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Railwalk district gets $290K in funding State agrees to pay for fixing sidewalks, general improvements BY EMILY FORD AND K ARISSA M INN eford@salisburypost.com

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Outdoor workers tanking up with fluids as heat advisory issued Service has issued a heat advisory for Rowan County from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. SALISBURY — Step outside What that means, basically, from your air-conditioned is that it’s so hot you have to be house, office or vehicle, and it careful doing any outside activfeels as though God opened up ities and it will seem even hotthe door to his Easy Bake Oven. ter than it is. The “heat index “It doesn’t get any hotter values” will be from 105 to 109 than this,” said Mark Vincent degrees, according to the meteof SignArt in Charlotte. “That’s orologists. why we’re doing as much as we Wednescan in the shade.” day looks to Vincent and Cory Tudor be another were relying on water and hot one, but Monster drinks Monday as they Rowan Counchanged out Wachovia signs for Workers, residents ty will catch Wells Fargo replacements on a break later cope with rising the bank at South Main and this week temps, 8A Fisher streets. when the They’ll continue their work thermometoday in the back of the buildter is expected to read at least ing, without the benefit of 10 to 15 degrees cooler Thursshade trees they had Monday in day and Friday, with chances of front. rain mixed in. “You can get a close-up of The strategy — as usual for the sweat pouring off my days such as this — is to drink head,” Vincent promised. plenty of fluids, stay in the airAs temperatures climb toconditioning or shade and keep ward the 100-degree mark toout of the sun. day, the National Weather If you can. BY MARK WINEKA

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Sometimes that’s not easy when you’re trying to make a living and doing work that requires you to be outside. All across Salisbury Monday, when the temperatures reached toward the mid 90s, people still braved a punishing heat and humidity that made their shirts heavy with perspiration. Pierre Vermette, a painter for Carolina Coatings and Drywall of Gastonia, has devised a way to dry out his shirt. He hangs it across the front of his work van, parked under the blistering sun. He said it dries out in about 8 minutes, but he chastised himself Monday for not bringing extra shirts — a mistake he won’t make today. “It’s a lot hotter today than it has been,” Vermette said. “... And it’s supposed to be hotter tomorrow.” Vermette’s advice for dealing with the heat is to drink

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Darrell Blackwelder, horticulture agent and director of the Rowan County Cooperative Extension Service, predicts hard times for home gardeners as the heat and humidity rise. “The way to tell plants are really suffering is to check first thing in the morning, around 7 a.m. If the plants are wilted, they need to be irrigated, but don’t over-irrigate, you could drown them,” he said. The very high humidity will often make plant diseases more active. One way to help a garden is by mulching it with 4-6 inches of material. “Potted plants, containers

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SALISBURY — The state will pick up the $290,000 tab to replace crumbling, narrow sidewalks threatening to derail economic development in part of downtown. The long-awaited project in the 300 block of North Lee Street — part of an area known as the Railwalk district, made up of renovated warehouses — will include wider sidewalks, street lights, trees, crosswalks and more. N.C. Rep. Harry Warren, R-Rowan, landed the funding through the N.C. Board of Transportation and the Statewide Contingency Fund. Warren’s announcement came two days after a man was shot in the leg nearby in the 400 block of North Lee Street, after a private party Saturday night at the Black Box Theater. Mayor Susan emily ford/salisbury post Kluttz said Crumbling sidewalks to streetscape improvebe fixed with grant. ments will make the area safer. “Well-lighted, attractive urban areas can be deterrents to crime,” agreed Lynn Raker, the city’s urban design planner who designed the project. In a letter to Warren and N.C. Sen. Andrew Brock, R-Rowan/Davie, Kluttz said the city urgently needs sidewalks and other pedestrian amenities to make the Railwalk district more appealing to businesses. It’s the last major section of downtown without sidewalk improvements, other than in front of the Salisbury Police station at the corner of Lee and Liberty streets. City Council voted unanimously in February to make the project a priority, due in part to concerns that Integro Technologies might leave. The high-tech company had moved into a warehouse at 305 N. Lee St., but clients from corporations like Merck, PepsiCo, Kimberly Clark, Proctor & Gamble and BMW were puzzled by the broken sidewalks. “We host a number of Fortune 100 companies that come into this business,” operations manager Kevin Mather said. “We get a lot of comments on what a beautiful city we have here, followed by, ‘What’s going on with the sidewalks?’” Mather called Monday’s announcement

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Lawmakers return to Raleigh to revisit voting maps, vetoes RALEIGH (AP) — State lawmakers who rushed out of Raleigh last month after completing the state budget and most of their work gradually are returning this week to tackle redistricting and to try to override Gov. Beverly Perdue’s vetoes. The reconvened session at the General Assembly begins Wednesday with the Senate voting on at least three bills that the Democratic governor vetoed in recent weeks. They include changes to medical malpractice litigation, how to regulate the environment and potential underground energy exploration and who resolves conflicts between state

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agencies and citizens and business. The Republican-led Senate originally approved the bills by wide veto-proof margins, so they are likely to get the three-fifths majority needed to override the measure if the House votes the same way, too, said Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham. “I feel very confident the votes are there and our folks still believe that those bills need to go forward,” Berger said Monday. Three other vetoed bills that originated from the Senate may also be considered, he said. But the House should be largely empty in a meeting Today’s forecast 97º/74º Isolated showers or thunder storms

that’s largely a formality and could begin the parliamentary clock on three House bills that were vetoed. After Wednesday, House and Senate members will hold redistricting meetings but the full chambers don’t plan to take any significant action on legislation until July 25. House Speaker Thom Tillis, R-Mecklenburg, already has said his chamber plans to take an override vote on legislation that would mandate potential voters to show photo identification before they can cast an in-person ballot. But based on earlier votes, several House Democrats would need to switch sides to

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due’s veto would be upheld. Perdue issued nine vetoes over about two weeks, giving her momentum after she failed to stop the enactment of a Republican-written two-year state budget. Five House Democrats joined Republicans to override what’s considered the most significant veto in state history. She was the first governor to use her veto power on the budget since given the power in 1997. Tillis and Berger will have to work together and get cooperation from some Democrats to prevent her from building on recent gains as she begins her re-election bid in 2012, said David McLennan, a

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political science professor at Peace College in Raleigh. “The worst thing that could happen to them is not being able to override some of the vetoes,” McLennan said. “You don’t want to give a governor any more power that she has going into an election year.” The primary order of business for the work session will be to approve new boundaries for state House and Senate districts and the state’s 13 U.S. House districts by July 28. The once-a-decade remapping is based on Census figures showing North Carolina’s population increased by 1.5 mil-

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NC girl’s father wants to bury her in Australia NEWTON (AP) — The father of a disabled girl whose remains were found last year in western North Carolina says he wants to make sure his daughter’s body returns to Australia. The Hickory Daily Record reported that Adam Baker said he would like to return to Australia, earn enough money to come back and see that justice is done for Zahra, then take her body back to Australia and lay her to rest.

Adam Baker’s scheduled court appearance on a charge of identity theft was rescheduled for today. Prosecutors say Baker and his wife, Elisa, used someone else’s identity to set up phone and utility services at their home. Elisa Baker is jailed on charges including second-degree murder in Zahra Baker’s death. Adam Baker has not been charged in his daughter’s death.

Man goes on trial for death of sibling ROCKY MOUNT (AP) — Trial is beginning for a Nash County man charged with first-degree murder in his brother’s death. Rocky Mount The Telegram reported that jury selection is beginning Monday in the trial of 33-year-old Antonio Wardell Matthews, who is charged with shooting and killing his 22-year-old brother, Devin Scriven. Police say Scriven was shot

in a motel room the brothers were sharing in September 2008. The death came 10 months after their mother, Deborah M. Scriven, and her friend Leona Johnson were found shot to death in an apparent home invasion. Scriven was injured during the 2007 incident. No one has been charged in the attack. Assistant District Attorney Keith Werner says he expects the trial to take several days.

BY HUGH FISHER KANNAPOLIS — Bringing weeks of planning and years of debate to an end, the Kannapolis City Council voted Monday to approve an interlocal agreement and financing plan for Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium. The city is buying the stadium from Rowan County, financing the $3 million over a 50-year term, interest-free. “This has been a long time coming,” City Attorney Wally Safrit said to council members as he presented the final documents. He said that Rowan County officials had already approved the agreements. Closing on the deal is expected within days. Monday’s unanimous vote makes the city responsible for negotiations with Smith Family Baseball, owners of the Kannapolis Intimidators who play there. Councilman Roger Haas praised the work Safrit had done on the deal. City Manager Mike Legg said the city's Public Works Dept. would assume responsibility for maintenance of the stadium. Kannapolis Parks and

PLANTS New prosecutor seeks death sentences CHARLOTTE (AP) — The district attorney who took over in Charlotte this year plans to seek the death sentence in three cases in the next year. The Charlotte Observer reported that Mecklenburg County court has handled just four capital murder cases in the past 10 years. District Attorney Andrew Murray says he wants to bring closure for victims’ families and reduce the backlog in

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murder cases. Mecklenburg County has a backlog of 135 homicide cases. Murray plans to try as many as 15 other murder trials in the next year in cases where he won’t seek the death penalty. The penalty for those cases would be life in prison without parole. Defense attorney George Laughrun says prosecutors are more aggressive under Murray in handling of other felonies, as well.

Posters • The Salisbury-Rowan Chapter NAACP monthly meeting will be Thursday, 7 p.m., Solidier’s Memorial AME Zion Church.

In other business before the Kannapolis City Council: • By a 5-to-2 vote, members approved a memorandum of understanding to participate in the Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Program. Member communities will give the Centralina Council of Governments input on planning.

Councilmen Randy Cauthen and Darrell Hinnant opposed the measure. Hinnant expressed concern about the consortium's effectiveness and the benefits to the city of participation. • Council members voted unanimously to refinance a loan for the Lake Fisher sewer line project. The original loan, executed

in 1995, carried an interest rate of 5.85 percent, according to Finance Director Eric Davis. Refinancing at 2.2 percent will save approximately $26,000 in interest costs over the remaining term of the loan, Davis said. • Council entered closed session to discuss personnel matters and to discuss real estate negotiations.

Recreation will be in charge of programs there, he said. Along with the interestfree financing and sale comes the stipulation that, if Kannapolis sells the land for a profit within three years or while the debt is still being repaid, hose profits must be split with Rowan. Land adjacent to the stadium on Lane Street was also the subject of debate Monday. Following discussion, council members approved a final development agreement between the city and DPE Investments. Planning Director Ben Warren presented changes to the site plan, including limitations on development. Carolinas Medical Center is constructing a freestanding emergency medical facility next to the stadium entrance.

Site plans for adjacent land include construction of a hotel and, in a recent change, a convenience store and fuel station. Anthony Sparrow, of Harvest Real Estate Advisors, LLC, representing the developer, said QuikTrip Corporation had expressed an interest in building on part of the site. Councilman Darrell Hinnant expressed concern. “We are just a few hundred feet from a primary water source,” Hinnant said. Lake Fisher, a major reservoir, is about a quarter mile away. Hinnant asked Sparrow and QuikTrip representative Matt Miller how fuel spills would be prevented. Miller said his company uses triple-walled tanks, instead of the double-walled tanks usually required.

Sparrow also said that, while the station would be geared toward truck drivers, it would not be a “truck stop.” There will be no showers, no sit-down dining and no overnight parking for rigs, Sparrow said. Council members unanimously approved the final development agreement, which also includes limitations on usages of the land. Planning Director Ben Warren said those were intended to maintain a mix of uses appropriate to the city's gateway. Legg said that construction on the medical facility was well underway. A sewer line that will serve the site is about 60 days from completion, he said. Contact Hugh Fisher via the editor's desk at 704-7974244.

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and raised beds will likely need watering twice a day, morning and night,” he said. Pots and containers in the sun or close to a house need extra attention. “The heat reflects from the house,” Blackwelder pointed out. But even plants in shade will need water. Plants that can take hot weather have a limit, too. “For geraniums, it’s 85 degrees; add 15 degrees more and they start declining. Tomatoes and other crops start dropping blooms. “It’s so hot, it cooks some of the tomatoes,” Blackwelder said. “It will destroy the inside of the plant. ...

Three to four weeks from now you probably will have no tomatoes.” Turf grass suffers from the high heat and humidity, as well, and Blackwelder suggests irrigating “real early in morning. ... like 4 or 5 a.m.” before water usage goes up between 6 and 10 a.m. “If you do irrigate, and you’re on a well, do you know how much water you have? “If you have a weak well, and only a few plants, let them go. Just go to the Farmers Market and save your well. ... I’ve heard of people who have run wells dry watering plants. It’s just not worth it.” Blackwelder said many people think there has been enough rain lately to take care of plants, “but a lot of the recent rains went straight to runoff. ... It doesn’t take a long time for the rain to go away.”

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A grounds crew worker mows the grass in an aerial photo of fieldcrest Cannon stadium in Kannapolis.

After 18 years, his streak is still going lmost 40 years ago, Ed Dupree decided that he wanted to be a regular runner. At that time, he didn’t realize what that meant. Dupree became a good marathoner, covering the 26.2 mile distance 13 times, with a best time of 3 hours and 32 minutes in Wilmington. He was 39 years old. Dupree hadn’t been consistent with his mileage, but he decided to start a new habit in 1993. He had just completed two weeks without missing a day and decided to try for a whole month. After completing the month, his next goal was two months, and soon running became a daily habit. That habit has stretched out to 18 years of not missing a day of running. A lot has gone on behind the scenes as Dupree continues “The Streak.” DAVID The United States RunFREEZE ning Streak Association tracks all the data for those “Streakers” who never miss a day. Dupree is currently ranked 105th nationally, and only six are ahead of him in his age group. First on the list nationally is Mark Covert of California, who will complete 43 years this month. Dupree is fourth in North Carolina. In addition, he has run in all 100 counties of the state and is the only person in the United States to own the distinction of having run in 100 counties or more in a state. The county total started in 1959 when Dupree ran indoor track as a walk-on for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He finished fourth in a highly competitive track meet in his initial competition, yet eventually lost his spot to scholarship runners in the next meet. About that time, Dupree got the chance to be the sports editor of the Daily Tarheel. He had earned the same position in high school at Frankfurt, Germany. Dupree quit competing and took the sports editor job. At age 16, he had decided that he wanted to work in sports journalism. Following college, Dupree had sports jobs in Morganton, High Point and Thomasville before coming to Rowan County. Marriage to his wife Bitsy came next. Shortly afterwards, Bitsy joined Ed as he returned to Rowan and his new job at the Salisbury Post. Dupree had grown up in the China Grove area. He would remain at the Post for 35 years, five of them as sports editor. Retirement began about 10 years ago, but he hasn’t slowed down. Dupree currently stays busy with his running and other interests. He joined daughter Allison as her assistant basketball coach at Erwin Middle School, a job he loves. Dupree enjoys the kids, and Allison relies on his statistics as they continue to pile up successful seasons at Erwin. Dupree also is a member of the North Carolina Golf Panel, allowing him to play on and rank

MT. PLEASANT — Though no closing date has been set, Cabarrus Correctional Facility will close by the end of this year, according to state Department of Corrections officials. Pam Walker, spokesperson for the Department of Corrections, said the Cabarrus Correctional is one of four facilities that will be closed in North Carolina by the end of this year. The others are Durham, Haywood and Charlotte correctional facilities. All are minimum security prisons. There are currently no closing plans that would affect business at the Piedmont Correctional Institution operated by the Department of Corrections. “We were directed by the legislature in the budget to close four prisons,” said Walker on Monday. The Justice Reinvestment Act, signed into law in June, aims to reduce spending while increasing successful programs in the prison system — including a new program that would put misdemeanor offenders serving six months or less in county jails instead of the prison system. “It’s about building fewer prisons and diverting that money and investing it in community-based programs,” said Walker. Since there will be fewer offenders in the state prisons, officials were told their budget would reflect the change. Walker anticipates that $5.3 million will be cut in 2011-12 and $10.7 million in 2012-13. Minimum security prisons were chosen for closure because of the justice reinvestment program. Specifically, Walker said, minimum security prisons with less than 250 inmates and 70 employees, as well as those older facilities, were all considered. She said these older, smaller field units are more costly to operate. All four of the facilities that will be closed were built in the 1930s. Cabarrus Correctional has 198 inmates and 52 employees. By comparison, Piedmont Correctional Institution in Rowan County has 775 inmates in the medium security prison and 276 in the minimum security facility. There are 475 employees at the institution. No inmates are being accepted at Cabarrus Correctional. As inmates are released, new inmates are not added to fill the beds. When the facility closes completely, inmates who have not served out the minimum sentence will be transferred to other facilities. “Everybody will do their sentence,” she added. “They will not be released before their minimum sentence date. • • • “There’s a lot to be done in the planning phase for closing down a prison facility,” added Walker. In addition to transferring inmates, the Department of Corrections also has to look at where employees

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ed dupree has been running every day for 18 years, and has jogged in all 100 counties in the state.

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dupree poses with his daughter, Allison, after completing a race. the best courses in the state. For 13 years, from 1974-86, Dupree coached the Faith Flyers. About 500 kids worked under his tutelage, with Dupree putting his stamp on such fine county runners as Kim Fisher Shuping, Gilbert Sigmon, Jeff Hutchison and Rebecca Frick Julian. He still stays in touch with many of his runners, recently hosting a reunion. The streak has gained importance over the years. Dupree says the streak has been routine, but he recounts some of the extraordinary measures needed to continue it. Once when at Walt Disney World, he and Allison went out for a run just a few minutes before midnight to keep active. On a particularly icy day, Dupree put on golf shoes and did his running in the front yard where he could get traction. But probably the best of all came on one late evening when Dupree had been sick all day. “I was out of town in a motel,” he says, “I had to move the furniture to the middle of the room and do my running around the perimeter. I knew that this was OK, because I had heard of actor Bruce Dern doing the same.” Then came early March of this year and an unrelenting feeling of fatigue. Doctors’ visits and blood work found that

Dupree was suffering from Myelodysplastic Syndromes. MDS occurs when something goes wrong in the bone marrow, and Dupree’s red blood count had fallen dramatically. Daughter Allison remembers, “Dad would do his run, then he would be so tired and exhausted that he would get in his recliner and stay till bedtime. He is never one to let anything get him down.” Doctors credited Dupree’s physical condition with how well he has handled the disease. Injections have improved the all-important red blood count, and the fatigue has diminished. The disease will remain a part of Dupree’s life, but “The Streak” continues. Dupree turned 70 in May. Wife Bitsy, son Brett of Charlotte, and daughter Allison are relieved that he will be able to continue all of his activities. Bitsy expects more of “those days” when she has to help Ed get his run in. Occasionally, she has dropped him off and let him run home. Then there was the time when she left him near the Outer Banks and had to drive ahead and wait in the car until he reached the place where she was parked. “He did make up for that one by taking her to a nice dinner,” Allison says. Dupree is now focused on the goals of 20 years of daily running and 40,000 total miles. Allison says that she thinks the marriage works between her parents because her mom has no interest in running or playing golf. She is easy-going, never saying anything to Ed about his activities, and she has plenty of her own things going on. For her part, Allison said “I am fortunate enough to spend lots of time with Dad, especially during basketball season. I am just very lucky and privileged to have him around.” She admits that Dupree beat her in golf the other day, another sign that he is starting to feel much better. Meanwhile, “The Streak” continues.

Spencer among finalists for downtown revitalization program BY EMILY FORD eford@salisburypost.com

SPENCER — The state has named Spencer a finalist for the N.C. Small Town Main Street program. The town is one of four finalists in western North Carolina. By the end of the month, the state will select two as winners. If Spencer is chosen, the state would spend two years helping revitalize the downtown. The Small Town Main Street program focuses on organization, promotion, design and economic restructuring. Spencer has set aside roughly $8,000 over two years to pay for travel and expenses for consultants with the state program. Town officials met with the N.C. Division of Community Assistance last week for a site visit and further interviews. Overall, five towns in North Carolina will join the program this year. Contact reporter Emily Ford at 704-797-4264.

The Spencer Board of Aldermen will hear a request from the Centralina Council of Governments to join a consortium that supports transportation planning and regional grant applications. The board meets at 7 p.m. tonight at Town Hall. Two aldermen already oppose the request. “Adding another bureaucratic layer to regional transportation issues stands to make already complicated issues even more complicated,” Alderman Reid Walters wrote in an email. Alderman Jeff Morris, also in an email, said the Centralina Council of Governments “is trying to pull an end-run as part of a regional power grab.” Tonight’s agenda also includes curbside garbage pickup, departmental reports, the town manager’s report and public comment.

Author to speak to Rowan Rifles On Wednesday, Philip Hatfield Ph.D. will be speaking to the Rowan Rifles No. 405 Sons of Confederate Veterans on his new book, “The Rowan Rifle Guards — A History of Company K, 4th Regiment, North Carolina State Troops 1857-1865.” The book is a unique study of an infantry company from North Carolina during the War Between the States. The story begins during the antebellum era when the Rowan Rifles were a volunteer militia company. Their service continued with the Fourth North Carolina State Troops as part of the Army of Northern Virginia 1861-65. This work contains many rare and unpublished original sources such as soldier diaries and letters. Using extensive analysis of quartermaster and ordnance records the author debunks several common myths about Confederate soldiers, especially the “ragged rebel.” This detailed work also includes genealogical information about the men comprising Company K, making a much more personal study than a typical unit history. This is a must read for those interested in the daily minutiae of soldier life in one of Robert E. Lee’s most aggressive outfits in the Confederate army. Hatfield holds a doctorate, two master’s degrees and a bachelor’s degree in psychology with an undergraduate minor in history. A member of the Company of Military Historians since 2006, Hatfield has previously published several magazine and journal articles related to North Carolina and West Virginia in the War Between the States. Hatfield is a native of West Virginia and relocated to North Carolina in 1992. The meeting will be in the Stanback Room of the Rowan Public Library beginning at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

Traffic stop leads to drug charges WOODLEAF — A Woodleaf man was charged Friday evening after a traffic stop revealed cocaine and knives in the man’s possession. According to a Salisbury Police report, Danny Nunn Jr., 42, was stopped at the intersection of Brenner Avenue and Jake Alexander Boulevard for driving with a revoked tag. Officer Gibson reported that he noticed Nunn trying to hide a pill bottle after being stopped. After a search of the vehicle, Gibson reported finding two knives, a bottle of oxycodone and an open alcohol container. Nunn, of 2570 Potneck Road, was charged with possession of oxycodone, possession of drug paraphernalia, open container and carrying a concealed weapon. He was not given a bond.

FACILITY FROM 3a may be able to go. Not all employees will be relocated, but Walker said the employees are working with Department of Corrections officials to see if there are other positions within the system they may be able to apply for. “They have all been given notice and have known for some time that the prison was on the potential closing list,” added Walker. In addition to prisons, the Department of Corrections has offices all over the state that prison employees may be qualified to work in. Walker said in Rowan County, Piedmont Correctional Facility could be affected by a system-wide directive to cut 255 vacant positions. “I think all of our facilities are being affected in one way, shape or another,” said Walker. Some positions at Piedmont Correctional Institution are being held to place employees from the Cabarrus and Charlotte minimum security facilities. Joanie Morris is a freelance reporter for the Salisbury Post. She can be reached at 704-797-4248 or news@salisburypost. com.

