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LLIS CROSSROADS — Taft McCoy pulled his car onto Honeycutt Road and drove toward the river. He nodded to the houses and remembered that he and Hoke Kester used to work as a team, selling Lions Club birthday calendars to everyone along this street. “We didn’t have many refusals,” McCoy said. “He was well-known. Everyone was glad to see him coming, and he would visit with the neighbors after he took their orders.” McCoy and Kester were charter members of the Franklin-Ellis Lions Club in 1956. Kester was much older MARK than McCoy, but the men WINEKA struck up a fast friendship. McCoy said that Kester liked to fish, often riding a tractor to his favorite fishing hole, which was off a steep bank. As a teenager, Kester lost one of his arms in a farming accident, getting it caught in a thresher. While fishing, he sometimes tied one end of a rope around his waist and the other end around a tree so he wouldn’t fall in. He didn’t want to be thrashing around in the water with only one good arm. Kester worked for Southern Railway. He was instrumental in getting the Ellis Saddle Club up and running. McCoy remembers Kester’s being active at Bethel Lutheran Church and in the Lions Club’s many pork and chicken barbecues, which raised money for the visually handicapped. “Hoke was one of the first to arrive and the last to leave on the day of the barbecue,” McCoy says. “He knew how to prepare the hot coals to make good barbecue. He knew how to make the dip and knew when the meat had to be turned. He wanted it done right.” Kester died in June 1968. A couple of months ago, when McCoy noticed that the old Kester homeplace — an antebellum house at 3040 E. Ridge Road — was for sale, “I thought about Hoke and his family,” McCoy says. “I wanted to preserve this house for future generations.” McCoy bought the house and its .93 acres. For now, he plans to repaint the roof, take off the board siding and shoot in insulation, replace the boards, paint the house, change the chimney color from gray to red and install central heating and air. The house has up to 2,800 square feet, McCoy says. John Whitley, one of Hoke Kester’s grandchildren, is happy the house has ended up with one of his grandfather’s friends. It has to be one of the older houses in Rowan County, Whitley says, remembering that Hoke Kester’s father told stories of Yankee soldiers stealing horses and fresh

A 58-year-old man died Monday afternoon after a truck fell on him at his home in eastern Rowan County, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office. “It appears to be some type of accident,” Sheriff’s Capt. John Sifford said. Preliminary reports indicated a truck slipped off a ramp and fell on Tony Lindsay at 1145 Barrow Lane. Lindsay was dead by the time authorities reached the scene. The incident occurred around 1:45 p.m. A caller told 911 communications that a truck was on top of his father, Sifford said. Sifford said later Monday no additional information was available. The Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation.

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Above: Taft McCoy stands on the porch of the old Kester homeplace. Left: Minor renovations have begun on the home at 3040 E. Ridge Road.

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Caldwell comes to RRMC through hard work BY SHAVONNE POTTS spotts@salisburypost.com

Dari Caldwell would not change anything about the road that led her from nursing school to becoming president of Rowan Regional Medical Center. The Concord native was named to the top post last week when the hospital system also told employees about the CALDWELL change. “I have absolutely loved every minute. It’s been a blessing to me to go into this field,” Caldwell said, her first day on the

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job. She is the former chief operating officer for NorthEast Medical Center. Caldwell earned a Doctor of Philosophy in health care administration from Columbia Pacific University, obtained a Master of Science in nursing from Duke University and completed a Bachelor of Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has worked in health care for more than 31 years, holding clinical and leadership positions at facilities around the nation, including Seton Medical Center, Duke University Medical Center and White Plains Hospital Center. Thinking back on her career, Caldwell said she had not even

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considered the medical field. She’d already been accepted to UNC-Chapel Hill as a high school senior, but had not selected a field of study. “It had not entered my mind,” she said. Only two other family members are in the medical field, both cousins, one of whom planted the seed for a health care career. “I always loved the sciences and loved people,” she said. Caldwell recalled being fresh

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out of nursing school and being scared to death, but along the way she began to look at health care with a whole new perspective. “There’s more to health care than cleaning a dressing,” she said. Health care also involves taking care of more than just the patient’s illness, but the “whole human being” and taking care of

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A 21-year-old Salisbury man was hit and killed by a train this weekend. Officials with Norfolk Southern notified the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office around 8:30 a.m. Saturday that it appeared someone had been hit by a train near 100 Webb Road in Salisbury. Investigators from the sheriff’s office and from Norfolk-Southern’s police agency found the victim’s wallet and identified him as Craig Paul Harris, of 1275 Hidden Circle in Salisbury. Investigators weren’t sure when Harris was struck by the train. HARRIS Lt. Mike Brady responded to the call and roped off the area where the incident occurred. No foul play is suspected at this time, authorities said Monday. Capt. John Sifford of the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation is ongoing to learn more about what may have occurred. Harris was born Jan. 20, 1989, in Baltimore, Md. He is the son of Carrie Anna Wilhelm of Salisbury and the late Douglas Lee Harris. Tim Corvin, 26, had been living with Harris and said he worked at the Sonic Drive-In in Salisbury. Corvin calls Harris his “brother,” even though the two aren’t biologically related. They had known each other since they were 2 years old. Harris, who moved to Rowan County a few years ago, convinced him to move down for the summer last month. Corvin said he doesn’t know what happened to Harris, who seemed normal and upbeat when they went out Friday night. “We sang a karaoke duet to ‘Build Me Up, Buttercup’ — that old ‘70s song — at (Fat) Jack’s Pub,” Corvin said. “Everybody could see that he was in good spirits that night.” After coming home at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Harris said he was going to take a walk around the neighborhood for 15 or 20 minutes. When Corvin and others realized he had been gone for much longer, they searched, but couldn’t find him. “I’m still in shock,” Corvin said. “I can’t believe he’s not here.” He said he and Harris went everywhere together. He described his friend as a strong, “respectful” man who was well-loved. “He had such a huge heart,” Corvin said. “He’d give the last $5 in his pocket to somebody he didn’t even know, just because they came up and asked him. He was that type of guy, you know? He’d give the shirt off his back to somebody.” Andrea York, 19, lives down the street and says she was one of Harris’ best friends. She said he was a friendly, understanding person who was there for anyone who needed him.

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meat from the family and taking tobacco from the barn down the road. “I know it was pre- Civil War,” Whitley says of the house’s age. He remembers Hoke Kester sitting on the porch with his feet propped on the banister. With his good arm, Kester waved to all the cars going by. “He could do anything a two-armed man could do,” Whitley recalls. He describes how Kester figured out how to push a wheelbarrow by fashioning a strap that was attached to the wheelbarrow and went around his neck. Kester hand-carved special handles that he put on his rods and reels for fishing. He was an avid coon hunter and loved to listen for his dogs. He also attended many of the professional baseball games in Salisbury. An Albemarle Realtor and still a “weekend resident” of Ellis Crossroads, McCoy owns many properties off East Ridge and Garrick roads in this area. MARK WINEKA/SALISBURY POST But purchasing the old A closer look at a window and the wood siding on Kester home- Kester homeplace was a sentimental thing, a tribute to place. his late friend and a family

whose history is imbedded in Ellis Crossroads. “I have no intentions of selling it in my lifetime,” he says. “I hated the thought of someone buying it and tearing it down. There’s a lot of history here.” After the Civil War, McCoy says, the Kester family “was one of the largest and hardest working families” in this part of Rowan County. William H. Kester (18251902) married Paulina Myers (1824-1895), and one of their children, William, married Alice Eugenia Shuping in 1884. William “Buck” Kester (1860-1944) and Alice (18641943) raised nine children in the house at 3040 E. Ridge Road. The fourth of those nine children was Hoke Kester, born in 1892. McCoy plans to keep it as a rental property for now. “I like it,” says Jeff Matthews, who recently moved to the house. “I like the quietness of it. It’s got some character.” The funny part about Buck Kester’s will was that he gave all his money to the girls and all the land to the boys. But he stipulated that the boys couldn’t sell the land in their lifetimes, McCoy says, leaving that up to the grandchildren. McCoy bought the house

in Rowan County with her grandparents and was educated in the local school system. “I really cherish moving back to North Carolina and the opportunity to take care of ‘my family,’ ” she said. Caldwell has always aspired to make a difference in the community she’s lived in most of her life. “It’s such a special thing to have this opportunity,” she said. Caldwell never set a goal to become president of a medical facility or any other title she’s held in her career. “My greatest goal is to contribute to the organization or community in a positive manner,” she said. Caldwell wants people to

Rowan Regional, making an “unbeatable combination.” “I want to make sure we are a comprehensive community hospital and to provide all of these services with high quality physicians,” she said. Another important hospital goal for Caldwell is achieving Magnet status, meaning, Rowan Regional would be considered among America’s best hospitals for quality patient care. The American Nurses Credentialing Center designates Magnet status. Caldwell wants to make the hospital an asset to recruitment and economic development. “I want to make Rowan Regional Medical Center the crown jewel of Rowan County,” she said.

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FROM 1A “their family,” Caldwell said. One of the most memorable moments of her career involved a woman dying of liver cancer. Caldwell was teaching at the University of Texas in Austin and working part time at Seton Medical Center in the critical care unit at the time. She tried to make the woman’s last days as comfortable as possible. The woman’s family would bring food and recipes, ones that Caldwell still has in her collection to this day. She holds dear the opportunity to return to Rowan County. She spent summers

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“I’m still in shock. I can’t believe he’s not here.”

FROM 1A “He’s a very big-hearted person,” York said. “I’m very thankful to have known him.” Though Harris’ father was killed in a motorcycle accident last year and his uncle died last month, York said he seemed to be coping with those losses well. “When we went to (his uncle’s) funeral together, I was

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the one that broke down, and he was the one that held me while I was crying,” she said. “No matter what got thrown at him, he would take it on as strong as he could.”

Most of Harris’ family lives in Maryland, but his mother and grandparents, Charles and Deborah Wilhelm, reside in Salisbury. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Lyerly Funeral Home in Salisbury, with the memorial service following at 4 p.m. in the James C. Lyerly Chapel. Other services will take place in Baltimore, Md., and Harris will be buried there Saturday with his father and greatgrandmother.

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• Desere’ Cross, a West Rowan High School student, wrote an article published in the May 6 Education section titled “Big Kahuna show at West.” Amber DeDoming took the photograph that accompanied the article.

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children — all boys. After his own father’s death, McCoy found a second father in Ridenhour. His father-in-law operated an Army surplus store for years in Salisbury but also was known as an accomplished farmer and builder. McCoy said Ridenhour was the biggest sweet potato producer in Rowan County at one time and sold sweet potatoes “all the way to Charlotte.” Ridenhour talked McCoy into buying several houses and acreage with him, leading to his control of significant property in the Ellis Crossroads community. On his drive up and down the roads here recently, McCoy pointed out various houses and tracts with all the names and families connected to them. He also stopped for a moment where his daughter is building a new home off Garrick Road. McCoy and his wife travel almost every weekend from Albemarle to a small house they’ve kept on East Ridge Road, only a short drive from Hoke Kester’s. Stopping in the driveway of Hoke’s old place, McCoy looks out his windshield and says, “I like the house.” There’s a pause. “And I like the memories of Hoke,” he says.

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at 3040 E. Ridge Road from Vernon and Bobby Coley, some other grandchildren of Hoke Kester. McCoy built a strong connection to Ellis Crossroads himself. He grew up in Trading Ford but married into the community. His wife was a daughter of D.A. Ridenhour, whose family also was a fixture here. After a stint in the Navy, McCoy attended Catawba College and worked for awhile at the Owens-Illinois box plant in Spencer. He eventually landed a job with the Salisbury Social Security office in 1958, starting an almost 30-year career with that government agency. His Social Security jobs took him to Charlotte and Greenwood, S.C., where he was district manager. In 1970 when his father died, he wanted to return to North Carolina to be able to look after his mother. He became the first Social Security branch manager in Albemarle in 1972. After retiring in 1987, he took a real estate course and obtained his Realtor’s license, establishing McCoy’s Realty. “We manage a right good amount of property,’’ he says. McCoy and his wife raised a son and daughter, and he now has three grand-

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Dority to call for runoff in 12th District U.S. House race Greg Dority, a Republican candidate for the 12th District U.S. House seat, said this morning he would call for a June 22 runoff in his race. Last Tuesday, Scott Cumbie of Winston-Salem collected the most votes in the three-man GOP primary but just missed in having the 40 percent majority needed to avoid a runoff. “This morning I have written the North Carolina Board of Elections officially requesting a second primary in the Republican 12th District congressional race,” Dority said in an e-mail to the Post.

“This action was not taken lightly. After long reflection, I feel it is important to offer GOP voters a fiscally conservative alternative with a proven campaign track record.” Cumbie received 5,488 votes, or 39.5 percent of the primary vote in the district’s 185 precincts, followed by Dority’s 4,765 (34 percent) and William “Doc” Gillenwater’s 3,640 votes, or 26 percent. Neither Cumbie nor Dority actually lives in the 12th District, though Cumbie’s residence is just outside it. Dority lives in Washington, N.C., on the other side of the state.

U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, DN.C., has held the seat since it was first established in 1992. The 12th District includes parts of Rowan, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Forsyth, Davidson and Guilford counties, stretching from Charlotte to Greensboro and taking in a good chunk of Winston-Salem. Cumbie, running for political office for the first time, works as a computer storage specialist for a bank. Dority heads a security consulting firm. Dority has run unsuccessfully in the past for lieutenant governor and the 1st District U.S. House seat. “This race is about much

more than blindly attacking Congressman Watt,” Dority said in a statement. “Two very competitive State House races down-ticket in November stand to benefit from a leadership presence in the congressional slot that can help drive votes and resources to their campaigns.” Dority said both Harry Warren in Rowan County’s 77th N.C. House District and Rayne Brown in District 81 “are strong candidates that will win in the coming GOP tsunami if they receive upticket support.” “With control of the State House hanging on just a handful of seats, these two

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Authorities say charges will be filed after a western Rowan County man reported that a neighbor shot his dog. Gary Ervin, of 1805 London Road, told Lt. Carl Dangerfield of the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office that Richard Jones of nearby Hilltop Lane pointed his gun out his back door and shot Ervin’s dog. Rowan County Animal Control responded to the April 21 incident and confirmed the dog was on Ervin’s property when Jones allegedly shot it. A neighbor who said he witnessed the incident also reported seeing Jones fire the shot from his back door that killed Ervin’s dog. The Sheriff’s Office has issued a warrant for Jones’ arrest. Capt. John Sifford of the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office said Jones will face animal cru-

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2 arrested in gambling house raids Authorities charged two men with running illegal gambling operations after raids at two suspected gambling houses Monday. William Roger Hinson, 51, of 225 Timberlake Court, Salisbury, and Laurence Joseph Beauchamp IV, 36, of 605 N. Skyland Drive, Mount Pleasant, are each charged with operating a game of chance and possession of number tickets, both misdemeanors. Detectives with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit served search warrants Monday at 1870 U.S. 29 N. in Spencer and 165 Hader St. in Salisbury, off Peach Orchard Road, a Sheriff’s Office press release said. During the searches, investigators seized large amounts of “tip tickets” and assorted gambling paraphernalia used to operate an illegal game of

Lawmakers return; closing budget hole is focus RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina legislative leaders are trying to prevent the economic recession from prolonging the General Assembly’s so-called “short” session. Lawmakers return formally to work Wednesday for another round of tough spending choices as state tax revenues have failed to keep up with costs for the new fiscal year starting July 1. While the budget gap — Democrats calculate it between $800 million and $1 billion — is nowhere close to last year’s fiscal chasm, spending reductions in education and health programs and at dozens of state offices will occur. Since additional broad tax increases appear off the table, requests by Gov. Beverly Perdue and others to expand programs or restore previous cuts will get close scrutiny, too. “This is the beginning of some very difficult choices we’re going to have to make over the next several weeks,” said Sen. Tony Foriest, D-Alamance, an education budget subcommittee co-chairman. “This is not going to be easy.” Lawmakers have been meeting for the past month to try to minimize House and Senate differences to adjust the second year of the spending plan they approved last summer. Perdue also helped out by rolling out her $19.2 billion budget adjustment proposal three weeks early.

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Author John Grisham urges graduates to find their voice HAPEL HILL — Author John Grisham says the most difficult task he faces in writing is first finding the voice with which to tell his story. A writer’s voice is the tone, the mood, the point of view, the consciousness and the sense of credibility. Anybody can MARK write, Grisham said. WINEKA He works much harder at his search for the right voice. At this point, sitting in the crowd at the University of North Carolina commencement Sunday morning, I pulled a pen from my pocket and started taking notes.

I’m not so much a writer as a hack, whose “voice” usually falls somewhere between a weatherman and a preacher. I figured I could learn something from a guy who has sold 250 million books and still finds time to serve as baseball commissioner for his local Little League. Grisham’s Carolina duties as commencement speaker were not a big stretch. Two years earlier, his daughter graduated with a degree in elementary education from UNC. She now teaches in Raleigh. His wife, Renee, is a member of the Class of 2010, having returned to school to finish her degree in English — a pursuit that marrying Grisham had interrupted 30 years ago. As he looked out at the 5,600-

plus graduates in light blue, Grisham first let the new alumni know Carolina would never forget them. “There are people on this campus who work in what’s called ‘development’” he said. “That’s another word for ‘fundraising,’ and they are watching you even as we speak.” Grisham said his audience didn’t want to hear all the common commencement platitudes such as “The future is yours,” “Take control of your destiny” or‘“Set your goals high.” “Of course, the future is yours,” Grisham said. “Who else would want it? Take it. You can have it. We’ve had our chance and made a royal mess of things.” Against his better judgment,

Grisham gave in and offered three pieces of advice: Call home at least once a week, read at least one book a month and find your voice. For your ideas to be accepted, for your arguments to be believed and for your work to be admired, Grisham emphasized — again — find a voice. He stressed three essential elements: • Clarity: “We tend to ignore those who talk in circles, saying much by saying nothing,” Grisham said. “We listen to and follow those whose words and ideas and thoughts and intentions are clear.” • Authenticity: Grisham said few things in life are better than getting lost in a good book written by an author who is in full command of his subject matter, “either

because he has lived the story, or so thoroughly researched it.” • Veracity: Grisham reminded the students how the publishing industry has been scandalized in recent years by a handful of writers who fabricated their real-life adventures and, when found out, lost everything. But the worst thing they lost was their voices, he said. “In life, finding a voice is speaking and living the truth,” Grisham said. For graduates, it’s always hard to remember anything said at commencement. All I can hope is my graduate, sitting out there in a sea of blue, develops the kind of voice Grisham was talking about Sunday. “When you find it,” Grisham said, “your story will be told.”

Kannapolis City Council denies loan for lowincome housing BY EMILY FORD eford@salisburypost.com

A Salisbury teen was charged with breaking into his neighbor’s cars and selling the items found in the vehicles. Authorities say Christian Daniel Hall, 17, of 215 Ellen St., off Crescent Road, near Rockwell, took items from more than 20 vehicles and sold them. The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office charged Hall with 23 counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle, 20 counts of misdemeanor larceny, and two HALL counts of felony larceny. The investigation began after an April 28 break-in where the suspect entered several unlocked vehicles along Crescent Road, Rockwell, and took items found in the vehicles. The following morning vehicles on Gold Knob and Sides Road were broken into and

KANNAPOLIS — A developer left empty-handed Monday night when Kannapolis City Council voted not to loan her company $224,450 to help build a low-income apartment community. “I’m disappointed,” said Traci Dusenbury of Douglas Development. “Now is the time more than ever for them to provide affordable housing for families.” The $7.8 million project’s proposed location — between Forest Park Elementary School and an apartment complex for seniors, which the same developer constructed with a similar loan from the city — doomed the request. Only council members Ken Geathers and Roger Haas voted for the loan. Darrell Hinnant was absent. Dusenbury argued that the location off Little Texas Road was actually a benefit, saying children who lived in the apartments could walk to school and families could “adopt” a senior living next door. But most council members said the new complex would attract crime. After 27 years in law enforcement, “I know what kind of problems this development brings,” council member Randy Cauthen said. “I don’t care how many background checks you do.” Dusenbury said the 56 apartments would not be Section 8, or subsidized, housing and would attract different tenants. Tenants would earn 60 percent or less of the median area income, or about $27,000 for a single person, and pay rent ranging from $500 to $715 a month, she said. According to a recent market study, Kannapolis needs 1,650 additional low-income units, Dusenbury said. Hundreds of people are on waiting lists. Low-income complexes have a “bad track record” in Kannapolis, Mayor Bob Misenheimer said. “For many of them, it’s a nightmare,” he said. “Our police are very much concerned about creating another situation like this.” Dusenbury said the developer would work “hand in hand” with police and had asked the department to review each rental application. Management would contract with an off-duty officer for security, she said. She provided letters of recommendation from local governments and police departments in other communities where Douglas Development has similar low-income complexes. “I don’t care how well you manage these things,” Cauthen said. The problem is typically not tenants, he said, it’s visitors. Several council members asked if Douglas Development would build another senior complex at the site instead. The developer’s 64-unit Villas at Forest Park has been fully occupied by seniors since it opened in 2009. While Kannapolis seniors need more affordable housing, the demand is even greater for low-income families, Dusenbury said. And Douglas Development needs to make more profit on this project, she said. If council would partner with them on the family complex, then the developer would consider building a senior complex in the Carver neighborhood, Dusenbury said. “That’s the hook that got me,” Geathers said. “If you are willing to come back and help us, I’m willing to help you.” Kannapolis must rely on developers to construct low-income housing projects because the city does not have a housing authority, Geathers said. Douglas Development asked for a loan at 2 percent over 20 years, which would have generated about $30,000 in income for the city. The developer needs to partner with municipalities to score points on applications

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Members of Livingstone College’s Concert Choir practice in a ballroom at The Grand Hyatt on East 42nd Street in New York City.

Choir takes stage at Carnegie Hall BY LAURIE D. WILLIS Livingstone College News Service

NEW YORK — Less than two weeks ago around 8:30 p.m., Livingstone College’s Concert Choir walked onto the stage at worldrenowned Carnegie Hall. Less than thirty minutes later the Carnegie audience was uncharacteristically on its feet, giving Livingstone a standing ovation for a powerful performance that not only showcased their pipes but included some showmanship to boot. The performance was the culmination of months and months of hard work, including two-a-day practices in the weeks leading up to the big event. And it was proof positive that though Livingstone is among the smallest historically black colleges and universities in North Carolina, when put to the test it can shine as bright as the “biggest and best” of them. “To say our concert choir performed well

tonight is an understatement,” President Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins, Sr. said moments after the performance. “They were magnificent. They were awesome. I’m often filled with pride as I listen to them perform on campus, but it’s hard to measure the amount of pride I’m feeling right now. I know they had to be a little nervous given it was their debut performance at Carnegie Hall. But they didn’t let their nervousness show. Instead, they took the stage and just took over this place.” Bishop George W.C. Walker, Sr., chairman of Livingstone College’s Board of Trustees and Senior Bishop in the A.M.E. Zion Church, was among the crowd at Carnegie Hall. Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson, successful songwriters, producers and R&B artists, also came to hear Livingstone perform. And so did Bob Brown, founder, chairman and CEO of B & C Associates, Inc., a public relations/crisis management firm in High Point. Female choir members wore black evening gowns; their male colleagues wore black tuxe-

dos. They were led by Conductor DaVaughn L. Miller and accompanied by Joanne Harrison. Teresa Moore-Mitchell, a professor of voice at Livingstone and soprano, wowed the crowd with her solo performances. Moore-Mitchell’s relationship with Peter Tiboris, CEO, general artistic director of MidAmerica Productions, Inc., an independent producer of classical concerts at Carnegie Hall, led to Livingstone’s invitation to perform there. She has performed internationally in Austria, Germany, Paris, Italy and Greece. Before April 26 she had twice performed at Carnegie Hall, first as a member of thenPfeiffer College’s Concert Choir in 1989 and later while working in Greece for Tiboris in 2002. Tiboris called Moore-Mitchell last year to catch up and invite her to sing again at Carnegie. One thing led to another and even-

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Tree falls on house, snaps powerline Teen charged with misdemeanor, felony larceny BY SHAVONNE POTTS spotts@salisburypost.com

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A large tree fell onto the front corner of a house and power lines at the corner of Horah and Caldwell streets shortly after 5 p.m. Monday, snapping a power line. Salisbury police and firefighters responded to the scene, blocking off streets until the power could be turned off and the pole replaced and lines repaired.

