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B Y S HELLEY S MITH ssmith@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — A 20-year-old Salisbury man is recovering after being struck in the face with a gun at a party early Sunday, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Marco Gupton was taken by ambulance to Rowan Regional Medical Center then to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He will need to undergo facial reconstruction GUPTON surgery.

Gupton told authorities he couldn’t identify the person who assaulted him.

The incident happened during one of two fights involving more than a dozen people at a party in the Cameron Glen subdivision off Sherrills Ford Road, the Sheriff’s Office reported.

Deputies responded around 12:30 a.m. Sunday to the home of Raymundo Osian, 402 Cameron Drive, to investigate a reported fight involving about 14 teenagers.

Osian, who was throwing a graduation party for his daughter, told authorities a fight started among teenagers who had gathered around a Jeep parked in his driveway. He saw several people fighting, including the driver of the Jeep, Kameron Finchum.

Osian told authorities he broke up the fight, and Finchum and several others left the party. Sometime later, Finchum returned and another fight ensued in the street, Osian reported, so he called 911.

Gupton walked up the driveway to the home after the fight fizzled, the report said, and Osian saw that Gupton was shirtless and had a bloody nose and swollen eye.

When authorities arrived, Gupton told them that Finchum had called him after leaving the party following the fight. Finchum asked Gupton to return to the house with him.

When they arrived, someone from the party came out to the road with a gun, pointing it in different directions, telling them to get away from the party, and the teenagers scattered.

But Gupton stayed put, he reported, and told officers he was pistolwhipped.

Gupton said he didn’t know who hit him, what the assailant was wearing, or what he looked like. Officers asked several others at the party and in the street if they knew the assailant and what happened, but no one admitted knowing anything, the report said.

The investigation is ongoing.

Authorities ask anyone with information about the incident to contact Investigator G.S. Henline at the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office, 704-216-8700.

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A public hearing on the proposed county budget drew an overflow crowd to the commissioners’ meeting Monday. Education funding supporters, wearing red, packed the meeting room and lobby, and others who couldn’t get in waited outside the building.

Education supporters flood budget hearing

BY KARISSA MINN kminn@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — Teachers, students, parents and supporters painted the county board room red with their clothing Monday night for a public hearing on the budget.

More than 150 people, most of them wearing red, attended the hearing held by the Rowan County Board of Commissioners. They filled the meeting room, which holds 99 people, and spilled into an overflow room and the building lobby downstairs.

About 50 of them spoke — many, but not all — about a $1 million cut to schools included in the county’s proposed budget. The cut, along with that of more than $2 million to county departments, was sought as a means of balancing the budget.

“The community has come out tonight wearing red to support education,” said Jim Emerson, chair of the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education. With a smile, he added, “Thank you, Mr. Sides.”

Commissioner Jim Sides also donned a red shirt. He said after the meeting that he, too, supports education — “just not to the same level they do,” he joked. He has spoken in favor of the county’s cut.

Branson Pethel told commissioners that North Carolina and Rowan County rank below average in per pupil funding and teachers’ salaries.

He said he sent his daughter to school outside the Rowan-Salisbury system 10 years ago because he be-

Rowan County Commissioner’s budget hearings drew an overflow crowd. Dr. Jim Emerson from the Rowan-Salisbury Schools was the first speaker. lieved it to be below average. There are people there now who are dedicated to helping children succeed, he said, but the system could lose them to funding cuts.

“We need to send a message to our students and teachers that below average is not acceptable,” Pethel said. “They are as good as the rest of the nation, and they deserve to be funded as such.”

Emerson said Rowan-Salisbury Schools is just asking for its funding to stay the same — not an increase, not state average per pupil

Commissioners approve new land deal

BY KARISSA MINN kminn@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved an incentive land deal Monday that could bring a cold storage warehouse to Granite Quarry.

Granite Cold Storage LLC has offered $15,000 per acre for 22 acres of a 114.3-acre proper-

ty on Heilig Road, which is valued at about $17,000 per acre.

Granite Cold Storage also has requested a “right of first refusal” of 23 adjacent acres for future expansion.

“Without assistance, if you will not sell this land, the project is not feasible here,” said Robert Van Geons, director of

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Granite Quarry board OKs first property tax increase in seven years

BY MARK WINEKA mwineka@salisburypost.com

GRANITE QUARRY — As expected from previous budget talks, the Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen approved a property tax increase Monday night.

The tax rate will increase from 33 cents to 40 cents per $100 valuation as part of the $2.14 million budget. It’s the first tax increase for Granite Quarry in several years.

In addition, the monthly solid waste fee for Granite Quarry residents will increase from $8 to $10 for households that don’t recycle.

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do recycle will be $7.

For the owner of a $160,000 house — the median value in Granite Quarry — the property tax increase and additional solid waste costs will mean an extra $10 a month for town services, starting in July.

“I don’t like it,” Alderwoman Eloise Peeler said of approving a tax increase, “but I like the services.”

Mayor Mary Ponds described this year’s tough budget process as “a long haul,” but she said the services provided by Granite Quarry are among the best, and this budget maintains things after several years of belt-tightening.

In brief, the budget allocates the

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following funds to these departments: • Administration — $303,773 • Governing body — $15,667.

• Planning and zoning — $54,403.

• Police — $510,524.

• Fire — $346,967.

• Maintenance — $127,002.

• Parks and Recreation — $67,125.

• Environmental — $161,000.

• Projects — $478,300, including $475,000 for streets and utilities, $3,000 toward the East Rowan Express and $300 for Rowan Reads.

Town Manager Dan Peters said the $2-a-month increase in the solid waste fee still will not cover the

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town’s total solid waste costs. The town chips in $3.78 per household per year to make up the difference.

In hopes of helping their budget in the future, aldermen approved a resolution Monday in support of a 1 percent local option sales tax for Rowan County.

The resolution asks that a referendum on the local option sales tax be placed before voters in November. The estimated $10 million in revenue generated by the additional tax would be divided among Rowan County government and the county’s municipalities.

Peters said previously the tax could generate at least $133,000 a

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A proposed cold storage operation on Heilig Road also could help Granite Quarry’s future revenue picture. Earlier Monday, the Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved county incentives and the sale of land for the project, led by William Malloy and Joey Emmons.

Town officials have had background discussions about the possibility of the cold storage facility for more than a year. Granite Quarry will annex the plant, while providing any help it can in securing grants for roads, sewer and other ameni-

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Malloy said the new company hopes to start with a 100,000-square-foot building capable of holding 10,200 pallets. The facility will be designed to store food, including a special section for ice cream, at temperatures from minus 20 to 32 degrees.

The cold storage facility could see 80 to 100 transport trucks a day and employ 40 to 70 people.

Evans said if all things fell in place, the building could be ready by next February.

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Alexandra Linder, Emma Frost and Abby Johnson, clockwise left to right, look for tomatoes in the Millbridge Elementary Discovery Garden.

Millbridge Elementary dedicates Discovery Garden

BY SARAH CAMPBELL scampbell@salisburypost.com

CHINA GROVE — Students at Millbridge Elementary School don’t have to travel far to test out their green thumbs.

The school began planting a Discovery Garden in its front yard in 2009 with a $60,000 Fit Community grant through the N.C Health and Wellness program.

Community leaders and students gathered Monday to dedicate the garden, which provides opportunities for kids to learn about growing, tasting and preparing healthy foods.

“It’s an outdoor classroom that allows students to think outside the box with excitement and creativity on a daily basis,” said Dr. Angela Lingle-Linder, the school’s assistant principal.

Darrell Blackwelder, director of the Rowan County Cooperative Extension, said the garden includes everything from cotton to sweet potatoes to muscadine grapes. There is also a section for insects and butterflies.

“We are trying to get students outside to learn about growing things and nature,” he said, “and also to get them to explore and grow their curriculum.”

With the help of Blackwelder and some Rowan County Master Gardeners, students at the school got their hands dirty planting the garden.

“This garden will be here for many more years for many students in Rowan County to grow and enjoy,” Blackwelder said.

Fifth-graders Paige Sloop and Grace Fisher said they enjoyed the opportunity to work on the garden.

“We planted tomatoes and squash and got to water everything,” Sloop said.

Lingle-Linder said the students are also being taught how to eat nutritiously.

Principal David Miller said the garden couldn’t thrive without the support it’s received.

“Thanks to all the community partners for working on the garden,” he said.

Miller presented the fifth-grade class, the first group of students to graduate from the school since it opened six years ago, with a Johnny Appleseed tree that will be planted in the garden.

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Undercover drug probe ends with arrest of four EAST SPENCER — Four people face charges of selling crack cocaine after an eight-month undercover drug investigation.

The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation started in October. An undercover detective made several purchases beginning Oct. 10 and ending June 2, arrest reports said.

The purchases were made in different areas of East Spencer, the sheriff’s office reported.

The following people were arrested: • Bennie Frank Geter Jr., 33, of 385 Woodwedge Circle, was charged with six counts of possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine, six counts of selling or delivering cocaine, two counts of conspiring to sell or deliver cocaine, and one count of maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for a controlled substance.

He was jailed under GETER $50,000 bond.

• Curtis Walter McCluney, 50, of 214 E. Broad St., was charged with possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine, selling or delivering cocaine, and conspiring to sell or deliver cocaine. He was placed under a $5,000 C. MCCLUNEY secured bond.

• Larry Victor McCluney, 56, of 214 E. Broad St., charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver cocaine, selling and delivering cocaine, and conspiring to sell and deliver a controlled substance. Mc- L. MCCLUNEY Cluney was placed under a $9,500 secured bond.

• Steven Michael Jones, 44, of 916 N. Long St., was charged with felony possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine, felony selling and delivery of cocaine, and conspira- JONES cy to sell and deliver a controlled substance. Jones was placed under a $5,000 secured bond.

Passage of Landis budget delayed by garbage collection contract Millbridge Principal David Miller presents the fifth-grade class with a Johnny Appleseed tree Monday during the dedication of the school’s Discovery Garden.

Paige Sloop and Grace Fisher, fifth-graders at Millbridge Elementary, check out the Discovery Garden after its dedication Monday.

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NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — The US Airways plane that landed safely in the Hudson River in 2009 traveled through Delaware and into Maryland on its way to a North Carolina museum.

The 120-foot fuselage of the plane set off from Harrison, N.J., on Saturday and crossed the Delaware Memorial Bridge on Monday afternoon. The wings were shipped separately to the Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte, N.C. The museum tweeted Monday that the plane would stay overnight in Maryland before hitting the road Tuesday morning. Museum President Shawn Dorsch says once the plane reaches the Baltimore area, it will head west on Interstates 70 and 68 into West Virginia.

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LANDIS — It was expected the board would likely approve its 2011-12 budget at Monday night’s meeting, but because of concerns in a garbage collection contract, it was delayed.

The board pushed approval of the budget to June 13 pending changes to a garbage collection agreement with Rockwell based company, Crash Morrrison Garbage Services Inc. The terms of the contract were for five years or 60 months, but town officials had said they preferred a contract term of two or three years with the option to renew.

The contract also details the company’s independent contractor status.

“When you contract services, you give up control as a board,” said Town Attorney Rick Locklear.

He said there were pros and cons to the contract, which was already written into the budget. It would cost the town $110,000 for the garbage contract or $550,000 for five years if the board kept the contract as it was submitted by Crash Morrison.

Alderman James Furr said he had problems with the contract and voted against implementing it.

In addition to not wanting to contract for more than two years, Furr said the contract does not specifically address whether someone will get the elderly and disabled residents’ trash. All other residents must roll their garbage to the curb.

“It’s verbal, but there’s nothing in writing,” Furr said.

He also said there is no liability in-

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Candace (Candy) Serrett Sylvester, 47, of Alpharetta, Ga., was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. She passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, June 4. This Charlotte, native, born Feb. 1, 1964, graduated from Independence High School. Candy then went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Accounting at Appalachian State University before earning a CPA designation. She had a fulfilling career for over two decades in her field, but nothing compared to the joy she experienced from spending time with her family.

Candy cherished time with her two daughters, loving husband and her many pets. You would likely find her shopping, watching movies, cooking, doing crafts, traveling and cheering her girls on at their sporting events. An avid movie buff, Candy took pleasure in attending the annual Telluride Film Festival in Colorado for many years with her sister, Saundra. Her love of animals also led them to volunteer at Best Friends Animal Society in Utah.

During one of the many series of treatments that Candy endured, a friend sent her a plaque that reads: "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning how to dance in the rain." She spent the last four and a half years living each and every day with a smile and packing in as many new and exciting experiences as she could.

She is survived by her husband, Drew Edward Sylvester; daughters, Parker Ann and Paige Allin; parents, Linda and Wayne Serrett; sister, Saundra Serrett Russ (Frank); parentsin-law, Pat and Dick Sylvester; brother-in-law Peter Sylvester (Diane); nieces, Samantha Russ, Amy Sylvester and nephew, Steven Sylvester.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Candy to Canine Assistants, Attn: Mr. Tib Holland, 3160 Francis Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation Society and Memorial Centers in Alpharetta. 678-735-5500

KANNAPOLIS — Frank Randolph Coon, 78, of Kannapolis died Monday, June 6, 2011 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville.

He was born Nov. 5, 1932 in Cabarrus County, the son of the late F.L. and Katie Jenkins Coon.

He retired from Pillowtex-Cannon where he worked in the Order Distribution Dept. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in the Korean War. While in service, he was a member of the 8th Army Band and then the 101st Airborne Division Band. He was a gifted musician that was selected to attend the US Naval School of Music.

After his service, he played professionally with various bands in the area for many years.

He was a former volunteer fireman with the Kannapolis Sanitary District for 15 years. He was a lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Brooks Coon in 1987.

He is survived by his daughter, Janet Coon Hathcock and husband Derek of Kannapolis; grandson, Bradley Hathcock; brother, John Coon and wife Judy of Decatur, Al.; two nephews, Murray Coon and wife Jill of Brooklyn, NY, David Coon and wife Heather of Decatur, Al., and a special friend Kay Chapman of Kannapolis.

Service: Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Trinity United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Judy White. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.

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

Tuesday at Whitley's Funeral Home.

Memorials: May be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 416 E. First St., Kannapolis, NC 28083 or Levine & Dickson Hospice House, 11900 Vanstory Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078.

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Kezzie Rae Stutts

SALISBURY — Beloved Husband and Father, F. Robert Whelan died peacefully at his home on Friday, 3 June 2011.

He reached 80 years of life and was a successful teacher, wrestling judo and coach. He left an indelible legacy on the lives of others.

He achieved two Masters Degrees Guidance and Counseling & Psychology and was recently honored as a Grand Marshall for the Illinois State Wrestling Tournament. He was an Air Force Veteran and had worked for DOD as the High School Athletic Director RAF Lakenheath Air Force Base in Great Britain and was responsible for implementing British Wrestling Clubs with folk-style wrestling for cooperative UK/US Military Base European Championships there. Achievements of his four sons included State Titles as well as being named NCAA Division One AllAmericans.

He was husband to Cynthia, his wife of 37 years and father to 8 children - survived

by Robert Keith, Richard Khristopher, Patrick Mallard, Francis Matthew, Kathleen Hazell, and Kelly Margaret; he was predeceased by his two daughters Kim and Kerry. All are children of his first wife Patricia.

There will be a public visitation at Lyerly Funeral Home on Thursday, June 9 from 9:30 to 10:30 AM, with burial to follow in Salisbury National Cemetery at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Leukemia Society of America, N.C. Chapter, 5950 Fairview Road, Charlotte, NC 28210.

Lyerly Funeral Home is serving the Whelan family.

Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com

SALISBURY — Mrs. Kezzie Rae Stutts, 73, of 105 Field Stone Drive, Salisbury died Saturday June 4, 2011 at her residence.

Born on Sept. 26, 1937 in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Tilley. Educated in the Cabarrus County Schools, she was of the Lutheran faith. She was a registered nurse, working for Rowan Memorial Hospital and later the VA Medical Center. After her retirement, she worked part-time at WalMart. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, painting, cross stitching, bowmaking and was an expert seamstress. Mrs. Stutts also loved plants and animals.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Leon Stutts Sr. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Leon Stutts Jr. and fiancee' Karen Green of Concord; brother, Ray Tilley and sister, Betty Jean Rodgers of Enochville and one grandson , Kenneth Leon Stutts III. Visitation: Wednesday, June 8 from 6-8 p.m. at Linn Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove with funeral to follow at 8 p.m. Entombment will be at West Lawn Memorial Park.

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CHINA GROVE — Buddy James Pinyan, 78, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 at his residence, following a period of declining health.

Born March 23, 1933 in Rowan County, he was a son of the late James and Dora Murph Pinyan. A graduate of China Grove High, he had proudly served his country in the US Naval Airforce during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Pinyan had retired from Norfolk-Southern Railroad after more than 30 years of service and had earlier worked for Cannon and China Grove Mills. A faithful member of South China Grove Baptist Church, he had been a deacon, Sunday school teacher and church treasurer.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Janie Heyward.

Family members include his wife, Sylvia Aldridge Pinyan, whom he married March 20, 1953; sons, Ronnie Pinyan and wife, Karen, Salisbury, Ricky Pinyan and wife, Debbie of China Grove and Joe Pinyan and wife, Gina of Salisbury; daughters, Sharon Poole and husband, Jerry of Clayton, Loresa Heyward and husband, Curtis, Rome, Ga. and Shanna Matlock and husband, Randy of Landis; brother, Leonard "Butch" Pinyan and wife, Carolyn, China Grove; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation: The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 7 from 6-8 p.m. at Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove and will be at the residence at other times.

Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at South China Grove Baptist Church conducted by the Revs. Shane Utley, Ray Johnson, Ronnie Pinyan and Curtis Heyward. Burial will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park with military rites.

Memorials: May be made to South China Grove Baptist Church, POB 163, China Grove, NC 28023, Rowan Regional Hospice, 720 Grove Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 or to High Rock Community Church, 7800 Bringle Ferry Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff and nurses of Hospice, for the concern, love and care given to Mr. Pinyan and his family.

A special thank you to Jimmy Porter and Chaplain Harold Ruth Linker Raper KANNAPOLIS — Betty Ruth Linker Raper, age 79, went to Jordan. "Your care and compassion has touched our hearts be with her Lord peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, June 5, and made a difficult time easier".

Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove is serving 2011 at her home. the Pinyan family.

She was born Oct. 9, 1931 in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late J.W. Linker and Mattie Shinn Linker.

Ruth worked in the former Cannon Mills Graham Rex Madison WINSTON-SALEM — Graham Rex Madison, age 106, of Company, Plant #1 Sewing Room for 30 years.

During that time she also operated a beauty Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Kate shop in her home. Later she was employed with B. Reynolds Hospice House.

Born Aug 4, 1904 in Iredell County, he was the son of the the former Cabarrus Memorial Hospital for 18 years until her retirement. Ruth had been an late Minnie White Madison and Thomas Jefferson Madison. active member of Blackwelder Park Baptist He graduated from Union Grove High School, High Point ColChurch, Kannapolis, where in earlier times she lege and earned a Masters Degree from Duke University. He was a public school teacher, coach and principal; part owner of assisted in the nursery and the choir.

She is remembered by family & friends as a lady who loved Mocksville Builders Supply; Executive Vice President of to read books and cook especially making Damsen and choco- Mocksville Savings and Loan; Real Estate Broker, partner in late pies as well as pound cakes. She enjoyed traveling to Davie Realty Company and Tour Director for Madison Tours.

Mr. Madison was a member of First Baptist Church of farmers' markets all over the area to collect vegetables with Mocksville where he was a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, her husband for cooking. She always had time to volunteer to Sunday School Director and sang in the choir. He was a memhelp anyone in need. ber of the Masonic Lodge for more than 50 years; Past PresiIn addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a sisdent of Mocksville Rotary Club; Chairman of Davie County ter, Wilma Louise St. John.

Board of Education and Chairman of Davie County Hospital Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Horace (Chuck) Board. He was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine one of Raper; two sons, Eddy Raper & wife, Bonnie and Randy Raper the highest honors presented to a N.C. citizen. of Kannapolis, and wife, Lynn of Salisbury; two grandchildren, Preceding him in death was his wife of 73 years, Gertrude Andrew Raper of Kannapolis, and Ashley Raper of Raleigh H. Madison, who died Jan. 16, 2008; brothers, Espy, Charlie, and one sister, Kathleen L. Moose of Kannapolis.

Royd, and Clay Madison; sisters, Eugenia M. Rash and Lessie Service: The funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednes- Madison. day, June 8, 2011 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel, Survivors include his daughters, Glenda M. Long and husKannapolis, officiated by Rev. Keith Kannenberg. A grave- band Fred of Salisbury, and "Gene" M. Rauch and husband Bob side service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2011 at West of Mocksville; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove. one great-great granddaughter..

Visitation: The family will receive friends from 5:30-7 p.m.

Service: A Celebration of Life service will be held on SunWednesday at the funeral home prior to the service. day, June 12, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Mocksville.

Memorials: May be made to the Baptist Retirement Homes Memorials may be made to Blackwelder Park Baptist Benevolence Fund, 1199 Hayes Forest Dr., Winston-Salem, NC Church, c/o Food Pantry Program, 2299 N. Main Street, Kan- 27106 or Hospice of Forsyth County, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston Salem, NC 27103. napolis, NC 28081.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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ROCKWELL — A woman charged with with a hankering for pork m i s d e chops and sliced cheese was meanor lararrested late Saturday night ceny and after she stole the food from simple posthe Rockwell Food Lion, acsession of cording to a police report. controlled When authorities arrestsubstances ed Tracie F. Moss, she was — oxycodone in possession of illegal nar- MOSS and Zolpicotics, the report said. dem.

Moss, 42, of 357 Nazareth Moss was placed under a Home Road, Rockwell, was $2,500 secured bond.

Pipe replacement work will shut down part of Old Beatty Ford Road CHINA GROVE — Part of Old Beatty Ford Road in southern Rowan County is closed this week for pipe replacement work, the N.C. Department of Transportation said.

The closure took effect at 7 a.m. Monday and stretches from Organ Church Road to St. Stevens Church Road east of China Grove.

Weather permitting, the work will be complete and the road reopened to traffic by 5 p.m. Friday, the Transporta-

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Motorcycle Rally and Poker Run is Saturday

SALISBURY — A man shot in the leg Sunday is not cooperating with the Salisbury Police Department, police said Monday.

According to a report, police were called to the 900 block of South Jackson Street early Sunday to investigate gunshots.

When they arrived, a group of people there told police they didn’t know of anything going on. Police found a car belonging to Elijah Summers of 910 S. Jackson St. that had been shot into, but Summers said he was inside

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his home sleeping and wasn’t aware of anything going on outside his home, the report said.

About an hour later, police were called to Rowan Regional Medical Center to speak to Robert Lee, 41, who had been shot in the knee. Police said Lee was shot with a small caliber gun. His injuries were not life-threatening.

Lee refused to cooperate with police, the report said.

Investigators ask anyone with information to contact the Salisbury Police Department at 704-638-5333.

Cowell says he tried to keep Cole on ‘X Factor’ LOS ANGELES (AP) — Simon Cowell said he made a good faith effort to keep Cheryl Cole on either the U.S. or the U.K. version of “The X Factor” and regrets losing her and, possibly, her friendship.

Dismissing reports that Cole was dropped from the U.S. show because of a lack of chemistry with fellow judge Paula Abdul, Cowell said he “genuinely” felt Cole would be happier back home in England and on the original “X Factor.”

“I hate seeing her hurt.

She’s one of — I hope — she’s one of my closest friends, and this was a decision we made which we thought would be beneficial to her, funny enough,” Cowell said in an interview Monday from London.

“Not many people will believe that, but that’s the truth,” said Cowell, the former “American Idol” judge who created “The X Factor.”

After the U.K. deal stalled, an effort to retain Cole on the upcoming Fox TV show also failed, he said.

Earlier Monday, Fox and producers announced that Cole was to be replaced on the network’s version of the singing contest by another British pop star, Nicole Scherzinger, who will shift from co-host to judge on the show debuting this fall.

Cole’s representatives did not respond to a request for comment.

Scherzinger, last year’s “Dancing With the Stars” champ, is a former member of pop’s Pussycat Dolls and has appeared on the British “The X Factor,” while Cole found fame with the group Girls Aloud.

Previously announced cohost Steve Jones, a popular British TV personality, will fly solo, Fox and “X Factor” producers FremantleMedia North America and Cowell’s Syco Television said in a brief joint statement.

Cowell and Antonio “L.A.” Reid join Scherzinger and

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in this May 16 file photo, cheryl cole attends the 2011 Fox Upfront party in New York.

Fox confirmed Monday, that cole will no longer be a judge on the talent competition series ‘the X-Factor.’

Abdul as judges. Cole, who had already taped two audition shows, will be seen in some series footage, Cowell said.

Cowell called inaccurate the swirl of rumors about her, including the suggestion that she didn’t mesh with the other U.S. judges or that her Newcastle, England, accent was difficult for American viewers to understand.

“She was good on the American show,” Cowell said. “I personally thought she was missing her family and friends. She just looked a little bit, I wouldn’t say uncomfortable, but just not as happy as I’ve seen her on previous shows.”

Cole was offered a pay boost to leave the Fox’s “X Factor” and return as a judge on the hit British show, Cowell said.

Cole’s representatives quickly responded that she was interested and negotiations began, he said. She seemed excited, he said, adding, “It was even to the point she’d asked if she could have my dressing room” in London.

But talks were derailed when word leaked to the me-

dia and her side went silent, he said. With production nearing for the U.K. “X Factor” (its new season began last week), the panel had to be locked without Cole.

Cowell said he and the other producers of the Fox show determined it would be “fair” to offer Cole the chance to return. Despite reports, he said, she was could reject the offer without breaching her contract or losing any pay.

Cowell has been in touch with Cole, telling her in one text message that he takes “full responsibility” for what happened and doesn’t lay blame on Fox or Fremantle.

She’s sent only one message back, he said.

“She told me she wasn’t happy but that she also accepted it was a business decision and she wished the show well. Typically, in Cheryl form, she was disappointed but charming at the same time,” said Cowell.

“I always, always would hold the door open to work with her again,” he said.

However the “The X Factor” fares on Fox, it’s already provided a bounty of gripping off-screen drama with Cole’s exit and Abdul’s announcement as judge last month following protracted will-she-or-won’t-she speculation.

Is there a third act coming?

“I’m going to ax me,” Cowell joked.

Fox is counting on the new series to extend to the fall the ratings domination provided by “American Idol,” which airs from January to May. For Cowell, “The X Factor” is a chance to add to his U.S. portfolio that includes the summer series “America’s Got Talent,” airing on NBC and produced by Syco and FremantleMedia North America.

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tion Department said.

Motorists should take the following detour routes to avoid the work zone: • Traveling from Organ Church Road: Take N.C. 152 to U.S. 52 and follow it back to Old Beatty Ford Road.

• Traveling from St. Stevens Church Road: Take U.S. 52 to N.C. 152 and follow it back to Old Beatty Ford Road.

The Transportation Department urges drivers to slow down and pay attention as they pass through the area.

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“This says they can do whatever they want. We don’t have control.

They can subcontract,” Furr said.

The contract also says each resident will be given a 95-gallon roll cart, but if the cart is lost or damaged, the town pays $55 for a new cart.

Furr said he didn’t feel the town should be responsible for replacing the cart if the cart didn’t belong to the town in the first place.

“The cart will not say Landis on the side, it will say Crash Morrison,” he said.

Alderman Tony Hilton said he agreed with most of what Furr said and couldn’t agree with the contract as it was written.

“We don’t have a lot of time,” Hilton said.

Furr said this should’ve been looked at six months ago, not mere

three town employees that would be lost if they contract out services.

If the three positions were eliminated it would reduce the budget by $125,000, which includes salaries, benefits and retirements.

If the contract is approved, the employees would be terminated effective in July.

“This contract is sorry. It should be thrown out,” Beaver said.

Locklear Town Manager Reed Linn and Public Works Director Steve Rowland will make changes to the contract.

Until the board sees a contract agreement with the changes they discussed, they can’t approve the 2011-12 fiscal year budget.

Rowland has said Crash Morrison was the only company that responded to bid advertisements for service.

The board recessed Monday’s meeting and will continue it Monday at 6 p.m. in town hall.

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time to push open the door and saw two feet behind the door, pushing back against the officers. The officers asked the person behind the door, who was lying on a mattress in front of the door, to put his hands in the air and sit up. In one of the man’s hands was a crack pipe.

Police said officers also found a pack of cigarettes with a small rock of crack cocaine, along with a fanny pack with two additional smoking pipes inside.

The man, Lorenza Nicholson, 52, was charged with felony possession of crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and misdemeanor breaking and entering. He was placed under a $1,500 secured bond.

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weeks before budget approval.

The board has until the end of the month to approve its budget.

Landis resident Nadine Cherry was one of two people who spoke during the public hearing regarding the budget.

Cherry spoke primarily in opposition to the garbage contract. She, too, questioned what the elderly and disabled are to do about bringing their garbage to the curb.

“I specifically want to see it in writing as to what a disabled person unable to take their recycling and garbage to the front has to do to have it picked up at the back as it is now,” Cherry said.

She said she was against the budget if it included a new garbage collector.

Resident and former alderman Will Beaver also spoke against the contract.

“This garbage thing is the silliest thing I’ve heard,” he said.

Beaver said he appreciated Furr speaking out about the contract changes.

Beaver said they should keep the

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Man reveals crack pipe when ordered to put his hands in air by police SALISBURY — A homeless Salisbury man complied with police who ordered him to put his hands in the air after they discovered him in an abandoned house — but he forgot to let go of the crack pipe he was holding, a Salisbury Police report said.

According to the Salisbury Police Department, a call came in about a boarded up home on Grace Street that may have been broken into.

Boards were reported missing from the front door. When officers arrived, they went through the front door and to the hallway to find a bedroom door cracked. When they tried to open it, something behind the door was stopping them, the report said.

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Annie R. Seymour to Bobby Ray Tutterow and wife, $140,000.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to Ronald Dale Perry, $8,500.

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Granite Quarry to Talson Holdings, LLC, $260,000.

Substitute Trustee Services, Inc., as substitute trustee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company, $235,000.

Richard J. Kania, as substitute trustee to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., $44,500.

Herbert L. Perry and wife to Sunbelt Rental & Development, Inc., $32,000.

Mary Huskey Kale to Dana R. Jarrett, $119,000.

Thurman L. Hyman and wife to Timothy L. Hyman and wife, $37,000.

Carol Nadine Gordon to B & B Holdings, LLC, $2,500.

Marx Wayne Dayvault and others to William R. Sloop, $16,000.

Marx Wayne Dayvault and others to William R. Sloop, $9,000.

Marx Wayne Dayvault and others to William R. Sloop, $25,000.

Marx Wayne Dayvault and others to William R. Sloop, $50,000.

Marx Wayne Dayvault and others to William R. Sloop, $60,000.

Marx Wayne Dayvault and others to William R. Sloop, $15,000.

Crossway Ralty, LTD to Jonathan E. Ward, $34,000.

John Whitfield Drye and wife to Julie W. Beaver, $48,000.

Bank of North Carolina to Naseem Ajani, $265,000.

Cleveland Township Jeannie K. Weant and others to Ricky Dellinger and wife, $6,000.

Franklin Township Joan L. Carswell and husband to Judy L. Barthel and husband, $92,500.

White shrimp didn’t survive cold Carolina winter CHARLOTTE (AP) — Wildlife officials say belownormal water temperatures have killed nearly all the white shrimp in the waters along the Carolinas coast.

The Charlotte Observer reported Monday that federal waters — which start three miles off the coast — will reopen to shrimping Tuesday.

Closer in-state waters will remain closed until water temperatures are warmer.

Most white shrimp are caught in the fall while they are small, followed by a spring catch of larger shrimp that have spent the winter in waters near the shore before swimming to sea.

South Carolina fishermen caught 1.3 million pounds of white shrimp last fall.

North Carolina officials say white shrimp catches typically vary from 2 million to nearly 7 million pounds annually.

Officials say shrimp populations are likely to rebound in a year or two.

Fayetteville Tech College delays satellite campus FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Fayetteville Technical Community College has postponed plans for a campus in western Cumberland County because of budget problems.

The Fayetteville Observer reported Monday the school bought 60 acres of land in 2008 and announced plans last year for the satellite campus.

School president J. Larry Keen says he had hoped to start on the new campus soon-

Morgan Township William Ernest Taylor and wife to Robert Lee McDonald and wife, $15,000.

Susan R. Ennis to Sandra Kay Kelley,as trustee, $250,000.

Douglas L. Love and others to Lauren F. Wicker and other, $139,000.

Mt. Ulla Township Joe Allen Corriher, Jr. and others to David Gray Trenor, $70,000.

Providence Township Robert James Blok and wife to Joel Wayne Scott and wife, $42,000.

Household Realty Corporation to Clay C. Boger, $120,000.

Barbara Casper Simmons Vogt and others to Michael Wayne Safrit, $20,000.

U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee to Victor T. Poplin, Sr., $20,000.

Rowan Township First Bank to Nathan P. Thompson and wife, $48,000.

Gary M. Hoffner to James A. Whaling, II and wife, $120,000.

Russell J. Hollers, as substitute trustee to First Bank, $101,500.

Lanell B. Roseman to PTM, L.P., $412,500.

Brenda W. Wheeler to PTM, L.P., $350,000.

Substitute Trustee Services, Inc., as substitute trustee to PNC Bank, National Association, $59,500.

Thomas R. Maner to Lanell Brady Roseman, $122,000.

Benjamin H. Bridges, III, as substitute trustee to International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, $52,500.

Jeffrey C. Waller and wife to James Michael Beam, $58,500.

Gina S. Smith to Larry G. Cheeseman, $32,500.

Jeremy B. Harrill and wife to Harvey L. Broadway and wife, $135,000.

Charles W. Rufty and wife to Donald Ray Bostian and wife, $50,000.

Donald D. Sayers, as trustee to Darryl Lamar Blackwelder, $26,500.

er. Keen says construction will start when funds are available.

He says the school expects to lose about $5 million in state funding for the coming year.

Keen says the school will probably not replace some employees who are retiring or leaving. But he doesn’t expect layoffs.

Keen also says there are no plans to cut programs because of the budget problems.

There are no plans to delay projects on the main campus.

Hickory golf tourney to assist Zahra’s playground HICKORY (AP) — Players in the Greater Hickory Classic golf tournament will help raise money for a playground in memory of Zahra Baker every time they shoot one-under-par on any hole.

The Hickory Daily Record reported Monday that Birdies for Zahra will help development of the Zahra Baker All Children’s Playground being built at Hickory’s Kiwanis Park.

The 10-year-old disabled girl’s remains were found last fall weeks after she was reported missing. Her stepmother is charged with second-degree murder.

Birdies for Zahra organizers have asked that contributors pledge donations based on the number of birdies during the three-day tournament that begins Friday.

Primary sponsors of the handicap-accessible playground are the Kiwanis club and the City of Hickory. The playground is expected to open this summer and will cost about $85,000 to complete.

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Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary, Inc. to Tina Gradean Daniels, $10,000.

Grady I. Ingle, as substitute trustee to EverBank, $63,000.

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Ennis P. Wise to Cari B. Grindstaff, $37,000.

Prince Charles Investments, LLC to David N. Smith and wife, $299,000.

David N. Smith and wife to William E. Lucey, $299,000.

Grady I. Ingle, as substitute trustee to HSBC Mortgage Services, Inc., $85,000.

Mark L. Harries, as trustee to Robert L. Sadler and wife, $75,000.

Robert J. Henry and wife to Robert Mastrangelo, $84,000.

Homesales, Inc to Arthur Thomas, Jr., $27,500.

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Granite Quarry to George Coombs and wife, $330,000.

Lurlie Weddington McNeely to Brent W. Hochstetler and wife, $116,000.

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Jessica D. Butler to Patricia A. Butler, $137,000.

Teton Park, LLC to Hallco Industries, Inc., $330,000.

Elise B. McLurkin Horton, as substitute trustee to First Troy SPE, LLC, $76,000.

Jay J. Thomas to Barbara Leland Thomas, $27,000.

Eddie Hampton Investment Properties, LLC to Query Investment Properties, LLC, $68,500.

Arthur Vance Thomas, Sr. and wife to Jeffrey S. Saine, $95,000.

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Toni Bost Story and husband to Donald Wayne Bost, $69,000.

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Thomas Gary Ellis, as trustee to Christopher Leroy Grace and wife, $78,000.

Terry F. Parham and wife to Ronald Lane Ross, $15,000.

David Cochran and other to Kelly E. Walker and other, $150,000.

Jeffrey Scott Moss to Fred Steven Trammell and wife, $50,000.

da S. Knight and husband, $29,500.

John Herman Garrison and wife to Monica Jean Rasmussen, $95,000.