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KANNAPOLIS — Maudie Elizabeth Moore Petrea, 88, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 9, 2011, after a period of declining health. She was born March 2, 1923, in Laurens County, S.C., to the late Elsie Melton Moore and Vallie Edwards Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Crawford (Buck) Petrea, in 2008; a granddaughter, Julie Ann Petrea, in 1986; and a great-great-grandson, Connor Hilburn, in 2010. A lifelong resident of the area, she was educated in Cabarrus County schools. She was a member of Landis First Assembly of God and worked at Fieldcrest Cannon Mills Plants 1 and 6 as a reinspector. She retired in 1989 with 30 years of service. She was the family seamstress, having made clothes for all of her children and grandchildren. She also loved her crocheting and many various crafts. Survivors include sons Julian (Butch) Petrea and wife Lynette and John (J.D.) Petrea and wife Judy; daughters Virginia Runett Crosby, Katheryn Earnhardt and husband David and Sandra Petrea, all of Kannapolis; sister Margaret Shockley of Spartanburg, S.C.; 12 grandchildren, Sharon Quinn, Jeff Crosby, Dena Roberts, Tracy Crosby, Kay Prevette, Tony Petrea, Shelley Banther, James Petrea, John Petrea, Elizabeth Hamilton, Edie Justice and Randy Philemon; 30 greatgrandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Service: The family will be meeting at the home, 601 Dale Earnhardt Blvd. The funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13 at Landis First Assembly of God with the Rev. Bill Coughlin and the Rev. Roger Bostic officiating. Interment will be at Carolina Memorial Park. Visitation: The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 12 from 7-9 p.m. at Whitley's Funeral Home. Lucille Thelma Nesbitt Memorials: May be made SALISBURY — Lucille to Landis First Assembly of Thelma Nesbitt, 95, of Salis- God, 302 E. Corriher St., Lanbury, died Sunday, July 10, dis, NC 28088; or Hospice & 2011, at Lutheran Home at Palliative Care of Cabarrus Trinity Oaks. County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Born Jan. Kannapolis, NC 28081. 10, 1916, in Online condolences may be Cabarrus made at www.whitleysfunerCounty, she alhome.com. was the daughter of the late Aman- Patsy Williams Davis KANNAPOLIS — Mrs. Patda Whitley Nesbitt and William Barber sy Williams Davis, 53, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011, Nesbitt. Educated in Rowan County at Big Elm Nursing Center in schools, she was a 1937 grad- Kannapolis. Mrs. Davis was born July uate of China Grove High School and Salisbury Busi- 20, 1957, in Cabarrus County, a daughter of Robert Lynn ness College. and Berthene Miss Nesbitt was em- Williams ployed by Cannon Mills Com- Burgess Williams. In addition to her parents, pany as timekeeper, for over Mrs. Davis is survived by two 40 years. She was a member of daughters, Tosha Allen of and Cynthia Coburn Memorial United Mooresville Methodist Church and Circle Williams of Kannapolis; son No. 1. Most important to her Jeffery Williams of Kannapothroughout her life were her lis; two sisters; five grandchildren; and three great-grandfamily and her church. A very independent per- children. Service: A memorial serson, she lived her life the best way she knew how. She was vice is scheduled for 4 p.m. well-loved and cared for while Wednesday, July 13 at Lady's living at The Lutheran Home. Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Mr. Joe Saleeby was her Leon Hawks will officiate. Visitation: The family will very special friend, and they spent many happy hours to- receive friends from 2-4 p.m. gether enjoying each other's Wednesday at Lady's Funeral Home. company. Remembrances may be Preceding her in death were brothers Linn, Fred, made to the family at www.laRalph, Dwight and Curl Nes- dysfuneralhome.com. Lady's Funeral Home & bitt; and sisters Evelyn Smith Crematory is assisting the and Margaret Seaford. She is survived by many family of Mrs. Davis. nieces and nephews, whom she loved dearly. Jeffery A. Brumbaugh Visitation and Service: Visitation is 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Correction ROCKWELL — Jeffery Wednesday, July 13 at Lyerly Funeral Home. The service Allen Brumbaugh, 47, of will begin at 1 p.m. in James Rockwell, passed away SunC. Lyerly Chapel with Rev. day, July 3, 2011. His date of Gene Bruce officiating. Buri- death was incorrect in an earal following at Carolina lier obituary. Cremation Concepts in Salisbury assisted the Memorial Park in Concord. Memorials: Coburn Memo- family. rial United Methodist Church, 901 S. Church St., Salisbury, Sara Ann Spear SALISBURY — Mrs. Sara NC 28144; or Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks, 820 Klumac Ann Spear, 69, of Salisbury, passed away Monday, July 11, Road, Salisbury, NC 28144. Lyerly Funeral Home is 2011, at Rowan Regional Medserving the Nesbitt family. ical Center. Arrangements Online condolences may be are incomplete with Summermade at www.lyerlyfuneral- sett Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. home.com

CHINA GROVE — Elizabeth Mildred Ritchie, 91, passed away Sunday morning, July 10, 2011, at the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks following a period of declining health. Born March 20, 1920, in Rockwell, she was a daughter of the late Adam Mac and Eve Elizabeth Trexler Varnadore. Educated in Rowan County schools, Mrs. Ritchie had been a devoted and talented homemaker most of her life. A life-member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, she enjoyed gardening, was an excellent seamstress, loved and was extremely devoted to all of her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Brown Ritchie, in 1992; brothers Haden, Peter, Avery, Spencer and Ralph Varnadore; and sisters Cora and Della Morgan and Margaret Pierce. Family members left with special memories include her daughter, Peggy Douglas; son Kenneth Ritchie; grandchildren Kelly Josephine, Jill Cutler, Jason Douglas and Cody Ritchie; great-grandchildren Lindsey, Luke and Liam; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation and Service: The family will receive friends Wednesday 1:30-3 p.m. with the service at 3 p.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, conducted by Pastor Ray Sipe. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials: May be made to Nazareth Children's Home, P.O. Box 1438, Rockwell, NC 28138. The family wishes to thank Dr. Patel of Rowan Regional and the staff of the Lutheran Home for the care, concern and compassion they gave to Mrs. Ritchie and her family. Online condolences may be made at www.linnhoneycuttfuneralhome.com Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove is serving the Ritchie family.

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SALISBURY — Mrs. Nevada Wyatt Seawell, 90, of Salisbury, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011, at The Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks. Born March 21, 1921, in Rowan County to the late Mathey Stoner Wyatt and Matthew Oney Wyatt, she attended Rowan County schools and was a graduate of Boyden High School. Later she attended Wingate College, where she was Miss Wingate. A homemaker, Mrs. Seawell was an active member of Living Grace Lutheran Church in Atlanta. Nevada was a great cook and artist. She loved her grandkids and her husband Joseph Seawell, Jr., who preceded her in death June 10, 1976. Surviving are her son, Joseph R. Seawell and wife Janice of Roanoke, Va.; daughters Jan M. Seawell of Salisbury and Carolyn H. Fonseca and husband Tony of Pittsburgh, Pa.; four grandchildren, Audrey Walaszek, Carlton Fonseca, Lane Hopkins and Casey Freeman; and six great-grandchildren, Willow, Eliza, Wyatt, Bay, Olivia and Essa. Service and Visitation: A Graveside service will be held Thursday (July 14) at 11 a.m. at Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Salisbury. The family will receive friends following the service at The Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Living Grace Lutheran Church, 1812 Cooledge Road, Tucker, GA 30084-7115. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Seawell family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

SALISBURY — Mr. Ricky Haden Spry, 56, of Salisbury, died Saturday, July 9, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Ricky was born June 10, 1955, in Rowan County, a son of Margaret Edwards Brown and the late Bruce Haden Spry and stepson of Bobby C. Brown. He was a 1973 graduate of East Rowan High School. Mr. Spry worked for Norandal of Salisbury as an Industrial Electrician and was a member of United Steelworkers Union. He was a member of Rock Grove United Methodist Church and enjoyed reading, fishing, traveling and cooking. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Phillip Shane Brown. Survivors include his wife, Seleta Kluttz Spry, who he married on Dec. 30, 1976; son Jonas Spry of the home; daughter Carly Spry of the home; sisters Kim Spry Craig and husband Clyde of Spencer, Dana Spry Horton and husband Keith of Rockwell, Christi Brown Hepler and husband Jamie of Rockwell; and a number of nieces and nephews. Services: Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 13 at Powles Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Randy Lucas, pastor of Rock Grove United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Brookhill Memorial Gardens. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Powles Funeral Home. Memorials: May be made to Boy Scout Troop 324, Rock Grove United Methodist Church, 1110 Shuping Mill Road, Salisbury, NC 28146. Online condolences may be made to the Spry Family at www.powlesfuneralhome.com. Powles Funeral Home is assisting the Spry Family.

MONTEREY, Tenn. — Vincent Dudley Cook, 40, of Monterey, died Sunday, July 3, 2011, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Born Feb. 3, 1971, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of Patrick and Wilma Shiflet Cook of Rockwell, N.C. A graduate of East Rowan High School, he was raised in Rockwell and moved to Monterey several years ago. Mr. Cook owned and operated Cook Trucking Company in Monterey. Always happy, he was known as “the life of the party.” In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Misty Phillips Cook of Monterey; daughter Cheyenne Cook of Monterey; a son and his fiancee, Justin Cook and Jessica Maxwell of Monterey; stepchildren Lydia Parker and Wade Cooper, both of Monterey; a granddaughter, Macie Cook of Monterey; and three brothers, Pat Cook and Mike Cook, both of Rockwell, N.C., and Christopher Cook of Salisbury, N.C. Services were held July 7 at Goff Funeral Home in Monterey with the Rev. Johnny Bowman officiating. Burial was at Welch Memorial Cemetery. The family wishes to extend a sincere thanks to the many North Carolina friends who were supportive and caring during this very difficult time.

Willie Weaver LEXINGTON — Mr. Willie Grady Weaver, age 91, of Sink Farm Road, died Sunday, (July 10, 2011) at Hinkle Hospice House after a year of declining health and three weeks serious illness. Mr. Weaver was born in Davidson County April 11, 1920, to the late Grady Lee Weaver and Emma Young Weaver. He was a former employee of NC Finishing Company and retired from Proctor & Schwartz. He was a long-time farmer. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 3074 and American Legion Post 8. He was also a member of the Hard Starters Camping Club, which he help start back in the '60s. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jenny Ribelin Weaver; brothers Mock Weaver and Andrew Weaver; half-brother Claude Young; and a sister Arlene Atkins. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the caregivers, Rae Myers, Donna Baker and Cindy Burleson, for their loving care during the last several months. Service: Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday (July 13) at Tyro United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with Rev. Jane Webb and Rev. Clyde Akers officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: The family will receive friends at Davidson Funeral Home from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night. Memorials: May be directed to Tyro United Methodist Church, 4484 S. NC Hwy. 150, Lexington, NC 27295; or Hinkle Hospice House, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292. Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net

Jeffrey Richard Moe SALISBURY — Jeffrey Richard Moe, 64, of Salisbury, died Monday, July 11, 2011, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Summersett Funeral Home is assisting the Moe family.

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Rebates or rip-offs? You know what irks me? Rebates. Take my vacuum cleaner, for example. I bought it because with the $30 rebate the final price beat the competition. I’ll admit I was pretty proud of myself when I crammed the rebate paperMARY work into my HUNT purse. The problem is, I completely forgot about it. Just this morning, I was looking for something and I ran into it. I was stunned to discover I have only a tiny 30-day window to claim my rebate — and 25 have passed. That got me thinking: How many people forget to submit their rebates? How many $30 vacuum cleaner rebates will never be redeemed? Why are they making it so difficult for me to get my money? The rebate theory is simple. Manufacturers and retailers offer rebates to stimulate sales. We buy, we mail and they send us money. At least that’s the way it’s supposed to work. But the conditions can be so rigid that it becomes nearly impossible for the average consumer to comply. And that’s exactly the way they want it.

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Lanes to close on I-85 due to construction Crews working on the northern segment of the I-85 Corridor Improvement Project in Davidson County will begin periodic nighttime lane closures on Tuesday. The outside lanes of I-85 North and South will be closed from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following morning, as needed, through Monday, Aug. 1. The closures will allow the contractor to strengthen the shoulders along I-85 for fu-

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Dear Amy: My husband of two years and I are both 60 years old. Our previous marriages were quite long: 29 and 35 years, respectively. My former husband is remarried. We communicate and/or see each other when our three children have important events in their lives like ASK weddings and AMY graduations. My husband has not been in touch with his ex. They had no children and she left him for another man. Recently the wife of my husband’s best friend died. He called his ex to inform her because the couples had once been quite close. A few days later, my husband received a beautiful handmade card from her. She said that no matter what happened in life, she would always be near and be there for him, and that he was “in her heart forever.” It opened with “Dear” and closed with “Love” and she used her pet name for him. There was no mention of the woman who died or the grieving husband. I am grateful that my husband shared the card with me. He has no intention of responding and feels this will prevent her from getting in touch

again. I feel insecure about that. I decided to write to her and let her know that my husband and I both felt her card was inappropriate and that similar expressions were not welcome. He asked me to sit on the letter for a few days and perhaps not send it. He said that it was not like me to send such a communication, but I could do what I want to feel better. I know it will diminish me in my husband’s eyes if I send it and perhaps cause him to be less open with me in the future. What should I do? — New Wife Dear Wife: Your husband is a smart guy. Follow his advice. It is obvious that you are quite threatened by this contact. If your husband hears from his ex again, he can bring the hammer down. But for you to do so reveals your insecurity to the ex (despite how appropriate you feel your wording is), and I don’t think this is your intent. Your husband is an adult, and it is his job to manage his ex. Dear Amy: My girlfriend and I are talking about moving in together. My roadblock is the two dogs she shares with her ex-husband. I’ve asked her a few times what she thinks the future of this custody arrangement might be, and she never really has an answer. I can’t tell if she really likes having the

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Fayetteville Monday on gang training. It’s part of a series of lectures intended to address North Carolina’s gang issues. Organizers say attendees at the eight-day conference are learning effective ways to investigate gangs and how to supervise a gang unit. The conference is being taught by the North Carolina Gang Investigators Association. Members of the Regional Organized Crime Information Center are helping host the gathering.

Wild dogs challenge Cumberland Co. animal workers FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Cumberland County officials say about 10 packs of wild dogs are roaming neighborhoods and are threatening pets and people. The Fayetteville Observer reported Monday that county animal services employees have shot and killed nine feral dogs in the last two weeks. Officials say there could be as many as 150 wild dogs in the packs. Agency director John Lauby attributes part of the problem to animals abandoned by their owners and turning wild. Residents have reported that dogs are killing their pet cats. The county’s animal services department fields more than 200 calls a day. Lauby said his agency has tried trapping and tranquilizing the animals, with little luck. He says people should call when they see the packs and avoid leaving food out for feral dogs.

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p Pierre Vermette dries out his shirt on the hood of his work van at a construction site at Salisbury High School. Vermette says that eight minutes will dry out his shirt enough to feel comfortable. However, after ﬁve minutes working for Carolina Coating and Drywall company, his shirt will most likely be wet again. t David Furr, of Progressive Builders, installs new windows at Cut Up & Dye on South Fulton Street. u Pierre Vermette and Tracy Reed take a break from the heat at a construction site at Salisbury High School. The pair work painting for Carolina Coating and Drywall company.

HOT FROM 1A plenty of fluids. He likes to flavor water with packets of Crystal Light. He warns against preparing a thermos of water with ice. Water that’s too cold will make you sick, Vermette said. He fills his water jug with plain tap water. “It’s dangerously hot today,” fellow painter Tracy Reed said. The men were working in a hot box — a close, non air-conditioned area next to the Salisbury High gym that will include restrooms, concessions and a new weight room. “The higher up you get, the hotter it gets,” electrician Randy Griffin said from the top of a ladder. The last couple of years, Griffin said, it seems as though the seasons transform quickly from winter to summer without the mild temperatures of spring in between. Griffin tries to keep hydrated with water and green tea. Also, he said, try to schedule your work when it’s cooler — a lesson roofers, for example, discover quickly. “You work hard in the morning and take it easy in the evening,” Griffin said. Jon Planovsky, a co-owner of Critters, also does some part-time landscaping work. He wore a straw hat, a muscle shirt and shorts against the afternoon sun Monday, while he was cutting back some roses at South Fulton and West Bank streets. He sounded the same drumbeat for dealing with the heat: Stay hydrated. “As you can see,” the sweating Planovsky said, “it comes right out of you. ... I’m probably not putting it back fast enough.” Planovsky estimated that he had drank a gallon of water by early afternoon, having started on his first yard around 9 a.m. “Just drink plenty of Gator Ade and stay in the shade,” Randy Upright of Progressive Builders said Monday while he and David Furr installed new windows and insulation at the Cut Up & Dye salon on South Fulton Street. It’s also nice to pop inside to the air-conditioning for a break, Upright said. Owner Leila Faries said the new tinted windows will make a big difference in her utility bills, and it already was feeling better inside Monday, a day when her “funky full-service salon” is closed. Furr said this summer “has been one of the rough ones so far,” in terms of heat. “It’ll be easy to find hot people today,” predicted Pete Iossi of J. Newton Cohen

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Heating and Air-Conditioning. Iossi, who was changing out filters on air-conditioning units on the roof of the Salisbury Post, faced a hot, dirty job himself. On his lunch break, Iossi settled in the open door of a freight elevator. Some cool air was pushing through, making his break of smoked oysters from a can and greek yogurt more comfortable. He also had a large cooler of water my his side. The newspaper building’s roof is a combination of asphalt, white rock, white rubber and black rubber. Iossi said he sometimes becomes a true Tar Heel when his shoes stick to the melting pitch on the roof. But he has dealt with hotter places over his career. Iossi keeps a oscillating fan in his truck for locations where the heat literally can knock you off your feet, he said. There is a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening — the National Weather Service puts the probability of rain at 30 percent. But don’t look for much of a breeze. Winds will be out of the southwest at 5 mph. Lows Tuesday night will dip only to the mid 70s. The chance of rain increases to 50 percent Wednesday. Contact Mark Wineka at 704-797-4263, or mwineka@salisburypost.com.

Jon Planovsky trims some rose bushes along South Fulton Street Monday afternoon. A wide-brimmed hat and gallons of water are required for working extended periods of time outdoors.

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Arizona senator’s handling of her gun draws fire PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona state senator’s handling of her gun is drawing criticism from a fellow lawmaker. An Arizona Republic story about Anthem Republican Lori Klein’s carrying of a gun in her purse while at the Legislature said she showed off

its laser sighting by pointing it at a reporter interviewing her in the Senate lounge. According to Klein, the gun has no safety but there was no danger because she didn’t have her hand on the trigger. In an email to the Capitol Times reported by the Repub-

lic, Klein denied pointing the gun at the reporter and said he sat himself down in front of it. Democratic Sen. Steve Gallardo of Phoenix called for an ethics inquiry and said lawmakers should be prohibited from taking guns into the Senate.

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said Sen. Bob Rucho, R-Mecklenburg, the Senate Redistricting Committee chairman. Democrats and their allies are suggesting potential legal action unless changes are made to maps they say accumulate black voters in districts to lessen their overall political influence. Democrats also argue the districts have been gerrymandered to give Republicans the opportunity to win 10 of the 13 congressional seats. “They must be talking about increasing competition in Republican primaries,” said Senate Minority Leader Martin Nesbitt, D-Buncombe. “That’s not going to create the kind of competition that people really want, which is competition between parties.” Lawmakers also could debate and vote on other election-related bills, but it’s unclear whether any will end up on Perdue’s desk. For example, the Senate approved leg-

islation last month that would end straight-ticket voting, and the House agreed to trim the number of calendar years for early voting by about a week. Both were approved in largely partisan votes. Interest groups on both sides of vetoed bills plan to make their feelings known at separate Legislative Building rallies in advance of Wednesday’s session. A coalition of campaign finance reform, civil rights and other groups will oppose the voter identification bill and other election changes it argues would discourage voting. The state chapter of Americans for Prosperity will urge on senators to override vetoes. Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, a potential 2012 gubernatorial opponent to Perdue after losing to her four years ago, is recording phone messages to urge activists to attend, state president Dallas Woodhouse said.

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One of the critics of Operation Fast and Furious called the new policy “the height of hypocrisy.” The Obama administration is restricting the gun rights of border state citizens, “when the administration knowingly and intentionally allowed guns to be trafficked into Mexico,” said House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith, RTexas. “Limiting the Second Amendment rights of lawabiding citizens is not going to solve the problem,” Smith said. Mexico’s federal security spokesman, Alejandro Poire, praised Obama’s action. ATF estimates the requirement will cover nearly 8,500 gun store operators in the four states, though less than 30 percent of those operators are expected to have multiple sales to report. ATF will retain the information and if no investigative leads have been realized after two years, it will be purged. Holders of federal firearms licenses already report multiple sales of handguns. The results go to the National Tracing Center, and ATF says it has led to successful prosecutions for firearms trafficking.

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ATF agent John Dodson estimated that 1,800 guns in Fast and Furious were unaccounted for and that about twothirds are probably in Mexico. Under the new policy, federal firearms licensees in Texas, California, Arizona and New Mexico must report purchases of two or more of some types of rifles by the same person in a five-day span. The requirement applies to purchases of semi-automatic rifles that have detachable magazines and a caliber of greater than .22. ATF estimates it will generate 18,000 reports a year. Deputy Attorney General James Cole said the new reporting measure will improve the ATF’s ability to disrupt illegal weapons trafficking networks that funnel firearms to criminal organizations Rep. Elijah Cummings, the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said the new policy “is exactly what ATF agents on the ground told Congress — that reporting multiple sales of military-grade assault weapons is a crucial tool to identify and disrupt Mexican drug cartels engaged in gun trafficking.”

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Districts all over the map Revisiting the Wisc. ‘disaster’ f North Carolina’s congressional district maps are redrawn as the legislature proposes, look for an upswing in the sale of GPS systems. You may need one to determine your district. Rowan County is currently divided between the 12th District (represented by Democrat Mel Watt) and the 6th (represented by Republican Howard Coble). Under the redrawn maps, Rowan would be carved up to include parts of three districts, the 12th, the 5th (currently represented by Republican Virginia Foxx) and a sliver of the 8th (represented by Democrat Larry Kissell). At the level of municipalities, the voting blocs might seem simpler — unless you’re one of the five East Spencer residents who’s being moved from the 12th to the 8th. (Or, in Iredell, the 272 Statesville residents banished to the 8th.) What’s happening here is being repeated around the state (and the nation) as we undergo the redrawing of congressional and state legislative districts, based on population shifts in the 2010 Census. It’s an exercise where mathematical formulas and political calculations collide, often with results that defy geography and common sense. The Democrats did the same after the 2000 Census. And Republicans and their allies took them to court, just as this plan is likely to face a legal challenge. So turnabout is fair play, one may argue. Nobody should expect anything different. In terms of representing the common interests of people within a given geographical area, however, it makes about as much sense as drawing county outlines on a jigsaw puzzle and then pulling the pieces apart. Ideally, voting districts would reflect the geographic integrity of counties, cities, neighborhoods and communities of interest. They would be compact and coherent. Instead, we get a Balkanization of the electorate that may meet legal tests but treats voters as simply an aggregation of numbers. Given the requirement that the population be apportioned equally among districts and the need to ensure minority representation in Congress — which produced the meandering 12th — some disjointed districts will be unavoidable. Even so, there’s a better way to do it. Several states have established independent commissions to remove self-serving political interests from the process as much as possible, an idea North Carolina should embrace. Those systems aren’t perfect; you can never obliterate politics from a process so directly connected to electoral consequences. But there are more rational ways to draw the lines so that communities of common interest are left intact and court challenges aren’t a foreordained conclusion.