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KANNAPOLIS — Gregory Eugene Jones, age 49, of 200 W. 18th St., passed on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at his residence. Born Jan. 1, 1961, in the Bronx, N.Y., and raised in Kannapolis, he was the son of Ruphene “Tissy” Jones and the late William “Jimmy” Jones. He attended South Rowan High School and later received his GED. Survivors include his daughters, Eugenia L. McDowell (Jahvon) of Concord and Petrea N. Littlejohn of Kannapolis; sons Demarcus Smith and Gregory E. Jones Jr., both of Kannapolis; seven grandchildren, Essence, Malaki, Egypt and Micah Littlejohn of Kannapolis and Kwesi Littlejohn, Shamaur and Shakir McDowell of Concord; his brothers, William A. Jones (Tedra) of Maryville, Tenn., Timothy M. Jones of Spartanburg, S.C., Brian K. Jones of Mooresville and Antonio L. Hester (Nicole) of Kannapolis; his sisters, Daphne J. Broadaway (Al) of Richmond, Va., Sonya R. Jones and Tyra N. Jones, both of Kannapolis; and a host of other relatives and friends. Service and Visitation: The family will receive friends for visitation Tuesday, May 11 from 1-1:30 p.m. at Sandy Ridge AME Zion Church in Landis. The funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m. officiated by Rev. Anthony Freeman. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Memorials: May be made to Sandy Ridge AME Zion Church, 1425 Mount Moriah Church Road, Landis NC 28088. Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home in Salisbury is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made at www.nobleandkelsey.com

ROCKWELL — Mr. James Murphy “Jamey” Ledbetter, Jr., 51, of Rockwell, passed away May 9, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Jamey was born Nov. 12, 1958, in Marion, son of the late James Murphy Ledbetter and Patricia Burgin Ledbetter. A 1977 graduate of East Rowan High School, he attended Western Carolina University. He was employed by East Rowan High School and was owner and operator of Ledbetter Snacks and Vending. Jamey was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Men In Mission, was a youth group adviser and a former church council member. He coached football and track at East Rowan High School and was a member of Keller Memorial Masonic Lodge 657. Survivors are his wife, Lisa Poole Ledbetter, whom he married March 20, 1982; one son, Trey Ledbetter and wife Cortney; and daughter Kari Ledbetter of Rockwell. One sister also survives, Mrs. Kay L. Meilinger and husband Joe of Rockwell. Service: The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. James Lutheran Church, conducted by the Rev. Craig Sigmon, Pastor with burial in the St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends at the Powles Funeral Home 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The family would like to say a special thank you to Carolina Oncology and Dr. Bill Black and staff. Memorials: May be made to the Murph's Christian Assistance Fund, c/o St. James Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 486, Rockwell, NC 28138. Powles Funeral Home is assisting the Ledbetter family. Online condolences may be made at www.powlesfuneralhome.com

SHELBY — Dr. R. Michael Miller, M.D., 68, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2010, at his home. Dr. Miller was born Feb. 17, 1942, in Dallas, Texas, to the late William Pinkey Miller and Cornelius Thompson Miller. He grew up in Memphis. Tenn. Dr. Miller graduated from his beloved Duke University, where he was president of his fraternity and the Interfraternity Council, and was listed among Who's Who of American scholars. He pursued his medical degree at The University of Tennessee, where he was president of his class for three of the four years. He subsequently served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, where he was stationed in Germany. Dr. Miller rose to the rank of major and was commander of his medical unit. He later attended The Medical College of Virginia for specialty training in the field of family practice. Dr. Miller began his private practice in 1974 and moved to Shelby in 1976, where he lovingly cared for his patients for 34 years. He diligently served as Chief of Staff and later for 16 years on the Board of Trustees for Cleveland Regional Medical Center where he pursued special efforts to recruit and build the medical staff of all of Cleveland County. He is survived by wife June, whom he adored for 30 years. They lived and loved on their farm that was his sanctuary and source of recreation and inspiration. The Millers enjoyed sharing their home with their family, friends, dogs and horses. Dr. Miller is also survived by his children, Traci Roberts of Shelby, Brad Miller and wife Alisa of Virginia Beach, Va.; four grandchildren, Banks Denny, Scout Denning and Jake and Josie Miller; and mother-in-law Sophia Peacock. Furthermore, he loved and was loved by many special friends (you know who you are, Guys). Dr. Miller showed his love of this community, family, friends and patients through his uncanny ability to relate to the needs and concerns of all he encountered. He was “A Dear and Glorious Physician,” whose devotion to his profession went well-beyond simple employment. The desire to listen, understand and attend to the needs of his patients was his passion. This devotion carried over to his family who he protected and provided for throughout his days. In his own words, “A life well spent caring for patients and deeply loving his wife, children and grandchildren was totally satisfying.” Service and Service: A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 12 at 6 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Craig Langston officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the American Heart Association; Central United Methodist Church of Shelby; Hospice; or a charity of your choosing. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com

SALISBURY — Luther Paul Casper, 84, of Salisbury, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Born Oct. 22, 1925, he was the son of the late Ernest and Bertha Labacker Casper and was educated in the Rowan County School System. Paul entered the United States Navy Jan. 13, 1944, and served until April 16, 1946. After basic training at Newport, R.I., he served on the Battleship USS Wisconsin. His service included the Philippines Liberation and Iwo Jima Invasion; support to Okinawa Invasion; and shelling of Honshu Island and Hokkaido. His ship was anchored at Tokyo Bay for the surrender ceremony. Paul married Maxine Scott of WinstonSalem on June 23, 1948. Other survivors include three sons: Edward Paul and wife Jackie, granddaughters Amelia and Dare, all of Winston-Salem; Ronald Scott and wife Kathy and granddaughter Jennifer and grandson Aaron, all of Salisbury; Donald Ray and grandsons Brandon and Travis, also of Salisbury. Also surviving are two great-grandsons and a sister, Alice Thomas. He was predeceased by a brother, Eugene Casper. Paul served in many positions in the church, including Church Council member, Sunday School teacher and served on several committees, including chairman of the sound system, usher, worship, music and evangelism committees. He was also president of Lutheran Men. A charter member of Breakfast Optimist Club, he served on the Board of Directors for eight years, where he helped to form a Boy Scout troop. Early in Paul's career, he co-owned Piedmont Radio and T.V. Service and after retirement, he worked for Packaging Services of Carolina, Inc. When Paul and his family were members of Haven Lutheran Church, he served as Cub Scout Master for three years and Scout Master for 10 years. During this tenure, 20 boys received Eagle Scout Awards and several received the God and Country Award. Paul received the Silver Beaver and Lamb Award and was also recognized as outstanding Scout Master for several years. He served on the Rowan District Training Committee and as Roundtable Commissioner, where he was recognized as Outstanding District Scouter and District Commissioner. Visitation/Service: Visitation is 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, May 12 at Christiana Lutheran Church, with the service to follow at 11 a.m. conducted by the Rev. Carl M. Haynes. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials: Christiana Lutheran Church, Roofing Fund, 6190 U.S. Hwy. 52, Salisbury, NC 28146. Lyerly Funeral Home is assisting the Casper Family. Online condolences can be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com.

for state tax credits. Tax credits enable the developer to rent the units for less than market value and construct them with higher quality materials, Dusenbury said. Douglas Development owns 11 acres at the proposed location and will attempt to build the complex without the city’s help, Dusenbury said. They will know in August if they’ve won the necessary state tax credits. If not, the developer could sell the land, she said. Several council members also expressed concern that the project would temporarily divert funds from the Carver Strategic Redevelopment Plan, which council endorsed Monday night. Council meets again at 2 p.m. Thursday at the train station to hear City Manager Mike Legg’s proposed budget.

LARCENY FROM 4A items including iPods, DVDs and navigation systems were taken. In January 2009, Hall was convicted of multiple counts of felony breaking and entering stemming from incidents that occurred the previous year, according to the state department of correction. Hall was given probation, which he is currently serving. The investigation revealed much of the property was sold. Detectives are still working to track and recover the stolen items. Hall’s first court appearance was slated for Monday. He remains in the Rowan County Detention Center under a $250,000 bond. Anyone with information about these crimes or the location of the stolen property is asked to call 704-216-8687.

Craig Paul Harris SALISBURY — Craig Paul Harris, age 21, of Salisbury, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2010. He was born Jan. 20, 1989, in Baltimore, Md., the son of Carrie Anna Wilhelm of Salisbury and the late Douglas Lee Harris. Survivors include his brother, Gavin Locklear of Baltimore, Md.; sisters Diane Harris and Jade Locklear, both of Baltimore, Md.; grandparents Charles and Deborah Wilhelm of Salisbury, Bruce Harris and Joanne Webb of Dundalk, Md., Donna Egley and stepgrandfather Paul Egley of Ft. Payne, Ala.; and great-grandfather William Wilkes of Essex, Md. Also surviving are numerous uncles, aunts and cousins. He was loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Salisbury Arrangements: Visitation is 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, May 12 at Lyerly Funeral Home with the Memorial Service following at 4 p.m. in the James C. Lyerly Chapel. Essex, Md., Arrangements: Visitation is 2-4 p.m. Friday, May 14 at Connelly Funeral Home in Essex, Md. Graveside Service is 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 15 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Baltimore, Md., where he will be laid to rest with his father, Douglas Lee Harris, and great-grandmother Gingy. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lyerly Funeral Home, P.O. Box 279, Salisbury, NC 28145, to help with funeral expenses. Lyerly Funeral Home is serving the Harris family. Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com.

ARCADIA — Robert Keith Johnson, Jr., 52, of Arcadia Community, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2010, after a courageous battle with melanoma cancer. Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 12 at First Baptist Church. Burial: Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery in Cooleemee. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 11 at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel.

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ROCKWELL — Mr. Joseph Eugene Lee, 82, of Rockwell, passed away May 9, 2010, at Genesis Healthcare in Salisbury. Mr. Lee was born Feb. 4, 1928, in Rowan County, son of the late Louise Lee. Mr. Lee was educated in South Carolina schools and was a retired carpenter with Daniels Construction. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Martha Vermell Lee, whom he married April 16, 1981; one stepson, Ronald McDaniel of Rockwell; one stepdaughter, Donna Lynn Flowers of Goldsboro. He is also survived by one brother, Howard Lee of South Carolina; and two sisters, Peggy Jordon of Kannapolis and Betty Ruth McFarlane of Oregon. Six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive. There are also a number of nieces and nephews. Service: There will be a graveside service held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Brookhill Memorial Gardens conducted by Rev. John Houghton, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church. Visitation: The family will receive friends Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at Powles Funeral Home in Rockwell. Powles Funeral Home is assisting the Lee family. Online condolences may be made at www.powlesfuneralhome.com

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BRIEFS Rowan History Club meets today The May meeting of the Rowan History Club will be held at 7 p.m. today with the program being presented by the guests. It’s the Annual Show and Share Evening. Guests are asked to bring items related to local history or their family history and share a minute or two of information about the piece. The meeting will be held in the Messinger Room (accessible by elevator). Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, September through May. The Museum is located at 202 North Main Street, Salisbury. Guests to the program should enter through the rear entrance. A roundtable format will allow for a 30 to 45-minute presentation, followed by a question-and-answer period. The Rowan History Club is open to all persons interested in the history of Rowan County. The History Club charges no dues or admission fees. Refreshments will be served.

Humane Society collecting donations The Humane Society of Rowan County is collecting donations for its annual spring yard sale to be held Saturday, May 22, beside Norma's Uniforms at the Rives Center on East Innes Street. Items in good condition will be accepted, but no clothing. Call 704-636-5700, option 9, to arrange for pick up or delivery of items. Pet food donations will be accepted at the yard sale.

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FROM 4A tually Livingstone’s Concert Choir was invited. Moore-Mitchell was no novice to Carnegie Hall, but Harrison and Miller were. Yet both seemed quite at ease on stage. Harrison, a New Orleans native, has played at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, at the famed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, with trumpeter Donald Byrd at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. — before the late Ossie Davis and his wife, Ruby Dee — and with Oscar Brown, Jr. while performing his musical, Slave Ship, at Howard University’s Ira Aldridge Theatre. Miller, who previously served as director of the Charlotte Contemporary Ensemble, a semi-professional chorus focused on preserving the African-American choral tradition, also taught for five years as an adjunct instructor in the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University, as the director of the ASU Gospel Choir, before joining Livingstone’s staff. But no matter how talented the instructors behind the students, it was up to them to perform well at Carnegie Hall. Suffice it to say they did. Comments like “They were phenomenal” and “They were awesome” could be heard from audience members during an intermission after the performance. And the crowd was still on its feet clapping after Miller, who walked off the stage to let the students take a bow, returned. It was easy to hear from Livingstone’s first selection, “Hallelujah,” that the audience was in for a treat. But anyone who might not have been convinced after “Hallelujah” that Livingstone’s Concert Choir was top-notch and worthy of the Carnegie invitation had their skepticism laid to rest when the group began performing “My God is a Rock.” Miller said he chose that song because of its musical nuances and textures, which are captivating, and because he knew the choir had the talent to bring

it to life. To set the piece, the choir began with two sforzandos that led into a massive crescendo. From there they embarked on the joyously syncopated spiritual that overflows with hope and deliverance. As the song wound to a close, the students began a “stomp-rock” motion, which Miller says is symbolic not only because it’s dazzling but also because it embodies the strong presence God has in his life as well as the lives of his students. When the choir sang “You Must Have That True Religion,” at one point the tenors and basses leaned to their lefts, incorporating a little pizzazz into the performance. Livingstone ended with “Some Day,” a song written in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that’s based on the American civil rights anthem, “We Shall Overcome.” Miller said he chose “Some Day” because the motive behind the song’s creation was worthy of declaration from a historically black college on the Carnegie stage. Lyrics include: “ I do not know how long ‘twill be, nor what the future holds for me. But this I know, if Jesus leads me, I shall get home some day.” Dr. Gary L. Callahan, Dean of Livingstone’s Music Department, said he was thrilled with the choir’s effort – at Carnegie Hall Monday, at Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church in Mount Vernon on Sunday and at First A.M.E. Zion Church in Brooklyn on Saturday. “The performance in New York was just awesome,” Callahan said. “For three days the choir performed and represented the college tremendously. They were well received by everyone, as their performances were very professional. We were proud of the students, their appearance and everything. Everybody is still talking about it back here on campus. Everyone is just beaming with pride.” Added Bishop George E. Battle, Jr. of Charlotte, who presides over the Northeastern Episcopal District and is a member of Livingstone’s Board of Trustees: “It was the greatest concert I’ve ever been to. I was just overwhelmed

with the beauty of it.” Even though the choir gave three performances, not to mention practiced every day while in New York, the students still managed to have some fun. Tiffany Glenn of Raleigh, who just graduated from Livingstone on May 1, said she enjoyed shopping on Canal Street, famous for its “knockoff” designer purses and other items.

Matthew Fullam of China Grove, in New York City for the first time, went to The Empire State Building and enjoyed seeing the city “lit up at night.” Preston Hargrove of Henderson couldn’t say enough about the trip. “It was excellent,” said Hargrove, who went to NYC to assist Harrison, sat with her on stage at Carnegie and may get a chance to study at

prestigious Juilliard. “This was my first time ever going to New York, so it was my first time going to Canal Street, Chinatown and Times Square. Seeing Times Square in person was absolutely amazing. I’ve been to New Jersey and Maine, but I’d never been to New York. Seeing the tall buildings and all the bright lights and pretty colors on TV cannot compare to seeing it in person.”

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aurels to the family of Lucille Proctor Norvell, whose name now graces what was Piedmont Players’ Children’s Theater and now will be the Norvell Theater. The late Mrs. Norvell was a strong supporter of the arts and other programs that benefit thousands of lives each day in Rowan County. Her family says she wished to make a large gift at the end of her life that would have an impact on the community, and NORVELL the theater was more than appropriate. The Norvell Theater will be a fitting complement to the Meroney Theater on South Main Street and will add another spark to the restaurant-entertainment district taking shape on East Fisher Street. Congratulations to all involved. This is a wonderful legacy for a kind and genteel woman.

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No ultimate security in this world n a TV commercial about buying gold, former Watergate figure and current radio talk show host Gordon Liddy transfers several coins from one hand to the other and says, “That’s the sound of security; that’s the sound of gold!” After the events of last week, somehow gold doesn’t seem to offer the kind of security we need. First, there CAL was the attempted terrorTHOMAS ist bombing in Times Square in which a recently naturalized American citizen of Pakistani descent allegedly tried to explode an SUV containing propane, fertilizer, firecrackers and a timer he apparently hoped would cause massive casualties and produce chaos in our streets and economic markets. Next came something that did produce chaos in our markets: a 1,000-point swing in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. It was apparently triggered by a computer glitch, the exact cause of which remains a mystery. The problem with the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has contributed to a lack of faith

by some in the security of offshore drilling, though the cause of the oil rig explosion and leak may have been beyond the control of British Petroleum, which leased the rig from owners Transocean LTD. Amidst all of this, a group of Christians came to Washington to participate in the National Day of Prayer. They appear insecure over where the Obama administration is leading us. While their book has a lot to say about prayer, the instructions of its author are for a kind of prayer that has nothing to do with public displays: “And when you pray,” said Jesus of Nazareth, “do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth; they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” (Matthew 6:5-6)

That seems pretty straightforward. Public prayer can be a snare. It can make people think there is strength in numbers, when their scripture teaches the opposite. These gatherings give many a false sense of security and present a bad example to those who do not believe as they do. Judge Barbara Crabb, a U.S. district judge in Wisconsin, recently ruled it is unconstitutional for the government to endorse the National Day of Prayer. She did not rule prayer unconstitutional, which would be an entirely different matter. The decision will likely be appealed, but again, that book says Christians are to obey the government because God instituted it. How do they justify disobeying a government God has put in place, including one led by President Obama, who many “Christian leaders” spend more time bashing then they do praying for? And if they believe, as Paul wrote, that all authority is from God,

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Dart to Gov. Beverly Perdue for interjecting herself into the case of Greg Taylor, found innocent recently by a threejudge panel after a thorough review by the N.C. Innocence Inquiry Commission. Perdue is holding up pardon — “It’s disturbing Taylor's and his release — as to see a political she waits for even further evidence leader get than the judges reinvolved in the quired. It's disturbjudicial process ing to see a political leader get involved like this.” in the judicial process like this. Of course, few people complained when Perdue stepped in to stop the release of several inmates serving life terms who had served only 20 or 30 years. Because of changes in the law concerning whether a life term was really life and other breaks inmates could get for time served, a judge had ruled several inmates set free. Perdue stepped in, and the legal wheels started turning to keep those men and women behind bars. Taylor's case is different. He's not getting a break on his sentence because of a legal quirk. Judges have declared him not guilty. Whatever laws govern the Innocence Inquiry Commission should be amended to make a gubernatorial pardon unnecessary. •••

Laurels to the college graduates streaming forth from area colleges. Livingstone and Pfeiffer have had their commencement exercises; Catawba College and Hood Seminary hold ceremonies this weekend. Here are a few lines from the much-quoted "Wear Sunscreen" commencement speech that seem particularly appropriate: "Accept certain inalienable truths: Prices will rise. Politicians will philander. You, too, will get old. And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders." Enjoy your moment in the sun, graduates. Your education in life is just beginning.

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why are they spending so much time criticizing the authorities and focusing on the “kingdom of this world,” instead of focusing on that other “kingdom” they say they believe is eternal? Could it be that their security, in practice, is more from this world than in the next? They want to see results, though they are admonished to “live by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:7). They are not alone. Religious, or not, people are looking for things they can cling to, hoping to gain meaning, purpose, hope and security. But as these events have shown, our faith and quest for security are misplaced if we are looking to government alone to save us from terrorists, volatile markets and oil spills. There is no ultimate security in this world and no guarantee of protection from anything, including disease and death. That ultimate security comes from somewhere else. It isn’t from public displays of prayer, investments, security cameras, or things you buy. Such things are the sounds of insecurity. • • • Cal Thomas works for Tribune Media Services, 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, N.Y. 14207.

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Perdue going in wrong direction ALEIGH — There's a big difference between incrementalism and gimmickry. Someone ought to advise Gov. Beverly Perdue of the distinction. Hey, maybe that someone should be me! Look at what the governor is proposing to encourage job creation in North Carolina's still-shaky economy. When the General Assembly convenes for its 2010 session, Perdue will reJOHN portedly propose a multiHOOD million-dollar package of subsidies and tax incentives for employers. It will include: • $15 million in state money to give small companies $1,000 for the hiring of each person unemployed for at least 60 days. • $15 million for the One North Carolina Fund — the governor's incentive kitty (which is kind of puzzling, given the news that fewer than a third of the 247 companies awarded grants out of the fund since 2005 have ended up claiming them). • A $1 million guarantee of small-business loans issued by the Self-Help Credit Union. • Another $7 million in separate grants to biotech, biofuels, and “green jobs” projects. • The extension of a $5 million tax-credit program for small companies that offer health-insurance coverage. • Some $3.5 million in other tax credits, including extra money for hiring in distressed NC counties. In a state economy that encompasses hundreds of billions of dollars in transactions every year, the dollar amounts in Gov. Perdue's plan may seem trivial. Indeed, the plan won't have a discernible effect

Unfortunately, Perdue's plan largely consists of incremental steps taken in the wrong direction towards fiscal gimmickry rather than fiscal reform.. PERDUE at all on economic activity in North Carolina, unless you happen to be in the business of lobbying the legislature on behalf of certain business groups or distressed counties. But that's not the real problem with the governor's proposal. Some tax policies can actually have economic consequences far greater than the readily apparent fiscal impact — for example, if the policies unlock investment dollars trapped in tax shelters or create stronger incentives for individuals to work, save, invest, and take risks. Think of these policies as levers that can, if placed strategically, move a surprisingly large mass of economic activity in the right direction. More importantly, however, incremental steps in favor of a worthy long-term goal are always worth encouraging even they aren't likely to make a major dent in a problem in the short run. Unfortunately, Perdue's plan largely consists of incremental steps taken in the wrong direction, towards fiscal gimmickry rather than fiscal reform. There is no question that North Carolina would be more prosperous under a tax system that maintained low marginal tax rates, broad tax bases, and a benign neutrality when it comes to how, where, and why private businesses make decisions to advance their viability and profitability. The state shouldn't try to monkey around with make-orbuy decisions – whether companies produce certain inputs in-house or purchase them

from vendors – or decisions about allocating company resources among workforce expansion, workforce improvement, capital purchase, debt retirement, or other needs. Finally, and this may be the hardest for politicians to accept, the state shouldn't favor small businesses over larger ones when it comes to tax and spending policies. North Carolina needs to be more hospitable to businesses of all shapes and sizes. It shouldn't try to plan its economy or stack the deck. It is true that current incentive policies actually favor large firms – they are the ones most likely to capture the attention of politicians and meet the threshold of significance justifying private negotiations for incentive packages. This is a problem. The solution, however, is not to set up parallel subsidy programs for small firms. The solution is for the state to stop subsidizing firms, period. I don't believe in making the perfect the enemy of the good. Because it would be impractical to expect North Carolina immediately to replace its rickety tax code with a flatrate income tax or abolish all corporate subsidies during the 2010 legislative session, I'd settle for incremental steps in each direction. For now, it seems, the best that can be hoped for is that the legislature take no steps at all. In other words, don't just do something, stand there. • • • John Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation.

We came across a pair of stories recently that reminded us what a problem we have in watching our own government’s performance, a problem caused by our lawmakers’ love of secrecy. Here in Fayetteville, county officials see an upsurge in child abuse — reports are up 46 percent in the past month. This revived discussion of Shaniya Davis’s death last year, and whether Social Services employees were disciplined because of it. We were reminded that we will never know the answer, because the state’s personnel laws forbid release of that sort of information. The law forbids release of almost anything about state employees, unless they are charged with a crime. We also saw a story about former Raleigh lobbyist Don Beason, who apparently was fined more than $100,000 for violations of ethics and lobbying laws. We only learned about it when Beason appealed the fine to a court, because lawmakers included strict confidentiality requirements for the secretary of state and the State Ethics Commission, which regulate lobbyists. Gov. Bev Perdue talks regularly about advocating open, “transparent” government. She leads a government with the most restrictive personnel laws in the country. We challenge her to lead an effort to lift that secrecy, and show us she means what she says.

Congress gets pay issue right From The Daily News, Bowling Green, Ky., on congressional pay raises: While lawmakers should lead by example, sometimes they don’t. But, in the case of Congress voting to deny its members an automatic costof-living pay raise in 2011, they got it right. On April 27, the House voted 402-15 against the pay increase, saying that giving themselves the increase in an election year when the unemployment rate hovers near 10 percent was a bad idea. The increase, an estimated $1,600, was also voted down by the Senate a few days earlier. House members are currently earning $174,000 a year.

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NEW YORK (AP) — The major securities exchanges put aside some of their differences Monday and agreed to coordinate trading rules to prevent stock plunges like last week’s historic dive. The Securities and Exchange Commission said the six exchanges agreed in principle during a meeting with regulators to a uniform system of “circuit breakers.” Those are restrictions that would curb trading when a stock index or individual stock or other security rises or falls to a specified level in the course of a trading day. Four days after the plunge that sent the Dow Jones industrials down to a loss of nearly 1,000 points in less than 30 minutes, regulators were still saying publicly that they did not know the exact reason for the drop. But there is a growing belief that the varying trading rules on different exchanges contributed to the intensity of the selling and the size of the market’s slide. People familiar with the situation said regulators believe the disruption was caused by the way different exchanges manage their trades and rapid price swings. A definitive answer could take weeks because regulators are going through information from across the market by hand, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the investigation. The SEC said in a statement that the exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, “agreed on a structural framework, to be refined over the next day” that would more closely align trading rules. In an effort to calm the market swings Thursday, the NYSE implemented restrictions to slow trading. But many analysts believe the NYSE’s action resulted in orders to sell being sent automatically to other electronic exchanges that had no trading restrictions. Selling continued at a furious pace. The NYSE, Nasdaq and other exchanges already have market-wide circuit breakers. The agreement in principle reached Monday includes three goals to strengthen trading restrictions, said a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the matter. By Tuesday, the person said, the exchanges will submit a joint proposal to: — Update existing marketwide circuit-breakers that halt trading if the Dow drops by a certain percentage. — Create market-wide circuit-breakers for individual stocks. Several big stocks including Procter & Gamble Co. were major contributors to Thursday’s plunge. NYSE is currently the only U.S. exchange that has circuit breakers for individual stocks. — Establish clear rules for which trades should be canceled in cases of extreme volatility. After Thursday’s chaos, the exchanges agreed to cancel trades that were called erroneous. Those were trades made during a 20minute window and whose stock prices had fallen 60 percent or more.

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NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Tiger Woods insists there’s “zero connection” between the neck spasms playing havoc with his golf swing and his Nov. 27 car accident. Woods said during a news conference Monday that his neck started bothering him two weeks before the Masters, his first competition in five months. He brushed it off as “no big deal” and believed he could play through the pain. That changed on Sunday at The Players Championship, where Woods’ creaky neck

locked up. That prevented him from making his usual forceful turn on the ball on even a routine shot, and he was forced to withdraw after six holes. “I’m at a point now where I just can’t go anymore,” he said. “I want to practice, I want to play, I want to compete, but this is not allowing me to do the things that I need to do on my golf swing to hit the proper shots. I need to get to where I can do that again.” Woods said he’s been taking anti-inflammatory drugs, but they have not helped. He plans to have an MRI when he

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TIGER WOODS returns to Orlando, Fla. In November, Woods was briefly hospitalized after he crashed his Cadillac Escalade into a fire hydrant and a tree outside his home, resulting in a sore neck and a cut lip.

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All year, word around the high school golf world had Topsail, North Lincoln and Salisbury as favorites to win the 2A state championship. Going into today’s final round at at the Keith Hills Country Club in Buies Creek, those are the three teams that will decide things. “Nothing’s over yet,” Salisbury coach Dale Snyder said after Salisbury took the first-day lead with a 302 total. “We’ve got the defending 1A champ (Topsail) and the defending 2A champ (North Lincoln) right behind us. Those three teams are in the last three groups. You want drama? It will be there.” Salisbury was seven shots better than Topsail and eight better than North Lincoln. Carrboro and North

Henderson tied for fourth. Salisbury’s Roy Dixon grabbed the individual lead and propelled his team to the top of the team standings after Monday's first day of the 25th annual golf championships. Dixon’s 71, the only sub-par round of the day on Longleaf’s par72, 6,500-yard layout, gave the Salisbury golfer a two- shot lead over Thomas Lilly of Maiden and Topsail’s Patrick Morris. Taylor Coalson of North Surry is fourth. Dixon, a junior, was 13th in last year’s 2-A state tournament. “It was kind of a solid day,” Dixon said. “My wedges were struggling early. I missed 2, 3 and 4 and was just up and down, scrambling. I birdied No. 6 and from there, cruised.”

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ing catcher.” Looking for a college, Meismer found Bluefield before Bluefield knew anything about her. “I was just looking on the Internet for a school with my major,” Meismer said. “It feels good when you find exactly what you’re looking for because not everyone offers criminal justice and forensic science.” Bluefield does. Bluefield also has NAIA athletics teams that compete in the Appalachian Athletic Conference with schools such as Montreat and King. “We got a scouting report on Megan, and after that we made contact with her,” Shelton explained “We asked her to come take a look at the school and go through a workout.” Meismer made the visit. It’s a ride of three hours to Bluefield, mostly on Interstate 77, so Meismer wanted to take along a friend. Probably you can guess who that friend was.

CHARLOTTE — Jeff Burton couldn’t have known in February, when he came up short at California on his chance to put eventual winner Jimmie Johnson a lap down, about all the missed opportunities there would be this season. A brake failure at Atlanta, then a cut tire at Martinsville. There were pit road violaBURTON tions at Phoenix and Texas, and one of those unavoidable racing incidents at Talladega. Then came Saturday night at Darlington Raceway, where Burton had a car capable of battling Denny Hamlin for the victory. Instead, miscommunication on the final pit stop caused Burton to run over his air hose — a gaffe that drew an immediate NASCAR penalty and instantly took him out of contention. “Mistakes like tonight’s don’t win championships,” he said after the race. “We had a fast car, one that was capable of winning, and a pit road mistake cost us a chance at a win.” That’s been the recurring theme to Burton’s season. He’s led laps in eight of 11 races this year, but has just four top-10 finishes to show for it. He could have celebrated multiple wins already this season, but is instead riding a 52-race winless streak dating to October 2008. So there’s no way Saturday night was anything short of heartbreaking for Burton, who was long gone by the time Hamlin began his third victory celebration of the season. That so easily could have been Burton, whose hard luck and near-misses have been overshadowed by the similar struggles of four-time champion Jeff Gordon. But for all the talk about how close Gordon has been this season, there’s been little mention of how the door often was opened by Burton’s own bad luck. At Martinsville, for example, Burton led 140 laps and seemed to have the race in the bag until he ran over something on the track and cut his tire. Burton faded to 20th and it was Gordon who moved into the lead on the

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Ah, the great American pastime. Peanuts and Cracker Jack and ... Tasers. A 17-year-old fan ran onto the field at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park during the Cardinals-Phillies game last week and was brought down by a police officer’s Taser. Come on, that seems kind of like fishing with dynamite, don’t you think? It makes you long for the days when security and athletes used their bare hands to stop runaway fans. Here’s a look at some memorable fan beatdowns: • Body slammed. During a 2005 Steelers-Browns game in Cleveland, a fan danced onto the field in the fourth quarter and had a serious lapse in judgment when he turned his back on Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison, who picked up the fan and body slammed him like it was Monday Night Raw. Steelers tackle Max Starks told reporters, “(The fan) made the mistake of taunting James. That’s the wrong guy on our entire team that you do that to. He got what he deserved.” • Heavyweight knockout. James Miller was known as “Fan Man” and parachuted into sporting events. During a 1993 heavyweight fight between Riddick Bowe and Evander Holyfield on the Las Vegas strip, Miller crashed into the ropes during the seventh round, right, and was immediately attacked by fans and security. He later joked, “It was a heavyweight fight, and I was the only guy who got knocked out.” Miller died from what was ruled a suicide in 2003. • Five minutes for stupidity. If you’re going to taunt one of the toughest players in NHL history, you better be sure the glass between you and him is sturdy. During a 2001 game in Philadelphia, a Flyers fan leaned over the penalty box to take a swipe at Toronto tough guy Tie Domi after Domi squirted water on hecklers. Imagine the panic in the fan when the glass gave way and the fan fell into the little box with Domi. Fortunately,

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Carson’s Julio Zubillaga holds up the ball after tagging out East Rowan’s Wesley LeRoy on Saturday.

