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How much land can we save? Funding for preservation drying up

EDC folks seek to do more with less BY EMILY FORD eford@salisburypost.com

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ALISBURY — As rural land disappears in Rowan County, local preservationists are working hard to save it. But while opportunities to preserve that land are flooding in, the funding to take advantage of them has run dry. The economic downturn is to blame for both trends, said Jason Walser, executive director of The LandTrust for Central North Carolina. “We’re getting phone calls from people who have never called us before, like developers who are in troukarissa minn/sAlisBUry post ble,” he said. Buddy gettys, former mayor of spencer, stands in front of a 40-acre hardwood forest he and others “There are fought to protect from clear-cutting. landtrust of Central North Carolina is raising money to buy the property. properties that we’ve never had available at a cheaper price, but we’re just WALSER saying ‘no’ to a lot of projects. BY KARISSA MINN ... It’s ironic and frustrating.” the clear-cutting one week before the kminn@salisburypost.com Normally, the state will award Post story was printed. grants from one of its trust funds Buddy Gettys, former mayor of SPENCER — Thanks to conto preserve land or create parks, Spencer, said he contacted Walser to cerned local residents and a land Walser said. But less and less see if something could be done. preservation group, a 40-acre hardmoney has been available in “It’s beautiful. I’ve been there all wood forest in Spencer could be those funds, and North Carolina’s my life, and I didn’t want anybody to JODY EVERHART saved from clear-cutting. budget this year diverted most of cut it down,” Gettys said. “If they Spencer mayor The LandTrust for Central it to other government programs. were going to put something in there North Carolina wants to create a Walser said the general public that’s valuable, that’s OK, but they natural public park there in honor may be less interested now in weren’t.” of Fred and Alice Stanback, long- loblolly pine trees. The Post had a stoprotecting natural land as they David Cuthberson and Scott Twidtime conservation advocates in ry about it in February 2010. are in better economic times, but dy of Craft Development were willRowan County. “When I came to the office on Mon- ing to find a way to conserve the The LandTrust wants to prepare Executive Director Jason day morning after the article ran, I woods, Walser said. The LandTrust for the future. Walser said the group will need the had eight voice mails on my phone re- talked with them and agreed to put In 1976, just 1.9 percent of community’s help to buy the prop- lated to the story in the paper, and $10,000 down toward an option to purland in Rowan County was develerty by the end of this year. three more emails,” Walser said in a chase the property. oped, leaving 98.1 percent natuThe LandTrust is $100,000 away written statement. “Every single one ral or rural, according to maps Mayor Jody Everhart said he and from purchasing the 40-acre tract of them asked us to try to get involved the Spencer Board of Aldermen have created by the Renaissance Com— called “Spencer Woods” by to save the trees if at all possible.” puting Institute (RENCI). been working with the LandTrust to neighbors — that runs along South If snow and rain had not delayed help it buy the land and create a pasBy 2006, 20 percent of the land Rowan Avenue between 17th and logging efforts, they may not have had sive recreation park. had been developed, and the 11th streets. a chance. Landowner Craft Develop“It would be an added attraction, It was set last year to be clear- ment, a Charlotte-based real estate deSee LAND, 2A See SPENCER, 8A cut, graded flat, and re-planted in velopment company, had scheduled

LandTrust works to keep Spencer Woods “Where else can you go in town that has 40 acres of natural woods and trails you can walk through?”

SALISBURY — Working with almost $41,000 less in revenue from government, RowanWorks Economic Development’s plans for the coming months include supporting companies that are already here and trying to attract new ones. “We’re trying to identify the efforts that bring the greatest return on investment to our community,” executive director Robert Van Geons said. With newly elected chairman James Taylor at the helm, the EDC board of directors held a planning retreat Wednesday. Taylor has served on the EDC board for five years and is a vice president with Carolina Farm Credit in Statesville. Paul Brown of W.A. Brown & Sons is the new vice chairman. The board TAYLOR adopted a budget showing $389,699 in revenue from Rowan County and 10 cities and towns, down from $430,860 the year before. The EDC asked for 10 percent less from elected officials because their budgets were so tight, Van Geons said. The EDC will partially make up for the loss with $92,160 from the unreserved fund balance, up from $57,266 last year. RowanWorks also has budgeted $25,000 in revenue from private sources, such as grants, Van Geons said. The EDC’s total budget this year is $506,859, up from $488,126. No one got a raise this year, Van Geons said, and the agency will contract administrative work and use technology to be more efficient, including a new automated phone system. Using the success of existing industries as a cornerstone, RowanWorks plans two new initiatives, budgeted at $10,000 each: • The technology marketing initiative is aimed at luring a

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Onlookers drawn to Fulton Street by spewing water BY MARK WINEKA mwineka@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — A ruptured water line created a South Fulton Street geyser Saturday evening, as water surged into the air as high as the top of a utility pole. It fostered an unexpected attraction as many residents of Fulton Heights walked up for a closer view of their new neighborhood fountain. The gusher also sent a flood of water into the yard of Jonathan Palmer at the corner of South Fulton and Mitchell Avenue. “It was probably six or seven inches in the back yard,” said Palmer, who is renovating the house with his wife and hopes to move in

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a couple months from now. “When you have a flat back yard, it’s pretty extensive.” Water saturated air-conditioning ducts under the house. A city risk assessment officer was on the scene late Saturday night to look at the damage. The giant plume of water continued for at least a half-hour until 8:17 p.m., when a crew from SalisburyRowan Utilities cut off a considerable portion of the flow through the 12-inch line. The line, running on the Chestnut Hill Cemetery side, connects to the nearby water tower. Even though the gusher was

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high-tech company that requires the amplified power now available at the Summit Corporate Center, such as a data center or multimedia design company, Van Geons said. • The regional awareness event will bring in real estate brokers and site-selection consultants from throughout the region to tour Rowan County’s available industrial buildings and sites. Also this year, the EDC will work to complete certification of three more sites by the N.C. Department of Commerce as shovel-ready: the Rowan County Airport, the 360-acre Platinum site between Webb and Peeler roads and the 90acre Trevey site off Long Ferry Road. This designation helped Rowan win the Toyota Racing Development project several years ago, and some companies will only consider certified sites, Van Geons said. The label means they’ve cleared environmental regulatory hurdles, are properly zoned and ready for development immediately. “It eliminates a majority of risk for the company and cuts their timeline down significantly,” Van Geons said. “When you’re competing against a large number of sites, you fare much better in selection.” Summit Corporate Center is also certified. The EDC is saving money by having three sites certified simultaneously, which will cost about $20,000 overall, he said. Existing industry support this year will include working with at least five companies to increase awareness in the marketplace and hosting four Connect Local events. Van Geons said he wants to host an event exclusively for manufacturers that would feature information on financing, workforce training, incentives, how to use social media and more. The marketing plan for the coming year at the EDC will expand “Road Show” resources, integrate social media, increase the use of video tours and more. EDC board members will continue to reach out to elected officials throughout Rowan County, as well as legislators. “We want more direct engagement with our federal and state representatives regarding issues facing our existing industries,” Van Geons said. Board member Dr. Carol Spalding, president of RowanCabarrus Community College, encouraged RowanWorks to leverage the college’s training capabilities more often. “The key to people wanting to locate here is education,” she said. Pete Teague and Bill Greene encouraged the EDC to reach out to local compa-

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High-tech firm hiring Turnkey Technologies is hiring. The high-tech firm on Bringle Ferry Road has hired one employee and needs another by Aug. 1. The company will hire about five more people in the coming months, President Tony Ward said. Positions include experienced design/project engineers and a shop supervisor. RowanWorks is accepting resumes on behalf of the company emailed to info@rowanworks.com, faxed to 704-637-0173 or mailed to 204 E. Innes Street, Salisbury, NC Visit www. 28144. turnkeytechnologies.net to learn more about the company. nies and elected officials with emails keeping them updated on RowanWorks activities. Bruce Jones said he keeps hearing business leaders say they can’t find people to hire. Several board members agreed, and Van Geons said the lack of job applicants in some cases is a mystery. “So many people are underemployed,” he said. “We have tens of thousands of experienced workers looking for jobs, and I have heard people say they have a sign out and they can’t fill it.” Companies that can’t find workers with the skills they need should know RCCC will customize a training program, Spalding said. “Our capability is not just basic skills,” she said. “It's much higher.” Grants are often available to pay for the training. Some companies are finding the employees they need, Van Geons said. Boral Composites recently used the EDC office to interview job candidates and hired nine of 10, he said. Contact reporter Emily Ford at 704-797-4264.

Texting driver pleads in fatality RALEIGH (AP) — A guilty plea by a man who was texting behind the wheel when he struck and killed a motorcyclist may be the first case involving the two-year-old texting ban to make its way through North Carolina’s courts, safety officials said.

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RENCI model projects that number will reach 32.6 percent — just under one third of the county — by 2030. Some of The LandTrust’s plans to protect undeveloped land have now stalled or fallen through, Walser said. Those include a passive park in Landis, which is waiting on a state-funded grant, and gamelands near Kannapolis. But the state of the economy has also driven some land preservation projects that wouldn’t have happened otherwise. The sluggish real estate market discouraged development of a 40-acre hardwood forest in Spencer. Instead, to recover costs, the company that owned the land planned to clear-cut it last year. The LandTrust was able to work with the company to save the trees, and it’s now raising money to buy the property for a public park. (See related story.) Walser said he is excited about recent opportunities to protect property on the Yadkin River where Salisbury gets its drinking water, create another public access point on the Uwharrie River and preserve rare long-leaf pine trees near Morrow Mountain State Park. The goal of The LandTrust isn’t to fight development but to conserve land for the people surrounding it, Walser said. This includes preserving outdoor recreation spots, as well as natural areas with ecological or historical significance. “Sometime in the next two to three generations, there’s not going to be natural land all around us the way there once was,” Walser said. “There’s only so much more that we have.” ••• The RENCI maps for 1976, 1985, 1996 and 2006 are based on analysis of actual satellite images, said Vicki Bott, senior policy associate at UNC Charlotte Urban Institute, which is participating in the project. To model the years 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030, Bott said, researchers looked at the five biggest drivers of land development in different regions of the state. In the Charlotte region, those are proximity to existing development, road density, distance to highway interchanges, distance to urban centers and land slope. For the most part, how much of a county’s land is developed depends on population. According to U.S. Census data released this year, Rowan County’s population rose by 6.2 percent from 2000 to 2010 — more slowly than it did in the previous decade. More urban counties have grown much faster. In Cabarrus County, closer to Charlotte, the population rose by 35.8 percent over the past 10 years. The RENCI maps show that developed land in Cabarrus increased from 2.2 percent of the county in 1976 to 28.4 percent in 2006, at a rate only slightly higher than Rowan. But by 2030, development is projected to spread rapidly over 68.1 percent of Cabarrus County, with less than two-thirds of the land left natural or rural. ••• John Wear, director of the Center for the Environment at Catawba College, said people sometimes don’t notice how quickly an area is changing.

“When we live in a place, change appears to come slowly and gradually,” Wear said. “I think that these types of visualizations help us realize how that can begin to affect us.” Wear said increased development can create WEAR environmental problems. Runoff could carry pollutants to rivers, lakes and groundwater, because there are less plants to catch the water and filter it. Flooding is a greater concern when concrete and asphalt keep water from draining. “When we’re seeing ... the loss of natural areas, we’re also losing one of our main filtration systems for our air,” Wear said. “Not only do plants produce oxygen, but they remove many pollutants.” Wear said preservation of farmland is vital to keep a local supply of food. It’s also important, he said, to keep natural areas connected to allow animals to migrate back and forth. “When you begin fragmenting forests and natural areas, over time you begin losing a number of species in that area,” Wear said. Like Walser, Wear said development isn’t a bad thing, but he added that local leaders need to plan for rapid growth. Industry is best suited for areas near the interstate and dense infrastructure, while farmland and forests can thrive in more remote areas. Land can be developed in a way that doesn’t harm water quality or important animal habitats. “When it’s thought out well, people put their heads together to think of what they want the county to look like in the future,” Wear said, “and what they want their children and grandchildren to be enjoying in the future.”

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Fundraiser for seriously ill children exceeds goal BY HUGH FISHER hfisher@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — When staff at Salisbury’s Holiday Inn announced a fundraiser for Give Kids The World, employees, friends and residents made it a success. Organizer Suzanne Jones, the hotel’s director of sales, said Saturday’s event exceeded the goal of $1,000 early in the day. “It’s been very successful,” Jones said. Outside the hotel, volunteers stood along Jake Alexander Boulevard holding signs. In the parking lot, staff members washed cars for donations.

Face-painting and an inflatable “bounce house” drew children’s attention. Inside, staff sold hot dogs and refreshments while visitors shopped for bargains at an indoor yard sale. All proceeds from the fundraiser benefit Give Kids The World Village, a 70-acre, nonprofit resort in Florida. Children with life-threatening illnesses and their families go there for week-long vacations at no cost to the child’s family. Suzanne Casey, who owns Salisbury’s Holiday Inn, said that the chain has a relationship with the charity. Dave Redden, manager of the hotel, stood inside to greet guests as they arrived.

“This is what it’s about, community,” Redden said. “Those families will see dreams come true” because of the funds that local residents helped to raise. Redden also said he was thrilled with how the hotel’s staff had responded. In addition to their regular work schedules and the duties of running the Holiday Inn on a summer weekend, Redden said, they’d volunteered to help with the fundraiser. “The employees donated their time today,” he said. Some were scheduled to work their regular shifts Saturday night. Despite the sweltering heat, executive housekeeper Jennifer Silvia said she was

having fun washing cars outside in the parking lot. She said she pictured the smiles on the faces of the kids the donations would help. “It feels real good,” said Jessica Cline, a waitress at the hotel. Cheryl Sperling of Salisbury came to the fundraiser after reading about it in the newspaper. She said she loves shopping for bargains, and eagerly eyed collectibles at the indoor yard sale. “Of course, it feels good to help,” Sperling said. “It gives me a good, gleeful feeling.” hugh FiSher/for the SAliSbury PoSt

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Students learn to go green National conference draws youths to Catawba

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ALISBURY — Julie Williams of Moore County did things you might expect at a National Environmental Summit for high school kids. She and her “small group” braved the summer’s toughest heat and Catawba College Ecological Preserve’s largest mosquitoes to radio-track turtles, often from a kayak. “I’ve had mosquito bites in places I didn’t know you could have mosquito bites,” Williams said Saturday. Granted, Williams has interests that lean toward environmental science — she’s interested in marine biology. But the overriding message to Williams and all the 72 rising high school juniors and seniors this week has been to look at the big picture through “whole systems thinking,” find ways to collaborate and bring all your talents to the table. So it wasn’t surprising to find the participants, many who come from high school environmental clubs, expanding their toolbox of skills through things such as creative and persuasive writing, improvisation, story circles, debate strategies, history lessons and critical thinking.

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John hare-Grogg of Wilmington shares a view with the rest of his discussion group, which was devising a mock program to cut food waste in a community. listening in, from left, are Addison huneycutt of Charlotte, Melissa Gold of Greensboro, Claire hannapel of Durham, Janice friedman of tampa, fla., and Claudia Meyer of raleigh. Catawba College Center for the Environment teamed with the prestigious Rocky Mountain Institute to offer the five-day summit, called “Redesigning the Future.” The summit winds up today.

Study topics Small group topics were things you might expect: wildlife, energy conservation, waste, trails, climate change, sustainability, global warming and the like. But the summit’s overall approach was different. “We want to show them we need all their talents — not just the scientist,” said John Wear, director of the

Center for the Environment. The participants represented 12 different states, mostly in the Southeast, but as far away as Maine and California. They stayed at the college’s Abernethy Village and ate in the school cafeteria, while spending much of their summit time at the center and on the 189acre preserve. Days started with breakfast at 7 a.m., and lights went out at 11 p.m. Because of the heat, night hikes were popular. “We’ve learned these high school students want to be challenged,” said Cathy Holladay, director of operations for the center. “They

want to reach further than what they’ve seen in the high school classroom.” Stewardship of the earth is important to these kids, even if some of them aren’t going into scientific fields, Holladay said.

Leaders in training A big goal of the summit is to better equip the students and encourage them to return to their schools and communities as leaders for change. “They all come to appreciate others’ interests and talents,” said Amanda Lanier, program coordinator for the center. “And

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SALISBURY — They started early in the day, at 8 a.m., before many people were out on the road. Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of J.C. Price American Legion Post No. 107 kicked off their new community clean-up initiative Saturday. They’re taking part in the Community Appearance Commission’s Adopt-aStreet program. Wearing yellow vests, carrying orange garbage bags and long-handled pincers to pick up trash, they helped rid two streets of litter in what they expect to be a long-running effort. “We came out to start our journey today,” Terry Love, president of the Ladies Auxiliary, said. “It was something we felt we had to do.” Only two of them were able to participate in which will become a monthly clean-up effort, Love said. Some of the group’s 18 members are elderly, and others had to work, but volunteers are committed to the program, Love said. After seeing how much litter was collecting along streets in the neighborhood surrounding the Legion hall, members decided to take action. Love met with city reps and was provided with the bags, the vests and the long “grabber” tools used to pick up garbage. Also provided were brochures detailing the community appearance pro-

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terry love, president of the ladies Auxiliary of J.C. Price American legion Post No. 107, picks up litter along institute Street on Saturday. gram. Love and Vice President Edith Wyatt formed the first team. Other volunteers will rotate through the duty in coming weeks, Love said. They started Saturday with Institute Street, used often by residents who walk to the Sonic drive-in restaurant at the corner of Institute and West Innes streets. From the looks of things, Love said, many of those residents finish their food and simply throw cups, bags and wrappers on the ground. “It’s laziness,” Wyatt said. There’s other trash, too, that speaks of more disturb-

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SALISBURY — It was in December of 2003 when Doc Hendley — who was named one of the Top 10 CNN Heroes for 2009 — heard the phrase, “Wine to Water,” repeating itself over and over in his head. Hendley had no idea what it meant, he said at Wednesday night’s opening of the “Redesigning Our Future: National Environmental Summit for High School Students,” cosponsored by the Center for the Environment at Catawba College and Rocky Mountain Institute in Colorado. Struggling as a senior communications major at N.C.

State University at the time, he was on break, staying at his parent’s house in Boone and trying to go to sleep when he heard the three words that would change his life. A songwriter/musician, Hendley thought the words might be the start of a new lyrics and he picked up a pencil and pad he kept by his bed and wrote “Wine to Water” with a big question mark underneath. “What’s the deal with water?” he wondered. “Is there something I’m supposed to know about water? On top of that, wasn’t that backwards? Wasn’t there some really cool dude a long time ago that did it the other way around?”

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He went downstairs to his parents computer and typed in “water issues, water problems.” Pages of articles on the problems of water scarcity and unclean water in Third World countries came up. One reported that 1.1 billion people in the world didnt have access to clean water. “I remember looking at it and thinking, man, that is not right because I’m not a mathematician, but there’s only 6 or 7 billion people in the world and one of those billion doesnt have access to clean water.”

Skeptic, at first Hendley said he was sure he would have heard about it

if that was true, so he kept searching. Sure enough, the United Nations substantiated the report over and over. Reading on, Hendley learned that more young children died annually from unsanitary water than anything else. Yet, the need for clean water in Third World countries was receiving little funding, he said, and little attention from the media. Hendley said something happened to him that night. “I don’t know how to explain it, but for the first time in my life I really felt passionate about something,” he said. “I didn’t really know what

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Albemarle man jailed after explosives found CHARLOTTE (AP) — An Albemarle man is being held on more than a $1 million bond after authorities say they found explosives and firearms at a mobile home where he was living. WBTV-TV reports that deputies initially charged 49year-old John Mitchell Jones on Thursday with felonious larceny and felonious break-

ing and entering. Deputies then searched his home, finding 90 pounds of commercial grade explosives. Authorities then brought in a bomb squad, and technicians used cameras, a robot and explosion suits to safely destroy the explosives. Jones faces more charges including possession of weapons of mass destruction.

Mother sentenced for stabbing daughters CHARLOTTE (AP) — A Charlotte mother has been sentenced to up to 24 years in prison after pleading guilty to stabbing her own daughters. The Charlotte Observer reports that Selina Shiuli, 32, was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to second-degree murder, attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and inflicting serious injury. Police say the woman called police in November 2007 and said she wanted to

kill herself and her daughters. When officers arrived at her apartment, they found Shiuli had stabbed herself, 6-yearold Nova and 15-month-old Nafisha. The 6-year-old died from multiple stab wounds, but the toddler survived after two surgeries and several days in a coma. Prosecutors say Shiuli told paramedics she had stabbed herself and the girls because her husband loved her too much.

CLEANUP FROM 3a ing activities. “There’s a bunch of wine bottles,” Love said. The ladies were convinced that people drive through the neighborhoods drinking beer and wine. The problem, Wyatt said, is a lack of pride, which disturbs her as a Salisbury native. “I was part of the first class that integrated Boyden High School and created Salisbury High,” she said. “And I can’t believe how this community has changed.” When she was younger, Wyatt said, nobody would think to throw trash out onto the ground, because the neighborhood was more like a family. “It made us take pride on ourselves,” she said. That’s why she said the street clean-up was so important. Some drivers waved and spoke encouragingly as they passed. she placed the As brochures by residents’ front doors, Love said she hoped people would begin to take more pride in their community as a result of the example being set. She hopes the street clean-

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in place by next spring. Brock said changes likely will include metal detectors, restricted public access to specific entrances and possibly badges with photo IDs for visitors. As many as 16 additional police officers would have to be hired to staff security posts, he said. The General Assembly police department currently has 21 officers. The increase would come after the state Capitol Police lost some officers because of spending cuts. The Capitol Police are part of Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration and responsible for 160 state government buildings. The General Assembly police are controlled by the Republican-led Legislature. About half of the state legislatures control access to their buildings, General Assembly Police Chief Jeff Weaver said. Security upgrades were discussed in the years following the 2001 attacks, and some did occur. General Assembly staff employees and media are issued photo identification cards. Some barriers have been placed around building entrances. Officers and closedcircuit cameras already kept an eye on the two-building complex. Democratic leaders in charge of the Legislature in recent years decided against metal detectors in part because it was thought there was not a demonstrated need for it,â&#x20AC;? said House Minority Leader Joe Hackney, D-Orange, a former speaker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted the public to feel welcome and be able to come into the Legislative Building where legislative business is openly conducted,â&#x20AC;? Hackney said. Brock said, however, the lack of additional upgrades â&#x20AC;&#x153;is a failure of prior administrations.â&#x20AC;?

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WATER FROM 1a gone, water kept gurgling up to street level from the break and continued sending water toward the cemetery, portions of which became finger lakes. Salisbury-Rowan Utilities worked into the night in making repairs. Traffic had to be detoured on South Fulton Street at Wiley Avenue on one end and Maupin Avenue on the other. “You don’t see that very often,” Ellis Robinson of Crosby Street said. “It was cool.” Robinson may have been the first person to notice the break and see the geyser. Driving south on South Fulton Street, he noticed water bubbling into the road near Mitchell Avenue. As he turned right onto Maupin Avenue, Robinson looked in his rear-view mirror to see the geyser erupt behind him. Robinson went home and returned with his video camera. Police officers first on the

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Oslo’s downtown: It targeted a government building, was allegedly perpetrated by a homegrown assailant and used the FROM 1a same mix of fertilizer and fuel Associated Press was an “Ok- that blew up a federal building lahoma city-type” bombing in in the U.S. in 1995.

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FROM 3a kind of impact I could have ... but I wanted to do something about this because it seems like nobody else was doing anything about it, and that wasn’t right.” Despite the fact that his family members had made great achievements in their lives, Hendley said he had resigned himself “to having a very average, mediocre life. “I wasn’t going to be able to have an impact on the world,” he said. “And I believed that loud voice inside of me that said, ‘You’re nobody. You’re just a regular old person.’ ” He had never been particularly driven, selecting communications as his major only because the female-male ratio of students was 80 percent to 20 percent. He spent a lot of time riding his motorcycle and worked as a bartender to earn extra money. When his break was over, Hendley returned to Raleigh a changed man. Though he had never even attended a fundraiser, he decided to organize a “Water to Wine” event at the restaurant where he worked and raised $6,000 for clean water efforts within a month and a half of hearing those words. After that, another restaurant owner who had attended asked him to hold one there. The events continued, and Hendley set up a post office box for people to send donations. Within a period of months, he said, “I’m literally sitting on tens of thousands of dollars.”

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Because he had no idea how to personally provide clean water to Third World countries, Hendley said he looked for an established organization already doing that type of work. His search for a nonprofit that donated a high percentage of contributions towards helping people led him back home to Boone to Samaritans Purse, which had been operating a well drilling organization in eastern Africa for 20 years. When he talked to Ken Isaacs, vice president of programs and government relations, Isaacs asked Hendley why he wanted to donate the money. “I just told him, I don’t know why,” he said. “But I know that something happened to me a few months ago and I don’t ever want to go back to who I was before that night because now I feel like something bigger than myself. “For once in my life, I feel like I’m valuable. For once, I feel like I’m contributing instead of just taking all the time and doing stuff for me. “ Instead of accepting his money, Isaacs offered Hendley a job learning to install water systems. “I was blown away,” Hendley said. When asked where he wanted to go, he said wherever the problem was worst. That would be Afghanistan, where 85,000 children under the age of 5 die every year from unclean water, he was told, or Darfur in the Sudan, To learn more about Doc where the problem was just as Hendley and his Water to bad, but posed great danger to Wine organization, go to aid workers due to the ethnic www.winetowater.org

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MOCKSVILLE — Mrs. Sadie Dulin Foote Jones, age 74, of Mt. View Drive, passed Thursday, July 21, 2011. She was born May 31, 1937, in Davie County to the late Paul Foote and Nannie Dulin Howell. Mrs. Jones attended Davie County Training School and graduated from Coropolis High School, Coropolis, Pa. She received her BA Degree in Criminal Justice from Shaw University. She retired from YVEDDI, where she held the position of Equal Opportunity Officer and JTPA Counselor. Mrs. Jones join St. John AME Zion at an early age. As a lifelong member of St. John AME Zion Church, she served as a member of the Parent Missionary, Life's Members Council, Lay Council, Sunday School Superintendent, Christian Education Director, Varick Christian Endeavor (VCE) an Exhorter, Kitchen Committee. She was active with the Salisbury District of the AME Zion Church and was an elected delegate to other District and Annual Conferences. She was a supporter and advocate to community youth, member of the NAACP Davie County Chapter, Ministerial Alliance of Davie County, Director of the Bread, Phone, Transportation and Share Wealth Ministries. She spearheaded the Pioneers of St. John for Black History. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband, Carnell Jones, Sr.; and two brothers, Harry Dulin and David Foote. Those who shall cherish her memory are a son, Carnell Jones, Jr. (Pastor Charlene), Mocksville; daughters Gloria Jones, Salisbury, and Cassandra Scales (Alvin), Mocksville; sister Nancy Cox (Morris), Washington, D.C.; grandchildren Alvis “A.J.” Scales, Charlotte, and Travis Scales, Greensboro; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation: The family will receive friends at St. John AME Zion Church on Monday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Service and Visitation: Funeral service will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. and visitation at 12 noon with the pastor, Rev. Gwendolyn Hampton, Eulogist. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Services are entrusted to Hairston Funeral Home, Inc. of Salisbury. Online condolences may be made at www.Hairstonfh.com

Michael Andrew Luther CHINA GROVE — Rev. Michael Andrew Luther, age 64, died unexpectedly Friday, July 22, 2011, at his home. He was born Oct. 23, 1946, in Rowan County, the son of the late James Martin Luther and Roberta Sisk Luther. Michael was a full gospel minister for many years. An active member of South China Grove Church of God, he loved to worship and minister the Word. He also was president of the men's ministry and a retired board member of the Main Street Mission in China Grove. He selflessly volunteered at the Mission for years and loved to visit shutins every week. In earlier years, he served as a volunteer fireman for the City of China Grove. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Louise Isenhour Luther; two sons, Joshua Luther of Lexington and Matthew Luther of China Grove; two sisters, Barbara Brown of Kannapolis and Cynthia Morgan of China Grove; and six grandchildren. Service and Visitation: A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 6 P.M. Monday, July 25 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel, Kannapolis, officiated by Rev. Joyce Miles and Rev. Johnny Miller. Burial will be at a later date. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home prior to the service. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to South China Grove Church of God, 163 Third Ave., China Grove, NC 28023. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.

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- Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher L. Camero, 19, of Kailua Kona, Hawaii, died July 15 of wounds suffered July 6 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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- Army Staff Sgt. Wyatt A. Goldsmith, - Army Staff Sgt. Kenneth R. Vangiesen, 28, of Colville, Wash., died July 15 at Camp 30, of Erie, Pa.; and Bastion Hospital, Afghanistan, of injuries - Army Sgt. Edward W. Koehler, 47, of suffered July 15 when insurgents attacked Lebanon, Pa.; and his unit with rocket-propelled grenade fire - Army Sgt. Brian K. Mowery, 49, of Halin Helmand province, Afghanistan. ifax, Pa., died July 18 in Ghazni province, ----------Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when en- Army Sgt. Lex L. Lewis, 40, of Rapid emy forces attacked their convoy with an City, S.D., died July 15 after injuries suf- improvised explosive device. fered July 15 when insurgents attacked his ----------unit with small arms fire in Farah - Army Cpl. Raphael R. Arruda, 21, of province, Afghanistan. Ogden, Utah, died July 16 in Kunar ----------province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered - Army Spc. Frank R. Gross, 25, of Olds- when enemy forces attacked his unit with mar, Fla., died July 16 at Kandahar an improvised explosive device. province, Afghanistan, of wounds sus----------tained at Khowst province, Afghanistan, - Army Staff Sgt. James M. Christen, 29, when an improvised explosive device of Loomis, Calif.; and caused a military vehicle roll-over. - Army Sgt. Jacob Molina, 27, of Hous----------ton, Texas, died July 19 in Kunar province, - Marine Lance Cpl. Jabari N. Thompson, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when en22, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died July 17 of emy forces attacked their vehicle with an wounds sustained July 13 while conducting improvised explosive device. combat operations in Helmand province, ----------Afghanistan. - Army Sgt. Omar A. Jones, 28, of Crook, ----------Colo., died July 18, in Balkh province, - Army Spc. Daniel L. Elliott, 21, of Afghanistan.