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his is a disaster,” Mark Miller, the Wisconsin Senate Democratic leader, said in February after Republican Gov. Scott Walker proposed a budget bill that would curtail the collective-bargaining powers of some public employees. Miller predicted catastrophe if the bill were to become law — a charge repeated thousands of times by his fellow Democrats, union officials and protesters in the streets. Now the bill is law, and we have some early evidence of how it is working. And for one beleaguered Wisconsin school district, it’s a godsend, not a disaster. The Kaukauna Area School District, in the Fox River Valley of Wisconsin near Appleton, has BYRON about 4,200 students and about 400 employees. It has struggled YORK in recent times and this year faced a deficit of $400,000. But after the law went into effect at 12:01 a.m. June 29, school officials put in place new policies they estimate will turn that $400,000 deficit into a $1.5 million surplus. And it's all because of the very provisions that union leaders predicted would be disastrous. In the past, teachers and other staff at Kaukauna were required to pay 10 percent of the cost of their health-insurance coverage and none of their pension costs. Now they’ll pay 12.6 percent of the cost of their coverage (still well below rates in much of the private sector) and contribute 5.8 percent of salary to their pensions. The changes will save the school board an estimated $1.2 million this year, according to board president Todd Arnoldussen. Of course, Wisconsin unions had offered to make benefit concessions during the budget fight. Wouldn’t Kaukauna's money problems have been solved if Walker had just accepted those concessions and not demanded cutbacks in collective-bargaining powers? “The monetary part of it is not the entire issue,” says Arnoldussen, a political independent who won a spot on the board in a nonpartisan election. Indeed, some of the most important improvements in Kaukauna’s outlook are because of the new limits on collective bargaining. In the past, Kaukauna’s agreement with the teachers union required the school district to purchase health-insurance coverage from something called WEA Trust — a company created by the Wisconsin teachers union. "It

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Other factors impeding success on AP courses Sunday’s article on Advanced Placement (AP) courses and testing missed two critical elements. First, “block scheduling” organizes the school year into two separate semesters making AP classes in the spring term nearly impossible. Nationally, AP tests are given only once a year during the first week of May when second semester classes are more than a month from being complete. AP classes taught and completed in the first semester finish in mid-January, then face a layoff of more than three months before the exam is given. Local schools have no influence on the scheduling of the national AP testing date. Secondly, AP classes are by their nature low demand classes. Only a handful of high school students are ready to take on a fastpaced demanding college curriculum. Most AP classes require much more out-of-class reading and essay writing than is expected in any other high school offering. To organize multiple classes with small enrollments (12 or fewer students) drives up the size of other classes. Especially in tight budgeting times, teacher allotments don’t afford schools the flexibility to have low demand classes. Block scheduling and lean teacher allotments are the greatest impediments to our schools’ success on AP tests. — Dr. Ron Turbyfill

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was in the collective-bargaining agreement that we could negotiate only with them," says Arnoldussen. “Well, you know what happens when you can negotiate with only one vendor.” This year, WEA Trust told Kaukauna that it would face a significant increase in premiums. Now the collective-bargaining agreement is gone, and the school district is free to shop around for coverage. And all of a sudden, WEA Trust has changed its position. “With these changes, the schools could go out for bids, and, lo and behold, WEA Trust said, ‘We can match the lowest bid,’ ” says Republican state Rep. Jim Steineke, who represents the area and supports the Walker changes. At least for the moment, Kaukauna is staying with WEA Trust but saving substantial amounts of money. Then there are work rules. “In the collective-bargaining agreement, high-school teachers had to teach only five periods a day out of seven,” says Arnoldussen. “Now they’re going to teach six.” In addition, the collective-bargaining agreement specified that teachers had to be in the school 371⁄2 hours a week. Now it will be 40 hours. The changes mean Kaukauna can reduce the size of its classes — from 31 students to 26 students in high school and from 26 students to 23 students in elementary school. In addition, there will be more teacher time for one-on-one sessions with troubled students. Those changes would not have been possible without the much-maligned changes in collective bargaining. Teachers’ salaries will stay “relatively the same,” Arnoldussen says, except for higher pension and health care payments. (The top salary is about $80,000 per year, with about $35,000 in additional benefits, for 184 days of work per year — summers off.) Finally, the money saved will be used to hire a few more teachers and institute merit pay. It is impossible to overstate how bitter and ugly the Wisconsin fight has been, and that bitterness and ugliness continues to this day with efforts to recall senators and an unseemly battle inside the state Supreme Court. But the new law is now a reality, and Gov. Walker recently told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the measure would gain acceptance "with every day, week and month that goes by that the world doesn't fall apart." In the Kaukauna schools, the world is definitely not falling apart — it's getting better. • • • Byron York is chief political correspondent for the Washington Examiner.

Things to remember, as an almost post-war baby: Our parents didn’t contribute to Social Security until the 1940s, when they were already in their 20s and 30s. I started contributing at 16. Our parents didn’t contribute into Medicare until they were in their 50s or 60s; we were in our early 20s or teens. Yes, they deserved to be taken care of, and they had a large base to take care of that, the baby boomers. We don’t have that large base today. We are now the ones needing to be taken care of, and deserve our earned entitlements.

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I am not disparaging “The Greatest Generation.” They deserve more than they got, as they left us a global economic empire powered by the American worker. Alas, times do change. It’s often pointed out we contribute only $100,000 into Medicare and receive $300,000 in benefits, if we live long enough. Adjusting for inflation, the first $30,000 is worth about $150,000, the second about $120,000 and the third input about $90,000. The remaining $9,000 about $18,000. Or, a total inflation adjustment of $378,000. It’s not taken out all at once, but over 20 years, if we’re lucky. It’s still gaining interest, and we pay in until we stop working. There are many financial incentives available to the current generation which weren’t here for previous generations. Some are: guaranteed safety of pensions; safe annuities and index-adjusted annuities; qualified, affordable long-term care insurance. With that in mind, we can adjust Social Security qualification from 10 years, 40 quarters, of working to 15 years if under 59 and to 20 years if under 49. Raise the age for recipients to 63/64 and 66/67 respectively, now. Adjust the look-back period for Medicaid to seven and 10 years for those with more than $500,000 in assets, so that those who can afford it don’t become poor dependents on society through loopholes. Of course, there are always exceptions for homemakers, caregivers, disabled and children under 18. End, however, the health insurance monopoly exemption of 1948. — J.H. Stanley Kannapolis

ALEIGH — Who would have thought that you could qualify for a public pension and not be a public employee? Some goings-on during the final days of this year’s regular session of the North Carolina legislature exposed that fact, although certainly a few state government insiders were aware of it. A provision appeared in a piece of legislation that would have SCOTT the emMOONEYHAM added ployees of the N.C. Sheriff’s Association to the state’s Local Government Retirement System, the pension fund that pays retirement benefits to local government workers. The employees of the association aren’t exactly government workers. They lobby on issues important to the 100 sheriff departments around the state. The association’s budget comes from the dues paid by those departments, state and federal grants and fund-raising. The legislation got bogged down when some folks began wondering whether adding the handful of workers was a good idea with state finances in such tough shape. Critics of the proposal also questioned whether it might create federal tax-status problems for the pension fund. Those pushing the idea responded that, if approved, association employees wouldn’t be unique. The employees of the N.C. League of Municipalities and the N.C. Association of County Commissioners, which serve a similar function for municipal and county government, have been part of the pension system for decades. Until the 1980s, the employees of the N.C. Association of Educators, the State Employees Association of North Carolina and the N.C. School Boards Association were included in either the state or local government pension systems. The News & Observer of Raleigh, in a piece by reporter Dan Kane, raised the issue of allowing the local government lobbying groups inclusion in the taxpayerfunded pension systems while pointing out that their workers aren’t treated like government workers in another way: Their salaries aren’t public. The salary information is important because public pensioners’ benefits are based on the highest four consecutive years of pay. Some of the more generous payouts have received a little attention lately. Kane had previously reported on the head of a local mental health agency who managed to receive annual pension payments of $211,373. The fellow had first retired, receiving a juicy $145,000-a-year pension payment, then went back to work on a contract basis with original employer while receiving pay and perks that eventually reached $319,000. Whether the local government groups should be included in the taxpayer-funded pension plans is debatable. What isn’t debatable is that current pension fund rules allow for and even encourage abuse. Too often, the politically connected manage to grab high-paying state jobs, or finagle fat pay raises, as they near retirement, all with the idea of boosting their pension payments. Republicans gained their historic majorities in the North Carolina General Assembly by saying that they would bring more accountability to government. Reworking the retirement system formula to discourage abuse while ensuring fair benefits would be in keeping with that pledge. Requiring transparency of all the system’s beneficiaries would do the same. • • • Scott Mooneyham writes about state government for Capitol Press Association.

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Debt talks yield little; Obama rules out stopgap WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and congressional leaders on Monday emerged still deeply divided over how to slash the nation’s debt, with reality sinking in that even a middle-ground proposal was not big enough to succeed and would not get through Congress anyway. As time runs perilously short for action, Obama challenged top lawmakers to return to the White House today with fresh ideas for a debt-reduction plan that could pass the House and Senate. All sides are scrambling to reach a deal as part of a tradeoff in which Congress would agree to extend the nation’s debt limit by Aug. 2 to prevent a catastrophic government default on its bills. Turning up the pressure, Obama declared that he would reject any stopgap extension of the nation’s borrowing limit, imploring lawmakers once again to reach one of the most sizable debt-reduction deals in years. He refused to even entertain a backup plan if that doesn’t happen. “We are going to get this done,” Obama insisted in a news conference. In a 90-minute closed meeting, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor spelled out potential spending cuts that had been identified in talks led for weeks by Vice President Joe Biden. But Democratic lawmakers in the room made clear such a cutting-only approach without tax hikes on wealthier Americans would never pass the Democratic-led Senate or the House, where Democratic votes would be needed, too. It did not appear, either, that such a plan would meet the House Republicans’ own standard of a debt-cut-

ting package. They want cuts that would exceed the size of the increase in the debt limit, which could be about $2.4 trillion to get the country through 2012 and next year’s elections. Republicans won’t support a package that raises any taxes. As the stalemate continues, the pressure increases. A government default could trigger another enormous economic swoon. Democratic officials familiar with the White House position in the private talks insist that leaders of the House and Senate will not let that happen, and that Republicans ultimately would vote to raise the debt limit even if a deficit-cutting package does not come together in time. Yet Republicans say otherwise. House Speaker John Boehner insists the House can’t pass such a bill. “I agree with the president that the national debt limit must be raised, and I’m glad that he made the case for it today,” Boehner told reporters. “But the American people will not accept — and the House cannot pass — a bill that raises taxes on job creators.” Obama renewed his case for a package that would put a historic dent in the country’s deficits by blending politically poisonous elements for both parties: tax hikes for the wealthy and big corporations opposed by Republicans and social service cuts that Democrats decry He implored both political parties to give ground and show the American people that Washington can actually work. “If not now, when?” Obama said. By all accounts, Obama’s third meeting with House and Senate lead-

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president Barack obama talks about the ongoing budget negotiations. ers in under a week produced little movement. Cantor did most of the talking for Republicans, aides said, outlining up to $2.3 trillion in spending cuts over the upcoming decade, with $1.3 trillion coming from squeezing the dayto-day budgets of Cabinet agencies including the Pentagon. Cantor erred on the high end of the savings range in virtually every instance. The White House countered that the cuts really added up to more like $1.7 trillion, which would leave negotiators $700 billion short of the $2.4 trillion being sought and no bipartisan way to make up the gap. Democrats suggested that most spending cuts be concentrated in the

later years of a deal, but a Republican aide said GOP lawmakers took issue with that suggestion and want the cuts to begin right away. Obama spent most of his time encouraging lawmakers to reconsider a bigger deal, on the order of some $4 trillion in spending cuts and tax hikes over 10 years. Democrats familiar with the talks said the meeting produced a clearer recognition that the leaders were going to have to go back and think again about how to find a compromise. Obama has offered to entertain raising the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 67 years if Republicans make compromises, including letting tax cuts for wealthy Americans ex-

pire at the end of 2012, according to a Democratic congressional aide. Yet the path to an accord remained hard to see. Cantor told reporters earlier in the day: “We are not going to raise taxes. That’s all.” All the officials familiar with the talks spoke on condition of anonymity to disclose details of the private discussions. Obama told reporters he would meet with the lawmakers every day until an agreement is reached. They have two weeks or less to do so in order to get any deal through Congress in time. He asked lawmakers to return to the White House on Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. EDT. Obama tried to alter the debate by saying in his news conference that any potential tax increases on wealthier people would not take effect until 2013. Notably, that would fall after the next election. The president said he would refuse to accept stopgap legislation of a few months to keep the nation from defaulting. “It’s not going to get easier; it’s going to get harder,” Obama said. “So we might as well do it now. Pull off the Band-Aid. Eat our peas.” More broadly, Obama sought to position himself as the pragmatist seeking a compromise in a divided town. To Republicans, he said they have long pushed deficit reduction as the way to create desperately needed jobs and now won’t take yes for an answer. “Where are they?” he said. And to Democrats eager to protect entitlements, Obama said doing nothing is not tenable. “So, yeah, we’re going to have a sales job,” he conceded. “This is not pleasant.”

Syrian protestors attack US embassy

New allegations of phone hacking hit besieged Murdoch empire

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday that Syrian President Bashar Assad has “lost legitimacy” as a leader interested in reform as the United States formally protested an attack on the U.S. Embassy and the American ambassador’s residence in Damascus. Clinton’s comments fell short of demanding that Assad leave power but were some of the strongest public criticism yet by a senior U.S. official and demonstrated Washington’s anger not only at the embassy attack but the Assad regime’s continuing crackdown on opponents. “From our perspective, he has lost legitimacy,” Clinton told reporters at the State Department in a joint news conference with European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton. “He has failed to deliver on promises he has made, he has sought and accepted aid from the Iranians as to how to repress his own people.” Clinton said there was a “laundry list of actions” that the Assad regime should be held accountable for. And she condemned the attacks on the U.S. and French embassies while demanding that Syria uphold its international treaty obligations to protect foreign diplomatic missions. Earlier, the department summoned a senior Syrian diplomat to register the U.S. complaints in person and said it would seek compensation for damage caused when a mob of what it described as about 300 “thugs” breached the wall of the embassy compound before being dispersed by U.S. Marine guards.

LONDON (AP) — Rupert Murdoch’s media empire was besieged Monday by accusations that two more of his British newspapers engaged in hacking, deception and privacy violations that included accessing former Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s bank account information and stealing the medical records of his seriously ill baby son. His reporters were also accused of paying Queen Elizabeth II’s bodyguards for secret information about the monarch, potentially jeopardizing her safety. If proven, the charges by rival newspapers would dramatically increase the pressure on top Murdoch executives so far largely insulated from the scandal. The public outrage began a week ago over wrongdoing at the Murdoch-owned best-selling tabloid News of the World. It has since disrupted the media titan’s plans to take over highly profitable satellite broadcaster British Sky Broadcasting and slashed billions off the value of his global conglomerate News Corp. In Britain, the scandal has cast a harsh light on the unparalleled political influence of Murdoch’s collection of newspapers and is taking an increasing toll on Prime Minister David Cameron. The conservative leader’s former communications chief, Andy Coulson, was arrested last week in connection with alleged payoffs to police when he was editor of News of the World. With political pressure rising, a final decision on the $12 billion BSKyB takeover was delayed after Murdoch withdrew a promise to spin off news channel Sky News. It was seen as a tactical move that forced the British government to refer the bid to authorities charged with enforcing anti-monopoly laws, delaying any decision for months. Analysts said Murdoch’s move amounts to a favor for Cameron, sparing the prime minister the possibility of an embarrassing defeat in the House of Commons. The takeover will be spared scrutiny during a period of once-unimaginable public criticism of Murdoch’s British operation, News International, fueled by a relentless stream of new allegations of wrongdoing at its properties. London’s Evening Standard newspaper reported that corrupt royal protection officers sold personal details about Queen Elizabeth II — including phone numbers and tips about her movements and staff — to

Whoa, baby! woman delivers 16-pounder LONGVIEW, Texas (AP) — A Texas mom expected a big baby, but nothing like this: 16 pounds, 1 ounce. Janet Johnson on Monday remained in an East Texas hospital after giving birth to what her doctors called one of the biggest newborns they’ve ever seen. She was awaiting word on whether her son, JaMichael Brown, ranked among the biggest births in state history. “Everybody was amazed that he was so big,” Johnson, 39, said. “I don’t think too many people have heard of having a 16-pound baby.” JaMichael was born Friday at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview. Johnson has gestational diabetes, which results in bigger newborns for many mothers. Doctors had estimated JaMichael would be around 12 pounds prior to the cesarean birth. The hospital has asked the

state’s vital records department whether JaMichael is big enough to approach any Texas newborn records, said Victoria Ashworth, a hospital spokeswoman. He is certainly the biggest in the history of the Longview hospital and was born, Ashworth said, almost two years to the day after the hospital delivered its smallest baby ever, who weighed just 15 ounces. associated press

of syrian president Huge stash of seized supporters Bashar assad hang a huge gunpowder explodes syrian flag at the entrance of MARI, Cyprus (AP) — the Us the embassy.

Dozens of containers of gunpowder seized years ago from an Iranian cargo ship exploded on Cyprus’ main naval base Monday in a massive blast that killed 12 people, wounded 62 and wrecked a major power station, causing extensive blackouts. The head of the island nation’s navy, Commodore Andreas Ioannides, was killed and its defense minister and military chief resigned. Ioannides’ son claimed top officials had repeatedly ignored his father’s warnings that the gunpowder was stored unsafely. Defense ministry officials would not comment on the allegation. A Cypriot official said right after the blast that a brush fire had ignited more than 90 containers confiscated in 2009 from a ship heading from Iran to Syria. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, later said that the fire may have started inside one of the containers. The gunpowder was seized after the United Nations said the Cypriot-flagged M/V Monchegorsk was breaching a ban on Iranian arms exports. Iran has frequently been accused of smuggling arms and munitions through Syria to anti-Israeli militants in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. The blast knocked out the island’s main power station, causing widespread power cuts throughout the day. The Electricity Authority said the station won’t immediately come back online,while officials appealed to the public to reduce electricity and water consumption as capacity at desalination plants had been scaled down.

Heat warnings hit South, Midwest DALLAS (AP) — The temperature setting is stuck on broil across a swath of the Midwest and South, with Dallas and Oklahoma City suffering through 100-degree heat for 10 or more days in a row. Temperatures are soaring from Louisiana to Illinois, where authorities say a 51year-old man found dead Sun-

day suffered heat stroke in a mobile home without a working air conditioner. National Weather Service spokesman Chris Vaccaro says even areas with temperatures in the 90s are feeling as hot as 115 degrees with the humidity. Hutchison, Kan., hit a scorching 112 on Sunday and Vaccaro says Oklahoma City has hit 100 degrees or higher every day since June 29. Dallas also is on track to record its 10th day of 100-degree weather.

Research finds clue about sunburn sting WASHINGTON (AP) — If you’ve hit the beach, chances are you’ve experienced an unfortunate rite of summer: The sunburn. Skin so swollen it hurts to bend. The heat that rises from reddened shoulders. The “ow, ow, ow” from the shower after you’d thought the pain had faded. For all the creams that promise to soothe, there aren’t super treatments for a sunburn. Dermatologists say the best bet: Some of the same pills you pop for a headache — like the ibuprofen found in Motrin and Advil, or naproxen brands such as Aleve. If that sounds too simple, well, scientists don’t know exactly what causes this kind of touch-sensitive pain. But research is getting them closer to some answers. British scientists found a clue in some healthy people who volunteered to be sunburned for science. Don’t worry — they controlled the beams of ultraviolet light so that only a small patch of the volunteers’ arms got a medium burn, just enough for a unique kind of testing. One reason sunburns are so common is that by the time you see pink and head indoors, more damage already is brewing. Unlike an immediate burn from, say, touching a hot stove, a sunburn’s pain is delayed as the red darkens over the next 24 to 48 hours.

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chairman of News corporation rupert Murdoch, left, and chief executive of News international rebekah Brooks as they leave his residence in central London on sunday. journalists working for the Murdoch tabloid News of the World, raising questions over a breach in national security. The scandal spread beyond the now-defunct tabloid, with British media reporting Monday that Brown was one of thousands whose privacy was breached by News International papers, saying that his personal details — including his bank account and his son’s medical records — had been stolen by people working for the Sun and the Sunday Times. None of the media cited sources. The Guardian, which set off the scandal last week with a report that the News of the World had hacked the phone of a missing 13-year-old girl who was later found murdered, said on its website that the Sun had illegally obtained details from the medical records of Brown’s 4-year-old son Fraser, who has cystic fibrosis. The Sun broke the story of Fraser’s illness soon after he was born in 2006. The Guardian reported that News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks, then editor of the Sun, contacted the Browns before publication to say that the paper had details from Fraser’s medical file. The Browns were extremely distressed by the story, friends told the Guardian. The Guardian said Brown was targeted over a more than 10-year period while he served as chancellor of the exchequer and prime minister, and that some of his financial information was obtained by hacking into his accountant’s computers. It said Scotland Yard contacted Brown and his wife, Sarah, to tell them their details had been found in evidence collected by the special inquiry into phone hacking at the News of the World. Brooks, who also edited the News of the World in 2002 when journalists there allegedly hacked murder victim Milly Dowler’s cell phone, has since been promoted to head

of News International, News Corp.’s U.K. newspaper division. Murdoch has publicly stood by her even while closing down News of the World in response to the allegations. Brooks has denied knowledge of any wrongdoing. Media watchers accuse Murdoch of offering up the more than 200 News of the World journalists as a sacrifice to save Brooks. A spokeswoman for Brown said Monday the former prime minister was shocked by the “criminality and the unethical means by which personal details have been obtained” about his family. His wife, Sarah, tweeted that the information was very personal and it was “really hurtful if all true.” News International spokeswoman Daisy Dunlop said the company had taken note of the accusations and that in order to investigate the company asks “that all information concerning these allegations is provided to us.” Other newspapers reported that Brown’s bank account was broken into by a con man acting for Murdoch’s Sunday Times. The Evening Standard report said that News Corp. executives discovered a series of emails indicating that Murdoch employees made payments to members of Scotland Yard’s royal and diplomatic protection squad in return for details about the queen and her entourage. The Evening Standard cited unidentified “sources” without saying how they would be in a position to know. Buckingham Palace declined comment on the reports. “The events of last week shocked the nation,” Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt told lawmakers Monday. He said Britain’s proud press tradition had been “shaken by the revelation of what we now know to have happened at the News of The World.”

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FUNDS FROM 1a “great news.” “It’s an outstanding improvement, not just for this business but for our neighbors next door at the National Sportscasters’ Association,” he said. Integro provides lightsensing technology used by manufacturers in quality control. Railwalk has been dubbed Salisbury’s business incubator for the new economy, and officials hope other hightech firms will follow Integro and set up shop. Mather said it’s been difficult for people in wheelchairs to get into the Integro building through the handicap accessible entrance, and improving the condition of the sidewalks will fix that. Rowan Investment Co., founded by father-son development team Glenn and John Ketner, owns most of the block and kicked in $27,000 in 2009 to help the city tackle the nuisance overhead power lines. Burying them cost $110,000. The city pledged an additional $15,000 this year toward sidewalk improvements. But the balance for the project remained $290,000.

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the city will use $290,000 to replace crumbling sidewalks in the 300 block of North lee street. Warren made a personal appeal to Speaker of the House Thom Tillis to allow Raker to give a presentation about why the city needed the funding. Warren said he originally planned to ask for $170,000 because he thought lawmakers wouldn’t approve more, but he decided to go ahead and request the full cost of the project. He said he’s “delighted” that the funding was approved. “I hope it does bring in additional jobs up there and further development for business in that area,” Warren said. “But in either case, the improvement itself will be good for Salisbury.”

partment of Transportation officials for helping the city navigate the process. Full funding surprised her. “Considering what the state has gone through over the current budget, I was stunned,” Raker said. “Very pleasantly stunned.” John Ketner, president of Rowan Investment Co., said the streetscape improvements will be a “tremendously positive development in that part of town.” “We’ve worked very hard to bring life back to some of the buildings that are there,” he said. News of Saturday’s shooting down the street saddened him, Ketner said. “But I’m not sure there’s any part of town that’s immune to gun violence,” he said. With the addition of “badly needed” street lighting and more positive activity in the area, Ketner said the project will benefit downtown. Construction should start this fall and wrap up two months later. Kluttz said she suspected the project was a winner. “When you see the excitement of all the new things happening down there, it felt like the perfect project to receive funding,” she said.

Kluttz said the news couldn’t have come at a better time, when the city doesn’t have money to spare. “As we look for new ways to reinvent our economy here, this is really exciting,” she said. Railwalk was a neglected area of downtown for years and “very much in need of a boost,” Kluttz said. The city’s work in 2009 stalled when officials couldn’t find more money. “We had searched high and low for funding sources over the past couple of years,” Raker said. “With the city’s coffers being really tight, there was really no hope of getting it funded.” Contact reporter Emily Raker credited N.C. De- Ford at 704-797-4264.