Catawba gets Zubillaga BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

CHINA GROVE — Baseball cards aren’t the hot-ticket item they once were, but those cardboard squares helped make Carson second baseman Julio Zubillaga a perennial all-county player. Zubillaga, Cuban-born and American-bred, is blessed with hands as swift as a Ve-

gas blackjack dealer. He has tools than 99 signed with Catawba, but his percent of the future didn’t look as bright not guys he’d long ago. seen. Carson assistant coach But ZubilDwayne Fink got exasperated laga also had with Zubillaga during a prachis own style, tice early last year. and Fink Fink, who was a successful wanted him head coach at South Rowan, FINK to field in works with Carson’s infieldmore fundaers, and there was no doubt in mentally solid fashion. his mind Zubillaga had better “I wasn’t satisfied at all

with Zubie one day, so I just quit hitting the ball to him,” Fink explained. “I went out to my car and picked out a baseball card and that card showed him the proper position a major league infielder gets in to field a groundball.” The message was simple: If it’s good enough for Ozzie Smith and Ryne Sandberg,

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CHINA GROVE — Just being a reliable pal has extended Kourtney McGrady’s athletic career. Carson’s softball battery of catcher McGrady and pitcher Megan Meismer will stay together — and play together — next season at Bluefield, an NAIA school on the mountainous Virginia-West Virginia border. “Kourtney’s like my best friend,” Meismer said. “She’s been my catcher for six years.” Both Cougars handled the final paperwork on Thursday. Bluefield coach Charolette Shelton was in China Grove to watch both girls in action against East Rowan and to put the finishing touches on the recruiting process. She left town with signatures from two future Rambling Rams. “They both should be big assets to the program,” Shelton said. “Megan should be in our pitching rotation as a freshman. Kourtney can be the start-

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TV Sports Tuesday, May 11 NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. TNT — Playoffs, Eastern Conference semifinals, game 5, Boston at Cleveland NHL HOCKEY 9:30 p.m. VERSUS — Playoffs, Western Conference semifinals, game 6, Chicago at Vancouver (if necessary)

Area schedule Tuesday, May 11 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS 4 p.m. North Stanly at Salisbury (2nd round, 2A dual team state playoffs)

Prep golf 2A Championships at Keith Hills CC, Buies Creek Team standings 1. Salisbury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 2. Topsail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 3. North Lincoln . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 4. Carrboro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 4. North Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 6. Shelby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 7. South Stokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 8. Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 9. North Johnston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 10 Forest Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 11. First Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 12. Trinity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Individual leaders Roy Dixon, Salisbury . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Thomas Lilly. Maiden. . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Patrick Morris, Topsail . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Taylor Coalson, N. Surry . . . . . . . . . . 75 Troy Beaver, Salisbury . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Miller Capps, N. Lincoln . . . . . . . . . . 76 Cody Dellinger, Shelby . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Alex Lee, Salisbury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 David Donovan, Topsail. . . . . . . . . . . 77 Zach Lawing, N. Lincoln . . . . . . . . . . 77 Russ Piercy, N. Lincoln . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Tommy Raddin, Forest Hills . . . . . . . 77 Jeremy Shaheen, Carrboro . . . . . . . . 77 Notables Joseph Rusher, Salisbury . . . . . . . . . 79 Clark Alcorn, Salisbury . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Alex Nianouris, Salisbury . . . . . . . . . 83

College baseball D-II SE Regional Tournament Schedule Thursday’s games (3) GCSU vs. (4) Mount Olive, 11 a.m. (2) Columbus St. vs. (5) Catawba, 3 p.m. (1) Francis Marion vs. (6) Erskine, 7 p.m. Friday’s games Loser GC-MO vs. loser CS-Catawba, 11 a.m. Winner GC-MO vs. FM-Erkine loser, 3 p.m. CS-Catawba winner vs. FM-Erskine winner, 7 p.m. Saturday’s games TBD Sunday’s games TBD

Prep baseball Tournaments Central Carolina 2A Thursday’s games (4) W. Davidson 10, (5) Thomasville 3 (3) E. Davidson 11, (6) Lexington 1 Friday’s semifinals at West Davidson W. Davidson 7, (1) C. Davidson 2 E. Davidson 11, (2) Salisbury 1 Monday’s championship at West Davidson East Davidson 8, W. Davidson 7 Playoff seeds 1. Central Davidson 2. East Davidson 3. Salisbury 4. West Davidson

Playoffs Friday’s games 1A TBA 2A Salisbury at West Stanly 3A Concord at East Rowan Carson at Marvin Ridge South Rowan at Weddington A.L. Brown at Charlotte Catholic SW Randolph at NW Cabarrus 4A Davie at Providence

Prep softball Tournaments North Piedmont 3A Monday’s games (3) Carson 16, (6) W. Iredell 2 (4) West Rowan 8, (5) South Rowan 3 (2) N. Iredell d. (7) Statesville, forfeit Wednesday’s semifinals at West Iredell West Rowan vs. (1) East Rowan, 5 p.m. Carson vs. North Iredell, 7 p.m.

South Atlantic Standings Northern Division W L Pct. GB Hickory (Rangers) 20 12 .625 — Lakewood (Phillies) 17 15 .531 3 Delmarva (Orioles) 16 15 .516 31⁄2 Hagerstown (Nationals) 16 15 .516 31⁄2 Kannapolis (White Sox) 16 16 .500 4 Greensboro (Marlins) 14 18 .438 6 West Virginia (Pirates) 13 18 .419 61⁄2 Southern Division W L Pct. GB Savannah (Mets) 20 12 .625 — Augusta (Giants) 19 13 .594 1 Greenville (Red Sox) 17 15 .531 3 Charleston (Yankees) 15 17 .469 5 Lexington (Astros) 14 18 .438 6 Asheville (Rockies) 12 18 .400 7 Rome (Braves) 12 19 .387 71⁄2 Monday’s Games Charleston 4, Delmarva 3 Hickory 3, Greenville 0 Savannah 2, Lakewood 1 Asheville at Rome, ccd., rain Lexington 2, Greensboro 1 Augusta 3, Hagerstown 2 Kannapolis 5, West Virginia 2 Tuesday’s Games No games scheduled Wednesday’s Games West Virginia at Hagerstown, 6:35 p.m. Hickory at Greensboro, 7 p.m. Lakewood at Greenville, 7 p.m. Lexington at Asheville, 7:05 p.m. Augusta at Charleston, 7:05 p.m. Delmarva at Kannapolis, 7:05 p.m. Rome at Savannah, 7:05 p.m.

NBA Playoffs CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Cleveland vs. Boston Saturday, May 1 Cleveland 101, Boston 93 Sunday, May 2 L.A. Lakers 104, Utah 99 Monday, May 3 Boston 104, Cleveland 86 Phoenix 111, San Antonio 102 Tuesday, May 4 Orlando 114, Atlanta 71 L.A. Lakers 111, Utah 103 Wednesday, May 5 Phoenix 110, San Antonio 102 Thursday, May 6 Orlando 112, Atlanta 98 Friday, May 7 Cleveland 124, Boston 95 Phoenix 110, San Antonio 96 Saturday, May 8

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Orlando 105, Atlanta 75 L.A. Lakers 111, Utah 110, L.A. Lakers leads series 3-0 Sunday, May 9 Boston 97, Cleveland 87, series tied 2-2 Phoenix 107, San Antonio 101, Phoenix wins series 4-0 Monday, May 10 Orlando 98, Atlanta 84, Orlando wins series 4-0 L.A. Lakers at Utah, late. Tuesday, May 11 Boston at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 12 x-Utah at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m. Thursday, May 13 Cleveland at Boston, 8 p.m. Friday, May 14 x-L.A. Lakers at Utah, TBD Sunday, May 16 x-Boston at Cleveland, 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 17 x-Utah at L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m.

Monday’s box Magic 98, Hawks 84 ORLANDO (98) Barnes 3-7 0-0 6, Lewis 6-10 1-1 17, Howard 5-5 3-6 13, Nelson 7-11 1-4 16, Carter 7-12 4-6 22, Pietrus 4-8 0-0 12, Anderson 16 0-0 3, Redick 0-1 0-0 0, J.Williams 2-4 0-0 6, Gortat 1-1 1-2 3. Totals 36-65 10-19 98. ATLANTA (84) M.Williams 1-5 0-0 2, Jos.Smith 6-13 4-7 16, Horford 5-11 3-3 13, Bibby 2-3 0-0 4, J.Johnson 5-15 3-5 14, Crawford 5-15 8-11 18, Evans 3-7 0-0 8, Pachulia 2-3 2-2 6, Teague 0-1 0-0 0, Morris 1-1 1-1 3. Totals 3074 21-29 84. Orlando 34 19 22 23 — 98 23 22 21 18 — 84 Atlanta 3-Point Goals—Orlando 16-37 (Lewis 4-7, Carter 4-7, Pietrus 4-8, J.Williams 2-4, Anderson 1-4, Nelson 1-4, Barnes 0-3), Atlanta 312 (Evans 2-3, J.Johnson 1-6, Bibby 0-1, Crawford 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Orlando 51 (Howard, Anderson 8), Atlanta 39 (Jos.Smith 8). Assists—Orlando 27 (Nelson 9), Atlanta 17 (J.Johnson 5). Total Fouls—Orlando 23, Atlanta 22. Technicals— Howard. A—18,729 (18,729).

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Three-sport hero starred at three schools BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

Gary Kepley, 67, passed away last Tuesday, a reminder of just how fast the years are slipping by. Kepley wasn’t a star of the old days. He was a star of the new days, when the county’s small schools were consolidating into bigger ones. When East Rowan opened for business in 1959, Kepley was the starting quarterback. Kepley actually stood out in baseball, football and basketball at three different Rowan schools, a rare feat. He was Granite Quarry’s QB in 1958 before it teamed with Rockwell to form East Rowan. He was good enough at Boyden in 1960 that he got a scholarship offer from Clemson and was one of the two Rowan players — China Grove tackle Clint Eudy was the other — selected for the 1961 East-West Game. Kepley, who weighed 185, and Eudy, who checked in at 195, were large young men for that era. The Post’s records don’t

reveal a great deal about Kepley’s prep basketball career, but he was good. He led two schools in scoring and nearly led a third. In 1958-59, he was Granite’s scoring leader with 12.1 points a game and ranked 10th in the county, counting all schools, big and small, white and black. In 1959-60, he was the No. 2 scorer at East with 15.7 points a game. Coy Fink led the Mustangs with 16.3. Kepley ranked fourth in scoring in the county that season. In 1960-61, as a senior, he averaged 12.2 per game to lead Boyden, which was tangling with the biggest schools in the state — Myers Park, R.J. Reynolds, Garinger, and so on. He scored 20-plus points twice, including 23 against High Point Central, and that didn’t happen very often then. As a team, Boyden averaged 44 points per game. In 1959, Kepley enjoyed a lot of firsts for East’s first football team. Believe it or not, that first-

year team, coached by Hal Quinn, went 9-1, losing the opener to Winston-Salem Children’s Home and winning the rest. Joining Kepley on the 1959 all-county team were East tackles Garland Gudger and Coy Fink, center Lavon Page, halfback Gilbert Bernhardt and fullback Denny Sellars. The first win in East history came on Sept. 11, 1959, against North Rowan in the first-ever struggle between two of the county’s consolidated schools. Originally slated for Granite Quarry that game had to be moved to North to handle the anticipated overflow crowd. East won 24-6. Jim Sides accounted for the first TD in Mustang history. Kepley had two TDs against the Cavs, plus a 61-yard burst that led to a score. In East’s third game, Kepley became the first Mustang to score a defensive TD. He picked off a pass as a DB and returned it 35 yards to score against Mount Pleasant. In East’s first home game,

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Playoffs CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Thursday, April 29 San Jose 4, Detroit 3 Friday, April 30 Pittsburgh 6, Montreal 3 Saturday, May 1 Boston 5, Philadelphia 4, OT Vancouver 5, Chicago 1 Sunday, May 2 Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 1 San Jose 4, Detroit 3 Monday, May 3 Boston 3, Philadelphia 2 Chicago 4, Vancouver 2 Tuesday, May 4 Pittsburgh 2, Montreal 0 San Jose 4, Detroit 3, OT Wednesday, May 5 Boston 4, Philadelphia 1 Chicago 5, Vancouver 2 Thursday, May 6 Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 2 Detroit 7, San Jose 1 Friday, May 7 Philadelphia 5, Boston 4, OT Chicago 7, Vancouver 4 Saturday, May 8 Pittsburgh 2, Montreal 1 San Jose 2, Detroit 1, San Jose wins series 4-1 Sunday, May 9 Vancouver 4, Chicago 1, Chicago leads series 3-2 Monday, May 10 Philadelphia 4, Boston 0, Boston leads series 3-2 Montreal 4, Pittsburgh 3, sereis tied 3-3 Tuesday, May 11 Chicago at Vancouver, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 12 Montreal at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Thursday, May 13 x-Vancouver at Chicago, 8 p.m. Friday, May 14 x-Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m.

Monday’s sums Flyers 4, Bruins 0 Philadelphia 1 2 1 — 4 Boston 0 0 0 — 0 First Period—1, Philadelphia, Leino 2 (Pronger, Carle), 6:41. Second Period—2, Philadelphia, Hartnell 1 (Briere, Timonen), 11:16. 3, Philadelphia, Gagne 2 (Richards, Leino), 17:53 (pp). Third Period—4, Philadelphia, Gagne 3, 6:48. Shots on Goal—Flyers 10-9-12—31. Bruins 8-7-8—23. Goalies—Philadelphia, Boucher, Leighton. Boston, Rask. A—17,565 (17,565). T—2:23

Canadiens 4, Penguins 3 Pittsburgh 1 1 1 — 3 Montreal 1 2 1 — 4 First Period—1, Montreal, Cammalleri 10 (Plekanec, A.Kostitsyn), 1:13. 2, Pittsburgh, Crosby 6 (Eaton, Kunitz), 7:22. Second Period—3, Pittsburgh, Letang 5 (Crosby, Gonchar), 5:21 (pp). 4, Montreal, Cammalleri 11 (A.Kostitsyn, Hamrlik), 10:45. 5, Montreal, Spacek 1 (Gomez, Gionta), 13:15. Third Period—6, Montreal, Lapierre 3, 11:03. 7, Pittsburgh, Guerin 4 (Gonchar, Goligoski), 18:36. Shots on Goal—Penguins 13-14-10—37. Canadiens 6-11-8—25. Goalies—Pittsburgh, Fleury. Montreal, Halak. A—21,273 (21,273). T—2:24.

Transactions BASEBALL American League LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Optioned INF Robb Quinlan to Salt Lake (PCL). Recalled RHP Trevor Bell from Salt Lake. National League COLORADO ROCKIES—Activated OF Brad Hawpe from the 15-day DL. Placed OF Carlos Gonzalez on the bereavement list, retroactive to May 9. FLORIDA MARLINS—Activated LHP Dan Meyer from the 15-day DL. LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Placed RHP Charlie Haeger on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP John Ely from Albuquerque (PCL). NEW YORK METS—Placed C Henry Blanco on the bereavement list. Recalled C Josh Thole and OF Chris Carter from Buffalo (IL). Designated OF Frank Catalanotto for assignment. PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Activated RHP Ross Ohlendorf from the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Brian Bass for assignment. Eastern League READING PHILLIES—Announced C Kyle Lafrenz was sent to Lakewood (SAL). Announced C Kevin Nelson was assigned to the team from Lehigh Valley (IL). TRENTON THUNDER—Announced RHP Josh Schmidt was transferred to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Frontier League FLORENCE FREEDOM—Signed OF Parris Austin and RHP Tim Holmes. Released C Derrick Alfonso and RHP Ben Shockey. GATEWAY GRIZZLIES—Signed RHP Jake Shafer. KALAMAZOO KINGS—Placed 1B Tim Brown on the retired list. Released 1B Ben Briesacher, 1B Chris Brown, OF Alfred Joseph, and C Bobby Walmsley. BASKETBALL WNBA SEATTLE STORM—Waived G-F Lindsey Wilson and F Devanei Hampton. FOOTBALL National Football League ST. LOUIS RAMS—Traded OT Alex Barron to Dallas for LB Bobby Carpenter. COLLEGE ST. ANDREWS—Named Rohan Naraine women’s soccer coach. SAMFORD—Names Stephanie VanBrakle softball coach. STANFORD—Dismissed G JJ Hones from the women’s basketball team for a violation of team rules. TEXAS—Dismissed G Lauren Flores from the women’s basketball team for a violation of team rules. UNC WILMINGTON—Named Cynthia Cooper-Dyke women’s basketball coach. WICHITA STATE—Named Chad Dollar men’s assistant basketball coach.

Catawba opens regional play on Thursday afternoon From staff reports

Catawba’s baseball team is the No. 5 seed for the Southeast Regional and plays No. 2 Columbus State on Thursday at 3 p.m. in the first round of the double-elimination event. The tournament runs through Sunday and will be played at Cornell Field, home of top-seeded Francis Marion. The Indians (40-11) are making their third straight trip to regional play and enter with a 40-11 record. Ace pitcher Nathan Furr is expected to be healthy for the regional after missing several weeks. In other first-round games, No. 4 Mount Olive takes on No. 3 Georgia College & State and Francis Marion plays No. 6 Erskine. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students.

 Prep soccer North Rowan’s girls soccer team has been tabbed for a wild-card berth for the 1A state playoffs. The Cavaliers (8-8-1) will travel to take on a familiar foe, YVC rival North Moore, in the first round. North Moore (13-4-2) finished second in the YVC.

 Middle schools Juan Garcia pitched four strong innings and had two hits to lead West Rowan’s baseball team to a 7-2 win against Corriher-Lipe on Monday. Michael Pinkston and Zack Russell also collected two hits to help the West attack. West will be off until the much an-

ticipated rematch with South- son, Smith, also a former east on May 20. Rowan Legion standout, has emerged as Pitt’s starting right fielder.  Prep baseball Pitt will be home for the disEast Davidson beat host trict playoffs May 21-22. West Davidson 8-7 in a wild championship game in the  Minor leagues CCC baseball tournament on Jerry Sands (Catawba) Monday night. East Davidson led 7-1 going went 2-for-2 with two walks for to the seventh. West Davidson Great Lakes on Sunday.  High Desert’s Kyle Seagot six runs in the top of the seventh, including a grand ger (NW Cabarrus) had three hits on Sunday. slam by Colby Bessette. East Davidson won in the bottom of the seventh on a hit  Intimidators win by Preston Gammons. Daniel Wagner (South East Davidson, which entered the tournament No. 3, Rowan), Rafael Vera, Brady moved up to the No. 2 seed. Shoemaker, Miguel Gonzalez Salisbury fell to No. 3, and and Jay Oester had two hits each for the Kannapolis IntimWest Davidson stays No. 4. idators in a 5-2 win against West Virginia on Monday.  College baseball Kannapolis’ Matt Wickswat Region Player of the Year was named SAL Pitcher of the Trey Holmes and Zach Smith Week. (East Rowan) helped Pitt Community College win the Region  Phenoms win event X Tournament held at BurlingThe Carolinas Phenoms 12ton Athletic Park. The Bulldogs were unde- under boys basketball team feated in the event and bat- won the Heat on the Hardwood tered USC Sumter 18-2 in the USSSA tournament by beating host Davie County 41-31 in the championship game. Holmes, who led Rowan championship game. The Phenoms were 4-1 in County’s American Legion team to the World Series last the tournament. They lost to summer as Area III Player of Davie 49-26 in pool play. The Phenoms beat the Carthe Year, went 11-for-18 in the tournament as Pitt’s leadoff olina Cougars twice and also man and came through with edged the Statesville Predafive hits in the championship tors 39-36. Kreshon Alexander, Wes game. Holmes hasn’t made an er- Fazia, Bravon Goodlett, Deror this season at first base in Shaun Minter, John Yang, Alex 323 chances and was also Yang, KJ Wilson, Austin Love, named Region X Defensive Landon Goodman, Max Fisher, Bryson Collins and Ian BradPlayer of the Year. After a slow start this sea- shaw led the Phenoms (17-4) to

their fifth tournament title in six tries. The Phenoms will return to the hardwood in the USSSA state tournament in Greensboro on May 28-30.

 McCanless Couples The McCanless Couples played a nine-hole tournament with a Captain’s Choice format on Sunday. Kyle Leslie, Robin Leslie, Gene Seaford and Mary Seaford shot 30 for first place. Harry Owens, Jan Godwin, Beverly Cobb and Ty Cobb shot 31 for second. Juan Garcia, Kim Kincaid and Walt Kincaid were third with a 33. Closest to the pin was won by Godwin, while Tim Earnhardt took longest putt honors.

 Sacred Heart golf Sacred Heart finished fourth in the CCISAA middle school conference golf tournament. The Dolphins were led by Eric Edwards (37), Spencer Storey (47), Michael Childress (49) and Erin Ansbro (52). Edwards was named allconference.

 GARS Sixty-two GARS members played at Crescent Golf Club on Monday. Low ‘A’ Flight player was Clyde Crawford with a net of 66.89. Low ‘B’ player was Jim Bain with a net of 68.16. Low ‘C’ player was Don Julian with a net of 66.33. Low ‘D’ player was Lloyd Clodfelter with a net of 68.57.

Carson softball romps over Warriors BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

CHINA GROVE — Carson softball coach Casey White preached that haste makes waste and a congregation of Cougars listened to the sermon. “Coach told us to be patient because West Iredell’s pitcher had been inconsistent against us in the earlier games,” said Carson slugger Chloe Monroe. “We always waited until we had a strike.” Always taking the first pitch led to eight walks, and the third-seeded Cougars worked themselves into a lot of advantageous counts that helped them pound a dozen hits. Carson won easily 16-2 in five innings. Monroe, a center fielder White ranks among the NPC’s top players, had two doubles and three RBIs. Leadoff batter Heather Yount set the table perfectly with four singles and three runs scored. Monroe doubled home Yount for a 1-0 lead in the first. YOUNT “That helped because scoring first gets you over that little hump,” Monroe said. Carson’s nine-run second settled it. Marissa Sellers drilled a two-run single to left, Yount singled home a run, and Monroe picked up her second double when her drive fell by inches in center field. “I was kind of praying she wouldn’t get it,” Monroe said. A few minutes later, Allison Blackwell and Heather Ciscel had walked with the bases loaded, and sixth-seeded West Iredell no longer had a prayer.

Carson’s five-run third officially turned it into a mercy-rule romp. Kathryn Beaver smashed a tworun single, and Ciscel and Kourtney McGrady knocked in a run apiece. Carson’s Megan Meismer didn’t allow a hit the first two innings. Jesse Beach pitched the last three . Beach fell behind in MCGRADY the count 3-1 with the bases loaded in the fourth, but she got out of the jam unscathed. She kept the shutout going until the Warriors scored two unearned runs in the fifth. Carson finished 8-4 in the NPC regular season, but it went 0-4 against frontrunners East Rowan and North Iredell. Are the Cougars ready to beat one of the league’s best? That’s a question they’ll get a chance to answer when they take on North Iredell in a tournament semifinal at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at West Iredell. “We’ll have to be patient and make that pitcher (Karley Harkey) work because she’s a good player,” White said. “The key to beating a team like that is to be patient and look for those pitches we can drive and not just go up there swinging wild. That’ll be key, and so will using good judgment when we’re in the field.” Carson’s in the playoffs, but that’s no longer enough for players such as Monroe. She’s ready to do something bigger. “Last time we played North Iredell we had ’em, but then we let errors get in the way,” she said. “We’ve got to play really solid defense and not let that happen again.” 

Carson 16, W. Iredell 2 (5 inns.) CARSON

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NOTES: Carson outfielder Sidney Grkman missed the game with a sprained ligament in her foot, but may be able to play Wednesday. W. Rowan 8, S. Rowan 3 West Rowan beat South Rowan 8-3 in a first-round game at West on Monday. West trailed 3-1, but it put together a seven-run fifth inning that ended South’s season. Coach Elizabeth Clarke pointed to the bottom of the lineup as the differencemaker. Lauryn Shulenburger, Ellen Watts and Spencer Nance, West’s 7-8-9 batters, had three hits apiece. The Falcons have earned a playoff berth for the 10th consecutive season. West Rowan faces top-seeded East Rowan in a tournament semifinal on Wednesday at 5 p.m. at West Iredell.