Fannie Mae to Joe Funderburk and wife, $27,000.

Ricky Allen Elliott and wife to Scott Lee, Sr., $30,000.

Prudential Relocation Inc. to Susan H. Collins, $240,000.

Lloyd Brunson Lawrence and wife to Richard P. Legrow and wife, $245,000.

Mark T. Aderhold, as substitute trustee to Green Tree Servicing, LLC, $72,000.

CJH Properties, LLC to Jonathan Omar Behrooz, $15,000.

Brenda Hoffner Bernhardt and others to William Glenn Gilbeau and wife, $170,000.

Kenneth A. Eller and wife to Cicero L. Lyerly, $3,500.

Ned A. Eller and wife to Cicero L. Lyerly, $1,000.

J. D. Horney and wife to John E. Slack, $4,000..

John E. Slack and wife to Charles F. James, $48,000.

Darrell Steven Bullins and wife to N.P. Dodge, Jr., as trustee, $148,000.

N. P. Dodge, Jr., as trustee to Timothy Allen, $148,000.

Wesley L. Deaton, as substitute trustee to Communityone Bank, N.A., $273,000.

CitiFinancial Services, Inc. to James M. Alston and other, $18,500.

George Thomas Smith to John Richard Browne and wife, $350,000.

Green Tree Servicing, LLC to Maria Delcarmen Orozco and husband, $22,500.

Suntrust Bank, Inc to Castlerock REO 2, LLC, $1,000.

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John B. Gilleran and wife to Ashley F. Blaisdell, $163,500.

Crystal Drye Peeler McKenzie and husband to John Gilleran and wife, $270,000.

Betty Correll to Patricia C. Hargraves, $51,000.

Priscilla M. Cagide and husband to Rick L. McCray and wife, $65,000.

Sean C. Walker to Farmers and Merchants Bank, $135,500.

Farmers and Merchants Bank to Cameron-Jackson, LLC, $193,000.

True Homes, LLC to Gene J. Choquette, Jr. and wife, $201,000.

Donald D. Sayers, as substitute trustee to Farmers & Merchants Bank, $106,500.

Churchill B. Thompson and husband to Christopher S. Bradshaw, $150,000.

Ashely B. Shoaf and husband to Christopher S. Bradshaw, $203,000.

Susan Greer Pickler, as executor and others to Michael Lowell Greer and wife, $80,000.

Susan Greer Pickler, as executor and others to Michael Lowell Greer and wife, $73,500.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, as substitute trustee, $88,000.

Lee P. Vue and wife to Choua Vue, $65,000.

Pinnacle Fund LLC to Pamela Martin, $8,000.

SAWS Limited Partnership to Abel Lazcano Fargoso and wife, $6,000.

Grady I. Ingle, as substitute trustee to MidFirst Bank, $19,500.

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The money could be used to fill about 60 positions considered open for this fall, but it only may delay layoffs for one year if the state can’t increase funding.

“I can use that one-time money and hope for the best a year from now, but what if I don’t have the vacancies next year?” she asked. “I can be looking at real people that I’m having to lay off next year.

The measure also allows temporary sales and income taxes to expire on time, which GOP leaders say will help create jobs by freeing up $1.3 billion that would have otherwise gone into the state’s coffers next year. Perdue and other Democrats have said keeping a portion of the sales tax on the books a little longer would eliminate the need for large government layoffs and protect public schools and university and community college systems.

The budget on Perdue’s desk also directs the University of North Carolina system to find $414 million in cuts, also determined by the campuses and system administration. Perdue said it could mean the loss of funding for 3,000 faculty and staff positions and could take students longer to finish their degrees because fewer classes will be offered regularly.

East Carolina University already has lost $100 million over the past three years, and has cut administration sharply during that time, said Philip Rogers, chief of staff to ECU Chancellor Steve Ballard.

“It’s going to be a challenge,” he told Perdue.

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to decide whether to veto, sign it into law or let it become law without her signature. If she does veto, it could become law anyway if four of the five House Democrats who voted for the plan last Friday and Saturday keep supporting it. Perdue said a potential override won’t keep her from speaking out against it.

The situation allows a “leader to stand up and say what’s right for the state, and that’s what I was elected to do,” Perdue said at Lakeforest Elementary School, which will open this fall.

Republican leaders have pointed out their budget spends almost $7.5 billion next year, or nearly as much as Perdue’s proposal in February, and protected state funding for teacher assistant positions and would hire another 1,100 teachers in early grades. Perdue and some educators are worried about a requirement that local school districts return $124 million in state dollars they receive, with the reductions made at their discretion. That’s on top of a combined $305 million over the past two years.

The extent of those cuts would change from county to county.

In Pitt County, Reep said the school system would have to return nearly $7 million to the state. More than 90 percent of the money the schools receives from the state goes to classroom instruction, Reep said, so it will be hard to make the cuts without eliminating positions.

Reep said she and the school board must decide soon how to spend $4.6 million of federal funds that must be used by September

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GREENVILLE (AP) — Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue said Monday she’s not being coy about her decision on whether she’ll veto a Republican-written state budget she has criticized repeatedly for harming school children and potentially laying off thousands of teachers and university faculty.

After an informal briefing with about 50 educators and law enforcement at a new Pitt County elementary school building, Perdue said she’s looking closely at the budget plan that came to her desk over the weekend with what appears to be a veto-proof majority.

State education officials have said the nearly $19.7 billion spending plan for next year could eliminate more than 13,000 positions, including 9,300 in the public schools.

Republicans have said those numbers are exaggerated and don’t take into account usual employment attrition and more than $250 million in unused federal money. Perdue said she’s still collecting information and listening to local educators like Pitt County Schools Superintendent Beverly Reep, who said onetime federal money to protect public school positions could soften potential cuts.

“I’m looking to see what the outcomes will be,” Perdue said. “I’ve been direct since day one. If there are teacher and teacher assistants cut in the budget in state-funded positions and damage is done to education, then I’ll veto the budget. It’s the right message for North Carolina. We are the state of education, and under my watch, we’re not going to go backwards.”

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power, not an executive one,” Cohen wrote in an email Friday. Cohen did not immediately return a call seeking comment Monday.

A Republican solution was included in the state budget that received final legislative approval Saturday. Perdue has criticized the $19.7 billion spending plan but hasn’t said she will veto it. Her executive order appeared to be a way to restore the benefits even if she vetoed the budget.

Perdue discussed her move with the U.S. Labor Department, which “assured us they would release the federal funds,” spokeswoman Chrissy Pearson said in an email Monday. Pearson said the communications with the Obama Administration’s Labor Department were conducted in “a series of conversations, not in writing,” Pearson said.

“There are certainly those who feel she does not have the authority to do this.

The governor decided to take that risk because she believes it was the right thing to do,” Pearson said.

Labor Department spokesman Joshua Lamont confirmed the federal agency released the money after a series of conversations with Perdue’s office.

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The governor on Friday issued an executive order she contends authorized the benefits to flow again. The Employment Security Commission began processing frozen claims that afternoon and about 20,000 people should see money landing in their accounts this week, agency spokesman Larry Parker said.

Perdue said she issued the executive order after trying for weeks to negotiate with GOP lawmakers to free the unemployment benefits from budget negotiations.

“This should not have been about who holds whom hostage,” Perdue said Friday. “They were holding me hostage, but they were really holding 47,000 people hostage. So, yeah, finally I’m going to act on my own. I’m tired of waiting for a partner that does the right thing.”

But whether Perdue had the authority to act on her own is being questioned by the General Assembly’s long-time constitutional expert, Gerry Cohen. He said he could find nothing in state or federal law that gave Perdue the right to order the money released without legislative action to change the formula showing North Carolina is one of the states most battered by the recession.

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RALEIGH (AP) — A lifeline of extended unemployment benefits on Monday started reaching the first of about 47,000 jobless workers caught for seven weeks in a partisan political conflict, but questions persisted about whether Gov. Beverly Perdue had the authority to unfreeze the money.

Unemployed worker Debra Koonts, 55, of Lexington checked her online bank account and found two weeks of benefits for her husband Charles, 51. Both were laid off by a truck manufacturer in March 2009.

“It’s there,” Debra Koonts said, drawing in a breath of relief when considering the new bump to her bank account. “I’m thankful that this has happened. I’m sure that others that are being affected by it, that are scraping by. This will help them, too.”

The Koontses and thousands of others were suddenly cut off from federally funded benefits after Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue vetoed Republicanwritten legislation that would have allowed the extended benefits to continue, but only if Perdue accepted a double-digit budget cut.

Republican legislative leaders, who this year took control of the General Assembly for the first time in more than a century, linked the two issues to pressure Perdue into approving a spending plan well before the current budget year

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Above left: Lisa Allman spoke for the schools. She is a parent from Faith and a school employee. Above right: Commissioners present for the hearings were Carl Ford, chairman Chad Mitchell,

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RED FROM 1A funding and not money to cover required state increases in employee benefits.

“Please join us in maintaining the current budget and the quality of education that our students deserve,” he said.

Assistant Superintendent Gene Miller said the school can “weather the state budget storm” of cuts — expected to total at least $7 million — as long as the county doesn’t cut even more.

He said the system cannot cut its budget further without laying off staff at the expense of students. Others who spoke said class sizes would increase with reductions in teachers and teacher assistants.

“Educational opportunities lost this year cannot be regained next year,” Miller said. “We have been able to save approximately $7 million in our fund balance, and that will allow us to get by another year or two if you do not decrease the budget.”

Several of the red-clad speakers said the system has been responsible by saving for a rainy day.

But some who spoke said Schools Rowan-Salisbury should use its fund balance to cover the county’s reduction.

“The county could recommend that $1 million be taken from the fund balance because it is taxpayer money, and the schools would experience no cut in funding,” said Dorothy Earle, a county resident.

She also said that contrary to an email sent out by Superintendent Judy Grissom, county funding to the schools has not been cut for the past two years.

Many people at the hearing talked about the importance of education and said a well-funded school system is important to the county’s eco-

APPROVE FROM 1A RowanWorks. “The company has had offers and discussions with other communities.”

Commissioner Jim Sides said the county is giving a the company direct incentive of about $50,000 by selling the land below its assessed value. The value would increase even more with $1 million worth of necessary water, sewer and road improvements to the site.

A Community Development Block Grant would fund 75 percent of these infrastructure improvements, and the town of Granite Quarry is asking that Rowan County share the cost of the 25 percent local match. The town and county each would contribute a maximum of $125,000.

Sides said the county should have a way to recover its money from the land sale loss and the grant match if the company doesn’t create the expected jobs.

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“We need to send a message to our students and teachers that below average is not acceptable. They are as good as the rest of the nation, and they deserve to be funded as such.”

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nomic and social future.

Dylan Eagle, student body president at Carson High School, said the schools are investing in children and teenagers like him for their future.

“That investment school systems are now able to make will not be possible if funding from the county is cut,” Eagle said.

Jody Zucchero said teachers like herself already are struggling to pay out of their own pockets for supplies.

Former Commissioner Tina Hall urged the board to reinstate its annual teacher supply money, which she said school representatives asked the coun-

ty to use toward teaching positions.

“Money that had for years gone to help buy supplies in every classroom found its way to pad the school board’s general fund balance instead,” Hall said.

Hall also said the county only gives a minority share of school funding, and the state provides the majority.

Mackie McBroom, parent of a 2009 graduate, said he thinks the school system’s budget is sufficient and administrators should say exactly where and why more money is needed.

Cost reductions should come from the top down, he said, not Nick and Alexis Adcock, students at Shive Elementary, hold signs outside. Their mother is from the teachers in the class- a teacher at Shive. room.

Shortly after the hearing began, the muffled sounds of a group chanting “save our schools” could be heard from the building’s lobby. Sheriff’s deputies asked them to stop, saying they were creating a disturbance at the meeting.

Only two fire commissioners spoke at the board’s earlier public hearing Monday for the proposed budgets of county volunteer fire departments.

“How many individuals are here in support of the fire tax rates their departments are recommending?” Chairman Chad Mitchell asked. About a dozen hands went up. “Is there anybody here in opposition?” No hands were raised.

Rowan-Salisbury School Contact reporter Karissa Board Chairman Dr. Jim EmerMinn at 704-797-4222. son was the first speaker. the project within two years, we can buy the property back for the same amount of money they paid,” Sides said. “But what if they built the building, still didn’t go forward with 40 employees, and then sold the property at a profit?”

Van Geons said the company would have to pay the cost of the improvements made with grant and matching funds if it does not maintain jobs in the county.

Commissioners approved the incentive package 3-1.

Sides said he was casting the dissenting vote because he thinks giving incentives to some businesses and not others is wrong.

Commissioner Raymond Coltrain asked a representative from Granite Cold Storage if the company would wait past June 2012 to start the project.

The representative said it doesn’t want to, because the company will lose a lot of customers if building isn’t finished by the beginning of 2012.

Commissioner Carl Ford said he was voting for the proposal because it would help

In other business Rowan County Commissioners also: • Approved transfer documents to sell Rowan County’s share of Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium to the City of Kannapolis for $3 million, which will be paid over 50 years at no interest.

• Approved a memorandum of understanding between the county and Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, which will move some programs and three county positions to the nonprofit July 1 when the county dissolves the senior services department.

• Delayed the scheduling of a quasi-judicial hearing for a conditional use permit for Davidson County Broadcasting to build a radio tower in Mount Ulla until the parties agree on a time limit.

• Approved Juvenile Crime Prevention Coun-

provide jobs.

“They’re also buying land that’s been sitting there for years, increasing the value of the land and the surrounding area and bringing long-term tax revenue,” Ford said. “We could definitely use that.”

At the same meeting, commissioners also set a public hearing for June 20 for proposed incentives for “Project Tree.”

The company employs about 200 workers at an existing location in the county. It is considering buying and refurbishing a vacant industrial building for a new operation that would create 49 new jobs and invest more than $2.6 million.

This does not meet the minimum requirements of the county’s investment grant program, so RowanWorks is requesting that the county consider a performancebased grant of $765.31 per job created with a maximum of $37,500.

Commissioner Jon Barber did not attend Monday’s meeting.

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The N.C. Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention plans to allocate $290,430 to Rowan County for programs serving delinquent, undisciplined and at-risk youth.

• Set a public hearing for June 20 for the closeout of the county’s CDBG Scattered Site Housing Project, which provided substantial rehabilitation to seven homes and emergency rehabilitation to nine homes.

Rowan County was awarded a $400,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the program in November 2008 from the N.C. Department of Commerce’s Division of Community Assistance.

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Beebe sets execution dates; court fight pending Injured lawmaker making LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Mike Beebe set execution dates for two inmates Monday, though court challenges to the way Arkansas kills its condemned prisoners could keep either execution from happening.

Beebe, who has had five previous execution orders set aside, said Jason Farrell McGehee, 34, should die by injection July 26 at the Varner Unit prison in southeastern Arkansas. McGehee was sentenced to death for the 1996 slaying of a Harrisonarea teenager who snitched on fellow members of a northern Arkansas theft ring.

The governor also directed that Bruce Earl Ward, 54, die by injection Aug. 16 for the 1989 slaying of a west Little Rock convenience store clerk. But if judges don’t settle questions over whether Arkansas’ execution procedures constitute cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment, it is unlikely that either execution will take place.

Previous execution orders have been set aside while a court considers the arguments.

“I don’t know what the governor’s thinking is on this, or the attorney general’s,” said lawyer Jeff Rosenzweig, who represents

McGehee along with members of the state’s public defender office. “Everyone who is in the lawsuit is similarly situated. I presume if they stayed everyone else, there’s no basis to distinguish McGehee.”

Beebe spokeswoman Matt DeCample said that, once Attorney General Dustin McDaniel certifies a death-row inmate has no criminal appeals pending, the governor is obligated to set an execution date.

“We have not had an execution in this state since 2005, but the governor has to carry out his legal duties,” DeCample said.

McDaniel last year asked that challenges to the state’s execution method be dismissed.

McGehee and Ward are the sixth and seventh condemned prisoners for whom Beebe has set execution dates. He has signed six previous death warrants, including two for one inmate. Still active is his order that Marcel Williams die July 12 for the 1994 rape and murder of Stacy Errickson, 22, after taking her from a Jacksonville convenience store.

A group of Arkansas inmates claim legislators didn’t have the authority to transfer responsibility for execution policies from the Legislature to the Depart-

ment of Correction in 2009, calling the move a violation of the state Constitution.

The inmates fear the prison director can make changes without notice. Prisons spokeswoman Dina Tyler said that, without the flexibility, the department couldn’t change execution drugs in case of a shortage — such as a current nationwide shortage of sodium thiopental — without waiting for the Legislature to act.

She said information about changes in drugs or procedures are provided to inmates in a timely manner.

Rosenzweig said inmates remain dissatisfied that a single department head can determine what drugs are used in an execution.

“Where are they getting their drugs from?” Rosenzweig said. “The Correction Department can use antifreeze ...”

If the court case is settled before July 12, it is possible that each of the pending executions could be held. Despite a nationwide shortage of sodium thiopental, including the recent federal seizures of foreign-made sodium thiopental from Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina and Tennessee, Arkansas does have enough of the drug to conduct executions, Wilson said.

“We have a supply on

hand,” Wilson said.

Arkansas is among at least five other states to receive overseas shipments of the drug.

Arkansas last executed an inmate in 2005 when Eric Nance died by injection for the killing and attempted rape of Julie Heath, 18, of Malvern. Heath’s throat had been slashed with a box cutter in 1993. He was the 27th inmate put to death in Arkansas since the U.S. Supreme Court allowed states to resume executions in 1976.

McGehee was convicted of killing Harrison-area teenager John Melbourne Jr., 15, after Melbourne was picked up while trying to cash a stolen check. Court records said Melbourne told police about others involved and that McGehee and accomplices later tortured and killed the boy.

Jurors found that Ward, a one-time perfume salesman, killed Rebecca Doss, 18, after scouting the Little Rock store where she worked. Police said an officer noticed no one was behind the counter at the store, then saw Ward emerging from an area near the store’s bathrooms.

Doss’ body was on the men’s room floor. Ward had been convicted previously of voluntary manslaughter in Pennsylvania in 1977.

Boy: Dad bought saw day mother killed, dismembered MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A 14-year-old boy testifying at his father’s murder trial said Monday that he went with his dad to buy a circular saw the day prosecutors argue the man killed and dismembered the teen’s mother.

James Hawkins, 33, could face the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and strangling of Charlene Gaither in February 2008. Hawkins, a career criminal, and the 28-yearold Gaither had been longtime companions and had a daughter and two sons together.

Prosecutors say Hawkins killed Gaither after she confronted him about having incestuous sex with their daughter, who was 12 years old at the time. Hawkins, who told his sons that their mother left in the middle of the night, forced the girl to help him take apart and get rid of her mother’s body, prosecutors said.

The boy testified that he once saw Hawkins lying on top of his sister on a bed, and that he and his brother helped their dad throw away their mother’s mattress the day she was killed.

The defense blames the girl for the killing and dismemberment. They said she did it because she and her mother were having problems.

In court documents, Hawkins has admitted cutting up Gaither’s body, and has pleaded guilty to abuse of a corpse, but says he did not kill her. A highway crew in Mississippi’s DeSoto County found Gaither’s

headless body, which also was missing hands and feet, on the banks of the Coldwater River on Valentine’s Day 2008.

Hawkins also has pleaded guilty to filing a false missing persons report. He has 18 criminal convictions since 1999 for aggravated robbery and aggravated assault and was paroled in 2007 after serving part of a 15-year sentence.

The Associated Press, which does not generally identify possible victims of sex crimes, is not naming the girl or her brother in an effort to shield the girl’s identity.

Prosecutor Jennifer Nichols asked the boy, who was 11 when his mother was slain, about a day when he was playing video games with his brother in their apartment. The boy said he went looking for batteries for the game controller when he saw his father and sister in a bedroom.

“Out of the corner of my eye I could see him on top of my sister,” the boy said, glancing at Hawkins.

The boy later testified that his sister came into the room he and their younger brother shared on Feb. 9, 2008, the day prosecutors say Gaither was killed. The girl turned the television volume to its loudest setting, then ordered her two brothers to stay in the room until she returned, the boy said.

After she let them out, they all went to Kmart to buy the saw. The jury saw video surveillance footage of the boy carrying the saw out of the store. Then they went back to the same store and returned the cleaned

saw hours later.

Once they had the saw, they went back to the apartment, the boy said.

Hawkins told the boys to stay in the car, where they remained for three hours until they were ordered to help their father clean the apartment, the boy said.

Prosecutors have argued that while the boys were in the car, Hawkins forced his daughter to help move her mother’s body from a freezer to a bathtub, where she was dismembered.

The boy said Hawkins told him to clean the bedroom, but stay out of the bathroom. The brothers and their father then threw Gaither’s mattress in a Dumpster, the boy said.

On cross examination, defense attorney Gerald Skahan asked the boy whether he could see in the

surveillance video that his sister and father were walking arm-in-arm into the Kmart. Skahan also asked about the time when the girl turned up the TV volume and ordered the boys to stay in the room.

“Your dad didn’t do that.

Your sister did it?” the defense attorney asked.

“Yes, sir,” the boy said.

Also Monday, a former homicide detective who is now the Memphis police chief testified he smelled a strong odor of bleach coming out of Hawkins’ apartment when he was arrested.

Toney Armstrong also said that a piece of carpet had been cut from the floor of the master bedroom, which could indicate the cleanup of a crime scene.

Police have said they found blood in the bedroom and bathroom of the apartment.

progress at rehab center

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Nearly two months after suffering a critical brain injury while trying to break up a high school fight, Kentucky teacher and state lawmaker Dewayne Bunch is able to communicate and his recovery has amazed doctors, his wife said Monday.

Bunch is able to hug and kiss his family again, said his wife, Gina. The math and science teacher is fighting to recover from hitting his head on a cafeteria floor after being knocked unconscious from a punch.

“I spoke with the doctor last week and he was amazed at the progress that Dewayne had made in this short time,” Gina Bunch said in a statement released by a spokesman at Shepherd Center in Atlanta, where the legislator has been treated since April 28.

“I asked him (the doctor) if Dewayne would regain at least 80 percent of everything he had, and the doctor said that that’s a realistic goal and maybe even more,” she added.

“He’s able to communicate with us now, and he has a lot of arm movement where he didn’t before.”

Shepherd Center spokesman Larry Bowie said Bunch is able to speak a few words at a time.

Bunch could be released from the Atlanta center as soon as late June, Bowie said, or his stay could be extended.

The center specializes in treatment and rehabilitation of people with spinal cord and brain injuries.

Once leaving Shepherd Center, Bunch is expected to continue his recovery at a rehabilitation center in Lexington, according to his wife.

A page dedicated to Bunch’s recovery has been set up on Facebook and has included updates on his condition. About 5,000 people are

following the Facebook page and many have offered supportive comments.

Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo said word of Bunch’s progress was great news.

“It means a lot to us in the Kentucky House that he’s making this kind of progress, given what he has gone through,” said Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg. “We’re all pulling for him.”

Bunch, a first-term Republican, was elected last fall after unseating a longtime GOP legislator in the spring primary. Bunch represents Whitley County and part of Laurel County in southeastern Kentucky.

Gina Bunch said the intense therapy continues even as he shows progress.

“They’re working on his legs now,” she said. “He is able to give us hugs and kisses now. We appreciate all of the concern from everyone and please continue to pray for him.”

Bunch, 49, was critically injured in April while rushing to stop the fight between two students as breakfast was being served at Whitley County High School in Williamsburg, where he has taught math and science for 17 years.

Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell has said that Bunch “ran right into the punch.” Bunch spent more than 20 years in the Kentucky National Guard, and his House biography said he served in Iraq as a first sergeant and earned numerous honors.

The two boys involved in the fight, ages 15 and 16 at the time, were charged with one count of first-degree assault and two counts of third-degree assault. They are being held at a juvenile detention center in eastern Kentucky.

Boy Scouts in Columbia help out after theft COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) — A Boy Scout troop in Columbia, Tenn., has donated a trailer to a fellow troop to replace one stolen a year ago.

Troop 154 lost the utility trailer and tents, lanterns and stoves, which it had paid for through years of car washes and other fundraisers. None of it has been recovered.

Troop 114 had a trailer it was going to sell but after hearing about the theft, decided to refurbish it and donate it along with some surplus camping gear.

Troop 154 leader Mickey Allen told The Daily Herald that all the troops around Columbia have been supportive, and it’s “the brotherhood of Scouting.”

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Illinois officials want to extradite man from Fla. CHICAGO (AP) — The scion of a prominent Illinois family who avoided prison time in Florida after pleading guilty in a crash there in 2009 that left two British businessmen dead may be coming back home to spend time behind bars.

The Chicago Tribune reported that the Illinois Department of Corrections is trying to have Ryan LeVin extradited back to the state for a parole violation because the agency said he violated his parole last year when he traveled without court permission to Florida to answer felony vehicular manslaughter charges. Cara Smith of the department said it wasn’t clear how much time the 36-year-old would have to spend in custody if the parole board does rule he violated his parole but that it would likely be less than six months.

Last week, LeVin, whose parents founded a multimillion dollar suburban Chicago direct-sales company, was or-

dered to serve two years of house arrest after he agreed to immediately pay an undisclosed settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit. Prosecutors in Florida had been seeking a 10-year prison sentence.

LeVin was granted probation in a 2006 incident in which he ran over a Chicago police officer and then led police on a high speed chase.

According to the Chicago Tribune, LeVin had court permission to travel to South Florida on business involving properties owned by his parents. In 2009, he was racing his Porsche 911 when he lost control of his vehicle, killed the two pedestrians, and fled the scene.

Though he initially denied being involved in that crash, a Cook County judge revoked his probation for failing to complete drug counseling and sentenced him to two years in custody.

Six months later, after he was released from custody in Illinois, LeVin was charged in Florida.

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EDWARDS’ INDICTMENT

Let justice be served s John Edwards fights felony campaign-finance charges that could put him in prison and strip away his license to practice law, he’s getting support from unlikely corners of the conservative media.

This support, we hasten to add, in no way excuses Edwards’ reprehensible behavior in his adulterous affair with Rielle Hunter and the subsequent attempts to conceal he was the father of the child she conceived. Rather it raises a question: Is the federal case against Edwards really worth pursuing?

The right-tilting Carolina Journal apparently thinks not. “To act like a heel is not to be a criminal,” publisher John Hood said in a report carried by Reuters news service. “We have to distinguish between Edwards’ disgusting behavior and allegations of criminality.”

Meanwhile, over at Fox News, commentator Ellen Ratner describes the indictment as a waste of “taxpayer money and government time,” noting the trial could EDWARDS cost taxpayers $1 million.

“With schools needing textbooks, tornado victims needing homes, this is a waste of our resources.”

It’s tempting to question the ultimate benefit of pursuing Edwards and to wish this sordid episode would simply vanish for good. Most of us have had more than our fill of it. However, if federal prosecutors believe Edwards violated campaign laws, they must pursue this case. To do otherwise would reinforce the perception that there are two systems of justice — one for rich celebrities like Edwards and another for those of lesser means and influence. It also would suggest that campaign-finance violations don’t merit the most diligent scrutiny, when in fact those laws help protect the integrity of our electoral system. Even if the $925,000 paid to keep the Hunter affair quiet doesn’t come under the category of a campaign contribution, it arguably had a political purpose in seeking to help preserve Edwards’ White House ambitions.

Edwards once campaigned on the populist theme of “two Americas” — the “America of the privileged and the wealthy,” in his words, and the America of those less fortunate. He railed against a double standard in society that favored the powerful over the poor, the boardroom elitists over the dispossessed. Rather than view these charges as the result of prosecutors succumbing to their own zealous ambitions, consider the indictment an extension of Edwards’ vision of equal justice for all. If these charges are unfounded, he’ll have his day in court to prove it.

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(Or uncommon wisdom, as the case may be) The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet.

— James Oppenheim

Moderately confused

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n recent days, Sarah Palin has commanded the attention of the national press corps simply by taking in a few tourist sites on the East Coast.

Whenever she stops her “One Nation” bus, reporters lucky or canny enough to keep up with her have asked about her political intentions. Will she run for president? Is she thinking about running for president? If she ran for president, how would she campaign?

One thing many viewers have probably missed in all the horse-race speculation is that Palin is perfectly willing to discuss her positions on key isBYRON sues, if anyone wants to YORK ask. In fact, in recent days, weeks and months, we’ve seen a lot of policy commentary from the former Alaska governor. For example, during the bus trip, Palin took a stand on an issue that is crucial for candidates considering a run in the Iowa caucuses. “I think that all of our energy subsidies need to be re-looked at today and eliminated,” Palin told RealClearPolitics.

“We’ve got to allow the free market to dictate what’s most efficient and economical for our nation’s economy.”

What that means is Palin opposes the infamous ethanol subsidy that some presidential aspirants are afraid to question, lest they lose support in heavily agricultural Iowa. Palin has also been speaking out in support of Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget plan — another question that Republicans, and certainly all Republican presidential candidates, have had to answer. Palin supports the Ryan

plan, even adding that she would like to include Social Security in the deficit- cutting mix (something Ryan left out). And when Palin criticizes President Obama’s inaction on the deficit, even David Brooks, the New York Times columnist who once said Palin “represents a fatal cancer to the Republican Party,” observes that “Sarah Palin is right about that. He has no plan.”

Palin has also been talking about foreign policy. In an extended on-the- bus interview with Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren, Palin addressed a proposal for $2 billion in U.S. aid to Egypt.

“We don’t have the $2 billion!” Palin said. “Where are we going to get it?

We’re going to go borrow it perhaps from China? We’ll borrow money from foreign countries to give to foreign countries.” The problem would be far worse, Palin said, if the Muslim Brotherhood plays a significant role in a new Egyptian government and “our U.S. dollars go to support a government that perhaps will not be friendly to the American government.”

When Van Susteren wondered whether U.S. aid would “help us rather than hurt us,” Palin shot back: “We’re going to buy their goodwill? ... Hey, here’s two billion bucks that we had to borrow. We’ll give this to you, and you know, we’ll cross our fingers and hope it does some good?”

Palin also questioned the usefulness of the billions in aid that the United States has given to Pakistan.

For those interested in her positions on issues, Palin’s Facebook page is filled with notes and commentary. Recent entries include titles like “New Afghanistan Development Dangerous to NATO,” “Obama’s Strange Strategy: Borrow For-

eign Money to Give to Foreign Countries,” “Barack Obama’s Disregard for (Israel’s) Security Begs Clarity,” “Obama’s Failed Energy Policy” and “Removing the Boot from the Throat of American Businesses.” They’re not think-tank white papers, but they are substantive statements on key issues. To critics, publishing statements on Facebook seems less serious than releasing them from an office. But Palin has 3 million followers on the social-media website. That’s an important forum, especially when combined with Palin’s books and television commentary.

None of that, not even a bus trip that might include stops in Iowa and South Carolina in addition to New Hampshire, necessarily equals a Palin presidential candidacy. Palin is teasing the political world every step of the way of her current trip, saying that she hasn’t made any decisions about her future and that she simply wants to bring attention to America’s founding principles. But she’s careful to say there would be room for her, if she chose to run.

“The field isn’t set yet, not by a long shot,” Palin said during a visit to Gettysburg, Pa. “It’s going to change up a lot.

And I think there will be more strong candidates jumping in.”

Will Palin be one of them? The political professionals who cite her utter lack of a campaign organization still say no, and they’re probably right. But run or not, Palin is establishing herself as a long-lasting voice in the Republican Party.

• • • Byron York is chief political correspondent for The Washington Examiner.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Man I know doesn’t deserve a ‘dart’ It broke my heart to see Tim Smith given a “dart” in Saturday’s Salisbury Post.

Those that know Tim from church, the Scouts and business will tell you there is probably not a more hardworking, giving and charitable man than Tim. I know nothing of his tax or utility debts, but I have seen his charity and dedication to his Scouts and his church family firsthand. Besides working long hours, he never hesitates to help anyone in need. I have seen him reach into his pocket many times and pay for a Scout to go to camp or to help a family in financial need — without asking for a receipt.

He may have faults. One of them may be an incredibly positive attitude and trust in his fellow man. He never sees the bad but lives his faith, in practice, every day.

— Hal Sutton

Space program needs a new leap W

here were you on July 20, 1969?

I was in Fort Lauderdale, recently discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps and preparing to resume my undergraduate studies. Like millions of other people around the world, I was glued to my television set, anticipating what was about to unfold.

Then, it happened: The Apollo 11 spacecraft landed on the moon. The image was grainy, but there was no mistaking what was taking place about 250,000 miles above Earth.

Neil Armstrong emerged from Apollo’s lunar module, stepped onto the surface of the moon and said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant BILL leap for mankind.” Armstrong, MAXWELL along with fellow astronauts on the mission, fulfilled the goal of President John F. Kennedy, who had promised on Nov. 25, 1961, that the United States would land a man on the moon before the end of the decade.

The moon landing, along with everything surrounding the Apollo moon mission, was more than a scientific accomplishment. It reminded most of the world that humankind could rise above its differences and accept shared values of the mind and spirit. It was a symbol for peace and progress. It initiated what was to become a generation of space exploration and discovery.

Supporters of continued space exploration, of which I am one, believe the time has come for the United States to officially acknowledge the significance of Apollo 11’s moon landing by making July 20 a nonpaid holiday on the order of Flag Day. The holiday would be called Space Exploration Day. Former Sen. Jake Garn of Utah and Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida, both of who flew on the space shuttle, support the effort.

Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch also supports it and is working to get it established. NASA officials also support it.

Along with celebrating the Apollo landing, the holiday would remind Americans of the life-sustaining benefits that have come from space exploration. Spinoffs can be found in nearly every field of human endeavor, including energy, geophysics, electronics, industry, medicine, nutrition, oceanography, safety, national defense, pollution control and even urban development with new technology for quality, low-cost modular housing.

Ironically, despite the untold benefits of space exploration, interest and excitement for it have declined substantially in recent years.

Some research links the decline directly to less focus on science and math that were traditional parts of American public education.

And with the space shuttle program ending this year, interest and excitement for space

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Supporters of space exploration have proposed an annual holiday to commemorate the Apollo 11 mission to the moon and help stimulate students’ interest in math and science. exploration probably will dwindle even more if something drastic is not done.

Each year, studies show that U.S. children lag behind those of other industrialized nations in math and science. Supporters of space exploration believe that an annual holiday would give our schools and cities opportunities to show children the practical side of what can be accomplished through math and science. Such efforts will spark children’s imaginations, perhaps inspiring them to become space explorers and showing them what they can achieve.

“There is a unique inspirational value that comes from viewing the wonders of nature,” according to the Space Exploration Day website (www.spaceexplorationday.us). “This exploration of the unknown is a natural instinct that is very apparent in young children. We grow and learn to appreciate the joy of life through our discoveries. Space exploration is a discovery process that all mankind can share together. The space frontier is filled with beauty, mystery and wonder.” David Baxter, Space Exploration Day Holiday founder, said the goal is to persuade President Barack Obama to issue an executive order permanently establishing the holiday. But he recognizes the difficulties involved in getting the president’s attention.

“White House staff members resist the Space Exploration Day Holiday due to hundreds of requests they receive for frivolous holidays every year,” he wrote on the website.

“The Space Exploration Day Holiday is unique in that the mission of Apollo 11 was one of the greatest events of the 20th century ... the holiday would serve the president’s and the nation’s interests well.”

• • • Bill Maxwell is a columnist for the St. Petersburg Times. Email: maxwell@sptimes.com.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture just unveiled a new plate-shaped food guide icon that encourages Americans to fill half their plates with fruits and vegetables.

As a dietitian, I know this is a significant step forward and could help put a dent in our nation’s chronic disease epidemics. But unfortunately, unhealthy federal agricultural subsidies still stand in the way.

The USDA’s new plate icon and recently released dietary guidelines advise Americans to limit products like high-fat meat and cheese. But under the Farm Bill, now being debated in Congress, the government continues to subsidize these very products with billions of tax dollars and gives almost no support to fruits and vegetables.

Just as the USDA has given the food guide icon a makeover, Congress must revamp farm policy to encourage the production and consumption of these healthful foods.

— Kathryn Strong Washington, D.C.

Strong is a dietitian with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

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Weiner won’t resign despite admitting he sent lewd pix NEW YORK (AP) — After days of denials, a choked-up New York Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner confessed Monday that he tweeted a photo of his bulging underpants to a woman and admitted to “inappropriate” exchanges with six women before and after getting married. He apologized for lying but said he would not resign.

Weiner said at a news conference that he had never personally met any of the women he corresponded with online and sometimes via telephone, and was not even sure of their ages. He also said he had never had sex outside of his marriage.

“This was me doing a dumb thing, and doing it repeatedly, and lying about it,” he said.

He said he did not feel the scandal affected his work as a lawmaker but would understand if his constituents decided not to re-elect him.