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a man was shot in the leg saturday night outside the black box theater, 405 N. lee st., after a private party. BY NATHAN HARDIN nhardin@salisburypost.com

Two 18-year-olds were arrested Saturday night in relation to a shooting at the Black Box Theater in the 400 block of Lee Street. According to Salisbury Police reports, Maurice Jacobs and D’Carlos Jordan were arrested after they fled from the scene when shots were fired about 11:20 p.m. Saturday night. Jacobs and Jordan were two of the nearly 200 people standing outside the Black Box Theatre. Police said they were about to use tear gas to disperse the crowd at about 11:40 p.m. when gunfire erupted from a black SUV. An 18-year-old was struck in the leg, but no others were hurt. Police have

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not released the victim’s name because the investigation is ongoing. According to police, the SUV was traveling south on Lee Street toward East Innes Street when the shots were fired. Jacobs, of 2345 Statesville Blvd., and Jordan, of 322 Heilig Ave., reportedly fled the scene after the gunshots, according to the report. They were both charged with resisting, obstructing and delaying an officer. Jacobs was issued a $1,000 bond. Attempts by a Post reporter to contact the owners of the Black Box Theatre, part of the Looking Glass Artist Collective, have been unsuccessful. Police ask that anyone with information about the incident Saturday call 704-638-5333.

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PHOENIX — Forty years ago, the All-Star game really was played by stars. Back then, 18 future Hall of Famers took the field at Tiger Stadium. This year, 16 All-Stars backed out of Tuesday night’s desert showdown. Some are seriously injured. But others managed to play for their clubs over the weekend. No matter the reason, the All-Star game has lost some of its luster. “You only get so many chances to play in an All-Star

game in your life,” the Los Angeles Angels’ Torii Hunter, a four-time All-Star not selected this year, “but if you’re not healthy, you can’t play anyway.” St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa thinks the situation has improved from two or three decades ago. After Reggie Jackson’s memorable home run off a light tower led the American League to a 6-4 win in Detroit, the NL rolled to victories in 13 of the next 14 meetings. “A lot of guys were taking a pass. It was really kind of

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All-Star game fails to carry its old luster BY RONALD BLUM

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the Yankees’ robinson cano celebrates with American League teammates after winning the Home run derby.

PHOENIX — Robinson Cano outslugged Adrian Gonzalez to win the All-Star Home Run Derby that turned into a Yankees-Red Sox showdown, even through his Boston rival made the biggest splash at Chase Field. Batting last and being pitched to by his father, Cano defeated Gonzalez 12-11 in the finals Monday night after they each hit 20 home runs through two rounds. Again highlighting the dangers of trying to catch a ball at a big league ballpark, a fan standing on a table above the pool deck, Keith Carmickle of suburban Kingman, fell over trying to catch a Prince Field-

er homer. The fan was grabbed by his brother before going all the way over, where he could have fallen about 20 feet, and was dangling by his feet when he was pulled back up. “I stepped up on the table, I missed the ball by 2 or 3 feet and went over,” he said. “We caught three balls and I told the guys I was going to go for the cycle. Dude, they were really holding onto me.” Last week, a 39-year-old fan, Shannon Stone, died while trying to catch a ball thrown into the stands at a Rangers game in Arlington, Texas. Carmickle’s brother grabbed his arms and Aaron

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Speedway offers tickets BY JENNA FRYER Associated Press

Kentucky Speedway on Monday offered a ticket exchange to fans who were stuck in traffic and missed the inaugural Sprint Cup Series race. Speedway Motorsports Inc. president Marcus Smith said fans can swap their unused Kentucky tickets for entry into events at any 2011 race at an SMI track. The tickets can also be swapped for entry into the 2012 race at Kentucky. “We felt like this was a situation we wanted to roll out all the stops, and go above and beyond,” Smith told The Associated Press. “All the plans we made and all the effort we put forth didn’t produce the results we wanted, and we want to try our best to make it right with fans who are understandably frustrated.” Fans were stuck in traffic for hours as they tried to get into Saturday night’s race at the track in Sparta, Ky. Many fans said once they did get to the gate, they were turned away by police because the track had no more parking spaces. The track announced a week before the race that it had sold out all of its 107,000 seats for a Cup race the region had been hoping to host for more at least a decade. SMI spent millions on capital improvement and updating the infrastructure to the speedway, which was acquired in 2008. Smith said speedway officials in hindsight needed far more shuttles running from remote lots, malls and hotels to reduce the number of cars heading into the speedway. “The traffic was anticipated. We knew it was going to be bad. We have been saying for a couple of years we need more roads,” he said. “We did make plans, the plans clearly didn’t work. We don’t want to point fingers and make excuses, but in hindsight, there are a lot of things we have to do differently. “There were tens of millions of dollars spent on parking lots and trying to make it better for the fans, and it’s really frustrating that it wasn’t enough.” The SMI ticket ex-

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rowan starter Zack simpson threw seven shutout innings for his sixth victory of the season.

It’s a Zack attack BY DAVID SHAW dshaw@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — As masterpieces go, it looked more like fridge art Rowan 5 — but what a pretty sight it Mocksville 0 was. Rowan County’s dehydrating 5-0 win over visiting Mocksville on Monday featured 19 hits and 22 stranded baserunners. It was also a classic pitchers duel for nearly eight innings. “This is what we are right now,” catcher Nathan Fulbright said after Rowan (21-6) won its third straight playoff game and ninth in a row overall. “We’re a team that’s playing great baseball. We keep finding a way to win.” Rowan will host Western Forsyth tonight tyler buckwell/sALisBUrY post with a berth in the Area III championship serowan second baseman dakota Brown makes a throw to first ries looming. “We’d much rather be here than base. not be,” said coach Jim Gantt. “Everybody’s

pitching is gonna be thin as we get deeper into this because you’ve got to play every day. It forces you to throw guys on short rest. But all in all I like where we are.” Rowan’s pitching was terrific against Mocksville (16-11), which fell to 2-1 in the playoffs and must fight its way out of the losers bracket. “We’ve been hitting the ball all year, but we didn’t tonight,” said Post 54 coach Charles Kurfees. “We couldn’t adjust. We couldn’t hit the ball to the right side.” They can blame RC’s Zack Simpson, the unbeaten left-hander who tossed seven shutout innings and won his sixth game. Despite throwing 50 pitches in Friday night’s rainout, he used a crackling, late-moving fastball and a sharp curve to work his way in and out of trouble, finishing with seven strikeouts and three walks. “It would have been nice to blow everybody

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Randolph cools off S. Rowan BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

ASHEBORO — Randolph County’s Randolph 11 M c C r a r y S. Rowan 7 Park has long been Heartbreak Hotel for South Rowan’s American Legion team, and history repeated. Randolph belted four homers, two by Ryne Rush,

and beat South 11-7. Three of the longest playoff runs in South history — 2001, 2007 and 2008 — ended in frustration at McCrary Park. South is 5-13 all-time in playoff games against Randolph, which has been, by far, its toughest tormentor. Monday’s setback was the first for South (10-16) in the double-elimination A Bracket of the Area III playoffs and

came on the heels of dramatic road victories at WinstonSalem and High Point. South returns to Winston tonight. Legion officials tried to avoid any repeat matchups, but South has already played each of the other three survivors in its bracket. “We’re just a traveling circus, riding around and playing baseball wherever we stop,” South coach Michael Lowman

said with a shrug. “But we’ve left it on the field three straight nights, and we’re gonna keep on playing.” While South was leaving it on the field, Randolph was hitting balls out of the field. Both homers Rush hit looked like they might reach the wall, but both cleared it with ease. He socked one homer to left and the other to right-center against South

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starter Dylan Walker. Randolph’s six-run second inning proved decisive. That’s when Post 45 whacked three homers in a span of four bat-

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2B • TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2011

TV Sports Tuesday, July 12 CYCLING 8 a.m. VERSUS — Tour de France, stage 10, Aurillac to Carmaux, France MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 8 p.m. FOX — All-Star Game, at Phoenix

Area schedule Tuesday, July 12 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL 7 p.m. Western Forsyth at Rowan County South Rowan at Winston-Salem Eastern Randolph at Mocksville

American Legion Standings Area III Southern Division Division Overall Rowan County 15-4 21-6 13-6 16-11 Mocksville x-Wilkes County 12-6 14-9 x-Mooresville Moors 10-8 13-11 10-8 13-11 x-Stanly County x-Concord 8-10 9-13 South Rowan 7-11 10-16 6-12 7-15 x-Kannapolis x-Statesville 5-13 7-15 x-Mooresville Legends 5-13 5-13 Northern Division Division Overall Randolph 14-4 21-8 Winston-Salem 13-5 15-7 12-6 16-8 High Point x-Kernersville 11-7 20-12 Eastern Randolph 10-9 13-11 10-13 x-Burlington-Graham 9-10 Western Forsyth 8-10 14-13 x-Surry 7-11 7-14 6-12 9-14 x-Lexington x-Thomasville 1-17 3-17

Playoffs Bracket A (double-elimination) Friday, July 8 Game 1 — Randolph 4, Kannapolis 3 Game 3 — Stanly 7, Kernersville 4 (8 inns.) Game 4 — High Point 7, Concord 2 (7 inns.) Saturday, July 9 Game 2 — S. Rowan 12, Winston-Salem 10 Sunday, July 10 Game 5 — Kannapolis 11, Kernersville 7, Kernersville eliminated Game 6 — Winston-Salem 8, Concord 6, Concord eliminated Game 7 — Randolph 5, Stanly 1 Game 8 — South Rowan 9, High Point 8 Monday, July 11 Game 9 — Winston-Salem 12, Stanly 5, Stanly eliminated Game 10 — High Point 15, Kannapolis 1, Kannapolis eliminated Game 11 — Randolph 11, South Rowan 7 Tuesday, July 12 Game 12 — South Rowan at Winston-Salem Game 13 — High Point at Randolph Bracket B (double-elimination) Friday, July 8 Game 2 — Mocksville 6, W. Forsyth 3 (7 inns.) Saturday, July 9 Game 1 — Rowan County 4, Surry 1 Game 3 — Mooresville Moors 1, E. Randolph 0 Game 4 — Burlington-Graham 15, Wilkes 9 Sunday, July 10 Game 5 — Eastern Randolph 8, Surry 5, Surry eliminated Game 6 — Western Forsyth 12, Wilkes 1, Wilkes eliminated Game 7 — Rowan 8, Mooresville Moors 7, Mooresville eliminated Game 8 — Mocksville 10, Burlington-Graham 4 Monday, July 11 Game 9 — Western Forsyth 7, Mooresville Moors 4. Moors eliminated Game 10 — East. Randolph 8, Burlington 6, Burlington eliminated Game 11 — Rowan County 5, Mocksville 0 Tuesday, July 12 Game 12 — East. Randolph at Mocksville Game 13 — Western Forsyth at Rowan

Minors Standings South Atlantic League Northern Division W L Pct. GB Hagerstown (Nationals) 12 6 .667 — 11 7 .611 1 x-Hickory (Rangers) Kannapolis (White Sox) 10 8 .556 2 Lakewood (Phillies) 10 8 .556 2 9 9 .500 3 Greensboro (Marlins) Delmarva (Orioles) 7 11 .389 5 West Virginia (Pirates) 6 12 .333 6 Southern Division W L Pct. GB 13 5 .722 — x-Savannah (Mets) Asheville (Rockies) 9 9 .500 4 Augusta (Giants) 9 9 .500 4 9 9 .500 4 Charleston (Yankees) Greenville (Red Sox) 9 9 .500 4 Lexington (Astros) 6 12 .333 7 6 12 .333 7 Rome (Braves) x-clinched first half Monday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Games Charleston, S.C. at Greensboro, 7 p.m. Lakewood at Greenville, 7 p.m. Rome at Kannapolis, 7:05 p.m. Asheville at Delmarva, 7:05 p.m. Hagerstown at Augusta, 7:05 p.m. Savannah at Lexington, 7:05 p.m. Hickory at West Virginia, 7:05 p.m.

ML Baseball Leaders NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING—JosReyes, New York, .354; Votto, Cincinnati, .324; Pence, Houston, .323; Helton, Colorado, .321; Braun, Milwaukee, .320; Kemp, Los Angeles, .313; Ethier, Los Angeles, .311. RUNS—RWeeks, Milwaukee, 67; JosReyes, New York, 65; Bourn, Houston, 60; Votto, Cincinnati, 59; CYoung, Arizona, 59; Stubbs, Cincinnati, 58; Braun, Milwaukee, 57. RBI—Fielder, Milwaukee, 72; Howard, Philadelphia, 72; Kemp, Los Angeles, 67; Berkman, St. Louis, 63; Braun, Milwaukee, 62; Pence, Houston, 60; Walker, Pittsburgh, 59. HITS—JosReyes, New York, 124; SCastro, Chicago, 117; Pence, Houston, 114; Votto, Cincinnati, 110; BPhillips, Cincinnati, 105; Bourn, Houston, 104; Kemp, Los Angeles, 103; RWeeks, Milwaukee, 103. DOUBLES—Beltran, New York, 28; Headley, San Diego, 25; CYoung, Arizona, 25; SCastro, Chicago, 24; CaLee, Houston, 24; Pence, Houston, 24; SSmith, Colorado, 24. TRIPLES—JosReyes, New York, 15; Victorino, Philadelphia, 9; SCastro, Chicago, 8; Bourn, Houston, 7; Maybin, San Diego, 6; Rasmus, St. Louis, 6; SDrew, Arizona, 5; Fowler, Colorado, 5; Morgan, Milwaukee, 5. HOME RUNS—Berkman, St. Louis, 24; Fielder, Milwaukee, 22; Kemp, Los Angeles, 22; Bruce, Cincinnati, 21; CPena, Chicago, 19; Howard, Philadelphia, 18; Pujols, St. Louis, 18; Stanton, Florida, 18. STOLEN BASES—Bourn, Houston, 35; JosReyes, New York, 30; Kemp, Los Angeles, 27; Stubbs, Cincinnati, 23; Desmond, Washington, 20; Braun, Milwaukee, 19; Rollins, Philadelphia, 19. PITCHING—Jurrjens, Atlanta, 12-3; Halladay, Philadelphia, 11-3; Hamels, Philadelphia, 11-4; Correia, Pittsburgh, 11-7; Hanson, Atlanta, 10-4; Gallardo, Milwaukee, 10-5; 5 tied at 9. STRIKEOUTS—Kershaw, Los Angeles, 147; Halladay, Philadelphia, 138; ClLee, Philadelphia, 137; Lincecum, San Francisco, 132; Hamels, Philadelphia, 121; AniSanchez, Florida, 117; Norris, Houston, 113. SAVES—Kimbrel, Atlanta, 28; HBell, San Diego, 26; BrWilson, San Francisco, 26; Street, Colorado, 26; Hanrahan, Pittsburgh, 26; LNunez, Florida, 25; Axford, Milwaukee, 23; FrRodriguez, New York, 23; Storen, Washington, 23. AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING—AdGonzalez, Boston, .354; Bautista, Toronto, .334; MiYoung, Texas, .323; Konerko, Chicago, .319; Ellsbury, Boston, .316; VMartinez, Detroit, .316; JhPeralta, Detroit, .312. RUNS—Granderson, New York, 79; Bautista, Toronto, 73; AdGonzalez, Boston, 64; MiCabrera, Detroit, 63; Kinsler, Texas, 63; Ellsbury, Boston, 62; Pedroia, Boston, 59; Zobrist, Tampa Bay, 59.

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RBI—AdGonzalez, Boston, 77; Beltre, Texas, 71; Konerko, Chicago, 67; Bautista, Toronto, 65; Teixeira, New York, 65; Granderson, New York, 63; Youkilis, Boston, 63. HITS—AdGonzalez, Boston, 128; MiYoung, Texas, 116; Ellsbury, Boston, 114; MeCabrera, Kansas City, 112; Markakis, Baltimore, 107; AGordon, Kansas City, 106; ACabrera, Cleveland, 105. DOUBLES—AdGonzalez, Boston, 29; Zobrist, Tampa Bay, 28; Ellsbury, Boston, 26; Youkilis, Boston, 26; Quentin, Chicago, 25; MiYoung, Texas, 25; Beltre, Texas, 24; AGordon, Kansas City, 24. TRIPLES—Granderson, New York, 7; AJackson, Detroit, 7; Bourjos, Los Angeles, 6; RDavis, Toronto, 6; Aybar, Los Angeles, 5; Cano, New York, 5; Crisp, Oakland, 5; Gardner, New York, 5; Zobrist, Tampa Bay, 5. HOME RUNS—Bautista, Toronto, 31; Granderson, New York, 25; Teixeira, New York, 25; Konerko, Chicago, 22; NCruz, Texas, 20; MarReynolds, Baltimore, 20; Beltre, Texas, 19; DOrtiz, Boston, 19. STOLEN BASES—Ellsbury, Boston, 28; Andrus, Texas, 26; Crisp, Oakland, 26; RDavis, Toronto, 24; Gardner, New York, 23; ISuzuki, Seattle, 23; BUpton, Tampa Bay, 21. PITCHING—Sabathia, New York, 13-4; Verlander, Detroit, 12-4; Weaver, Los Angeles, 114; Tomlin, Cleveland, 10-4; Scherzer, Detroit, 10-4; Lester, Boston, 10-4; Haren, Los Angeles, 10-5. STRIKEOUTS—Verlander, Detroit, 147; FHernandez, Seattle, 140; Shields, Tampa Bay, 137; Sabathia, New York, 126; Price, Tampa Bay, 125; Weaver, Los Angeles, 120; CWilson, Texas, 117. SAVES—Valverde, Detroit, 24; League, Seattle, 23; MaRivera, New York, 22; CPerez, Cleveland, 21; Papelbon, Boston, 20; Walden, Los Angeles, 20; Feliz, Texas, 18; SSantos, Chicago, 18.

All-Star rosters Tuesday, July 12 At Chase Field, Phoenix (s-starter, elected by fans; m-managers pick; p-players’ selection; i-injured, will not play; r-injury replacement; f-Final Vote selection; ss-Sunday starter, ineligible) American League PITCHERS — p-Josh Beckett, Boston; mAaron Crow, Kansas City; m-Gio Gonzalez, Oakland; p,ss-Felix Hernandez, Seattle; p-Brandon League, Seattle; p,i-Jon Lester, Boston; pAlexi Ogando, Texas; p-Chris Perez, Cleveland; p-Michael Pineda, Seattle; m,i-David Price, Tampa Bay; p,i-Mariano Rivera, N.Y. Yankees; rDavid Robertson, N.Y. Yankees; r-Ricky Romero, Toronto; p,ss-C.C. Sabathia, N.Y. Yankees; p,ss-James Shields, Tampa Bay; m-Jose Valverde, Detroit; p,ss-Justin Verlander, Detroit; r-Jordan Walden, L.A. Angels; p-Jered Weaver, L.A. Angels; m-C.J. Wilson, Texas. CATCHERS — s-Alex Avila, Detroit; p-Russell Martin, N.Y. Yankees; m-Matt Wieters, Baltimore. INFIELDERS — p,s-Adrian Beltre, Texas; p,sAsdrubal Cabrera, Cleveland; p-Miguel Cabrera, Detroit; s-Robinson Cano, N.Y. Yankees; s-Adrian Gonzalez, Boston; s,i-Derek Jeter, N.Y. Yankees; p-Howie Kendrick, L.A. Angels; f-Paul Konerko, Chicago White Sox; r-Jhonny Peralta, Detroit Tigers; s,i-Alex Rodriguez, N.Y. Yankees; r-Kevin Youkilis, Boston. OUTFIELDERS — s-Jose Bautista, Toronto; m-Michael Cuddyer, Minnesota; p-Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston; s-Curtis Granderson, N.Y. Yankees; s-Josh Hamilton, Texas; p-Matt Joyce, Tampa Bay; p-Carlos Quentin, Chicago White Sox. DESIGNATED HITTERS — s-David Ortiz, Boston; p-Michael Young, Texas. National League PITCHERS — m-Heath Bell, San Diego Padres; m,ss-Matt Cain, San Francisco; m-Tyler Clippard, Washington; p-Kevin Correia, Pittsburgh; p-Roy Halladay, Philadelphia; p,ss-Cole Hamels, Philadelphia; p-Joel Hanrahan, Pittsburgh; p-Jair Jurrjens, Atlanta; p-Clayton Kershaw, L.A. Dodgers; p-Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta; p-Cliff Lee, Philadelphia; m-Tim Lincecum, San Francisco; p-Jonny Venters, Atlanta; m-Ryan Vogelsong, San Francisco; p-Brian Wilson, San Francisco. CATCHERS — s-Brian McCann, Atlanta; pYadier Molina, St. Louis; m-Miguel Montero, Arizona. INFIELDERS — m-Starlin Castro, Chicago; s-Prince Fielder, Milwaukee; p,i-Chipper Jones, Atlanta; p-Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati; s,iPlacido Polanco, Philadelphia; s,i-Jose Reyes, N.Y. Mets; r,s-Scott Rolen, Cincinnati; m-Gaby Sanchez, Florida; m-Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco; p-Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado; p-Joey Votto, Cincinnati; s-Rickie Weeks, Milwaukee. OUTFIELDERS — m-Carlos Beltran, N.Y. Mets; s-Lance Berkman, St. Louis; s,i-Ryan Braun, Milwaukee; p-Jay Bruce, Cincinnati; rAndre Ethier, L.A. Dodgers; p-Matt Holliday, St. Louis; s-Matt Kemp, L.A. Dodgers; r-Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh; p-Hunter Pence, Houston; m-Justin Upton, Arizona; f,i-Shane Victorino, Philadelphia.

Calendar July 12 — All-Star game, Phoenix. July 24 — Hall of Fame induction, Cooperstown, N.Y. July 31 — Last day to trade a player without securing waivers. Aug. 15 — Last day to sign selections from 2011 amateur draft who have not exhausted college eligibility. Aug. 17-18 — Owners’ meetings, Cooperstown, N.Y. Sept. 1 — Active rosters expand to 40 players. Sept. 30 or Oct. 1 — Playoffs begin. Oct. 19 — World Series begins. November — Free agent period to sign exclusively with former teams, first 15 days after World Series ends. Dec. 1 — Last day for teams to offer salary arbitration to their former players who became free agents. Dec. 5-8 — Winter meetings, Dallas. Dec. 7 — Last day for free agents offered salary arbitration to accept the offers. Dec. 11 — Collective bargaining agreement expires. Dec. 12 — Last day for teams to offer 2012 contracts to unsigned players.

Soccer World Cup Quarterfinals Saturday, July 9 England 1, France 1 (France wins 4-3 on PKs) Japan 1, Germany 0 Sunday, July 10 Sweden 3, Australia 1 USA 2, Brazil 2 (USA wins 5-3 on PKs) Semifinals Wednesday, July 13 France vs. United States, Noon Japan vs. Sweden, 2:45 p.m. Third place Saturday, July 16 Semifinal losers, 11:30 a.m. Championship Sunday, July 17 At Frankfurt Semifinal winners, 2:45 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL National League PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Sent RHP Brad Lidge to Reading (EL) for a rehab assignment. FOOTBALL National Football League KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — LB Mike Vrabel announced his retirement to become linebackers coach at Ohio State. HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Agreed to terms with F Rob Klinkhammer on a one-year contract and G Alec Richards on a two-year contract. DETROIT RED WINGS — Agreed to terms with G Joey MacDonald on a two-year contract. OTTAWA SENATORS — Signed D Lee Sweatt to a two-year contract and D Tim Conboy to a one-year contract. COLLEGE ELON — Named Kilee Goetz assistant volleyball coach. JAMES MADISON — Named Bill Phillips director of men’s basketball operations. NYU — Named Jessica McEntee women’s assistant basketball coach, Kacey McCaffrey women’s assistant swimming and diving coach and Cassidy Dadaos athletic development and alumni relations coordinator. OHIO STATE — Named Joe Exter men’s assistant hockey coach. RADFORD — Named JD Byers and Aaron Marshall men’s assistant basketball coaches. WAKE FOREST — Suspended F Melvin Tabb and C Ty Walker indefinitely from the basketball team for violating unspecified departmental rules. YOUNGSTOWN STATE — Named Ed Marko

pitching coach and recruiting coordinator.