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Name: D.J. Webb School: West Rowan Sport: Baseball Family: Dad Dennis, Mom Angela, bothers Jered, Jesse, sisters Jessica, Alicia Nickname: Deeg Favorite restaurant: Tokyo Express Favorite class: Lunch Favorite TV show: Two and a Half Men Favorite movie: For Love of the Game Favorite sports team: Atlanta Braves Favorite athlete: Pitcher John Smoltz Favorite musician: Lil Wayne Three words that best describe me: Perseverance, dedicated, hard-working Celebrity dream date: Megan Fox Actor who would star in the movie of my life: Kevin Costner Biggest rival: East Rowan My greatest accomplishment: The day I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal saviour Career goals: Go to college and possibly play baseball and become a physical therapist If I become a millionaire by age 20, I will: Donate money to charity and help out my family and friends, give a percent back to the Lord

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Name: Hannah Wilson School: East Rowan Sport: Soccer Family: Melissa, Dave, Melody, Matthew, Kayla Nicknames: Hans da mans, Hanner, Hannie My hidden talent: Cooking Favorite restaurants: Mickey and Mooch, The Mellow Mushroom Favorite class: Lunch Favorite TV: ESPN, Cake Boss, Family Guy Favorite movie: Night at the Roxbury Favorite sports teams: Duke, Manchester United Favorite athletes: Coleman Phifer, Alaina Vanderford Favorite musician: Gucci Mane Words that best describe me: Loud, athletic, funny Dream date: Bradley Cooper The actress who would star in the movie about my life: Sandra Bullock Biggest rival: West Rowan My greatest accomplishment: Yet to achieve it Career goals: Play soccer beyond college and become a well-known chef If I become a millionaire by age 20, I will: Buy a Bentley Coupe, open a restaurant, take care of my parents

Name: Isaiah Cuthbertson School: West Rowan Sports: Football, basketball, track Family: Donna, Johnny, Tee, Jon-Jon, Brenda, Ta’Kia, Keoni, Joi Nicknames: Big I, Mayor of Mimosa My hidden talent: Singing Favorite restaurant: China Garden Favorite class: Spanish II Favorite TV show: Family Guy Favorite movie: Friday Favorite sports team: Cleveland Cavaliers Favorite athlete: Cleveland’s LeBron James My favorite musician or band: Drake Three words that best describe me: Tall, light and handsome Celebrity dream date: Mary Allison Horton The actor who would star in the movie about my life: Mike Epps Biggest rival: Salisbury Hornets My greatest accomplishment has been: Playing varsity football Career goal: Become a nurse If I become a millionaire by age 20, I will: Buy something nice for my family

Name: Molly Robinson School: Salisbury Sports: Volleyball, swimming Family: Scott, Kim, Miles Nickname: M-Rob My hidden talent: Art My favorite restaurant: Ichiban’s Favorite class: Yearbook My favorite TV show: Full House My favorite movie: The Hangover Favorite sports team: East Carolina Pirates Favorite athlete: L.A.’s Kobe Bryant My favorite musician: Alicia Keys Three words that best describe me: Senior, Christian, accomplished Celebrity dream date: Channing Tatum The actor who would co-star in the movie about my life: Zach Galifianakis Biggest rival: West Davidson Green Dragons My greatest accomplishment: Making it through high school Career goals: Become a Physician’s Assistant If I become a millionaire by age 20, I will: Pay off college loans and give the rest to charity

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well, it should be good enough for you. Since that day, Fink and his prize pupil have been on the same page, and Zubillaga has pushed himself to be fundamentally flawless as well as smooth. It’s possible Zubillaga is not the best-fielding second baseman the county’s ever had, but he’s right up there. Groundballs to the right side against Carson are outs. The first four batters of Carson’s home game against West Iredell hit grounders against Carson lefty Jesse Park. All four were different — a roller, a chopper, a smash, a short hop. Zubillaga picked all four as easily as he’d take a carton of milk out of the refrigerator. “Zubie always had these great hands and incredible quickness, and then he was able to put good mechanics with that,” Fink said. Now Zubillaga’s glove reminds Carson head coach Chris Cauble of Bryan Graham, the shortstop on Cauble’s strong West Rowan teams from 2002-04. Hitting didn’t come as naturally, but Zubillaga has gradually become an offensive force. Give Cauble most of the credit in that department. “Zubie came here as this itty-bitty little freshman, Cauble said. That was 2007, Carson’s first baseball season. At East or West, Zubillaga would’ve had a year or two on the jayvees, but Cauble didn’t have that luxury with a new program. Zubillaga was his CAUBLE second baseman right away. In Carson’s sixth game — a 10-0 loss to North Iredell — Zubillaga managed his first two singles. There were a lot of 0-for-3s in the NPC, and he finished that season at .224 with one extra-base hit. “But he made just one error that whole year,” Cauble said. “Defensively, he was a whole new level.” Zubillaga was ready to make strides with his bat as a sophomore, but that season never happened. “I had an OK freshman year, but then I hurt my wrist diving for a ball working out a day before tryouts,” Zubillaga said. “That killed me.” Zubillaga’s absence hurt him — and the team. Center fielder Zack Grkman had to play second base. The Cougars went 10-13, tied for sixth and missed the playoffs on a tiebreaker. One more win and they were in. Healthy and hungry, Zubillaga returned as a junior to bat .395 with 10 extra-base hits and 25 runs scored for a 15-10 team. He was all-county and even launched his first career homer in a wild win at South Rowan. “He added hitting to the equation as a junior,” Cauble said. “And he was still money in the field.” Zubillaga played last summer for the South Rowan American Legion team, coached by Catawba assistant Michael Lowman. Fans didn’t get to see the real Zubillaga, however. “First day of practice, everybody goes to their positions, and there’s only three guys in the infield — me, Maverick (Miles) and Matt (Ingold),” Zubillaga said. One of the three middle infielders had to try the hot corner. Zubillaga got the call. He

Shelton liked Meismer’s pitching, her control and her wide array of pitches, and somewhere in the conversation she mentioned Bluefield really could use another catcher. That’s when McGrady’s hand shot up, and the rest is history. McGrady wants to be a pharmacist and was considering Campbell and Wingate as potential destinations. But Bluefield offers a Pre-pharmacy major. McGrady suddenly had another option. “I knew I wouldn’t be playing softball at Wingate or Campbell, but now I’ve got a chance to keep playing and to get some scholarship money to help with my education,” McGrady said. “And I love the school. It’s right beside a mountain, and when the fog comes in it looks like a waterfall. It’s beautiful.” Needless to say, the M&M girls plan to be roommates. “We’re the ultimate package,” McGrady said with a laugh. Meismer took up softball when she was 9 and started concentrating on pitching at 12. She was teaming with McGrady soon after that. Carson’s program, like the school, is only 4 years old, so Meismer and McGrady have helped it grow from literally nothing to this season’s third-place NPC finish behind North Iredell and East Rowan. Both girls believe it’s time for Carson to make a little noise in the playoffs, and it’s possible. Meismer is capable of a big game. She pitched a gem when Carson lost a 1-0 game at East. She held the Mustangs to three hits by hitting

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Julio Zubillaga (4) is greeted by teammate Kyle Bridges after scoring a run. hit OK, but for the first time “E-Zubillaga” became a boxscore staple. “Fielding wasn’t a problem,” he said. “The problem was the throws. My arm was hurting pretty bad.” Zubillaga never complained, but late in the summer, Lowman knew he had to change his infield to take strain off Zubillaga’s arm. Zubillaga played South’s last seven games at second base — with zero errors. An athletic scholarship was still a 50/50 possibility for Zubillaga after his junior season. The weight room added the final piece to the puzzle. “Zubie’s always done the right things as far as being recruited and has gone to all the camps,” Cauble said. “Whenever I’d ask him how a camp went, he’d always say, ‘Wow, those guys are big and they hit it hard.’ “But he spent this past offseason in the weight room with (Carson shortstop) Gunnar Hogan. That made a difference.” Lowman watched Zubillaga when Carson played at West Rowan, noticed the added pounds and saw him drive opposite-field doubles. “Michael saw he was bigger and hitting with more authority,” Cauble said. “When Zubie hit one to right-center off the fence, that’s probably all he needed to see. Since that game, Catawba was pretty serious.” The scholarship continues a trip for Zubillaga that began when his family left Cuba when he was 5. He spent a year in Florida before arriving here. The bilingual Zubillaga’s English is as soft, slow and Southern as Hogan’s, but he still converses in Spanish around the house. His glove and bat speak the universal language of baseball. He’s had a banner senior season with the leather and he’s combined that with a .421 batting average, 32 runs and 14 extra-base hits. “This year we’re finally the old guys and not the young guys,” Zubillaga said. “We came out with a mission and we’ve had a good year.” Carson is 19-7 — with three losses to 232 East Rowan. Not shabby for a fourth-year school. “I still remember our first day,” Zubillaga said. “No cages, no dugouts, just one big mess. That first day of baseball practice all we did was pick up rocks, but we’ve come a long way.” The second baseman has come as far as anyone. “Great grades and a quality person,” said Cauble, who will lead the Cougars into a playoff game on Friday. “One of the all-time best kids I’ve had a chance to coach.”

Name: Jake Mills School: South Rowan Sport: Swimming Family: Mom Teri Nickname: Donny My hidden talent: Rock climbing Favorite restaurant: Rock Bottom Favorite class: History Favorite television show: Dexter My favorite all-time movie: The Island Favorite sports team: Boston Red Sox Favorite athlete: Michael Phelps Favorite musician: Stevie Ray Vaughn Three words that best describe me: Funny, chill, determined Celebrity dream date: Megan Fox The actor who would star in the movie about my life: Brad Pitt Biggest rival: Owego High (N.Y.) My greatest accomplishment to date: Getting fourth at states Career goal: Finish my college education If I become a millionaire by age 20, I will: Give money to my family

Name: Madi Ralston School: Salisbury Sport: Swimming Family: Parents Mandi & Jeff Ralston, brothers Jacob and Brandon Nickname: Short Stuff Hidden talent: If I put it in the paper than it would no longer be hidden Favorite restaurant: Moe’s Southwest Grill Favorite class: AP European History Favorite TV: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Favorite movie: 50 First Dates, with Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore Favorite sports team: Salisbury track team Favorite athlete: Salisbury High soccer and tennis player Wes McNeely Favorite musician: Thomas Benton Three words that best describe me: Sorry, swim practice Celebrity dream date: Bradley Cooper My biggest sports rival: Myself My greatest accomplishment: Winning states My career goal: Orthodontistry If I become a millionaire by age 20, I will: Not sure

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Megan Meismer right, talks to catcher Kourtney McGrady. spots all afternoon. And if you can challenge East, you can play with most people. “That was the best game Megan’s ever pitched,” McGrady said. “Screwball, curveball, riseball, she was throwing everything well that day, but East scored on an error in the first inning.” McGrady played mostly third base in 2009 when Carson still had Alexis Mendillo behind the plate, but she’s caught Meismer a lot in summer ball.

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Megan Meismer (16) stands with coach Casey White.

“I think the best thing about Megan is she’s dedicated,” McGrady said. “She buckles down when she has to and she’s consistent. She doesn’t have many off days.” Casey White coaches the Cougars. She only has three seniors, but batteries aren’t easy to replace. “Megan’s taken some beatings, balls off her shins, balls off her face, but she’s just stayed with it,” White said. “Both girls are smart and just excellent kids and they’ve worked at softball since they were young. They deserve the opportunity to keep playing and to get an education, and it sounds like Bluefield is a perfect fit.” Bluefield is also going to be a fit for Meismer in volleyball. Shelton coaches Bluefield volleyball as well as softball and wants Meismer to be on the squad. Meismer will report Aug. 1 for volleyball, but it’s a safe bet she and McGrady will be thinking softball. They’ve got a chance to keep playing, and best of all they’ll be playing together. “It’s amazing how it all happened,” McGrady said. “I just went up there with Megan as a friend.”

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SPORTS DIGEST

Former top picks traded by teams Associated Press

ST. LOUIS — The Cowboys and Rams have swapped underachieving former first-round picks, with offensive tackle Alex Barron going to Dallas and linebacker Bobby Carpenter headed for St. Louis. Carpenter made only two starts in four seasons for the Cowboys, one in the regular season and one in the playoffs, and was a backup inside linebacker in a 3-4 defense last season. The Rams have a 4-3 defense and the 250-pound Carpenter could start alongside fellow Ohio State products James Laurinaitis, a second-round pick last year, and Na’il Diggs. • NEW YORK — Rex Ryan is challenging two of his Jets players to slim down before training camp. The husky coach, who underwent lap-band surgery two months ago, began a contest Monday with defensive tackle Kris Jenkins and offensive tackle Damien Woody to see who can lose the most weight by July 30. Ryan says he has lost about 40 pounds since his procedure and is down to 311, but wants to reach 275. Jenkins, recovering from left knee surgery, is listed at 360, while Woody is at 330.

HOCKEY COLOGNE, Germany — Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored to help two-time defending champion Russia open with the world hockey championships with a 3-1 victory over Slovakia.

ACC HOOPS BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech says guard Malcolm Delaney has withdrawn from the NBA draft and will return to the Hokies for his senior season. The Baltimore native led the ACC in scoring this season with a 20.2-point average. He says he learned while investigating his NBA prospects that he would not be a first-round draft choice and is planning to “help lead Virginia Tech to a Final Four.”

WORLD CUP NEW YORK — The hopes of the U.S. soccer community were shipped to Switzerland in two packing crates, filled with 30 fivevolume sets of the official bid plus 94 4-inch binders containing contracts and copies. Those 1,940 pounds

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of documents will be handed over Friday to FIFA president Sepp Blatter ahead of the Dec. 2 vote that determine whether the World Cup returns to the United States for a second time in 2018 or 2022.

TENNIS MADRID — Former top-ranked players Justine Henin and Maria Sharapova crashed out in the Madrid Masters. Aravane Rezai beat Henin 4-6, 7-5, 6-0, and Lucie Safarova edged Sharapova 6-4, 6-3. Fourth-seeded Venus Williams beat Swiss qualifier Stefanie Voegele 6-4, 6-2. • BELGRADE, Serbia — Sam Querrey survived a match point as he rallied to beat John Isner 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 to win an all-American Serbia Open final.

HIT STREAK JONESBORO, Ark. — FIU infielder Garrett Wittels beat out an infield single to extend his hitting streak to 42 games and match the fourth-longest in NCAA Division I history.

LACROSSE CHARLOTTESVILLE — Virginia women’s lacrosse coach Julie Myers says her team was emphatic in its desire to continue the season after a teammate was found slain last week. Myers says the team decided last Tuesday to honor Yeardley Love by playing after discussing it at a player’s home in Charlottesville. The 22-year-old Love was found dead in her apartment early last Monday. George Huguely of the men’s lacrosse team has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in her death. Myers and the team attended Love’s funeral in Baltimore on Saturday.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PORTLAND, Ore. — Eastern Oregon University officials are trying to learn why an apparently normal play during a spring football scrimmage led to the death of a freshman player from a head injury. They also are watching to make sure that teammates and coaches are getting emotional support as they grieve the loss of 21-year-old Dylan Steigers, a former high school star from Montana who leaves behind a 2-year-old daughter.

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Hawks’ Josh Smith, left, and Orlando’s Dwight Howard (12) fight for a rebound.

Magic finish off Hawks tions. Jameer Nelson was unATLANTA — The Orlanstoppable, baffling the do Magic are playing like a Hawks with his now-you-seeteam that will settle for him, now-you-don’t quicknothing less than its first ness as the Magic raced out NBA championship. to a quick lead in the first Vince Carter scored 22 half. He finished with 16 points to lead another domi- points and nine assists. nating performance by the Rashard Lewis scored 17 Magic, which finished off its points, knocking down four second straight playoff 3-pointers. Mickael Pietrus sweep with a 98-84 victory scored 12 points — all of over the Atlanta Hawks on them from beyond the arc. Monday night. The Magic shot 55 perOrlando won the four cent from the field and nevgames by an average of 25 er trailed during either points — a total blowout that game in Atlanta. no one could have expected Hawks star Joe Johnson in a matchup between the finished off a miserable seteams that finished second ries by scoring only 14 and third in the Eastern points on 5-of-15 shooting. Conference. He was booed by the home But the Magic, who lost to crowd at the start of the the Lakers in last year’s game and got the same treatNBA Finals, are playing bet- ment when he went to the ter than anyone at the most bench with 3:51 to play. important time of the seaOrlando traded for Carter son. They have won 14 in a in hopes that he would be the row — the last eight in the final piece needed for a title. playoffs — and 28 of 31 So far, so good. games. Atlanta ended the third The Magic are off to the quarter with a bit of moEastern Conference finals mentum, having sliced a 17for the second year in a row. point deficit down to 75-66. They will face either Boston Orlando quickly put an end or a rematch with Cleveto any thought of a comeland, the team they upset for back. last year’s conference title Zaza Pachulia picked up before losing to the Los Antwo quick fouls trying to geles Lakers in the NBA Figuard Howard, then Lewis nals. got open for a 3-pointer. Orlando barely broke a Johnson misfired on a funky, sweat against the Hawks, one-handed shot in the lane, and Game 4 was more of the and Carter buried a 19-foot same. Atlanta held Dwight jumper with Josh Smith Howard to 13 points and right in his face for an 80-66 eight rebounds, but the Mag- lead. ic had plenty of other opThe Hawks called a timeAssociated Press

out, but it didn’t matter. They were done.

NOTES PHILADELPHIA — Phoenix Suns assistant coach Dan Majerle and Portland Trail Blazers assistant Monty Williams have met with the Philadelphia 76ers to discuss the team’s vacant coaching job. The Sixers interviewed former Detroit Pistons star Bill Laimbeer and former Toronto coach Sam Mitchell on Sunday. • NEW ORLEANS — Portland Trail Blazers assistant Monty Williams is traveling to New Orleans to interview for the Hornets’ vacant head coaching position. Williams will be the sixth candidate. The Hornets also have met with former Dallas coach Avery Johnson, current Mavericks assistant Dwane Casey, former NBA coach Mike Fratello, former NBA player Mark Jackson and current Boston assistant Tom Thibodeau. • CHICAGO — A judge in Chicago has ordered sheriff’s deputies to take basketball star Dwyane Wade’s wife into custody after she failed to show up for a divorce hearing. Cook County Circuit Judge Marya Nega said Monday that Siohvaughn (SHO’-vonn) Wade will have to post $10,000 bond to be released. The sheriff’s department couldn’t immediately say when the order would be carried out.

On Monday, Woods insisted he can deal with the sharp, shooting pain, which he feels in the right side of his neck, but cannot deal with the spasms that affect his ability to turn his head. “For me not to play all 18 holes, that was as angry and as frustrated as I’ve been in a long time,” Woods said of Sunday’s abbreviated round. It was his first withdrawal from a tournament since the Nissan Open at Riviera in 2006. Woods said it wasn’t until this weekend that he felt he needed more serious treatment. “It’s possible one of the reasons I think this thing flared up is because I wasn’t conditioned to it,” he said. “I’d been away from the game for such a long time, then came back and ramped up really quickly in order to try and play the Masters. The body wasn’t quite ready for that.” After tying for fourth in the Masters, Woods looked lost on the course as he missed the cut at Quail Hollow on April 30 with the highest 36-hole score of his career. Woods has played little like the golfer who collected his 82nd title worldwide in Australia six months ago, just before his personal life became a national punchline. “I think it’s just once I’m able to do the work on the range and get comfortable, then all shots are fine,” he said. “But I need to do the work.” Woods spent some of his time at The Players Championship denying speculation that he is about to leave Hank Haney, his swing coach since 2004. He said at Aronimink Golf Club that he was working on his swing. “I talked to Hank about some of the stuff. We’re still working on it,” he said. “We have a lot of work to do. I can’t make the movements that I made before because of the neck. I need to get healthy to play the proper way.” For now, his schedule is “up in the air” and likely will be shaped based on what the MRI reveals. Woods was in suburban Philadelphia to promote the AT&T National July 14. He is the defending champion in the tournament. He also wants to defend his title. “I am committed,” he said. “Unfortunately I haven’t been able to practice like I want to, spend the hours that I used to to get better. And hopefully I can do that, soon.”

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MONTREAL — Michael Cammalleri scored his second goal of the game midway through the second period and Jaroslav Spacek netted the go-ahead tally 2:30 later for the Montreal Canadiens, who forced a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday. Maxim Lapierre also scored in the third to give Montreal a 4-2 lead. Bill Guerin deflected Sergei Gonchar’s slap shot from the right point

TASERS FROM 1B Domi didn’t go all out, but he did get in a couple of punches. The fan was ejected, and Domi was fined by the NHL. • Basketbrawl. Sometimes the fans don’t come to the players; the players come to the fans. In a scene straight out of “Slap Shot,” old-time Bruins defenseman Mike Milbury once went into the crowd to beat a fan with the fan’s shoe. But the most infamous fan beatdown in the stands is the Malice at the Palace, the 2004 brawl between the Pacers and Pistons at Detroit’s Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich. Indiana’s Ron Artest led the charge into

past Jaroslav Halak with 1:24 remaining to draw Pittsburgh within one. But the Canadiens held on to set up Game 7 in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Halak stopped 34 shots for the eighth-seeded Canadiens. Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby scored his first goal in seven games in the first period. Crosby earned an assist for his 19th point in 12 games when Kris Letang scored for a second game in a row early in the second. That made it 2-1 for the Penguins, who had closed out five straight playoff series with a road win.

the crowd, and when it was done, nine fans were injured, two went to the hospital, five were arrested and 10 players were suspended, including Artest for 86 games. • Don’t Tase me, bro. The 17-year-old Phillies fan who was Tasered May 3 is high school senior Steve Consalvi of Boyertown, Pa. His dad, Wayne, said Steve called him during the game and said, “Dad, can I run on the field?” Wayne said his response was, “I don’t think you should, son.” But, Steve said, it “would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.” Turns out, Steve was right. He has been charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and defiant trespass. You get the feeling he will become a cult hero in Philly.

Flyers 4, Bruins 0 BOSTON — Michael Leighton came off the bench after Brian Boucher was injured and made 14 saves to complete the combined shutout, leading Philadelphia over Boston and helping the Flyers avoid elimination in Game 5 . Boucher left after injuring his knee at the bottom of a pileup in the crease at 4:35 of the second period. Leighton, who had been the starter before he was injured on March 16, made his first career playoff appearance and finished off the first

BURTON FROM 1B final restart, only to lose to Hamlin in a wild two-lap sprint to the finish. Burton was flagged for pitting outside the box at Phoenix — another race that Gordon lost late — and he was penalized at Texas for a commitment violation. Still, Burton was leading there late until a nine-car accident brought out a lengthy red flag. The handling on his Chevrolet went away after the break, and Burton faded from first to 12th in another Hamlin victory. Asked about all those annoying issues before Darlington, Burton seemed to foreshadow what was still to come. “We are doing the things

combined shutout in the Flyers’ postseason history. Simon Gagne, who scored in overtime to win Game 4, netted two goals, Ville Leino had a goal and an assist, and Scott Hartnell also scored to help the Flyers force the series back to Philadelphia for a sixth game on Wednesday night. If they win, it’s back to Boston for a decisive Game 7. The 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs and the 1975 New York Islanders are the only NHL teams to come back from a 3-0 deficit to win.

we need to do. We are leading laps, running in the front. We’re putting ourselves in position to win,” he said. “We’ve put ourselves in position to lose, too. By having a good race car, our weaknesses have come out a little bit. We’ve got to get better. We’ve made some mistakes that have put us in positions that we didn’t need to be in.” Burton had just traded the lead with Hamlin in the Southern 500 when caution came out and they pitted for the final time. Burton was the third car back on the track, but NASCAR called him back to the pits to serve a stop-and-go penalty for running over his air hose. It dropped him to 13th on the restart with 20 laps left, and he had to charge hard to salvage an eighth-place finish.

“We are capable of winning races and we will win races,” Burton said. “We’ll get it together and we’ll go race next week.” He has nothing to be embarrassed about this season, though, which is shaping up to be a resurgence for Richard Childress Racing. Kevin Harvick ended his own 115-race winless streak with a victory at Talladega and is the current Sprint Cup Series points leader, Burton is ninth in the standings and Clint Bowyer was inside the top 12 but dropped three spots to 15th after a broken brake line spoiled Saturday night. “I am extremely optimistic about what we can do,” Burton said. “I am disappointed in the results we have had, but I feel really good about what we can do.”

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SALISBURY FROM 1B Alex Lee and Troy Beaver each had 76s. Joseph Rusher shot 79, Clark Alcorn 81 and Alex Nianouris 83. Dixon and Snyder agreed that the course was extremely tough. “The fairways were firm and dry,” Dixon said. “The green was like putting on concrete.” Snyder was happy to be in the lead but knows his team can play better. “We’re not used to shooting 302,” he said. “We played a lot better than 302. The wind was up. Roy had a double on 16. Alex (Lee) was four-over but had two shots go out of bounds. Alex (Nianouris) really struggled. “We need to duplicate what we did (Monday) or do a little a better.” • NOTES: Salisbury was fourth in the team race in 2009. ... The best four of six individual scores count toward the team total. A total of 82 golfers began play in the two-day tournament ... Action will this morning resume at 8.

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FCCA Rowan United (12-under) soccer team successfully defended its title by repeating as champions of the season ending with the First Strike Tournment on April 18th. United finished first in Group A with victories over Charlotte Soccer Academy, Gaston United, and a draw with Carolina Alliance International. Forwards, Ricky Maldonado and Brandon Flores scored key goals, while midfielder Landon Goodman scored on a spectacular driving header. Center defender Christian Uribe, along with DJ Buchanan and Matt Washko, were instrumental in the semifinals. • In the championship game, United played the Huntersville Highlanders. United started quickly with 1sthalf goals by Santiago Caballero and Salvador Sanchez, but the Highlanders countered to close the score to 2 -1 at the half. Forward Khalid Myers put the game out of reach just three minutes into the second half when he beat two Highlanders inside the 18 box and tucked the game-winner neatly in the right corner of the goal. United goalkeeper Max Fisher had three critical saves and a rare assist on the second United goal. Defenders Reilly Gokey, John Yang and Alex Yang anchored the defense while Bryan Frago was steady in the midfield. The First Strike Championship marks United’s fourth consecutive regional tournament championship dating back to its original First Strike win in the Spring 2009. • Steve Fisher and Frank Cardelle coach the FCCA Rowan United team. • FCCA Rowan tryouts for boys and girls ages 8-17 will be held at Catawba College on Tuesday, May 25th and Thursday, May 27th. Check the website for tryout times. For more information, call Frank Cardelle at (980)621-0098 or visit their website at fccasoccer.com.

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The FCCA Rowan United 12-under soccer team won its fourth straight regional title by beating Huntersville.

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The Rowan Hurricanes from East Rowan Diamond Sports played in a 11-under tournament recently in Matthews and won the championship for the 2A division. The Hurricanes beat Old Providence 13-3 in 51⁄2 innings in the title game.The team consisted of: Jake Kepley, Chase Earnhardt, Bryson Langford, Dalton Lankford, Chandler Blackwelder, William Garland, Pearce Wilhelm, Niko Cosgriff, Sean Perry, Matt Messina, Deacin Wike and Ben Shoaf. The coaches are David Earnhardt, Lane Kepley, Chris Lankford and Robby Holderfield.

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The Rowan Razorbacks have entered five events since forming the team last November and have won four titles. The team is made up of 9-year-olds from Rowan County and competes in Nations Baseball tournaments across North Carolina. They are currently ranked ninth in the state. They won the Carolina Hardball Classic, April 24-25, going 4-0. The Razorbacks beat the DC Force 11-1, the Blues 13 -12, the Carolina Red Sox 12 –11 and the Carolina Mustangs 12 –8. Team members are, Front row, from left: Maddux Holshouser, Alex Antosek, Cole Hales, Payne Stolsworth and Powers Muller. Second row: Daniel Durham, Cole Myers, Bo Rusher, Cade Bernhardt and Olen Stamper. Third row: Coaches Jimmy Muller, Rob Hales, Bobby Rusher.

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The 10-under elite Carolina Sluggers won the sixth-annual Carolina Hardball Championship in Gastonia recently. The Sluggers beat On Deck twice, the last time 6-2 for the title. The team consists of, Front row: Gavin Barker, Brian McKinsey, Tim Furr, Marshall Raper and Matt Stevens. Second row: Jason White, Justin Jarvis, Drew Lord, Ryan O’Kelly and Austin Hyde. Third row: Coaches Wayne Barker, Jeff White, Coach Nez and Jon McKinsey.

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A garfish caught at Lake Norman.

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Garfish the sea serpents of lake Every spring there are reports of something big that swims around docks and in shallow coves. To the first time observer, garfish resemble snakes, gators or even lake monsters that swim near the surface. This long cylindrical fish with a snout full of teeth, does indeed, resemble a sea serpent, of sorts. Its dark green diamond shaped scales create the illusion of a finned snake-like denizen of the deep. When sunning, a gar appears to be sluggish and lifeless, but when hungry, it is quick to ambush its prey. It immobilizes its victim with a slashing motion of the snout, then shreds and eats it with its needle like teeth. Bass, crappie and perch are fair game for this predator that lives in Piedmont lakes and can reach a length of over 3 feet. During the spawning season (May thru July), it is not unusual to see a very large female gar being followed by several smaller males. At times, they are so close to one another that it appears to be one very long fish. Known as “daisy chaining,” it often results in reports from anglers of seeing fish over 30 feet long — a possible reason for many alligator and “Normie the Lake Monster” sightings. Garfish have the power in their long bodies to really test freshwater fishing tackle. Sometimes they hit artificial lures, but most are caught on live or dead baits while fishing for other species. The most popular local baits are live shad and fresh cut bream. A hooked gar is known for its exhilarating runs and will present a gallant battle. On occasion, they leap from the water and try to throw the hook. Care should be taken when unhooking the long nosed gar with its mouthful of needle sharp teeth. The white meat of a garfish is very popular in Louisiana and other Gulf Coast states, but is not considered good table fare in other regions. The roe is toxic and should not be eaten under any circumstances. The largest long nose gar taken in North Carolina waters weighed 19 pounds, 10 ounces. Garfish are usually found swimming near boat docks and in the back of shallow coves during the warmer months of the year. They are easier to see with polarized sunglasses. Lake Norman’s water level is about 2 feet below full pond and the water surface temperature is in the 60s and 70s.