“I’m going to work very hard to win back their trust,” he said at the half-hour-long news conference.

120 Syrian forces dead in attack BEIRUT (AP) — Armed men killed 120 Syrian security forces and torched government buildings Monday in a northern region where troops have unleashed deadly assaults on protesters for days, Syria said. The government vowed to respond “decisively,” hinting at an even more brutal crackdown by a regime known for ruthlessly crushing dissent.

If confirmed, the attack in the north would be a turning point in what so far has largely been a peaceful uprising threatening the 40-year rule of President Bashar Assad and his family.

Opposition activists were skeptical of the official casualty toll, saying the authorities were setting the stage for a new onslaught. But even they acknowledged there was fighting, although it was not clear who was involved.

Communications were cut to the area around Jisr alShughour on Monday and the details of the attack were impossible to verify, but there have been unconfirmed reports by activists and residents in the past of Syrians and even mutinous troops fighting back against security forces.

Adnan Mahmoud, the chief government spokesman, acknowledged that Syrian forces had lost control of some areas for “intermittent periods of time” and said residents had appealed to the army to do what was necessary to restore security.

Edwards emails discussed knowledge of mistress payments WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors have obtained emails between John Edwards and a former aide to use as evidence at trial that he knew about payments to his pregnant mistress even while he was publicly denying it, people familiar with the case told the Associated Press on Monday.

Dozens of emails were exchanged between Edwards and his former speechwriter Wendy Button as they worked on a EDWARDS never-released draft statement to acknowledge paternity of his out-of-wedlock child, according to people who have seen the messages and requested anonymity because they have not been made public yet.

The messages, draft statements and notes of their related phone conversations are key evidence prosecutors are using against Edwards, indicted on charges he failed to report nearly $1 million allegedly spent to keep his mistress out of the public eye as he pursued the White House.

The former senator was still denying he was the baby’s father and publicly maintained he knew nothing about any

money that may have been spent when the emails were sent in summer 2009.

Prosecutors must prove the 2004 vice presidential nominee had knowledge of the payments to convict him in the campaign finance case.

Edwards proclaimed his innocence of any crime after being indicted Friday.

His attorneys declined to comment on the evidence revealed to the AP.

Germany says no proof organic sprouts caused E. coli HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — First they pointed a finger at Spanish cucumbers.

Then they cast suspicion on sprouts from Germany. Now German officials appear dumbfounded as to the source of the deadliest E. coli outbreak in modern history, and one U.S. expert called the investigation a “disaster.”

Backtracking for the second time in a week, officials Monday said preliminary tests have found no evidence that vegetable sprouts from an organic farm in northern Germany were to blame.

The surprise U-turn came only a day after the same state agency, Lower Saxony’s agriculture ministry, held a news conference to announce that the sprouts appeared to be the culprit in the outbreak that has killed 22 people and sickened more than 2,330 others across Europe, most of them in Germany, over the past month.

Andreas Hensel, head of Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, warned, “We have to be clear on this: Maybe we won’t be able anymore to identify the source.”

Last week, German officials pointed to tainted cucumbers from Spain as a possible cause, igniting vegetable bans and heated protests from Spanish farmers, who suffered heavy financial losses. Researchers later concluded the Spanish cucumbers were contaminated with a different strain of E. coli.

Major Arizona forest fire grows to 365 square miles SPRINGERVILLE, Ariz.

(AP) — Firefighters worked furiously Monday to save a line of mountain communities in eastern Arizona from a gigantic blaze that has forced thousands of people from their homes and cast a smoky haze over states as far away as Iowa.

Strong winds and lightning storms were expected to make matters worse in an area dotted with cabins and campgrounds that have long provided a cool summer getaway from the oppressive heat of the nearby desert.

Lighter winds a day earlier sent embers flying as far as three miles and triggered a series of spot fires.

The fire had grown to nearly 365 square miles, officials said. Authorities believe an abandoned campfire may have sparked the blaze more than a week ago.

So far, the flames have destroyed five buildings and scorched 233,522 acres of ponderosa pine forest. No serious injuries have been reported. The blaze nearly doubled in size between Saturday and Monday.

Former Sen. Santorum says he’s running for president SOMERSET, Pa. (AP) — Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, a blunt talker who is popular among soSANTORUM cial conservatives, plunged into the 2012 Republican presidential sweepstakes Monday, saying he wants to protect American freedoms under threat from President Barack Obama.

Once the No. 3 Republican in the ranks of the Senate GOP leadership, Santorum

charged that Obama has worked to undermine Americans’ liberties and has imposed a national health care plan that saps individual choice. He accused Obama of spending billions of dollars that will add to the debt of future generations and said the president lacks faith in the nation’s potential.

“I’m ready to lead. I’m ready to do what has to be done for the next generation, with the courage to fight for freedom, with the courage to fight for America,” Santorum said, speaking the sunsplashed steps of a county courthouse in western Pennsylvania. “That’s why I’m announcing today that I’m running for president of the United States of America.”

Santorum, who enjoys strong support from the antiabortion rights bloc in the Republican Party, nodded to the social conservatives who have huge sway in early nominating states of Iowa and South Carolina. He also pitched himself to tea partystyle activists who have yet to jell around a single candidate.

“The principal purpose of America was to make sure each and every person was free. Ladies and gentlemen, that is at stake now,” Santorum said, pointing to a Democratic-pushed health care law that conservatives loathe.

Palin’s statements on Paul Revere trigger war on Wikipedia site JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Sarah Palin’s version of Paul Revere’s ride has triggered a tug of war over the Wikipedia entry on that historic event that left the page shielded against further changes.

Dozens of changes were made to the Revere page on the Internet site Sunday and Monday after Palin claimed Revere’s famous ride was intended to warn both his fellow colonists and British soldiers. On Monday, the page featured a padlock, which Wikimedia Foundation spokesman Jay Walsh said provides a cooling-off period when there are numerous attempts to edit a site. It wasn’t immediately clear when the lock, which makes it more difficult to make changes to Wikipedia pages, went on.

A chat area connected to the page included sections headlined “Sarah Palin’s army needs to go away,” although Walsh said it’s difficult to say with any certainty whether those seeking to add Palin’s statements are her supporters.

While Wikipedia allows people to add information or make changes to pages, an army of dedicated users worldwide seeks to ensure the information is accurate.

This is especially true for articles related to significant historical facts or people, with volunteer editors striving to keep out information that’s not proven, well established or coming from a neutral point of view, Walsh said.

“This isn’t a place where you bring new research,” he said.

Indiana: Government should resolve abortion law INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A dispute between Indiana and federal Medicaid officials over the state’s new abortion law cutting off some public funding for Planned Parenthood should be resolved by government administrators and not the courts, Indiana Solicitor General Thomas Fisher told a federal judge Monday.

Fisher and Ken Falk of the American Civil Liberties Union, which represents Planned Parenthood of Indiana in its request for a federal injunction blocking the law, presented oral arguments on the injunction and the law before U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt.

Pratt has said she will rule on the case by July 1, when some provisions in the law take effect. She gave Fisher and Falk 10 days to file additional written arguments.

“Time is of the essence,” Pratt said, noting that Planned Parenthood has said June 20 is the day it expects to run out of funding to provide general health services such as breast exams and Pap tests to 9,300 patients on Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for the needy.

Once the money runs out, and if Pratt denies the injunction, Planned Parenthood will have to close seven of its 28 health centers that served nearly 21,000 patients of all types last year and lay off 24 employees, Betty Cockrum, president of Planned Parenthood of Indiana, said in an affidavit filed Friday.

Ohio veteran dies replacing flag on Memorial Day RICHVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A coroner’s investigator in Ohio says a Korean War veteran died on Memorial Day while trying to replace a weathered American flag on his 20-foot TV tower.

Rick Walters with the Stark County Coroner’s office says an autopsy has found that 83-year-old James Catron died of natural causes on Monday outside his home in Richville. The Repository newspaper of Canton reports Catron had a history of heart trouble.

A neighbor saw Catron slumped over atop the tower and called 911. Walters says the man may have died about an hour earlier and was safely belted to the tower. Catron was brought down by fire department paramedics.

Perry Township Fire Chief Larry Sedlock tells The Repository firefighters with a ladder truck returned later on Memorial Day to replace the flag.

Navy relieves No. 2 officer on aircraft carrier NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The executive officer of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower was relieved of his command Monday following an investigation into an improper relationship.

Capt. Robert Gamberg was removed from the post

by Rear Adm. Ted Branch, commander of Naval Air Force Atlantic. Gamberg was cited for conduct unbecoming an officer and for failure to obey an order or regulation during an administrative proceeding known as an admiral’s mast.

A Navy spokesman said Gamberg’s inappropriate relationship did not involve a member of the Navy, but he declined to provide further details.

“Due to privacy concerns, it would be inappropriate to release any identifying information about the individual,” Naval Air Force Atlantic spokesman Cmdr. Phil Rosi said in an email to The Associated Press.

Gamberg was also given a punitive letter of reprimand that will become part of his permanent record.

Branch also recommended that Gamberg be administratively removed from his current assignment, according to Rosi. Branch is also recommending that Gamberg be required to “show cause” as to why he should be allowed to remain in the Navy.

Rosi said any decision

about whether Gamberg will face a board of inquiry that would determine whether his Navy career will end is solely up to the chief of Naval personnel.

Another aircraft carrier’s former executive officer is expected to face that type of hearing later this year stemming from raunchy videos he made while aboard the USS Enterprise.

Capt. Owen P. Honors Jr. is currently seeking letters of support ahead of his board of inquiry that will determine whether he engaged in misconduct or sub-standard performance as executive officer aboard the carrier.

Gamberg could not immediately be reached for comment. He was initially removed from the Eisenhower on May 24 by Capt. Marcus Hitchcock, the Eisenhower’s commanding officer. He has been reassigned to the staff of Naval Air Force Atlantic while his case works its way through the administrative process.

Gamberg is an EA-6B Prowler flier who earned his wings as a naval flight officer in April 1990.

The Eisenhower is a Nimitz-class carrier that is undergoing maintenance at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth.

Capt. Ted Williams has been named as interim executive officer aboard the Eisenhower until a permanent replacement can be found.

Arkansas State Police fire trooper again LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A trooper who previously pleaded no-contest to a misdemeanor negligent homicide charge has been fired again.

The Arkansas State Police confirmed Monday that Andrew Rhew’s employment was terminated Friday. State Police spokesman Bill Sadler says Rhew notified the department that he intends to appeal.

Rhew was charged with felony manslaughter in a

Nov. 3, 2009, wreck that occurred as he was responding to a call in Manila without using his siren or flashing lights. His patrol vehicle collided with a car, killing Blytheville resident Vickie Freemyer.

Rhew pleaded no contest to a negligent homicide charge in April. He was fired in December then reinstated in March after his attorney argued no decision on his employment should be made until after his criminal trial.

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Chilean volcano grounds flights, coats ski slopes SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — An erupting Chilean volcano sent a towering plume of ash across South America on Monday, forcing thousands from their homes, grounding airline flights in southern Argentina and coating ski resorts with a gritty layer of dust instead of snow. explosions Booming echoed across the Andes as toxic gases belched up from a three-mile-long (five-kilometer long) fissure in the Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcanic complex — a ridge between two craters just west of the Chilean-Argentine border that began erupting Saturday.

Winds blew a six-mile-high (10-kilometer-high) cloud of ash all the way to the Atlantic Ocean and even into southern Buenos Aires province, hundreds of miles to the northeast.

Authorities in Chile went house to house, trying to persuade stragglers near the volcano to leave because of an increasing danger of toxic gas and flash floods. By Monday, about 4,000 people had been evacuated from more than 22 communities. They began fleeing as swarms of earthquakes Saturday heralded the eruption and hundreds more fled Monday to shelters farther away.

Some refused to leave, wanting to protect their homes and livestock. Chile’s verdant lakes region is a center for dairy farming, with more than 9,000 cows and sheep.

Deputy Interior Minister

Rodrigo Ubilla said about 50 families in the Rininahue area refused to abandon their homes.

“Everything is prepared with shelter and transportation for them to immediately leave the danger zone,” added Vicente Nunez, director of Chile’s emergency preparedness office, urging them to leave.

Just north of the complex of volcanoes, the city of Futrono and the communities of Lago Ranco and Entre Rios were particularly vulnerable to flash floods. Some people also refused to leave Mantilhue, along the Rio Bueno, or “Good River,” just six miles (10 kilometers) from the eruption. And while the evacuation order wasn’t yet mandatory, a group of Mapuche Indians said they would seek the regional governor’s authorization to enter the area to pray for the volcano to stop erupting.

Enrique Valdivieso, the director of Chile’s National Geology and Mines Service, said the fissure was belching toxic gases and material that could clog rivers and force them to overflow.

Spectacular displays of lightning flashed in the volcanic clouds during the weekend, and while the amount of ash falling east of the volcano subsided significantly by Monday, experts said it was too early to predict how long it will take before the volcano falls silent.

Volcanic dust coated ski slopes above San Carlos de

Bariloche and Villa la Angostura two weeks before the official start of the winter skiing season. The resorts’ trade group said it was too early to say how it would affect the local economy, but for now, residents were told to stay indoors and tourists were asked not to come.

The Cordon Caulle is nearly 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) south of Santiago, in Chile’s lakes region, just west of Bariloche. Authorities went on alert before the eruption Saturday when as many as 240 tremors an hour struck the region.

The volcano’s last major eruption was in 1960, shortly after a 9.5 magnitude earthquake, the most powerful in recorded history, struck Chile.

Some scientists have said that last year’s 8.8 quake in Chile increased the likelihood of volcanic activity due to shifts in pressure along the Earth’s tectonic plates.

The ash cloud first blew over Argentina and then circled back over Chile on Sunday. By Monday, however, prevailing winds had spread the ash eastward as far as Bahia Blanca, in southern Buenos Aires province on the Argentine coast.

During the weekend, the volcano spat out pumice rocks nearly eight inches (20 centimeters) in diameter.

Because airborne ash can severely damage jet engines, all flights between Buenos Aires and the Andean resorts of Bariloche, Esquel and Chapelco were canceled until

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Lightning strikes over the Puyehue volcano, over 500 miles south of Santiago, Chile, on Monday. Authorities have evacuated about 3,500 people in the nearby area. The volcano was calm on Monday, two days after raining down ash and forcing thousands to flee, although the cloud of soot it had belched out still darkened skies as far away as Argentina.

June 12. Seven other airports in Argentina were closed through Thursday, effectively isolating the southern Patagonia region from the rest of the country. Aerolineas Argentinas also cancelled nighttime flights well to the north of the volcanos, from Buenos Aires to Santiago, Chile, and Mendoza, Argentina, as a precaution.

LAN airlines suspended more than 35 flights from Chile to southern Argentina, and some highways in Ar-

gentina also were closed.

Across Argentina’s southern midsection, schools were closed, routine government work was suspended and elective surgery were canceled as well.

Also closed was the nearby border crossing of Cardenal Samore, where a twisting mountain road climbs through stunning arid valleys on the Argentina side before dropping through lush green forests and fields in Chile.

Even when skies cleared in

places Monday, the area was draped in an abrasive gray blanket.

The 11-mile-long (17-kilometer-long) Cordon Caulle rises 5,900-feet (1,800 meters) above sea level between the Pueyehue and Nevada volcanoes, above a connected complex of molten rock. Chile has more than 3,000 volcanoes along its Andean spine, and 500 of these are considered geologically active. About 60 Of these have erupted in the last 450 years.

French regulator bars promoting ‘Follow us on Twitter’ on TV networks often blur out the images of corporate logos in the backdrop of TV shots to avoid secret advertising.

Kelly, of the CSA, said that radio stations, in particular, were “a bit surprised” by the reminder “because

it’s mainly the radio stations” which were citing Twitter and Facebook.

France’s leading TV channel, TF1, refused to comment on the issue, and Facebook’s office did not immediately respond to a request for

comment.

Loic Le Meur, a French blogger who once advised President Nicolas Sarkozy on Internet policy, lambasted the decision. “French regulation forbids TV networks to say Facebook or Twitter?

My Country is screwed,” he wrote on Twitter.

Sarkozy has embraced some social media sites, and some 450,000 people “like” his Facebook page. He is generally in favor of more Internet regulation, not less.

The CSA, created in 1989, is charged with ensuring fairness on French audiovisual communication, such as TV time granted political candidates, and with the protection of children from some types of programming.

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PARIS (AP) — No plugging of Twitter accounts or Facebook pages on French broadcast airwaves.

France’s audiovisual authority says that TV and radio stations that promote their sites on the two gargantuan social media services on air are actually engaging in secret — and unfair — advertising.

Some French bloggers, bemoaning that their country seems out of touch with the Digital Age, pilloried what it considered an antiquated stance.

On May 27, the Superior Audiovisual Council, or CSA, said that broadcasters could legally point viewers or listeners to their sites on generic “social media” but they may not cite services like Facebook or Twitter by name.

The CSA said Monday that Facebook or Twitter could be cited only when a report or program merits a specific reference to those sites.

“We are not in the United States where you buy frequencies to get a TV channel and then you do pretty much whatever you want on your channel,” said Christine Kelly, a member of the council.

In France you don’t buy the frequency but get one for free and in exchange “there are rules you must respect,” Kelly told Associated Press Television News.

Among the rules is a 1992 decree on combatting secret advertising on radio and television.

The pronouncement went largely unnoticed in traditional media until bloggers — many of them critical — picked up on it.

It came soon after President Nicolas Sarkozy hosted Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckberberg and other Internet magnates for a conference on how much to regulate the online world.

France has long had a reputation as tough on cyberspace, notably in efforts to protect copyrights. It was not immediately clear whether other countries maintain similar airwave bans about references to Facebook or Twitter.

In its one-paragraph statement in response to a query from an unspecified broadcaster, the audiovisual regulator said specific references to the social networking sites would violate the 1992 law banning secret advertising.

It argued that redirecting viewers to generic social media instead would still be “informative” without plugging a specific site.

A CSA spokeswoman, who said she could not be identified by name because of agency rules, noted some

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LANDIS — Gunnar Hogan must be a great teammate.

Hogan was quick to S. Rowan 12 Mooresville 2 apologize for the two errors he made at shortstop that cost pitcher Matt Miller a shutout, but he neglected to mention he went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead the South Rowan Legion team to an easy 12-2 win over the Mooresville Legends on Monday night.

Hogan was stroking rockets, and so was just about everyone else. Joseph Basinger,

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Dylan Walker, Parker Hubbard, Jacob Dietz and Kyle Bridges knocked in two runs apiece in a game Basinger’s RBI single ended in the seventh by the 10-run rule.

South scored six times in the first. Miller took it from there against the Legends, who fell to 1-3 in the league. HOGAN “Matt pitched well, threw a lot more strikes than in his other outings,” South coach Michael Lowman said. “He got

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BY JORDAN HONEYCUTT sports@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — Pitching wins ball13 games.

Rowan That age0 Wilkes old baseball adage proved true yet again, as Rowan routed Wilkes County 13-0 Monday night in seven innings, behind a twohitter from starter Bradley Robbins.

After losing two in a row because of some shaky pitching, Robbins showed that he can provide Rowan with some consistency on the

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“I felt like I had my best stuff out there tonight,” Robbins said. “I stayed slow in my delivery and didn’t let myself get overheated like I have in the past.”

The only thing overheated

on this night was Rowan catcher Luke Thomas’s mitt, as Robbins gassed fastballs past the Wilkes hitters for nine strikeouts, in addition to allowing only the two hits.

“Bradley did a lot of improving his delivery with East Rowan’s pitching coach Brian Hatley,” said Rowan coach Jim Gantt. “He has really gotten himself balanced better out there and by slowing down, has become more consistent than last year.”

Rowan’s bats proved not to be overshadowed, though, as

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SPRING FOOTBALL

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FORT MILL, S.C. — Panthers receiver Steve Smith describes new Carolina coach Ron Rivera as “a great guy.”

Smith calls the decision to draft quarterback Cam Newton No. 1 overall “outstanding.”

The four-time Pro Bowl pick still isn’t ready to say he wants to stay with the Panthers, however.

Smith showed up to take batting practice with several of his teammates before a minor league baseball game Monday night, but he remained tightlipped when asked about his uncertain future in Carolina following a 214 season.

“When football gets going I’ll be able to evaluate football at that time. But football is not going on,” Smith said, referring to the lockout. “So all the what-ifs and speculation and how I feel is what everyone has — an opinion. I choose to keep my opinion to myself and will continue to take that road.”

Smith, who turned 32 last month, was limited to 46 catches for 554 yards and two touchdowns last season amid terrible quarterback play by the NFL’s worst offense.

Smith’s hesitancy to commit to Carolina has raised speculation he’d like to move to a contending team late in his career. Rivera last week indicated that trading Smith was “not a foregone conclusion,” but the first-year coach acknowledged he was uncertain where Smith stood as he comes off his worst statistical season in a year in which he remained healthy.

“He did kind of leave me at a point where I was wondering exactly where did he want to go with this?” Rivera said of their talk before the lockout began. “I will wait until we sit down and talk when the time comes.”

Eyebrows were raised when Smith didn’t show up for player-organized workouts last week. But Smith, accompanied by his wife and three children at the Lehigh ValleyCharlotte Triple-A game, said his absence was for family reasons.

“There’s a lot of things on my plate with my wife and her health that my family needs me at home,” Smith said, without elaborating. “That’s the most important thing.”

While Smith comes off the most frustrating season of his career, he said “the fundamental things the Carolina Panthers are doing right now are huge.”

In hopes of securing a franchise quarterback for the first time, the Panthers selected Newton, the Heisman Trophy winner from Auburn, with the first choice in the draft.

“The drafting of Cam is outstanding,” Smith said. “Met with him a few times and very much impressed by Cam.”

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On Sept. 10, Tasker Fleming, left, and North Rowan play at 11 a.m., while Scott Young and West Rowan take the field at 4 p.m.

Super Saturday set for Sept. 10

BY RONNIE GALLAGHER rgallagher@salisburypost.com

In Scott Young’s world, Super Saturday is just part of a Super Schedule set up for the West Rowan Falcons in the fall.

After winning 46 straight games, — the nation’s longest winning streak — to go with three straight state championships, Young wants to see how his kids stack up against some of the country’s top pro-

grams. Earlier in the year, he got with a promotor who set up a visit to Mount Ulla from a three-time state champ in Florida: Cocoa High.

Cocoa would replace North Rowan on the schedule, so the Cavaliers became part of a doubleheader.

That fell through, but Super Saturday lives. The promotor set up South Pointe from Rock Hill, S.C. for the Falcons with North taking on University Christian from Florida.

So on Sept. 10, local fans will enjoy a doubleheader at West. North plays at 11 a.m., with West playing host to South Pointe at 4 p.m.

South Pointe is known for Jadeveon Clowney, one of the nation’s best defenders last season, who signed with Steve Spurrier and South Carolina.

“In their short history, they’ve been very, very good,” Young said of the Stallions, losers in last year’s state title game to Myrtle Beach. “It

Childress penalized

BY JENNA FRYER Associated Press

CHARLOTTE— Richard Childress was fined $150,000 on Monday for assaulting Kyle Busch, the latest incident in an ongoing feud between NASCAR’s most polarizing driver and Childress’ race teams.

NASCAR also placed Childress on probation through the end of the year, finding the team owner solely at fault for Saturday’s incident at Kansas Speedway. The 65year-old grandfather apparently approached Busch after the Trucks race, placed him in a headlock, and punched him several times.

“We feel this action is appropriate and are confident all parties involved under-

stand our position on this matter and will move forward appropriately,” NASCAR said in a statement.

Childress, who dodged a suspension from NASCAR, was upset that Busch had bumped into Joey Coulter on the cooldown lap after the race.

He said in a statement that he accepts the penalty, but he did not apologize for his actions.

“First of all, I’m responsible for my actions, plain and simple,” he said. “As you know, I am a very principled person and have a passion for what we do at Richard Childress Racing. I believe passionately in defending my race teams and my sponsor partners. In this instance, I let that passion and my emotions get the best of me.

ought to be a big-time deal for everyone.”

• Speaking of West’s schedule, you’ve got South Pointe, but Mooresville is much improved.

Davie was a 4A state finalist last year and Salisbury is the defending state 2AA champ.

And that’s the three games before South Pointe.

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Was Newman secretly fined?

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RICHARD CHILDRESS “I accept the penalty NASCAR announced today and, as a company, we will now focus on this week’s races at Pocono Raceway and Texas Motor Speedway.”

It’s not clear what probation means in relation to Childress as a car owner. Generally considered to be nothing more than a slap on the wrist, NASCAR chairman Brian France defined probation last month as “a different set of eyes and expectations” for drivers, adding they would

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CHARLOTTE — Officials wouldn’t say Monday whether Ryan Newman secretly was fined $50,000 for allegedly punching Juan Pablo Montoya during a meeting at Darlington.

The two drivers were summoned to NASCAR’s at-track office on May 6 to discuss their ongoing feud, and NASCAR said afterward that the meeting “did not go as well as we had hoped it would.”

Commenting on a meeting inside the hauler was unprecedented for NASCAR, which promised a further review of the incident. No fines were ever announced, and NASCAR said the issue was closed.

But rumors of the penalty began to leak on Monday in response to NASCAR fining owner Richard Childress $150,000 for attacking Kyle Busch after Satur-

day’s trucks race at Kansas.

Newman, through a spokeswoman, declined to comment.

NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp also refused to comment on whether Newman was fined.

“Anything relevant to discussions that NASCAR has with competitors in the hauler will continue to stay between NASCAR and the competitors, and NASCAR will always work to protect that bridge of confidence,” Tharp said.

But NASCAR has punished drivers for such incidents, putting Tony Stewart on a six-week probation after he punched Kurt Busch during a hauler meeting at Daytona in 2008.

If true, it’s the second time NASCAR secretly has fined Newman. He was fined in April 2010 for comments he made about the style of racing at Talladega.

2B • TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011

TV Sports Tuesday, June 7 COLLEGE SOFTBALL 8 p.m.

ESPN2 — World Series championship series, game 2, Arizona State vs. Florida, at Oklahoma City CYCLING 5 p.m.

VERSUS — Criterium du Dauphine, stage 2, Voiron to Lyon, France (same-day tape) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 7 p.m.

MLB — Regional coverage, Boston at N.Y. Yankees or L.A. Dodgers at Philadelphia NBA BASKETBALL 9 p.m.

ABC — Playoffs, finals, game 4, Miami at Dallas

Area schedule Tuesday, June 7 INTIMIDATORS BASEBALL 7:05 p.m.

Rome Braves at Kannapolis AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL 7 p.m.

Rowan County at Concord (Central Cabarrus High) Kernersville Bulldogs (showcase team) at South Rowan Kannapolis at Wilkes (Wilkes Central)

Local golf McCanless 4-Ball 4-Ball Championship Championship Flight E. Mulkey-T. Sprinkle d. S. Benfield-L. Frick 4 and 3 Consolation: S. Waller-J. Lefler d. K. Thompson-J. Wright 7 and 6 First flight Drue Davis-Don Davis d. T. Shuping-L. Shuping, 1-up Consolation: C. Barnhardt-Matt Swaringen d. J. Bernhardt-J. Harrington, 3 and 2 Second Flight Da. Lipe-De. Lipe d. B. SwaringenMitchell Swaringen, 1-up (20 holes) Consolation: T. Ledbetter-M. McGinnis d.

G. Seaford-k. Laton, 3 and 2 Third Flight R. Lyerly-N. Lyerly d. R. Richardson-T. Deaton, 4 and 3 Consolation: J. Harrell-B. Jones d. D. Wales-R. Hamrick 5 and 4 Fourth Flight D. Johnston-D. Overcash d. J.D. Kirk-M. Martin, 2 and 1 Consolation: Te. Mulkey-Ty. Mulkey d. R. Kaiser-T. Swaringen, 3 and 2 Fifth Flight B. Hanson-D. McGinnis d. C. SamplesA. Forbis, 5 and 4 Consolation: C. Darnell-J. Darnell d. C. Mako-R. Thompson, 1-up Sixth Flight Safrit-D. Haga d. D. Sifford-M. Vestal, 1up Consolation: R. Blythe-C. Geelen d. T. Gatton-J. Pennington, 2 and 1

June 30 ........at Mooresville Legends July 1 .......................at South Rowan July 2............Wilkes (at Webb Field) July 4......................................Rowan

Mocksville Home games at Rich Park at 7 p.m.

June 9..........................at Kannapolis June 10........................South Rowan June 12 .............................Alexander June 13...............................at Wilkes June 14 ........at Mooresville Legends June 16 ........................at Statesville June 18 ...............................at Stanly June 19 ...................Western Forsyth June 20 ..............................at Rowan June 21............................at Concord June 22 ............at Mooresville Moors June 24 ............Mooresville Legends June 25....................at South Rowan June 26..............................Lexington June 27................................Concord June 29...................................Wilkes July 1 ................................Statesville July 2 .................................Asheboro

College baseball NCAA Regionals Charlottesville, Va. Virginia advances Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina advances Clemson, S.C. Monday, June 6 Connecticut 14, Clemson 1, Connecticut advances Columbia, S.C. Monday, June 6 South Carolina 8, Stetson 2, SC advances Atlanta Mississippi State advances Gainesville, Fla. Florida advances Tallahassee, Fla. Monday, June 6 Florida State 11, Alabama 1, FSU advances Nashville, Tenn.

Vanderbilt advances Houston Monday, June 6 Baylor (31-27) vs. California (34-21), 7 p.m.

College Station, Texas Monday, June 6 Texas A&M (44-19) vs. Arizona (39-20), ppd., rain Tuesday, June 7 Texas A&M (44-19) vs. Arizona (39-20), 1:35 p.m.

Austin, Texas Monday, June 6 Texas 5, Kent State 0, Texas advances Fort Worth, Texas Monday, June 6 Dallas Baptist (42-17) vs. Oral Roberts (38-22), 8 p.m.

Tempe, Ariz.

Arizona State advances Corvallis, Ore. Oregon State advances Fullerton, Calif.

Stanford advances Los Angeles UC-Irvine advances

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South Atlantic League Northern Division W L Pct. GB Hagerstown (Nationals) 35 22 .614 — Greensboro (Marlins) 32 24 .571 21⁄2 32 26 .552 31⁄2 Delmarva (Orioles) Hickory (Rangers) 31 26 .544 4 Kannapolis (White Sox) 30 26 .536 41⁄2 28 29 .491 7 Lakewood (Phillies) West Virginia (Pirates) 27 29 .482 71⁄2 Southern Division W L Pct. GB Savannah (Mets) 31 25 .554 — Greenville (Red Sox) 28 30 .483 4 28 30 .483 4 Lexington (Astros) Asheville (Rockies) 27 30 .474 41⁄2 Augusta (Giants) 25 33 .431 7 23 35 .397 9 Charleston (Yankees) Rome (Braves) 23 35 .397 9 Monday’s Games Rome 2, Kannapolis 1 Hickory 8, Lakewood 5 Greenville 6, Lexington 5 Delmarva 10, West Virginia 7 Augusta 2, Charleston, S.C. 1 Tuesday’s Games Lakewood at Hickory, 11 a.m.

Savannah at Asheville, 11:05 a.m.

Lexington at Greenville, 7 p.m.

Greensboro at Hagerstown, 7:05 p.m.

Delmarva at West Virginia, 7:05 p.m.

Charleston, S.C. at Augusta, 7:05 p.m.

Rome at Kannapolis, 7:05 p.m.

Albemarle — Corey Dick, Nat Dunlap Chatham Central — Zack Burke East Montgomery — Matthew Reynolds, Avery Jackson, Hunter Stephens North Moore — Jonathon Henley, Tyler Wallace, Rider Maness, Xavier Scotten North Rowan — Matt Mauldin, Wesley Barker, Dusty Agner, Alex Morgan, Dakota Brown S. Davidson — Aaron Blackmon S. Stanly — Landon Fraley, Grayson Short, Stephen Wallace, Russ Weiker W. Montgomery — Cody McKenzie, Ethan Harter Player of the Year — Dick, Albemarle Runner-up — Weiker, S. Stanly Coach of the Year — Terry Tucker, S. Stanly Runner-up — Brandon Reynolds, North Moore

American Legion Standings Area III Southern Division Division Overall 3-0 4-4 Mocksville Rowan County 3-1 3-2 Mooresville Moors 2-1 4-2 2-1 3-2 Concord Stanly County 1-1 2-2 Wilkes County 1-1 3-3 2-3 2-6 South Rowan Statesville 1-2 3-4 Mooresville Legends 1-3 1-3 1-4 1-5 Kannapolis Sunday’s games Kannapolis 6, Mooresville Moors 5 Stanly County 12, Concord 1 Rocky Mount 9, Rowan County 6 Mocksville at Alexander County Monday’s games South Rowan 12, Mooresville Legends 2 (7 inns.)

Rowan County 13, Wilkes 0 (7 inns.)

Concord 14, Kannapolis 1 Mooresville Moors at Mocksville Stanly County at Statesville Tuesday’s games Rowan County at Concord Kannapolis at Wilkes County Kernersville Bulldogs at South Rowan Wednesday’s games South Rowan at Concord Kannapolis at Stanly County Mooresville Moors at Wilkes County Statesville at Rowan County Thursday’s games Mocksville at Kannapolis Stanly County at Mooresville Moors South Rowan at Wilkes County

Schedule Rowan County Home games at Newman Park at 7 p.m.

June 7..............................at Concord June 8 ...............................Statesville June 12 ..............................Randolph June 14.....................................Surry June 15 ..........................at Randolph June 17 ........at Mooresville Legends June 18....................at South Rowan June 19 ................Mooresville Moors June 20.............................Mocksville June 21 ...............................at Stanly June 22...............................at Wilkes June 24 .........................at Statesville June 25 ...............................Alabama June 26.................Eastern Randolph June 27 ...................................Stanly June 28............................Kannapolis June 29................................Concord July 1................at Mooresville Moors July 4 ...........................at Kannapolis

South Rowan Home games at SR High at 7 p.m.

June 7 ....... Kernersville Bulldogs June 8..............................at Concord June 9.................................at Wilkes June 10.........................at Mocksville June 16 at Lexington June 17 ...................................Stanly June 18 ..................................Rowan June 20 ................Mooresville Moors June 21 .........................at Statesville June 22 ........at Mooresville Legends June 24................................Concord June 25.............................Mocksville June 27...................................Wilkes June 28 ..........................Thomasville June 29 .............................Statesville July 1 ...............................Kannapolis

Kannapolis Home games at Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium at 7 p.m. unless noted June 7.................................at Wilkes June 8 .................................at Stanly June 9...............................Mocksville June 20 .............................Statesville June 21 ............Mooresville Legends June 22................................Concord June 24 Stanly at Kannapolis (Webb Field) June 26 Mooresville Moors at Kannapolis (Webb Field) June 28 ..............................at Rowan

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SCOREBOARD

NHL

22. St. Louis, Kolten Wong, 2B, Hawaii.

23. Washington (from Chicago-AL), Alex Meyer, RHP, Kentucky.

24. Tampa Bay (from Boston), Taylor Guerrieri, RHP, Spring Valley HS, Columbia, S.C. 25. San Diego, Joe Ross, RHP, Bishop O’Dowd HS, Oakland.

26. Boston (from Texas), Blake Swihart, C, V. Sue Cleveland HS, Rio Rancho, N.M. 27. Cincinnati, Robert Stephenson, RHP, Alhambra HS, Martinez, Calif.

28. Atlanta, Sean Gilmartin, LHP, Florida State.

29. San Francisco, Joe Panik, SS, St. John’s.

30. Minnesota, Levi Michael, SS, North Carolina.

31. Tampa Bay (from New York-AL), Mikie Mahtook, OF, LSU. 32. Tampa Bay, Jake Hager, SS, Sierra Vista HS, Las Vegas.

33. Texas (from Philadelphia), Kevin Matthews, LHP, Richmond Hill (Ga.) HS.

Standings American League East Division W L Pct GB 33 24 .579 — New York Boston 33 26 .559 1 Tampa Bay 30 29 .508 4 30 30 .500 41⁄2 Toronto Baltimore 27 31 .466 61⁄2 Central Division W L Pct GB 33 25 .569 — Cleveland Detroit 32 27 .542 11⁄2 Chicago 29 33 .468 6 26 34 .424 8 Kansas City 1 Minnesota 22 37 .373 11 ⁄2 West Division W L Pct GB 34 27 .557 — Texas Seattle 31 29 .517 21⁄2 Los Angeles 30 31 .492 4 27 34 .443 7 Oakland Monday’s Games Minnesota 6, Cleveland 4 Baltimore 4, Oakland 2 Detroit 13, Texas 7 Chicago White Sox 3, Seattle 1 Kansas City 3, Toronto 2, 11 innings.

Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, late Tuesday’s Games Boston (Lester 7-2) at N.Y. Yankees (F.Garcia 4-4), 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Liriano 3-5) at Cleveland (C.Carrasco 4-3), 7:05 p.m.

Oakland (Moscoso 2-1) at Baltimore (Jakubauskas 0-0), 7:05 p.m.

Detroit (Porcello 5-3) at Texas (M.Harrison 5-4), 8:05 p.m.

Seattle (F.Hernandez 6-4) at Chicago White Sox (Humber 4-3), 8:10 p.m.

Toronto (Drabek 3-4) at Kansas City (Mazzaro 0-0), 8:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Cobb 0-0) at L.A. Angels (Haren 5-3), 10:05 p.m.

National League East Division L Pct GB W Philadelphia 36 24 .600 — Florida 31 27 .534 4 32 28 .533 4 Atlanta New York 28 31 .475 71⁄2 1 Washington 26 33 .441 9 ⁄2 Central Division W L Pct GB 36 25 .590 — St. Louis Milwaukee 34 26 .567 11⁄2 Cincinnati 31 30 .508 5 28 30 .483 61⁄2 Pittsburgh 1 Chicago 23 35 .397 11 ⁄2 Houston 23 37 .383 121⁄2 West Division W L Pct GB .559 — San Francisco 33 26 1 ⁄2 Arizona 33 27 .550 Colorado 27 31 .466 51⁄2 28 33 .459 6 Los Angeles San Diego 27 33 .450 61⁄2 Monday’s Games Philadelphia 3, L.A. Dodgers 1 Cincinnati 8, Chicago Cubs 2 Milwaukee 7, Florida 2 Colorado at San Diego, late Washington at San Francisco, late Tuesday’s Games Arizona (D.Hudson 6-5) at Pittsburgh (Correia 8-4), 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (R.De La Rosa 1-0) at Philadelphia (Oswalt 3-3), 7:05 p.m.

Atlanta (Hanson 6-4) at Florida (Hand 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (D.Davis 0-4) at Cincinnati (Volquez 3-2), 7:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Westbrook 5-3) at Houston (Myers 2-4), 8:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Capuano 3-6) at Milwaukee (Marcum 6-2), 8:10 p.m.

Colorado (Jimenez 1-5) at San Diego (Stauffer 1-4), 10:05 p.m.

Washington (Zimmermann 3-6) at San Francisco (J.Sanchez 4-3), 10:15 p.m.

Monday’s boxes Tigers 13, Rangers 7 Texas ab r h bi ab r h bi AJcksn cf 5 3 3 0 Kinsler 2b 4 1 3 2 Kelly 3b 2 2 1 0 Andrus ss 5 0 0 1 Worth 3b 2 0 2 3 JHmltn lf 4 0 1 0 Boesch rf 6 3 5 5 MiYong 1b 5 0 0 0 C.Wells rf 0 0 0 0 ABeltre 3b 3 2 2 0 MiCarr 1b 5 1 2 1 N.Cruz rf 4 2 2 4 VMrtnz dh 4 0 1 1 Morlnd dh 4 0 1 0 5 1 1 2 Torreal c 4 1 1 0 Dirks lf JhPerlt ss 5 1 1 0 EnChvz cf 3 1 0 0 Avila c 5 1 1 1 Rburn 2b 5 1 1 0 Totals 44131813 Totals 36 7 10 7 Detroit 304 201 102—13 002 300 020— 7 Texas E—Jh.peralta (3), Andrus (11). Dp—Detroit 2, Texas 1. Lob—Detroit 9, Texas 6. 2b— A.jackson (11), Worth (1), Boesch (13), Mi.cabrera (17), V.martinez (15), Jh.peralta (11), Torrealba (9). 3b—Kinsler (2). Hr— Boesch 2 (7), Dirks (3), Avila (9), N.cruz 2 (14).

S—Kelly. Sf—V.martinez.

H R ER BB SO IP Detroit Scherzer W,7-2 5 8 5 5 1 4 3 2 2 2 0 0 Furbush 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 2 2 Schlereth 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Benoit Texas C.lewis L,5-6 31⁄3 10 9 9 1 3 3 2 2 2 2 Kirkman 31⁄3 11⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Tateyama Rhodes 1 4 2 2 0 0 HBP—by Furbush (A.Beltre). WP— C.Lewis.

T—3:34. A—33,921 (49,170).

Detroit

STANLEY CUP (Best-of-7) Game 1: Vancouver 1, Boston 0 Game 2: Vancouver 3, Boston 2 (OT) Game 3: Boston 8, Vancouver 1 Wednesday, June 8 Vancouver at Boston, 8 p.m.

Monday’s sum Bruins 8, Canucks 1 Vancouver 0 0 1 — 1 Boston 0 4 4 — 8 First Period—None.

Second Period—1, Boston, Ference 3 (Peverley, Krejci), :11. 2, Boston, Recchi 4 (Ryder, Ference), 4:22 (pp). 3, Boston, Marchand 7, 11:30 (sh). 4, Boston, Krejci 11 (Ryder, Chara), 15:47.

Third Period—5, Boston, Paille 3 (Boychuk), 11:38 (sh). 6, Vancouver, Hansen 3 (Torres, Lapierre), 13:53. 7, Boston, Recchi 5 (Marchand, Bergeron), 17:39. 8, Boston, Kelly 5 (Paille, Chara), 18:06. 9, Boston, Ryder 6 (Kaberle), 19:29 (pp).

Shots on Goal—Cancuks 12-16-13—41.

Bruins 7-14-17—38.

Goalies—Vancouver, Luongo. Boston, Thomas. A—17,565 (17,565). T—2:46.

NBA Finals Game 1: Miami 92, Dallas 84 Game 2: Dallas 95, Miami 93 Game 3: Miami 88, Dallas 86 Tuesday, June 7: Miami at Dallas, 9 p.m.

Thursday, June 9: Miami at Dallas, 9 p.m. x-Sunday, June 12: Dallas at Miami, 8 p.m. x-Tuesday, June 14: Dallas at Miami, 9 p.m.

ML Baseball Draft First Round 1. Pittsburgh, Gerrit Cole, RHP, UCLA. 2. Seattle, Danny Hultzen, LHP, Virginia.

3. Arizona, Trevor Bauer, RHP, UCLA. 4. Baltimore, Dylan Bundy, RHP, Owasso (Okla.) HS. 5. Kansas City, Bubba Starling, OF, Gardner-Edgerton HS (Kan.) 6. Washington, Anthony Rendon, 3B, Rice.

7. Arizona, Archie Bradley, RHP, Broken Arrow (Okla.) Senior HS. 8. Cleveland, Francisco Lindor, SS, Montverde (Fla.) Academy.

9. Chicago Cubs, Javier Baez, SS, Arlington Country Day School, Jacksonville, Fla. 10. San Diego, Corey Spangenberg, 2B, Indian River State College.

11. Houston, George Springer, OF, Connecticut.

12. Milwaukee, Taylor Jungmann, RHP, Texas.

13. N.Y. Mets, Brandon Nimmo, OF, Cheyenne (Wyo.) East HS. 14. Florida, Jose Fernandez, RHP, Braulio Alonso, HS, Tampa, Fla. 15. Milwaukee, Jed Bradley, LHP, Georgia Tech.

16. L.A. Dodgers, Chris Reed, LHP, Stanford.

17. L.A. Angels, C.J. Cron, 1B, Utah.

18. Oakland, Sonny Gray, RHP, Vanderbilt.

19. Boston (from Detroit), Matt Barnes, RHP, Connecticut.

20. Colorado, Tyler Anderson, LHP, Oregon.

21. Toronto, Tyler Beede, RHP, Lawrence Academy, Auburn, Mass.

Orioles 4, Athletics 2 Oakland

Baltimore ab r h bi ab r h bi Crisp cf 4 0 0 0 Andino 2b 4 1 2 0 Barton 1b 4 0 1 0 Markks rf 4 0 1 1 CJcksn lf 4 0 2 0 AdJons cf 4 0 0 0 Wlngh dh 4 0 0 0 Guerrr dh 4 0 1 1 KSuzuk c 2 0 1 0 D.Lee 1b 4 1 1 0 M.Ellis 2b 2 1 0 0 Wieters c 4 1 2 1 SSizmr 2b 2 0 1 0 Hardy ss 3 1 2 0 Rsales 3b 4 1 1 2 MrRynl 3b 2 0 0 0 Sweeny rf 3 0 0 0 Reimld lf 2 0 0 1 Pnngtn ss 3 0 1 0 Pie lf 0 0 0 0 Totals 32 2 7 2 Totals 31 4 9 4 Oakland 000 200 000—2 Baltimore 130 000 00x—4 E—K.suzuki (2), Pennington (6). Dp—Oakland 1, Baltimore 1. Lob—Oakland 5, Baltimore 5. Hr—Rosales (1). Sb—D.lee (2). Sf— Reimold.

IP H R ER BB SO Oakland G.Gnzalez L,5-4 7 9 4 3 1 3 Balfour 1 0 0 0 0 0 Baltimore 7 2 2 2 3 Matusz W,1-0 51⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Ji.johnson H,9 12⁄3 Uehara H,8 1 0 0 0 0 1 Gregg S,11-14 1 0 0 0 0 2 WP—G.Gonzalez.

T—2:19. A—10,556 (45,438).

Twins 6, Indians 4 Minnesota ab Revere rf 4 ACasill ss 4 Span cf 4 Cuddyr 1b 4 Mrnea dh 4 DYong lf 4 LHghs 3b 4 Tolbert 2b 4 Butera c 3

Cleveland h bi ab r h bi 1 0 Brantly lf 4 2 3 1 0 0 ACarer ss 4 2 3 2 0 0 GSizmr cf 3 0 1 0 2 0 CSantn c 4 0 0 0 0 0 Choo rf 4 0 1 0 2 1 LaPort 1b 4 0 0 0 2 0 T.Buck dh 3 0 0 0 2 2 OCarer 2b 4 0 1 0 1 1 Hannhn 3b 3 0 0 0 Duncan ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 35 610 4 Totals 34 4 9 3 Minnesota 020 031 000—6 Cleveland 200 010 010—4 E—Cuddyer (4). Dp—Minnesota 3, Cleveland 1. Lob—Minnesota 2, Cleveland 5. 2b— Cuddyer (7), D.young (4), L.hughes (5), Brantley (11). Hr—Brantley (5), A.cabrera (12). Cs— L.hughes (1).

IP H R ER BB SO r 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 1

Minnesota S.baker W,3-4 7 9 4 3 0 5 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Mijares H,7 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Al.burnett H,3 Capps S,8-12 1 0 0 0 1 1 Cleveland 6 9 6 6 0 3 Tomlin L,7-3 R.Perez 2 0 0 0 0 1 Durbin 1 1 0 0 0 0 S.Baker pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.

HBP—by S.Baker (G.Sizemore). WP— Al.Burnett, Tomlin 2.

T—2:34. A—15,278 (43,441).

White Sox 3, Mariners 1 Seattle

Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi ISuzuki dh 4 0 1 0 Pierre lf 3 0 1 0 Ryan ss 4 0 1 1 AlRmrz ss 4 0 0 0 Smoak 1b 4 0 1 0 Quentin rf 4 0 2 0 Olivo c 4 0 0 0 Rios pr-cf 0 1 0 0 FGtrrz cf 4 0 1 0 Konerk dh 3 1 1 1 MWilsn rf 3 0 0 0 Przyns c 4 1 2 1 AKndy ph 1 0 0 0 Lillirdg cf 1 0 0 0 JaWlsn 2b 3 0 0 0 A.Dunn 1b 4 0 0 0 Figgins 3b 2 0 0 0 Bckhm 2b 3 0 1 1 Halmn lf 3 1 3 0 Morel 3b 3 0 0 0 Totals 32 1 7 1 Totals 29 3 7 3 Seattle 000 000 010—1 000 100 11x—3 Chicago E—A.dunn (1). Dp—Seattle 1. Lob—Seattle 5, Chicago 7. 2b—Quentin 2 (20), Pierzynski (10). Hr—Konerko (13). Cs—Figgins (6).

IP H R ER BB SO Seattle 7 5 2 2 2 3 Pineda L,6-3 Pauley 1 2 1 1 2 2 Chicago 1 7 1 0 1 6 Danks W,1-8 7 ⁄3 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Crain H,9 S.santos S,11-12 1 0 0 0 0 1 HBP—by Pineda (Pierre).

T—2:23. A—23,847 (40,615).

Royals 3, Blue Jays 2 (11) Toronto

Kansas City ab r h bi ab r h bi YEscor ss 5 1 0 0 AGordn lf 4 0 0 0 CPttrsn lf 4 0 0 0 MeCarr cf 4 0 1 0 Bautist rf 4 0 1 1 Hosmer 1b 5 1 2 2 Lind dh 4 0 0 0 Francr rf 5 0 0 0 JRiver 1b 5 1 1 0 Butler dh 3 0 0 0 Arencii c 5 0 1 0 Aviles 3b 4 0 1 1 A.Hill 2b 4 0 1 1 Getz 2b 5 1 1 0 RDavis cf 5 0 0 0 Treanr c 3 1 1 0 J.Nix 3b 2 0 1 0 Maier ph 1 0 0 0 Encrnc ph 0 0 0 0 B.Pena c 1 0 1 0 McCoy 3b 0 0 0 0 AEscor ss 4 0 0 0 39 3 7 3 Totals 38 2 5 2 Totals 000 100 100 00—2 Toronto Kansas City 000 100 100 01—3 Two outs when winning run scored.

E—Y.escobar (6), Aviles (8), A.escobar (5).

Dp—Kansas City 2. Lob—Toronto 9, Kansas City 13. 3b—Aviles (3). Sb—C.patterson (8), A.hill (8), Me.cabrera (7), Aviles (10). S—A.escobar.

H R ER BB SO IP Toronto Morrow 6 2 1 0 3 5 2 ⁄3 1 1 1 0 1 Camp H,5 Rzepczynski 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dotel 11⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 2 Janssen Frasor 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 1 1 0 F.francisco L,1-3 2⁄3 Kansas City 3 2 1 3 4 F.Paulino 62⁄3 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 G.Holland 12⁄3 1 0 0 1 2 Crow Soria W,4-3 2 0 0 0 0 1 Rzepczynski pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.

HBP—by F.Paulino (J.Nix). WP—F.Paulino. T—3:44. A—12,194 (37,903).

Brewers 7, Marlins 2 Florida h bi ab r h bi 1 0 Coghln cf 5 1 1 0 1 1 Infante 2b 3 1 3 0 2 1 Morrsn lf 4 0 3 2 2 4 GSnchz 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 Dobbs 3b 4 0 1 0 2 0 Stanton rf 3 0 0 0 1 0 J.Buck c 4 0 1 0 1 1 Bonifac ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 Sanchs p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cousins ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 Cishek p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Helms ph 1 0 0 0 Vazquz p 1 0 0 0 OMrtnz ss 3 0 0 0 35 2 9 2 Totals 34 710 7 Totals Milwaukee 103 200 100—7 Florida 101 000 000—2 E—Y.betancourt (8). Dp—Florida 1. Lob— Milwaukee 5, Florida 8. 2b—Weeks (14), Coghlan (17), Infante (7), Morrison (12). 3b— Y.betancourt (2). Hr—Fielder (14). Sb—Braun (14). S—Greinke, Infante.

IP H R ER BB SO Milwaukee Greinke W,5-1 7 7 2 2 1 6 Dillard 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Mitre Florida Vazquez L,3-5 4 8 6 6 1 6 3 1 1 1 3 2 Sanches Cishek 2 1 0 0 0 0 WP—Greinke, Vazquez 2.

T—2:53. A—12,404 (38,560).

Milwaukee ab Weeks 2b 3 Morgan cf 5 Braun lf 4 Fielder 1b 3 McGeh 3b 4 Kotsay rf 4 YBtncr ss 4 Lucroy c 4 Greink p 2 Cunsll ph 1 Dillard p 0 Mitre p 0

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

Reds 8, Cubs 2 Chicago Cincinnati ab r h bi ab r h bi Fukdm rf 5 1 3 0 Stubbs cf 5 1 1 2 Barney 2b 3 1 2 0 BPhllps 2b 5 0 0 0 Castro ss 3 0 1 1 Votto 1b 4 1 1 0 C.Pena 1b2 0 1 1 Bruce rf 4 3 3 0 ArRmr 3b 4 0 0 0 JGoms lf 3 1 2 4 DeWitt lf 4 0 3 0 Cairo 3b 3 1 0 0 Soto c 4 0 0 0 Hanign c 2 1 2 0 Colvin cf 4 0 0 0 Janish ss 3 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 Garza p 1 0 0 0 Leake p LeMahi ph 1 0 0 0 Bray p 0 0 0 0 Smrdzj p 0 0 0 0 Campn ph 1 0 0 0 JRussll p 0 0 0 0 Grabow p 0 0 0 0 Montnz ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 33 210 2 Totals 33 8 10 7 Chicago 100 010 000—2 Cincinnati 011 230 10x—8 E—Ar.ramirez (5). Dp—Chicago 2, Cincinnati 1. Lob—Chicago 8, Cincinnati 7. 2b— Fukudome (8), Dewitt (4), Bruce 2 (10). Hr— Stubbs (9), J.gomes (8). Sf—S.castro, C.pena.

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago 4 6 4 4 3 3 Garza L,2-5 Samardzija 2 3 3 3 0 1 J.Russell 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Grabow Cincinnati Leake W,5-2 8 10 2 2 1 3 Bray 1 0 0 0 0 0 HBP—by J.Russell (J.Gomes), by Samardzija (Votto), by Leake (Barney).

T—2:57. A—22,568 (42,319).

Phillies 3, Dodgers 1 Los Angeles Philadelphia ab r h bi ab r h bi Carroll ss 4 0 3 0 Victorn cf 2 1 0 0 Miles 2b 4 0 2 0 Polanc 3b 4 0 1 1 MThms lf 4 0 0 0 Utley 2b 3 1 0 0 Kemp cf 4 0 0 0 Howard 1b 4 0 1 1 Uribe 3b 4 0 2 0 BFrncs lf 3 0 0 0 Gordn pr 0 1 0 0 Ruiz c 4 0 2 1 Blake 1b 3 0 0 0 DBrwn rf 4 0 1 0 Loney 1b 1 0 1 0 WValdz ss 3 1 1 0 Sands rf 2 0 0 0 Cl.Lee p 1 0 0 0 Ethier ph 1 0 0 1 Ibanez ph 1 0 0 0 Barajs c 4 0 0 0 Bastrd p 0 0 0 0 Lilly p 2 0 0 0 Madson p 0 0 0 0 GwynJ ph 1 0 1 0 Hwksw p 0 0 0 0 MacDgl p 0 0 0 0 Navarr ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 35 1 9 1 Totals 29 3 6 3 Los Angeles 000 000 001—1 Philadelphia 002 000 01x—3 Dp—Philadelphia 1. Lob—Los Angeles 8, Philadelphia 7. 2b—Ruiz (8), W.valdez (8).

S—Cl.lee.

IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles Lilly L,4-5 6 5 2 2 1 4 Hawksworth 1 0 0 0 0 0 MacDougal 1 1 1 1 2 1 Philadelphia Cl.lee W,5-5 7 7 0 0 1 10 Bastardo H,5 1 0 0 0 0 1 Madson S,13-13 1 2 1 1 0 2 HBP—by Lilly (Victorino).

T—2:58. A—45,777 (43,651).

Leaders NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING—JosReyes, New York, .337; Votto, Cincinnati, .336; Berkman, St. Louis, .329; Ethier, Los Angeles, .324; YMolina, St. Louis, .321; Wallace, Houston, .319; Polanco, Philadelphia, .319.

RUNS—Stubbs, Cincinnati, 44; Braun, Milwaukee, 43; Weeks, Milwaukee, 43; Bruce, Cincinnati, 42; Pujols, St. Louis, 42; Votto, Cincinnati, 42; JosReyes, New York,

41.

RBI—Fielder, Milwaukee, 49; Kemp, Los Angeles, 48; Howard, Philadelphia, 47; Bruce, Cincinnati, 46; Pence, Houston, 44; Braun, Milwaukee, 43; Berkman, St. Louis, 40.

HITS—JosReyes, New York, 82; Pence, Houston, 77; SCastro, Chicago, 75; Polanco, Philadelphia, 75; Votto, Cincinnati, 73; Kemp, Los Angeles, 71; GSanchez, Florida, 71.

DOUBLES—Beltran, New York, 19; JosReyes, New York, 18; CYoung, Arizona, 18; Coghlan, Florida, 17; Headley, San Diego, 17; Pence, Houston, 17; Prado, Atlanta, 17.

TRIPLES—JosReyes, New York, 10; Rasmus, St. Louis, 6; SCastro, Chicago, 5; Fowler, Colorado, 5; Victorino, Philadelphia, 5; SDrew, Arizona, 4; Espinosa, Washington, 4.

HOME RUNS—Bruce, Cincinnati, 17; Kemp, Los Angeles, 16; Fielder, Milwaukee, 14; Braun, Milwaukee, 13; Pujols, St. Louis, 13; Stanton, Florida, 13; Berkman, St. Louis, 12; Howard, Philadelphia, 12; ASoriano, Chicago, 12.

STOLEN BASES—Bourn, Houston, 25; JosReyes, New York, 19; Desmond, Washington, 17; Stubbs, Cincinnati, 17; Braun, Milwaukee, 14; CGomez, Milwaukee, 14; Kemp, Los Angeles, 14; Rollins, Philadelphia, 14; Tabata, Pittsburgh, 14.

STRIKEOUTS—ClLee, Philadelphia, 100; Halladay, Philadelphia, 97; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 96; Lincecum, San Francisco, 88; Hamels, Philadelphia, 82; Norris, Houston, 79; AniSanchez, Florida, 79.

SAVES—LNunez, Florida, 19; Kimbrel, Atlanta, 17; Putz, Arizona, 17; BrWilson, San Francisco, 17; FrRodriguez, New York, 16; HBell, San Diego, 16; Axford, Milwaukee, 16.

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING—Bautista, Toronto, .348; Joyce, Tampa Bay, .348; AdGonzalez, Boston, .339; Ortiz, Boston, .325; JhPeralta, Detroit, .320; MiYoung, Texas, .319; Konerko, Chicago, .314.

RUNS—Bautista, Toronto, 47; Granderson, New York, 46; MiCabrera, Detroit, 43; ACabrera, Cleveland, 40; Ellsbury, Boston, 39; AdGonzalez, Boston, 38; Kinsler, Texas, 38.

RBI—AdGonzalez, Boston, 50; Konerko, Chicago, 46; Beltre, Texas, 43; MiCabrera, Detroit, 43; ACabrera, Cleveland, 42; Granderson, New York, 41; Teixeira, New York, 41.

HITS—AdGonzalez, Boston, 83; ACabrera, Cleveland, 74; MiYoung, Texas, 74; Ellsbury, Boston, 70; AlRamirez, Chicago, 70; Konerko, Chicago, 69; Ortiz, Boston, 69.

DOUBLES—Quentin, Chicago, 20; Ellsbury, Boston, 18; AdGonzalez, Boston, 18; Gordon, Kansas City, 18; MiYoung, Texas, 18; Youkilis, Boston, 17; Zobrist, Tampa Bay, 17.

TRIPLES—Bourjos, Los Angeles, 6; Crisp, Oakland, 5; Granderson, New York, 5; RDavis, Toronto, 4; 14 tied at 3.

HOME RUNS—Bautista, Toronto, 20; Teixeira, New York, 18; Granderson, New York, 17; Quentin, Chicago, 14; MiCabrera, Detroit, 13; Konerko, Chicago, 13; Ortiz, Boston, 13.

STOLEN BASES—Ellsbury, Boston, 22; Andrus, Texas, 19; Crisp, Oakland, 18; RDavis, Toronto, 18; Aybar, Los Angeles, 14; Fuld, Tampa Bay, 14; ISuzuki, Seattle, 14.

STRIKEOUTS—FHernandez, Seattle, 92; Shields, Tampa Bay, 85; Weaver, Los Angeles, 85; Verlander, Detroit, 83; CWilson, Texas, 82; Pineda, Seattle, 76; Price, Tampa Bay, 76.

SAVES—MaRivera, New York, 16; League, Seattle, 16; Valverde, Detroit, 15; CPerez, Cleveland, 14; Feliz, Texas, 13; Walden, Los Angeles, 13; 5 tied at 11.

Racing

Gealy in U.S. Open From staff reports

Elliot Gealy finished third in the U.S. Open sectional qualifier held in Rockville, Md., on Monday Gealy, a former Salisbury High and Clemson star, shot 70-65-135 to earn a spot in the Open at Congressional Country Club.

Gealy trailed three-time PGA Tour winner Kirk Triplett (69-64-133) and Canadian Jon Mills (134).

There were five North Carolina golfers vying for one of 10 spots, but Gealy was the only one who advanced. Harold Varner of Gastonia, Jerry Richardson of Cary, and Charlotte’s Chad Wilfong and Corey Nagy missed the cut.

Gealy has won $29,051 on the Nationwide Tour this season.

 Prep baseball North Rowan outfielder Matt Mauldin, infielders Wesley Barker and Dakota Brown, pitcher Dusty Agner and catcher Alex Morgan were named to the All-YVC team.

Full team is in Scoreboard.

 Legion baseball The Kannapolis American Legion team’s struggles continued on Monday night with a 14-1 loss to Concord at Central Cabarrus High.

Jon Wallace and Evan Holub both went 3for-3 for Kannapolis.

 Minor Leagues Playing under the sun had been good for the Kannapolis Intimidators until suffering a 2-1 loss to Rome Monday morning at Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium. Kannapolis was 7-0 in day games coming in.

Matthew Heidenreich pitched seven strong innings for Kannapolis. Juan Silverio drove in the only run for the Intimidators.  Wade Moore (West Rowan, Catawba) doubled for Hagerstown on Monday, his sixth of the season. Bryce Harper hit his 14th homer in a 3-2 loss to Greensboro.

 West Middle boosters The West Rowan Middle School boosters will meet tonight from 6-7 p.m. in Ms. Pless’ room. New board members will be introduced.

Money leaders 1. Carl Edwards, $4,583,221 2. Kevin Harvick, $2,722,416 3. Kyle Busch, $2,682,996 4. Matt Kenseth, $2,635,656 5. Jimmie Johnson, $2,542,031 6. Kurt Busch, $2,530,276 7. Clint Bowyer, $2,430,867 8. Tony Stewart, $2,252,192 9. Denny Hamlin, $2,246,668 10. Juan Pablo Montoya, $2,197,092 11. Jeff Gordon, $2,167,356 12. Ryan Newman, $2,115,613 13. Trevor Bayne, $2,102,913 14. Bobby Labonte, $2,037,223 15. Regan Smith, $1,966,098 16. Jamie McMurray, $1,951,495 17. A J Allmendinger, $1,921,961 18. Brad Keselowski, $1,916,893 19. Marcos Ambrose, $1,916,646 20. David Gilliland, $1,907,775 21. Dale Earnhardt Jr., $1,904,588 22. David Ragan, $1,838,913 23. Greg Biffle, $1,822,488 24. David Reutimann, $1,818,392 25. Kasey Kahne, $1,805,249 26. Brian Vickers, $1,713,745 27. Mark Martin, $1,656,888 28. Joey Logano, $1,565,713 29. Jeff Burton, $1,525,951 30. Martin Truex Jr., $1,518,663 31. Paul Menard, $1,483,463 32. Dave Blaney, $1,373,521 33. Travis Kvapil, $1,225,825 34. Joe Nemechek, $1,190,208 35. Robby Gordon, $1,150,434 36. J.J. Yeley, $1,112,413 37. Andy Lally, $1,102,598 38. Landon Cassill, $1,031,032 39. Casey Mears, $1,029,138 40. Michael McDowell, $843,948 41. Tony Raines, $725,350 42. Mike Skinner, $692,154 43. Bill Elliott, $663,887 44. Ken Schrader, $430,049 45. Terry Labonte, $414,838 46. Michael Waltrip, $396,213 47. David Stremme, $393,055 48. Brian Keselowski, $297,338 49. Steve Wallace, $291,638 50. Robert Richardson Jr., $270,313

Schedule June 12 — Pocono 500, Long Pond, Pa. June 19 — Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400, Brooklyn, Mich.

June 26 — Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, Calif.

July 2 — Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola, Daytona Beach, Fla. July 9 — Quaker State 400, Sparta, Ky. July 17 — Lenox Industrial Tools 301, Loudon, N.H. July 31 — Brickyard 400, Indianapolis Aug. 7 — Pennsylvania 500, Long Pond, Pa. Aug. 14 — Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y. Aug. 21 — Michigan 400, Brooklyn, Mich.

Aug. 27 — Irwin Tools Night Race, Bristol, Tenn.

Sep. 4 — Labor Day Classic 500, Hampton, Ga. Sep. 10 — One Last Race To Make The Chase 400, Richmond, Va. Sep. 18 — Chicagoland 400, Joliet, Ill. Sep. 25 — Sylvania 300, Loudon, N.H. Oct. 2 — AAA 400, Dover, Del. Oct. 9 — Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas City, Kan. Oct. 15 — Bank of America 500, Concord, N.C. Oct. 23 — Talladega 500, Talladega, Ala. Oct. 30 — TUMS Fast Relief 500, Ridgeway, Va. Nov. 6 — AAA Texas 500, Fort Worth, Texas Nov. 13 — Kobalt Tools 500, Avondale, Ariz.

Nov. 20 — Ford 400, Homestead, Fla.

Transactions BASEBALL American League DETROIT TIGERS—Reinstated LHP David Purcey from the paternity list. Optioned LHP Andy Oliver to Toledo (IL).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Activated INF Adam Rosales from the 60-day DL. Recalled INF Scott Sizemore from Sacramento (PCL). Optioned 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff to Sacramento.

National League CHICAGO CUBS—Activated RHP Matt Garza from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Scott Maine to Iowa (PCL).

FLORIDA MARLINS—Placed SS Hanley Ramirez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 30. Selected the contract of LHP Brad Hand from Jacksonville (SL).

FOOTBALL FROM 1B After three North Piedmont Conference games, the Falcons travel to 2A power Reidsville, which held the nation’s longest win streak at 38 until turning it over to West. Then, the final game of the year is at NPC rival West Iredell, which always seems to give West its most difficult game. The Warriors return practically all of their talented skill people.

“It’s a very, very scary schedule,” Young said.

And the toughest since Young took over in 1998. But like any coach who leads one of the nation’s top football programs, he can’t wait.

“We’d like to think it’s a very scary to them when they see West Rowan on the schedule,” Young said.

• Because of the success, West enters a busy summer with high aspirations.

West will take part in a 7-on-7 passing scrimmage sponsored by the Carolina Panthers on June 16. Then, it heads to Hoover, Ala., July 21-23 for a 7-on-7 with 31 of the other top programs in the country.

• Young was asked if the Hoover event had been canceled due to the devastating tornados that ripped through the state a month ago.

“Everything’s on according to plan,” Young said. “It’s pretty high profile.”

• A.L. Brown made sure that Young and Salisbury’s Joe Pinyan weren’t the only state championship coaches in the area. Wonder officials named Butler’s Mike Newsome head coach, replacing Ron Massey.

Together, the three combined to go 44-3 last season.

“Mike will do well,” said Young, who has worked in the Shrine Bowl and clinics with Newsome. “He’ll put in a new system and get the PINYAN kids energized.”

Pinyan agreed.

“I think Mike’s a great guy. He’s all about doing things the right way and being a winner. Who knows? Maybe I can go down there and steal some ideas from him now that he’s closer.”

• Pinyan said defensive back Tion McCain, running back Dominique Dismuke and linbacker Kavari Hillie are attending some combines, including one in Williamston.

“It was good for them to see some competition down east,” Pinyan said.

The East already knows about the Hornets, considering Salisbury took down East finalist Northeastern 30-0 in the state final.

• And finally ...

The tale of the tape: Young’s wife Diane, gave birth to their third child last week.

Brady Foster Young weighed in at 8 pounds, 14 ounces while standing 23 inches.

He’ll join recently born Hampton Nixon, Joe’s boy, who was 9 pounds, 2 ounces and stood 21 inches.

Rumor has it, they’re already being fitted for state championship rings!

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Darien Rankin flexes those all-state muscles and strains mightily against Olivia Rankin in some friendly arm-wrestling competition between the Rowan County athletes of the year.

ATHLETES FROM 6B Pretty impressive.

“I don’t know if you can put into words what each of them meant to their teams as far as leadership and attitude and being a winner,” athletic director Joe Pinyan said.

The photo shoot was a chance to relax. They went against each other in the other’s sports. There was plenty of laughter and cajoling.

Darien hesitated when asked if he could take Olivia in soccer or volleyball.

“We’ve played a couple of volleyball games together,” Darien said. “She definitely knows a lot more than I do.”

Could you score on her in soccer?

“No.” Basketball is another story.

On defense: “I’d definitely make her go left,” he said.

On offense: “I’d bring her out to the perimeter and blow right past her.”

They tried arm wrestling but not before Olivia pulled up Darien’s sleeves to show some bulging muscles, the same muscles he used to become a force in football.

“I’d miss the first quarter because volleyball did parking,” Olivia laughed. “But I supported my cousin. I had his number (2) on my cheek.”

Pinyan said both Rankins are role models off the field, too. Olivia has very good grades. Darien realized as a sophomore he had to step it up in the classroom.

“The coaches instilled in me to be a student-athlete, not just an athlete,” Darien said. “They told me, ‘You won’t go anywhere if you don’t have the grades.’ My family encouraged me and I didn’t want to let them down.”

Rankin missed some football time as a sophomore for breaking a rule, but Pinyan pointed out adversity makes you a better person.

“Darien had to realize books are an important part of this thing. He could’ve pitched a fit and said, ‘I’m never playing again.’ But he became a better person in the classroom.”

Because of the classroom, we were able to enjoy them in sports. And they were big names in every season.

“We stress you need to be more than a one-sport athlete and Darien and Olivia rank high in my book,” Pinyan said. “It has been non-stop for them.”

That’s non-step playing and non-stop watching each other.

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Olivia Rankin was an all-conference goaltender in soccer, as Darien Rankin found out as he tried to score on the talented Hornet star.

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County player of the year Darien Rankin backs in against the defense of cousin Olivia.

“It’s a great thing to know that two family members can have outstanding accomplishments in the same year,” Olivia said.

And with that, Darien and Olivia walked off, already thinking of where to put their Athlete of the Year plaques.

And where they can buy another scrapbook. There’s more photos and articles to remember two sensational high school careers.

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Olivia Rankin finds out what it’s like to be a quarterback and have all-state safety Darien Rankin coming at you.

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Plaxico is released, earns second chance Associated Press

Plaxico Burress shot himself in the thigh and his career in the foot.

It doesn’t have to be a fatal wound.

The former Super Bowl star walked out of prison Monday after serving nearly two years behind bars on a weapons charge. He’s ready to put his life back together and shouldn’t be denied a chance at redemption in the NFL, having served an extremely harsh penalty — too harsh in my view — for carrying an unlicensed gun into a nightclub in 2008.

Talk about a fall from grace. Nine months before the shooting, Burress was the toast of New York after he predicted an upset over the undefeated New England Patriots, then backed up his bravado by hauling in the winning touchdown pass in the final minute of the Giants’ stunning 17-14 win.

But as Michael Vick proved, Burress’ time away from the game could turn out to be a blip in his career.

He says he worked out four times a week in that New York state prison, and he sure looked in game shape when he emerged through a gate topped with barbed wire in a Phillies cap, black hoodie, shorts and sneakers, pulling a single suitcase.

TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011 • 5B

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CHILDRESS FROM 1B

from U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson, who scheduled a hearing on the owners' motion to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit from a group of players for Sept. 12.

Coincidentally or not, Sept. 12 is four days after the regular season is set to open in Green Bay, and one day after the first Sunday of ASSOCIATED PRESS games for the 2011 season.

Former New York Giants star Plaxico Burress arrives at his

BASEBALL DRAFT SECAUCUS, N.J. — The Pittsburgh Pirates wanted Gerrit Cole's blazing fastball blowing away hitters for them.

In a baseball draft dominated early by outstanding pitching prospects, the Pirates were convinced Cole was the best of the bunch and took the UCLA righthander with the No. 1 pick Monday night.

"We felt he'd have the biggest potential impact for us of anybody on the board," general manager Neal Huntington said.

Cole, a 6-foot-4, 220pound junior, posted mediocre numbers this season for the Bruins (6-8, 3.31 ERA), but has what many consider to be the best pure stuff in the draft. He's the latest promising young arm that Pittsburgh, which finished with baseball's worst record a year ago, has added in the last two drafts.

NFL LABOR

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MINNEAPOLIS — As the labor battle between NFL owners and players moved from the bargaining table to the courtroom, judges at each stop have urged both sides to reach an agreement before they have to issue significant rulings.