Racing Sprint Cup Points 1, Kyle Busch, 624. 2, Carl Edwards, 620. 3, Kevin Harvick, 614. 4, Kurt Busch, 606. 5, Jimmie Johnson, 605. 6, Matt Kenseth, 602. 7, Jeff Gordon, 553. 8, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 548. 9, Ryan Newman, 538. 10, Denny Hamlin, 529. 11, Tony Stewart, 527. 12, Clint Bowyer, 514. 13, Juan Pablo Montoya, 497. 14, Greg Biffle, 496. 15, David Ragan, 494. 16, Paul Menard, 486. 17, Kasey Kahne, 484. 18, A J Allmendinger, 483. 19, Mark Martin, 477. 20, Joey Logano, 469. Money 1, Carl Edwards, $5,302,126. 2, Kyle Busch, $3,536,676. 3, Kevin Harvick, $3,427,596. 4, Kurt Busch, $3,419,576. 5, Matt Kenseth, $3,411,461. 6, Jimmie Johnson, $3,277,386. 7, Clint Bowyer, $3,098,782. 8, Jeff Gordon, $3,013,961. 9, Denny Hamlin, $2,971,293. 10, Tony Stewart, $2,874,457. 11, Juan Pablo Montoya, $2,812,907. 12, Ryan Newman, $2,757,323. 13, Bobby Labonte, $2,549,508. 14, Jamie McMurray, $2,530,065. 15, A J Allmendinger, $2,527,316. 16, Regan Smith, $2,495,998. 17, Marcos Ambrose, $2,495,076. 18, David Ragan, $2,485,013. 19, Brad Keselowski, $2,469,408. 20, David Reutimann, $2,398,332. Winners and schedule Feb. 12 — x-Budweiser Shootout (Kurt Busch) Feb. 17 — x-Gatorade Duel 2 (Jeff Burton) Feb. 17 — x-Gatorade Duel 1 (Kurt Busch) Feb. 20 — Daytona 500 (Trevor Bayne) Feb. 27 — Subway Fresh Fit 500 (Jeff Gordon) March 6 — Kobalt Tools 400 (Carl Edwards) March 20 — Jeff Byrd 500 presented by Food City (Kyle Busch) March 27 — Auto Club 400 (Kevin Harvick) April 3 — Goody’s Fast Relief 500 (Kevin Harvick) April 9 — Samsung Mobile 500 (Matt Kenseth) April 17 — Aaron’s 499 (Jimmie Johnson) April 30 — Crown Royal Presents The Matthew &amp; Daniel Hansen 400 (Kyle Busch) May 7 — Showtime Southern 500 (Regan Smith) May 15 — FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks (Matt Kenseth) May 21 — x-NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (Carl Edwards) May 21 — x-Sprint Showdown (David Ragan) May 29 — Coca-Cola 600 (Kevin Harvick) June 5 — STP 400 (Brad Keselowski) June 12 — 5-hour ENERGY 500 (Jeff Gordon) June 19 — Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 (Denny Hamlin) June 26 — Toyota/Save Mart 350 (Kurt Busch) July 2 — Coke Zero 400 Powered By CocaCola (David Ragan) July 9 — Quaker State 400 (Kyle Busch) 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 — Pure Michigan 400, Brooklyn, Mich. Aug. 27 — Irwin Tools Night Race, Bristol, Tenn. Sep. 4 — AdvoCare 500, Hampton, Ga. Sep. 10 — One Last Race To Make The Chase 400, Richmond, Va. Sep. 18 — GEICO 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. x-non-points race

Nationwide Money Leaders 1. Carl Edwards, $621,870 2. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., $553,779 3. Justin Allgaier, $547,574 4. Reed Sorenson, $532,659 5. Kyle Busch, $500,070 6. Elliott Sadler, $482,759 7. Jason Leffler, $477,219 8. Brad Keselowski, $453,600 9. Kenny Wallace, $446,194 10. Aric Almirola, $437,184 11. Brian Scott, $420,104 12. Michael Annett, $418,154 13. Mike Wallace, $417,974 14. Steve Wallace, $414,184 15. Mike Bliss, $401,516 16. Josh Wise, $383,566 17. Eric McClure, $382,676 18. Jeremy Clements, $376,545 19. Trevor Bayne, $366,584 20. Joe Nemechek, $363,731 21. Derrike Cope, $356,185 22. Morgan Shepherd, $355,937 23. Timmy Hill, $346,736 24. Joey Logano, $331,185 25. Blake Koch, $308,101 26. Robert Richardson Jr., $303,588 27. Scott Wimmer, $287,390 28. Kevin Harvick, $234,340 29. Dennis Setzer, $228,772 30. Jeff Green, $228,315 31. Ryan Truex, $214,890 32. Carl Long, $209,348 33. Kevin Lepage, $199,374 34. Danica Patrick, $183,768 35. Tim Andrews, $171,590 36. Charles Lewandoski, $165,462 37. Jennifer Jo Cobb, $163,600 38. Kasey Kahne, $148,270 39. Clint Bowyer, $146,290 40. Kelly Bires, $139,830 41. Shelby Howard, $135,195 42. Mark Martin, $128,030 43. Tony Stewart, $121,745 44. Mike Harmon, $119,217 45. Sam Hornish Jr., $118,865 46. Donnie Neuenberger, $114,052 47. J.R. Fitzpatrick, $109,611 48. Dale Earnhardt Jr., $109,200 49. James Buescher, $108,617 50. Danny Efland, $105,172 Winners and schedule Feb. 19 — DRIVE4COPD 300 (Tony Stewart) Feb. 26 — Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 (Kyle Busch) March 5 — Sam’s Town 300 (Mark Martin) March 19 — Scotts EZ Seed 300 (Kyle Busch) March 26 — Royal Purple 300 (Kyle Busch) April 8 — O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 (Carl Edwards) April 16 — Aaron’s 312 (Kyle Busch) April 23 — Nashville 300 (Carl Edwards) April 29 — BUBBA burger 250 (Denny Hamlin) May 6 — Royal Purple 200 (Kyle Busch) May 14 — 5-hour ENERGY 200 (Carl Edwards) May 22 — Iowa John Deere Dealers 250 (Ricky Stenhouse Jr.) May 28 — Top Gear 300 (Matt Kenseth) June 4 — STP 300 (Justin Allgaier) June 18 — Alliance Truck Parts 250 (Carl Edwards) June 25 — Bucyrus 200 (Reed Sorenson) July 1 — Subway Jalapeno 250 Powered By Coca-Cola (Joey Logano) July 8 — Feed The Children 300 (Brad Keselowski) July 16 — New England 200, Loudon, N.H. July 23 — Federated Auto Parts 300, Lebanon, Tenn. July 30 — Kroger 200, Indianapolis Aug. 6 — U.S. Cellular 250, Newton, Iowa Aug. 13 — Zippo 200 at The Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y. Aug. 20 — NAPA Auto Parts 200, Montreal Aug. 26 — Food City 250, Bristol, Tenn. Sep. 3 — Great Clips 300, Hampton, Ga. Sep. 9 — Virginia 529 College Savings 250, Richmond, Va. Sep. 17 — Dollar General 300 Powered By Coca-Cola, Joliet, Ill. Oct. 1 — OneMain Financial 200, Dover, Del. Oct. 8 — Kansas Lottery 300, Kansas City, Kan. Oct. 14 — Dollar General 300 Miles of Courage, Concord, N.C. Nov. 5 — O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge, Fort Worth, Texas Nov. 12 — Wypall 200, Avondale, Ariz. Nov. 19 — Ford 300, Homestead, Fla.

Jarrett will play for Seahawks From staff reports

Micah Jarrett (East Rowan) will play for UNC Wilmington’s baseball program. An outfielder, Jarrett, who originally signed with Wake Forest out of high school, has played the last two seasons at Pitt C o m m u n i t y JARRETT in College Greenville. He’s overcome shoulder injuries and was an all-region player at Pitt this season. A story on Jarrett is upcoming.

 Local golf Rick Adams of Kannapolis made a recent hole-in-one at McCanless, his first ace in 20 years on the links. Adams made his hole-in-one from the blue tees on the 195yard No. 12 hole with a 4-wood. The shot was witnessed by Thad Sprinkle, Bryson Sprinkle, Scott Bame and Randy Davis. • Sean Kramer and Andrew Morgan tied for Horace Billings Rowan Amateur medalist honors Sunday and met in a Monday playoff. Morgan, a former Rowan County Athlete of the Year in his days at South Rowan, shot 35 for nine holes to win the playoff and earn medalist honors. Morgan birdied No. 2 and made one bogey. Kramer shot 37, making eight pars and one bogey. Kramer’s sizzling round on Sunday included six birdies, with four on the back side. Morgan made five birdies on Sunday, including four on the back.  Match play starts Friday

at Corbin Hills in the 33rd anEast Catawba, Matthews, nual Billings tournament. Stewards of the Game (Huntersville), and South Buncombe make up the Cal Ripken  Legion baseball Division bracket while St. The Mooresville Moors saw Stephens, Sawmills, Union their season come to a close in County, Myers Park/Dilworth, a 7-4 home loss to Western and East Rowan make up the Forsyth on Monday. Babe Ruth Division bracket. Jake Beaver had two solo There will be five games in home runs and five hits in the four days with games beginlosing effort. Mooresville fin- ning at 9 a.m. in a round robin ished the year 13-11. format. • Kannapolis fell 15-1 to Bracket champions will adHigh Point at Finch Field to vance to the double-elimination end its season. tournament, with the second and third place teams in each bracket competing in play-in  Youth baseball games to advance to the douEast Rowan’s 10U all-stars ble-elimination tournament qualified for Thursday’s West- starting Sunday, July 17. ern North Carolina Cal Ripken East Rowan will play ThursState Tournament in Matthews day against St. Stephens at by finishing third in the Area 11:30 a.m. and again Thursday 4 Tournament held in Lexing- night at 8 p.m. against Union ton. County. On Saturday, East defeated Davidson County 7-2 and com-  Wood bat leagues pleted a doubleheader by The Carolicrushing Eastern Randolph 14na Hurricanes 0. the On Sunday, East lost a close beat game to Startown 4-3 to finish Roanoke Rails the tournament with a 3-2 5-2 on Sunday in a Carolinarecord.  East Rowan’s 11U all- Virginia wood stars placed second in the bat league WNC Cal Ripken Area 4 tour- game played nament, losing the champi- at Salisbury BUCHANAN onship game to Eastern Ran- High. dolph 16-12 on Sunday in RamBelmont seur. Abbey’s Forrest Buchanan East defeated Surry North (Salisbury) picked up the win 4-2 and Surry South 2-1 in a in a homecoming effort and is doubleheader Saturday to ad- now 3-0. vance to the championship Alex Litaker (East Rowan) game. pitched three scoreless innings East Rowan qualified for for his fourth save.  Ryan Bostian (South the WNC Cal Ripken State tournament that opens Friday Rowan, Catawba) had a homer and three RBIs for Asheboro in Yadkinville. East finished the tourna- in an 8-4 loss to Thomasville on Sunday. ment with a 3-2 record.  East Rowan will be host In the Southern Collegiate ing the 14U WNC Babe Ruth Baseball League, Catawba InState Tournament at Granite dians Greg Lawson, John J. Staton Field, starting Wednes- Tuttle (A.L. Brown) and Garday and running through Tues- rett Furr were picked to play day, July 19. in the all-star game.

Hundreds attend funeral for Rangers fan BROWNWOOD, Texas (AP) — Shannon Stone loved joking around with his pals. He loved giving nicknames to his colleagues. And he loved being a fireman, the job he’d wanted since he was a kid. Yet what this tall, smiling 39-year-old loved most were baseball and his family, especially his 6-year-old son, Cooper. So the fact Stone died while taking Cooper to a Texas Rangers game — and, worse still, while reaching to catch a baseball thrown by the boy’s favorite player, Josh Hamilton — was hardly mentioned during his memorial service Monday. Instead, the focus was on how much joy he brought to so many people, and he was laid to rest with all the formality of a firefighter who died in the line of duty. “They really, really captured the essence of what he was — a really good guy with a good sense of humor,” said Johnson County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ron Russek II, who knew Stone for more than 20 years and worked with his father and brother. “He cared about people, like a true servant.” More than 1,000 people filled the First United Methodist Church, the majority of them firefighters, police officers and other emergency workers from across Texas. After an hour-long service that Russek described as having “probably more laughter than tears,” the officers lined up in rows for an emotional procession to the cemetery eight miles away. A lone bagpipe player was first, followed by a firefighter carrying Stone’s helmet. Next came six men carrying Stone

plain, wooden casket, folded flag on top. More pallbearers held the rest of his equipment: his firesuit, boots and jacket. Everything was loaded onto a fire truck and began, with Stone’s widow, Jenny, walking hand-in-hand with Cooper. About 60 emergency vehicles from agencies all over Texas joined the procession for the long, slow walk. The procession hardly went 100 yards without someone standing on the side of the road waving a U.S. flag or holding their hand over their heart — from trash collectors to farmers to workers at an insurance company to drivers deciding to pull over and show their support. Stone was with the Brownwood Fire Department for 18 years, rising to the rank of lieutenant. He was the leader of the ‘A’ shift, and 10 members of that crew were listed as pallbearers. Last Thursday, Stone took Cooper to Rangers Ballpark for a game against the Oakland A’s. They even stopped to buy the boy a new glove, and sat in left field, where Hamilton plays. In the second inning, Hamilton threw them a foul ball. Stone reached for the ball but fell headfirst through a gap about 20 feet onto concrete, with Cooper watching. Witnesses said Stone was conscious after landing and sounded worried about Cooper being left alone. Stone was pronounced dead within an hour; an autopsy ruled the cause as blunt force trauma from the fall. Team officials were expected to be among those inside the church for the private memorial. In keeping with the family’s wishes, the team did not say who was coming, and they

did not speak to reporters. The only mention of the circumstances surrounding Stone’s death during the service was a reference to Stone visiting his parents in Cleburne on the way to the game, Russek said. “He spent about two or three hours with them before he went to the game. Thank God for that,” Russek said. Fire department chaplain David Fair read notes from family members and friends. He kept the mood light, telling funny stories and offering a Top 10 list that actually had 11 items because, a relative joked, Stone wasn’t the best at math. “All of them were basically about his personality, capturing him and his love for his family, especially his son,” Russek said. “His wife - and it may not have been part of the top 10 - said the reason they didn’t have any more kids is because he didn’t know if he had any more love left in him for another child to share.” Brownwood is a town of about 20,000 residents in the Texas Hill Country, some 150 miles west of the Rangers’ stadium in Arlington. Flags across the area remained at half-staff. “For this community it will always be just kind of a mindboggling thing,” said Luke Kilmartin, 23, who works at a fitness center where many of the firefighters and their families work out, including Jenny Stone and Cooper. “To lose someone regardless of how they’re lost is always a tragedy and nothing less, but it’s to know how we get to remember him and it’s to know how we get to recognize him and his family and to support them and to love them and to watch Jenny and Cooper continue to push on.”

White Sox hope to regroup in second half CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox were the fashionable pick in the American League Central, the team that seemed poised to jump to the top of the division. Remember that? It sure seems like a long time ago. The White Sox certainly didn’t envision staggering into the All-Star break at 44-48 and third in the division after making all that noise in the offseason, yet that’s exactly where

they’re at as they take a few days to breathe deep and reflect on a nightmare they hope is ending. With a $126 million payroll, they were aiming high after signing slugger Adam Dunn to a four-year $56 million contract and re-signing Paul Konerko and A.J. Pierzynski. “All In” is their slogan, but so far, it seems more like an empty promise. “It’s very disappointing,” manager Ozzie Guillen said.

“My expectation was higher than anybody else. I was expecting this ballclub to go out there and have some fun. Unfortunately, we’re not doing it right now. I’ve been disappointed for everyone. It’s not just for me; I think the players will agree with me about this. We have not played up to our potential. It’s not Adam and (Alex) Rios, either. It’s a lot of people out there struggling. ... Hopefully, the games we’ve got left, we’ll play better.”

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Nathan Fulbright, left, dives back to first before first baseman Connor Bodenhammer can apply the tag.

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away,” Simpson said after yielding four hits and lowering his ERA to 1.87. “Tonight I had to rely on a good defense and an offense that got 13 hits.” Gantt said it ranked among Simpson’s top performances of the season. “I thought he was pretty good because he made good pitches when he needed to,” he said. “I though he and Fulbright did a good job of mixing up pitches and using both sides of the plate.” They were clearly tuned in on two third-strike calls against Mocksville cleanup hitter Joe Watson. In the top of the fourth Simpson fired a latebending fastball that spun back across the plate to retire the slugger. Two innings later the scene was repeated with a runner on base. “That’s what Simpson’s ball does,” said Fulbright. “It tails at the last second. The thing about it is it gets to the hitter very quickly. It’s very deceiving.” Gantt agreed. “Zach’s a pitcher,” he said. “He knows how to do it. He knows how to set you up and put you away.” Mocksville right-hander Brandon Wilson was a hard-luck loser. He struck out the side in the bottom of the first inning, ran into some double trouble in the second and persisted through 7 2/3 arduous innings. “He kept us in the game and gave us a chance to win,” said Kurfees. “He throws a lot of offspeed stuff — and

throws offspeed on fastball counts.” Rowan blistered Wilson for three doubles and its first two runs in the bottom of the second. Luke Thomas (3-for-5) opened with a scorching twobagger off the wall in right-center field. Then Fulbright smoked a double to left field, leaving two runners in scoring position. Taylor Garczynski followed with a one-out, two-run double to left-center. The score remained unchanged until Wilson withered in the last of the eighth. After retiring Rowan’s first two batters he allowed an infield hit by Dakota Brown. When Will Sapp hoisted a double to left, Kurfees replaced Wilson with righthander Zack Long — who promptly walked Justin Morris on a 3-1 pitch that pinballed near the Mocksville dugout. Before catcher Jacob Barber could retrieve the ball, both Brown and Sapp raced home. “Sometimes that’s a tough play,” said Thomas. “The ball’s rolling up your body and you can’t find it right away. It was a big, big play.” • NOTES: Every batter in Rowan’s starting lineup had at least one hit. Lefties Caleb Henley and Will Johnson each pitched an inning of scoreless relief. ... Rowan and Randolph County remain the only unbeaten teams in pool play. Western Forsyth (14-13, 2-1 in the playoffs) advanced with a victory over Mooresville Post 66, ousting the deflated Moors. Mocksville will host Eastern Randolph in an elimination game tonight.

SOUTH FROM 1B ters. Xavier Scotton smacked a three-run homer, Rush followed with a two-run shot, and Jake Hall capped the explosion with a smoking liner that cleared the left-field fence. Both coaches — Lowman and Randolph’s Ronnie Pugh — agreed Scotton’s swing was the biggest. South made two mistakes — a hit batsman and a failure to get an out on a routine flyball to shallow left — in front of the blast. Then Scotton, the No. 9 hitter, made the visitors pay. He sent a changeup soaring.

“That really hurt,” Walker said. “I was ahead of him and had thrown some fastballs by him. Then I left a changeup up to him.” Rush’s opposite-field homer came in the fourth, left Walker shaking his head and put South in a 9-2 hole. Walker hadn’t pitched in about two weeks — partly because of arm tenderness, partly because his team has needed him in outfield — but he hung in the game, put some zeroes on the scoreboard and gave South a chance to make things interesting. “We ended up scoring seven runs, and that should win a ballgame for you,” Walker said. “I was at about 8085 percent tonight. I just overthrew at times, and when I did, I left balls

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right over the plate for them.” South had 13 hits, including two each by Kyle Bridges, Connor Bridges, Gunnar Hogan, Matt Miller and Joseph Basinger. But none of those hits left the yard, while Randolph (21-8) amassed eight runs on its four homers.

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Bradley Robbins, Caleb Henley and Will Johnson celebrate.

South’s big offensive inning was a four-run sixth. Weston Smith walked and Parker Hubbard and Miller singled to load the bases. Connor Bridges singled home a run before lefty-hitting Kyle Bridges knocked in three runs with an opposite-field flare that splashed right on the line, two inches fair and two inches beyond the reach of sliding left fielder Daniel Massey. That was South’s first break of the night and made it 9-6, but it couldn’t get any closer. South had two hits in the eighth, including a ringing, leadoff double by Jordan Kennerly, but a play deep in the hole by Post 45 shortstop Dylan Richardson (three runs, two

great defensive plays) limited the damage. “They’ve got a great ballclub, and they made exceptional defensive plays all night,” Kyle Bridges said. “I thought we made a good run at it — just like we did the last two games — but Randolph’s probably is the best team we’ve played all year.” Pugh’s top-seeded team will be at home against High Point tonight and is the only unbeaten team left in the bracket. He praised South’s effort. “You can’t just sit on a lead against South,” he said. “They kept battling back all night, but our pitchers did a pretty good job. Defense has been our strong point all year, and we were able to pitch to contact.”

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NFL COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former All-Pro outside linebacker Mike Vrabel believes his 14 years in the NFL will help him as an assistant coach at his alma mater. After several days of speculation, Vrabel officially retired from the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday and also announced he was returning to Ohio State as a linebackers coach. He’ll take the spot vacated by his former roommate and teammate, Luke Fickell, who was elevated to head coach after Jim Tressel was forced to resign on May 30. Vrabel believes his playing days relate and translate

NASCAR CONCORD — Roush Fenway Racing has named Matt Puccia crew chief for Greg Biffle beginning with this weekend’s race at New Hampshire. Puccia will replace Greg Erwin as crew chief of the No. 16 Ford. He has been with the organization since 2004, most recently in the research and development program. Puccia had previously been crew chief for Paul Menard in the Nationwide Series last season. Erwin had been Biffle’s crew chief since May, 2007. He led Biffle to five wins and three appearances in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. The team says it will announce his new role with the organization at a later date. Biffle is currently 14th in the Sprint Cup standings with five top-10 finishes this season.

GOLF COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — As she stood on the

18th green drenched in champagne, holding a trophy and wearing a mile-wide smile, there was no doubt about it: So Yeon Ryu is the brightest star on a South Korean golf roster that has more than its share of them. The 21-year-old won the U.S. Women’s Open on Monday, first with a birdie on No. 18 that tied her Korean rival, Hee Kyung Seo, then with a shotmaking clinic over a three-hole playoff to beat Seo by three shots. It was the latest — and most emphatic — statement about the pecking order of women’s golf in South Korea, where the sport’s stars turn into the country’s icons and Se Ri Pak is already a legend at age 33. “When I was started golf, Se Ri Pak won the U.S. Women’s Open tournament, so this tournament is really special for me,” Ryu said.

MLB NEW YORK — Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. The Yankees said Monday that the All-Star third baseman was operated on in Miami by Dr. Lee Kaplan. Rodriguez is expected to be out four to six weeks. Kaplan will oversee the early stages of Rodriguez’s rehabilitation in Miami. Rodriguez, who turns 36 later this month, is hitting .295 with 13 home runs and 52 RBIs this season. But the three-time MVP with 626 career home runs has not connected since June 11 and has gone 85 at-bats without a homer, his longest singleseason drought. He tweaked his knee at

Wrigley Field on June 19, and the tear in his meniscus has slowed him on the bases.

NBA BOSTON — Boston’s City Hall Plaza has been chosen as the site for a proposed statue of Celtics basketball legend Bill Russell, Boston Mayor Tom Menino and other officials announced Monday. Three artists were named as finalists to design the statue. They will present their designs to Russell himself and the Bill Russell Legacy Committee in the fall. “We are proud to play a role in paying tribute to one of the greatest champions the sports world has ever seen,” said Stephen Pagliuca, Celtics co-owner and president of the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation.

NCAA FOOTBALL COLUMBUS, Ohio — ESPN has sued Ohio State University, alleging the school violated state public records law by denying requests for items related to an NCAA investigation that has led to the loss of football coach Jim Tressel and star quarterback Terrelle Pryor. The lawsuit filed Monday in the Ohio Supreme Court asks justices to order the university to release the records and pay attorney fees and court costs. Among records sought are correspondences referring to Ted Sarniak, reportedly a mentor of Pryor in his hometown Jeannette, Pa.