Raymond Allison Jr. SALISBURY — Raymond Allison Jr., of Salisbury, who departed this life on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center, was born in Rowan County to the late Raymond and Sarah Propst Allison on Sept. 5, 1937. He was a self-employed truck driver in New York until moving back to North Carolina in 1991. His wife, Mary Allison, preceded him in death January 2010. He leaves memories to his daughter, Wilma Jean (Roosevelt) Saunders of Salisbury; sisters Ruth Lomax, Salisbury, Mary Edwards, Greensboro, Julia Allison, Long Island, N.Y., Valerie A. (Charles) Dowd, Salisbury, Sarah A. Bell, Salisbury; four granddaughters; 15 greatgrandchildren; five greatgreat-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Service: Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 26, at 11:30 a.m. at Rowan Funeral Services Chapel. Burial will follow in Salisbury National Cemetery. Visitation: Family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to service. At all other times, they will be at his daughter's residence. Rowan Funeral Services is assisting the family.

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SEATTLE (AP) — Retired Army Gen. John Shalikashvili, the first foreignborn chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has died, the Army said in a statement.

FROM 1a not just for Spencer, but for Salisbury and northern Rowan County,” Everhart said. “Where else can you go in town that has 40 acres of natural woods and trails you can walk through?” Joann Gobbel, who lives on West 17th Street in Spencer, said saving the trees would be “absolutely wonderful.” “I would just have a dying fit if somebody came down and cut that out,” Gobbel said. “It’s the only bit of forest we even have left.” Jackie Cernohorsky said she is glad the area won’t be clear-cut but has concerns about the idea of changing it into a public park. Her property on South Rowan Avenue borders the woods. “To be honest with you, I sort of like it just like it is,” Cernohorsky said. “It’s very private this way. ... It’s real natural-looking, and I think it’s pretty.” Walser said there are no set plans for the project, and local residents will be invited to share ideas and take ownership of their community park. The LandTrust was hoping to receive a grant from the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, but the state redirected nearly all

He was 75. Shalikashvili counseled President Bill Clinton on the use of troops in Bosnia and other trouble spots. President Barack Obama

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Saturday’s gone with the wind Simpson shakes off rough 1st BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

MOREHEAD CITY — Zack Simpson’s father paced nervously outside the walls of Morehead City’s Big Rock Stadium prior to Saturday evening’s state tournament American Legion game? Why the pacing like a caged lion? Well, because his son was pitching for Rowan County and Wilmington, the opponent, was reported by all observers to be loaded. Wilmington (31-6) had shelled a Hickory draft pick on Day 1 of the double-elimination affair. Then things started about as badly for young Simpson as they possibly could have. Wilmington leadoff man Billy Vaughn opened the game by circling the bases on what folks used to call a “Little League homer.” His opposite-field drive sliced down the right-field line, and Simpson could only watch helplessly as Vaughn circled the bases as one wild throw was followed by another wild throw. “Probably,” groused Rowan coach Jim Gantt, “the worst play we’ve had all season.” It got worse for Simpson before it got better. Two walks — not many pitches were even close — were followed by a soft, bloop single and a wind-blown single that barely eluded two Rowan outfielders. Now it was 2-0, and with the based loaded and just one out, it appeared to be headed to 50 or worse. But then Simpson got a strikeout. And then he got out of the inning, still down just 2-0. Simpson took a deep breath, and masses of Rowan fans took one right along with him. “I don’t know what went wrong early,” Simpson said. “Just couldn’t find the zone. The ump was being fair, I thought, but I couldn’t find it.” Simpson walked the leadoff man in the second, but then Will Sapp gloved a flyball and fired a seed across to stretching first baseman Andy Austin to double off the baserunner. Simpson’s teammates had made a play for him, and after that he was a tough customer, doggedly keeping Rowan, which would finally lose 5-4 in 10 frames, in the game inning after inning. “He didn’t get rattled,”

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Wilmington’s Shepard gathers win with 10th-inning blast BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

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Reds slam Braves BY JOE KAY Associated Press

CINCINNATI — Derek Lowe had Reds 11 t r o u b l e Braves 2 finding the words for what had just happened. Cruising along with a 2-1 lead, it all came apart for Lowe and the Atlanta Braves. Edgar Renteria replaced injured rookie shortstop Zack Cozart and drove in three runs Saturday, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to an 11-2 victory. A close game turned into a blowout in very few at-bats. “We were just headscratching, how that game got turned around,” Lowe said.

It went bad all at once. Cozart hyperextended his left elbow while trying to make a tag in the fourth inning, getting Renteria off the bench. His two-run double off Lowe (6-8) started a three-run rally in the sixth inning that put the Reds ahead. Brandon Phillips had a pair of run-scoring doubles, and Todd Frazier doubled with the bases loaded as Cincinnati pulled away. Homer Bailey (5-4) threw 53 pitches in the first two innings, but made it through six on a 92-degree afternoon. Lowe’s bases-loaded double drove in a pair in the second. It was Cincinnati’s highest-scoring game since an 112 win over Pittsburgh on April 16. The Reds scored

seven runs in the seve n t h , m a t c h - RENTERIA ing their season high. It was the most runs off Atlanta’s staff in an inning this season. “In the major leagues, it happens that quickly,” manager Fredi Gonzalez said. The Reds remain stuck in their win-one, lose-one pattern. They haven’t won consecutive games since June 14-15. Cozart hurt his left elbow while trying to catch the ball and tag out the sliding Nate McLouth in the fourth. Cozart lost his glove and fell to the ground, grabbing his left elbow.

MOREHEAD CITY — R o w a n Wilmington 5 County fans Rowan 4 always look forward to flyballs to center field because that’s where surehanded, surefooted Will Sapp plays. But Rowan was beaten 5-4 in the state tournament on Saturday by a 10th-inning flyball to center field. It was a flyball off the bat of Wilmington catcher Chance Shepard that defied the laws of gravity and never came down. “I had no idea it was going to be a home run,” Shepard said candidly. “But we hit just enough and scored just enough today.” Shepard’s skied drive hitch-hiked a ride in the jetstream swirling out of Big Rock Stadium, and there was nothing anyone could do about it. Not Will Johnson, who threw the pitch, nor outfield-

ers Sapp and Jared Mathis who were waiting patiently at the fence if the ball decided to descend within their reach. Credit Shepard for taking advantage of the elements, but it was a tough way for Rowan (24-9) to lose an epic struggle. “Johnson just got unlucky,” Sapp said quietly. “That ball just got up in the air. That’s just a flyball at any other place, but that’s the way it goes. And now we’ve got to play an early one on Sunday.” Rowan will take on host Morehead City (16-7) today at 12:30 p.m. Morehead, crushed on opening day by Cherryville, rebounded to surprise Cary in a Saturday elimination game. Rowan (24-9) battled back from 2-0 and 4-2 deficits to force extra innings, but it didn’t do a lot against unbeaten Wilmington starter James Brooks, who breaking-balled his way into the 10th inning. “My curveball was good today,” Brooks said. “But I wasn’t expecting to still be pitch-

ing in extra innings. I haven’t done that all year, but this was a crazy game.” Rowan starter Zack Simpson (6-1) steadied himself after Rowan had an awful first inning to dig a 2-0 hole. It was a nice Rowan double play in the second inning — Sapp caught a flyball and fired to first baseman Andy Austin to nip a retreating runner — that turned around Simpson’s day and Rowan’s. “That woke us up after we weren’t as ready to play as we should’ve been,” Sapp said. “Got us jump-started.” Rowan didn’t get a clean hit off Brooks until the fifth when Avery Rogers singled. That hit advanced Dakota Brown, who had walked. After both runners moved up a base on a pitch that got past Shepard, Taylor Garczynski, batting in the No. 9 hole, delivered a two-run single to right-center to tie the game. Now Rowan had momentum and it had even more af-

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Edwards rolls in race Associated Press GLADEVILLE, Tenn. — Carl Edwards dominated the NASCAR Nationwide Series race Saturday night at Nashville Superspeedway. The Sprint Cup star was so overpowering that not even a penalty, an upset stomach or fellow Sprint Cup driver Brad Keselowski could stop him. He did his customary back flip off the car and then even went into the stands afterward to celebrate with the fans. “It’s just to give a couple people high-fives and to see the looks on their faces,” said Edwards, who led a race-high 125 laps and has a total of six wins at the track, five in Nationwide and one

in the truck series. “I wish more drivers would do it.” E d wards’ EDWARDS teammate at Roush Fenway Racing, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., finished second and Mike Dillon was third. Edwards, who leads the Sprint Cup points race over Jimmie Johnson, was leading when the first caution came out on lap 82 for debris. The next lap he entered the pits and was penalized for speeding and NASCAR officials ordered him to the rear of the longest line of cars for the restart.

Edwards worked his way back through the field and passed Dillon on lap 120 for the lead. On the pass the air from Edwards’ car caused Dillon to wiggle wildly in turn four. “He knew I was loose and just started driving in on me,” said Dillon. “I don’t think he hit me, I just got real loose. That was a heck of a save. It reminded me of my dirt car.” Dillon, the winner of the truck series race at this track Friday night and grandson of longtime car owner Richard Childress, fell to third. Edwards said he was racing with a cold. That combined with the extreme heat made it a tough night for Edwards. “I feel a lot better (after

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TV Sports Sunday, July 24 AUTO RACING Noon FOX — Formula One, Grand Prix of Germany, at Nuerburg, Germany (same-day tape) 1 p.m. SPEED — Rolex Sports Car Series, American Red Cross 250 at Millville, N.J. 2 p.m. VERSUS — IRL, IndyCar, at Edmonton, Alberta 7 p.m. ESPN2 — NHRA, Mile-High Nationals, at Morrison, Colo. (same-day tape) 10 p.m. ESPN2 — American Le Mans Series, Grand Prix of Mosport, at Bowmanville, Ontario (same-day tape) CYCLING 8 a.m. VERSUS — Tour de France, final stage, Creteil, France to Paris 2 p.m. CBS — Tour de France, final stage, Creteil, France to Paris (same-day tape) EXTREME SPORTS 4:30 p.m. NBC — Dew Tour, Pantech Open, at Ocean City, Md. GOLF 7:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Nordea Masters, final round, at Stockholm Noon ESPN — The Senior British Open Championship, final round, at Surrey, England 1 p.m. TGC — LPGA, Evian Masters, final round, at Evian-les-Bains, France (sameday tape) 3 p.m. CBS — PGA Tour, Canadian Open, final round, at Vancouver, British Columbia 7 p.m. TGC — Nationwide Tour, Children’s Hospital Invitational, final round, at Columbus, Ohio (same-day tape) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1:30 p.m. TBS — Seattle at Boston 2:10 p.m. WGN — Houston at Chicago Cubs 8 p.m. ESPN — Atlanta at Cincinnati MOTORSPORTS 5 p.m. SPEED — MotoGP World Championship, U.S. Grand Prix, at Salinas, Calif. 11 p.m. SPEED — AMA Pro Racing, at Salinas, Calif. (same-day tape) SOCCER 4 p.m. ESPN — MLS/Premier League, World Football Challenge, Manchester City at Los Angeles SOFTBALL 5 p.m. ESPN2 — Women’s World Cup, round robin, Britain vs. U.S., at Oklahoma City TENNIS 3 p.m. ESPN2 — ATP, Atlanta Championships, championship match, at Norcross, Ga.

Area schedule Sunday, July 24 INTIMIDATORS BASEBALL 2 p.m. Kannapolis at Rome Braves AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL 12:30 p.m. Rowan County vs. Morehead City (third round, Morehead City)

American Legion State tournament Schedule Friday, July 22 Game 1 – Rowan Co. 6, Wayne Co. 4 Game 2 – High Point 11, Cary 7 Game 3 – Wilmington 12, Hickory 3 Game 4 – Cherryville 13, Morehead City 1 (Seven innings) Saturday, July 23 Game 5 – Wayne Co. 14, Hickory 0 (seven innings) Game 6 – Morehead City 10, Cary 7 Game 7 – Wilmington 5, Rowan 4 Game 8 – Cherryville 8, High Point 0 Sunday, July 24 Rowan vs. Morehead City, 12:30 p.m. Wayne Co. vs. High Point, 4:30 p.m. Wilmington vs. Cherryville, 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 25 Games at 3 p.m., 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 26 Games at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. (if necessary) Important dates Southeast Regional tournament in Sumter, S.C. (Riley Park, Aug. 4-8) World Series in Shelby (Keeter Stadium, Aug. 12-16)

Minor Leagues Standings South Atlantic League Northern Division W L Pct. GB x-Hickory 18 11 .621 — 17 12 .586 1 Kannapolis Hagerstown 15 13 .536 21⁄2 Lakewood 15 14 .517 3 Greensboro 14 15 .483 4 Delmarva 11 18 .379 7 10 19 .345 8 West Virginia Southern Division W L Pct. GB x-Savannah 18 11 .621 — 1 17 11 .607 ⁄2 Augusta Asheville 16 13 .552 2 Charleston 14 15 .483 4 14 15 .483 4 Greenville Rome 12 17 .414 6 Lexington 11 18 .379 7 x-clinched first half Saturday’s Games Greenville 8, Hagerstown 4 Delmarva 12, Hickory 10 Asheville 11, Greensboro 9 Savannah 7, Lexington 6 Kannapolis 11, Rome 7 Augusta 4, Lakewood 1 Charleston, S.C. 3, West Virginia 1 Sunday’s Games Kannapolis at Rome, 2 p.m. Greensboro at Asheville, 2:05 p.m. Lexington at Savannah, 2:05 p.m. Greenville at Hagerstown, 4:05 p.m. Delmarva at Hickory, 5 p.m. West Virginia at Charleston, S.C., 5:05 p.m. Augusta at Lakewood, 5:05 p.

ML Baseball Standings American League East Division W L Pct GB Boston 61 37 .622 — New York 58 40 .592 3 Tampa Bay 52 47 .525 91⁄2 Toronto 50 51 .495 121⁄2 Baltimore 40 57 .412 201⁄2 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 53 47 .530 — Cleveland 51 47 .520 1 Chicago 48 51 .485 41⁄2 Minnesota 47 53 .470 6 Kansas City 42 58 .420 11 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 58 43 .574 — Los Angeles 54 47 .535 4 Oakland 44 56 .440 131⁄2 1 Seattle 43 57 .430 14 ⁄2 Friday’s Games Chicago White Sox 3, Cleveland 0 L.A. Angels 6, Baltimore 1 N.Y. Yankees 17, Oakland 7 Boston 7, Seattle 4 Texas 12, Toronto 2 Detroit 8, Minnesota 2 Kansas City 10, Tampa Bay 4 Saturday’s Games Oakland 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Minnesota 4, Detroit 1 Baltimore 3, L.A. Angels 2 Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, ppd., rain Boston 3, Seattle 1 Kansas City 5, Tampa Bay 4, 10 innings Texas 5, Toronto 4 Sunday’s Games Chicago White Sox (E.Jackson 6-7) at Cleveland (Masterson 8-6), 1:05 p.m. Oakland (G.Gonzalez 9-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Colon 6-6), 1:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Chatwood 5-6) at Baltimore

(Guthrie 4-13), 1:35 p.m. Seattle (Pineda 8-6) at Boston (Wakefield 5-3), 1:35 p.m. Tampa Bay (Cobb 2-0) at Kansas City (F.Paulino 1-3), 2:10 p.m. Detroit (Porcello 9-6) at Minnesota (Liriano 6-7), 4:10 p.m. Toronto (Cecil 2-4) at Texas (Ogando 103), 8:05 p.m. National League East Division L Pct GB W Philadelphia 63 36 .636 — Atlanta 59 42 .584 5 50 50 .500 131⁄2 New York Washington 49 50 .495 14 Florida 48 53 .475 16 Central Division L Pct GB W St. Louis 53 47 .530 — Milwaukee 54 48 .529 — 51 47 .520 1 Pittsburgh Cincinnati 49 51 .490 4 Chicago 41 60 .406 121⁄2 33 67 .330 20 Houston West Division W L Pct GB San Francisco 58 43 .574 — 54 47 .535 4 Arizona Colorado 48 53 .475 10 San Diego 44 57 .436 14 43 56 .434 14 Los Angeles Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs 4, Houston 2 Philadelphia 3, San Diego 1 St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 4 Atlanta 6, Cincinnati 4 N.Y. Mets 7, Florida 6 Colorado 8, Arizona 4 Washington 7, L.A. Dodgers 2 Milwaukee 4, San Francisco 2 Saturday’s Games Chicago Cubs 5, Houston 1 Cincinnati 11, Atlanta 2 Philadelphia 8, San Diego 6 St. Louis 9, Pittsburgh 1 Florida 8, N.Y. Mets 5 Arizona 12, Colorado 3 San Francisco 4, Milwaukee 2 Washington at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games N.Y. Mets (Gee 9-3) at Florida (Ani.Sanchez 6-3), 1:10 p.m. San Diego (Stauffer 6-6) at Philadelphia (Halladay 11-4), 1:35 p.m. St. Louis (Lohse 8-7) at Pittsburgh (Morton 8-5), 1:35 p.m. Houston (Lyles 0-5) at Chicago Cubs (Garza 4-7), 2:20 p.m. Milwaukee (Gallardo 11-6) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 5-9), 4:05 p.m. Colorado (Jimenez 6-8) at Arizona (Owings 3-0), 4:10 p.m. Washington (Marquis 8-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley 8-8), 4:10 p.m. Atlanta (Beachy 3-2) at Cincinnati (Willis 0-1), 8:05 p.m.

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Athletics 4, Yankees 3 Oakland

New York h bi ab r h bi 2 1 Gardnr lf 4 1 0 0 1 0 Jeter ss 4 0 3 0 2 1 Grndrs cf 4 0 0 0 2 2 Teixeir 1b 4 0 1 1 0 0 Cano dh 5 1 2 0 0 0 Swisher rf 2 1 1 1 0 0 Martin c 4 0 2 1 1 0 ENunez 2b 2 0 0 0 2 0 B.Laird 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 Posada ph 1 0 0 0 Roertsn p 0 0 0 0 33 3 9 3 Totals 36 410 4 Totals 002 001 100—4 Oakland New York 010 001 001—3 Dp—Oakland 1. Lob—Oakland 12, New York 11. 2b—J.weeks (10), Pennington (12), C.jackson (12), Jeter (15), Cano (24). Hr— Matsui (8), Willingham (13), Swisher (12). Sb—Gardner (31), Jeter (11). Cs—Granderson (9). Sf—Teixeira. H R ER BB SO IP Oakland 1 5 2 2 4 6 Harden W,2-1 5 ⁄3 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 1 Ziegler H,6 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Breslow H,7 1 2 0 0 1 0 Balfour H,17 1 ⁄3 1 1 1 1 1 A.bailey S,11-13 1 New York 6 3 3 3 6 Burnett L,8-8 52⁄3 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 Wade Logan 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 Robertson HBP—by A.J.Burnett (Willingham, J.Weeks). Umpires—Home, Bill Welke; First, Jeff Nelson; Second, Vic Carapazza; Third, Manny Gonzalez. T—3:42. A—46,188 (50,291). ab Weeks 2b 4 Pnngtn ss 5 Matsui dh 5 Wlngh lf 4 Crisp cf 0 DeJess rf 4 SSizmr 3b 3 Sweeny cf 5 CJcksn 1b 3 Powell c 3

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Rangers 5, Blue Jays 4 Toronto

Texas h bi ab r h bi 2 0 Kinsler 2b 4 1 1 0 2 1 Andrus ss 4 0 0 1 0 0 JHmltn cf 4 1 3 1 1 1 MiYong dh 5 0 2 1 1 1 N.Cruz rf 4 0 1 1 0 0 DvMrp lf 4 1 2 0 1 0 Torreal c 4 0 0 0 0 0 C.Davis 3b 3 0 1 1 1 0 Napoli ph 0 1 0 0 1 1 Morlnd 1b 3 0 2 0 Gentry pr 0 1 0 0 Totals 33 4 9 4 Totals 35 5 12 5 Toronto 100 003 000—4 Texas 001 110 002—5 Two outs when winning run scored. E—Rzepczynski (1), Andrus (18). Dp— Toronto 1, Texas 2. Lob—Toronto 3, Texas 9. 2b—Y.escobar (17), E.thames (12), Lind (10), Kinsler (24), N.cruz (17). 3b—E.thames (3), J.hamilton (3). Hr—Arencibia (15). Sb— J.hamilton (6), Dav.murphy (6). Cs—Y.escobar (2), R.davis (10). S—Kinsler, Andrus, Moreland. IP H R ER BB SO Toronto C.Villanueva 52⁄3 10 3 3 0 1 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Dotel H,4 Frasor H,10 2 1 0 0 0 2 Rzepcynski L,2-3 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 Rauch Bs,4-11 2⁄3 Texas 8 4 4 0 8 M.Harrison 62⁄3 0 0 0 0 2 Tateyama 11⁄3 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 1 M.Lowe 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 D.oliver W,3-5 Rzepczynski pitched to 2 batters in the 9th. Umpires—Home, Tony Randazzo; First, Brian Gorman; Second, Dan Bellino; Third, Chris Conroy. T—3:08. A—38,537 (49,170). ab YEscor ss 4 EThms rf 4 CPttrsn rf 0 Bautist dh 3 Lind 1b 4 Encrnc 3b 4 A.Hill 2b 4 Snider lf 4 RDavis cf 3 Arencii c 3

r 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Orioles 3, Angels 2 Los Angeles Baltimore ab r h bi ab r h bi Aybar ss 4 0 3 0 Hardy ss 4 0 3 0 TrHntr dh 3 0 0 0 Markks rf 4 0 1 1 Abreu rf 3 1 0 0 AdJons cf 3 1 1 2 V.Wells lf 4 1 1 2 MrRynl 3b 4 0 1 0 Callasp 3b4 0 2 0 D.Lee 1b 4 0 1 0 Trout pr 0 0 0 0 Reimld lf 3 0 2 0 HKndrc 2b4 0 2 0 J.Bell dh 3 0 0 0 Branyn 1b 3 0 0 0 Andino 2b 3 1 2 0 Bourjos cf 3 0 0 0 Tatum c 3 1 2 0 Mathis c 2 0 0 0 MIzturs ph 1 0 0 0 BoWlsn c 0 0 0 0 Totals 31 2 8 2 Totals 31 3 13 3 Los Angeles 200 000 000—2 Baltimore 000 120 00x—3

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SCOREBOARD Dp—Los Angeles 4, Baltimore 2. Lob—Los Angeles 4, Baltimore 5. 2b—Aybar (21), Callaspo 2 (15), Reimold (3). Hr—V.wells (16), Ad.jones (17). Cs—Aybar (3), H.kendrick (3). Sf—Ad.jones. IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles Pineiro L,5-5 51⁄3 11 3 3 0 0 R.Thompson 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ho.Ramirez2⁄3 Rodney 1 0 0 0 0 2 Baltimore 6 2 2 2 3 Bergesen W,2-6 6 Ji.johnson H,14 1 1 0 0 0 0 Uehara H,12 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 Gregg S,16-20 1 Umpires—Home, Greg Gibson; First, Todd Tichenor; Second, Lance Barrett; Third, Angel Hernandez. T—2:21. A—20,311 (45,438).

Twins 4, Tigers 1 Minnesota ab r h bi ab r h bi Dirks cf 3 0 0 0 Revere cf 3 1 1 0 0 ACasill 2b3 0 0 0 Raburn ph-cf1 0 1 Boesch lf 4 1 1 0 Mauer c 3 0 0 0 Ordonz rf 3 0 1 0 Cuddyr 1b 3 0 1 1 MiCarr 1b 4 0 2 1 Kubel dh 4 1 1 0 VMrtnz dh 4 0 0 0 Valenci 3b 3 2 1 1 JhPerlt ss 4 0 2 0 DYong lf 3 0 1 2 Guillen 2b 4 0 1 0 Plouffe rf 3 0 0 0 Avila c 3 0 0 0 Repko rf 0 0 0 0 Kelly 3b 2 0 0 0 Nishiok ss 3 0 2 0 0 Betemt ph-3b1 0 0 Totals 33 1 8 1 Totals 28 4 7 4 Detroit 000 001 000—1 Minnesota 110 200 00x—4 E—Jh.peralta (6). Dp—Detroit 3, Minnesota 1. Lob—Detroit 7, Minnesota 5. 2b— Raburn (15), Mi.cabrera (24), Jh.peralta (19), D.young (14). Hr—Valencia (12). Sb—Revere (14). Cs—Guillen (1). IP H R ER BB SO Detroit Penny L,7-7 7 7 4 4 3 4 0 0 0 2 1 Purcey2⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Oliveros1⁄3 Minnesota S.baker W,8-5 5 3 0 0 1 5 1 3 1 1 0 0 Swarzak Dumatrait H,4 1 0 0 0 1 1 Perkins H,14 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 Nathan S,7-10 1 Swarzak pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. WP—Penny. Umpires—Home, Bill Miller; First, Gary Cederstrom; Second, Adrian Johnson; Third, Fieldin Culbreth. T—2:58. A—40,764 (39,500). Detroit

Royals 5, Rays 4, 10 innings Tampa Bay Kansas City ab r h bi ab r h bi Jnnngs lf 3 2 2 1 AGordn lf 5 0 3 1 Damon dh 5 0 1 1 MeCarr cf 5 0 0 0 1 Butler dh5 1 1 0 Zobrist rf-2b 5 1 2 Longori 3b4 0 2 1 Aviles pr 0 1 0 0 BUpton cf 4 0 0 0 Hosmer 1b 5 2 3 1 SRdrgz 2b3 0 0 0 Francr rf 3 0 1 0 Joyce ph-rf1 0 1 0 Mostks 3b 3 0 2 3 Ktchm 1b 5 0 1 0 B.Pena c 3 0 0 0 Shppch c 4 0 1 0 Maier ph 1 0 0 0 Fuld ph 1 0 0 0 Treanr c 0 0 0 0 Chirins c 0 0 0 0 Getz 2b 3 0 0 0 EJhnsn ss 5 1 1 0 AEscor ss 4 1 0 0 Totals 40 4 11 4 Totals 37 5 10 5 Tampa Bay 110 011 000 0—4 1—5 Kansas City 000 201 001 No outs when winning run scored. E—Longoria (7), Jennings (1). Dp— Kansas City 1. Lob—Tampa Bay 11, Kansas City 8. 2b—Jennings (1), Damon (17), Zobrist (30), Longoria (18), A.gordon (26), Hosmer (14), Francoeur (25), Moustakas (4). 3b— Jennings (1), E.johnson (2). Sb—Jennings (1), A.gordon (9). Sf—Moustakas. H R ER BB SO IP Tampa Bay Niemann 6 7 3 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 3 Jo.peralta H,14 11⁄3 2 Howell H,4 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Farswrth Bs,4-23 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 B.gomes L,0-1 0 Kansas City Francis 5 9 3 3 2 6 3 1 1 1 1 6 G.Holland Crow 1 0 0 0 2 1 Soria W,5-3 1 1 0 0 0 2 Crow pitched to 2 batters in the 10th. B.Gomes pitched to 2 batters in the 10th. HBP—by Howell (Francoeur). WP—Niemann. Balk—Howell. Umpires—Home, Ted Barrett; First, Brian Runge; Second, Marvin Hudson; Third, Tim McClelland. T—3:25. A—27,643 (37,903).

Giants 4, Brewers 2 Milwaukee San Francisco ab r h bi ab r h bi C.Hart rf 3 1 1 0 Rownd cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Morgan cf 3 0 1 1 Affeldt p BCarrll ph 0 0 0 0 Romo p 0 0 0 0 Kotsay ph-cf 1 0 0 0 JaLopz p0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Braun lf 3 1 1 1 Belt ph Fielder 1b 4 0 0 0 BrWlsn p 0 0 0 0 RWeks 2b 3 0 2 0 Fontent ss 3 0 0 0 McGeh 3b 4 0 1 0 BCrwfr ss 1 0 0 0 YBtncr ss 3 0 1 0 PSndvl 3b 4 0 1 0 Kottars c 2 0 0 0 A.Huff 1b 1 1 1 1 Lucroy ph-c10 0 0 Kppngr 2b 4 1 1 0 Wolf p 2 0 0 0 C.Ross lf 3 1 1 0 JoWilsn ph1 0 0 0 Schrhlt rf 4 0 3 2 Hwkns p 0 0 0 0 CStwrt c 4 0 1 0 Loe p 0 0 0 0 Vglsng p 2 0 0 0 Estrad p 0 0 0 0 SCasill p 0 0 0 0 1 AnTrrs ph-cf 1 0 1 Totals 30 2 7 2 Totals 32 4 10 4 Milwaukee 000 110 000—2 000 210 01x—4 San Francisco Dp—San Francisco 1. Lob—Milwaukee 5, San Francisco 10. 2b—Morgan (10), R.weeks (25), Schierholtz 2 (18). 3b—C.hart (2). Hr— Braun (19). Sb—R.weeks (9). Cs—Mcgehee (2). S—Fontenot. Sf—A.huff. H R ER BB SO IP Milwaukee Wolf L,6-8 6 7 3 3 3 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 Hawkins 1 ⁄3 2 1 1 1 0 Loe 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Estrada San Francisco Vogelsong W,8-1 5 7 2 2 2 3 S.casilla H,4 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 Affeldt H,10 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Romo H,16 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Ja.lopez H,15 0 0 0 0 0 Wilson S,30-34 1 WP—S.Casilla. Umpires—Home, Sam Holbrook; First, Paul Schrieber; Second, Chad Fairchild; Third, Joe West. T—2:53. A—42,277 (41,915).