The latest nudge in that direction came on Monday

OAKLAND, Calif. — Mark Jackson's leadership skills as a player more than outweighed his lack of coaching experience when it came time for the Golden State Warriors to hire their coach.

The Warriors hired Jackson to replace Keith Smart on Monday, giving the former point guard and televi-

Florida home after being released from the Oneida County Correction Facility on Monday.

sion analyst his first chance to be a head coach on the game's biggest stage.

• DETROIT — John Kuester juggled his lineup, benched veterans and tried seemingly every combination he could think of to shake the Detroit Pistons out of their funk. When none of it worked, he lost his job.

The Pistons fired their embattled coach, four days after new owner Tom Gores completed an agreement to buy the team from Karen Davidson. Kuester, a former UNC guard, was 57-107 over two seasons with Detroit.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL The Bowl Championship Series stripped Southern California of its 2004 title on Monday, leaving that season without a BCS champion.

The announcement was no surprise. BCS officials had said USC was in danger of having its championship vacated after the Trojans were hit with heavy NCAA sanctions last year for rules violations committed during the 2004 and ‘05 seasons.

GOLF MESA, Ariz. — Hall of Famer Betsy King has qualified for U.S. Women's Open,

Lee fans 10 in Phils’ win

AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE — Brian Matusz and three relievers combined on a seven-hitter, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Oakland 4-2 Monday night to extend the Athletics' losing streak to a season-high seven games.

Twins 6, Indians 4 CLEVELAND — Scott Baker survived a shaky start and Matt Tolbert drove in two runs as the Twins extended their season-high winning streak to five games with a win over the falling-fast Indians, who lost their fifth in a row.

Josh Tomlin (7-3) lasted six innings for the Indians, who led the AL Central by seven games as recently as May 23 but dropped their seventh straight at home.

White Sox 3, Mariners 1 CHICAGO — Paul Konerko homered and John Danks pitched into the eighth for his first victory of the season, leading the Sox to a win over the Mariners.

The White Sox beat the Mariners for the ninth straight time at U.S. Cellular Field and are 13-1 at home against Seattle dating to August 18, 2008. The White Sox also matched a record for the consaecutive home wins against the Mariners.

Tigers 13, Rangers 7 ARLINGTON, Texas — Brennan Boesch had two of Detroit's four home runs while setting career highs with five hits and five RBIs, and Max Scherzer pitched just long enough for his first win in nearly a month

NCAA BASEBALL COLUMBIA, S.C. — Evan Marzilli drove in two runs and closer Matt Price got the final eight outs as defending national champion South Carolina beat Stetson 8-2 Monday to win the Columbia Regional.

Tallahassee Regional Florida St. 11, Alabama 1 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Scott Sitz pitched well and Florida State advanced to the super regionals for the fourth straight year.

Austin Regional Texas 5, Kent State 0 AUSTIN, Texas — Texas used six pitchers and smart baserunning to win the NCAA Austin Regional.

Clemson Regional Connecticut 14, Clemson 1 CLEMSON, S.C. — Greg Nappo pitched 52⁄3 strong innings and Ryan Fuller hit a three-run homer.

ROWAN FROM 1B

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Cliff Lee hit double-digit strikeouts for the sixth time this season, fanning 10 in seven shutout innings and leading the Phillies to a 3-1 win over the Dodgers.

Lee (5-5) bounced back from one of his worst starts of the season with one of his best. He allowed seven hits and walked only one, while continuing to strike out batters at a career-best rate.

He has 15 career games with double-digit strikeouts — six this season.

Ryan Madson, who played Class A ball in Kannapolis for the Piedmont Boll Weevils, allowed Andre Ethier's RBI groundout in the ninth before finishing for his 13th save.

Brewers 7, Marlins 2 MIAMI — Prince Fielder homered and drove in four runs to help the Milwaukee Brewers complete their first four-game sweep since August 2008 by beating the Florida Marlins 7-2 Monday.

Zack Greinke (5-1) allowed two runs in seven innings. He won his fifth straight and lowered his ERA to 4.83.

Reds 8, Cubs 2 CINCINNATI — Jonny Gomes hit a three-run homer and drove in four overall, and the Reds sent the frustrated Cubs to their seventh straight loss.

finishing second in a 36-hole sectional qualifier at Alta Mesa Golf Club.

The 55-year-old King, the 1989 and 1990 champion, had rounds of 73 and 71to finish a stroke behind amateur Kyung Kim (71-72). Amateur Margarita Ramos took the third and final spot in a playoff.

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bruins right wing Nathan Horton lies on the ice after being checked to the ice by Vancouver Canucks' Aaron Rome.

Boston romps without Horton Associated Press

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins gingerly tapped their sticks on the Bruins 8 ice while medical personCanucks 1 nel wheeled Nathan Horton out of the hushed arena through the Zamboni tunnel, his neck fixed in a brace.

Horton’s teammates needed a few minutes to clear their minds after such a frightening injury in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals. But when the Bruins finally got their heads together, they created an offensive avalanche that got them right back in this series.

Andrew Ference and David Krejci each had a goal and an assist during Boston’s fourgoal second period, Tim Thomas made 40 saves, and the Bruins beat the Canucks 8-1 on Monday night, trimming Vancouver’s series lead to 2-1.

“It’s always tough when a guy goes down,” said forward Brad Marchand, who scored a short-handed goal in the second period. “We really wanted to get this win tonight for him. It’s a very tough situation, and everyone is worried about him, but it definitely gave us motivation to win.”

Game 4 is Wednesday in Boston.

Boston emerged from a three-game offensive slump after Horton was taken off the ice on a stretcher 5 minutes into the game, rendered senseless by a late hit to the head from Vancouver defenseman Aaron Rome.

Mark Recchi scored two goals for the Bruins, who turned a big win into a blowout with four more goals in the final 81/2 minutes of the third period against beleaguered goalie Roberto Luongo, who won the first two games of the series in Vancouver.

The Bruins were one goal shy of equaling the finals record of nine goals, set by Detroit in Game 2 of the 1936 series and matched by Toronto six years later in Game 5. The eight goals were the most scored in the finals since Colorado topped Florida 8-1 on June 6, 1996, in Game 2, according to STATS LLC. Boston had managed just three goals in its previous 10 periods before torching Luongo, who stopped 30 shots. Boston hadn’t even scored six goals in a finals game since May 5, 1970, in Game 2 against St. Louis on the way to their last championship.

it belted out 13 runs on a heavy dose of gapping doubles, bases on balls, and timely seeing-eye singles.

“The guys know that when Bradley is pitching, they have a good chance to win, and thankfully tonight they were able to give him a lot of run support to go along with his solid effort,” Gantt said.

Leading the offensive charge for the home team was right fielder Taylor Garczynski, who went 2-for-4 with a pair of opposite-field doubles that plated three runs.

“They were trying to pound me outside early and I was just seeing the ball really well and was able to go with the pitch and drive it to the opposite gap,” Garczynski said.

Rowan third baseman Avery Rogers and left fielder Matt Mauldin also chimed in with two hits apiece.

Wilkes coach Terry Johnson, also offered some very high praise for Rowan in de-

SOUTH FROM 1B some early contact and only needed 89 pitches. Anytime we get starting pitching like that, we’ll be all right.”

Miller had a terrific high school season for South’s Raiders, but he had an ERA that looked like the national debt after Legion starts against High Point and Stanly. South (2-6, 2-3) lost those two games 21-13 and 10-8.

Miller’s best pitch is a riding, four-seam fastball. He’s been trying to sink a twoseamer this summer, but without positive results. He went back to his bread and butter.

“I’ve been trying to learn the two-seamer, but the fourseamer I’ve thrown all my life,” Miller said. “It helped me relax when we got all those early runs, and the defense really played behind me.”

Right fielder Maverick Miles turned in the game’s defensive gem, chasing a flyball a long way into foul territory before making a diving catch.

“I could see that ball was tailing away from him and I knew there was no way he could get there,” Miller said.

“But he made the catch. He

have limited flexibility on the race track.

For Childress, it could only mean he must stay away from Busch for the rest of the year.

Busch and Kevin Harvick, RCR’s top driver, have feuded on and off for years, and the tension was reignited last month after a race at Darlington. A move by Busch late in the race caused Harvick to wreck with teammate Clint Bowyer, and Harvick tried to express his displeasure after stopping his car in front of Busch on pit road after the race.

Harvick tried to punch Busch while Busch was still seated in his car, but Busch instead rammed Harvick’s car out of the way so he could drive off.

Both Busch and Harvick were fined $25,000 each for the incident, and placed on probation through June 15.

But it was apparently the final straw for Childress, who let it be known he would not tolerate Busch damaging any more RCR equipment.

So after racing Coulter hard in the closing laps at Kansas on Saturday, Busch bumped into the 21-year-old on the cool-down lap, presumably to show his displeasure over something Coulter had done during the race.

The act is fairly common in racing, and likely happens between two drivers following every event.

Still, it appeared to be the final straw for Childress, who according to some reports, removed his watch and handed it to grandson Austin Dillon before approaching Busch.

“I wonder if Pop Pop will get a senior citizen discount on his fine?” Dillon posted on his Twitter page.

NASCAR met individually Sunday morning with Busch, his team owner Joe

Gibbs, and Childress, before announcing that Busch played no role in the altercation and was not at fault for anything that occurred. All the blame was placed on Childress, who was allowed to stay for Sunday’s race because NASCAR determined his four-car organization would be without leadership if the owner was kicked out.

Childress was limited, though, as to where he could go inside the track and he spent much of the event watching from atop one of his team haulers.

Busch said he didn’t believe he’d done anything to warrant the altercation.

“I don’t know that I did anything out of the ordinary that would provoke something of Mr. Childress,” said Busch, who seemed to indicate he would BUSCH not press charges against Childress.

“I’m going to leave it up to NASCAR and let them decide what they feel is best.”

It was just four years ago that Childress was high on the list of team owners pursuing Busch after his release from Hendrick Motorsports.

Despite his immense talent, his immaturity had made him expendable when Rick Hendrick had a chance to sign Dale Earnhardt Jr. Owners lined up to sign Busch, and Childress was at the front. He defended Busch during the entire process despite the rivalry between Busch and Harvick.

“You have to remember his age — I can name you eight or 10 guys in here at his age that were a handful,” Childress said during Busch’s 2007 free agency.

“He’s learning. Every new experience, you get educated a little more and I’d say this has educated him a little more.”

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“They are a great team and always have been, Johnson said. “We knew coming into tonight that we were going to have our hands full and our work cut out for us.

“You aren’t going to beat anybody, much less Rowan,

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only getting two hits, but we saw a lot of things tonight, mainly with our pitchers that we can improve upon and get much better.”

Aiding Robbins on the mound and securing his twohit masterpiece were relievers Caleb Henley and Will Johnson, who each tossed an inning of work and allowed nothing.

Rowan (3-2, 3-1), will head to Central Cabarrus High School to take on Concord tonight before coming bahome against Statesville Wednesday.

“That’s the nature of the beast with this legion ball,” Gantt said. “You know that you are going to be playing a lot of consecutive games and luckily for us, we have a lot of guys ready to go.”

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made an amazing catch.”

South’s first started with a walk to Hogan and a long double to right by Bridges. Miles was next, and while you don’t often see an intentional walk in the first inning, Miles received one to load the bases.

“I was looking through the South records in the program before the game, and that kid is up there in everything,” said Johnny Meadows, who was coaching the Legends last

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night. “We put him on to set up a double play. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn’t.”

This time it didn’t.

Basinger walked to force home a run. Dietz greeted reliever Chase Laing with a sac fly to make it 2-1. Hubbard doubled to the gap in rightcenter for two runs — Ryan Brannon nearly made a great catch — and Walker singled up the middle to make it 6-1.

“It seems like every game, the door’s been open for us to have that big inning, but we haven’t gotten the big hits,” Basinger said. “Tonight, we got those clutch hits and accelerated from there.”

Laing kept South quiet for a while, but Hogan’s RBI double and Bridges’ two-run single blew it open in the fifth.

“South’s a good ballclub,” Meadows said. “I know what their record is, but when you look at their scores, they’ve been in every ballgame.”

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Salisbury’s Olivia Rankin was a force in volleyball, basketball and soccer, while her cousin, Darien, was a star in football, basketball and outdoor track.

It’s all Rankin all the time Familiar names ‘Darien’ and ‘Olivia’ are Athletes of the Year now the best way to tell if you’re a candidate for the Salisbury Post’s Rowan County Athlete of the Year award?

No. 1: You must have the stats, the all-star games, the all-state teams, the state championship rings and the Division I scholarships.

Like Darien.

Like Olivia.

Hey, they’re both named Rankin, right?

No. 2: Athletes of the Year are so familiar to the local RONNIE sports fan that they don’t GALLAGHER need a last name. Just mention the first name and everyone knows who you’re talking about.

Like Darien.

Like Olivia.

No.3: The real tale of the tape, however, may be the scrapbooks.

Jon c. lakey/SALISBURY POST When you have enough photos and artiOlivia Rankin, left, proudly shows off two state championship basketball rings, while Darien cles to fill one, you know you’ve often been Rankin, right, wears a state championship ring in track and football. in the spotlight.

Take this year’s Salisbury Post Rowan County Athletes of the Year, Darien Rankin and Olivia Rankin, both of Salisbury High. shoot, “I’ve got four.”

The 6-foot-1 Rankin helped Salisbury to a Darien’s father showed me his scrapbook.

“Four?” Darien chirped in amazement.

2AA state title as a safety in football. He It was thick and packed with articles and Open those scrapbooks and you know was a tenacious defender and a ferocious photos. why the cousins were recognized as having hitter. At the end of the Hornets’ 12-3 seaDarien seemed proud of that until Olivia the best overall sports year in the county. son, he was the only Salisbury player named announced at the Athlete of the Year photo First, Darien. first-team all-state. He earned a scholarship

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In basketball, he led Salisbury to a 20-7 record despite coming out late. He owned the Moir Christmas Classic, winning MVP honors for the third straight year. He was named Rowan County Player of the Year after averaging 15.1 points. He led the Hornets into the Western Regional.

In track, he won county titles in the long jump and high jump. He tied for a state title in the high jump (6 feet, 6 inches), the only Hornet to sniff first place (Rankin lost by criteria and was officially second). His best leap of the season was 6-8.

He proudly shows off his two state title rings, one in track last year, and the one in football this year.

And then, there’s Olivia.

The 6-1 center was so good in basketball, it was easy to forget how talented she was in volleyball (all-county and all-conference) and as a soccer goaltender (all-county and all-conference) for Matt Parrish.

“Basketball’s my favorite sport but I have fun playing volleyball and soccer,” she noted.

Olivia displayed her two state title rings in basketball. Always consistent, she averaged 12 points and helped the Hornets to 56 wins in 57 games over the last two seasons.

She received a full ride to Charlotte and will play in the East-West All-Star game in July.

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To demonstrate how it worked, Hugh Martin types out a message on his Model 33 teletype machine.

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ALISBURY — On his farm in eastern Rowan County, Hugh Martin sometimes

likes to “play” in what once was the old wash house and a place for canning.

He has filled it with work benches, tools and things such as a cookstove, used bicycles, manual typewriters and reminders of his military career — three teletype machines.

“It’s a junk house now, but it’s a man’s junk house,” he says.

In the Army and Air Force, Martin spent most of his days as a teletype meMARK chanic, who made sure WINEKA these “wiredup typewriters” kept clattering away with important, around-the-clock communications.

In a way, teletype machines bridged the communications era between telegraphs and computers.

Martin likes to think of himself as a G.I. who lost his job to the computer age, and he knows there’s a whole generation of young Americans who don’t even know what a teletype was.

“Let me turn this one on,” he says, sitting down to a Model 33 teletype machine without a cover.

The machine resembles a glorified typewriter with a telephone dial. It was set up to send and receive, much like today’s fax machines.

The teletype operator could type messages on the keyboard, which also would punch a tape on the side for retransmissions.

Martin, who kept these machines lubricated and repaired, only typed on them as part of his maintenance duties. He was not a teletype operator.

“I’m getting a little rusty,” he complains, punching out a test message. “I can’t type like I used to.”

Martin has rigged up this particular model to punch holes into a “tape” of white ribbon. With the cover off and all the inner workings exposed, he points to “the little old wheel” inside this Model 33 that’s doing all the typing.

“If it was electromechanical, I could fix it,” Martin says.

On the other side of the

An example of the type of military messages sent by teletype machines. junk house he has two different Model 28s. They could send and receive 100 words a minute.

“See, I’m talking to that one over there,” he says, hitting the uppercase “D” on a Model 28 along the wall to tell the Model 33 where the message was coming from.

“I went to school on this machine out at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma.”

For sentimental reasons, Martin bought his teletype machines long after his military career was over. He purchased two from a guy off Stokes Ferry Road and the other from a shop in Salisbury.

He still has the Air Force tool box he carried when working on the teletype machines.

Martin picks up an allsteel expansion clutch from the toolbox and describes how it was so much better than a friction clutch. “That was a beautiful, beautiful innovation,” he says.

He also holds up a spring gauge. “The spring tension on them was dadgum important,” Martin explains.

He then removes a tuning fork from a sleeve. Martin learned how to use its sound for adjusting motors to the correct speed.

Most older people relate teletypes to the sturdy metal-plated machines along the walls of a newsroom, spewing out breaking news from wire services such as the Associated Press or United Press International. But teletype machines played vital communication roles in

other areas such as the military, financial industry and law enforcement.

As it was developed in the early 20th century, the teletype machine was essentially the innovation toward a printing telegraph machine. By 1935, the most

durable cast-metal model — Model 15 — was introduced, and it played an important part in military communications during World War II. Later models became more streamlined and

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The scariest moment of Deb McEvoy’s life came on Oct. 24, when her phone rang just after 9:30 a.m.

On the other end of the line was a U.S. Army official who said that her son had been wounded in Afghanistan.

“Which one?” the startled mother replied.

Deb’s oldest son, Capt. Riley McEvoy, was serving in Kandahar with the 101st Airborne Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team. Her youngest son, 1st Lt. Connor McEvoy, was somewhere in Kunar province. They left for Afghanistan from Kentucky’s Fort Campbell just two days apart in June 2010.

“That was an overwhelming weekend,” Deb told The Unknown Soldiers about seeing both her sons leave for war.

Deb’s mind wandered in a thousand different directions as she learned it was Connor who had been hit. Her son’s Army vehicle had been struck by a rocket-propelled grenade on a mountain road, leaving him with “non-life-threatening” injuries but still serious enough to airlift the soldier out of a dangerous war zone.

After more than 24 hours, which seemed like “an eternity,” Deb finally spoke to her son when he arrived in Germany. The platoon leader had sustained leg injuries that would require months of recovery and rehabilitation, but he would survive.

“Our family is so fortunate,” she said. “Even though Connor was injured, we came out of it OK.” While having two sons deployed at the same time was “much different” than her initial experiences as a military family member, Deb, 50, had grown to understand the sacrifices of service. Her husband, 1st Sgt. Joe McEvoy, spent 21 years on active duty. While living on Kentucky’s Fort Knox, Joe was given the chance to move to Texas’ Fort Hood to train for his first combat deployment. Instead of going to Iraq, Joe, now 51, retired for the sake of his children.

“We wanted to give Riley the opportunity to stay stabilized and graduate without moving again,” Deb explained.

As a good big brother, Riley, 26, was trying to figure out how to lift the spirits of Connor, 23, as he continued his recovery at Georgia’s Fort Gordon. The Army captain helped arrange a special ceremony in the hospital, where Connor was promoted to his current rank of first lieutenant.

“I think they’re doing fine,” Deb said of her two sons. “They’ve changed — nobody can go over there and not come back a different person — but I think they’re better men and better soldiers.”

The youngest McEvoy is changing right before Deb and Joe’s eyes as well. On May 13, the family descended on Blacksburg, Va., for the graduation of 2nd Lt. Erin McEvoy, 22, from Virginia Tech.

The day before, she graduated from the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets and was sworn into the Army

by Connor, who had been read the oath by Riley two years earlier.

Now the proud father of three American soldiers, Joe gave his little girl her first salute. Erin, a military intelligence officer with the 1st Cavalry Division, will soon head to Fort Hood, where her father would have been stationed before a deployment to Iraq.

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Spry, former China Grove resident, retires from U.S. Army

Hugh Martin tests out a Model 28 teletype machine in the corner of his farm’s old wash house and canning house.

Col. Gary L. Spry, son of Ann and Ray Spry of China Grove, has retired from the U.S. Army after 30 years of service.

Spry first enlisted in the Army National Guard in Salisbury while a senior at South Rowan Senior High School in 1981. After graduating, he attended Western Carolina University where he earned his commission as a Second Lieutenant of infantry through the Army ROTC program.

Following graduation from colSPRY lege, Spry went on active duty serving at various posts across the United States, commanding at the company, battalion and brigade levels during his career. He deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield, Desert Storm and twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

He is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Pa., where he earned a master of science in Strategic Studies. Spry culminated his career as commander of the 90th Sustainment Brigade headquartered in Little Rock, Ark. His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Star Medals and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge.

Spry has two children, Patrick, 19, and Lauren, 15, and has settled in Murfreesboro, Tenn., where he intends to make his home and pursue a career in teaching JRROTC at the local high school.

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FROM 1C faster, eventually interfacing with computers until being phased out. The Teletype Corp. went out of business by 1990, but teletype machines found a new life among the deaf for communication purposes and remain in use today.

Hugh Martin grew up in Marion and remembers seeing his first news teletype machine while on a field trip in high school. Before enlisting in the Army in 1954, he worked briefly in Hickory where he was rewinding electric motors.

The Army trained Martin first in ground power equipment, running and maintaining generators. After eight months, he went to Germany, reported to the 7774 Signal Service Battalion and learned there was no need for a “power man” at his location.

He then received his first training on teletype machines and was assigned to a torn-tape relay station in Mannheim, Germany, one of the largest teletype communication centers in Europe.

“Now I had a new career field,” he says.

He finished out his three years in the Army, and soon after his discharge, joined the Air Force, working in the teletype/crypto field for 13 more years. He realized that the teletype’s days were numbered and decided to go for training on computers used by the Strategic Air Command.

“The Air Force loved to have you dual-qualified,” he says. “... I went from lowtech to high-tech in one year.”

Martin retired from the

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“It was probably the happiest day of my life,” she said.

“I say that because both my boys were home safe and my daughter finished her college career. We’re all happy, we’re all healthy.”

Not a day goes by that Deb isn’t thankful for her family’s blessings.

“It breaks my heart to hear about families that aren’t able to welcome their soldier home the way they had hoped to,” the military spouse and mother said

Air Force in 1974, having logged 17.5 years in that branch of the service and more than 20 years total.

When people have asked him over the years what war he was in, Martin answers, “I was in the Cold War.” He spent 11 years overseas, and his military travels took him to the Panama Canal zone, the Philippines, twice to Germany, French Morocco, South Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Washington, D.C., and California. He ended his Air Force career at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida.

Martin met his wife, Judith, at Andrews Air Force Base, where she was a teletype operator. “She broke them, and I fixed them,” he says.

In some of his assignments, Martin worked as the only teletype mechanic, such as his “remote tour” to the Philippines, which required top-secret security clearance. In other locations, where rooms were filled with teletypes, he was one of dozens of mechanics.

“I enjoyed it all,” he says. “I had two remote tours behind me before I got married.”

When he was on leave, Martin often visited his oldest sister, Eloise Morgan, who lived in the Liberty community of Rowan County.

“You know, Rowan County ain’t too bad a place,” Martin says. “I like Rowan County, and I like the people in Rowan County.”

Their military careers behind them, Hugh and Judith settled in Rowan, buying the Clarence Eller farm off Poole Road in 1978.

Meanwhile, Martin had been among the first em-

poignantly. “Our family is lucky, and I am very grateful.”

America is lucky, as we should all feel grateful to live in the same country as even one family like the McEvoys, let alone 1 percent of our population, which volunteers to defend us. Their commitment to service is strong, substantial and quintessentially American. As members of this family of heroes salute one another, they salute the flag with astounding vigor.

Tom Sileo writes a blog about the U.S. Military called The Unknown Soldiers. Visit it at www.unknownsoldiersblog.com. It is distributed by Creators Syndicate. Learn more at www.creators.com.

Some military officials have expressed surprise by the lack of pushback during the four months of training.

Others said they weren’t surprised because the military’s culture is to follow orders.

Still others said this could just be the calm before any storm that comes when the new policy is actually implemented, when troops are living daily with the new order.

And they are prepared for bumps in the road. One vignette that the Navy has included in training deals with the traditional “first kiss” — the time when sailors returning home after a long deployment leave the ship and greet their families.

Many times there is a raffle or lottery, and the winner can be the first one off the ship to embrace his or her loved one. At some point, that could well be a gay couple.

Troops have also raised question about sharing barracks with gay service members, and expressed concerns about the close living quarters on the battlefield.

“I don’t want to minimize that there may be some service members who have a problem with this ... I think we should anticipate that there may well be some (resistance) down the road,” said Aubrey Sarvis, head of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, an advocacy group that offers legal help on the gay issue.

The Pentagon said last year that a survey among troops found that two-thirds of the overall force predicted little impact on the military’s ability to fight if gays were allowed to serve openly.

But among those who did care, most were troops performing combat arms duties.

ployees hired at the General Electric plant off Old Concord Road, and he built a second career at GE as a tester and inspector before retiring in 1991.

Over the years, the Martins bought additional tracts of land around their farm, accumulating roughly 110 acres — 90 acres of which constitute a tree farm of loblolly pines.

Hugh and Judith Martin’s son, Mark, is an Air Force veteran and a certified arborist working for the city of Salisbury. Judith Martin retired from the VA Medical Center in 1999, and while the Martins still have their farm off Poole Road, they live in a Hidden Creek townhouse in Salisbury.

Hugh Martin says there are at least eight people in Hidden Creek who are retired military. “It looks like base housing up here,” he laughs, but the couple enjoy the convenience of their new location, while still being able to have their garden

Nearly 60 percent of those in the Marine Corps and in Army combat units said they thought repealing the law would hurt their units’ ability to fight on the battlefield.

Military officials have also acknowledged that there has been some grumbling by chaplains, and they expect some will choose to leave, although no official requests have come in.

Officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the Pentagon is still assessing when it will be ready to completely end the ban.

Obama signed the law in December that will allow gays for the first time in history to serve in America’s military without hiding their sexual orientation — and he urged those kicked out under the old law to re-enlist. That made good on a campaign promise that gay rights supporters said was long overdue but which Gates and some other senior Obama advisers preferred to defer.

Gates worried publicly that the change would fray the close bonds of soldiers in combat.

More than 13,500 service members were discharged from service during the Clinton-era policy of don’t ask don’t tell, under which soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines were required to keep their homosexuality a secret or face dismissal.

Only one person has been discharged for being openly gay since the law was signed.

The Air Force said last week that an airman declared himself to be gay, asked to leave the service and that it was approved April 29. When reminded the previous law was about to be repealed, he asked them to move quickly on his discharge, the Air Force said.

down on the farm.

Besides the old brick house, the farm has a grainery, corn crib and barn nearby and, of course, the “junk house” with Martin’s teletype machines.

In his military days, Martin knew most about the Models 15, 19 and 28 teletypes, and he considered the M-28s among the best-engineered.

“The faster they run the more apt they were to break down,” he recalls.

In moments of reflection, Martin can’t help but wonder how many teletype operators and mechanics in civilian life also realized their days were numbered as the computer age moved in like a freight train.

“Ain’t no one remembers these,” Martin shrugs, looking over his teletypes, “and they used to have rooms full of them.”

Contact Mark Wineka at 704-797-4263, or mwineka@ salisburypost.com.

to buy US-made aircraft NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Cabinet has approved a proposal to buy 10 American C-17 military aircraft for more than $4 billion, the largest defense deal between the two nations, a defense official said Monday.

The deal requires the aircraft maker, Boeing Co., to invest 30 percent of the $4 billion in defense-related industries in India, said the official, who could not be named because he wasn’t authorized to discuss the subject.

The approval comes after Boeing and another American defense manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, were rejected for a $11 billion deal to supply 126 fighter jets for the Indian air force.

The agreement to purchase the 10 heavy lifting aircraft must be signed by both governments before the manufacturer begins to deliver the planes, said Rahul Bedi, a New Delhibased analyst for the independent Jane’s Information Group.

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Since 2002, New Delhi has become a closer strategic and military ally of Washington following decades of hostile relations during the Cold War-era when it was a close Soviet partner, Bedi said.

So far the largest Indian defense deal with the United States was the purchase of eight Boeing P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft for $2.1 billion in 2009.

India is expected to spend $80 billion over the next decade to upgrade its military.

Over the last few years, India has become the world’s top arms and defense equipment buyer amid its rising concerns about growing Chinese power in the region and a traditional rivalry with neighboring Pakistan.

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The military, officials say, has gotten the message, is taking the training, saluting and moving on.

The Pentagon, in fact, has largely refused to provide details or data on the training, nervous that widespread publicity could inflame the issue, put more pressure on the force or taint the process.

“We have seen no insurmountable issues,” Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said in an interview with the Associated Press. “Our training is going very well.”

The Navy expects to finish the bulk of its training by the end of June. The Army will largely finish its training of the active duty force by mid-July, and the reserves by August 15. The Marines and Air Force have the bulk of their troops trained. All together about half of the 2.2 million members of the active and reserve military have been trained.

To be sure, there are still plenty of troops who oppose the change, reject homosexuality and have peppered training sessions with tough questions.

On Sunday, a Marine in Afghanistan complained to Gates that troops haven’t been given a chance to decide whether to stay on under the new policy, and he asked if they could leave if they don’t want to serve since it goes against their moral values.

Gates’ answer: No. Those who oppose repeal of the ban will have to complete their enlistment, Gates said, adding that troops don’t always agree on politics, religion or other matters, but they still serve together.

Done right, Gates said, nothing will change.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a million U.S. troops — roughly half the armed forces — have been trained on the new law allowing gays to serve openly in the military, and so far there has been none of the turmoil or dire consequences predicted by opponents of what had been expected to be a wrenching change in military culture.

There’s been no widespread resistance, no mad rush for the door by enlisted members opposed to the policy and no drop in recruiting.

“So far this seems to be a non-event,” Gen. Peter Chiarelli, vice chief of staff for the Army, told reporters recently. But, he warned, “This is not going to happen without incident — I’d be crazy to say that. Somewhere along the line something is going to occur. But we’re doing everything we can to head that off in training.”

In the debate over the change, opponents predicted that repealing the 17-year-old ban on openly gay service members would roil the nation’s armed forces and undermine fighting ability. And, as the law passed Congress late last year and President Barack Obama signed it, Pentagon leaders said they would carefully assess the impact of the change on military readiness before they certified to the president that it could be implemented.

So far, military officials have told Pentagon leaders that they have seen no adverse impact on the force.

And while there have been plenty of questions from the troops — including pointed queries to Defense Secretary Robert Gates — defense officials say they have seen nothing yet that would block

SALISBURY POST

TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011 • 3C

IN SERVICE

Price Freedom

A large crowd turned out for the Price of Freedom Museum’s honoring D-Day and all veterans.

The

of

Brandan Herring and his mother, Tonya, sit in a OH6 Light Observation Command Helicopter from the Vietnam War. They are from Granite Quarry. The copter belongs to the N.C. Vietnam Helicopter Pilot’s Association in Matthews.

Holland Bost brought a copy of the 75th Anniversity Salisbury Post printed in 1980 that reprinted famous front pages from WWII.

Tom Duncan from Faith exhibits a Russian Mig 21 high altitude flight suit with a Chinese helmet and cap and a Russian helicopter helmet and oxygen mask.

This 1952 M38 Willys Jeep was included in the display of military equipment and uniforms at the Pride of Freedom Museum honoring D-Day veterans.

Photos by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post

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SALISBURY POST

COLUMNS

Down on the farm, resentment of father-in-law blooms If he demurs, then you should simply tell him the value of the annual rent and ask that he contribute toward it.

Then treat it as a friendly negotiation.

Dear Amy: My husband and I are in our mid-60s and have cellphones. We are basically tech savvy.

It used to be that you would excuse yourself if your home phone rang while company was present and take the call in another room.

We were at our friends’ recently playing a game when the host received a non-urgent call from one of his adult children.

He proceeded to sit there and chat right in front of us for as long as it took to complete his conversation.

While the husband was on the call, the wife also received a call — again from an adult child. Again, no one said, “Excuse me while I take this call,” and she sat and conversed with their child without removing herself from the table.

I was dumbfounded!

So, I removed myself to a bedroom and made a call I needed to make — since both of our hosts were already on the phone!

Is it just me, or is this rude behavior?

Does anyone else feel like I do?

— Disgruntled Granny Dear Disgruntled: It is not just you.

Everyone else feels as you do — and I bet your friends would even agree that taking a call and then having a random conversation in front of guests is quite rude — when someone else is doing it.

Your response — to excuse yourself to make a call — was understandable, but did nothing to drive home the lesson because in essence, your group simply took a phone break.

I’ll happily run suggestions from readers on how to deal with this.

Dear Amy: “Frustrated” was locked into a toxic in-law relationship.

I appreciated that you told her

Don’t sign another mobile phone contract Heated competition in the mobile communications industry is creating lots of options for consumers. There’s no reason you should ever have to sign up for another 24-month contract that keeps you stuck in a pricey calling plan. Check out these cheap no-contract alternatives.

Peek. This is an ideal option especially for kids and teens, who are more into texand ting emailing than actually talking on the phone. Peek MARY devices look a HUNT lot like a Blackberry, but without phone capability. They send and receive email and text messages anywhere in the U.S., no WiFi necessary. The device itself costs about $70.

After that, you pay a flat monthly rate of unlimited email and texting for as little as $15 a month. There are no contracts, no hidden fees. One

thing Peek does not offer is the ability to transfer your current phone number. Learn more at www.GetPeek.com.

Kajeet. Here’s a company that caters to kids who want to stay connected by offering cheap service and award-winning parental controls. Kajeet will transfer your current numbers and offers a full range of kid-friendly phones that start at around $24 for a refurbished unit. Monthly service requires no contracts and starts as low as $14.99 for unlimited texting and 60 minutes of talk. Check out the cool phones and learn more at www.Kajeet.com Net10. A perfect option for light cell phone users, there are no roaming charges, no hidden fees, no long distance charges or monthly bills. You pay a flat rate of 10 cents per minute, upfront. Their Easy Minute monthly plans start at $15 for 200 Easy Minutes for your choice of talk, text/pictures messaging, web/email and calls to 411. You can cancel anytime without cancellation fees. Net10 phones start

at $29, and are available at Walmart stores or online from Net10. Learn more at www.Net10.com.

Common Cents Mobile.

Here’s a service that offers a pay-as-you-go mobile plan, as low as 7 cents per minute or per text message. Monthly plans start as low as $20 a month with no contracts or hidden fees and no credit checks, roaming or long distance charges, either. Bonus: This plan rounds minutes down, not up. If you talk for 2.8 minutes, that call is charged as only 2 minutes, not 3 minutes, the way other services round up. Buying more airtime is simple, too.

Learn more at www.CommonCentsMobile.com.

Cricket Communications.

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Alternative uses for Dawn dishwashing liquid Frugal consumers are big fans of multipurpose products. Baking soda and vinegar top the list of thrifty household staples. I’ve shared tips for many other versatile products, such as baby oil, witch hazel, cornstarch, Borax, dryer sheets, and Fels-naptha, to name a few.

Sometimes SARA specific NOEL brands have more flexibility to perform a variety of tasks. One example is original blue Dawn dishwashing liquid. Its grease-cutting properties make it useful for more than just dishes.

Here are a few ways to use it around your home.

Wash Windows: Clean windows inside and outside with this recipe.

2 cups rubbing alcohol (70 percent isopropyl) 1 ⁄2 cup ammonia 1 teaspoon Dawn dishwashing liquid Top off with water until you have 1 gallon of window cleaner Mix and pour into your bottles.

Use a scrubber and squeegee if windows are really dirty.

Gel Ice Pack: This is great for small bumps or bruises.

You’ll need two zip-enclosure freezer bags and some Dawn dishwashing liquid. Partially fill one bag, seal it, and encase it in a second freezer bag.

Place it in the freezer. Wrap it with a cloth before applying it to the skin. It’s more pliable than a hard ice pack and can conform into whatever position you need it. It’s reusable, too.

Homemade Laundry PreTreater: Apply full strength on grease stains on clothing.

Then launder as usual. One reader, Polly from Pennsylvania, adds: “I make my own laundry pretreater that gets grease out every time. In a clear spray bottle, add some Dawn dishwashing liquid.

Then fill the rest of the way up with water, leaving a bit of room to shake the bottle for proper mixing. Spray on stains. This stuff is great and gets out food stains, too!”