A hooked gar is known for its exhilarating runs and will present a gallant battle.

Reminder: Since the first of May, the state requires anyone 25 or younger who operates a vessel powered by 10 or more horsepower on public waters public waters to complete an approved boater safety course. 

For more information, go to www.lakenormanstriperfishing.com, or call Gus Gustafson at 704-617-6812. E-mail: Gus@LakeNorman. xcom.

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A salamander workshop like this one on the Watauga River is among the offerings at Grandfather Mountain’s Naturalist Weekend.

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RANDFATHER MOUNTAIN — Have you ever wanted to learn more about the birds and plants in your backyard? Or gather tips for a more eco-conscious lifestyle? If so, you should make your way to Grandfather Mountain and attend the Naturalist Weekend starting Friday. This event is designed to immerse visitors in nature and provide them with a better understanding of the flora and fauna of Grandfather Mountain. The three-day event runs through Sunday. “We are very excited for this year’s Naturalist Weekend to be an official part of the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway,” said Grandfather Mountain Chief Naturalist Jesse Pope. “We are looking forward to sharing the rich natural and cultural history of the mountain with our visitors.”

Nocturnal Walkabout The weekend begins with a Nocturnal Walkabout led by Pope on Friday at 8:30 p.m. This grants visitors a rare opportunity to see the sunset from the top of the mountain and view the animal life after dusk in the park. The event runs until 10:30 p.m., and participants are encouraged to bring headlamps and warm clothing for the program. Space is limited, so reservations are necessary. Call 828-733-4326 if you would like to join. On Saturday at 7:30 a.m., Naturalist Weekend participants are invited to join a Birding the Profile Trail walk. This

so they are encouraged to bring gardening gloves and wear clothes they don’t mind getting dirty. Saturday concludes with a guided hike on the Black Rock Trail. Grandfather Mountain Naturalist Katie Gray will talk about predator and prey relationships in the southern Appalachians, pointing out different animal signs along the trails. She will also discuss the impact of coyotes and the current status of cougars in western North Carolina. This is a moderately rugged trail .

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Nina Fisschessor of the Blue Ridge Wildlife Institute at Lees-McRae College holds a barred owl during a previous Naturalist Weekend. walk is generally three hours long and departs from the Profile trailhead on N.C. 105, a quarter mile north of the intersection with N.C. 184. “Walking the Profile Trail in mid-spring is an excellent time to spot a wide variety of birds during spring migration,” said Pope. “Warblers, rose breasted gross beaks, thrushes and tanagers are commonly seen on that trail this time of year.” A little later at 10:30 a.m., Grandfather Mountain Habitats Assistant Manager Tanya Cline presents a workshop on the black bear. The workshop is held in the museum auditorium and ends with a behind the scenes tour of the bear habitat. Guests are invited to meet at the Linn Cove Viaduct Visitor Center at 1 p.m. for a pro-

gram on the history of the viaduct. Tina White, Highlands District interpretive ranger of the Blue Ridge Parkway, will lead guests on a trail that goes beneath the famous bridge. White’s program provides participants with information on the history and unique design of the Viaduct and its significance to the Parkway. At 2 p.m., Ed Fletcher from Gardens of the Blue Ridge, will give a presentation in the museum auditorium on native plants and their medicinal uses. After the brief presentation, Fletcher plans to take participants to the Butterfly Garden in front of the fudge shop for a hands-on demonstration of growing and propagating medicinal herbs. Guests will be invited to help plant herbs,

Seniors Fishing Tournament May 17-21 Dan Nicholas Park to hold trail walks, camps Outdoor activities planned by the Rowan County Parks and Recreation Department at Dan Nicholas Park, weather permitting, include: • Meet the Animals, every Saturday and Sunday, 3 p.m., Wildlife Adventures, Dan Nicholas Park. • Bear feeding, every Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m., Wildlife Adventures. • Senior Citizen Fishing Tournament, May 17-21. Show off your fishing skills. Register in the concession stand at Dan Nicholas Park. A prize will be awarded for the largest fish. For ages 60 and older. No charge. • Trail Walk at Eagle Point, 11 a.m. May 15 and noon June

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Ruff stops and strikes a pose with his paw under his chin at Dan Nicholas Park. Visitors can watch the feeding of the bears every Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. 12. Meet in parking lot. • Weekend Trail Walks at Dan Nicholas Park, 11 a.m. May 29, meet at the totem pole in front of the Nature Center. Also to be held June 5 and 26 at noon.

• Dunn’s Mountain Trail Walk, 11 a.m. May 22 and 10:30 a.m. June 19. Meet at restroom building at lower parking lot. • Night Prowl Nature Program at the Campground, June

5. Meet at the Campground Shelter at 9 p.m. • Student Fishing Tournament, June 14-18, ages 5-18. Register at the concession stand. Prize for biggest fish. • Teddy Bear Picnic, 11 a.m.1 p.m., June 25, Shelter 5. Bring your favorite teddy bear or any stuffed animal and have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich lunch, meet Cosmo the Bear, hear some teddy bear stories and make crafts. Call 704-216-7803 to make reservations. • Nature Explorer Day Camp, for rising third- through fifthgraders, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., June 16, 23 and 30. Preregister a must. Contact Dave Jones, 704-216-7820 or David.jones @rowancountync. gov. Limited space. • Father’s Day at the Gem Mine, June 19 and 20. Fathers get $2 off any bucket bought at the mine and 20 percent off all men’s rings.

Sunday begins with a wildflower walk on the Profile Trail led by Pope, followed by a program on Birds of Prey at 11 a.m. Nina Fisschessor of the Blue Ridge Wildlife Institute at Lees-McRae College brings several educational animals for participants to view. At 1 p.m. Sue McBean, superintendent of Grandfather Mountain State Park, will talk to the group about the new state park. At 2 p.m. Megan MacLeod from the Grandfather Mountain habitat staff, presents a unique program on tips for eco-conscious living. Grandfather Mountain Naturalist Jillian Varkas leads a salamander workshop in the Museum Auditorium at 3 p.m., followed by a salamanderscouting trip to the Watauga River. All programs and guided walks are included in the price of admission. For a complete schedule of the Naturalist Weekend visit www.grandfather.com.

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Seven-year-old Dillon Shook (red life jacket) snagged a bluegill while fishing with Jonathan Shook, 11, and his family on Tuckertown Lake recently.

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Retired Marine Lance Cpl. John Gilroy of Salisbury claimed the biggest fish honor in the Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Inc. 2-Fly Tournament in Syria, Va., on May 2. The event raised $104,000 to help soldiers and veterans injured during service to the country. The tournament was held at Rose River Farm.

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Greg Deal killed this turkey with an 11-inch beard, 1 inch spurs and weighed 22 pounds on April 20 in Southern Rowan County.

Josh Alessandrini, 12, harvested his first turkey on April 16 on private land in Rowan County. His father, Rick, called in the bird with four other mature gobblers using his own handmade calls. The bird weighed 21 pounds, had 1-inch spurs and a 10-inch beard.

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State prepares for deadly bat malady With the recent discovery of a fungus that is associated with deadly bat disease in the Tennessee portion of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, wildlife biologists in North Carolina are keeping a watchful eye on the state’s bat populations and preparing for the possible arrival of white nose syndrome. North Carolina is home to a close cadre of bat biologists who annually monitor the state’s bat populations. However, this year, in cooperation with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, they’re taking extra steps to protect bats and identify possible white nose outbreaks in the state. State wildlife officials are monitoring the spread of the condition because of the potential impact upon bat populations and to the nation’s natural systems, said Chris McGrath, a biologist and Wildlife Diversity Coordinator for the Wildlife Resources Commission. “We’re taking all reasonable measures we can to prevent spreading the fungus, and participating in national efforts to identify the causes and seek solutions before we’ve lost many of our bat species that serve an absolutely critical function in nature,” McGrathe said. White nose syndrome was first documented in a New York cave in 2006 and has since spread into Canada and as far west as Missouri. It is nearly always fatal to many species of bats, wiping out cave populations within two or three years. Of special concern in North Carolina are the three federally endangered bats found in

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A scientist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission holds a bat. White nose syndrome threatens the bat population in North Carolina and across the country. the state — the Indiana, gray, and Virginia big-eared bat. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission recently finalized the “White Nose Syndrome Surveillance and Response Plan for North Carolina,” in concert with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The plan outlines a number of steps to protect bats while allowing biologists to pinpoint and investigate a possible white nose outbreak as quickly as possible. Some of the signs biologists are looking for in their monitoring are: white tufts of fungal growth on the bats’ muzzle, damaged wings, bats active or clustered outside a cave during cold temperatures, or thin or dehydrated bats. If an outbreak of white nose is suspected, state and federal biologists are prepared to investigate the extent of the possible infection, send suspected bats to be tested at the Southeast Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study Lab at the University of Georgia vet-

erinary school, and make the landowner aware of the situation and what he can do to help limit the disease’s spread. The data collected by biologists is compiled by the commission to track population trends and to gauge impacts should white nose arrive in North Carolina. In order to protect the bats from possible contamination, strict decontamination protocols for both clothing and equipment are followed by biologists working with bats. “We don’t understand all the ways this disease can spread” said Sue Cameron, a biologist with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, “we know it can spread bat to bat, but we strongly suspect humans can inadvertently carry it from cave to cave on clothing or equipment.” Biologists are reaching out to people who may come in contact with bats, like animal control officers and cavers, letting them know what to look for and who to contact if

they see anything suspicious. The western North Carolina caving community, led by the Flittermouse Grotto, has taken a lead role in communicating the severity of the issue to cavers and cave owners. The North Carolina plan comes just as white nose syndrome has migrated to the state’s borders. Several organizations closed their caves last spring to all but the researchers monitoring for white nose. They included the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and The Nature Conservancy. There is no known treatment for the disease, though research is underway.

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Western states also fighting bat fungus ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A mysterious disease that has ravaged bat populations in the northeastern United States is threatening to spread West, potentially triggering a mass die-off of the flying mammals, which help control populations of insects that can damage agricultural crops, a conservation group said. The Center for Biological Diversity sent letters this week to state wildlife officials across the country, urging them to consider closing stateowned caves to the public to prevent the spread of white nose syndrome. More than a million hibernating bats have died since the disease was first documented in upstate New York in 2006. It has spread around the Northeast and has been detected as far south as Virginia and now as far west as Missouri. “We are in the position of potentially finding out what an important role bats play through their loss,” said Mollie Matteson, an advocate with the conservation group. “Losing bats is probably going to upset the ecological balance.” The fungus linked to the syndrome appears to thrive in cold, moist caves and affects

“Losing bats is probably going to upset the ecological balance.” MOLLIE MATTESON Center for Biological Diversity

hibernating bats. Six bat species are known to be affected by the fungus, including the little brown bat and the federally protected Indiana bat. In Missouri, officials announced Thursday they were temporarily closing most caves in state parks and historic sites to help contain the disease. Caves are also being closed in Iowa, Indiana, Illinois and Tennessee. At Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, visitors are warned not to wear gear into the cave that has been used outside the Mammoth area. No caves have been closed in the western U.S. because of the syndrome. The Tucson, Ariz.-based group’s letter said closing state-owned caves and educating the public about whitenose syndrome could minimize the spread of a fungus

associated with the disease. Humans can transmit the fungus through contaminated boots and clothing or caving equipment, the group said. New Mexico has implemented restrictions on equipment that has been used in the eastern U.S. as a precaution, said Jim Stuart, a mammalogist with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and a member of the Western Bat Working Group. While there are some hibernating species in New Mexico, the state’s most famous bats — the Mexican free-tailed bats of Carlsbad Caverns National Park — migrate south for the winter rather than hibernate. Carlsbad, one of the more famous cave systems in the Southwest, draws around 430,000 visitors annually, and the bats are one of the park’s main draws. Every evening, an enormous cloud of bats emerges from the main cave to go hunting for insects. No one knows for sure whether the fungus can affect Mexican free-tailed bats, Matteson said. “It’s just one of those things where the consequences are so dire, why not take at least some measures to reduce the risk,” she said.

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New law pits guns vs. grizzlies in national parks stone or Glacier. Ruth was attacked not long after he and his wife moved to Clark in remote northwestern Wyoming. He said the 275-pound female grizzly, which had three cubs, attacked while he was hiking with a friend. “It was like walking down a hallway and somebody jumping out of a doorway,” said Ruth, who’d just retired after 28 years as a Baltimore-area police officer. Ruth counted on his experience and training with guns to ensure that the bear, after its initial attack, wouldn’t come back and finish him off, said Mark Bruscino, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department chief bear biologist who investigated the mauling. “Using a firearm in that situation was completely justifiable,” Bruscino said. “He probably could not have lived through another thrashing like the first go-around.” Yet park rangers in Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Glacier are still telling visitors that a pressurized can of hot-pepper oil — bear spray — is their best defense. Their reasoning? Studies show that in most cases, putting a cloud of bear spray in a grizzly’s face works better than trying to stop a moving 400-pound animal with a perfectly placed bullet. “You’ve got to be a really good shot with a gun,” said Yellowstone bear biologist Kerry Gunther. “That’s the beauty of bear spray. You don’t really have to aim it. All you have to do is pull it and pull the trigger.” Bear spray, of course, also happens to be better for bears. Park visitors used to have to keep their guns unloaded and well out of reach, such as in the trunk. The new law allows visitors to take loaded guns anywhere they’re not prohibited by state or federal law. Bear biologist Tom Smith said he’s “absolutely concerned” about grizzlies dying unnecessarily. An assistant professor at Brigham Young University, Smith used to work at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve, a place famous for drawing large numbers of grizzlies that feed on spawning salmon. Smith said tourists at Katmai often would tell him they’d been charged — but that after reviewing video footage they provided as evidence, he never saw a grizzly

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In a 2009 photo, Jerry Ruth of Clark, Wyo., talks from his hospital room at St. Vincent health care in Billings, Mont. Ruth was mauled by a grizzly bear near his home in Clark, Wyo. charging, just bears walking about and minding their own business. “The point is, people can’t read these animals at all,” Smith said. Smith has evaluated the efficacy of bear spray in reported aggressive and nonagressive encounters in Alaska between 1985 and 2006. He found that bear spray stopped grizzlies in 46 of 50 cases, or 92 percent of the time. Bear spray stopped charging grizzlies 12 out of 14 times, a success rate of 85 percent. The other two times a grizzly charged, one person was deeply scratched and the other was spared when the grizzly moved off after stopping just a few feet away. “Simply put, if you’re just a hiker, you’re far better off with the nonlethal deterrent like bear spray. The numbers just speak for themselves,” Smith said. It’s also more practical, Smith said: In thick trees and brush where a grizzly could surprise you, hiking with a lightweight can in

your hand with the safety off is much easier than holding an unholstered large-caliber handgun. Shooting a grizzly in a national park will not go without inquiry, unless it is an obvious case of saving your life or someone else’s. For one thing, shooting a gun in a national park is still against the law. For another, killing a grizzly, except to defend yourself or someone else, is a federal crime punishable by up to six months in prison and a $25,000 fine. On top of that, killing wildlife in a national park is a separate crime altogether. “It gets fairly complex, but it’s safe to say these things will be investigated,” said Tim Reed, chief ranger for Yellowstone. In the vast national forests surrounding the three parks, elk and deer hunters encounter and kill grizzlies frequently. In 2008, hunters killed eight grizzlies in self-defense near Yellowstone. But hunters move stealthily off-

trail, more or less ready to shoot — something hikers typically don’t do. Ruth had no time to use his gun when he was attacked. He shot the grizzly after it went back into the brush to check on its cubs. Even if he had bear spray, twigs and branches could have blocked the spray and made it less effective, he said. “My situation was pretty dire at the time and I’m not sure pepper spray would have worked at that point,” Ruth said. The three orphaned cubs were taken to the Memphis Zoo. Ruth spent 12 days in a hospital and is still recovering. He said he and his wife, Cindy, still enjoy backcountry hiking and camping. He still takes his gun. “You never think that you’re going to use it for anything. You just bring it along because you think it would be a good idea,” Ruth said. His wife, who dislikes handling guns, takes bear spray.

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Q&A: Overview of Gulf oil spill and what’s ahead

A: Federal officials with the Minerals Management Service issued a number of safety alerts to all offshore operations in the Gulf and special inspection teams went out in the past week to visit 30 wells of particular concern. Interior Department officials said no major deficiencies were found. As investigations and congressional hearings on the accident continue, additional safety requirements for offshore wells are likely to be proposed.

Q: Will the section of the Gulf closest to the spill become a “dead zone” because of the oil and chemicals used to break it up?

A: Marine biologists have been talking about a “dead zone” near the mouth of the Mississippi for many years, caused by agricultural runoff that nurtures algae but starves the water of oxygen. Lisa Suatoni, a senior ocean scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) who is monQ: What is the estimated cost itoring the spill, said she’s of the cleanup? Who is going to “pretty sure the toxic qualipay the bill? ties of the spill won’t cause its own version of a dead zone A: Damage specialists ini- (farther out in the Gulf). tially put the cleanup cost at between $3 billion and $7 billion. A growing list of lawsuits suggests that liability for the spill, injuries and economic damage — and uncertainty about how long leaks will continue — could push the tab much higher. BP officials have pledged to pay “all necessary and appropriate cleanup costs” as well as “legitimate and objectively verifiable” damage claims, but some analysts have questioned whether the self-insured company and its partners can really cover all the expenses.

Many of the effects will be into the lungs and likely lead about 40 percent of U.S. proto respiratory collapse. duction, but most of the prosub-lethal, not acute.” ducing rigs are far south and Q: Should we expect oil and west of the spill site, away Q: What might be the impact of the spill if large quantities of gas prices to increase because of from the direction the sheen has moved so far. oil are moved great distances by this spill? Still, if the leaking continthe Gulf Stream? A: They’re already going up ues for many weeks and differA: Some of the grimmest and will go up more this sum- ent wind patterns push the oil scenarios painted by some ac- mer as driving increases and into those production zones — ademic experts on spills and the economy continues to re- or if it affects shipping and recurrents have the spill drift- cover. But energy experts say fining capacity along the coast ing south in the “Loop Cur- there’s no link to the spill — at — there could be an effect on rent” that circles the middle least, not so far. Deepwater oil supplies. Longer term, new of the Gulf and eventually Horizon’s well, called Macon- scrutiny of the safety of offmixes with another current do, was not a producing well shore, deepwater drilling near the tip of Florida to be- yet. The crews were actually could impact the ability of oil come the Gulf Stream. That preparing to cap it off for the companies to develop new oil fields in the Gulf, off Califorcould spread the oil slick in the time being. The Gulf does account for nia and the East Coast. coral reefs and island of the Keys and on north as far as Cape Hatteras, N.C., where the current moves farther away from land. Government scientists say Rowan’s Largest Store of Carpet, Vinyl, Wood and Laminate Flooring they don’t know if this will hapHOURS: Mon-Fri 10:00 am-5:00 pm • Sat 10:00 am-12:30 pm pen, but state and federal offiwww.floormyplace.com cials in Florida have been making plans on how to react if it does.

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A: There have been a number of major oil spills from offshore platforms, including the 1969 blowout of a Union Oil exploratory rig off Santa Barbara, Calif., that spilled 3.4 million gallons and became a rallying point for environmentalists. The 1979 blowout of an exploratory well, Ixtoc 1, in the Gulf of Mexico’s Bay of Campeche released an estimated 14.7 million gallons and took nine months to control; it is considered the secondQ: How long might the effects worst oil spill behind only the of the oil spill be felt? What hapIraqi army’s destruction of pens to oil that’s beneath the surhundreds of wells near the face?

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Q: Has this sort of accident happened before? Could this be the worst oil spill in history?

Q: Has the government stepped up inspections of the other rigs to make sure this doesn’t happen again?

A: The formal investigation of the accident has barely begun, but it appears that it began when an explosive mix of gas, oil and mud blew out of the well under extreme pressure and surged nearly a mile to the floating Deepwater Horizon rig at the surface. The failure could have involved a number of pieces of equipment deployed near where the well entered the seafloor, but it’s certain that a device called a blowout preventer — meant to crimp the well closed during an emergency —did not work. Gas reached generators and other equipment running on the rig, producing a massive explosion and fire that eventually caused the floating platform to sink and ruptured piping to leak. At first, much of the leaking oil burned and it wasn’t until after the rig sank that the extent of the leak gradually became apparent. Eleven of 126 crewmen working on the rig are thought to have died in the initial explosion.

A: There are about 3,500 active wells in the Gulf. There are about 120 mobile offshore floating rigs and 50 fixed rigs able to operate down to depths of 10,000 feet below the sea surface; oil-industry analyst ODS-Petrodata says about two-thirds of the mobile rigs and half of the fixed platforms are working. Several offshore rigs near the site of the accident were shut down as a precaution in late April.

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A: Some of the oil and residue are likely to remain in the silt and sand of the Gulf for decades. Wildlife and human-health officials are more concerned about how much of the oil will wind up passing through microbes and plankton up the fish, marine-mammal and bird food chains. Government scientists are starting to measure and track what’s happening with oil beneath the surface, but many unknown factors will determine how enduring the impact will be, including the ultimate amount of oil spilled, how well dispersants and barriers work and where the oil floats. Louisiana officials are pressing for a plan that would expand some of the barrier islands offshore in a bid to better protect coastal marshes. The Gulf’s warm air and water temperatures, marshes and sandbars can help degrade oil faster, say, than it has in Alaska’s Prince William Sound. The Ixtoc spill left relatively little lingering damage in the eastern Gulf. And while a storm system in the first week of the spill hampered containment efforts, experts say the expected arrival of one or more tropical storms in the Gulf could help dissipate the oil.

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for “second chance Tuesday.” My do-over happened when I was a young woman. I was headed down a terrible path with a baby to raise. We were moving from place to place and I was being irresponsible and hanging around the wrong people. A social worker helped me find the right path and stay on it. It took many months, but she never gave up on me. I was encouraged to pursue an associate’s degree. She helped me with housing, food and schooling. She even helped keep my daughter in diapers. Little by little I got it together. I am now a nurse and my daughter is a college student. She is a fine young woman and I am proud of what we have accomplished. But I know we had a lot of help — and I am grateful for it. — Nurse and Mother

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Demand for powerful joint pill continues to soar Pharmacist learns about remarkable joint relief formula from father; drug stores continue to produce record sales as news of its amazing results keep spreading across the country By Michael John Universal Media Syndicate

(UMS) – Even if you’re a pharmacist with over 36 years of experience, you can still learn a thing or two from your dad. That’s exactly how a pharmacist in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania found out about this remarkable joint health supplement; his dad taught him. “My 79 year-old dad told me how great he was feeling since he started taking a joint pill he read about in the newspaper,” said Joseph Francisco, RPh.1, 6 “He said it was a maximumstrength pill called Trigosamine,” said Francisco. “Until then, I had never even heard of Trigosamine,” he said. “I went over to the supplement section in my store and, sure enough, there it was right under my nose,” said Francisco. “When I was a few years younger, I used to do a lot of running; now I struggle with sore joints so I decided to try it,” said 59 yearold Francisco. “That turned out to be an excellent decision; it worked great for me, too,” he added.2, 6 “It’s a very good product. I’ve been recommending it to everyone I know who suffers with sore, stiff joints just like me,” said Francisco.6 Looks like Francisco has been talking to a lot of people. Nationwide demand continues to soar for Trigosamine; consumers can’t seem to get enough of this powerful joint health supplement and drug stores are selling it almost as fast as they can get it. “Unbelievable, that’s all I can say,” said Darla Miller, Operations Manager for PatentHEALTH, the company that developed the maximumstrength joint health supplement. “We’ve already sold well over a million bottles,” said Miller. “We

had a record sales year in 2009 and so far this year our sales have increased over 77%,” she added. 3 So why is Trigosamine becoming so popular? Dr. Joseph Dietz, PhD, Director of Health Science, Research Development for PatentHEALTH provided the following explanation: “Trigosamine is a very high-quality product with an excellent formula. We use only high grade ingredients and closely monitor the manufacturing process.” “As a matter of fact, Trigosamine was recently approved for its ingredient quality by ConsumerLab.com®,” said Dr. Dietz.4 One of Trigosamine’s key ingredients is Hyaluronate which the supplement developer refers to as HA-13. Hyaluronate or HA-13 is a building block of the body’s “natural joint fluid” medically known as synovial fluid. HA-13 has the ability to retain fluid over 1000 times its own weight. This allows the body to increase its production of synovial fluid which can increase lubrication in the joints.6 This joint fluid reduces friction in the joints allowing for effortless motion. It not only lubricates the joints, but also acts as a comfortable shock absorber. 6 “Synovial fluid is part of what allows young people to be highly active without getting sore joints. But as we age, the body’s natural production of this fluid declines. This can force the bones in our joints to grind together which can lead to nagging discomfort,” said Dr. Dietz. “Using Trigosamine is like taking a can of oil and applying it directly to your joints”, added Dr. Dietz.6 Trigosamine combines HA-13 with the essential blend of glucosamine and chondroitin which have been clinically shown to help

N PHARMACY UPDATE: Joseph Francisco, RPh, (right) talks about Trigosamine’s powerful results with Marsha Tribble (left) and his father Demi Francisco (center).2 Francisco learned about the impressive joint supplement from his dad who’s been getting great results. Consumers can call 1-866-966-3169 to have Trigosamine shipped directly to their homes. 1, 2, 6 build healthy cartilage in the joints allowing for increased flexibility and range of motion.6 A clinical study conducted by the United States government found that glucosamine and chondroitin, similar to those found in Trigosamine, had a 79.2% effective rate for those with moderate to severe joint discomfort. 5 But it’s the results that continue to make this joint pill so popular. “My joints were really hurting me when my pharmacist (Joe Francisco) recommended I take Trigosamine,” said Marsha Tribble of Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.1 “ For me it ’s b e en a l i fe changer; I took it as directed and my hands and knees started to feel great,” said Marsha.2, 6 “I can even chase my 5 year-old grandson Dillon around the yard again,” she added. 2 “I’m so thankful that Joe told me about Trigosamine. I’ll never stop

taking it,” said Marsha. According to Darla Miller, the surge in sales and exceptional consumer results don’t surprise her at all. “We get feedback from consumers all the time telling us how great Trigosamine works for them,” said Miller. Miller indicated that CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens have all recently placed orders for Maximum Strength Trigosamine and are doing everything possible to make sure store shelves are filled with inventory. “We know the stores are doing their best, but we just can’t guarantee consumers that every drug store will have Trigosamine in stock,” said Miller. “So to make sure everyone can get it, we’ve set up a National Order Hotline. This enables them to have it delivered directly to their homes,” Miller said. In addition to setting up the spe-

cial hotline, PatentHEALTH will also be giving local readers the opportunity to save up to $10 off a bottle. There’s also no limit on how many bottles a person can have delivered to their home. The only catch is that you have to beat the 48-hour promotion deadline. “We’re confident people are going to love Trigosamine and to prove it, we’re putting our money where our mouth is,” said Miller. “When you combine the savings with our money-back guarantee, we’re making it pretty much risk-free to try Trigosamine,” said Miller. “There’s no way we could afford to do this if Trigosamine didn’t work; we’d go out of business,” added Miller. Local readers who miss the 48-hour deadline won’t qualify for this great opportunity to save money and also run the risk of not finding Trigosamine at their local drug store. N

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Clinical strength diet pill delivers 5 times more weight loss Drug store sales soar; clinical study data confirms results By K. Tedeschi Universal Media Syndicate

(UMS) – Over 10 million doses have already been shipped to dieters so far; and sales are expected to climb even higher for the diet pill called Apatrim®. “We knew we had a great product, but it’s even exceeded our expectations,” said Ken Geis, Manager of Call Center Operations. “People just keep placing orders, it’s been pretty amazing,” he said. There are some very good reasons for this diet supplement’s remarkable success. The results from the clinical trial were very impressive. Participants taking Apatrim’s active ingredient as directed lost an average of 5 times more weight than those taking a placebo during the 4-week U.S. study.1,3 These results were achieved without changing the participant’s daily diet or exercise routine.1,4 While no diet pill works for everyone, an amazing 100% of the participants taking Apatrim as directed either lost weight or inches off of their waistline during the 4 week clinical study. Some participants experienced great results, losing as much as 8 lbs and up to 2 inches off their waist.1,3,4 The U.S. clinical study was conducted in Los Angeles; the study included healthy, overweight individuals between the ages of 31 and 73. The caloric intake and level of

exercise was not disclosed. The participants were instructed not to change the food they were eating and not to add any exercise. They were specifically told not to change their daily routine; just take two pills 30 minutes before lunch and dinner. Apatrim’s active ingredient has a known ability to help control hunger pangs, this allows people to eat the foods they want and always seem to be craving; because they’ll just want to eat less.4 Industry researchers believe that Apatrim works by suppressing a person’s appetite.4 “By suppressing their appetite, dieters consume fewer calories which can lead to weight loss,” said Dr. Joseph Dietz, Director of

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The psychology of your opponent Bobby Fischer, arguably the greatest chess genius ever, said, “I don’t believe in psychology. I believe in good moves.” Bridge, though, has its psychological side. It helps to be like Jeeves, the gentleman’s gentleman of Bertie Wooster, invented by P.G. Wodehouse. Jeeves understood the psychology of the individual. He was a bridge player who adjusted his bidding and play dependent upon his opponents. In this deal, South was in In the real world, this will three no-trump. West led the work ... unless you are playspade king. How did South ing against an expert, who plan the play? has seen this position before. North was expecting three no-trump to be a cruise with Twitter bug lets his good 12-point dummy. But the weakness in spades left users fake followers South unable to claim. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Declarer had seven top Twitter says it has fixed a tricks: one spade, four diaglitch that has allowed users monds and two clubs. He to seem more popular by would have liked to knock out making it appear that the heart ace, but realized celebrities had subscribed that the opponents would to read their mini-blog postprobably cash too many spade ings known as tweets. tricks. So South needed to The flaw allowed some rake in four club tricks. With Twitter users to game the a two-way finesse, what did popularity contest. It alhe do? lowed users to add anyone Since he was playing else as a follower of their against humans, not robots, tweets. Normally, the other after winning the second person has to initiate such spade trick in his hand, de“following.” clarer immediately led his It’s unclear how long the club jack. flaw existed and how many He was hoping that if West people took advantage of it. had the queen, he would eiTwitter Inc. says it’s looking ther cover an honor with an at the issue. honor or think about it for a A side effect of the fix while, giving the game away. was that for about an hour However, what if West on Monday, Twitter users played low smoothly? showed zero followers while Then South planned to call the company fixed the probfor dummy’s king and finesse lem. through East.

