alloy rims. Rides & drives as good as it looks! Call Steve today! 704-603-4255

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

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

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

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Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Dodge 350, 1983 1-ton seats 5, V8, van, automatic, $700, 980234-2172.

Dodge Ram Conversion Van, 1996. V-8, Patriot blue. Tow package included. Rear privacy curtain. Looks great inside & out. $4,000. Call 704-855-4289

Dodge Conversion Van 1994. 4 captain's chairs, electric bed, power doors & windows. Good engine. Needs transmission work. $950 obo. 704-807-1165

Ford F-150 Extended Cab, 2005. Oxford white clearcoat exterior with medium flint interior. F11171A. $11,587. Call 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, 2004. Stone white clearcoat exterior with taupe interior. Stock # P7669. $10,487. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

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

Now Open!!

428 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Toyota Sienna CE/LE, 2005. Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 428 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

(former Sagebrush location)

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

Now Open!!

Ford Econoline F350, 2003. Oxford White/Gray Cloth interior. 6.8 Liter 10 Cylinder Engine. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION W/OD. All power options, AM/FM/ tape. Running boards, cold AC, alloy rims, good tires. Nonsmoker. READY FOR DELIVERY!!! 704-603-4255

Ford F-150 Supercrew XLT, 2007. Redfire clearcoat metallic exterior with medium flint interior. Stock# F10563A. $15,787. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

Lincoln Navigator, 2002. Oxford White/Tan Leather interior, 5.4L, auto trans, AM/FM/Tape/CD changer, DVD, heated & air cooled seats, all power, 3RD seat, chromes rims, lighted running boards, DRIVES AWESOME! 704-603-4255

Dodge Grand Caravan Sport, 2002. Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 428 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Now Open!!

Ford Expedition XLT SUV, 2003. Black clearcoat exterior with flint gray interior. T11334A. $12,387. Call 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Honda CR-V EX SUV, 2002. Chianti Red Pearl exterior with saddle interior. F11227A. $9,887 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited SUV, 2005. Black clearcoat exterior with medium slate gray interior. T11271A. $15,787. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Dodge Ram 1500 ST, 2008. Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 428 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Want to Buy: Transportation

Now Open!

Saturn VUE V6 SUV, 2007. Storm gray clearcoat exterior with gray interior. Stock #F10528D1. $14,787 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com Toyota Tundra Double Cab, SR-5, 2008. Only 13k miles. Extra Clean! Must See! Call Steve 704-603-4255

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

Now Open!

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BUYING OR SELLING A HOME?

Toyota 4Runner SR5 Limited SUV, 1998. Anthracite Metallic exterior with oak interior. F11283A. $6,887. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

Nissan Versa 1.8S Hatchback, 2007. Fresh powder exterior with beige interior. P7620A. $11,587 Call Now 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Now Open!!

Ford Explorer XLT SUV, 2010. Black exterior with black interior. P7619. $22,687. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

Chevrolet Colorado, 2007. Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 428 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Honda Element EX, 2006. Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 428 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

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

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

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

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No. 61318

TOWN OF ROCKWELL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The public will take notice that the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Rockwell will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at 7:00 p.m. On Monday, May 9, 2011 at the Rockwell Town Hall, 202 E. Main Street, Rockwell to review the following: To hear comments for or against the Conditional Use Permit for operation of dog breeding kennels at 205 Ruth Street, better described as Tax Map 364 Parcel 074A. The public is invited to speak either for against this request. Sue A. Morton, CMC, Town Clerk/Treasurer

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Frances Baxter Beaver, deceased, late of 120 Longfield Drive, Mooresville, NC 28115, a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned or his attorney on or before July 19, 2011 or this notice will be pleaded in bar or their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 20th day of April, 2011. Rowan County file 09-E-1018 Guy E. Beaver, Executor, Kimberly A. Gossage, Attorney, 500 W. John Street, Matthews, NC 28105

No. 61367 PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Education of the Rowan-Salisbury Schools requests bids on Summer Truck Rentals for Child Nutrition. Specifications will be furnished upon request. Bids may be mailed to Rowan-Salisbury School Child Nutrition, Post Office Box 2349, Salisbury, North Carolina 28145-2349, or faxed (704-639-7078) to the office of the Director of Child Nutrition, 110 South Long Street, East Spencer, North Carolina 28039. A designated representative of the school board will publicly open bids in the Child Nutrition Conference Room on Friday, May 13, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. It is up to the vendor if they wish to be at the opening.