Reds 11, Braves 2 Atlanta ab Prado 3b 4 Heywrd rf 5 McCnn c 4 D.Ross c 0 Fremn 1b 4 Uggla 2b 3 Hinske lf 3 AlGnzlz ss4 McLoth cf 3 D.Lowe p 2 Sherrill p 0 Proctor p 0 CMrtnz p 0 Conrad ph 1

Cincinnati h bi ab r h bi 0 0 Stubbs cf 3 2 1 0 1 0 Cozart ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 Renteri ss 4 2 2 3 0 0 Votto 1b 4 1 2 1 1 0 BPhllps 2b 5 1 3 2 1 0 FLewis rf-lf 3 1 0 0 0 0 JGoms lf 2 0 0 0 1 0 Bray p 0 0 0 0 1 0 Cairo ph 0 1 0 1 1 2 Ondrsk p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Arrdnd p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Frazier 3b 4 0 1 3 0 0 Hanign c 4 1 2 0 0 0 HBaily p 1 0 0 0 Bruce ph 1 0 1 0 Leake pr 0 1 0 0 Heisey rf 2 1 1 1 Totals 33 2 6 2 Totals 33 11 13 11 Atlanta 020 000 000— 2 Cincinnati 100 003 70x—11 E—F.lewis (1). Dp—Atlanta 2. Lob—Atlanta 9, Cincinnati 6. 2b—Heyward (14), D.lowe (4), Renteria (5), B.phillips 2 (23), Frazier (1), Hanigan (5), Bruce (17). Sb—Stubbs (24). S—D.lowe, Stubbs, Cozart. IP H R ER BB SO Atlanta D.lowe L,6-8 5 6 4 4 2 1 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Sherrill Proctor 1 3 4 4 1 1 4 3 3 2 0 C.Martinez 12⁄3 Cincinnati H.bailey W,5-4 6 5 2 2 3 3 Bray H,12 1 0 0 0 0 1 Ondrusek 1 1 0 0 0 2 Arredondo 1 0 0 0 0 1 D.Lowe pitched to 5 batters in the 6th. HBP—by D.Lowe (F.Lewis), by H.Bailey (Uggla). WP—C.Martinez. Umpires—Home, Ed Rapuano; First, Lance Barksdale; Second, Alfonso Marquez; Third, Ed Hickox. T—2:59. A—41,192 (42,319). r 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Phillies 8, Padres 6 San Diego Philadelphia ab r h bi ab r h bi Maybin cf 5 1 2 3 Rollins ss 3 2 1 0 Bartlett ss 5 0 1 0 Mrtnz 3b 5 1 1 3

Headly 3b 4 Ludwck lf 5 Blanks 1b 5 Denorfi rf 3 Forsyth 2b3 RJhnsn c 3 Latos p 2 Guzmn ph 1 Qualls p 0 0 Bass p AlGnzlz ph0 KPhlps ph 0 Luebke pr 0 Spence p 0

1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 2 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 Victorn cf 3 1 1 0 0 Utley 2b 3 2 3 4 0 Ibanez lf 4 0 0 0 0 DBrwn rf 4 0 1 0 0 Schndr c 3 0 0 0 0 Ruiz ph-c 1 0 1 0 0 Mayrry 1b 2 0 1 0 0 Howard 1b 2 1 1 1 0 Kndrck p 1 0 0 0 0 Stutes p 0 0 0 0 0 Gload ph 1 0 1 0 1 WValdz pr 0 1 0 0 0 Bastrd p 0 0 0 0 0 Herndn p 0 0 0 0 BFrncs ph 1 0 0 0 Madson p 0 0 0 0 Totals 36 6 11 5 Totals 33 8 11 8 San Diego 000 003 120—6 Philadelphia 300 000 50x—8 Dp—Philadelphia 2. Lob—San Diego 8, Philadelphia 6. 2b—Ludwick (17), Rollins (17), Do.brown (10), Ruiz (13), Gload (3). 3b— Forsythe (1). Hr—Maybin (6), Headley (3), M.martinez (2), Utley 2 (6), Howard (19). Sb— Maybin (21), Rollins 2 (21). S—K.kendrick. IP H R ER BB SO San Diego Latos 6 5 3 3 2 7 1 ⁄3 4 5 5 1 0 Qualls L,4-5 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Bass Spence 1 1 0 0 1 1 Philadelphia 52⁄3 6 3 3 2 1 K.Kendrick 2 1 1 0 1 Stutes W,5-1 11⁄3 2 ⁄3 2 2 2 2 0 Bastardo 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 0 Herndon H,3 Madson S,17-18 1 1 0 0 0 2 WP—Qualls, Bastardo. Umpires—Home, Bruce Dreckman; First, Alan Porter; Second, Rob Drake; Third, Gary Darling. T—3:14. A—45,072 (43,651).

Cubs 5, Astros 1 Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi Bourn cf 4 0 1 0 RJhnsn rf-lf3 1 0 0 AngSnc ss4 1 1 0 SCastro ss 4 1 1 1 Pence rf 4 0 0 0 ArRmr 3b 4 0 0 0 Ca.Lee lf 4 0 3 1 JeBakr 1b 3 0 0 0 Bourgs lf 0 0 0 0 C.Pena 1b 0 0 0 0 Jhnsn 3b 4 0 1 0 Soto c 4 1 2 2 Wallac 1b 3 0 1 0 Byrd cf 3 1 2 1 MDwns1b 1 0 0 0 ASorin lf 3 0 0 0 Altuve 2b 4 0 1 0 Marshll p 0 0 0 0 Corprn c 3 0 0 0 Marml p 0 0 0 0 Quinter pr 0 0 0 0 Barney 2b 3 0 0 0 WRdrg p 3 0 1 0 R.Wells p 2 0 0 0 SEscln p 0 0 0 0 Smrdzj p 0 0 0 0 FRdrgz p 0 0 0 0 JRussll p 0 0 0 0 DelRsr p 0 0 0 0 Fukdm rf 1 1 1 0 Michals ph1 0 0 0 30 5 6 4 Totals 35 1 9 1 Totals 000 001 000—1 Houston 010 010 03x—5 Chicago E—C.johnson 2 (10). Lob—Houston 10, Chicago 4. 3b—Fukudome (2). Hr—Soto (9), Byrd (5). Cs—Bourn (6). IP H R ER BB SO Houston 3 2 2 1 7 Rodriguez L,6-7 7 1 ⁄3 1 1 1 0 0 S.Escalona 1 ⁄3 2 2 1 2 0 Fe.Rodriguez 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Del Rosario Chicago R.wells W,2-3 6 5 1 1 2 4 1 0 0 0 1 Samardzija H,6 2⁄3 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 J.russell H,2 Marshall H,18 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 Marmol HBP—by Marmol (Corporan). Umpires—Home, CB Bucknor; First, Dan Iassogna; Second, Dale Scott; Third, Jerry Meals. T—2:49. A—40,486 (41,159).

Houston

Late Friday Brewers 4, Giants 2 Milwaukee ab C.Hart rf 4 Morgan cf 4 Kotsay lf 4 Fielder 1b 4 RWeks 2b 3 McGeh 3b 4 YBtncr ss 4 Lucroy c 4 Marcm p 3 FrRdrg p 0 Counsll ph1 Axford p 0

San Francisco h bi ab r h bi 1 0 AnTrrs cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 Kppngr 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 PSndvl 3b 4 0 0 1 1 0 A.Huff 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 Schrhlt rf 3 0 0 0 1 0 C.Ross lf 3 0 0 0 2 2 BCrwfr ss 3 0 1 0 2 2 Whitsd c 2 0 0 0 1 0 Fontent ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 CStwrt c 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cain p 1 0 0 0 0 0 Rownd ph 1 1 1 1 Mota p 0 0 0 0 Affeldt p 0 0 0 0 Belt ph 1 0 0 0 RRmrz p 0 0 0 0 31 2 5 2 Totals 35 4 8 4 Totals Milwaukee 030 001 000—4 San Francisco 100 001 000—2 E—Keppinger (4). Dp—Milwaukee 1, San Francisco 1. Lob—Milwaukee 5, San Francisco 2. 2b—Y.betancourt (15), An.torres (21). Hr—Rowand (3). H R ER BB SO IP Milwaukee Marcum W,9-3 7 4 2 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 2 Fr.rodriguez H,2 1 Axford S,27-29 1 1 0 0 0 1 San Francisco 6 8 4 3 1 2 Cain L,8-6 Mota 1 0 0 0 0 0 Affeldt 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 R.Ramirez Umpires—Home, Joe West; First, Sam Holbrook; Second, Paul Schrieber; Third, Chad Fairchild. T—2:24. A—42,297 (41,915). r 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

Nationals 7, Dodgers 2 Los Angeles Washington ab r h bi ab r h bi Berndn cf 3 0 0 0 GwynJ lf 3 0 0 0 1 4 Furcal ss HrstnJr ph-cf-lf 2 1 4 0 0 0 Espinos 2b5 0 0 0 Ethier rf 4 0 1 0 Zmrmn 3b 5 1 2 0 Kemp cf 3 1 0 0 Morse 1b 4 0 1 1 JRiver 1b 3 1 1 0 Werth rf 4 0 1 0 MacDgl p 0 0 0 0 L.Nix lf 2 0 0 0 Kuo p 0 0 0 0 Ankiel cf 1 1 1 0 Guerrir p 0 0 0 0 WRams c 4 0 0 0 Uribe 3b 3 0 0 1 Dsmnd ss 1 2 1 0 Jansen p 0 0 0 0 Lannan p 3 1 2 2 Loney 1b 1 0 0 0 SBurntt p 0 0 0 0 Barajs c 3 0 0 0 Clipprd p 0 0 0 0 JCarrll 2b 4 0 0 0 Stairs ph 0 0 0 0 Kuroda p 1 0 0 0 Flores ph 0 1 0 0 Elbert p 0 0 0 0 Storen p 0 0 0 0 Miles 3b 1 0 1 0 30 2 3 1 Totals 34 7 9 7 Totals Washington 120 000 004—7 Los Angeles 000 200 000—2 E—Desmond 2 (15). Dp—Washington 1. Lob—Washington 5, Los Angeles 6. 2b— Morse (21), Ankiel (10), J.rivera (2), Miles (11). Hr—Hairston Jr. (4), Lannan (1). Sb— Zimmerman (2). Cs—L.nix (2). S—Kuroda. IP H R ER BB SO Washington 3 2 1 4 6 Lannan W,7-6 61⁄3 0 0 0 1 S.burnett H,112⁄3 0 Clippard H,25 1 0 0 0 0 1 Storen 1 0 0 0 0 2 Los Angeles 7 3 3 3 7 Kuroda L,6-12 61⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Elbert1⁄3 0 0 0 0 4 Jansen 11⁄3 1 2 2 1 0 MacDougal1⁄3 Kuo 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 Guerrier ⁄3 Kuo pitched to 1 batter in the 9th. Umpires—Home, Cory Blaser; First, Andy Fletcher; Second, Tim Welke; Third, Mike DiMuro. T—3:22. A—39,839 (56,000).

Rockies 8, Diamndbacks 4 Colorado Arizona ab r h bi ab r h bi Fowler cf 5 2 3 1 Blmqst ss 5 0 2 1 M.Ellis 2b 4 2 3 1 KJhnsn 2b 2 0 0 0 Helton 1b 2 0 0 1 RRorts 2b 3 0 0 0 Tlwtzk ss 5 0 1 2 J.Upton rf 3 0 2 0 S.Smith rf 3 1 1 1 CYoung cf 4 0 0 0 Wggntn 3b4 1 1 0 Monter c 4 2 2 0 IStewrt 3b 1 0 1 0 Blum 3b 4 1 1 2 Splrghs lf 5 0 1 1 Allen 1b 1 0 0 0 Iannett c 5 0 0 0 Nady ph-1b1 0 0 0 A.Cook p 3 1 2 1 GParra lf 3 0 2 1 Belisle p 0 0 0 0 DHdsn p 3 1 0 0 EYong ph 0 1 0 0 Patersn p 0 0 0 0 Brothrs p 0 0 0 0 Demel p 0 0 0 0 RBtncr p 0 0 0 0 ACastll p 0 0 0 0 R.Cook p 0 0 0 0 Brrghs ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 37 813 8 Totals 34 4 9 4 Colorado 002 100 221—8 Arizona 030 001 000—4 Dp—Colorado 2, Arizona 2. Lob—Colorado 9, Arizona 7. 2b—Fowler (16), Tulowitzki (24), Wigginton (16), J.upton (25). 3b—Fowler (8), Bloomquist (1), Montero (1). Hr—Blum (1). Sb—M.ellis (2), S.smith (4), I.stewart (2). Cs— Bloomquist (6). Sf—Helton, S.smith. IP H R ER BB SO Colorado A.cook W,1-5 6 8 4 4 2 1 Belisle H,8 1 1 0 0 1 1 Brothers H,6 1 0 0 0 0 2 R.Betancourt 1 0 0 0 1 2 Arizona

D.hudson L,10-661⁄3 10 5 5 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 Paterson1⁄3 Demel 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 A.Castillo1⁄3 R.Cook 1 1 1 1 1 0 HBP—by D.Hudson (M.Ellis, Helton). WP—D.Hudson. Umpires—Home, Ron Kulpa; First, Derryl Cousins; Second, Jim Reynolds; Third, Jim Wolf. T—3:13. A—22,768 (48,633).

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Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Placed OF Luke Scott on the 15-day DL. Recalled 3B Josh Bell from Norfolk (IL). MINNESOTA TWINS — Activated RHP Scott Baker from the 15-day DL. TEXAS RANGERS — Placed 3B Adrian Beltre on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Chris Davis from Round Rock (PCL). TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Designated LHP Jo Jo Reyes for assignment. Selected the contract of LHP Wilfredo Ledezma from Las Vegas (PCL). National League FLORIDA MARLINS — Optioned RHP Chris Volstad to New Orleans (PCL). HOCKEY National Hockey League COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Signed F Vinny Prospal to a one-year contract.

Seager homers From staff reports Kyle Seager (Northwest Caburrus) hit a home run in Tacoma’s clash with Salt Lake Saturday night. Seager, who was demoted back to Triple A this week after a brief stint with the Seattle Mariners, has three home runs and is batting .453. • Jerry Sands (Catawba) walked twice in Alburquerque’s clash with New Orleans Saturday night. Sands is currently hitting .281. • Pro baseball The Kannapolis Intimadators defeated the Rome Braves 11-7 Saturday night in Chipper Jones’ rehab assignment with Rome. Kannapolis pounded out 14 hits and overcame four errors in the win, which moved it to 54-43. Matt Heidenreich earned the win for Kannapolis to move to 8-6. Jones went 0-for-2 with a walk, strikeout and fielder’s choice.

NFL players to meet Monday Associated Press NEW YORK — Though a vote to end the four-month lockout isn’t a certainty, the players association’s executive committee will meet in Washington on Monday. A person with knowledge of the NFLPA’s plans told The Associated Press on Saturday that a vote could happen, “it just depends on what guys feel about what happened this weekend ... but (they) are not committing that the executive committee is going to vote on anything.” The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the association has not revealed its plans. Owners approved a GOODELL tentative agreement to end the four-month lockout on Thursday. But the players said they need more information before they can vote. On Saturday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and players association head DeMaurice Smith spoke on the phone, and lawyers from both sides worked to clarify language. That work is not completed, the person said. He said Monday’s meeting will be “to understand where things stand after this weekend’s conversations. No talk of not voting, no talk of vote.” Clubs were scheduled to open their facilities to players Saturday, according to the schedule set by the owners when they voted 31-0 to approve a deal. That was contingent on the NFLPA’s executive committee ratifying the agreement. Obviously, neither of those occurred Saturday, and the league won’t begin conducting business for a few more days. The 32 team reps must recommend to the full SMITH corps of about 1,900 players to accept the settlement. The 10 named plaintiffs in the players’ lawsuit against the league — including Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees — must officially inform the court in Minneapolis of their approval. A majority vote of the players ratifying the agreement, then another returning the NFLPA to union status, must follow. When talks broke down in March and the old collective bargaining agreement expired, the players dissolved the union, turning the NFLPA into a trade association. That’s what allowed the players to sue the owners in federal court under antitrust law.

Pelt birdies 4 of last 5 holes Associated Press The golf roundup ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Bo Van Pelt birdied four of his last five holes, including the final two, to finish with 65 on Saturday and a one stroke lead after three rounds at the RBC Canadian Open. Canadian Adam Hadwin, playing on a sponsor’s exemption, missed a 12-foot birdie putt on 18 to finish with a 68, and alone in second at 4-under 206. Andres Romero (67) and first-round leader Kris Blanks (69) are tied for third, two shots back, after another tough day in the thick rough along the tight, tree-lined Shaugnessy Golf and Country Club. John Daly, who four-putted No. 18 for triple-bogey Friday, shot 67 and is in a group of four at 2 under with Sean O Hair (66), Aron Price (69), and Geoff Ogilvy (70) heading into Sunday’s final round. Senior British Open WALTON ON THE HILL, England — Mark Calcavecchia surrendered a three-shot cushion to finish the third round tied for the lead with fellow American Russ Cochran and South Africa’s David Frost. Calcavecchia, the overnight co-leader, was in cruise control at 10 under with six holes remaining but made a triple-bogey 7 at No. 13 after driving into the heather and then dropped another shot on No. 16. A birdie at the final hole left the 1989 British Open champion at 7 under.

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Rowan’s Jared Mathis, right, slides into second base safely while avoiding the tag of Wilmington’s Sam Foy.

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Will Johnson took the loss after pitching three innings for Rowan.

Will Sapp is helpless after Wilmington takes the lead on a home run in the 10th.

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ROWAN FROM 1B ter Nathan Fulbright, the catcher, made a sweet diving catch behind the plate in the sixth. “Initially, I didn’t see the ball, but then I heard everyone yelling, ‘Back, back!’ ” Fulbright said. “Then I flipped the mask and was able to kind of cradle the ball in my arms.” Wilmington finally made a dent in Simpson with a tworun seventh. Luck was involved — good or bad, depending on your rooting interest. With two on and none out, Wilmington’s No. 8 hitter Tyler Kosh looked as bad as you can look on a bunt attempt. Rowan wishes now he’d gotten the bunt down. He swung away and drilled a liner toward center. Sapp took two fatal steps in, then tried to retreat as the well-struck ball sailed over his straining glove by a few feet. “Just poor judgment by me and it cost us a few runs,” said Sapp, as always a no-excuses guy. “When that ball left the bat, I just didn’t believe it was

hit that hard.” Rowan left the bases loaded in the seventh — Justin Morris’ drive to rightcenter reached the track but ended the inning. Rowan a run back in the eighth when Matt Mauldin led off with a triple to right and scored on Luke Thomas’ vicious liner to center that went in the books as a sac fly. “If Luke gets that up in the air at all, it’s out of here,” Gantt said with a grimace. Brooks was glad to trade a run for the hard-hit out. “That guy totally raked it,” Brooks said. “I’ll remember that pitch.” Mathis failed to get a bunt down in the ninth after Rogers got on base to start the inning, but he wound up scoring with two out when another pitch got past Shepard. Shepard redeemed himself with his 10th-inning homer. “Just part of playing at the beach,” Fulbright said with a sigh. “The air’s a little thinner and the breezes are blowing.” Johnson had gotten Rowan out of a jam in the eighth and had sailed through the ninth, so Shepard’s blow was unexpected, to say the least. Rowan almost answered in the bottom of the 10th, but pinch-runner Ashton Fleming

didn’t get a great jump on Austin’s double to the gap and had to stop at third. After a pitch-around walk to Fulbright filled the bases, closer Greg Trotta got two strikeouts to end it. “Yeah, you can say we lost on a routine flyball that was windblown,” Gantt said. “But they got one up in the air, and we didn’t.”

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Phils beat Padres hit a pair of two-run homers and the MARTINEZ Marlins broke a four-game losing streak by rallying past the Mets. Sanchez hit his 15th homer in the sixth inning to put the Marlins ahead for the first time since their homestand began Tuesday. He added another homer in the seventh and has three in the past two games. Diamondbacks 12, Rockies 3 PHOENIX â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Justin Upton and Miguel Montero combined to drive in 11 runs and the Diamondbacks routed the Rockies. Josh Collmenter threw seven strong innings, had a pair of hits and added his first career RBI for the Diamondbacks, who have won two of their past three.

Associated Press The AL roundup ... BOSTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Josh Beckett pitched seven strong innings, Jacoby Ellsbury hit a go-ahead two-run single in the seventh and the Boston Red Sox beat Seattle 3-1 on Saturday night, sending the Mariners to their club record-tying 14th consecutive loss. Terry Francona earned his 1,000th win as a major league manager, the 57th to reach that milestone, and the eighth still active. Boston moved a season-high three games ahead of the New York Yankees for the lead in the AL East. Royals 5, Rays 4, 10 innings KANSAS CITY, Mo.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Joakim Soria worked out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the 10th and Eric Hosmer doubled home the winning run in the bottom of the in-

Blyleven excited about induction COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bert Blyleven knows what took him to where heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been and where heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s headed â&#x20AC;&#x201D; his heritage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Dutch, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m stubborn. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the stubbornness, the consistency. You take the good with the bad,â&#x20AC;? said the 60-year-old Blyleven, the first player born in the Netherlands to earn Major League Baseballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest honor, election to the Baseball Hall of Fame. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I came up at a young age. I retired at an old age. I was one of only three pitchers to win a game before their 20th (birthday) and after their 40th. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just loving a game that you felt that you could compete at the highest level.â&#x20AC;? Blyleven, who won 287 games in a 22-year major league career, will be inducted July 24 with infielder Roberto Alomar and front-office guru Pat Gillick. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to be in awe,â&#x20AC;? Blyleven said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all have dreams as kids. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to head.â&#x20AC;?

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GOLF BREMERTON, Wash. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jordan Spieth of Dallas closed out his junior golf career in dominating fashion Saturday, winning the 64th annual U.S. Junior Amateur Championship in a 6-and-5 runaway at Gold Mountain Golf Club. After beating Chelso Barrett, 16, of Keene, N.H., Spieth enters the USGA record book as only the second player to win this title multiple times. Tiger Woods won it three times, from 1991 to 1993.

NASCAR GLADEVILLE, Tenn. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Next week the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers head to perhaps the most storied racing venue in America, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Since 1994 the Cup series has had a summer race at the storied track, but starting next year the Nationwide Series will be joining the top division at the track. Formerly known as the Busch Series, the Nationwide has had a race since its inception in 1982 at what is now known as Lucas Oil Raceway Park, a short drive from IMS. Earlier this month, however, it was decided that the secondtier series, along with the NASCAR-owned Grand Am series, will be moving to the big track in 2012. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left some drivers not knowing how to feel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bittersweet deal because I think the racingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be great when we go there next week, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very

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Jones hit a solo shot in the fourth inning and put Baltimore ahead 3-2 in the fifth with a sacrifice fly. He has four homers and nine RBIs in his last eight games. Twins 4, Tigers 1 MINNEAPOLIS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Scott Baker pitched five scoreless innings and the Twins bullpen came through with four solid innings of relief in a victory over the Tigers, snapping Detroitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 11-game winning streak over Minnesota. Baker (8-5) allowed three hits and struck out five in his first start since July 5. Anthony Swarzak, Phil Dumatrait and Glen Perkins bridged the gap to Joe Nathan, who picked up his seventh save. Rangers 5, Blue Jays 4 ARLINGTON, Texas â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Michael Young drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Rangers rallied for a victory over the Blue Jays.

GRENOBLE, France â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Silencing his doubters once and for all, Cadel Evans will now be wearing the prized Tour de France leaderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yellow jersey on the Champs-Elysees. The two-time runner-up locked up Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first victory in cyclingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest race on Saturday by overcoming Luxembourgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Andy Schleck in the final time trial. The suspense-filled race against the clock, with just seconds separating the two racers, culminated one of the most exciting Tours in recent memory after three weeks marked by crashes, climbing agony and bone-chilling rains.

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ning and the Royals rallied for a victory over the Rays. Brandon Gomes (0-1) threw two pitches in the 10th and took the loss. Billy Butler singled to right to lead off the inning. Mike Aviles ran for Butler and scored on Hosmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s double to left-center. Athletics 4, Yankees 3 NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hideki Matsui homered against his former team, Rich Harden earned his second win of the season and the Athletics snapped an 11-game losing streak to the Yankees. Andrew Bailey barely held on in the ninth inning, allowing a run before retiring Robinson Cano on an easy grounder with a runner on third to end it. Orioles 3, Angels 2 BALTIMORE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Adam Jones homered and drove in two runs to back an effective pitching performance by Brad Bergesen and lead the Orioles over the Angels.

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around the world. The size of Winehouse’s appeal was reflected in the extraordinary range of people paying tribute as they heard the news, from Demi Moore — who tweeted “Truly sad news ... May her troubled soul find peace” — to chef Jamie Oliver, who wrote “such a waste, raw talent” on the social networking site. Tony Bennett, who recorded the pop standard “Body And Soul” with Winehouse at London’s Abbey Road Studios in March for an upcoming duets album, called her “an artist of immense proportions.” “She was an extraordinary musician with a rare intuition as a vocalist and I am truly devastated that her exceptional talent has come to such an early end,” he said. Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood

said he was dedicating Saturday’s reunion performance of his band The Faces to Winehouse. “It’s a very sad loss of a very good friend I spent many great times with,” he said. Winehouse was something rare in an increasingly homogenized music business — an outsized personality and an unclassifiable talent. She shot to fame with the album “Back to Black,” whose blend of jazz, soul, rock and classic pop was a global hit. It won five Grammys and made Winehouse — with her black beehive hairdo and old-fashioned sailor tattoos — one of music’s most recognizable stars. “I didn’t go out looking to be famous,” Winehouse told the Associated Press when the album was released. “I’m just a musician.”

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LONDON (AP) — Few artists summed up their own career in a single song — a single line — as well as Amy Winehouse. “They tried to make me go to rehab,” she sang on her world-conquering 2006 single, “Rehab.” “I said ‘No, no no.’ ” Occasionally, she said yes, but to no avail: repeated stints in hospitals and clinics couldn’t stop alcohol and drugs scuttling the career of a singer whose distinctive voice, rich mix of influences and heart-on-her sleeve sensibility seemed to promise great things. In her short lifetime, Winehouse too often made headlines because of drug and alcohol abuse, eating disorders, destructive relationships and abortive performances. But it’s her small but powerful body of recorded music that will be her legacy. The singer was found dead Saturday by ambulance crews called to her home in north

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Rowan’s Ashton Fleming rounds the bases in the 10th inning against Wilmington.

SIMPSON FROM 1B Gantt said. “He kept battling, and that’s all you can ask. Your tendency when things go badly is to start fighting, and then you speed up everything and really get into trouble. But Zack was able to slow himself down. He handled a situation most guys don’t handle.” Simpson handled it mostly because he’s Rowan’s most experienced player. A rising sophomore at Brevard, this is his third state tournament. “I’m the guy with the most Legion state-tournament experience,” said Simpson, who

also pitched for Rowan in 2008 and 2010. After the Sapp-to-Austin double play, momentum shifted, and Simpson rolled. He sat down nine straight hitters before Vaughn, who had four hits, blooped a single in the fifth. Simpson’s tenacious performance allowed Rowan to catch up 2-2, but Wilmington finally broke through against him again for two runs in the seventh. That was his last inning, maybe the last inning he’ll ever pitch for Rowan, but he had given his team every chance to win the game. Ryan LaGrange, a UNC Wilmington slugger who blasted 21 scary homers in

Thursday’s Home Run Derby, went 0-for-3 against Simpson and twice went down on strikes. “I really didn’t know who he was,” Simpson said modestly. “I was just trying to keep the ball out of the air because of the way it was carrying. I was just pitching.” It was good pitching. Actually, given the caliber of the opponent, it was great pitching, even though Simpson didn’t figure in the decision. “They didn’t get much off Zack after the first inning,” catcher Nathan Fulbright said. “It was mostly his fastball. It was great today — runjon c. lakey/SALISBURY POST ning and cutting all over the Catcher Nathan Fulbright tags out Wilmington’s Tyler Kosh in a play at the plate place.”

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Don’t just get fit — get CrossFit SALISBURY — Cross what? CrossFit is a training program that focuses on 10 aspects of fitness: cardio, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy. Jimmy Barnett is the owner and head trainer at CrossFit Rowan. He started Crossfit training to prepare for the Firefighter Combat Challenge and hasn’t looked back since. CrossFit started 10 years ago and until recently you had to drive to Charlotte or Greensboro to train at a CrossFit gym. Now Rowan County residents have their own CrossFit. What’s involved in a typical session? A combination of cardiovascular, body weight movements and Alex Fisher does a pushpress. weight training. “Functional movements are the basis of all CrossFit exercises,” Barnett said. So you won’t find machines in his gym. “CrossFit training can improve an Olympic athlete’s performance, or a soldier’s work capacity in the JIMMY BARNETT field. But this is not just for high Owner and head trainer of CrossFit level athletes, it can improve an older person’s mobility around the house. If you can get up and walk in the door, we can give you a Anson Castelvecchi said he workout,” Barnett said. started training at CrossFit about In the past three years, CrossFit a month ago. has grown to 3,000 gyms in 16 “I have been impressed with it. countries. In the Charlotte area, This training has helped with my there are over a dozen. endurance and has been a good CrossFit training methods have thing for me as a strongman combeen adopted by college and ath- petitor,” he said. letic teams as well as the military, He plans to start teaching a firefighters and law enforcement. strongman/strongwoman basics There’s even an outlet for peo- class for those who want to incorple who want to compete: the porate items such as atlas stones, Crossfit Games have become an big tire flips and farmer’s walk international event. Regional into their routine, but don’t necesgames are offered as well. Barnett sarily want to compete. competed in the Carolina Crossfit CrossFit Rowan is near CatawMountain Games recently in Flat ba College, across the street from Rock, placing fifth overall for the the College Barber Shop, at 105 W. day after five events. Corriher Ave. Child care is avail-

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Alice Barnett does a pushpress at CrossFit. able. For a free workout, call Jimmy Barnett at 704-223-9062 or email jimmy@crossfitrowan.com or find them on Facebook.