Tuesday, May 11 Be prepared for some unique developments to take place where your work or career is concerned, in the year ahead. What occurs could be extremely beneficial and quite exciting, to boot! Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Your best possibilities for achieving your goals today could come from one or two progressive contacts, even though, ironically, their methods may be based upon traditional procedures. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Dealings you have with persons who are foreigners or who were born somewhere quite a distance from your birthplace are likely to have a strong but good influence on your thinking and/or ideals today. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — An opportunity might present itself that would enable you to produce a second source of income. Whether or not you take advantage of it will depend upon how much you want to do today. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Having to make a snap decision isn’t likely to rattle you one bit. You trust that your judgment is keen enough to evaluate all alternatives quickly and make a beneficial call. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Thanks to your wisdom and experience, you can analyze things quickly when necessity demands. You’ll come up with the answers and wrap things up while your competitors are still trying to define the dilemma. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Circumstances today could bring you even closer together with a friend with whom you already enjoy a strong bond. The relationship is destined to be one of your strongest and most powerful alliances. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Don’t hesitate to put into play some ideas for a better method or procedure to handle something you have to do all the time. Chances are you’ll improve productivity considerably. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - If you get a strong hunch today regarding a game of chance and decide to play it, be sure you are able to handle a loss just in case it proves to have been just wishful thinking. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Your prospects are encouraging regarding a financial matter, and some sort of profit is possible today. It’s likely you’ll pick up something of value that’s been overlooked by many others. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - Because you will know when to stop talking and how to start listening, you’re apt to pick up on information being passed on that others are missing. Use it to your advantage. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) - Timing and positioning is everything today, and if you’re hip to her signals, Lady Luck will help you out today. Be alert for an unusual opportunity being dumped in your lap. Aries (March 21-April 19) - Much can be accomplished today because you can be extremely resourceful and ingenious when it comes to advancing your ideals, whether they be work-related or personal. UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE, INC.

Today’s celebrity birthdays Comedian Mort Sahl is 83. Singer Eric Burdon (The Animals, War) is 69. Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo (”24”) is 58. Actor Boyd Gaines is 57. Drummer Mark Herndon of Alabama is 55. Former MTV VJ Martha Quinn is 51. Country singer Tim Raybon of the Raybon Brothers is 47. Bassist Keith West of Heartland is 42. Actor Coby Bell (“Third Watch”) is 35. Celloist Perttu Kivilaakso of Apocalyptica is 32. Actor Jonathan Jackson is 28.

Doc urges wife to get colonoscopy, is it necessary? Dear Dr. Gott: My wife is 82 and in good health. She exercises and eats well. She takes metoprolol and warfarin and has been urged to have a colonoscopy. DR. PETER She had breast canGOTT cer two years ago. Do you think a colonoscopy is appropriate? Dear Reader: Let’s first discuss your wife’s medical history. She has a history of breast cancer. She is also on metoprolol, a beta blocker commonly used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), chest pain such as angina and other conditions as recommended by your physician. Because you don’t mention hypertension, hers was likely prescribed because of a cardiac history. Warfarin is an anticoagulant that reduces the forma-

tion of blood clots in veins, arteries and the lungs. It is prescribed to prevent heart attack and stroke. Again, you don’t mention stroke or blood clots, so I interpret the warfarin prescription is cardiac-related, as well. Has your wife had a change in bowel habits, abdominal pain, blood in her stool and a history of polyps, colon cancer or other intestinal suspicion that needs to be addressed or readdressed? Is this her first colonoscopy or has she had one or more in the past — perhaps with questionable results? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, this may be the reason why her physician is recommending a colonoscopy. With what appears to be a cardiac issue, possible hypertension and her age, I am not sure that her physician or gastroenterologist would have recommended the procedure arbitrarily. Colonoscopy is a simple procedure recommended

for everyone over the age of 50, with follow-up on a periodic basis, usually every five to 10 years. The procedure can detect cancerous polyps and a host of other problems, often nipping them in the bud. However, before committing to anything, I feel your wife needs to visit her physician to determine the exact reason for the recommendation. This holds true of virtually every procedure for everyone. The only way a person can make a decision is through education. So, become educated. Ask your wife if you can accompany her during the visit. Most often, two heads are better than one in sorting things out and for hearing everything that is said. If she disapproves, then she should go on her own with a list of questions that should be answered to her complete satisfaction. Dear Dr. Gott: My 27-yearold granddaughter has restless-legs syndrome, and I can’t remember your home

remedy. Can you help? Dear Reader: There are several remedies that might help your granddaughter. One herbal recommendation is hawthorn berry available in most health-food stores. Nutritional supplements include supplemental vitamin E in the diet, calcium, magnesium and folic acid. Home remedies include an unwrapped bar of soap under the bottom sheet of her bed placed in the area of the lower legs. Smaller hotel bars of soap are ideal because of their size, but the large ones work equally well. Still another possible solution is an over-the-counter topical liniment containing cooling menthol rubbed onto the lower legs and feet before going to sleep. 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.”

Barbara Walters to have heart valve surgery later this week NEW YORK (AP) — Bar“Since the summer is combara Walters said she will ing up,” she have surgery later this week said, “I can to replace a faulty heart valve take a nice and take the summer off vacation.” from “The View” to recuperWalters, ate. 80, is one of The television legend the bestmade the announcement on known perthe air Monday. She said she’s sonalities in known about her condition television for a while, and decided with WALTERS news. She her doctors that this is the began on the best time to have the surgery. “Today” show, was the first

woman to anchor a network evening news program, then was one of the toughest competitors in the fierce game of landing sought-after interviews. At a time others would be slowing down, she created “The View” in 1997, and the daily talk show with a woman’s round-table is a staple on daytime TV. She said her condition would be a surprise to many

friends. “But I thought it best not to talk about it too far in advance.” Walters said she had not felt any symptoms from the narrowing of the heart valve, which can worsen and restrict the flow of blood to the heart. “Look, nobody wants to have this kind of surgery,” Walters said, but added that it has become more commonplace and done safely.

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Part-Time CDL A Driver Clean MVR. NC/VA. Reply to: Driver, PO Box 3118 Salisbury, NC 28144

Bush Hog Finish Mower. 6'. Excellent condition. $1,300. 704-245-3660 for more information. Bush Hog. 5'. Heavy duty. Good condition. $450. Please call 704245-3660 for more info. Farm Equipment, new & used. McDaniel Auction Co. 704-278-0726 or 704798-9259. NCAL 48, NCFL 8620. Your authorized farm equipment dealer.

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Massey Ferguson 135 tractor 1975 diesel with power steering, live lift & pto, good paint, good tires, good sheet metal, not sure of hrs.(meter has been changed). $5,000. CALL 704-773-4886

Flowers & Plants Airdale Nursery All trees & shrubs must go! Wholesale to the public! Fri., Sat. & Sun. ONLY! 704-639-9870

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

Invacare bed, with side rails, Model 5401, full electric. Good condition. $250. 704-637-9440.

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Lost dog. American Bull Mastiff, male, brown. Missing a tooth. Answers to “Buster.” Missing from Spencer area. Very lovable. 704-636-5560 Used building for sale 12' x 16' metal with wood frame. Like new, used lightly and will sell for much less than new retail cost. Can be seen at 250 Auction Dr at Webb Rd exit off of 85 south Please call Bobby @ 704-798-0634

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Lark 2005 Model 5 x 8 drop axle, pewter color with spare tire & cover, wired for 110. $1,850. 704-209-6460

Misc For Sale "KV COMP" Snow Ski's w/ski poles& ski totesgood shape $55.00. Call Scott 704-637-2322 16.5 hp Yard Machine riding mower, hydrostatic. runs great. $400 for more info call 704-209-1265 34" x 18" x 65" enter. center all dark wood. Great shape, $145. Call Scott 704-637-2322

ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647 Carowinds 2 tickets Regular admission price $50. Value $100. Call 704-630-9286

Dresser, mirror dresser & night stand. Dark cherry wood. Only $150 for all 3 pieces. Please call 704-640-1537 & ask for Anita.

Great deals! Washer and Dryer, $100. Upright freezer, $100. Call 704-418-1407.

Great stuff! Large office desk and credenza, $200. Recliner, $50. Sewing machine $50. 704-418-1407

Mattress Overstock: Sets start at T-$119, F-$149, Q-$159, K-$239. Warranties, delivery option. 704-677-6643 Moving – Help! Must sell velour sofa with matching chair $125, 3 bar stools $50, lamps $5 each, extra large bird cage $20, 7” reel to reel Philips tape recorder make offer. 336998-4922

Very nice Cabinet, oak, Hoosier, nice, $475. Call 704-2136096 or 704-633-6014 Washer & dryer. Good condition. $125 each. Call 704-640-5750

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

Complete "Island of Sodor" Thomas track set (blue). Access. included. $100.00. 704-855-3669 Games. 2 cornhole game boards & 8 canvas bags. $90. Please call 704-8577186 for more info. Generator, Testmark, 3300 watt, $200. Coleman Powermast PSI prressure washer, $150. Call 704-636-0001. Gun cabinet, holds 10 guns. Solid wood. Very nice. $100. Please call 704-636-7722

Hay $3 per bale. 30 square bales available. Call 704-278-2001 Hay. Round rolls. Each weighs 550-600 lbs. $30/roll. 15 available. Call 704-278-2001 Hospital bed. Invacare motorized hospital bed. $200. Please call 704636-0001 for more info. Hummel Club figurine I Brought You a Gift. 4”. Mint condition. $60. call 704-630-9286 METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349 New swimming pool in box. 12' x 30'' with pump and filter. $50. 336-7513396 STEEL, Channel, Angle, Flat Bars, Pipe Orders Cut to Length. Mobile Home Truss- $6 ea.; Vinyl floor covering- $3.85 yd.; Carpet- $5.75 yd.; Masonite Siding 4x8- $15.50. RECYCLING, Top prices paid for Aluminum cans, Copper, Brass, Radiators, Aluminum. Davis Enterprises Inc. 7585 Sherrills Ford Rd. Salisbury, NC 28147 704-636-9821

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Restaurant Equipment 3 Commercial Coffee Makers. Perfect for restaurants. Works great. $275 for all 3. Salisbury 704-202-8642

Cherry Queen Anne sofa table w/large cherry wall mirror $125.00 Call 704-401-4743

Couch – Extra large. Makes into a queen size bed. Call 704-932-5008

LOST Lost Beagle/Dachsund mix, black and tan, 8 mos old, male, no collar, Friday, 4/30 Phaniel Church Rd in Rockwell area. 704-855-1118 or 704-798-4592

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36"x72" all wood custom bar / table / counter top. Like new, $175.00. Call Scott 704-637-2322

Sofa and loveseat still in plastic. Must sell. $325. Please call Leon at 336-392-3349

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Lost & Found Lost cat. Orange, longhaired male. Julian Rd. area. Very fat with fluffy tail. Answers to “Rowdy.” If found, please call 704213-2749.

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

Light Oak Dining Table with 6 chairs / 2 leaf ext. very good cond. Kann. $299.00. 704-754-2097

1 Hilltop Living Center is hiring for CNAs. Must have CNA (past or present), reliable transportation, working phone, able to work weekends, & be reliable. Health Insurance may be available. Need TB skin test before hired.

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

Medical Assistant Energetic self-starter with good telephone and personal skills needed for busy medical office. Computer and health assesment experience is a must. Nice working environment and friendly staff. No group health insurance offered. Qualified persons, please send resumes to: Piedmont Family Medicine, P.A., Dr. Chet Amin, 1710 West Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144.

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Want to Buy Merchandise AA Antiques. Buying anything old, scrap gold & silver. Will help with your estate or yard sale. 704-433-1951. 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

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Homes for Sale

ACREAGE

Richfield, 3 BR, 2 BA, 1650 sq ft, vinyl siding, 10.49 acres, 2 car garage, den with gas logs, creek, some fencing, dog lot, Located near High Rock Dam. Priced Below Tax Value! $169,900 R50193 Penny Sides, B&R Realty 704.640.3555

BEAUTIFUL/ ACREAGE

Granite Quarry, secluded home on approx. 10 acres. Remodeled 4 BRs, 2.5 Bas, wood floors, granite countertops, 2 rock fpls., wet bar - much more. Call for more details. R49106. $341,000 Penny Sides B&R Realty 704-640-3555

Better Than New! Free Stuff Free Kittens! Four male kittens, 7 weeks old, litter trained. One black, one gray, and two black with white. Call Serena at 704-920-8020 I will haul away riding mowers, tillers, go carts, golf carts or any outdoor power equip. Free! 704-647- 0036

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Airlines Are Hiring Train for high paying Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance. 877-3009494.

Lost & Found Found dog. Approx. 1 year old male terrier. White, extremely friendly and good with kids. Has had some training. Don't want to take to the pound. If owner not found, free to good home. Call 336-655-3201 LOST DOG! Dach/Pom Red, long hair, male. No collar. 1 yr old. Friendly, named Harry. Long Ferry Rd. May 5. If found call Leann or Stacy at 704-603-4265

1203 Overhill Rd. in Woodfield (off Old Mocksville Rd.) 3BR, 2BA, sunroom, large living room w/gas log fireplace. Hardwood & tile floors. Recent improvements have made this lovely 1,800+ sq. ft. home better than new! A must see! Near hospitals, Catawba College. $179,500. 704-798-1013 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.

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Salisbury, Adorable bungalow close to shopping and I-85. Two bedrooms one bath with a nice lot. Home has been remodeled and is charming. Dream Weaver Properties of NC LLC 704-906-7207 www.dreamweaverprop.com

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Alexander Place. 2 to choose. You may still have time to pick your colors on these new homes! 3 BR, 2 BA, living/dining room combo. Call for details. 49550, 49551. B&R Realty 704633-2394

Mt. Ulla. 1 mile from Millbridge Elementary. 4BR, 2BA. Doublewide on 1 acre private lot. Approx. 1,640 sq. ft. New carpet. Open floor plan. Very spacious. Kitchen has parquet floors, ceramic sinks in baths & kitchen. Large bedrooms w/walk-in closets. Dish and cable available. Dishwasher, refrigerator & stove. $79,900. 704-857-9495 or 704-223-1136

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UPDATED/4BR KANNAPOLIS-3 BR 2 bath. Nice neighborhood. NEW APPRAISAL ON FILE. Storage shed. Great location . Convenient to I-85 and Research Campus $119,000 #932716 Jim 704-223-0459. Key Real Estate Inc.

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

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Cleveland - 4 BR, 2BA colonial on one acre+ lot. Owner has done most of the remodeling for you. 12x24 outbuilding, large deck and above ground pool. Hardwood floors thourghout. New vinyl siding, windows etc. Call today! $159,900 Dream Weaver Properties of NC LLC www.dreamweaverprop.com 704-906-7207 Salisbury

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Wonderful rustic log home, 1+ acre lot, wrap around porch, 3BR + loft, 2½BA, master down. Master bath w/garden tub + stand up shower, dual sinks. Great country living convenient to interstate. $189,900.

2110 Chantilly Lane, Olde Salisbury. Hurry! Get $8,000 tax credit. Cute 3BR, 2BA. 2-car garage. Very nice area w/ payments as low as $724/mo. Financing Avail. No closing costs! Vickie 704-213-3537

Granite Quarry. 4 BR, 3 BA, cul-de-sac location, fenced back yard. Built in 2004. Over 2100 sq ft. $219,900 R49697 B&R Realty 704.633.2394 Granite Quarry/Salisbury

Salisbury, 946 Fairmont Avenue. $8,000 tax credit + good credit = 0 down + payments lower than rent. 4BR/2BA brick, stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer, screened porch, fenced yard. $97,000. 704-633-1311

Woodleaf (Covington Heights), 602 Lockshire Lane, all brick, 3BR/2BA, enclosed & screened in breezeway, large deck in back overlooking woods, double garage, pull down stairs with floored in storage above garage, wrap around porch, gas fireplace, hardwood floors, master BR w/walk-in closet & BA w/separate shower & tub. $149,900. MOVE IN READY! 704-278-9779

Salisbury Area 3 or 4 bedroom, 2 baths, $500 down under $700 per month. 704-225-8850 We need used singlewides and doublewides. Call for info 336-529-2399

New Cape Cod Style House 2,300 total sq. ft. Built on your land $109,986

CHINA GROVE 3 or 4 BR, 2 ful BA, Living Room, Den, Sunroom, Huge kitchen with bamboo flooring and lots of cabinets. Laundry room, usable basement, expandable floored attic, garage, carport. $159,900 #50200 Barbara 704-857-0539 Key Real Estate Inc. www.keyreal-estate.com

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1.2 acre lot, 200 ft. road frontage, corner of Hobson and Cool Springs Road. Will perk. $14,500 OBO. 704-4269574 or 704-310-7066. Ask for Eric Salisbury. A must see! Seller Motivated! Private Setting! Handicap accessible! Lots of room! Breezeway leads to oversized detached garage! $219,900. Call Debbie Prachel with ERA Premier Realty at 336.909.1284!

Lots for Sale

Rockwell. Single • Doublewide • Modular • Site Built. Rental lots available. 704-279-3265

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South Rowan. Take advantage of lower land costs and interest rates! All lots in the new Brookleaf subdivision have been reduced to builder's cost! Five lots from .94 to 3.6 acres. Near Salis., Mooresville, Concord. Wooded & basement lots are available-builders are welcome. Teresa Rufty TMR Development 704-433-2582 www.tmrdevelop.com

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Salisbury, 3 BR, 2 BA, 1860 sq ft, Brick/Vinyl, great room with gas log fireplace, dining room, custom kitchen cab, tile in kitchen, sunroom. R49715 $178,500 Penny Sides, B&R Realty 704.640.3555

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3BR/1½ BA brick home. Kitchen, D/R, L/R + bonus room. All new stainless steel appliances, new washer & dryer, cement drive, new roof, H/W floors in kitchen, D/R & hall, rest of house has new carpet. $129,900. Owner will pay closing costs. 704-202-2343

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$500 Down moves you in. Call and ask me how? Please call (704) 225-8850 1997 2BR, 2BA. Ex. condition. FP, porch & deck. $22,500. Retirees welcome. 704-279-3265

3 BR, 1½ BA, 1100 sq. ft., remodeled kitchen, energyefficient windows, new carpet throughout, 24x36 double garage with attic storage & fan. Large backyard perfect for garden, pool or fun and games! Directions: Hwy 52 South, turn left between Dollar General and old Winn-Dixie store, 1st house on left after passing Dunns Mtn Baptist Church. $124,900! Call Cathy Griffin at 704-213-2464.

American Homes of Rockwell Oldest Dealer in Rowan County. Best prices anywhere. 704-279-7997

Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd. (704)637-7721 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 KIRBY REALTY CO. 418 S. Main St. 704-633-7300 Rebecca Jones Realty 310 E. Liberty St, China Grove 704-857-SELL

Landis, 402 S. Beaver St. 2BR. Fresh paint, thermal windows, fireplace with gas logs, utility room, attached garage, 12 x 16 finished office/shop bldg. behind home w/electricity & cable. Great neighbors in older, established neighborhood, nearby park and tennis court, 2 blocks from town. $74,900. 704-857-0094

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US Realty 516 W. Innes, Salisbury 704-636-9303 William R. Kennedy Realty 428 E. Fisher Street 704-638-0673

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Lake Property Resort & Vacation Property

Resort & Vacation Property NC Mountain Property Log Cabin - $87,900. Cathedral ceilings front and back, covered decks, 2.58 acres w/large stream, huge trees, privacy. Easy to finish. 866-738-5522.

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403 Carolina Blvd. Duplex For Rent. 2BR,1BA. $500/Mo. Call 704-2798467 or 704-279-7568 Airport Rd. 1BR, 1BA. Water, trash and yard care included. $395/mo, 704-633-0425 Airport Rd. Duplex. 2BR, 2BA. $575/mo. 2BR, 1BA $550/mo., lease + dep., water furnished. No pets. Call 704-637-0370 Airport Rd., 1BR with stove, refrig., garbage pickup & water incl. Month-month lease. No pets. $395/mo+$200 deposit. Furnished $420/mo. 704-279-3808 Apartment Management- Moving to Town? Need a home or Apartment? We manage rental homes from $400 - $650 & apartments $350 - $550. Call and let us help you. Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462 www.waggonerrealty.com

BEST VALUE Quiet & Convenient, 2 bedroom town house, 1 ½ baths. All Electric, Central heat/air, no pets, pool. $550/mo. Includes water & basic cable.

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China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe. No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605 China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112 Clancy Hills Apartments 100 Clancy Street Salisbury, NC 28147 704-636-6408 Now accepting applications for 3BR apts. Please call or come by M-F 9-12 Section 8 -- No Pets Rent based on Household income

Rockwell. Nothing to compare in this price range! 3BR, 2BA, hardwoods, new sheetrock, new cabinets, granite, stainless appliances. Property qualifies for USDA. R50128A $119,900 B&R Realty Call Monica 704-245-4628. Woodleaf

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

Land for Sale

1+ Acres $9,900 F 5 Acres $34,900 Located near Boone & West Jefferson, NC. Big Mountain Views, Trout Stream, Gated Entrance near the New River. Call 888.952.5396 Ext. 100

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Manufactured Home Sales

1 Hr to/from Charlotte, NC nr Cleveland & Woodleaf and 3 Interstates: I-40, I77, I-85. Restricted, no mobile or mod. Very rural, mostly wooded. Good hunting, deer, small game. Frontage on Hobson Rd. Interior very secluded, a real sanctuary from cities. Needs to be sold this year. Owner phone: 336-766-6779, or E-mail to: hjthabet@cs.com See photos and directions at:

Creek, sandy beech, must see, 3 ac's towering hardwoods, pasture, 10 min to I-77. 59,900 financing, 704-535-4100

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Holly Leaf Apts. 2BR, 1½BA. $555. Kitchen appliances, W/D connection, cable ready. 704-637-5588 Kannapolis. 1BR. Quiet, safe neighborhood. No pets. $485/mo. incl. utilities & cable. 704-425-4445

Lovely Duplex Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $695. 704-633-3997

Mitchell Place Luxury Apartments $695/mo. 704-239-0691 Chambers Realty Moreland Pk area. 2BR all appls furnished. $495-$595/mo. Deposit negotiable. Section 8 welcome. 336-247-2593 Mount Pleasant, 1BR, 1BA, 3-room apartment, quiet historic district. For information, call 704-436-9176.

Rockwell Area. Apt. & Duplexes. $500-$600. 2BR Quiet Community. Marie Leonard-Hartsell at Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 Rockwell area. Nice 1BR, $425/mo. and 2BR, $450/mo. No pets. Deposit req. 704-279-8428 Rolling Hills Townhomes 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Salisbury's Finest! 315 Ashbrook Rd 704-637-6207 Call for Spring Specials! S. Fulton St. Very nice 1500 sq ft 3 BR 2.5BA town house apartment. All elec., central heat/AC. Water incl'd, stove, refrig., dishwasher furnished. Outside storage. No pets. 1 yr lease. Rent $625; deposit $500. 1st month free w/ good credit or rental reference & bkgnd chk. 704-279-3808 Salisbury area. 1BR, 1BA Mature tenant only. $350/mo. + deposit. 704857-8245 Salisbury city, near VA. 2BR, 1BA. New central air & heat. $475/mo. + deposit. 704-640-5750 Salisbury City. 2BR, 1BA. Very spacious. 1,000 sq. ft. $450/mo. + dep. 704-640-5750 Salisbury, in town. 1 & 2 BR. Nice, well maintained, responsible landlord. $415-$435. 704- 642-1955 Salisbury-Downtown. Two bedroom/1 bath loft style apartment in the old Cheerwine Building. Nice open living area. $750.00 Call Waggoner Realty Co. at 704-633-0462 Salisbury. 2BR, 1BA. W/D hook up. Stove, fridge. You pay utilities. Cent heat/ac. $450/mo. + dep. No pets. 704-213-4163 Spencer 1 rm & ba, Priv. ent. Singles only. No kitchen, $80/wk. Incls utilities. Unfurnished. Refs. No dep. 704-202-5879

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

Spencer Historic Area. 1 BR Apt., seniors welcome. $395 per mo + dep. Ryburn Rentals 704-637-0601

“A Good Place to Live” 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Affordable & Spacious Water Included 704-636-8385

Land for Sale

Green Hill Rd. 2BR, 1BA with kitchen/dining/den combination. W/D. Carport. Central heat and air. Please call 704-534-5179

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High Rock Lake, Cute waterfront log home that has 75' water frontage. Beautiful waterfront view! 1 1/2 story home in Summer Place. Roof painted 3 yrs ago. Dale Yontz B&R Realty 704.202.3663

Free Rent! Granite Quarry. Studio apt. Clean, quiet, new carpet. Move in today! $350. 704-279-5018

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Gold Hill area. 3BR, 1BA. 1,123 sq. ft. living area. Hardwood floors, partial basement, storage building. Large lot. 2.03 acres. East/Rockwell schools. $85,000. Call Glenn 704279-5674 / 704-267-9439

15 minutes N. of Salisbury. 2001 model singlewide 3 bdr/2 bath on large treed lot in quiet neighborhood. $1,200 start-up, $475/month includes lot rent, home payment, taxes, insurance. RENT or RENTTO-OWN. 704-2108176.