In The Bathroom: In a spray bottle, mix Dawn dishwashing liquid and vinegar. Spray your tub, sink, vanity counter, tub/shower surround or bath tiles to remove any build-up.

Rinse off. For more stubborn soap scum, use Dawn dishwashing liquid full strength and a 3M green Scotchbrite pad to scrub. Add a couple of squirts in a tub of warm water to soak and scrub clean your shower curtain liner, too.

Deskunk A Pet: Combine 1 quart hydrogen peroxide, 1⁄2 cup baking soda, two teaspoons Dawn dishwashing liquid. Wet your pet’s fur and lather the mixture like shampoo. Leave the mixture on for 10 to 15 minutes and rinse.

Another reader, Moor, from Ohio, shares: “When I bathe my dogs, I alternate between regular Dawn dishwashing liquid and their regular pet

shampoo. I let the Dawn set for 5 minutes, just like I would a flea shampoo. I have been doing this for years and never have any problems with fleas!”

Bubbles: According to Bubbles.org, Dawn dishwashing liquid makes great homemade bubbles for kids.

You simply use Dawn, glycerin or Karo syrup and water. Visit bubbles.org/html/ solutions/formulae.htm for the recipes.

Clean Granite Countertops: Use a microfiber cloth and warm water or Dawn dish washing liquid mixed with warm water on a sponge or dishcloth. Rinse the cloth with water, wring it out, and wipe the counters. Then dry with a soft cotton/flannel cloth. Don’t use excessive soap, or you’ll get buildup.

Wipe up spills as soon as possible, too. Use your recommended granite cleaner and alternate for occasional cleaning to keep the cost down.

Dawn Bottles: The bottles can be reused, too. Visit www.frugalvillage.com/2009/ 04/24/reuse-dish-soap-bottles for creative ways to reuse them.

tions with companies such as MetroPCS, Straight Talk, Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile. Want even more? Do a Google search for “No-contract phones,” “Pay as you go mobile” or “Prepaid cell phones.” You’ll be amazed how many options you have.

Just make sure you read the fine print, research thoroughly, and then go for it!

As for the money you won’t be spending on phone service in the months ahead, determine right now that you’ll divert it straight to savings. Now you’ll really enjoy the decision.

Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com, a personal finance member website. You can email her at mary@everydaycheapskate.c om, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. To find out more about Mary Hunt and read her past columns, please visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. creatOrS.cOM

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to say, out loud, “I’ve had it.” I spent the first 17 years of my marriage subjected to subhuman treatment by my mother-in-law.

I finally realized, “Hey! I don’t deserve this.”

I was not confrontational, but I gave myself permission to never stay overnight in her home again, to limit time visiting in her home and to spend more time with those in-laws who treat us well.

I am more at peace than I have been in some time, and I encourage everyone to draw that line.

— Relieved Dear Relieved: Boundaries work.

But sometimes the fence has to be built too high to scale.

Send questions via e-mail to askamy@tribune.com or by mail to Ask Amy, Chicago Tribune, TT500, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. Amy Dickinson’s memoir, “The Mighty Queens of Freeville: A Mother, a Daughter and the Town that Raised Them” (Hyperion), is available in bookstores. triBUne Media SerViceS

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Dear Disheartened: You are a very generous person. You gave your father-in-law a valuable gift — and now you resent the fact that he accepted it.

Your responsibility is to do what you can so you can have an open, respectful and resent-free relationship.

He might be socking his pennies

away for an inheritance to you and your wife or for grandchildren. Or he might be playing online Texas hold ‘em over there across the meadow.

The point is that he might have less money than you think.

Or, he might be extremely aware of his role in your life and on your property and not want to interfere with something as important as the infrastructure on your land or the trees that surround it.

You and your wife should talk this through with the goal of giving him the opportunity to assume a greater stake in the upkeep of your property (which is now his home too).

Your approach should be straightforward and open-minded.

You ask, “Pops, I’m thinking this road needs 10 truckloads of gravel before next winter. It’s going to cost $4,000. Are you able to take over that expense?”

You might increase his emotional stake in your place if you also ask him to supervise the job (if he is able and if you want).

TOWN OF SPENCER COURTESY HEARING

The Spencer Board of Aldermen is considering conversion of Spencerʼs garbage collection services to curbside pickup, either in-house by Town employees or by a private collection service.

There will be a courtesy hearing on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 600 South Salisbury Avenue, Spencer, for the purpose of discussing the proposed change. Citizens are invited to make written or oral comments.

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Dear Amy: Eight years ago I invited my wife’s father to come live on the farm with us.

We have a guesthouse across the meadow that we have given him rent-free.

He has a great pension and healthy savings, yet never pitches in for little things like graveling the road, having ASK some trees cut, etc.

AMY I am starting to become resentful.

Should I be?

— Disheartened Son-in-Law

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Sara Noel is the owner of Frugal Village (www.frugalvillage.com), a Web site that offers practical, money-saving strategies for everyday living.

To send tips, comments or questions, write to Sara Noel, c/o United Media, 200 Madison Ave., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016, or e-mail sara@frugalvillage.com.

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If the iCloud service works as promised, users will no longer need to connect their iPhones or iPads to their computers to move photos, music or files from one device to the other.

For photos, documents and other content that users create themselves, any device running iCloud will automatically upload those files via the Internet to Apple Inc.’s massive new data center in rural North Carolina.

Photos snapped on an iPhone,

for example, will be stored in an individual’s iCloud account. An iPad or Mac computer logged into the same account will automatically download that photo to keep all the devices in sync.

The same applies to email, calendars, contacts and documents. That puts Apple in direct competition with similar services offered by Google Inc., such as Gmail and Google Documents.

The iCloud music service goes several steps further.

First, people will be able to download anything they purchased on iTunes to any device they own.

A new feature called iTunes Match will also scan devices for any music not purchased on iTunes. For $25 a year, users will be able to access any of the 18 million songs available on iTunes that match their own collections. Finally, any music they own but that isn’t available in the iTunes store will be uploaded to their iCloud accounts.

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Details about Apple iCloud service: how it works

SALISBURY POST Employment

Employment

Healthcare

Employment Construction

Concrete laborer helper.

Must have valid NCDL. Travel involved. Please call 336-284-4369, Mon.Fri., 1pm-4pm.

Health & Beauty

Hair Stylist, booth rent or commission negotiable. Apply at Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio & Day Spa, 1945 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Healthcare

Medical office has F/T positions available for front desk registration, checkout clerk/cashier, medical insurance biller and CMA. Please send resume with salary requirements to: ATTN: Human Resource Dept., PO Box 1944, Salisbury, NC 28145

Healthcare

LPN/RN Baylor position available 7pm7am. Apply in person, Brightmoor Nursing Ctr., 610 W. Fisher St. Installer & Service Technician needed for heating & air company. DL & exp req'd.

704-786-4422 Other

HOUSECLEANERS Residential Up to $10/Hour to Start Paid Travel Time Paid Mileage Full Time Car Required Mon-Fri Days Only EOE. 704-762-1822

Other

Outside Laborer needs own transportation, DL. Must be 18. $9/hr to start. 704209-3329 Sales

Attention Students!

$10 to start. Earn 40%.

Call 704-607-4530 or 704-754-2731 Skilled Labor

Experienced Roofers needed. Please Call 704-239-6018

Excellent Pay Flexible FT/PT Customer sales/svc No exp needed-will train All ages 17+ Scholarships avail.

Conditions apply Call ASAP

704-706-2399

Waitstaff Immediate positions, experienced. Apply in person 2-5pm., 1621 W. Innes St. NO PHONE CALLS. Ads with a price ALWAYS generate more qualified calls

MANUFACTURING/ OPERATIONS Expanding Flat Rolled Steel Service Center is seeking QUALIFIED individuals to fill several positions. We are in need of; Slitter Operators, Slitter support personnel, Crane Operators, Maintenance personnel and Supervisors. A minimum of 3-5 years experience in flat rolled steel required. Please send your resume to: Steelsvcjobs@gmail.com Drivers

CDL INDEPENDENT OPERATORS We're hauling Fresh and frozen food to the Northwest And West coast. We have a lease Purchase Program. PTDIA grads welcome!!! 100% fuel surcharge. NO New England states NJ or NY. Spouse and Pet Rider Policy. BUEL INC. 866369-9744 Call Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

BUEL INC. Carolinas to the Northwest Education

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College seeks applications for:

Special Assistant, Finance and Business Services Required: High School Diploma or equivalent and four years of administrative experience. Advanced skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint). Preferred: Associate's Degree in Business Administration or related field. For further information and to apply, visit our website at https://rcccjobs.com. EOE

Kenny Chesney Copley Autographed Acoustic Guitar. New in box, includes letter of authenticity. $497.23 704-202-0463

Computers & Software IBM Thinkpad R61/Duo Core/Wireless/Bluetooth/ Fingerprint/SD Card/Win 7/Office. 336-251-4888

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

Electronics

Calculate!

Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus calculator. Excellent condition includes instruction manual and USB cable. Paid $149, asking $50. Call 704-209-1757 TV, 27” Cutis Mathes Console TV. $50.

Please Call 704-279-3314

Forget this heat!

Walk inside!

ProForm E35S Treadmill for sale. Many features and settings! Does not incline. Great shape! Will sell for $200 OBO cash.

Salisbury, 704-630-0543

Got Buff?

Quit the gym! Rarely used NORDICTRACK VERTEX 670 provides full body workout. Paid $1000 at Sears. Will sell for $500 cash. Salisbury, 704-630-0543

Farm Equipment & Supplies

Manufactured Housing Team Members Needed

Salisbury Post Classifieds 704-797-4220

Antiques & Collectibles

Exercise Equipment

Skilled Labor

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Furniture & Appliances

Employment

SUMMER WORK

Position available for MDS Coordinator (LPN or RN). Must have 2.0 experience, & be willing to learn 3.0. Hrs are 8:30am5pm, M-F. Apply in person, Brightmoor Nursing Ctr., 610 W. Fisher St.

TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011 • 5C

CLASSIFIED

Accepting applications for workers in all departments of a production manufacturing facility. Construction experience preferred but not required. Team Members start at $11.00/ hour; $12.50/hour after 1 year. Top Pay $13.50.

Comprehensive benefit package includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Vacation, Holiday & 401 (k) plan Applications will be taken from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Tuesday: June 7 -Thursday, June 9 At the following address Schult Homes 508 Palmer Road Rockwell, NC 28138 (704) 279-4659 EOE Drug Testing Required

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

Flowers & Plants

Leyland Cypress

Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500 full size,cherry Bed, finish, good condtion $50, Cleveland area. Call 704326-5008 Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97.

Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777 BUFFET, mahogany wood, 64" wide, 36" tall, good condition. $495.

704-209-6143 of drawers, Chest wooden, four drawers, $25. Cleveland area 704326-5008

Chill Out! Air Conditioner. Kenmore 12,000 BTU. $200.

Please call 704-929-1096 for more information.

Clayton Marcus sofa $100, glass top dining table $100, dresser, mirror & night table $125. Negotiable. 704-637-5014 Dining table with three chairs. Cleveland area $20. Call 704-326-5008 for more information.

Dishwasher, Bosch.

Almond. Very quiet. $250.

Whirlpool over range microwave/fan combo.

Almond, $100 obo. 336492-6322 Freezer, Upright Kenmore #5 Compact. $75. Please call 704-202-0463 Refrigerator. Kenmore side by side. Black. ice and water on door with icemaker. 22 cubic feet. $100. 704-637-6169.

Sofa, Floral, full size, $35; kitchen table w/dark brown top & 2 chairs, $175. Call 336-749-8968 Stove. Older Kenmore Gas stove $40. Please call 704-431-4421 for more information.

Toddler's swing. Multicolored toddlers two seater swing with seat belts. $25. 704-637-0058 Washer that works great, two dryers, good for scrapping or repairs. $80 for all three. 704-6370058 Washer/dryer set $350; 30” electric range $175; refrigerator $225. Excellent shape. 704-798-1926

DON'T PUSH ME! ARIENS. 40inch. lawn tractor. 15Hp, Kohler. runs and cuts good. $400. OBO. 704-8561358 Garden tiller. 17” Craftsman rear tine garden tiller, 5hp engine. $250.

704-855-4930 Holshouser Cycle Shop Lawn mower repairs and trimmer sharpening. Pick up & delivery. (704)637-2856 Tractor. John Deere 4110. 4WD. Front end loader. Box scrape. Yard tool. Ballaster box. 54” mower deck. 495 hours. $13,000. 704-639-1745

Machine & Tools Mortar Mixer, Muller, 2 bag, with Wisconsin motor.

Works great. $490. 336-492-6322 Pole saw, electric. 10 ft. ext. Like new. $150.

Please call 980-234-2579 for more information.

Welder, Lincoln Ranger 8.

Annon 16 hp motor. 130 hrs. Some tools on trailer. $4,500. 704-279-4105

Misc. Equipment & Supplies Utility trailer for sale. 4 ft x 7 ft, box sides. $150.

Mission Hills, Kannapolis, 704-433-1840.

Misc For Sale ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647 Area Rug. Dress up your child's room.

Pottery Barn 5x8 Area Rug. Juliana Style. Very Nice.

Paid $300. Will sell for $105. 704-637-6169.

Be Cool!

Air conditioner, 12,000 BTU, window Air conditioner unit, Maytag, w/remote. Excellent condition. $100. 336-774-0032

BE COOL! Window air conditioner 10,000 BTU $85. Also, 5000 BTU air conditioner, $55. 980-253-0070

Rock-A-Bye, Baby!

Jewelry

Bingham Smith Lumber Co. !!!NOW AVAILABLE!!!

Metal Roofing Many colors. Custom lengths, trim, accessories, & trusses.

Call 980-234-8093 Patrick Smith

Ring. Beautiful Canary Diamond/White Diamond Engagement Ring, $500 size 5. Call 704-3265008

Climb On In! Cats

Cats Cat, free, 8 month old female, tortoiseshell, recently spayed, rabies/distemper shots current. Very affectionate with people. 704-6399675 or 704-640-4304 Cats, free to a loving home, two short-haired female cats.

Small breed, very sweet and gentle. Please call 704402-4230.

Free kittens to good home. Three yellow tabbies, all male, 6 weeks old. 704-640-5463

Free Kittens. Three free adorable kittens. I will deliver if within reasonable range, Faith area 704 279 8819

Giving away kittens or puppies?

Adopt one of 5 great kittens. 4 males and 1 female. 2 Tiger, 2 black, & 1 cream.

Fully vetted, first round of shots and de-wormed. Comes with Vet record.

Dogs

AKC BOXER PUPPIES Male boxer puppies. $400 cash 704-433-1462 AKC REGISTERED LAB PUPPIES

Dogs

Best Friend!

Sweet Babies!

Goldendoodle Puppies.

F2B, parents on site, 1st shots, wormed, and dew claws removed. 5 males and 3 females. Ready for loving homes June 18.

Now accepting deposits.

704-202-5220

Free puppy to a good home. 6 month old Jack Russell Terrier mix.

House-trained, has had first set of shots. Please call 704-431-4424

Cane Corso Italian Mastiff Puppies ICCF. Reg. Various Colors. $500 to $700.

704-762-6301

FOUND- Male poodle on Jake Alexander and Old Concord Road. For more information call 704 603863 leave message.

Free Boxer/Lab mix, 1 year old. Black and white.

Good with kids and other dogs as far as known.

Walks very well on leash & listens. Please call Christina 704-224-7718

Beautiful Labrador Retriever Puppies. Great bloodline.

Sweet personalities. Chocolate and black pups . Ready June 4th. $400. Call Ronnie at 704-798-6336

Free dog. Jack Russell.

Female. 3 years old. To one good home only. Call 704-636-8181 Free puppies.

Pretty pups, compliments of the rescue dog!

Two left.

Located in Enochville / Kannapolis. 704-938-9842

Chihuahua Pups. CKC. 4 females and 2 males, $250 and up. Various colors. Tcup and toy size, long and short hair. Ready to go.

704-603-8257.

Free Red Heeler, seven months old, neutered, and up-to-date on on shots.

Needs home ASAP. 704-856-8358

GOLDEN DOODLE PUPPIES Puppies, CKC Registered F1 Golden Doodles. 5 males, 3 females. Light to medium apricot. Puppies will be ready June 17th.

Call to reserve or set up a visit. $750. Call Vicky 336-853-5090

Free Cocker Spaniel, chocolate, female, four years old, no papers. Call 704-633-5065

Free kittens. 8 weeks.

Male & female. 2 litters. 1 litter is wormed. Please call 704-212-7994 Free kittens. Black & gray mix. 8 weeks old. 1light orange colored fluffy kitten. 2 light gray colored fluffy kittens with white markings. 10 weeks old Call 336-463-4963

Dogs Miniature Schnauzer puppies. 1 female (black), 1 male (salt & pepper), 8 weeks old. Hurry, last ones! 704-202-5919

Heart Catcher!

Found Lab, cream color, male, very sweet, in the Homer Corriher Rd area in China Grove. 704-8568388 or 704-224-2398.

Contact us at 704-431-6064 to arrange a viewing.

Free kittens.

2 male & 2 female.

For more information, call or text 704 794 5328

Dogs Free poodle. Male. 10 years old. Up-to-date on shots. Good dog. Call 704-431-4904

Kittens, free to good homes. Very cute and sweet,one with a bob tail.

Call 704-279-9602

HELP RESCUE THE RESCUER!

Free kittens! 1 orange tabby w/white paws, 1 orange w/white spots, & 1 very unique brown/ cinnamon w/white markings. All males. Very cute & sweet! 704-857-1579

Dogs

Rat Terriers, chocolate & white. 1 male & 2 females, 1st shots, dewormed, registered. 704-279-5012

Take Us Home!

Ready Now! Yorkies, AKC. 2 males. 5 months old. 3Lbs. Just moved to NC from PA. $700 ea. 814-282-7769

Peekapoos, 2 females, one male. 1st shots & 1st worming. $200 females & $175 male. Parents on site. Call 704-636-9867

Yellow Lab, free good with children and farm animals. Please Call 704-640-0591

Sweet & Playful Shih Tzu Puppies. Full blooded, 1st shots, wormed, dew claws removed.

Ready for loving family. 3 females and one male. 704-2025220

Looking For a Good Home!

Free puppies. Beautiful beagle mix, 6 weeks old.

Please call 704-857-0741 leave msg

Puppies, Chihuahuas, CKC registered. Sweet & playful.

Born 3/31/11. 8 weeks. 2 males, $200 ea. 2 females, $250 ea. Shots & wormings. CASH. 704-633-5344

SWEET CHEEKS!

Summer Special! $325.

Call 704-224-9692. Check out our website.

Other Pets

Easy Pool Steps. 4 Steps w/outside ladder for above-ground pool. New $300.Now $125. Only 1 yr. old 336-774-0032

Dodge Dakota, 19972004, tailgate protector.

Chrome. $40. Please call 336-940-3134 Dodge Dakota/Durango OEM receiver hitch. Fits 97/11. $100. Call 336940-3134 Dog kennel, metal, 30" wide x 4' deep. Exc. condition. $125.

Hoover Carpet Steam/Vac. Used. $25 Call for appt. 704-630-0192 DRAW-TITE Receiver with 2 in. ball for small car or truck, $15 firm If interested call 704-8572945 China Grove Electrolux vacuum floor model. Great condition with some attachments. $150. 980-234-2579 Fiberglass outside composter 26”x26”x32” w/ turning tool. Good cond., $80. Small kitchen ceramic composter w/ 4 extra filters.

Exc. cond. $25. Call for appt. 704-630-0192

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

Lost Dog, male, black lab mix wearing a choke chain collar, he answers to Buddy. Lost around Stirewalt Rd., China Grove. REWARD. 704953-8672

METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349 Pear cactus. Large bag (13 gallon) $5. Please call 704-265-2386 for more information.

ResMed CPAP machine.

No longer needed. $450.

Nearly new. Spencer Call 704-831-0278.

Siding. 7 boxes used siding. With J-channel corner pieces. Faded but good. $350 for all. Call 980-234-2579 Sink. White Ceramic Pedestal with Brass Faucet. Paid over $300 new. Sell for $95. High Quality. 704-637-6169.

STEEL, Channel, Angle, Flat Bars, Pipe Orders Cut to Length. Mobile Home Truss- $6 ea.; Vinyl floor covering- $4.89 yd.; Carpet- $5.75 yd.; Masonite Siding 4x8- $14; 12”x16' lap siding at $6.95 ea.

School Desks - $7.50 ea.

RECYCLING, Top prices paid for Aluminum cans, Copper, Brass, Radiators, Aluminum.

Davis Enterprises Inc. 7585 Sherrills Ford Rd. Salisbury, NC 28147 704-636-9821 Wheel chair, $20.

Refrigerator, $45. 13” TV, $20. Please call 704-4330651 for more info.

Winch, 12V, $69; 100 PSI compressor, $59; generator, 900W, $109; gas engine 6.5hp, $99.

All new, 704-784-2488

Music Sales Keyboard- Santa's blunder!

Only used a few times!

Casio electronic keyboard MANY cool CTK-710! features! Original box & paperwork. $75 cash. This is a deal! 704-630-0543

Want to Buy Merchandise All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper.

Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123 Timber wanted - Pine or hardwood. 5 acres or more select or clear cut.

Shaver Wood Products, Inc. Call 704-278-9291.

Watches – and scrap gold jewelry.

704-636-9277 or cell 704-239-9298

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

Free Stuff

FREE CACTUS. You dig!

Please call 704-636-8582 Free kittens!

Large variety of litter-box trained kittens. All need loving families to adopt them! 704-431-4421 Free Kittens. 6 Wks Old. Domestic Long Hair. 1 black & white w/blue eyes, 1 black w/blue eyes.

Litter trained. Cleveland area. 704-500-4085 or 704-657-0280 FREE Puppies to a good loving home! Great with Kids! Call Sabrina 704239-4808

Find Nemo Fish tank. 50 gallon fish tank with wrought iron stand. $100. Spencer 704-831-0278.

Instruction

HYPNOSIS will work for you!

Stop Smoking~Lose Weight It's Easy & Very Effective.

Decide Today 704-933-1982

Lumber All New!

How to know you'll go! 4 min. recorded message.

Call now. 704-983-8841

Monument & Cemetery Lots Rowan Memorial Park, Lot 230, spaces 3 & 4 + 1 vault. $2,500 for all.

704-747-2845

Apartments & Condos for Sale WELLINGTON HILLS CONDO FOR SALE Salisbury Condo for sale 2BR/2BA, 1200 sq.ft. of living space, walk-in closets, attic, cathedral ceiling, ceiling fan, enclosed porch & storage areas.

Refrigerator and dishwasher included. Inside laundry area. All on one main level.

Rustic area with pool and clubhouse. Close to shopping & historic Salisbury. Built in 1992.

Priced to sell at $85,900. Call Cheryl Cell 704-640-1398 or Virginia in FL 352-2880234

Homes for Sale

Alexander Place

China Grove, 2 new homes under construction ... buy now and pick your own colors. Priced at only $114,900 and comes with a stove and dishwasher. B&R Realty 704-633-2394 BUYER BEWARE The Salisbury Post Classified Advertising staff monitors all ad submissions for honesty and integrity.

However, some fraudulent ads are not detectable. Please protect yourself by checking the validity of any offer before you invest money in a business opportunity, job offer or purchase.

China Grove

What A Bargain

Lovely 3 BR, 2 BA home, nice kitchen, split floor plan, covered deck, garden area, garage, storage building, privacy fence. R52207. $139,900.

Poole, B&R Monica Realty, 704-245-4628

Cleveland. Great home on 11 acres. Brick ranch with a basement and solar panels to help cut down those heating bills.

This home has tons of character and space. $369,900. Call for a showing today! 704-9067207 or visit www.dreamweaverprop.com

Cleveland. JUST REDUCED!! An unbelievably beautiful brick home on 25 acres. This home has 3 bedrooms 2 baths, a bonus room and a full basement.

So many features and in a wonderful equestrian neighborhood. See it and love it. 704-906-7207 for visit showing or www.dreamweaverprop.com E. Spencer

Bring All Offers

$3,000 in Buyer's Closing Costs. 3 BR, 2 BA, newer kitchen, large dining room, split bedrooms, nice porches, huge detached garage, concrete drives.

R51548 $89,000. Monica Poole 704-245-4628 B&R Realty East Rowan

Wonderful Home

Lost & Found Found Beagle in the Cleveland area.

Please Call 704-278-0092

2x4x14 $3 2x6x14 $5.50 2x4x16 $4.75 2x6x8 studs $3.25 2x4x93” $1.75 2x10x14 $5 D/W rafters $5 Floor trusses $5 each 704-202-0326

Lost dog. Small dog.

Granite Quarry near Barringer St. Please call 704-637-0227

SEWING MACHINE by Brother with book $60 firm. Model: LS-2125i. If interested call 704-8572945. China Grove

FREE puppies. Five, 7 month old Greyhound/ Lab mix pups going to the pound Monday. Help! 704202-2330 or pictures: sam_luvdanes@yahoo.com

Check Out Our June Special! Rabies Clinic (2nd Saturday) $10. Rowan Animal Clinic. Please call 704-636-3408 for appt.

English Bulldog pups AKC, 2 females and 2 males, born April 2. $1500 each. Fawn and white, champion bloodlines. Puppies Come with first shots, dewormed, bag of pupppy food and a signed puppy agreement.

704-603-8257

Metal detector, new.

Tells the type of metal.

Never used, have everything. $125. 704-6370058

Dodge / Jeep motor 360 /5.9 98,000 miles. $500 Call 336-940-3134 for more information.

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PRETTY BABIES!

Golden Retriever Puppies, AKC registered. 7 F & 4 M, 5 wks old. 1st shots & dewormed. Parents on site. $350 females, $300 males. 704-640-5449

Yorki-Poo Puppies www.yorki-shop.com

Lost & Found Found dog, Chihuahua mix.

Woodleaf-Barber Rd. area. Please call 704-278-0011 to identify.

Piano. Full size beige piano, needs tuning. $300. 704-637-0058

BINGHAM-SMITH LUMBER CO. Save money on lumber.

Treated and Untreated.

Round Fence Post in all sizes. Save extra when buying full units.

Call Patrick at 980-234-8093.

Free kittens.

Manx Bobtail. 2 months. Males & females. 704-933-3469 or 704-699-5104

Misc For Sale Kochs Barber Chair, 1965. Station & mirror. $300. Call 704-633-0259 before 9pm.

Tickle the Ivories!

Games and Toys

Rocking Horse from Pottery Barn New Paid $100.

Condition.

Will sell for $40. Your kid will smile. 704-637-6169.

Makes a beautiful property line boundary or privacy screen. One gallon three ft., $10. Seven gallon six ft. & full, $40. 14 ft. B&B, $200.

All of the above includes mulch, special fertilizer, delivery and installation!

704-274-0569

Lawn and Garden

Found Brown Dog in Spencer area. Has a blue collar and a Petsmart bandanna. 704-968-0847 LOST 2 year old male Boxer, brindle color.

GOLD HILL AREA. Please call 704-2028445. My daughter is missing her pet.

Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA in a great location, walk-in closets, cathedral ceiling, great room, double attached garage, large lot, back-up generator. A must see.

R51757. $249,900. B&R Realty, 704-202-6041 East Salis. 3/4BR, 2½BA. Lease purchase option. New construction, energy star.

Green build. 704-638-0108

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SALISBURY POST Homes for Sale

Homes for Sale

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

Salisbury city. 2BR, 1BA. Freshly painted inside & outside. 917 Newsome Rd. $39,000.

704-636-9997 after 11am

www.applehouserealty.com

Flip this House!

Salisbury

Great Location Yadkin. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Cute Fixer-upper.

Hunter Street, Yadkin Finishing area. $16,000, home, for sale, 1 car garage.

Two lots.

Siding/roof less than 5 years old. Bring all offers.

704-245-4393 Fulton Heights

Look at Me!

3 BR, 2 BA home in wonderful location!

Cathedral ceiling, split floor plan, double garage, large deck, storage building, corner lot. $154,900 R51853 Monica Poole 704-2454628 B&R Realty

Homes for Sale Salisbury

New Listing

3 BR, 2 BA, on High Rock Lake, approx. 190' water frontage, pier, boat ramp, on 1.66 acres, deck, fireplace, vinyl siding, attached single carport, dbl detached 52293 garage. $244,200 Dale Yontz B&R Realty 704.202.3663 Salisbury

Over 2 Acres

Lots of Extras

www.bostandrufty-realty.com

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

504 Lake Drive, 3 BR, 1 BA, brick, carport, 1080 sq.ft., corner lot, hardwood floors, new windows, remodeled bath, new kitchen floor, fenced side yard, central heat/AC, close to town parks. $79,900. Call 704-279-3821

Land for Sale Spencer. Corner lot, city.

Nice, level. $14,500. Call Jim 704-202-9697 for more information.

Lots for Sale Western Rowan County

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

Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd.

(704)637-7721

3 BR 2.5 BA on 7.68 acres. Great kitchen w/granite, subzero ref., gas cooktop. Formal dining, huge garage, barn, greenhouse. Great for horses or car buffs!

R51894 $439,500. Dale 704-202-3663 Yontz.

B&R Realty

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

Knox Farm Subdivision.

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

KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29.

South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539

Manufactured Home Sales

Rebecca Jones Realty 610 E. Liberty St, China Grove 704-857-SELL

Motivated Seller

Cute 1 BR 1 BA waterfront log home with beautiful view! Ceiling fans, fireplace, front and back porches.

R51875 $179,700. Dale Yontz 704-202-3663 B&R Realty

$500 Down moves you in. Call and ask me how? Please call (704) 225-8850 American Homes of Rockwell Oldest Dealer in Rowan County. Best prices anywhere. 704-279-7997

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

Salisbury

Special Financing

Salisbury

Brand new! 3 BR, 2 BA, home w/great front porch, rear deck, bright living room, nice floor plan.

Special financing for qualified buyers. Call today! R52142 $90,000 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

Cleveland. Spacious manufactured home on 5 acres. This home has 4 bedrooms and two baths, a hugh kitchen and dining, living room and a den with a fireplace, master with a beautiful bath and massive walk in For the closet. unbelievable price of $97,900. Call for an 704-906appointment. or visit 7207 www.dreamweaverprop.com

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

Must Sell!

Real Estate Commercial

Excellent Location!

China Grove. 303 North Main St. (across from the roller mill). Building has 5 apartments, space for 2 businesses on the 1st level, warehouse (35x60) and a 5BR house behind the building. Must be sold together. $670,000. Call 704-857-7559

Salisbury

Motivated Seller High Rock Lake View.

3/4BR/2BA, 3+ acs, entire property has lake view + 3,200 sq.ft. shop.

Granite counter tops, stainless steel appls, tile, wood & carpet flrs, security 12'x36' deck, system. This home is in immaculate condition! $299,500. 704-633-3584 or 704-239-5166. Shown by appointment only.

Well 3 BR, 2 BA, established neighborhood.

All brick home with large deck. Large 2 car garage.

R50188 $163,900 B&R Realty 704.633.2394 Salisbury

Near the Lake Kannapolis. Like new 3BR, 2BA. 1,152 sq. ft.

Walk-in closets, new carpet & floors. Big porch, deck. ¼ acre wooded. Privacy on 3 sides. Security system, motion activated exterior lights.

2X wide drive. Near YMCA, library, bus & NC Research Campus. Warranty. $90k or by non-binding bidding 6/22, HURRY! Call NOW for Bid info. Gallagher & Associates, 704-362-1001

3 BR, 2 BA, new home close to High Rock Lake!

Open kitchen/dining room combo, great fireplace, level lot on 1.52 acres.

R51601. $199,900 Monica Poole, B&R Realty, 704-245-4628

New Home

Forest Creek. 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bath.

New home priced at only $84,900. R48764 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Rockwell

Great Deal!

3 BR, 2 BA in Hunters Pointe. Above ground pool, garage, huge area that could easily be finished upstairs.

R51150A. $159,900.

B&R Realty 704-633-2394 Rockwell

REDUCED

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

Welcome Home!

New Listing

3 BR, 2 BA in Kluttz Acres subdivision. Covered front porch and deck, central air-conditioning, fireplace, single attached garage, nice yard with trees.

52270 $109,300 Dale Yontz B&R Realty 704.202.3663

Spencer, 3BR/1BA, updated lg kitchen/dining area, LR, den, wood floors, 3 fireplaces, gas heat, appls & washer / dryer, detached garage, 20 x 12 screened back porch, fenced in back yard, City water & sewer.

Asking $86,500 negot.

704-647-9749 or 704310-9938

Homes for Sale

Homes for Sale

Dawson Cape Built on your lot $122,900

704-746-4492

Salisbury

Call For More Information (321)230-1380 Also available for all your Home Repair and Remodel Needs

3BR, 2 BA home close to High Rock. Open floor plan, great room w/vaulted ceiling, formal dining, office area, back deck, newly painted. R52281 $139,777 Jeffrey Ketner Apple House Realty 704-6335067

1 & 2BR. Nice, well maintained, responsible landlord. $425-$445. Salisbury, in town. 704-642-1955

1, 2, & 3 BR Huge Apts!

Very nice. $375 & up.

One free month's rent!

10% Sr. Citizen's discount. 704-890-4587 2 BR, 1 BA at Willow Oaks (across from UPS).

Has refrig. & stove. All electric, no pets. Rent $475, dep. $400. Call Rowan Properties 704633-0446 AAA+ Apartments $425-$950/mo.

Chambers Realty 704-637-1020 Airport Rd., 1BR with stove, refrig., garbage pickup & water incl.

Month-month lease. No pets. $400/mo+$300 deposit. Furnished $425/mo.

704-279-3808

Oak Island, NC. Mobile home and lot for sale by owner. $120K OBO. 252 NE 68th St., 980-6227713 or 704-933-1110

West Rowan Secluded on 6.5 wooded acres.

Builder's custom home, 4BR/3½ BA, master BR on main floor. 3,300 sq. ft. + partially finished bonus room. Lots of ceramic & granite. Great kitchen with gas cook top & double ovens. Covered porches, walkin closets, fireplaces w/gas logs. $389,000. FSBO. Motivated Seller. 704-431-3267 or 704-213-4544

Homes for Sale Mt. Ulla, 4 BR house & 3 BR DW both on 11.97 acres. $344,000. FSBO. 704-640-4260

Land for Sale 2 acres forest overlooks meadow, EZ commute, $19,900, $193/ mo. Owner fin. 704-535 -4080

Apartments

Apartments

Apartments

Airport Rd. 1 & 2BR apts.

Incl. water, lawn, trash pickup. $450-$500 dep. $450$500/mo. 704-798-2564

China Grove. Very nice.

2BR, 1BA. No pets.

Deposit required. Please call 704-279-8428

Salisbury 1BR/1BA, fully furnished, all inclusive, $550/mo. + deposit. No pets. 704-855-2100

BEST VALUE

Eaman Park Apt. 2 BR, 1 newly renovated.

BA, $400/mo. No pets. Please call 704-798-3896

Salisbury apts. Convenient to Walmart. Appliances, window air units.

Please call 704-638-0108

East Rowan area. 2BR, $450-$550 per month.

Chambers Realty 704-239-0691

Salisbury City 2BR / 1BA, nice neighborhood, water incl. $450/month + deposit 704-640-5750

Quiet & Convenient, 2 bedroom town houses, 1½ baths. All Electric, Central heat/air, no pets. $550/mo.

Includes water & basic cable.

West Side Manor Apts.

Robert Cobb Rentals Variety World, Inc. 2345 Statesville Blvd.

Near Salisbury Mall

704-633-1234 China Grove 2BR, 1½ BA $550/month, deposit req. Approx. 1,000 sqft.

Call 704-857-2415 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 1, 2 & 3 BR, conveniently located in Salisbury.

Handicap accessible units available. Section 8 assistance available. 704-6366408. Office Hours: M–F 9:00-12:00.

TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity.

Salisbury City, Lincolnton Rd. 1BR/1BA, very spacious, good n'hood, $375 + dep. 704-640-5750 East Rowan. Large 2BR, 1½BA duplex, in the country. Completely remodeled, ceramic tile / hardwood, large yard, dishwasher, ice maker, garbage, lawn care, & water furnished. Seniors welcome.

Handicap ramp available on request. $625/month + $600 dep. 843-992-8845 East Spencer - 2 BR, 1 BA. $400 per month.

Carolina-Piedmont Prop.

704-248-2520 Holly Leaf Apts. 2BR, 1½BA. $555. Kitchen appliances, W/D connection, cable ready. 704-637-5588

Lovely Duplex Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $675. 704-633-3997

Clancy-hills@cmc-nc.com

Moreland Pk area.

2BR all appliances furnished. $495-$595/mo.

Deposit negotiable.

Section 8 welcome.

336-247-2593

Clean, well maintained, 2 BR Duplex.

Central heat/air, all electric. Section 8 welcome. 704-202-5790

Moving to Town? Need a home or Apartment?