Above: Michelle Castelvecchi

does a box jump. Above left: Kathryn Marcum

gets a workout on the ring rows. Left: Ashley Adams works out

on the ring rows. Jimmy Barnett does a kettlebell swing.

Business calendar August 3 — Chamber Leadership Rowan Steering Committee – Chamber – 7:30 a.m. 4 — Chamber Executive Committee – Chamber – 8:00 a.m. 8 — Chamber Business After Hours – Hospice and Palliative Care Center at Nazareth Children’s Home, 725 Crescent Road, Rockwell, 5-7 p.m. Call 704-6334221 or email info@rowanchamber.com to RSVP 9 — Chamber Small Business Counseling Day – Chamber – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. Call 704-633-4221 for appointment 11 — Chamber New Teacher Breakfast – Rowan-Cabarrus Community College – 8:00 a.m. 11 — Chamber Leadership Rowan Kickoff Banquet – Country Club of Salisbury – 6:30 p.m. 12-14 — Chamber Leadership Rowan Retreat – Catholic Conference Center, Hickory

Swiss may have hidden US assets WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Virginia have charged four more bankers with Zurich-based Credit Suisse Group with conspiracy in what they say was a long-running scheme to help U.S. taxpayers hide as much as $4 billion in assets. Prosecutors originally charged four people in the scheme in February, so the charges announced Thursday bring the total number of people charged up to eight. Charging documents filed in the case do not specify what bank the group worked for, but the Associated Press previously reported its identity. Prosecutors wrote in February that as of late 2008 Credit Suisse was maintaining thousands of secret accounts for U.S. customers with approximately $3 billion in assets, but that amount was increased to $4 billion in a document filed Thursday. Prosecutors previously alleged that the conspiracy goes back as far as 1953. The four individuals charged Thursday were: Markus Walder, who was the head of North American Offshore Banking; Susanne D. Regg Meier, a member of the bank’s senior management; Andreas Bachmann and Josef Drig, both of whom worked for a Credit Suisse subsidiary. Court documents did not include Dˆrig’s nationality, but all three others charged are Swiss. Credit Suisse itself is not charged in the case, but prosecutors wrote that bank officials “knew and should have known that they were aiding and abetting U.S. customers in evading their U.S. income taxes.” “Credit Suisse is committed to a fully compliant crossborder business. Subject to our Swiss legal obligations and throughout this process we will continue to cooperate with the U.S. authorities in an effort to resolve these matters,” the bank said in an emailed statement. The four individuals previously charged in the case were Italian citizen Marco Parenti Adami and Swiss citizens Emanuel Agustoni, Michele Bergantino and Roger Schaerer. Schaerer has dual citizenship with the United States. Revised court documents discuss how the group is alleged to have worked with 35 clients including people in New York, New Jersey, California, Florida and Virginia to conceal assets and income in secret accounts.

Gentiva food drive to benefit Rowan Helping Ministries SALISBURY — Staff members from the Gentiva Home Health office will be blanketing Rowan County throughout August, distributing food collection bags and gathering donations for Rowan Helping Ministries as part of the company’s seventh annual food drive. Counterparts around the country are placing food collection bags at various health-care facilities to collect their “harvest” during August. Last year’s national record yielded more than 166,000 pounds of goods for donation to charitable organizations. The Salisbury office is owned and operated by Gentiva Health Services Inc., one of the nation’s leading providers of comprehensive home health and hospice services. Contact Laura Sabatino at 704-636-3334. The Gentiva office is located at 205 E. Council St. The Gentiva Home Health office in Kannapolis/ Concord will collect food for the Cooperative Christian Ministry in Cabarrus County. Contact Susan Wear at 704-933-1001 there.

Dr. James T. McDeavitt, chief academic officer for Carolinas HealthCare System, said, “It is a privilege to be counted among such a select group of peer institutions for our orthopaedic excellence.” Orthopaedics is a branch of medicine that deals with injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints and ligaments. The rankings, annually published by U.S. News, showcase 720 hospitals out of about 5,000 hospitals nationwide and cover 16 specialties. The rankings are based on clinical and operational data, and responses to a national survey in which physicians were asked to name hospitals they consider best in their specialty for the toughest cases. Magazine ranks CMC-Northeast CMC-NorthEast received high-performing in the specialties of diabetes and specialties among best hospitals scores endocrinology; gastroenterology; geriatrics; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopaedics; U.S. News & World Report’s 2011-12 Best pulmonology; and urology. Hospitals rankings list the orthopaedics program at Carolinas Medical Center as one of Real estate investors group the top 50 in the nation. Based on data used to compile the “Best Hospitals” ranking, three meeting Tuesday night The Rowan County Real Estate Investors CMC hospitals were rated among the top hospitals in the Charlotte region in U.S. News’ and Associates will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Alan Burke, an accountant, and Sean updated major metro area rankings.

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McKay of Entrust Carolinas LLC will speak on how to invest in real estate through an IRA. The group meets regularly at China Buffet in Salisbury on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The meeting is open to anyone who would like to attend. (China Buffet is on Arlington street behind O’Charleys, near Interstate 85 exit 76). Call 704-762-1117 for more information.

Two insurance agencies in Lexington are merging LEXINGTON — Freddie McMahan has merged his insurance agency, McMahan Insurance and Employee Benefits, with Mountcastle Insurance. McMahan and Kathy Young will continue to serve their clients out of the Mountcastle office at 307 W. Center St. in Lexington. McMahan Insurance and Employee Benefits specializes in providing creative solutions and proactive service to their group, individual and Medicare health insurance clients. They also work one on one with clients learning their needs and counseling them on how best to secure their future with life insurance, annuities and long term care insurance options. McMahan started his agency in 1978. He holds the Chartered Life Underwriter designation and is a member of the North Carolina Association of Health Underwriters. He is a member at First Baptist Church and member

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Workforce conference held in Concord CONCORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Centralina Workforce Development Board, along with RowanCabarrus Community College, sponsored the first Bridging Business and Workforce Development Conference at the Embassy Suites in Concord on June 2 and 3. The Re-employment Bridge Institute developed the conference program, as well as the conference execution of activities. The conference attracted more than 300 participants from all over the nation, including many professionals from varied backgrounds such as business leaders, workforce development, economic development, community colleges, JobLink partner agencies and local government employees. The conference brought together business leaders and workforce professionals to discuss improving the economic climate and getting America back to work. The focus was on businesses and their interaction with the workforce development community. Keynote speakers for the conference were Ronnie Bryant, president and CEO of Charlotte Regional Partnership; Steven F. Manz, chairman of advisors for Business

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BeBevCo building now considered an asset STATESVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bebida Beverage Co., a developer, manufacturer and marketer of relaxation and energy drinks, announced that the solely owned subsidiary BeBevCo Holdings LLC has finalized turning the corporate office building from a liability to an asset. The 23,000-square-foot building BeBevCo moved into the last year was a lease to purchase. Terms were not made public but as of the day of transfer the balance due on the property is approximately $425,000 and an upcoming appraisal is expected to give an estimate of the property above $650,000. BeBevCoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team has made significant improvements to the building over the last 12 months which will give a substantially higher appraised value. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beverages include Koma Unwind â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chillaxation Drinks,â&#x20AC;? Potencia Energy Drinks and Piranha Water.

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GOLD HILL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Sacred Grove Retreat will host a twoday drummaking and journeying workshop with Devan and Dave of Completed Circle Drums. The retreat starts at 11 a.m. Nov. 26 and runs through Nov. 27. Participants will spend two days observing themselves and their surroundings from a shamanic perspective. They will go home with a frame drum and custom beater. Instructors will teach each person how to journey specifically to find the medicine of his or her drum before it is created. Students will learn to care for their drum and how to use the vibration for clearing, grounding and healing. Other special activities for the weekend include a bonfire Saturday night and a Frame Drum Circle Sunday after the workshop. All lodging and meals will be provided by Sacred Grove. Workshop is limited to 10 people who must register by Nov. 4 by calling 704-502-6611 or emailing CompletedCircle@ evolvedone.com. Learn more at www.CompletedCircleDrums.com and www.sacredgroveretreat.com

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of the North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association. After graduating from UNCChapel Hill and prior to his career in the insurance business, McMahan was a teacher and coach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are thrilled to have someone with Freddieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s integrity, product knowledge and work ethic. Kathy and he will bring a wealth of knowledge and positive relationships to complement our strengths,â&#x20AC;? says Walt Rouse of Mountcastle Insurance. Mountcastle Insurance is a full service, independent insurance agency serving clients and communities since 1890. Mountcastle Insurance has offices in Lexington, Winston-Salem and Charlotte.

P.O. Box 1621 Concord, North Carolina 28026 Ph: 704-239-2074 jlbarch@ctc.net

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Employment

Office duties, clerical responsibilities and task oriented. Email resume: collect@vnet.net or fax: 704-857-6700 Cosmetology

Are you customer focused & growth oriented? Call 336-312-1885

Healthcare

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

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CITY OF KANNAPOLIS POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Skilled Labor/Drivers

Universal Forest Products is seeking motivated professionals to grow with us in Salisbury. Hiring now: CNC Router Programmers/ Operators, Flatbed Truck Drivers, Forklift Drivers, Machine Operators. Apply in person: 358 Woodmill Rd. Salisbury, NC 28147 Tax preparers needed, exp. or will train. 25 full & part time positions to fill. Please call 704-267-4689 Taxi Cab Driver needed for China Grove Taxi. FT or PT. Valid NCDL license req. Call 310-818-6445

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Director of Music Ministry for dynamic Lutheran congregation, staff supervision & planning for ministry included in job. Part time, salary negotiable. Send resume or questions to pastor@kimballchurch.org

Public Works Water Sewer Operations Manager Police Telecommunicator (Dispatch) P/T Customer Service Representative

Automotive Dismantler Currently accepting applications, EOE, Drug Free Workplace, Prior automotive experience necessary. Tools required for position. Must be able to safely and efficiently dismantle wrecked autos. Production base pay after 30 day training period. Apply in person at: LKQ West Carolina 1212 Webb Road Salisbury, NC 28146 ***NO phone calls accepted***

Triumph, LLC, a statewide provider of Adult, Child and Family Mental Health services, has the following position open in DAVIE COUNTY: Intensive In-Home Team Leader. Must have a year of experience working with children and families and hold full or provisional NC Clinical Licensure. Competitive salary, benefits, laptop and supervision assistance for supervision toward licensure. www.triumphcares.com. or email: careers@triumphcares.com

Professional

Salisbury Rowan Community Action Agency, Inc. (SRCAA), a non-profit agency located at 1300 W. Bank Street, Salisbury seeks qualified applicant for

CSBG (Community Service Block Grant) Cabarrus County Case Manager Preferred: Associates Degree or BS/BA Degree in Sociology, Social Welfare, Psychology or related field; 2 years experience working with the economically disadvantaged; good written and oral skills; computer literate; valid driver's license and reliable transportation. Must be able to attend periodic out of town workshops and trainings. Benefits: Medical, dental, life insurance, shortterm disability & 401(K). Applications accepted at SRCAA, Inc. through August 1, 2011.

Restaurant

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. Skilled Labor

Drive Shaft Shop is looking for someone with machining background to straighten axle after heat treat and assemble CV parts. Applicant must have machining or mechanical background. $9/hr. Full time. Apply in person at 1531 S. Main St., Salisbury or 704-633-2380

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Baby Items

Baby on the Go! Evenflo Aura Travel System, matching stroller and car seat. Good condition, asking $80. Email Lavenderbluechick@yahoo. com

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Steel Arch Buildings! Spring Overstocks on Sale! Huge Savings Now! Free shipping! Sizes include 20x30, 30x40, others. Call for availability and more discounts! 1-866-352-0716

Furniture & Appliances

Misc. Equipment & Supplies

Miscellaneous For Sale

Dresser, queen size bed and night stand, $75. Please Call 336-284-2422

Riding Mower, Snapper, 12hp, electric start $300 older Sears bottom & top tool box w/assorted tools, $125. 704-278-2247

Landscape rocks, various sizes. All for $50. Please call 704-209-6454 or 704-223-2701

MOVING! Dining room set, washer & dryer, glass kitchen table, 5 piece bedroom set, sofas, desks, end tables, coffee tables, china hutch, dresser & mirror, wall mirrors, living room chairs, framed pictures, dishes. 704-872-5742 Oak rocker w/red leather cushion $60. Dark brown dresser $49. 704-2091785 Pub Table & 2 Chairs, excellent condition. 36X36, 42” high, walnut color. 704-857-6471

Refrigerator, Whirlpool, side-by-side with icemaker on the door, black, 4 months old. $500. 704-212-2435 or 704-738-4260 Blackberries for Sale $4 per quart. Washed and ready for the freezer. Call 704-633-3935.

Furniture & Appliances ***SOFA LIKE NEW!!!*** 2 section, sectional sofa, Chocolate color. $450. Call 704-279-6899 before 9pm. Please leave a message. Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500 Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97. Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777 Black leather sofa $350. Hand crafted coffee table with glass top $125. Salisbury 707-798-3630. Bookcase, Oak, $175; desk, $75. Please Call 704-680-3114 Cherry Entertainment Center with glass storage $125. Cherry end tables and lamps $100. Large metal Bakers rack $125. Salisbury 704-7983630 Flat screen TV stand, super nice. Holds up to 52 inch TV. Has 2 black glass shelves. Bottom shelf is dark wood. Paid $400. Selling for $150. 704 213-1639

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Living room furniture. 4 pc couch set- chair, loveseat, sofa & ottoman. Sold as a set. $200 OBO. Dark multi-color w/ wood trim. 336-782-2031

Sofa, microfiber, gray color sofa 8 months old $150. 704-209-1785 Concord Sofas (2): 1 Navy Blue with small ivory flowers, $100; 1 sage green $125. Microfiber, Entertainment Center, $30. 704-279-9695. Tables. Beautiful glass & carved wood coffee table & 2 end tables. $300 obo. 704-638-6236 Twin Bed with Chest of Drawers, $150; couch & chair, $100; oak computer desk $75; bookcase, $20. Call 336751-3396 Washer & dryer, Whirlpool, both front load. Like new condition. Call 336-399-9915.

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

Medical Equipment Lift chair with heat and massage features. Less than one year old. Excellent condition. $500 obo. Call 704-636-1312 or 704-202-7507

2½ ton AC/gas package unit. Like new. $800. Please call 704-279-0640 for more information. ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647 Bed cover, fiberglass. For Dodge Ram short bed. $375 obo. Please call 704-637-0077

Pride Mobility Celebrity X, Red. Very good condition, $550. Call 704209-6460

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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.

Yale Chain Hoist for sale. Good condition. $60. Please call 704-636-1925 for more information.

Camper shell for sale. Fits 2004 Chevrolet. Long bed, fiberglass, white. $500.Call 704-639-1671

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

Cement Block, free 26” x 28” cement block. Please call 704-857-8169

Keyboards for sale! Casio CTK451 $50 Casio CTK496 $65 Call (704) 633-7604

Chairs, set of 4 iron chairs $50. outdoor Wagner paint sprayer $35. Leave message 704-279-4106

Piano. Antique early 20th century upright piano. Glass cupboard, 8pt. Hall tree. $500 for set. Call 704-754-8837

Cool Breeze Window air unit 220v $35, 2 small animal traps $20. 704-857-5445. Dog lots, two, 10'x10'x10' with roof. $75 each. Call for more 704-640information. 5463 Edger, Craftsman 3.5 hp. Excellent condition $100. Golf Clubs-Taylor Made HT irons-left hand. Only played five rounds. $300. 704-798-6315 Elliptical, Weslo Momentum 5.0 Eliptical. Like new, still has 2 year warranty. $250 OBO Call 704-886-4275

Helmets - Bieffe full face XL $75; Vega Half helmet w/clear shield XL $50; Harley Davidson helmet with smoke shield - XS $75; Saddle bags $75 Call 704-640-9919 HYPNOSIS will work for you !

Stop Smoking~Lose Weight 1 person $100, 2 people $50 3 people $35. 704-933-1982 Inversion table like new $75; Troy Built rear tine tiller, 3hp Tuffy model like new $275. 704-278-2247

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Earn the extra cash you need in just 2-3 hours per day as a motor route carrier for The Salisbury Post. You’ll discover the satisfaction of running your own business - without sacrificing your time to the demands of a full-time job. Interested persons must meet the following criteria:

• Available 7 days per week • Delivery hours are Mon.-Fri. 3:30 am to 6:30 am, Sat. & Sun. 1:30 am to 7:00 am • Dependable • Dependable transportation • Have a desire to own their own business • Drivers license required • Good driving record • Have a home phone number

Donations may also be dropped off at our store at our convenient drive-up drop-off Currently seeking applicants in W. Rowan/E. Iredell, China Grove, Rockwell & High Rock Lake area

If interested, please come by the Post at 131 W. Innes Street, Salisbury and fill out an application or give us a call at the Circulation Department (704) 797-4213, Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm *Profits vary and could be more or less than this amount

1707 S. Main St., Salisbury 704-642-1222

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 METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349 Nursery school table w/ adjustable legs, $50. Computer desk & chair, $25. Mediterrean style dining set w/7 high back chairs & captain's chair, $125. Call 336-655-5034

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Sporting Goods Browning bar 243. Grade 1 Belgian. Excellent condition. Rings & bases. $825 obo. Call 704-640-0383

Want to Buy Merchandise 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 Timber wanted - Pine or hardwood. 5 acres or more select or clear cut. Shaver Wood Products, Inc. Call 704-278-9291. Watches – and scrap gold jewelry. 704-636-9277 or cell 704-239-9298

Business Opportunities A COKE/M&M vending route! 100% Finc. Do you earn $2K/wk? Loc's in Salis. 800-367-6709 x 6020

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

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We offer a very competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

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Tools - Firestorm Drill w/ case $30; Makita Hammer drill w/case $75; Laser level w/case $75, and Poulon chainsaw w/case $75. Call 704-433-8072 for more info

High end salon, conveniently located on Jake Alexander. 704-636-7652

A high school diploma or GED is required. A pre-employment physical including drug screen is also required.

For further information on employment opportunities and requirements, please apply in person to your local Job Service Office of Employment Security Commission.

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

Walker, adjustable, with wheels, $25. HP printer, $20. Adjustable basketball goal, $20. Cash only. Call 704-633-4773

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

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Applications for employment at NGK Ceramics USA, Inc. are now being accepted through the Job Service Office of Employment Security Commission. Those interested in applying should have good work records and have a strong desire to join a progressive company.

Miscellaneous For Sale

Biker Jacket and chaps Brown with fringe $200 for each. Call 704640-9919 for more info.

Food & Produce

Perfect condition with protective case, charger & original box. Clean ESN, rooted. $200. Send text msg or call 704-213-4539.

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

DEPARTMENT TEAM LEADERS

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

Large Nascar die cast collection for sale. Indiv. pieces or entire collection. Includes Dale Earnhardt Sr., Dale Earnhardt Jr, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, and many more. Please call 704-202-4773 if interested.

THE INCREDIBLE DROID!

NGK Ceramics USA, Inc. Mooresville, NC

Electronics

Farm Equipment & Supplies

Cell Phones & Service

Manaufacturing

looking for person to work M-F (no wk ends req'd) w/approx. 30 hr wk. Criminal bk grd ck a must! Mature, dependable & clean in appearance! Only those not afraid of hard work need apply. Send resume to: Box 419 c/o Salisbury Post, P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28145. Plumbers needed w/ 3 to 5 yrs plumbing experience. Apply at 230 Emanual Church Rd, Rockwell between 8-8:30am Mon-Fri.

Dine In!

Dining table with three leaves, solid oak, accomodates 8 people. (Victorian – late 1800's), $500 OBO 704-798-4819

Healthcare

2127 Statesville Blvd. 704-636-8574 $1 Sale

Ipod Touch 2nd generation, 8G very good condition. $100. Call for more information. 704-636-9644

EOE

Other

Cleaning Service

1977 Elvis magazine. $450. Please call 704213-4790 for more information.

For more information visit www.cityofkannapolis.com, email employment@cityofkannapolis.com, or call 704-920-4300. Return completed employment application to City of Kannapolis, PO Box 1199, Kannapolis, NC 28082.

ACCOUNTING/FINANCE Salisbury CPA firm seeking an Accounting Assistant. Requires minimum of Associate's Degree in Accounting or related discipline with professional office experience. Seeking excellent administrative, organizational and effective communication skills. Experience with payroll processing, bookkeeping and proficiency with MS Office products. Send cover letter and resume to P.O. Box 1307, Salisbury, NC 28145

Consignment

S47043

Administrative Assistant

$10 to start. Earn 40%. Call 704-607-4530 or 704-754-3026

Employment

C48175

Employment

SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 • 3C

CLASSIFIED

To place a Celebration announcement of your wedding call 704.797.7682

Free Stuff

Found keys on Charles St. in Spencer. Call 704202-2917 to indentify FREE Piano. Please call 704-279-3607 for more information. FREE very old wood window shutters. Restorable condition. Call 704647-0634 Jack Russell Terrier puppies and two Jack Russell/beagles, free. 1 year old. Lost job and can't support them. 704603-4729 for more info

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

4C • SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 Lost & Found

Lost & Found

Black Lab found in China Grove Area. Aprox 2 yr. old male. Call 704-6365700 to claim. Found on 7-13-2011.

FOUND LOST DOG! female older Poodle mix on HWY 601 (near Wagon Wheel). Very sweet! If anyone knows any info., call 704-640-0253

Annual Stockholders Meeting

dog. White Found poodle. No collar, very friendly. Found on Hwy 601 near Wagon Wheel and Gheen Road on July 15th. Call Kimmy at 704640-0253, 704-640-0504.

Lost Cat. Gone since July 18. Gray with orange stripes, white chest and white stomach and feet. 704-636-0824

Monday, August 1, 2011 Time: 8:00 PM Location: Station 71 – Link St., Rockwell, NC

Found female Boxer mix in Faith, has recently given birth. Call 704-2794243 to identify.

Lost dog. Border Collie mix, female. Solid black, 25-30 lbs. Last seen week of 7/11 in the Fulton Heights area. Call 704-798-5192

Found German Shepherd type older puppy off Harrrison Rd. Call to 704-636-5700, identify option 9 Found keys, on Charles Street in Spencer, 7/17/11. Call to identify 704-202-2917.

Help Me Get Home!!

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.

Notices

Cemetery Plot for 2, West Lawn Cemetery, China Grove. Incl. 2 vaults, 2 openings & closings. Paid $4660 in 2006 Moving, must sell. $2700 OBO. 704209-6460 Rowan Memorial Park Fountain Section. 2 cemetary plots. $4,000. Please call 336-945-3541

Homes for Sale

China Grove

Offical Notice

Bank Foreclosures & Distress Sales. These homes need work! For a FREE list:

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East Rowan

Homes for Sale

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

$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 $79,900. Monica Poole 704-245-4628 B&R Realty

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Homes for Sale

BUYER BEWARE

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

The Salisbury Post Classified Advertising staff monitors all ad submissions for honesty and integrity. However, some fraudulent ads are not detectable. Please protect yourself by checking the validity of any offer before you invest money in a business opportunity, job offer or purchase.

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Landis Reduced

Granite Quarry

Fulton Heights

Look at Me!

504 Lake Drive, 3 BR, 1 BA, brick, carport, 1080 sq.ft., corner lot, hardwood floors, new windows, remodeled bath, new kitchen floor, fenced side yard, central heat/AC, close to town parks. $75,900. Call 704-279-3821 High Rock Lake

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

PILOT'S DREAM

Waterfront

ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 402 NORTH MAIN ST SALISBURY NC 28144

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO 11 M 46

COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) FRYE, BESSIE KELLER-HEIRS By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on August 5, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: BEING Tax Map 131A Parcel 256, described as 504 S Vance St. as recorded in Deed Book 798 at Page 053, in the Register of Deeds for Rowan County. BEGINNING at a point in the northwestern edge of Vance St, South 47 deg West 50 ft from the northwestern corner of the intersection of Vance St and Hoke St; thence along the edge of Vance St, South 47 deg West 75 ft to an iron stake, an old corner; thence North 43 deg. 00 min. West 130 ft. to a point, a new corner; thence a new line North 47 deg. 00 min. East 75 ft to a point, a new corner; thence South 43 deg 00 min East 130 ft to the point of Beginning. Tax Amount Due $ 2,132.72 The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued. Salisbury Post Publication Dates: July 24, 2011 & July 31, 2011 KEVIN L AUTEN- Rowan County Sheriff's Office No. 61655 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 402 NORTH MAIN ST SALISBURY NC 28144

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO 10 M 1006

COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) SUNTRUST BANK By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on August 5, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: BEING 505 E CEMETERY ST Tax Map 016 Parcel 051 recorded in Deed Book 1131 Page 337; BEING 904 CEDAR ST Tax Map 024 Parcel 215 as recorded in Deed Book 1131 Page 337; BEING 305 ADAMS ST- Tax Map 026 Parcel 184 as recorded in Deed Book 1094 Page 426; BEING 303 ADAMS ST- Tax Map 026 Parcel 182 as recorded in Deed Book 1094 Page 426. Tax Amount Due $ 20,279.22 The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued. Salisbury Post Publication Dates: July 24, 2011 & July 31, 2011 KEVIN L AUTEN- Rowan County Sheriff's Office No. 61657 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 402 NORTH MAIN ST SALISBURY NC 28144

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO 10 M 1009

COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) MULKEY, EDWIN L & RUBY - HEIRS By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on August 5, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: Lying and being in Salisbury Township, 710 Sunset Drive, Lots 68, 69, 70, and 71 in Block D as shown on the revised map of Lincoln Heights recorded in Book of Maps, page 791 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County. Subject to all restrictions, which appear in Deed Book 435, Page 131 in the office of the Register of Deeds, Rowan County, North Carolina. Tax Amount Due $ 6,537.70 The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued. Salisbury Post Publication Dates: July 24, 2011 & July 31, 2011 KEVIN L AUTEN- Rowan County Sheriff's Office

4 BR, 2 BA home in West Rowan area. Storm doors and windows, front porch, patio. 49360 $135,000 Penny Sides B&R Realty 704-640-3555

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 www.bostandrufty-realty.com

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

3BR, 1BA. Completely remodeled. Soaring ceilings, rec room, office, detached triple garage. On the runway. Conv. to Mooresville & Salisbury. R52369. $244,900. Michele Smith, Milo Realty 704.202.2006 Recreating Houses into Dream Homes ~ Mathis Construction. Call for estimate. 704-638-0108

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Steven Curtis Jordan. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before 10/15/2011, 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 8th day of July, 2011. Teresa Hill Jordan as Executor for the estate of Steven Curtis Jordan, deceased, file#11e682, 402 West 21st St., Kannapolis, NC 28081

2 BR, 1 BA home with lots of space! Front porch, back deck, storm doors and windows, single attached carport. 52474. $145,900. Penny Sides, B&R Realty, 704640-3555 Rockwell

Great Deal!

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Melvin Young, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of October, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 6th day of July, 2011. Joyce Y. Eagle as Administrator for the estate of Melvin Young, deceased, file#11e619, 12255 Old Beatty Ford Road, Rockwell, NC 28138 Attorney at Law: John T. Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144 No. 61615 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Kessie Ree Stutts, aka Kezzie Stutts, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of October, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 6th day of July, 2011. Kenneth L. Stutts, Jr. as Administrator for the estate of Kessie Ree Stutts, aka Kezzie Stutts, deceased, file#11e666, 477 First Turn Court, NW, Concord, NC 28025 Attorney at Law: John T. Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144 No. 61616 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Nancy Lee Cooper Schroeder, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 13th day of October, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 6th day of July, 2011. Alan L. Schroeder ad Administrator for the estate of Nancy Lee Cooper Schroeder, deceased, file#11e665, 224 Hillcrest Place, Salisbury, NC 28144 Attorney at Law: John T. Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144

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 Salisbury

Lots of Room

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

Motivated Seller 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

Salisbury

New Listing

4 BR 2 BA home located in the city. Built 2007. Priced at only $89,000! 52504 B&R Realty 704633-2394

New Listing

Comfortable 4BR, 3BA home with 3,200 sq. ft. New roof, master on main, large bonus room, lots of storage, convenient location. R52499 $209,000. Michele Smith, Milo Realty 704.202.2006 Salisbury

New Listing

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! $149,900 R52243 Poole B&R Monica Realty 704.245.4628

Over 2 Acres

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

Cute 1 BR 1 BA waterfront log home with beautiful view! Ceiling fans, fireplace, front and back porches. $179,700. Dale R51875 Yontz 704-202-3663 B&R Realty Salisbury

Motivated Seller

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

Salisbury convenient to I-85. 2BR, 1BA. Garage, chain link fence. 917 Newsome Rd. $39,900. 704-636-9997 after 11am

Salisbury

No. 61614

Homes for Sale

Salisbury

3 BR 2.5 BA on 7.68 acres. Great kitchen w/granite, subzero ref., gas cooktop. Formal dining, huge garage, barn, greenhouse. Great for horses or car buffs! R51894 $439,500. Dale 704-202-3663 Yontz. B&R Realty

Lots of Extras

No. 61613

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

4 Bedrooms

Salisbury

6.9 Acres

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION

Salisbury

Rockwell

No. 61658

Homes for Sale

Lots of Extras 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 see. R51757. must $249,900. B&R Realty, 704-202-6041

Bring All Offers

Alexander Place

Wonderful Home

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

Lost male Chihuahua/ Fiest/Beagle mix, on Mill Road, Shuping Black, Monday, 7/18. brown face that looks like a mask, no collar. to Peanut. Answers Please call 704-209-3159

Monument & Cemetery Lots

SALISBURY POST

CLASSIFIED

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

Small budget Lots for Space

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

Special Financing

Salisbury

No. 61659

Move in Ready!