4BR/3BA in Timber Run. Approx. 4,000 SF brick home in established neighborhood, oversized 2 car garage, bonus room, walk-in closet in master BR, beautiful hardwood floors, porcelain tiles in kitchen, 2 gas log fireplaces, fenced in back yard, finished walk-out basement, storage area, workshop, & generator. E. Rowan Schools. Mins. away from I-85 & shopping $369,000. Call Tina at 980-234-2881

Salisbury. Off 13th St. Huge lot. Could be nice home, too. Conveniently located. 1200+ sq. ft. with lots of extras. Call our office for more information. C48040. $129,900. B&R Realty 704-633-2394

Apartments EXCEPTIONALLY NICE 2 or 3 BR, 1½ bath all appliances, skylights, downtown. 704-798-6429

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Faith. 1145 Long Creek. 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 2 Bonus Rooms. Master on main, Hardwood and ceramic tile floors. Storage everywhere. $219,900. Kerry, Key Real Estate 704-857-0539. Directions: Faith Rd to L on Rainey. R into Shady Creek.

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2 BR, 1 BA Eaman Park Apts. Near Salisbury High. $375/mo. Newly renovated. No pets. 704-798-3896

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FSBO. Woodleaf Road 3BR, 1.5BA, 1367 sqft. Completely renovated. Hardwood floors. 1 Acre lot. Woodleaf Elementary close by. $108,000 closing cost paid. 704213-3105 or 704-7985635

Must sell. 3BR, 2BA. 1680 sqft. Private 2 acres. Close to lake. Call (704)986-2620

1, 2, & 3 BR Huge Apartments, very nice. $375 & up. 704-890-4587

REDUCED! INVESTOR SPECIAL 4980 Mt. Hope Church Rd. 5 acres in East Rowan. Single or multifamily. $99,995. Will finance 20%. Great deal for rehabbers. Thousands below market – won't last! 704-202-9650 or email:

W. Rowan 1.19 acs. Old Stony Knob Rd. Possible owner financing. Reduced: $19,900. 704-640-3222

Manufactured Home Sales

Salisbury, 4 BR, 2.5 BA brick with some wood floors, fresh paint, some new windows, private backyard, nice patio, shop in basement. Well maintained. R49360 $149,900 Penny Sides, B&R Realty 704.640.3555

West Rowan. 3BR, 2½BA. Newly remodeled 2 story. Vinyl siding w/ shutt-ers. Approx. 1,600-1,800 sq.ft. Garage with opener. Kitchen w/new appliances, energy efficient windows, new flooring hardwood/car-pet. New heat/AC unit, Trane. Big backyard w/20x 20 deck, wired storage bldg 16x20, playground. Schools: Hurley, SE, West. $165,000. Call Ron 704-636-4887

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Land for Sale

China Grove. 3 BR, 2 BA. Home built in 2005. Priced at only $109,900 R49991 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

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

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Investor's Special! House & 2 free lots in nice part of Historic Spencer, 501 6th St., single or multifamily. Great for Rehabbers, thousands below market. Won't last. $49,500. Will finance 20%. 704-202-9650

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Deer Park Apts. Cleveland, NC. Now accepting applications. No application free. Free rent. 704-278-4340 Sect 8 accepted.

White Rock Garden Apts 1BR elderly units, located in Granite Quarry, w/handicap accessible units available. Sect. 8 assistance available. 704-2796457, 8am - 1pm TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 “Equal Housing Opportunity”

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East area. 2BR, 1½ BA brick townhouse. Appl. furnished. Quiet. $495/mo. No pets. 704-279-3406 Eastwind Apartments Low Rent Available For Elderly & Disabled. Rent Based on Social Security Income *Spacious 1 BR *Located on bus line *Washer/Dryer Hookups Call Fisher Realty at: 704-636-7485 for more information.

Historic West Tower condominium. 2-story. 1,500 sq. ft. 2BR, 1½BA. Central air/heat. Stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, disposal. Hardwood floors, fireplace, front & back yards w/parking and yard service. 9' ceilings. $795/month. 1 year lease. Please call 704-431-4532

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Completely remodeled. 3BR, 2BA. Owners will pay closing costs. 1202 Bell St., Salisbury. $118,000. Call for appointment 704-637-6567

380 Granny's Pl. 1,700 sq. ft. ranch on 10 acs in quiet community off Needmore Rd. Entire tract fenced w/16' cedar gated driveway. 3BR, 1½BA. Maintenance free floors. 40 year metal roof, vinyl siding, roomy garage w/ automatic door, energy efficient heat pump, central air. Concrete slab. Newly dug well. $175,000 $160,000 but we are open to offers. Motivated seller. 336-998-3510 or 336-407-3510

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Salisbury-Wiltshire Village for rent. Two bedroom/1 1/2 baths. Townhouse style unit. $550.00 Call Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462

Salisbury & Mocksville HUD – Section 8 Nice 2 to 5 BR homes. Call us 1st. 704-630-0695

Wiltshire Village Condo for Rent, $700. 2nd floor. Looking for 2BR, 2BA in a quiet community setting? Call Bryce, Wallace Realty 704-2021319

Salisbury 2BR. $525 and up. GOODMAN RENTALS 704-633-4802

Office and Commercial Rental

American Dr., Salis. 3BR, 2BA. Refrig., stove, dishw. No pets. Rent, $715, $500 deposit. Call Rowan Properties, 704633-0446

Cleveland-3 bedroom/ 1bath house off Main St. Appliances, central heat & air, hard wood floors. $600.00 Call Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462 Country Club/Park Area Rent to Own. 4BR, 3BA. 2000 sq ± Can include 2BR guest house on property. $15,000 dn. $1,000/mo. 704-630-0695 E. Ridge Rd. 3BR/1½BA, all elec., stove & refrig., Sect. 8 OK. $695/mo. + dep. 704-633-6035 East Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA duplex, all electric. Central air. Appliances. 704-638-0108 FREE RENT Carolina Piedmont Properties. Call for details. Sec 8 OK. 704-248-4878 Green Hill Rd. 4BR, 2BA 2-story country home. Country front & back porch. Central heat & air. On 5 acres. 4 car detached garage. 704-534-5179

Salisbury, city limits. 2 - 3BR. $450-$700. Central HVAC. 704-2394883 Fountain Quarters Realty Broker Salisbury, Westcliffe. Beautiful 3BR, 2BA home. All utilities, cable, internet, lawn care. Hardwood floors. New kitchen appliances, granite countertops, fireplace. Washer, dryer hookups. $1,295/ month. 704-798-6727 Salisbury- Hidden Creek. 2 bedrooms/2 baths. Ground level across from Clubhouse. No pets or smokers. $850.00 Call Waggoner Realty Co. at 704-633-0462 Salisbury. 138 Crawford St. 1BR, 1BA. Stove, refrigerator, W/D hook-up. $395/mo. + deposit. 704-633-5397

Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263 Salisbury. 3BR, 1½BA. $700/month. Deposit & references. No pets. Call 704-855-2100

Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BRs, 1BA Deposit req'd. Faith Realty 704-630-9650

Kannapolis. 1014 East First St. 2BR, 1½BA. Duplex $555/mo. Kannapolis. 314 North Ave. 3BR, 2BA. $895/ mo. KREA 704-933-2231

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Rowan Co., Kannapolis. 4BR/2BA. Storage shed with secluded lot. Central heating & air. Owner financing available. $900 per mo. plus 704 8578406.

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East Rowan. 3BR, 2BA. Nice home, quiet neighborhood. Hardwood and tile throughout. Appliances included. No pets. $850/mo. + deposit. 704-239-4962

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Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA 2 levels. Fenced around. $550/mo. Call 704-6371200 or 704-310-1052 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 Salisbury. 525 E. Cemetery St. 3BR, 1BA. Sect. 8 OK. $550/mo. No pets. 704-507-3915 Spencer. 3BR, 1BA. Appl. incl. Well water. $550/mo. + deposit. 704630-0785 / 704-433-3510

Spencer. 603 3rd St. 3BR, 1½BA. Master w/half bath. Huge living/dining rooms. Off street parking. $650/mo. Sect. 8 OK. Matt 704-906-2561

Vintage Charm!

Prime Location, 1800+ sq.ft. office space 4 private offices, built in reception desk. Large open space with dividers, 2 bathrooms and breakroom. Ample parking 464 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704 223 2803

Open House Saturday May 15th 12pm - 4pm

Autos

Salisbury. We have office suites available in the Executive Center. With all utilities from $250 and up. Lots of amenities. Call Karen Rufty at B & R Realty 704-202-6041

Ford, 2008 Mustang Coupe. $15,445. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Buick, 1987, Regal. V6, automatic. Full hydraulics. Targa top. Power steering, power brakes. $600 obo. 704213-6031

Buick, 1997 LeSabre Custom Sedan. $5,245. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

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

Chevrolet, 2005, Impala. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. CALL NOW! View

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Chevy, 2009 Cobalt Black w/ gray cloth interior am, fm, cd, 4 cylinder,auto, like new 24,000 miles, nonsmoker, extra clean inside and out, aluminum alloy wheels wrapped in good tires,cheap newer car for a great price. 704-603-4255

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Mazda, 2002 Miata Conv DON'T GET CAUGHT with your TOP up this summer! PERFECT and AFFORDABLE! Sunlight silver w/ dark gray cloth interior. 1.8 4 cylinder gas saver w/ auto tranny. Low Miles, alloy wheels like new tires. 704-603-4255

Recreational Vehicles Fleetwood, 2007, Bounder 35E

Ford, 2002, Ranger. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. CALL NOW!

Less than 12,000 miles. Owan generator. Backup cam-era, self-levelling. 2 slides. Full size refrigerator. Sleeps 6. Fully paid Travel Resorts package. $85,000. Call 980-521-6014

Cadillac, 2003 Escalade Onyx Black, all power options, am, fm, tape, cd changer, duel front/rear heated seats, rear audio, xenon head lights, sunroof, 3rd row seat, like new tires. 704-603-4255

Authorized EZGO Dealer. 30 years selling, servicing GOLF CARS Golf Car Batteries 6 volt $58, 8 volt $62. Golf car utility sales. US 52, 5 miles south of Salisbury. Beside East Rowan HS & Old Stone Winery. Look for EZGO sign. Buy 6 batteries & receive $10 gift receipt for purchase of a bottle of OLD STONE Wine. Coupon good until 5/31/10. 704-245-3660

Chevrolet, 2001 Silverado 1500 $11,945. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Chevrolet, 2003, Trailblazer. 1 owner! 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. CALL NOW! View our inventory at:

Ford, 2003 Expedition XLT Fx4 off road pkg. Black w/ gray cloth interior 5.4 triton V8 auto 4x4 am, fm, cd changer, rear audio, extra clean, running boards, chrome rims like new tires. 704-603-4255

Ford, 2004 Free Star Van Gold with tan cloth interior am, fm, cd, 4.2 V6 auto tranny, luggage rack, fog lights, all power, alloy rims good tires. PERFECT FAMILY TRANSPORTATION! 704-603-4255

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BATTERY-R-US Deep Cycle Marine Batteries, G27 Delco Voyager, $9995 special 12 month warranty Toyota, 2007 Prius Hybrid. Dark gray with Lt gray cloth interior. 1.5 4 cylinder auto, am, fm, cd, KEYLESS GO!! Nonsmoker, cold ac, GREAT FOR GAS MILAGE & ENVIROMENT 704-603-4255

Faith Rd to Hwy 152. Store across from Siffords Marathon “If it's a battery, we sell it!” 704-213-1005 www.battery-r-us.com

Chevy, 2003 Suburban LT black w/ tan leather interior, AM, FM, CD changer, DVD, rear audio, duel climate control, duel power and heated seats, sunroof, running boards, 3rd seat. RUNS & DRIVES GREAT. 704-603-4255

Ford, 2005 Explorer Sport Trac. Silver w/ black cloth interior V6 w/ auto tranny, am, fm, cd, cold AC, lugguage rack, bed liner, alloy rims. Like new tires. 704-603-4255

Chevy, 2005 Tahoe LS white w/ tan cloth interior 5.3 V8 auto trans, all pwr options, am, fm, tape, cd, 3rd seat, duel pwr seats, clean, cruise, alloy rims, drives great. ready for retail! 704-603-4255

Ford, 2008, Explorer. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. CALL NOW!

GOLF CART BATTERIES

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Mazda, 2006 Rx8 velocity red Mica with black cloth interior am, fm, cd, 1.3 2 rotory engine 6 speed tranny with paddle shift, cold ac, alloy rims, AS SEEN IN THE XMEN MOVIE! 704-603-4255

East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 3. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991

Volkswagon, 2006, . 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. CALL NOW! View our inventory at: www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

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Financing Available!

Mercedes, 2006 S430 Automatic, silver w/ ashe leather interior, all power options, sunroof, power trunk, air ride, nav, heated seats. Loaded, needs nothing!! 704-603-4255

Volvo, 2001 V70 XC Cross Country AWD Wagon. Gray w/ tan leather interior 2.4 five cylinder turbo backed with auto trans, duel pwr seats, sunroof, all pwr options, extra clean needs nothing!! 704-6034255

HONDA, 2003, ACCORD EX. $500-700 down, will help finance. Credit, No Problem! Private party sale. Call 704-838-1538

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

Dodge, 1998 Ram 1500 Laramie SLT crew cab. $7,945. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

TEAM CHEVROLET- GEO, CADILLAC, OLDSMOBILE 404 Jake Alexander Blvd., Salisbury. Call 704-636-9370

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Jeep, 2002 Liberty Sport SUV. $7,945 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota, 1999 Tacoma $9,945. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

Nissan, 2005 Altima SL Black leather interior 3.5 V6 with auto tiptronic, duel heated seats, Bose am, fm, 6 disk cd changer, sunroof, alloy rims wrapped in like new tires, runs & drives good. READY FOR DELIVERY. 704-603-4255

Resort & Vacation Rentals

6-volt – $58 8-volt – $68 12-volt – $110 12 month warranty We will not be undersold! Deep cycle marine batteries on sale now!! 704-213-1005 “We Buy old batteries”

NEED CASH? We buy cars & scrap metal by the pound. Call for latest prices. Stricklin Auto & Truck Parts. Call 704-278-1122 or 888-378-1122

Dodge, 2004, Stratus SE. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. CALL NOW!

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

Ocean Front Condo

Buick, 2005 Rendezvous SUV. $9,945. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

BATTERY-R-US

trash and lawn service included. No pets. $475 month. 704-433-1255

Salisbury City, E. Lafayette St., 1, 2 & 3 BR S/W mobile homes. $350-$400 + dep. Water incl'd. No pets. Background check. 704-634-4959

Lincoln, 1998 Town Car, Executive Series. Only 90,000 miles! 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. CALL NOW! View our inventory at:

Toyota, 2006 Camry LE White w/gray cloth interior. 2.4 4 cylinder with auto tranny am, fm, cd, cold ac, sunroof, power driver seat, extra clean inside & out. Runs & drives awesome! 704603-4255

Dodge, 2003, Stratus RT. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. CALL NOW!

East area, 2 bedroom,

Rockwell. Nice 2BR under $460/mo + dep, incls water, sewer, & trash pick up. No pets. 704-640-6347

Kawasaki 2001 Vulcan 1500 classic black and grey, Vance & Hines pipes. 7,500 miles, nice bike. $3,500. 704-6339427

Service & Parts

Mazda, 2002 MX-5 Miata $8,645. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Bostian Heights. 2BR, 1BA. 1 mile from Carson High. No pets. $400/mo. + deposit. 704-239-2833

Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Very nice. ½ acre lot. Limit 3. No pets. Ref. $400. 704279-4282 or 704-202-7294

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Toyota, 2007 Corolla CE $11,945. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Manufactured Home for Rent

Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Appl., water, sewer, trash service incl. $475/mo. + dep. Pets OK. 704-279-7463

Toyota, 2004 Camry LE $9,745. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

Bostian Heights. 1 & 2BR. Trash, lawn, & water service. No pets. Rent + deposit. 704-857-4843 LM

Motorcycles & ATVs

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Salisbury. 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, and nice, large reception area. Perfect location near the Court House and County Building. Want to lease but will sell. Perfect for dual occupancy. By appointment only. 704-636-1850

Suzuki, 2007, Forenza. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. CALL NOW! View our inventory at: www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

RENTAL SPACE

Roseman Rd. area. 2 BR. No pets, appliances & trash pickup incl. $525/ mo. + dep. 704-855-7720 Spencer. 2 large BR, 1½ BA. New heat and air, carport, and appliances including washer & dryer. Large yard with garden space. Partially fenced. $700/mo. + deposit. 704-223-4662

Autos

Granite Quarry -Best Deal Commercial Metal buildings and office space. 300-1800 SF. Utilities and gated parking available. 704-279-4422

Manufactured Home Lot Rentals Salisbury. 3BR, 2 full BA Remodeled in '08. Central heat & AC. $800/mo. 980-521-4382

Autos ELLIS AUTO AUCTION 10 miles N. of Salisbury, Hwy 601, Sale Every Wednesday night 6 pm.

12,000 sq ft building on Jake Alexander Blvd. Could be office or retail. Heat and air. Call 704-279-8377

China Grove/Landis Area

Salisbury, 1BR/1BA, 71 Hill St., all appls furnished, $450/mo + dep. Limit two. 704-633-5397.

Rooms for Rent

Corner Lot

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

Houses for Rent

3BR/2BA (possibly 4 bedrooms) with attached carport in a country setting. Barn, pasture and garden space available. $875/month + deposit. 704-857-8406

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

Transportation Financing

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

Dodge, 1998, Dakota. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. CALL NOW! View our inventory at: www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Transportation Financing

Toyota, 2005 Camry SE Phantom gray metallic with dark charcoal cloth interior 2.4 4 cylinder, auto tranny, am, fm, cd, power driver seat, sunroof, alloy wheels, good tires. EXTRA CLEAN. Runs & drives great. 704-603-4255

Bad Credit? No Credit? No Problem! Tim Marburger Dodge 877-792-9700

Ford, 2001, Focus LX. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. CALL NOW! View our inventory at: www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

668 Perry Dr., I-77 exit 42N, Hwy 21 - Troutman, Rt on Oswalt Amity, Left on Perry. Private secluded home. 16.54 acres, 2227 sqft. House, 7200 sqft shop/office/home. Heated greenhouse. Carolina-Piedmont Properties 704.248.4878 Landis. 2BR, 1BA. Lease Office and option to buy. Great Commercial school district. 704-2022696 Rental Near Hospital. Huge 5BR, 3BA. Full basement, large yard. Inground pool. $1500/mo. + deposit. 704-633-5067

1250 sqft office. Lobby, 3 offices and 2 restrooms. Bradshaw Real Estate. 704-633-9011 2,100 sq ft warehouse with loading dock. Walk-in refrigerator. Bradshaw Real Estate. 704-633-9011 23,000 sq ft manufacturing building with offices for lease. Bradshaw Real Estate. 704-633-9011

Rent to Own 2BR partially fenced. Central heat/ac Hrdwds. $5,000 down $500/mo. 704-630-0695 Rockwell 2BR/1BA, H/W floors, appls, central H/A, $600/mo + dep. 704-2796850 or 704-798-3035 Salis. nr hosp. 3BR, 1BA. Cent. heat/air. $650, 1st & last month's rent & cleaning dep. No Sect. 8. No pets. Before 5pm, 704-636-4251

Dodge, 2005, Durango. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. CALL NOW!

2BR, 2BA Ocean front condo. Sleeps 6, fully equipped. Outdoor pool. Quiet family area, yet close to shops and restaurants. Locally owned. Reasonbly priced. 704-603-8647

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

Pontiac, 1999, Firebird. Only 29,000 miles! 1 owner! 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. CALL NOW! Ford, 2004 Taurus White with gray cloth interior am, fm, cd, V6 automatic, cold AC, chrome rims with good tires, runs & drives great! 704-603-4255

Commercial warehouses available. 1,400 sq. ft. w/dock. Gated w/security cameras. Convenient to I-85. Olympic Crown Storage. 704-630-0066

Boats & Watercraft

Salisbury

Great Furnished Pad! Pontiac, 2003 Grand Am $6,945. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

450 to 1,000 sq. ft. of Warehouse Space off Jake Alexander Blvd. Call 704279-8377 or 704-279-6882

BESIDE UNCLE BUCKS 1250-2500 sq ft office retail restaurant space downtown. 704-798-6429

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One or two persons, no pets, utilities included 800 sq. ft., microwave, refrigerator, sheets & towels, cable & DVD also included. Private parking & entrance. $150-$175/wk + security deposit. By the way, two great landlords! 704-6474896 or 704-213-1067

Ford, 2005, Taurus. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. CALL NOW! View our inventory at: www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Bank Financing available. First time buyers welcome! You deserve a fresh start! Don't wait! Low Rates Available. Minimum down payment. Carfax & warranties available. Call Steve today! 704-603-4255 or 704-224-3979 after 6pm. Visit us at: www.JakeAlexanderAutoSales.com

Saturn, 2004 L300 $8,445. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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2005 Jeep Liberty V6 4x4 3.5L Blk w/Tan int., 4 cyl., all power, AM/FM, C/D, low miles, chrome rims w/like new tires, Extra Clean Gas Saver !!!! 704-603-4255

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Want to Buy: Transportation

14 foot Jon Boat. Titled boat and trailer. 25Hp evinrude motor. Perfect condition. Too much to list. Serious inquires. 704-640-2581

Ford, 1998, Ranger. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. CALL NOW! View our inventory at: www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Tracker 2009 Marine Tracker PGV16SC Mercury Marine 60 ELPT 4-Str Efi Trailstar with custom SA trailer. 704797-9134

2003 Ford Expedition XLT 4x4. Silver gray leather interior 5.4 auto trans, am, fm, CD changer, power driver seat, rear audio, power 3rd seat, sunroof, rear air, like new tires; runs & drive great. 704-603-4255

DONATED passenger van or bus needed for newly formed Youth Group. Call Pastor Rob at 980-721-3371. Thanks for letting your love shine!

4D â&#x20AC;˘ TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010 No. 59795 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Eddie Seymour Goodwin, 1002 Crane Creek Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 23rd day of July, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 16th day of April, 2010. Eddie Eugene Goodwin, Admn. For the estate of Eddie Seymour Goodwin, deceased, File 10E422, 1002 Crane Creek Road, Salisbury, NC 28146

No. 59904 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - ROWAN COUNTY - 10sp279 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ADRIAN R. FERGUSON, JR. AND DENICE A. FERGUSON DATED OCTOBER 11, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1078 AT PAGE 218 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 1:00 PM on May 24, 2010 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 all of Lot 35 of Forest Brook Subdivision, in the Township of Litaker in Rowan County, North Carolina, as shown on Final Plat recorded in Book of Maps 9995 at Page 4028 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. And Being more commonly known as: 302 Phillip Dr, Salisbury, NC 28146 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Adrian R. Ferguson, Jr. and Denice A. Ferguson. 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 May 3, 2010. Grady Ingle, Substitute Trustee 8520 Cliff Cameron Drive, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28269 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/10-002770

No. 59862 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY - 10-SP-209 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Karen D. Jung and Newmoon N. Jung Jr., wife and husband, and Derrell R. Perkins Sr. and Linda Fisher-Perkins, dated August 5, 2004 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina, recorded on August 12, 2004, in Book 1015 at Page 397; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rowan County Courthouse, in Salisbury, North Carolina at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Kannapolis, County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in China Grove Township, Rowan County, North Carolina and being Lots No. 20, 21, and 22 in Block "C" of the Sub-division of G.N. Norvill and W.J. Shuping property, a map of said property being on file in the Office of the Register of deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina in Book of Maps at Page 282, specific reference thereto being hereby made for a complete description thereof by metes and bounds. Address of property: 2903 Glendale Avenue, Kannapolis, NC 28081 Present Record Owners: Karen D. Jung, Newmoon N. Jung Jr. and Derrell R. Perkins Sr.

No. 59875 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Thomas Alexander Burris, Sr., 5180 Hwy. 152 E., Rockwell, NC 28138, 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 3rd day of August, 2010, 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 28th day of April, 2010. Lori B. Smith, Admn. For the estate of Thomas Alexander Burris, Sr., deceased, File 86E117, 5180 Hwy. 152E., Rockwell, NC 28138 Attorney at Law, John T. Hudson, 122 N. Lee Street, Salisbury, NC 28144

No. 59898 Primax Construction, Inc. is encouraging Minority Businesses to participate in bidding the phases of construction of the Davie County E911 Center. Please obtain plans and specs from our web site: www.primaxconstruction.net. Bids should be submitted to our office via fax to 910-215-4591 or emailed to : bids@primaxconstruction.com no later than NOON, May 20th, 2010. No. 59907 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - ROWAN COUNTY - 10 sp 288 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ASHLYN M. LATURNO AND CHAD L. LATURNO DATED JUNE 12, 2002 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 943 AT PAGE 463 IN THE ROWAN COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA

The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. 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.In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax.

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 1:00 PM on May 24, 2010 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:

The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required.

Being Lots Nos. 11 and 12, in Block "D" as shown on map of Eden Park Section Two (II), a Map of said property being on file in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County in Book of Maps, Pages 905, specific reference thereto being hereby made for a more complete description thereof by metes and bounds.