No. 61368 No. 61362 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Lewis Boyd Jacobs, Jr., this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 28th day of 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 21st day of April, 2011. Betty Tutterow Jacobs as Administrator for the estate of Lewis Boyd Jacobs, Jr., deceased, file#11e425, PO Box 334, Granite Quarry, NC 28072 Attorney at Law: Benjamin H. Bridges, III, PO Box 1007, Salisbury, NC 28145-1007

No. 61305 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 11 CVD 725

VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC., Plaintiff vs. JOHN A. CRAIG and DONALD CRAIG, Defendant TO: JOHN A. CRAIG and DONALD CRAIG Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Money owed, attorney's fees, possession of a 1997 Liberty manufactured home bearing serial number 16L07141, and court costs. You are required to make a defense to such pleading not later than 40 days after the first date of the publication of this notice yielding a deadline of May 30, 2011 and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. Dated: April 7, 2011

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Sarah Peeler Honeycutt, 603 White Oaks Lane, Rockwell, NC. 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 9th day of August, 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 2nd day of May, 2011. Sarah Peeler Honeycutt, deceased, Rowan County File #2011E397, Kent Peeler Honeycutt, 9725 John White Road, Midland, NC 28107 NO. 61317 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having Qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Floyd Rufty Rogers, 8444 Unity Church Road, Kannapolis, NC 28081, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before: July 20, 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 13th day of April, 2011. Billy R. Linker, as Administrator for the estate of Floyd Rufty Rogers, deceased, file#11e321, 730 Daugherty Road, China Grove, NC 28023 Attorney at Law: Carole Carlton Brooke, 101 S. Main Street, PO Box 903, China Grove, NC 28023

No. 61363 NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK - FILE NO. 11 SP 218

IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JOSEPH T. WARDLOW, unmarried, Recorded in Book 1126, Page 683, Rowan County Registry DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED: The Deed of Trust being foreclosed is that Deed of Trust executed by JOSEPH T. WARDLOW, unmarried to Jay B. Green, Trustee, dated July 28, 2008 and recorded in Book 1126, Page 683 in the Rowan County Registry of North Carolina.

Jay B. Green, Attorney for Plaintiff 908 E. Edenton Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Telephone: 919-829-0797

RECORD OWNERS OF THE REAL PROPERTY: The record owner of the subject real property as reflected on the records of the Rowan County Register of Deeds not more than 10 days prior to the posting of this Notice is or are Joseph T. Wardlow.

No. 61361

DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SALE: The sale will be held on May 18, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the door of the Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, North Carolina.