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DUSSELDORF, Germany — The U.S. women’s soccer team shared the Yankee Stadium scoreboard with Derek Jeter, made an appearance on “Good Morning America” and can now count Tom Hanks, Lil Wayne and Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers among their list of star-studded admirers. Like Mia, Brandi and Foudy more than a decade before them, Hope, Abby and the rest of the Americans have become quite the sensation thanks to their performance at the World Cup, a rare turn in the spotlight for U.S. soccer that could produce another watershed moment in the game. Now the trick is to keep it going. The Americans play France in the semifinals Wednesday night. Win, and they’ll face either Japan or Sweden in Sunday’s final with a chance to become the first team to win three Women’s World Cup titles. “It’s overwhelming. It’s amazing,” midfielder Carli Lloyd said Monday morning, still savoring the United States’ epic victory over Brazil in a penalty shootout Sunday night. “The support and buzz back home is really awesome, and I think it’s

helping women’s soccer. This could be a huge turning point for the growth of soccer back home, and that’s what we’re trying to do and trying to accomplish. “Hopefully, as an added bonus, we come back with the cup.” Unlike the American men, for whom making it out of the group stage at the World Cup is a strong showing, the U.S. women have been soccer’s dominant team for about as long as anyone can remember. They’ve won three of the four Olympic gold medals to go with their two World Cup titles. The 1999 squad was such a crossover hit that fans were on a firstname basis with Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain — or last-name basis in Julie Foudy and Kristine Lilly’s case — and soccer moms and dads alike turned out in droves with their kids, packing stadiums from coast to coast for that year’s World Cup. But U.S. fans can be a fickle bunch. They’ve become so accustomed to the women’s success they yawn at anything less than a World Cup title, and the Americans haven’t won soccer’s biggest prize since that ‘99 squad did it. Haven’t produced a team that comes close to duplicating that group’s rock

star appeal, either. Until, perhaps, now. “We’re participating in something that’s huge,” said Abby Wambach, whose magnificent, leaping header in the 122nd minute Sunday sparked one of the most riveting finishes ever in a World Cup game — men’s or women’s. “Very few times does the spotlight shine so bright on women’s soccer, and we want to prove to everybody around the world that we have a product and that product is worth watching.” The only thing Americans love more than a winner is one with “U-SA” emblazoned on its chest, and the fact the women are a gritty, spunky bunch only heightens their appeal. Down a player for almost an hour, on the verge of their earliest World Cup exit ever, with Marta and the Brazilians pushing, shoving and whining for every call they could get, the U.S. responded with a can-do attitude that is uniquely — proudly — American. After Wambach tied the game, Hope Solo denied the Brazilians in penalty kicks, her swat of Daiane’s attempt so resounding it could be heard all the way back to the States.

TICKETS FROM 1B change offer also came with a firm apology from both Smith and general manager Mark Simendinger. It was the first apology offered in three statements from the speedway. “To those fans that were not able to attend the Quaker State 400, we offer our sincerest apologies,” Simendinger said in a statement. “We’d also like to apologize to all of our fans who endured challenging conditions during our event weekend. As we said earlier, we’re committed to working with NASCAR, state and local officials and traffic experts to address Saturday’s traffic issues

to ensure that we never have this type of experience again.” Meantime, rival tracks are pouncing on the opportunity to take shots at Kentucky and SMI. The president of Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday assured fans “his staff is well prepared to handle the influx of more than 100,000” at the track’s October race, and Michigan International Speedway president Roger Curtis said the Kentucky problems hurt all track operators. “As a track promoter, I am saddened and embarrassed about what happened this weekend ... that speedway, having been open for racing since 2000, should have known the challenges it would face when it tripled in size,” Curtis wrote in a blog Monday.

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embarrassing to the game. It’s like an infection that went around, and now gratefully guys are very excited to go,” La Russa said, contrasting it with the period in the ‘80s when he maintained “the American League played it like an exhibition.” Following the infamous 7-7, 11-inning tie at Milwaukee in 2002, when both teams ran out of pitchers, baseball started using the All-Star game to decide homefield advantage in the World Series. The AL won the next seven, giving them 12 straight All-Star wins in games played to a decision before Brian McCann’s three-run double in the seventh off Matt Thornton boosted the NL to a 3-1 victory last year in Anaheim. In the eight World Series since the All-Star result determined who started the championship at home, five of the teams hosting the opener went on to win the title. “Homefield advantage obviously matters,” the Giants’ Bill Hall said. “If you’re playing in a hitters’ ballpark in the World Series for more games than three, it would take away from us as a pitching staff than if another team had to come here. It definitely matters.” To ensure teams would have enough players, each team’s roster was increased from 30 players in 2002 to 32 the following summer to 33 in 2009 and 34 last year. After some All-Star games, clubhouses were nearly empty after the final out, leaving the impression some players already were on private planes home during the late innings. But larger rosters appear to have caused more withdrawals. Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester, Braves third baseman Chipper Jones, Mets shortstop Jose Reyes and Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino are on the disabled list, and Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was slated to have knee surgery Monday. Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun (calf) missed his team’s last eight games heading into the break and Philadelphia third baseman Placido Polanco (back) was sidelined for his club’s last six.

Nelson of Chandler held his legs. “He wasn’t going down, I was holding on,” Nelson said. Carmickle said he wasn’t worried while he was dangling. “I bench-press 500 pounds and I wasn’t going down,” he said. Gonzalez hit a ball that wound up in the swimming pool in right field — along with Mike Moon, a 26-yearold fan who caught the ball before falling into the water, where he was surrounded by bikini-clad women. “I saw the ball, I didn’t want to spill my beer and I didn’t spill my beer,” he said. “I don’t really remem-

ber what happened. I think I leaned forward, caught the ball, then fell like that (leaning backward). It was pretty cool.” With commercial breaks and other interruptions, the derby has become a threehour affair that’s so slow a regular-season game seems like an Olympic downhill ski race. Before a crowd of 44,820 on the night before the AllStar game, Major League Baseball said Cano set a finalround record. His father, Jose, appeared in six games for the Houston Astros in 1989. Matt Thomas of Peoria, Ariz., caught Matt Holliday’s second gold ball, hit deep into the left-field lower deck. The ball, with one panel infused with 24-carat gold leather, has a retail value of $149.99. Players were thrown gold balls when they had one out left.

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WINSTON-SALEM — Wake Forest has indefinitely suspended forward Melvin Tabb and center Ty Walker for violating unspecified departmental rules. Coach Jeff Bzdelik announced the suspensions Monday. Tabb averaged 1.6 points and two rebounds in 14 games during a rocky freshman season. He took a leave of absence from the team last November to focus on academics, and returned in December. Two months later, the Raleigh native was dismissed for the rest of the season for what Bzdelik said at the time was conduct detrimental to the team. Walker averaged 3.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocked shots in 32 games last season. The Wilmington native made nine starts as a junior.

to his new job. But that doesn’t mean he’ll often be sporting the three Super Bowl rings he won with the New England Patriots. “I haven’t worn them since the day I got them,” he said at a news conference on Monday morning in the Buckeyes’ practice facility. “Once you win them, you don’t really have to wear them. People know that you won the Super Bowl and you helped contribute to a championship team. I don’t anticipate, you know, putting three rings on and going out on a recruiting trip.”

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SALISBURY POST

Employment ATTN: TANKER Independent Contractors! Great Equipment - No Money Down No Credit Check. Guaranteed to Earn $115k/100,000 miles (HHG) Fuel Surcharge & Great Benefits! 1800-277-0212. www.primeinc.com $10 to start. Earn 40%. Call 704-607-4530 or 704-754-3026

DRIVER- CDL-A. Get All You Need to Succeed! Van & Flatbed Divisions. Great Starting Pay! Plus Lots of Extras PLUS $500 Sign-On Bonus! CDLA, 6 months OTR. 888-863-4117.

DRIVERS Need tanker driver for small buisness. Approximately 50 mile radius. Willing to work weekends a must. Call 704-213-7322 DRIVERS. 5 State Dispatch! Run GA, FL, SC, NC & VA. Earn up to 39c/mi. Home Weekends! 1 yr. OTR Flatbed experience. Call Sunbelt Transport, LLC. 1-800-5725489. Susan, ext. 227. Joy, ext. 238 Drivers. No Experience, No Problem. 100% Paid CDL Training. Immediate Benefits. 20/10 program. Trainers earn up to 49c per mile! CRST Van Expedited. 800326-2778. www.JoinCRST.com Healthcare

Experienced Med Tech needed. Apply in person at: The Meadows of Rockwell, 612 Hwy 152 East, Rockwell. No phone calls please.

Employment

Baby Items

Furniture & Appliances

Lawn & Garden Sales

Miscellaneous For Sale

Dump Truck Driver. Experience with asphalt & gravel. Call L.B. 704-636-0915

Plumbers needed w/ 3 to 5 yrs plumbing experience. Apply at 230 Emanual Church Rd, Rockwell between 8-8:30am Mon-Fri.

BASSINET / Rocker, Kolcraft, neutral color, hood can be raised or lowered, mobile lights up and plays music, storage underneath, has wheels, 2 sheets $40 704-2130190 Salisbury

Bookcase, Cherry Book, solid wood. Great Cond. 36" tall x 14" deep x 32" wide $100 FIRM Rockwell. 704-202-5022

Mower. Simplicity heavy duty mower. 18hp. 50” deck. Needs battery. $300. Craftsman riding mower, 12hp. Good condition. $200. Please call 704-738-3658

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

Books. Do-It-Yourself Popular Mechanic. All Collector Series 1-18. $60. 704-797-9020

Fence/vineyard poles, 7 ft. long, 3½–3¾ “ wide, green treated, $3.50 ea. $600 avail. 704-245-3660

GREAT STUFF! GREAT PRICES!

Tax preparers needed, exp. or will train. 25 full & part time positions to fill. Please call 704-267-4689

Building Equip. & Supplies

Compster, fiberglass outside. 26"x26"x32" w/turning tool, $80. Good condition. Small kitchen ceramic composter w/4 extra filters, $25. Excellent condition. Metal inside dog kennel 30" x 4', $125. Excellent condition. Call for appt. 704-630-0192

INTIMIDATORS BASEBALL, help us work on Special Ticket Sales Promotion. Flex hours during the day. No exp. nec. Apply Pressbox at Ballpark, See Stu Payne Healthcare

PRN LPN's

20 foot Ladder, aluminum Extension ladder with stabilizer bar. Kellar brand. 200 lb weight limit. Great condition. $80/obo. Salisbury. 704-223-7057

Part time & PRN schedules available all shifts. Excellent pay with shift diff.

Clothing & Footwear

APPLY AT:

Cowboy up!

Autumn Care of Salisbury 1505 Bringle Ferry Road EOE

Toddler boys black cowboy boots, 1 pair, size 7. 8.00 Salisbury. 704-637-0058

Education

FTCC- Fayetteville Technical Community College employment opportunity: Barber Training Instructor & Lead Instructor (2 FullTime Positions), Job #10-112 Deadline: October 3. An FTCC application, cover letter, resume, and copies of college transcripts, must be received in the Human Resources Office by the closing date. For duties, requirements and application, please visit our website. Human Resources Office Fayetteville Technical Community College PO Box 35236 Fayetteville, NC 28303 Phone: (910) 678-8378 Fax: (910) 678-0029 Internet: http://www.faytechcc.edu An Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Clinical Coordinator (Qualified Professional) to provide clinical supervision to individuals with Autism in the Stanly County area. Applicant must have a Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related fields & a minimum of 4 years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities. Must have experience as a Qualified Professional. Excellent benefit package & trainings. Qualified applicants may submit resume to: GHA, Inc., P.O. Box 2487, Albemarle, NC 28002 EOE

Nursing Position as Weekend Supervisor 7am-3pm. Apply in person, Brightmoor Nursing Ctr., 610 W. Fisher St.

Sweet Peas

Electronics

X Box 360 Games (3), Playstation 3 Games (6), Three DS Games $3.00 each 704 637 0336

Farm Equipment & Supplies

Other

Haskell's Hardware in Landis is looking for: Experienced gutter installer & experienced insulation installer. Must be willing to work out of town during the week. To apply please fax resume to: 704857-2377 or call 704857-2365.

Johnson's Barber Shop is hiring an experienced barber. Call 704-798-6949 or 704638-6309

FIND IT SELL IT RENT IT in the Classifieds

Mother Hubbard $250 OBO, Pa. Dutch china cabinet, $250 OBO, wormy chestnut corner china cabinet $300 OBO, cherry secy. $300 OBO, sold oak coat stand $300. 704-699-0196

Restaurant

Vintage Recordings!

All Positions Experience req. Must be available all shifts. Copy of NCDL if possible. Apply at: Hendrix BBQ on Innes St. No phone calls please.

78's, 45's and LP's. Early Bing Crosby, Buddy Clark, Dinah Shore, etc. Lots of Opera: Robert Merrill, Pinza, Mario Ezlo Placido Lanza, Domingo, etc. Name your price. 704-6337731

Skilled Labor

PT Diesel Mechanic Must be experienced in service, brake and clutches. Saturday work req., M-F hours flexible. Call 704-8579404 after 5pm.

Saw - 16" Craftsman Scroll saw. Like new. $35. Please Call 704279-4947

Misc. Equipment & Supplies Desk & Chair $75; dinette set w/4 rolling chairs $150; dropleaf coffee & end tables $150; $100. couch&chair Please call Janella @ 980-234-4294

Blackberries for Sale

BINGHAM-SMITH LUMBER & METAL 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. Blank CD's (100) and multi-colored jewel cases (100). New-never opened. All for $25. 704855-8353.

Cool stuff video/game Zoombox projector with screen $75.00, 704-264-7155 DISH Network delivers more for less! Packages starting at $24.99/mo. Local channels included! FREE HD for life! Free BLOCKBUSTER movies for 3 months. 1-888-6794649 Dryer, heavy duty electric, capacity, $75. large Dehumidifier, works great, $50. Two(2) NEW trailer tires, $25 each. Wood kitchen table w/2 chairs, $25. 704-639-9745 Edger, Craftsman, 3.5hp. Like new. $75. Drop leaf old copper table, $65. Call 704-640-9877

Metal Bakers Rack, Green. Good Condition 65" tall x 31" wide x 18" deep $50 FIRM. Call 704-202-5022

Gold Hill Area

Lumber All New!

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

ACTUAL SIZE!

Washer, Whirlpool. New condition. Used 3 months $400. Whirlpool dryer, good condition. $50. GE microwave, less than 1 year old $40. Concord, (704)798-7269

704-636-2124

Let's play! Slot Machines, with coins, 3 for $150.00. Call 704-633-3076.

2 classified columns x 2.5”

Waffle/Pancake Maker, Black & Decker $12. Mixer, Sunbeam. Deluxe stand MixMaster & book. $35 704-797-9020

$3.50 per Quart $12.00 per Gallon

HYPNOSIS will work for you!

Stop Smoking~Lose Weight It's Easy & Very Effective. Decide Today 704-933-1982

If you offer summer camp, music lessons, child care, art or dance classes, horseback riding, vacation bible school or anything geared toward kids - we can help you get the word out!

Kitchen Dinette Set, Wooden w/ 4 chairs $140; Iron/Wood w/ 4 Chairs $180. 704-6337604

Food & Produce

Bath tub faucet, $5. Video now games (2) $3 ea. Women's bathing suit, medium, yellow w/flowers, $3. 704-4314241 or 704-603-4291

Metal shed, 63 ¼” tall $50, refrigerator, full size $35. Call 704-640-5463

ARE CHILDREN YOUR BUSINESS?

Keep Cool!

Refrigerator, Side-byside w/ice maker, almond color. $300 obo. 704279-1711 before 8pm

Bath bench (new) $30, Brother Port sewing machine $50, Kitchen-Aid mixer $75. 704-637-5966

Machine & Tools

Frigidaire Window A/C 6500 BTU $60; Panasonic Window A/C 11,800 BTU $165. 704-754-1481

Plantation shutters, adjustable, white, wooden. Fits 73"h by 27" wide windows. Excellent. condition. 6 sets available. $60/set or obo. Salisbury. 704-223-7057.

Check out The Depot at Gibson Mill in Concord, NC. Our 460 vendors have shopped all the estate and garage sales for you. depotgibsonmill.com

Riding mower, Snapper. Has bagger & mulching blades. $500. Please call 704-456-5971

Pfaltgraf OCEAN BREEZE stonewear dishes & serving pieces. Service for 8. $500 OBO. 336-751-5592.

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

Antiques & Collectibles

Patio lights (13), 4 spot lights, 300 watt transformer. All are metal not plastic $200 FIRM. 704-202-5022

HOT DEAL!!

Mitsubishi 36" console color tv with 2 tape decks. $100.00. Good condition. Phone 704279-5482.

Other

Installation

GE refrigerator. Perfect as an extra refrigerator. 18+ cu. ft. $50. Call 704831-0278

Solid wood farm table & 4 chairs. Medium oak stain. Normal wear. $500 OBO. 336-751-5592.

2127 Statesville Blvd. 704-636-8574 50% off all Clothing and Shoes

Drug Free Workplace

Residential Up to $10/Hour to Start Paid Travel Time Paid Mileage Full Time Car Required Mon-Fri Days Only EOE. 704-762-1822

Dryer, Whirlpool Good Condition $140 704-633-7604

GREAT DEAL!

Pioneer component stereo system includes receiver, 2 tape decks, speakers. $100.00, 704 279 5482.

GHA, Inc. is seeking a

Dresser - Triple dresser, black, 8 drawer with mirror landscape included. 60"w by 18"d by 40"h. VaughanBassett brand. Beautiful. $625 new. Asking $250 obo. 704-223-7057

Kenmore Electric Stove, 5 years old. $225.00. 704-633-3503

Sounds good

Healthcare

Ceiling Fans – Casablanca, 52", 5 reversible blades. Four Seasons 3 style. No light kit. 4 available. Excellent condition. $55 each or all for $175. Moving. Salisbury. 704-223-7057.

Get cookin!

HOUSECLEANERS

Healthcare

TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2011 • 5B

CLASSIFIED

multiple blocks may be purchased

Water Heater, New American ProLine 40 gallon natural gas water heater. Paid $530, now $400. 704-202-5022

F r ee c o l or !

Health and Beauty Blackberries for Sale Washed and ready for the freezer, $4 per quart. Or Pick you own! $12 a gallon. Call 704-633-3935.

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

Baby Items

Bar stools, swivel (2), $40. Cedar chest, $60. Old rocker, needs to be refinished, $40. Please call 704-640-9877

Baby Swing, $5 High Chair, $5 Please Call 704-2791711 before 8pm

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

Bedside commode. New. Heavy Duty. Weight Limit 450 lbs. $25 704-6038279

This special page will run 5 consecutive Sundays: July 17 - July 24 - July 31 - August 7 - August 14

Scooter, Pride Mobility Celebrity X 4 wheel scooter. Red, good condition.$500 cash firm. Call 704-209-6460

Only $286.75 for all five weeks!

Jewelry

Deadline for ad copy is July 13th, 2011

Pickle Charm w/ matching earrings. Very beautiful! Handcrafted. $10 704-603-8279

Contact your Classified Account Executive at 704-797-4220 for more information!

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

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TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2011 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.

Happy 16th Birthday TaTa. Love Chris, David, Jeremy, Amanda, Brooke, Travis, Peggy, Addison & Kaylee Can't believe our little beautiful girl is already 16, Taylor Dawn. We love you! Paw Paw, Maw Maw & Todd

Salisbury Flower Shop

Happy 16th Birthday Taylor S. Love, Aunt Traci, Larry & Kerstin

2324 S. Main St. / Hwy. 29 South in Salisbury S40137

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WE DELIVER!

• Birthdays • Community Days

We’re conveniently located just 0.1 mile from Morgan Elementary School

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Enrollment Limited…Register Early!

6930 Faith Road Salisbury, NC

KIDS OF JOY

704 202-5610

Parties, Church Events, Etc.

Groups • Parties • Company Picnics

Call For Pricing

Ask about 75 Special includes 50 Cones!

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.

SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM TRUCK We cater: Graduations, Birthdays,

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Corporate, Church or any event

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Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm; Sunday 1pm-6pm Gates open 12:30pm Sunday

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Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mrconeicecream

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Happy 30th Birthday to my fiance Ervin. From Aja

Inflatables Available!

After-School Care Bus transport from Morgan Elementary School to our facility

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Happy Birthday to a very special lady, Nay Nay. From N.H.

at KIDSPO n of all ages! include FUN for childreils! Call for deta

JUST ADDED FOR 2011...NEW WATERSLIDE!

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Happy Birthday to the best mom in the world, Chiquita Smith. Have a bless & wonderful day. From Nasir, Myeshia & Khalil

1628 West Innes St. Salisbury, NC • 704-633-5310

CK AG ES PARTY PA BIRTHDAY RTS and Bases Loaded

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We want to be your flower shop!

FUN

We Deliver

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Team Bounce & BASES LOADED

Happy Belated Birthday Bonnie Goodlett. May God bless you with many, many more. Love, Your Family Happy Birthday, KJ F! Wishing you God's best! Your LCC Family & Auntie

DEADLINES: If the birthday falls Tues-Fri the deadline is the day before at 10am. If on Sat-Mon deadline is at Thursday 1pm

Birthday? ...

Freda and the grand kids.

Taylor S. is Sweet 16. Happy Birthday to my first, lovely granddaughter. I love you, Nana Mary

(under Website Forms, bottom right column)

Happy Birthday Ms. Gerld We Love you and are praying that God will bless you on this day and many, many, more to come. Rhonda,Niya, and Jaleesa

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Geraldine Donald at 69 you are still fine!!!

Happy 30th Birthday to my father Ervin Jr. From your Son, Chandleer Amare and your family

Fax: 704-630-0157 In Person: 131 W. Innes Street Online: www.SalisburyPost.com

Happy Belated Birthday to our precious boy Devin Stafford. We love you! Mom, Grandparents Frank & Cindy, Nana Pam & all your Aunts & Uncles.

6B • TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2011 Miscellaneous For Sale Laminate flooring - new still in box. Traditional Oak. 20 boxes $15 per box. 704-831-0278.

Miscellaneous For Sale

Let's ride!

Rims - 18 inch alloy aluminum truck/SUV 4wheel drive rims. $500 OBO. Contact by e-mail bgbunny88@yahoo.com

Picnic Table, approx. 3 x 4 feet w/four chairs w/pads, $80. Please call 704-636-6025

Kids standing Raptor 100 electric scooter. $75.00 704-642-7155 Geographic National Magazines 1946 special annual 12 issues $5. People & places. 704754-8837

Look for the

banner to find the freshest deals! New Today banners run the first day your ad runs and are an additional $3

Call Classifieds today at 704-797-4220 METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349

Overhead vent for a stove, white $20. Please call 704-431-4241 or 704-603-4291 Power Tools Electric drill, Laser level, etc. Call 704-433-8072 more information

for

Pressure Treated Wood Decking, free. All nails have been removed. You haul. 704-797-4221

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

Hide While You Seek! Our ‘blind boxes’ protect your privacy.

No. 61526 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Elsie Y. Phipps, 403 N. Kimmons St., Landis, NC 28088. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before 09/24/2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 17th day of June, 2011. Elsie Y. Phipps, deceased, Rowan County File #2011E612, Linda Kay Patterson, 9235 Smith Road, Kannapolis, NC 28081 No. 61527 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Betty Oddie Cauble. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before 09/27/2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 17th day of June, 2011. Charles William Cauble as Administrator for the estate of Betty Oddie Cauble, deceased, file#11E607, 5620 Stokes Ferry Road, Salisbury, NC 28146 No. 61592 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Jessie T. Cauble. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before 10/08/2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 1st day of July, 2011. Charles F. Cauble, Jr. as Executor for the estate of Jessie T. Cauble, deceased, file #11E663, 1220 Panther Point Road, Richfield, NC 28137

No. 61621 NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY

SALISBURY POST

CLASSIFIED

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Special Proceedings No. 11 SP 392 Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass

Time of Sale: 10:00 a.m. Date of Sale: July 20, 2011 Place of Sale: Rowan County Courthouse Description of Property: See Attached Description Record Owners: Douglas Dills Address of Property: 280 Ellis Loop Road, Salisbury, NC 28144 Deed of Trust: Book : 902 Page: 202 Dated: March 12, 2001 Grantors: Douglas Dills and wife, Carol A. Dills Original Beneficiary: State Employees' Credit Union CONDITIONS OF SALE: Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. 7A-308(a)(1). This sale is made subject to all unpaid taxes and superior liens or encumbrances of record and assessments, if any, against the said property, and any recorded leases. This sale is also subject to any applicable county land transfer tax, and the successful third party bidder shall be required to make payment for any such county land transfer tax. A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30 (d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. Residential real property with less than 15 rental units: an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving 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.