We manage rental homes & apartments.

Call and let us help you.

Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462

Salisbury near VA 2BR, 1BA,, central HVAC, $550/mo, app. reqd.

Broker. 704-239-4883 Salisbury One bedroom upstairs, furnished, deposit & references required.

704-932-5631 WELCOME HOME TO DEER PARK APTS. We have immediate openings for 1 & 2 BR apts.

Call or come by and ask about our move-in specials. 704-278-4340 for info. For immediate info call 1-828-442-7116

Condos and Townhomes Kannapolis. 2 story townhouse. 2BR, 2BA brick front. Kitchen/dining combo, large family room. Private deck. Call 704-5345179 / 704-663-7736

www.waggonerrealty.com

Colonial Village Apts.

“A Good Place to Live” 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Affordable & Spacious Water Included 704-636-8385 Duplexes & Apts, Rockwell$500-$600. TWO Bedrooms Marie Leonard-Hartsell Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 marie@sellingsalisbury.com

Rockwell 2BR/1BA, appl., central electric heat & air, water incl. $525/mo. 704279-6850 or 704-798-3035 Salis. 2BR, 1BA. Totally renovated. $475-500/mo.

W/D connect. Central heat/AC. Sect. 8 OK. All electric. 704-202-5022 Salis. 523 E. Cemetary St. 1BR, 1 BA, No Pets, $330/mo + $330/dep. Sect 8 OK. 704-507-3915.

Salisbury 2 bedrooms, 1½ baths, brick at Ro-Med, available June 4. Credit check, lease, deposit. $550 per month. 704-782-5037

Houses for Rent 3 BR, 1 BA, has refrigerator, stove & big yard. No pets. $595/rent + $500/dep. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

No. 61481 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF ROWAN SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - 11SP329 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST FROM LARRY W. CAMPBELL AND WIFE, BRENDA S. CAMPBELL, TO GOSHEN, INC., TRUSTEE, DATED JUNE 28, 2005, RECORDED IN BOOK 1040, PAGE 294, ROWAN COUNTY REGISTRY, RE-RECORDED IN BOOK 1043, PAGE 958, ROWAN COUNTY REGISTRY

No. 61419

Notice of Public Hearing The Planning Board for the Town of Spencer has scheduled a courtesy hearing for Tuesday, May 24 at 7PM in the Spencer Municipal Building. The Board of Aldermen has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, June 14 at 7PM. The purpose of the hearings is to consider the following: An ordinance amendment which would add allow for administrative (Minor Works) approval of certain commercial signs in the Historic District.

All interested persons are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. For more information please call 633-2231.

TOWN OF SPENCER Dustin L. Wilson, Land Management Director

No. 61480 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 09 SP 1058 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Paul J Onufrak and Mary M Onufrak to Trustee Drvices of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated May 23, 2005, and recorded in Book 1037, Page 128, 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 June 21, 2011, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Being all of Lot 37 as shown upon the map of Cardinal Village as recorded in Book of Maps at Page 1944 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Said property is commonly known as 114 Redbird Lane, Rockwell, NC 28138. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105228.30, 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 Paul J. Onufrak and Mary M. Onufrak. 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.: 432.0934663NC /R Publication Dates: 06/07/2011 & 06/14/2011

No. 61420 Notice of Public Hearing

TOWN OF SPENCER Dustin L. Wilson, Land Management Director

Salisbury

Great Buy!

Salisbury Area 3 or 4 bedroom, 2 baths, $500 down under $700 per month. 704-225-8850

Great Oak Island Location

1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now! Ro-Well Apartments, Rockwell.

Central heat/air, laundry facility on site, nice area.

Equal Housing Opportunity Rental Assistance when handicapped available; equipped when available.

704-279-6330, TDD users 828-645-7196.

The Planning Board for the Town of Spencer has scheduled a courtesy hearing for Tuesday, May 24 at 7PM in the Spencer Municipal Building. The Board of Aldermen has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, June 14 at 7PM. The purpose of the hearings is to consider the following: An ordinance amendment which would add omit the requirement for curb and gutter in qualifying paved parking areas.

All interested persons are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. For more information please call 633-2231.

Very nice 2 BR, 2.5 BA condo overlooking golf course and pool! Great views, freshly decorated, screened in porch at rear. T51378. $94,000. Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

Great Location!

Modular Display. New unit coming soon.

Approx. 1100 sq.ft. 2 BR, 1 BA, storage, attic. $80,000 value for $59,000. AS IS WHERE IS. Removal, reset available at cost. Call 704-463-1516

Apartments

Lease Purchase

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

Convenient Location

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

Spencer

Salisbury

Rockwell

65 Ocher St. Renovated 3 BR, 2 BA home with hardwood floors, ceramic tile, new roof, all appliances included. 704-856-8101

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

Salisbury

Landis

2 BR, 1 BA, covered front porch, double pane windows, double attached carport, big yard, fence.

52179 $99,400 Dale Yontz B&R Realty 704202-3663

Resort & Vacation Property

Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA. 1,850 sq.ft. Beautiful home located just outside city limits.

Located 5 min. from I-85 & shopping in small neighborhood on 1.8 acres. Gas heat/hot water heater, gas FP in living room. Hardwoods, granite counter tops in kitchen. 24 ft. above ground pool. Storage building. Bonus room above garage. $188,500. Please call 704-638-0749

Wanted: Real Estate

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

www.rebeccajonesrealty.com

Salisbury

3 BR, 2 BA, up to $2,500 in closing. Attached carport, Rocking Chair front porch, nice yard. R50846 $109,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011 • 7C

CLASSIFIED

No. 61421 Notice of Public Hearing The Planning Board for the Town of Spencer has scheduled a courtesy hearing for Tuesday, May 24 at 7PM in the Spencer Municipal Building. The Board of Aldermen has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, June 14 at 7PM. The purpose of the hearings is to consider the following: An ordinance amendment which would add pawn shops to the list of uses by right (permitted) in the Highway Business (HB) District.

All interested persons are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. For more information please call 633-2231.

TOWN OF SPENCER Dustin L. Wilson, Land Management Director

Under an order entered in the Superior Court of Rowan County dated May 24, 2011, and under the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust from Larry W. Campbell and wife, Brenda S. Campbell, to Goshen, Inc., Trustee, dated June 28, 2005, recorded in Book 1040, Page 294, and re-recorded in Book 1043, Page 958, Rowan County Registry, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the holder thereof having demanded foreclosure, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR IN SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA ON JUNE 21, 2011, AT 11:00 A.M. the following described real estate and the improvements thereon, located at 325 W. Marsh Street, Rowan County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A In the Trustee=s sole discretion, the sale may be delayed for up to one (1) hour as provided in Section 45-21.23 of the North Carolina General Statutes.

A five percent cash deposit, or a cash deposit of $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required of the last and highest bidder. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certified funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. The undersigned Substitute Trustee shall convey title to the property by nonwarranty deed.

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

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation 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, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

The purchaser of the property described above shall pay the Clerk=s Commissions in the amount of $.45 per $100.00 of the purchase price (up to a maximum amount of $500.00), required by Section 71-308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes, and shall pay the land transfer tax or revenue stamps as required by law.

To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, you are hereby notified of the following: a. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 4521.29 of the North Carolina General Statues in favor of the purchase and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold; and b. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days= written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

This the 24th day of May, 2011.

Matthew P. Sperati, Substitute Trustee P. O. Box 4307, Rocky Mount, NC 27803-4307 (252) 977-1050 Exhibit A Tract I: Beginning at a stake on the S.W. Side of Marsh St., 182.4 ft. from the S. Corner of the intersection of Marsh and Fulton Sts., corner to Lot No. 8 and runs thence S. 48 deg. 30' W. 133 1/3 ft. to a stake; thence S. 43 deg. 10' E. 70 ft. to a stake on line of Lot No. 6; thence with the line of Lot No. 6, N. 46 deg. 30' E. 133-1/3 ft. to a stake on Marsh St.; thence with the S. Line of Marsh St. N. 43 deg. 10' W. 70 ft. to the beginning.

Tract II: Situate in the Great West Ward of the City of Salisbury, beginning South corner of the intersection of Marsh and Fulton Street, on the edge on Marsh Street, and runs thence South 47 deg. 30 min. West 133-1/3 feet to a stake on the line of lot of W. E. Hennessee; thence South 43 deg. 10 min. East 12.4 feet to a stake, corner of Dora L. Sibley's lot; thence with her line North 47 deg. 30 min. East 133 1/3 feet to a stake on Marsh Street, North 43 deg. 10 min. West 12.4 feet wide by 133-1/3 feet across the southeast ends of Lots No. 8 and 9 as shown on the map of H. G. Heilig.

Tract III: Situate, lying and being in the West Ward of the City of Salisbury, and described as follows: Beginning at a stake, W. A. Owen's southeast corner in the line of St. John's Lutheran Church parsonage lot, and runs thence with the line of said lot South 46 degrees 30 minutes West 66-2/3 feet to a stake; thence North 43 degrees 10 minutes West 54-1/2 feet, more or less, to a stake, Mrs. Elizabeth Heilig Hennesse's back corner; thence with her line North 47 degrees East 66-2/3 feet to a stake in Owen's line; thence with Owen's line South 43 East 51-5/10 feet, more or less, to the Beginning, and being the vacant lot between the lot of St. John's Lutheran Church parsonage on the east, Mrs. Elizabeth Heilig Hennessee on the West, W. A. Owen on the north and Stanback on the South.

This deed is given subject to the following conditions: That the above described property is not to be used for any storage of automobiles, and no buildings or structures are to be erected thereon.

Together with all of Grantor's right title and interest to the right of ingress, egress and regress described in Deed Book 287 at Page 128, Rowan County Registry.

Tracts I, II and III are currently combined as Tax Map 15, Parcel 155 and it is the intent of Grantor and Grantee that the tracts continue to be combined as one tax parcel.

8C • TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011 Houses for Rent

Houses for Rent

Houses for Rent

3 BR, 2 BA on Maple.

Nice house with refrig., stove & big yard. No pets allowed. Rent $750, dep $700.

Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

American Dr., 3 BR, 2 BA. Has refrigerator, stove & dishwasher. All electric, no pets. $695 rent, $600 dep. Call Rowan Properties 704633-0446

Classic Style!

3 BR, 2 BA, close to Salisbury Mall. Gas heat, nice. Rent $695, deposit $600.

Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 3-4 BR, 1 BA, near Livingstone College. Has refrig. & stove. No pets.

Rent $650, dep. $600.

Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

3BR, 2BA home at Crescent Heights.

Call 704-239-3690 for information.

Attn. Landlords Apple House Realty has a 10 year / 95+% occupancy rate on prop's we've managed. 704-633-5067 Available for rent – Homes and Apartments Salisbury/Rockwell Eddie Hampton 704-640-7575

Carport and Garages Auctions Auction Thursday 12pm 429 N. Lee St. Salisbury Antiques, Collectibles, Used Furniture 704-213-4101

Houses for Rent

Salisbury 2BR/1½BA Fresh paint and refinished hardwoods, 1500 sq.ft. townhouse, on National Historic Register with tall ceilings, jetted jacuzzi tub, expansive rooms, huge kitchen, covered front porch & charm to spare!

704-691-4459

The more you tell, the surer you’ll sell.

Concrete Work

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

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

www.heritageauctionco.com

KEN WEDDINGTON Total Auctioneering Services 140 Eastside Dr., China Grove 704-8577458 License 392 R. Giles Moss Auction & Real Estate-NCAL #2036.

Full Service Auction Company. Estates ** Real Estate Had your home listed a long time? Try selling at auction. 704-782-5625 www.gilesmossauction.com

We Build Garages, = 24x24 $12,500.

All sizes built! ~ 704-633-5033 ~

Child Care and Nursery Schools

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

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

Openings for childcare in christian home for 1st and 2nd shifts. Reasonable rates. Refs. Avail. Contact 704-642-0488. High Rock Lake area.

To place an ad call the Classified Department at 704-797-4220

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

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

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New Homes Additions & Repairs Small Commercial Ceiling Texture Removal Since 1955

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

Houses for Rent

Houses for Rent

E. Salisbury. 2BR, 1½BA. Fenced backyard. Centr air.

2 car-carport. Available now. 704-638-0108

Fairmont Ave., 3 BR, 1 ½ BA, has refrigerator & stove, large yard. Rent $725, dep. $700. No Pets.

Call Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446

Kannapolis 2120 Centergrove Rd., 3 BR, 2 BA, $975 mo.; 125 Kennedy St. 2 BR, 1 BA, $400 mo. KREA 704-933-2231

Houses: 3BR, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BR, 1BA Deposit required.

Faith Realty 704-630-9650

East Area, 3 BR, 2 BA. Dining room, all appl., 2 car garage.

Lease, ref., dep. req. $975/mo. 704-798-7233 East Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA duplex. All electric.

Central air. Level access.

Call 704-638-0108

N. Kannpolis. 2BR, 1BA 704-799-3228

Home Improvement

Junk Removal

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

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

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ We Buy Any Type of Scrap Metal At the Best Prices...

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

Garages, new homes, remodeling, roofing, siding, back hoe, loader 704-6369569 Maddry Const Lic G.C. HMC Handyman Services. Any job around the house. Please call 704-239-4883

A HANDYMAN & MOORE Kitchen & Bath remodeling Quality Home Improvements Carpentry, Plumbing, Electric Clark Moore 704-213-4471 Around the House Repairs Carpentry. Electrical. Plumbing. H & H Construction 704-633-2219

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

Guaranteed!

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LEE'S LAWNCARE

We will come to you! F David, 704-314-7846

cars, trucks & vans. Any junk vehicle. $275 & up.

Call Tim at 980-234-6649

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

Brisson - HandyMan Home Repair, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, etc.

Insured. 704-798-8199

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

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

FREE ESTIMATES www.WifeForHireInc.com Licensed, bonded and insured.

Since 1985.

RENTED I could have rented my property 10 times over. ~S.L., Salisbury

RENTED

Pet & Livestock Services

RENTED I rented my property in 2 days! ~H.W., Salisbury

RENTED Rockwell - 3 BR, 1½ BA. Very nice. Rent $700, dep. $700. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 Rockwell.

4BR/3BA, 2,700 sq.ft., large lot, fenced backyard, separate garage, $1,400/mo.

704-279-2360

Pet & Livestock Services

Little Paws Bed & Breakfast Located at Small Animal Medicine & Surgery A deluxe boarding facility for dogs, cats, rabbits and “pocket pets”.

3200 Sherrills Ford Road Salisbury, NC 28147 704-636-6613 www.sams-littlepawsdoc.com

Painting and Decorating

© Interior © Exterior © Residential © Commercial

704-737-6070

704-279-5847

Roofing and Guttering

All types of roofing, construction & repairs.

Free estimates.

Don't get soaked..Give Bill a call!

Bowen Painting Interior and Exterior Painting 704-630-6976.

BowenPainting@yahoo.com

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

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

Guttering, leaf guard, metal & shingle roofs.

Ask about tax credits.

~ 704-633-5033 ~

Office 704-932-6878 • Cell 704-363-5491

Tree Service

• Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

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

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

General Repair, Paint, Trim, Wood & Ceramic Flooring, Windows, Decks, Siding, Pressure Washing, & MORE. Computer design available.

Make your current home your DREAM HOME! Specializing in Complete Bath & Kitchen Renovation ~ Free Estimates Goodrich Investments/Renovation 321-230-1380

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

3Mowing, Trimming, & Edging 3Trimming Bushes

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

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

Miscellaneous Services

704-224-6558

Professional Services Unlimited

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

Manufactured Home Services

Brown's Landscape

Home Repair or Full Remodel!

Beaver Grading Quality work, reasonable rates.

Free Estimates 704-6364592

Near Spencer and Salisbury, 2 bedroom, one bath house in quiet, nice neighborhood. No pets. Lease, dep, app and refs req. $590/mo, $500 dep, 704-797-4212 before 7pm. 704-2395808 after 7pm.

Basic lawn care, pressure washing and pine needles.

Free estimates

Need customers?

We’ve got them. The Salisbury Post ads are read daily in over 74% of the area’s homes!

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Complete crawlspace work, Wood floor leveling, jacks installed, rotten wood replaced due to water or termites, brick/block/tile work, foundations, etc.

704-933-3494

For Storm Damage from Wind/Hail, call Scott White for FREE inspection/estimates • Roofing • Windows • Gutters • Vinyl Siding Member of BBB

Grading & Hauling

Z & Sons Lawn Care & House Washing

Lawn Equipment Repair Services

The Floor Doctor

Near Salis. High, 4 BR, 1½ BA, elec./gas HVAC. No pets. Ref.. $500 dep. + $650/mo. 704-636-3307

Outdoors By Overcash Mowing, shrub trimming & leaf blowing. 704-630-0120 Steve's Lawn Care We'll take care of all your lawn care needs!! Great prices. 704-431-7225

Houses for Rent

Kannapolis, 911 Haley St., 2BR/1BA, $475 per month + dep. References required. 704-933-1110

~ 704-431-3537 ~

CASH FOR JUNK CARS and Batteries.

Call 704-279-7480 or 704-798-2930

Earl's Lawn Care

704-633-9295

Mow, Trim, Blow, Clean-up, Mulch, Presure Washing, Pine Needles. Free Estimates. Call Mike!

CASH FOR

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

~704-267-9275~

“We can erase your bad credit — 100% guaranteed” 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 & the FTC.

HOME FOR RENT

Health Benefits

Including carpentry, bathroom & kitchen remodeling, roofing, flooring.

Free Estimates, Insured ....

Our Work is Guaranteed!

Financial Services

MOCKSVILLE 3BR 2BA

Clean & Sunny Newly remodeled. $750/month + deposit. Please Call 336-413-4625

B & L Home Improvement Reliable Fence All Your Fencing Needs, Reasonable Rates, 21 years experience.

(704)640-0223

Granite Quarry. 3BR, 2BA. 2-car garage. Basement. Central air & heat.

Please call 704-638-0108

Kann. Nice 1 BR, 1 BA brick house, furnished, $450 or unfurnished $400.

New heat/air, no smoking, no pets, references req.

704-699-5592

Home Improvement

704-279-2600

Houses for Rent

East. 2BR, 1BA house with pond on six acres outside Granite Quarry.

Detached garage $900/ mo.

Call Waggoner Realty at 704-633-0462

Piedmont AC & Heating Electrical Services Lowest prices in town!!

704-213-4022

OLYMPIC DRYWALL

Houses for Rent

E. Lafayette, 2 BR, 1 BA, refrigerator and has stove. Gas heat, no pets.

Rent $595, deposit $500.

Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

Heating and Air Conditioning

Drywall Services

olympicdrywallcompany.com

Cheaper than daycare!

Experienced lady will keep children in my home or sit with elderly. 704855-1992 for more info.

China Grove 2BR/1BA, CHA, all electric, refrigerator & stove, W/D connections, back deck, easy access to 29A, close to elementary school and Head Start. $550/mo. + $550 deposit. Section 8 accepted. 704-784-4785

Need help understanding Medicare?

Call Wallace Foster 704-798-1014

www.perrysdoor.com

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

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CLASSIFIED

Moving and Storage

3Landscaping 3Mulching 3Core Aeration FREE Estimates

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

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

Johnny Yarborough, Tree Expert trimming, topping, & removal of stumps by machine. Wood splitting, lots cleared. 10% off to senior 704-857-1731 citizens.

Stoner Painting Contractor • 25 years exp.

• Int./Ext. painting • Pressure washing • Staining • Mildew Removal • References • Insured 704-239-7553

MOORE'S Tree TrimmingTopping & Removing. Use Bucket Truck, 704-209-6254 Licensed, Insured & Bonded TREE WORKS by Jonathan Keener.

Insured – Free estimates!

Please call 704-636-0954.

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A 2”x 3” greeting with photo is only $20, and includes 4 copies of the Salisbury Post

Happy Belated Birthda Rita K. May God bless you with many more. Your LCC Family and Auntie

704-797-4220

Happy 13th Birthday Thomas Smith Jr. We love and miss you.

Mawmaw & Pawpaw Overcash

Momma Lynne’s Cool Treats Call 704.640.8764

Happy 1st Birthday JerReese. Aunt Tweet

for Birthdays or any Special Event S50480

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Happy Birthday Laura K. This is your special day. May God bless you with many, many more. I love you! Mother

After-School Care Bus transport from Morgan Elementary School to our facility We’re conveniently located just 0.1 mile from Morgan Elementary School

CK AG ES BIRTHDAY PARTYBasPA es Loaded S48342

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Blue Bunny Ice Cream

3665 Liberty Rd., Gold Hill, NC 28071 For Additional Information

Happy Birthday Marion G. Wishing you many more. Your Southern City Meal Site Friends

704.636.9933

Enrollment Limited…Register Early!

at KIDSPORTS and n of all ages! include FUN for childreils!

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Inflatables Available!

Hours of daily personal attention and doggie fun at our safe 20 acre facility. Professional homestyle boarding, training, and play days with a certified handler/trainer who loves dogs as much as you do.

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A B IRT H DAY K E E PSA K E

Happy 1st Birthday JerReese.

Grandma & Granddaddy, Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Ealy

2324 S. Main St. / Hwy. 29 South in Salisbury

638-0075

FUN

We Deliver Parties, Church Events, Etc.

WE DELIVER!

• Birthdays • Community Days S38321

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WHATEVER THE OCCASION… GIVE YOUR KIDS SOME JOY! www.kidsofjoy.net

Ask about 75 Special includes 50 Cones!

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Inflatable Parties

704 202-5610

(under Website Forms, bottom right column) DEADLINES: If the birthday falls Tues-Fri the deadline is the day before at 10am.

If on Sat-Mon deadline is at Thursday 1pm

KIDS OF JOY

We want to be your flower shop!

Salisbury Flower Shop 1628 West Innes St. Salisbury, NC • 704-633-5310

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SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM TRUCK We cater: Graduations, Birthdays, Corporate, Church or any event

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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. Please limit your birthday greetings to 4 per Birthday.

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SALISBURY POST Houses for Rent Salis. Outback area. 2 BR, 1 BA, central HVAC, all elec., Ref. $300 dep. + $475/mo. 704-636-3307 Salis., 1810 2nd St., 3BR / large backyard, 1½BA, great location. $700 /mo + $700 dep. 704-857-7949 Salisbury 3BR/2BA with in-law apt. $1,000/mo. + dep., no pets. Also 3BR/ 2BA in the country, all incl., $1,100/mo + dep., no pets. 704-855-2100 Salisbury apt. houses for rent 2-3BRs. Application, deposit, & proof of employment req'd. Section 8 welcome. 704-762-1139 Salisbury High School area, 2BR/1BA, electric central heat/air, $495/mo + $400 dep. 704-636-3307 Salisbury, 2 BR houses & apts, $525/mo and up.

704-633-4802

Office and Commercial Rental Furnished Key Man Office Suites - $250-350.

Jake & 150. Util & internet incl. 704-721-6831

Salisbury, North Shaver Street, 2BR/1BA, gas heat, $425 per month.

704-633-0425 Lv msg

Salisbury. 2BR/1BA, hdwd flrs, heat & air, washer & dryer hookup, new paint, minutes from I-85. $475/mo + $400 dep. 828-390-0835

Autos

Autos

Office Suite Available.

Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011

Over 150 Vehicles in Stock!

Great Space!

428 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Dodge Challenger SE, 2010. Inferno red crystal pearlcoat exterior with dark slate gray interior.

F11205A. $23,287. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

Financing Available!

Mercury Grand Marquis LS Sedan, 2004. Dare Toreador red clearcoat exterior with light flint interior.

F11106A. $9,787. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Nice Ride!

Mini Cooper, 2006.

Black & white. 17,000 Garage kept. miles. $18,500. Please call 704640-6509 after 3pm.

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

More Details = Faster Sales!

Boat.

1988 Bayliner.

Fishing ski. 18'. 125 hp outboard motor. Runs great. $2,200. Generator, John Deere 6000. Electric start. 20 hours. $1,100.

704-639-1745

Motorcycles & ATVs

Motorcycles & ATVs

Over 150 Vehicles in Stock!

Salisbury, Kent Exec.

Park, $100 & up, 1st month free, ground floor, incls conf rm, utilities.

No dep. 704-202-5879

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

Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636 Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25 per sq.ft. Per yr.

Deposit. 704-431-8636

HIGH TRAFFIC AREA IN ROCKWELL!

428 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Nissan Maxima SE, 2006.

Winter Frost Pearl w/ tan cloth. 3.5L v6, auto. Trans., all power, Bose radio, sunroof, dual power seats. Alloy rims, great power!

Smooth Ride! 704-603-4255

(former Sagebrush location)

Autos

Ford Mustang V6, 2001.

Oxford white clearcoat exterior with medium parchment interior. $8,659. Stock #P7690A 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Houses for Rent Salisbury, Sells Rd., 3BR/1½ BA, all elec, free water & sewer, new carpet & paint. 704-633-6035

Industrial/ Warehouse Salisbury/Spencer

EASY ACCESS TO I-85!

Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263 Salisbury/Spencer area 3 & 4 BR houses. Cent. heat & AC. $550- $750/ month. Jim 704-202-9697

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

Ford Mustang, 2004.

Red exterior with gray leather interior. $12,259.

Stock # T11400AY. 1800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

1.87 acres of land. 5,000 sq. ft. metal building with 15 ft. ceilings, three roll up doors and two regular doors, office, and two bathrooms. Service road to I-85.

(Exit 81, Spencer). Call 704-2024872 after 5 pm.

Cadillac Sedan Deville, 1996. Gold with black leather. Cold AC! New CD player. 20” rims plus original wheels. 119,000 miles.

Owner can finance. $4,500 OBO. Call 704-798-4375

Ford 2005 Focus SES SX4 automatic, am/fm CD, power windows, power door locks, 116,000 miles, $5,500.

Call 704-647-0881

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

Toyota Corolla S, 2007.

Black sand pearl exterior with dark charcoal interior. $13,359.

Stock # T11319A. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

South Rowan area.

Attractive mobile home lots.

Water, garbage, sewer furnished. $160/mo. 704636-1312 or 704-798-0497

Toyota Yaris, 2009.

Silver streak mica exterior with dark charcoal interior. $13,759. Stock # P7663 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

Manufactured Home Lot Rentals Lots Kannapolis $200 per Available. month + deposit. No pets.

704-239-2833

Honda Accord 2.4 EX, 2003. Satin silver metallic exterior with gray interior. $11,759. Stock # F11209B. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Woodleaf 3BR/1BA, refrigerator and stove included included, washer/dryer hook up. $625/month + deposit. No pets. References & credit check required. No Section 8.

704-490-6048

East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req.

No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991

Office and Commercial Rental

East Rowan area. 2BR, PARTIALLY furnished. $110/week + $400 deposit, NO PETS. Limit 2.

704-279-6599

$$$$$$ $$$$$$$ Rockwell Offices 3 months free 704-637-1020

East Rowan.

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

450 to 1,000 sq. ft. of Warehouse Space off Jake Alexander Blvd.

Call 704-279-8377

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

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

Granite Quarry. 2BR, 2BA. 3 person limit. No pets. $450/month + deposit. 704-279-5905

Granite Quarry-Comm Metal Bldg units perfect for contractor, hobbyist, or storage. 24 hour surveillance, exterior lighting and ample parking. 900-1800 sqft avail. Call for spring specials. 704-232-3333 Numerous Commercial and office rentals to suit your needs. Ranging from 500 to 5,000 sq. ft. Call Victor Wallace at Wallace Realty, 704-636-2021

Office Complex Salisbury. Perfect location near Court House & County Building. Six individual offices. New central heat/air, heavily insulated for energy efficiency, fully carpeted (to be installed) except stone at entrance, conference room, employee break room, tile bathroom, complete integrated phone system with video capability in each office & nice reception area.

Want to lease but will sell.

Perfect for dual occupancy.

By appt only. 704-636-1850

Large 3BR, 2 BA doublewide mobile home, LR, Den w/fireplace, screened porch in convenient West Rowan location. Lease w/option to purchase. $750/month 704-855-2300.

Rockwell. 2BR, 1BA. Appl., water, sewer, trash service incl. $500/mo. + dep.

Pets OK. 704-279-7463

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

RV camper, 2003. 27' Prowler LS. Sleeps 6. In good condition. Camper has new awning & new tires. $9,250. 704-433-2158

GMC Yukon, 2004. Summit white/gray leather interior, 5.3 liter, auto. Trans., all power ops., AM/FM/ CD/Tape, rear air and aucontrols, running dio boards. EXTRA CLEAN! Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Authorized EZGO Dealer. 6 volt & 8 volt batteries. US 52, 5 miles of Salisbury. south Beside East Rowan HS & Old Stone Winery.

Look for EZGO sign.

704-245-3660

Transportation Dealerships CLONINGER FORD, INC. “Try us before you buy.”

511 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704-633-9321

Mitsubishi Raider LS, 2007.

Alloy silver clearcoat exterior with slate interior. $11,859.

Stock # F11261A. 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

Honda Pilot EX, 2007.

Nimbus gray metallic exterior w/gray interior. $21,559. Stock #T11414A. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com Dodge Ram 1500 SLT / Laramie Crew Cab, 2004.

Bright white clearcoat exterior with dark slate gray interior. F10362A. $10,987. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Saturn VUE V6 SUV, Storm gray 2007. clearcoat exterior with gray interior.

Stock #F10528D1. $14,787 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com Honda Pilot EX-L, 2006.

Rock Metallic Desert exterior with saddle interior. $11,759. Stock # T11405A. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford Escape XLT, 2009.

Gray exterior with charcoal interior. $18,859. Stock #T11062A. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Service & Parts

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

Ford Expedition XLT SUV, 2003. Black clearcoat exterior with flint gray interior. T11334A. $12,387.

Call 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Ford Explorer XLT, 2005.

V-6, 4.0L, approximately 95000 miles, automatic, AC, 6 disc CD player, sunroof, roof rack, 3rd row seating, class 3 towing package, 4 wheel drive, power everything. Very dependable vehicle. $8500 OBO. Call 704-640-8684 or 704-762-9293

Toyota 4Runner Limited, 2004. Titanium metallic exterior with stone interior. $18,659. Stock #P7687.

1-800-542-9758.

Call www.cloningerford.com

Honda Pilot EXL, 2005, Redrock Pearl w/Saddle int., VTEC, V6, 5-sp. auto., fully loaded, all pwr opts, AM/FM/CD changer, steering wheel controls, pwr leather seats, alloy rims, 3RD seat, sunroof, nonsmoker, LOADED! 704-603-4255

Toyota Highlander Limited, 2003, Vintage Gold Metallic/Tan Leather, 4.0L 4speed auto trans. w/Snow Mode AM/FM/Tape/CD, all power, SUNROOF, dual power & heated seats , extra clean, ready for test drive.

Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, 2006. Stone white clearcoat exterior with medium slate gray interior. $14,559. Stock # F10563B 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com Toyota RAV4 S, 2004.

Titanium metallic exterior with dark charcoal interior. $11,259. Stock # T11390A 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited SUV, 2005. Black clearcoat exterior with medium slate gray interior.

T11271A. $15,787.

1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com Toyota Tacoma Base Regular Cab, 2006. Black exterior with graphite interior. P7688. $13,287 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Tim Marburger Honda 1309 N First St. (Hwy 52) Albemarle NC 704-983-4107 Troutman Motor Co. Highway 29 South, Concord, NC 704-782-3105 Infinity G5, 2003. Black Obsidian/Black Leather, 3.5L V6, auto trans, BOSE AM/FM/CD, SUNROOF, all power, alloy rims. LUXURY FOR HALF THE PRICE!!!!

704-603-4255

Jaguar XK8, 2001. Convertible, V8, auto trans., gray w/tan leather interior, all power, alloy rims, READY FOR SUMMER! Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Lexus 2004 ES330, excellent milage, low miles, loaded (navigation, Mark Levinson Sound, etc).

Lexus maintained. Perfect condition. $12,900. 704633-4771

SOLD I sold my car on the 1st call, and got about 10 more! You're classifieds are very effective! ~ G.M., Salisbury

Transportation Financing

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

Transportation Financing

Ford Explorer, Eddie Bauer, 2007. Oxford white exterior with camel interior. $21,559. Stock #F11281A. Call Now 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Jeep Grand Cherokee Loredo, 2006. Black w/ medium slate gray cloth interior. All power, AM/FM/CD changer, dual power seats.

Low miles! Awesome condition! Steve 704-603-4255

Toyota Tacoma, 2002.

Impulse red exterior with charcoal interior. $13,759.

Stock # F11173A. 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

SOLD

Toyota Camry LE 2005.

Automatic, 4 cylinder, 34 miles per gallon highway.

Call Steve today! 704603-4255

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

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

Autos

Toyota Camry LE, 2007.

Desert sand mica exterior with bisque interior. $14,459. Stock #P7633C. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota Corolla LE, 2010.

Silver exterior with ash interior. $16,859. Stock # K7695. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Weekly Special Only $12,995

S. Rowan area, 2BR/1½ BA. Appls & W/D. CHA, some furniture. Priv lot. 2 person limit. $450/mo.

704-213-2272 West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included.

Please call 704-857-6951

Chevrolet Tahoe, 1999. 2 tone tan & black w/tan leather int. 5.7 V8, auto. trans. 4X4. All power, AM/ FM/CD/tape. Cold front & rear air. Alum. rims, extra clean. Ready for test drive.

Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Hyundai Golf Cart, 1994.

Gasoline engine, lights.

Excellent condition. 2nd Owner. $1650. 704-2320266

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

Manufactured Home for Rent Dunns Mt. Rd. 2 & 3 BR singlewides. Free water, sewer, trash pick-up and lawncare. North Schools.

No pets. $450 and up + deposit. 704-640-0129

Ford 1976 F-100, V-8, automatic. Looks & runs good. $1,450 OBO. 704494-9833 or 704-754-7294

Ford 1992 F-150, two wheel drive, 118K original miles, A/C, very good, dependable truck, just needs paint. $1,800.

Excellent interior, regular maintenance. 336-6719953

REDUCED PRICE! Beside ACE HARDWARE, #229 E Main St Hwy 52, 2,700 sq ft finished store front combined with 2,100 sq ft warehouse. May divide into smaller space. Call 704279-4115 or email thadwhicker@cozartlumber.com

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

Recreational Vehicles

Really Nice!

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Ford 1964 F-600 dump truck, gas, V-8, 4 speed, $3,400 OBO. 704-4949833 or 704-754-7294

Boats & Watercraft

We have office suites available in the Executive Center. First Month Free with No Deposit! With all utilities from $150 and up. Lots of amenities.

Call Tom Bost at B & R Realty 704-202-4676 www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

(former Sagebrush location)

Salisbury

HONDA, 2004, ACCORD EX. $500-800 down, will help finance. Credit, No Problem! Private party sale. Call 704-838-1538

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Honda 2005 Accord, fully loaded, $300 down, will help finance. Call 704-872-5255

Salisbury

Office Space

Salisbury, near Ellis Park. Old Mocksville Rd. 3BR, 2BA doublewide.

Electric heat & air. Well water. Storage building with small shed. Garbage service included. $700/ mo. No Section 8. Call 704-279-5765

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2000 BMW Z3, Titanium Silver Metallic w/black leather interior. 2.5L V6, 5 speed manual, all power, dual heated seats, alloy rims, AM/FM/CD, power top, BREEZE THROUGH SUMMER WITH GREAT GAS MILEAGE! Call Steve today! 704-603-4255

Ford F150, 2004. Crew cab. Dark shadow gray metallic w/flint cloth interior.

4.6L v8. Auto. Trans., 2WD, AM/FM/CD. Cold air, aluminum rims, side runners.

Great truck! 704-603-4255

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara SUV, 2007. Steel blue metallic exterior with dark slate gray interior.

Stock #F11055A. $19,887. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

BMW X5, 2003. Topaz Blue Metallic/Tan Leather, 4.4L auto trans, AM/FM/CD, SUNROOF, all power, 20inch aluminum rims, PERFECT COLOR COMBO! 704-603-4255

Buick Ranier CXL SUV, 2007. Cashmere metallic exterior with cashmere interior.

T11239A. $12,687. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford Transit Connect XL, 2010. Frozen white exterior with dark gray interior. $15,859. Stock # P7637. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Jeep Wrangler X, 2003, Bright Silver Metallic/ Gray Cloth, 4.0L HD 5speed manual transmission, AM/FM/CD, cruise, cold AC, 20 inch chrome rims, ready for Summer!

Please call 704-603-4255

Toyota Tacoma, 2007.

Silver streak mica w/gray cloth interior. 2.7L 5 spd trans., AM/FM/CD. Extra clean, nonsmoker, bedliner, toolbox. Great looking truck!

704-603-4255

Toyota Tundra, Super white exterior with graphite interior. $19,659.

Stock #K7697. 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Over 150 Vehicles in Stock!

GMC DENALI XL, 2005.