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 402 NORTH MAIN ST SALISBURY NC 28144

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO 10 M 956

COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) BAYVIEW FINANCIAL TRUST CO By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on August 5, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: BEING Tax Map 469A Parcel 058, 1066 Rachel Lane, being Lot No 57 GRANT'S MEADOW, Section One as shown of map recorded in Book of Maps 9995, Page 4327; Tax Map 469A Parcel 016, 1297 Rachel Lane, Being Lot No 16, GRANTS'S MEADOW, Section Two as shown on map recorded in Book of Maps 9995 at Page 4327; Tax Map 469A Parcel 057, 1084 Rachel Lane, Being Lot No 56 GRANT'S MEADOW Section One as show on map recorded in Book of Maps 9995 at Page 4327, in Register of Deeds office in Rowan County, NC. Tax Amount Due $ 16,718.98 The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued. Salisbury Post Publication Dates: July 24, 2011 & July 31, 2011

3BR, 2BA on 2 acres. 1,538 sq. ft. 2 car garage, fenced yard. $167,500, up to $3,000 in closing costs. Call 704-680-6757 or visit: www.forsalebyowner.com/ 23070419 Salisbury

Convenient Location

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 Salisbury

Near the Lake 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 Salisbury

DRASTICALLY REDUCED

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 Salisbury

New Home Reduced

KEVIN L AUTEN- Rowan County Sheriff's Office No. 61656 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 402 NORTH MAIN ST SALISBURY NC 28144

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO 11 M 45

COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) PATTERSON, VIRGIL R. & CATHY B. By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on August 5, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: BEGINNING at a stake in the edge of Burton Ave, common corner of lots 49 & 74; thence with the edge of Burton Ave South 20 deg. 30 min. West 160 ft to a stake in the edge of Burton Ave, common corner of Lots 77 & 78; thence North 69 deg. 30 min, West 125 ft. to a stake, common corner of Lots 72, 73, 77, & 78; thence South 20 deg. 30 min. West 73.5 ft. to a stake in the line of Lot 109; thence with the line of 109, 108, & 107, North 46 deg. 30 min. West 135 ft. to a stake in the edge of Washington Ave; thence with the edge of Washington Ave. North 20 deg. 30 min. East 65 ft. to a stake in the edge of Washington Ave. common corner of Lots 71 & 72; thence with the common line of Lots 71 & 72 South 69 deg. 30 min. East 125 ft. to a stake, common corner of Lots 71, 72, 76, & 77; thence North 20 deg. 30 min. East 120 ft. to a stake common corner of Lots 46, 47, 70, & 74; thence South 69 deg. 30 min. East 125ft. to a point of Beginning. Tax Amount Due $ 10,510.22 The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued. Salisbury Post Publication Dates: July 24, 2011 & July 31, 2011 KEVIN L AUTEN- Rowan County Sheriff's Office

Maybe best deal at High Rock Lake! 3BR, 2BA, inground pool, sunroom, great lake views, wonderful kitchen, double garage, herb garden. R50311 $319,000. Michele Smith, Milo Realty 704.202.2006

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

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 Spencer

Great Front Porch

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

Salisbury

Great Location

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

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

Great Neighborhood

Wonderful 4BR 2½BA home with huge yard. Bright and airy, very clean, sunroom, attached double garage, storage building. R52409. $211,000. Michele Smith, Milo Realty 704.202.2006

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

SALISBURY POST Homes for Sale

Homes for Sale

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

Land for Sale

Homes for Sale

Davis Farm

Sale By By Builder ForForSale Builder

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

TONS OF ROOM!

Lots for Sale 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:

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

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Western Rowan County

Land for Sale

HIGH ROCK LAKE VIEW!

Manufactured Home Sales

Woodleaf area

12+ Acres

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.

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

1985 Homestead mobile home with porch. 14X70. 2BR, 2BA. Center kitchen & living room. Central AC & heat (furnished), washer, new dryer, refrigerator & dishwasher. New kitchen flooring & new flooring in master bath. Excellent condition. $7,500 obo. 704636-1312 or 704-202-7507

LAND FOR SALE Salisbury, NC – Woodleaf Area

Real Estate Services

$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

Homes of American Rockwell Oldest Dealer in Rowan County. Best prices anywhere. 704-279-7997 Salisbury Area 3 or 4 bedroom, 2 baths, $500 down under $700 per month. 704-225-8850

Apartments

www.rebeccajonesrealty.com

Apartments

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

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

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

Resort & Vacation Property

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

Great Oak Island Location

Allen Tate Realtors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

704-797-4220

BEST VALUE Quiet & Convenient, 2 bedroom town houses, 1½ baths. All Electric, Central heat/air, no pets. $550/mo. Includes water & basic cable.

76+/-Acres with Paved Road Frontage on Woodleaf Road Open & Farm Land with Some Timber

West Side Manor Apts. Robert Cobb Rentals Variety World, Inc.

Woodleaf

New Listing

Iron Horse Properties 910.997.2248 or 704.474.7800

Auctions

704-633-1234

Auctions

P.O. Box 1621 Concord, North Carolina 28026 Ph: 704-239-2074 jlbarch@ctc.net

Computer Services

Due to non-payment of rent Rowan Mini Storage will conduct an Auction on July 30th, 2011, 9:00 a.m. Any questions call 704-855-2443.

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

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

Cleaning Services

2345 Statesville Blvd. Near Salisbury Mall

C48172

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

19+/-Acres with Paved Road Frontage on Campbell Road Wooded & Open Land

Unit 106 – Amber Campbell Unit 421 – Tina Jordan Unit 741 – Lewis Comer KEN WEDDINGTON Total Auctioneering Services 140 Eastside Dr., China Grove 704-8577458 License 392 Rowan Auction Co. Professional Auction Services: Salis., NC 704-633-0809 Kip Jennings NCAL 6340.

Cleaning Services

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20% OFF ALL SERVICES!!

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

Carport and Garages

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

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

LAND AUCTION Tuesday, August 2, 2011 2 p.m. 134.35+/-Acres Divided Salisbury, NC – Rowan County

Auction to be held at Holiday Inn, 530 Jake Alexander Blvd S, Salisbury Broker Participation Invited

C48171

Divided into 3 Tracts on Harrison Road Adjoins the World Headquarters of Food Lion Excellent Road Frontage Railroad Frontage in the Rear of Property Great Potential for Most Any Type of Development Zoned GR6 & HI

Iron Horse Auction Company, Inc. 800-997-2248 NCAL 3936 www.ironhorseauction.com

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Concrete Work

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

704-433-0585

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. 704-787-4418 / 704-279-0927 F

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Cleaning Services Complete Cleaning Service. Basic, windows, spring, new construction, & more. 704-857-1708 Great rates to help you keep your home clean! Call for more information. 704-649-0583

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704-636-8058

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

Drywall Services OLYMPIC DRYWALL New Homes Additions & Repairs Small Commercial Ceiling Texture Removal

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Granite Quarry, 2 BR, 1 BA, nice & clean, like new. Ideal for teacher. No pets, non-smoking. $475/mo + dep. 704-279-3490

Lovely Duplex Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $675. 704-633-3997

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

Colonial Village Apts. “A Good Place to Live” 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Affordable & Spacious Water Included 704-636-8385 Duplexes & Apts, Rockwell$500-$600. TWO Bedrooms Marie Leonard-Hartsell Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 marie@sellingsalisbury.com East Rowan area. 2BR, $450-$550 per month. Chambers Realty 704-239-0691

East Rowan Area. 2BR, 1BA duplex on ½ acre lot. All appliances including W/D, dishwasher, stove, and refrigerator. Cathedral ceilings in LR and kitchen. Lawn maintenance, water, & sewer incl. Front porch/rear patio. Quiet, private setting. 704-2025876 or 704-279-7001 Eastwind Apartments Low Rent Available For Elderly & Disabled. Rent Based on Social Security Income *Spacious 1 BR *Located on bus line *Washer/Dryer Hookups Call Fisher Realty at: 704-636-7485 for more information.

Moreland Pk area. 2BR all appliances furnished. $495-$595/mo. Deposit negotiable. Section 8 welcome. 336-247-2593 Morlan Park Rd., 2 BR, 1 BA duplex. Very nice, all electric with refrigerator and stove. Rent $525/mo. + $500 dep. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 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. Near Livingstone, completely renovated. 2/3 BR, cent heat, fireplace, yard. Appli. Incl'd. Section 8 OK. 704-399-0414 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. 2BR, 1½BA duplex. Newly remodeled. Appl. incl. $495/mo. Ryburn Rentals 704-637-0601 S. Fulton St. Very nice 1500 sq ft 3BR/2½ BA town house apartment. All elec., central heat/AC. Water incl., stove, refrig., furnished. dishwasher Outside storage. No pets. 1 yr lease. $650/mo. & $500 dep. 704-279-3808

Painting and Decorating

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

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

CASH FOR

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

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

Pet & Livestock Services

cars, trucks, vans. Any junk vehicle. $275 & up.

Best prices guaranteed!!

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

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

980-234-6649

Heating and Air Conditioning

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

The Floor Doctor

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

Located at Small Animal Medicine & Surgery A deluxe boarding facility for dogs, cats, rabbits and “pocket pets”.

_ Bush Hogging _ Plowing _ Tilling _ Raised garden beds Free Estimates

704-224-6558 Earl's Lawn Care 3Mowing, Trimming, & Edging 3Trimming Bushes 3Landscaping 3Mulching 3Core Aeration

FREE Estimates

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

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

We Buy Junk Cars!

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

Make Our Call The Last Call! Best Prices Guaranteed!

~704-267-9275~

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

Lawn Equipment Repair Services

Brown's Landscape

Junk Removal

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

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

Little Paws Bed & Breakfast

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

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

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

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

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

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

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

B & L Home Improvement

Financial Services

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

Manufactured Home Services

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!”

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

Heights Fleming Apartments 55 & older 704-636-5655 Mon.-Fri. 2pm-5pm. Call for more information. Equal Housing Opportunity. TDD Sect. 8 vouchers accepted. 800-735-2962

Junk Removal

Professional Services Unlimited

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

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

Home Improvement

Since 1955

Fencing

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

Grading & Hauling

704-279-2600 olympicdrywallcompany.com

China Grove 2BR, 1½ BA apt. $550/mo., deposit req. Approx. 1,000 sqft. Call 704-857-2415

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Apartments

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

clancyhills@wcsites.net

Daniel Almazan, Broker 704-202-0091 www.AllenTate.com

C48176

TWO HOMES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!

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

Manufactured Home Sales

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

Homes for Sale

SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 • 5C

CLASSIFIED

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 Bowen Painting Interior and Exterior Painting 704-630-6976. BowenPainting@yahoo.com

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

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Ronnie Drye's Septic Tank Service, grading & hauling. Please Call 704279-4765

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

~ 704-431-3537 ~

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Septic Tank Service

Tree Service

LEE'S LAWNCARE

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

~ 704-633-5033 ~

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

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

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

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

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

6C • SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 Apartments

Condos and Townhomes

Apartments

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

Salisbury near VA 2BR, 1BA,, central HVAC, $550/mo, app. reqd. Broker. 704-239-4883

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

Spencer. 2 BR, 1 BA spacious. apt. $400/mo. No pets. Please call 704798-7124

Salisbury 2BR/1BA duplex, nr VA, renovated, central air/heat. $475/mo + dep. 704-640-5750

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

Salisbury

Spacious 1 BR apartments for Senior Citizens 55 years old or older. Water, sewer, trash included in rent. Rent is $475 with security deposit of only $99. Certain income restrictions apply. Office hours are Tuesday and Thursday 8am-2pm. Call us today at 704-639-9692

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

Senior Discount

Water, Sewage & Garbage included

704-637-5588

C46365

Houses for Rent

2-4 BR. HUD - Section 8. Nice. Central air & heat. Call us first! 704-630-0695

Fairmont Ave., 3 BR, 1 ½ BA, has refrigerator & stove, large yard. Rent $725, dep. $700. No Pets. Call Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446

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

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

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

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

Condos and Townhomes

Houses for Rent

1 BR, 1 BA w/garage. & relaxing Private $700/mo. incl. all utilities, cable, high speed internet. 704-798-8595

WITH 12 MONTH LEASE

2205 Woodleaf Rd., Salisbury, NC 28147

Houses for Rent

House Apple Realty has a 10 year / 95+% occupancy rate on prop's we've managed. 704-633-5067

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

2BR ~ 1.5 BA ~ Starting at $565

Houses for Rent

Attn. Landlords

A PA R T M E N T S We Offer

PRICE~QUALITY~LOCATION

Houses for Rent

Condos and Townhomes

PRIOR TO RENTING VISIT or CALL

Located at Woodleaf Road & Holly Avenue www.Apartments.com/hollyleaf

SALISBURY POST

CLASSIFIED

Wiltshire Village Condo for Rent, $700. 2nd floor. Want a 2BR, 2BA in a quiet setting? Call Bryce, Wallace Realty 704-202-1319

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 house off 29. Has refrig., stove & dishwasher. Rent $695 + $600 dep. No pets. Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

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 Concord. Move in ready, completely furn. downtown condo. No pets. $600 dep. + $600/mo. 704-782-1881 E. Salisbury. 2BR, 1BA. 2 car garage on 1+ acre. No smoking. $750/mo. + deposit. 704-798-5546 East Rowan. 3BR, 2BA. Modern home. All electric w/appl. No pets. $750/mo. + deposit. 704-633-5067

3 BR, 2 BA, close to Salisbury Mall. Gas heat, nice. Rent $695, deposit $600. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

East Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA duplex. All electric. Central air. Level access. Call 704-638-0108

3-4 BR, 1 BA, near Livingstone College. Has refrig. & stove. No pets. Rent $650, dep. $600. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

East. 2BR, 1BA house with pond on six acres outside Granite Quarry. Detached garage $900/ mo. Call Waggoner Realty at 704-633-0462

Faith. 1BR brick. Trash, lawn, & water service. No pets. $450/mo + deposit. 704-857-4843 LM 3BR, 1BA. Houses: Apartments: 2 & 3 BR, 1BA Deposit required. Faith Realty 704-630-9650 Kann. - 202 Allen St., 3 BR, 1 BA, $750/mo.; 2116 Glenwood St. 2 BR, 1 BA, $700/mo. KREA 704-9332231. Call us for complete list of available rentals.

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Rockwell. 4BR, 3BA. 2,700 sq.ft., large lot, fenced backyard, separate garage, $1,400/mo. 704-279-2360

West school district, 4 BR, 2 BA, elegant & comfortable. $1295/mo. 704-798-8595

Salisbury, Fulton Heights Neighborhood. $690 Rent. 3 BR, 1 BA, 1510 sq.ft. 704-425-8593

Woodleaf 3BR/1BA, refrigerator and stove included, washer/dryer hook up. $625/month + deposit. No pets. References & credit check required. No Section 8. 704-490-6048

Kannapolis. 3BR, 2BA. Nice house on large lot. Lots of privacy. $600/ mo. plus $600 deposit. Please call 704-855-1201 Monday- Friday

Nice, lg kitchen, lg deck and yard, cent. H/A, great loc., dep. and ref. req'd, 336-918-6477, $675 Near Salisbury High, 3BR/2BA, Cent A/C, 1,267 SF, $650/mo + dep. No Pets. 704-798-4251 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.

Office Space

Ryan St. 2BR, 1BA for rent. Small rooms. All electric, central AC, large yard. $500 security deposit, $500/month. TeriJon Properties. Please leave a message. 704490-1121. Salisbury, near hospital. 4BR, 3½BA. Swimming pool. Full court basketball court. 4,800 heated sq.ft. $2,000/mo. + deposit. 843-543-5794 Salisbury, near VA. 2BR. All appl., $675/month + first/last month rent. Avail. Aug. 1st. 704 677-3291 Salisbury. 1 room guest house. Very nice area. Utilities incl. $550/mo. Call 704-630-0695

Office and Commercial Rental $$$$$$ $$$$$$$ Rockwell Offices 3 months free 704-637-1020 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.

Cats

Dogs

Kittens, free. One male, two females, 8 weeks old, litter trained. 704279-3087

Free dogs. 2 Belgian Malinois. Male & female. Approx. 9 months old. Need room to run. Good with kids. Please call 336-936-9371 LM.

Beagles, (2) rescued females. Have had rabies shots. To good home only. 704-638-6441

Rescued Aussie-Mix puppies, 1M/2F, see & adopt at Salis. Animal Hospital, 704-636-3472.

Free kittens to good home. True Kannapolis cuties - 1 orange and 4 tiger grey. Litter box trained & very entertaining. Yours for the asking. 704-938-9842

Cats, free to good home. Adult cats, 1 male, 2 female. All are fixed, litter trained. Not up to date on shots. Call Cassie, please leave a message 704-798-5818 Free cat. 7 year old, 23lb orange/white, long haired tabby, male, fixed & declawed. Needs to be placed ASAP! Call 704267-2398

Free kittens. 2 adorable gray kittens. 8 weeks old. To good home. Had their first shots. Very healthy, playful & litter trained. Call 704-425-5923 anytime.

Free cats and kittens to loving homes only. These are tabby cats. Owner has asthma. Please call 704-279-2127.

Dogs Australian Shepherd Puppies, mixed, free to god home. 3 months old. Very cute & friendly. 704213-4648

Beautiful

Free kittens. Five kittens Just born. 2 black ones, 1 white one with orange, 1 orange and 1 black and white. Please call 704856-1104

Giving away kittens or puppies?

Puppies, Beagles. $80. Please call 704-639-6299

Free cat. Male, white with black spots. Neutered. Please call 704-636-0619 for more information.

Free Adorable mixed breed puppies are looking for loving homes! Have 8 puppies. Contact 912-856-1708 for more information.

Free cats & kittens to good home. One is Coon Cat. Owner in poor health & unable to care for them. Need homes now! 704640-5463

Free dogs to good home. One is a 4 year old female Blue Healer Australian Shepherd and the other is her 2 year old male pup. Please call Ron or Teri at 704-637-0049.

LOST Grey & White striped male tabby cat named Tigger. Crescent Rd/Rockwell area. Family pet. REWARD. Call 704 279-7884

Golden Retriever puppies. 3 males & 3 females. Beautiful, healthy, playful bundles of joy! Born May 13 & have been wormed. Parents on premises. $250 each. 336-492-6569 or ellispr1@aol.com

Salisbury. 4BR. Basement, fenced. RENT TO OWN. 5% dn & $799/mo. 704-630-0695

Puppies, CKC Chihuahuas, $200. Pomeranians, 1 male $200, 1 female $250. Chih/ Dach. mixed, male, $100. Cash. 704-633-5344

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

Pyrness/Malamute, male, 2 yrs old app. 130Lbs., has all shots 704-213-9082

Horses

BEAGLE PUPPIES Full Blooded Beagle pups for sale. Good hunting stock. Parents on site. $40. Call 704-431-3298

Salisbury. 801 E. Council St. 3-4BR, 1BA. Electric central air, gas heat/water. $600/mo. + $600 dep. 704636-0594 or 704-213-4150 Spencer

Vintage Charm!

12 year old Standardbred mare. Excellent road horse. Traffic safe. Bomb proof. $2,300 obo. 704-640-0383

Rat Terriers, chocolate & white. 1 male & 1 female, 1st shots, dewormed, registered, parents on site, 6 weeks old. 704-279-5012

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

Bonnie & Clyde Great Family Dog!

Yorki-Poo Puppies. CKC reg., 8 wks old, 1st shots. Go to www.yorki-shop.com, click on Misty's Yorkipoos under “Home”. $300-$350. 704-638-6231 Misty

Salisbury, Kent Exec. Park, $100 & up, 1st month free, ground floor, incls conf rm, utilities. No dep. 704-202-5879 Spencer Shops. Looking for grocery, video, pizza, & shoe stores to join our center. 704-431-8636 Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25 per sq.ft. Per yr. Deposit. 704-431-8636

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Beside ACE HARDWARE, #229 E Main St Hwy 52, 2,700 sq. ft. finished store front. May subdivide storefront into two separate 22' x 56' sections, 1,232 SF each. Call 704-279-4115 or email thadwhicker@cozartlumber.com

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

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Ferrets, free, 2 females and 1 male. Cannot be separated. Names Bonnie and Clyde. Please call 704-633-6511

Puppies, Alaskan Malamutes. 6 males. Also, 1 18 wk old female. Very beautiful! $250. Call or text 704-492-8448

Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA. Laundry room. Newer house. $650/mo. $500 dep. No pets. 704-239-8213 Salisbury. 4 rooms. 71 Hill St. All appls. furnished. $495/ mo + dep. Limit 2. 704-633-5397

PEKINGESE PUPPIES 6 wks. old, parents on site. 1st shots. $250. Call 704-637-9159 or 704223-4646 ask for Reba.

Golden Retriever Puppies, AKC registered. 2 F & 1 M, born April 29. 1st & 2nd shots & dewormed. Parents on site. $300. 704-640-5449

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Free kitten. 6 week old female tabby. Inside only. Very sweet. Abandoned. White feet. Also, female Tabby cat. Very sweet. Inside only. Everything done. Good home only. 704-636-0619 Free Kittens - white short hair. 8 weeks old. Please call 704-224-7584 for more information.

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

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Salisbury. 2BR. Very nice. Large master. COUNTRY CLUB/PARK AREA. $799/ mo. 704-630-0695

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

Salisbury. 2BR, 1BA. Near I-85. No pets. Quiet neighborhood. $475/mo. + deposit. 704-239-2833

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Salisbury - 4 BR, 2.5 BA in Timber Run. $1500 mo., $1500 dep. Karen Rufty B&R Realty 704-202-6041 Salisbury, 2 BR houses & apts, $525/mo and up. 704-633-4802

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

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Salisbury. Perfect location near Court House & County Building. Six individual offices. New central heat/air, heavily insulated for energy efficiency, fully carpeted (to be installed) except stone at entrance, conference room, employee break room, tile bathroom, complete integrated phone system with video capability in each office & nice reception area. Want to lease but will sell. Perfect for dual occupancy. By appt only. 704-636-1850 Salisbury

W Rowan/Woodleaf school dist. 2BR/1BA house, refrigerator, stove, washer & dryer, carport. Taking applications. No pets. $425/mo + deposit. 704-754-7421

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Manufactured Home for Rent Cleveland. 3 bed/2 bath. No pets, no smoking. $575/month + $575 deposit. 704-278-2907. East Area, Nice 2 BR, 1 ½ BA in small park. $400/rent + $400 dep. No pets. 704-279-8526 East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991 Rowan. 2BR. East trash and lawn service included. No pets. $450 month. 704-433-1255 Faith, 2 BR, 2 BA. Water, sewer & appliances incl. Pets ok. $525/mo. + $525 dep. 704-279-7463 High Rock Lake. 2BR, 2BA. Private lot. $475/mo. + $25/mo. water. 704279-4282 or 704-202-3876 Rockwell. 2BR, 1BA. Appl., water, sewer, trash service incl. $450/mo. + dep. Pets OK. 704-279-7463 Salisbury 3BR/1BA, Hurley School Rd area, nice subdivision, large lot. $475 + dep. 704-640-5750

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

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

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Acura CL, 2001. 3.2. 6 cyl. leather, Navigation System, heated seats/mirrors, moon roof, full power, loaded, new transmission, one owner. $7,495. Please call 704-798-0664.

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

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Mercedes Benz E500, 2003. Desert silver metallic w/ash leather int., 5.0L SMPI 24-valve SOHC aluminum alloy V8 engine, auto stick trans., all power, sunroof, ally rims, AM/FM/ CD/MP3, Ready For Test Drive. 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 Mercury Milan I4, 2008. White suede exterior with camel interior. $16,949. Stock # F11277A. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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Recreational Vehicles

Nissan Maxima SE, 2006. Winter Frost Pearl w/ tan cloth. 3.5L v6, auto. Trans., all power, Bose radio, sunroof, dual power seats. Alloy rims, great power! Smooth Ride! 704-603-4255

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

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

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

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

Dodge Dakota SLT, 2006. Red exterior with medium slate gray interior. $15,849. Stock # F11286A1Y. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Chevrolet Silvarado 1500, 2000 w/camper shell. Excellent condition. 75,800 miles. $5,995. 704-2791520 or 704-433-4716

Honda Odyssey EXL, 2004, starlight silver metallic exterior with quartz leather interior, 3.5L V6, auto trans. AM/FM/CD/DVD, all power, alloy wheels. NEEDS NOTHING! 704-603-4255

Honda Odyssey, EX-L, 2003. Sandstone metallic exterior. $12,249. Stock #T11090A2. 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com Ford Explorer XLT, 2004. Medium wedgewood blue clearcoat metallic exterior with graphite interior. $10,749. Stock # F11281BY. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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Volvo S80, 2007, Willow green metallic w/sandstone leather interior, 3.2L I6 engine, auto trans., AM/FM/CD, all power, SUNROOF, LIKE NEW! Call 704-603-4255

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

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Honda Pilot EXL, 2005, Redrock Pearl w/Saddle int., VTEC, V6, 5-sp. auto., fully loaded, all pwr opts, AM/FM/CD changer, steering wheel controls, pwr leather seats, alloy rims, 3RD seat, sunroof, nonsmoker, LOADED! 704-603-4255

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Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2007. Black Clearcoat ext. w/medium slate gray int. $12,749. Stock #T11290BY. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

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Hyundai Sonata GLS, 2011, automatic, silver, gas saver, like new! 704279-2111.

Chevrolet Geo Metro, 1998. Dark red. New paint job. CD player, new radiator, new water pump, fresh oil change, and a new battery. 180K miles. $2,800 obo. Drives great! Great on GAS! 704-798-4375

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

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

Volvo V70 R 2005. Titanium gray metallic exterior w/sand gobi eather interior, 2.5L twin turbocharged, 5 cyl., AWD, all power, AM/FM/ CD/Tape, sunroof, alloy type R rims, fully loaded, nonsmoker, very fast. 704-603-4255

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

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

Kia Soul, 2010. Molten exterior with black interior. $16,549. Stock # F11353A2. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Lexus RX330 2006, leather, sunroof, navigation, back-up camera, fully loaded, extra clean. 704-279-2111

Mercedes Benz CLK 430, 2003, silver, convertible, automatic, extra clean, low miles. 704-279-2111.

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Nissan Frontier Nismo Off Road, 2005. Gray exterior with charcoal interior. $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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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

GMC Suburban Z71, 2003. 4x4, Summit white/tan leather interior, Vortec 5300 V8, auto trans, AM/FM/CD Changer/DVD, all power sunroof, chrome rims, loaded! 704-603-4255

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Chevrolet Caprice, 1980. Rims and new paint job. $5,000 or best offer. Call 704-267-8016, ask for Marlon.

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

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Service & Parts Toyota Camry Solara SE, 2006. Cosmic blue metallic exterior with charcoal interior. $15,949. Stock #T11385A. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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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

BMW 528i, 1998. Alpine white exterior w/sand beige leather interior. 2.8L, 6 cyl., auto trans., AM/FM/ CD/Tape, all power, sunroof, alloy wheels. Ready for test drive! 704-603-4255

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Honda Accord EX, 2005. San Marino Red exterior with Ivory Leather interior, 3.0L VTEC V6, auto transmission, AM/FM/CD Changer, sunroof, alloy rims. Ready to Go! Call Steve today! 704-603-4255

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Ford Econoline, 1986. fully handicap van w/lift, hand controls, back seat like new, driver seat is handicap accessible, brand new tires. 64,000 miles. $2500. 704-212-7474

Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ, 2008, fully loaded, sunroof, back-up camera, navigation, extra clean! 704-279-2111.

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Hot weather will continue for much of the East, in what has turned out to be one of the hottest spells in decades. The very slow-moving high pressure system that has instigated the hot conditions in the eastern half of the country will continue to produce widespread temperatures in the 90s and 100s from eastern Colorado through the East Coast. The dangerous part of this heat wave will not necessarily be the hot temperatures, but rather the heat index values that will accompany the high temperatures and humidity. The combination of these two weather parameters will make it feel like the air is as warm as 125 degrees in some areas. Thus, people who are prone to heat-related illness should be watched closely. The only thing that may bring relief to this heat on Sunday may be scattered showers and perhaps a thunderstorm or two that could pop up from the Central Plains through the Ohio Valley and Southeast. These thunderstorms may bring some relief as well as some rain. In the West, warm temperatures as well as some possible thunderstorms will greet the Southwest, while dry and warm conditions are anticipated for the rest of the West. The coolest area of the West will be along the coast as low clouds will keep the area seasonally cool. Much of the East from the Plains through the Southeast and Northeast will rise into the 90s and 100s, while the Southwest will see similar temperatures. The Northwest will rise into the 80s, 90s, and some 100s.