Rocking Horse, $15; Activity Cube Toy w/blocks & balls $10; baby bath tub, $2. 704-431-4241 or 704603-4291 Harley Saddlebags, Davidson, leather. Like new. $225. Call 704-680-3270 Swimming pool, EZ rise w/ 2 pumps & 1 cleaner. 16X30. 2½ ft. deep. $100 firm. 704-638-2548 Trailer, Agri-fab, covered. New tires & tubes. No blower or motor. $85. Box scrape for lawn tractor hook-up, complete. New, $125. Call 704-640-9877

Music Sales Christian Music Recording Studio teams, choirs, Praise soloist. 704-279-2274

Make music Piano, Wurlitzer full size beige. Needs tuning , cleaning. $300. 704-6370058

Television, DVD & Video TV - 13" digital Apex TV, like new. Remote and manual. $25. Call 704-279-4947 TV - Zenith 27" console TV on swivel base in cabinet with glass doors. Remote, manual. $100. 704-855-8353

Sporting Goods Tippmann A5 Paintball Marker, APE Rampage board 5 firing modes, barrel, airFlatline through stock, and CO2 stabilizer with everything neccessary to play. $250. Rockwell. 704-798-2565.

All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper. Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123 Buying military & war items: daggers, flags, swords, medals. Buying from vets & their families. 336-692-2703

No. 61620

Exhibit A Lying and being in Franklin Township, about 3 ½ miles west of Salisbury and near Ellis Cross Roads. Beginning at a stake in the south side of Elliott Avenue, corner of Lot No. 150, Rainey's corner, and runs thence with the line of Lot No. 150 North 85 deg. 40 min. West 180 feet to a stake, corner of Lots Nos.150 and 187; thence South 5 deg. West 75 feet to a stake, corner of Lots Nos. 183 and 154; thence with the line of Lot No. 154 South 85 deg. 40 min. East 180 feet to a stake in the south side of Elliott Avenue; thence with the south side of Elliott Avenue North 5 deg. East 75 feet to the beginning, and being Lots Nos. 151, 152 and 153 as shown on J. M. Waggoner's map of Elliott Heights. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 280 Elliott Avenue, Salisbury, North Carolina.

To save money, Tom decided to sell his truck by just putting a sign in the window. FOR SALE

Tom waited. Tom lowered the price. Tom waited some more. Tom lowered the price again.

NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY

Date of Sale: July 20, 2011 Time of Sale: 10:00 a.m. Place of Sale: Rowan County Courthouse Description of Property: See Attached Description Record Owners: Aaron R. Gonzalez and wife, Wendy A. Gonzalez and Cesar T. Gonzalez and wife Ana Gonzalez Address of Property: 118 W. Centerview Drive, China Grove, NC 28023 Deed of Trust: Book : 1011 Page: 50 Dated: June 21, 2004 Grantors: Aaron R. Gonzalez and wife, Wendy A. Gonzalez and Cesar T. Gonzalez and wife Ana Gonzalez Original Beneficiary: State Employees' Credit Union CONDITIONS OF SALE: Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. 7A-308(a)(1). This sale is made subject to all unpaid taxes and superior liens or encumbrances of record and assessments, if any, against the said property, and any recorded leases. This sale is also subject to any applicable county land transfer tax, and the successful third party bidder shall be required to make payment for any such county land transfer tax. A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30 (d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. Residential real property with less than 15 rental units: an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving 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.

Joe washed it, ran a good ad in the newspaper, and sold it for $2,000.

Philip A. Glass, Substitute Trustee Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. Exhibit “A” Lying and being in the Town of China Grove, China Grove Township of Rowan County, North Carolina, on the Northeast side of West Centerview Drive (formerly Depot Street) adjoining the property of Dan F. Ritchie, John Alexander and others, and being more fully described as follows: OLD DESCRIPTION Beginning at a stake at the edge of the concrete sidewalk on the northeast side of West Centerview Drive, corner of Dan F. Ritchie, and runs thence with the line of Ritchie, and with the edge of a two (2) story brick store building, North 50 East 105.4 feet to an iron pipe, corner of Ritchie in the line of Will H. Bostian; thence with the line of Bostian North 40-30 West 10.0 feet to a stake; thence North 50 East 57.5 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 34 West 23.0 feet to an iron pipe, corner of Alexander; thence with the line of John L. Alexander South 50 West 164.5 feet to an iron pipe on the East side of the sidewalk on the northeastern side of West Centerview Drive, corner of Alexander; thence with the edge of the sidewalk on the northeastern side of West Centerview Drive South 38-01 East 33.65 feet to the point of Beginning.

NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 11 SP 423 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Donald E Harrison, Sr. a.k.a. Donald Edwin Harrison and Nellie D Harrison to Principal Life Insurance Company, Trustee(s), which was dated February 12, 2003 and recorded on February 18, 2003 in Book 0965 at Page 0227, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 21, 2011 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING at an existing iron pin in the margin of a right of way for Stokes Ferry Road, said existing iron pin being the common corner of Arnold R. Williams; thence running with the common line of Arnold Williams, North 47 degrees 22 minutes 03 seconds East 270.08 feet to an existing iron pin and corner, common corner of Arnold R. Williams in the line of E.L. Deal; thence running with the common of E.L. Deal North 43 degrees 28 minutes 20 seconds West 74.93 feet to an iron pin and corner, common corner of Howard M. Foster in the line of E.L. Deal; thence running with the common line of Howard M. Foster, South 47 degrees 25 minutes 08 seconds West 269.84 feet to an existing iron pin in the margin of a right of way for Stokes Ferry Road; thence running with the margin of a right of way for Stokes Ferry Road, South 43 degrees 17 minutes East 75.16 feet to an existing iron pin and corner, common corner of Arnold Williams in the margin of right of way for Stokes Ferry Road and the point of beginning. Said tract contains .465 acres and said description is taken from a survey prepared by Richard L. Shulenburger, RLS, dated Sept. 25, 1986, and entitled "Property Survey for Brent Tidwell", and said survey is hereby incorporated herein by reference as if it were fully set out herein.

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Found dog. Midsized dog w/ a black face. Perky ears, not cropped. Short black/brown fur. No collar. Roaming in Edge/Providence Water's Church area. This area is very high traffic & I can't take dog in. 704-645-9119 Found puppy, possible Terrier mix, approx. 20 lbs. on E. Ridge Rd on 7/4/2011. Very friendly & playful. 704-433-0965

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY – 11-SP-239 - 9184 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Wayne Amos and Michelle Lynn Hudson, dated October 9, 2007 and recorded on October 9, 2007, in Book No. 1106, at Page 117 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, North Carolina on July 13, 2011 at 1:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Mooresville, County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 1225 Oak Breeze Drive, Mooresville, NC 28115 Tax Parcel ID: 214 032 Present Record Owners: Wayne Amos and Michelle Lynn Hudson The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Dated: May 16, 2011 David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee, By: Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520, Charlotte, NC 28217 704-442-9500 No. 61584

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by David Loftin and Jodi Loftin aka Jodi L Loftin to James R. Manion, III, Trustee(s), which was dated March 14, 2003 and recorded on March 17, 2003 in Book 0967 at Page 0978, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 14, 2011 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Situated in Rowan County, State of North Carolina, and being further described as: ONE LOT, ON WHICH THERE IS AT THIS TIME A COTTAGE, SITUATED ON THE N.W. SIDE OF YADKIN AVE., BETWEEN 8th AND 9th STREETS; BEGINNING AT A STONE THE NORTH CORNER AT THE INTERSECTION OF YADKIN AVE., AND 9th ST. AND RUNS THENCE WITH THE MARGIN OF YADKIN AVE., IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION 50 FT. TO THE CORNER OF LOT NO. 12 OF YADKIN AVE. THENCE WITH LOT NO. 12 PARALLEL WITH 9th STREET IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION 167 FT. TO AN ALLEY, THENCE WITH THE MARGIN OF THIS ALLEY IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION PARALLEL WITH YADKIN AVE., 50 FT. TO 9th STREET, THENCE WITH THE MARGIN OF 9th STREET IN A SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION 167 FT. TO THE BEGINNING CORNER ON YADKIN AVE., BEING LOT NO. 13 IN BLOCK 78 OF THE HENDERSON AND VANDERFORD PROPERTY IN SPENCER, NC. Being the same property conveyed to DAVID LOFTIN and JODI LOFTIN herein by deed from BANK ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION dated AUGUST 26, 2002, and recorded SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 in BOOK 952 PAGE 291 (incorrectly referenced as Page 29 in legal description of DOT 967/978 in the Registers Office for Rowan County), Registers Office for Rowan County, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2102 Stokes Ferry Road, Salisbury, NC 28146.

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Donald Edwin Harrison and wife, Nellie D. Harrison.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

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Found big, black dog on Jake Alexander Blvd. near Goodwill on 7/3. Please call 704-638-8944 or 704-798-8003

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 11 SP 388

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.

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No. 61583 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Special Proceedings No. 11 SP 358 Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Philip A. Glass, Substitute Trustee Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P.

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

Want to Buy Merchandise

No. 61618

Dated: 5/10/11

Want to Buy Merchandise

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Substitute Trustee By: Attorney, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200, Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988, FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 11-06411-FC01

Said property is commonly known as 812 South Yadkin Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28144. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are David Loftin and Jodi Loftin. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Substitute Trustee By: Attorney Brock & Scott, PLLC, Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200, Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988, FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 11-07522-FC01

SALISBURY POST Lost & Found Found dog. Small female dog. Found in Lane St. area Friday July 8th. Call 704-245-2750 to identify. Found: Ladies ring at Food Lion in China Grove. To claim it call & identify it. Call between 9am & 6pm, 704-8579697

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My name is Blacky & I'm male. Missing since April 4th. Last seen in my cat house in my own bed. Neutered. Right eye brown, left eye green. I am very shy. 704-6334565. LM if no answer. Lost – Thursday, July 7, 3 Yellow Innertubes, one with tow rope attached. Between Tamarac Marina and Jake Alexander Blvd. 704-636-6111. Lost Cat, female tortoise shell calico, dark color at Julian Rd. exit off I-85. Call 704-857-7137 Lost dog, mixed breed Border Collie/Spaniel mix. Female, black. About 30 lbs. Longish hair on ears. Near Fulton Heights/Jake Alexander. Call 704-754-0093 Lost dog. Chocolate lab, male. Faith area. Wearing orange collar. 3 years old. Call 704-232-4927 Lost dog. Shih tzu mix. Tan & white female with severe underbite. Missing since July 4th from Dunham Ave/WInk's BBQ area. Call 704-433-6123

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3BR, 3BA. 2,600+ sq. ft. On 0.62 acre lot. Large great room. Front & rear decks. 30X42 detached garage. Pier. For sale by owner. Appraised at $415,000. Asking $395,000. Please call 704-636-6864

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2 BR, 1 BA, covered front double pane porch, windows, double attached carport, big yard, fence. 52179 $94,500 Dale Yontz B&R Realty 704202-3663

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 Reduced

Forest Creek. 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bath. New home priced at only $82,900. R48764 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Rockwell

Great Deal!

211 S. Rowan Ave. Corner of 3rd St. Beautiful 6 room Victorian Home. Open House Sunday, July 10. Auctioneer Keith J. Pierce, NCAL 154. See our web site www.carolinaauctions.com. 336813-3333 or 336-813-3333

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Salisbury

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Completely remodeled. 3BR, 2BA. 1202 Bell St., Salisbury. Granite counter tops, new stainless steel appliances, new roof, windows and heat & air, hardwood floors, fresh paint. MUST SEE! Reduced to $116,000. Will pay closing and minimum down payment. Call for appointment 704-637-6567

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Salisbury

Near the Lake

Cleveland. Great older home! 4 bedrooms 2 baths. Owner is offering a $3,000 remodel allowance and a home warranty! $121,500 MLS #91536. 704-906-7207 for showing or visit: www.dreamweaverprop.com

Dawson Cape Built on your lot $129,900

704-746-4492 Homes for Sale Woodleaf

New Listing

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 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

Beautifully Landscaped

3 BR, 2 BA newer home with nice yard! Large living room, gas log fireplace, double attached garage. Priced below tax value. 52488 $129,900 B&R Realty 704-633-2394

South Rowan area. 220 Corriher Grange Rd. 3BR, 2BA. Open floor plan. 1,850 sq. ft. Gas fireplace. 3.4 acres fenced in. Closed in patio. Monuments will be removed. Double garage and carport. 2 buildings. $149,900. 704-855-3914 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

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

CORBIN HILLS AT 5TH GREEN Salisbury. 521 Fairway Ridge Rd, end of a cul-desac. Approx 4000 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, Two kitchens, dining with a view - feels like country living. Walkout basement, 2 fireplaces, Security system, 2 car garage. $325,000 Tel 704-637-1473 Salisbury

3 BR, 2 BA home in wonderful location! Cathedral ceiling, split floor plan, double garage, large deck, storage building, corner lot. R51853 $149,900 Monica Poole 704-2454628 B&R Realty Salisbury

Lots of Extras Lovely 3 BR, 2 BA home, nice kitchen, split floor plan, covered deck, garden area, garage, storage building, privacy fence. R52207. $3,000 in closing, $139,900. Monica Poole, B&R Realty, 704-245-4628 E. Spencer

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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 Yontz. 704-202-3663 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

Small budget Lots for Space

Nice sunny older home with over 5000 sqft, 12 acres, 2 fenced pastures with large horse barn. Woodleaf Rd., 4 BR, 3.5 BA, lots of closets, great laundry room with washer & dryer, stainless appliances, full basement, 2 fireplaces, 5 year old roof, gutters, heat/air & insulation. 750 road frontage, $389,000. Call Cathy Griffin 704-231-2464, C-21 Towne & Country

Homes for Sale

East Rowan

Wonderful Home

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

Special Financing

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

Unique Property

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

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Fulton Heights

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Salisbury

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

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

Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd. (704)637-7721 Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867

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

Resort & Vacation Property

Airport Rd., 2 BR, extra nice, newly redecorated. Water furn., no pets. $580/mo., dep. & lease. 704-637-0370

BEST VALUE 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. 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 TDD Relay 9:00-12:00. 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity.

4BR, 3½BA in one of Rowan County's BestinNeighborhoods! 4BR, 3½BA one of Rowan County's StoneBest fireplace, 2 master suites. Neighborhoods! 3,528 3,528 Sq. Sq. Ft. Ft. $349,000. $349,000. 704-239-3232 704-239-3232

Oak Island, NC. Mobile home and lot for sale by owner. $120K OBO. 252 NE 68th St., 980-6227713 or 704-933-1110

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

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“A Good Place to Live” 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Affordable & Spacious Water Included 704-636-8385 Downtown Loft, 2BR, 2BA. All new appliances, Wi-Fi. $980/mo. Credit cards. 704-798-6429

Salis. 519 E. Cemetery St. 1BR, 1 BA, No Pets, $300/mo + $300/dep. Sect 8 OK. 704-507-3915.

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

Salis. Nice modern 1BR, energy efficient, off Jake Alexander, lighted parking lot. $395 + dep. 704-640-5750

Colonial Village Apts.

E. Lafayette St., Chateau Apts., 2 BR, 1 BA. Newly remodeled, appli. incl., $495/mo. 704-267-5243 Eaman Park Apt. 2 BR, 1 BA, newly renovated. $400/mo. No pets. Please call 704-798-3896 East Rowan area. 2BR, $450-$550 per month. Chambers Realty 704-239-0691 East Spencer - 2 BR, 1 BA. $400 per month. Carolina-Piedmont Prop. 704-248-2520 Granite Quarry efficiency. Incl. electric & water. Refrigerator & stove. Level access. 704-638-0108 Holly Leaf Apts. 2BR, 1½BA. $555. Kitchen appliances, W/D connection, cable ready. 704-637-5588

Lovely Duplex Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $675. 704-633-3997 Moreland Pk area. 2BR all appliances furnished. $495-$595/mo. Deposit negotiable. Section 8 welcome. 336-247-2593

Salisbury 1BR. Wood floors, appls, great location. Seniors welcome. $375-$395/mo. + dep. 704-630-0785 Salisbury city. 2BR, 1BA. Spacious, good location. Water included. $450 + dep. 704-640-5750 Salisbury near VA 2BR, 1BA,, central HVAC, $550/mo, app. reqd. Broker. 704-239-4883 STONWYCK VILLIAGE IN GRANITE QUARRY Nice 2BR, energy efficient apt., stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, water & sewer furnished, central heat/ac, vaulted ceiling, washer/dryer connection. $500 to $550 /Mo, $400 deposit. 1 year lease, no pets. 704-279-3808 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

Moving to Town? Need a home or Apartment? We manage rental homes & apartments. Call and let us help you. Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462 www.waggonerrealty.com

Mt. Pleasant, Collegiate Apartments. 1 & 2 BR, quiet historic district. $510$610 + deposit, no pets. 704-436-9176. Quiet 2 BR, 1 BA duplex just remodeled. Avail. now. Long Ferry Rd. New elect, central AC & heat, new kitchen & bath, water, washer & dryer incl. $475 rent + $300 dep. No pets. 704-402-4050 Rockwell, 1 BR, appl., central H/A, good neighborhood. $425 + dep. 704-279-6850/704-798-3035 Rockwell. 2BR, 1½BA duplex. Newly remodeled. Appl. incl. $495/mo. Ryburn Rentals 704-637-0601

Condos and Townhomes

Salisbury 2BR, 1½BA. brick at Ro-Med, available now. Credit check, lease. $550/mo. plus security deposit. Call 704-782-5037

Salisbury. 1620 S. MLK Jr. Ave, Unit 204, 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo, washer dryer hook up, open floor plan, 2nd floor condo. $700/mo + $500 deposit. Section 8 approved. 704-436-8159 Wiltshire Village Condo for Rent, $700. 2nd floor. Want a 2BR, 2BA in a quiet setting? Call Bryce, Wallace Realty 704-202-1319

Cats

Dogs

Colony Garden Apartments 2BR and 1-1/2 BA Town Homes $600/mo.

Move in Now to Stay Cool by Our Pool! 704-762-0795

Genesis Realty 704-933-5000 genesisrealtyco.com Foreclosure Experts Salisbury. 2 or 3 bedroom Townhomes. For information, call Summit Developers, Inc. 704-797-0200

South Rowan

2 Story/ Basement

TWO HOMES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!

Cats

Cute kittens Two 2 mos kittens 1 black male and 1 tortoise shell female. Pls call 704636-1054 289 Forest Abbey. 3BR, 2½BA. Rec room, dining& breakfast, lovely lot. For more info: www.carolina centralhomes.com 980-521-7816 CarolinaCentralHomes Spencer

Great Front Porch

Kannapolis. Near Research campus. 3 bedroom 2 bath with loft. Back home is one bedroom one bath. $124,900. 704-906-7207 for showing or visit: www.dreamweaverprop.com Woodleaf area

12+ Acres

4 BR, 2BA, like new Craftsman Style, huge front porch, renovated kitchen and bath, fresh paint, brick patio. R51516 $123,900. Dale Yontz B&R Realty 704202-3663

Woodleaf area. 12+ acres of wooded land w/ approx. 200' road frontage. Timber valued at approximately $20,000. $95,000. Please call 704-636-6864

Salisbury

UNBELIEVABLE PRICE!!!

Free cats & kittens to good home. Owner in poor health & unable to care for them. Need homes now! 704-640-5463 Free kittens. 2 months old. 1 black & white, 1 grey & 1 yellow. Declawed. 704-603-4416 FREE kittens. Born 3/15/11. Male tiger striped, male black, female tiger striped calico mix, and female gray calico. China Grove. (704) 469-9512 Free raccoon cat and kittens. They are litter trained and need a loving home. Please call 704279-2127. They all must go, owner has allergies and breathing problems.

Giving away kittens or puppies?

Motivated Seller

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

Apartments S. Fulton St. Very nice 1500 sq ft 3BR/2½ BA town house apartment. All elec., central heat/AC. Water incl., stove, refrig., dishwasher furnished. Outside storage. No pets. 1 yr lease. $650/mo. & $500 dep. 704-279-3808

Homes for Sale

Kitten, free cuddly black tabby female kitten, liter box trained, very lovable. 704-202-6372 Kittens, 8 weeks old. Very cute & friendly. Free to good homes. Call 704798-6283 Kittens, free. 5 orphans, 8 weeks old, partially box trained, variety of colors. affectionate & playful. 704-855-2715 Kittens, free. Our "OctoMom" kitty has reproduced again. 5 little offspring left to choose from in Kannapolis. 1 orange and 4 tiger-gray striped. Begging for your call at 704-938-9842

Chihuahua puppies, adorable and lots of colors. CKC registered and very small. Parents on site. $250 and up. 704-279-3119 Lv Msg. Found female dog, Waters Edge comm., Shep/Terrier Mix, 1-2 yrs, approx. 30 lbs., blk w/Lt Brown. Friendly, no collar. No micro chip. Call (704) 633-1882 or (336) 312-3894

Great Family Dog!

Mama Cat 1-1/2 yrs & 2 Kittens (7 wks) 1 male & 1 female. Lovable, people-friendly, litter box trained. 301-748-3592.

Dogs

124 E. Monroe Street, 4BRs, 2BAs, Updates include: ALL floor coverings, light fixtures, electrical, plumbing, & HVAC, cabinetry, counter tops, & more. MLS 51155. $45,000 Wallace Realty, Terry Francis, 704-490-1121.

Kitten Rescued Longhair male kitten 7weeks, tuxedo color, siblings adopted, playful and loving, litterbox trained. 704-239-0920 leave message

The more you tell, the surer you’ll sell.

Dogs

Boston Terrier, full blooded, female, 2 mo., black & white. Shots & wormed. $250. 704-279-6260

Free to good home. Giving away 2 Dogs. Please call for more info. 704-603-4265

Lost Jack Russell, last seen July 1 around 10pm. Has collar on that says “Dogs rule cats drool”. White with black eyes Granite Quarry area Will @ 704-431-5931

Puppies. Min. ShortHaired Dachshunds, 4 females & 1 male. $300 females, $250 male. Parents on site. 704-310-9607

Puppies, (5) lab mix, 8 weeks old, dewormed, healthy, loving & playful. To good homes please. 704-279-8602 Puppies, CKC Pomeranians. 8 wks. $200. Chihuahuas, 12 wks, $200. Dachshund/Chihuahua mix, $100. Cash. 704-633-5344

Yorkie Puppies www.yorki-shop.com For information call Rhonda 704-224-9692

Sweet Pug O' Mine!

Horses

Need forever homes

Saddle really nice saddle $450. Please Call 704-640-5463 Puppies, Alaskan Malamutes. 8 males, 2 females. Also, 1 13 wk old female. Very beautiful! $300. Call or text 704-492-8448

Non-Shedding

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

Apartments

clancyhills@wcsites.net

Salisbury

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

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

Great Oak Island Location

Salisbury

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

1, 2, & 3 BR Huge Apts! Very nice. $375 & up. One free month's rent! 10% Sr. Citizen's discount. 704-890-4587

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

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Davis Farm

1 & 2BR. Nice, well maintained, responsible landlord. $425-$445. Salisbury, in town. 704-642-1955

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

Rebecca Jones Realty 610 E. Liberty St, China Grove 704-857-SELL

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, 12'x36' deck, security sys. This home is in immaculate condition! $299,500. 704-633-3584 or 704-239-5166. Shown by appt. only.