White/Tan Leather, 6.0 V8, auto trans, fully loaded AM/FM/CD, NAVIGATION, all power, DVD, TV, chrome rims, 3rd seat READY FOR TEST DRIVE! 704-603-4255

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

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Gamma knife treats trigeminal neuralgia Dear Dr. Gott: My motherin-law has been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia.

There are many treatment options, but she would have to travel to another state for some of them. She is in her 90s, so travel is difficult for her.

The headaches are severe and have landed her in the hospital in the past. There is a procedure a gamDR. PETER using ma ray that GOTT we are considering but are unable to find statistics on a cure rate. What can you tell us about this and other treatment options that might be available for this condition?

Dear Reader: This condition, also referred to as tic douloureux, is a nerve disorder that originates from the trigeminal nerve at the base of the brain. The condition typically presents in older adults and may be part of the aging process, but it can affect people of any age.

Women over the age of 50 are more prone than are men.

Trigeminal neuralgia may result from a swollen blood vessel, multiple sclerosis or a similar disorder that compresses the nerve or harms the myelin sheath that protects specific nerves, or less likely, from the presence of a tumor compressing the nerve. If it presents in a person under the age of 40, a cause is more likely to be found than if it appears later in life. Testing to determine

a cause might include laboratory work, MRI or neurological testing.

Symptoms include painful spasms resembling electric shocks (generally on one side of the face only), around the eye, cheek or jaw. It can be triggered by chewing, eating, drinking, brushing the teeth, shaving or by simply touching the face lightly. Initial attacks might be brief; however, they can progress to occur more frequently and last longer.

Relief or a reduced level of pain from symptoms might be accomplished with the use of muscle relaxants, some anti-seizure medications or tricyclic antidepressants. It is not uncommon for any medication to become less effective over time.

When that occurs, alcohol injections that numb the face or surgery may be appropriate. Several possible forms of surgery such as gammaknife radiosurgery, balloon compression, glycerol injections, microvascular decompression, the use of electric current to destroy nerve fibers associated with pain or rhizotomy (cutting a portion of the trigeminal nerve) may be recommended. Alternative treatment includes acupuncture, biofeedback or vitamin and nutritional therapy.

The gamma-ray procedure to which you refer may offer a noninvasive option for patients that cannot consider traditional surgery for a variety of reasons, such as advanced age. It may require a single night’s hospitalization, is generally covered by

insurance, and represents a major advance. The cost of the procedure is up to onethird less than with invasive surgery. Because no surgical incision is made, the side effects are fewer and recuperation is substantially faster.

In one single treatment session, more than 190 beams of gamma radiation are directed toward the nerve at the point where it branches out.

Only the area being treated receives the significant dose of radiation, leaving the surrounding tissue unharmed.

Current statistics show a cure rate of 70 percent to 75 percent for the first year.

This rate drops to around 50 percent at three years.

Readers who would like related information can order my Health Report “An Informed Approach to Surgery” by sending a self-addressed stamped No. 10 envelope and a $2 check or money order made payable to Dr. Peter Gott and mailed to P.O. Box 433, Lakeville, CT 06039-0433. Be sure to mention the title or print an order form off my website’s direct link at www.AskDrGottMD.com/order— form.pdf.

Dr. Peter H. Gott is a retired physician and the author of several books, including “Live Longer, Live Better,” “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet” and “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook,” which are available at most bookstores or online. His website is www.AskDrGottMD.com.

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Somerset Maugham said, “There are three rules for writing a novel.

Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.”

In today’s deal West leads the heart queen against six spades. What are the three reasonable lines of play and which is best?

North’s response of two no-trump was the Jacoby Forcing Raise, guaranteeing at least four-card support and game-going values. South’s three-club rebid indicated a singleton (or void) in that suit. After two control-bids (cuebids), North bid what he hoped his partner could make.

You might win the first trick on the board and call for the spade queen. Then,

Disney to lay off nearly 250 at studio LOS ANGELES (AP) — A person familiar with the matter says The Walt Disney Co. is preparing to lay off under 5 percent of the employees at its studio, or up to about 250 people, next week.

Most of the people work in home video distribution, which was merged with the theatrical distribution division late last year, the person said.

DVD sales have been plunging industrywide and the studio is looking to cut costs.

Keep plugging ahead, and do all that you can to bring about the material success you desire during the near future. If you do, you should have something to celebrate by this time next year.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Don’t try to detail something before you have the building blocks in place. The smaller pieces will slip in much easier if you establish the big picture first.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Certain confidential information will eventually benefit you, but not until it is time to reveal the game plan. Prematurely disclosing what you know could cause things to go helter-skelter and collapse.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Rely on your own assessment of a situation instead of on the perceptions of others, because chances are you’ll be right. When you decide to sift through relevant clues, you aren’t likely to miss anything.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — One of your greatest talents is taking nominal information and being able to use the fine points to define what others are missing. You end up with truly worthwhile results.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — What was initially intended to be a moderate gesture of goodwill toward you by a loved one could suddenly turn into something much grander than anybody ever anticipated.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — If you are in need, know that you can turn to persons with whom you share strong emotional bonds for help or support. These wonderful friends will be there for you when you call on them.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Don’t hesitate to paint your canvas with huge, bold strokes and bright colors. Your big ideas will be better than the smaller ones.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Although you might have to work hard for it, you could do better than ever, materially. Don’t hesitate to put forth whatever effort is needed in order to score a big-time profit.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Without any hesitation, you’ll take control of developments when you see those in charge faltering, but it will only be the right thing to do if you honestly feel you can fare better than they.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — A project that appeals to a number of people should meet with success, mostly because everyone involved is looking out for the other guy as well as for him or herself.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — The best way to accomplish your purposes is to get in lockstep with a specific group that has the clout to make the changes you propose. Single out the key people who can help.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Figure out ways to constructively restart something you already have in the hopper that has been stalled for far too long. The answers are there, if you’ll seek them out.

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Today’s celebrity birthdays Singer Tom Jones is 71. Actor Ken Osmond is 68. Talk-show host Jenny Jones is 65. Actor Liam Neeson is 59. Singer-songwriter Johnny Clegg is 58. Actor William Forsythe is 56.

Record producer L.A. Reid is 55. Musician Prince is 53. Singer-guitarist Gordon Gano of Violent Femmes is 48. Rapper Ecstasy of Whodini is 47. Drummer Eric Kretz of Stone Temple Pilots is 45. Guitarist Dave Navarro is 44.

Actor Karl Urban (2009’s “Star Trek”) is 39.

Guitarist-keyboardist Eric Johnson of The Shins is 35. Comedian Bill Hader (“Saturday Night Live,” “Pineapple Express”) is 33. Actor Michael Cera (“Juno,” “Arrested Development”) is 23.

ruff the club eight in your hand, cash the spade ace, and lead another spade. But East will win with his king and shift to a diamond. The finesse loses and again you go down one.

The correct — and almost guaranteed — line is to win with your heart king, take dummy’s top clubs (pitching a diamond), ruff the last club in your hand, play a heart to dummy’s ace, and run the spade queen. When the finesse wins, you are home.

But note that if West has the singleton spade king, he will be endplayed. A diamond lead is away from the king; and if he plays a heart or club, you ruff on the board when East plays low smooth- and sluff your last low dialy, you should put up the ace mond. because that is the percentage play. However, with this layout you go down when West shows out and the subsequent diamond finesse loses.

You could take your top hearts and clubs (discarding a diamond from your hand),

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Operation Fan/Heat Relief kicks off 25th year in North Carolina

Wednesday, June 15 at 10:00am Sponsored by Duke Energy for interested older adults. A free presentation outlining ways to use energy more efficiently and economically in our daily lives. Summer fans donated

by Duke Energy will be available for pick up at this time for eligible older adults. Preregistration is not required.

For more information, call 704-216-7714

Family Rail Days Festival Re-live the golden years of railroading with a weekend full of family fun! Train rides, model trains, live music, children's activities, and the Rail Days Chili Cook-off.

Web: www.nctrans.org Phone: 704-636-2889

Annual Hot Dogs for Dads Event 6/18/2011 Carillon Assisted Living of Salisbury, 1915 Mooresville Road, Salisbury

Country Kitchen at Carillon Assisted Living. Free Hot Dog plates with hot dogs & fixins, chips, dessert and iced tea will be provided to fathers of all ages. Children, spouses and guests who are not fathers are asked to pay $3.00 per plate. Lunch will be on a firstcome, first-served basis until the food runs out. The event runs from 11:30am-1:00pm. For more information, please call 704.633.4666.

HEAT RELIEF. We have received a generous allocation of regional funds from Duke Engergy, enabling us to purchase fans for seniors who may have health risks associated with the intense heat of summer.

This year the Rufty-Holmes Senior Center will sponsor PROJECT FAN - Eligibility Requirements:

SEMINAR ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY & TOOLS

local events 6/11/2011 - 6/12/2011 North Carolina Transportation Museum 411 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer, NC

RALEIGH - Operation Fan/Heat Relief, a summer fan distribution program that operates each year throughout North Carolina, is now under way.

This summer marks the 25th anniversary of the program that began in 1986 and is managed by the Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) in the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

“For many years, Dominion Resources, Duke Energy, Progress Energy and the Valassis Giving Committee have donated generously to support this important program,” Dennis Streets, DAAS Director said. “The program is successful because of the concerted efforts of the 17 regional Area Agencies on Aging and the local aging and adult service provider agencies which purchase and make fans available to eligible people.”

TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011

- The person must be at least 60 years of age - He or she must be a resident of Rowan County - The senior must have a discernible need for a fan, such as having no air conditioning, or needing supplemental movement of air - The senior should not have received a fan through this program the previous year

Antique Motorcycle Show 6/25/2011 Gold Hill Mines Historic Park

Come out and see over 100 Antique Motorcycles on Display! From 10:00am to 4:00pm! Food will be available on site. Village Shops adjoining the Park will be open for shopping as well. Presented by the Antique enthuaist from: The Blue Ridge Chapter of N.C. and The Catawba Valley Chapter of S.C. For more information contact Gary Poole using the information below. Email: gpoole11@carolina.rr.com Web: www.historicgoldhill.com/id23.htm Phone: 704-279-0307

Kids Fishing Derby 6/25/2011 Salisbury Community Park Lake 935 Hurley School Rd, Salisbury, NC

Kids ages 5-15 are invited to fish and win fun prizes during this annual fishing derby hosted by the Salisbury Parks and Recreation. This is a free event that will be from 9:00am-11:00am. For more information contact the Miller Center!

Web: www.salisburync.gov/pkrec Phone: 704-638-5297

Community Bingo Join Powles Funeral Home at the McDonalds in Rockwell at 9:00 AM on the fourth Wednesday of every month for BINGO! JANURARY thru OCTOBER

Eligible seniors may call to reserve a fan which can be picked up at the Rufty-Holmes Senior Center. The information needed is the name, address, phone number, age, and date of birth for the person receiving the fan.

The summer fan program runs from June through August. For additional information, please call the RuftyHolmes Senior Center at 704-2167700.

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NC Humanities Road Scholar Program 6/28/2011 Rowan Public Library, 201 W. Fisher Street, Salisbury The program will be on "Still Cookin': Food and Memory in Southern Literature" by Dr. Mary Ellis Gibson of University of North Carolina Greensboro. The event will start at 7:00pm.

Web: www.lib.co.rowan.nc.us Phone: 704-216-8243

Annual Faith Fourth Celebration 6/27/2011 - 7/4/2011 Faith NC

Carnival Rides, food and all kinds of entertainment all week.

More details to come on this Rowan County Tradition!

Get Your 2011 Tickets at the Legion Tent in the Center of the Park Every Day up until the Drawing on The Evening of the 4th of July.

The Faith Fourth of July is once again holding the Faith Idol competition, with three divisions scheduled for this year: 12 and under Youth, 13-18 – Junior and 19-above – Open. To enter call 704-2792256. $10.00 entry fee - Deadline June 15th. Web: www.faithnc.com Monday June 27th - Dollar Night (all rides $1.00) 6:00 pm Food Booths and Rides Open 7:30 pm The Entertainers Tuesday June 28th 6:00 pm Food Booths and Rides Open 7:30 pm Jim Quick and Coastline Wednesday June 29th 6:00 pm Food Booths and Rides Open 7:30 pm Mark Roberts and The Breeze Band

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Travel Journal, Part 2

by Linda Beck

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LAST DAY AT THE BEACH STORY CONTINUED from last month I’m usually rather blue on the last day at the beach but this trip there were some blessings I will never forget. At breakfast Vita* and I discussed the unavailability of the beach wheelchairs. Once again I remembered that one of the missions God has given me is to be an advocate for the handicapped. I decided to go to the Parks and Recreation Office to give my “2 cents worth.”

I had called the week before and told the man who answered that I would be there on Wednesday afternoon. The Pilot Club has financed and donated 19 beach wheelchairs for the community and beach visitors. They are to be commended for their donations. I called on Tuesday after we arrived and was told all the chairs were out for the week. It seems some condo owners reserve the chairs a year in advance for their complete vacation. This is not right, nor fair, for those of us who only have a few days once a year.

When we arrived at the Parks and Recreation Office, the lady that I discussed this with was very defensive and insisted they try to help the disabled. I asked where the wheelchairs were if they had been checked out, because in three days we never saw even one on the beach. I mentioned that it is wonderful that handicapped people can use these free. But it is not right that they keep the chairs anytime other then when they are out on the beach. Free is wonderful but rental for at least two of these would keep people from hoarding the wheelchairs at the condos.

She mentioned that the picking up, loading and unloading can be hard on the beach wheelchairs and cause damage. And, yes, the going and coming can be difficult on the caregiver of the handicapped. I’m sure if I were staying a week I would love to have the chair available to come and go to the beach as I desired, but I recognize that the current procedures are unfair and need to be adjusted.

I explained to her that I am a writer and once wrote an article using the poem that was written in Germany after World War II. The name of it is “I Didn’t Stand Up.” If we, the handicapped of the world, don’t speak up for ourselves, who will? After I repeated this, her attitude began to change and another worker joined in the conversation.

There are other ways this should be handled and even though I will probably not go back to use one of the beach wheelchairs, I intend to make my beliefs known to help other disabled people who want to go out to the water’s edge. Time was flying and she told us about some beach access areas for the handicapped. I wanted to go check one of those out. The ladies suggested anytime I think of something they could use to help the disabled that I should get in touch.

I had planned to go to the newspaper office but decided I could let my feelings be known over the telephone later. We needed to use what little time we had left to enjoy the sun, wind and view of the never-ending ocean.

The handicapped beach access area was almost perfect. The parking spaces were reserved for the handicapped and I was blessed with one on an end which would prevent anyone from blocking me in. (This may seem like a small thing but especially in an area like the beach where one might not return for hours, it would be very difficult to find the person to whom that vehicle belonged.)

The wooden handicapped ramp and deck were perfect for my scooter. After awhile in the sun that far back from the water, I knew one suggestion would be the need for either a beach umbrella or a partial roof so a disabled person could enjoy sun and shade. The weather was perfect and I suggested Vita* go walk on the beach. She says Germans love to walk and had been very patient while we were at the Parks and Recreation Office.

As I sat there enjoying the sun and wind, I decided to try to put my dollar kite together. As usual, I was struggling and a nice young man stopped to help. As he worked on the kite, I shared with him the wheelchair situation and my disappointment of not getting to go out to the water’s edge.

Chaise said his wife had a chair on the beach and he would be happy to carry me down there. I told him I weigh in the neighborhood of 150 pounds of dead weight and that he might hurt his back. His wife walked up and I discovered they are both high school teachers and actually live near Elkin, NC. They started playing with the kite but it wouldn’t go up so I suggested they take it closer to the water and I just gave it to them. I watched as they frolicked around laughing and playing like children.

It brought back a lot of memories of my husband and our youthful days.

In a short while, Chaise came walking back with a taller muscular fellow and they insisted that I allow them to carry me to the shore. How could I continue to say no when it seemed they wanted so badly to ease my disappointment abut the beach wheelchair.

As they picked me up and started out over the sand, Artie said, “My mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when she was only 27.” What a small world even on the vast beach with hundreds of people. He said his mother passed away last year. How sad for her not to have lived to enjoy this young man who hopes to soon get on the force of the North Myrtle Beach Police Department. I know he would make a great policeman!

I had assumed that he and Chaise were friends at the beach together with their wives. They did not even know each other! Chase picked him out because of his fine physique and told him my plight. I told these guys they need to go on the internet and read the poem, “Somebody’s Mother.” They were shining examples of the young boy in the poem.

And even though I had hesitated, to have refused would have denied them their blessings.

Chaise’s wife, Kimberly, had my friend take pictures of me and her with the two guys. I watched her play with her blackberry (I think that is what they are called) and within minutes she said the pictures would be on my email when I got home.

Talk about another blessing from God. I am not a prolific enough writer to express how blessed I was with their thoughtfulness and the wonderful conclusion to my mini-vacation.

I soon knew that we had to head home or I would be driving long after dark. I noticed one of the beach mini trucks being driven by an employee. I suggested they stop him and maybe he would take me back on the truck ramp.

They just lifted me and the chair onto the little truck and walked alongside holding on to the chair to make sure I didn’t bounce off. I looked around and everyone’s attention was focused on us. People were smiling, staring and talking about what was going on. I’m sure they were all very curious.

This was absolutely one of the sweetest things strangers have ever done for me. God is so amazing in the ways he blesses me: four angels in one week! To God be the glory, great blessings He continues to give me, even without the use of a beach wheelchair!

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If you love “all things garden” – but hate getting dirty or working up a sweat – then The Salisbury Symphony Guild has a sweet offer for you: its Festival of Summer Gardens on June 25th and 26th. Nearly a dozen country and historic summer gardens are new to the tour, which also includes the grounds of two perennial favorites, The hood get-togethers. Around the Perfect Rose and Carolina Lily. corner, Susan and Edward Norvell’s country-in-the-city garden is a treasure trove of times Despite the challenges of keeppast.

The home’s summer ing a summer garden colorful kitchen, an 1860s- era garden and flowering, the tour’s excithouse, and the house’s original ing selection of gorgeous garwell (dug in 1849) are juxtadens shows that it can be done. posed with some of the NorvellJean McCoy’s enormous couns’ collection of contemporary try cutting garden is legendary – and breathtaking. The Ward outdoor sculpture, amidst a colgardens feature a charming orful collection of old Southern gazebo and outbuildings, while flower and shrub favorites. a delightful dollhouse garden shed adorns the Mahaley At many stops along the tour, grounds, bursting with blooms. Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions and Deep sun-and-shade flower offer advice and tips about sucbeds skirt the foundation of Ann cessful summer gardening in and Sam Meredith’s country the region. Painters from the French home, as well as fringe Plein Air artists’ group will set the 13 acres of forest surround- up their easels in each of the ing their property. A bright yel- gardens, and a demonstration low contemporary sculpture of container planting will be held bench by local award-winning on Saturday morning. Musisculptor Michael Baker provides cians from the Salisbury Syma quiet place to keep an eye out phony’s After-School Strings, for the bluebirds, wild turkeys Junior Strings and Summer and other wildlife that share the Strings Camp will make appearland. Steve Baldwin’s “bird- ances throughout the two-day abodes” will also be on display. tour, along with adult performers.

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RED HOT FOOD TRENDS:

Story of Tom Berry

By Cynthia Hooper for the Salisbury Post

Six months ago China Grove acquired it's newest octogenarian and he is enjoying all that the area has to offer. He doesn't let his age slow him down one bit as some people might, he sings, dances, tells jokes and volunteers his time to help other seniors in China Grove.

SUMMER FUN COMES TO THE TABLE

near his son, Tom and his family.

Since moving to China Grove, Berry has spent his weekdays at the China Grove Community Building, entertaining and helping others. Local seniors meet daily, have lunch and participate in different activities, including singing, exercising and Tom Berry, who uses the BINGO. Some days Berry arrives moniker TeeBerry, was born in early to meet with friends for a New Orleans and at the age of walk around the block and then five, moved with his family to goes in to help serve lunch to Gulfport, MS, where he attended the people who have trouble school. Always the entertainer, standing in line. he participated in school plays and sang. Following high school, "It is a great place for older Berry joined the service and people and I look forward to it became an entertainment every day," Berry said, "there is specialist with the Army, during a lot of activity going on there, I but not in, the Vietnam War. He wouldn't miss it." sang second tenor with a Barbershop Quartet while The Senior Singers, whom Berry enlisted and loved the thrill of sings with, often entertain the group, and the Friday exercise entertaining. class is led by a woman who is After serving his time with the also in her eighty's.

Army, Berry relocated to Michigan, to be closer to his The site hosts a number of sister who had moved there after guests, including various local ministers, library services, police she married. department representatives and While living in Michigan, more. Berry calls it a friendly TeeBerry became involved with gathering of commradery, an Arthur Murray Studio in fellowship, and activities like Detroit and soon opened his own sing-a-longs, gardening, cooking Arthur Murray Studio in tips, as well as plain old gossip.

Kalamazoo. At the age of 23, Berry was the youngest studio In addition to singing and owner in the company, as an dancing, Berry has a artistic side instructor he taught both as well. He has put together American and Latin dance. It several books, compiling 20 was there that he fell in love with years of his own cartoon his first wife and became the drawings, giving graphic illustrations to his jokes and father to two girls. puns. In addition to the Berry attended television and drawings, he filled the pages radio broadcasting school and with thoughts and poems he was worked as a disc jockey in motivated to write, documenting Michigan, Kentucky and his feelings, following the death Alabama. For a time, in Saginaw, of his wife. he was a TV weatherman and a booth and commercial "I'm alone now, and that is how I felt, so I just put it into writing," announcer.

Berry said.

Berry lived fifteen years in Cherryville and soon after his "I call it inspirational, motivationwife Martha, passed away, he al religious humor, my empharelocated to China Grove to be sis on humor, after the inspira-

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(ARA) - Other seasons have their charm, but summer is all about fun - there's just no other time of year that puts so many smiles on people's faces. Whether you're getting together for a picnic or throwing a backyard bash, enjoying the season has a lot to do with food - and your food should be just as much fun as summer itself is.

Summer's top 10 red hot food trends put the emphasis on festive flavors, creative takes on nostalgic treats and making the most of the season's ingredients. The food experts at Betty Crocker identified the trends and created 10 new recipes that will bring a little extra excitement to your summer get-togethers.

tional part," Berry said, "these were the things I wanted to say."

The books were originally done for his family, but now that some other people have had a chance to see them, he hopes to get more mileage out of them.

Berry recently had the opportunity to share some of his writings with Jon Smith, of Liberty Hospice in Titusville, who requested copies of several poems and has since handed them out to his staff to help them understand the feelings people have when they lose a loved one.

1. Cheeky Tiki: Originally inspired by South Pacific culture, the fun, over-the-top Tiki trend is back in a big way. Tiki drinks like Mai Tais, concocted with rum, are best known for fruity flavors and whimsical garnishes. Try out the trend with Mai Tai Tiki Pops, a grown-up treat that turns the tropical flavors of the classic drink into a fruity ice pop.

2. New takes on cupcakes: Dessert lovers everywhere are inventing new and interesting twists on this classic confection - even looking to retro refrigerator - or "icebox" - desserts for inspiration. Lemon-Ginger Icebox Cookie Cupcakes are actually made with cookies - but they're stacked between layers of whipped cream and then chilled, which makes the cookies' texture become cake-like.

3. Spice it up. The new rage in cooking is updating classic foods with new, bold flavor combinations and unexpected cooking techniques. Nowhere is this trend hotter than in re-imagining heritage dishes with ethnic flavor.

Take Fresh Sriracha Refrigerator Pickles - they're "Have humor in your life, as a new twist to classic refrigerator pickles with a Charlie Chaplin said 'A day hot, Thai-inspired sauce that spices up your without humor is a day wasted.' garden bounty.

When Berry was asked what his secrets are to living a long happy life it didn't take him very long to have an answer.

Don't fret about everything, don't Move over, meat: If you think meat lovers worry about tomorrow, tomorrow are4.having all the fun, think again. Vegetarian will take care of itself." eating is gaining popularity. More and more people are seeking meatless options that don't skimp

He spoke highly of exercising, on flavor. Try out a larger-than-life Monster Veggie eating right and not drinking Burger that is loaded with fresh vegetables and alcohol or smoking. tasty chickpeas. It moves veggies from side show to center stage.

"Keep a happy attitude and be hopeful," he continued, "If you 5. Easy. Freezy. Fun: What would summer be are religious, practice it, if you without frozen ice cream treats? This year, let the are not religious, Get religious.

You only have one life to live and FOOD you may as well take care of it." continued on page 8

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Lemon-Ginger Icebox Cookie Cupcakes Prep time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Start to finish: 12 hours, 40 minutes Cookies 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 ounces) Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 egg 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 1/3 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger Filling 2 cups whipping cream 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, egg and lemon peel until soft dough forms. Stir in crystallized ginger. Divide dough in half. On waxed paper, shape each half into 8-inch-long roll. Wrap in waxed paper.

Freeze about one hour or refrigerate about three hours until firm enough to slice.

2. Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Using a sharp, thin-bladed knife, cut each roll into 32 (1/8-inch-thick) slices. Rotate roll while cutting to prevent flattening. On ungreased cookie sheets, place slices 1 inch apart. Bake 9 to 11 minutes, or until edges are light brown. Cool one minute; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

3. In chilled deep small bowl, beat filling ingredients with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. On tray, place 16 cookies right sides up. Spread 1 tablespoon whipped cream on top of each cookie, then top with another cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies and cream, making four layers of cookies and ending with a layer of cream. Place each cookie cupcake in a decorative cupcake liners. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least eight hours. Garnish with raspberries, strawberries and blueberries, if desired.

Makes 16 cookie stacks.

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FOOD continued from page 6 ice cream truck drive on by and make your own Fruity FroYo Fun Bars. This novelty-inspired dessert has only four ingredients and a few simple steps, so it's easy to make with the kids. With their fun colors and playful appearance, these treats will tempt both kids and adults to take a bite.

6. Thrillin' grillin': Grillmasters everywhere are taking lessons from the tableside preparation trend, using the grill to bring excitement and flavor to unexpected dishes like Grillside Guacamole. Fresh avocados, sweet onions and other tasty veggies take on flavor from grilling, while a sprinkling of Mexican Cotija cheese gives this dish an even more delicious twist.

7. Kid food grows up. The foods that you loved best as a kid always inspire special memories - and none of those are more memorable than the foods of summer. Adding a grown-up twist makes them even better than you remember, like upscale mac and cheese, cocktail-inspired malts or beer snow cones, which are made from granita-style beer "snow" with a drizzle of fruity simple syrup.

8. Pie lovin': There's big love for pie right now - 2011 has been declared the "Year of the Pie" and creative interpretations are popping up everywhere. Mini S'mores Hand Pies take everything you love about s'mores - crunchy graham crackers, melty chocolate, ooey-gooey marshmallows - and put it into a handheld pie pocket that delivers a perfect taste of summer.

9. Backyard green grocer: More people than ever are discovering the delights of "shopping" in their own backyard gardens - or the local farmers market - to create flavorful summer dishes full of their favorite veggies. Green Garden Fries, made from fresh garden veggies, are oven fried and served with a lemony Greek yogurt dipping sauce.

10. Switch up the 'wich. Sandwiches are the ultimate comfort food, from old favorites like PB&J and grilled cheese to new obsessions like Korean tacos. Greek Grilled Cheese Tacos are one take on this trend. This fun Mediterraneaninspired dish reinvents the familiar grilled cheese sandwich in taco form, with grilled Greek haloumi cheese, fresh veggies and herbs stuffed in a flour tortilla.

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It’s the call that you pray you never get – the call when you learn that your mom has suffered a stroke or that your dad has accidently overdosed on his medications. A call like this strikes terror in the hearts of many family caregivers.

Do you have the information you need to help your loved one if this happens to you? Many don’t, according to research conducted for the Home Instead Senior Care® network. The organization surveyed future family caregivers to find out how much they know about their parent’s important information.* Only 47 percent of those surveyed say they are knowledgeable about their parent’s medical history in case of an emergency. Approximately half (49 percent) are unable to name any of the medications taken by their parent each day. Furthermore, 36 percent of those future caregivers don’t know where their loved one’s financial information is located.

“The survey results were no surprise to us, since we often are called to assist when families are in crisis,” said Jena Hare, co-owner of the Home Instead Senior Care office in Salisbury. “We’ve seen the turmoil that such a situation creates and we’ve also witnessed how much smoother it can go when families are prepared.”

For this reason, the Home Instead Senior Care network worked with Humana Points of Caregiving® to develop Caring for Your Parents: Senior Emergency KitSM, an information management tool and website that can help family caregivers keep important information at their fingertips.

The Senior Emergency KitSM will help seniors and family caregivers organize important personal and legal documents, medical information, insurance information, and more. To learn more about the kit, go to www.SeniorEmergencyKit.com or call your local Home Instead Senior Care office at (704) 636-2010. The Salisbury office of Home Instead Senior Care will provide a kit free of charge to Rowan County residents who request one.

“The call” could happen at any time, largely because of the number of medications seniors are taking. Seniors represent just over 13 percent of the population, but consume 40 percent of prescription drugs and 35 percent of all overthe-counter drugs, according to the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP). The ASCP is an organization that represents consultant and senior care pharmacists.

Seniors age 85 and older fill an average of 34 prescriptions, including refills, per year, according to the ASCP. Seniors age 75 to 84 fill an average of 33 prescriptions per year. Further, adverse drug reactions are responsible for 28 percent of hospitalizations of the elderly. http://www.laassisted.org/images/ASCP_Seniors_at _Risk_Publication.pdf

The future caregivers surveyed in the Home Instead Senior Care study revealed that 48 percent of their parents have three or more factors that put them at risk for medication-related problems, the top being receiving prescriptions from more than one doctor (52 percent), living alone (41 percent), and vision problems/poor eyesight (37 percent).

“One role of the family caregiver is to be an advocate for the senior, assuming the older adult wants that assistance and taking into account family dynamics,” notes Thomas Clark, RPh, MHS, CGP, director of the ASCP Foundation. “It’s good to have a family caregiver go with the senior to the doctor’s office to ask questions and to make sure that any instructions from the doctor are reinforced and followed.”

According to Hare of Home Instead Senior Care, “Family caregivers should look to others to help if they are unable to be there to assist their loved one, either at the doctor’s office or at home. One of the greatest services that our organization provides is supporting seniors with medication reminders and at-home tasks, to help older adults avoid accidents and maintain their independence. Through that in-home support, we can help family caregivers prevent an emergency. Now we can also help the family caregivers be prepared for an emergency. The Senior Emergency Kit can make ‘the call’ much less terrifying.” * The Boomer Project (www.boomerproject.com) conducted a 15-minute online survey for the Home Instead Senior Care network of 611 U.S. adults ages 45-65 who said they are likely to assume a caregiver role for their parents within the next 10 years.

ABOUT HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE: Founded in 1994 in Omaha by Lori and Paul Hogan, the Home Instead Senior Care® network is the world's largest provider of nonmedical in-home care services for seniors, with more than 900 independently owned and operated franchises providing in excess of 45 million hours of care throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, Switzerland, Germany, South Korea, Finland, Austria, Italy and Puerto Rico. The Home Instead Senior Care network employs more than 65,000 CAREGiversSM worldwide who provide basic support services – activities of daily living (ADLs), personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands, incidental transportation and shopping – which enable seniors to live safely and comfortably in their own homes for as long as possible. At Home Instead Senior Care, it’s relationship before task, while continuing to provide superior quality service that enhances the lives of seniors everywhere.

ABOUT HUMANA POINTS OF CAREGIVING: Humana Points of Caregiving® is a complete caregiving community, with expert information, advice, and tools to help caregivers make decisions with confidence. For more information, call 1-877-260-7277 (TTY: 711) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time. Humana Points of Caregiving is made available by Humana Inc., one of the nation's largest publicly traded health and supplemental benefits companies. As a leader in health benefits innovation, Humana delivers guidance and consumer-oriented options for individuals and employer groups who seek the best possible healthcare outcomes through choosing, financing, and using their benefits with confidence.

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I was working with a gentleman this week who shared with me that he is able to currently compensate for his hearing loss and does not plan to purchase hearing instruments until absolutely necessary. How many times have I heard that and how many times have I informed a patient that if that is the case, they have waited too long. While hearing instruments make sounds easier to hear, they will not restore normal hearing. Hearing instruments reintroduce you to a world of sound and it takes time to become accustomed to the new sounds. If he waits until he absolutely had to seek out help, imagine how much more difficult it would be to adapt to the noisy world in which we live.

All your life, Dad’s worked to comfort, guide and support you. Now that Dad needs your support, doesn’t he deserve the best you can give?

At Carillon Assisted Living, he’ll enjoy a warm, caring environment that emphasizes social activities, health and wellness for adults who simply need assistance with day-to-day living. And The Garden Place at Carillon provides unsurpassed care for people with Alzheimer’s, whether it’s long term or respite care. Help for Dad that includes respect and dignity – we think that’s pretty special.

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Submitted by Lori Eberly, Comfort Keepers

A growing number of seniors are realizing that there is no place they would rather live than the home they have grown fond of. However, the house that was once a haven can become a potential hazard for falls as we get older.

HE’S ALWAYS BEEN AN INDIVIDUAL.WHY SHOULD HIS HOME CARE BE ANY DIFFERENT? We help to keep his independent spirit strong. Comfort Keepers® provides compassionate in-home care that helps seniors live happy, fulfilling lives in the comfort of their own homes. Our wide range of services promote independence and wellbeing. We call it Interactive Caregiving™, a unique care approach provided by special caregivers called Comfort Keepers®. It helps keep minds, bodies and lives active, happy and healthy.

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The NAHB reports that home modifications for older Americans have become the fastest growing segment of the home remodeling industry. The Administration of Aging of the U.S. Department of Health and Services provides a checklist to guide seniors and their families in assessing a house for needed aging-in-place modifications.

The Fall Prevention Center of Excellence, headquartered at the University of Southern California’s Andrus Gerontology Center, maintains a website, www.homemods.org, which offers extensive home modification resources for professionals and families across the country.

Reducing the Risk of Falls Home modifications serve a number of purposes: helping seniors perform tasks more easily, preventing accidents, such as falls, and promoting independent living for as long as possible. They range from simple solutions, such as decluttering, elimination of throw rugs and moving a bedroom to the first floor, to installing assistive devices such as grab bars and ramps, to physical renovations, such as a walk-in or roll-in shower or electrical upgrades to eliminate the need for extension cords.

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The home building and remodeling industry has responded to the trend of seniors wanting to age in place.

The National Association of Home Builders (www.nahb.org), for instance, has created the Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) program. CAPS prepares home remodelers to adapt homes to the changing needs and physical abilities of seniors.

In combination with medication management and physical activity, home modifications are essential to reducing seniors’ risk of falls, which are a leading cause of death

among older Americans. The Fall Prevention Center of Excellence reports that 60 percent of falls occur in the home, often the result of hazards such as loose throw rugs, clutter and obstructed pathways through the home, and lack of tub or shower grab bars.

The Fall Prevention Center of Excellence offers a comprehensive directory of resources to help families assess a senior’s home environment to determine needed modifications. In-home care providers, such as Comfort Keepers®, can help seniors and their families with adaptations and modifications to promote safety and independence.

In addition, the National Directory of Home Modification and Repair Resources provides a nationwide guide to providers of home modifications with the caveat that the listing does not serve as an endorsement.

Coupled with home modifications, technology solutions, such as SafetyChoice® by Comfort Keepers, can enhance the safety and independence of seniors around the clock.

SafetyChoice offers devices such as a personal emergency response system, motion detectors, pressure sensitive mats, a GPS locator and a medication solution.

Removing Home Hazards Following are just a few tips on how to reduce the risk of falls at home: • Move chairs, coffee tables and other furniture to create safe pathways.

• Clear pathways of electrical and phone cords, newspapers, boxes, etc.

• Secure loose rugs, to prevent tripping, with double-faced tape, tacks or slip-resistant backing.

• Store dishes, food, clothing and other daily necessities in easy reach.

• Repair loose wooden floorboards and carpeting.

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HOME continued from previous page • Place nonslip mats in the bathtub or shower and nonslip treads on bare wood steps.

• Improve lighting--as sensitivity to light decreases with age--to decrease the risk of tripping and falling.

• Locate night lights in the bedroom, hallways and bathroom and place a lamp by the bed within easy reach in case you need to get up in the middle of the night.

• Install light switches at the top and bottom of stairs so you can switch on lights

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• Use assistive devices to make everyday tasks easier and safer, such as grab bars mounted inside and just outside the shower or bathtub, a raised toilet seat, and a shower chair in the shower or tub A free In-Home Assessment Guide is available to download at www.comfortkeepers.com or you can call Comfort Keepers at 704-630-0370 and request that a free copy be mailed to you.

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