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Books Patchett revisits a familiar setting in ‘State of Wonder’/5D

SUNDAY July 24, 2011

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I miss Bob Dole

Remembering bygone days of Rowan Mills

Sage of Russell, Kan., knew when ‘enough is enough’

BY RODNEY CRESS For the Salisbury Post

BY PAUL BEGALA

he government shutdown of 1995, dramatic though it was for the country and damaging though it was to the GOP, looks like the height of Republican reasonableness compared with today’s brinksmanship over default. So much is different from 1995. The economy is weaker. Experts say the economic consequences of default may far exceed a mere government shutdown. The Republicans are much more, shall we say, ideologically inspired — with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker John Boehner, and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in constant, furious competition to prove who’s more devoted to the Tea Party’s extremist position that the federal government must never, under any circumstances, increase federal revenue by so much as a penny, no matter how catastrophic the consequences. But perhaps the biggest BEGALA difference is that Bob Dole isn’t in the room. After then–House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s “crybaby” rant about getting a bad seat on Air Force One (by the way, Mr. Gingrich, there are no bad seats on Air Force One) and the ensuing shutdown, it was Senate Majority Leader Dole who stopped the nonsense. “Enough is enough,” he barked. “I don’t see any sense in what we’ve been doing.” A nation turns its lonely eyes to you, Senator Dole. Of course, President Obama has been playing this role — even growling the very words “Enough is enough” at the end of yet another excruciating session of negotiation with intransigent Republicans on July 13. But what about on the right? From my vantage point, Boehner appears to want to be our Dole. But he may be a leader without enough followers. No one could question Dole’s Republican credentials. He had been Republican National Committee chairman during part of Richard Nixon’s presidency, had served as Gerald Ford’s running mate, was a key Senate ally of Ronald Reagan, and was gearing up to run against President Clinton on behalf of the GOP. And no one could question Dole’s courage. Dole shed blood and lost the use of his right arm fighting the Nazis. What’s more, he was the unquestioned leader of Senate Republicans. Poor Boehner has enough of Cantor’s knives in his back to open a steakhouse. In 1995 Speaker Gingrich had far more control over his conference. The freshman House Republicans were Gingrich’s babies; many listened to his Mao-like ideas on thought control as they drove around campaigning. But Gingrich made a major strategic error. He thought he could roll Clinton. Perhaps Gingrich saw Clinton’s moves to the center not as a sensible reaction to a disastrous midterm election but as capitulation to a right-wing agenda. Months before the shutdown, Clinton told me he could not believe the Republicans would be so dumb as to believe they could force him to sign massive cuts in Medicare. He said the smart play would be for them to cut a more modest deal that he would sign but that would be so distasteful to Clinton’s Democratic base that he would lose congressional support and risk a primary challenge. It was apparent to Clinton that if it came to a shutdown he would win. An inveterate consensus builder, Clinton also knew when to draw the line. “Gary Cooper–style leadership,” he said, was easier than cutting difficult deals. But when Gingrich gave him a chance for a High Noon moment, Clinton stood tall. He pointed to the presidential desk, made from the timbers of the HMS Resolute, and told Gingrich that if he wanted someone to sign

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today’s hard-line ideologues could take a lesson from former Sen. bob Dole, shown here during a 2002 visit to the Faith Fourth of July festivities as part of elizabeth Dole’s successful campaign for the u.S. Senate. those cuts into law, he’d have to get someone else to sit behind that desk. Clinton won the showdown over the shutdown. Although his poll numbers initially dropped, he soon moved into a permanent advantage over the GOP. Perhaps some in today’s Republican Party believe that the worse things get for the American economy, the better things get for Republican politicians. They need to heed the Sage of Russell, Kans.: enough is enough. • • • Paul Begala is a political consultant and commentator who served as an adviser to President Bill Clinton.

The Doles’ advice We asked a spokeswoman if former Sens. Bob Dole or Elizabeth Dole had a comment on the debt ceiling standoff in Washington and/or the art of compromise. This was their response: “Republicans and Democrats need to get together and extend the debt limit, and this means both sides will have to give a little or we could be in real trouble.”

Debt debate reverberates in state governments BY BRIAN WITTE Associated Press

NNAPOLIS, Md. — Virginia’s governor is livid that his famously tightfisted state could face higher borrowing costs to build roads and schools. Maryland has put off a $718 million bond sale for three days because of the current financial uncertainty. And California plans to borrow about $5 billion from private investors next week to ensure it can cover day-to-day operating expenses should the federal government default on its debt.

emories are what they are, and what they are meant to be. Rowan Mills, just south of Salisbury, was just that kind of place for me to accept as the good part of my life. I frequently join others from there over a meal at the Farmhouse Restaurant, and they all have the same warm feelings about this place of humble upbringing. Though I could not locate the exact date of the forming of this community, it does have an important history. With the first post office formed in Salisbury on June 12, 1792, with George Lauman as postmaster, Rowan Mills followed by setting up a post office on January 7, 1856 and ran until February 25, 1884, with Osborn G. Foard as the Postmaster. It opened again later and I found no record that it ever closed again. I loCRESS cated a post card and Confederate stamp dated April 19, 1862, that was forwarded to Rowan Mills from Tyro. It’s also important to note that when the Rowan Rifle Guard militia was formed in 1858 as the first from Rowan to volunteer for state service, the ScotchIrish Grays formed the same year and mustered into state service on June 3, 1861, while camped at Rowan Mills. The textile industry began in the 1800s in North Carolina, and by 1900 there were 186 mills that employed 38,637 workers across the state. The Rowan Mills community stood tall with dedicated and skilled employees, many of whom worked 45 to 50 years just across the street from their homes. There are many fond memories of Rowan Mills. R.G. Kizer School topped the list. There were good dedicated teachers and good cafeteria food. I can never forget the fall festivals at the school where each room was set up with games and cake walks, grab bags and fishing over a blanket while the teacher on the other side would pin a prize on your line. It was just a very simple but meaningful way to enjoy life. The school is still there today but wasting away to be used only as storage. I would love to see it revitalized and put to good use. Crime had no place at Rowan Mills, but just like Mayberry, we had our own “Otis,” the town drunk. There were two churches on the same street, one Methodist and one Baptist‚ and of course the Baptist would always sing the loudest. Then there was the Boy Scout hut, a large two-story white frame building with a huge fireplace and open room we used for dances and parties. Directly behind the hut was one of the very best wooden baseball stadiums anywhere in North Carolina. The teams that played there were excellent, and lots of skilled players showed up on the red dirt field. There was the general store run by Sam Simpson, a wonderful and generous man. He also housed the post office and ran the butchery. Outside the store was the barber shop and above was the general office for the cotton mill. On the same side of the street was a small service station and beside that was the “Shack,” home of the best burgers and dogs anywhere, with a few bar stools and a few tables but the food was worth the trip. A community where we enjoyed marbles, jack rocks, hop skipping, toy soldiers, dice, cards and bike riding. Today Rowan Mills has all but vanished as we knew it, but with the streets still there, it is easy to close my eyes and imagine all the great people who lived their entire lives there. Each year, Rowan Mills residents get together for a reunion in the fall. They share stories of how this community managed to defeat hard times, and they bask in the memories of what their lives were back then and the values they learned while living at Rowan Mills. Bless them all. • • • Rodney Cress lives in Salisbury.

Newsweek

“I’m very unhappy. In fact, we’re furious.” VIRGINIA GOV. BOB MCDONNELL On debt standoff in Washington

As President Barack Obama and congressional leaders struggled to reach a debt-limit deal, state government leaders are bracing for the impact on their budgets and economies of a threatened Aug. 2 federal government default.

Last week, Moody’s Investors Service warned that it probably will lower the credit rating on five states if it downgrades the U.S. government’s credit rating. The firm concluded that Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee and New Mexico would be most at risk. “I’m very unhappy. In fact, we’re furious,” said Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell. The Republican pointed out that the state’s triple-A credit rating has been in place since 1938, and that it potentially could be lowered

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this 1936 photo shows rowan Mills houses fronting on u.S. 29, then a two-lane road with tree-lined sidewalks.

OPINION

2D • SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011

Big chill: Economy needs to heat up

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DOLE’S GANG OF SEVEN

Even Reagan compromised here’s precedent for a bipartisan group like the “Gang of Six” to succeed in finding solutions after Congress and blue-ribbon panels run into gridlock. But it requires two things of its members: the courage to make tough decisions and the maturity to compromise. The Gang of Six is a group of senators seeking a plan to rein in the deficit. A similar but slightly larger group — the Gang of Seven — came to the rescue in 1982 when Social Security was in imminent danger of going broke. Bob Dole retells the story in “Unlimited Partners,” the dual biography he and wife Elizabeth updated in 1996. He was among the people President Reagan appointed to the bipartisan National Commission on Social Security Reform, along with Alan Greenspan, AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland and others. The Reagan Administration refused to raise payroll taxes to come up with the $150 billion to $175 billion needed to put the system on sound footing, and Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill refused to cut benefits. The commission worked for months but got nowhere. When all seemed lost, Democratic Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan approached Dole and said he was encouraged by the “relatively modest steps” Dole had described in a piece he wrote for the Washington Post. Others were brought into the conversation in the ensuing days, growing into the Gang of Seven and taking up residence at Chief of Staff Jim Baker’s home. “It was the start of an eleven-day marathon, conducted without staffers and under strict security,” Dole writes. Without Reagan or O’Neill in the discussion, the group reached middle ground and, through a series of phone calls, convinced the president and speaker that they had a workable plan. “No one was ecstatic over a package that would postpone cost-of-living increases .... would accelerate the schedule of payroll taxes and would give a tax credit for workers and employers to help offset any economic dislocation caused by the change.The retirement age would gradually be raised from 65 to 67. Upper income retirees would pay income tax on half their Social Security benefits. “Still, it was the best a democratic government could do.” Reagan didn’t draw a line on taxes and refuse to step over it. For the good of the nation, he and his supporters softened their stance on taxes, and O’Neill and the Democrats did the same regarding benefits. That’s the way today’s debt-ceiling debate will have to be solved — by compromise. No one will be ecstatic, but nor will the country go into default.

Common sense

(Or uncommon wisdom, as the case may be)

You know what leadership is? It is the ability to get men to do what they don’t want to do and like it. — Harry S Truman

Moderately Confused

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s the heat index took the “feels like” temperature over 100 degrees last week, I found myself with a few others in the coolest place in town — the Food Lion Distribution Center. We were taking a quick tour after a meeting of Rowan County’s Local Emergency Planning Committee, a group that works to ensure local industries and agencies are prepared for disaster — ELIZABETH chemical, manmade or natuCOOK ral. The tour was a side benefit of attending the meeting. Since Food Lion is one of the biggest entities in town, it has a representative on the committee. Meetings rotate among the different members’ workplaces. Our meeting was at the Food Lion Customer Service Center, waaaay out on Harrison Road. After we finished, Sandra Mayhew offered the tour, which was led by Reed Simmons. It reminded me a little of touring what was Fiber Industries years ago and looking down the mile-long corridor. (Was it really a mile long?) Big businesses operate on a large scale every day, but those of us who work in small business get a glimpse inside only on rare occasions. Then we’re like

country yokels visiting New York City for the first time. As Gomer Pyle would say, “Goll-eee!” Between this building and another on Executive Drive, Food Lion has more than 1.6 million square feet of warehouse space in Salisbury. To my unaccustomed eyes, workers in the Harrison Road facility flowed back and forth like modern dancers, appearing to be haphazard but all carefully choreographed. Every pallet of goods is labeled, every shelf space is numbered, every motion reduced to the most efficient course. The banana room alone was enough to impress me. That’s where the green bananas come in and take their place in one of several temperature-controlled compartments where they are coaxed to the perfect stage of ripeness. My husband swears Food Lion bananas taste better than bananas from any other stores here. When I shared this tidbit, Simmons said, “Your husband is a smart man.” • • • We didn’t go to the coldest part of the warehouse, the frozen food area kept at 0 degrees. There’s also a 34-degree area. We agreed that the 51-degree area was far enough for us — chilly enough. That’s where we saw card-

board crates of watermelons stacked high, for example. Nearby sat several watermelons that had been split open, as if for a picnic. But this was quality control — to check for ripeness, moisture and so on — not a picnic. The melons, bananas, potatoes and other produce rotate through pretty quickly — all in a day’s time, Simmons said. The entire warehouse inventory turns over about every 14 days. • • • The Food Lion jobs are a crucial part of Rowan County’s economy. The community of Dunn took a hit in April when a tornado ripped through the huge Food Lion Distribution Center there. Some 139 workers were temporarily laid off. While most of the warehouse is back up and running now, some of the work has shifted to other centers like the one in Salisbury until the Dunn warehouse is back 100 percent —something expected to happen in 2012, according to published reports. A couple of months ago, the supermarket chain launched a “back to basics” strategy — low prices and high quality — at stores in two markets: Chattanooga, Tenn., and Raleigh. The only constant is change

tee has an important role to play in helping business. Tornadoes strike. People are at risk of being hurt. But the hive of activity at the distribution center made me think about something else — jobs. Rowan County needs more of them, and not just at Food Lion. County commissioners OK’d incentives last week that could bring nearly 150 more jobs to Hitachi Metals in China Grove. If we get them — we’re competing with other sites — you can count on long lines of job applicants. In May, some $1.8 million in unemployment benefits went out to people in Rowan County. A year ago, that figure was $3.7 million. The drop is more a sign of people running out of unemployment benefits than finding jobs. Less money is circulating in our economy. We need those Hitachi jobs. Even if Hitachi brings in outsiders to fill some of the jobs, it would help. According to the local Realtors Association, more than 850 homes were on the market in the first half of the year, compared to 524 in the first half of 2010. Chilling, isn’t it? Let’s hope in the hot summer of 2011 this is as chilling as the economic outlook gets. This is cool enough. We don’t need to see the deep freeze.

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A group like the Local Emergency Planning Commit-

Elizabeth Cook is editor of the Salisbury Post.

Mook’s Place/Mark Brincefield

The education of Herman Cain commences ASHINGTON — Politics Rule No. 1: Never say what you really think, especially before you think. GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain learned this lesson hard and fast when he asserted recently that communities have a right to thwart construction of mosques in their neighborhoods. Cain, who hails from Atlanta and is best known as the CEO of Godfather’s Pizza, made those KATHLEEN comments during a visit to PARKER Murfreesboro, Tenn., where residents have been trying to block a mosque for the past couple of years. A few months earlier, a reporter asked Cain whether he’d be comfortable with a Muslim in his Cabinet, and Cain said, well, no, not really. He elaborated, but too late. The bell had gonged, the die was cast, and the meme had become truth. If anti-Muslim rhetoric is tonic to the far right, it was gold to those on the left looking for a nugget to chew on. Cain had stepped in it and every effort to extricate himself has made things worse. As dozens have noted, Cain’s anti-

mosque position doesn’t jibe with the U.S. Constitution he aims to defend. I sat down with Cain recently and offered him an opportunity to clarify his position. After half an hour or so of discussion, he eventually acknowledged the error of his comments while offering the usual litany of explanations. Microphones in face, questions lobbed like grenades, words taken out of context. He also correctly recognized that no matter what he says, those who want to demagogue this issue will continue, and the evidence bears him out. The original question, he says, was would he feel comfortable? And the immediate, reflexive, impolitic answer was that he wouldn’t ... unless they’re committed to the Constitution rather than Shariah law. What followed dot-dot-dot got lost in the ethers, but never mind. When you run for president, you run with the big dogs. The surpassing truth, of course, is that Cain was just plain wrong. The law of the land prevails every time and Muslims, like everyone one else, either play by the rules or they don’t play. The reason things keep getting worse for Cain is because when he tries to explain, he’s really trying to justify — and you can’t justify

“wrong.” What is also probably true is that on a deep-brain level, Cain, like many Americans, fundamentally distrusts Muslims for all the reasons we know. But, as Cain conceded, fear of Muslims and the Muslim-thrashing that certain politicians have engaged in is an exercise in stereotyping that wouldn’t be tolerated in any other case. (Well, except for white males, but that’s another book.) Cain’s own trashing from critics is, as we say, a teachable moment and fairness requires that we treat it as such. Politics Amendment No. 1: Everybody gets to say one stupid thing and stay in the race. Cain isn’t a bigot or a hater, but he was uninformed and reacted as the relatively inexperienced politician that he is. He has thought better of it, as people are allowed to do, and his final statement is that all Americans acting within the law may practice their faith as they please. There now, that wasn’t so hard. A mathematician by training, a preacher by vocation and a successful businessman by occupation, Cain is at Ground Zero when it comes to media sophistication. One may reasonably argue that anyone running for president should know better, but those whose votes Cain currently courts

don’t care about this type of sophistication. In fact, the more the lamestream media come after him, the more they like him. See Sarah Palin. But it’s a great big country, the president serves the many not the few, and Cain will become a smarter politician. Meanwhile, his strength as a candidate is in his considerable business acumen. How he would lead as president is evident in his campaign structure. He’s the CEO, naturally, and his top aides are vice presidents. He’s developing a board of advisers (economy, agriculture, foreign policy, health care, etc.), and the chairperson of each advisory group will become his board of directors. Cain’s criticisms of President Obama largely focus on a management style that leads to lethargic decision-making (the Afghanistan surge, the BP oil spill). Whether Cain will get to test his own management style will depend foremost on whether he masters his tongue. In the meantime, he has some interesting ideas that are more compelling and urgent than whether Murfreesboro gets a mosque. He deserves a second hearing. • • • Kathleen Parker writes for the Washington Post. Contact her at kathleenparker@washpost.com.

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SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 • 3D

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Outsourcing brains and hearts Huntsman right to refuse pledge on Huntsman probably won’t win the Republican nomination for president, but he’s already made a useful contribution to the campaign season. Unlike other Republican contenders, the former Utah governor refuses to sign any pledge that would limit his future flexibility. “I don’t sign pledges,” Huntsman likes to say, “other than the Pledge of Allegiance and a pledge to my wife.” STEVE & Huntsman’s COKIE ROBERTS wisdom is visible every day in Washington. Pledges introduce an ideological rigidity into the legislative debate that paralyzes the process. In fact, the whole point of an oath is to cripple the system and prevent lawmakers from finding the common ground that makes governing possible. Pledge-mania reflects one of the worst ideas to infect the capital since we started covering politics: that compromise is not only wrong but also evil. It denies the ability of lawmakers to grow and change, to learn from experience and experts and one another. But compromise is not evil, it’s essential, and the fight over raising the debt ceiling shows exactly how damaging pledge-mania can be. Almost all Republicans have

signed an oath, promoted by a group called Americans for Tax Reform, to oppose any tax increase of any kind for any reason. Period. So it doesn’t matter that every independent study on reducing the budget deficit recommends a combination of new revenues and program cuts. Republicans are locked into an unbending and unworkable position before the debate even begins. They deny, from the outset, the only possible basis for a reasonable compromise. As one Republican freshman, Rep. Bill Huizenga of Michigan, candidly told The New York Times, “There’s more willingness to drive off the cliff.” Drive off a cliff? Is that a responsible way to approach your job? While pledge-mania is largely a Republican affliction, some Democrats are almost as intransigent. A liberal pressure group, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, claims to have collected 200,000 promises from Democratic loyalists vowing not to campaign for President Obama’s reelection if he signs on to a budget deal that includes cuts in entitlements. Nancy Pelosi, the House Democratic leader, insists that any changes to Medicare and Social Security are “absolutely” out of bounds and adds, “It is a flag that we’ve planted that we will protect and defend.” But planting flags is like signing pledges. Both actions take reason and good sense off the negotiating table. Oath-taking is not a new idea. Americans for Tax Reform has been around for decades, but this year the whole concept has exploded. Candidates are being pressured to oppose a range of sins, as de-

fined by the pledge-writers: from infidelity and pornography to abortion and gay marriage. One pledge commits Republican lawmakers to oppose any increase in the debt ceiling unless Congress also passes a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget. Since that will never happen, any signer is automatically joining the cliff-driving caucus. Two sparks ignited this explosion. One is the growing distrust of Washington in general and Congress in particular. In poll figures compiled by the website Real Clear Politics, fewer than one in five voters viewed Congress favorably, and for good reason. All too often, lawmakers seem incapable of grappling with the problems that matter to most Americans. But the answer to congressional stagnation is to remove their ideological shackles, not add new ones. Pledge-mania profoundly misunderstands the nature of representative government. Yes, lawmakers are obligated to reflect their constituents, but they are also obligated to inform and educate and lead them. The British statesman Edmund Burke was exactly right in 1774 when he famously told his voters in Bristol, “Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment; and he betrays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion.” The second cause of pledge-mania is the growing impulse to view politics as a branch of theology. In this mindset, faith matters more than facts. Making unbreakable promises is a lot easier when you are untroubled by doubt and have nothing to learn.

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GOP contender Jon Huntsman says he doesn’t sign pledges, ‘other than the Pledge of Allegiance and a pledge to my wife.’ So conservatives feel free to “drive off the cliff” on the debtceiling issue because, they insist, the experts are all wrong and fears of a default are overblown. Liberals have their own orthodoxies that defy reality: Social spending never has to be reformed, for example, or free trade costs American jobs. USA Today was right in saying, “Candidates who sign pledges outsource their brains,” but it’s actually worse than that. By giving up their capacity for judgment, they are outsourcing their hearts as well. • • • Steve and Cokie’s new book, “Our Haggadah” (HarperCollins), was published this spring.

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ant to know perhaps the most puzzling question in American politics? It simply is, “Who has enough money in these perilous economic times to give substantial amounts to those running for office, especially the presidency?” The partial answer to that at this point may be fewer than those who supported the 2008 camDAN paigns of THOMASSON Barack Obama and John McCain, but still a substantial number who are shelling out to a field of Republicans and to the White House incumbent. This, of course, doesn’t count the congressional races. Now the second question is how much will all this cost before it ends next November. Want to guess? Without exaggerating much if any, it could amount to billions. Obama himself is expected to raise $1 billion. Before they select his opponent, Republicans all told could easily spend near that if one includes the primary months before the election. It’s all kind of freezes one’s brain, doesn’t it? I mean thousands of public workers are being laid off, school teachers fired, crucial public services curtailed and on and on while those we elect to do something about it are spending gazillions just to stay on the job. Minnesota has to close down its government and other states are threatening to do so. The bickering by the political poobahs on Capitol Hill and the shillyshallying by the White House before getting serious about raising the debt limit by an August deadline to avoid a government default on its obligations supports the radical view that democracy is a highly flawed concept. Alas, the poor house beckons. But to paraphrase Will Rogers, the politicians will be able to ride there in a limousine with their leftover campaign dollars. This mess cries out for a limit on how much one can spend to gain (or perpetuate) oneself in office. The British do it, so we know it works. While that would most definitely work a hardship on broadcast television and those media consultants who are paid enormous sums to buy the time, it might allow at least some of those campaign contribu-

tions to be diverted to more worthwhile concerns. That is said with the full understanding that it is probably a naive concept. But if nothing else, it might cut down on the corruption of the system that has steadily increased with the growth of spending. With apologies for stating the obvious, money is the driving force of politics and not public service, and the winners here are not generally the “people” as envisioned by our forefathers in their concept of the Republic. Actually, as we now know, those who benefit the most and provide the largesse to make sure they do are the special interests. There was a story the other day that members of the largest of the teachers’ unions, the National Education Association, (a lofty title implying a competence too often missing in today’s schools) has lost some faith in Obama. It seems all that money the group raised for him hasn’t produced the desired results he had promised — things like the elimination of so much standardized testing and the reduction of the charter school movement which the NEA claims reduces support for the traditional public system. I suppose any effort to put a limit on spending is way too optimistic given the fact that campaign spending reform has pretty much been nullified by the U.S. Supreme Court, which has ruled that corporations, as well as unions, can contribute to campaign efforts as a matter of free speech or something. Frankly, I sometimes find that any concept that defies common sense is generally the one the good justices favor; and at the risk of impugning my own intelligence, it seems to me whatever they opine is frequently so couched in convoluted abstractions that it is often hard to understand. So it is probably disingenuous for me to say I am puzzled by where all the campaign cash comes from in these hard times. There are still some independent contributors handing over their hard earned five bucks to their favorite candidate in blind hope he will make their lives better. Sadly, the real money is from elsewhere and carries with it an unsavory aroma. • • • E-mail Dan K. Thomasson, former editor of the Scripps Howard News Service, at thomassondan@ aol.com.

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Committee members and Wendi Murdoch (in pink jacket) react after a protester tried to throw a plate covered in shaving foam at Rupert Murdoch Tuesday at the House of Commons.

Murdoch’s downhill slide Media empire losing its luster t always seemed the sun could never set on his media empire. But then on Tuesday — faster than you could say “Rosebud” — naturalized U. S. citizen Rupert Murdoch looked to the world like a media mogul on the skids. The moment Murdoch really looked his worst came not when he was attacked while testifying at a House of Commons hearing investigating his News Corp.’s phone hacking scandal. Not when a warped comedian somehow dashed up unimpeded by AWOL security and launched a plate filled with a white pie-inthe-face type substance. (Bizarrely, the attack backfired, for it gifted the Murdoch family with the MARTIN one fine moment in a most SCHRAM un-fine day. First, Murdoch’s young and clearly athletic wife, Wendi, looked theatrically heroic. She jumped from her seat behind her husband and clobbered his attacker with a forearm headshot. Moments later, Murdoch looked rather heroic too. He cleaned off, shed his dark blue suit jacket and continued testifying in white shirtsleeves. Hollywood couldn’t have scripted it better. And you didn’t need to be Orson Welles to pull it off. ) But by then, it was too late for Murdoch — whose U.S. empire includes Fox News and the Wall Street Journal — to restore his lost luster and power that has had prime ministers, presidents and potentates of conservative persuasion and British police of whatever persuasion bowing to his whims. But more than two hours before the pieattack that backfired, the octogenarian mogul had already revealed himself to be on the downhill skids on what was once his mountain of media power. It began shortly after he took his seat at the unimposing blonde wood table, to the left of his son, James, who is also his deputy chief operating officer of News Corp. The mogul sat suitably stony-faced while the son delivered opening remarks that were mainly a string of apologies for all the Murdoch News of the World tabloid’s criminal invasions of privacies. And promises to

be truthful and candid forevermore. The elder sat silently for a while, but then interjected to offer a well-scripted one-liner: “This is the most humble day of my life.” But just minutes later, the mogul was looking and sounding his un-humble old self. He repeatedly pled ignorance of all crimes of his newspaper’s reporters, including some that were subjects of court cases amply covered in the media. When a Labor Party member asked about a case in which a judge ruled a Murdoch newspaper reporter in violation of British law, Murdoch let his old self slip out: “So why didn’t he put him in jail?” “Because it was a civil (non-criminal) case,” replied the Labor MP. Murdoch smiled and cocked his head as if asking: What’s-the-big-deal? The big deal is that Murdoch’s UK journalists broke laws and invaded privacy. Murdoch’s close confidants resigned under suspicion: former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks was arrested in London this week; and ex-Dow Jones & Co. chief Les Hinton, who headed News International when the hacking surfaced. When asked if their resignations came because they had knowledge of the hacking, son James looked as uncomfortable as he sounded. Here’s his verbatim response: “The, uh, uh, there’s, I, I, I have — I have no knowledge and there is no evidence, ah, ah, that, ah, that — I’m — that I’m that I’m aware of, that, ah, Mrs. Brooks, or Mr. Hinton, ah, or — or, or, or — any of those executives, um, had knowledge, ah, of, that — and their assertions certainly of Mrs. Brooks — assertions to me — of her knowledge of those things, ah, has been clear. Nonetheless, ah, those resignations have been accepted. Um, but it’s important, you know, on the basis that there is no evidence today that I have seen or that I have any knowledge of that, ah, there was any impropriety. (Pause) By them.” Rewind and replay can be far crueler — see also: more candid and revealing — than any pie in the face. • • • Martin Schram writes political analysis for Scripps Howard News Service. E-mail: martin.schram@gmail.com.

n Monday, an online news site reported that presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, surging into second place among Republicans in many polls, suffered from debilitating migraine headaches that sometimes “incapacitated” her and occasionally required hospitalization. One need not be a cynic to think the timing of the disclosure was inDALE to MCFEATTERS tended trip up her momentum, but Tuesday and Wednesday the Minnesota congresswoman forthrightly admitted she suffered from periodic migraines but that they were controllable with medications, which she specified, and did not interfere with her workload and schedule. Looking rather far down the road, Bachmann said the migraines would not interfere with her ability as commander in chief. She followed up with a letter from Congress’ attending physician attesting that the migraines were infrequent and controllable. If Bachmann is as forthcoming as she seems — and, unfortunately, the track record of politicians in this regard calls for caution — the congresswoman has set a breakthrough standard for candidates being open and honest about their health issues. But the tradition, and it is a long and disturbing one, has been for presidents and presidential candidates to conceal, misrepresent and often outright lie about medical problems. One of the saddest was in 1972 when the Democratic nominee for vice president, Sen. Thomas Eagleton of Missouri, was forced off the ticket after it was disclosed that he had been hospitalized for severe depression and had taken antipsychotic medication. Perhaps most notorious was President John F. Kennedy, whose Addison’s disease, chronic back pain and other ailments were treated with an array of drugs and painkillers, some of them administered by a physician called “Dr. Feelgood” who later lost his license. It wasn’t until much after March 1981 that the public learned how close President Ronald Reagan came to death in that assassination attempt. Instead, in the immediate aftermath, the public was treated to reassuring anecdotes of Reagan saying he “forgot to duck” and that the president hoped that all the attending doctors were Republicans. This led to a brief era of candor when, in 1987, the public heard more about Reagan’s colonoscopy, polyp removal and prostate surgery than perhaps they cared to. The severity of Presidents Dwight Eisenhower’s and Lyndon Johnson’s heart problems were intentionally downplayed. There was a massive cover-up, aided by the press, of just how seriously ill President Franklin Roosevelt was when he ran for his third reelection. He died three months into his fourth term. The public and most of official Washington were kept ignorant of President Woodrow Wilson’s incapacitating stroke, and for his final 18 months in office his presidency was largely run by his wife and a top aide. Bachmann deserves credit for her openness. And whatever obstacles she encounters on the campaign ahead, questions about her migraines should not be among them. • • • Dale McFeatters writes columns and editorials for Scripps.. Howard News Service.