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

Manufactured Home Sales

KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29. South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539

Motivated Seller 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

Homes for Sale

Apartments

2 BR, 1 BA at Willow Oaks (across from UPS). Has refrig. & stove. All electric, no pets. Rent $425, dep. $400. Call Rowan Properties 704633-0446

Salisbury Area 3 or 4 bedroom, 2 baths, $500 down under $700 per month. 704-225-8850

Lots of Room $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 $89,900. Monica Poole 704-245-4628 B&R Realty

Western Rowan County

Real Estate Services

Salisbury

Great Location

Lots for Sale

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

Salisbury

Convenient Location

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

New Listing

Salisbury

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

Land for Sale

Salisbury

Fantastic GREEN home will save you money! 3 BR 2 BA energy efficient w/cathedral ceiling, great room, tiled floors. Newly decorated. Don't wait! R52243 $149,900 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704.245.4628

Wanted: Real Estate

Spencer

Over 2 Acres

Alexander Place

Homes for Sale

East Salis. 3/4BR, 2½BA. Lease purchase option. New construction, energy star. Green build. 704-638-0108

Salisbury

Homes for Sale

TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2011 • 7B

CLASSIFIED

Pug Puppies. CKC. Fawn 2 M $375 ea., Shots. Cash. Ready to go. Please call 704-603-8257.

West Highland Terriers

Other Pets vvvvvvvvv Check Out Our July Special! Dentals 20% off. Rowan Animal Clinic. Please call 704-636-3408 for appt.

Pet & Livestock Supplies Boxer Puppies AKC Brindle males, white females w/brindle marking. 1st shots wormed. $350. 704-928-9879

Goldendoodle Puppies. F2B, parents on site, 1st shots, wormed, & dew claws removed. 3 M and 2 F. 704-202-5220

3 females. Asking $500 1st shots. Parents on site. Call 704-633-9277

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

8B • TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2011 Houses for Rent

224 Messick Farm Rd. Woodleaf area. 3BR/2BA. Must see, looks like new! 1120 sq.ft. S/W with heat pump, H/C, side by side stainless steel refrig., glasstop stove, ceramic bath & kitchen flrs., 8ft x 16ft storage bldg, double carport, water, sewer, night light, trash pick-up, on 1 ac private lot. 15 mins. to Salisbury. Refs & deposit required. Limit 2 adults/2 children. No pets, smoke free home. $598 per month. Long term renters only. 704-639-6800

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 922 N. Main St., 3 BR, 2 BA, central air. $650/mo. Please Call 704-645-9986 Available for rent – Homes and Apartments Salisbury/Rockwell Eddie Hampton 704-640-7575

Houses for Rent

China Grove. 3BR, 2BA. Newly built 2 story. AC, heat, storage, dishwasher, no pet, no smoking $850 + dep 704-857-4256

Rentals available in Kannapolis, China Grove, Salisbury, Granite Quarry. Call Rebecca Jones Realty 704-857-7355.

Salisbury/Spencer 2, 4 & 5 BR $450-$850/mo. 704202-3644 or leave message. No calls after 7pm

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West & North Rowan Cty., 3BR/1½BA, free water & sewer, all elec. $695/mo. 704-633-6035

City location. 2BR, 1BA. Clean and cozy, fenced, carport, AC, hdwd floors. No pets / no smoking, ref req'd. $575/mo + dep. 704-636-5658 E. Lafayette, 2 BR, 1 BA, has refrigerator and stove. Gas heat, no pets. Rent $595, deposit $500. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 E. Spencer. 3BR, 1BA. Stove & refrigerator, W/D hookup, $600/mo + dep. Sect. 8 OK. 336-909-0864 East Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA duplex. All electric. Central air. Level access. Call 704-638-0108 East. 2BR, 1BA house with pond on six acres outside Granite Quarry. Detached garage $900/ Call Waggoner mo. Realty at 704-633-0462 Fairmont Ave., 3 BR, 1 ½ BA, has refrigerator & stove, large yard. Rent $725, dep. $700. No Pets. Call Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446 Faith. 1BR brick. Trash, lawn, & water service. No pets. $450/mo + deposit. 704-857-4843 LM Granite Quarry. 3BR, 2BA, carport & storage. Safe. All electric, near elementary school. No pets. $750/mo. 704-202-0605

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. $575/mo. + $575 deposit. Section 8 accepted. 704-784-4785

Classic Style!

Granite Quarry. 427 Park Ave. 3BR, 2BA. $750/mo. + $750 dep. No Sect. 8. 704-855-5353 Houses: 3BR, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BR, 1BA Deposit required. Faith Realty 704-630-9650 Kann.–604 Peach St, 2 BR, 1 BA, $695/mo; 414 Walter St., 3 BR, 2 BA, $675/mo. KREA 704-933-2231

Salisbury. 2BR, 1½BA. Fresh paint, refinished hardwoods, 1500 sq.ft. Townhouse, on National Historic Register w/ tall ceilings, jetted jacuzzi tub, expansive huge kitchen, rooms, covered front porch & charm to spare! Also, additional unit w/ downstairs BR w/ full BA. 704-616-1383

2BR, 1BA. Landis. Good school district. Lease option or owner financing. 704-202-2696 Near Spencer and Salisbury, 2 bedroom, one bath house in quiet, nice neighborhood. No pets. Lease, dep, app and refs req. $575/mo, $500 dep, 704-797-4212 before 7pm. 704-2395808 after 7pm.

Carport and Garages Auctions Auction Thursday 12pm 429 N. Lee St. Salisbury Antiques, Collectibles, Used Furniture 704-213-4101

Rockwell 2BR/1BA, appls, central heat/air, storage bldg., hardwood floors. $600/mo 704-279-6850 or 704-798-3035 Rockwell. 1BR, central heat & air. Appl., hardwood floors. Storage building. $475/mo. + dep. 704-2796850 or 704-798-3035 Rockwell. 4BR, 3BA. 2,700 sq.ft., large lot, fenced backyard, separate garage, $1,400/mo. 704-279-2360 Salisbury 315 Club House Dr. 3BR/1BA, gas logs, H/W flrs & fenced bk yd. $800/mo. Call 704-7983108 for more info. Salisbury 3BR/2BA, garage, water, range & refrig., no pets, lease & dep. $900. 704-636-0996 Salisbury, 2 BR houses & apts, $525/mo and up. 704-633-4802 Salisbury, near hospital. 4BR, 3½BA. Swimming pool. Full court basketball court. 4,800 heated sq.ft. $2,000/mo. + deposit. 843-543-5794 Salisbury. 2BR. Very nice. Large master. COUNTRY CLUB/PARK AREA. $799/ mo. 704-630-0695 Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263 Salisbury. 4BR, 1BA. New carpet, new vinyl throughout. Section 8 accepted. $500/mo. plus deposit. 704636-6696 or 704-279-9167 Salisbury. 4BR. Basement, fenced. RENT TO OWN. 5% dn & $799/mo. 704-630-0695

Spencer. 2BR, 1½BA vintage home. Wood floors, large yard, carport. $700/mo. + $700 dep. 1 yr. Lease. 704-223-4662

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

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

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

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

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

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

Child Care and Nursery Schools Quality Affordable Childcare Clean, smoke-free, reliable. 18 yrs. exp. 6 wks & up. All shifts. Reasonable Rates 704-787-4418 704-279-0927 F Ref. Avail. F

Cleaning Services

Classifeds 704-797-4220 Carpentry

STORAGE SHEDS, CARPENTRY

Over 20 yrs experience! Footing, Slabs, Walls, Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks. Please call DW 704-431-0581 for a free estimate.

Drywall Services

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

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

704-636-8058

Financial Services

H H

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

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

Do you want first shot at the qualified buyers, or the last chance? Description brings results!

5,000 sq.ft. warehouse w/loading docks & small office. Call Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011 Granite Quarry-Summer Special. Great deals on two units left. Please call 704-232-3333. Space perfect for hobbyist, storage or small contractor, gated facility with 24 hour monitoring and utilities available. 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 Salisbury

Great Space!

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

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

Computer Services

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ALL SERVICES!!

Grading & Hauling

704-433-0585

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

20% OFF

Rooms for Rent

Autos

Cadillac CTS, 2006. Infrared exterior with ebony interior. $17,549. Stock # T11408B. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford Fusion SE, 2006. clearcoat Tungsten metallic exterior with charcoal black interior. $11,649. Stock # F11136A. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

Spencer Shops. Looking for grocery, video, pizza, & shoe stores to join our center. 704-431-8636

Autos

Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25 per sq.ft. Per yr. Deposit. 704-431-8636 Acura CL, 2001. 3.2. 6 cyl. leather, Navigation System, heated seats/mirrors, moon roof, full power, loaded, new transmission, one owner. 704-798-0664.

HIGH TRAFFIC AREA IN ROCKWELL!

Chevrolet Impala LS, 2010. Gold Mist metallic exterior with gray interior. $14,849. Stock #P7713 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Office and Commercial Rental Office Suite Available. Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011

Salisbury

Commercial Property for Rent/Sale. Old Concord Road. Rebecca Jones Realty 704-857-7355 www.rebeccajonesrealty.com

Salisbury

BMW 323i, 1999 convertible, titanium silver metallic w/light gray leather interior, V6 auto trans., AM/FM/CD/Tape, power options, dual power seats, alloy rims, READY FOR SUMMER!! 704-603-4255

Manufactured Home for Rent 950 Briggs Rd. 2BR. No yard maint., low util., priv. very clean, appl. incl. $575/mo. + dep. 704-637-3939 Cooleemee. 2BR $100 / wk, $400 dep on ½ ac lot. 336-998-8797, 704-9751579 or 704-489-8840 East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991

Buick LeSabre Custom, Sterling silver 2003. metallic exterior with medium gray interior. $7,749. Stock # F11362B. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

East Rowan. 2BR. trash and lawn service included. No pets. $450 month. 704-433-1255 Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Water, trash, lawn maint. incl. No pets. Ref. $425. 704-2794282 or 704-202-3876

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

Grading & Hauling

Home Improvement

Bobcat Service

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

$60 per hour. Free Estimates. Call Will Davis at 704-223-0631. Builders Lic. #55140

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

Health Benefits Need help understanding Medicare? Call Wallace Foster 704-798-1014

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

Home Improvement 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

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

Quality work at affordable prices NC G.C. #17608 NC Home Inspector #107. Complete contracting services, under structure repairs, foundation & masonry repairs. Foreclosure repairs. Pier & dock repairs. Remodeling & renovations. 36 Yrs Exp. 704-633-3584 www.professionalservicesunltd.com Duke C. Brown Sr. Owner – “The House Whisperer!”

B & L Home Improvement

House Cleaning

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

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

~704-267-9275~ Billy J. Cranfield Construction

Junk Removal $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Metal Roofs, remodeling, painting, kitchens & baths. Licensed Contractor, 25 yrs exp. Insured

We Buy Junk Cars! Make Our Call The Last Call! Best Prices Guaranteed!

~ 704-202-2390 ~ Brisson - HandyMan Home Repair, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, etc. Insured. 704-798-8199

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

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Honda 2005 Accord, fully loaded, $300 down, Good credit, bad credit, no credit, no problem! Call 704-872-5255

Honda 2007 CRV EX-LN, 4WD, gray leather interior, silver exterior, GPS navigation system, roof rack, 46,000 miles, one owner. $20,900 ($1,000 below Kelley Blue Book!) 704-633-1854

Handicapped Equipped

Ford Windstar SEL, 80,000 miles. 2000. Please call 704-603-4126

Honda, 2004, Accord EX. $500-800 down, will help finance. Credit, No Problem! Private party sale. Call 704-838-1538

Painting and Decorating Bowen Painting Interior and Exterior Painting 704-630-6976.

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

Lincoln Town Car, 2004 Executive series Light French Silk Metallic with Shale/Dove Leather interior loaded! 4.6 V8 trans, AM/FM/ auto CD/Tape all power, dual power seats, alloy rims nonsmoker. Like New Condition! 704-603-4255

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

• Junk Removal

Manufactured Home Services

CASH FOR

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

Best prices guaranteed!! Call Tim Anytime

980-234-6649 FOR JUNK CASH CARS and Batteries. Call 704-279-7480 or 704-798-2930

I will pick up your nonrunning vehicles & pay you to take them away! Call Mike anytime. 336-479-2502 I buy junk cars. Will pay cash. $250 & up. Larger cars, larger cash! Call 704-239-1471

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

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping Earl's Lawn Care 3Mowing, Trimming, & Edging 3Trimming Bushes

3Landscaping 3Mulching 3Core Aeration

Pet & Livestock Services

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

Pet & Livestock Services

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

Miscellaneous Services

Roofing and Guttering

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

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

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

Painting and Decorating

FREE Estimates

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

~ 704-633-5033 ~

Mercedes Benz E500, 2003. Desert silver metallic w/ash leather int., 5.0L SOHC SMPI 24-valve aluminum alloy V8 engine, auto stick trans., all power, sunroof, ally rims, AM/FM/ CD/MP3, Ready For Test Drive. 704-603-4255

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

Tree Service

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

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

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

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

Mercury Milan I4, 2008. White suede exterior with camel interior. $16,949. Stock # F11277A. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Johnny Yarborough, Tree Expert trimming, topping, & removal of stumps by machine. Wood splitting, lots cleared. 10% off to senior citizens. 704-857-1731

LEE'S LAWNCARE Mow, Trim, Blow, Clean-up, Mulch, Presure Washing, Pine Needles. Free Estimates. Call Mike!

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

Mazda 6 S, 2003. Steel gray metallic/gray leather interior. 3.0L V6, 5 speed manual, AM/FM/CD, all power alloy rims. Perfect 1st time car. Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Little Paws Bed & Breakfast

~ 704-431-3537 ~ We will come to you free of charge F David, 704-314-7846 or 704-209-1715 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

FINANCING AVAILABLE REGARDLESS OF CREDIT!

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

Cadillac Deville DHS, 2002. Black Onyx w/black leather interior, 4.6L (279) SFI DOHC 275 HP V8 Northstar Engine, auto trans., power everything, AM/FM/ CD/DVD. Front & rear heated seats, shades chrome rims, LOADED! 704-603-4255

Rockwell. 2BR, 1BA. Appl., water, sewer, trash service incl. $450/mo. + dep. Pets OK. 704-279-7463

cars, trucks, vans. Any junk vehicle. $275 & up. Kitchens, Baths, Sunrooms, Remodel, Additions, Wood & Composite Decks, Garages, Vinyl Rails, Windows, Siding. & Roofing. ~ 704-633-5033 ~

Corvette Convertible, 2002. Millennium Yellow w/black leather interior, 5.7 auto trans., power options, AM/FM/CD, black top, chrome rims, LOW MILES! Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Financing Available!

Granite Quarry, 3 BR, 2 BA, DW. $675/mo. 3 BR, 2 BA, $550/mo. No pets + deposit. 704-239-2833 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.

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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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Authorized EZGO Dealer. 6 volt & 8 volt batteries. US 52, 5 miles south of Salisbury. Beside East Rowan HS & Old Stone Winery. Look for EZGO sign. 704-245-3660 Trailer, 2 axles, 5x12', lights and electric brakes. $450 obo. Call 704-431-4403

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

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Chevrolet HHR LT SUV, 2010. Victory red metallic exterior with cashmere interior. K7726. $16,749. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Dodge Durango Limited, 2004. Khaki exterior w/dark khaki interior. $12,949. Stock #T11445BY. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford Escape XLT, 2009. Gray exterior with charcoal interior. $14,849. Stock #P7712. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

GMC SLE 1500, 2004. V8. Full power steering wheel controls. Runs like new. Sprayed in bed liner. Extended cab. $13,500. 704-614-2547 or 704-633-8421

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Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 1995. Beige ext. Stock $11,249. #F11286A2. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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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

Toyota Avalon XLS, 2007. Titanium metallic exterior with light gray interior. $15,549. Stock #T11301A. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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Chrysler Town & Country 2007. Modern Touring, blue pearlcoat exterior with medium slate gray interior. $16,749. Stock #T11364A1 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Ed., 2003 True Blue Metallic/ Med Parchment leather int., 4.0L (245), SOHC SEFI V6 AUTO, loaded, all pwr, AM/FM/CD changer, steering wheel controls, alloy rims, heated seats, rides & drives great! 704-603-4255

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Ford Expedition XLT, 2003. Black clearcoat exterior with flint gray interior. $10,549. Stock # T11334A. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Forest River Greywolf, 2009. White exterior with gray/burgundy interior. Sleeps 7. $11,997. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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BMW X5, 2003. Topaz blue metallic/tan leather interior. 4.4L V8, auto trans., AM/FM/CD, sunroof, all power, 20” aluminum rims. Perfect color combo! 704603-4255

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

Chevy Silverado, 1993. 4x4, camper shell, good/ fair condition. As Is. 704-639-1957 $2250. after 6pm.

Chevrolet Corvette, 1993. LT1 engine. Black Rose Runs great! exterior. $12,000 obo. Call 704-6034126 or 704-533-1195

VW LUX, 2008, United Gray w/black leather interior, 4 cyl. Turbo, all power options, AM/FM/CD/MP3, SUNROOF, paddle shift, alloy rims. GROCERY GETTER WITH AN ATTITUDE! Call 704-603-4255

Dodge Grand Caravan SXT, 2005. Linen gold metallic clearcoat exterior with medium slate gray interior. $8,749. Stock #T11433A. Call 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

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Saturn ION 2, 2007. Silver exterior with gray interior. $12,249. Stock # F12017AY. Please Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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Ford Explorer XLT, 2004. Medium wedgewood blue clearcoat metallic exterior graphite interior. with $10,749. Stock # F11281BY. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford F-150 SuperCrew XLT, 2007. Oxford white clearcoat exterior with tan interior. $16,549. Stock # F11371A. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford Ranger XLT, 2006. Redfire clearcoat metallic exterior with medium flint interior. dark $16,249. Stock # P7715. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford Ranger, 2003, XLT extended cab. Like new. 69,000 miles. 6 cylinder. Automatic trans., full instrumentation, power door locks & windows. Cruise, tilt, trailer hitch, AM/FM/CD, vent shades, sliding back window and much more! $9,965 firm. 704-640-1944

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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

Chevrolet Silvarado 1500, 2000 w/camper shell. Excellent condition. 75,800 miles. $5,995. 704-2791520 or 704-433-4716 Kia Soul, 2010. Molten exterior with black interior. $16,549. Stock # F11353A2. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Honda Odyssey, EX-L, 2003. Sandstone metallic exterior. $12,249. Stock #T11090A2. 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com Mazda Tribute i Sport, 2009. Mystic Black ext. w/charcoal int. $18,349. Stock #F11341A. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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Nissan Frontier Nismo Off Road, 2005. Gray exterior charcoal interior. with $16,549. Stock # T11420A 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Nissan Titan LE, 2006. Gray exterior with steel interior. $18,549. Stock # F11268A. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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An inability to taste is perplexing Dear Dr. Gott: I lost my taste buds approximately one week ago. Nothing I eat has any taste or flavor to it. I started taking NitroFur 100 mg, a generic prescription, for a urinary tract infection. The pills didn’t work, and that’s when I lost my taste buds. I don’t know if it was just a coincidence or if the medication caused it, but I am no longer taking the medication. I spoke to my pharmacist, who did some research and said this is not DR. PETER one of the side effects from GOTT the medication. Do you know if there is anything I can do or take to restore my sense of taste? I do not want to have to go through the rest of my life not wanting to eat! Dear Reader: Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic used to treat urinary tract infections. It is marketed in the United States under the names Macrobid, Macrodantin and Furadantin. Dosing is between 50 mg and 100 mg four times a day for a period of seven days, with variations depending upon the brand prescribed. Common side effects can include fever, loss of appetite, anorexia, mild diarrhea, gas, rash, vomiting and fever. Many gastrointestinal side effects can be reduced or eliminated if the drug is taken with food. A person’s urine will be dark orange to brown, which is completely normal. While appetite suppression is

reported, I am unaware of any correlation between the medication and a loss of taste. Each person can react to a drug in different ways, and you may be one of those people. Other than this possible link, there are a number of different reasons for this to occur. While you don’t indicate how old you are, a number of people over the age of 60 have reported that they lost their taste buds. Unfortunately, this can be a normal part of the aging process. Specific medications such as ACE inhibitors and beta blockers, poor dental hygiene, allergies, sinusitis, having a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, being a smoker or suffering from depression might be to blame. If your sense of taste has not returned at this stage, make an appointment with your physician to go over possible causes. You may have a treatable condition that will allow you once again to enjoy your sense of taste. Be sure to advise him or her of any over-the-counter drugs or herbs you might be taking, since almost anything could be to blame. Dear Dr. Gott: I have checked Kroger, Wal-Mart and Meijer for bran to make your colon cocktail. All they had was oat bran or rice bran. Are these acceptable for the cocktail of prune juice and applesauce? Dear Reader: There are several forms of bran, including oat, rice, wheat, corn, barley and millet. I suggest you look in the cereal isle of your lo-

cal grocery to find All-Bran or other labels that list bran as the initial ingredient. Readers who would like related information can order my Health Report “Compelling Home Remedies” by sending a self-addressed, stamped No. 10 envelope and a $2 U.S. check or money order made payable to Dr. Peter Gott, P.O. Box 433, Lakeville, CT 06039-0433. Be sure to mention the title when writing, or print out an order form from my website’s direct link: www.AskDrGottMD. Dr. Peter H. Gott is a retired physician and the author of several books, including “Live Longer, Live Better,” “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet” and “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook,” which are available at most bookstores or online. His website is www.AskDrGottMD.com. United FeatUre Syndicate

Today’s celebrity birthdays Actor-comedian Bill Cosby is 74. Singer Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac is 68. Actress Denise Nicholas is 67. Actor Jay Thomas is 63. Singer Walter Egan is 63. Fitness guru Richard Simmons is 63. Actress Cheryl Ladd is 60. Actress Mel Harris (“thirtysomething”) is 55. Gospel singer Sandi Patty is 55. Guitarist Dan Murphy of Soul Asylum is 49. Singer Robin Wilson of the Gin Blossoms is 46. Actress Lisa Nicole Carson (“Ally McBeal”) is 42. Country singer Shannon Lawson is 38. Rapper Magoo is 38. Actress Anna Friel (“Pushing Daisies”) is 35. Singer Tracie Spencer is 35. Actor Steve Howey (“Reba”) is 34. Actor Topher Grace (“That ‘70s Show”) is 33. Actress Michelle Rodriguez (“Lost”) is 33.

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Johannes Evenius said, “The crowd gives the leader new strength.” So, if your bridge table is surrounded by kibitzers, you will find particularly good opening leads! When you are on opening lead, analyze the auction. From that, most of the time you can calculate approximately how many points your partner holds. If his hand is weak, you need to be cautious with your lead. But if he has a goodly number of points, you can make riskier leads (away from a king-jack holding, for example) because he will supply a helpful honor or two in that suit. Look at the West hand and the auction. What should West lead against four spades? North's three-club

jump-rebid guaranteed a good six-card or longer suit, some 14-16 high-card points and usually seven winners. South’s three-spade rebid also showed at least a six-card suit and was game-forcing. West’s sensible lead choices are the heart four and diamond jack. Since West has only six high-card points, he should expect his partner to have two or three useful values; otherwise, the opponents would have dabbled for a slam or bid it. However, the auction has a strong sound to it. This suggests that West should choose an active, not a passive, lead — the heart four. East will win with his ace and return the heart three, lowest from three remaining cards. West will take two winners and cast adrift with, say, a club. Now declarer, unless he is psychic, will cash his two top trumps and go down one.

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William, Kate to keep low profile after trip LONDON (AP) — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge plan to keep a low profile for the rest of the year as they adapt to married life, palace officials said Tuesday. Prince William and his bride Catherine — who returned to Britain Monday after a whirlwind trip to Canada and the U.S. — now wanted to “go under the radar” and settle down in their North Wales home, St. James’s Palace said. Apart from enjoying some quality time together away from the limelight, the cou-

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