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 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 his sole discretion, if he believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

And Being more commonly known as: 162 Eden Park Dr, China Grove, NC 28023

Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Dated: April 30, 2010 David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee By: Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, Attorneys for the Substitute Trustee (704) 442-9500, 946.0000038

No. 59867 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 43 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Rodney D. Allen and wife, Lorrene Allen to Farrar Griggs, Jr, Trustee(s), which was dated June 7, 2007 and recorded on June 8, 2007 in Book 1096 at Page 298, 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, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, 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 of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on May 13, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: SEE ATTATCHED EXHIBIT ?A' A.P.N. #: 103 007 (Old Description) BEGINNING at an old iron in the edge of Chapel Street and in the corner of Gregory Propst; thence with Propst, North 19 degrees 33 minutes 00 seconds East 127.3 feet to an iron in the corner of Gregory Propst and the Town of China Grove; thence with the Town of China Grove, North 89 degrees 43 minutes 00 seconds East 114.05 feet to an old iron in the corner of the Town of China Grove and Leonard Pinyan; thence with Pinyan South 15 degrees 52 minutes 30 seconds West 153.15 feet to an iron in the corner of Leonard Pinyan and in the edge of Chapel Street; thence with the Chapel Street, North 76 degrees 51 minutes 00 seconds West 117.83 feet to the place and point of BEGINNING and containing 0.36 acres as shown on the survey for Ray Beaver prepared by Charles E. Moon, RLS. Together with improvements located thereon. For back reference see Deed Book 1020, Page 328, Rowan County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 403 Chapel Street, Grove, NC 28023. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Rodney D. Allen and wife, Lorrene Allen. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-00646-FC01, 693717 5/4, 05/11/2010

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No. 59908 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 211 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Rebecca Hornbeak and Preston D. Hornbeak Jr. to Greg Fagan Trustee (s), which was dated November 30, 2005 and recorded on December 5, 2005 in Book 1052 at Page 590, 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, Lisa S. Campbell, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, 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 of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on May 20, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: The land referred to in this Commitment is described as follows: Parcel ID # 101069 Beginning at a stone, corner of Charles Graeber Lot on Vance Street in the Town of China Grove, and runs thence North 57 deg. East 200 feet to a stone; thence South 33 deg. East 139 1/2 feet to a stone; thence South 57 deg. West 200 feet to a stone on said street; thence with said Street North 33 deg. West 139 1/2 feet to the beginning, containing 45/100 of an acre more or less. Being the same property conveyed in Warranty Deed Book 923, Page 74, Rowan County Registry. Property also known as: 109 E Vance Street China Grove, NC 28023 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 109 East Vance Street, China Grove, NC 28023. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Preston Delano Hornbeak Jr. and wife, Rebecca Hornbeak. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Lisa S. Campbell, Substitute Trustee, PO Box 4006 Wilmington, NC 28406 PHONE: (910) 392-4971 FAX: (910) 392-8051 File No. 09-26507-FC01, 696636 5/11, 05/18/2010

The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Ashlyn M. Laturno and Chad L. Laturno. 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 May 3, 2010. Grady Ingle, Substitute Trustee 8520 Cliff Cameron Drive, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28269 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/08-107089

No. 59864 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 08 SP 825 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jerry O. Sloan, An unmarried man to James R. Manion, III Trustee(s), which was dated May 19, 2003 and recorded on May 19, 2003 in Book 974 at Page 789, 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, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, 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 of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on May 13, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 2 of Forest Winds, Section One, as per plat thereof recorded in Book of Maps at page 1827, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina. The above property is conveyed together with all improvements and attachments thereto including the manufactured housing unit identified as a 1999 fleetwood, 28' x 64', set on a permanent foundation, wheels, axle and moving hitch removed and taxed as real estate. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 102 Forest Winds Drive, Salisbury, NC 28144. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of Jerry ODell Sloan aka Jerry Odell Sloan aka Jerry Odell Sloan, Sr.. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 08-13401-FC01, 693231 5/4, 05/11/2010

No. 59909 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 09 SP 47 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Edward G. Smith and Debra Moore-Smith, his wife to J. Allan Whitlock, Attorney at Law Trustee(s), which was dated September 25, 2007 and recorded on September 26, 2007 in Book 1105 at Page 143, 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, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, 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 of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on May 20, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 39, as shown upon map of Timber Run, Section Two, as recorded in Book of Maps 9995 (incorrectly ommitted from the deed recorded in Book 1022 at Page 218) at Page 4526, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1107 Hillcrest Ridge Drive, Salisbury, NC 28146. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Edward G. Smith and wife, Debra MooreSmith. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 08-17970-FC01, 696211 5/11, 05/18/2010

No. 59865 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 232 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jesse Eugene Bartley aka Jesse E Bartley to PRLAP, Inc. Trustee(s), which was dated July 6, 2005 and recorded on July 25, 2005 in Book 1041 at Page 839, 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, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, 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 of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on May 13, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Salisbury, Franklin Township, Rowan County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot No. 6, as shown upon the map of Country Club Hills Subdivision, section one, as recorded in Book of Maps, at page 1075, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 524 Idlewood Drive, Salisbury, NC 28144. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Jesse Eugene Bartley. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-02207-FC01, 693527 5/4, 05/11/2010

No 59910 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 260 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by David C. Bailey to Jackie Miller Trustee(s), which was dated June 25, 2007 and recorded on July 3, 2007 in Book 1098 at Page 421, 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, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, 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 of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on May 20, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot No. 3, as shown upon a map of Cammeray Subdivision, as recorded in Book of Maps at Page 4033, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 304 Gallant Circle, China Grove, NC 28023. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are David Bailey. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 10-03921-FC01, 696727 5/11, 05/18/2010

SALISBURY POST No. 59906 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - ROWAN COUNTY - 10sp266 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY WILLIAM L. TWILLEY, III DATED OCTOBER 31, 2008 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1132 AT PAGE 283 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 1:00 PM on May 24, 2010 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 all of Lot No. 17 of Country Place Estates, as shown on the Map thereof, recorded in the Map Book 9995 at Page 2232, Rowan County Registry. And Being more commonly known as: 2005 Green Field Ln, Rockwell, NC 28138 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are William L. Twilley, III. 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 May 3, 2010. Grady Ingle, Substitute Trustee 8520 Cliff Cameron Drive, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28269 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/10-002690 No. 59912 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 10 SP 264 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by John L. Trester and Lynn D. Trester to Stewart Title, Trustee(s), dated March 15, 2006, and recorded in Book 1061, Page 231, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rowan County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on May 25, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Lying on the north side of Daugherty Road and being part of the division of the Roy T. Troutman Estate, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a nail in the center of Daughtery Road, said nail further referenced as being the common corner of Dennis W. Troutman as found in Deed Book 598, Page 798; thence continuing along the following lines of Troutman: (1) North 29 deg. 16 min.00 sec. West 467 feet to an iron; thence continuing (2) North 7 deg. 18 min.00 sec. East 1165.2 feet to an existing iron pin, said iron pin being the common corner of Dennis W. Troutman; thence continuing (3) South 84 deg. 27 min. 00 sec. East 150 feet to an existing iron pin, said iron pin further referenced as being located North 81 deg. 57 min. 45 sec. West 193.84 feet to an existing stone, and further referenced as being the common corner of Steven A. Helms as found in Deed Book 634, Page 536; thence continuing along the common line of Helms, South 19 deg. 44 min. 00 sec. East 1333.9 feet to an existing iron pin, said iron pin being the common corner of Steven A. Helms and being located in the centerline of Daugherty Road; thence continuing along the centerline of Daugherty Road, the following courses and distances: (1) South 39 deg. 24 min. 00 sec. West 83.03 feet to an existing iron pin; thence continuing (2) South 64 deg. 08 min 00 sec. West 96.15 feet to an existing iron pin; thence continuing (3) South 64 deg. 08 min. 00 sec. West 423.35 feet to the point of Beginning, containing 15.590 acres; said description being taken from a survey prepared by T.W. Harris & Associates, Inc. dated 10/21/96. Said property is commonly known as 3630 Daugherty Road, China Grove, NC 28023. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are John L. Trester and Lynn D. Trester. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. ___________________________________ Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 381.0706533NC Publication Dates: 05/11/2010 & 05/18/2010

No. 59868 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 10 SP 225 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Deborah L Briggs to First American Title Ins. Co., Trustee(s), dated July 21, 2008, and recorded in Book 1128, Page 610, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rowan County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on May 18, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Beginning at a new iron in the right of way of N. Church Street, said iron being the common corner of Lots Nos. Three and Four as shown on survey for Pilot Realty and Development Co. by Richard L. Shulenburger, RLS dated 8-10-99; said iron being located S 68-41-00 W 23.94 feet from an existing iron at the common corner of Lots Nos. 19 and 20 of the John S. Henderson Estate (Book of Maps at Page 1039); and runs thence with the right of way of N. Church Street two lines as follows: 1) S 68 degrees 41 minutes 00 seconds W 23.94 feet to an existing iron, and 2) S 68 degrees 41 minutes 00 seconds W 49.14 feet to a new iron at the corner of Lots Two and Three; thence with the common line of Lots Two and Three N 21 degrees 11 minutes 46 seconds W 199.62 feet to a new iron in the line of John D. Surratt (Tax Map 4 Parcel 141); thence with Surratt three lines as follows 1) N 68 degrees 39 minutes 41 seconds E 18.42 feet to an existing iron, 2) N 68 degrees 39 minutes 41 seconds E 32.75 feet to an existing iron, the common corner of Lots 17 and 18 of the Henderson Estate (Book of Maps at Page 1039), 3) N 68 degrees 39 minutes 41 seconds E 23.91 feet to a new iron, the common corner of Lots Three and Four; thence with common line of Lots Three and Four S-21 degrees 11 minutes 46 seconds E 199.65 feet to a new iron in the right of way of N. Church Street, the point of beginning, containing 0.334 acre, more or less, and being part of Lots Nos. 19 and 20 of the John S. Henderson Estate (Book of Maps at Page 1039) and all of Lot No. Three as shown on survey for Pilot Realty and Development Co. by Richard L. Shulenburger, RLS, dated 8-10-99, said survey being incorporated herein by reference for a more particular description. Said property is commonly known as 1430 North Church Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Deborah L. Briggs. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. ___________________________________ Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 432.0937093NC Publication Dates: 05/04/2010 & 05/11/2010

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CLASSIFIED No. 59913

No. 59876

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 10 SP 175 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jimmy L Eagle III and Jimmy L Eagle Jr. to The law offices of Daniel A Fulco PLLC, Trustee(s), dated March 19, 2008, and recorded in Book 1117, Page 456, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rowan County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on May 25, 2010, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Being all of Lot No. 2 of the James T. Cauble Subdivision, Number 2, as shown on map recorded in Book of Maps, at Page 1772, Rowan County registry. Said property is commonly known as 6781 Wright Road, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Jimmy L Eagle III and Jimmy L Eagle Jr.. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. ___________________________________ Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 432.1001309NC Publication Dates: 05/11/2010 & 05/18/2010

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Fannie B. Burris, 5180 Hwy. 152 E., Rockwell, NC 28138, 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 3rd day of August, 2010, 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 28th day of April, 2010. Lori B. Smith, Admn. For the estate of Fannie B. Burris, deceased, File 10E430, 5180 Hwy. 152E., Rockwell, NC 28138 Attorney at Law, John T. Hudson, 122 N. Lee Street, Salisbury, NC 28144

No. 59861 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY - 10-SP-216 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Aphisone Thongphachanh, dated November 16, 2007 and recorded on November 28, 2007, in Book No. 1109, at Page 737 and re-recorded on April 18, 2008, in Book No. 1119, at Page 692 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the under-signed Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Courthouse Steps, on May 12, 2010 at 1:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of China Grove, County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 2, as shown upon map of ALEXANDER PLACE, Section Two, as recorded in Book of Maps at Page 5447, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Tax Parcel ID#: 129E153 Address of property: 403 Bostian Road, China Grove, NC 28023 Present Record Owners: Aphisone Thongphachanh and Khampheuy Manyvong The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. 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. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the 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 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 its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Dated: April 19, 2010 David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee By: Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee 2701 Coltsgate Road, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28211-3594 No. 59905 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - ROWAN COUNTY - 10 sp 289 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY MICHAEL A. DOUGLAS AND ANGELA M. COOKSON DATED AUGUST 27, 2008 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1128 AT PAGE 669 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 1:00 PM on May 24, 2010 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: A certain house and lot located on West Council Street in the City of Salisbury, North Carolina, and designated by City Number 515 West Council Street and described as follows: Beginning at an iron stake in the South edge of Council Street, between Ellis and Caldwell Streets, 164 feet from the Southeast intersection of Council and Caldwell Street; thence Southwest and parallel with Caldwell Street, 150 feet more or less to an iron stake, the same being the eastern boundary of the W.H. Wiggs lot; thence Southeast and parallel with Council Street 64 feet to an iron stake, Marvin Snider's corner; thence Northeast and parallel with Caldwell Street 150 feet, more or less, to an iron stake in the edge of Council Street, the same being Marvin Snider's western boundary; thence Northwest with Council Street 64 feet to the beginning corner, same being Lot No. 10 as shown on the map of the F.A. Rankin Council Street property. Four and one-half (4-1/2) feet of this lot and 4-1/2 feet of Lot No. 9 (See Book of Deed 137, Page 198) shall be used for a driveway for the two lots for a depth of 75 feet, beginning at Council Street. And Being more commonly known as: 515 West Council St, Salisbury, NC 28144 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Michael A. Douglas and Angela M. Douglas fka Angela M. Cookson. 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 May 3, 2010. Grady Ingle, Substitute Trustee 8520 Cliff Cameron Drive, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28269 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/10-002749

NO. 59833 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having Qualified as Executor of the Estate of Judy Collier Church, deceased, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 6th day of August, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 23rd day of April, 2010. Dorothy Jean Collins, Executor, Estate of Judy Collier Church, 7906 Grand Canyon Road, Kannapolis, NC 28081, File 10-E-393 Lucinda L. Fraley, Shuford, Caddell & Fraley, LLP, P.O. Box 198, Salisbury, NC 28145-0198

No. 59863 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY - 10-SP-157 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Angelica M. Acosta (unmarried), dated April 27, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina, recorded on May 2, 2007, in Book 1093 at Page 275; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rowan County Courthouse, in Salisbury, North Carolina at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Salisbury, County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an existing iron in the Northern margin of the right-of-way of Second Street (said Beginning point Being North 63 deg 25 min 00 sec East 48.24 feet from an existing iron in the Northern margin of the rights-of-way of Second Street and North Carolina Highway 150); thence with the Northern margin of the right-of-way of Second Street North 63 deg 25 min 00 sec East 49.89 feet to an X Mark in Drive. common corner with Lot 6; thence with Lot 6 North 26 deg 28 min 55 sec West 149.99 feet to a new iron in the Southern margin of a 10 foot alley; thence with the Southern margin of the alley, South 63 deg 30 min 12 sec West 49.95 feet to an existing iron, common corner with Lot 4; thence with Lot 4 South 26 deg 30 min 14 sec East (crossing an existing iron at 49.73 feet) a total of 150.06 feet to the point and place og Beginning, and Being 0.171 acre, shown as Lot 5 of Block 19 of the R.A. Wheeler property, Book of Maps Page 92, as shown on the Survey and Map by Shulenburger Surveying Company dated 4/15/99 and entitled "Property Survey for Timothy J. Hayostek and wife Martha J. Hayostek." Address of property: 1614 Second Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 Present Record Owners: Angelica M. Flores The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. 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.In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the 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 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 his sole discretion, if he believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Dated: April 30, 2010 David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee By: Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, Attorneys for the Substitute Trustee (704) 442-9500, 914.0000900 No. 59911 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE North Carolina, Rowan County - 10 SP 5 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Christy Godsey & Carl A. Godsey aka Carl A. Godsey, Jr., wife and husband to John T. Beard, PC Trustee(s), which was dated March 9, 2007 and recorded on March 12, 2007 in Book 1089 at Page 22, 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, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, 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 of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on May 20, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: TRACT ONE: BEGINNING at an iron pipe in the Southern margin of the right of way of Teague Road, the Northwestern corner of Lot No. 4; thence with the Western line of Lot No. 4, South 03 degrees 37 minutes West 292.7 feet to an iron pipe in the Northern line of A.J. McCracken, Jr.; thence with the North line of McCracken, North 83 degrees 31 minutes West 167.7 feet to an iron pipe; thence a new line, North 03 degrees 37 minutes East 281.7 feet to a n iron pipe in the Southern margin of the right of way of Teague Road; thence with the southern margin of the right of way of Teague Road, South 84 degrees 31 minutes East 167.7 feet to the point of BEGINNING, and being the same real property as shown upon the map and survey entitled "Douglas E. and Jerrell F. McKenizie" by D. F. Ritchie, Registered Surveyor, and dated July 18, 1978 and revised May 5, 1979. Together with a non-exclusive right of way and easement ingress, egress and regress over, upon and through the following described real property: BEGINNING at a stake at the Southwestern corner of Coley Road and Teague Road, and runs thence with Southern margin of Teague Road, North 84 degrees 31 minutes West 825 feet to a stake, Northwestern corner of Lot No. 6; thence North 3 degrees 37 minutes East 30 feet to a stake in the Northern margin of Teague Road, also A.L. Hall's line; thence with the Northern margin of Teague Road and Hall's line South 84 degrees 31 minutes East 825 feet, more or less, to a stake, the Northwestern corner of Coley Road and Teague Road, thence South 4 degrees 08 minutes West 30 feet to the point of BEGINNING. TRACT TWO: BEGINNING at a point in the southern margin in the right-of-way of Teague Road, the northwestern corner of real property deeded to Robert D. Craver (also known as Robert D. Peeler and Robert D. Lamoureux) in Deed Book 596, page 273, Rowan County Registry; thence S. 0337 W. 281.7 feet to an iron pipe in the northern line of A. J. McCracken, Jr.: thence with the north line of McCracken N. 83-31 E. 118 feet (+/-) to an iron pipe; thence N. 03-37 E. 270 (+/-) to appoint in the southern margin of the right-of-way of Teague Road; thence with the southern margin of the right-of-way of Teague Road, S. 84-31 E. 118 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, and being approximately one acre. Together with a non-exclusive perpetual right-of-way of ingress, egress and regress over and through the 30 foot roadway known as Teague Road extending to the above described property from Coley Road as further described in Deed Book 596, page 273. LESS AND EXCEPT that 0.582 acre tract conveyed to Charles Dotson and wife Ima Dotson in Deed Book 614, page 211 Rowan County Registry and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a new iron pipe, a new corner with Roberta Peeler, and runs thence N. 82-45-10 W. 94.45 feet to an iron, Robert C. Teague's corner; thence with Teague's line s. 11-40-10 W. 264.92 feet to an existing iron pipe, A.J. McCracken's corner; thence with McCracken's line S. 77-37-25 E. 94.18 feet to a new iron pipe; thence a new line with Roberta Peeler, N. 11-40-10 E. 273.36 feet to the BEGINNING, and containing 0.582 acres, as shown upon survey and plat by North G. Ribelin, dated July 2, 1984. The above reference Tracts are to be combined for tax purposes. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 235 Teague Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Carl A. Godsey and wife, Christy Godsey. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No. 09-25922-FC01, 696730 5/11, 05/18/2010

6D â&#x20AC;˘ TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010

Auctions Air Conditioning and Heating GRANT'S SERVICE & REPAIR Get your air conditioner serviced now and be ready for the summer. Licensed & Insured. Call 704-633-0753

Auctions 3 ESTATES AUCTIONSaturday, May 15 at 9 a.m. 522 N. John St., Goldsboro. Vintage jewelry & glass, modern & antique. See auctionzip.com for pictures & listing. Clark Auction. NCAL7597. 919734-2497. ABSOLUTE AUCTIONHB Rowe. Wednesday, May 26 @ 8:30 a.m. Mt. Airy, NC. 5% BP. NCLN 858. www.meekinsauction.com ABSOLUTE REAL ESTATE & Personal Property Auction. Brick Home and 38+/- Acres. Surry County, N.C. Saturday, May 22nd at 10 a.m. 1783 Noah Hayes Road, State Road, NC. Troy Hall, NCAL4703, NCREB197034. www.hallauctionco.com for complete details and photos. Auction Thursday 12pm 429 N. Lee St. Salisbury Antiques, Collectibles, Used Furniture 704-213-4101 AUCTIONCOLLECTOR'S CARS, TRUCKS, AD SIGNS & CLOCKS 100'S of Collectibles - Saturday, May 22, 9AM- Wilson, NCUnited Country/Stone Auction & Realty, NCAL561. 252235-2200 or www.stoneauction.com

Carolina's Auction Rod Poole, NCAL#2446 Salisbury (704)633-7369 www.thecarolinasauction.com

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

LAND AUCTIONGreenville & Pitt County, NC, 138 total Acres Divided, Golf Course Community development tracts & Homesites, also eight excellent MiniFarms - Thursday, May 20th- 10:00AM- 4950 Old Pactolus Rd. www.HouseAuctionComp any.com, 252-729-1162, NCAL#7889 R. Giles Moss Auction & Real Estate-NCAL #2036. Full Service Auction Company. Estates ** Real Estate Had your home listed a long time? Try selling at auction. 704-782-5625 Rowan Auction Co. Professional Auction Services: Salis., NC 704-633-0809 Kip Jennings NCAL 6340. Tony McBride Auction Your Full Service Auction Co. One Piece/Entire Estate. 704-791-5625. NCAL 6894 www.piedmontauction.com

Home Improvement

Junk Removal

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Pressure Washing

Roofing and Guttering

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

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

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

Brown's Landscape & Backhoe Bush hogging, tilling for gardens & yards. Free Est. 704-224-6558

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

Affordable Roofing

Child Care and Nursery Schools

Grading, Clearing, Hauling, and Topsoil. Please Call 704-633-1088

Hometown Lawn Care & Handyman Service. Mowing, pressure washing, gutter cleaning, odd jobs ~inside & out. Comm, res. Insured. Free estimates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No job too smallâ&#x20AC;? 704-433-7514 Larry Sheets, owner

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Outdoors by overcash Mowing, Mulching, Leaf Removal. Free Estimates. 704-630-0120

Heating and Air Conditioning Cleaning Services C.R. General Cleaning Service. Comm. & residential. Insured, Bonded. Spring Cleaning Specials! 704-433-1858 www.crgeneral.com

Wife For Hire Inc.,

Carport and Garages

Apple House

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

Friendly cleaning service for residential and commercial properties. At reasonable prices! No job too big or too small! CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

336-909-0658 or 336-284-4163 704-213-8415 We also clean GREEN!

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Roofing and Guttering

704-239-1955

All types concrete work ~ Insured ~ NO JOB TOO SMALL!

Call Dale Litaker 704-633-5067 704-647-4774

Call Curt LeBlanc today for Free Estimates

Drywall Services

For All Your Drywall & Painting Needs Residential & Commercial

704-279-2600

Junk Removal

Quality remodeling and repairs at prices you can afford. Kitchens, baths, additions, decks, garages, roofing, etc.

Granite & solid surface for kitchens & baths, cultured marble vanity tops, tubs & enclosures, standard & custom walk-in showers. FREE ESTIMATES!

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The Floor Doctor Wood floor leveling, jacks installed, rotten wood replaced due to water or termites, brick/block/tile work, foundations, etc. 30 YEARS EXP. 704-933-3494

WILL BUY OLD CARS Complete with keys and title, $150 and up. (Salisbury area only) R.C.'s Garage & Salvage 704-636-8130 704-267-4163

Kitchen and Baths

Reface your existing cabinets and make them look like new at half the cost. We also build custom cabinets â&#x20AC;&#x201C; call for more info and free estimate! 30 years experience.

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

V Roofing & Siding V Additions & Decks V Windows & Doors V In Business 35 Years V I've Got You Covered

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

Let's Talk...it's Free!

I Cut, You Clean! Finn's Tree Trimming Please call 704-200-0858

FREE ESTIMATES! LOWEST PRICES!

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

For all your roofing needs, call Medina. Quality roofs, seamless gutters & roof repairs. Insured. Call now for your free estimate! 704-309-0203

Painting and Decorating

Medina Construction

AFFORDABLE RATES WOODIE'S PAINTING INC., Residential & Churches 704-637-6817

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

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

Financial Services â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can erase your bad credit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 100% guaranteedâ&#x20AC;? The Federal Trade Commission says any credit repair company that claims to be able to legally remove accurate and timely information from your credit report is lying. There's no easy fix for bad credit. It takes time and a conscious effort to pay your debts. Learn about managing credit and debt at ftc.gov/credit. A message from The Salisbury Post and the FTC.

Bath, Kitchen, Decks & Roofs! Interior and Exterior Remodeling & Repairs! H&H Construction 704-633-2219 www.hhconstruction19.com

Home Improvement

Bowen Painting Interior and Exterior Painting 704-630-6976

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

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

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

Garages, new homes, remodeling, roofing, siding, back hoe, loader 704-6369569 Maddry Const Lic G.C. HMC Handyman Services No Job too Large or Small. Please call 704-239-4883

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take chances with your hard earned money. Run your ad where it will pay for itself. Daily exposure brings fast results.

House Cleaning Home Maid Cleaning Service, 10 yrs. exp, Free estimates & references. Call Regina 704.791.0046

Lawn Equipment Repair Services

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

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

SPRING SPECIAL!

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Ranch exteriors starting at $500 with paint. Residential/commercial Free estimates. Insured. 704-798-0909

DJ's Service: Mowing & Lawncare plus bushog, mulching, tree removal, grading & hauling. 704857-2568 /or 798-0447

Earl's Lawn Care

Junk Removal

3 Mowing 3 Seeding 3 Fertilizing 3 Aerating 3 Trimming Bushes 3 Pressure Washing 704-636-3415 704-640-3842 www.earlslawncare.com

Anthony's Scrap Metal Service. Top prices paid for any type of metal or batteries. Free haul away. 704-433-1951

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

John Sigmon Stump grinding, Prompt service for 30+ years, Free Estimates. John Sigmon, 704-279-5763. Johnny Yarborough, Tree Expert trimming, topping, & removal of stumps by machine. Wood splitting, lots cleared. 10% off to senior citizens. 704-857-1731 MOORE'S Tree TrimmingTopping & Removing. Use Bucket Truck, 704-209-6254 Licensed, Insured & Bonded Plummer & Sons Tree Service, free estimates. Reasonable rates, will beat any written estimate 15%. Insured. Call 704-633-7813. TREE WORKS by Jonathan Keener. Insured â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Free estimates! Please call 704-636-0954.

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Fencing

Tree Service

Bucket Truck Chipper Stump Grinding Free Estimates

â&#x20AC;˘ Concrete Work

Septic Tank Service

AAA Trees R Us

NC LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR 1589 704-630-1126 H 704-267-8694

NC Licensed General Contractor. 36 years experience. Quality Work. Reasonable prices. 704-633-3584 www.professional servicesunltd.com

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

David Miller Septic Tank Co. Installation/ Repairs â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since 1972â&#x20AC;? 704-279-4400 or 704-279-3265

For all your landscape needs. Free estimates Patios, walkways, fences, retaining walls, plantings, mulch, drainage, lighting

FQuality & Experience 704-640-5154

Eddleman's Landscape Services

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

Steve's Lawn Care We'll take care of all your lawn care needs!! Great prices. 704-603-4114/704-431-7225

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

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

Since 1955 Perry's Overhead Doors Sales, Service & Installation, Residential / Commercial. Wesley Perry 704-279-7325

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Professional Services Unlimited

Construction Co.

OLYMPIC DRYWALL & PAINTING COMPANY

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Upholstery

ROOFING u Framing u Siding u Storm Repair

Stoner Painting Contractor

Local, Licensed & Insured

â&#x20AC;˘ 25 years exp. â&#x20AC;˘ Int./Ext. painting â&#x20AC;˘ Pressure washing â&#x20AC;˘ Staining â&#x20AC;˘ Insured & Bonded 704-239-7553

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Pools and Supplies

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

Bost Pools â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Call me about your swimming pool. Installation, service, liner & replacement. (704) 637-1617

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TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010

Happy 6th Birthday to our precious baby girl, Mary Spry! We love you and thank God for you! We love you, Mommy and Daddy Happy Birthday Sister (Mary Spry)! We love you! Love your brothers, Mark & Chan

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Happy 6th Birthday, Mary Spry! Hope you have a wonderful day!

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Estimates & Senior Discounts Available

New Customers Welcome!

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Happy 14th birthday Tyyan Fincher. Make your day. Do it your way. From Smith Cousin

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Happy birthday John Sprinkle, I hope your day is blessed. Thanks for your friendship. Your friends Jessie and Teresa Harrison

We Deliver

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Grading & Hauling

www.gilesmossauction.com

www.perrysdoor.com

BIG BOYS TOYS AUCTION. Saturday, May 22, 9:30 am. Come & buy your dream equipment, trucks, trailers, etc. 7250 NC 210 N, Angier. Johnson Properties. 919639-2231. www.johnsonproperties.c om NCAL7340.

Carport and Garages

Job Seeker meeting at 112 E. Main St., Rockwell. 6:30pm Mondays. Auction every Saturday at 7pm. KEN WEDDINGTON Total Auctioneering Services 140 Eastside Dr., China Grove 704-8577458 License 392

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FOR FREE BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Please Fax, hand deliver or fill out form online 18 WORDS MAX. Number of free greetings per person may be limited, combined or excluded, contingent on space available. The Salisbury Post reserves the right to edit or exclude any birthday submission. Space is limited, 1st come 1st served, birthdays only. Please limit your birthday greetings to 4 per Birthday. Fax: 704-630-0157 Online: www.SalisburyPost.com (under Website Forms, bottom right column of website) In Person: 131 W. Innes Street