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - ROWAN COUNTY - 11 SP 129 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER MCMILLIAN AND KINA D. MCMILLIAN DATED MAY 15, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1094 AT PAGE 353 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 May 16, 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 known and designated as Lot No. 14 of Hidden Acres as shown on map recorded in Book of Maps 9995 Page 3539 in the Rowan County Registry. The real property includes a mobile or manufactured home which is permanently affixed to the real property, and considered a fixture thereto, and a component of the real property of Borrower/Grantor. Borrower/Grantor being the true and lawful owner of record of the Mobile/Manufactured Home being mortgage with the real property. Borrower/Grantor declares that it is the borrower's/grantor's intent that the mobile/manufactured home lose its nature as personality and become realty. Borrower/Grantor further declares that the mobile/manufactured home shall remain permanently attached as a part of the real property and will not be removed therefrom. Year: 2001, Make: Champion Homes, Serial Number(s) 230162704091AB, HUD Certification Label Numbers: PFS700224 and PFS 700225 And Being more commonly known as: 145 Potters Rd, Woodleaf, NC 27054 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are William Christopher McMillian. 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 April 15, 2011. Grady I. Ingle Or Elizabeth B. Ells, Substitute Trustee, 11-013225 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ No. 61365 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 11 SP 267 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kenneth L. Pressley and Rebecca T. Pressley, Husband and Wife to Chris Cope, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of September, 2007, and recorded in Book 1104, Page 734, in Rowan County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on May 18, 2011 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Rowan, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Tax Map 479J, Parcel 004 BEING all of Lot 246, Section 4, Phase A, Grace Ridge, recorded in Map Book 9995 at Page 4035 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 173 Maple Ridge Circle, Salisbury, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS 45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). 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/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier's check (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. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of 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. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This 27th day of April, 2011. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law, The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028, 4317 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hsbfirm.com, Case No: 1053151

PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: The following real property to be sold "sight unseen" is located in Rowan County, North Carolina and is believed to have the address of 128 Ashcraft Drive, Mooresville, NC 28115 and is otherwise more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lot No. 2 as shown on the plat entitled "Record Plat-Family Subdivision Plat, Joseph T. Wardlow" by David B. Jordan, PLS, dated May 13, 2008, as the same is platted, planned and recorded in Book 9995, page 6496, Rowan county Registry. Together with and subject to the easements and rights of way shown on the recorded plat. Included is a 2000 Clayton manufactured home bearing serial number CLM075369TN. TERMS OF SALE: Pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. 45-21.10(b) and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee or Clerk of Superior Court immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit to be determined by the greater of 5% of the bid or $750.00. Unless the Substitute Trustee agrees otherwise, the successful bidder will be required to tender the "full purchase price" so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a Deed to the property or attempts to tender such Deed, and should the successful bidder fail to pay the full amount, then the successful bidder shall remain liable as provided for in N.C.G.S. 45-21.30. By submitting your bid, you agree that the "full purchase price" shall be defined as the amount of bid plus the Trustee's commission as defined in the subject Deed of Trust plus the costs of the action, unless the Trustee agrees otherwise. For example, if the amount of bid is $20,000.00 and the trustee's commission is defined in the subject Deed of Trust as 5% of the gross proceeds of the sale, then the "full purchase price" shall equal $21,000.00 plus the costs of the action. A tender of Deed shall be defined as a letter from the Trustee to the successful bidder offering to record the Deed upon receipt of full purchase price as described herein and listed in said letter. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason such as a bankruptcy filing, the sole remedy of the successful bidder is the return of the deposit. As to any manufactured home, the following shall apply: Any not considered real property is being foreclosed pursuant to N.C.G.S. 25-9-604, if necessary; there is no warranty that any is actually located on the subject tract; and there is no warranty given by the Substitute Trustee as to whether said home is real property or personal property. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, assessments, restrictions and easements of record, if any.

No. 61360 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 11 SP 228 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Robert J. Perrier, Jr. (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Cheryl Casper) to Anthony Nocella, Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of June, 2006, and recorded in Book 1069, Page 315, in Rowan County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on May 18, 2011 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Locke, in the County of Rowan, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot No. 41, as shown on Subdivision Plat of Survey for Hidden Circle, Phase Two, Locke Township, Rowan County, North Carolina, as shown on plat recorded in Book of Maps, at Page 3894, Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1430 Hidden Circle, Salisbury, North Carolina. Being the identical property to Steven P. Cress on 05/30/2003 in Book 976, Page 59, Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Parcel ID: 477B090 Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS 45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). 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/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier's check (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. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of 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. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This 13th day of April, 2011. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law, The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028, 4317 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 http://sales.hsbfirm.com, Case No: 1048773