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hen the march of time has you no longer skipping upon life’s well-trodden trail, news events seem to run together as if on a familiar loop. Take the new film that has all the kids excited, the one featuring the young magician with the nice accent. While it is hard to keep everything straight and the old mind grows REG misty, I beHENRY lieve the new film is called “Barry Potter and the Debt-ly Gallows, Part 2.” It is by now hard to distinguish one film in the series from the other, which some of us remember occurred with the many Rocky movies, except the last unforgettable one in which an elderly Rocky wins by hitting the Russian boxer over the head with his walker. Why, in a process of cultural alchemy, it is hard to say where fiction leaves off and reality begins. But all that clueless outsiders need to know is that the new Barry Potter film is the last of the series — and what a relief! Now that the great adventure is coming to an end, kids may quit reading the books that inspired the films and go back to juvenile delinquency like the old days. Seniors should make an attempt to understand this cultural phenomenon while it is around. It is incumbent upon us not to dismiss it as just another fad to be denounced — indeed, recumbent upon us, because some of our best thoughts come after lying down and taking a snooze. So I thought it would be useful to provide a quick explanation so those in the gray brigade can feel hip just in time. When it comes to hip, I myself cut quite the trendy character back in 1964. It happened on a Thursday in July, if I remember correctly. Of course, the Barry Potter series is fictional, but it is based on themes everyone can relate to — for example, the eternal struggle between good and evil, or at least weirdos with strange names battling others marginally sane. When you think about it, it’s a wonder that Newt Gingrich is not a character. As it is, I am not going to regale you with all the odd characters such as Cornelius Agrippa, Otto Bagman, Phineas Nigellus, Rick Santorum, Edgar Bones, Barnabas Cuffe, Michele Bachmann, Cedric Diggory. Joe Biden and Helga Hufflepuff. Instead, I focus on the hero of the saga, young Barry Potter, a smart fellow who seems too mild for the challenges he faces from practitioners of the dark arts. That’s because he is only assertive about half the time and in the interim is off trying to be nice to someone, usually without success. Before he was admitted to wizard school, he had a community-organizing

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route when all the other kids had paper routes. This was the subject of much derision, but then he organized all his rivals in the community out of contention. That, combined with the spell he cast when making speeches, allowed him admission to the most exalted dormitory in the famous school of wizardry. In the books and films, the name of the school is Hogwarts, which is a clue possibly beyond the understanding of younger fans. However, members of an older audience, being smarter by definition, will recognize that Hogwarts is named for the public trough where the fat and greedy feed. You know it as the whole apparatus of government, especially the dormitory called Congress. Yes, that is the place where the hogs get warts. It may not seem magical, but then you haven’t seen their benefits. At this juncture, purists will say that the Potter series is set in England, which doesn’t have a Congress, but instead has cricket in order for ordinary people to witness nothing much happening. But in the Potter tales, they play a game called “quidditch,” which, as you know, is from the Saxon “to drive the voters crazy.” Certainly that is what happens in our own Washington, D.C. They fly about on brooms, seeking the goals of putting more special interest money between the uprights. I am not one of those spoilers who gives the plot away, but I understand the last film is an epic battle between Barry Potter and the arch-villain, Lord Voldemort, better know as Rupert Murdoch, who employs an insidious army of fair and balanced trolls to incite over-caffeinated tea-drinkers. Unless Barry uses his wizardry to bring the parties together to solve a debt crisis, our prosperity will go to the gallows and we will never again be able to afford going to a movie — and no popcorn either. Hope for a happy ending. • • • Reg Henry is a columnist for the Pittsburgh PostGazette. E-mail rhenry@ post-gazette.com.

While it is hard to keep everything straight ... I believe the new film is called “Barry Potter and the Debt-ly Gallows, Part 2.”

through no fault of the state’s. While state officials said the actual cost of a downgrade won’t break the bank, they’re not happy about the possibility of paying higher borrowing costs after years of budget cuts. They also worry about the economic impact of federal employees potentially not getting paid, or the government not going ahead with contracts or being able to make Medicaid payments. “The problem is because it hasn’t happened before, it’s very hard to get a handle on what exactly the impact will be, and that lack of experience and clarity itself is very disturbing,” Maryland Treasurer Nancy Kopp said. Local officials are concerned too, and the looming crisis was high on the list of topics as dozens of mayors met in Los Angeles at the U.S. Conference of Mayors. “We just feel like we’re doing everything we can to get our financial house in order and yet macro forces in Washington primarily are causing us to basically spin our wheels, because even our best efforts are being undermined by indecision and uncertainty,” said Mayor Scott Smith, of Mesa, Ariz. Moody’s has said there is a small but rising risk that the federal government will default on its debt, prompting the firm to place the U.S. government’s triple-A credit rating under review. A U.S. rating downgrade would have a ripple effect on states. Moody’s said any action on the states’ ratings would come within 10 days. Virginia’s and Maryland’s top credit ratings are at risk because they are home to large numbers of federal employees and their economies are tied to a lot of government contracts. The other states were placed under review for one or two of these factors, as well as high Medicaid spending and debt tied to variable interest rates. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, a Republican, said he wasn’t too worried because he believes his state is in strong shape financially. “But that impact on our debt would cause some increased interest costs,” he added. “So we’re concerned about it, but not overly because of the financial condition we’re in.” Other governors expressed outrage this week at the failure to reach a compromise in Washington. Talks are focused on a deal to allow the Treasury department to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for spending cuts and possibly tax increases. “The bigger truth here is that no state is an island,” Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, who is chairman of the Democratic Governors

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Republican House members talk about a private meeting Thursday at the Capitol with economists from Standard & Poors on the the potential negative impact to America's credit rating if Congress does not reach a deficit reduction agreement. From left to right are Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., Rep. Nan Hayworth, R-N.Y., and Rep. Charles Dent, R-Pa. Association, said in a recent poverty rate of 17 percent. interview. “We’re all part of The combination means the same country, and if we about one in five South Carallow extremists in the Reolina residents gets Medipublican Party to drive the caid benefits. wealthiest country on the Linda Robinson, a 55planet into a default on debt year-old health care worker that’s already incurred, then in Columbia, S.C., worries shame on us. There’s no rea- that her patients will lose son for this, and there’s no Medicaid benefits. “They state that will be shielded won’t get proper care, that’s from this effect.” my concern,” she said at a South Carolina Gov. Nikki local Medicaid office ThursHaley, a Republican, blamed day. “Then they’ll be shutthe presiting us down dent. “Presiand health dent Obama care workers needs to lead will be out of — it’s time work themfor him to selves.” work with In VirCongress to ginia, a downpass real, grade from long-term the triple-A spending rating would cuts, and let be more a our economy blow to the get moving,” state’s proud Haley said reputation for Wednesday. sound fiscal S.C. GOV. NIKKI HALEY Top ratmanagement On need for action ings are gold than to its acstandards tual finances, for states when they issue said Manju Ganeriwala, the bonds for everything from state treasurer. building roads and schools “We’ve cut and we’ve to, in South Carolina’s case, budgeted conservatively, industrial facilities such as and to possibly have our the one Boeing Co. is using bond rating downgraded for to assemble jets. the first time?” she said. That top rating saves Still, Ganeriwala said a South Carolina some money downgrade would have little when it borrows, but the effect on the state’s borrownumber is not huge. The dif- ing capacity or even the cost ference between the cost to of borrowing given low inborrow money for a top-ratterest rates. ed state and one a notch beIn New Mexico, a downlow is small — about 0.15 grade by Moody’s should percent now. That would add have no immediate effect, about $75,000 to the annual according to finance offiinterest payment tab on $50 cials there. New Mexico, like million in bonds, or slightly Maryland, only uses general more than $1 million over 15 obligation bonds to finance years. certain capital projects, and Moody’s biggest concern it doesn’t use bonds to pay in South Carolina was feder- for any government operaal Medicaid payments. A re- tions. duction in those payments Maryland’s Kopp said it’s would blow a hole in South hard to say how much a Carolina’s budget. The state downgrade would cost Maryhad a 10 percent unemployland in savings from getting ment rate in May, and has a the best possible borrowing

“President Obama needs to lead — it’s time for him to work with Congress to pass real, long-term spending cuts, and let our economy get moving.”

rates, because it depends on how tight the market is. O’Malley said that if governments have to undertake fewer important projects, “it’s a real blow to the jobs recovery.” But state officials are mindful of other potential impacts, too. Kopp wonders how default would affect federal funding for Medicaid, the state-federal program that provides health insurance for the poorest Americans. “What happens when the hospitals don’t get all of their funds to them? So there’s that aspect of it, too,” Kopp said. Federal workers can also expect to feel a pinch. “If there is a default or they don’t reach an agreement, we’re in jeopardy of not being paid,” said John Gage, president of the American Federation of Government Employees. “If they do reach an agreement, we are going to take some very substantial hits to our pay, our retirement and possibly even our health benefits, and it is a morale disaster, I think, for federal workers and government workers all across the country.” Also sweating the outcome are states that borrow to pay operating costs. In California, the state typically borrows money in late summer to pay operating expenses until most income tax receipts arrive in the spring. But State Treasurer Bill Lockyer said Thursday he is seeking bids next week on $5 billion in private loans to help the state avoid a cash shortage in case the impasse in Washington isn’t broken. The treasurer’s office is taking the precaution because it’s unclear whether California would be able to borrow that much money if global credit markets are thrown into turmoil. WWW.STANXWORDS.COM

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Nancy Brewer visits Literary Bookpost Concord author and storyteller Nancy B. Brewer will visit Literary Bookpost on Thursday, July 28, at 5 p.m. for a meet-and-greet and book signing with her new book, “Beyond Sandy Ridge.” The book is a direct follow-up to Brewer’s first novel, “Carolina Rain,” and continues the story of Theodosia Elizabeth Sanders, or Lizzie. In “Beyond Sandy Ridge,” as the War Between the States closes in, Lizzie flees her home, leaving behind her hopes and dreams. She finds a new home, where finery and social graces will buy nothing, not even friends. To the people of Stanly County, N.C., Lizzie is a familiar story. She is just another young widow with a babe in her arms. “Beyond Sandy Ridge” is one woman’s journey of survival, a collection of her most intimate desires and her passion for a man named Joel. Many of those Lizzie loved are forever silent. Picking up in 1964, where “Carolina Rain” left off, and continuing into 1867, the novel works well as a stand-alone read as well as a continuation of the first book. Nancy Brewer is from North Carolina, where she attended Carolina School of Holistic Medicine in Chapel Hill. Her grandmother was a nurse and her greatgrandmother a midwife from Stanly County. Brewer is also a history re-enactor and storyteller, which gives her a window for understanding the emotions and lifestyles of the people she writes BREWER about. That, combined with fascinating family stories and countless hours of research, is what makes her works of historical fiction come to life. The author’s immeasurable creativity and soft poetic style will captivate the reader from the very beginning. Her first book in this series, “Carolina Rain,” has been used in schools in the local area. Literary Bookpost is located at 110 South Main Street in Downtown Salisbury. For additional information about this event, call 704630-9788 or visit www.literarybookpost.com.

Brisk sales for Hart, Hubbard Two authors with Salisbury ties received some good news this week. The just-released “Iron House,” by John Hart, tied for the No. 9 spot on the New York Times best-seller list in its opening week. This is the best-seller list that will be published in the Sunday, July 31, Book Review. Jenny Hubbard’s young-adult novel “Paper Covers Rock” has gone back to press for a second printing. “This is somewhat of a rarity for a debut author in the young adult market,” says the Literary Bookpost’s Deal Safrit.

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“State of Wonder,” by Ann Patchett. Harper Collins Publishers. 353 pages. $26.99 hardcover. BY ELIZABETH G. COOK ecook@salisburypost.com

A telling line comes about a third of the way through “State of Wonder,” Ann Patchett’s latest novel. The heroine, Dr. Marina Singh, is resisting her boss’ suggestion that she take an expedition down the Amazon in search of information for his pharmaceutical company. Mr. Fox, as she calls him, is also her secret lover. “You’ll have to find someone else,” she tells her boss. But it’s Fox the lover who replies — “Marina, Marina, Marina,” he says — with tenderness and love in his voice. Then comes the line that so perfectly describes Marina’s tendencies: “She could smell her own capitulation coming on from a mile away. It was her nature, her duty.” Too bad for Marina that she cannot smell manipulation coming as well — but then, there would be no “State of Wonder” if she did. In this her sixth novel, Patchett returns to South America, setting of the excellent “Bel Canto.” Instead of opera singers and hostage-takers, this time she populates her story with U.S. drug researchers and the mysterious Lakashi people, whose women continue to bear children throughout their adult lives. This story becomes one part adventure, three parts psycho-

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The pirates were nervous. A rookie author — a white man from Canada — had unexpectedly arrived in their cliff-top Somali village to ask about the captured ship anchored offshore. Locals fearing a showdown quietly melted away into a small collection of shacks. The encounter with the deadly gang forms the final chapter of “The Pirates of Somalia: Inside Their Hidden World,” a first-ofits kind book that saw author Jay Bahadur live among the pirates. Bahadur’s book is being released Tuesday in the U.S. “They were paranoid beyond belief. They thought I was a CIA agent,” the tall, soft-spoken writer told the Associated Press. “I thought they were going to shoot us.” Sweating with heat and nerves, Bahadur questioned the pirates and secretly filmed them before being whisked off by his own gang of armed bodyguards.

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1. Iron House, by John Hart. 2. King of Lies, by John Hart. 3. Paper Covers Rock, by Jenny Hubbard. 4. The Last Child, by John Hart. 5. Sarah’s Long Run: 11,134 Miles, by David Burl Morris. 6. Back to Beryl’s Cove: Trainride to Homicide, by Janet McCanless. 7. Down River, by John Hart. 8. Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter, by Tom Franklin. 9. What Can I Say? I’m a Product of the ’60s, by Anne Stuart Welch. 10. Blood Clay, by Valerie Nieman.

We’ve all heard it said that crime does not pay. Recently I came upon some facts that may refute that theory in certain instances. In April 2011 the British newspaper The Guardian published a “Crime Writers Rich List.” The list is based on recorded sales, box office returns, license fees and company accounts. The list revealed that two living crime writers from the GRISHAM United States, John Grisham and Dan Brown, were in first and second place. Third and fourth place go to British authors Ian Fleming and Agatha Christie. Both of these authors are deceased but continue to live on through the successful sales of their works. John Grisham holds the title of most successful and highest earning crime writer of all time at $600,000,000. His first book, “A Time to Kill,” was not a success. His next book, “The Firm,” spent 47 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and became the bestselling novel of 1991. His next books, “The Pelican Brief” and “The Client,” were bestsellers. “A Time to Kill” was then republished and this time around it was also a bestseller. Grisham usually publishes one novel a year and to date each one has been an international bestseller. Nine of his novels have been made into films. Dan Brown is the author of nu-

1. A Dance With Dragons, by George R.R. Martin. 2. State of Wonder, by Ann Patchett. 3. The Paris Wife, by Paula McLain. 4. Maine, by J. Courtney Sullivan. 5. Before I Go to Sleep, by S.J. Watson. 6. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, by Stieg Larsson. 7. Smokin’ Seventeen, by Janet Evanovich. 8. Caleb's Crossing, by Geraldine Brooks. 9. The Last Werewolf, by Glen Duncan. 10. The Tiger's Wife, by Tea Obreht.

Nonfiction 1. In the Garden of Beasts, by Erik Larson. 2. Go the F**k to Sleep, by Adam Mansbach, Ricardo Cortes (Illus.). 3. A Stolen Life: A memoir, by Jaycee Dugard. 4. The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris, by David McCullough. 5. Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand. 6. Bossypants, by Tina Fey. 7. Reckless Endangerment, by Gretchen Morgenson, Joshua Rosner. 8. Seal Team Six, by Howard E. Wasdin, Stephen Templin. 9. Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy, by John Julius Norwich. 10. The Social Animal, by David Brooks.

been buried according to Christian custom. Vogel and Mr. Fox want to send in someone else — ostensibly to find out what happened to Eckman, but actually to bring back the research report that he was supposed to get. Against her better judgment, Marina accepts the assignment and ventures down the murky Amazon to learn how Eckman died. She discovers much more, though, and is drawn into the rough but idyllic life of the imperious Swenson and her band of rouge researchers. The story line is like the

Bahadur spent months in Somalia at a time when pirate attacks were skyrocketing in both frequency and violence. His book takes readers through the evolution of the pirate groups from garrulous, selfproclaimed vigilantes who claimed they were protecting Somalia’s waters from illegal fishing vessels BAHADUR to the deadly criminal gangs they are today. The author, now 27, was living with his parents and writing marketing reports about pet food and napkins when he began planning his trip to Somalia. He had never been to Africa before. “I was thinking I better get picked up at the airport because if I hadn’t I would have been kidnapped in 30 minutes,” he said. “I was frantically making friends on

the plane and I was going to beg one to take me home if no one was there.” But the bodyguards he had arranged for did indeed pick him up, and after a few shaky starts Bahadur was calling on pirates at home, wearing local robes and indulging in local pastimes such as chewing on narcotic khat leaves. Bahadur needed the protection. Pirates have turned dangerously violent over the last year, as spiraling ransoms attracted ruthless criminals to a trade once dominated by aggrieved local fishermen. Hijacked crew members have been tortured and ships set on fire. In February, pirates hijacked a yacht and killed the four Americans aboard. In a trip to the pirate stronghold of Eyl, Bahadur discovered pirates who are afraid of phantom U.S. navy divers and believe in psychic powers. He also found that many widely held beliefs about pirates are wrong, includ-

ing allegations that they are controlled by international criminal cartels, have alliances with Islamist rebels or use sophisticated intelligence networks. Such assumptions help shape the multibillion dollar fight against piracy. Bahadur discovered that though pirates were paid a $1.8 million ransom to release the Victoria — the ship he saw in Eyl — the guards on board made only $12,000 each, which averaged out to about $10.40 an hour. The biggest share went to the investor backing the pirate team. The high risks that the lowranking pirates take for a relatively small cut of the ransom reminded him of the situation faced by teenage drug dealers on American streets. “Piracy in Somalia and the drug trade in the U.S. have a lot in common,” said Bahadur. “They both provide status and an opportunity to advance in society that would be hard to get otherwise.”

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logical mystery as Marina dives deeper and deeper into the unknown. For several years, Dr. Annick Swenson has been ensconced in the forests of Brazil, sent to study the Lakashi and develop a fertility drug for Vogel (rhymes with mogul) drug company. Swenson has become less communicative and more mysterious as her work progresses. The story opens with Mr. Fox sharing with Marina one of Swenson’s rare letters. The researcher Vogel sent to Brazil to check on Swenson’s progress has fallen ill and died, the doctor says, and has

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Amazon itself, with strong currents drawing the reader deep into the story. A pattern emerges; Marina always winds up doing exactly what she vows not to do, always at the insistence of others. Marina was not going to the Amazon, not going to like the crude accommodations, not going to stay, not going to deliver babies, not going to explore her feelings for Eckman and so on. As she nibbles the tree bark that fuels the Lakashi women’s eternal estrogen, it appears Marina may lose herself altogether — a hostage to others’ wishes. Marina eventually does exert her own will in a surprising act that brings the story to its climax — a brave deed with wrenching consequences. “State of Wonder” is a compelling story of love and loss, one well worth the reading.

merous bestselling novels, including “The Da Vinci Code,” which has become one of the bestselling novels of all time as well as the subject of heated debate among readers and scholars. Some of his other books include “Angels & Demons,” “Deception Point,” “Digital Fortress” and “The Lost Symbol.” His fortune is valued at $400,000,000. Number three on the list, with a net worth of more than £100 million, is British crime writer Ian Fleming, the creator of the world’s most famous secret agent, James Bond. Fleming wrote 14 James Bond novels and to date there have been 22 official James Bond films. According to “the list,” more than 100 million copies of Bond books have been sold worldwide. Some of Fleming’s works available at the library are “The Man with the Golden Gun,” “Goldfinger” and “Casino Royale.” It is not surprising that the “Queen of Crime,” Agatha Christie, is named as the fourth richest on the list with a total worth of £100 million. Her crime fiction includes 67 novels, 150 short stories, and 16 plays. “The Mousetrap,” her most successful play, premiered in London’s West End in 1952 and is still running after more than 24,000 performances — the longest running play ever. Christie created two of fiction’s best-loved characters: the fastidious Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, and the elderly amateur sleuth Jane Marple. Christie’s own personal list of favorite novels includes “And Then There Were None,” “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd,” “A Murder Is Announced” and “Murder on the Orient Express.”

Rowan Public Library is the place to find all of the novels listed above. Many are also available in large print, as audiobooks on CDs or tape, and some movie versions on DVD. Please stop by the library soon and find out for yourself what put these talented authors at the top of the “Crime Writers Rich List.” Computer classes: No classes are scheduled for July. Summer Family Movie Night at Headquarters — Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., “Ramona and Beezus.” Part of the centennial celebration. All movies are rated G, PG or PG-13 — some movies are inappropriate for younger audiences. Children should be accompanied by an adult. Free popcorn and lemonade. Book Bites Club — Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., “The Princess Bride” by William Goldman. Book discussion groups for both adults and children are held at South Rowan Regional Library the last Tuesday of each month. The group is open to the public and anyone is free to join at any time. There is a discussion of the book, as well as light refreshments at each meeting. For more information please call 704-216-8229. Children’s Program — The library invites kids to join the library for a summer of exciting programs and great reads with One World, Many Stories. Weekly programs run until July 28. New for this year, limited family programs at Cleveland Town Hall. Prizes are awarded for every five, 10, 15 and 20 hours read, and door prizes are given at the school-aged programs. Program groups and times: • 12-24-month-olds: Mondays, 10:30 a.m., East Branch; Tues-

days, 11 am, Headquarters; Thursdays, 10:30 am, South Library (four-week program). • 2-year-olds: 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, East Branch; Wednesdays, South Library; Thursdays, Headquarters (four-week program). • 3- to 5-year-olds: 10:30 a.m. Mondays, South Library; Wednesdays, Headquarters; Thursdays, East Branch (sevenweek program). • Rising first through fifth graders: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., South Library; Wednesdays, 2 p.m., Headquarters; Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m., East Branch; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m., Cleveland Town Hall, select programs only; (seven-week program). July 25-27: Grey Seal Puppets, Tangle of Tales. July 28 (Cleveland included): Mo and Ro, Stories, Songs and Silliness. Calling all teens: Travel the globe with “You Are Here” — A North American Cookout and Prize Action end-of-summer celebration will be held Thursday, from 5:307:30 p.m. at South Rowan Regional Library in China Grove. For more information please check the library website at www.rowanpubliclibrary.org or call your closest RPL location — Headquarters, 704-216-8234; South Rowan Regional, 704-2167728; East Branch, 704-216-7842. Displays: Headquarters —photography and pottery by Emily Walls; South — elephant collection by Tara Corder; East — clowns by Elizabeth Ellenburg. Literacy: Call the Rowan Literacy Council at 704-216-8266 for information on teaching or receiving literacy tutoring for English speakers or for those for whom English is a second language.

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‘Get a car with a good horn. When you need to send a terse traffic message, you want it to sing forth loud and clear. My current vehicle’s horn sounds like a groundhog with sinus trouble.’

nce, I heard a character on a TV show make one of the wisest statements I’ve ever heard. “Life forces a certain amount of wisdom upon you, whether you like it or not.” That’s very true. Some things we are taught, but most of life’s lessons come at us full force, smacking us right in the face with their reality. Today class, I thought I’d share a few things I never learned in a classroom. No sir, 56 KENT trips around BERNHARDT the sun have taught me these pearls of wisdom: • When someone asks you in advance to sing at their funeral, there are more appropriate things to say than “I’ll be happy to.” I’ve said that to at least two people. Actually, what I plan to say to the next person is, “I’m honored that you’d ask me, but I’m only available next Tuesday. If you can work it out, so can I.” • When you read an article in the news that states “It should result in tax savings for most Americans,” they don’t mean you. • As soon as you navigate your car into a line at your bank’s drive-through, that line will begin to move substantially slower than the other lines. Switch lines, and the line you move to will move slower. Try it. It works without fail at fast food restaurants too. Oh, and there is a subclause to this rule. Even if you’re lucky enough to find yourself in the fastest moving line at your bank, the customer in front of you will want to negotiate a home loan. • In a related note, if you’re in a hurry, the nice old

lady in front of you at the grocery store is either the coupon queen with a coupon for every item she bought, or she’ll have one item they’ll have to price check, and no one at the store will be able to find it after a thirty minute search. • “This item marked 30 percent off” means that the obscenely inflated price it carried last week has now been reduced to the slightly lower but still ridiculously high price it should’ve been marked in the first place. • Math skills are important. Face it, if you can’t add, subtract, multiply, or divide well, you’ll never be able to manage a household budget. And if you can’t manage a budget, the only job you’ll ever be qualified for is a congressional seat. • As you age, your hearing skills will decrease. A doctor told me why once, but I couldn’t hear him. I’ve also learned that teenagers go through a period of hearing loss, especially be-

store closed just ten minutes ago. • Not every man looks good with a shaved head. Some of you are out there doing nothing more than reminding me to buy more light bulbs. • You always discover you’re out of milk AFTER you’ve poured a bowl of cereal. Then, there’s the decision: Pour it back in the box and find something else to eat, put water on it and eat it anyway, or eat it dry. Eating it dry usually wins out for me, but after I munch on about three bites that way, I usually pour the rest back into the box. • God has a sense of hu‘You always discover you’re out of milk AFTER you’ve poured mor, especially when it a bowl of cereal. Then, there’s the decision: Pour it back in the comes to men. As men age, box and find something else to eat, put water on it and eat it he takes great delight in takanyway, or eat it dry.’ ing the hair on their head away and making it grow like tween the ages of 14 and 18. I the bushes in the front yard. wildflowers on every other have evidence of this in that • If you ever have the oplocation of their body. That’s my daughter rarely hears me portunity to speak to a world funny stuff in heaven. when I tell her what time to leader or national celebrity, To get his laughs from be home, and has never heard no matter how many times women, God created high my repeated requests to trim you rehearse what you are go- heels. ing to say, it will still come • A campaign promise is a out of your mouth in comlittle like the Easter bunny. plete gibberish and make no You can believe in it if you sense whatsoever. want to, but that doesn’t Or even worse, you’ll nomake it real. tice during your next rest• Air conditioners never room visit that your fly was break down in the winter. open, or you had broccoli While I’m on the subject, I stuck in your teeth. Either don’t know why air conditionway, the celebrity or world ing repairmen don’t take over leader will remember you as the world. We’ll do anything a total idiot. they want as long as they • Go on a diet and lose 50 keep the cool air flowing. pounds, and there will still • And finally, there are be one jerk out there who just too darn many squirrels will say “Hey, you’ve put on in the world, and every one of a few pounds since the last them has the same job: To time I saw you….heh, heh, run out in front of your car, heh.” panic, and spend the next • Get a car with a good thirty seconds trying to dehorn. When you need to send cide which way to go to get a terse traffic message, you out of your way. All that want it to sing forth loud and while you try to decide clear. My current vehicle’s whether to jam on your horn sounds like a groundbreaks or just speed up and hog with sinus trouble. mow ‘em down. • You never have enough Thus endeth the lesson. ‘If you’re in a hurry, the nice old lady in front of you at the grocery Class dismissed. store is either the coupon queen with a coupon for every item she light bulbs. And you’ll run bought, or she’ll have one item they’ll have to price check, and no out just as the one you really need at the moment blows, Kent Bernhardt lives in one at the store will be able to find it after a 30-minute search.’ and the grocery or hardware Salisbury.

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BIRTHS Braylen Yates A son, Braylen Scott, was born to Marissa Cook and Daniel Yates of Salisbury on May 14, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces. Grandparents are Nathaniel and Jennifer Hall and Ronald and Wendy Yates, all of Salisbury, and Christy and Dean Lowery of Rockwell. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William W. Nesbit Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Carl Yates, Susan R. Ennis and Reginald and Ann Hall, all of Salisbury, Priscilla Rush of Rockwell, Gerlene Butler of Laurinburg and Hoyt Cook of Colony Springs. Great-great-grandparents are Bill and Aileen Turner and Reginald and Doris Hall, all of Salisbury.

Ian Crowder A son, Ian Bryce, was born to Jennifer Frye and Thomas Lee Crowder II of Stedman on May 18, 2011, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital, Fayetteville. He weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce. He has two brothers, Mark Frye, 6, and Anthony Crowder, 5, and a sister, Katelyn Crowder, 8. Grandparents are Scott and Rosann Frier of Kingman, Ariz. and Annette Mabe Cordes of Stedman, formerly of Salisbury, and Tom and Joanne Crowder of Concord. Great-grandparents are Allen and Jonnie Mabe of Salisbury.

Holly Whittington A daughter, Holly Rose, was born to Scott and Ellen Whittington on May 20, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center . She weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces. She has a sister, Bree, 6. Grandparents are Jay and Sharon Whittington of Salisbury and Robert and Lorraine Furey of Port Charlotte, Fla.

Ayden Kennedy A son, Ayden Thomas, was born to Kasey Smith Kennedy and Richard Allan Kennedy Jr. of Granite Quarry on May 24, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces. Grandparents are John and Dovey Smith and Karen and Todd Gaskins, all of Salisbury and Richard Kennedy Sr. of Milano Texas. Great-grandparents are Leonard and Hildegard Kersey of Salisbury.

Vivian Selby A daughter, Vivian Rose, was born to Jenn and Frank Selby of Salisbury on May 25, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces. Grandparents are David and Audrey Selby of Aztec, N.M. and Drs. Andy and Claudia Gardner of Salisbury. Great-grandparents are Martha Jones of New Bern and Margery Selby of San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Gracie Ketner A daughter, Gracie, was born to Pam and Dan Ketner of Salisbury on June 30, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces. Grandparents are Ronald and Yvonne Hill and Louise Ketner, all of Salisbury and the late Charles Ketner. Great-grandparent is Ruby Bolt of Salisbury.

Henry Corriher A son, Henry David, was born to Kaci and Steven Corriher of Mocksville on July 14, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces. He has a sister, Peyton Lynn, 3. Grandparents are Perry and Teri Craver of Salisbury and Kathy and the late David Corriher of Mocksville. Great-grandparent is Betty Craver of Salisbury.