No. 61364 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

ADDITIONAL NOTICE: Take notice that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Take further notice that 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. This the 30th day of March, 2011. Jay B. Green, Attorney for Deidre D. DeFlorentis, Substitute Trustee 908 E. Edenton Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Telephone: 919-829-0797 No. 61366

11 SP 85 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by John Jobe and Patricia Jobe (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): John P. Jobe) to Keith M. Kulas, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of March, 2000, and recorded in Book 0877, Page 0084, in Rowan County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on May 18, 2011 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Rowan, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situated in Rowan County, State of North Carolina, and being further described as

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 11 SP 184 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Gregg G. Waller to Kellam and Pettit, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of June, 2006, and recorded in Book 1069, Page 874, in Rowan County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on May 18, 2011 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Rowan, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a nail in the center line of Millbridge Road (NC State Road No. 1350), said point being S. 0-27 E. 624.8 feet from the intersection of Millbridge Road with Patterson Road, and running thence with the property of Murray Corriher three new lines as follows: (1) N. 89-40 W., passing a new iron post, in the line of the right of way of Millbridge Road, a distance of 276.5 feet to a new iron post; (2) S. 0-30 E. 158.12 feet to a new iron post; and (3) S. 89-40 E., passing a new iron post in the line of the right of way of Millbridge Road, a distance of 276.4 feet to the center of Millbridge Road; thence with the center line of Millbridge Road N. 027 W. 158.10 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 1.003 acres, more or less. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 3120 Millbridge Road, China Grove, North Carolina.

Beginning at a stake in the center of the Old Concord Road, Mose Holshouser, H.A. Trexler, and Mrs. John Crossett's corner, and runs thence with the center of the said road as follows: N. 22 E. 125 feet; N. 5 E. 265 feet to a stake in the center of said road, Mrs. John Crossett's corner on the line of the Mulberry School; thence with the lines of the property of the Mulberry School, J.C. Barnhardt, and Ludwick, N. 86 W. 1200 feet to a stone, corner of the Rowan County Home Farm; thence with the line of the Rowan County Home Farm, S. 4 W., crossing a Branch 375 feet to a stake, corner of the property of the North Carolina Bank and Trust Co.; thence with the line of the property of the North Carolina Bank and Trust Co., S. 86 E. 760 feet to a stake, Mose Holshouser's corner; thence with two lines of Mose Holshouser as follows: N. 20 E. 67 feet to an iron pipe; S. 75 E. 388 feet to the beginning, containing 10.06 acres, more or less. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2105 Old Concord Road, Salisbury, North Carolina. Less and Except Tract 1: Being all of that certain 1.000 acre tract described as Tract 1 as shown upon the property survey map prepared for Donnie O. Smith by Richard L. Shulenburger, RLS, dated October 17, 1996, and recorded in Book of Maps at Page 2973, in The Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Tract 2: Being all of that certain 1.000 acre tract described as Tract 2 as shown upon the property survey map prepared for Donnie O. Smith by Richard L. Shulenburger, RLS, dated October 17, 1996, and recorded in Book of Maps at Page 2973, in The Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina.

Parcel Number: 224-019

Being the same property to Mark E. Lewis and wife, Jacqueline L. Lewis herein by deed from John W. Trexler and wife, Joyce T. Trexler; Tommy P. Trexler and wife, Frances T. Trexler; and Wynn R. Trexler dated November 22, 1994, and recorded November 28, 1994, in Book 742 at Page 556, Registers Office for Rowan County, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS 45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). 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/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier's check (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. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of 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. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This 27th day of April, 2011. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law, The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028, 4317 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hsbfirm.com, Case No: 1047399

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Sundowner’s linked to Alzheimer’s Dear Dr. Gott: Please write something on sundowner’s syndrome. It seems as though this is fairly common. Thank you for all the great information I have read. Dear Reader: Sundowner’s, or sundowning, is confusion that generally occurs late in the day, although it has been known to occur during earlymorning hours as well. The cause appears elusive and is often misunderstood. The disorder is comDR. PETER monly seen in hospital or GOTT nursinghome settings where an older individual may be forced to adjust to a different setting. Or, in some cases, it can manifest following illness or surgery. Sundowner’s may be temporary for some but prolonged in other instances. It is seen primarily in Alzheimer’s patients, in those with Parkinson’s and with other forms of dementia. As a matter of fact, up to 25 percent of all diagnosed Alzheimer’s patients have been found to exhibit sundowner’s as well. As the day progresses, a patient becomes fatigued and less able to deal with stress. In the case of hospital or nursing-home placement, it is likely all

visitors have gone home for the day and there is less to occupy a person’s mind. Perhaps medications have been administered prior to sleep. The patient who was stimulated earlier in the day has nothing to occupy his or her mind and appears increasingly forgetful and agitated. Memory loss seems greater. Blood-pressure readings may be lower. Patients may see things that aren’t there or perceive things to be other than what they actually are. These visions can be extremely frightening. Treatment might include establishing a repetitive routine that a patient can rely on. Continuity is good. Noise from the radio and television during evening hours may exacerbate agitation in some but help others. Allow the patient’s sleeping area to remain lit during the night such as with a nightlight. Review all medications to be assured they don’t have insomnia or disrupted sleep patterns as a side effect. Ask the doctor about the use of over-the-counter melatonin or St. John’s wort as a possible sleep aid. Avoid giving food items later in the day that contain caffeine, such as coffee and chocolate. Monitor the patient’s diet to determine whether any specific foods trigger agitation. While not always possible to accomplish, family members or caregivers

who can spend nighttime hours with a patient in a nursing home or hospital setting will provide a comforting sense of familiarity that may avoid symptoms. Keep in mind that with those patients able to ultimately return home to familiar surroundings, sundowner’s can disappear completely, making the process of providing appropriate care easier. The fact that the condition may appear out of the blue is no reflection on the quality or capabilities of a facility where a patient may be placed. Family members need not be overly concerned by perceived wrongdoing after hours but should express their thoughts regarding the possibility of a misunderstood disorder that affects their loved ones. Most of all, remember that anyone with sundowner’s is unaware of the havoc that he or she may impose on family members and caregivers. The condition is not fatal but can be extremely difficult to deal with. 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

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John Ruskin, an English author and art critic who died in 1900, wrote, “In order that people may be happy in their work, these three things are needed: They must be fit for it. They must not do too much of it. And they must have a sense of success in it.” In order that bridge partners may be happy, they must find a good suit fit, they must not misbid, and they must have success in their contract. How should South plan the play in six spades af-

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two hearts, one diamond and two clubs — the number for a limit raise.) South could not use Blackwood immediately, because he had two fast diamond losers. So he control-bid (cue-bid) four clubs. Then, after North control-bid four diamonds, South took over with Blackwood. South has two losers: one heart and one diamond. Since he does not have time to knock out the heart ace, he must establish dummy’s club suit. This requires finding either clubs 3-3 or spades 2-2. Declarer wins with dummy’s diamond ace, takes the club ace and king, ruffs a ter West leads the diamond club high, leads a spade to king? dummy’s 10, ruffs another North added one point for club high, returns to dummy each doubleton, giving him with a spade to the jack, and 10 support points (high-card cashes the club seven, displus shortage). So he made a carding his last diamond. three-spade game-invitation- Then South concedes one al limit raise. (He also had heart trick and claims. Niceeight losers — three spades, ly done.

Winfrey receives Illinois broadcasting honor CHICAGO (AP) — Oprah Winfrey is now a member of the Illinois Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame. Film critic Roger Ebert was among those who honored the talk show queen Tuesday at a downtown Chicago hotel. Association president and CEO Dennis Lyle called Winfrey “the epitome of broadcasting excellence.” Ebert already is a member, along with late partner Gene Siskel. Winfrey came to Chicago in 1984 when she started hosting “A.M. Chicago”

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