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Wayne and Dolly Goodman Moose of Mount Ulla are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary today, July 24, 2011, at a reception given by their children and grandchildren. They were married July 29, 1961, at their home in China Grove by Rev. James Walker. Wayne retired from Piedmont Correctional Institute in 2008, and Dolly is employed parttime at Victory Wealth Management in China Grove. Their children are Johnny Moose and wife Mary and Traci Hendley and husband Eric, all of Mount Ulla. Their grandchildren are Justin Moose (wife Jennifer), Concord; Travis Moose, Greensboro; Megan Moose, Boone; and Jessica Greg and Brenda McCubbins of China Grove celebrated their Daniels, Mount Ulla. They also have three great-grandchildren. R131521 30th wedding anniversary July 18, 2011. Their celebration will include a trip to Wrightsville Beach and a cruise in the spring. The McCubbins’ were married July 18, 1981, at Emanuel Baptist Church in Salisbury by the Rev. Ned Christy. Greg is a truck driver, and Brenda is an elections deputy for Rowan County. The couple have two children and one granddaughter: son Jesse McCubbins and wife Heidi and their daughter, Kayden, of Wilmington; and daughter Ashley McLelland and husband Jonathan of Statesville. R131518

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Morganton tournament set Morganton’s Summer Sectional Tournament will be held July 29-31 at the Foothills Higher Education Center, 2128 S. Sterling St.. Eldon Clayman is Tourn a m e n t Chair. Dick Brisbin and BILLY Wayne PeBURKE gram placed first in the Monday afternoon duplicate game at the Salisbury Woman’s Club. Other winners were Gloria Bryant and Judy Herder, second; Betty Bonner Steele and Stella Shadroui, third. This was the deal on Board 15 from Monday’s game: South dealer, only N/S vulnerable

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SOUTH  A 10 9 6 2  10 9 4  73  Q82 The Brisbin/Pegram pair played a one No Trump contract, with North as Declarer, making one, for the best N/S score on this deal. Billy Burke is ACBL, Life Master director of the Salisbury Woman’s Club weekly duplicate games.

PEOPLE President of Kannapolis Pilot Club attends conference DALLAS — Emily Rossow, president of the Pilot Club of Kannapolis, and Amy Hurst, presidentelect, were among hundreds of Pilot members from five countries who convened in Dallas July 13-16 for the Pilot International Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference held at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel. Presiding officer for the event was 2010-2011 Pilot International president, Susan Hoffman of Lenexa, Kan. She is succeeded by Beverly Wilkes of Louisville, Miss., who was installed as 2011-2012 PI president. Attendees participated in leadership training seminars, workshops and fund-raising events. Now in its 90th year, Pilot International is a volunteer service organization with more than 400 clubs in five countries. Pilot Service focus is on brain disorders and diseases. The Pilot Club of Kannapolis was chartered on February 15, 1943. For additional information, visit the website at www.pilotclubofkannapolis.org.

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Jerry Hoyt Beaver and Barbara Yount Beaver of Salisbury celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary July 18, 2011. They were married July 18, 1971, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Concord by her father, Rev. Robert Yount. The Beavers’ children are Jenni and husband Jason Ritchie of China Grove and Lani and husband Brandon Earnhardt of Salisbury. Their grandchildren are Jacob and James Ritchie. R131519

EAGLE SCOUT Carmichael Eagle Award

Patrick Spencer Carmichael, 17, of Salisbury, received his Eagle Scout Award Saturday, July 9, 2011, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The award was presented by Alfred Wilson, Scoutmaster of Troop 448, Jack Kepley, Scoutmaster Emeritus, and Wayne Sasser, Assistant Scoutmaster. Spencer joined Cub Scout Pack 448 in October 1998. Over the next five years he earned the Tiger, Bobcat, Wolf, Bear and Webelos badges. In April 2002, he earned his Parvuli Dei, Cub Scouting’s Catholic religious award. In February 2004, he obtained the highest rank in Cub Scouting, the Arrow of Light award. In February 2004, Spencer crossed over to Boy Scout Troop 448 and went on to hold the following positions in the troop: Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and Senior Patrol Leader. Most recently he has been the troop’s newsletter editor. In April 2005, Spencer was tapped out for Order of the Arrow. He earned his Ad Altare Dei in May 2007, the Boy Scout’s Catholic religious award. Spencer traveled to Philmont Scout Ranch for two weeks in June 2007; has camped out 78 nights; and hiked over 200 miles. He has earned a total of 22 Merit Badges. For his Eagle Project, Spencer designed and supervised the creation of a Stations of the Cross garden at his church, Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The project included over 160 service hours contributed by Scouts and adults. The son of David and Karen Carmichael of Salisbury, Spencer graduated from Salisbury High School June 2011. He will attend R131525 Appalachian State University next year.

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WINSTON-SALEM — Catherine Ruth McGowan of Salisbury and Clayton Reid Honeycutt of Mount Pleasant were united in marriage Saturday, July 23, 2011, at Maple Springs United Methodist Church. The Rev. Laura Wind and the Rev. Dr. Terry Matthews officiated the 2 p.m. ceremony, which was followed by a reception in Craven Fellowship Hall. The bride was escorted by her father, Raymond McGowan, and attended by Laura Riddle of Advance as maid of honor. Bridesmaids included Jaime Gilliam of Surf City, Jenna Voorhees of Beverly, Mass., and Kimberly Phillips of Arnold, Md. The groom chose Wesley Dry of Mount Pleasant as his best man. Serving as groomsmen were brother of the groom Samuel Honeycutt of Mount Pleasant, Brett Starr of Hickory and Bryan Goolsby of Auburn, Ala. The bride is the daughter of Raymond McGowan of Dunkirk, Md., and Carrol McGowan of Las Vegas, Nev. She is the granddaughter of the late Robert and Jeanne McGowan of Hyattsville, Md., and Ruth and the late Ralph Lieberman of Las Vegas, Nev. A 2004 graduate of Southern High School, Cat received a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Wake Forest University in 2008, graduating cum laude. At WFU, she was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and Sigma Delta Pi. Cat is the assistant director of Professional Services at Living Arts Institute. The groom is the son of Timothy and Deana Honeycutt of Mount Pleasant and the grandson of J. David and the late Annie Honeycutt of Albemarle and James and Libby Cline of Granite Quarry. A 2005 graduate of Mount Pleasant High

School, Clay received a Bachelor of Arts in Education in 2009 and Master of Education in 2010, both from Wake Forest University. He was a member of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society while at WFU. Clay is a history teacher at East Rowan High School. The couple will make their home in Salisbury. R131520

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Necola Junell Livingston and Kendrick Xavier Connor Sr. were united in marriage May 7, 2011, at Hurley Park in Salisbury. The Rev. Kevin Stockton officiated the 2:30 p.m. ceremony, which was followed by a reception at Geneva I. Oglesby Community Center in Granite Quarry. The bride was escorted by her son, DeNariae T. Livingston, and attended by Karen Jordan of Lexington as maid of Bridesmaids honor. were sister of the bride Tamekia Hasty of Kannapolis, Montoya McCombs of Salisbury and Paris Denny of Wilkesboro. Nyzaya T. Livingston, daughter of the bride, was junior bridesmaid, and Mahkya Livingston of Kannapolis served as flower girl. Ryan Shuford of Wilkesboro stood as his brother’s best man. Groomsmen included Eric Gibson of Salisbury, Jamar Connor of Salisbury and Shawndale McCombs of Winston-Salem. Junior ushers were son of the couple Kendrick X. Connor Jr. and Marcellus Steele of Kannapolis. The bride is the daughter of Angela R. Livingston of Salisbury and the granddaughter of Ruth H. Corpening of Granite Quarry. She is a 1999 graduate of Salisbury High School. The groom is the son of Terry Chalk and the late Venus Connor of Salisbury and the grandson of Margaret Connor of Salisbury. He is a 1998 graduate of Salisbury High School. Following a wedding trip to Cancun, Mexico, the couple are R131526 making their home in Statesville.

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Ms. Vincia Benjamin graduated Saturday, July 16, 2011, from the University of Phoenix with her Master of Science degree in Administration of Justice and Security. A native of Jamaica, N.Y., Benjamin currently resides in Salisbury and is pursuing a second Master in Education with concentration in Teacher Leadership. Ms. Benjamin is very involved in her community. She is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., volunteers with Communities in Schools of Rowan County and serves as a board member for Salisbury Parks and Recreation. She is a lifelong member of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Ms. Benjamin is a 2001 graduate of West Rowan High School and 2005 graduate of Livingstone College. She is the proud granddaughter of Ms. Ada Hall-Stockton. Currently employed with Livingstone College, Ms. Benjamin strives to be an advocate for those in need, constantly seeking justice and fairness. Well done, Ms. Vincia Benjamin, keep the faith and reach for the stars. R131523

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Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. The groom is the son of Doug and Jamie Beaver and Robert Absher, all of Salisbury, and the grandson of Jimmy and Vicky Miles, Ralph and Linda Absher, all of Salisbury, and Patsy and Jerry Beaver of Kannapolis. He is the greatgrandson of Doris Basinger of Salisbury. A 2006 graduate of South Rowan High School, Travis is serving in the United States Air Force. Following a wedding trip to Jamaica, the couple R131522 will make their home in Chesapeake, Va.

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Hillary Brooke Vanhoy of China Grove and Travis Adam Absher of Salisbury were united in marriage Saturday, July 23, 2011, at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Dr. Jim Dunkin and the Rev. Dr. Wallace Gaither Jr. officiated the 5 p.m. ceremony, which was followed by a reception at Salisbury Depot. The bride was escorted by her father, Rick Vanhoy, and attended by her sister, Courtney Vanhoy Garrett of China Grove, as matron of honor. Serving as bridesmaids were Mrs. Jana Hartsell, Concord, Miss Jaime Phillips, Granite Quarry, Miss McKenzie Crowe, China Grove, Miss Amy Nicholson, Salisbury, Miss Ashton Walker, Mooresville, Miss Mary Cate Larocca, Huntersville, Miss Lauren Williams, Concord, and Miss Tiffany Godfrey, Sanford. Chris Johnson of China Grove stood as the groom’s best man. Groomsmen included Jimmy Miles, grandfather of the groom, Salisbury, Jeremy Miles, Salisbury, brothers of the groom Cody Absher and Elijah Beaver, Salisbury, Doug Beaver, stepfather of the groom, Salisbury, Josh Hartsell, Concord, Neill McCaskill, Concord, and Alec McCaskill, Star. Payton Garrett was flower girl, and Dylan Crowe was ring bearer, both of China Grove. Miniature bridal couple was Lilly Crowe, China Grove, and Jakob Phillips, Linwood. Serving as guest registrars and program attendants were Hannah Crowe, Davidson, Laura Howard, Terrell, Emily King, China Grove, and Lindsey Alexander, Concord. The bride is the daughter of Rick and Crystal Vanhoy of China Grove and the granddaughter of Everette and Lucille Vanhoy of Gold Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Gaither Sr., and the late Betty Gaither, all of Granite Quarry. She is the great-granddaughter of Fannie Gaither of Granite Quarry. A 2007 graduate of South Rowan High School, Hillary received a degree in nursing from East Carolina University in 2011. She is a registered nurse at

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George and Donna Frederick of Salisbury are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Leah Nicole Frederick, to Matt Thomas Duganne, also of Salisbury. Leah is the granddaughter of John and Margaret Beaver of Mt. Ulla and the late George and Vernie Frederick. A 2007 graduate of South Rowan High School, she is studying at UNC-Charlotte and is employed by Saleeby-Fisher YMCA. Matt is the son of Thomas and Lisa Duganne of Salisbury and the grandson of Don and Lola Simmons of Kannapolis and Gail and the late Daniel “Popeye” Duganne of Salisbury. A 2005 graduate of A.L. Brown High School, he is in the U.S. Navy. The wedding is Aug. 27 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Mt. Ulla.

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Doug and Amy Burris of Kannapolis announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Paige Burris, to James Noah Witherspoon, also of Kannapolis. Amanda is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Eddinger and Mr. and Mrs. Gray Burris, all of Kannapolis. A 2010 graduate of RCCC, she is employed by Duke Energy. Noah is the son of Tony and Vonda Witherspoon of Wilmington; grandson of Troy Witherspoon and Don Gobble of Salisbury, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Butts of Sparta; and great-grandson of Mr. and Mrs. George Butts of China Grove. A 2011 graduate of RCCC, he is employed by Burris Garage. The wedding is Sept. 24 at Landis Baptist Church. R131524

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Denise Erik of Salisbury and Wayne Everhart of Spencer are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Kristen Everhart, to Jeffrey Wayne Townsend, both of Colfax. Ashley is the granddaughter of Pansy and the late W.C. Smith of Salisbury and the late G.R. and Addie Mae Everhart of Spencer. A graduate of North Rowan High School, she also studied at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and at Greensboro. Ashley is employed by Urgent Medical and Family Care. Jeff is the son of Danny and Gail Townsend and the grandson of Lois and the late Bobby Townsend and Susie and the late Dee Burris, all of Lexington. A graduate of Central Davidson High School, he also studied at Appalachian State University and graduated from Davidson County Community College with a degree in Mechanical Drafting. He is employed by Pepsi Bottling Ventures. The wedding is Oct. 1 at Central United Methodist Church in Spencer. R131527

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The band Sugarcreek reunites Bilateral, bipolar...whatever for concert in Salisbury Aug. 27 Y “The ’80s were a good time for music,” Lee says. “It was all fun stuff. There was humor in the lyrics. We were a clean-cut bunch of guys. We didn’t try to trash it out. We respected the stage and tried to look good.” The band broke up in the early ’90s. “People’s lives change,” says Lee, with marriages, children, and other commitments. “We grew up in the ’80s.” He counts his blessings that he continues to make his living in music. At the Salisbury street festival, Sugarcreek’s Jerry West will also perform with Band of Oz. The Chobey Badgio Band will perform at 3 p.m., followed by Big Sam, Atlanta Groove, Band of Oz, and then SugarCreek. Charlie Brown, host of the syndicated radio show “On the Beach” that’s carried on 40-plus radio stations, will emcee. Miller Davis Productions, co-owner of 3Dudes Productions with Sharp Capital Group LLC, is bringing this first-of-itskind Salisbury street festival to the downtown area. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the gate. Festivalgoers are encouraged to bring chairs. A limited number of VIP tickets will be available for $50 each, with tent seating, autographed band photo, and after-party wrap-up at Stelia’s Restaurant. Platinum tickets, $100 each or $175 for two, include all VIP perks, plus dinner and drinks at Stelia’s. Details are at brickstreetlive.com. Order tickets online or call 704.637.5363, ext. 218, and ask for Jessica.

From the summer of 1971 through the fall of 1990, the Charlotte-based band played more than 4,500 dates, spreading their music over a good portion of the United States and Canada.

with a big smile and asked if we could go for ice cream. I told her that I’m on a diet. She deflated like a balloon. I told we could go to a place that had sugar-free ice cream. She reinflated… then she laughed. “I’m bilateral, aren’t I?” she asked. “I’m afraid I don’t see the connection,” I said, puzzled. “You know, I switch moods very fast.” “Do you mean bipolar?” I asked. “Oh yeah,” she said. “Bilateral means you can speak two languages, right?” “Nope.” I smiled. “That’s bilingual.” “Oh, phooey!” she sighed. “If it’s any consolation,” I said, “you probably are bilingual. I just don’t know what the other language is.” My fourteen-year old has an obsession with the words always, never, all and none. He rarely means these words, but exaggeration sounds better to him. “All the kids in middle school took drugs,” he said. He was trying to impress upon me the dangers of public school. I knew his intention, but I couldn’t let it go without correcting him. “You mean to say that some or a few kids in middle school took drugs, right?” “No, all of them did,” he said. “Were you in middle school?” “Yeeeessss,” he said, rolling his eyes. “And did you take drugs?”

“No! Do I look stupid?” “Then ALL the kids did not take drugs, right? Maybe you knew a lot that did?” “That’s what I said!” “No, that’s what you meant.” …And the endless loop of teenage conversation goes on… My youngest boy is a selectively good speller. I noticed a sign on his bedroom door the other day. It was attached to the door with 700 bits of masking tape. The sign read: DO NOT ENTER MY ROOM WITHOUT MY PERMISHON. Then he drew skull and crossbones and wrote underneath: INSTANTANEOUS DEATH! I was very impressed with his correct spelling of “instantaneous” even though he mangled “permission.” I would have chastised him for threatening the members of our household with their certain and immediate demise, but reading further, I realized that perhaps his definition of “instantaneous death” wasn’t the same as mine. On a small scrap of paper taped under the first, he wrote a disclaimer. As I read, I realized that, for my son, “Instantaneous Death” apparently means “$10 or you have to do my chores for a week.” No wonder he acts like he’s dying when I ask him to clean his room. Laura Snyder is a nationally syndicated columnist, author and speaker. You can reach her at lsnyder@lauraonlife.com Or visit her website www.lauraonlife.com for more info.

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SALISBURY – It’s been 2½ years since the seven members of the Sugarcreek band that rocked the house at the Myrtle Beach Pavilion during the 1980s got together for a reunion concert. For its fans in the Carolinas and up and down the East Coast, the Sugarcreek drought ends on Saturday, Aug. 27, when the band reunites at the Brick Street Live concert series in the 100 block of North Main Street in downtown Salisbury. The Saturday festival kicks off at 1 in the afternoon, and Sugarcreek will be one of five bands performing. Sugarcreek takes the stage at 9 p.m. The band that thousands of teen-agers danced to at the Myrtle Beach Pavilion has an extra treat in store for its fans, sometimes known as “Creek Freaks.” Known for its original songs in the ’80s, the band members, now split and performing with other regional bands, were back in the studio this summer, recording two original songs: “Gotta Have Love” and “Tonight.” The Salisbury reunion will be its first live performance of the two new songs, along with old favorites “Crazy Kinda Love,” “Soothsayer,” “Six Days To Sunday,” “Together Again,” “Rock The Night Away” and their biggest hit, “What A Night.” “It’s nearly impossible to get us all together,” says Ricky Lee (keyboard). “Everybody is so committed to other projects. It’s really a treat for us to get together. We enjoy each other and have a lot of respect for what we did.” Will they be rusty? Lee thinks not. “Unfortunately, we know each other way too well,” he says. “We were together for 250 nights a year for 9 or 10 years.” For a total of 350 of those nights, they performed as house band at the Magic At-

ou would think that, having a mother who is a writer, my children would be fairly competent when it comes to the English language. Spelling, grammar and vocabulary should be strengths for them because I LAURA correct them, SNYDER constantly. “Son, ‘He ain’t got no brains or nothing’ is not the correct way to say that your brother is an idiot…” This tests not only my own English savvy, but also my parenting skills. Should I correct the insult to his brother or the insult to the English language? Though triple negatives make me cringe into my turtleneck, personal insults are just plain unacceptable. However, trying to dissect the statement to determine whether it was indeed an insult hurts my brain. The intent was obvious, but until I decide whether it was truly an insult, I can only correct the sentence. My daughter has an interesting grasp of vocabulary. I’m almost certain it’s not English vocabulary, though. We were driving in my car. She suddenly sat up

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What’s up with denim these days? No defining trend BY SAMANTHA CRITCHELL AP Fashion Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — In the ‘70s you had your bellbottoms and in the ‘80s your tight designer jeans. In the ‘0s, you went from distressed grungy to dressy denim, and then came the skinny-jean revolution in the 2000s. But, say insiders, there isn’t a defining denim trend heading into the important fall shopping season this year — and that’s expected to be a good thing for the women’s apparel market. It takes multiple pairs to round out your wardrobe. Skinnies

and their close cousin the jegging are still going strong. There also is a more wearable interpretation out there of the high-waisted, flared-leg pant that was popular on the runway for fall, and boot-cut and boyfriend jeans have earned “classic” status. “The consumer is passionate about denim, and it seems like you can’t have too much,” says Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst with market research firm The NPD Group. He adds, “You’re going to find a denim free-for-all where anything goes. Purchases will be spread out and people will buy by brand, but

not a single trend. Price point is a factor but the features people are putting a greater emphasis on is fit and brand.” Jeans already are the rare apparel item that people don’t give up on when they are feeling economically squeezed, Cohen says. He puts them in the “replenishment” category along with socks and underwear, because people feel they are a necessary thing. Even when they’re not worn out, consumers are willing to “trade up” their denim, in the way they will few other things except perhaps a new smartphone or laptop, if they find a pair they think are more

flattering, Cohen adds. is spread almost equally but still a tight leg opening. “They’re always back on the among silhouettes and leg • Elliot says she’s often quest for the perfect pair.” shapes, and a particular style asked, “How long will skinny isn’t seen as something for the jeans live?” and “How long Sales for women’s jeans very young — or not so young will the boyfriend last?” had a period of brief decline — or the very casual versus “My answer: ‘They’re here in the middle of 2010, NPD re- dressy. as long as they serve a purports, but ended up 2.6 per“Today’s designers and to- pose, probably forever.” cent and grew another 20 per- day’s trends are built off in• Don’t limit yourself to cent in the first three months spiration from all the eras be- pants, adds Current. A denof 2011. Jeggings were a jug- fore now,” Ward says. Denim im skirt or even a shirt or gernaut, finishing last year retailers and manufacturers jacket can give off the same with an increase of 200 per- have also learned not to dic- hip vibe that jeans have.” cent, but Cohen suspects those tate to customers that there is “It’s been interesting to were more of a fad. one right way to be wearing watch denim move away into Fashion denim as a catego- their jeans, she adds. “Today’s a whole category of casual ry is still poised for further shoppers aren’t tied to an era. fabrication,” Current says. growth, though, because peo- They are most interested in The appeal of jeans is ple aren’t married to a single looking good.” largely built on the durabililook: They still have their caTrial and error is really the ty of denim, but technology sual and dressy pairs, black best way to find flattering has allowed for manufacturand white jeans, and those jeans, say the experts, but ers to make the fabric softwith light and dark washes. there are some style assump- er, more supple and stretchAnd all those silhouettes. tions: ier, while maintaining its “What ‘denim’ is today has • High-rise, extreme strength, Giuliani adds. It’s changed from just ‘jeans.’ ... flares are a perfect comple- also allowed for lighter It’s crossed the boundary of ment to a long, lean shape, weights of denim, making just being one thing,” says says Ward, while curvier jeans truly a year-round look, Rosella Giuliani, creative di- shapes bring a femininity to she says. rector of Gap’s denim collec- skinny jeans, especially with Unfortunately, strong, 12tion. either a long, loose top, or fit- month sales of denim doesn’t Designers and celebrity ted tank and open cardigan. necessarily benefit any othstylists Emily Current and • Wide legs look best with er category of women’s apMeritt Elliot say they have no- a shorter top — not one that parel, observes NPD’s Cohen. ticed huge shifts in trends shows your belly — but one Because jeans can be when it came to jeans every that hits at the top of the worn with pretty much anyfive years. If that’s still true, jeans, Ward suggests. thing — T-shirts, sport shirts, we’re in the middle of the • Gap’s Giuliani likes to dress shirts, etc., — they “anything goes” trend. “It’s a see denim trousers with a don’t fuel sales of another fun point when there are lots blazer and heel, although must-have item. “Denim is of trends relevant at the same she’s personally wearing a lot universal in that it doesn’t time,” says Current. “It en- of a “slouchy skinny” shape create a chain reaction to courages personal style and — a version of the skinny dovetail from its success,” he lets you play with proportion jean with a more relaxed cut says. and different styles.” Elliot adds, “Women can dress more appropriately for body type and lifestyle. You Voted Best Jewelry Store can ebb and flow between in Rowan County ‘trends’ — jeggings are not for “LIKE” us on everyone, the boyfriend is not Facebook for everyone, but one of them might be for you.” In 20 years in the business, Tana Ward, chief merchandis314 South Salisbury Ave. ing office for American Eagle, Spencer 704.633.0618 says she has never seen this much democracy in the denWE BUY GOLD, SILVER, DIAMONDS & COINS im market. Consumer interest

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Insane attraction part of couple’s toxic cycle Dear Amy: I fell into my first complicated relationship. The story is typical: We dated, broke up, got back together, broke up again, and now we are starting to “talk” — again. This has been over a period of one year. The reasons we have broken up in the past are many and varied. He was the one to initiate t h e breakup ASK both times. AMY He has also initiated getting back together, both times. We have not slept with anyone else in between our breakups, and despite the reasons we broke up, we have common interests, have fun together, are comfortable and could talk for hours. We also have insane physical attraction. Although I don’t wish to get back together with him (at least right now), both he and I don’t want the “cut and dry” separation we need in order to move on. I am emotionally tired from the pain and his constant change of mind and heart, but with each push and pull, the insecurity of parting gets to us. Our relationship was never out of control or abusive when we were together, and I am his first serious girlfriend. He has let me down on events that were important to me. But then he becomes sweeter and more understanding. We are like each other’s drugs. Should I maintain the romantic relationship that we have and enjoy the moments, or break it off for good? — Jaded

Dear Jaded: You say your relationship has never been out of control or abusive, and yet your description of this relationship, which may at times seem exciting, makes me anxious to the point of giving me hives. I think it’s giving you hives too. This is not healthy. You are not enjoying it. You two may have insane physical attraction, but with you the emphasis is on the “insane.” Your boyfriend exhibits some characteristics of an abuser. Letting you down, breaking up and then charming you back into the relationship establishes an unhealthy cycle. Even if this isn’t abusive in the strictest sense of the word, it is definitely an emotionally unhealthy roller coaster for both of you. I think you need to break it off. For good.

anyone but a trained and experienced law enforcement officer would be able to detect it. If there is an unfortunate incident where you must face an armed adversary, having your weapon properly concealed offers you an element of surprise that can work in your favor. As for the mixing of alcohol and firearms, I don’t drink. — Lt. Dan

Dear Amy: After reading “Granddad’s” letter to you expressing his concern over family members who insisted on bringing their concealed weapons to a wedding, I wanted to add my perspective. I have been a law enforcement officer for close to 30 years. I am both a field supervisor and instructor. One of the courses I have taught is called: “Concealed carry for the plain-clothes, undercover and off-duty officer.” Granddad’s pistol-packing relatives sounded as if they advertised the fact that they are carrying firearms, and most likely do a poor job of concealing them. Somehow I envision a bunch of drunken wedding guests, most likely with very little firearms training, sitting around comparing their loaded guns over a few drinks. “Concealed carry” means just that: concealed. If a weapon is properly concealed, it is doubtful that

Dear Amy: A family wondered how to protect their babies from secondhand smoke when their neighbors smoked on their patio. They should put a window fan in the kids’ room with the fan blowing air from the room to the outdoors. It will send warm air out of the room, making the room more comfortable, and prevent the smoke from entering. Another advantage would be that the fan would suck stale diaper-pail air out of the room and into the outdoor air ... possibly over the patio. I love happy endings. — Fanned

Dear Lt. Dan: Like you, I wondered why family members would openly announce their intention to carry concealed weapons. Announcing that something is concealed pretty much subverts the definition of the word. Regardless, guns only belong at weddings if they are carried by cast members of summer stock productions of “Oklahoma.”

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Event celebrates art, music, as well as natural beauty BY SHIRLEY GOODMAN For the Salisbury Post

The Symphony Guild’s Festival of Summer Gardens tour the last weekend in June was a smashing success! The two-day event was a major fundraiser for the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra. Over 400 attendees strolled the nine country and historic gardens. The tour’s varied selection of gorgeous gardens showed that, despite the challenges of keeping a summer garden colorful and flowering, it can be accomplished. Tour-goers were treated to the music of several children’s groups, including the Children’s Strings, the Granite Quarry Elementary After School Strings, Summer Strings Camp and the Salisbury Junior Strings. Their director/instructor provided lovely renditions on the flute, Susan Trivette at Yadi and Dr. Renu Bale’s garden and Karen Franks at Jean McCoy and Rick Travis’ garden. Despite the fact that some of their number have moved out of town, the Polka Dots are alive and well! Five of their group, which included Lorna Brown, Anne Cave, Dr. John Cave, Dr. Steve Etters and George Hill, provided a number of rousing polkas for the Robert Myers and Jack Page garden guests; then Lorna wowed her audiences by going solo on the accordion at the Norvells’ historic garden. Other musicians included 14-yearold Paul Cline, grandson of Dr. Gordon and Barbara Senter, on the violin at Barbara and Cliff Sorel’s restored garden on South Fulton Street; and Scarlette Speaks, who played the violin at Millie and Grover Ward’s gardens on Gheen Road. Nick Luciano, shared his mastery of the clarinet at the Myers and Page garden in Glen Forest; Robert Howle played the guitar in the classical style for Betty and Jim Carli’s and Ann and Sam Meredith’s tour guests. Jim Gobble played the acoustic guitar at the Carolina Lily and performed at the Wards’ garden in the shade of the lovely gazebo, with

Jim Gobble provided entertainment in the garden of Grover and Millie Ward.

tunes that brought back memories for most who saw and heard him. Dr. Clyde Young did the same on the trumpet at the Norvells’ garden, relishing the opportunity to share the fact that he attended kindergarten right there where he was performing on the porch of what was the summer kitchen for the home in the 1800s. In addition to having the opportunity to tour the informal gardens at Julie Apone’s Carolina Lily, located on Kern Carlton Road, luncheon guests enjoyed lunch under the shade trees. Plein Air artists from the local area had their easels set up in each of the gardens and surprised the owners with a painting of a selected site in their garden. At many stops along the tour, the Master Gardeners were available to answer questions and offer advice about successful summer gardening in the region. Debbie Dean and MarChella Cerda of Garden Greenhouses demonstrated the art of container planting. And as was stated in articles on the society pages of many a newspaper from yesteryear, “A good time was had by all!” Thanks to all who were a part of making this the successful event that it proved to be!

Plein air artist Phyllis Steimel paints in one of the tour gardens.

Photos by Frank Goodnight

Plein air artist Rachel Lee paints during this year’s tour.

The Polka Dots performed at the home of Jack Page and Robert Myers, one of the stops on the tour.

Paul Cline, grandson of Gordon and Barbara Senter, plays the violin at the home of Barb and Cliff Sorel.